Patents by Inventor Ho-June Chi

Ho-June Chi 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).

  • Bus Bar Having Surface Pattern and Battery Module Comprising Same
    Publication number: 20220255190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bus bar for connecting an electrode lead and a battery module comprising same. The bus bar has a surface structure having a concavity and convexity pattern aligned in one direction on a connection part with an electrode lead, and thus the weldability with the electrode lead can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung Mo Kim, Jeong Oh Moon, Jung Hoon Lee, Ho June Chi, Jin Yong Park, Hee Jun Jin, Jhin Ha Park
  • Battery Pack with Fixing Bar, and Electronic Device and Automobile Comprising Same
    Publication number: 20220255191
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack with increased fabrication efficiency. To achieve the object, the battery pack according to the present disclosure includes at least one battery module including a plurality of secondary batteries placed and arranged in a horizontal direction and electrically connected to each other, and a cell frame having a fixing tube configured to fix the plurality of secondary batteries in a predetermined arrangement, the fixing tube being disposed between the plurality of secondary batteries, extending in the horizontal direction and having two open ends, and a fixing rod extending in a direction and inserted into the fixing tube in the horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Jin, Jung-Hoon Lee, Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jhin-Ha Park, Ho-June Chi
  • Battery Pack
    Publication number: 20220231366
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, and a heat dissipation member provided in contact with a bus bar at a side surface of the battery module where electrode leads of the battery cells and the bus bar coupled to the electrode leads are disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Ho-June Chi, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jung-Hoon Lee
  • Battery cell mounting apparatus and method therefor
    Patent number: 11394075
    Abstract: An apparatus mounts a battery cell stack to a frame that includes a base cover and a pair of side covers respectively extending from both ends of the base cover. The apparatus includes a support member to support the battery cell stack, and two films, wherein one side of each of the two films is respectively attachable to one of the pair of side covers of the frame, and another side of each of the two films is respectively attachable to one of two side surfaces of the battery cell stack, wherein, when the support member and the frame move toward each other, the two films are movable into the frame, and the battery cell stack is movable along the two films to be mounted to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Ho-June Chi
  • BATTERY MODULE, AND BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SAME
    Publication number: 20220209282
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery module, including at least one battery cell, a pair of pressing plates respectively disposed at opposite side surfaces of the at least one battery cell, and a module cover coupled to the pair of pressing plates to cover an upper side or a lower side of the at least one battery cell, wherein opposite ends of the module cover overlap an upper end or a lower end of the pair of pressing plates, and have a plurality of welding portions and a plurality of auxiliary welding beads alternately arranged along a longitudinal direction of the module cover, and wherein the opposite ends of the module cover are welded to the pair of pressing plates at the plurality of welding portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June CHI, Kyung-Mo KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Jin-Yong PARK, Jung-Hoon LEE
  • Device and method for mounting battery cell
    Patent number: 11374251
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a battery cell mounts a battery cell stack to a frame that includes a base cover and a pair of side covers respectively extending from both ends of the base cover. The apparatus includes a support member to support the battery cell stack, a roller member around which a film fixed to the support member is wound, and a film guide member configured to move the film into the frame. When the film guide member moves the film into the frame, the support member and the frame move toward each other, and the battery cell stack is movable along the film to be mounted to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Ho-June Chi
  • Battery module provided with end frame
    Patent number: 11374282
    Abstract: A battery module which includes a cell assembly having a plurality of secondary batteries; a module housing having at least one side wall and configured to accommodate the cell assembly in an internal space defined by the at least one side wall; and an end frame including: a body frame that includes a main wall and at least one side wall extending from an outer circumference of the main wall in a direction where the module housing is positioned; and a coupling plate that is configured such that one side portion of the coupling plate is combined and fixed to the at least one side wall of the body frame and the other side portion of the coupling plate is combined to a front end portion or a rear end portion of the module housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Hoon Lee, Hang-June Choi, Dal-Mo Kang, Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi
