Patents by Inventor Tae Gu LEE

Tae Gu LEE 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: 11996574
    Abstract: A battery sub-packing unit includes at least one battery cell; and a case accommodating the at least one battery cell, wherein the case comprises an end panel on which an electrode tab of the at least one battery cell is fastened to extend into an external space, and having a lower end portion in which a sub-vent hole is formed for communication between the external space and an internal space in which the at least one battery cell is disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae Ryong Jeon, Yang Kyu Choi, Tae Il Kim, Kang Gu Lee
  • Publication number: 20240162824
    Abstract: An embodiment vehicle includes a DC/DC converter having a first power terminal connected to a first electrode of a first battery, a second power terminal connected to a first electrode of a second battery, and a load terminal connected to a first end of an electric load, and including a switching circuit, a transformer, and a rectifier circuit, and a controller configured to set an operation mode of the DC/DC converter to a low-voltage DC/DC converter (LDC) mode or a state-of-charge (SOC) balancing mode, wherein the DC/DC converter is configured to step down a voltage of the first power terminal through the switching circuit, the transformer, and the rectifier circuit and output the voltage to the load terminal when the LDC mode is performed and to control power transfer between the first and second power terminals through the switching circuit when the SOC balancing mode is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Tae Jong Ha, Jun Young Lee, Dae Woo Lee, Byung Gu Kang
  • Publication number: 20240145808
    Abstract: A battery module which includes: a battery stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells respectively including electrode tabs on each other; and bus bar assemblies located on sides of the battery stack, from which the electrode tabs are drawn out, to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells to each other through a plurality of electrode tabs, wherein each of the bus bar assemblies includes a plurality of openings configured to hold the plurality of electrode tabs, and each of the plurality of openings includes an insertion portion formed by opening one side thereof so that the electrode tab is slidely inserted in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the electrode tabs are drawn out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Seung Hun LEE, Tae Gu LEE, Kwan Yong KIM, Kenneth KIM
  • Publication number: 20240124077
    Abstract: A vehicle configured for container-swapping, includes: a main frame including a pair of drive modules spaced in a forward/backward direction of the vehicle, and a connecting portion extending in the forward/backward direction of the vehicle to connect the pair of drive modules so that a coupling space is formed therebetween; a container module selectively inserted into the coupling space of the main frame; and a coupling portion configured to couple the main frame and the container to each other while the container module is inserted into the coupling space of the main frame, wherein a driving portion operates and moves the main frame so that the container module is inserted into the coupling space of the main frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Eun CHA, Han Sam KIM, Tae Kyung LEE, Dae Hee LEE, Jin Ho HWANG, Jun Gu LEE, Sang Heon LEE
  • Publication number: 20240121987
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate; an auxiliary electrode including metal layers stacked in an undercut structure; and a light-emitting element layer. The light-emitting element layer includes a second common layer; and a common electrode which extend to the non-emission area. A side surface of the auxiliary electrode includes a first bonding portion in contact with the second common layer, and a second bonding portion in contact with the common electrode. The auxiliary electrode includes a first side and a second side facing each other in one direction, and a third side and a fourth side facing each other in other direction crossing the one direction. The first bonding portion has a first width at a first point of the first side and has a second width smaller than the first width at a second point of the third side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yeon Hwa LEE, Duck Jung LEE, Joon Gu LEE, Tae Wook KANG
  • Patent number: 11950383
    Abstract: A display apparatus according to a concept of the disclosure includes: a display panel configured to display an image in a front direction; a top chassis positioned in a front direction of the display panel; a bottom chassis positioned in a rear direction of the display panel; a rear cover covering a rear side of the bottom chassis; and a stand member being accommodatable in the rear cover and selectively coupled with a rear surface of the rear cover, wherein the rear cover includes an accommodating portion in which the stand member is accommodated and a coupling portion coupled with the stand member, and the stand member includes an inserting protrusion which is inserted into the accommodating portion and the coupling portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-Bong Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Ji-Gwang Kim, Tae-Hun Kim, Yong Gu Do, Jeong Woo Park, Gil Jae Lee, Sang Young Lee, Pil Kwon Jung, Su-An Choi
  • Publication number: 20240106048
