Patents by Inventor Hyoncheol KIM

Hyoncheol KIM 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: 20180138469
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a solid state battery device. The device can include electrochemically active layers and an overlaying barrier material, with an inter-digitated layer structure configured with a post terminated lead structure. The method can include forming a plurality of battery device cell regions (1-N) formed in a multi-stacked configuration, wherein each of the battery device cell regions comprises a first current collector and a second current collector. The method can also include forming a thickness of a first and second lead material to cause formation of a first and second lead structure to interconnect each of the first and second current collectors associated with each of the plurality of battery device cell regions and to isolate each of the second current collectors extending spatially outside of the battery device cell region within a first and second isolated region, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Hung CHEN, Chia-Wei WANG, Ann Marie SASTRY, Xiangchun ZHANG, Myoungdo CHUNG, HyonCheol KIM, Svetlana LUKICH, Thomas V. WEIGMAN
  • Publication number: 20170356078
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state battery device. The method can include providing a substrate within a process region of an apparatus. A cathode source and an anode source can be subjected to one or more energy sources to transfer thermal energy into a portion of the source materials to evaporate into a vapor phase. An ionic species from an ion source can be introduced and a thickness of solid-state battery materials can be formed overlying the surface region by interacting the gaseous species derived from the plurality of electrons and the ionic species. During formation of the thickness of the solid-state battery materials, the surface region can be maintained in a vacuum environment from about 10?6 to 10?4 Torr. Active materials comprising cathode, electrolyte, and anode with non-reactive species can be deposited for the formation of modified modulus layers, such a void or voided porous like materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.
    Inventors: Myoungdo CHUNG, HyonCheol KIM, Ann Marie SASTRY, Marc LANGLOIS
  • Publication number: 20170352907
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a multilayered thin film solid state battery device. The method steps include, but are not limited to, the forming of the following layers: substrate member, a barrier material, a first electrode material, a thickness of cathode material, an electrolyte, an anode material, and a second electrode material. The formation of the barrier material can include forming a polymer material being configured to substantially block a migration of an active metal species to the substrate member, and being characterized by a barrier degrading temperature. The formation of cathode material can include forming a cathode material having an amorphous characteristic, while maintaining a temperature of about ?40 Degrees Celsius to no greater than 500 Degrees Celsius such that a spatial volume is characterized by an external border region of the cathode material. The method can then involve transferring the resulting thin film solid state battery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann Marie SASTRY, Chia-Wei WANG, Yen-Hung CHEN, HyonCheol KIM, Xiangchun ZHANG, Myoungdo CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20170352922
    Abstract: Elements of an electrochemical cell using an end to end process. The method includes depositing a planarization layer, which manufactures embedded conductors of said cell, allowing a deposited termination of optimized electrical performance and energy density. The present invention covers the technique of embedding the conductors and active layers in a planarized matrix of PML or other material, cutting them into discrete batteries, etching the planarization material to expose the current collectors and terminating them in a post vacuum deposition step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc LANGLOIS, Ann Marie SASTRY, Myoungdo CHUNG, HyonCheol KIM, Stephen BUCKINGHAM
  • Patent number: 9761847
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a solid state battery device. The device can include electrochemically active layers and an overlaying barrier material, with an inter-digitated layer structure configured with a post terminated lead structure. The method can include forming a plurality of battery device cell regions (1-N) formed in a multi-stacked configuration, wherein each of the battery device cell regions comprises a first current collector and a second current collector. The method can also include forming a thickness of a first and second lead material to cause formation of a first and second lead structure to interconnect each of the first and second current collectors associated with each of the plurality of battery device cell regions and to isolate each of the second current collectors extending spatially outside of the battery device cell region within a first and second isolated region, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Hung Chen, Chia-Wei Wang, Ann Marie Sastry, Xiangchun Zhang, Myoungdo Chung, HyonCheol Kim, Svetlana Lukich, Thomas V. Weigman
  • Publication number: 20170194624
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing electrochemical cells. The apparatus and method includes the modification of solid phase material used in electrochemical cells, such as batteries, into a viscous phase for ease of metering and dispensing onto a hot wall reactor to create a substantially uniform cloud of vapor to be deposited on a substrate or other stacks of cells in a continuous or semi-continuous process and having the useful advantage of depositing large volumes of materials for economical manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann Marie SASTRY, Myoungdo CHUNG, HyonCheol KIM
  • Patent number: 9631269
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state battery device. The method can include providing a substrate within a process region of an apparatus. A cathode source and an anode source can be subjected to one or more energy sources to transfer thermal energy into a portion of the source materials to evaporate into a vapor phase. An ionic species from an ion source can be introduced and a thickness of solid-state battery materials can be formed overlying the surface region by interacting the gaseous species derived from the plurality of electrons and the ionic species. During formation of the thickness of the solid-state battery materials, the surface region can be maintained in a vacuum environment from about 10?6 to 10?4 Torr. Active materials comprising cathode, electrolyte, and anode with non-reactive species can be deposited for the formation of modified modulus layers, such a void or voided porous like materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.
