Patents by Inventor Yoon Jae MIN

Yoon Jae MIN 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: 12251856
    Abstract: A complex minute cutting apparatus for a superabsorbent hydrogel is disclosed. The complex minute cutting apparatus includes: a barrel body in which a transfer space through which a hydrogel is transferred is formed and a discharge part is formed at a side surface thereof; a transfer unit installed in the barrel body to transfer the hydrogel in the transfer space; and a plurality of cutting modules installed in the transfer unit to pulverize the hydrogel and discharging it to an outside of the discharge unit in a cut state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jinuk Choi, Heechang Woo, Gicheul Kim, Yoon Jae Min
  • Patent number: 12157108
    Abstract: A method for preparing superabsorbent polymer is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes polymerizing a monomer composition to form a hydrogel polymer, wherein the monomer composition comprises a water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a polymerization initiator, drying and grinding the hydrogel polymer to prepare a base resin powder, surface cross-linking the base resin powder using a surface cross-linking agent to prepare surface cross-linked base resin powder, and hydrating the surface cross-linked base resin powder by pulse spraying water to prepare a superabsorbent polymer, wherein a scattering index of droplets generated during the pulse spraying is 5 to 10, and wherein the scattering index is calculated in accordance with the following Mathematical Formula 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyu Pal Kim, Kyunghoon Min, Gicheul Kim, Yoon Jae Min, Ki Hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20240278210
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a super absorbent polymer, and more particularly to a method for preparing a super absorbent polymer in which polymerization can be stably progressed by a continuous process in the polymerization stage
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Seul Ah LEE, Yoon Jae MIN, Gyunhyeok AHN, Gicheul KIM, Hee Kwan PARK, Kyunghoon MIN
  • Publication number: 20240261762
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing super absorbent polymer. More specifically, this invention relates to a method for preparing super absorbent polymer having remarkably decreased extractable contents and fine particle generation, and exhibiting excellent absorption properties, by conducting a micronizing step under specific conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Yun KIM, Ui Seok CHUNG, Heechang WOO, Gicheul KIM, Yoon Jae MIN
  • Patent number: 12024577
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a preparation method of a super absorbent polymer. More specifically, it relates to a preparation method of a super absorbent polymer capable of significantly reducing the amount of fine powder generated during the process by mixing a hydrogel polymer with an additive having a specific structure, pulverizing it, and then drying it with a paddle-type dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoon Jae Min, Gicheul Kim, Young Cheol Jung, Wonchan Park
  • Patent number: 11969707
    Abstract: The method for preparing a super absorbent polymer according to the present disclosure has a feature that it is possible to reduce the generation of a fine powder during production of the super absorbent polymer while maintaining excellent physical properties of the super absorbent polymer, including centrifuge retention capacity (CRC) and vortex removal time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaeyul Kim, Jong Hun Song, Gicheul Kim, Yoon Jae Min, Ki Hyun Kim, Seul Ah Lee, In Yong Jeong, Heechang Woo
  • Publication number: 20240100740
    Abstract: A roll mill for super absorbent polymer that grinds introduced super absorbent polymer particles and discharges them. The roll mill for super absorbent polymer includes at least one pair of rollers that have plural corrugations formed on each outer perimeter surface of the roller, and are arranged parallel to each other while being spaced by a roll gap, and the number of corrugations per unit circumference of the roller may be 0.89/mm˜1.15/mm. Also disclosed is a method for preparing super absorbent polymer using the roll mill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seokhyeon Baek, Gicheul Kim, Yoon Jae Min
  • Publication number: 20240026040
    Abstract: A continuous polymerization reactor for super absorbent polymer is disclosed. The continuous polymerization reactor includes a cylindrical body; a discharge part with a diameter decreasing downward, positioned at a lower part of the body; an inlet positioned at an upper part of and connected to the body, into which a monomer composition is introduced; an outlet positioned at a lower part of the discharge part, from which hydrogel polymer is discharged; and a discharge valve opening or closing the outlet, wherein a ratio (H1/D1) of a sum (H1) of a height of the body and a height of the discharge part to a diameter (D1) of the body is 2 to 4. In addition, a continuous polymerization reaction system comprising the continuous polymerization reactor is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Gyunhyeok AHN, Yoon Jae MIN, Seul Ah LEE, Gicheul KIM, Hee Kwan PARK, Kyunghoon MIN
  • Publication number: 20230390735
    Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer. More particularly, provided is a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer having a reduced amount of coarse particles with a particle size of more than 850 ?m and an improved water content, and exhibiting excellent absorption performances without deviation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Se Yeol PARK, Gicheul KIM, Yoon Jae MIN
  • Publication number: 20230381744
    Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer. More particularly, provided is a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer exhibiting remarkably reduced water-soluble components and generation of fine particles and exhibiting excellent absorption properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Heechang WOO, Gicheul KIM, Yoon Jae MIN, Jinuk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230381788
