Patents by Inventor Hae Kyu Lim

Hae Kyu Lim 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).

  • Publication number: 20200119320
    Abstract: A battery pack is provided and includes a battery module that has a plurality of stacked battery cells and an end cover disposed on an outer side to face an outermost battery cell. A case having a receiving space accommodates the battery module and the receiving space has a side wall facing the end cover. A surface pressure patch is disposed between the end cover of the battery module and the side wall which are disposed in the receiving space, and is configured to apply a pressure to an inside of the battery module when an interval between the end cover and the side wall is closer to a predetermined interval due to swelling of the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Yong Hwan Choi, Tae Hyuck Kim, Yong Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20200076011
    Abstract: A battery charging system including a battery is provided. The battery includes a plurality of battery cells that are stacked and a pressure sensor that is configured to detect a pressure caused by swelling of the battery cells. A charger supplies charging power to the battery and a controller determines whether to supply the charging power from the charger and whether the battery is overcharged based on a change in the pressure per hour, detected by the pressure sensor, when the charger supplies the charging power to the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Choi, Yong Jin Lee, Tae Hyuck Kim, Jeong Hun Seo, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Publication number: 20200067062
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery system, including: a plurality of battery modules provided in a space formed between an upper casing and a lower casing; connection busbars respectively connected to terminals of the battery modules; an intermediate busbar connected to the connection busbars such that the connection busbars are electrically connected to each other; and an insulation protector provided with opposite end portions attached to the upper casing, and with a holding portion placed below the intermediate busbar at a position between the opposite end portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Hae Kyu LIM, Jun Seok CHOI, Yong Hwan CHOI, Jeong Hun SEO, Jae Hoon CHOI, Yong Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20200058974
    Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle is provided. The battery module includes a cell assembly that has a plurality of battery cells stacked on top of each other in one direction. A cooling channel integrated plate is positioned to face the cell assembly in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction in which the battery cells are stacked. The cooling channel integrated plate includes a cooling passage formed therein and cooling water flows through the cooling passage. A thermally conductive adhesive layer adheres the cell assembly and the cooling channel integrated plate to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Tae Hyuck Kim, Yong Hwan Choi, Yong Jae Kim, Jae Hoon Choi, Yong Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10553919
    Abstract: A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a battery stack that has a plurality of secondary batteries stacked on each other in multiple stages along a predetermined stack direction. Additionally, the battery module includes at least one cooling fin which has a contact part disposed to contact at least one of the secondary batteries and a fitting part that extends from the contact part to expose at least a portion of the fitting part to the exterior of the battery stack. A cooling channel which has at least one fitting groove is provided and the fitting part is fitted into the fitting groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Choi, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Publication number: 20200006825
    Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle includes a cell module in which battery cells are overlapped with each other while having a predetermined directivity, and a cooling channel module directly bonded to at least one surface parallel to an overlap direction of the battery cells of the cell module, the cooling channel module having a refrigerant circulated therein, where a cell bonding surface of the cooling channel module has a wave-shaped cross section curved along a curvature formed by end portions of the overlapped battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Yong Jin Lee, Jae Hoon Choi, Tae Hyuck Kim, Yong Hwan Choi, Yong Jae Kim, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Publication number: 20200006824
    Abstract: A battery system is provided. The system includes a channel plate of which one side surface is contacted with a battery module and includes a cooling channel therein in which refrigerant circulates to cool the battery module. A first end plate supplies the refrigerant transmitted from the outside through an inflow port to the channel plate and transmits the refrigerant passing through the channel plate to the outside through an outflow port and is coupled to the channel plate to form a space surrounding the battery module. A second end plate is coupled to the channel plate opposite the first end plate to form the space surrounding the battery module. A cover plate is coupled to the first end plate and the second end plate opposite the channel plate to form the space surrounding the battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: Hae Kyu Lim
  • Publication number: 20190379094
    Abstract: A battery-cooling device for a vehicle is provided The device includes a plurality of frames provided with battery cells mounted thereto and having apertures provided in opposite side surfaces of lower ends of the frames. A pipe is inserted through the apertures. A coolant inlet is mounted on a first side surface of a lower end of each of the plurality of frames and communicates with a first end of the pipe. A coolant is introduced into the coolant inlet. Additionally, a coolant outlet is mounted on a second side surface of the lower end of each of the plurality of frames and communicates with a second end of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Tae Hyuck Kim, Hae Kyu Lim, Yong Hwan Choi, Yong Jae Kim, Yeon Man Jeong, Yong Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10497920
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery system, including: a plurality of battery modules provided in a space formed between an upper casing and a lower casing; connection busbars respectively connected to terminals of the battery modules; an intermediate busbar connected to the connection busbars such that the connection busbars are electrically connected to each other; and an insulation protector provided with opposite end portions attached to the upper casing, and with a holding portion placed below the intermediate busbar at a position between the opposite end portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Jun Seok Choi, Yong Hwan Choi, Jeong Hun Seo, Jae Hoon Choi, Yong Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10491019
