Patents by Inventor Tae-Chul Kim

Tae-Chul 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).

  • Patent number: 12270108
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plated steel sheet having excellent corrosion resistance, workability and surface quality, and at the same time, capable of reducing occurrence of liquid metal embrittlement (LME).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Il-Ryoung Sohn, Sung-Joo Kim, Tae-Chul Kim, Bong-Hwan Yoo, Myung-Soo Kim, Jong-Sang Kim, Sang-Tae Han, Kwang-Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20250051929
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solution composition capable of improving pitting corrosion resistance and blackening resistance of a steel sheet, a steel sheet surface-treated using same, and a method for manufacturing the steel sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chang-Hoon Choi, Soo-Hyoun Cho, Tae-Chul Kim, Sung-Joo Kim
  • Publication number: 20250003029
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plated steel sheet having excellent in corrosion resistance and surface appearance and a method for manufacturing the same. And more specifically, the present invention provides a Zn-Mg-Al-based plated steel sheet having excellent in corrosion resistance, surface appearance and image clarity after painting, and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tae-Chul Kim, Sung-Joo Kim, Myung-Soo Kim, Bong-Hwan Yoo, Yong-Kyun Cho, Il-Ryoung Sohn
  • Publication number: 20240368736
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plated steel sheet excellent in corrosion resistance and excellent in at least one of weldability and phosphatability, and a manufacturing method therefor. And more specifically, the present invention provides a Zn—Mg—Al-based plated steel sheet excellent in corrosion resistance, weldability and phosphatability, and a manufacturing method therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sung-Joo Kim, Tae-Chul Kim, Myung-Soo Kim, Bong-Hwan Yoo, Yong-Kyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20240360541
    Abstract: The present invention provides a Zn—Mg—Al plated steel sheet having excellent in corrosion resistance and bendability, and a method for manufacturing same. And more specifically, the present invention provides a Zn—Mg—Al-based plated steel sheet having excellent in corrosion resistance, bendability, and plating adhesion, and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tae-Chul Kim, Sung-Joo Kim, Myung-Soo Kim, Bong-Hwan Yoo, Yong-Kyun Cho, Il-Ryoung Sohn
  • Publication number: 20240360540
    Abstract: The present invention provides a Zn—Mg—Al-based plated steel sheet having excellent in corrosion resistance and whiteness, and a method for manufacturing the same. And more specifically, the present invention provides a Zn—Mg—Al-based plated steel sheet having excellent in corrosion resistance, whiteness and bendability, and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tae-Chul Kim, Sung-Joo Kim, Myung-Soo Kim, Bong-Hwan Yoo, Yong-Kyun Cho, Il-Ryoung Sohn
  • Publication number: 20240344191
    Abstract: Provided are a plated steel sheet and a method for manufacturing same, the plated steel sheet comprising: a base steel sheet; a Zn—Mg—Al plating layer provided on at least one surface of the base steel sheet; and an Fe—Al inhibition layer provided between the base steel sheet and the Zn—Mg—Al plating layer. The plating layer comprises, by weight %, 4 to 10% of Mg and 5.1-25% of Al and the remainder being Zn and unavoidable impurities with respect to components not including iron (Fe) diffused from the base steel sheet. The plating layer comprises a 24-50% MgZn2 phase in phase fraction. In the MgZn2 phase, an Al single phase is present in the ratio of 1-30% relative to the cross-sectional area of the total MgZn2 phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicants: POSCO CO., LTD, STEEL & CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Joo Kim, Kyung-Kwan Park, Moon-Hi Hong, Heung-Yun Kim, Tae-Yeul Park, Myung-Soo Kim, Il-Ryoung Sohn, Tae-Chul Kim, Dae-Young Kang
  • Publication number: 20240263291