  • Battery module, battery pack including the same, and method for producing battery module
    Patent number: 11362402
    Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell stack having a plurality of stacked battery cells and a plurality of bus bars respectively disposed adjacent to electrode leads respectively provided at the plurality of battery cells. The electrode leads respectively provided at the plurality of battery cells are electrically connected to the plurality of bus bars, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June Chi, Jung-Hoon Lee, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park
  • Battery pack
    Patent number: 11362391
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, and a heat dissipation member provided in contact with a bus bar at a side surface of the battery module where electrode leads of the battery cells and the bus bar coupled to the electrode leads are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Ho-June Chi, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jung-Hoon Lee
  • Battery module
    Patent number: 11342632
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries arranged to be stacked in at least one direction, each secondary battery having an electrode lead, and a bus bar made of an electrically conductive material and bonded to at least two electrode leads of corresponding secondary batteries to electrically connect the corresponding secondary batteries to each other. Each bonded electrode lead may be configured to protrude from the corresponding secondary battery in a front and rear direction, and at least one of left and right side surfaces of each bonded electrode lead may be bonded to the bus bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Hoon Lee, Dal-Mo Kang, Sang-Woo Ryu, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi
  • Battery pack
    Patent number: 11342621
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module having a plurality of battery cells; a lower plate on which the plurality of battery modules are placed; a support member coupled to the lower plate to support the battery module; and a mounting nut coupled to the lower plate and coupled to the support member so that the battery module is fastened by means of a bolt, wherein the battery module is in contact with the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Yong Park, Sang-Woo Ryu, Jeong-O Mun, Jung-Hoon Lee, Ho-June Chi
  • Battery module having a bus bar with a main frame and metal plates
    Patent number: 11342631
    Abstract: A battery module improves electric connection between an electrode lead of a secondary battery and a bus bar. In detail, the battery module includes a plurality of pouch-type secondary batteries; and a bus bar contacted to at least two of first electrode leads and second electrode leads of the secondary batteries, wherein the bus bar includes at least two metal plates contacted and connected to at least two of the first electrode leads and the second electrode leads of at least two secondary batteries; and a main frame coupled to the metal plates, wherein at least one of the metal plates has a different kind of metal material from a material of the main frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Hoon Lee, Dal-Mo Kang, Sang-Woo Ryu, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi
  • Battery Module and Manufacturing Method Thereof
    Publication number: 20220158308
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery module including a busbar structure for adhesion with an electrode lead. The battery module can include a battery cell stack having a plurality of stacked battery cells, electrode leads protruding from the battery cell stack, a busbar electrically connected to the electrode leads, and a busbar frame on which the busbar is mounted. The busbar can be formed of a tongs part and a fixing part for connecting and fixing the tongs part. The electrode leads can be mounted between the tongs part of the busbar. The battery module can be manufactured through the steps of mounting a busbar in an opening part of a busbar frame, inserting an electrode lead between the tongs part of the busbar, closely adhering the busbar and the electrode lead through a jig, and removing the jig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho June Chi, Jeong Oh Moon, Kyung Mo Kim, Heejun Jin, Jin Yong Park
  • Battery pack having bottom connection type tray and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 11329340
    Abstract: A battery pack having a bottom connection type tray is provided. The battery pack includes a tray configured to load a plurality of battery modules therein, a plurality of tray terminals provided on a bottom plate of the tray, a connection wire for interconnecting the tray terminals or connecting the tray terminals to an external circuit, and a battery terminal provided in each of the battery modules to be connected to a corresponding one of the tray terminals. Terminal connection is achieved while the battery modules are assembled with the tray, and therefore, an assembly procedure is more easily performed, and the reliability of a terminal connection structure is improved. In addition, automated assembly and production using a robot are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Mo Kim, Jeong Oh Moon, Jung Hoon Lee, Ho June Chi, Jin Yong Park
