Patents by Inventor U. Lee

U. 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).

  • Publication number: 20240194991
    Abstract: A battery module is disclosed. In some implementations, the battery module includes a plurality of cell assemblies, each cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells stacked in a first direction, a support member disposed between the plurality of cell assemblies, and a plurality of end covers facing at least one of the plurality of cell assemblies in the first direction, wherein the support member extends to protrude in the first direction, relative to the plurality of end covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Gang U LEE
  • Publication number: 20240195022
    Abstract: A battery module comprises a cell assembly formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell comprising at least two electrode tabs; and a bus bar assembly disposed on a side of the cell assembly where the electrode tab protrudes comprising a plurality of slit holes each of which is penetrated by at least one of the plurality of electrode tabs. The slit holes each comprises a first area and a second area having a wider width than that of the first area. At least one of the electrode tabs comprises a first portion and a second portion having a length in a direction in which the electrode tab protrudes which is shorter than a length of the first portion, and wherein the first portion penetrates the first area portion, and the second portion faces the second area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Sang Tae AN, Gang U LEE, Ho Yeon KIM, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Jeong Woo HAN
  • Publication number: 20240189595
    Abstract: A cochlear implant system using a compatible external device includes an external device that keeps mapping data, which are obtained by measuring a biological response to an electrical stimulation signal of an internal device implanted in a cochlear conduct of a user, for each internal device, determines whether there is compatibility with a target internal device, and converts sound into an electrical signal in accordance with mapping data of the target internal device of a plurality of pieces of mapping data, and a target internal device that receives an electrical signal from the external device, converts the electrical signal into an electrical stimulation signal, and stimulates the auditory nerve of a cochlea with the electrical stimulation signal when the external device is compatible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Kyou Sik Min, Ho Seung Lee, Jeong U Lim, Eun Su Kim
  • Patent number: 12008566
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transient machine-interpretable data representing executable instruction sets and/or other products for the processing of data for the 5 secure creation, administration, manipulation, processing, and storage of electronic data useful in the processing of payment transactions and other secure data processes. In various aspects and embodiments the disclosure provides secure means for the authorization of sensitive and other data processes subject to controlled access. Such processes include, for example the creation, administration, 10 authorization, virtualization, storage, and other manipulation or processing of electronic data representing characteristics of, instructions for, and information associated with consumer, business, and other payment accounts, and other forms of secure payment elements, such as payment tokens; and data useful in processing transactions using such accounts and elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
    Inventors: Edison U. Ortiz, Terry W. Lee, Linda Mantia
  • Patent number: 12009540
    Abstract: An eco-friendly power source such as a battery module is provided for a transportation vehicle, including: a first sub-module and a second sub-module respectively including a cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; and a central wall disposed between the first sub-module and the second sub-module, wherein the central wall includes a first central wall facing the first sub-module and a second central wall facing the second sub-module, wherein the first central wall has a rotationary symmetrical shape of the second central wall around a first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho Yeon Kim, Sang Tae An, Hwa Kyoo Yoon, Gang U Lee, Young Sun Choi, Jeong Woo Han
  • Publication number: 20240170793
    Abstract: Provided is a battery module, the battery module including: a plurality of battery cells stacked in a first direction; a support member disposed between the plurality of battery cells; a module housing in which the plurality of battery cells are accommodated; and a plurality of end covers coupled to the module housing, and facing the plurality of battery cells in a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the support member protrudes further in the second direction from the plurality of end covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Gang U LEE
  • Publication number: 20240145875
    Abstract: A connector position alignment assembly includes a first part and a second part coupled to each other through a connector and including a guide portion aligning a position of the connector. The guide portion is provided with a guide pin and a guide boss including portions protruding toward each other, and the guide pin and the guide boss respectively protrude further than the connector, in a direction in which the first part and the second part face each other, such that a portion of the guide pin is accommodated in the guide boss before the connectors are coupled to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Gang U LEE, Ho Yeon KIM, Sang Tae AN, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Jeong Woo HAN
