Patents by Inventor Chul Cha

Chul Cha has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9181847
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coating material for parts of an engine exhaust system and a method for manufacturing the same. The coating material includes a second junction layer made of CrN or Ti(C)N, a support layer made of TiAlN/CrN disposed on a surface of the second junction layer, and a functional layer made of TiAlN/CrSiN or TiAlN/CrSiCN disposed on a surface of the support layer. The coating material improves abrasion resistance and seizure resistance of the parts of the engine exhaust system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Sung-Chul Cha
  • Patent number: 9133543
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coating material for an aluminum die casting mold and a method for manufacturing the same. More particularly, the coating material for an aluminum die casting mold is provided, which is formed on a surface of a base material, and which sequentially comprises a Cr(Si) or Ti layer, a Cr(Si)N or Ti(C)N adhesion layer, a TiAlN/Cr(SiC)N nano-multilayer, and a Cr(SiC)ON layer. The coating material provides superior heat resistance, high temperature stability, and sticking resistance as compared to conventional CrN, TiAlN and AlCrN coating materials, thus extending the lifespan of the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Sung-Chul Cha
  • Patent number: 9085028
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a plurality of valve train parts using metal powder injection molding, comprising: obtaining a raw material for injection molding by mixing a metal powder and a binder; forming a formed body by injecting the obtained raw material for injection molding into a mold of a valve train part shape; solvent extracting the formed body; forming a sintered body by debinding and sintering the solvent extracted formed body; sizing processing the sintered body; vacuum carburizing the sizing processed sintered body; and polishing the vacuum carburized sintered body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Sung-Chul Cha
  • Publication number: 20150072123
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coating material for aluminum die casting and a method for coating the same, the coating material including: a CrN adhesion layer formed on a surface of a base material; a TrAlN/CrN support layer formed on a surface of the CrN adhesion layer; and a TiAl(CrSi)VCN functional layer formed on a surface of the TiAlN/CrN support layer. The present coating material solves the hot stamping and sticking problem of a conventional aluminum die casting mold and the like, enhances thermal resistance, and further has enhanced thermal resistance, high-temperature wear resistance, sticking resistance and thermal impact resistance compared to that of a conventional coating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sung-Chul Cha, Seong-Jin Kim, Seong-Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 8955555
    Abstract: A three-dimensional woven fabric including front layer, rear layer, and light-shielding layer connecting front layer to rear layer and a method thereof are disclosed. The light-shielding layer is formed by repeatedly overlapping first, second, and third light-shielding layers with another light-shielding layer with adjacent ones among the first to the third light-shielding layers overlapped. The front layer includes front parts formed by weaving front layer wrap threads and weft threads, the front parts have front layer-connecting parts formed by sequentially and repeatedly weaving front layer wrapwrap threads and weft threads and light-shielding layer wrap threads, the rear layer includes rear layer-connecting parts formed by weaving sequentially and repeatedly the rear layer wrap threads and weft threads and light-shielding layer wrap threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventor: Ki-chul Cha
  • Publication number: 20150017964
    Abstract: A method for downloading an application includes sensing an outgoing call to a preset connected line identification from a mobile device, sending a message for downloading an application on the mobile device, when the outgoing call is sensed; and downloading the application on the mobile device from an application server, in which the application is stored, in response to a user gesture for the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: BIOSPACE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ki Chul Cha
  • Publication number: 20140287214
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coating material for an aluminum die casting mold and a method for manufacturing the same. More particularly, the coating material for an aluminum die casting mold is provided, which is formed on a surface of a base material, and which sequentially comprises a Cr(Si) or Ti layer, a Cr(Si)N or Ti(C)N adhesion layer, a TiAlN/Cr(SiC)N nano-multilayer, and a Cr(SiC)ON layer. The coating material provides superior heat resistance, high temperature stability, and sticking resistance as compared to conventional CrN, TiAlN and AlCrN coating materials, thus extending the lifespan of the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Sung-Chul Cha
  • Publication number: 20140261851
    Abstract: A three-dimensional woven fabric including front layer, rear layer, and light-shielding layer connecting front layer to rear layer and a method thereof are disclosed. The light-shielding layer is formed by repeatedly overlapping first, second, and third light-shielding layers with another light-shielding layer with adjacent ones among the first to the third light-shielding layers overlapped. The front layer includes front parts formed by weaving front layer wrap threads and weft threads, the front parts have front layer-connecting parts formed by sequentially and repeatedly weaving front layer wrap threads and weft threads and light-shielding layer wrap threads, the rear layer includes rear layer-connecting parts formed by weaving sequentially and repeatedly the rear layer wrap threads and weft threads and light-shielding layer wrap threads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Ki-chul CHA
  • Patent number: 8826880
    Abstract: The present invention provides a valve for an engine and a method for treating the surface thereof. The valve for the engine includes a buffer layer, an intermediate layer, a TiAlN/CrN first nanostructured multilayer, and a TiAlCN/CrCN second nanostructured multilayer. The buffer layer is coated over a surface of a stem part as a lowermost layer and is formed of Ti or Cr. The intermediate layer is coated over the buffer layer and is formed of CrN, TiN, or TiCN. The TiAlN/CrN first nanostructured multilayer is coated over the intermediate layer. The TiAlCN/CrCN second nanostructured multilayer is coated over the TiAlN/CrN first nanostructured multilayer as an uppermost layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Young Joon Kang, Sung Chul Cha, Chang Hyun Shin, Jun Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 8746027