    Inventors: Myoungdo Chung, Hyoncheol Kim, Ann Marie Sastry, Marc Langlois
  • Patent number: 9627709
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a multilayered thin film solid state battery device. The method steps include, but are not limited to, the forming of the following layers: substrate member, a barrier material, a first electrode material, a thickness of cathode material, an electrolyte, an anode material, and a second electrode material. The formation of the barrier material can include forming a polymer material being configured to substantially block a migration of an active metal species to the substrate member, and being characterized by a barrier degrading temperature. The formation of cathode material can include forming a cathode material having an amorphous characteristic, while maintaining a temperature of about ?40 Degrees Celsius to no greater than 500 Degrees Celsius such that a spatial volume is characterized by an external border region of the cathode material. The method can then involve transferring the resulting thin film solid state battery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann Marie Sastry, Chia-Wei Wang, Yen-Hung Chen, Hyoncheol Kim, Xiang Chun Zhang, Myoundo Chung
  • Publication number: 20160293907
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a solid state battery device. The device can include electrochemically active layers and an overlaying barrier material, with an inter-digitated layer structure configured with a post terminated lead structure. The method can include forming a plurality of battery device cell regions (1?N) formed in a multi-stacked configuration, wherein each of the battery device cell regions comprises a first current collector and a second current collector. The method can also include forming a thickness of a first and second lead material to cause formation of a first and second lead structure to interconnect each of the first and second current collectors associated with each of the plurality of battery device cell regions and to isolate each of the second current collectors extending spatially outside of the battery device cell region within a first and second isolated region, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Hung CHEN, Chia-Wei WANG, Ann Marie SASTRY, Xiangchun ZHANG, Myoungdo CHUNG, HyonCheol KIM, Svetlana LUKICH, Thomas V. WEIGMAN
  • Patent number: 9461496
    Abstract: A method and system for recharging a solid state battery device. The method can include providing the solid state battery in a fully or partially discharged state. The solid state battery can be coupled to a pair of electrodes. An energy source coupled to the electrodes can be used to supply energy to the solid state battery. This supply of energy can use a first constant current recharge process followed by a constant voltage recharge process. This supply of energy can cause an increase of an energy level of the solid state battery to the maximum energy level within a predetermined amount of time. The predetermined amount of time can be determined as being less than a time period associated with recharging the solid state battery using solely a constant current recharge process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiangchun Zhang, Steve Buckingham, Yen-Hung Chen, Myoungdo Chung, Marc Langlois, HyonCheol Kim, Ann Marie Sastry, Chia-Wei Wang
  • Publication number: 20160240884
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a multilayered thin film solid state battery device. The method steps include, but are not limited to, the forming of the following layers: substrate member, a barrier material, a first electrode material, a thickness of cathode material, an electrolyte, an anode material, and a second electrode material. The formation of the barrier material can include forming a polymer material being configured to substantially block a migration of an active metal species to the substrate member, and being characterized by a barrier degrading temperature. The formation of cathode material can include forming a cathode material having an amorphous characteristic, while maintaining a temperature of about ?40 Degrees Celsius to no greater than 500 Degrees Celsius such that a spatial volume is characterized by an external border region of the cathode material. The method can then involve transferring the resulting thin film solid state battery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Ann Marie SASTRY, Chia-Wei WANG, Yen-Hung CHEN, Hyoncheol KIM, Xiang Chun ZHANG, Myoundo CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20160233539
    Abstract: In an example, a solid-state battery apparatus is provided. The apparatus has a plurality of battery cell devices, each of the devices having an anode device, an electrolyte device, and a cathode device. The apparatus has an equivalent circuit (EC) numbered from 1 through N characterizing the plurality of battery cells devices, a state of charge characterizing the plurality of battery cell devices, and a resistor, capacitor, or other electrical parameters provided in the equivalent circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Ann Marie SASTRY, Xiangchun ZHANG, Chia-Wei WANG, Yen-Hung CHEN, Hyoncheol KIM, Myoungdo CHUNG
  • Patent number: 9368772
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a solid state battery device. The device can include electrochemically active layers and an overlaying barrier material, with an inter-digitated layer structure configured with a post terminated lead structure. The method can include forming a plurality of battery device cell regions (1-N) formed in a multi-stacked configuration, wherein each of the battery device cell regions comprises a first current collector and a second current collector. The method can also include forming a thickness of a first and second lead material to cause formation of a first and second lead structure to interconnect each of the first and second current collectors associated with each of the plurality of battery device cell regions and to isolate each of the second current collectors extending spatially outside of the battery device cell region within a first and second isolated region, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Hung Chen, Chia-Wei Wang, Ann Marie Sastry, Xiangchun Zhang, Myoungdo Chung, HyonCheol Kim, Svetlana Lukich, Thomas Weigman
  • Publication number: 20160093873
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing electrochemical cells. The apparatus and method includes the modification of solid phase material used in electrochemical cells, such as batteries, into a viscous phase for ease of metering and dispensing onto a hot wall reactor to create a substantially uniform cloud of vapor to be deposited on a substrate or other stacks of cells in a continuous or semi-continuous process and having the useful advantage of depositing large volumes of materials for economical manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Ann Marie SASTRY, Myoungdo CHUNG, HyonCheol KIM
  • Patent number: 9240584
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing electrochemical cells. The apparatus and method includes the modification of solid phase material used in electrochemical cells, such as batteries, into a viscous phase for ease of metering and dispensing onto a hot wall reactor to create a substantially uniform cloud of vapor to be deposited on a substrate or other stacks of cells in a continuous or semi-continuous process and having the useful advantage of depositing large volumes of materials for economical manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: SAKTI3, INC.
