Patents by Inventor Ji Hong Yoo

Ji Hong Yoo 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: 10240219
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high frequency heat treatment method of hot-stamping-treated ultra-high strength parts, which comprises: a first step of heating the parts until the temperature of a heat treatment zone thereof becomes the AC3 transformation point or higher; a second step of maintaining the temperature until phase transformation of the heat treatment zone to austenite is completed; and a third step of cooling the heat treatment zone to transform the structure thereof to ferrite-pearlite. The present method improves the energy absorbing efficiency by increasing the parts' elongation ratio by locally forming a softening structure which absorbs energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun Hong, Ji-Hong Yoo
  • Publication number: 20150174688
    Abstract: A spot welding method for a high strength steel sheet is provided. The method includes a first pulse step for applying electric current of about 8 to 9 kA about 1 to 3 cy and a first cooling step for cooling for about 1 to 3 cy. In addition, the method includes a second pulse step for applying electric current less than the electric current applied in the first pulse step and a second cooling step for cooling for about 1 to 3 cy. A third pulse step includes applying electric current greater than the electric current applied in the second pulse step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Ji Hong Yoo, Seung Hyun Hong, Yeong Do Park, Jae Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20100044349
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of welding aluminum sheets, including: supplying aluminum sheets overlapping each other between an upper electrode and a lower electrode; supplying thin metal sheets plated on both sides thereof with nickel (Ni) between the upper electrode and an upper aluminum sheet and between the lower electrode and a lower aluminum sheet, respectively; and supplying power to the upper and lower electrodes and then welding the aluminum sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ji Hong Yoo
  • Patent number: 7220327
    Abstract: Disclosed is a material of a kick-down drum comprising fine ferrite and microdispersion spheroidized cementite for an automobile also disclosed is a method for manufacturing the kick-down drum material. The kick-down drum of this invention can greatly improve hardenability and durability of the spline member and also has advantages of reducing production costs due to a simplified process of adding only a heating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Ji Hong Yoo, Doo Hwan Lee