Patents by Inventor Min-Kyun Kim

Min-Kyun Kim 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: 12002974
    Abstract: A pouch type secondary battery according to the present invention includes: an electrode assembly; a battery case accommodating the electrode assembly in an inside thereof; an electrode tab protruding from the electrode assembly; a first electrode lead having an inner end connected to the electrode tab; a second electrode lead having an inner end coupled to an outer end of the first electrode lead and an outer end extending outside of the battery case; a connection part coupling the first and second electrode leads to each other; an insulation part fused around a portion of each of the first and second electrode leads, the insulation part bonding the first and second electrode leads to the battery case; and a fusion prevention part located at a position at one surface of the first electrode lead, the fusion prevention part preventing the first electrode lead from being fused to the insulation part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Su Choi, Sang Hun Kim, Min Hyeong Kang, Hyung Kyun Yu, Soo Ji Hwang, Na Yoon Kim, Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 11991902
    Abstract: A display device includes a bank including an opening exposing a surface of a base. The bank further includes side surfaces adjacent to an upper surface. The side surfaces slope downward from the upper surface toward an opening in an organic film pattern. A plurality of fine holes is formed on the upper surface and the side surfaces, the bank may also include a plurality of inner holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung Hwan Kim, Suk Hoon Kang, Min Jae Kim, Hee Ra Kim, Beom Soo Shin, Hong Yeon Lee, Baek Kyun Jeon
  • Patent number: 11984609
    Abstract: A battery cell includes a battery case having an accommodation portion in which an electrode assembly is mounted, and a sealing portion formed by sealing an outer periphery thereof; an electrode lead electrically connected to an electrode tab of the electrode assembly and protruding out of the battery case; and a lead film located at a portion corresponding to the sealing portion in one of an upper portion and a lower portion of the electrode lead. The lead film has a dented portion recessed in an inner direction of the battery case. The dented portion is opened toward outside of the battery case. The sealing portion located on a gas inlet portion of the dented portion has a recessed sealing portion recessed outward from an inner side of the battery case, and the recessed sealing portion does not overlap with a part of the gas inlet portion on a plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hun-Hee Lim, Sang-Hun Kim, Min-Hyeong Kang, Hyung-Kyun Yu, Soo-Ji Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240136664
    Abstract: A battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first electrode, the second electrode and the separator being wound around a winding axis to define a core and an outer peripheral surface. The first electrode and the second electrode include a first uncoated region and a second uncoated region along a winding direction, respectively, and an active material layer coating is absent in the first uncoated region and the second uncoated region. The battery further includes a housing receiving the electrode assembly through an opening formed at a bottom, a first current collector coupled to the first uncoated region and disposed within the housing, a cap covering the opening, a spacer interposed between the cap and the electrode assembly to fix the electrode assembly and seal the housing, and a terminal electrically connected to the second uncoated region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Ki JO, Bo-Hyun KANG, Do-Gyun KIM, Su-Ji CHOI, Kwang-Su HWANGBO, Hae-Jin LIM, Jae-Won LIM, Hak-Kyun KIM, Je-Jun LEE, Ji-Min JUNG, Geon-Woo MIN, Jae-Woong KIM
  • Publication number: 20240128605
    Abstract: Provided are an electrode assembly, a battery, and a battery pack and vehicle including the same. An electrode assembly, in which a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween are wound about an axis to define a core and an outer circumferential surface. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes, at a long side end portion, an uncoated portion exposed beyond the separator in a direction of the axis. At least a part of the uncoated portion is bent in a radial direction of the electrode assembly to define a bent surface region having overlapping layers of the uncoated portion. The bent surface region includes a welding target region having a number of the overlapping layers of the uncoated portion, and the welding target region extends along a radial direction of the electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Woo KIM, Do-Gyun KIM, Kyung-Wook CHO, Geon-Woo MIN, Min-Ki JO, Jae-Woong KIM, Kwang-Su HWANGBO, Hae-Jin LIM, Su-Ji CHOI, Jae-Won LIM, Hak-Kyun KIM, Je-Jun LEE, Ji-Min JUNG
  • Patent number: 11961445
    Abstract: A data processing circuit according to an embodiment may include a reception circuit configured to receive image data including grayscale values associated with pixels disposed in a display panel. The data processing circuit may include a compensation circuit configured to calculate a final compensation value by multiplying a representative compensation value of each area and a global gain, and to produce converted image data. The data processing circuit may include a memory storing a representative compensation value associated with a grayscale value of each area of the display panel, and may include a transmission circuit configured to transmit the converted image data to a data driving circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: LX SEMICON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Young Park, Do Yeon Kim, Min Ji Lee, Gang Won Lee, Young Kyun Kim, Ji Won Lee
