Patents by Inventor Kyung Moon Lee

Kyung Moon 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: 20210396355
    Abstract: A solid state hydrogen storage device includes: a solid state hydrogen storage material in which hydrogen is stored; a heat exchanger in a plate shape that is inserted into the solid state hydrogen storage material and exchanges heat with the solid state hydrogen storage material through contact with the solid state hydrogen storage material; a storage container in which the solid state hydrogen storage material and the heat exchanger are accommodated; and a cap connected to an upper portion of the storage container and configured to seal the interior of the storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Young Jin CHO, Kyung Moon LEE, Byeong Soo SHIN, Hoon Mo PARK, Dong Hoon NAM
  • Publication number: 20210299627
    Abstract: A dehydrogenation chemical reactor includes: a housing; a catalyst part made of a thermally conductive material and disposed in the housing, where the catalyst part has a panel shape, and a catalyst is coated on a surface of the catalyst part to separate hydrogen from an organic hydrogen carrier; a heat transfer pipe which is installed to contact the catalyst part, and conducts latent heat to the catalyst part while pressurized and saturated fluid is supplied therein; and an organic hydrogen carrier line which is connected to the housing to form a passage in which the organic hydrogen carrier is introduced into the housing, contacts the catalyst part to separate hydrogen, and then is discharged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, Kookmin University Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Dong Hoon NAM, Kyung Moon LEE, Hoon Mo PARK, Young-Jin CHO, Byeong Soo SHIN, Hee Joon LEE, Seon Jeong HUH
  • Patent number: 11066729
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-elasticity aluminum alloy which contains carbide to improve elongation. Further, a method of manufacturing the high-elasticity aluminum alloy is provided. The method includes steps of: charging pure aluminum and an Al-5B master alloy in a melting furnace to form a first molten metal; charging an Al-10Ti master alloy in the first molten metal to form a second molten metal; charging silicon (Si) element in the second molten metal to form a third molten metal; adding carbon (C) to the third molten metal to form a fourth molten metal; and tapping the fourth molten metal into a mold to cast the fourth molten metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Kyung Moon Lee
  • Publication number: 20210156519
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrogen storing method having improved energy efficiency by efficiently reusing heat through a heat circulation structure. Specifically, the hydrogen storing method includes supplying hydrogen by the supply device, compressing hydrogen received from the supply device by a compression device, receiving the hydrogen compressed by the compression device and storing the same in a storage device, and transferring heat generated from the storage device to the compression device, wherein the compression device and the storage device each include solid state hydrogen storage materials that cause an exothermic reaction when hydrogen is stored and an endothermic reaction when hydrogen is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Ji Hye Park, Dong Hoon Nam, Hoon Mo Park, Kyung Moon Lee
  • Publication number: 20200333085
    Abstract: A solid hydrogen storage device is provided and has a shape in which a polygonal cross section extends in a longitudinal direction. The device includes a plurality of heat exchange tubes having heat transfer fluid flowing therein and are disposed inside the storage device in a polygonal shape corresponding to the cross section of the storage device while extending in the same direction as an extending direction of the storage device. A hydrogen storage body is disposed inside the storage device to absorb or release heat through a reaction that releases or bonds with hydrogen and to exchange heat with the heat exchange tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Dong Hoon Nam, Kyung Moon Lee, Ji Hye Park, Hoon Mo Park, Jun Ho Jang
  • Publication number: 20200278085
    Abstract: A solid hydrogen storage device provides an improved heat-transfer efficiency by improving the contact properties between heat-exchange tubes and heat-transfer fins. The solid hydrogen storage device includes a heat-transfer fin including a plurality of tube through holes, a heating tube, and a cooling tube. The heating tube and the cooling tube respectively extend through the tube through holes, and the heating tube and the cooling tube have different coefficients of thermal expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ji Hye PARK, Kyung Moon LEE, Dong Hoon NAM, Young Jin CHO, Seung Hyeon CHOI, Yun Su LEE, Hoon Mo PARK
