Patents by Inventor Seong-Soo Kim

Seong-Soo Kim 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: 20240136502
    Abstract: Disclosed is a positive electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery, including a sulfur-carbon composite as a positive electrode active material. The sulfur-carbon composite includes a porous carbonaceous material having a high specific surface area, and the total pore volume in the carbonaceous material and a volume of pores having a specific diameter are controlled to specific ranges. Also disclosed is a lithium-sulfur battery using the sulfur-carbon composite. The lithium-sulfur battery shows reduced initial irreversible capacity and improved output characteristics and life characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: In-Tae PARK, Yong-Hwi KIM, Seong-Hyo PARK, Myeong-Jun SONG, Hyun-Soo LEE, Ran CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240133519
    Abstract: A liquefied gas storage tank includes a corner block disposed on a corner portion, wherein the corner block includes a lower block, an upper block and an upper connecting block, the upper block includes a first inner fixing unit and a second inner fixing unit respectively provided inside a first surface and a second surface, bonded and connected to a secondary barrier, and each having a structure in which a primary inner plywood, a primary corner insulating material, and a primary outer plywood are stacked, and an inner bent portion installed at a corner spatial portion between the first inner fixing unit and the second inner fixing unit, and both side surfaces of the inner bent portion that are perpendicular to the secondary barrier each have a height reduced from a total height of each of the first and second inner fixing units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Won Seok HEO, Seong Bo PARK, Hye Min CHO, Ki Joong KIM, Cheon Jin PARK, Min Kyu PARK, Jung Kyu PARK, Byeong Jin JEONG, Dong Woo KIM, Sung Kyu HONG, Gwang Soo GO, Jee Yeon HEO
  • Publication number: 20240113297
    Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium-sulfur battery is provided. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material comprising a first and second sulfur-carbon composites respectively comprising a first and a second carbonaceous materials having a different specific surface area and pore volume from each other, and provides reduced initial irreversible capacity and improved output characteristics and life characteristics of a secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: In-Tae PARK, Yong-Hwi KIM, Seong-Hyo PARK, Myeong-Jun SONG, Hyun-Soo LEE, Ran CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240097119
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite electrode for an all-solid-state battery includes: preparing a precursor solution by mixing at least one solid electrolyte precursor and at least one polar solvent; stirring the precursor solution; preparing an electrode slurry by adding an active material to the stirred precursor solution; and heat-treating the electrode slurry and obtaining the composite electrode for the all-solid-state battery, wherein the composite electrode for the all-solid-state battery includes: the active material; and a coating layer disposed on the active material and including a solid electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sun Ho CHOI, Yong Jun JANG, In Woo SONG, Sang Heon LEE, Sang Soo LEE, So Young KIM, Seong Hyeon CHOI, Sa Heum KIM, Jae Min LIM
  • Publication number: 20240084969
    Abstract: The liquefied gas storage tank includes a primary barrier, a primary insulation wall, a secondary barrier, and a secondary insulation wall. In a state where unit elements are arranged adjacent to each other, each of the unit elements being formed by stacking the secondary insulation wall, the secondary barrier, and a fixed insulation wall which is a part of the primary insulation wall, the primary insulation wall may comprise: a connection insulation wall provided in the space between the adjacent fixed insulation walls; first slits formed between the fixed insulation walls and the connection insulation wall when the connection insulation wall is inserted and installed between the adjacent fixed insulation walls; a plurality of second slits formed in a lengthwise direction and a widthwise direction of the fixed insulation walls; and a first insulating filler material for filling the first slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Seong Bo PARK, Won Seok HEO, Hye Min CHO, Ki Joong KIM, Cheon Jin PARK, Min Kyu PARK, Jung Kyu PARK, Byeong Jin JEONG, Dong Woo KIM, Sung Kyu HONG, Gwang Soo GO, Jee Yeon HEO
  • Publication number: 20240079588
    Abstract: A method for preparing a sulfur-carbon composite including a step of pretreating a carbon material is provided. The method is capable of removing water and other impurities from the carbon material effectively, and the sulfur-carbon composite obtained by the method used as a positive electrode active material of a lithium-sulfur battery provides improved sulfur supportability and over-voltage performance of the lithium-sulfur battery, reduced initial irreversible capacity of the positive electrode active material, and improved output characteristics and life characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: In-Tae Park, Myeong-Jun Song, Yong-Hwi Kim, Seong-Hyo Park, Hyun-Soo Lee, Ran Choi
  • Publication number: 20240071545
    Abstract: A method of operating a memory device includes reading a first page of memory cells containing at least one worn-out memory cell therein using a read voltage, from a first memory block, and reading a second page of memory cells, which extends adjacent to the first page in the first memory block, using the read voltage. An operation is performed to determine a match rate between a position of a column including a “0” bit in the first page with a position of a column including a “0” bit in the second page. Thereafter, the second page is read by adjusting a read pass voltage applied to a word line of another page in the first memory block, when the match rate exceeds a threshold match rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Seungjun Oh, Seong Geon Lee, Dae-Won Kim, Kyungduk Lee, Youn-Soo Cheon
