Patents by Inventor Min-Cheol CHOI

Min-Cheol CHOI 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: 20240180043
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heterojunction semiconductor flexible substrate in which an epitaxial oxide thin film layer is hetero-bonded to a thinned silicon substrate using a metal layer, a manufacturing method thereof, and the heterojunction semiconductor flexible substrate can be applied to sensor, actuator, transducer, or micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) device using high functionality of the epitaxial oxide thin film layer of high quality as well as an electronic and/or optical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Seung Hyub BAEK, Min Seok KIM, Ji-Soo JANG, Sunghoon HUR, Jungho YOON, Hyun-Cheol SONG, Seong Keun KIM, Ji-Won CHOI, Jin Sang KIM, Chong Yun KANG
  • Publication number: 20240170721
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte solution and a secondary battery including the same. According to the present invention, the present invention has an effect of providing a secondary battery having improved charging efficiency and output due to low discharge resistance and having a long lifespan and excellent high-temperature capacity retention by suppressing gas generation and increase in thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Min Jung JANG, Min Goo KIM, Young Rok LIM, Ji Young CHOI, Sang Ho LEE, Wan Chul KANG, Jong Cheol YUN, Ji Seong HAN, Hee Jeong RYU, Jae Won CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20240154118
    Abstract: Cathode active materials for lithium secondary batteries and lithium secondary batteries including the cathode active materials are disclosed. In some implementations, a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium metal phosphate particle having a crystallite size in a range from 150 nm to 450 nm in a direction of a crystallographic plane (020) as measured by an X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. In some implementations, a lithium secondary battery includes a cathode including a cathode active material layer that includes a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery, and an anode facing the cathode. In some implementations, an electrode crystallite size ratio defined by Equation 4 is in a range from 0.5 to 0.9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Ji Yae DO, Min Suk KANG, Min Cheol BEAK, Kwang Ho LEE, Wan Uk CHOI
  • Patent number: 11975296
    Abstract: A pore-filled ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane from which the surface ion exchange polyelectrolyte has been removed and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane exhibits low film resistance and low in-plane-direction swelling degree, and has a smaller film-thickness than a commercial film, and thus, can be used for various purposes. In addition, since the pore-filled ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane is continuously manufactured through a roll-to-roll process, the manufacturing process is simple, and manufacturing costs can be greatly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc.
    Inventors: Young Woo Choi, Mi Soon Lee, Tae Young Kim, Young Gi Yoon, Beom Jun Kim, Min Ho Seo, Chi Young Jung, Jong Min Lee, Nam-jo Jeong, Seung Cheol Yang, Ji Yeon Choi
  • Publication number: 20240128510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel electrolyte and a secondary battery including the same. The present invention has an effect of providing a secondary battery having improved charging efficiency and output due to reduced charging resistance and having excellent long-term lifespan and high-temperature capacity retention rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ji Young CHOI, Min Goo KIM, Sang Ho LEE, Wan Chul KANG, Jong Cheol YUN, Ji Seong HAN, Min Jung JANG
  • Patent number: 11951508
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an electrode slurry-discharging shim, and a coating die comprising same, the present technology allowing superbly even coating to be assured even when the electrode slurry coating is at a high load level. In one example, the present technology provides a coating shim for electrode slurry discharge according to the present invention having a step portion configured to be formed at an end of an electrode slurry discharge flow path and to increase a width of the discharge flow path, and the step portion is formed at opposite sides in a width direction of the electrode slurry discharge flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Hwan Choi, In Seong Kim, Min Cheol Choi
