Patents by Inventor Seung Gyun Ahn

Seung Gyun Ahn 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: 20230395821
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a separator for a fuel cell and a manufacturing method of the same. The manufacturing method of the separator for a fuel cell includes: an unevenness forming step of forming a fine-sized unevenness on a surface of a metal base material; and a coating layer forming step of forming a coating layer by coating carbon on the surface of the metal base material on which the unevenness is formed. Through the manufacturing method, it is possible to obtain an effect of improving water discharge performance and adhesion between the metal base material and the coating layer by forming unevenness on a surface of a metal base material, and then forming a coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Soo Jin Chung, Seung Gyun AHN, Chang Hyun SHIN, Se Heon KIM, Soon Tae PARK
  • Patent number: 10876203
    Abstract: A fuel cell separator includes a metal substrate having a surface; an ion penetration layer including carbon diffusion-inhibiting ions extending from the surface of the metal substrate into the metal substrate; and a carbon coating layer disposed on the surface of the metal substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, DONGWOO HST CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seungkoo Lee, Woong Pyo Hong, Bokyung Kim, Jungyeon Park, Seung Jeong Oh, In Woong Lyo, Su Jung Noh, Jun Seok Lee, Won Ki Chung, Seung Gyun Ahn
  • Publication number: 20190264321
    Abstract: A fuel cell separator includes a metal substrate having a surface; an ion penetration layer including carbon diffusion-inhibiting ions extending from the surface of the metal substrate into the metal substrate; and a carbon coating layer disposed on the surface of the metal substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Seungkoo Lee, Woong Pyo Hong, Bokyung Kim, Jungyeon Park, Seung Jeong Oh, In Woong Lyo, Su Jung Noh, Jun Seok Lee, Won Ki Chung, Seung Gyun Ahn
  • Patent number: 10329665
    Abstract: A fuel cell separator includes a metal substrate having a surface; an ion penetration layer including carbon diffusion-inhibiting ions extending from the surface of the metal substrate into the metal substrate; and a carbon coating layer disposed on the surface of the metal substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, DONGWOO HST CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seungkoo Lee, Woong Pyo Hong, Bokyung Kim, Jungyeon Park, Seung Jeong Oh, In Woong Lyo, Su Jung Noh, Jun Seok Lee, Won Ki Chung, Seung Gyun Ahn
  • Publication number: 20180112306
    Abstract: A fuel cell separator includes a metal substrate having a surface; an ion penetration layer including carbon diffusion-inhibiting ions extending from the surface of the metal substrate into the metal substrate; and a carbon coating layer disposed on the surface of the metal substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Dongwoo HST Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seungkoo Lee, Woong Pyo Hong, Bokyung Kim, Jungyeon Park, Seung Jeong Oh, In Woong Lyo, Su Jung Noh, Jun Seok Lee, Won Ki Chung, Seung Gyun Ahn
  • Patent number: 8636947
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved metal separator for a fuel cell and a method for preparing same. More particularly, the invention provides a metal separator for a fuel cell, whereby the separator has a surface structure that imparts reduced contact resistance, improved corrosion resistance, and stable electrical conductivity. The invention further provides a surface treatment method for making the metal separator of the invention. The inventive method comprises sintering Fe—Cr—B—V-based powder on the surface of a metal foam to form an alloy layer; and forming a nitride layer of a (Cr—V—B)N-based material while supplying nitrogen gas on the surface of the alloy layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Young Min Nam, Yoo Chang Yang, Suk Min Baeck, Seung Gyun Ahn
  • Publication number: 20120231372
    Abstract: A metallic bipolar plate for a fuel cell, in which a carbon coating layer containing fluorine is formed on the surface of a stainless steel base material, thus having excellent electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance and further excellent water draining performance and heat radiating performance. In the metallic bipolar plate for a fuel cell of the present invention, the internal residual stress in the surface coating layer is significantly reduced due to the addition of fluorine, and thereby it is possible to improve the adhesive strength between the stainless steel and the surface coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: In Woong Lyo, Jeong Uk An, Sung Moon Choi, Seung Gyun Ahn, Young Min Nam, Yoo Chang Yang
  • Publication number: 20120088184
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved metal separator for a fuel cell and a method for preparing same. More particularly, the invention provides a metal separator for a fuel cell, whereby the separator has a surface structure that imparts reduced contact resistance, improved corrosion resistance, and stable electrical conductivity. The invention further provides a surface treatment method for making the metal separator of the invention. The inventive method comprises sintering Fe—Cr—B—V-based powder on the surface of a metal foam to form an alloy layer; and forming a nitride layer of a (Cr—V—B)N-based material while supplying nitrogen gas on the surface of the alloy layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Young Min Nam, Yoo Chang Yang, Suk Min Baeck, Seung Gyun Ahn
