Patents by Inventor Young-soo Wang

Young-soo Wang 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: 20090288748
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lyocell raw cord prepared from at least 2-ply lyocell multifilaments, which gives a stress-strain curve exhibiting that (a) the lyocell raw cord has an elongation of 1.5% or less at an initial stress of 1.0 g/d, and an initial modulus value of 50 to 100 g/d; (b) has an elongation of 7% or less in a stress region of 1.0 g/d to 4.0 g/d; and (c) has an elongation of 1% or more at a tensile strength of 4.0 g/d to the breaking point, as measured in the dried state. The lyocell raw cord prepared according to the present invention can be used as industrial fibers, in particular, fibers for tire cords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: HYOSUNG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seok-Jong Han, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Tae-Jung Lee
  • Publication number: 20080054516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a cellulose solution which is homogeneous at low temperatures, and to fiber produced by the method. More particularly, the invention relates to a production of a cellulose solution which is homogeneous at low temperatures, by dissolving a small amount of the cellulose powder in concentrated liquid N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) to lower the solidification temperature of NMMO, introducing the low-temperature, concentrated liquid NMMO solution having cellulose dissolved and the cellulose powder into a kneader, mixing and swelling the cellulose in the kneader without a process of reducing pressure to produce a paste, and then supplying the paste into an extruder to dissolve the paste in a homogeneous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Ik-Hyun Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Tae-Jung Lee
  • Publication number: 20070251624
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lyocell dipped cord prepared by dipping a lyocell raw cord comprising at least 2-ply lyocell multifilament in a dipping solution and curing the dipped cord, which gives a stress-strain curve exhibiting that (a) the lyocell dipped cord has an elongation of 1.2% or less at an initial stress of 1.0 g/d, and an initial modulus value of 80 to 200 g/d; (b) has an elongation of 6% or less in a stress region of 1.0 g/d to 4.0 g/d; and (c) has an elongation of 1% or more at a tensile strength of 4.0 g/d to the breaking point, as measured in the dried state. The lyocell dipped cord prepared according to the present invention can be used as industrial fibers, in particular, fibers for tire cords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: HYOSUNG Corporation
    Inventors: Seok-Jong Han, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Tae-Jung Lee
  • Publication number: 20070251623
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lyocell raw cord prepared from at least 2-ply lyocell multifilaments, which gives a stress-strain curve exhibiting that (a) the lyocell raw cord has an elongation of 1.5% or less at an initial stress of 1.0 g/d, and an initial modulus value of 50 to 100 g/d; (b) has an elongation of 7% or less in a stress region of 1.0 g/d to 4.0 g/d; and (c) has an elongation of 1% or more at a tensile strength of 4.0 g/d to the breaking point, as measured in the dried state. The lyocell raw cord prepared according to the present invention can be used as industrial fibers, in particular, fibers for tire cords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: HYOSUNG Corporation
    Inventors: Seok-Jong Han, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Tae-Jung Lee
  • Patent number: 7214727
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing cellulose solution which is homogeneous at relatively low temperature, in which a small amount of cellulose powder or polyvinylalcohol is dissolved in the liquid-state, concentrated N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) so as to lower the solidifying temperature of NMMO, and then, the resulting solution and cellulose powder are fed into an extruder so as to be mixed, swollen and melted in the extruder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han, Myung-Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 7214335
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing cellulose solution which is homogeneous at relatively low temperature, in which a small amount of cellulose powder or polyvinylalcohol is dissolved in the liquid-state, concentrated N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) so as to lower the solidifying temperature of NMMO, and then, the resulting solution and cellulose powder are fed into an extruder so as to be mixed, swollen and melted in the extruder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han, Myung-Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 7097344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making highly homogenized cellulose solution, wherein the cellulose solution is obtained by obtaining a solidified N-methylmorphorine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) hydrates which is solidified a liquid-state NMMO hydrates comprising 10 to 18% by weight water by using a simple screw-type feeder and by controlling the temperature, feeding the solidified NMMO into a twin-screw type extruder continuously, obtaining a cellulose solution which is fully swelled in a few minutes by dispersing