  • Publication number: 20240105991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte solution and a secondary battery including the same. According to the present invention, the present invention has an effect of providing a secondary battery having improved charging efficiency and output due to low discharge resistance and having a long lifespan and excellent high-temperature capacity retention by suppressing gas generation and increase in thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Min Jung JANG, Min Goo KIM, Young Rok LIM, Ji Young CHOI, Sang Ho LEE, Wan Chul KANG, Jong Cheol YUN, Ji Seong HAN, Hee Jeong RYU, Jae Won CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20240097190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte solution and a secondary battery including the same. According to the present invention, the present invention has an effect of providing a secondary battery having improved charging efficiency and output due to low discharge resistance and having a long lifespan and excellent high-temperature capacity retention by suppressing gas generation and increase in thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Min Jung JANG, Min Goo KIM, Young Rok LIM, Ji Young CHOI, Sang Ho LEE, Wan Chul KANG, Jong Cheol YUN, Ji Seong HAN, Hee Jeong RYU, Jae Won CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20240097188
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte solution and a secondary battery including the same. According to the present invention, the present invention has an effect of providing a secondary battery having improved charging efficiency and output due to low discharge resistance and having a long lifespan and excellent high-temperature capacity retention by suppressing gas generation and increase in thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Min Jung JANG, Min Goo KIM, Young Rok LIM, Ji Young CHOI, Sang Ho LEE, Wan Chul KANG, Jong Cheol YUN, Ji Seong HAN, Hee Jeong RYU, Jae Won CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20240097189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte solution and a secondary battery including the same. According to the present invention, the present invention has an effect of providing a secondary battery having improved charging efficiency and output due to low discharge resistance and having a long lifespan and excellent high-temperature capacity retention by suppressing gas generation and increase in thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Min Jung JANG, Min Goo KIM, Young Rok LIM, Ji Young CHOI, Sang Ho LEE, Wan Chul KANG, Jong Cheol YUN, Ji Seong HAN, Hee Jeong RYU, Jae Won CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20230343984
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a secondary battery is provided. The apparatus comprises a separation sheet supply device configured to supply two separation sheets configured to be disposed vertically. An electrode supply device is configured to supply electrodes to be disposed between the two separation sheets and on a top surface of one of the separation sheets. The one of the separation sheets is disposed at an upper side. A lamination device is configured to bond the two separation sheets and the electrodes to each other. An ultrasonic cutting device is configured to bond surfaces of the two separation sheets to each other and simultaneously cut a bonding surface of the two separation sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Ho Bae, Joo Young Chung, Tae Jong Kim, Sang Woo Lee, Su Taek Jung, Won Pill Hwang, Min Cheol Choi, Jin Gon Kim, Yong Jun Lee
  • Publication number: 20230207855
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a secondary battery includes: an accommodating process of accommodating an electrode assembly in a battery case so that an electrode lead connected to the electrode assembly protrudes to both sides of the outside of the battery case; a sealing process of sealing an outer circumferential surface of the battery case after the accommodating process; a coupling process of coupling a coupling clip to the electrode lead after the sealing process; and a transfer process of transferring the cell to a position for a next process after a gripper grips the coupling clip after the coupling process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Pill Hwang, Sang Woo Lee, Su Taek Jung, Sang Ho Bae, Min Cheol Choi, Jin Gon Kim, Yong Jun Lee
  • Publication number: 20230133623
    Abstract: A method for repairing a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems includes: a step, in which cracks are formed in an outer surface of a battery case of the pouch-type secondary battery; a step of locally applying a metal solution to the cracks; and a step of drying the metal solution to form a coating part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Pill Hwang, Sang Woo Lee, Su Taek Jung, Sang Ho Bae, Min Cheol Choi, Jin Gon Kim, Yong Jun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220331832
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an electrode slurry-discharging shim, and a coating die comprising same, the present technology allowing superbly even coating to be assured even when the electrode slurry coating is at a high load level. In one example, the present technology provides a coating shim for electrode slurry discharge according to the present invention having a step portion configured to be formed at an end of an electrode slurry discharge flow path and to increase a width of the discharge flow path, and the step portion is formed at opposite sides in a width direction of the electrode slurry discharge flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Hwan CHOI, In Seong KIM, Min Cheol CHOI