  • BATTERY MODULE HAVING MODULE HOUSING OF THIN PLATE TYPE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220140428
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery module having a plurality of battery cells and a module housing forming an inner space for accommodating the plurality of battery cells, wherein the module housing includes a base plate forming a bottom surface of the module housing; a cover plate integrally forming a top surface and opposite side surfaces of the module housing; and a fastening flange configured to extend in a horizontal direction in a region above the opposite side surfaces of the module housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June CHI, Kyung-Mo KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Jin-Yong PARK, Hee-Jun JIN
  • Battery Module and Method of Manufacturing the Same
    Publication number: 20220131229
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a battery cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells adjacent to each other and stacked in parallel and a plurality of electrode leads protruded from respective ones of the plurality of battery cells; and a module cover accommodating the battery cell assembly, wherein the module cover includes an upper cover part exposing the plurality of electrode leads while covering an upper surface and a side surface of the battery cell assembly and a bus bar frame part coupled with the upper cover part and integrally formed with the upper cover part at a position corresponding to the plurality of electrode leads exposed by the upper cover part, and wherein the bus bar frame part includes a plurality of bus bars electrically connected to respective ones of the plurality of electrode leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho June Chi, Jeong Oh Moon, Kyung Mo Kim, Heejun Jin, Jin Yong Park
  • Battery module, and battery pack and vehicle comprising same
    Patent number: 11316190
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery module that includes: at least one battery cell; a pair of pressing plates respectively disposed at opposite side surfaces of the at least one battery cell; and a module cover coupled to the pair of pressing plates to cover an upper side and a lower side of the at least one battery cell, wherein opposite ends of the module cover are bent by a bending to cover an upper end and a lower end of the pair of pressing plates, are welded to the pair of pressing plates, and include a plurality of auxiliary welding beads spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance along a longitudinal direction of the module cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June Chi, Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jung-Hoon Lee
  • Unit module including busbar frame structure which can facilitate welding, and battery module including same
    Patent number: 11302999
    Abstract: A unit module includes: a battery cell having an electrode assembly, a cell case for accommodating the electrode assembly, and an electrode lead connected to the electrode assembly and drawn out of the cell case; a bus bar attached to the electrode lead; and a bus bar frame attached to a terrace portion of the battery cell to accommodate at least a portion of the electrode lead and the bus bar therein, the bus bar frame pressing the electrode lead and the bus bar so that the electrode lead and the bus bar are adhered to each other, the bus bar frame having a welding slit formed at a location corresponding to the bus bar and the electrode lead so that a contact portion of the bus bar and the electrode lead is exposed out of the bus bar frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventors: Jung-Been You, Dal-Mo Kang, Jeong-O Mun, Jae-Uk Ryu, Ho-June Chi
  • Bus bar assembly for electrode lead bonding and battery module including same
    Patent number: 11302998
    Abstract: A bus bar assembly for electrically connecting a plurality of battery cells having electrode leads includes a fixed bus bar provided in the form of a rod-shaped conductor; a pair of movable bus bars disposed to be spaced from both sides of the fixed bus bar in a lateral direction with the fixed bus bar being interposed therebetween to form a fitting space respectively between the pair of movable bus bars and the fixed bus bar so that at least one electrode lead can be inserted therein; and an adhering member configured to move the pair of movable bus bars close to the fixed bus bar when an electrode lead is located in each fitting space so that the electrode leads can be adhered to the fixed bus bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventors: Ho-June Chi, Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jung-Hoon Lee
  • Battery Module
    Publication number: 20220109199
    Abstract: A battery module includes a bottom plate to support a cell stack; a busbar frame having a lower end portion bent in an inward direction along an upper surface of the bottom plate and mounted on the front and rear sides of the cell stack; a thermally conductive resin applied to the upper surface of the bottom plate; and a fence member provided at an end of the lower end portion of the busbar frame and disposed on the upper surface of the bottom plate to prevent the leakage of the thermally conductive resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Jin, Kyung-Woo Kim, Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jhin-Ha Park, Ho-June Chi