Patents by Inventor Youn-Kook Kim

Youn-Kook 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: 9567241
    Abstract: Provided is a continuous circulation sand filter including a filtering barrel filled with a sand filtering layer, an inflow tube for introducing raw water into the filtering barrel, a treated water discharge part for discharging treated water purified by passing the raw water through the sand filtering layer from a lower end of the sand filtering layer to an upper end thereof, an air lift tube for transferring contaminated sand, located in the lower end of the sand filtering layer, from a lower part of the filtering barrel to an upper part thereof, a transfer water discharge filter contacting the air lift tube to discharge transfer water moved upward together with sand through the air lift tube and trap the sand and a foreign substance, a descent guide tube downwardly moving the sand and the foreign substance moved to the upper part of the filtering barrel through the air lift tube, and a foreign substance separation tube suctioning the downwardly moving foreign substance to remove the foreign substance from
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: COWAY ENTECH CO., LTD
    Inventors: Youn-Kook Kim, You-Mee Na, Ho-Chan Jung, Ha-Na Yu
  • Publication number: 20140190908
    Abstract: Provided is a continuous circulation sand filter including a filtering barrel filled with a sand filtering layer, an inflow tube for introducing raw water into the filtering barrel, a treated water discharge part for discharging treated water purified by passing the raw water through the sand filtering layer from a lower end of the sand filtering layer to an upper end thereof, an air lift tube for transferring contaminated sand, located in the lower end of the sand filtering layer, from a lower part of the filtering barrel to an upper part thereof, a transfer water discharge filter contacting the air lift tube to discharge transfer water moved upward together with sand through the air lift tube and trap the sand and a foreign substance, a descent guide tube downwardly moving the sand and the foreign substance moved to the upper part of the filtering barrel through the air lift tube, and a foreign substance separation tube suctioning the downwardly moving foreign substance to remove the foreign substance from
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youn-Kook Kim, You-Mee Na, Ho-Chan Jung, Ha-Na Yu
  • Publication number: 20140144840
    Abstract: Provided are a sequencing batch type or batch type water-filtering apparatus and a method of operating the apparatus. The apparatus includes a raw water inflow pump and a membrane module including tubular type membranes arrayed in series. Accordingly, the apparatus maintains an appropriate cross-flow velocity, and is automatically controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Youn Kook Kim, Ho Chan Jung, Ja Yeon Song
  • Publication number: 20140105815
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for production of hydrogen energy utilizing silicon wastewater. The method includes treating the silicon wastewater through UF membrane filtration to separate UF treated water and a concentrated silicon waste solution therefrom, admixing the separated silicon waste solution with an alkaline material, reacting the concentrated silicon waste solution with the alkaline material in the mixture to produce hydrogen gas and alkaline water, using an acidic material to neutralize the alkaline water, thereby forming a supernatant and a precipitate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chae-Seok CHOI, Ji-Hyeon HWANG, Youn-Kook KIM
  • Patent number: 8642002
    Abstract: Disclosed are a hydrogen energy production system utilizing silicon wastewater and a method for production of hydrogen energy using the same. More particularly, the disclosed system includes: a UF treatment bath wherein the silicon wastewater is treated through UF film filtration to separate UF treated water and a concentrated silicon waste solution therefrom; a line mixer connected to the UF treatment bath in order to admix the separated silicon waste solution with an alkaline material fed from the outside; and a hydrogen production bath connected to the line mixer, wherein the concentrated silicon waste solution in the mixture reacts with the alkaline material, in order to produce hydrogen gas. Additionally, a hydrogen energy production method using the foregoing system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chae-Seok Choi, Ji-Hyeon Hwang, Youn-Kook Kim
  • Publication number: 20130299410
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a spiral wound type filter cartridge and more specifically, a spiral wound type filter cartridge in which activated carbon fiber is provided. The inside of spiral wound type filter cartridge is capable of serving as a carbon filter in a water purifier, thus eliminating the necessity of the use of any carbon filter for pre- or post-treatment in the process of purifying raw water, reducing an overall size of the water purifier and considerably reducing costs associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-Yong LEE, Doo-Won HAN, Youn-Kook KIM, Hyoung-Jun AHN, Eu-Jean MOON, Suk-Young LEE
  • Patent number: 8506807
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a spiral wound type filter cartridge and more specifically, a spiral wound type filter cartridge in which activated carbon fiber is provided. The inside of spiral wound type filter cartridge is capable of serving as a carbon filter in a water purifier, thus eliminating the necessity of the use of any carbon filter for pre- or post-treatment in the process of purifying raw water, reducing an overall size of the water purifier and considerably reducing costs associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Woongjincoway Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-Yong Lee, Doo-Won Han, Youn-Kook Kim, Hyoung-Jun Ahn, Eu-Jean Moon, Suk-Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20120003387