    Abstract: The micronizing apparatus includes: a body having a transfer space where hydrogel is transferred, and a discharge space where ground hydrogel is discharged; a rotation shaft disposed in the transfer space, wherein at least one screw is formed on an outer perimeter surface of the first rotation shaft, to transfer the hydrogel along a longitudinal direction of the body; a rotor installed on the rotation shaft so as to rotate together with the rotation shaft, wherein a plurality of rotor blades and a plurality of rotor recesses are alternately formed along a circumferential direction on an outer perimeter part of the rotor; and a stator surrounding the rotor with an air gap between the rotor and the stator, which is a predetermined distance between an outside diameter of the rotor and an inside diameter of the stator, and is fixed to the body
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ui Seok CHUNG, Yoon Jae MIN, Gicheul KIM, Tae Yun KIM, Heechang WOO, Sangwon HAN
  • Publication number: 20230338925
    Abstract: A micronizing apparatus for hydrogel of super absorbent polymer includes: a body having a transfer space where hydrogel is transferred, and a discharge space where ground hydrogel is discharged; a first rotation shaft disposed in the transfer space, wherein at least one screw is formed on an outer perimeter surface of the first rotational shaft to transfer the hydrogel along a longitudinal direction of the body; a hole plate fixed to the body and having a plurality of through holes; and a second rotation shaft disposed in the discharge space, wherein a cutter is attached and spaced from the hole plate by a predetermined distance, to grind the hydrogel transferred by the screw, wherein a rotation speed of the first rotation shaft and a rotation speed of the second rotation shaft may be independently controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ui Seok CHUNG, Yoon Jae MIN, Gicheul KIM, Tae Yun KIM, Heechang WOO, Sangwon HAN
  • Publication number: 20230249155
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing superabsorbent polymer. More specifically, this invention relates to a method for preparing superabsorbent polymer that realizes excellent drying efficiency, and thus, effectively inhibits warping of resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoon Jae MIN, Gicheul KIM, Tae Yun KIM, Jungmin LEE, Jae Hoon CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230201801
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a super absorbent polymer, and a preparation method thereof. More specifically, it relates to a super absorbent polymer prepared such that agglomeration between pulverized particles is suppressed, and drying efficiency and uniformity of particle size distribution are improved by including a carboxylic acid-based additive having a specific structure and hydrophobic particles before drying the hydrogel polymer, and a preparation method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Jin Kim, Hyeon Choi, Seongkyun Kang, Kiyoul Yoon, Gicheul Kim, Yoon Jae Min, Seul Ah Lee, Ui Seok Chung
  • Publication number: 20230149898
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a preparation method of a super absorbent polymer. More specifically, it relates to a preparation method of a super absorbent polymer with improved permeability and anti-caking efficiency while having a high absorption rate by adding an additive having a specific structure to the hydrogel polymer polymerized in the presence of an encapsulated foaming agent, followed by coarse pulverization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Seul Ah LEE, Yoon Jae MIN, Ui Seok CHUNG, Gicheul KIM
  • Patent number: 11648531
    Abstract: The method for preparing a super absorbent polymer according to the present disclosure reduces the generating amount of a fine powder while realizing the same particle size distribution in the process of pulverizing the dried polymer, thereby reducing the load of the fine powder reassembly, drying, pulverizing and classifying steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventors: Yoon Jae Min, Jong Hun Song, Gicheul Kim, Jae Yul Kim, Heechang Woo
  • Publication number: 20230111749
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a super absorbent polymer and a preparation method of the same. More specifically, it relates to a super absorbent polymer having a reduced extractable content without deterioration in absorption performance, and to a preparation method of the super absorbent polymer capable of producing the above-described super absorbent polymer by performing a polymerization reaction in the presence of a foaming agent and a carboxylic acid-based additive having a specific structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ui Seok CHUNG, Yoon Jae MIN, Seul Ah LEE, Gicheul KIM
  • Publication number: 20220379521
    Abstract: A minute cutting apparatus for a superabsorbent polymer hydrogel using a pump is disclosed. An embodiment of the present invention provides the minute cutting apparatus, including: a barrel body in which a transfer space through which the hydrogel is transferred is formed; a pumping unit installed in the barrel body to supply a pressing force to the transfer space, a rotation shaft rotatably installed in the transfer space of the barrel body; a driving motor configured to provide a rotational driving force to rotation shaft; a cutter member installed on the rotation shaft to pulverize the hydrogel transferred by the pressing force in the transfer space; and a perforated plate installed in the barrel body to discharge the hydrogel pulverized by the cutter member to an outside of the barrel body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Heechang WOO, Yoon Jae MIN, Gicheul KIM
  • Publication number: 20220258380
    Abstract: A complex minute cutting apparatus for a superabsorbent hydrogel is disclosed. The complex minute cutting apparatus includes: a barrel body in which a transfer space through which a hydrogel is transferred is formed and a discharge part is formed at a side surface thereof; a transfer unit installed in the barrel body to transfer the hydrogel in the transfer space; and a plurality of cutting modules installed in the transfer unit to pulverize the hydrogel and discharging it to an outside of the discharge unit in a cut state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jinuk CHOI, Heechang WOO, Gicheul KIM, Yoon Jae MIN
  • Publication number: 20220242990
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a preparation method of a super absorbent polymer. More specifically, it relates to a preparation method of a super absorbent polymer capable of significantly reducing the amount of fine powder generated during the process by mixing a hydrogel polymer with an additive having a specific structure, pulverizing it, and then drying it with a paddle-type dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoon Jae MIN, Gicheul KIM, Young Cheol JUNG, Wonchan PARK