Patents by Inventor Tae-Kyo Kang

Tae-Kyo Kang 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: 9847146
    Abstract: An anti-seismic apparatus for control element drive mechanisms of a nuclear reactor includes: an anti-seismic support plate including a plurality of insertion holes in which the control element drive mechanisms are respectively inserted; and bushings inserted between outer surfaces of the control element drive mechanisms and inner surfaces of the insertion holes. The support plate includes an upper support plate comprising a plurality of first insertion holes, a lower support plate comprising a plurality of second insertion holes at positions corresponding to the first insertion holes, and a connection part connecting the upper support plate and the lower support plate. The connection part includes a support beam vertically extending from an end portion of the lower support plate, an inner flange extending inward from an upper end portion of the support beam, and an outer flange extending outward from the upper end portion of the support beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: KEPCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Tae Kyo Kang, Yeon Ho Cho, Sung Jun Kim, Jong Sang Won, Sang Gyoon Chang
  • Publication number: 20160365160
    Abstract: Provided is an anti-seismic apparatus for control element drive mechanisms. The anti-seismic apparatus is provided for an anti-seismic design of the control element drive mechanisms of a nuclear reactor. The anti-seismic apparatus includes: an anti-seismic support plate including a plurality of insertion holes in which the control element drive mechanisms are respectively inserted; and bushings inserted between outer surfaces of the control element drive mechanisms and inner surfaces of the insertion holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Tae Kyo KANG, Yeon Ho CHO, Sung Jun KIM, Jong Sang WON, Sang Gyoon CHANG
  • Patent number: 8599989
    Abstract: Provided is a modular reactor head area assembly. The modular reactor head area assembly is installed on a reactor head, and includes: a seismic support structure that performs functions of lifting, moving and reinstallation of the reactor head and control rod driving apparatuses, cooling of the control rod driving apparatuses, shielding of missile parts, and supporting with respect to a seismic load, and disperses a load applied to the control rod driving apparatuses; an upper module that is an assembly of components located at an upper portion of the seismic support structure for the control rod driving apparatuses; and a lower module that is an assembly of components located at a lower portion of the seismic support structure for the control rod driving apparatuses. The upper module and the lower module are 252 detachably coupled to each other so that maintenance of the control rod driving apparatus can be performed easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Korea Power Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Tae-Kyo Kang, Hyun-Min Kim, Young-Ju Kwon, Kwang-Hee Cho, Ki-Seok Yoon, In-Yong Kim, Yeon-Ho Cho, Myoung-Goo Lee
  • Publication number: 20100098205
    Abstract: Provided is a modular reactor head area assembly. The modular reactor head area assembly is installed on a reactor head, and includes: a seismic support structure that performs functions of lifting, moving and reinstallation of the reactor head and control rod driving apparatuses, cooling of the control rod driving apparatuses, shielding of missile parts, and supporting with respect to a seismic load, and disperses a load applied to the control rod driving apparatuses; an upper module that is an assembly of components located at an upper portion of the seismic support structure for the control rod driving apparatuses; and a lower module that is an assembly of components located at a lower portion of the seismic support structure for the control rod driving apparatuses. The upper module and the lower module are 252 detachably coupled to each other so that maintenance of the control rod driving apparatus can be performed easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Tae-Kyo Kang, Hyun-Min Kim, Young-Ju Kwon, Kwang-Hee Cho, Ki-Seok Yoon, In-Yong Kim, Yeon-Ho Cho, Myoung-Goo Lee