Patents by Inventor Seong-Hyuk An

Seong-Hyuk An 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: 20240124909
    Abstract: Provided is a composition and a fructose production method, wherein the composition contains: sucrose phosphorylase or a microorganism expressing same; or a culture or lysate of the microorganism whereby fructose can be produced at low cost with high yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Seon Won KIM, Seong Hee JEONG, Ji Bin PARK, Moon Hyuk KWON
  • Publication number: 20240081581
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electric roaster equipped with a dual air purification and circulation system, wherein a suction fan consists of a first suction fan and a second suction fan disposed at both sides of a lower space of a roaster main body with an oil receiver, which is disposed under oil discharge nozzles of a roasting plate, disposed therebetween, the first suction fan forms a first air circulation flow by sucking air containing oil vapor, smoke, heat and odor generated at the top of the roasting plate through the oil discharge nozzles and supplying the air back to the top of the roasting plate through first discharge holes of a heat protection plate, the second suction fan forms a second air circulation flow by sucking air containing oil vapor, smoke, heat and odor generated at the top of the roasting plate through the oil discharge nozzles and supplying the air back to the top of the roasting plate through second discharge holes of the heat protection plate, and the air containing oil va
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Seong-Hyuk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230077330
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a process chamber providing a reaction space therein and including a substrate entrance through which a substrate enters or exits, a susceptor disposed inside the process chamber and supporting the substrate, a gas injector disposed on an opposing surface to inject a gas toward the substrate, a valve opening and closing the substrate entrance, and a control electrode formed on the valve. The control electrode is vertically driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: ChulJoo HWANG, Bu-Il JEON, Seong-Hyuk CHOI
  • Patent number: 11395561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric grill comprising a purification and circulation system for removing oil mist and smoke and, more particularly, to an electric grill comprising a purification and circulation system for removing oil mist and smoke, wherein: a suction hole and a discharge hole are installed around a grill plate; air containing oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell is suctioned through the suction hole, the suctioned air containing, oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell is introduced into the lower portion of the grill by a suction fan, and comes into contact with water on the upper side of an oil pan containing the water, so as to remove the oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell contained therein, and then the purified air is circulated through the discharge hole installed around the grill plate; a filter is disposed so as to completely remove the oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell; and a Coanda air guide is installed so as to facilitate the contact between the oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell and th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: DAWON E & A CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seong-Hyuk Choi
  • Publication number: 20200008621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric grill comprising a purification and circulation system for removing oil mist and smoke and, more particularly, to an electric grill comprising a purification and circulation system for removing oil mist and smoke, wherein: a suction hole and a discharge hole are installed around a grill plate; air containing oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell is suctioned through the suction hole, the suctioned air containing, oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell is introduced into the lower portion of the grill by a suction fan, and comes into contact with water on the upper side of an oil pan containing the water, so as to remove the oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell contained therein, and then the purified air is circulated through the discharge hole installed around the grill plate; a filter is disposed so as to completely remove the oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell; and a Coanda air guide is installed so as to facilitate the contact between the oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell and th
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventor: Seong-Hyuk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190126804
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cup holder is disclosed. The cup holder comprises: a holder body; a thermoelectric element disposed at a lower part of the holder body; a heat sink disposed at a lower part of the thermoelectric element; and a fan disposed on a side surface of the holder body, and discharging, through the heat sink, air suctioned from the side surface of the holder body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Jong Bae SHIN, Jong Hyun KANG, Su Chan LIM, Seong Hyuk JEONG
  • Patent number: 10267273
    Abstract: A variable intake system includes a pair of surge tanks connected in a communicating manner to a main intake pipe through a low speed communication pipe and a high speed communication pipe, a middle speed communication pipe for connecting the pair of surge tanks, and a noise reducing member integrally provided at the middle speed communication pipe to reduce noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Sang Kyu Kang, Gue Hyun Jung, Teok Hyeong Cho, Woo Tae Kim, Youn Soo Im, Kwang Min Won, Seong Hyuk Kang
