Patents by Inventor Byeong-Kyu Lee

Byeong-Kyu Lee 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: 11978861
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing the secondary battery includes a first measurement part photographing unit cells, which are continuously transferred, to measure a position of a first electrode having a relatively large size of the first electrode and a second electrode, which are provided in the unit cells and have polarities opposite to each other, from an image of each of the photographed unit cells; and a first arrangement part disposing the unit cell passing through the first measurement part at a preset position of the separation sheet to adjust an interval between the unit cells disposed on the separation sheet on the basis of the position of the first electrode, which is measured by the first measurement part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Won Nyeon Kim, Jung Kwan Pyo, Cha Hun Ku, Byeong Kyu Lee, Tai Jin Jung
  • Publication number: 20240123431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel supramolecular self-assembly, a carbon nitride and a photocatalyst using same, and a manufacturing method therefor. The present invention can provide, by using a supramolecular self-assembly, a carbon nitride having a high N—C?N bonding ratio, a photocatalyst having excellent photocatalytic activity under visible light, and a manufacturing method therefor, the supramolecular self-assembly comprising: a plurality of complex units formed by hydrogen bonding two or more nitrogen-containing compounds to each other; and linker units connecting the plurality of complex units by hydrogen bonds, wherein the nitrogen-containing compounds and the linker units are each independently a —NH group and capable of hydrogen bonding with the —NH group, and the supramolecular self-assembly contains one or more heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, S, and O.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: University of Ulsan Foundation for Industry Cooperation
    Inventors: Byeong Kyu LEE, Milad JOURSHABANI
  • Publication number: 20240120616
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a positive electrode provided with a positive electrode tab, a separator, and a negative electrode provided with a negative electrode tab, the positive electrode, the separator, and the negative electrode being wound, the electrode assembly having a core part at a center thereof; a can configured to receive the electrode assembly therein, the negative electrode tab being connected to the can; a cap assembly coupled to an opening of the can, the positive electrode tab being connected to the cap assembly; and a reinforcing member provided on an end of the separator exposed beyond the positive electrode or the negative electrode to prevent heat of the positive electrode tab or the negative electrode tab from being transferred to the separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Soon Kwan KWON, Su Taek JUNG, Seok Hoon JANG, Hyeok JEONG, Sang Ho BAE, Byeong Kyu LEE, Seong Won CHOI, Min Wook KIM, Yong Jun LEE
  • Publication number: 20240039027
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a unit cell having a negative electrode, a separator, and a positive electrode are stacked and placed between guide rollers. One of the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The separator is coated with a binder, and the separator is dipped in a solvent to soften a cured binder before the separator is put between the guide rollers. An apparatus for manufacturing a unit cell includes a reservoir in which at least two or more transfer rollers that rotate while the separator passes therethrough are mounted, and a solvent is stored at a predetermined level; and a chamber into which the separator passing through a reservoir is put together with the positive electrode and the negative electrode. Guide rollers are disposed so that the negative electrode and the positive electrode move to both surfaces of the separator, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong Kyu LEE, Su Taek JUNG, Soon Kwan KWON, Hyun Kyung SHIN, Won Nyeon KIM, Seong Won CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230398758
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressing apparatus capable of uniformly pressing an object to be pressed using a pressure adjustment portion having a fluid contained therein irrespective of the shape of the object and a pressing method using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Byeong Kyu Lee, Soon Kwan Kwon, Ju Hyeon Cho, Su Taek Jung
  • Publication number: 20230378611
    Abstract: A separator includes a polyolefin-based separator substrate and a coating portion formed on at least a part of an outer surface of the separator substrate. An uneven portion is formed along an outer periphery of at least one side of the separator, whereby it is possible to prevent deviation of a separator sheet from a movement direction during transfer of the separator sheet and stacking of an electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Hoon JANG, Byeong Kyu LEE, Hyeok JEONG, Soon Kwan KWON, Su Taek JUNG
  • Publication number: 20230369630
