Patents by Inventor Young-Roc Im

Young-Roc Im 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: 20240011117
    Abstract: Provided is a steel sheet that may be used for automobile parts and the like, and to a steel sheet having an excellent balance of strength and ductility, an excellent balance of strength and hole expansion ratio, and an excellent yield ratio evaluation index, and a method for manufacturing the same. The steel sheet includes: by wt %, C: 0.1 to 0.25%, Si: 0.01 to 1.5%, Mn: 1.0 to 4.0%, Al: 0.01 to 1.5%, P: 0.15% or less, S: 0.03% or less, N: 0.03% or less, B: 0.0005 to 0.005%, a balance of Fe, and unavoidable impurities; and as microstructures, bainite, tempered martensite, fresh martensite, retained austenite and unavoidable structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jae-Hoon LEE, Young-Roc IM
  • Publication number: 20230340633
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a high-strength cold rolled steel sheet. The method includes: preparing a slab; heating the slab to 1,150° C. to 1,250° C.; finish hot rolling the heated slab within 900° C. to 980° C.; cooling the slab at an average cooling rate of 10° C./sec to 100° C./sec; winding the slab in 500° C. to 700° C.; cold rolling the slab at a cold-rolling reduction ratio of 30% to 60% to obtain a cold rolled steel sheet; continuously annealing the cold rolled steel sheet at Ae3+30° C. to Ae3+80° C.; primarily cooling the continuously annealed steel sheet at an average cooling rate of 10° C./s or less to 560° C. to 700° C. and secondarily cooling the steel sheet at an average cooling rate of 10° C./s or more to 270° C. to 330° C.; and reheating the cooled steel sheet at a temperature increase rate of 5° C./s or lower to a temperature in a range of 380° C. to 460° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Young-Roc IM, Jong-Chan PARK, Jai-Hyun KWAK, Min-Seo KOO
  • Patent number: 11753693
    Abstract: Provided is a high-strength cold rolled steel sheet, a high-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet manufactured using the cold rolled steel sheet, and manufacturing methods therefor, the high-strength cold rolled steel sheet comprising, by wt %, 0.17-0.21% of carbon (C), 0.3-0.8% of silicon (Si), 2.7-3.3% of manganese (Mn), 0.3-0.7% of chromium (Cr), 0.01-0.3% of aluminum (Al), 0.01-0.03% of titanium (Ti), 0.001-0.003% of boron (B), 0.04% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.02% or less of sulfur (S), 0.01% or less of nitrogen (N) and the balance of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, wherein the amounts of carbon (C), silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) satisfy the following mathematical relation (1). [Mathematical relation (1)] [C]+([Si]+[Al])/5?0.35% (wherein [C], [Si] and [Al] respectively mean the wt % of C, Si and Al.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: POSCO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Young-Roc Im, Jong-Chan Park, Jai-Hyun Kwak, Min-Seo Koo
  • Publication number: 20230046327
    Abstract: Provided is a steel sheet which can be used for automobile parts and the like, and relates to a steel sheet having a superior balance of strength and ductility and strength and hole expansion ratio and superior bending formability, and a method for manufacturing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jae-Hoon LEE, Young-Roc IM
  • Publication number: 20230031278
    Abstract: Provided is a steel sheet which can be used for automobile parts and the like, and relates to a steel sheet having an excellent balance of strength and ductility, an excellent balance of strength and hole expansibility and excellent bending workability, and a method for manufacturing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jae-Hoon LEE, Young-Roc IM, Eul-Yong CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220349019