    Inventors: Ann Marie Sastry, Myoungdo Chung, HyonCheol Kim
  • Publication number: 20150349324
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state battery device. The method can include providing a substrate within a process region of an apparatus. A cathode source and an anode source can be subjected to one or more energy sources to transfer thermal energy into a portion of the source materials to evaporate into a vapor phase. An ionic species from an ion source can be introduced and a thickness of solid-state battery materials can be formed overlying the surface region by interacting the gaseous species derived from the plurality of electrons and the ionic species. During formation of the thickness of the solid-state battery materials, the surface region can be maintained in a vacuum environment from about 10?6 to 10?4 Torr. Active materials comprising cathode, electrolyte, and anode with non-reactive species can be deposited for the formation of modified modulus layers, such a void or voided porous like materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Myoungdo CHUNG, Hyoncheol KIM, Ann Marie SASTRY, Marc LANGLOIS
  • Patent number: 9127344
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state battery device. The method can include providing a substrate within a process region of an apparatus. A cathode source and an anode source can be subjected to one or more energy sources to transfer thermal energy into a portion of the source materials to evaporate into a vapor phase. An ionic species from an ion source can be introduced and a thickness of solid-state battery materials can be formed overlying the surface region by interacting the gaseous species derived from the plurality of electrons and the ionic species. During formation of the thickness of the solid-state battery materials, the surface region can be maintained in a vacuum environment from about 10-6 to 10-4 Torr. Active materials comprising cathode, electrolyte, and anode with non-reactive species can be deposited for the formation of modified modulus layers, such a void or voided porous like materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: SAKTI3, Inc.
    Inventors: Myoungdo Chung, Hyoncheol Kim, Ann Marie Sastry, Marc Langlois
  • Publication number: 20150072215
    Abstract: A thin film solid state battery configured with barrier regions formed on a flexible substrate member and method. The method includes forming a bottom thin film barrier material overlying and directly contacting a surface region of a substrate. A first current collector region can be formed overlying the bottom barrier material and forming a first cathode material overlying the first current collector region. A first electrolyte can be formed overlying the first cathode material, and a second current collector region can be formed overlying the first anode material. The method also includes forming an intermediary thin film barrier material overlying the second current collector region and forming a top thin film barrier material overlying the second electrochemical cell. The solid state battery can comprise the elements described in the method of fabrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Hyoncheol KIM, Marc LANGLOIS, Myoungdo CHUNG, Ann Marie SASTRY, Yen-Hung CHEN, Stephen BUCKINGHAM
  • Patent number: 8900743
    Abstract: A thin film solid state battery configured with barrier regions formed on a flexible substrate member and method. The method includes forming a bottom thin film barrier material overlying and directly contacting a surface region of a substrate. A first current collector region can be formed overlying the bottom barrier material and forming a first cathode material overlying the first current collector region. A first electrolyte can be formed overlying the first cathode material, and a second current collector region can be formed overlying the first anode material. The method also includes forming an intermediary thin film barrier material overlying the second current collector region and forming a top thin film barrier material overlying the second electrochemical cell. The solid state battery can comprise the elements described in the method of fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyoncheol Kim, Marc Langlois, Myoungdo Chung, Ann Marie Sastry, Yen-Hung Chen, Stephen Buckingham
  • Publication number: 20120058280
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state battery device. The method can include providing a substrate within a process region of an apparatus. A cathode source and an anode source can be subjected to one or more energy sources to transfer thermal energy into a portion of the source materials to evaporate into a vapor phase. An ionic species from an ion source can be introduced and a thickness of solid-state battery materials can be formed overlying the surface region by interacting the gaseous species derived from the plurality of electrons and the ionic species. During formation of the thickness of the solid-state battery materials, the surface region can be maintained in a vacuum environment from about 10-6 to 10-4 Torr. Active materials comprising cathode, electrolyte, and anode with non-reactive species can be deposited for the formation of modified modulus layers, such a void or voided porous like materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.
    Inventors: Myoungdo Chung, Hyoncheol Kim, Ann Marie Sastry, Marc Langlois