Patents by Inventor Heung-Yun KIM

Heung-Yun KIM 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: 11618939
    Abstract: Provided is a galvanized steel sheet having excellent plating adhesion, having a plated layer with improved friction characteristics by means of a predetermined level of Fe elution, and having excellent corrosion resistance; and a manufacturing method therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Do-Kyeong Han, Heung-Yun Kim
  • Patent number: 11572607
    Abstract: Provided is a plated steel to be used for automobiles, electric home appliances, building materials and the like and, more specifically, to a zinc alloy-plated steel having excellent corrosion resistance and surface smoothness, and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Heung-Yun Kim, Myung-Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20230032557
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a hot dip alloy coated steel material having high corrosion resistance, the hot dip alloy coated steel material including: a base steel sheet; and a hot dip alloy coating layer formed on the base steel sheet, wherein the hot dip alloy coating layer includes, by wt %, Al: from greater than 8% to 25%, Mg: from greater than 4% to 12%, and a balance of Zn and other inevitable impurities, wherein a surface of the hot dip alloy coating layer has a surface X-ray diffraction intensity satisfying Condition 1 below: [Condition 1] 2000 cps?X-ray diffraction intensity?20000 cps where the X-ray diffraction intensity refers to M?N, M refers to a greatest peak intensity within a 2? range of 20.00° to lower than 21°, and N refers to a peak intensity at 2?=20.00°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Heung-Yun Kim, Sung-Joo Kim
  • Publication number: 20230021399
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure provides a hot-dip Zn—Al—Mg-based alloy-plated steel material having excellent corrosion resistance in a processed portion, and a method for manufacturing the same. The steel material includes: an iron substrate; and a hot-dip alloy-plated layer formed on the iron substrate, wherein the hot-dip alloy-plated layer contains, by wt %, more than 8% to 25% of Al, more than 4% to 12% of Mg, and a balance of Zn and inevitable impurities, a fraction of a MgZn2 phase in the hot-dip alloy-plated layer is 10 to 45 area %, cracks are formed inside the MgZn2 phase, and the number of cracks present per 100 ?m in a direction perpendicular to a thickness direction of a steel sheet in a field of view in which the cracks are observed based on a cross section in the thickness direction of the steel sheet is 3 to 80.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Heung-Yun Kim, Sung-Joo Kim, Yong-Joo Kim, Dae-Young Kang
  • Publication number: 20230019786
    Abstract: A hot-dipped galvanized steel sheet having excellent bending workability and corrosion resistance and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. A hot-dipped galvanized steel sheet of the present invention comprises: a base steel sheet; a Zn—Mg—Al based plating layer provided on at least one surface of the base steel sheet and including, in wt %, with respect to components other than iron (Fe) diffused from the base steel sheet, 5.1 to 25% of Al and 4.0-10% of Mg, and the remainder of Zn and other inevitable impurities; and an interfacial alloy layer having a Fe—Al—Zn composition formed between the base steel sheet and the plating layer, wherein the interfacial alloy layer has a thickness of 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Sung-Joo Kim, Heung-Yun Kim, Myung-Soo Kim, Dae-Young Kang, Yong-Joo Kim
  • Publication number: 20220341017
    Abstract: Provided are a plated steel sheet and a method for manufacturing same, the plated steel sheet comprising: a base steel sheet; a Zn—Mg—Al plating layer provided on at least one surface of the base steel sheet; and an Fe—Al inhibition layer provided between the base steel sheet and the Zn—Mg—Al plating layer. The plating layer comprises, by weight %, 4 to 10% of Mg and 5.1-25% of Al and the remainder being Zn and unavoidable impurities with respect to components not including iron (Fe) diffused from the base steel sheet. The plating layer comprises a 24-50% MgZn2 phase in phase fraction. In the MgZn2 phase, an Al single phase is present in the ratio of 1-30% relative to the cross-sectional area of the total MgZn2 phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicants: POSCO, STEEL & CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Joo Kim, Kyung-Kwan Park, Moon-Hi Hong, Heung-Yun Kim, Tae-Yeul Park, Myung-Soo Kim, Il-Ryoung Sohn, Tae-Chul Kim, Dae-Young Kang
  • Patent number: 11420419
