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).

  • Publication number: 20190256940
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to an ultrahigh-strength steel sheet having an excellent yield ratio, comprising, by wt %, 0.3-0.5% of C, 2.0% (excluding 0%) of Si, 3.0-6.5% of Mn, 0.02% or less of P, 0.01% or less of S, 0.01-3.0% of Al, 0.02% or less (excluding 0%) of N, and the balance of Fe and other inevitable impurities, and a microstructure comprises 5-30% of remaining austenite by area fraction and comprises 5% or less of secondary martensite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Sea-Woong LEE, Bruno C. DE COOMAN, Kyoo-Young LEE, Eun-Jung SEO, Seon-Jong LEE, Joo-Hyun RYU, Won-Hwi LEE
  • Publication number: 20190233910
    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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Joo-Hyun RYU, Kyoo-Young LEE, Sea-Woong LEE, Won-Hwi LEE
  • Patent number: 10358691
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for continuous annealing of a strip, capable of manufacturing a high-strength and highly ductile cold-rolled steel sheet having both excellent strength and ductility, and to a method for continuous annealing of a strip. The continuous annealing apparatus, according to the present invention, is capable of continuous annealing by cooling after heating, and then reheating, unlike an existing continuous annealing apparatus which heats only once and then cools or provides an overaging treatment. As a result, the continuous annealing apparatus, according to the present invention, can preliminarily render a homogeneous texture or control the texture as desired, and then perform another reheating heat treatment to stabilize the texture or control the shape thereof to a desired state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Jai-Hyun Kwak, Kyoo-Young Lee, Hang-Sik Cho, Joo-Hyun Ryu, Man-Young Park
  • Publication number: 20190119770
    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: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Joo-Hyun RYU, Nack-Joon KIM, Sung-Hak LEE, Won-Hwi LEE, Kyoo-Young LEE, Sea-Woong LEE
  • Publication number: 20190071745
    Abstract: Provided is a high-strength steel sheet for use in lightening materials for electronic products and materials for vehicles including automobiles, trains and ships and, more particularly, to a high-strength cold rolled steel sheet, a coated steel plate, and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein yield strength and ductility are improved by controlling the internal oxidation depth and the amount of residual austenite after first annealing operation, and the high-strength cold rolled steel sheet and the coated steel plate is stably manufactured and provided without any dent defects during the manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young LEE, Won-Hwi LEE, Sea-Woong LEE, Joo-Hyun RYU
  • Publication number: 20180363084
    Abstract: Provided is an ultra high-strength steel sheet having excellent hole expandability. The ultra high-strength steel sheet includes: 0.15 to 0.30% of C, 1.0 to 3.0% of Si, 3.0 to 5.0% of Mn, 0.020% or less of P, 0.010% or less of S, 0.01 to 3.0% of Al, and 0.020% or less of N (excluding 0%) by weight, with the remainder consisting of Fe and other inevitable impurities, wherein a microstructure contains 5% to 20% by area fraction of retained austenite with the remainder including ferrite, bainite and fresh martensite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Sea-Woong LEE, Kyoo-Young LEE, Joo-Hyun RYU, Won-Hwi LEE
  • Publication number: 20180023171
    Abstract: Provided is a warm-pressed member comprising, by weight %, C: 0.01% to 0.5%, Si: 3.0% or less (excluding 0%), Mn: 3% to 15%, P: 0.0001% to 0.1%, S: 0.0001% to 0.03%, Al: 3.0% or less (excluding 0%), N: 0.03% or less (excluding 0%), and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities. After a warm press forming process and a cooling process, the warm-pressed member has a microstructure comprising: 5 volume % to 50 volume % of retained austenite; and at least one of ferrite, martensite, tempered martensite, and bainite as a remainder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Jin-Keun OH, Kyoo-Young LEE, Yeol-Rae CHO, Eul-Yong CHOI, Ki-Soo KIM
  • Patent number: 9856542
    Abstract: Provided is a ferritic lightweight high-strength steel sheet having excellent stiffness and ductility and a method of manufacturing the same. The steel sheet including 0.02 wt % to 0.1 wt % of carbon (C), 4 wt % to 15 wt % of manganese (Mn), 4 wt % to 10 wt % of aluminum (Al), 2.0 wt % or less (excluding 0) of silicon (Si), 0.01 wt % to 0.3 wt % of titanium (Ti), 0.005 wt % to 0.2 wt % of antimony (Sb), and iron (Fe) as well as unavoidable impurities as a remainder, and having a value of 0.25×Ti/C ranging from 0.17 to 1.0 and a value of Mn/Al×Log(C×Ti×10000) ranging from 1.0 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Jai-Hyun Kwak, Kyoo-Young Lee, Kwang-Geun Chin
