Patents by Inventor Jung-Je Woo

Jung-Je Woo 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).

  • Patent number: 10727525
    Abstract: A lithium ion battery including a core-shell structured fire extinguishing particle is disclosed. When the battery is overheated to a predetermined temperature, a shell of the fire extinguishing particle coated on one surface or both surfaces of a porous separator is melted, a fire extinguishing material disposed in an inner space of the shell is released into an electrolytic solution of the battery, and as a result, it is possible to prevent the battery from being ignited or exploded even though the battery is overheated. Further, the melted shell clogs pores of the porous separator to block lithium ions from moving, such that the battery is blocked from being driven, thereby preventing the battery from being overheated any more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, THE INDUSTRY & ACADEMIC COOPERATION IN CHUNGNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ki Seok Koh, Yeol Mae Yeo, Jung Je Woo, Seung Min Oh, Yoon Sung Lee, Kyung Jin Lee, Hyo Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 10491019
    Abstract: A battery management system (BMS) may include a battery, a relay configured to electrically connect and disconnect the battery for supplying a voltage (an electric power) to an electric load to and from the electric load, the electric load configured to receive the voltage (the electric power) from the battery, to compare the received voltage (the electric power) with a reference value and to output a wakeup signal according to the compared result, when the relay is electrically connected, and a controller configured to wake up by the wakeup signal, to monitor a state of the battery and to control a state of the relay. It is possible to prevent overdischarge and overcharge of the battery by monitoring the battery through the electric load in a state in which a vehicle is turned off and switching the BSM to a wakeup state only if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Hyo Sik Moon, Jun Ho Bang, Woo Sung Kim, Kyung In Min, Jae Hoon Choi, Jin Wook Kim, Dong II Kim, Ji Won Nam, Yong Hwan Choi, Yoon Jun Lee, Jeong Hun Seo, Hui Tae Yang, Jun Seok Choi, Yu Seok Kim, Jung Je Woo, Byung Su Kim, Yong Jae Kim, Kyung Ho Kim, Suk Hyung Kim, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Patent number: 10464437
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cooling control method for a battery management system in a vehicle in which battery cooling is controlled by according to the degree of battery durability deterioration. Specifically, the method of controlling battery cooling using a battery management system (BMS) configured to control a degree of cooling fan operation based on a battery temperature in the vehicle equipped with the battery and the cooling fan, includes the steps of increasing the degree of cooling fan operation compared normal conditions when an actual battery durability deterioration rate (Vt) measured using battery durability deterioration degree information during vehicle operation is higher than a predicted battery durability deterioration rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Je Woo, Woo Jin Shin, Suk Hyung Kim, Jae Hoon Choi
  • Patent number: 10266062
    Abstract: A system for charging a vehicle battery includes a relay configured to establish/interrupt electrical connection between the vehicle battery and a vehicle system supplied with power from the vehicle battery, and a controller. The controller is configured to monitor a voltage of the battery, control the relay to interrupt the electrical connection when a voltage of the battery is less than or equal to a first predetermined reference value, and control the relay to establish the electrical connection when a predetermined condition is satisfied while the relay is electrically disconnected. The controller controls the relay to be electrically connected to charge the battery through an external power source while the electrical connection is interrupted, and then control a connection state of the relay based on the voltage of the battery, a voltage and current of the relay at a side of the vehicle system, and whether a vehicle is started.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Hui Tae Yang, Kyung Ho Kim, Woo Sung Kim, Kyung In Min, Do Sung Hwang, Jae Hoon Choi, Beom Joo Kwon, Dong Gil Ha, Beom Gyu Kim, Jong Hu Yoon, Bo Ram Yang, Hee Sung Moon, Yu Seok Kim, Jung Je Woo, Suk Hyung Kim, Hyun Soo Park
  • Patent number: 10147916
    Abstract: A battery cell includes: an electrode assembly; a pouch case accommodating the electrode assembly therein; and an electrode lead including an outer lead protruding to an outside of the pouch case and an inner lead disposed between the outer lead and the electrode assembly, accommodated in the pouch case, bent plural times in a direction in which it connects the electrode assembly and the outer lead to each other, and cut by expansion force of the pouch case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung Ho Ahn, Ik Kyu Kim, Woo Jin Shin, Hong Seok Min, Sung Min Choi, Jung Je Woo, Jung Young Cho, Se Jung Oh, Hoi Suk Han
  • Publication number: 20180326862
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cooling control method for a battery management system in a vehicle in which battery cooling is controlled by according to the degree of battery durability deterioration. Specifically, the method of controlling battery cooling using a battery management system (BMS) configured to control a degree of cooling fan operation based on a battery temperature in the vehicle equipped with the battery and the cooling fan, includes the steps of increasing the degree of cooling fan operation compared normal conditions when an actual battery durability deterioration rate (Vt) measured using battery durability deterioration degree information during vehicle operation is higher than a predicted battery durability deterioration rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Je Woo, Woo Jin Shin, Suk Hyung Kim, Jae Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20180331386
    Abstract: A lithium ion battery including a core-shell structured fire extinguishing particle is disclosed. When the battery is overheated to a predetermined temperature, a shell of the fire extinguishing particle coated on one surface or both surfaces of a porous separator is melted, a fire extinguishing material disposed in an inner space of the shell is released into an electrolytic solution of the battery, and as a result, it is possible to prevent the battery from being ignited or exploded even though the battery is overheated. Further, the melted shell clogs pores of the porous separator to block lithium ions from moving, such that the battery is blocked from being driven, thereby preventing the battery from being overheated any more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, THE INDUSTRY & ACADEMIC COOPERATION IN CHUNGNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ki Seok KOH, Yeol Mae YEO, Jung Je WOO, Seung Min OH, Yoon Sung LEE, Kyung Jin LEE, Hyo Jin KIM