    Abstract: Provided is a high-strength steel sheet including: 0.12% to less than 0.17% of carbon (C), 0.3% to 0.8% of silicon (Si), 2.5% to 3.0% of manganese (Mn), 0.4% to 1.1% of chromium (Cr), 0.01% to 0.3% of aluminum (Al), 0.01% to 0.03% of niobium (Nb), 0.01% to 0.03% of titanium (Ti), 0.001% to 0.003% of boron (B), 0.04% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.01% or less of sulfur (S): 0.01% or less of nitrogen (N), and a balance of iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities. The contents of C, Si, and Al satisfy: [C]+[Si]+[Al])/5?0.35 wt. A microstructure includes more than 1% to 4% or less of retained austenite, more than 10% to 20% or less of fresh martensite, 5% or less (excluding 0%) of ferrite, more than 50% to 70% or less of tempered martensite, and a balance of bainite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Young-Roc IM, Jae-Hoon LEE, Jong-Chan PARK, Jong-Kweon KIM, Il-Hyun KIM, Tae-Kyo HAN, Tae-Oh LEE
  • Publication number: 20220259691
    Abstract: Provided are a high-strength steel sheet and a method for manufacturing same, the high-strength steel sheet including: an alloy system having C, Si, Mn, Cr, Al, Nb, Ti, B, P, S, N, and the remainder of Fe and other inevitable impurities. The contents of C, Si, and Al satisfy equation (1) below. The microstructure includes, by an area fraction, greater than 50% to 70% or less of tempered martensite, and the remainder of residual austenite, fresh martensite, ferrite, and bainite, in which a cementite phase as a second phase is precipitated and distributed in an area fraction of 1-3% between bainite laths, or at a lath on the tempered martensite or grain boundaries. [Equation (1)] [C]+([Si]+[Al])/5?0.35 wt. % (wherein [C], [Si], and [Al] denote wt % of C, Si, and Al, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Young-Roc IM, Man-Young PARK, Jong-Chan PARK, Eul-Yong CHOI, Min-Seo KOO, Jong-Kweon KIM, Jae-Hoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20220056564
    Abstract: Provided is a zinc plated steel sheet having excellent spot weldability and a manufacturing method thereof. The zinc plated steel sheet includes a steel sheet and a zinc plated layer formed on the surface of the steel sheet, wherein the ratio (a/b) between a widthwise average value (a) of thickness of an internal oxidized layer and a widthwise standard deviation (b) of thickness of the internal oxidized layer in the steel sheet may be 1.5 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ki-Cheol KANG, Sea-Woong LEE, Kyoo-Young LEE, Jong-Ho KIM, Young-Roc IM
  • Publication number: 20220042133
    Abstract: A high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet having excellent bending workability includes, by weight %, 0.13-0.25% of carbon (C), 1.0-2.0% of silicon (Si), 1.5-3.0% of manganese (Mn), 0.08-1.5% of aluminum (Al)+chromium (Cr)+molybdenum (Mo), 0.1% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.01% or less of sulfur (S), 0.01% or less of nitrogen (N), the remainder of Fe and inevitable impurities, and comprises, by area fraction, 3-25% of ferrite, 20-40% of martensite, and 5-20% of retained austenite, in which a nickel-rich layer formed of nickel (Ni) introduced from the outside is provided on a surface layer portion, and the concentration of nickel (Ni) at a depth of 1 ?m from the surface may be greater than or equal to 0.15 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Hang-Sik CHO, Young-Roc IM
  • Publication number: 20220033926
    Abstract: Provided is a high-strength cold rolled steel sheet, a high-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet manufactured using the cold rolled steel sheet, and manufacturing methods therefor, the high-strength cold rolled steel sheet comprising, by wt %, 0.17-0.21% of carbon (C), 0.3-0.8% of silicon (Si), 2.7-3.3% of manganese (Mn), 0.3-0.7% of chromium (Cr), 0.01-0.3% of aluminum (Al), 0.01-0.03% of titanium (Ti), 0.001-0.003% of boron (B), 0.04% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.02% or less of sulfur (S), 0.01% or less of nitrogen (N) and the balance of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, wherein the amounts of carbon (C), silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al) satisfy the following mathematical relation (1). [Mathematical relation (1)] [C]+([Si]+[Al])/5?0.35% (wherein [C], [Si] and [Al] respectively mean the wt % of C, Si and Al.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Young-Roc IM, Jong-Chan PARK, Jai-Hyun KWAK, Min-Seo KOO