  • Patent number: 8109248
    Abstract: The present invention provides a valve lifter, including a buffer layer, a Me diamond-like carbon layer having a thickness of 0.3˜0.6 ?m, and a diamond-like carbon layer having a thickness of 1˜1.5 ?m and a SP3 bonding fraction of 60˜70%, which are sequentially formed on a base body which is subjected to carbonitriding treatment. The valve lifter can exhibit superior low-friction characteristics and wear resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: In Woong Lyo, Sung Moom Choi, Woong Kim, Jeong Uk An, Hyung Ick Kim, Seung Gyun Ahn, Hong Kil Baek, Jin Won Jung
  • Publication number: 20110135812
    Abstract: The present invention provides a metal separator for a fuel cell, which is surface-treated to have high electrical conductivity and electrochemical corrosion resistance, and a method for treating the surface of the same. The metal separator may include an amorphous carbon film formed on the surface of a separator substrate, the amorphous carbon film being carbonized by heat treatment to increase the proportion of sp2. The surface treatment method may include: forming an amorphous carbon film on the surface of a separator substrate; and carbonizing the amorphous carbon film by heat treatment. Fuel cells having the metal separator can show excellent performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Korea Automotive Technology Institute
    Inventors: Sae Hoon Kim, Yoo Chang Yang, Suk Min Baeck, Seung Gyun Ahn, Seung Eul Yoo, Young Mo Goo, Myong Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 7914948
    Abstract: The present invention provides a metallic bipolar plate for a fuel cell and a method for forming a surface layer of the same, in which the surface layer is formed in such a manner that a plasma nitridation process is performed on the surface of a stainless steel base material to form a nitrogen implanted layer, and oxidation and reduction processes are performed on the surface of the nitrogen implanted layer to form a Fe3O4 surface oxidation layer thereon, thus improving conductivity and corrosion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: In Woong Lyo, Jeong Uk An, Seung Gyun Ahn, Young Min Nam, Yoo Chang Yang, Sae Hoon Kim, Sang Mun Chin
  • Publication number: 20100233371
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polytetrafluoroethylene coating agent having low friction and high wear resistance, obtained by dispersing nanodiamond powder in a polar organic solvent, stirring the nanodiamond dispersion solution and a silane coupling agent, and stirring the silane-treated dispersion solution and an oily polytetrafluoroethylene coating solution, in which the silane coupling agent has at least one organic functional group selected from, but not limited to, a mercapto group and an amino group, the organic functional group exhibiting high bondability to polytetrafluoroethylene. A method of preparing the polytetrafluoroethylene coating agent and a method of using the polytetrafluoroethylene coating agent are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yool Koo Kim, In Ki Hwang, Sung Moon Choi, In Woong Lyo, Seung Gyun Ahn, Joong Soo Kim, Dae Soon Lim, Joon Sung Park
  • Publication number: 20100015499
    Abstract: A metallic bipolar plate for a fuel cell, in which a carbon coating layer containing fluorine is formed on the surface of a stainless steel base material, thus having excellent electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance and further excellent water draining performance and heat radiating performance. In the metallic bipolar plate for a fuel cell of the present invention, the internal residual stress in the surface coating layer is significantly reduced due to the addition of fluorine, and thereby it is possible to improve the adhesive strength between the stainless steel and the surface coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: In Woong Lyo, Jeong Uk An, Sung Moon Choi, Seung Gyun Ahn, Young Min Nam, Yoo Chang Yang
  • Publication number: 20100012064
    Abstract: The present invention provides a valve lifter, including a buffer layer, a Me diamond-like carbon layer having a thickness of 0.3˜0.6 ?m, and a diamond-like carbon layer having a thickness of 1˜1.5 ?m and a SP3 bonding fraction of 60˜70%, which are sequentially formed on a base body which is subjected to carbonitriding treatment. The valve lifter can exhibit superior low-friction characteristics and wear resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: In Woong Lyo, Sung Moon Choi, Woong Kim, Jeong Uk An, Hyung Ick Kim, Seung Gyun Ahn, Hong Kil Baek, Jin Won Jung
  • Publication number: 20020069939
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of manufacturing HLA for an internal combustion engine, wherein the friction of valve drain system can be reduced approximately 30% due to the polishing effect as well as the initial engine tune-up resulted from an etching treatment additionally applied on the upper surface of the HLA already treated with high carbon carburization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: Seung-Gyun Ahn