Patents by Inventor Kyoo-Young Lee

Kyoo-Young Lee 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: 11655517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automotive steel sheet and, more specifically, provides: an ultrahigh-strength and high-ductility steel sheet ensuring ultrahigh strength and high ductility and, simultaneously, having excellent cold formability due to a high yield strength ratio, and improved collision characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Joo-Hyun Ryu, Kyoo-Young Lee, Sea-Woong Lee
  • Publication number: 20230024115
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet having excellent surface quality and electrical resistance spot weldability, and a method for manufacturing the same. A galvanized steel sheet according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a galvanized steel sheet including a base steel sheet and a zinc-based plating layer formed on a surface of the base steel sheet, wherein a ratio (a/b) of a hardness of a surface layer portion (a) to a hardness of an internal portion (b) of the base steel sheet may be less than 0.95.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Ki-Cheol Kang, Chung-Hwan Lee, Yong-Joo Kim, Kang-Min Lee, Kyoo-Young Lee
  • Patent number: 11453922
    Abstract: Provided is an ultra-high-strength steel sheet having an excellent hole expandability and yield ratio, including, in terms of wt %: 0.05-0.2% of carbon (C); 2.0% or less of silicon (Si); 4.1-9.0% of manganese (Mn); 0.05% or less (excluding 0%) of phosphorus (P); 0.02% or less (excluding 0%) of sulfur (S); 0.5% or less (excluding 0%) of aluminum (Al); 0.02% or less (excluding 0%) of nitrogen (N); and a balance of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, wherein the following Equation 1 is satisfied, and wherein microstructures includes, in volume percentage, 10-30% or retained austenite, 50% or more of annealed martensite, and 20% or less of other phases including alpha martensite and epsilon martensite, Equation 1: C/12+Ti/48+Nb/93+V/51+Mo/96?0.015.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Joo-Hyun Ryu, Kyoo-Young Lee, Sea-Woong Lee, Won-Hwi Lee
  • Patent number: 11299793
    Abstract: Provided is a steel sheet having excellent resistance to liquid metal embrittlement cracks and a method for manufacturing the same. The steel sheet includes, by weight %, 0.04% to 0.35% of C, 0.99% or less of Al+Si, 3.5% to 10% of Mn, 0.05% or less of P (excluding 0%), 0.02% or less of S (excluding 0%), and 0.02% or less of N (excluding 0%) with a remainder of Fe and other inevitable impurities, wherein the steel sheet comprises a microstructure comprising at least 10% of residual austenite, at least 60% of annealed martensite and 20% or less of alpha martensite and epsilon martensite, by volume fraction, and an average thickness of a Mn-depleted layer is at least 0.5 ?m from a product surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Sea-Woong Lee, Kyoo-Young Lee, Joo-Hyun Ryu, Ki-Cheol Kang
  • Publication number: 20220056564
    Abstract: Provided is a zinc plated steel sheet having excellent spot weldability and a manufacturing method thereof. The zinc plated steel sheet includes a steel sheet and a zinc plated layer formed on the surface of the steel sheet, wherein the ratio (a/b) between a widthwise average value (a) of thickness of an internal oxidized layer and a widthwise standard deviation (b) of thickness of the internal oxidized layer in the steel sheet may be 1.5 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ki-Cheol KANG, Sea-Woong LEE, Kyoo-Young LEE, Jong-Ho KIM, Young-Roc IM
  • Patent number: 11203795