  • Patent number: 9897051
    Abstract: A variable intake system includes first runners, each including a first inlet formed at one side thereof to introduce air from a surge tank thereinto, a first valve formed at the first inlet, and a first outlet formed at the other side thereof to discharge the introduced air, and second runners, each including a second inlet formed at one side thereof to introduce air from the surge tank thereinto, a second valve formed at the second inlet, and a second outlet formed at the other side thereof, wherein an extension part branched from the second runner is formed at the second runner, a third inlet is formed at the end of the extension part, and the total length of the second runner provided with the extension part is longer than the total length of the first runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motor Corporation, PNTEC Korea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Il Park, Seong Hyuk Kang
  • Publication number: 20170107956
    Abstract: A variable intake system includes first runners, each including a first inlet formed at one side thereof to introduce air from a surge tank thereinto, a first valve formed at the first inlet, and a first outlet formed at the other side thereof to discharge the introduced air, and second runners, each including a second inlet formed at one side thereof to introduce air from the surge tank thereinto, a second valve formed at the second inlet, and a second outlet formed at the other side thereof, wherein an extension part branched from the second runner is formed at the second runner, a third inlet is formed at the end of the extension part, and the total length of the second runner provided with the extension part is longer than the total length of the first runner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Hyun Il PARK, Seong Hyuk KANG
  • Publication number: 20170108269
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a beverage keeping apparatus capable of cooling and warming, and a container accommodation apparatus that includes an accommodation unit including a container accommodation member configured to accommodate a container therein and a thermoelectric module which is disposed at an external surface of the container accommodation member and applies thermal conversion effect, an extension unit which is coupled to a lower portion of the accommodation unit, extends from an inside to an outside of a case member, and fixes and supports the accommodation unit, and a housing unit which includes a circulation control module which performs control of the thermoelectric module from an outside thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Jong Bae Shin, Jong Hyun Kang, In Tae Kim, Boone Won, Su Chan Lim, Seong Hyuk Jeong
  • Patent number: 9598705
    Abstract: The present invention provides Thermococcus onnurineus MC02 strain (accession no. KCTC12511BP) having increased hydrogen production ability, wherein the expression of rchA gene of the strain increases. Also, the present invention provides a method for producing the strain belonged to the genus Thermococcus having increased hydrogen production ability comprising, increasing the expression of rchA gene of the strain, and hydrogen production method using the strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF OCEAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sung Gyun Kang, Jung Hyun Lee, Hyun Sook Lee, Kae Kyoung Kwon, Tae Wan Kim, Yun Jae Kim, Min Sik Kim, Seong Hyuk Lee, Seung Seob Bae, Ae Ran Choi
  • Publication number: 20160377037
    Abstract: A variable intake system includes a pair of surge tanks connected in a communicating manner to a main intake pipe through a low speed communication pipe and a high speed communication pipe, a middle speed communication pipe for connecting the pair of surge tanks, and a noise reducing member integrally provided at the middle speed communication pipe to reduce noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Sang Kyu KANG, Gue Hyun JUNG, Teok Hyeong CHO, Woo Tae KIM, Youn Soo IM, Kwang Min WON, Seong Hyuk KANG
  • Publication number: 20150132819
    Abstract: The present invention provides Thermococcus onnurineus MC02 strain (accession no. KCTC12511BP) having increased hydrogen production ability, wherein the expression of rchA gene of the strain increases. Also, the present invention provides a method for producing the strain belonged to the genus Thermococcus having increased hydrogen production ability comprising, increasing the expression of rchA gene of the strain, and hydrogen production method using the strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Sung Gyun KANG, Jung Hyun LEE, Hyun Sook LEE, Kae Kyoung KWON, Tae Wan KIM, Yun Jae KIM, Min Sik KIM, Seong Hyuk LEE, Seung Seob BAE, Ae Ran CHOI
  • Patent number: 8528509
    Abstract: A variable valve lift apparatus may include a variable valve lift housing, a master piston which is slidably disposed in the variable valve lift housing and contacts a cam, a slave piston which is slidably disposed in the variable valve lift housing, defines an oil chamber with the master piston therebetween, and opens a valve connected to the slave piston according to reciprocative motion of the master piston, and a lift control portion which supplies oil to the oil chamber or exhausts oil in the oil chamber selectively to control a relative distance between the master piston and the slave piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hosung Cho, Jin Gyu Yang, Myung Rae Cho, Hong Wook Lee, Seong Hyuk Kang, Taewon Park, Jinwoo Yang, Wootae Kim, Myungsik Choi, Eui Chul Choi, Sung Han Kang, Won Gyu Kim
  • Patent number: 8468985
