Patents by Inventor Jaepil AHN
Jaepil AHN 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).
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Publication number: 20240145882Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery cell, an input/output terminal to/from which a charging/discharging current of the battery cell is to be inputted/outputted, and a connector detachably connected to the input/output terminal, and the input/output terminal includes a first hollow conductive member protruding in a first direction and a second hollow conductive member protruding to surround an outer periphery of the first hollow conductive member, the connector includes a central guide protruding in a second direction opposite to the first direction and a third hollow conductive member protruding to surround the outer periphery of the central guide, the central guide is fitted into a hollow portion of the first hollow conductive member, and the third hollow conductive member is fitted into a space between the first and second hollow conductive members and is electrically connected to the first and second hollow conductive members by an elastic connection member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Jaepil Ahn, Shidong Park, Chuljung Yun, Jisoon Lim
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Patent number: 11901587Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery cell, an input/output terminal to/from which a charging/discharging current of the battery cell is to be inputted/outputted, and a connector detachably connected to the input/output terminal, and the input/output terminal includes a first hollow conductive member protruding in a first direction and a second hollow conductive member protruding to surround an outer periphery of the first hollow conductive member, the connector includes a central guide protruding in a second direction opposite to the first direction and a third hollow conductive member protruding to surround the outer periphery of the central guide, the central guide is fitted into a hollow portion of the first hollow conductive member, and the third hollow conductive member is fitted into a space between the first and second hollow conductive members and is electrically connected to the first and second hollow conductive members by an elastic connection member.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jaepil Ahn, Shidong Park, Chuljung Yun, Jisoon Lim
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Publication number: 20230411715Abstract: A battery pack includes: battery cells; and sensing units for acquiring state information of the battery cells. The sensing units include: sensing substrates extending in a first direction and having a first position at where sensing devices are positioned; and sensing terminals connected to the sensing substrates at a second position different from the first position and connected to the battery cells to acquire the state information. The sensing substrates and the sensing terminals overlap each other at the first and second positions in a second direction and extend to cross each other so that upper and lower positions are reversed in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Hyeok Lee, Jaepil Ahn
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Patent number: 11757137Abstract: A battery pack includes: a plurality of battery cells; a battery management system to acquire state information and control charge-discharge operations; a wiring board through which the state information is transmitted to the battery management system, the wiring board including conductive lines for transmitting different electrical signals; and a connector including a connector terminal coupled to the conductive lines and a connector housing accommodating the connector terminal, the connector being coupled to a mating connector of the battery management system, wherein the connector terminal includes a bottom plate accommodating the conductive lines, and barrels protruding upward from the bottom plate and configured to be compressed onto the conductive lines while surrounding the conductive lines, and first and second embossments on the bottom plate and the barrels of the connector terminal, the first and second embossments protruding toward the conductive lines.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Jaepil Ahn, Kisuk Son, Chuljung Yun, Kyungho Cho
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Patent number: 11721876Abstract: A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes a battery cell, an input/output terminal electrically connected to the battery cell, the input/output terminal including an upper end portion and a lower end portion in a first direction, and a charge/discharge current of the battery cell being input and output through the input/output terminal, a connector electrically coupled to the input/output terminal, the connector including a fastening portion coupled to the input/output terminal at a fastened height between the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the input/output terminal, and a slider which is slidable in a second direction crossing the first direction, between a first position, at which the slider covers the fastening portion, and a second position, at which the slider exposes the fastening portion, and a fastening member electrically coupling the input/output terminal and the connector to each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Jaepil Ahn, Younghwan Kwon, Shidong Park, Chuljung Yun
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Publication number: 20220115755Abstract: A battery pack is provided. The battery pack includes a battery cell, an input/output terminal electrically connected to the battery cell, the input/output terminal including an upper end portion and a lower end portion in a first direction, and a charge/discharge current of the battery cell being input and output through the input/output terminal, a connector electrically coupled to the input/output terminal, the connector including a fastening portion coupled to the input/output terminal at a fastened height between the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the input/output terminal, and a slider which is slidable in a second direction crossing the first direction, between a first position, at which the slider covers the fastening portion, and a second position, at which the slider exposes the fastening portion, and a fastening member electrically coupling the input/output terminal and the connector to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Jaepil AHN, Younghwan KWON, Shidong PARK, Chuljung YUN
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Publication number: 20220115747Abstract: A battery pack including battery cells; a circuit unit connected to the battery cells; and a flexible wiring connecting the battery cells and the circuit unit to each other, wherein the flexible wiring includes a first end portion to which a plurality of conductive lines are physically bound; and a first group of conductive lines and a second group of conductive lines which extend from the first end portion, branch off from each other, and then extend in parallel to each other, and the first group of conductive lines includes a folded portion at a branching position at which the first group of conductive lines is separated from the second group of conductive lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Soodeok MOON, Byunghyun LEE, Younghwan KWON, Jaepil AHN, Jaehoon KIM, Jihyeon LEE
