Patents by Inventor Jong Min Kang

Jong Min Kang 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).

  • Publication number: 20240263344
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of growing a single crystal silicon ingot, including dipping a seed in a silicon melt, and sequentially growing a neck, a shoulder, and a body from the seed by pulling the seed, growing the neck includes growing a first neck part configured to have a cross-sectional area decreased from the seed, and growing a second neck part configured to have a constant cross-sectional area from the first neck part, and, in growing the first neck part, the seed is pulled at a speed equal to or less than 2.0 mm/min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jong Min Kang, Byoung Woo Park
  • Patent number: 11332848
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a silicon single crystal growth method comprising the steps of: (a) allowing the shoulder of a single crystal to grow vertically; (b) allowing the shoulder to grow horizontally after the vertical growth; and (c) allowing the shoulder to grow in a downward convex shape after the horizontal growth of the shoulder, wherein the shoulder grows at a preset rate on the basis of the final diameter of the shoulder and the shoulder growth height according to steps (b) and (c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: SK Siltron Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Min Kang, Il Soo Choi
  • Publication number: 20210372002
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a silicon single crystal growth method comprising the steps of: (a) allowing the shoulder of a single crystal to grow vertically; (b) allowing the shoulder to grow horizontally after the vertical growth; and (c) allowing the shoulder to grow in a downward convex shape after the horizontal growth of the shoulder, wherein the shoulder grows at a preset rate on the basis of the final diameter of the shoulder and the shoulder growth height according to steps (b) and (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jong Min KANG, II Soo CHOI
  • Patent number: 10577718
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a method for manufacturing a silicon single crystal ingot by using a silicon single crystal growing apparatus comprising: a chamber; a crucible arranged inside the chamber and accommodating a molten silicon solution; a heater arranged outside the crucible so as to heat the crucible; a heat shielding part arranged inside the chamber; and a pulling part for pulling a single crystal growing from the molten silicon solution, wherein the method can comprise a step of respectively growing a neck part, a shoulder part and a body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: SK Siltron Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Min Kang, Do Won Song
  • Publication number: 20180002827
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a method for manufacturing a silicon single crystal ingot by using a silicon single crystal growing apparatus comprising: a chamber; a crucible arranged inside the chamber and accommodating a molten silicon solution; a heater arranged outside the crucible so as to heat the crucible; a heat shielding part arranged inside the chamber; and a pulling part for pulling a single crystal growing from the molten silicon solution, wherein the method can comprise a step of respectively growing a neck part, a shoulder part and a body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jong Min KANG, Do Won SONG
  • Publication number: 20170226660
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a seed chuck accommodating seed crystal so as to grow ingots in molten silicon, comprising: a neck cover for blocking thermal emission in the upward direction of the molten silicon; and a fixing part arranged on a bottom surface of the neck cover and accommodating the seed crystal, wherein the neck cover comprises: a top surface connected to a lifting cable; the bottom surface; and a circumferential surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface, the circumferential surface is formed with an inclination angle with respect to the bottom surface, and a measurement part for measuring the molten silicon is opened in the neck cover such that the neck cover is positioned on the hole of an upper insulator so as to minimize heat loss through the hole of the upper insulator during a melting step and does not interfere in the temperature measurement of the molten silicon, thereby helping the temperature measurement of the molten silicon and increasing the reliability of molte
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Jong-Min Kang, Tae-Sik Noh
  • Patent number: 9729686
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a case member that includes an opening, an electric component provided on the case member, and a circuit board connected to the electric component via the opening, wherein a portion of the circuit board contacts the case member to seal the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Seung-Soo Chung, Jong-Min Kang
  • Patent number: 9222488
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling engine revolutions for a hybrid construction machine, including an engine, a hydraulic pump which is driven by the engine to drive a hydraulic actuator with discharged hydraulic fluid, a motor-generator which is driven by the engine to generate electricity and to drive the hydraulic pump as a motor supplementing the engine, an energy storage device which is charged with electric energy generated by the motor-generator and which supplies the electric energy for motor operation of the motor-generator, a torque detection unit for detecting an output torque of the hydraulic pump that is required to drive the hydraulic actuator, and a hybrid control unit for controlling the motor operation of the motor-generator to supplement the engine output if the change of the output torque of the hydraulic pump exceeds a predetermined level and it is determined that an engine revolution drop will occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HOLDING SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Jong Min Kang, Ahn Kyun Jung, Jae Hong Kim, Chun Han Lee, Jung Sun Jo
