Patents Assigned to Posco
  • Publication number: 20250001480
    Abstract: The present invention provides a variable die comprising an upper part and a lower part. The upper part comprises an upper cam. The lower part comprises: a lower body; a mounting portion connected to the lower body and having an object to be formed mounted thereon; and a forming portion connected to the lower body, disposed on one side of the mounting portion, and comprising a lower cam corresponding to the upper cam to linearly move in a first direction toward the mounting portion by means of the upper cam and the lower cam. The forming portion comprises: a lower cam; a base plate having the lower cam connected thereto, and formed to be movable in the first direction; actuators having one part fixed to the base plate; and a cam block connected to the actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: POSCO Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jae-Wook LEE, Tae-Hyo KIM
  • Publication number: 20250003029
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plated steel sheet having excellent in corrosion resistance and surface appearance and a method for manufacturing the same. And more specifically, the present invention provides a Zn-Mg-Al-based plated steel sheet having excellent in corrosion resistance, surface appearance and image clarity after painting, and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tae-Chul Kim, Sung-Joo Kim, Myung-Soo Kim, Bong-Hwan Yoo, Yong-Kyun Cho, Il-Ryoung Sohn
  • Publication number: 20250003022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cold rolled steel sheet and a manufacturing method therefor, and, more specifically, to a cold rolled steel sheet and a manufacturing method therefor, the cold rolled steel sheet having excellent strength and formability, which can be preferably applied to a structure member such as the members, seat rails, and pillars of a vehicle, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jong-Pan Kong, Young-Roc Im
  • Publication number: 20250003038
    Abstract: Disclosed are: a cold forging wire rod and a steel part in which the microstructure is controlled through the alloy composition and manufacturing method, thus enabling cost reduction and enhancing delayed fracture resistance; and a method for manufacturing same. The steel part having improved delayed fracture resistance according to an embodiment of the present invention contains, in weight percent, 0.18-0.25% of C, 0.30-0.50% of Si, 0.35-0.50% of Mn, more than 0% and no more than 0.03% of P, more than 0% and no more than 0.03% of S, 0.45-0.60% of Cr, 0.015-0.03% of Ti, 0.001-0.004% of B, with the remainder comprising Fe and inevitable impurities, and may include at least 90% by volume of auto-tempered martensite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Youngsoo CHUN, Jungpyo ROH, Danbi KIM, Youngtae KIM
  • Patent number: 12180559
    Abstract: Provided are a bake-hardened hot-dip galvanized steel sheet with excellent powdering resistance, and a manufacturing method therefor. The bake-hardened hot-dip galvanized steel sheet comprises, by wt %, 0.0001-0.005% of carbon (C), 0.1-1.2% of manganese (Mn), 0.02% or less of silicon (Si) (excluding 0%), 0.01-0.04% of phosphorus (P), 0.01% or less of sulfur (S) (excluding 0%), 0.01% or less of nitrogen (N) (excluding 0%), 0.01-0.06% of aluminum (sol.Al), 0.003-0.015% of niobium (Nb), 0.0005-0.0035% of boron (B), 0.01-0.1% of chromium (Cr), 0.005-0.05% of molybdenum (Mo), 0.003% or less of titanium (Ti) (excluding 0%), and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, and satisfies relationships 1 and 2, wherein the microstructure thereof is ferrite single phase and satisfies relationship 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sang-Hyun Kim, Seong-Ho Han, Chung-Won Kim, Yu-Mi Ha
  • Patent number: 12180571
    Abstract: A high strength cold rolled steel sheet having excellent burring properties includes: by weight %, 0.13-0.25% of carbon (C), 1.0-2.0% of silicon (Si), 1.5-3.0% of manganese (Mn), 0.08-1.5% of aluminum (Al)+chromium (Cr)+molybdenum (Mo), 0.1% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.01% or less of sulfur(S), 0.01% or less of nitrogen (N), and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities; and, by area fraction, 3-25% of ferrite, 20-40% of martensite, 5-20% of residual austenite. The ferrite has an average grain size of 2 ?m or less at the reference point of t/4 (wherein t refers to a steel sheet thickness), with the average ratio between lengths in the thickness direction and in the rolling direction being 1.5 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hang-Sik Cho, Jai-Hyun Kwak
  • Patent number: 12180556
    Abstract: Provided are a hot rolled steel sheet having excellent crashworthiness and a method for manufacturing same. The hot rolled steel sheet of the present invention contains, in weight %, 0.05-0.13% of carbon (C), 0.2-2.0% of silicon (Si), 1.3-3.0% of manganese (Mn), 0.01-0.1% of aluminum (Al), 0.001-0.05% of phosphor (P), 0.001-0.05% of sulfur (S), 0.001-0.02% of nitrogen (N), and the balance being Fe and other inevitable impurities, and has a steel microstructure comprising, in area %, 55% or more of bainitic ferrite, 10% or more of a martensite/austenite composite phase (MA), the sum of the bainitic ferrite and the martensite/austenite composite phase (MA) being 95% or more, and the remaining total being less than 5% of granular ferrite, retained austenite, and carbides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tae-Jin Song, Sung-Il Kim, Chang-Sik Choi