  • Patent number: 11557938
    Abstract: A motor unit for a sunroof is proposed. The motor unit may include a lower housing, an upper housing, a bush, a worm wheel, a drive shaft, a pinion gear, the washer, and a bottom cover. Particularly, contact between the drive shaft and the bottom cover may be prevented, and the worm wheel may be configured to be in contact with the washer and he bush. Accordingly, different kinds of noise may be prevented from being generated according to opening and closing directions of the sunroof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: KEYANG ELECTRIC MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong Soo Kim, Seung Tae Yun, Jin Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 11552526
    Abstract: An electric actuator assembly is proposed. The electric actuator assembly includes: a brush card assembly provided with a brush card part in which a plurality of terminals is molded through insert injection molding; a motor assembly coupled to the brush card assembly and electrically connected thereto; a housing provided with a coupling part into which the brush card assembly is inserted, having a circuit board provided with a connector, and having a gear assembly for receiving power from the motor assembly and transmitting the power to outside, the circuit board and the gear assembly being installed in the housing, wherein terminal holes through which the plurality of terminals passes and a coupling hole into which a part of the brush card part is inserted are separately provided in the coupling part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: KEYANG ELECTRIC MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong soo Kim, Seung tae Yun, Jin seok Lee
  • Patent number: 11501884
    Abstract: System for separating and coupling a nuclear fuel assembly from/to a top nozzle which has a flow channel plate with guide holes. The system includes a lock insert and a separation member. The lock insert includes an insertion part provided on a top portion of a hollow body. The separation member is configured to separate the insertion part from a guide hole. The insertion part is variable in size. The insertion part comprises a first latching member and a second latching member, each having a step which contacts the flow channel plate. The first latching member includes a latching groove which is inserted into a member protruding from the top surface of the flow channel plate. The second latching member contacts a bottom surface of the flow channel plate. The separation member provides a space accommodating an outer circumferential surface of the first latching member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: KEPCO NUCLEAR FUEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Su Pil Ryu, Seong Soo Kim, Ba Leum Kim, Joo Hong Chun, Nam Gyu Park, Jong Sung Yoo
  • Publication number: 20220202996
    Abstract: Provided is a medical implant including: an implant base having a surface made of a silicon material; a linker having one end attached onto the surface of the implant base; and a cytokine bound to another end of the linker. By inducing the secretion of anti-inflammatory cytokines, a capsular contracture, which is one of the complications that may occur after transplantation of the patient's breast implant, may occur less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicants: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, SOOKMYUNG WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Chan Yeong HEO, Sun Young NAM, Mi Ji LEE, Byung Ho SHIN, Dong Sik SHIN, Seong Soo KIM
  • Patent number: 11355251
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for separating and coupling a top nozzle of a nuclear fuel assembly. There is provided a lock insert configured to support the top nozzle of the nuclear fuel assembly by being coupled to a guide hole provided in a flow channel plate of the top nozzle, the lock insert including: a body in a hollow shape; and an insertion part provided on a top portion of the body and inserted into the guide hole, wherein a circumference of the insertion part is variable in size, thereby being capable of being inserted into the guide hole. Accordingly, disassembly and reassembly of the top nozzle of the nuclear fuel assembly and the lock insert are simplified, thereby simplifying and reducing the number of processes involved therein. Accordingly, the system is effective for maintenance and repair of the nuclear fuel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: KEPCO NUCLEAR FUEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joo Hong Chun, Seong Soo Kim, Ba Leum Kim, Su Pil Ryu, Nam Gyu Park, Jong Sung Yoo
  • Publication number: 20220159855
    Abstract: A display apparatus including display panel, a rear case to cover a rear of the display panel and the rear case including a cable fixing hole to which a cable is fixed, a connector connected to the cable and fastened to the rear case so that the cable is connected to the rear case, a cable holder to surround a part of the cable and fixed to the cable fixing hole so that the cable is fixed to the rear case, and a clamp to fix the cable holder to the cable fixing hole, wherein the clamp includes a first hook to be fixed to the cable fixing hole, and a second hook having a different shape than a shape of the first hook and to be fixed to the cable fixing hole to have a greater fixing force than a fixing force of the first hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Hun KIM, Kyoung Hwan KIM, Seong Soo KIM, Won Kyu PARK, Jin PARK, Kyeong Jae LEE, Byeong Kyu PARK
  • Publication number: 20210367480
