Patents by Inventor Bong Soo Kim

Bong Soo 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).

  • Publication number: 20250022785
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor substrate, an insulation layer positioned on the semiconductor substrate and that includes a plurality of via holes, and a bump positioned within the plurality of via holes and on the insulation layer. Portions of the bump positioned within the plurality of via holes are connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: PYUNGHWA HAN, BONG-SOO KIM, GYUJIN CHOI
  • Patent number: 12191483
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positive electrode active material for a lithium-sulfur battery, and the positive electrode active material of the present disclosure includes a sulfur-carbon composite, wherein the sulfur-carbon composite includes a porous carbon material and a sulfur-based material disposed on at least a portion of an inside of pores and a surface of the porous carbon material, wherein the sulfur-based material includes at least one of sulfur (S8) or a sulfur compound, and wherein the porous carbon material satisfies one or more of the following conditions: (1) a sum of particle size D10 and particle size D90 is 60 ?m or less; and (2) a broadness factor (BF) satisfying Equation 1 is 7 or less: Broadness factor (BF)=(particle size D90 of the porous carbon material)/(particle size D10 of the porous carbon material)??[Equation 1].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Su Kim, Da-Young Kang, Bong-Soo Kim, Seung-Bo Yang
  • Publication number: 20240413328
    Abstract: A lithium-sulfur battery having high energy density and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The lithium-sulfur battery at depth of discharge (DOD) 15% to DOD 80% includes a compound having three or more characteristic peaks of diffraction angles (2? values) of X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns selected from 7.1±0.2°, 9.0±0.2°, 9.4±0.2°, 9.6±0.2°, 9.9±0.2°, 10.0±0.2°, 10.4±0.2°, 11.0±0.2°, 11.6±0.2°, 12.1±0.2°, 13.3±0.2°, 14.5±0.2° and 15.0±0.2°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Da-Young Kang, Bong-Soo Kim, So-Young Kim, Ji-Hoon Ahn, Jung-Hoon Han
  • Publication number: 20240396041
    Abstract: A lithium-sulfur battery capable of retaining excellent energy density and capacity even when discharged at a fast rate and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The lithium-sulfur battery has a ratio of an amount of lithium sulfide (Li2S) present at 100% depth of discharge state (DoD 100) of the lithium-sulfur battery discharged at 1.0 C to an amount of lithium sulfide (Li2S) present at DoD 100 of the lithium-sulfur battery discharged at 0.5 C of 80% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Bong-Soo Kim, Da-Young Kang, So-Young Kim, Jung-Hoon Han
  • Publication number: 20240372132
    Abstract: A lithium-sulfur battery having a long lifespan and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The lithium-sulfur battery comprises an electrode assembly which comprises a positive electrode including a sulfur-carbon composite, a negative electrode including a lithium-containing layer and a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer on at least one surface of the lithium-containing layer, and a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and an electrolyte solution, and the negative electrode comprises sulfur element (S) in an amount of 3 weight % or less based on the total weight of the lithium-containing layer and the SEI layer at state of charge of 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Bong-Soo KIM, Sang-Woo KIM, Hye-Gwon PARK, Ji-In JUNG
  • Publication number: 20240372133
    Abstract: A lithium-sulfur battery having a high capacity and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The lithium sulfur battery comprises a positive electrode and an electrolyte solution, and has a weight ratio, WSE/WSP, of a weight of a sulfur element (S) of a sulfur-based compound present in the electrolyte solution to a weight of a sulfur element (S) of a sulfur-based compound present in the positive electrode of 0.15 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Bong-Soo KIM, Seong-Hyo PARK, Sang-Woo KIM, Rin JANG, Jae-Min HYUN
  • Publication number: 20240332528
    Abstract: A positive electrode containing a sulfur-carbon composite and a lithium secondary battery including the same are discussed. More specifically, a network-shaped coating layer including a conductive polymer on a surface of the sulfur-carbon composite, and thus the conductivity of the sulfur-carbon composite is enhanced and also, lithium ions move freely, and accordingly, when applied to lithium secondary batteries, the sulfur-carbon composite can enhance the performance of batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Bong Soo KIM, Kwonnam SOHN
  • Patent number: 12107276
    Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium-sulfur secondary battery includes a positive electrode active material layer having an intaglio pattern formed therein. A method for manufacturing the same, and a lithium-sulfur secondary battery including the same are also provided. The positive electrode active material layer has a porosity of 50 to 65%. The intaglio pattern has a width of 1 to 100 ?m and a depth of 30 to 99% based on the thickness of the positive electrode active material layer. The volumetric ratio of the positive electrode active material layer and the intaglio pattern is 4:1 to 40:1. When the positive electrode is applied to a lithium-sulfur secondary battery, the energy density per unit volume can be remarkably improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Bong Soo Kim, Gi Su Park, Seong Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 12080842
    Abstract: A lithium-sulfur battery having a high capacity and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The lithium sulfur battery comprises a positive electrode and an electrolyte solution, and has a weight ratio, WSE/WSP, of a weight of a sulfur element (S) of a sulfur-based compound present in the electrolyte solution to a weight of a sulfur element (S) of a sulfur-based compound present in the positive electrode of 0.15 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Bong-Soo Kim, Seong-Hyo Park, Sang-Woo Kim, Rin Jang, Jae-Min Hyun
  • Patent number: 12069849
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a substrate. The semiconductor device includes a stack structure on the substrate. The stack structure includes a first insulating material and a second insulating material that is on the first insulating material. The semiconductor device includes a spacer that extends from a sidewall of the first insulating material of the stack structure to a portion of a sidewall of the second insulating material of the stack structure. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a conductive line that is on the spacer. Methods of forming semiconductor devices are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daeik Kim, Bong-Soo Kim, Jemin Park, Taejin Park, Yoosang Hwang