  • Patent number: 12179245
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooling a steel sheet includes: an apparatus body provided spaced apart from a steel sheet in the conveying path of the steel sheet; and a cooling unit provided in the apparatus body to supply a cooling fluid. The apparatus body includes: a first edge body that faces a first edge portion extending a certain distance from one side end of the steel sheet toward the center of the steel sheet; and a second edge body that faces a second edge portion extending a certain distance from the other side end of the steel sheet toward the center of the steel sheet. The first and second edge bodies may have stepped cross-sections in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the steel sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hae-Kwon Jeong, Jae-Hwa Lee, Won-Suk Choi, Kyo-Ha Joo, Sang-Won Lee
  • Publication number: 20240425087
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tube structure comprising: a tube body having therein a movement path along which a traveling body moves; and a reinforcing block that is made of a different material from the tube body and coupled to the tube body along the longitudinal direction of the tube body to reinforce the tube body, wherein the reinforcing block has a contact surface in surface contact with the outer surface of the tube body, and the contact surface extends along the longitudinal direction of the reinforcing block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventor: Woo-Yeon Cho
  • Patent number: 12173392
    Abstract: Disclosed is an austenitic stainless steel having an increased yield ratio. The disclosed austenitic stainless steel is characterized by comprising, in percent by weight (wt %), 0.1% or less (exclusive of 0) of C, 0.2% or less (exclusive of 0) of N, 1.5 to 2.5% of Si, 6.0 to 10.0% of Mn, 15.0 to 17.0% of Cr, 0.3% or less (exclusive of 0) of Ni, 2.0 to 3.0% of Cu, and the remainder of Fe and other inevitable impurities, and satisfying Expressions (1) and (2) below. 3.2?5.53+1.4Ni?0.16Cr+17.1(C+N)+0.722Mn+1.4Cu?5.59Si?7??Expression (1): 551?462(C+N)?9.2Si?8.1Mn?13.7Cr?29(Ni+Cu)?110??Expression (2): wherein C, N, Si, Mn, Cr, Ni, and Cu indicate the content (wt %) of respective elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Seokweon Song, Hak Kim, Mi-nam Park
  • Patent number: 12173390
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an electrical steel sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: hot-rolling a slab to manufacture a hot-rolled sheet; removing some of scales formed on the hot-rolled sheet and leaving a scale layer having a thickness of 10 nm or more; controlling roughness of the hot-rolled sheet in which the scale layer remains; cold-rolling it to manufacture a cold-rolled sheet; and annealing the cold-rolled sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventor: Hyun Jong Kim
  • Publication number: 20240417860
    Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a surface treatment composition capable of imparting excellent corrosive resistance, blackening resistance, alkali resistance, and an intrinsic surface color property on a ternary hot dip galvanized steel sheet. The present invention provides a surface treatment composition comprising, with respect to 100% by weight of the solid content of the composition: 70-90% by weight of a resin mixture including a high molecular weight polysilicon-modified polyurethane main resin, a low molecular weight polysilicon-modified polyurethane auxiliary resin, and an auxiliary epoxy resin; 0.5-10% by weight of a tarnish inhibitor; 0.5-10% by weight of an adhesion promoter; 0.5-10% by weight of an anticorrosive agent; 0.1-2% by weight of a coloring pigment; and 0.1-1% by weight of a pigment stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Soo-Hyoun Cho, Won-Ho Son
  • Publication number: 20240417834
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present specification are: a ferritic stainless steel having improved elongation even if batch annealing is omitted; and a manufacturing method therefor. A ferritic stainless steel according to one embodiment of the present invention may comprise, by wt %, 0.01-0.1% of C, 0.01-1.0% of Si, 0.01-1.5% of Mn, P in an amount greater than 0% and less than or equal to 0.05%, S in an amount greater than 0% and less than or equal to 0.005%, 13.0-18.0% of Cr, 0.005-0.1% of N, 0.005-0.2% of Al, 0.05-0.25% of Ni, and the balance of Fe (iron) and other inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sooho Park, Jiwoong Jun, Jeehyun Yu, Hoihun Kim
  • Publication number: 20240417836
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a steel plate and a method for manufacturing same. More specifically, the present invention pertains to a steel plate having high strength and excellent low-temperature impact toughness, and a method for manufacturing same. A steel plate that has excellent strength and low-temperature impact toughness and may be applied as an extremely thick steel material for offshore wind power, and may also be used as a structural steel material for infrastructure industries such as construction and bridges, and a method for manufacturing the same may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Woo-Gyeom KIM, Sang-Ho KIM, Young-Sub BYUN
