Patents by Inventor Dal Mo Kang

Dal Mo Kang 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: 11996510
    Abstract: A method for assembling a secondary battery cell module by using an assembling jig including a plurality of guide rods disposed on a jig plate includes: mounting a lower frame on the jig plate while the guide rods are inserted into a plurality of arranging through-holes of the lower frame; disposing a plurality of battery cells on the lower frame; mounting an upper frame on the battery cells while the guide rods are inserted into a plurality of arranging through-holes of the upper frame; fastening the upper frame and the lower frame together; and separating the assembling jig from the upper frame and the lower frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Min Yoo, Dal Mo Kang, Jeong Oh Moon, Jaeuk Ryu, Su Chang Kim, Ji Su Yoon
  • Patent number: 11996584
    Abstract: Provided are an ICB assembly suitable for a battery module of a horizontal stack structure wherein unidirectional battery cells are stacked such that cell leads face each other, a battery module including the same and a method for manufacturing the same. The ICB assembly of the present disclosure includes an ICB frame configured to accommodate cell leads of unidirectional battery cells having the cell leads formed on one side such that the cell leads face each other are placed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the ICB frame; and a bus bar adapted to electrically connect to the cell leads by being assembled to the ICB frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Jin, Dal-Mo Kang, Kyung-Mo Kim, Seung-Joon Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi
  • Patent number: 11961956
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery module includes: a plurality of cylindrical secondary battery cells respectively having a battery case in which an electrode assembly and an electrolyte are accommodated; a cell frame at which the plurality of cylindrical secondary battery cells are disposed; and a lid coupled to the cell frame and having a flame outlet. The cell frame includes: a plurality of plate members bent and coupled to intersect each other; and a space formed between the plurality of plate members so that the cylindrical secondary battery cells are disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-Su Yoon, Su-Chang Kim, Jae-Min Yoo, Jae-Uk Ryu, Dal-Mo Kang, Jeong-O Mun
  • Patent number: 11962020
    Abstract: A battery cell includes an electrode assembly, a pair of electrode leads electrically connected to the electrode assembly, a battery case configured to accommodate the pair of electrode leads such that the pair of electrode leads protrude at least partially in a front and rear direction of the battery cell, the battery case having an accommodation space formed to accommodate the electrode assembly, and a taping unit configured to integrally cover both side surfaces and upper and lower surfaces of the battery case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-Gyu Shin, Jae-Min Yoo, Yoon-Koo Lee, Dal-Mo Kang, Jeong-O Mun
  • Publication number: 20240106037
    Abstract: A battery module includes at least one cell assembly including a plurality of secondary batteries, a gas pipe configured to allow gas produced in a module housing to move therein, and the module housing including a lower case having one open side and an internal space in which the at least one cell assembly is received, and an upper case coupled to one side of the lower case to cover the one open side of the lower case and having a receiving space in which the gas pipe is received, and a connection hole to which one end of the gas pipe is connected such that the gas pipe and the internal space are in communication with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Woo RYU, Jee-Soon CHOI, Dal-Mo KANG, Yong-Seok CHOI
  • Patent number: 11923562
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a battery cell assembly having a plurality of battery cells; a top plate configured to cover an upper side of the battery cell assembly; a bottom plate configured to cover a lower side of the battery cell assembly; a sensing assembly disposed to cover a front side and a rear side of the battery cell assembly; a pair of side plates disposed at side surfaces, respectively, of the battery cell assembly; and a pair of compression pads disposed between the pair of side plates and the battery cell assembly, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Won Seo, Dong Yeon Kim, Ho-June Chi, Dal-Mo Kang, Jin-Hak Kong, Jeong-O Mun, Yoon-Koo Lee, Yong-Seok Choi, Alexander Eichhorn, Andreas Track
  • Publication number: 20240072324
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery module including a plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries arranged in parallel to each other, each pouch type secondary battery comprising an electrode assembly, a receiving portion configured to receive the electrode assembly and a pouch exterior, a cooling plate arranged under the plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries to accommodate the plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries, and a thermally conductive adhesive between the plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries and the cooling plate. The cooling plate includes a first recess to receive a portion of the pouch exterior and a second recess to receive a portion of the thermally conductive adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-Gyu SHIN, Jeong-O MUN, Dal-Mo KANG, Mi-Geum CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240063494
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a pack tray; and at least one battery module provided on the pack tray. The at least one battery module includes a battery cell assembly mounted on the pack tray and including at least one battery cell; a pair of side plates provided on both side surfaces of the battery cell assembly to support the battery cell assembly and fixed to the pack tray; and a band unit connected to the pair of side plates and configured to at least partially cover an upper side and a lower side of the battery cell assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Won SEO, Dal-Mo KANG, Jeong-O MUN, Hyeon-Ki YUN, Eun-Ah JU
  • Patent number: 11901589
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery module including a plurality of cylindrical secondary battery cells respectively having a battery case in which an electrode assembly and an electrolyte are accommodated; a cell frame at which the plurality of cylindrical secondary battery cells are disposed; and a bus bar electrically connected to the plurality of cylindrical secondary battery cells and having a fusing portion, wherein the bus bar has a plurality of layers made of different materials from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Min Yoo, Dal-Mo Kang, Su-Chang Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jae-Uk Ryu, Ji-Su Yoon
  • Publication number: 20240030517
    Abstract: A battery module includes a module housing having a lower housing, a pair of side housings, front and rear housings, and an upper housing, for respectively covering a lower portion, both side portions, front and rear portions, and an upper portion of a cell stack. The lower housing includes a base plate configured to cover an entire lower surface of the cell stack and having a hole region forming a channel in at least one side of the base plate along a longitudinal direction; and a plurality of spacers disposed at predetermined intervals along the base plate and configured to support the cell stack apart from a surface of the base plate to form an empty space between the cell stack and the base plate. The hole region communicates with the empty space so that a cooling medium can be supplied to the empty space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Won Seo, Dal-Mo Kang, Jeong-O Mun, Yoon-Koo Lee