and mixing with cellulose powder in the twin-screw type extruder, and extruding a highly homogenized cellulose solution by feeding the obtained cellulose solution into a melting zone of the extruder to melting the cellulose solution in a few minutes by minimum heat and shear force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han, Myung-Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20060076704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making highly homogenized cellulose solution, wherein the cellulose solution is obtained by obtaining a solidified N-methylmorphorine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) hydrates which is solidified a liquid-state NMMO hydrates comprising 10 to 18% by weight water by using a simple screw-type feeder and by controlling the temperature, feeding the solidified NMMO into a twin-screw type extruder continuously, obtaining a cellulose solution which is fully swelled in a few minutes by dispersing and mixing with cellulose powder in the twin-screw type extruder, and extruding a highly homogenized cellulose solution by feeding the obtained cellulose solution into a melting zone of the extruder to melting the cellulose solution in a few minutes by minimum heat and shear force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han, Myung-Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20060057378
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing cellulose solution which is homogeneous at relatively low temperature, in which a small amount of cellulose powder or polyvinylalcohol is dissolved in the liquid-state, concentrated N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) so as to lower the solidifying temperature of NMMO, and then, the resulting solution and cellulose powder are fed into an extruder so as to be mixed, swollen and melted in the extruder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: HYOSUNG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han, Myung-Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 6983779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to, and more particularily, to a lyocell dip cord and tire produced by a method comprising the steps of: (A) dissolving 0.01 to 3 wt % of cellulose powder in portions in concentrated liquid N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) to prepare cellulose-containing NMMO solution; (B) feeding the NMMO solution and cellulose powder into an extruder having a screw to be subjected to dispersing, mixing, shearing, kneading, melting and measuring ability in the extruder to prepare a swollen and homogenized cellulose solution; (C) spinning the cellulose solution through a spinning nozzle, passing the spinning solution through an air gap to a coagulation bath and coagulating the spinning solution to obtain a multifilament; (D) subject the multifilament to water-wash, drying and oil-treatment, followed by winding; and (E) twisting the wound yarn with a twisting machine to prepare a greige cord, weaving the greige cord and dipping the woven cord in a dipping solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyun Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han
  • Publication number: 20050160939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making highly homogenized cellulose solution, wherein the cellulose solution is obtained by obtaining a solidified N-methylmorphorine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) hydrates which is solidified a liquid-state NMMO hydrates comprising 10 to 18% by weight water by using a simple screw-type feeder and by controlling the temperature, feeding the solidified NMMO into a twin-screw type extruder continuously, obtaining a cellulose solution which is fully swelled in a few minutes by dispersing and mixing with cellulose powder in the twin-screw type extruder, and extruding a highly homogenized cellulose solution by feeding the obtained cellulose solution into a melting zone of the extruder to melting the cellulose solution in a few minutes by minimum heat and shear force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young -Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han, Myung-Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20050154093
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing cellulose solution which is homogeneous at relatively low temperature, in which a small amount of cellulose powder or polyvinylalcohol is dissolved in the liquid-state, concentrated N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (hereinafter, referred to as ‘NMMO’) so as to lower the solidifying temperature of NMMO, and then, the resulting solution and cellulose powder are fed into an extruder so as to be mixed, swollen and melted in the extruder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han, Myung-Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 6902804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high tenacity, high modulus and low shrinkage lyocell multifilament yarn suitable for use in tire cords and MRG (mechanical rubber goods). The lyocell multifilament yarn is a cellulose-based fiber for industrial applications, which is produced by dissolving pulp having a degree of polymerization (DPW) of 700-2,000 and preferably 800-1,400, and a ?-cellulose content of more than 90% and preferably more than 92%, in N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) hydrate, at a pulp concentration of 5-15% by weight and preferably 8-13% by weight. The lyocell monofilament according to the present invention is characterized by the following stress-strain profile: (1) the lyocell monofilament analyzed after drying is elongated by less than 3.0% and has an initial modulus of 150-400 g/d, when it was subjected to an initial stress of 3.0 g/d; (2) it is elongated by 3.0-7.0% when it was subjected to a stress greater than the initial stress but smaller than 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han