    Abstract: An electro-hydraulic variable valve lift apparatus may include a housing, a master portion which is slidably disposed to the housing and contacts a cam, a first oil supply portion which supplies hydraulic pressure, a slave piston which is slidably disposed within the housing and defines an oil chamber with the master portion, a latching portion which is supplied the hydraulic pressure from the first oil supply portion and selectively connects the slave piston and the master portion, a second oil supply portion which selectively supplies hydraulic pressure to the oil chamber so as to control relative distances between the master portion and the slave piston when the slave piston is disengaged with the master portion, and a stepped portion formed to the housing between the master portion and the slave piston to elastically support the master portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hosung Cho, Jin Gyu Yang, Myung Rae Cho, Hong Wook Lee, Duk Jin Park, Seong Hyuk Kang, Taewon Park, Wootae Kim, Myungsik Choi, Jin Woo Yang, Eui Chul Choi, Sung Han Kang, Won Gyu Kim, Dae Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 8122865
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intake manifold for a vehicle and comprises tanks for stabilizing intaken air introduced from a throttle body; a plurality of zip tubes diverged from the tanks; a plurality of runners connected to the zip tubes and communicated with respective cylinders; and a adjustment apparatus provided at one side of the zip tubes and the runners for varying the diameter of the zip tube and the diameter of the runner according to an engine operation range. Due to the above structure, the diameter of the zip tube and the diameter of the runner can be varied continuously within the overall operating range of an engine by the adjustment apparatus. Hence, the performance of the engine can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Ha Dong Bong, Ja Un Ku, Nahm Roh Joo, Seong Hyuk Kang, Su Ho Lee, Woo Tae Kim, Han Sang Kim, Hyun Il Park, Seung Yeon Yang
  • Publication number: 20110132299
    Abstract: A variable valve lift apparatus may include a variable valve lift housing, a master piston which is slidably disposed in the variable valve lift housing and contacts a cam, a slave piston which is slidably disposed in the variable valve lift housing, defines an oil chamber with the master piston therebetween, and opens a valve connected to the slave piston according to reciprocative motion of the master piston, and a lift control portion which supplies oil to the oil chamber or exhausts oil in the oil chamber selectively to control a relative distance between the master piston and the slave piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hosung Cho, Jin Gyu Yang, Myung Rae Cho, Hong Wook Lee, Seong Hyuk Kang, Taewon Park, Jinwoo Yang, Wootae Kim, Myungsik Choi, Eui Chul Choi, Sung Han Kang, Won Gyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20110132297
    Abstract: An electro-hydraulic variable valve lift apparatus may include a housing, a master portion which is slidably disposed to the housing and contacts a cam, a first oil supply portion which supplies hydraulic pressure, a slave piston which is slidably disposed within the housing and defines an oil chamber with the master portion, a latching portion which is supplied the hydraulic pressure from the first oil supply portion and selectively connects the slave piston and the master portion, a second oil supply portion which selectively supplies hydraulic pressure to the oil chamber so as to control relative distances between the master portion and the slave piston when the slave piston is disengaged with the master portion, and a stepped portion formed to the housing between the master portion and the slave piston to elastically support the master portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hosung Cho, Jin Gyu Yang, Myung Rae Cho, Hong Wook Lee, Duk Jin Park, Seong Hyuk Kang, Taewon Park, Wootae Kim, Myungsik Choi, Jin Woo Yang, Eui Chul Choi, Sung Han Kang, Won Gyu Kim, Dae Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 7926465
    Abstract: An impulse charger for motor vehicle engines include impulse valves driven using driving force continuously generated by a driving apparatus so as to be instantaneously opened and closed at a high speed by a link unit in which link members are interconnected, and in which the impulse valves for all cylinders are simultaneously driven. Thus, the impulse charger provides simple drive control, reduction in necessary components, and an efficient mounting space, guarantees easy manufacturing and mounting at a low cost, and prevents noise from being generated when the impulse valves are operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: In Sang Ryu, Jin Yong Kong, Yong Yun Hwang, Seong Hyuk Kang, Woo Tae Kim, Seung Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20110005487
    Abstract: A variable intake system may include intake runners that are respectively connected to a plurality of cylinders to supply air that flows therein to the cylinders, a plenum, one side of which is connected to the intake runners and distributes the air to the intake runners, a first resonance pipe, one end of which is connected to the other side of the plenum to supply the air therein, a second resonance pipe, one end of which is connected to the other side of the plenum to supply the air therein, the length thereof being shorter than that of the first resonance pipe and the cross-section thereof being wider than that of the first resonance pipe, and a junction pipe connected to the other ends of the first and second resonance pipes and supplying the air to the first and second resonance pipes respectively from an intake line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Ha Dong BONG, Seong Hyuk KANG, Wootae KIM