Patents by Inventor Sang Mun

Sang Mun 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: 20140178798
    Abstract: A separator for a fuel cell includes a metal plate which defines a passage and a manifold, frames having gaskets which are integrated therewith using injection, and a bonding unit for bonding the frames to the metal plate. The gaskets may be differently formed. This resolves process interference problems between conductive surface treatment and gasket cross-linking, obviates deburring of the gasket, and preventes poor injection of the gaskets, which ensures stable quality of the separator, increases productivity and decreases the manufacturing cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Suk Min BAECK, Sang Mun Jin
  • Publication number: 20140170521
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack is provided that includes unit cells that include a manifold, an open end plate that is disposed at one side of the unit cells and that has a reaction gas inlet and outlet that are connected to the manifold, and a closed end plate that is disposed at the other side of the unit cells and that closes the manifold, In particular, the open end plate includes a first slanted surface that adjusts a flow of a reaction gas at a reaction gas inlet and a manifold interface. A first alignment protrusion forms the first slanted surface and that aligns the unit cells, and the closed end plate includes a second slanted surface that adjusts flow of a reaction gas at the manifold interface. Additionally, a second alignment protrusion forms the second slanted surface and aligns the unit cells accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sang Mun Jin, Yoo Chang Yang
  • Publication number: 20140162164
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack is provided which includes a gasket assembly interposed between the membrane-electrode assembly and an edge portion of the metal separator. In particular, the metal separator is formed of a first metal plate and a second metal plate welded to each other, and one or more curved portions, which are symmetrical to each other, formed around a welded portion of the first and second metal plates. The gasket assembly is then installed between a membrane-electrode assembly and the edge portion of the metal separator with the curved portion therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Sang Mun Jin
  • Patent number: 8669018
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for generating a virtual sound source for monitoring the operating state of a fuel cell stack, which monitors in real time the deviation and deterioration of a plurality of cells in a fuel cell stack during operation, and expresses the results as a chord or different sounds, thus allowing a driver to easily recognize the operating state of the fuel cell stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sae Hoon Kim, Sang Mun Chin, Kwi Seong Jeong
  • Patent number: 8549805
    Abstract: A latticing drop panel structure includes a plurality of columns (100 or 101) or walls, and a connecting member (210) including a concrete drop panel (219) having a cross-section area larger than that of the column (100 or 101) or the wall, wherein the connecting member (210) having four unit rods 212, surrounded around the drop panel (219) in a latticing form, wherein the unit rods (212) are parallel with the respective sides of the column and cross at the same level, whereby sagging displacement of the slab is reduced due to the existence of the drop panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Baro Construction Key-Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Man Kim, Sang Mun Yun
  • Publication number: 20130241188
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a splash shield, in which method a base-portion raw material comprising a plastic, glass fibers, a compatibilizer and rubber is subjected to melt extrusion while at the same time injection molding is performed, and then, without removing the injection-molded article from the injection mold, the injection mold is rotated in the open state, and the injection-molded article is conveyed to a foaming mold and subsequently undergoes flame treatment and a polyurethane foam molding step. A single process in the production method is used for the procedure in which the materials are separately compounded and pelletized and the procedure in which the injection-molded article is molded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: LG HAUSYS. LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Hoon Yoon, Moo-Sun Kim, Kyu-Se Lee, Young-Min Kim, Byeong-Sang Mun, Sung-Woon Cha, Young-Ho Kim, Soo-Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 8528197
    Abstract: An electronic part mounting method including introducing electronic parts in a bulk form into a bulk feeder, transferring the introduced electronic parts to at least one inspection unit by use of a rotatably installed positioning wheel, inspecting and aligning the electronic parts, transferring the inspected and aligned electronic parts to a part insertion unit by use of the positioning wheel, inserting the electronic parts, determined as good ones by the inspection unit, into the part insertion unit, and picking up the electronic parts received in the part insertion unit to mount the electronic parts on a board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Kyu Park, Sang-Mun Shin, Gweon-Young Park, Byung-Chul Lee
  • Patent number: 8497048
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel cell separator having an airtight gasket, in which a gasket is integrally injection-molded in a region that requires airtightness of a fuel cell separator to maintain airtightness of each flow field of the separator and to smoothly guide the fluid flow in each flow field. For this purpose, the present invention provides a fuel cell separator having an airtight gasket, which is integrally injection-molded on both surfaces of the separator to form a closed curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Mun Chin, Sae Hoon Kim, Yoo Chang Yang, Suk Min Baeck, Seong Il Heo
  • Publication number: 20130171543
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gasket structure for a fuel cell separator with an improved air tight seal/sealability. The gasket structure includes first and second main lines and a plurality of sub lines. The first and second main lines are disposed in a horizontal direction in the separator on different lines of a reaction surface and a cooling surface of the separator, respectively. The plurality of sub lines are disposed in a vertical direction of the separator on both surfaces at a uniform interval. Here, the first and second main lines and the plurality of sub lines integrally form a gate for reactance gases and cooling water, and a plurality of vacant spaces are formed to have a uniform size on the first and second main lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicants: Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Sang Mun Jin, Yoo Chang Yang
  • Patent number: 8451415