  • Publication number: 20180237875
    Abstract: The objective of one aspect of the present invention is to provide a high-hardness steel sheet and a manufacturing method, the high-hardness steel sheet having Brinell hardness of 500 HB or more by setting a steel composition according to a minimum carbon content relation (1). C (minimum carbon (c)content)?0.481-0.104 Mn-0.035Si-0.088Cr-0.054Ni-0.035Mo-0.0003C.R.??[Relation 1] (wherein Mn, Si, Cr, Ni and Mo are a value representing the content of each element by wt %, and C.R. is a value represent cooling rate during cooling a hot rolled steel sheet and the unit thereof is ° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Young-Roc IM, Jun-Sang JANG
  • Patent number: 9856550
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high carbon hot rolled steel sheet having excellent material uniformity and a method for manufacturing the same, in which components and structure of the steel are precisely controlled and manufacturing conditions are adjusted to achieve excellence in material uniformity among hot rolled structures, thereby improving the dimensional precision of parts after formation, preventing defects during processing, and obtaining uniform structures and hardness distribution even after a final heat treatment process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Young-Roc Im, Jea-Chun Jeon, Byoung-Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20150107725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high carbon hot rolled steel sheet having excellent material uniformity and a method for manufacturing the same, in which components and structure of the steel are precisely controlled and manufacturing conditions are adjusted to achieve excellence in material uniformity among hot rolled structures, thereby improving the dimensional precision of parts after formation, preventing defects during processing, and obtaining uniform structures and hardness distribution even after a final heat treatment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Young-Roc Im, Jea-Chun Jeon, Byoung-Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 8465601
    Abstract: A high carbon steel sheet having superior strength and ductility and a method for manufacturing the same comprising: 0.2 to 1.0 wt % carbon (C), 0 to 3.0 wt % silicon (Si), 0 to 3.0 wt % manganese (Mn), 0 to 3.0 wt % chromium (Cr), 0 to 3.0 wt % nickel (Ni), 0 to 0.5 wt % molybdenum (Mo), 0 to 3.0 wt % aluminum (Al), 0 to 0.01 wt % boron (B), 0 to 0.5 wt % titanium (Ti), and the remainder substantially being iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities. The contents of carbon, manganese, chromium, and nickel satisfy the following Equation 1, and the contents of silicon and aluminum satisfy the following Equation 2: (3.0?2.5×C)wt %?(Mn+Cr+Ni/2)?8.5 wt %—(Equation 1) Si+Al>1.0 wt % (Equation 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: POSCO
    Inventors: Young-Roc Im, Jae-Kon Lee, Kyoo-Young Lee, Yeong-Woo Jeon, Jae-Hwa Ryu, Kyong-Su Park
  • Publication number: 20100307641
    Abstract: A high carbon steel sheet having superior strength and ductility and a method for manufacturing the same comprising: 0.2 to 1.0 wt % carbon (C), 0 to 3.0 wt % silicon (Si), 0 to 3.0 wt % manganese (Mn), 0 to 3.0 wt % chromium (Cr), 0 to 3.0 wt % nickel (Ni), 0 to 0.5 wt % molybdenum (Mo), 0 to 3.0 wt % aluminum (Al), 0 to 0.01 wt % boron (B), 0 to 0.5 wt % titanium (Ti), and the remainder substantially being iron (Fe) and inevitable impurities. The contents of carbon, manganese, chromium, and nickel satisfy the following Equation 1, and the contents of silicon and aluminum satisfy the following Equation 2: (3.0?2.5×C)wt %?(Mn+Cr+Ni/2)?8.5 wt %—(Equation 1) Si+Al>1.0 wt % (Equation 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: POSCO
    Inventors: Young-Roc Im, Jae-Kon Lee, Kyoo-Young Lee, Yeong-Woo Jeon, Jae-Hwa Ryu, Kyong-Su Park