  • Patent number: 11038242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode assembly. The electrode assembly comprises: a first separator sheet; and first and second electrode sheets respectively adhering to both sides of the first separator sheet, wherein both the surfaces of the first separator sheet have adhesion different from each other, the first electrode sheet adheres to a first surface, which has relatively high adhesion, of both the surfaces, and the second electrode sheet adheres to a second surface, which has relatively low adhesion, of both the surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Kyun Lee, Cha Hun Ku, Sang Hun Kim, Tae Kyu Kim, Min Cheol Choi
  • Patent number: 10978749
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for injecting an electrolyte to a pouch secondary battery which includes the steps of: interposing an electrode assembly between a first metal laminate film and a second metal laminate film forming a pouch casing, and sealing the edges of each of the films with an electrolyte inlet left therein, thereby providing a pouch secondary battery; mounting the pouch secondary battery between a first jig and a second jig, which are installed in a jig stand so as to have a controllable interval and form a gap space, with the electrolyte inlet facing up, and injecting an electrolyte through the electrolyte inlet; loading the jig stand to a vacuum chamber; increasing the width of the gap space by moving the first and the second jigs so that the area occupied by the electrolyte may be localized in the lower part of the pouch casing, and then forming vacuum atmosphere; and moving the first and the second jigs while maintaining the vacuum atmosphere so that the width of the gap spa
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventors: Byeong-Kyu Lee, Kyung-Jae Lee, Su-Taek Jung, Min-Cheol Choi, Cha-Hun Ku
  • Publication number: 20200075909
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode assembly. The electrode assembly comprises: a first separator sheet; and first and second electrode sheets respectively adhering to both sides of the first separator sheet, wherein both the surfaces of the first separator sheet have adhesion different from each other, the first electrode sheet adheres to a first surface, which has relatively high adhesion, of both the surfaces, and the second electrode sheet adheres to a second surface, which has relatively low adhesion, of both the surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Kyun Lee, Cha Hun Ku, Sang Hun Kim, Tae Kyu Kim, Min Cheol Choi
  • Patent number: 10505170
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode assembly. The electrode assembly comprises: a first separator sheet; and first and second electrode sheets respectively adhering to both sides of the first separator sheet, wherein both the surfaces of the first separator sheet have adhesion different from each other, the first electrode sheet adheres to a first surface, which has relatively high adhesion, of both the surfaces, and the second electrode sheet adheres to a second surface, which has relatively low adhesion, of both the surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Kyun Lee, Cha Hun Ku, Sang Hun Kim, Tae Kyu Kim, Min Cheol Choi
  • Publication number: 20190131666
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for injecting an electrolyte to a pouch secondary battery which includes the steps of: interposing an electrode assembly between a first metal laminate film and a second metal laminate film forming a pouch casing, and sealing the edges of each of the films with an electrolyte inlet left therein, thereby providing a pouch secondary battery; mounting the pouch secondary battery between a first jig and a second jig, which are installed in a jig stand so as to have a controllable interval and form a gap space, with the electrolyte inlet facing up, and injecting an electrolyte through the electrolyte inlet; loading the jig stand to a vacuum chamber; increasing the width of the gap space by moving the first and the second jigs so that the area occupied by the electrolyte may be localized in the lower part of the pouch casing, and then forming vacuum atmosphere; and moving the first and the second jigs while maintaining the vacuum atmosphere so that the width of the gap spa
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong-Kyu LEE, Kyung-Jae LEE, Su-Taek JUNG, Min-Cheol CHOI, Cha-Hun KU
  • Publication number: 20180159104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode assembly. The electrode assembly comprises: a first separator sheet; and first and second electrode sheets respectively adhering to both sides of the first separator sheet, wherein both the surfaces of the first separator sheet have adhesion different from each other, the first electrode sheet adheres to a first surface, which has relatively high adhesion, of both the surfaces, and the second electrode sheet adheres to a second surface, which has relatively low adhesion, of both the surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Kyun Lee, Cha Hun Ku, Sang Hun Kim, Tae Kyu Kim, Min Cheol Choi