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).

  • Publication number: 20240145882
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jaepil Ahn, Shidong Park, Chuljung Yun, Jisoon Lim
  • Patent number: 11901587
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaepil Ahn, Shidong Park, Chuljung Yun, Jisoon Lim
  • Publication number: 20230411715
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Hyeok Lee, Jaepil Ahn
  • Patent number: 11757137
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaepil Ahn, Kisuk Son, Chuljung Yun, Kyungho Cho
  • Patent number: 11721876
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaepil Ahn, Younghwan Kwon, Shidong Park, Chuljung Yun
  • Publication number: 20220115755
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Jaepil AHN, Younghwan KWON, Shidong PARK, Chuljung YUN
  • Publication number: 20220115747
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Soodeok MOON, Byunghyun LEE, Younghwan KWON, Jaepil AHN, Jaehoon KIM, Jihyeon LEE
  • Publication number: 20210384595
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Kisuk SON, Jaepil AHN, Chuljung YUN, Kyungho CHO
  • Publication number: 20210359382
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Jaepil Ahn, Shidong Park, Chuljung Yun, Jisoon Lim
  • Publication number: 20210320338
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jaepil Ahn, Younghwan Kwon, Kisuk Son, Chuljung Yun
  • Patent number: 11128021
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kisuk Son, Jaepil Ahn, Chuljung Yun, Kyungho Cho
  • Publication number: 20200358146
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jaepil AHN, Kisuk SON, Chuljung YUN, Kyungho CHO
  • Publication number: 20190181418
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Kisuk SON, Jaepil AHN, Chuljung YUN, Kyungho CHO