Patents Assigned to Posco
  • Publication number: 20160024611
    Abstract: There is provided a method and system for recycling by-products containing large amounts of useful components and discharged in the form of dust and sludge from a coal-based molten iron making process to reuse the by-products in a reduced iron agglomeration process. The system includes: a fluidized reduction furnace reducing fine iron ore; a reduced iron tank connected to the fluidized reduction furnace through a reduced iron discharge pipe for storing the reduced iron and supplying the reduced iron in an agglomeration system; an agglomeration system agglomerating the reduced iron transferred from the reduced iron tank; and a transfer unit transferring compactions of by-products discharged from a molten iron making process through a by-product supply pipe. The compactions of the by-products are supplied to at least one selected from the group consisting of the fluidized reduction furnace, the reduced iron supply pipe, and the reduced iron tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Min-Young CHO, Hyun-Soo KIM, Dal-Hoi LEE, Jong-Yeol LEE, Shi-Kyung YOON, Moo-Eob CHOI, Chang-Kuk KO
  • Publication number: 20160028094
    Abstract: Provided is a solid oxide fuel cell having longitudinal and lateral channels in an electronic separator plate. A solid oxide fuel cell includes a unit cell formed by stacking a cathode, electrolyte, and an anode, a separator plate having channels in both surfaces thereof, wherein reaction gas flows through the channels, and the channels include longitudinal channels parallel to a flow direction of the reaction gas, and lateral channels crossing the flow direction of the reaction gas, and a collector disposed between the unit cell and the separator plate. The longitudinal channels increase in width from a reaction gas inflow hole to a reaction gas outflow hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Posco Energy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeon Min Son, Sang-Cheol Lee, Byung Geun Kuk, Sang Gyun Park, Sang Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 9240265
    Abstract: Provided is a grain-oriented electric steel sheet and a method for manufacturing same, the steel sheet having superior magnetic properties. The method comprises heating a slab comprising 2.0 to 4.5 weight % of Si, 0.001 to 0.10 weight % of C, 0.010 weight % or lower of Al, 0.08 weight % or lower of Mn, 0.005 weight % or lower of N, 0.002 to 0.050 weight % of S, the remainder being Fe and other unavoidable impurities, performing hot-rolling of the heated slab, performing cold-rolling one time or two or more times including an intermediate annealing, performing decarbonization and re-crystallizing annealing, and performing secondary re-crystallizing annealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Kyu-Seok Han, Jae-Soo Lim, Byung-Deug Hong, Chan-Hee Han
  • Patent number: 9238849
    Abstract: Provided is a steel sheet for an oil sand slurry pipe having excellent abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance, and low-temperature toughness including 0.2 wt % to 0.35 wt % of carbon (C), 0.1 wt % to 0.5 wt % of silicon (Si), 0.5 wt % to 1.8 wt % of manganese (Mn), 0.1 wt % to 0.6 wt % of nickel (Ni), 0.005 wt % to 0.05 wt % of niobium (Nb), 0.005 wt % to 0.02 wt % of titanium (Ti), 0.03 wt % or less of phosphorous (P), 0.03 wt % or less of sulfur (S), 0.05 wt % or less (excluding 0 wt %) of aluminum (Al), 0.01 wt % or less (excluding 0 wt %) of nitrogen (N), and iron (Fe) as well as other unavoidable impurities as a remainder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Seong-Ung Koh, Hwan-Gyo Jung
  • Patent number: 9228111
    Abstract: Provided is a resin composition for surface treatment of a steel sheet including a binder resin, graphene and a solvent. More particularly, as only a small amount of the graphene is included in the resin composition used for surface treatment of a steel sheet, a user-required electrical conductivity can be provided to the steel sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Jae Dong Cho, Jae Soon Lee, Jae Ryung Lee, Sang Eun Shim
  • Patent number: 9222157