    Abstract: Provided are an austenite-based molten aluminum-plated steel sheet comprising: a steel plate which contains, by weight %, 0.3 to 0.9% of C, 12 to 25% of Mn, 0.5 to 2.5% of Si, 0.3 to 3.0% of Al, 0.01 to 0.5% of Ti, 0.05 to 0.5% of V, 0.01-0.5% of Mo, 0.01-0.2% of Sn, 0.001-0.1% of Co, and 0.001-0.1% of W, the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities; and a molten aluminum-based plated layer formed on a surface of the steel plate, and a method for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Young-Ha Kim, Hyeon-Seok Hwang, Kwang-Geun Chin, Heung-Yun Kim
  • Publication number: 20220010420
    Abstract: Provided is a galvanized steel sheet having excellent plating adhesion, having a plated layer with improved friction characteristics by means of a predetermined level of Fe elution, and having excellent corrosion resistance; and a manufacturing method therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Do-Kyeong HAN, Heung-Yun KIM
  • Publication number: 20210381091
    Abstract: Provided is a zinc alloy-plated steel material used in automobiles, building materials, home appliances, or the like, and more specifically, to a zinc alloy-plated steel material having excellent corrosion resistance and surface quality, and a method for producing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Heung-Yun KIM, Do-Kyeong HAN, Myung-Soo KIM
  • Patent number: 10968506
    Abstract: Provided is a high-manganese hot-dip aluminum-coated steel sheet comprising: a base steel sheet containing, by weight, 5% to 35% of Mn, 0.3 to 6% of Al, 0.1 to 1.2% of Si, the balanced amount of Fe, and inevitable impurities; a hot-dip aluminum-coated layer, formed on a surface of the base steel sheet, containing, by weight, 3 to 12% of Si and the balanced amount of Al, and inevitable impurities; and an alloy layer, 0.1 to 10 ?m in thickness with a Fe—Al—Si—Mn-based alloy phase on an interface between the base steel sheet and the hot-dip aluminum-coated layer, containing, by weight, 40 to 70% of Al, 2 to 13% of Si, 3 to 9% of Mn, the balance amount of Fe, and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Heung-Yun Kim, Hyeon-Seok Hwang, Young-Ha Kim
  • Publication number: 20210010106
    Abstract: Provided is a plated steel to be used for automobiles, electric home appliances, building materials and the like and, more specifically, to a zinc alloy-plated steel having excellent corrosion resistance and surface smoothness, and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Heung-Yun KIM, Myung-Soo KIM
  • Patent number: 10837094
    Abstract: Provided is an aluminum-based alloy plate steel sheet, which comprises a base steel sheet, an interfacial alloy layer, and an aluminum-based plated layer comprising a Mg—Si-based alloy phase, and in which b/a is 1-5 when the area fraction of the Mg—Si-based alloy phase contained in the aluminum-based plated layer is a and the area fraction of the Mg—Si-based alloy phase contained in the region of the lower 20% in the thickness direction of the aluminum-based plated layer is b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Heung-Yun Kim, Young-Ha Kim
  • Patent number: 10808292
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing an HPF part comprising: preparing a steel sheet comprising C: 0.18% to 0.25%, Si: 0.1% to 1.0%, Mn: 0.9% to 1.5%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Al: 0.01% to 0.05%, Cr: 0.05% to 0.5%, Ti: 0.01% to 0.05%, B: 0.001% to 0.005%, N: 0.009% or less, and a balance of Fe and impurities; heating the steel sheet at 550° C. to 850° C. followed by maintaining at 640° C. to 680° C., and immersing the steel sheet in a hot dip aluminum plating bath, and a balance of Al and impurities; cooling the plated steel sheet at 15° C./s or faster; heating the cooled hot dip aluminum plated steel sheet at 880° C. to 930° C. followed by maintaining for a certain time; and hot forming the alloyed hot dip aluminum plated steel sheet and quenching at a range of 300° C. or lower at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Il-Ryoung Sohn, Dae-Chul Bae, Heung-Yun Kim
  • Publication number: 20200262181
    Abstract: Provided are an austenite-based molten aluminum-plated steel sheet comprising: a steel plate which contains, by weight %, 0.3 to 0.9% of C, 12 to 25% of Mn, 0.5 to 2.5% of Si, 0.3 to 3.0% of Al, 0.01 to 0.5% of Ti, 0.05 to 0.5% of V, 0.01-0.5% of Mo, 0.01-0.2% of Sn, 0.001-0.1% of Co, and 0.001-0.1% of W, the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities; and a molten aluminum-based plated layer formed on a surface of the steel plate, and a method for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Young-Ha KIM, Hyeon-Seok HWANG, Kwang-Geun CHIN, Heung-Yun KIM
  • Patent number: 10655204
