Patents by Inventor In-Jae Gang

In-Jae Gang 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: 20230361383
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a busbar configured to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells to each other, and a module case configured to receive the plurality of battery cells and the busbar, wherein the module case includes a receiving portion configured to define a predetermined space, a first trap portion configured to introduce air, a second trap portion configured to discharge air, and an air flow channel portion configured to allow the introduced air to move therealong, and a battery pack including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Young Seok LEE, In Jae GANG, Dae Hoon LIM, Young Bum CHO
  • Publication number: 20220376355
    Abstract: A battery module prevents an electrolyte solution from leaking out in the event of electrolyte solution leakage. To achieve the object, the battery module according to the present disclosure includes at least one cell assembly including a plurality of secondary batteries stacked in a direction, each secondary battery including an electrode lead, a base plate disposed below the cell assembly and extending in a horizontal direction to support a bottom of the cell assembly, and at least one base insulation member interposed between the cell assembly and the base plate and having a receiving portion formed concavely in a downward direction to receive a part of the cell assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: In-Jae GANG, Jin-Kyu SHIN
  • Publication number: 20220263171
    Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell assembly having a plurality of battery cells stacked on each other, a pair of end plates provided at both front and rear sides of the battery cell assembly, a pair of buffer plates provided to the pair of end plates and disposed at both front and rear sides of the battery cell assembly; and at least one pressing plate provided between the pair of buffer plates and disposed between the battery cells of the battery cell assembly. The pair of buffer plates and the at least one pressing plate are configured such that front surfaces and rear surfaces thereof in a front and rear direction of the battery cell assembly have a flat shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Bin IM, In-Jae GANG, Jong-Kyu AHN, Kyung-Hyun BAE, Jin-Kyu SHIN
  • Patent number: 11312185
    Abstract: Provided is a tire capable of efficiently discharging water, which is additionally absorbed through a plurality of flow tubes, through the flow tubes and a drain tube, thereby improving wet grip performance. The tire with enhanced wet grip includes a kerf formed on a block to discharge water introduced thereinto to a groove, a drain tube formed in the kerf in its longitudinal direction and connected to the groove to discharge the water to the groove, and a flow tube formed in the kerf toward the drain tube from an inlet of the kerf, into which the water is introduced, and connected to the groove or the drain tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Gang Park, Dong Uk Lee, Ha Eun Koog
  • Patent number: 11171392
    Abstract: A battery module, which includes: a plurality of battery cells stacked on one another; and a bus bar assembly electrically connected to electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells, wherein the electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells are bent at least once to secure a predetermined length and are unbent at least partially due to inflation caused by swelling of the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: In-Jae Gang, Jung-Il Park, Jong-Kyu Ahn
  • Patent number: 10770702
    Abstract: A jig set for mounting an ESS pack, which is used to mount an ESS pack to a wall or a structure corresponding to the wall, includes: a mounting unit having a partially protruding portion capable of being coupled to one surface of an ESS pack case; and a handle unit including a handlebar to be grasped by an operator, and a locking bar, which is integrally connected to the handlebar and is attachable to and detachable from the protruding portion of the mounting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-Youn Kim, In-Jae Gang, Jin-Kyu Shin, Bum-Hyun Lee, Sang-Hyun Jo
  • Patent number: 10673036
    Abstract: Provided is a battery pack. The battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a battery module including a plurality of battery cells; a case accommodating a plurality of the battery modules; and a handle rod embedded in the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeon-Kyu Kim, Jae-Jung Seol, Bum-Hyun Lee, In-Jae Gang
  • Publication number: 20200106074
    Abstract: A battery module, which includes: a plurality of battery cells stacked on one another; and a bus bar assembly electrically connected to electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells, wherein the electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells are bent at least once to secure a predetermined length and are unbent at least partially due to inflation caused by swelling of the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: In-Jae GANG, Jung-Il PARK, Jong-Kyu AHN
  • Publication number: 20190329598
    Abstract: Provided is a tire capable of efficiently discharging water, which is additionally absorbed through a plurality of flow tubes, through the flow tubes and a drain tube, thereby improving wet grip performance. The tire with enhanced wet grip includes a kerf formed on a block to discharge water introduced thereinto to a groove, a drain tube formed in the kerf in its longitudinal direction and connected to the groove to discharge the water to the groove, and a flow tube formed in the kerf toward the drain tube from an inlet of the kerf, into which the water is introduced, and connected to the groove or the drain tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Jae Gang PARK, Dong Uk LEE, Ha Eun KOOG
