Patents by Inventor Yong Cheol Hong

Yong Cheol 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: 20230328871
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma generation device. A plasma generation device, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, comprises: an electromagnetic wave generator; a plasma torch which generates plasma by arc discharge; and a waveguide which guides an electromagnetic wave generated by the electromagnetic wave generator to be transmitted to the plasma side, wherein the electromagnetic wave transmitted through the waveguide heats one side portion of the plasma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Fusion Energy
    Inventors: Dong Hun SHIN, Yong Cheol HONG, Se Min CHUN, Geon Woo YANG, Hee Jae LEE
  • Publication number: 20230234020
    Abstract: Provided is a microwave plasma device, including: a hollow tube that is hollow and irradiated with a microwave; a swirl gas inlet that is located at a lower end portion of the hollow tube and injected with a swirl gas; an axial gas inlet that penetrates through the lower end portion of the hollow tube and injected with an axial gas; and a swirl gas barrier that is located inside the hollow tube, located near where the swirl gas is injected, and extends in a longitudinal direction of the hollow tube, in which a gap g is formed between the swirl gas barrier and the hollow tube, and plasma is generated inside the hollow tube and nitrogen oxide is generated inside the hollow tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Yong Cheol HONG, Se Min CHUN, Geon Woo YANG, Hee Jae LEE
  • Publication number: 20230174395
    Abstract: Disclosed are a disinfection system using plasma-discharged water, and a spray nozzle. The disinfection system using plasma-discharged water is characterized by comprising: a plasma-discharged water generating device; a to-be-treated water supply unit for supplying water to be treated to the plasma-discharged water generating device; a plasma-discharged water ejection unit connected to one side of the plasma-discharged water generating device; and a spray nozzle which is fluid-communicably connected to the plasma-discharged water generating device and supplied with plasma-discharged water from the plasma-discharged water ejection unit, and atomizes and sprays the supplied plasma-discharged water as droplets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF FUSION ENERGY
    Inventors: Yong Cheol HONG, Hee Jae LEE, Kang Il KIM
  • Publication number: 20230150457
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a mop mitt for car washing, a mop body for car washing, and a method of manufacturing a mop mitt for car washing. According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a mop mitt for car washing, the mop mitt including: a first surface sewn in the state in which an outer peripheral portion has been folded inward, and forming one surface of a pocket shape having one open side; and a second surface extending from the first surface, rotated around a central portion, and facing the first surface; wherein the first and second surfaces are sewn together on both sides of thereof, so that the mop mitt for car washing is gripped through an insertion portion having one open side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: A-TOP Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Cheol HONG
  • Publication number: 20230009958
    Abstract: A plasma water treatment apparatus includes a plasma generator that generates plasma in water, and a porous dielectric that adsorbs nitrogen oxide generated in the water, surrounds the plasma generator, and includes silicon dioxide powder and carbon powder, thereby removing color of wastewater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Yong Cheol HONG, Yong Wook SHIN, Kang II KIM, Seong II HONG, Hee Jae LEE
  • Publication number: 20210123167
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hybrid rag. The hybrid rag includes: removal parts made of microfibers, and configured to remove even foreign materials in scratches; control parts disposed between the removal parts, and configured to provide slips while suppressing the close contact of the removal parts with a surface; and a base part coupled such that the removal parts and the control parts are alternately and successively disposed, and configured to hold the removal parts and the control parts; wherein the removal parts are configured such that the ends of the microfibers thereof are divided and spread upward; and wherein the control parts are configured such that the microfibers thereof are each twisted in one twisted unit in such a manner that each of the microfibers thereof is separated from the base part, is spirally raised and lowered, and is then combined with the base part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventor: Yong Cheol HONG
  • Patent number: 10655206
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surface treatment method of a ceramic powder using microwave plasma in order to enhance flowability. The surface treatment method can be applied to a ceramic powder having a small particle size of 45 ?m or less and can significantly enhance flowability while reducing an influence on a particle size compared to a conventional method. Consequently, the ceramic particles surface-treated by the above-described surface treatment method can be formed to have a smooth and dense coating film without pores during spray coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SEWON HARDFACING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heung Soo Moon, Pyoung Woo Shin, Sae Mee Park, Yong Cheol Hong, Se Min Chun, Dong Hun Shin
