Patents by Inventor Hyun-Chul Kim

Hyun-Chul 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: 20220344660
    Abstract: A method for preparing a spheronized carbonaceous negative electrode active material, including the steps of: mixing microgranular scaly graphite with macrogranular scaly graphite, wherein the macrogranular scaly graphite has a larger average particle diameter than the microgranular scaly graphite, to form a mixture, and spheronizing the mixture to prepare spheronized granulated particles; carrying out carbon coating of the spheronized granulated particles; and disintegrating the carbon-coated spheronized granulated particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Chul KIM, Sang-Wook WOO, Dong-Sub JUNG
  • Publication number: 20220285686
    Abstract: A method for preparing a spheronized carbonaceous negative electrode active material, including the steps of: mixing scaly graphite, solid pitch and liquid pitch to form a mixture, and spheronizing the mixture to prepare spheronized granulated particles; firing the spheronized granulated particles; carrying out carbon coating of the fired spheronized granulated particles to form carbon-coated spheronized granulated particles; heat treating the carbon-coated spheronized granulated particles; and disintegrating the heat treated carbon-coated spheronized granulated particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Chul KIM, Sang-Wook WOO, Chang-Ju LEE
  • Publication number: 20220255069
    Abstract: A negative electrode active material which includes a silicon-based composite represented by SiOa (0?a<1), and a carbon coating layer distributed on a surface of the silicon-based composite, and which has a bimodal pore structure including nanopores and mesopores. In a lithium secondary battery including the negative electrode active material, an oxygen content in the silicon-based composite can be controlled to improve initial efficiency and capacity characteristics, and a specific surface area can also be controlled, and thus a side reaction with electrolyte can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Chul KIM, Yong Ju LEE, Eun Kyung KIM
  • Patent number: 11362329
    Abstract: A negative electrode active material particle and a method for preparing the same are provided. The negative electrode active material particle includes SiOx (0<x?2) and Li2Si2O5, and includes less than 2 wt % of Li2SiO3 and Li4SiO4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Su Jin Park, Yong Ju Lee, Eun Kyung Kim, Hyun Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 11356771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a superdirective speaker, and particularly, to a superdirective speaker in which speaker units are disposed and aligned adjacent to one another, and sound outputted from the speaker units overlaps and propagates stepwise, such that the sound may be clearly transmitted over a long distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventor: Hyun Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20220157840
    Abstract: A semiconductor device include a nonvolatile memory device, including a first well region formed in a substrate, a tunneling gate insulator formed on the first well region, a floating gate formed on the tunneling gate insulator, a control gate insulator formed on the substrate, a control gate formed on the control gate insulator, and a first source region and a first drain region formed on opposite sides of the control gate, respectively, and a first logic device, including a first logic well region formed in the substrate, a first logic gate insulator formed on the first logic well region, a first logic gate formed on the first logic gate insulator, wherein the first logic gate comprises substantially a same material as a material of the control gate of the nonvolatile memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: KEY FOUNDRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Il KIM, Yang Beom KANG, Jung Hwan LEE, Min Kuck CHO, Hyun Chul KIM
  • Patent number: 11289498
    Abstract: A semiconductor device include a nonvolatile memory device, including a first well region formed in a substrate, a tunneling gate insulator formed on the first well region, a floating gate formed on the tunneling gate insulator, a control gate insulator formed on the substrate, a control gate formed on the control gate insulator, and a first source region and a first drain region formed on opposite sides of the control gate, respectively, and a first logic device, including a first logic well region formed in the substrate, a first logic gate insulator formed on the first logic well region, a first logic gate formed on the first logic gate insulator, wherein the first logic gate comprises substantially a same material as a material of the control gate of the nonvolatile memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: KEY FOUNDRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Il Kim, Yang Beom Kang, Jung Hwan Lee, Min Kuck Cho, Hyun Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20220093923
    Abstract: A method for preparing a negative electrode active material. The method includes disposing a pitch on graphite particles and performing a first heat treatment on the graphite particles to form a first carbon coating layer, and disposing a liquid resin on the first carbon coating layer and performing a second heat treatment on the graphite particles to form a second carbon coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Ju LEE, Sang Wook WOO, Dong Sub JUNG, Hyun Chul KIM
  • Patent number: 11230640