    Abstract: Provided is an ultra-high strength steel plate for automobiles and, more specifically, to an ultra-high strength steel plate having high formability and hole expandability, and a method for manufacturing the ultra-high strength steel plate. The ultra-high strength steel plate includes: by wt %, carbon (C): 0.04% to 0.17%, silicon (Si): 2% or less, manganese (Mn): 4% to 10%, phosphorous (P): 0.05% or less (excluding 0%), sulfur (S): 0.02% or less (excluding 0%), aluminum (Al): 0.5% or less (excluding 0%), nitrogen (N): 0.02% or less (excluding 0%), and a balance of iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities. Carbon (C) and manganese (Mn) satisfy Formula C+(Mn/25)?0.46. The ultra high strength steel plate has a microstructure comprising retained austenite in a volume fraction of 20% or greater and annealed martensite in a volume fraction of 50% or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young Lee, Joo-Hyun Ryu, Sea-Woong Lee, Won-Hwi Lee, Byun-Mok Hwang
  • Patent number: 11186892
    Abstract: Provided is a hot rolled steel sheet having excellent strength and elongation. The hot rolled steel sheet contains, by wt %: carbon (C): 0.05% or more and less than 0.4%, manganese (Mn): 10% to 15%, aluminum (Al): 2% or less, silicon (Si): 0.1 to 2%, molybdenum (Mo): 0.5% or less (excluding 0), vanadium (V): 0.5% or less (excluding 0), phosphorus (P): 0.01% or less, sulfur (S): 0.01% or less, and a remainder of iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities. The hot rolled steel sheet has a microstructure of the hot rolled steel sheet containing, by area %, tempered martensite: 50% to 70%, secondary martensite: 20% or less (excluding 0), epsilon martensite: 2% or less (excluding 0), and retained austenite: 8% to 30%. The hot rolled steel sheet has a tensile strength of at least 1500 MPa, a yield strength of at least 900 MPa and elongation of at least 20%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignees: POSCO, POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sung-Hak Lee, Kyoo-young Lee, Joo-Hyun Ryu, Sea-Woong Lee, Seok-Su Sohn, Hyung-Soo Lee, Min-Chul Jo
  • Publication number: 20210317554
    Abstract: An ultra high strength and high ductility steel sheet having an excellent yield ratio contains, in weight %, 0.1-0.3% of carbon (C), 2% or less of silicon (Si), 6-10% of manganese (Mn), 0.05% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.02% or less of sulfur (S), 0.02% or less of nitrogen (N), 0.5% or less (excluding 0%) of aluminum (Al), and the balance Fe and inevitable impurities, and further contains at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.1% or less of titanium (Ti), 0.1% or less of niobium (Nb), 0.2% or less of vanadium (V), and 0.5% or less of molybdenum (Mo), wherein the ultrahigh-strength and high-ductility steel sheet comprises 20 area % or more of residual austenite as a microstructure, the average aspect ratio of the residual austenite being 2.0 or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Joo-Hyun RYU, Kyoo-Young LEE, Sea-Woong LEE
  • Publication number: 20210180150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automotive steel sheet and, more specifically, provides: an ultrahigh-strength and high-ductility steel sheet ensuring ultrahigh strength and high ductility and, simultaneously, having excellent cold formability due to a high yield strength ratio, and improved collision characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Joo-Hyun Ryu, Kyoo-Young Lee, Sea-Woong Lee
  • Patent number: 10941467
    Abstract: Provided is a cold-rolled steel sheet, a galvanized steel sheet and a galvannealed steel sheet, comprising, by wt %, 0.06-0.15% of C, 1.2% or less (excluding 0%) of Si, 1.7-2.7% of Mn, 0.15% or less (excluding 0%) of Mo, 1.0% or less (excluding 0%) of Cr, 0.1% or less (excluding 0%) of P, 0.01% or less (excluding 0%) of S, 0.001-0.04% of Ti, 0.001-0.04% of Nb, 0.01% or less (excluding 0%) of N, 0.01% or less (excluding 0%) of B, and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities, wherein the Si, C, Mn, Mo and Cr contents satisfy Relationship 1, and wherein a microstructure comprising, in area %, 10-70% of ferrite, 10-50% of the sum of bainite and retained austenite, and a remainder of fresh martensite, wherein a ratio (Mb/Mt) is 60% or more, and methods of manufacturing these steel sheets. ([Si]+[C]×3)/([Mn]+[Mo]+[Cr])?0.18.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Chang Hyo Seo, Yeon Sang Ahn, Joo Hyun Ryu, Kyoo Young Lee, Won Pyo Hong