  • Patent number: 10109842
    Abstract: A battery cell includes: an electrode assembly; a pouch case accommodating the electrode assembly therein; and an electrode lead including an outer lead protruding to an outside of the pouch case and an inner lead disposed between the outer lead and the electrode assembly, accommodated in the pouch case, and cut by expansion force of the pouch case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung Ho Ahn, Ik Kyu Kim, Woo Jin Shin, Hong Seok Min, Sung Min Choi, Jung Je Woo, Jung Young Cho
  • Publication number: 20180115178
    Abstract: A battery management system (BMS) may include a battery, a relay configured to electrically connect and disconnect the battery for supplying a voltage (an electric power) to an electric load to and from the electric load, the electric load configured to receive the voltage (the electric power) from the battery, to compare the received voltage (the electric power) with a reference value and to output a wakeup signal according to the compared result, when the relay is electrically connected, and a controller configured to wake up by the wakeup signal, to monitor a state of the battery and to control a state of the relay. It is possible to prevent overdischarge and overcharge of the battery by monitoring the battery through the electric load in a state in which a vehicle is turned off and switching the BSM to a wakeup state only if necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Hyo Sik MOON, Jun Ho BANG, Woo Sung KIM, Kyung In MIN, Jae Hoon CHOI, Jin Wook KIM, Dong II KIM, Ji Won NAM, Yong Hwan CHOI, Yoon Jun LEE, Jeong Hun SEO, Hui Tae YANG, Jun Seok CHOI, Yu Seok KIM, Jung Je Woo, Byung Su KIM, Yong Jae KIM, Kyung Ho KIM, Suk Hyung KIM, Hae Kyu LIM
  • Publication number: 20180086220
    Abstract: A system for charging a vehicle battery includes a relay configured to establish/interrupt electrical connection between the vehicle battery and a vehicle system supplied with power from the vehicle battery, and a controller. The controller is configured to monitor a voltage of the battery, control the relay to interrupt the electrical connection when a voltage of the battery is less than or equal to a first predetermined reference value, and control the relay to establish the electrical connection when a predetermined condition is satisfied while the relay is electrically disconnected. The controller controls the relay to be electrically connected to charge the battery through an external power source while the electrical connection is interrupted, and then control a connection state of the relay based on the voltage of the battery, a voltage and current of the relay at a side of the vehicle system, and whether a vehicle is started.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Hui Tae Yang, Kyung Ho Kim, Woo Sung Kim, Kyung In Min, Do Sung Hwang, Jae Hoon Choi, Beom Joo Kwon, Dong Gil Ha, Beom Gyu Kim, Jong Hu Yoon, Bo Ram Yang, Hee Sung Moon, Yu Seok Kim, Jung Je Woo, Suk Hyung Kim, Hyun Soo Park
  • Publication number: 20170125762
    Abstract: Disclosed are a film for preventing an internal short-circuit and a battery comprising the same. In particular when a conductive object having a sharp end portion penetrates through the battery, the film may prevent an internal short-circuit which may occur in the battery. The film includes: a mesh structure comprising a plurality of pores and a plurality of strands and the strands are made of an insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Jung Je Woo, Woo Jin Shin
  • Publication number: 20170117515
    Abstract: A battery cell includes: an electrode assembly; a pouch case accommodating the electrode assembly therein; and an electrode lead including an outer lead protruding to an outside of the pouch case and an inner lead disposed between the outer lead and the electrode assembly, accommodated in the pouch case, bent plural times in a direction in which it connects the electrode assembly and the outer lead to each other, and cut by expansion force of the pouch case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Seung Ho Ahn, Ik Kyu Kim, Woo Jin Shin, Hong Seok Min, Sung Min Choi, Jung Je Woo, Jung Young Cho, Se Jung Oh, Hoi Suk Han
  • Publication number: 20170110711
    Abstract: A battery cell includes: an electrode assembly; a pouch case accommodating the electrode assembly therein; and an electrode lead including an outer lead protruding to an outside of the pouch case and an inner lead disposed between the outer lead and the electrode assembly, accommodated in the pouch case, and cut by expansion force of the pouch case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Seung Ho Ahn, Ik Kyu Kim, Woo Jin Shin, Hong Seok Min, Sung Min Choi, Jung Je Woo, Jung Young Cho
  • Publication number: 20170110712
    Abstract: A battery cell is provided that includes an electrode assembly and a pouch case that accommodates the electrode assembly therein. Additionally, an electrode lead including an outer lead that protrudes outside the pouch case is provided and an inner lead is disposed between the outer lead and the electrode assembly, accommodated in the pouch case, and cut by tension applied when the pouch case expands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Seung Ho Ahn, Ik Kyu Kim, Woo Jin Shin, Hong Seok Min, Sung Min Choi, Jung Je Woo, Jung Young Cho
  • Patent number: 9598545
    Abstract: A process includes casting a solution including poly(phenylene oxide), inorganic nanoparticles, a solvent, and a non-solvent on a substrate; and removing the solvent to form a porous film; wherein: the porous film is configured for use as a porous separator for a lithium ion battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Zhengcheng Zhang, Jung-Je Woo, Khalil Amine
  • Publication number: 20140212748
    Abstract: A process includes casting a solution including poly(phenylene oxide), inorganic nanoparticles, a solvent, and a non-solvent on a substrate; and removing the solvent to form a porous film; wherein: the porous film is configured for use as a porous separator for a lithium ion battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: UChicago Argonne, LLC
    Inventors: Zhengcheng Zhang, Jung-Je Woo, Khalil Amine