  • Publication number: 20200263936
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solid state hydrogen storage device, capable of providing a weight reduction of a hydrogen storage system while inhibiting heat conduction performance from being degraded, and also of increasing hydrogen storage capacity. The present disclosure provides a heat conduction fin including multiple tube passing holes through which the heat exchange tube passes and linear-shaped connecting portions connecting the tube passing holes to each other, and a solid state hydrogen storage device having the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Ji Hye PARK, Kyung Moon LEE, Jun Seok SEO, Hoon Mo PARK, Dong Hoon NAM
  • Publication number: 20200261890
    Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst of a fiber form having improved the lifespan performance while being applied to the oxidation-reduction reaction of a high temperature and a manufacturing method thereof. Particularly, disclosed is a composite nanofiber catalyst including a support having a fiber form and a metal catalyst included in the support and a manufacturing method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Seung Hyeon Choi, Kyung Moon Lee, Dong Hoon Nam, Hoon Mo Park, Ji Min Lee, Yong Ho Choa, Joo Hyun Park
  • Publication number: 20200261892
    Abstract: Disclosed are a nanocomposite including a catalytic material and a porous support having a structure of a blocky structure, a spherical structure, and a combination thereof and a manufacturing method thereof. The nanocomposite may have improved the lifespan performance while being applied to the oxidation-reduction reaction of a high temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Seung Hyeon Choi, Kyung Moon Lee, Dong Hoon Nam, Hoon Mo Park, Ji Min Lee, Yong Ho Choa, Joo Hyun Park
  • Publication number: 20200172395
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for producing hydrogen from a byproduct gas generated during a steelmaking process or a coal chemistry process, including a reformer for reforming the byproduct gas using steam (H2O), a separator for separating a reformed gas supplied from the reformer into a reduction gas and hydrogen gas (H2), a first reactor for reducing ferric oxide (Fe2O3) into ferrous oxide (FeO) using the reduction gas supplied from the separator, and a second reactor for producing ferrous-ferric oxide (Fe3O4) and hydrogen gas (H2) by mixing the ferrous oxide (FeO) supplied from the first reactor with steam (H2O), wherein the concentration of hydrogen gas (H2) in the reformed gas discharged from the reformer is higher than the concentration of hydrogen gas (H2) in the byproduct gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Seung Hyeon CHOI, Kyung Moon LEE, Jung Joo PARK, Hoon Mo PARK, Gwang Woo HAN, Joong Myeon BAE, Ji Woo OH
  • Patent number: 10501828
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy for a cylinder head in a vehicle engine includes 2 to 3% of Si, 2.5 to 3% of Cu, 0.01% or less (excluding 0%) of Zn, 0.15% or less (excluding 0%) of Fe, 0.02% or less (excluding 0%) of Mn, 0.1 to 0.3% of Mg, 0.01% or less (excluding 0%) of Ni, 0.02% or less (excluding 0%) of Ti, 0.1% or less (excluding 0%) of Zr, the balance of Al, and inevitable impurities, wherein an AlCuMgSi-based crystal is formed in an amount ranging from 0.3 to 0.9% and an Al2Cu-based precipitate is formed in an amount ranging from 3.3 to 4.0%, wherein percentage (%) is based on weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyung Moon Lee, Byung Ho Min, Hoo Dam Lee
  • Publication number: 20190338400
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-elasticity aluminum alloy which contains carbide to improve elongation. Further, a method of manufacturing the high-elasticity aluminum alloy is provided. The method includes steps of: charging pure aluminum and an Al-5B master alloy in a melting furnace to form a first molten metal; charging an Al-10Ti master alloy in the first molten metal to form a second molten metal; charging silicon (Si) element in the second molten metal to form a third molten metal; adding carbon (C) to the third molten metal to form a fourth molten metal; and tapping the fourth molten metal into a mold to cast the fourth molten metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Kyung Moon Lee
  • Patent number: 10407756
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aluminum alloy for a cylinder head. The aluminum alloy according to an embodiment comprises, by weight, Si: 4.5˜5.0%, Cu: 3.0˜4.0%, Fe: 0.2˜0.5%, Mn: 0.02% or less (exclusive of 0%), Mg: 0.1˜0.3%, Zr: 0.1% or less (exclusive of 0%), Cr: 0.1˜0.2%, and a balance of Al and inevitable impurities to form 100%, with a reinforcing phase of Al(Fe,Cr)Si ranging from 1.0 to 2.3%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Kyung Moon Lee, Hoo Dam Lee, Jong Kook Lee, Byung Ho Min