  • Patent number: 10907230
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrahigh-strength steel sheet for a vehicle and, more specifically, to an ultrahigh-strength and high-ductility steel sheet having excellent yield ratio and a manufacturing method therefor. Provided is an ultrahigh-strength and high-ductility steel sheet for cold press forming and a manufacturing method therefor, the steel sheet ensuring ultrahigh strength and high ductility since an alloy component of steel and manufacturing conditions are controlled and, simultaneously, having excellent impact characteristics due to a high yield strength ratio (yield ratio). Provided is the steel sheet capable of satisfying formability and impact stability, which are required for a vehicle steel sheet for cold forming, and replacing a conventional steel sheet for hot press forming, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignees: POSCO, POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Joo-Hyun Ryu, Nack-Joon Kim, Sung-Hak Lee, Won-Hwi Lee, Kyoo-Young Lee, Sea-Woong Lee
  • Patent number: 10752968
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrahigh-strength high-ductility steel sheet having excellent yield strength, comprising, by wt %, 0.04-0.18% of C, 2% or less of Si, 4-10% of Mn, 0.05% or less of P (except 0%), 0.02% or less of S (except 0%), 0.5% or less of Al (except 0%), 0.02% or less of N (except 0%) and the balance of Fe and the other inevitable impurities, wherein Si+Mn satisfies 6-10% and the microstructure comprises, by volume fraction, 12% or more of retained austenite and 60% or more of annealed martensite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young Lee, Joo-Hyun Ryu, Sea-Woong Lee
  • Publication number: 20200248281
    Abstract: Provided is an ultra-high strength steel plate for automobiles and, more specifically, to an ultra-high strength steel plate having high formability and hole expandability, and a method for manufacturing the ultra-high strength steel plate. The ultra-high strength steel plate includes: by wt %, carbon (C): 0.04% to 0.17%, silicon (Si): 2% or less, manganese (Mn): 4% to 10%, phosphorous (P): 0.05% or less (excluding 0%), sulfur (S): 0.02% or less (excluding 0%), aluminum (Al): 0.5% or less (excluding 0%), nitrogen (N): 0.02% or less (excluding 0%), and a balance of iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities. Carbon (C) and manganese (Mn) satisfy Formula C+(Mn/25)?0.46. The ultra high strength steel plate has a microstructure comprising retained austenite in a volume fraction of 20% or greater and annealed martensite in a volume fraction of 50% or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young LEE, Joo-Hyun RYU, Sea-Woong LEE, Won-Hwi LEE, Byun-Mok HWANG
  • Publication number: 20200190640
    Abstract: Provided is a cold-rolled steel sheet, a galvanized steel sheet and a galvannealed steel sheet, comprising, by wt %, 0.06-0.15% of C, 1.2% or less (excluding 0%) of Si, 1.7-2.7% of Mn, 0.15% or less (excluding 0%) of Mo, 1.0% or less (excluding 0%) of Cr, 0.1% or less (excluding 0%) of P, 0.01% or less (excluding 0%) of S, 0.001-0.04% of Ti, 0.001-0.04% of Nb, 0.01% or less (excluding 0%) of N, 0.01% or less (excluding 0%) of B, and a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities, wherein the Si, C, Mn, Mo and Cr contents satisfy Relationship 1, and wherein a microstructure comprising, in area %, 10-70% of ferrite, 10-50% of the sum of bainite and retained austenite, and a remainder of fresh martensite, wherein a ratio (Mb/Mt) is 60% or more, and methods of manufacturing these steel sheets. [Relationship 1] ([Si]+[C]×3)/([Mn]+[Mo]+[Cr])?0.18.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Chang Hyo SEO, Yeon Sang AHN, Joo Hyun RYU, Kyoo Young LEE, Won Pyo HONG
  • Publication number: 20200157649