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a unit cell is provided. The apparatus includes a center electrode reel from which a center electrode sheet is unwound, wherein the center electrode sheet is configured to form a plurality of center electrodes, separator reels from which separator sheets to be stacked with the center electrodes are unwound, a laminator configured to laminate a stack which is formed by stacking the plurality of center electrodes with the separator sheets while the plurality of center electrodes are spaced apart from each other and disposed in a row in a longitudinal direction of the separator sheets, a first nozzle configured to apply an adhesive to an upper surface of the separator sheet disposed on an uppermost layer of the laminated stack, and an upper electrode reel from which an upper electrode sheet is unwound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Soon Kwan Kwon, Su Taek Jung, Sang Ho Bae, Byeong Kyu Lee, Tai Jin Jung, Seong Won Choi, Ju Hyeon Cho, Yong Jun Lee
  • Publication number: 20230170514
    Abstract: In order to the aforementioned issue, a unit cell manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode reel from which an electrode sheet, which is to be a plurality of electrodes, is unwound; a separator reel from which a separator sheet to be stacked with the electrodes is unwound; and in a stack which is formed by stacking the plurality of electrodes with the separator sheet while the plurality of electrodes are spaced apart from each other and disposed in a row in the longitudinal direction of the separator sheet, a sealer which is disposed between the plurality of electrodes and applies heat and pressure to at least one of the corners of the electrodes or the edges of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Soon Kwan Kwon, Su Taek Jung, Byeong Kyu Lee, Tai Jin Jung, Seong Won Choi, Ju Hyeon Cho
  • Publication number: 20230134414
    Abstract: A laminator is configured for increasing the force of adhesion between an electrode and a separator upon forming a unit structural body. The laminator is configured for heating a unit structural body sheet that includes an electrode and a separator in a stacked state and a press roll having a pair of upper and lower rolls configured to press the heated unit structural body sheet. The press roll is configured to raise its temperature. The average temperature of the press roll is higher than the temperature of the unit structural body sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Byeong Kyu Lee, Hyeok Jeong, Soon Kwan Kwon, Su Taek Jung
  • Publication number: 20230092071
    Abstract: A secondary battery electrode is provided in the present disclosure. The secondary battery electrode includes an electrode current collector including first and second regions; an active material layer positioned on the first region of the electrode current collector; and an insulating layer positioned on the second region of the electrode current collector, wherein the insulating layer includes a first line portion and a second line portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Juhyeon Cho, Won Nyeon Kim, Su Taek Jung, Soon Kwan Kwon, Byeong Kyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20230081470
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an electrode assembly includes a separator supply unit, a table, a separator guide, and a pair of upper adhesive supply units. The separator supply unit is configured for supplying a separator sheet from which a separator is formed. The table is configured for supporting an electrode and a portion of the separator sheet. The separator guide is configured for guiding the separator sheet to fold in a particular folding direction. The pair of upper adhesive supply units are configured for applying an adhesive to at least a part of an uppermost electrode supported by the table. The separator guide and the pair of upper adhesive supply units are configured for translation over and relative to the table. The electrode assembly is manufactured by a process using the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Gon Kim, Byeong Kyu Lee, Su Taek Jung
  • Publication number: 20230079827
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an electrode assembly includes a separator supply unit, a table, a separator guide, and first and second upper adhesive supply units. The separator supply unit is configured for supplying a separator sheet from which a separator is formed. The table is configured for supporting a plurality of electrodes and sections of the separator sheet. The separator guide is configured for guiding the separator sheet to fold in a particular folding direction. The first and the second upper adhesive supply units are configured for applying an adhesive to respective sections of the separator sheet. The table is configured for rotating in a first rotational direction such that a first table side of the table moves closer to the second upper adhesive supply unit and in a second rotational direction such that a second table side of the table moves closer to the first adhesive supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Gon Kim, Byeong Kyu Lee, Su Taek Jung
  • Publication number: 20230084564
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an electrode assembly includes a separator supply unit, table, separator guide, first adhesive supply unit, and pair of tensioners. The separator supply unit is configured for supplying a separator sheet from which a separator is formed. The table is configured for supporting electrodes and sections of the separator sheet. The separator guide is configured for guiding the separator sheet to fold in a particular folding direction. The first adhesive supply unit is configured for applying an adhesive to portions of the separator sheet and the electrodes supported by the table. The pair of tensioners are each configured for pressing an uppermost section of the separator sheet guided by the separator guide against the table or against a placed electrode that directly underlies the uppermost section. The electrode assembly is manufactured by a process using the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Byeong Kyu Lee, Jin Gon Kim, Su Taek Jung, Joo Young Chung