  • Patent number: 10411230
    Abstract: Disclosed is an energy storage system (ESS) battery pack case, which includes a case body having at least two plates assembled to each other by fitting so as to be connected to each other along a circumferential direction thereof to form a hollow therein, the case body having an open top end and an open bottom end; and an upper cover assembly configured to cover the top end of the case body and a lower cover assembly configured to cover the bottom end of the case body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: In-Jae Gang, Ki-Youn Kim, Jin-Kyu Shin, Bum-Hyun Lee, Sang-Hyun Jo
  • Patent number: 10396323
    Abstract: Provided are an electrical box for a battery pack and a battery pack structure using the same. The electrical box for the battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is embedded in the battery pack structure in which one or more battery modules are received and includes a battery protection circuit configured to protect the one or more battery modules, and a housing configured to receive the battery protection circuit therein, wherein the housing includes flanges that contact an inner frame constituting a load-bearing structure of the battery pack structure and are configured to support the inner frame, thereby preventing the battery pack structure from being deformed by a load of the battery pack or an external impact and improving the strength and durability of the battery pack structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: In-Jae Gang, Bum-Hyun Lee, Hyeon-Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 10340488
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, a case configured to accommodate a plurality of the battery modules, and a protection cover coupled to the case to be capable of opening or closing, the protection cover being configured to protect an installation member installed at the case, wherein the protection cover is pivotally coupled to the case and is separable from the case depending on a pivoting angle of the protection cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Hyun Jo, In-Jae Gang, Ki-Youn Kim, Jin-Kyu Shin, Bum-Hyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20190058173
    Abstract: A jig set for mounting an ESS pack, which is used to mount an ESS pack to a wall or a structure corresponding to the wall, includes: a mounting unit having a partially protruding portion capable of being coupled to one surface of an ESS pack case; and a handle unit including a handlebar to be grasped by an operator, and a locking bar, which is integrally connected to the handlebar and is attachable to and detachable from the protruding portion of the mounting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-Youn KIM, In-Jae GANG, Jin-Kyu SHIN, Bum-Hyun LEE, Sang-Hyun JO
  • Publication number: 20180233720
    Abstract: Provided are an electrical box for a battery pack and a battery pack structure using the same. The electrical box for the battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is embedded in the battery pack structure in which one or more battery modules are received and includes a battery protection circuit configured to protect the one or more battery modules, and a housing configured to receive the battery protection circuit therein, wherein the housing includes flanges that contact an inner frame constituting a load-bearing structure of the battery pack structure and are configured to support the inner frame, thereby preventing the battery pack structure from being deformed by a load of the battery pack or an external impact and improving the strength and durability of the battery pack structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: In-Jae GANG, Bum-Hyun LEE, Hyeon-Kyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20180175341
    Abstract: Provided is a battery pack. The battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a battery module including a plurality of battery cells; a case accommodating a plurality of the battery modules; and a handle rod embedded in the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jae-Jung SEOL, Bum-Hyun LEE, In-Jae GANG
  • Publication number: 20180151857
    Abstract: Disclosed is an energy storage system (ESS) battery pack case, which includes a case body having at least two plates assembled to each other by fitting so as to be connected to each other along a circumferential direction thereof to form a hollow therein, the case body having an open top end and an open bottom end; and an upper cover assembly configured to cover the top end of the case body and a lower cover assembly configured to cover the bottom end of the case body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: In-Jae Gang, Ki-Youn Kim, Jin-Kyu Shin, Bum-Hyun Lee, Sang-Hyun Jo
  • Publication number: 20180123097
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, a case configured to accommodate a plurality of the battery modules, and a protection cover coupled to the case to be capable of opening or closing, the protection cover being configured to protect an installation member installed at the case, wherein the protection cover is pivotally coupled to the case and is separable from the case depending on a pivoting angle of the protection cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Hyun Jo, In-Jae Gang, Ki-Youn Kim, Jin-Kyu Shin, Bum-Hyun Lee
  • Patent number: D768070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeon-Kyu Kim, Bum-Hyun Lee, In-Jae Gang
  • Patent number: D768071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeon-Kyu Kim, Bum-Hyun Lee, In-Jae Gang
  • Patent number: D768072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeon-Kyu Kim, Bum-Hyun Lee, In-Jae Gang