  • Publication number: 20240128572
    Abstract: An eco-friendly power source such as a battery module is provided for a transportation vehicle, including: a first sub-module and a second sub-module respectively including a cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; and a central wall disposed between the first sub-module and the second sub-module, wherein the central wall includes a first central wall facing the first sub-module and a second central wall facing the second sub-module, wherein the first central wall has a rotationary symmetrical shape of the second central wall around a first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ho Yeon KIM, Sang Tae AN, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Gang U LEE, Young Sun CHOI, Jeong Woo HAN
  • Publication number: 20240128562
    Abstract: An eco-friendly power source, such as a battery module provided for a transportation vehicle includes a first sub-module and a second sub-module disposed in a first direction, the first sub-module and the second sub-module respectively including a plurality of battery cells stacked in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction, and a lower cover coupled to the first sub-module and the second sub-module. The first sub-module and the second sub-module are disposed to be rotationally symmetrical to each other about a central axis, which is perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Gang U LEE, Ho Yeon KIM, Sang Tae AN, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Jeong Woo HAN
  • Publication number: 20240072396
    Abstract: A battery module is disclosed. In some implementations, the battery module includes: first and second sub-battery modules respectively including a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells and a sensing assembly sensing a state of the plurality of battery cells and an upper cover covering upper portions of the first and second sub-battery modules, wherein the upper cover includes a plurality of through-holes exposing portions of the first and second sub-battery modules, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ho Yeon KIM, Sang Tae AN, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Gang U LEE
  • Publication number: 20240072330
    Abstract: An eco-friendly power source, such as a battery module for a transportation vehicle includes a first sub-module and a second sub-module each including a plurality of battery cells; a lower cover supporting the first sub-module and the second sub-module; a connection member coupled to the first sub-module and the second sub-module, respectively; and a cooling plate coupled to the lower cover and forming a flow path through which a refrigerant can flow, wherein at least a portion of the flow path is disposed to oppose the connection member with the lower cover interposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ho Yeon KIM, Myeong Jin SON, Sang Tae AN, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Gang U LEE, Dong Ha HWANG
  • Publication number: 20240072347
    Abstract: An eco-friendly power source, such as a battery module is provided for a transportation vehicle and includes a plurality of cell assemblies including a first cell assembly and a second cell assembly each including a plurality of battery cells; a connection member connected to the first cell assembly and the second cell assembly, respectively; a lower cover supporting the plurality of cell assemblies; and end cover spaced apart from the connection member, wherein the first cell assembly and the second cell assembly have at least one side opposing the connection member and the other side opposing the end cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ho Yeon KIM, Sang Tae AN, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Gang U LEE
  • Publication number: 20240072372
    Abstract: A battery module includes: first and second sub-battery modules, respectively comprising a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells, and a bus bar assembly disposed at least one side of the cell stack; and a central wall disposed between the first and second sub-battery modules, wherein the central wall includes a hollow venting passage formed in a direction intersecting the direction that the first and second sub-battery modules are disposed such that gas or flames occurring in the first or second sub-battery modules are allowed to flow from inside the battery module through the hollow venting passage to the outside of the battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ho Yeon KIM, Sang Tae AN, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Gang U LEE
  • Publication number: 20230265546
    Abstract: A hydrogen storage system includes a hydrogen storage alloy containment vessel comprising an external pressure containment vessel and a thermally conductive compartmentalization network disposed within the pressure containment vessel. The compartmentalization network creates compartments within the pressure vessel within which a hydrogen storage alloy is disposed. The compartmentalization network includes a plurality of thermally conductive elongate tubes positioned within the pressure vessel forming a coherent, tightly packed tube bundle providing a thermally conductive network between the hydrogen storage alloy and the pressure vessel. The hydrogen storage alloy is a non-pyrophoric AB2-type Laves phase hydrogen storage alloy having: an A-site to B-site elemental ratio of not more than 0.5; and an alloy composition including (in at %): Zr: 2.0-5.5, Ti: 27-31.3, V: 8.3-9.9, Cr: 20.6-30.5, Mn: 25.4-33.0, Fe: 1.0-5.9, Al: 0.1-0.4, and/or Ni: 0.0-4.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Chao, Baoquan Huang, Henry U. Lee, Kirby Alan Smith