  • Publication number: 20170051378
    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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young LEE, Jai-Hyun KWAK, Joo-Hyun RYU, Dong-Seoug SIN, Se-Don Choo
  • Publication number: 20160355903
    Abstract: An apparatus for continuous annealing of a strip comprises: a first heating zone configured to firstly heat a strip; a first cooling or constant temperature maintaining zone configured to cool the strip firstly heated in the first heating zone or to maintain the strip at a constant temperature; a second heating and soaking zone configured to secondarily heat and soak the strip cooled or remaining at the constant temperature in the first cooling or constant temperature maintaining zone; and a second cooling zone configured to cool the strip heated and soaked in the second heating and soaking zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jai-Hyun KWAK, Kyoo-Young LEE, Hang-Sik CHO, Joo-Hyun RYU, Man-Young PARK
  • Publication number: 20150218668
    Abstract: Provided is a ferritic lightweight high-strength steel sheet having excellent stiffness and ductility and a method of manufacturing the same. The steel sheet including 0.02 wt % to 0.1 wt % of carbon (C), 4 wt % to 15 wt % of manganese (Mn), 4 wt % to 10 wt % of aluminum (Al), 2.0 wt % or less (excluding 0) of silicon (Si), 0.01 wt % to 0.3 wt % of titanium (Ti), 0.005 wt % to 0.2 wt % of antimony (Sb), and iron (Fe) as well as unavoidable impurities as a remainder, and having a value of 0.25×Ti/C ranging from 0.17 to 1.0 and a value of Mn/Al×Log(C×Ti×10000) ranging from 1.0 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Jai-Hyun Kwak, Kyoo-Young Lee, Kwang-Geun Chin
  • Publication number: 20140308156
    Abstract: Provided are a steel sheet for warm press forming that can have high strength, good elongation, and thus improved crashworthiness after being warm pressed, and a warm-pressed member formed of the steel sheet, and manufacturing methods thereof. The steel sheet for warm press forming includes, by weight %, C: 0.01% to 0.5%, Si: 3.0% or less (excluding 0%), Mn: 3% to 15%, P: 0.0001% to 0.1%, S: 0.0001% to 0.03%, Al: 3.0% or less (excluding 0%), N: 0.03% or less (excluding 0%), and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Jin-Keun Oh, Kyoo-Young Lee, Yeol-Rae Cho, Eul-Yong Choi, Ki-Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20140150930
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hot press forming steel plate made of a composition comprising: 0.3-1.0 wt % of C; 0.0-4.0 wt % of Mn; 1.0-2.0 wt % of Si; 0.01-2.0 wt % of Al; 0.015 wt % or less of S; 0.01 wt % or less of N; and the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities. Further, the present. invention relates to a method for manufacturing the hot press forming steel plate, characterized by comprising the steps of: heating, to between 1100 and 1300° C., a steel slab having the composition; performing hot rolling finishing between. an Ar3 transformation point and 950° C.; and performing winding between MS and 720° C. Further, the present invention. relates to a hot press formed member characterized by having the composition, and having a dual phase microstructure made of bainite and residual austenite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young Lee, Jin-Keun Oh, Jong-Sang Kim, Tae-Kyo Han
  • Patent number: 8685181
    Abstract: A carbon steel sheet having high formability due to a microscopic and uniform carbide distribution and having a good characteristic of final heat treatment, and a manufacturing method thereof. The carbon steel sheet having excellent formability includes, in wt %, C at 0.2-0.5%, Mn at 0.1-1.2%, Si at less than or equal to 0.4%, Cr at less than or equal to 0.5%, Al at 0.01-0.1%, S at less than or equal to 0.012%, Ti at less than or equal to 0.5×48/14×[N]% to 0.03% when the condition of B and N is not satisfied, B at 0.0005-0.0080%, N at less than or equal to 0.006%, Fe, and extra inevitable elements; an average size of carbide is less than or equal to 1 ?m; and an average grain size of ferrite is less than or equal to 5 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Posco
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young Lee, Gyo-Sung Kim, Han-Chul Shin, Chang-Hoon Lee, Kee-Cheol Park, Jea-Chun Jeon
  • Patent number: 8465601