    Abstract: Disclosed are an amine aqueous solution for forming an active layer of a polyamide reverse osmosis composite membrane and a preparation method of the polyamide reverse osmosis composite membrane using the same. The amine aqueous solution comprises 0.1 to 20 wt % of a polyfunctional amine compound, 0.1 to 20 wt % of an alcohol amine compound, 0.1 to 20 wt % of a tertiary amine compound, and 40 to 99.7 wt % of water. Due to using an amine aqueous solution having an alcohol amine and a tertiary amine compound, the polyamide reverse osmosis composite membrane has high water permeability and enhanced salt rejection rate, and thus is useful for the membrane field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Youn-Kook KIM, Sun-Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20110200521
    Abstract: Disclosed are a hydrogen energy production system utilizing silicon wastewater and a method for production of hydrogen energy using the same. More particularly, the disclosed system includes: a UF treatment bath wherein the silicon wastewater is treated through UF film filtration to separate UF treated water and a concentrated silicon waste solution therefrom; a line mixer connected to the UF treatment bath in order to admix the separated silicon waste solution with an alkaline material fed from the outside; and a hydrogen production bath connected to the line mixer, wherein the concentrated silicon waste solution in the mixture reacts with the alkaline material, in order to produce hydrogen gas. Additionally, a hydrogen energy production method using the foregoing system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: WOONGJIN COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chae-Seok CHOI, Ji-Hyeon HWANG, Youn-Kook KIM
  • Publication number: 20110062076
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a spiral wound type filter cartridge and more specifically, a spiral wound type filter cartridge in which activated carbon fiber is provided. The inside of spiral wound type filter cartridge is capable of serving as a carbon filter in a water purifier, thus eliminating the necessity of the use of any carbon filter for pre- or post-treatment in the process of purifying raw water, reducing an overall size of the water purifier and considerably reducing costs associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: WOONGJINCOWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-Yong Lee, Doo-Won Han, Youn-Kook Kim, Hyoung-Jun Ahn, Eu-Jean Moon, Suk-Young Lee
  • Patent number: 7766173
    Abstract: An amine aqueous solution for forming an active layer of a polyamide reverse osmosis composite membrane is prepared, which consists of 0.1 through 20 weight % of polyfunctional aromatic amine monomer, 0.1 through 20 weight % of multi-functional tertiary alcohol amine, 0.1 through 20 weight % of strong acid, and 40 through 99.7 weight % of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Woongjincoway Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moo-Kyung Moon, Je-Kang Yoo, Sun-Yong Lee, Youn-Kook Kim, Hyoung-Jun Ahn, Doo-Won Han
  • Publication number: 20100181250
    Abstract: Disclosed are an amine aqueous solution for forming an active layer of a polyamide reverse osmosis composite membrane and a preparation method of the polyamide reverse osmosis composite membrane using the same. The amine aqueous solution comprises 0.1 to 20 wt % of a polyfunctional amine compound, 0.1 to 20 wt % of an alcohol amine compound, 0.1 to 20 wt % of a tertiary amine compound, and 40 to 99.7 wt % of water. Due to using an amine aqueous solution having an alcohol amine and a tertiary amine compound, the polyamide reverse osmosis composite membrane has high water permeability and enhanced salt rejection rate, and thus is useful for the membrane field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Youn-Kook Kim, Sun-Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 7598296
    Abstract: A preparation method of a polyamide thin film composite reverse osmosis membrane and a polyamide thin film composite reverse osmosis membrane prepared using the preparation method are provided. The preparation method of a polyamide thin film composite reverse osmosis membrane using interfacial polymerization of an amine aqueous solution and amine-reactive compound includes the steps of (a) forming an active layer through interfacial polymerization by contacting a surface of a porous support with an amine aqueous solution containing a polyfunctional aromatic amine monomer and an organic solution containing polyfunctional acyl halide monomer as an amine-reactive compound, and (b) performing post-treatment preceded by the forming of the active layer by contacting the active layer with an aqueous solution containing 0.1 to 100 wt % of polyfunctional tertiary alcohol amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Woongjincoway Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Je-Kang Yoo, Sun-Yong Lee, Youn-Kook Kim
  • Publication number: 20080237118
    Abstract: An amine aqueous solution for forming an active layer of a polyamide reverse osmosis composite membrane is prepared, which consists of 0.1 through 20 weight % of polyfunctional aromatic amine monomer, 0.1 through 20 weight % of multi-functional tertiary alcohol amine, 0.1 through 20 weight % of strong acid, and 40 through 99.7 weight % of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Moo-Kyung Moon, Je-Kang Yoo, Sun-Yong Lee, Youn-Kook Kim, Hyoung-Jun Ahn, Doo-Won Han
  • Publication number: 20080234462
    Abstract: A preparation method of a polyamide thin film composite reverse osmosis membrane and a polyamide thin film composite reverse osmosis membrane prepared using the preparation method are provided. The preparation method of a polyamide thin film composite reverse osmosis membrane using interfacial polymerization of an amine aqueous solution and amine-reactive compound includes the steps of (a) forming an active layer through interfacial polymerization by contacting a surface of a porous support with an amine aqueous solution containing a polyfunctional aromatic amine monomer and an organic solution containing polyfunctional acyl halide monomer as an amine-reactive compound, and (b) performing post-treatment preceded by the forming of the active layer by contacting the active layer with an aqueous solution containing 0.1 to 100 wt % of polyfunctional tertiary alcohol amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2005
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Je-Kang Yoo, Sun-Yong Lee, Youn-Kook Kim