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a plated steel sheet and a manufacturing method therefor, the plated steel sheet comprising: a base steel sheet; a Zn—Mg—Al-based plated layer provided on at least one surface of the base steel sheet; and an Fe—Al-based inhibition layer provided between the base steel sheet and the Zn—Mg—Al-based plated layer, wherein, on the surface of the Zn—Mg—Al-based plated layer, the total area fraction of an Al single phase and MgZn2 phase is 45-60%, and the area ratio of the MgZn2 phase to the Al single phase is 1.2-3.3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sung-Joo Kim, Il-Ryoung Sohn, Tae-Chul Kim, Kwang-Won Kim, Sang-Tae Han, Myung-Soo Kim, Yong-Kyun Cho
  • Patent number: 12054829
    Abstract: Provided are a plated steel sheet and a method for manufacturing same, the plated steel sheet comprising: a base steel sheet; a Zn—Mg—Al plating layer provided on at least one surface of the base steel sheet; and an Fe—Al inhibition layer provided between the base steel sheet and the Zn—Mg—Al plating layer. The plating layer comprises, by weight %, 4 to 10% of Mg and 5.1-25% of Al and the remainder being Zn and unavoidable impurities with respect to components not including iron (Fe) diffused from the base steel sheet. The plating layer comprises a 24-50% MgZn2 phase in phase fraction. In the MgZn2 phase, an Al single phase is present in the ratio of 1-30% relative to the cross-sectional area of the total MgZn2 phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignees: POSCO, STEEL & CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Joo Kim, Kyung-Kwan Park, Moon-Hi Hong, Heung-Yun Kim, Tae-Yeul Park, Myung-Soo Kim, Il-Ryoung Sohn, Tae-Chul Kim, Dae-Young Kang
  • Patent number: 12006576
    Abstract: Provided are a plated steel sheet and a method for manufacturing same, the plated steel sheet comprising: a base steel sheet; a Zn—Mg—Al plating layer provided on at least one surface of the base steel sheet; and an Fe—Al inhibition layer provided between the base steel sheet and the Zn—Mg—Al plating layer. The plating layer comprises, by weight %, 4 to 10% of Mg and 5.1-25% of Al and the remainder being Zn and unavoidable impurities with respect to components not including iron (Fe) diffused from the base steel sheet. The plating layer comprises a 24-50% MgZn2 phase in phase fraction. In the MgZn2 phase, an Al single phase is present in the ratio of 1-30% relative to the cross-sectional area of the total MgZn2 phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignees: POSCO, STEEL & CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Joo Kim, Kyung-Kwan Park, Moon-Hi Hong, Heung-Yun Kim, Tae-Yeul Park, Myung-Soo Kim, Il-Ryoung Sohn, Tae-Chul Kim, Dae-Young Kang
  • Publication number: 20240093341
    Abstract: A plated steel wire, according to one aspect of the present invention, comprises: a base steel wire; and a zinc alloy plated layer. The zinc alloy plated layer comprises, in percentage by weight: 1.0% to 3.0% of AI; 1.0% to 2.0% of Mg; 0.5% to 5.0% of Fe; and the balance being Zn and unavoidable impurities, and includes a Zn/MgZn2/AI ternary eutectic structure, a Zn single-phase structure, and an Fe—Zn-AI-based crystal structure, wherein the Fe—Zn-AI-based crystal structure is formed adjacent to the base steel wire, and can have an average thickness of ? to ½ with respect to an average thickness of the zinc alloy plated layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: POSCO CO., LTD, KISWIRE LTD., HONGDUK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-Chul Kim, Jong-Sung Kim, Sung-Hoon Kang, Gwang-Weon Yu, Il-Ryoung Sohn, Jong-Sang Kim
  • Publication number: 20240052471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plated steel sheet which can be used for automobiles, home appliances, building materials, etc. and a method for manufacturing same and, more particularly, to a zinc alloy plated steel sheet having excellent adhesion to an adhesive and a method for manufacturing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tae-Chul Kim, Il-Ryoung Sohn, Bong-Hwan Yoo
  • Publication number: 20240043953
    Abstract: A hot-dip galvanized steel sheet according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a base steel sheet and a hot-dip galvanized layer formed on the surface of the base steel sheet, wherein the difference between the average of the Mn/Si values of surface oxides present on a surface portion, which is the region from the interface between the hot-dip galvanized layer and the base steel sheet to a depth of 15 nm, and the average of the Mn/Si values of internal oxides, which are present in the region from the interface to a depth of 50-100 nm, can be 0.5 or more. Mn and Si of each oxide mean the amounts (wt %) of Mn and Si components in the oxide, which are measured by EDS, and the average of Mn/Si values means the averaged value of the Mn/Si values measured for each oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ki-Cheol Kang, Tae-Chul Kim, Myung-Soo Kim, Jong-Sang Kim