  • Publication number: 20190300998
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surface treatment method of a ceramic powder using microwave plasma in order to enhance flowability. The surface treatment method can be applied to a ceramic powder having a small particle size of 45 ?m or less and can significantly enhance flowability while reducing an influence on a particle size compared to a conventional method. Consequently, the ceramic particles surface-treated by the above-described surface treatment method can be formed to have a smooth and dense coating film without pores during spray coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Heung Soo MOON, Pyoung Woo SHIN, Sae Mee PARK, Yong Cheol HONG, Se Min CHUN, Dong Hun SHIN
  • Patent number: 10239037
    Abstract: There is provided a microwave plasma torch system comprising: a plasma generator; a microwave generator; and at least one plasma source gas injector, wherein the microwave generator includes a waveguide, wherein the plasma generator includes a discharge tube, wherein the discharge tube passes through a waveguide in a perpendicular to the waveguide, wherein the waveguide has a width na, where n is an integer equal to or larger than 2, wherein a is defined as a width of a waveguide having a dominant mode for propagating a microwave, wherein the discharge tube is positioned relative to the waveguide such that a diameter center of the tube encounters a longitudinal null line of an electric field distribution, wherein the discharge tube is further positioned relative to the waveguide such that a diameter center of the tube encounters a transverse null line of an electric field distribution, wherein the transverse null line is perpendicular to the longitudinal null line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Yong-Cheol Hong
  • Patent number: 9932228
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hybrid reforming system for producing syngas through a reforming reaction between carbon dioxide plasma and a hydrocarbon material, the system comprising: a carbon dioxide feeder (110) which feeds carbon dioxide; a hydrocarbon material feeder (120) which feeds the hydrocarbon material; a plasma reformer (200) which respectively receives carbon dioxide and the hydrocarbon material from the carbon dioxide feeder (110) and the hydrocarbon material feeder (120), and produces primary syngas through a reforming reaction while producing the carbon dioxide plasma using electromagnetic waves; a wet carbon-refining device (130) which is arranged at a gas exhaust end of the plasma reformer (200) and filters and refines carbon contained in the primary syngas; and a catalyst dry-reformer (140) which is arranged at a gas exhaust end of the wet carbon-refining device (130) and produces secondary syngas by making the refined syngas undergo a catalyst dry-reforming reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yong Cheol Hong, Dae Hyun Choi, Se Min Chun
  • Patent number: 9731268
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a plasma dry reforming apparatus for producing synthetic gas, main components of which are hydrogen and carbon monoxide, by reforming methane and carbon dioxide injected in plasma, the apparatus comprising: a plasma reformer 100, 200 which produces carbon dioxide plasma by making carbon dioxide supplied therein into plasma, ignites plasma flame by supplying hydrocarbon to the produced dioxide plasma, and produces synthetic gas by supplying methane to the plasma flame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yong Cheol Hong, Se Min Chun, Seong Yun Cho
  • Publication number: 20170095787
    Abstract: There is provided a microwave plasma torch system comprising: a plasma generator; a microwave generator; and at least one plasma source gas injector, wherein the microwave generator includes a waveguide, wherein the plasma generator includes a discharge tube, wherein the discharge tube passes through a waveguide in a perpendicular to the waveguide, wherein the waveguide has a width na, where n is an integer equal to or larger than 2, wherein a is defined as a width of a waveguide having a dominant mode for propagating a microwave, wherein the discharge tube is positioned relative to the waveguide such that a diameter center of the tube encounters a longitudinal null line of an electric field distribution, wherein the discharge tube is further positioned relative to the waveguide such that a diameter center of the tube encounters a transverse null line of an electric field distribution, wherein the transverse null line is perpendicular to the longitudinal null line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventor: Yong-Cheol HONG
  • Patent number: 9451685
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problems of conventional high frequency plasma torches and develop a plasma torch which enables quick quenching of high frequency plasma and which overcomes instability resulting from the quick quenching. To accomplish the abovementioned objective, according to one embodiment of the present invention, disclosed is an electromagnetic wave high frequency hybrid plasma torch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yong-Cheol Hong, Jung-Sik Yoon, Ji-Hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20160121296
