Patents by Inventor Woong Pyo HONG

Woong Pyo HONG 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: 20240116044
    Abstract: An atomic layer deposition method for manufacturing a platinum-based alloy catalyst includes applying a support in a reactor and depositing an alloy of platinum and a non-platinum metal on the support through a super cycle comprising a first sub-cycle and a second sub-cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jung Yeon Park, Woong Pyo Hong, Seung Jeong Oh, Se Hun Kwon, Susanta Bera, Hyun Jae Woo, Woo Jae Lee
  • Publication number: 20240018649
    Abstract: An embodiment powder-surface treatment apparatus includes a housing defining an internal space, a main chamber installed in the internal space and defining an accommodation space in which a surface treatment process is performable using ALD, an injection unit provided on a first end portion of the main chamber, a plurality of sub-chambers arranged in a stack on top of each other in a multi-step configuration along the accommodation space in the main chamber in a state where an internal space in each of the plurality of sub-chambers is filled with a powder, a discharging unit provided on a second end portion of the main chamber, a loading apparatus configured to load a new sub-chamber into the accommodation space in the main chamber, and an unloading apparatus configured to unload and discharge at least one of the plurality of sub-chambers from the accommodation space to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Seung Jeong Oh, Woong Pyo Hong, Jung Yeon Park, Chae Woong Kim, Hyung Sang Park
  • Publication number: 20230369623
    Abstract: Disclosed are a separator for a fuel cell having excellent corrosion resistance and conductivity and a method of manufacturing the same. The separator includes a metal base material and a carbon coating layer formed on the surface of the metal base material, and the carbon coating layer includes carbon domains having a size in the range of about 15 to 30 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Woong Pyo Hong, Jung Yeon Park, Seung Jeong Oh
  • Publication number: 20230357910
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, the aluminum sheet material for a separator of a fuel cell is used for forming a separator applied to a fuel cell stack and comprises 9-10 wt % of Mg; and the balance of Al and inevitable impurities, wherein the aluminum sheet material has cube texture and an R-cube texture formed therein. An aluminum sheet material for a separator in a fuel cell retains a thickness of 0.5 mm or less and exhibits excellent yield strength and elongation, and a manufacturing method therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae Gyu Lee, Woong Pyo Hong
  • Patent number: 11739406
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, the aluminum sheet material for a separator of a fuel cell is used for forming a separator applied to a fuel cell stack and comprises 9-10 wt % of Mg; and the balance of Al and inevitable impurities, wherein the aluminum sheet material has cube texture and an R-cube texture formed therein. An aluminum sheet material for a separator in a fuel cell retains a thickness of 0.5 mm or less and exhibits excellent yield strength and elongation, and a manufacturing method therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae Gyu Lee, Woong Pyo Hong
  • Publication number: 20230084103
    Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst complex and a method of manufacturing the same. The catalyst complex may be manufactured by uniformly depositing metal catalyst particles on pretreated support particles through an atomic layer deposition process using a fluidized-bed reactor, which may be then uniformly dispersed throughout the ionomer solution. As such, manufacturing costs may be reduced due to the use of a small amount of metal catalyst particles and the durability of an electrolyte membrane and OCV may increase. Further disclosed are a method of manufacturing the catalyst complex, an electrolyte membrane including the catalyst complex, and a method of manufacturing the electrolyte membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Jeong Oh, Woong Pyo Hong, Byoung Su Kim, Min Kyung Kim, Soon Hong Park, Yong Min Kim
  • Patent number: 11545673
    Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst complex and a method of manufacturing the same. The catalyst complex may be manufactured by uniformly depositing metal catalyst particles on pretreated support particles through an atomic layer deposition process using a fluidized-bed reactor, which may be then uniformly dispersed throughout the ionomer solution. As such, manufacturing costs may be reduced due to the use of a small amount of metal catalyst particles and the durability of an electrolyte membrane and OCV may increase. Further disclosed are a method of manufacturing the catalyst complex, an electrolyte membrane including the catalyst complex, and a method of manufacturing the electrolyte membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seung Jeong Oh, Woong Pyo Hong, Byoung Su Kim, Min Kyung Kim, Soon Hong Park, Yong Min Kim
  • Patent number: 11534772
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a trap device for a powder coating apparatus. The trap device includes a body part including an inlet through which exhaust gas containing lost powder is introduced, an outlet through which the exhaust gas is discharged, and an interior space in communication with the inlet and the outlet and a trap part that is located in the interior space of the body part and that traps the lost powder contained in the exhaust gas by a magnetic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, ISAC RESEARCH INC.