    Abstract: A battery management system (BMS) may include a battery, a relay configured to electrically connect and disconnect the battery for supplying a voltage (an electric power) to an electric load to and from the electric load, the electric load configured to receive the voltage (the electric power) from the battery, to compare the received voltage (the electric power) with a reference value and to output a wakeup signal according to the compared result, when the relay is electrically connected, and a controller configured to wake up by the wakeup signal, to monitor a state of the battery and to control a state of the relay. It is possible to prevent overdischarge and overcharge of the battery by monitoring the battery through the electric load in a state in which a vehicle is turned off and switching the BSM to a wakeup state only if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Hyo Sik Moon, Jun Ho Bang, Woo Sung Kim, Kyung In Min, Jae Hoon Choi, Jin Wook Kim, Dong II Kim, Ji Won Nam, Yong Hwan Choi, Yoon Jun Lee, Jeong Hun Seo, Hui Tae Yang, Jun Seok Choi, Yu Seok Kim, Jung Je Woo, Byung Su Kim, Yong Jae Kim, Kyung Ho Kim, Suk Hyung Kim, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Publication number: 20190341788
    Abstract: An energy storage system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes a plurality of energy storage cells that are mounted within an energy storage cell mounting part and stacked to be in surface-contact with each other. A first plate has a first surface coupled to be in surface-contact with an exposed surface of an energy storage cell positioned at an outermost side among the plurality of energy storage cells. An elastic member has a first side coupled to a second surface of the first plate and a second side fixedly coupled to the energy storage cell mounting part. The elastic member provides repulsive force of a certain magnitude or greater in a direction of the stacked energy storage cells through the first plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Yong Jin Lee, Tae Hyuck Kim, Yong Hwan Choi, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Publication number: 20190273291
    Abstract: An integrated battery cooling system is provided. The system includes a housing having a high-voltage battery and a secondary battery therein and having an inlet port and an outlet port formed on the outer side thereof to receive and discharge cooling water. A cooling channel is formed with cooling water flowing therethrough from the inlet port and the cooling channel transmits heat to the high-voltage battery. A cooling module receives the cooling water discharged from the cooling channel, transmits heat to the secondary battery, and then cools the secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Yong Jae Kim, Yong Hwan Choi
  • Patent number: 10305152
    Abstract: A water cooling system for a battery includes: a cartridge combining a pair of battery cells; a base heat transfer plate having a first side being in surface contact with a side of the cartridge; a projective heat transfer plate protruding on a surface where the base heat transfer plate and the cartridge are in contact with each other; and a cooling channel being in surface contact with a second side of the base heat transfer plate and having a hole through a center for cooling water to flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Yong Hwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20190148802
    Abstract: A battery apparatus may include a cell-stacked structure including a plurality of cells stacked in a horizontal direction, a first plate covering at least one of upper and lower end portions of the cell-stacked structure, and a thermal conductive adhesive interposed between the first plate and the upper or lower end portion of the cell-stacked structure covered by the first plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Yong Hwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20190140330
    Abstract: A battery for a vehicle and a method for controlling the same are provided. The battery includes a housing in which a plurality of battery cells are disposed and a thermoelectric element that is disposed between the plurality of battery cells and provided with electrodes connected in a zigzag configuration. Since heat flows in a lengthwise direction of the battery cells, heat transfer efficiency with respect to the battery cells is significantly improved. By directly attaching the thermoelectric element to the battery cell, a gap between the battery cells is reduced, and a temperature of each battery cell is individually managed with ease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Choi, Hae Kyu Lim, Gun Goo Lee
  • Patent number: 10283755
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell assembly comprising a plurality of cells; a module housing including an upper housing having a closed inner space accommodating the cell assembly and a lower housing air-tightly attached to a lower end of the upper housing; and an air vent member air-tightly disposed at one side of the module housing to discharge inner gas of the module housing to the outside, the air vent member being configured to block external gas from entering into the module housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Yong Hwan Choi, Yoon Cheol Jeon
  • Patent number: 10230082
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery unit providing predetermined surface pressure to battery cells and absorbing expansion of the battery cells, thereby increasing durability. Further, by dualizing components for absorbing surface pressure of the battery cells, the battery unit allows manufacturing cost to be reduced because the rest of the components are shared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Choi, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Patent number: 10205205
    Abstract: A battery for a vehicle and a method for controlling the same are provided. The battery includes a housing in which a plurality of battery cells are disposed and a thermoelectric element that is disposed between the plurality of battery cells and provided with electrodes connected in a zigzag configuration. Since heat flows in a lengthwise direction of the battery cells, heat transfer efficiency with respect to the battery cells is significantly improved. By directly attaching the thermoelectric element to the battery cell, a gap between the battery cells is reduced, and a temperature of each battery cell is individually managed with ease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Choi, Hae Kyu Lim, Gun Goo Lee
  • Publication number: 20180331345
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery system, including: a plurality of battery modules provided in a space formed between an upper casing and a lower casing; connection busbars respectively connected to terminals of the battery modules; an intermediate busbar connected to the connection busbars such that the connection busbars are electrically connected to each other; and an insulation protector provided with opposite end portions attached to the upper casing, and with a holding portion placed below the intermediate busbar at a position between the opposite end portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Hae Kyu LIM, Jun Seok CHOI, Yong Hwan CHOI, Jeong Hun SEO, Jae Hoon CHOI, Yong Jin LEE
  • Patent number: 10093185
    Abstract: A safety apparatus for a vehicle battery and a method for operating the same capable of preventing accidents such as fire and battery explosion are provided. The safety apparatus includes a fixed housing that is fixed to a vehicle body and a movable housing that is movably disposed in the fixed housing to move due to external impact. An impact sensor is disposed within the fixed housing configured to be fractured due to the movement of the movable housing and an elastic member is configured to provide a restoring force to the movable housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Hae Kyu Lim