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hybrid reforming system for producing syngas through a reforming reaction between carbon dioxide plasma and a hydrocarbon material, the system comprising: a carbon dioxide feeder (110) which feeds carbon dioxide; a hydrocarbon material feeder (120) which feeds the hydrocarbon material; a plasma reformer (200) which respectively receives carbon dioxide and the hydrocarbon material from the carbon dioxide feeder (110) and the hydrocarbon material feeder (120), and produces primary syngas through a reforming reaction while producing the carbon dioxide plasma using electromagnetic waves; a wet carbon-refining device (130) which is arranged at a gas exhaust end of the plasma reformer (200) and filters and refines carbon contained in the primary syngas; and a catalyst dry-reformer (140) which is arranged at a gas exhaust end of the wet carbon-refining device (130) and produces secondary syngas by making the refined syngas undergo a catalyst dry-reforming reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yong Cheol HONG, Dae Hyun CHOI, Se Min CHUN
  • Publication number: 20150334815
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problems of conventional high frequency plasma torches and develop a plasma torch which enables quick quenching of high frequency plasma and which overcomes instability resulting from the quick quenching. To accomplish the abovementioned objective, according to one embodiment of the present invention, disclosed is an electromagnetic wave high frequency hybrid plasma torch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yong-Cheol HONG, Jung-Sik YOON, Ji-Hun KIM
  • Publication number: 20150246337
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a plasma dry reforming apparatus for producing synthetic gas, main components of which are hydrogen and carbon monoxide, by reforming methane and carbon dioxide injected in plasma, the apparatus comprising: a plasma reformer 100, 200 which produces carbon dioxide plasma by making carbon dioxide supplied therein into plasma, ignites plasma flame by supplying hydrocarbon to the produced dioxide plasma, and produces synthetic gas by supplying methane to the plasma flame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yong Cheol Hong, Se Min Chun, Seong Yun Cho
  • Patent number: 8926914
    Abstract: A liquid medium plasma discharge generating apparatus includes a main body; a power electrode, provided at one side within the main body, for receiving electric power; a diaphragm member provided within the main body, and consisting of a dielectric defining one or more holes or slits; and a liquid medium charged inside the main body, wherein a ground electrode may be further provided in the main body, opposite the power electrode with the diaphragm member therebetween, whereupon the diaphragm member is arranged contacting the ground electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Korea Basic Science Institute
    Inventors: Dong Chan Seok, Tai Hyeop Loh, Seung Ryul Yoo, Yong Cheol Hong, Bong Ju Lee
  • Publication number: 20130252115
    Abstract: A generation system using a plasma gasifier, includes a plasma gasifier that combusts pulverized coal or biomass using plasma so as to generate a synthesis gas including hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO), an impurity removing device that removes an impurity included in the generated synthesis gas, a gas storage tank in which the synthesis gas, an impurity of which has been removed by the impurity removing device, is stored, and a gas engine that combusts the synthesis gas stored in the gas storage tank so as to produce electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yong Cheol Hong, Dong Hun Shin, Bong Ju Lee, Han Sup Uhm, Sang Ju Lee, Hyeong Won Jeon
  • Publication number: 20120160692
    Abstract: A liquid medium plasma discharge generating apparatus includes a main body; a power electrode, provided at one side within the main body, for receiving electric power; a diaphragm member provided within the main body, and consisting of a dielectric defining one or more holes or slits; and a liquid medium charged inside the main body, wherein a ground electrode may be further provided in the main body, opposite the power electrode with the diaphragm member therebetween, whereupon the diaphragm member is arranged contacting the ground electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA BASIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Dong Chan Seok, Tai Hyeop Loh, Seung Ryul Yoo, Yong Cheol Hong, Bong Ju Lee
  • Publication number: 20110209296
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning outfit, which enables us to perform a cleaning work even with a weak force by a structure for exerting a perpendicular force to the surface being cleaned, provides us with convenience by a shape and material of a board and a cushion material inside the pad, and also enables us to clean grooves or places difficult to clean and to perform an efficient cleaning work by using both surfaces of the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventor: Yong Cheol Hong