    Abstract: Provided is a hot press formed article having good anti-delamination and having a hot dip aluminized layer formed on the surface of a base steel sheet. The base steel sheet comprises 0.18-0.25 wt % of C, 0.1-0.5 wt % of Si, 0.9-1.5 wt % of Mn, 0.03 wt % or less of P, 0.01 wt % or less of S, 0.01-0.05 wt % of Al, 0.05-0.5 wt % of Cr, 0.01-0.05 wt % of Ti, 0.001-0.005 wt % of B, 0.009 wt % or less of N and the balance of Fe and other impurities. The aluminized layer comprises a single soft diffusion layer comprising ?-Fe with solid-solubilized Al, and the hardness of the diffusion layer is 300-600 (Hv).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventor: Heung-Yun Kim
  • Patent number: 10640840
    Abstract: An HPF molding member having a melted aluminum plating layer formed on the surface of a base steel sheet and excellent delamination resistance. The base steel sheet comprises: 0.18-0.25% by weight of C; 0.1-1.0% by weight of Si; 0.9-1.5% by weight of Mn; 0.03% by weight or less of P; 0.01% by weight or less of S; 0.01-0.05% by weight of Al; 0.05-0.5% by weight of Cr; 0.01-0.05% by weight of Ti; 0.001-0.005% by weight of B; 0.009% by weight or less of N; and the balance Fe and other impurities. The plating layer consists of a soft diffusion layer and a hard alloy layer, the hard alloy layer having a tau layer irregularly and non-continuously dispersed and distributed on the inside thereof at 10% or more of the entire area fraction. The difference in hardness between the alloy layer and the diffusion layer is 400 (Hv) or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Heung-Yun Kim, Il-Ryoung Sohn, Dae-Chul Bae
  • Publication number: 20190382877
    Abstract: Provided is an aluminum-based alloy plate steel sheet, which comprises a base steel sheet, an interfacial alloy layer, and an aluminum-based plated layer comprising a Mg—Si-based alloy phase, and in which b/a is 1-5 when the area fraction of the Mg—Si-based alloy phase contained in the aluminum-based plated layer is a and the area fraction of the Mg—Si-based alloy phase contained in the region of the lower 20% in the thickness direction of the aluminum-based plated layer is b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Heung-Yun KIM, Young-Ha KIM
  • Publication number: 20190010597
    Abstract: Provided is a high-manganese hot-dip aluminum-coated steel sheet comprising: a base steel sheet containing, by weight, 5% to 35% of Mn, 0.3 to 6% of Al, 0.1 to 1.2% of Si, the balanced amount of Fe, and inevitable impurities; a hot-dip aluminum-coated layer, formed on a surface of the base steel sheet, containing, by weight, 3 to 12% of Si and the balanced amount of Al, and inevitable impurities; and an alloy layer, 0.1 to 10 ?m in thickness with a Fe—Al—Si—Mn-based alloy phase on an interface between the base steel sheet and the hot-dip aluminum-coated layer, containing, by weight, 40 to 70% of Al, 2 to 13% of Si, 3 to 9% of Mn, the balance amount of Fe, and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Heung-Yun KIM, Hyeon-Seok HWANG, Young-Ha KIM
  • Publication number: 20180223387
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing an HPF part comprising: preparing a steel sheet comprising C: 0.18% to 0.25%, Si: 0.1% to 1.0%, Mn: 0.9% to 1.5%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Al: 0.01% to 0.05%, Cr: 0.05% to 0.5%, Ti: 0.01% to 0.05%, B: 0.001% to 0.005%, N: 0.009% or less, and a balance of Fe and impurities; heating the steel sheet at 550° C. to 850° C. followed by maintaining at 640° C. to 680° C., and immersing the steel sheet in a hot dip aluminum plating bath, and a balance of Al and impurities; cooling the plated steel sheet at 15° C./s or faster; heating the cooled hot dip aluminum plated steel sheet at 880° C. to 930° C. followed by maintaining for a certain time; and hot forming the alloyed hot dip aluminum plated steel sheet and quenching at a range of 300° C. or lower at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Il-Ryoung SOHN, Dae-Chul BAE, Heung-Yun KIM
  • Publication number: 20180142337
    Abstract: Provided is a hot press formed article having good anti-delamination and having a hot dip aluminized layer formed on the surface of a base steel sheet. The base steel sheet comprises 0.18-0.25 wt % of C, 0.1-0.5 wt % of Si, 0.9-1.5 wt % of Mn, 0.03 wt % or less of P, 0.01 wt % or less of S, 0.01-0.05 wt % of Al, 0.05-0.5 wt % of Cr, 0.01-0.05 wt % of Ti, 0.001-0.005 wt % of B, 0.009 wt % or less of N and the balance of Fe and other impurities. The aluminized layer comprises a single soft diffusion layer comprising ?-Fe with solid-solubilized Al, and the hardness of the diffusion layer is 300-600 (Hv).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: Heung-Yun KIM