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-layer tool piece coating. For example, the tool piece may be a mold or die used for forming ultra high strength steel sheet. The multi-layer mold coating may include a CrN or Ti(C)N junction layer, a first TiAlN/CrN nano multilayer, and a second TiAlCN/CrCN nano multilayer. The CrN or Ti(C)N junction layer may be coated on a base material of the tool piece (e.g., a mold) for forming the steel sheet. The first TiAlN/CrN nano multilayer may be coated on the CrN or Ti(C)N junction layer as an intermediate layer. The second TiAlCN/CrCN nano multilayer may be coated on the first TiAlN/CrN nano multilayer as an outermost surface functional layer, and may include carbon (C) of about 1 at. % to about 30 at. % for high temperature and low friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Sung Chul Cha
  • Publication number: 20140099489
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coating material for parts of an engine exhaust system and a method for manufacturing the same. The coating material includes a second junction layer made of CrN or Ti(C)N, a support layer made of TiAlN/CrN disposed on a surface of the second junction layer, and a functional layer made of TiAlN/CrSiN or TiAlN/CrSiCN disposed on a surface of the support layer. The coating material improves abrasion resistance and seizure resistance of the parts of the engine exhaust system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Sung-Chul Cha
  • Publication number: 20140093642
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coating material for an aluminum die casting mold and a method of manufacturing the coating material. The coating material includes a CrN bonding layer formed on a surface of a substrate, a TiAlN/CrN nano multi-layer disposed on a surface of the CrN bonding layer, and a TiAlN/CrSi(C)N nano multi-layer disposed on a surface of the TiAlN/CrSiCN nano multi-layer. The coating material for an aluminum die casting mold may maintain the physical properties of a mold under a high temperature environment due to the superior seizure resistance, heat resistance and high-temperature stability of the coating material, thereby extending the lifespan of the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicants: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sung-Chul Cha, Dong-Ha Kang
  • Publication number: 20140083387
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coating material for intake/exhaust valves and a method for manufacturing the same. The coating material comprises: a Cr or Ti bonding layer formed on a mother material which makes up the intake/exhaust valve; a WC, CrN, TiN or TiCN support layer that is disposed on a surface of the boding layer; and a Si-DLC or SiO-DLC functional layer that is disposed on a surface of the support layer. According to the present invention, wear resistance and heat resistance of the valve are improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: Sung-Chul Cha
  • Publication number: 20140041435
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-layer tool piece coating. For example, the tool piece may be a mold or die used for forming ultra high strength steel sheet. The multi-layer mold coating may include a CrN or Ti(C)N junction layer, a first TiAlN/CrN nano multilayer, and a second TiAlCN/CrCN nano multilayer. The CrN or Ti(C)N junction layer may be coated on a base material of the tool piece (e.g., a mold) for forming the steel sheet. The first TiAlN/CrN nano multilayer may be coated on the CrN or Ti(C)N junction layer as an intermediate layer. The second TiAlCN/CrCN nano multilayer may be coated on the first TiAlN/CrN nano multilayer as an outermost surface functional layer, and may include carbon (C) of about 1 at. % to about 30 at. % for high temperature and low friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Sung Chul Cha
  • Publication number: 20140041222
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a plurality of valve train parts using metal powder injection molding, comprising: obtaining a raw material for injection molding by mixing a metal powder and a binder; forming a formed body by injecting the obtained raw material for injection molding into a mold of a valve train part shape; solvent extracting the formed body; forming a sintered body by debinding and sintering the solvent extracted formed body; sizing processing the sintered body; vacuum carburizing the sizing processed sintered body; and polishing the vacuum carburized sintered body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicants: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Sung-Chul Cha
  • Publication number: 20140044944
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coating material for an aluminum die casting mold and a method of manufacturing the coating material. The coating material includes a CrN bonding layer formed on a surface of a substrate, a TiAlN/CrN nano multi-layer disposed on a surface of the CrN bonding layer, and a TiAlN/CrSi(C)N nano multi-layer disposed on a surface of the TiAlN/CrSiCN nano multi-layer. The coating material for an aluminum die casting mold may maintain the physical properties of a mold under a high temperature environment due to the superior seizure resistance, heat resistance and high-temperature stability of the coating material, thereby extending the lifespan of the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicants: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sung-Chul Cha, Dong-Ha Kang
  • Patent number: 8560284
    Abstract: A future amount is created through demand estimation by rectifying data administrated in a logistics infrastructure through a system and a method for alternative simulation of a logistics infrastructure. In addition, an infrastructure load by a future year amount is analyzed and an alternative is selected through the load analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Moon Sung Park, Byung-Chul Cha, Jiyoung Choi, Hong Suk Hu, Jong Heung Park
  • Patent number: D735592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: InBody Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ki Chul Cha
  • Patent number: D736108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: InBody Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ki Chul Cha
  • Patent number: D746477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: InBody Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Chul Cha, Kyung Ho Ryu