    Abstract: Provided is an iron-based amorphous alloy and a method of manufacturing the same. More particularly, provided is an high carbon iron-based amorphous alloy expressed by a general formula Fe?C?Si?BxPyCrz, wherein ?, ?, ?, x, y and z are atomic % of iron (Fe), carbon (C), silicon (Si), boron (B), phosphorus (P), and chrome (Cr) respectively, wherein ? is expressed by ?=100?(?+?+x+y+z) atomic %, ? is expressed by 13.5 atomic %???17.8 atomic %, ? is expressed by 0.30 atomic %???1.50 atomic %, x is expressed by 0.1 atomic %?x?4.0 atomic %, y is expressed by 0.8 atomic %?y?7.7 atomic %, and z is expressed by 0.1 atomic %?z?3.0 atomic %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: POSCO, RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sang-Won Kim, Gab-Sik Byun, Young-Geun Son, Eon-Byeong Park, Sang-Hoon Yoon, Sang-Wook Ha, Oh-Joon Kwon, Seung-Dueg Choi, Seong Hoon Yi
  • Patent number: 9216452
    Abstract: There is provided an edge dam upper portion sealing apparatus for a twin roll strip caster. The edge dam upper portion sealing apparatus may include: a sealing pad making tight contact with an upper portion of an edge dam and a lateral side of a meniscus shield of the twin roll strip caster; a bearing member coupled to the sealing pad; and a driving unit connected to the bearing member and coupled to at least two links for forming a link structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Kwang-Seok Hwang, Cheol-Min Park, Oh-Seong Kweon, Jae-Bong Park, Byoung-Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20150354037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high strength austenitic-based steel with remarkable toughness of a welding heat-affected zone and a preparation method therefor. One embodiment of the present invention provides: a high strength austenitic-based steel with remarkable toughness of a welding heat-affected zone, comprising 0.8-1.5 wt % of C, 15-22 wt % of Mn, 5 wt % or less of Cr (except 0), and the balance of Fe and other inevitable impurities, and further comprising at least one of the following (a) and (b), wherein the microstructure of a welding heat-affected zone comprises 90% or more of austenite by volume fraction; and a preparation method therefor. (a) Mo: 0.1-1% and B: 0.001-0.02% (b) Ti: 0.01-0.3% and N: 0.003-0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Hak-Cheol LEE, In-Shik SUH, Soon-Gi LEE, In-Gyu PARK, Yong-Jin KIM, Hong-Ju LEE
  • Publication number: 20150352812
    Abstract: Provided are a Zn—Mg alloy plated steel sheet and a method for manufacturing same. The Zn—Mg alloy plated steel sheet comprises a base steel sheet and a Zn—Mg plating layer formed on the base steel sheet, wherein the content of Mg in the Zn—Mg plating layer is 8 weight % or less (provided that 0 weight % is excluded), and the Zn—Mg plating layer is a compound phase of Zn and Mg2Zn11. According to the present invention, provided are a Zn—Mg alloy plated steel sheet and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein the Zn—Mg alloy plated steel sheet has excellent corrosion resistance, high adhesion, and superior surface quality of metallic luster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Woo-Sung JUNG, Seok-Jun HONG, Kyung-Hoon NAM, Dong-Yoeul LEE, Yong-Hwa JUNG, Young-Jin KWAK, Mun-Jong EOM, Tae-Yeob KIM
  • Publication number: 20150344075
    Abstract: The present invention is a structure for fixing a roof module of a vehicle, which is improved to insert and fix a polymer panel for a joining between a vehicle body structure as a steel structure and a component made of a material other than steel. The present invention provides a structure for fixing a roof module of a vehicle, comprising: a roof rail of a vehicle; a roof panel made of a material different from that of the roof rail, which is fixed at the roof rail; a polymer member coupled between the roof rail and the roof panel; and a joint member which joins the roof rail, the roof panel, and the polymer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Min-Hong SEO, Mok-Young LEE, Kanghwan AHN, Ju-Hyung KIM
  • Publication number: 20150344982