    Abstract: A high carbon steel sheet having superior strength and ductility and a method for manufacturing the same comprising: 0.2 to 1.0 wt % carbon (C), 0 to 3.0 wt % silicon (Si), 0 to 3.0 wt % manganese (Mn), 0 to 3.0 wt % chromium (Cr), 0 to 3.0 wt % nickel (Ni), 0 to 0.5 wt % molybdenum (Mo), 0 to 3.0 wt % aluminum (Al), 0 to 0.01 wt % boron (B), 0 to 0.5 wt % titanium (Ti), and the remainder substantially being iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities. The contents of carbon, manganese, chromium, and nickel satisfy the following Equation 1, and the contents of silicon and aluminum satisfy the following Equation 2: (3.0?2.5×C)wt %?(Mn+Cr+Ni/2)?8.5 wt %—(Equation 1) Si+Al>1.0 wt % (Equation 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Young-Roc Im, Jae-Kon Lee, Kyoo-Young Lee, Yeong-Woo Jeon, Jae-Hwa Ryu, Kyong-Su Park
  • Publication number: 20120222786
    Abstract: A carbon steel sheet having high formability due to a microscopic and uniform carbide distribution and having a good characteristic of final heat treatment, and a manufacturing method thereof. The carbon steel sheet having excellent formability includes, in wt %, C at 0.2-0.5%, Mn at 0.1-1.2%, Si at less than or equal to 0.4%, Cr at less than or equal to 0.5%, Al at 0.01-0.1%, S at less than or equal to 0.012%, Ti at less than or equal to 0.5×48/14×[N] % to 0.03% when the condition of B and N is not satisfied, B at 0.0005-0.0080%, N at less than or equal to 0.006%, Fe, and extra inevitable elements; an average size of carbide is less than or equal to 1 ?m; and an average grain size of ferrite is less than or equal to 5 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young Lee, Gyo-Sung Kim, Han-Chul Shin, Chang-Hoon Lee, Kee-Cheol Park, Jea-Chun Jeon
  • Patent number: 8197616
    Abstract: A carbon steel sheet having high formability due to a microscopic and uniform carbide distribution and having a good characteristic of final heat treatment, and a manufacturing method thereof. The carbon steel sheet having excellent formability, includes, in wt %, C at 0.2-0.5%, Mn at 0.1-1.2%, Si at less than or equal to 0.4%, Cr at less than or equal to 0.5%, Al at 0.01-0.1%, S at less than or equal to 0.012%, Ti at less than or equal to 0.5×48/14×[N]% when the condition of B(atomic %)/N(atomic %)>1 is satisfied or by 0.5×48/14×[N]% to 0.03% when the condition of B and N is not satisfied, B at 0.0005-0.0080%, N at less than or equal to 0.006%, Fe, and extra inevitable elements; an average size of carbide is less than or equal to 1 ?m; and an average grain size of ferrite is less than or equal to 5 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Posco
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young Lee, Gyo-Sung Kim, Han-Chul Shin, Chang-Hoon Lee, Kee-Cheol Park, Jae-Chun Jeon
  • Publication number: 20100307641
    Abstract: A high carbon steel sheet having superior strength and ductility and a method for manufacturing the same comprising: 0.2 to 1.0 wt % carbon (C), 0 to 3.0 wt % silicon (Si), 0 to 3.0 wt % manganese (Mn), 0 to 3.0 wt % chromium (Cr), 0 to 3.0 wt % nickel (Ni), 0 to 0.5 wt % molybdenum (Mo), 0 to 3.0 wt % aluminum (Al), 0 to 0.01 wt % boron (B), 0 to 0.5 wt % titanium (Ti), and the remainder substantially being iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities. The contents of carbon, manganese, chromium, and nickel satisfy the following Equation 1, and the contents of silicon and aluminum satisfy the following Equation 2: (3.0?2.5×C)wt %?(Mn+Cr+Ni/2)?8.5 wt %—(Equation 1) Si+Al>1.0 wt % (Equation 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Young-Roc Im, Jae-Kon Lee, Kyoo-Young Lee, Yeong-Woo Jeon, Jae-Hwa Ryu, Kyong-Su Park
  • Publication number: 20080295923
    Abstract: A carbon steel sheet having high formability due to a microscopic and uniform carbide distribution and having a good characteristic of final heat treatment, and a manufacturing method thereof. The carbon steel sheet having excellent formability, includes, in wt %, C at 0.2-0.5%, Mn at 0.1-1.2%, Si at less than or equal to 0.4%, Cr at less than or equal to 0.5%, Al at 0.01-0.1%, S at less than or equal to 0.012%, Ti at less than or equal to 0.5×48/14×[N]% when the condition of B(atomic %)/N(atomic %)>1 is satisfied or by 0.5×48/14×[N]% to 0.03% when the condition of B and N is not satisfied, B at 0.0005-0.0080%, N at less than or equal to 0.006%, Fe, and extra inevitable elements; an average size of carbide is less than or equal to 1 ?m; and an average grain size of ferrite is less than or equal to 5 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Kyoo-Young Lee, Gyo-Sung Kim, Han-Chul Shin, Chang-Hoon Lee, Kee-Cheol Park, Jea-Chun Jeon