Patents by Inventor Sang-Woon Shin
Sang-Woon Shin 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).
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Publication number: 20240097174Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a secondary battery manufacturing system having a multi-packaging unit, in which multiple packaging units of a secondary battery manufacturing facility are provided and a transfer box on which an electrode assembly is accommodated is transferred to each packaging unit by a transfer unit, wherein the secondary battery manufacturing system includes: an electrode supply unit equipped with a plurality of stacking devices for supplying an electrode assembly in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a tab-welding unit; at least one packaging unit; at least one temporary buffer; and a transfer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Yong Uk SHIN, Sang Sik CHO, Dae Woon NAM, Dong Jin PARK, Jae Gyun CHOI, Chi Hong AN
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Publication number: 20240079630Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a secondary battery manufacturing system in which a packaging unit of a secondary battery manufacturing facility are configured to have multiple packaging units, and having a multipackaging unit such that a transfer box in which an electrode assembly is seated is transferred to each of the packaging units by a transfer unit, and including an electrode supply unit having a plurality of stacking devices supplying an electrode assembly in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, a tab welding unit, at least one packaging unit, at least one temporary buffer, and a transfer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Yong Uk SHIN, Sang Sik CHO, Dae Woon NAM, Dong Jin PARK, Jae Gyun CHOI, Chi Hong AN
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Patent number: 11032900Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma torch with a structure capable of performing reversed polarity/straight polarity operation, wherein the plasma torch is coupled to a melter and melts a waste material such as radioactive waste or industrial waste by generating and sustaining a plasma arc between electrodes, the plasma torch including: a rear electrode provided inside a torch pipe and electrically connected to become one of an anode and a cathode; and a front electrode provided at a front end of the torch pipe at a position adjacent to a front end of the rear electrode and electrically connected to become a remaining one of the anode and the cathode, wherein electrical connections of the rear and front electrodes are switchable with each other so that the plasma torch operates as a reversed polarity plasma torch or a straight polarity plasma torch.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang-Woon Shin, Cheon-Woo Kim, Hyun-Je Cho, Young-Hwan Hwang, Seokju Hwang
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Patent number: 10914523Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma furnace capable of separating and discharging different kinds of molten material, which comprises a furnace body 110; and a heating portion 140 for heating the lateral discharge gate 120, 130, wherein the furnace body comprises a melt discharge portion formed through a lower portion of the melting chamber 101 provided for accommodating molten material; and at least two lateral discharge gates 120, 130 provided at different heights capable of discharging molten material.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun-Je Cho, Cheon-Woo Kim, Sang-Woo Lee, Sang-Woon Shin
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Patent number: 10861613Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma furnace which can efficiently treat various types of waste in large amounts. The plasma furnace comprises a melting chamber 101 for accommodating a melt, an upper surface forming the upper portion of the melting chamber 101 with a horizontal upper surface 111 and an inclined upper surface 112 having a slope with respect to the horizontal upper surface 111, a melt discharge portion 130 formed through a bottom surface of the melting chamber for discharging molten material therethrough, and an input apparatus 120 having a slope for inputting waste into the melting chamber 101, and the mixed type plasma torch 191, 192 provided on the inclined upper surface 112 with a slope for generating melting heat in the melting chamber 101.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun-Je Cho, Cheon-Woo Kim, Young-II Kim, Young-Hwan Hwang, Sang-Woon Shin
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Publication number: 20180363982Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma furnace capable of separating and discharging different kinds of molten material, which comprises a furnace body 110; and a heating portion 140 for heating the lateral discharge gate 120, 130, wherein the furnace body comprises a melt discharge portion formed through a lower portion of the melting chamber 101 provided for accommodating molten material; and at least two lateral discharge gates 120, 130 provided at different heights capable of discharging molten material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Hyun-Je CHO, Cheon-Woo KIM, Sang-Woo LEE, Sang-Woon SHIN
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Publication number: 20180261347Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma furnace which can efficiently treat various types of waste in large amounts. The plasma furnace comprises a melting chamber 101 for accommodating a melt, an upper surface forming the upper portion of the melting chamber 101 with a horizontal upper surface 111 and an inclined upper surface 112 having a slope with respect to the horizontal upper surface 111, a melt discharge portion 130 formed through a bottom surface of the melting chamber for discharging molten material therethrough, and an input apparatus 120 having a slope for inputting waste into the melting chamber 101, and the mixed type plasma torch 191, 192 provided on the inclined upper surface 112 with a slope for generating melting heat in the melting chamber 101.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Hyun-Je CHO, Cheon-Woo KIM, Young-Il KIM, Young-Hwan HWANG, Sang-Woon SHIN
