Patents by Inventor Hyun-je Cho
Hyun-je Cho 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).
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Patent number: 12022600Abstract: A plasma torch has a torch body provided with a plurality of stacked torch body segments disposed between a rear electrode unit and a front electrode unit. The torch body forms a circular channel through which gas flows in an axial direction. Each torch body segment has a circular disc shape in which a central circular through-hole is formed to form the channel. Each segment includes gas supply ports defining a spiral-shaped flow path along the through hole on a first side of the segment so as to introduce a reactive gas, a cooling flow path, a cooling water supply flow path, a cooling water discharge flow path, a gas supply flow path, a gas branch flow path, a cooling water supply branch flow path, and a cooling water discharge branch flow path.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun-Je Cho, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11610695Abstract: A method for decommissioning a nuclear facility includes: separating a nuclear reactor pressure vessel from biodegradable concrete; decommissioning a concrete structure; covering the biodegradable concrete; and decommissioning the biodegradable concrete.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Seok-Ju Hwang, Hyun-Je Cho, Ji-Hoon Lee, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Publication number: 20220322514Abstract: A plasma torch has a torch body provided with a plurality of stacked torch body segments disposed between a rear electrode unit and a front electrode unit. The torch body forms a circular channel through which gas flows in an axial direction. Each torch body segment has a circular disc shape in which a central circular through-hole is formed to form the channel. Each segment includes gas supply ports defining a spiral-shaped flow path along the through hole on a first side of the segment so as to introduce a reactive gas, a cooling flow path, a cooling water supply flow path, a cooling water discharge flow path, a gas supply flow path, a gas branch flow path, a cooling water supply branch flow path, and a cooling water discharge branch flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Hyun-Je Cho, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11032900Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma torch with a structure capable of performing reversed polarity/straight polarity operation, wherein the plasma torch is coupled to a melter and melts a waste material such as radioactive waste or industrial waste by generating and sustaining a plasma arc between electrodes, the plasma torch including: a rear electrode provided inside a torch pipe and electrically connected to become one of an anode and a cathode; and a front electrode provided at a front end of the torch pipe at a position adjacent to a front end of the rear electrode and electrically connected to become a remaining one of the anode and the cathode, wherein electrical connections of the rear and front electrodes are switchable with each other so that the plasma torch operates as a reversed polarity plasma torch or a straight polarity plasma torch.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang-Woon Shin, Cheon-Woo Kim, Hyun-Je Cho, Young-Hwan Hwang, Seokju Hwang
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Publication number: 20210158982Abstract: A method for decommissioning a nuclear facility includes: separating a nuclear reactor pressure vessel from biodegradable concrete; decommissioning a concrete structure; covering the biodegradable concrete; and decommissioning the biodegradable concrete.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Seok-Ju HWANG, Hyun-Je CHO, Ji-Hoon LEE, Cheon-Woo KIM
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Patent number: 10914523Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma furnace capable of separating and discharging different kinds of molten material, which comprises a furnace body 110; and a heating portion 140 for heating the lateral discharge gate 120, 130, wherein the furnace body comprises a melt discharge portion formed through a lower portion of the melting chamber 101 provided for accommodating molten material; and at least two lateral discharge gates 120, 130 provided at different heights capable of discharging molten material.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun-Je Cho, Cheon-Woo Kim, Sang-Woo Lee, Sang-Woon Shin
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Patent number: 10861613Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma furnace which can efficiently treat various types of waste in large amounts. The plasma furnace comprises a melting chamber 101 for accommodating a melt, an upper surface forming the upper portion of the melting chamber 101 with a horizontal upper surface 111 and an inclined upper surface 112 having a slope with respect to the horizontal upper surface 111, a melt discharge portion 130 formed through a bottom surface of the melting chamber for discharging molten material therethrough, and an input apparatus 120 having a slope for inputting waste into the melting chamber 101, and the mixed type plasma torch 191, 192 provided on the inclined upper surface 112 with a slope for generating melting heat in the melting chamber 101.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun-Je Cho, Cheon-Woo Kim, Young-II Kim, Young-Hwan Hwang, Sang-Woon Shin