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Publication number: 20210384595Abstract: A battery pack includes battery cells arranged in a first direction, a wiring board collecting state information about the battery cells, and a sensing portion including an input port through which the state information about the battery cells is input, an output port coupled to the wiring board and through which the state information about the battery cells is output, and a connection portion between the input and output ports. The connection portion extends in a curved shape with portions spaced apart from each other in a second direction crossing the first direction. Damage or dielectric breakdown of a conductive line transmitting signals relating to the state information about the battery cells may be prevented, and accumulation of stress in the conductive line or an insulating film may be prevented, because the conductive line or the insulating film is flexibly deformed in response to swelling of the battery cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Kisuk SON, Jaepil AHN, Chuljung YUN, Kyungho CHO
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Publication number: 20210359382Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery cell, an input/output terminal to/from which a charging/discharging current of the battery cell is to be inputted/outputted, and a connector detachably connected to the input/output terminal, and the input/output terminal includes a first hollow conductive member protruding in a first direction and a second hollow conductive member protruding to surround an outer periphery of the first hollow conductive member, the connector includes a central guide protruding in a second direction opposite to the first direction and a third hollow conductive member protruding to surround the outer periphery of the central guide, the central guide is fitted into a hollow portion of the first hollow conductive member, and the third hollow conductive member is fitted into a space between the first and second hollow conductive members and is electrically connected to the first and second hollow conductive members by an elastic connection member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Jaepil Ahn, Shidong Park, Chuljung Yun, Jisoon Lim
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Publication number: 20210320338Abstract: This application relates to a battery pack. In one aspect, the battery pack includes at least one battery cell, a heat transfer piece arranged on the battery cell at a position spaced apart from a charge-discharge path, and a circuit board including a lead portion coupled to the heat transfer piece and a main body connected to the lead portion. The circuit board is configured to acquire temperature information from the at least one battery cell. The battery pack further includes a temperature sensor arranged on the lead portion, a moisture-proof layer provided on the temperature sensor and configured to block penetration of external substances onto the temperature sensor, and an anti-shock layer provided on the moisture-proof layer and configured to absorb external shock. The battery pack is configured to accurately detect the temperature of the at least one battery cell and has a temperature sensing structure improved for reliably protecting the temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Jaepil Ahn, Younghwan Kwon, Kisuk Son, Chuljung Yun
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Patent number: 11128021Abstract: A battery pack includes battery cells arranged in a first direction, a wiring board collecting state information about the battery cells, and a sensing portion including an input port through which the state information about the battery cells is input, an output port coupled to the wiring board and through which the state information about the battery cells is output, and a connection portion between the input and output ports. The connection portion extends in a curved shape with portions spaced apart from each other in a second direction crossing the first direction. Damage or dielectric breakdown of a conductive line transmitting signals relating to the state information about the battery cells may be prevented, and accumulation of stress in the conductive line or an insulating film may be prevented, because the conductive line or the insulating film is flexibly deformed in response to swelling of the battery cells.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kisuk Son, Jaepil Ahn, Chuljung Yun, Kyungho Cho
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Publication number: 20200358146Abstract: A battery pack includes: a plurality of battery cells; a battery management system to acquire state information and control charge-discharge operations; a wiring board through which the state information is transmitted to the battery management system, the wiring board including conductive lines for transmitting different electrical signals; and a connector including a connector terminal coupled to the conductive lines and a connector housing accommodating the connector terminal, the connector being coupled to a mating connector of the battery management system, wherein the connector terminal includes a bottom plate accommodating the conductive lines, and barrels protruding upward from the bottom plate and configured to be compressed onto the conductive lines while surrounding the conductive lines, and first and second embossments on the bottom plate and the barrels of the connector terminal, the first and second embossments protruding toward the conductive lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2018Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Jaepil AHN, Kisuk SON, Chuljung YUN, Kyungho CHO
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Publication number: 20190181418Abstract: A battery pack includes battery cells arranged in a first direction, a wiring board collecting state information about the battery cells, and a sensing portion including an input port through which the state information about the battery cells is input, an output port coupled to the wiring board and through which the state information about the battery cells is output, and a connection portion between the input and output ports. The connection portion extends in a curved shape with portions spaced apart from each other in a second direction crossing the first direction. Damage or dielectric breakdown of a conductive line transmitting signals relating to the state information about the battery cells may be prevented, and accumulation of stress in the conductive line or an insulating film may be prevented, because the conductive line or the insulating film is flexibly deformed in response to swelling of the battery cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Kisuk SON, Jaepil AHN, Chuljung YUN, Kyungho CHO