    Abstract: A motor unit for a sunroof is proposed. The motor unit may include a lower housing, an upper housing, a bush, a worm wheel, a drive shaft, a pinion gear, the washer, and a bottom cover. Particularly, contact between the drive shaft and the bottom cover may be prevented, and the worm wheel may be configured to be in contact with the washer and he bush. Accordingly, different kinds of noise may be prevented from being generated according to opening and closing directions of the sunroof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Seong Soo KIM, Seung Tae YUN, Jin Seok LEE
  • Patent number: 11183310
    Abstract: Embodiments of a bottom nozzle of a nuclear fuel assembly provided with flow holes by utilizing a layered aircraft airfoil structure are provided. The bottom nozzle not only increases efficiency of filtering foreign substances by minimizing a size of the flow holes by constituting a shape of flow holes into cross stripes but also prevents coolant water flow velocity drop through prevention of coolant water pressure drop by constituting a lateral sectional shape of the grid frames constituting the cross stripes into an aircraft airfoil type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: KEPCO NUCLEAR FUEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joo Hong Chun, Seong Soo Kim, Su Pil Ryu, Do Gwan Lee, Nam Gyu Park, Jong Sung Yoo
  • Patent number: 11035393
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a decompression apparatus for superheated steam comprising: a temperature raising unit having an inlet connected to an exit side of a boiler for introducing steam discharged from the exit of the boiler, and an outlet for raising the temperature of steam introduced through the inlet and discharging it; a steam utilizing unit connected to the outlet and using the steam discharged from the outlet; and a decompression unit installed at one or all of a section between the exit side of the boiler and the inlet and a section between the outlet and the steam utilizing unit, the decompression unit controlling temperature of steam while decompressing pressure of steam. According to the decompression apparatus for superheated steam, it is possible to control the pressure and temperature of steam more precisely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Seong Ryong Park, Chong Pyo Cho, Jeong Geun Kim, Seong Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20210152048
    Abstract: An electric actuator assembly is proposed. The electric actuator assembly includes: a brush card assembly provided with a brush card part in which a plurality of terminals is molded through insert injection molding; a motor assembly coupled to the brush card assembly and electrically connected thereto; a housing provided with a coupling part into which the brush card assembly is inserted, having a circuit board provided with a connector, and having a gear assembly for receiving power from the motor assembly and transmitting the power to outside, the circuit board and the gear assembly being installed in the housing, wherein terminal holes through which the plurality of terminals passes and a coupling hole into which a part of the brush card part is inserted are separately provided in the coupling part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Seong soo KIM, Seung tae YUN, Jin seok LEE
  • Patent number: 10900440
    Abstract: A cooling circuit for a vehicle may include a plurality of cylinder heads into which cooling water is continuously introduced from a plurality of cylinder blocks oppositely disposed parallel with each other, wherein a flow control valve may include a head port, through which the cooling water discharged from the plurality of cylinder heads is joined and the joined cooling water is introduced into the flow control valve, and wherein the flow control valve also may include a set of ports including a radiator port, a heat exchanger port, and a heater core port, through which the cooling water introduced into the flow control valve is discharged towards a radiator, an oil heat exchanger, and a heater core, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corp.
    Inventors: Phil Gi Lee, Jae Suk Park, Seong Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 10888533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transdermal composition for dementia treatment containing donepezil as an active ingredient. The transdermal composition according to the present invention contains highly concentrated donepezil in a hydrophobic matrix, can continuously release the drug for a long time by having excellent long-term adhesion to the skin, and further exhibits consistently effective therapeutic effects over a long period of time by having a significantly improved skin penetration rate in comparison with conventional donepezil patches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: ICURE PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
    Inventors: Young Kweon Choi, Dong Hyun Hong, Seong Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20200373026
    Abstract: A separating and coupling system of a nuclear fuel assembly top nozzle. The system includes a top nozzle; a flow channel plate provided at a lower portion of the top nozzle and allowing coolant to pass therethrough; a guide hole provided in the flow channel plate; a lock insert in a hollow shape including an insertion part configured to be inserted into the guide hole; and a separation member configured to separate the lock insert from the guide hole. The circumference of the insertion part is variable in size, thereby being capable of being inserted into and separated from the guide hole. Accordingly, disassembly and reassembly of the top nozzle of the nuclear fuel assembly and the lock insert are simplified, thereby simplifying the process and reducing the number of processes. The system is effective for maintenance and repair of the nuclear fuel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: KEPCO NUCLEAR FUEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Su Pil Ryu, Seong Soo Kim, Ba Leum Kim, Joo Hong Chun, Nam Gyu Park, Jong Sung Yoo