    Abstract: Provided is a hot rolled steel sheet having excellent strength and elongation. The hot rolled steel sheet contains, by wt %: carbon (C): 0.05% or more and less than 0.4%, manganese (Mn): 10% to 15%, aluminum (Al): 2% or less, silicon (Si): 0.1 to 2%, molybdenum (Mo): 0.5% or less (excluding 0), vanadium (V): 0.5% or less (excluding 0), phosphorus (P): 0.01% or less, sulfur (S): 0.01% or less, and a remainder of iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities. The hot rolled steel sheet has a microstructure of the hot rolled steel sheet containing, by area %, tempered martensite: 50% to 70%, secondary martensite: 20% or less (excluding 0), epsilon martensite: 2% or less (excluding 0), and retained austenite: 8% to 30%. The hot rolled steel sheet has a tensile strength of at least 1500 MPa, a yield strength of at least 900 MPa and elongation of at least 20%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Sung-Hak LEE, Kyoo-young LEE, Joo-Hyun RYU, Sea-Woong LEE, Seok-Su SOHN, Hyung-Soo LEE, Min-Chul JO
  • Publication number: 20200140971
    Abstract: Provided is a steel sheet having excellent resistance to liquid metal embrittlement cracks and a method for manufacturing the same. The steel sheet includes, by weight %: 0.04% to 0.35% of C, 0.99% or less of Al+Si, 3.5% to 10% of Mn, 0.05% or less of P(excluding 0%), 0.02% or less of S(excluding 0%), and 0.02% or less of N (excluding 0%) with a remainder of Fe and other inevitable impurities, wherein the steel sheet comprises a microstructure comprising at least 10% of residual austenite, at least 60% of annealed martensite and 20% or less of alpha martensite and epsilon martensite, by volume fraction, and an average thickness of a Mn-depleted layer is at least 0.5 ?m from a product surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Sea-Woong LEE, Kyoo-Young LEE, Joo-Hyun RYU, Ki-Cheol KANG
  • Patent number: 10604820
    Abstract: Provided is a method of continuously annealing a strip. The method includes: firstly heating a strip in a first heating zone; firstly cooling the firstly heated strip or maintaining the firstly heated strip at a constant temperature in a first cooling or constant temperature maintaining zone; secondarily heating and soaking the strip, firstly cooled or remaining at the constant temperature, in a second heating and soaking zone; and secondarily cooling the strip, secondarily heated and soaked, in a second cooling zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Jai-Hyun Kwak, Kyoo-Young Lee, Hang-Sik Cho, Joo-Hyun Ryu, Man-Young Park
  • Patent number: 10519526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to: a high-strength steel sheet used for construction materials and transportation means such as vehicles and trains and, more specifically, to a high-strength cold rolled steel sheet having excellent ductility, a hot-dip galvanized steel sheet, and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young Lee, Jai-Hyun Kwak, Joo-Hyun Ryu, Dong-Seoug Sin, Se-Don Choo
  • Publication number: 20190292615
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrahigh-strength high-ductility steel sheet having excellent yield strength, comprising, by wt %, 0.04-0.18% of C, 2% or less of Si, 4-10% of Mn, 0.05% or less of P (except 0%), 0.02% or less of S (except 0%), 0.5% or less of Al (except 0%), 0.02% or less of N (except 0%) and the balance of Fe and the other inevitable impurities, wherein Si+Mn satisfies 6-10% and the microstructure comprises, by volume fraction, 12% or more of retained austenite and 60% or more of annealed martensite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young LEE, Joo-Hyun RYU, Sea-Woong LEE
  • Publication number: 20190276913
    Abstract: Provided is a method of continuously annealing a strip. The method includes: firstly heating a strip in a first heating zone; firstly cooling the firstly heated strip or maintaining the firstly heated strip at a constant temperature in a first cooling or constant temperature maintaining zone; secondarily heating and soaking the strip, firstly cooled or remaining at the constant temperature, in a second heating and soaking zone; and secondarily cooling the strip, secondarily heated and soaked, in a second cooling zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jai-Hyun KWAK, Kyoo-Young LEE, Hang-Sik CHO, Joo-Hyun RYU, Man-Young PARK