    Abstract: An eco-friendly power source, such as a battery module for a transportation vehicle includes a plurality of battery cells each including an electrode assembly and an electrode tab protruding from the electrode assembly, and a bus bar assembly coupled to the electrode tabs and connecting the plurality of battery cells. The bus bar assembly includes a main frame having a slit into which the electrode tab is inserted, a bus bar positioned on an outer surface of the main frame and electrically connected to the electrode tab, a plurality of inner frames facing an inner surface of the main frame and spaced apart from each other in a direction in which the battery cells are stacked, and a venting induction portion formed in a concave shape toward the electrode assembly and formed at an upper end portion of at least one of the plurality of inner frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Bon Seok KU, Tae Gu LEE
  • Publication number: 20240105378
    Abstract: A planar transformer and a converter including the same include a first core unit including a first receiving portion extending in a first direction; a second core unit spaced from the first core unit, disposed in parallel with the first core unit in a second direction thereof, and including a second receiving portion extending in the first direction; a first coil unit including a first through hole formed in a center portion thereof and a first coil pattern passing through the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion around the first through hole to form a turn; and a second coil unit including a second through hole formed in a center portion thereof and aligned with the first through hole in a third direction thereof, and a second coil pattern passing through the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion around the second through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Dae Woo LEE, Sang Jin KIM, Tae Jong HA, Byung Gu KANG
  • Publication number: 20240085777
    Abstract: Provided is a process proximity effect correction method capable of efficiently improving the dispersion of patterns. There is a process proximity effect correction method according to some embodiments, the process proximity effect correction method of a process proximity effect correction device for performing process proximity effect correction (PPC) of a plurality of patterns using a machine learning module executed by a processor, comprising: training a sensitivity model by inputting a layout image of the plurality of patterns and a layout critical dimension (CD) of the plurality of patterns into the machine learning module; estimating an after cleaning inspection critical dimension (ACI-CD) sensitivity prediction value of the plurality of patterns by inferring an ACI-CD prediction value of the plurality of patterns; and determining a correction rate of the layout CD of the plurality of patterns using the estimated sensitivity prediction value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Young PARK, Jeong Hoon KO, Seong Ryeol KIM, Young-Gu KIM, Tae Hoon KIM, Hyun Joong KIM, Young Ju LEE
  • Publication number: 20240063461
    Abstract: A battery module which includes: a battery stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells respectively including electrode tabs on each other; bus bar assemblies located on both sides of the battery stack, from which the electrode tabs are drawn, to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells to each other through the plurality of electrode tabs; and a sensing module assembly disposed on one side of the battery stack, from which the electrode tab is not drawn out, to electrically connect the bus bar assemblies on both sides of the battery stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Seung Hun LEE, Yun Joo NOH, Tae Gu LEE
  • Patent number: 11901530
    Abstract: A battery module which includes: a battery stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells respectively including electrode tabs on each other; and bus bar assemblies located on sides of the battery stack, from which the electrode tabs are drawn out, to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells to each other through a plurality of electrode tabs, wherein each of the bus bar assemblies includes a plurality of openings configured to hold the plurality of electrode tabs, and each of the plurality of openings includes an insertion portion formed by opening one side thereof so that the electrode tab is slidely inserted in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the electrode tabs are drawn out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hun Lee, Tae Gu Lee, Kwan Yong Kim, Kenneth Kim
  • Patent number: 11894532
    Abstract: The present invention provides a battery module including: a battery group including a plurality of battery cells stacked with each other; a cooling plate which is located in contact with one side of the battery group to cool the plurality of battery cells; and a case which is located on the other side of the battery group so as to surround the battery group, wherein the case comprises an upper cover located on the other side of the battery group; and side covers which vertically extend from the upper cover so as to surround side portions of the plurality of battery cells from which electrode tabs protrude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwan Yong Kim, Kenneth Kim, Yun Joo Noh, Tae Gu Lee
  • Publication number: 20240039127
