Patents by Inventor Young Hwan Hwang
Young Hwan Hwang 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).
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Patent number: 11950501Abstract: An organic light emitting device including: a substrate; a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and including an emission layer, wherein one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a reflective electrode and the other is a semitransparent or transparent electrode, and wherein the organic layer includes a layer having at least one of the compounds having at least one carbazole group, and a flat panel display device including the organic light emitting device. The organic light emitting device has low driving voltage, excellent current density, high brightness, excellent color purity, high efficiency, and long lifetime.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seok-Hwan Hwang, Young-Kook Kim, Yoon-Hyun Kwak, Jong-Hyuk Lee, Kwan-Hee Lee, Min-Seung Chun
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Patent number: 11928363Abstract: A method of operating a host device to control a storage device which includes a register is provided. The method includes: providing the storage device with a partial array refresh setting indicating a non-masking segment among a masking segment and the non-masking segment; providing a refresh command to the storage device; and providing a write command for the masking segment to the storage device to control the storage device to store data while a partial array refresh is performed in the storage device based on the refresh command.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Ha Hwang, Chul-Hwan Choo, Gye Sik Oh, Young Bin Lee, Sung Won Jo
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Patent number: 11912916Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an organic electroluminescent compound represented by formula 1 and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. By comprising the organic electroluminescent compound of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an organic electroluminescent device having lower operating voltage, higher luminous efficiency and/or longer lifespan properties as compared with a conventional organic electroluminescent device.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Korea Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Kim, Ji-Song Jun, Jeong-Hwan Jeon, Yeon-Gun Lee, Seon-Jin Hwang, Young-Jun Cho
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Patent number: 11848115Abstract: A radioactive structure dismantling method of a heavy water reactor facility that includes a calandria including a main shell and a sub shell, a calandria vault that receives the calandria therein, and a cover assembly that covers the calandria according to an embodiment, includes: preparing dismantling of the calandria; dismantling a reactor pipe installed in the calandria; dismantling the cover assembly that covers the calandria; dismantling the calandria; and dismantling the calandria vault.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Seok-Ju Hwang, Young Hwan Hwang, Ju-Young Yoon, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11848114Abstract: An underwater decommissioning method of a nuclear facility including a nuclear reactor pressure vessel and bio-protective concrete comprising a cavity in which the nuclear reactor pressure vessel is positioned is disclosed. The method includes: (a) lifting the nuclear reactor pressure vessel above the cavity; (b) forming an insertion part in the bio-protective concrete adjacent to the cavity, filling the insertion part with water, and installing a support part on a bottom surface of the insertion part; (c) inserting the nuclear reactor pressure vessel in the insertion part and mounting a lower portion of the nuclear reactor pressure vessel on the support part; and (d) repeatedly cutting portions of the nuclear reactor pressure vessel mounted on the support part by using a cutting device in an underwater position. The method allows performing cutting operations in the water, and thus, it is possible to prevent radiation exposure due to occurrence of dust.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Ju-Young Yoon, Young Hwan Hwang, Mi-Hyun Lee, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11830633Abstract: A method for decommissioning a heavy water reactor facility includes: opening an upper part of the calandria vault; inserting a support device into an inner part of the calandria vault through the upper part of the calandria vault to support the main shell of the calandria; cutting between the main shell and the sub-shell of the calandria by inserting a cutting device into the inner part of the calandria vault through the upper part of the calandria vault; and drawing out the main shell of the calandria to the outside of the calandria vault by moving the support device from the inner part of the calandria vault to the outside through the upper part.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Seok-Ju Hwang, Young Hwan Hwang, Mi-Hyun Lee, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11830634Abstract: A method for complex-decommissioning a nuclear facility is disclosed. The method for complex-decommissioning the nuclear facility includes: cutting and expanding an inner wall of the cavity; installing a cutting device that cuts and decommissions the nuclear reactor pressure vessel inside the cavity; fixing the nuclear reactor pressure vessel inside the cavity by using a fixture; and cutting and decommissioning the nuclear reactor pressure vessel fixed inside the cavity by using a cutting device.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Hwan Hwang, Seok-Ju Hwang, Ju-Young Yoon, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11830632Abstract: A device for separating a shielding slab for a heavy water reactor according to an embodiment includes: a body; a circular rail installed on at least one side of the body; and a decommissioner for decommissioning a shielding slab installed on the circular rail and installed on an inner wall of a heavy water reactor, wherein the decommissioner includes a decommission head moving on the circular rail, a separator installed in the decommission head and separating and desalinizing the shielding slab, and a gripper installed in the decommission head and gripping the separated shielding slab.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Hwan Hwang, Seok-Ju Hwang, Ju-Young Yoon, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11823806Abstract: A nuclear reactor dismantlement system according to an embodiment includes bio-protective concrete including a first space into which a reactor is inserted and a second space that is connected to the first space and is expanded in the first space, a moving device that is positioned in the second space and moves the reactor, and a cutting device that is positioned in the second space and cuts the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Hwan Hwang, Mi-Hyun Lee, Sung-Hoon Hong, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11717902Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for dismantling for heavy water reactor facilities, including: a cutting device configured to divide a calandria of the heavy water reactor facilities into a main shell and a sub-shell; and a transfer device configured to draw the main shell cut by the cutting device to the outside, wherein the transfer device includes a fixing unit configured to fix the calandria; and a