Patents by Inventor Chae Ho Chung

Chae Ho Chung 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: 11953366
    Abstract: A fluid level measurement system using a buoyant body includes a guide part installed in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of a fluid storage tank, and provided with a space in which a fluid can move therein; a buoyant body inserted into the guide part, and configured to float along the surface of the fluid inside the guide part; and a measurement part coupled to the top end of the guide part, and configured to measure the level of the surface of the fluid inside the fluid storage tank by transmitting a signal toward the buoyant body in the inner space of the guide part and then receiving a signal reflected from the buoyant body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: HANRA IMS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Suk Joon Ji, Young Gu Kim, Jong Min Chung, Chae Ho Lee, I-Hwan Cheon, Kwang Ik Chun, Dong Sik Jang
  • Patent number: 10784015
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bus bar connected or fastened to a terminal part of a battery pack and fixedly mounted to a battery pack case, the bus bar including a power input part located at one end of the bus bar such that the power input part is connected or fastened to an output terminal part of the battery pack, a power output part located at the other end of the bus bar such that the power output part is connected or fastened to an input terminal part of the battery pack, a plate-shaped main body connected between the power input part and the power output part, the plate-shaped main body including a vapor chamber, and a fastening part formed at the power input part to fix the bus bar to the battery pack case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Ho Kim, Chae Ho Chung, Ye Hoon Im, Won Chan Park
  • Patent number: 10434881
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack having a structure in which a plurality of unit cells constitutes a battery module, two or more of the battery modules are vertically arranged from a coolant introduction direction of a coolant inlet port to constitute a pair of battery module groups, a coolant introduction part extending from the coolant inlet port to each battery module group is provided at a middle of a pack case wherein the coolant introduction part is located between respective battery module groups, coolant discharge parts extending from respective battery module groups to coolant outlet ports are provided at an upper and lower part of the pack, and a coolant flow channel defined between the coolant introduction part and the coolant discharge parts is configured such that a coolant, introduced through the coolant introduction part, passes by each unit cell, and is discharged through the respective coolant discharge parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Chae Ho Chung, JiYoung Choi, JaeHun Yang, SangYoon Jeong, WonChan Park, YongSeok Choi, YoungHo Lee
  • Patent number: 10388998
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a plurality of battery modules, each having a battery cell or a unit module (unit cell) that can be charged and discharged, mounted in a pack case, wherein two or more unit cells constitute one battery module, two or more battery modules are arranged in a length direction of the battery pack to constitute one battery module group, two battery module groups are arranged in a width direction of the battery pack in a state in which the battery module groups are spaced apart from each other such that a coolant discharge part is defined between the battery module groups, a coolant inlet port is independently formed at a region of the pack case corresponding to each of the battery modules located at a position opposite to the coolant discharge part, and a coolant outlet port is formed at a front or a rear of the pack case in the length direction of the battery pack such that coolant introduced through the respective coolant inlet ports cools the unit cells of the respect
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Young Choi, Bum Hyun Lee, Chae Ho Chung, Yong Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 9972873
    Abstract: A battery pack including battery cells or unit modules (unit cells), configured to have a structure including a battery module group including one or more battery modules each having the unit cells mounted in a pack case in a state in which the unit cells are uprightly arranged in a width direction of the pack such that the unit cells are spaced apart by a spacing distance for coolant flow, a coolant introduction part continuously defined in a space between a bottom of the pack case and the battery module group, a coolant discharge part defined between a top of the pack case and the battery module group, an electronic member located at one side of the module group, the electronic member being mounted in an inner space defined by the coolant discharge part, and a coolant flow channel defined between the coolant introduction part and the coolant discharge part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Chae Ho Chung, JiYoung Choi, JaeHun Yang, SangYoon Jeong, WonChan Park, YongSeok Choi, YoungHo Lee
  • Patent number: 9943887
    Abstract: A fluid supplying apparatus includes an inner tube having a plurality of holes for distributing a fluid supplied from a supply unit, and an outer tube arranged coaxially or non-coaxially with the inner tube to surround the inner tube and having a plurality of slots for injecting the fluid distributed therein from the holes to the outside. The outer tube substantially has the same length as the inner tube. The fluid supplying apparatus may be used for a thin film cleaning system or method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Young Ju Seo, Chae-Ho Chung, Do-Ki Chang, Ki-Kyo Yeom, Ye-Hoon Im, Jae-Min Kim, Kyoung-Hoon Min, Won-Chan Park
  • Patent number: 9614260
    Abstract: Discussed herein is a battery pack configured to have a structure in which a battery pack case is provided at the upper part and the lower part thereof with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, respectively, the battery pack case is provided with a coolant introduction part and a coolant discharge part, the coolant introduction part includes (a) a parallel introduction part adjacent to the coolant inlet port, the parallel introduction part extending in parallel to a top of the unit cell stack and (b) an inclined introduction part connected to the parallel introduction part, the inclined introduction part extending from the coolant inlet port to an end of the battery pack case opposite to the coolant inlet port such that a distance between the inclined introduction part and the top of the unit cell stack is gradually decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: MinJung Kim, Chae Ho Chung, SangYoon Jeong, JunSeok Choi, Jong Moon Yoon, DalMo Kang
