This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Yg-1 Co., Ltd. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Hye Min Ahn: Coated Cutting Tool Innovation
Introduction
Hye Min Ahn is an inventor associated with Chungju, South Korea, and YG-1 Co., Ltd. Her patent work concerns coatings designed to improve the durability and performance of cutting tools.
Latest Patents
Ahn is named on one patent, “Coated Cutting Tool and Method for Making Coating Layer.” The invention describes a coating formed on all or part of a cutting-tool substrate. It includes columnar-grain MT-TiCN and α-Al₂O₃ layers, with specified crystallographic texture characteristics. The MT-TiCN layer is deposited by chemical vapor deposition at temperatures from 800°C to 950°C, while the α-Al₂O₃ layer has a strong <001> orientation.
The disclosed approach aims to provide excellent wear resistance, chipping resistance, and adhesion. It achieves this without relying on the HT-TiCN layer used in some earlier approaches. Ahn’s listed patent portfolio comprises 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Ahn’s patent is associated with YG-1 Co., Ltd., a company known for cutting tools. The invention addresses coating composition and deposition methods, with the goal of improving tool performance under demanding machining conditions.
Collaborations
The patent lists Dong Seob Kim and Geun Woo Park as Ahn’s coworkers. Their shared work focuses on developing a coated cutting tool and a method for producing its coating layer.
Conclusion
Hye Min Ahn’s patent presents a coating-layer design intended to balance wear resistance, chipping resistance, and adhesion, contributing to cutting-tool innovation at YG-1 Co., Ltd.
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