  • Publication number: 20150197874
    Abstract: One embodiment comprises: a crucible for holding a silicon melt; a heat shield for surrounding monocrystalline silicon which is grown from the silicon melt; a thermal image capturing portion for capturing a shoulder, which is grown by means of a shouldering process, and obtaining thermal image data as a result of the image capturing; and a control portion for calculating the weight of the shoulder by using the thermal image data, and controlling the raising or lowering the crucible on the basis of the weight of the shoulder that is calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Jong Min Kang, Se Geun Ha
  • Publication number: 20150173245
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a case member that includes an opening, an electric component provided on the case member, and a circuit board connected to the electric component via the opening, wherein a portion of the circuit board contacts the case member to seal the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Seung-Soo CHUNG, Jong-Min KANG
  • Patent number: 8738239
    Abstract: A swing control system and method for a construction machine using an electric motor is provided. The swing control system includes a swing electric motor swinging an upper swing structure and a swing control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventors: Jong Min Kang, Ahn Kyun Jung, Chun Seung Lee, Ji Yun Kim, Dong Uk Choi, Jung Sun Jo, Sung Kon Kim, Bong Soo Yoo
  • Publication number: 20140086757
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling engine revolutions for a hybrid construction machine, including an engine, a hydraulic pump which is driven by the engine to drive a hydraulic actuator with discharged hydraulic fluid, a motor-generator which is driven by the engine to generate electricity and to drive the hydraulic pump as a motor supplementing the engine, an energy storage device which is charged with electric energy generated by the motor-generator and which supplies the electric energy for motor operation of the motor-generator, a torque detection unit for detecting an output torque of the hydraulic pump that is required to drive the hydraulic actuator, and a hybrid control unit for controlling the motor operation of the motor-generator to supplement the engine output if the change of the output torque of the hydraulic pump exceeds a predetermined level and it is determined that an engine revolution drop will occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Jong Min KANG, Ahn Kyun Jung, Jae Hong Kim, Chun Han Lee, Jung Sun Jo
  • Patent number: 8606442
    Abstract: A control system and method for a hybrid construction machine is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding SSweden AB
    Inventors: Jong Min Kang, Ahn Kyun Jung, Chun Seung Lee, Jae Hong Kim, Eui Chul Kim, Jung Sun Jo, Sung Kon Kim, Sung Wan Koo
  • Patent number: 8567549
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling engine revolutions for a hybrid construction machine is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventors: Jong Min Kang, Ahn Kyun Jung, Jae Hong Kim, Chun Han Lee, Jung Sun Jo
  • Publication number: 20110029175
    Abstract: A control system and method for a hybrid construction machine is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Jong Min Kang, Ahn Kyun Jung, Chun Seung Lee, Jae Hong Kim, Eui Chul Kim, Jung Sun Jo, Sung Kon Kim, Sung Wan Koo
  • Publication number: 20110029206
    Abstract: A swing control system and method for a construction machine using an electric motor is provided. The swing control system includes a swing electric motor swinging an upper swing structure and a swing control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Jong Min KANG, Ahn Kyun Jung, Chun Seung Lee, Ji Yun Kim, Dong Uk Choi, Jung Sun Jo, Sung Kon Kim, Bong Soo Yoo
  • Publication number: 20110028268
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling engine revolutions for a hybrid construction machine is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Jong Min KANG, Ahn Kyun JUNG, Jae Hong KIM, Chun Han LEE, Jung Sun JO
  • Publication number: 20090183670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a high-quality semiconductor single crystal ingot and a method using the same. The apparatus of the present invention includes a quartz crucible, a heater installed around a side wall of the quartz crucible, a single crystal pulling means for pulling a single crystal from the semiconductor melt received in the quartz crucible, and a magnetic field applying means for forming a Maximum Gauss Plane (MGP) at a location of ML-1000 mm to ML-350 mm based on a Melt Level (ML) of the melt surface, and applying a strong magnetic field of 3000 to 5500 Gauss to an intersection between the MGP and the side wall of the quartz crucible and a weak magnetic field of 1500 to 3000 Gauss below a solid-liquid interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: SILTRON INC.
    Inventors: Hyon-Jong Cho, Young-Ho Hong, Hong-Woo Lee, Jong-Min Kang, Dae-Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 7236868
    Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring an operator vibration for an earth moving machinery with an operation cab is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventor: Jong Min Kang