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Publication number: 20200314992Abstract: A plasma torch has a multi-electrode front electrode and a button-type rear electrode. The plasma torch allows initial discharge to be easily performed by using the button-type rear electrode and an auxiliary electrode for discharge. Initial ignition of a high-output arc plasma torch is performed easily by naturally forming an arc column between the rear electrode and the front electrode, even in the absence of efficient discharge between the rear electrode and the auxiliary electrode for initial discharge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Hyun-Je CHO, Cheon-Woo KIM, Sung-Hoon HONG, Mi-Hyun LEE
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Patent number: 10615538Abstract: An electronic device including an unfoldable connector module is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction which is an opposite direction of the first direction, a recess formed in a side of the first surface and opened at least in the first direction, and a connector module disposed in the recess of the housing and having at least a portion unfoldable to an outside of the recess to electrically connect with an external electronic device. The electronic device has the connector structure placed inside the recess formed in one side thereof to avoid a cut shape from being shown on the outside surface, ensuring a simple and tidy design along with a better grip when carried.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hyun-Je Cho
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Publication number: 20200022245Abstract: A bar nozzle-type plasma torch according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a bar electrode having a support and an electrode tip connected to one end of the support; and a cylindrical body for generating plasma by means of the electrode tip being inserted into a nozzle electrode having a groove formed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Hyun Je CHO, Seok Ju HWANG
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Publication number: 20190289708Abstract: A multi-electrode plasma torch (10) a rear electrode (100), a front electrode (200), and a plurality of electrode plates (300) disposed between the rear electrode and front electrode. Among the plurality of electrode plates is an auxiliary electrode plate (400), adjacent to the rear electrode and with a polarity opposite to a polarity of the rear electrode. A power supply unit (500) is connected between the rear electrode and the auxiliary electrode plate for supplying power.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Hyun Je CHO, Seok Ju HWANG
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Publication number: 20180363982Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma furnace capable of separating and discharging different kinds of molten material, which comprises a furnace body 110; and a heating portion 140 for heating the lateral discharge gate 120, 130, wherein the furnace body comprises a melt discharge portion formed through a lower portion of the melting chamber 101 provided for accommodating molten material; and at least two lateral discharge gates 120, 130 provided at different heights capable of discharging molten material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Hyun-Je CHO, Cheon-Woo KIM, Sang-Woo LEE, Sang-Woon SHIN
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Publication number: 20180309232Abstract: An electronic device including an unfoldable connector module is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction which is an opposite direction of the first direction, a recess formed in a side of the first surface and opened at least in the first direction, and a connector module disposed in the recess of the housing and having at least a portion unfoldable to an outside of the recess to electrically connect with an external electronic device. The electronic device has the connector structure placed inside the recess formed in one side thereof to avoid a cut shape from being shown on the outside surface, ensuring a simple and tidy design along with a better grip when carried.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: Hyun-Je CHO
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Publication number: 20180261347Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma furnace which can efficiently treat various types of waste in large amounts. The plasma furnace comprises a melting chamber 101 for accommodating a melt, an upper surface forming the upper portion of the melting chamber 101 with a horizontal upper surface 111 and an inclined upper surface 112 having a slope with respect to the horizontal upper surface 111, a melt discharge portion 130 formed through a bottom surface of the melting chamber for discharging molten material therethrough, and an input apparatus 120 having a slope for inputting waste into the melting chamber 101, and the mixed type plasma torch 191, 192 provided on the inclined upper surface 112 with a slope for generating melting heat in the melting chamber 101.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Hyun-Je CHO, Cheon-Woo KIM, Young-Il KIM, Young-Hwan HWANG, Sang-Woon SHIN