  • Patent number: 11881592
    Abstract: An Energy Storage System (ESS) module includes a cell stack assembly including a cell stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells and a plurality of mica barrier assemblies and a pair of bus bar frames coupled to both side portions of the cell stack; and a housing configured to accommodate the cell stack assembly and having a plurality of flow path holes formed at locations corresponding to a front side, a rear side and both side portions of the cell stack assembly, wherein the mica barrier assembly is provided between adjacent battery cells and at an outermost side of the cell stack to form a flow path along a stacking direction of the cell stack at a temperature lower than a reference temperature and to block the flow path at a temperature equal to or higher than the reference temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Hoon Lee, Dal-Mo Kang, Min-Ho Kwon, Jeong-O Mun, Jae-Uk Ryu, Jung-Been You
  • Patent number: 11848431
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery module including a plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries arranged in parallel to each other, each pouch type secondary battery comprising an electrode assembly, a receiving portion configured to receive the electrode assembly and a pouch exterior, a cooling plate arranged under the plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries to accommodate the plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries, and a thermally conductive adhesive between the plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries and the cooling plate. The cooling plate includes a first recess to receive a portion of the pouch exterior and a second recess to receive a portion of the thermally conductive adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-Gyu Shin, Jeong-O Mun, Dal-Mo Kang, Mi-Geum Choi
  • Patent number: 11811040
    Abstract: A battery module includes a module housing having a lower housing, a pair of side housings, front and rear housings, and an upper housing, for respectively covering a lower portion, both side portions, front and rear portions, and an upper portion of a cell stack. The lower housing includes a base plate configured to cover an entire lower surface of the cell stack and having a hole region forming a channel in at least one side of the base plate along a longitudinal direction; and a plurality of spacers disposed at predetermined intervals along the base plate and configured to support the cell stack apart from a surface of the base plate to form an empty space between the cell stack and the base plate. The hole region communicates with the empty space so that a cooling medium can be supplied to the empty space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventors: Sung-Won Seo, Dal-Mo Kang, Jeong-O Mun, Yoon-Koo Lee
  • Publication number: 20230335823
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, as well as a battery pack and a vehicle comprising the same. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged side by side to face each other in at least one direction, a cooling plate located below the plurality of battery cells, and a heat transfer tape adhered to the battery cells to transfer heat of the battery cells to the cooling plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Mi-Geum CHOI, Dal-Mo KANG, Jeong-O MUN, Yoon-Koo LEE
  • Patent number: 11777157
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module including a module housing capable of effectively increasing an energy density while improving the heat dissipation efficiency. The battery module includes a cell assembly having a plurality of secondary batteries; and a module housing having at least one sidewall to accommodate the cell assembly in an inner space defined by the sidewall and having a cooling channel embedded in the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-Ah Ju, Hang-June Choi, Sung-Won Seo, Dal-Mo Kang, Jeong-O Mun, Yoon-Koo Lee
  • Patent number: 11777158
    Abstract: A battery module, which includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a flame spread prevention member configured to cover at least a portion of each battery cell; and a case configured to accommodate the battery cell stack covered by the flame spread prevention member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Uk Ryu, Dal-Mo Kang, Min-Ho Kwon, Su-Chang Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jae-Min Yoo, Ji-Su Yoon
  • Patent number: 11749850
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells stacked on one another; a cell housing configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells; and a cover bus bar configured to cover an entire upper side of the cell housing and including electrode connection layers. The cover bus bar may be electrically connected to electrodes of the plurality of battery cells through the electrode connection layers. The electrode connection layers may be arranged in a layered structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jae-Uk Ryu, Ji-Su Yoon, Dal-Mo Kang, Jeong-O Mun
  • Patent number: 11728531
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, as well as a battery pack and a vehicle comprising the same. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged side by side to face each other in at least one direction, a cooling plate located below the plurality of battery cells, and a heat transfer tape adhered to the battery cells to transfer heat of the battery cells to the cooling plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mi-Geum Choi, Dal-Mo Kang, Jeong-O Mun, Yoon-Koo Lee
  • Patent number: 11717713
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes: a cell holder having a plurality of battery cell insertion portions and at least one fire extinguishing cell insertion portion; a plurality of battery cells respectively located in the battery cell insertion portions; and at least one fire extinguishing cell located in the fire extinguishing cell insertion portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Uk Ryu, Dal-Mo Kang, Su-Chang Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Ji-Su Yoon
  • Publication number: 20230223615
    Abstract: A battery module housing includes a top plate and a bottom plate forming an upper wall and a lower wall, respectively, and a first side plate and a second side plate forming side walls, respectively, the battery module housing having a rectangular tube shape provided to accommodate battery cells in an inner space thereof, wherein the battery module housing has four bonding portions each including an adhesive along a longitudinal direction, the bonding portions located at two sites between opposing side edges of the top plate and top surfaces of the first side plate and second side plate, respectively, and at two sites between opposing side edges of the bottom plate and bottom surfaces of the first side plate and second side plate, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun-Gyu Shin, Dal-Mo Kang, Jeong-O Mun, Yoon-Koo Lee