    Inventors: Woong Pyo Hong, Jung Yeon Park, Chae Woong Kim, Hyun Seok Cha, Hyung Sang Park
  • Patent number: 11433368
    Abstract: A method for producing a catalyst for a fuel cell comprising: a) injecting carbon particles into a fluidized bed reactor; b) evacuating the fluidized bed reactor to form a base pressure; c) introducing a catalytic metal precursor together with a carrier gas into the fluidized bed reactor to contact the catalytic metal precursor with the carbon particles; d d) purging a purge gas into the fluidized bed reactor; e) introducing a reaction gas into the fluidized bed reactor to attach the catalytic metal precursor to the carbon particles; and f) purging a purge gas into the fluidized bed reactor, wherein, the catalytic metal is attached to the carbon particles in a form of nano-sized spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, PUSAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Woong Pyo Hong, Se Hun Kwon, Woo Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 11424468
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte membrane for fuel cells having improved chemical durability and a method of manufacturing the same. Specifically, the method includes preparing a polymer film, depositing catalyst metal on one surface or opposite surfaces of the polymer film to obtain a reinforcement layer, and impregnating the reinforcement layer with an ionomer to obtain an electrolyte membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Min Kim, Byoung Su Kim, Seung Jeong Oh, Woong Pyo Hong, Min Kyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20220195572
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, the aluminum sheet material for a separator of a fuel cell is used for forming a separator applied to a fuel cell stack and comprises 9-10 wt % of Mg; and the balance of Al and inevitable impurities, wherein the aluminum sheet material has cube texture and an R-cube texture formed therein. An aluminum sheet material for a separator in a fuel cell retains a thickness of 0.5 mm or less and exhibits excellent yield strength and elongation, and a manufacturing method therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Tae Gyu Lee, Woong Pyo Hong
  • Patent number: 11278878
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a catalyst having a conductive oxide protective layer. The method may include providing (e.g., supplying) a carbon support having a metal catalyst supported thereon to a fluidized bed reactor, and forming a conductive oxide protective layer using atomic layer deposition (ALD). Particularly, the atomic layer deposition may include supplying a conductive oxide precursor to the fluidized bed reactor, conducting a first purging by supplying an inert gas to the fluidized bed reactor, converting the conductive oxide precursor to conductive oxide by supplying a reactive gas to the fluidized bed reactor, and conducting a second purging by supplying an inert gas to the fluidized bed reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Institute for Research & Industry Cooperation Pusan National University
    Inventors: Seung Jeong Oh, Woong Pyo Hong, Woo Jae Lee, Se Hun Kwon
  • Patent number: 11241682
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a metal catalyst composite. The method includes pre-treating a carbon support in a reactor, and depositing a metal precursor on the pre-treated carbon support. The pre-treating the carbon support may include exposing the carbon support to a nucleating agent, for example, titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4), silicon tetrachloride (SiCl4) and carbon tetrachloride (CCl4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Institute for Research & Industry Cooperation Pusan National University
    Inventors: Woong Pyo Hong, Seung Jeong Oh, Jin Hyeok Cha, Se Hun Kwon, Woo Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 11233248
    Abstract: The method for coating a separator for a fuel cell according to one form of the present disclosure includes the steps of: vaporizing a metal nitride precursor to obtain a precursor gas; introducing a metal nitride coating layer-forming gas containing the precursor gas and a reactive gas to a reaction chamber; applying a voltage to the reaction chamber so that the precursor gas and reactive gas may be converted into a plasma state, thereby forming a metal nitride coating layer on a substrate; introducing a carbon layer-forming gas containing a carbonaceous gas to the reaction chamber; and applying a voltage to the reaction chamber so that the carbonaceous gas may be converted into a plasma state, thereby forming a carbon coating layer on the metal nitride coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kwang Hoon Choi, Woong Pyo Hong, Chi Seung Lee, Hyun Dal Park, Bokyung Kim, Jungyeon Park, In Woong Lyo, Jiyoun Seo
  • Patent number: 11215547
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for measuring gas permeability of a polymer membrane, for example, by evaluating polymer-structure influence on gas permeability in of a polymer membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Hyeok Cha, Woong Pyo Hong, Suk Hwan Yun
  • Publication number: 20210162428
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a trap device for a powder coating apparatus. The trap device includes a body part including an inlet through which exhaust gas containing lost powder is introduced, an outlet through which the exhaust gas is discharged, and an interior space in communication with the inlet and the outlet and a trap part that is located in the interior space of the body part and that traps the lost powder contained in the exhaust gas by a magnetic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Woong Pyo Hong, Jung Yeon Park, Chae Woong Kim, Hyun Seok Cha, Hyung Sang Park
  • Publication number: 20210135266
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte membrane for fuel cells having improved chemical durability and a method of manufacturing the same. Specifically, the method includes preparing a polymer film, depositing catalyst metal on one surface or opposite surfaces of the polymer film to obtain a reinforcement layer, and impregnating the reinforcement layer with an ionomer to obtain an electrolyte membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Yong Min Kim, Byoung Su Kim, Seung Jeong Oh, Woong Pyo Hong, Min Kyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20210028467
    Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst complex and a method of manufacturing the same. The catalyst complex may be manufactured by uniformly depositing metal catalyst particles on pretreated support particles through an atomic layer deposition process using a fluidized-bed reactor, which may be then uniformly dispersed throughout the ionomer solution. As such, manufacturing costs may be reduced due to the use of a small amount of metal catalyst particles and the durability of an electrolyte membrane and OCV may increase. Further disclosed are a method of manufacturing the catalyst complex, an electrolyte membrane including the catalyst complex, and a method of manufacturing the electrolyte membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Seung Jeong Oh, Woong Pyo Hong, Byoung Su Kim, Min Kyung Kim, Soon Hong Park, Yong Min Kim
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10840526
    Abstract: A method of evaluating a movement tendency of ions in an electrolyte membrane includes counting inter-movement ions, counting intra-movement ions and calculating the ratio of the intra-movement ions and inter-movement of ions. The movement tendency of ions is predicted based on the ratio. In the case of evaluating a movement tendency of ions using the method, since the structure of the electrolyte membrane in which the ratios of intra-movement and inter-movement are maximized is predicted through measurement of the ratios of the intra-movement and inter-movement of ions, ohmic resistance that may occur in a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) may be reduced. The electrolyte membrane having the optimal structure predicted by the method can be applied to a fuel cell to increase its performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Hyeok Cha, Suk Hwan Yun, Woong Pyo Hong, Sun Bo Shim