  • Publication number: 20240106070
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery cell, which includes a battery case having an accommodation portion in which an electrode assembly is mounted, and a sealing portion formed by sealing an outer periphery thereof; an electrode lead electrically connected to an electrode tab included in the electrode assembly and protruding out of the battery case via the sealing portion; and a lead film located at a portion corresponding to the sealing portion in at least one of an upper portion and a lower portion of the electrode lead, wherein a gas discharge guiding unit is inserted in the lead film, the battery case includes a cover portion extending from the sealing portion, and the cover portion is located on the lead film and protrudes in an outer direction of the battery case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae-Woong Song, Sang-Hun Kim, Min-Hyeong Kang, Hyung-Kyun Yu, Hun-Hee Lim, Soo-Ji Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240088493
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a secondary battery comprising an electrode assembly having an electrode lead attached thereto, a case comprising a receiving portion in which the electrode assembly is received and a sealing portion comprising a sealant resin and configured to seal the electrode assembly, a lead film configured to cover a portion of an outer surface of the electrode lead and interposed between the electrode lead and the case, a vent area disposed in at least a portion of the case, and a vent member comprising a first layer comprising a resin having lower melting point than the sealant resin, and a second layer disposed on at least one surface of the first layer and comprising an adhesive material. The vent member may be inserted into the vent area. A thickness of the second layer may be equal to or smaller than 5 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Hun Kim, Dae-Woong Song, Min-Hyeong Kang, Hyung-Kyun Yu, Hun-Hee Lim, Soo-Ji Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240084126
    Abstract: A graft copolymer, and a graft copolymer composition having excellent particulate dispersibility in a curable resin such as an epoxy resin and is applicable as a particulate impact reinforcing agent, a curable resin composition including same, and methods of preparing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ah Jeong, Ki Hyun Yoo, Sang Hoon Han, Yong Kyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20240076127
    Abstract: Provided is a ceiling storage system capable of correcting a working position and constantly checking stability of a structure by detecting an amount of change in a facility. According to the ceiling storage system, a transport vehicle moves to an upper portion of a first storage area of a plurality of storage areas in a state of gripping an article, and the transport vehicle measures a first distance value between the transport vehicle and the first storage area using a distance sensor and measures a relative position value between the transport vehicle and the first storage area using a vision sensor, before unloading the article from the first storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Sang Kyung LEE, Seung Gyu KANG, Hyun Jae KANG, Young Wook KIM, Sang A BANG, Yong-Jun AHN, Min Kyun LEE, Hyun Woo LEE, Jeong Hun LIM, Jun Hyuk CHANG
  • Publication number: 20240071278
    Abstract: A display apparatus having a mura compensation function includes a mura memory in which compensation data corresponding to coefficient values of a mura compensation equation is stored; and a mura compensation circuit configured to perform mura compensations on display data by using the mura compensation equation to which the compensation data has been applied, wherein the coefficient values are set so that the mura compensation equation has been fit to have a curve that satisfies known difference values of selected gray levels, a first estimation difference value of a first estimation gray level higher than the selected gray levels, and a second estimation difference value of a second estimation gray level lower than the selected gray levels, and wherein the compensation data comprises the coefficient values of the mura compensation equation in which all of the known difference values of the selected gray levels, the first estimation difference value, and the second estimation difference value have a differen
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: LX SEMICON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Young PARK, Min Ji LEE, Gang Won LEE, Young Kyun KIM, Ji Won LEE, Jung Hyun KIM, Suk Ju KANG, Sung In CHO
  • Patent number: 11916240
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including electrode sheets and a separator interposed between the electrode sheets; a pouch-like battery casing in which the electrode assembly is received; an electrode lead connected to the electrode assembly and protruding out from the battery casing; and a lead film covering the electrode lead and interposed between the electrode lead and the battery casing, wherein the lead film includes an outer layer covering the electrode lead and an inner layer disposed inside of the outer layer, and the inner layer includes a material having a higher air permeability as compared to the outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hun-Hee Lim, Sang-Hun Kim, Min-Hyeong Kang, Hyung-Kyun Yu
  • Patent number: 11396840