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Publication number: 20180049303Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma torch with a structure capable of performing reversed polarity/straight polarity operation, wherein the plasma torch is coupled to a melter and melts a waste material such as radioactive waste or industrial waste by generating and sustaining a plasma arc between electrodes, the plasma torch including: a rear electrode provided inside a torch pipe and electrically connected to become one of an anode and a cathode; and a front electrode provided at a front end of the torch pipe at a position adjacent to a front end of the rear electrode and electrically connected to become a remaining one of the anode and the cathode, wherein electrical connections of the rear and front electrodes are switchable with each other so that the plasma torch operates as a reversed polarity plasma torch or a straight polarity plasma torch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang-Woon SHIN, Cheon-Woo KIM, Hyun-Je CHO, Young-Hwan HWANG, Seokju HWANG
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Patent number: 7563872Abstract: The present invention relates to a protease, and more specifically to a protease derived from Aranicola proteolyticus, a gene coding for said enzyme, a gene expression system for said protease, a process for purifying the protease, and the uses of said protease in industrial applications, such as for example, detergents, cosmetics, leather processing agents, chemicals for laboratory research, solubilizing or softening agents for food, meat modifier, feed or food additives, or oil and fat separating agents, as well as pharmaceutical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Korean Research Institute of Bioscience and BiotechnologyInventors: Ho-Yong Park, Kwang-Hee Son, Doo-Sang Park, Sang-Woon Shin, Hyun-Woo Oh, Mi-Gwang Kim, Dong-Ha Shin
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Publication number: 20080282943Abstract: The present invention relates to a dust recycling and re-treating system and a method for the same, and in particular, to a dust recycling and re-treating system and a method for the same, which produces dusts generated from an incinerating and melting processing equipment for hazardous wastes, particularly, radioactive wastes, in a slurry form, and recycles and re-treats them within an existing melting furnace.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Jong Ho Bae, Young Hwan You, Choong Keun Kim, Jong Seo Choi, Sang Woon Shin, Tae Won Hwang, Seung Chul Daejeon, Seok Mo Choi
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Publication number: 20080069846Abstract: The present invention relates to a protease, and more specifically to a protease derived from Aranicola proteolyticus, a gene coding for said enzyme, a gene expression system for said protease, a process for purifying the protease, and the uses of said protease in industrial applications, such as for example, detergents, cosmetics, leather processing agents, chemicals for laboratory research, solubilizing or softening agents for food, meat modifier, feed or food additives, or oil and fat separating agents, as well as pharmaceutical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: Korean Research Institute of Bioscience and BiotechnologyInventors: Ho-Yong Park, Kwang-Hee Son, Doo-Sang Park, Sang-Woon Shin, Hyun-Woo Oh, Mi-Gwang Kim, Dong-Ha Shin
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Patent number: 7297332Abstract: The present invention relates to a protease, and more specifically to a protease derived from Aranicola proteolyticus, a gene coding for said enzyme, a gene expression system for said protease, a process for purifying the protease, and the uses of said protease in industrial applications, such as for example, detergents, cosmetics, leather processing agents, chemicals for laboratory research, solubilizing or softening agents for food, meat modifier, feed or food additives, or oil and fat separating agents, as well as pharmaceutical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Korean Research Institute of Bioscience and BiotechnologyInventors: Ho-Yong Park, Kwang-Hee Son, Doo-Sang Park, Sang-Woon Shin, Hyun-Woo Oh, Mi-Gwang Kim, Dong-Ha Shin
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Publication number: 20060122450Abstract: An apparatus for vitrification of a spent resin containing transition metals, and a method thereof are disclosed. The apparatus includes a crucible melter comprising upper and lower chamber, a wastes-frit input port positioned at a center of the upper chamber, a plurality of oxygen injectors slantly protruding from the upper and lower surfaces of the upper chamber, and being uniformly spaced a predetermined distance from each other, an ozone sparger penetrating the lower chamber toward an upper center in the lower chamber, an ozone generator positioned at a lower end of the ozone sparger to supply ozone to the ozone sparger, and an oxygen tank connected to the ozone generator. With this construction, it is possible to prevent generation or deposition of metallic alloys and sulfides not in a glass state during vitrification of the spent resin produced from a water purification system of a nuclear power plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Cheon-Woo Kim, Jong-Kil Park, Sang-Woon Shin, Jong-Hyun Ha, Myung-Jae Song
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Publication number: 20040162417Abstract: The present invention relates to a protease, and more specifically to a protease derived from Aranicola proteolyticus, a gene coding for said enzyme, a gene expression system for said protease, a process for purifying the protease, and the uses of said protease in industrial applications, such as for example, detergents, cosmetics, leather processing agents, chemicals for laboratory research, solubilizing or softening agents for food, meat modifier, feed or food additives, or oil and fat separating agents, as well as pharmaceutical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2001Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Ho-Yong Park, Kwang-Hee Son, Doo-Sang Park, Sang-Woon Shin, Hyun-Woo Oh, Mi-Gwang Kim, Dong-Ha Shin