  • Publication number: 20230083763
    Abstract: An all-in-one electrode stack unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separation layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The separation layer is a photocured PSA coating layer integrally formed on the first electrode. The separation layer has a strength of 30 to 50 MPa and an adhesive force to the second electrode of 70 gf/20 mm to 90 gf/20 mm. The first electrode, the separation layer, and the second electrode are laminated. The electrode stack unit is manufactured by a method. A lithium secondary battery includes the electrode stack unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeok Jeong, Su Taek Jung, Seokhoon Jang, Soon Kwan Kwon, Byeong Kyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20230071671
    Abstract: An electrode assembly includes a stack, in which a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of separators are alternately stacked on each other and edges of the separators protrude further outward than the electrodes, and a wrapping separator, which surrounds the stack. The edges of at least some of the plurality of separators may be fused with the wrapping separator to form fused portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok Hoon Jang, Hyeok Jeong, Byeong Kyu Lee, Su Taek Jung, Soon Kwan Kwon
  • Publication number: 20230043253
    Abstract: A pressing roll device, in which a unit cell passes between an upper roll and a lower roll, includes: the lower roll; the upper roll; a lower mount on which the lower roll is mounted and which is fixed in movement; an upper mount on which the upper roll is mounted and which is restricted by a bracket so as to ascend and descend by the bracket; and a stopper disposed between the lower mount and the upper mount so that the lower roll and the upper roll are spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong Kyu LEE, Soon Kwan KWON, Won Nyeon KIM, Su Taek JUNG
  • Publication number: 20230034788
    Abstract: A system and method for transferring an electrode substrate, including a process of pressing an electrode substrate, supplied from a winding roll, in a direction opposite to a winding direction, by using a bending mitigation roller. According to the present system and method, it is possible to resolve a bending phenomenon of an electrode substrate supplied from a winding roll and significantly reduce product defects while not lowering the process efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Byeong Kyu Lee, Soon Kwan Kwon, Seong Won Choi, Su Taek Jung, Tai Jin Jung, Ju Hyeon Cho
  • Patent number: 11569113
    Abstract: A unit cell alignment apparatus that includes a base member, on the upper surface of which unit cells constituting an electrode assembly are stacked parallel thereto, a first guide member located at one side of the base member, the first guide member being disposed so as to be perpendicular to the upper surface of the base member, a second guide member located at the base member, the second guide member being disposed so as to be perpendicular to the upper surface of the base member while being at right angles to the first guide member, and an inclination adjustment member configured to adjust the inclination of the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Tai Jin Jung, Cha Hun Ku, Jung Kwan Pyo, Byeong Kyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20220407198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte injection device including a base portion on which a preliminary battery cell is disposed on an upper surface thereof, a movable pressing jig attached to the base portion, and an electrolyte injection pipe configured to inject an electrolyte into the preliminary battery cell, wherein the movable pressing jig includes a portion configured to press the preliminary battery cell in a direction perpendicular to an upper surface and a lower surface of an electrode assembly receiving portion of the preliminary battery cell, and thus it is possible to prevent a phenomenon in which a separator is folded or peeled off even when an electrolyte injection rate is high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Nyeon Kim, Soon Kwan Kwon, Byeong Kyu Lee, Su Taek Jung
  • Publication number: 20220393225
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrode assembly according to the present invention comprises: a step (a) of transferring an electrode, in which a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of separators are alternately stacked, to a first position; a step (b) of forming an adhesive layer on both side portions of the separators, which are provided in the electrode assembly disposed at the first position, in a full width direction; a step of (c) of allowing the pair of pressing blocks provided at a second position to move in a direction corresponding to each other, wherein an interval between the pair of pressing blocks is less than a length of each of the separators in a full width direction and is greater than a length of each of the electrodes in a full width direction; a step (d) of allowing both the side portions of the separator to be bent upward while being in contact with the pressing blocks when the electrode assembly disposed at the first position descends to be inserted between the pair of pressing blo
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Nyeon Kim, Hyun Kyung Shin, Su Taek Jung, Soon Kwan Kwon, Byeong Kyu Lee