Kyungsangbook-do, South Korea

Youn-Hee Kang

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignees: Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals, Posco. Active years: 2013.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Youn-Hee Kang. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/youn-hee-kang

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Years Active: 2013

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Youn-Hee Kang and High-Carbon Steel Endless Hot Rolling

Introduction

Youn-Hee Kang is an inventor associated with Kyungsangbook-do, South Korea. His work includes a patent for joining high-carbon steel during endless hot rolling, a process designed to help maintain continuous production.

Latest Patents

Kang is credited with 1 patent: “Joining Method of High Carbon Steel for Endless Hot Rolling and the Apparatus Therefor.” The invention describes a shear-joining method that connects high-carbon steel bars with an inclined joint through their thickness. By controlling the joining conditions and overlapping the tail of the leading bar with the top of the trailing bar, the method aims to help the material pass through finish rolling without strip breakage. The patent also describes an endless hot rolling plant equipped with a joiner for carrying out the process.

Career Highlights

Kang’s listed company affiliations include Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals and POSCO. His patented work addresses a production challenge in endless hot rolling, particularly the reliable joining of high-carbon steel materials.

Collaborations

Kang’s named coworkers include Takao Funamoto and Jong-Bong Lee. Their inclusion reflects professional connections associated with his work.

Conclusion

Youn-Hee Kang’s patent focuses on improving continuity in high-carbon steel hot rolling through a controlled shear-joining method and purpose-built plant equipment.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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