    Abstract: A hydrogel includes: a partially or fully ionized cationic polymer and at least one selected from the group consisting of a partially or fully ionized anionic polymer and a low molecular weight compound having two or more anionic groups; or a partially or fully ionized anionic polymer and at least one selected from the group consisting of a partially or fully ionized cationic polymer and a low molecular weight compound having two or more cationic groups; and water. The hydrogel can be used for for producing clay with viscoelastic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sang Won Jeong, Hyun-Chul Kim, Seong Jun Lee, Se Geun Lee
  • Publication number: 20210313568
    Abstract: Provided is an active material for negative electrode including porous silicon-based particles and carbon particles, wherein the carbon particles include fine carbon particles and coarse carbon particles respectively having different average particle diameters. Since an active material for negative electrode according to an embodiment of the present invention includes porous silicon-based particles as well as fine and coarse carbon particles respectively having different average particle diameters, the contact between the porous silicon-based particles and the carbon particles may be increased. As a result, lifetime characteristics of a lithium secondary battery may be further improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mi Rim Lee, Hyun Chul Kim, Eun Kyung Kim, Yong Ju Lee, Jung Woo Yoo
  • Publication number: 20210313557
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a negative electrode active material including an amorphous silicon-based composite represented by SiOa (0<a<1); and a carbon coating layer distributed on a surface of the silicon-based composite, and provides a negative electrode active material in which the crystal growth of crystalline silicon in a silicon-based composite prepared by thermal reduction with a metal reducing agent is suppressed in a state where a carbon coating layer is formed, and the ratio of silicon in the composite is high, and a method of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Chul KIM, Yong Ju Lee, Eun Kyung Kim
  • Patent number: 11075369
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a negative electrode active material including an amorphous silicon-based composite represented by SiOa (0<a<1); and a carbon coating layer distributed on a surface of the silicon-based composite, and provides a negative electrode active material in which the crystal growth of crystalline silicon in a silicon-based composite prepared by thermal reduction with a metal reducing agent is suppressed in a state where a carbon coating layer is formed, and the ratio of silicon in the composite is high, and a method of preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Chul Kim, Yong Ju Lee, Eun Kyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20210215863
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical device including a spectral filter and an optical detection unit for detecting light passing through the spectral filter. A band-limited filter is provided on the path of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyeong Seok LEE, Gyu Weon HWANG, Won Mok KIM, In Ho KIM, Hyun Chul KIM
  • Publication number: 20210144468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a superdirective speaker, and particularly, to a superdirective speaker in which speaker units are disposed and aligned adjacent to one another, and sound outputted from the speaker units overlaps and propagates stepwise, such that the sound may be clearly transmitted over a long distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventor: Hyun Chul KIM
  • Patent number: 10989847
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical device including a spectral filter and an optical detection unit for detecting light passing through the spectral filter. A band-limited filter is provided on the path of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyeong Seok Lee, Gyu Weon Hwang, Won Mok Kim, In Ho Kim, Hyun Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20210075009
    Abstract: A negative electrode active material particle and a method for preparing the same are provided. The negative electrode active material particle includes SiOx (0<x?2) and Li2Si2O5, and includes less than 2 wt % of Li2SiO3 and Li4SiO4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Su Jin PARK, Yong Ju LEE, Eun Kyung KIM, Hyun Chul KIM
  • Publication number: 20210028183
    Abstract: A semiconductor device include a nonvolatile memory device, including a first well region formed in a substrate, a tunneling gate insulator formed on the first well region, a floating gate formed on the tunneling gate insulator, a control gate insulator formed on the substrate, a control gate formed on the control gate insulator, and a first source region and a first drain region formed on opposite sides of the control gate, respectively, and a first logic device, including a first logic well region formed in the substrate, a first logic gate insulator formed on the first logic well region, a first logic gate formed on the first logic gate insulator, wherein the first logic gate comprises substantially a same material as a material of the control gate of the nonvolatile memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: KEY FOUNDRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Il KIM, Yang Beom KANG, Jung Hwan LEE, Min Kuck CHO, Hyun Chul KIM
  • Patent number: 10879531
    Abstract: A negative electrode active material particle and a method for preparing the same are provided. The negative electrode active material particle includes SiOx (0<x?2) and Li2Si2O5, and includes less than 2 wt % of Li2SiO3 and Li4SiO4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Su Jin Park, Yong Ju Lee, Eun Kyung Kim, Hyun Chul Kim
  • Patent number: D922747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Inventors: Dong Chil Kwon, Hyun Chul Kim, Sung Won Park
  • Patent number: D922748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Inventors: Hyun Chul Kim, Dong Chil Kwon, Sung Won Park