    Abstract: An engine cooling system has a coolant control valve unit and includes a cylinder head disposed on a cylinder block. The coolant control valve unit is configured to receive coolant from a coolant outlet side of the cylinder head to control coolant distributed to a heater and a radiator and to control coolant exhausted from the cylinder block. A control unit is configured to determine a heating priority mode according to operation conditions and to substantially open a first coolant passage corresponding to the heater by controlling the coolant control valve unit in the heating priority mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Su Ho Lee, Min Kyun Kim, Jin Pyo Kim, Changmoon Shin, Min Young Kwon, Junho Lee, Dong Ki Park
  • Patent number: 10484347
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a processor, and a memory configured to store a messenger application, wherein the processor is configured to output the messenger application on the display and output a list of chat rooms joined based on a first user account on the display, and wherein the list of the plurality of chat rooms comprises a first chat room, in which the electronic device participates, and a second chat room in which another electronic device participates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo Seong Kim, Dong Hoon Kang, Jin Seok Kang, Min Kyun Kim, Su Jeong Yoon, Jae Young Lee, Nam In Kim, Beom Jun Lee, Sung Mi Lee, Hyeong Seok Lee, Ye Seul Han
  • Publication number: 20190128173
    Abstract: An engine cooling system has a coolant control valve unit and includes a cylinder head disposed on a cylinder block. The coolant control valve unit is configured to receive coolant from a coolant outlet side of the cylinder head to control coolant distributed to a heater and a radiator and to control coolant exhausted from the cylinder block. A control unit is configured to determine a heating priority mode according to operation conditions and to substantially open a first coolant passage corresponding to the heater by controlling the coolant control valve unit in the heating priority mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Su Ho Lee, Min Kyun Kim, Jin Pyo Kim, Changmoon Shin, Min Young Kwon, Junho Lee, Dong Ki Park
  • Publication number: 20170012950
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a processor, and a memory configured to store a messenger application, wherein the processor is configured to output the messenger application on the display and output a list of chat rooms joined based on a first user account on the display, and wherein the list of the plurality of chat rooms comprises a first chat room, in which the electronic device participates, and a second chat room in which another electronic device participates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Bo Seong KIM, Dong Hoon KANG, Jin Seok KANG, Min Kyun KIM, Su Jeong YOON, Jae Young LEE, Nam In KIM, Beom Jun LEE, Sung Mi LEE, Hyeong Seok LEE, Ye Seul HAN
  • Publication number: 20130121022
    Abstract: A durability-enhanced optical sheet and an edge-type backlight unit having the optical sheet. The edge-type backlight unit includes a light source unit that includes a plurality of light sources, a light guide unit that is disposed adjacently to the light source unit and controls a path of light generated from the light source unit, a diffusion sheet disposed on the light guide plate, and an optical sheet that is disposed on the diffusion sheet and includes a lens unit and a non-lens unit, wherein the non-lens unit includes a first base unit, a second base unit, and a bonding layer for bonding the first and second base units. The optical sheet includes two base unit layers, and thus, sheet waves that can be caused due to heat can be prevented, modulus can be increased, and durability of the optical sheet can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-Seung Park, Hang-Suk Choi, Jin-Kyu Kim, Dong-Hwan Ryu, Min-Kyun Kim, Ji Hyung Lee, Sang-choll Han, Jin-Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 7982098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel environmental stress-resistant transcription factor and a method for enhancing the environmental stress resistance of plants using the same. More particularly, the invention relates to an environmental stress-resistant transcription factor isolated from barley and a method for enhancing the environmental stress resistance of plants by introducing a vector comprising the transcription factor into the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Seoul National University Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Min-Kyun Kim, Jin-Wook Jung, So-Youn Won
  • Publication number: 20100186112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel environmental stress-resistant transcription factor and a method for enhancing the environmental stress resistance of plants using the same. More particularly, the invention relates to an environmental stress-resistant transcription factor isolated from barley and a method for enhancing the environmental stress resistance of plants by introducing a vector comprising the transcription factor into the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Min-Kyun Kim, Jin-Wook Jung, So-Youn Won
  • Publication number: 20060168681
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enhancing the environmental stress resistance of plants using an environmental stress resistance-controlling gene. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for enhancing the environmental stress resistance of plants and a method for producing environmental stress-resistant plants, each of the methods comprising introducing into the plants an environmental stress resistance-controlling gene derived from Arabidopsis thaliana, as well as environmental stress-resistant plants produced by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Min-Kyun Kim, Jin-Wook Jung