transfer unit configured to transfer the fixing unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Seok-Ju Hwang, Young Hwan Hwang, Sung-Hoon Hong, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11682496Abstract: An apparatus for treating waste of a nuclear reactor pressure vessel includes: a suction unit inserted into the nuclear reactor pressure vessel through a plurality of through-pipes passing through a lower portion of the nuclear reactor pressure vessel to suck waste inside the nuclear reactor pressure vessel; a waste treatment part connected to the suction unit to treat the waste; and a lower collection part connected to the waste treatment part to be positioned under the nuclear reactor pressure vessel with the suction unit therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Hwan Hwang, Mi-Hyun Lee, Seok-Ju Hwang, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11581101Abstract: A method of decommissioning a nuclear facility including a plurality of sandboxes that cover a plurality of upper penetration holes, includes: exposing the plurality of pipes through the plurality of upper penetration holes by removing the plurality of sandboxes; and cutting the plurality of pipes through the plurality of upper penetration holes.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Seok-Ju Hwang, Young Hwan Hwang, Ju-Young Yoon, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11495364Abstract: A method of decommissioning a nuclear facility, including: exposing the plurality of upper penetration holes by removing the plurality of sandboxes; enlarging an upper space of the cavity by cutting an upper portion of the biological shield concrete that is disposed between the plurality of upper penetration holes and between the plurality of upper penetration holes and the cavity; and separating the nuclear reactor pressure vessel from the biological shield concrete.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Seok-Ju Hwang, Ju-Young Yoon, Young Hwan Hwang, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11456084Abstract: A device for removing shielding balls from calandria of a heavy water reactor is provided. The device includes a head for moving the shielding balls positioned inside of an end shield of the calandria to an outside of the end shield; and a mover for moving the head to the end shield of the calandria. The head includes a head body, an opening former installed on the head body and configured to form an opening in the end shield, and a gate installed on the head body and configured to control an amount of the shielding balls discharged to the outside through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Hwan Hwang, Seok-Ju Hwang, Mi-Hyun Lee, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11417436Abstract: An apparatus for decommissioning heavy-water reactor facilities includes a shielding device including a drawing-out space that is mounted on the reactivity mechanism deck and communicates with one through-hole among the plurality of through-holes, a separating device that is inserted into the inside of one of the plurality of guide tubes through the drawing-out space and the one through-hole and cuts an end portion of the one guide tube connected to the calandria, and a drawing-out device that is inserted into the inside of the one guide tube through the drawing-out space and the one through-hole and supports the end portion of the one guide tube to draw out the one guide tube into the inside of the drawing-out space through the one through-hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Seok-Ju Hwang, Young Hwan Hwang, Sung-Hoon Hong, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11391516Abstract: A metal oxide barrier and a connecting method for solving the problems in which sectors of an existing cold crucible are connected by means of a mica plate and the mica plate is damaged due to arcing and the like and in which the sectors are strongly connected by means of the mica plate and thus are difficult to replace and maintain. A cold crucible, comprising a metal oxide barrier, according to the present invention can prevent arcing, enables reduction of damage on the edge part of a water cooling sector due to a molten material and thus enhances durability. Moreover, the metal oxide barrier can easily be replaced compared to an existing mica plate and thus enables easy maintenance and repair.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTDInventors: Young Hwan Hwang, Seok Ju Hwang, Cheon Woo Kim
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Publication number: 20220165440Abstract: A method for decommissioning a nuclear facility includes: floating the nuclear reactor pressure vessel above the cavity; rotating the reactor pressure vessel so that the upper portion of the nuclear reactor pressure vessel is closer to the bio-protective concrete than the lower portion; mounting the upper portion of the nuclear reactor pressure vessel on the neighboring upper surface of the bio-protective concrete; and cutting and decommissioning the nuclear reactor pressure vessel mounted on the neighboring upper surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Young Hwan HWANG, Seok-Ju HWANG, Mi-Hyun LEE, Cheon-Woo KIM
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Publication number: 20220165439Abstract: A method for complex-decommissioning a nuclear facility is disclosed. The method for complex-decommissioning the nuclear facility includes: cutting and expanding an inner wall of the cavity; installing a cutting device that cuts and decommissions the nuclear reactor pressure vessel inside the cavity; fixing the nuclear reactor pressure vessel inside the cavity by using a fixture; and cutting and decommissioning the nuclear reactor pressure vessel fixed inside the cavity by using a cutting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Young Hwan HWANG, Seok-Ju HWANG, Ju-Young YOON, Cheon-Woo KIM
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Patent number: 11342087Abstract: A nuclear reactor decommissioning system according to an embodiment includes a cutting device to cut a reactor, a lifting device inserted inside the reactor to lift the reactor, and a shielding device that is positioned between the reactor and the lifting device and blocks radioactive dust generated by the cutting device from spreading.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Hwan Hwang, Mi-Hyun Lee, Ju-Young Yoon, Cheon-Woo Kim
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Publication number: 20220148749Abstract: A safety cover structure of a nuclear facility is disclosed. The safety cover structure of a nuclear facility includes: a cover portion rotatably provided over body protection concrete so as to cover a cavity in which a reactor pressure container is positioned; a driving part for providing rotational driving power to the cover part; an opening and closing portion provided at the cover portion and thus products from the cutting and dismantling of the reactor pressure contain move therethrough; a fire extinguishing portion for extinguishing a fire occurring inside the cover portion; a radiation sensor which is provided on the cover portion and which measures radiation dose; and an alarming portion, which receives a sensing signal of the radiation sensor so as to issue an alert when radiation greater than or equal to a predetermined value is discharged from the reactor pressure container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Young Hwan HWANG, Seok-Ju HWANG, Mi-Hyun LEE, Cheon-Woo KIM