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Patent number: 9991011Abstract: This invention relates to the vitrification of radioactive waste products. According to this invention, a glass composition that is suitable for mixed waste products, which include flammable waste products, such as gloves, working clothes, plastic waste, and rubber, and low-level radioactive waste products, and a method of vitrifying the mixed waste products using the same are provided to significantly reduce the volume of radioactive waste products and to vitrify the mixed waste products using the glass composition, which is suitable for vitrifying the mixed waste products, thereby maximally delaying or completely preventing the leakage of radioactive materials from a glass solidified body.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.Inventors: Deuk Man Kim, Hyun Je Cho, Cheon Woo Kim
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Publication number: 20180049303Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma torch with a structure capable of performing reversed polarity/straight polarity operation, wherein the plasma torch is coupled to a melter and melts a waste material such as radioactive waste or industrial waste by generating and sustaining a plasma arc between electrodes, the plasma torch including: a rear electrode provided inside a torch pipe and electrically connected to become one of an anode and a cathode; and a front electrode provided at a front end of the torch pipe at a position adjacent to a front end of the rear electrode and electrically connected to become a remaining one of the anode and the cathode, wherein electrical connections of the rear and front electrodes are switchable with each other so that the plasma torch operates as a reversed polarity plasma torch or a straight polarity plasma torch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang-Woon SHIN, Cheon-Woo KIM, Hyun-Je CHO, Young-Hwan HWANG, Seokju HWANG
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Patent number: 9538584Abstract: A tapping device and method using induction heat for melt comprises melting furnace made of steel; heating unit disposed in the upper part in the melting furnace and made of graphite material; induction coil wound around the heating unit; insulator disposed adjacent to the bottom surface of the lower part of the melting furnace; supporter disposed outside the insulator; and firebricks disposed on the bottom surface of melting furnace and outside the supporter.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun Je Cho, Cheon Woo Kim, Young Il Kim, Sang Woo Lee, Seung Chul Park, Jong Gil Park, Tae Won Hwang
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Publication number: 20160307657Abstract: This invention relates to the vitrification of radioactive waste products. According to this invention, a glass composition that is suitable for mixed waste products, which include flammable waste products, such as gloves, working clothes, plastic waste, and rubber, and low-level radioactive waste products, and a method of vitrifying the mixed waste products using the same are provided to significantly reduce the volume of radioactive waste products and to vitrify the mixed waste products using the glass composition, which is suitable for vitrifying the mixed waste products, thereby maximally delaying or completely preventing the leakage of radioactive materials from a glass solidified body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Deuk Man KIM, Hyun Je CHO, Cheon Woo KIM
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Patent number: 9265095Abstract: A cold crucible induction melter includes a wall formed of a plurality of metal sectors insulated by an insulator. Each metal sector includes an inner curved portion which forms an inner surface of the wall and is convex inward relative to the wall, an outer planar portion which forms an outer surface of the wall, and two side planar portions which connect the inner curved portion to the outer planar portion. The metal sector further includes a cooling passage longitudinally formed inside the metal sector, and an insulation layer covering the inner curved portion and the two side planar portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheon Woo Kim, Deuk Man Kim, Seok Mo Choi, Hyun Jun Jo, Hyun Je Cho, Seung Chul Park, Tae Won Hwang
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Patent number: 9265096Abstract: A cold crucible induction melter includes a wall formed of a plurality of metal sectors insulated by an insulator. Each metal sector includes an outer curved portion which forms an outer surface of the wall and is convex outward relative to the wall, an inner planar portion which forms an inner surface of the wall, and two side planar portions which connect the inner curved portion to the outer planar portion. The metal sector further includes a cooling passage longitudinally formed inside the metal sector, and an insulation layer covering the inner curved portion and the two side planar portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheon Woo Kim, Deuk Man Kim, Seok Mo Choi, Hyun Jun Jo, Hyun Je Cho, Seung Chul Park, Tae Won Hwang