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a liquid crystal display device includes: a first step of attaching a polarizing plate to an outer surface of a liquid crystal panel; a second step of attaching a tape carrier package (TCP) to the liquid crystal panel; a third step of coating a resin onto a rear surface of the TCP and a connection portion of the liquid crystal panel and the TCP; a fourth step of inspecting the TCP and the liquid crystal display panel; a fifth step of inserting the liquid crystal panel into a transferring means; a sixth step of transferring the transferring means; a seventh step of extracting the liquid crystal panel from the transferring means; a eighth step of attaching the TCP to a printed circuit board (PCB); a ninth step of inspecting the PCB, the TCP and the liquid crystal panel; and a tenth step of assembling the liquid crystal panel and a backlight unit with a plurality of frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-mun Shin, Jong-sik Kim
  • Patent number: 8377609
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel cell bipolar plate and a method for manufacturing the same, in which a carbon or metal fuel cell bipolar plate is surface-treated with a complex transition metal oxide, which is a main component of a variable resistance heating element having a negative temperature characteristic, so that the bipolar plate can ensure a sufficient amount of heat, required to prevent product water from freezing, by itself in a short time without any external energy, thus improving cold start performance of a fuel cell vehicle at a temperature below zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Lee, Yoo Chang Yang, Seung Chan Oh, Jae Jun Ko, Sang Mun Chin, Suk Kee Um, Hye Mi Jung, Won Gyu Choi
  • Publication number: 20130011760
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fuel cell stack structure, including: metallic bipolar plates having cooling surfaces facing each other, wherein film-removed portions are provided at portions of the cooling surfaces. The fuel cell stack structure is advantageous in that electrical conductivity can be achieved by the contact portion of two metallic bipolar plates without having to apply a conductive material onto the contact site of the cooling surfaces of the metallic bipolar plates, so that the manufacturing cost of the metallic bipolar plate can be reduced, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost a fuel cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicants: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Suk Min Baeck, Sae Hoon Kim, Yoo Chang Yang, Sang Mun Jin, Seong Il Heo, Chi Seung Lee
  • Publication number: 20130008017
    Abstract: An electronic part mounting method including introducing electronic parts in a bulk form into a bulk feeder, transferring the introduced electronic parts to at least one inspection unit by use of a rotatably installed positioning wheel, inspecting and aligning the electronic parts, transferring the inspected and aligned electronic parts to a part insertion unit by use of the positioning wheel, inserting the electronic parts, determined as good ones by the inspection unit, into the part insertion unit, and picking up the electronic parts received in the part insertion unit to mount the electronic parts on a board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Jun-Kyu PARK, Sang-Mun Shin, Gweon-Young Park, Byung-Chul Lee
  • Patent number: 8338035
    Abstract: The present invention preferably provides a separator for a fuel cell, in which a strength reinforcing means is integrally formed in a region, which is not supported by a gasket, over the region from manifolds, through which reactant gases and coolant are supplied, to a reaction flow field, in which a reaction takes place, thus suitably preventing local deformation of the separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Mun Chin, Sae Hoon Kim, Yoo Chang Yang, Chul Ho Yim, Suk Min Baeck, Seong Il Heo
  • Publication number: 20120291513
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for manufacturing a metal separator for a fuel cell, which can manufacture large-sized metal separators in large quantities using metal plates such as stainless steel by thermoplastic deformation using an incremental and synchronized rubber molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dong Yol Yang, Seung Min Ryu, Sae Hoon Kim, Yoo Chang Yang, Sang Mun Chin, Nam Young Cho
  • Patent number: 8302290
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting electronic parts includes a bulk feeder into which electronic parts in a bulk form are introduced, at least one inspection unit to inspect and align the electronic parts directed from the bulk feeder, an electronic part insertion unit to receive the electronic parts which have been completely inspected in the inspection unit, a positioning wheel installed to rotate along the bulk feeder, the inspection unit, and the electronic part inspection unit and serving to transfer the electronic parts, and a part supply unit to pick up the electronic parts received in the part insertion unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Kyu Park, Sang-Mun Shin, Gweon-Young Park, Byung-Chul Lee
  • Patent number: 8252480
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gasket for reducing stress concentration in a fuel cell stack, which prevents damage or deformation of a separator and further prevents a position shift of the gasket by reducing stress concentration formed at a specific region by deformation of the gasket due to a compression force. In particular, the gasket includes a T-shaped or cross-shaped gasket joint to form hydrogen, air and coolant manifolds, and the gasket joint has a structure in which two joint branches forming an angle of 180° in the opposite direction to each other are joined at one point with a particular angles which reduce stress concentration formed due to compression force by deformation of the gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sae Hoon Kim, Yoo Chang Yang, Sang Mun Chin, Jong Hyun Lee
  • Patent number: 8241373
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for manufacturing a metal separator for a fuel cell, which can manufacture large-sized metal separators in large quantities using metal plates such as stainless steel by thermoplastic deformation using an incremental and synchronized rubber molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Dong Yol Yang, Seung Min Ryu, Sae Hoon Kim, Yoo Chang Yang, Sang Mun Chin, Nam Young Cho
  • Publication number: 20120121997
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel cell stack with a water drainage structure, which can effectively drain condensed water and prevent water from flowing into unit cells by combining an end anode plate (EAP) and an end cathode plate (ECP), which are formed by modifying an anode plate (AP) and cathode plate (CP) respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicants: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Yoo Chang Yang, Jong Sung Kim, Sae Hoon Kim, Sang Mun Jin, Suk Min Baeck, Seong Il Heo
  • Publication number: 20120122009
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel cell separator with a gasket manufactured by integrally forming a gasket on one side of a separator; independently injection molding a frame gasket on a frame such that a first airtight portion covers the entire surface of the frame to maintain the shape of the frame gasket and a second airtight portion projects upward and downward from both ends of the first airtight portion; and bringing the first airtight portion of the frame gasket into contact with the other side of the separator with the gasket formed on one side thereof. To create a fuel cell stack in certain embodiments, the invention stacks the second airtight portion of the frame gasket on another second airtight portion of an adjacent unit cell with a membrane-electrode assembly interposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sang Mun Chin, Sae Hoon Kim, Yoo Chang Yang, Suk Min Baeck, Seong Il Heo