  • Patent number: 11661641
    Abstract: A hydrogen storage system includes a hydrogen storage alloy containment vessel comprising an external pressure containment vessel and a thermally conductive compartmentalization network disposed within the pressure containment vessel. The compartmentalization network creates compartments within the pressure vessel within which a hydrogen storage alloy is disposed. The compartmentalization network includes a plurality of thermally conductive elongate tubes positioned within the pressure vessel forming a coherent, tightly packed tube bundle providing a thermally conductive network between the hydrogen storage alloy and the pressure vessel. The hydrogen storage alloy is a non-pyrophoric AB2-type Laves phase hydrogen storage alloy having: an A-site to B-site elemental ratio of not more than 0.5; and an alloy composition including (in at %): Zr: 2.0-5.5, Ti: 27-31.3, V: 8.3-9.9, Cr: 20.6-30.5, Mn: 25.4-33.0, Fe: 1.0-5.9, Al: 0.1-0.4, and/or Ni: 0.0-4.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: HARNYSS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Chao, Baoquan Huang, Henry U. Lee, Kirby Alan Smith
  • Publication number: 20230039589
    Abstract: A hydrogen storage system includes a hydrogen storage alloy containment vessel comprising an external pressure containment vessel and a thermally conductive compartmentalization network disposed within the pressure containment vessel. The compartmentalization network creates compartments within the pressure vessel within which a hydrogen storage alloy is disposed. The compartmentalization network includes a plurality of thermally conductive elongate tubes positioned within the pressure vessel forming a coherent, tightly packed tube bundle providing a thermally conductive network between the hydrogen storage alloy and the pressure vessel. The hydrogen storage alloy is a non-pyrophoric AB2-type Laves phase hydrogen storage alloy having: an A-site to B-site elemental ratio of not more than 0.5; and an alloy composition including (in at %): Zr: 2.0-5.5, Ti: 27-31.3, V: 8.3-9.9, Cr: 20.6-30.5, Mn: 25.4-33.0, Fe: 1.0-5.9, Al: 0.1-0.4, and/or Ni: 0.0-4.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Chao, Baoquan Huang, Henry U. Lee, Kirby Alan Smith
  • Publication number: 20230041451
    Abstract: A hydrogen storage system includes a hydrogen storage alloy containment vessel comprising an external pressure containment vessel and a thermally conductive compartmentalization network disposed within the pressure containment vessel. The compartmentalization network creates compartments within the pressure vessel within which a hydrogen storage alloy is disposed. One or both of the compartmentalization network and the pressure vessel may be formed by s 3D printing process, such as by Selective Laser Melting (SLM) and/or Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS). The hydrogen storage alloy is a non-pyrophoric AB2— type Laves phase hydrogen storage alloy having: an A-site to B-site elemental ratio of not more than 0.5; and an alloy composition including (in at %): Zr: 2.0-5.5, Ti: 27-31.3, V: 8.3-9.9, Cr: 20.6-30.5, Mn: 25.4-33.0, Fe: 1.0-5.9, Al: 0.1-0.4, and/or Ni: 0.0-4.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Henry U. Lee, Baoquan Huang, Benjamin S. Chao, Kirby Alan Smith
  • Publication number: 20220362411
    Abstract: Markers (e.g., treatment site markers, biopsy site markers) are composed of a non-metallic material having a composition and/or other features or characteristics such that the markers will generate twinkling artifacts when imaged with ultrasound. In this way, the composition of the markers enables their detection and localization using ultrasound. The markers are generally composed of non-metallic materials that enhance the twinkling artifact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Christine U. Lee, James F. Greenleaf, James L. Herrick, Alan L. Miller, II, Michael J. Yaszemski, James W. Jakub, Matthew W. Urban, Benjamin G. Wood, Nathan J. Brinkman
  • Patent number: 11398662
    Abstract: Provided is a battery module including: a cell assembly in which a plurality of cells are arranged at a predetermined interval, wherein each of the plurality of cells includes a cell lead; a sensing wire harness disposed around the cell lead and including a connecting terminal corresponding to the cell lead, wherein the connecting terminal is directly bonded to the cell lead; and a connector connected to the sensing wire harness by being fixed at one side of the cell assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Gang-U Lee, Jun-Yeob Seong
  • Publication number: 20220200101
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, there is provided a busbar having a bent shape is proposed. The busbar includes: a body connector having a plate shape configured to electrically connect a plurality of battery cells to each other; and a bent connector branched outwardly from a side edge of the body connector and electrically connected to an external component. The bent connector starts to bend on the basis of a folding line positioned therein with a predetermined distance from the side edge of the body connector, so that current may be stably transmitted between the body connector and the bent connector without an electric current bottleneck phenomenon. According to an embodiment, there is also provided a battery module for secondary batteries, the battery module including the bent-shaped busbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gang U LEE, Dong Min KIM, Tae Gu LEE