  • Publication number: 20050079348
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lyocell multi-filament for a tire cord and a method of producing the same. The method includes i) dissolving mixed powder of cellulose and polyvinyl alcohol in a mixed solvent of N-methyl morpholine N-oxide and water to prepare a dope, ii) extruding the dope using a spinning nozzle including orifices through air gaps into a conical upper coagulation bath to solidify the dope to produce a multi-filament, iii) feeding the multi-filament through a lower coagulation bath to a washing bath, and washing the multi-filament, and iv) drying and oiling the washed multi-filament and winding the resulting multi-filament. At this time, the orifices each have a diameter (D) of 100 to 300 ?m, a length (L) of 200 to 2400 ?m, and a ratio of the length to the diameter (L/D) of 2 to 8, and are spaced apart from each other at intervals of 2.0 to 5.0 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Tae-jung Lee, Soo-myung Choi, Young-soo Wang, Seok-jong Han, Cheol Kim, Myung-woo Kim, Ik-hyon Kwon, Sung-ryong Kim, Jae-shik Choi
  • Publication number: 20050066646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing tire using high strength lyocell dip cord, and more particularity, to a lyocell dip cord and tire produced by a method comprising the steps of: (A) dissolving 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: HYOSUNG Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyun Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han
  • Patent number: 6852413
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lyocell multi-filament for a tire cord and a method of producing the same. The method includes i) dissolving mixed powder of cellulose and polyvinyl alcohol in a mixed solvent of N-methyl morpholine N-oxide and water to prepare a dope, ii) extruding the dope using a spinning nozzle including orifices through air gaps into a conical upper coagulation bath to solidify the dope to produce a multi-filament, iii) feeding the multi-filament through a lower coagulation bath to a washing bath, and washing the multi-filament, and iv) drying and oiling the washed multi-filament and winding the resulting multi-filament. At this time, the orifices each have a diameter (D) of 100 to 300 ?m, a length (L) of 200 to 2400 ?m, and a ratio of the length to the diameter (L/D) of 2 to 8, and are spaced apart from each other at intervals of 2.0 to 5.0 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Hyosung Corporation
    Inventors: Tae-jung Lee, Soo-myung Choi, Young-soo Wang, Seok-jong Han, Cheol Kim, Myung-woo Kim, Ik-hyon Kwon, Sung-ryong Kim, Jae-shik Choi
  • Publication number: 20050019564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high tenacity, high modulus and low shrinkage lyocell multifilament yarn suitable for use in tire cords and MRG (mechanical rubber goods). The lyocell multifilament yarn is a cellulose-based fiber for industrial applications, which is produced by dissolving pulp having a degree of polymerization (DPW) of 700-2,000 and preferably 800-1,400, and a ?-cellulose content of more than 90% and preferably more than 92%, in N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) hydrate, at a pulp concentration of 5-15% by weight and preferably 8-13% by weight. The lyocell monofilament according to the present invention is characterized by the following stress-strain profile: (1) the lyocell monofilament analyzed after drying is elongated by less than 3.0% and has an initial modulus of 150-400 g/d, when it was subjected to an initial stress of 3.0 g/d; (2) it is elongated by 3.0-7.0% when it was subjected to a stress greater than the initial stress but smaller than 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: HYOSUNG Corporation
    Inventors: Ik-Hyeon Kwon, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi, Tae-Jung Lee, Seok-Jong Han
  • Publication number: 20040126577
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lyocell multi-filament for a tire cord and a method of producing the same. The method includes i) dissolving mixed powder of cellulose and polyvinyl alcohol in a mixed solvent of N-methyl morpholine N-oxide and water to prepare a dope, ii) extruding the dope using a spinning nozzle including orifices through air gaps into a conical upper coagulation bath to solidify the dope to produce a multi-filament, iii) feeding the multi-filament through a lower coagulation bath to a washing bath, and washing the multi-filament, and iv) drying and oiling the washed multi-filament and winding the resulting multi-filament. At this time, the orifices each have a diameter (D) of 100 to 300 &mgr;m, a length (L) of 200 to 2400 &mgr;m, and a ratio of the length to the diameter (L/D) of 2 to 8, and are spaced apart from each other at intervals of 2.0 to 5.0 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Tae-Jung Lee, Soo-Myung Choi, Young-Soo Wang, Seok-Jong Han, Cheol Kim, Myung-Woo Kim, Ik-Hyon Kwon, Sung-Ryong Kim, Jae-Shik Choi