    Abstract: A battery module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a copper pattern; a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) having a copper pattern; and a conductive bonding portion for bonding the PCB to the FPCB, wherein the copper pattern of the PCB and the copper pattern of the FPCB are electrically connected to each other by a conductive metal particles, and wherein at least one of the copper pattern of the PCB and the copper pattern of the FPCB has at least one or more alloy layers selected from a group consisting one or more of Ni—Sn and Au—Ni—Sn—Bi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Eun Young KIM, Ji Eun KANG, Tae Gu LEE, Hyun Jay JUNG, Soo Hwan JO
  • Patent number: 11848432
    Abstract: A battery module which includes: a battery stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells respectively including electrode tabs on each other; bus bar assemblies located on both sides of the battery stack, from which the electrode tabs are drawn, to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells to each other through the plurality of electrode tabs; and a sensing module assembly disposed on one side of the battery stack, from which the electrode tab is not drawn out, to electrically connect the bus bar assemblies on both sides of the battery stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hun Lee, Yun Joo Noh, Tae Gu Lee
  • Patent number: 11824218
    Abstract: Provided is a battery module including a pad having characteristics of expanding at a predetermined temperature or higher, thereby blocking a path along which a high-temperature, high-pressure gas discharged from the battery cell in which an event occurs moves, and thus, the gas is prevented from spreading to other battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hun Lee, Tae Gu Lee
  • Publication number: 20230352766
    Abstract: The present invention provides a battery module, which includes a plurality of battery cells with stacked each other which include a cell body configured to house an electrode assembly and electrode tabs drawn out from the cell body, respectively; and a housing unit configured to enclose at least a portion of an outer surface of the plurality of stacked battery cells to house the plurality of stacked battery cells, wherein the housing unit includes a heat sink unit having a refrigerant flow passage formed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Il HWANG, Tae Gu LEE
  • Patent number: 11769918
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a battery module, which includes: stacking a plurality of battery cells; applying a thermal conductive member to at least a part of one side of the plurality of battery cells; and bring a cooling plate into contact with the one side of the plurality of stacked battery cells after applying the thermal conductive member, wherein the one side of the plurality of battery cells is an adhesion part which is formed by adhering a case to the electrode assembly on one side except for three sides on which a sealing part is formed by adhering the case among circumferential surfaces of the battery cell in a longitudinal direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwan Yong Kim, Tae Gu Lee, Hyeong Kwan Kang
  • Publication number: 20230291059
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a cell assembly; and a pack case accommodating the cell assembly in an internal space, wherein the pack case includes a lower plate having a plate shape and a frame disposed to protrude upwardly from the lower plate, wherein the frame has an inlet through which flame flows from the cell assembly into the internal space of the frame, and a flow path through which the flame flowing in from the inlet flows, wherein the flow path is formed by a partition wall disposed in the length direction of the frame, and wherein at least two or more of the partition walls are spaced apart from each other in the height direction of the frame such that a direction of the flow path is able to be changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Hun LEE, Tae Gu LEE, Ji Hoon LIM, Yang Kyu CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230291068
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a pack housing having an internal space; and a battery module including a plurality of battery cells and accommodated in the internal space, wherein the pack housing includes a support frame opposing at least one side of the battery module and having a venting passage formed therein, and wherein the support frame includes a plurality of guide blocks inserted into the battery module; and an opening disposed between the plurality of guide blocks and communicating with the venting passage and the internal space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Hun LEE, Ji Hoon LIM, Tae Gu LEE, Yang Kyu CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230291071
    Abstract: A battery pack may include a pack housing including an accommodation space and a venting passage connecting the accommodation space to outside, a partition wall member partitioning the accommodation space, a plurality of pack units including battery cells, the plurality of pack units disposed in the accommodation space, and a blocking unit provided between the accommodation space and the venting passage, the blocking unit blocking a substance generated in the pack unit from entering the venting passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Ji Hoon LIM, Seung Hun LEE, Tae Gu LEE, Yang Kyu CHOI