    Abstract: Provided is a lance and an operation method using the same, in which a suction hole allowing source gas to be injected into a container, in which a reaction gas is generated, is included. The suction hole is formed in a source gas passage where the reaction gas is introduced into the passage. Thus the temperature of the gas injected into the container may be easily increased without using any separate heating device, and secondary combustion efficiency may be increased. In addition, the gas sprayed at a high temperature is provided, and thus additional heat may be supplied into the container. Thus, excessive use of fuel used to increase the temperature of the container may be avoided, and thus operation costs may be reduced and operation efficiency and productivity may be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Chang Su HA, Hyeon Soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20150344800
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing coal briquettes capable of implementing excellent cold strength and hot strength by separating and crushing coal per each kind of coals are provided. In the manufacturing method of coal briquettes, the coal briquettes are charged into a dome part of a melter-gasifier to be rapidly heated in a manufacturing apparatus of molten iron including i) a melter-gasifier in which reduced iron is charged, and ii) a reducing furnace connected to the melter-gasifier and providing the reduced iron. The manufacturing method of coal briquettes includes: i) providing a plurality of kinds of coal; ii) storing the plurality of kinds of coal, respectively; iii) providing powdered coals by crushing the plurality of kinds of coal, respectively; iv) providing mixtures by mixing the powdered coal, a hardening agent, and a binder; and v) providing coal briquettes by molding the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Chang-Il SON, Nam-Hwan HEO, Jin Ho RYOU, Sang-Ho YI
  • Patent number: 9201067
    Abstract: The present application discloses a substrate that includes a molecular layer of regularly spaced size-controlled macromolecules comprising a polymer comprising branched and linear regions in which a plurality of termini on the branched region are bound to the substrate, and a terminus of the linear region is functionalized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignees: POSCO, POSTECH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Joon Won Park, Bong Jin Hong, Young Seo Choi, Soon Jin Oh, Kwan Yong Choi
  • Publication number: 20150336369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a continuous carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic prepreg, and more specifically, to a method for preparing a continuous carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic semi-prepreg or prepreg, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of carbon fibers having an increased width; preparing a layered product by arranging a thermoplastic film on at least a part of the upper and lower portions of the carbon fibers having an increased width; and preparing a joined product by joining the thermoplastic film and the carbon fibers comprising the layered body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicants: POSCO, RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Il-Joon BAE, Ik-Pyo HONG, Sei-Min PARK, Sung-Young LEE
  • Publication number: 20150340723
    Abstract: There are provided a separator for a fuel cell and a fuel cell including the same able to enhance the horizontal distribution of fuel or an oxidizing agent and secure an effective flow area, the separator including: a separator body; a first intake manifold provided at one end portion of the separator body; a second intake manifold provided at the other end portion of the separator body to be partitioned from the first intake manifold; a first exhaust manifold provided outwardly of the second intake manifold at the other end portion of the separator body; and a second exhaust manifold provided outwardly of the first intake manifold at one end portion of the separator body to be partitioned from the first exhaust manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Choong-Mo YANG, Seung-Goo KIM
  • Patent number: 9194030