  • Publication number: 20240417832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ferritic stainless steel with excellent clad sheet workability, comprising: by wt %, 0.0005-0.02% of C, 0.005-0.02% of N, 0.01-1.0% of Si, 0.01-1.0% of Mn, 0.001-0.05% of P, 10.0-25.0% of Cr, 0.01-0.5% of Nb, 0.01-0.5% of Ti, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, having an average R-bar value of R values for respective directions is at least 1.5, and having a roughness height after sheet cladding of 25 ?m or less. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a ferritic stainless steel. The process involves continuous casting to create a slab with the specified composition, followed by hot rolling at 800-1250° C.; hot annealing same at 900-1050° C., and then cold rolling same with a reduction ratio of 70% or more; and performing final cold annealing at a temperature of 800-950° C. for less than 1 hour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jieon PARK, Minam Park
  • Patent number: 12168826
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling coating weight of a steel sheet by using an air knife includes: an air knife condition derivation unit configured to derive a first air knife gap and a final air knife pressure for target coating weight, and derive a second air knife gap for achieving the target coating weight at a current air knife pressure; and an air knife gap compensation unit configured to determine a final air knife gap according to a gap compensation amount that is a difference between the second air knife gap and the first air knife gap and a gap compensation ratio based on an air knife pressure variation amount for a control period, in which the control period is a period for updating an air knife condition for the target coating weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ilhwan Noh, Taein Jang, Won-Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 12168810
    Abstract: A high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having excellent bending workability includes, by weight %, 0.13-0.25% of carbon (C), 1.0-2.0% of silicon (Si), 1.5-3.0% of manganese (Mn), 0.08-1.5% of aluminum (Al)+chromium (Cr)+molybdenum (Mo), 0.1% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.01% or less of sulfur (S), 0.01% or less of nitrogen (N), the remainder of Fe and inevitable impurities, and comprises, by area fraction, 3-25% of ferrite, 20-40% of martensite, and 5-20% of retained austenite, in which a nickel-rich layer formed of nickel (Ni) introduced from the outside is provided on a surface layer portion, and the concentration of nickel (Ni) at a depth of 1 ?m from the surface may be greater than or equal to 0.15 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hang-Sik Cho, Young-Roc Im
  • Publication number: 20240410028
    Abstract: Provided are plated steel sheets for hot press forming, hot press formed parts, and manufacturing methods thereof, the plated steel sheets comprising: a base steel sheet comprising, in weight %, C: 0.07 to 0.5%, Si: 0.05 to 1%, Mn: 0.5 to 5%, P: 0.001 to 0.015%, S: 0.0001 to 0.02%, Al: 0.01 to 0.18, Cr: 0.01 to 1%, N: 0.001 to 0.02%, Ti: 0.1% or less, B: 0.01% or less, Sn: 0.01 to 0.1%, and a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities; an aluminum or aluminum alloy plating layer disposed on at least one surface of the base steel sheet; and an Sn-enriched layer provided between the base steel sheet and the plating layer, wherein the Sn-enriched layer satisfies a specific relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jin-Keun Oh, Seong-Woo Kim, Sang-Heon Kim, Hyo-Sik Chun
  • Publication number: 20240413331
    Abstract: It is related to a manufacturing method of a negative electrode active material for lithium secondary battery, comprising: preparing an artificial graphite; mixing the artificial graphite and a coal tar to form a coating layer on the artificial graphite; and carbonizing the artificial graphite on which the coating layer is formed, wherein, the artificial graphite has a degree of sphericity of 0.6 to 1; and in the step of preparing an artificial graphite, the artificial graphite contains 20 wt % or more of artificial graphite derived from coal-based coke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicants: POSCO Holdings Inc., RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, POSCO CHEMICAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Gang Ho LEE, Jung-Chul AN, Sei Min PARK, Jong Hoon YOON, Hyun-Chul JO
  • Publication number: 20240410030
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrathick steel material for a flange having excellent strength and low temperature impact toughness, and a manufacturing method therefor. The steel material of the present disclosure comprises, in weight %, C: 0.05-0.2%, Si: 0.05-0.5%, Mn: 1.0-2.0%, Al: 0.005-0.1%, P: 0.01% or less, S: 0.015% or less, Nb: 0.005-0.07%, V: 0.001-0.3%, Ti: 0.001-0.05%, Cr: 0.01-0.3%, Mo: 0.01-0.12%, Cu: 0.01-0.6%, Ni: 0.05-4.0%, Ca: 0.0005-0.004%, and the balance being Fe and other unavoidable impurities, wherein the steel material has a microstructure having a prior austenite crystallite grain size of 35 ?m or less and including 90 area % or more of at least one of bainite and martensite, and the remainder of ferrite or pearlite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Dae-Woo KIM, Hong-ju LEE, Dae-Woo BAEK