  • Patent number: 12027704
    Abstract: A sulfur-carbon composite and a lithium secondary battery including the same are discussed. More specifically, a network-shaped coating layer including a conductive polymer is formed on a surface of the sulfur-carbon composite, and thus the conductivity of the sulfur-carbon composite is enhanced and also, lithium ions move freely, and accordingly, when applied to lithium secondary batteries, the sulfur-carbon composite can enhance the performance of batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Bong Soo Kim, Kwonnam Sohn
  • Publication number: 20240190500
    Abstract: A steering input device according to the present disclosure includes a grip part, a lower shaft engaged to the grip part and configured to be rotated by a rotation of the grip part, a torsion bar, an end portion of which is connected to the lower shaft, wherein the torsion bar is at least partially disposed in the lower shaft, a connection shaft connected to the torsion bar and configured to accommodate at least a part of the torsion bar, the connection shaft being connected to the lower shaft, a sensor configured to detect a rotation angle of the lower shaft or the connection shaft, and a motor shaft connected to the connection shaft and configured to be rotated by a motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Su Ju PARK, Bong Soo KIM
  • Publication number: 20240178390
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a porous carbon material including: (1) a step of centrifugally milling a porous carbon material; and (2) a step of filtering the centrifugally milled porous carbon material through a sieve, wherein a mesh size of the sieve is 2.8 to 4 times of a D50 particle size of the porous carbon material filtered through the sieve in the step (2). The present disclosure also relates to a porous carbon material prepared by the above-described method, a sulfur-carbon composite and a lithium-sulfur battery including the porous carbon material prepared by the above-described method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Da-Young KANG, Min-Su KIM, Bong-Soo KIM, Seung-Bo YANG
  • Publication number: 20240178388
    Abstract: A positive electrode according to the present disclosure includes a current collector; and a positive electrode active material layer on at least one surface of the current collector, wherein the positive electrode active material layer comprises a sulfur-carbon composite and a binder polymer, wherein the sulfur-carbon composite comprises a porous carbon material and a sulfur-based material disposed on at least a portion of an inside of pores and a surface of the porous carbon material, and wherein a ratio of a thickness of the positive electrode (?m) to an amount of carbon per a unit area (1 cm×1 cm) in the positive electrode active material layer (mg) is 80 to 130 (?m/mg).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Da-Young KANG, Min-Su KIM, Bong-Soo KIM, Seung-Bo YANG
  • Publication number: 20240178381
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positive electrode active material for a lithium-sulfur battery, and the positive electrode active material of the present disclosure includes a sulfur-carbon composite, wherein the sulfur-carbon composite includes a porous carbon material and a sulfur-based material disposed on at least a portion of an inside of pores and a surface of the porous carbon material, wherein the sulfur-based material includes at least one of sulfur (S8) or a sulfur compound, and wherein the porous carbon material satisfies one or more of the following conditions: (1) a sum of particle size D10 and particle size D90 is 60 ?m or less; and (2) a broadness factor (BF) satisfying Equation 1 is 7 or less: Broadness factor (BF)=(particle size D90 of the porous carbon material)/(particle size D10 of the porous carbon material)??[Equation 1].
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Min-Su Kim, Da-Young Kang, Bong-Soo Kim, Seung-Bo Yang
  • Publication number: 20240168101
    Abstract: A method of estimating a state of health (SoH) of a lithium-sulfur battery is provided. The method includes a) maintaining a target battery for estimating the state of health in a rest state for 0.01 seconds or more in a state in which the target battery is fully charged; b) measuring OCV(det) in a state in which a voltage drop is made during the rest state; c) calculating ?OCV by subtracting OCV(det) from OCV(ini) previously measured in the same manner as in steps a) and b) at an initial stage of use of the target battery; and d) estimating a state of health (%) of the battery from a magnitude of the ?OCV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Jihoon AHN, Bong Soo KIM, Dong Hyeop HAN
  • Publication number: 20240132700
    Abstract: The inventive concept relates to a three-dimensional crosslinker composition and a method of manufacturing an electronic device using the same. According to the inventive concept, the three-dimensional crosslinker composition may be represented by Formula 1 below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: UNIST(ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
    Inventors: Bong Soo KIM, Myeong Jae LEE
  • Patent number: 11967702
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sulfur-carbon composite, and a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same. More specifically, since the carbon contained in the sulfur-carbon composite includes carbon of various shapes and in particular, includes sheet-type carbon in a certain content, when the sulfur-carbon composite is applied as a positive electrode active material of a lithium secondary battery, the performance of the lithium secondary battery may be improved by preventing the leaching of sulfur and improving the reaction rate at the positive electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Bong Soo Kim, Seungbo Yang
  • Publication number: 20240108977
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a force and complex vibration rendering system using a force feedback device and a wideband resonance actuator, and a method for providing force and complex vibration using the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicants: GIST(Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology), Gleam Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gun Hyuk PARK, Gyeong Deok KIM, Dong Hyeon KIM, Bong Soo KIM, Sung Ho KIM
  • Publication number: 20240061335
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a crosslinkable compound, a composition containing the same for formation of a solid electrolyte, a method of preparing a solid electrolyte by using the composition, a solid electrolyte, and an electronic element including the solid electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicants: UNIST(ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY), IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)
    Inventors: Bong Soo KIM, Wanho CHO, Do Hwan KIM, Hyukmin KWEON, Chaeyoung LEE, Sangjun PARK