    Abstract: A high strength thin steel sheet that is mainly used for structural members and inner and outer panels for a vehicle, a galvanized steel sheet, and methods of manufacturing the same. The high strength thin steel sheet for superior press formability includes, by weight percent, 0.06 to 0.4% C, 1.0 to 5.0% Mn, 0.05 to 2.5% Si, 0.01 to 2.0% Ni, 0.02 to 2% Cu, 0.01 to 0.04% Ti, 0.05 to 2.5% Al, 0.005 to 0.1% Sb, 0.0005 to 0.004% B, 0.007% or less N, and balance Fe and inevitable impurities, and meeting relation of Ni+0.5×Mn+0.3×Cu>0.9, which is defined as Ni*, and Al/Ni*<1.3 at a same time, and relation of Ti?0.028×Al. This thin steel sheet is galvanized or galvannealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Jai Hyun Kwak, Kwang Geun Chin
  • Publication number: 20150329972
    Abstract: A phosphate solution for a zinc or zinc-based alloy plated steel sheet, and a zinc or zinc-based alloy plated steel sheet using the same are provided. The phosphate solution for a zinc or zinc-based alloy plated steel sheet contains a molybdenum (Mo) ion, a calcium (Ca) ion and a phosphate ion. A zinc or zinc-based alloy plated steel sheet includes a base steel sheet, a zinc-based or zinc alloy-based plating layer formed on the base steel sheet, and a phosphate film formed on the zinc-based or zinc alloy-based plating layer. The phosphate film contains a molybdenum compound, Ca and a phosphate. A pitting phenomenon occurring at the time of treating a steel sheet with a phosphate is prevented, and excellent corrosion resistance is exhibited on a phosphate film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Young-Jin KWAK, Kyung-Hoon NAM, Yong-Hwa JUNG, Tae-Yeob KIM, Dong-Yoeul LEE, Seok-Won CHO, Young-Ra LEE, Mun-Jong EOM, Woo-Sung JUNG, Seok-Jun HONG, Jae-Kyu MIN, Hong-Kyun SOHN
  • Publication number: 20150329741
    Abstract: Provided are a graphene oxide, a graphene-polymer complex, a coating solution containing same, a graphene-polymer complex-coated steel sheet, and a method for manufacturing same. According to the present invention, a steel sheet is provided, in which graphenes can be directly coated to a base steel sheet without using a separate binder and said graphenes can be located on a coating layer, thus properties of the graphenes can be efficiently exhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Hye-Jin YOO, Joong-Kyu KIM, Yong-Gyun JUNG, Jong-Sang KIM
  • Publication number: 20150329951
    Abstract: There are provided a method for manufacturing a high manganese hot-dip galvanized steel sheet having superior coatability and ultra-high strength, and a high manganese hot-dip galvanized steel sheet manufactured by the method. The method includes: cold rolling a hot-rolled steel sheet to form a cold-rolled steel sheet, the hot-rolled steel sheet including, by wt %, C: 0.3% to 1%, Mn: 8% to 25%, Si: 0.1% to 3%, Al: 0.01% to 8%, Cr: 0.1% to 2%, Ti: 0.01% to 0.2%, B: 0.0005% to 0.01%, Ni: 0.01% to 2%, Sn: 0.06% to 0.2%, and a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities; heating the cold-rolled steel sheet; cooling the heated steel sheet to, or maintaining the heated steel sheet; and performing a hot-dip galvanizing process on the cooled or temperature-maintained steel sheet by dipping the cooled or temperature-maintained steel sheet into a hot-dip galvanizing bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Sun-Ho JEON, Kwang-Geun CHIN, Won-Tae CHO
  • Publication number: 20150314397
    Abstract: An ultra high-strength flux-cored arc welded joint having excellent impact toughness comprises: 0.01 wt % to 0.06 wt % of carbon (C), 0.1 wt % to 0.5 wt % of silicon (Si), 1.5 wt % to 3.0 wt % of manganese (Mn), 2.5 wt % to 3.5 wt % of nickel (Ni), 0.5 wt % to 1.0 wt % of molybdenum (Mo), 0.4 wt % to 1.0 wt % of copper (Cu), 0.4 wt % to 1.0 wt % of chromium (Cr), 0.01 wt % to 0.1 wt % of titanium (Ti), 0.003 wt % to 0.007 wt % of boron (B), 0.001 wt % to 0.006 wt % of nitrogen (N), 0.02 wt % (excluding 0) or less of phosphorus (P), 0.01 wt % (excluding 0) or less of sulfur (S), 0.03 wt % to 0.07 wt % of oxygen (O), and remaining iron (Fe) as well as unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Hong-Chul JEONG, Jin-Woo LEE, Dong-Ryeol LEE, Il-Wook HAN, Hong-Kil LEE