Patents by Inventor Young-Min Nam

Young-Min Nam 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: 9663447
    Abstract: Provided are an asymmetric butadiene-based charge transporting compound represented by one of Formula (1) and (1?) as in claim 1, an electrophotographic photoreceptor including the asymmetric butadiene-based charge transporting compound, and an electrophotographic imaging apparatus. The electrophotographic photoreceptor including the organic photoconductive material as a charge transporting material may not cause a problem, such as partial crystallization during film formation and may have a high charge potential, a sufficient photoresponsive property with high sensitivity, and a high durability. Moreover, these properties may be all maintained even in the case of exposure to light as well as use in low-temperature environments or high-speed processes, thus having high reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: S-PRINTING SOLUTION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Kondo, Satoshi Katayama, Young-min Nam, Won-joon Son, Chan-hee Lee, Sang-heum Hwang
  • Patent number: 9660207
    Abstract: An organic solar cell includes a first sub-cell including a first active layer and a second sub-cell including a second active layer, wherein at least one of the first active layer and the second active layer includes at least two types of electron acceptors having different light absorbance from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Ghang Ihn, Jong Hwan Park, Yeon Ji Chung, Young Min Nam
  • Publication number: 20160304437
    Abstract: Provided are an asymmetric butadiene-based charge transporting compound represented by one of Formula (1) and (1?) as in claim 1, an electrophotographic photoreceptor including the asymmetric butadiene-based charge transporting compound, and an electrophotographic imaging apparatus. The electrophotographic photoreceptor including the organic photoconductive material as a charge transporting material may not cause a problem, such as partial crystallization during film formation and may have a high charge potential, a sufficient photoresponsive property with high sensitivity, and a high durability. Moreover, these properties may be all maintained even in the case of exposure to light as well as use in low-temperature environments or high-speed processes, thus having high reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro KONDO, Satoshi KATAYAMA, Young-min NAM, Won-joon SON, Chan-hee LEE, Sang-heum HWANG
  • Publication number: 20140026948
    Abstract: An organic solar cell includes a first sub-cell including a first active layer and a second sub-cell including a second active layer, wherein at least one of the first active layer and the second active layer includes at least two types of electron acceptors having different light absorbance from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Ghang IHN, Jong Hwan PARK, Yeon Ji CHUNG, Young Min NAM
  • Patent number: 8636947
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved metal separator for a fuel cell and a method for preparing same. More particularly, the invention provides a metal separator for a fuel cell, whereby the separator has a surface structure that imparts reduced contact resistance, improved corrosion resistance, and stable electrical conductivity. The invention further provides a surface treatment method for making the metal separator of the invention. The inventive method comprises sintering Fe—Cr—B—V-based powder on the surface of a metal foam to form an alloy layer; and forming a nitride layer of a (Cr—V—B)N-based material while supplying nitrogen gas on the surface of the alloy layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Young Min Nam, Yoo Chang Yang, Suk Min Baeck, Seung Gyun Ahn
  • Publication number: 20120231372
    Abstract: A metallic bipolar plate for a fuel cell, in which a carbon coating layer containing fluorine is formed on the surface of a stainless steel base material, thus having excellent electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance and further excellent water draining performance and heat radiating performance. In the metallic bipolar plate for a fuel cell of the present invention, the internal residual stress in the surface coating layer is significantly reduced due to the addition of fluorine, and thereby it is possible to improve the adhesive strength between the stainless steel and the surface coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: In Woong Lyo, Jeong Uk An, Sung Moon Choi, Seung Gyun Ahn, Young Min Nam, Yoo Chang Yang
  • Publication number: 20120088184
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved metal separator for a fuel cell and a method for preparing same. More particularly, the invention provides a metal separator for a fuel cell, whereby the separator has a surface structure that imparts reduced contact resistance, improved corrosion resistance, and stable electrical conductivity. The invention further provides a surface treatment method for making the metal separator of the invention. The inventive method comprises sintering Fe—Cr—B—V-based powder on the surface of a metal foam to form an alloy layer; and forming a nitride layer of a (Cr—V—B)N-based material while supplying nitrogen gas on the surface of the alloy layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Young Min Nam, Yoo Chang Yang, Suk Min Baeck, Seung Gyun Ahn
  • Patent number: 7914948
    Abstract: The present invention provides a metallic bipolar plate for a fuel cell and a method for forming a surface layer of the same, in which the surface layer is formed in such a manner that a plasma nitridation process is performed on the surface of a stainless steel base material to form a nitrogen implanted layer, and oxidation and reduction processes are performed on the surface of the nitrogen implanted layer to form a Fe3O4 surface oxidation layer thereon, thus improving conductivity and corrosion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: In Woong Lyo, Jeong Uk An, Seung Gyun Ahn, Young Min Nam, Yoo Chang Yang, Sae Hoon Kim, Sang Mun Chin
  • Publication number: 20100015499
    Abstract: A metallic bipolar plate for a fuel cell, in which a carbon coating layer containing fluorine is formed on the surface of a stainless steel base material, thus having excellent electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance and further excellent water draining performance and heat radiating performance. In the metallic bipolar plate for a fuel cell of the present invention, the internal residual stress in the surface coating layer is significantly reduced due to the addition of fluorine, and thereby it is possible to improve the adhesive strength between the stainless steel and the surface coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: In Woong Lyo, Jeong Uk An, Sung Moon Choi, Seung Gyun Ahn, Young Min Nam, Yoo Chang Yang
  • Patent number: 7010218
    Abstract: A digital magnetic recording/reproducing device for recording or reproducing plural sorts of audio data, and a recording/reproducing method therefor. The digital magnetic recording/reproducing device includes an analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) converter for converting an audio analog signal into digital data or vice versa, a formatter/deformatter for converting a format of the audio signal and the data grouped to be stored in the recording sectors of the magnetic tape, a recording selection unit for transmitting the input audio signal to the A/D converter or formatter according to the type of the audio signal, and a reproduction selection unit for transmitting the data reproduced from the magnetic tape to the D/A converter or deformatter. The output data from the A/D converter and the output data from the formatter are recorded on the different recording sectors of the magnetic tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Young-Min Nam
  • Publication number: 20020094194
    Abstract: A digital magnetic recording/reproducing device for recording or reproducing plural sorts of audio data, and a recording/reproducing method therefor. The digital magnetic recording/reproducing device includes an analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) converter for converting an audio analog signal into a digital data or vice versa, a formatter/deformatter for converting a format of the audio signal and the data grouped to be stored in the recording sectors of the magnetic tape, a recording selection unit for transmitting the input audio signal to the A/D converter or formatter according to the type of the audio signal, and a reproduction selection unit for transmitting the data reproduced from the magnetic tape to the D/A converter or deformatter. The output data from the A/D converter and the output data from the formatter are recorded on the different recording sectors of the magnetic tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventor: Young-Min Nam