  • Publication number: 20240043947
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, provided are a high strength zinc-plated steel sheet having excellent uniform spot weldability along the width direction, and a manufacturing method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ki-Cheol Kang, Dae-Young Kang, Tae-Chul Kim, Seul-Gi So, Myung-Soo Kim, Jong-Sang Kim
  • Publication number: 20240026488
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-strength hot-dipped galvanized steel sheet having excellent surface quality and spot weldability and a method for manufacturing same. The hot-dipped galvanized steel sheet according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a base steel sheet and a hot-dipped galvanized layer formed on the surface of the base steel sheet, in which an inhibiting layer made of an Fe—Al alloy can be formed at an area ratio of 60% or more between the base steel sheet and the hot-dipped galvanized layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ki-Cheol Kang, Yong-Joo Kim, Tae-Chul Kim, Myung-Soo Kim, Jong-Sang Kim
  • Patent number: 11834747
    Abstract: A plated steel wire, according to one aspect of the present invention, comprises: a base steel wire; and a zinc alloy plated layer. The zinc alloy plated layer comprises, in percentage by weight: 1.0% to 3.0% of Al; 1.0% to 2.0% of Mg; 0.5% to 5.0% of Fe; and the balance being Zn and unavoidable impurities, and includes a Zn/MgZn2/Al ternary eutectic structure, a Zn single-phase structure, and an Fe—Zn—Al-based crystal structure, wherein the Fe—Zn—Al-based crystal structure is formed adjacent to the base steel wire, and can have an average thickness of ? to ½ with respect to an average thickness of the zinc alloy plated layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: POSCO CO., LTD, KISWIRE LTD., HONGDUK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-Chul Kim, Jong-Sung Kim, Sung-Hoon Kang, Gwang-Weon Yu, Il-Ryoung Sohn, Jong-Sang Kim
  • Publication number: 20230235438
    Abstract: Provided are a plated steel sheet and a method for manufacturing same, the plated steel sheet comprising: a base steel sheet; a Zn—Mg—Al based steel sheet plating layer provided on at least one surface of the base steel sheet; and an Fe—Al based inhibition layer provided between the base steel sheet and the Zn—Mg—Al based plating layer, wherein the plating layer comprises, in wt %: 4% or more of Mg; 2.1 times or more of Mg content and 14.2% or less of Al; 0.2% or less (including 0%) of Si; 0.1% or less (including 0%) of Sn; the remainder Zn; and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Il-Ryoung Sohn, Sung-Joo Kim, Tae-Chul Kim, Bong-Hwan Yoo, Myung-Soo Kim, Jong-Sang Kim, Sang-Tae Han, Kwang-Won Kim
  • Patent number: 11692259
    Abstract: Provided are a hot-dip zinc plated steel material and a method for preparing same, the hot-dip zinc plated steel material comprising: base iron comprising 0.01-1.6 wt % of Si and 1.2-3.1 wt % of Mn; a Zn—Al—Mg alloy plating layer; and an Al-rich layer formed on the interface of the base iron and Zn—Al—Mg alloy plating layer, wherein the rate of occupied surface area of the Al-rich layer is 70% or higher (including 100%).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Il-Ryoung Sohn, Dae-Young Kang, Jong-Sang Kim, Tae-Chul Kim, Min-Suk Oh
  • Patent number: 11643714
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plated steel material that can be used in an automobile, a household appliance, a building material, and the like, and more particularly, to a zinc alloy plated steel material having excellent surface quality and corrosion resistance, and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Il-Ryoung Sohn, Tae-Chul Kim, Jung-Kuk Kim, Kyung-Jin An, Jung-Hoon Kim, Jong-Un Jung, Jin-Seo Park
  • Patent number: 11566314
    Abstract: Provided is a plated steel material which can be used for an automobile, a household appliance, a building material, and the like and, more particularly, to a zinc alloy plated steel material having excellent corrosion resistance after being processed and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Il-Ryoung Sohn, Tae-Chul Kim, Jong-Sang Kim