  • Patent number: 10392681
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-elasticity aluminum alloy which contains carbide to improve enlogation. Further, a method of manufacturing the high-elasticity aluminum alloy is provided. The method includes steps of: charging pure aluminum and an Al-5B master alloy in a melting furnace to form a first molten metal; charging an Al-10Ti master alloy in the first molten metal to form a second molten metal; charging silicon (Si) element in the second molten metal to form a third molten metal; adding carbon (C) to the third molten metal to form a fourth molten metal; and tapping the fourth molten metal into a mold to cast the fourth molten metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Kyung Moon Lee
  • Publication number: 20180178316
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of joining different materials including a polymer composite and high-tensile steel, at excellent joining strength and, more particularly, a method in which various variables in friction bit joining are designed and adjusted to improve joining load between different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Hoon Mo PARK, Dong Hoon NAM, Jun Ho JANG, Hoo Dam LEE, Kyung Moon LEE
  • Publication number: 20180135152
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aluminum alloy for a cylinder head. The aluminum alloy according to an embodiment comprises, by weight, Si: 4.5˜5.0%, Cu: 3.0˜4.0%, Fe: 0.2˜0.5%, Mn: 0.02% or less (exclusive of 0%), Mg: 0.1˜0.3%, Zr: 0.1% or less (exclusive of 0%), Cr: 0.1˜0.2%, and a balance of Al and inevitable impurities to form 100%, with a reinforcing phase of Al(Fe,Cr)Si ranging from to to 2.3%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Kyung Moon Lee, Hoo Dam Lee, Jong Kook Lee, Byung Ho Min
  • Publication number: 20180127853
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy for a cylinder head in a vehicle engine includes 2 to 3% of Si, 2.5 to 3% of Cu, 0.01% or less (excluding 0%) of Zn, 0.15% or less (excluding 0%) of Fe, 0.02% or less (excluding 0%) of Mn, 0.1 to 0.3% of Mg, 0.01% or less (excluding 0%) of Ni, 0.02% or less (excluding 0%) of Ti, 0.1% or less (excluding 0%) of Zr, the balance of Al, and inevitable impurities, wherein an AlCuMgSi-based crystal is formed in an amount ranging from 0.3 to 0.9% and an Al2Cu-based precipitate is formed in an amount ranging from 3.3 to 4.0%, wherein percentage (%) is based on weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyung Moon LEE, Byung Ho MIN, Hoo Dam LEE
  • Patent number: 9815353
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a door for a vehicle includes molding a door inner panel using a polymer composite; molding a door frame assembly using an aluminum alloy or a steel alloy, the door frame assembly defining a space to be opened or closed by a door glass; molding a door outer panel using an aluminum alloy or a steel alloy; molding an impact beam using an aluminum alloy or a steel alloy, the impact beam serving to increase rigidity of a side surface of the door; coupling the molded door frame assembly and the molded impact beam to the door inner panel; and coupling the door inner panel, which is coupled to the door frame assembly and the impact beam, to the door outer panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jun Ho Jang, Hoon Mo Park, Kyung Moon Lee
  • Patent number: 9738955
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy has a low thermal conductivity at room temperature (25° C.) and a high thermal conductivity at high temperature (200° C.). The aluminum alloy includes 1˜2 wt % of magnesium (Mg), 1˜2 wt % of copper (Cu), 1˜2 wt % of zinc (Zn), 0.5˜2 wt % of nickel (Ni), and the remainder of aluminum (Al) and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Kyung Moon Lee, Byung Ho Min, Hoo Dam Lee
  • Publication number: 20170166038
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a door for a vehicle includes molding a door inner panel using a polymer composite; molding a door frame assembly using an aluminum alloy or a steel alloy, the door frame assembly defining a space to be opened or closed by a door glass; molding a door outer panel using an aluminum alloy or a steel alloy; molding an impact beam using an aluminum alloy or a steel alloy, the impact beam serving to increase rigidity of a side surface of the door; coupling the molded door frame assembly and the molded impact beam to the door inner panel; and coupling the door inner panel, which is coupled to the door frame assembly and the impact beam, to the door outer panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Jun Ho Jang, Hoon Mo Park, Kyung Moon Lee