  • Patent number: 9537187
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack having a plurality of battery cells or unit modules (‘unit cells’), which can be charged and discharged, mounted in a pack case, wherein the unit cells are stacked in a direction (a Z direction) in which the unit cells are sequentially stacked in parallel to a ground in a state in which a spacing distance for coolant flow is provided between the respective unit cells to constitute a battery module, two or more battery modules are arranged in a horizontal direction (an X direction) on the plane with respect to a coolant introduction direction in which a coolant is introduced through a coolant inlet port in a state in which flow of the coolant between the battery modules is restrained to constitute a battery module group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Chae Ho Chung, Jae Hun Yang, Dal Mo Kang, Ye Hoon Im
  • Patent number: 9537186
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including battery cells or unit modules (unit cells), wherein the battery pack is configured to have a structure in which the unit cells are uprightly arranged in a width direction (a horizontal direction) of the battery pack in a state in which a spacing distance for coolant flow is provided between the respective unit cells to constitute a battery module, a plurality of battery modules is arranged to constitute a battery module group, battery modules groups are vertically arranged from a coolant introduction direction of a coolant inlet port in a height direction (a vertical direction) of the battery pack to have a two or more layer structure or laterally arranged from the coolant introduction direction of the coolant inlet port in a length direction (a horizontal direction) of the battery pack to have a two or more row structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Chae Ho Chung, JiYoung Choi, BumHyun Lee, WonChan Park, YongSeok Choi
  • Patent number: 9312579
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells or unit modules, wherein the battery pack is provided at an upper and lower part thereof with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, through which a coolant to cool the battery cells or the unit modules, i.e. unit cells, flows from one side to the other side of the battery module in a direction perpendicular to the stacked direction of the unit cells, the battery pack case is further provided with a flow space (‘coolant introduction part’) extending from the coolant inlet port to the battery module and another flow space (‘coolant discharge part’) extending from the battery module to the coolant outlet port, and the coolant outlet port is bent in a lateral direction at an angle of at least 30 degrees to a flow direction of the coolant introduced through the coolant inlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: SangYoon Jeong, Chae Ho Chung, Jong Moon Yoon
  • Patent number: 9281546
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack case in which a battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells or unit modules (‘unit cells’) is mounted, wherein the battery pack case is provided at the upper part and the lower part thereof with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, respectively, which are directed in opposite directions such that a coolant to cool the unit cells can flow from one side to the other side of the battery module in a direction perpendicular to a cell stacking direction, the battery pack case is further provided with a flow space (‘coolant introduction part’) extending from the coolant inlet port to the battery module and another flow space (‘coolant discharge part’) extending from the battery module to the coolant outlet port, and the flow channel width of the coolant introduction part and/or the flow channel width of the coolant discharge part is greater than that of each of the unit cells, thereby achieving uniform distribution of the coolant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Chae Ho Chung, Ye Hoon Im, Jin Kyu Lee, BumHyun Lee
  • Patent number: 9252409
    Abstract: A middle- or large-sized battery pack having two or more hexahedral battery modules, each including a plurality of chargeable and dischargeable plate-shaped unit cells, mounted in a pack case, wherein the battery pack removes heat generated during the charge and discharge of the unit cells using an air cooling method, the unit cells of each of the battery modules are vertically stacked such that the number of the unit cells corresponds to a height of a battery pack installation space defined in a vehicle while neighboring unit cells are spaced apart from each other such that a coolant channel is defined between the respective unit cells, the pack case is formed in a shape corresponding to the battery pack installation space in the vehicle, and a coolant for removing heat from the unit cells is introduced through at least one side of the pack case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Kyu Lee, Dal Mo Kang, Yongshik Shin, Bumhyun Lee, Chae Ho Chung, Jongmoon Yoon
  • Patent number: 9203124
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack having a plurality of battery cells or unit modules (‘unit cells’) electrically connected to each other, wherein the unit cells are arranged in a width direction (traverse direction) of the battery pack in an upright fashion in a state in which the unit cells are spaced apart from each other to form coolant flow channels, thereby constituting a battery module layer, and two or more battery module layers are mounted in a pack case such that the battery module layers are stacked in a height direction (vertical direction) of the battery pack, and wherein the battery pack includes a coolant introduction part, through which a coolant is introduced into the two or more battery module layers to simultaneously cool some or all of the unit cells in the two or more battery module layers, and a coolant discharge part, through which the coolant, having passed the unit cells, is discharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Chae Ho Chung, Ye Hoon Im, WonChan Park, DalMo Kang, YongSeok Choi
  • Patent number: 9184477
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including battery modules arranged in two or more rows, each of the battery modules including a plurality of battery cells or unit modules, each of which has two or more battery cells mounted therein, stacked in an upright or upside-down fashion, wherein the battery modules are individually mounted in pack cases, the pack cases are provided at upper parts and lower parts thereof with coolant inlet ports and coolant outlet ports such that a coolant to cool the battery cells flows to one side to the other side of the battery modules in a direction perpendicular to the stacked direction of the battery cells or the unit modules, the pack cases are further provided with flow spaces (‘coolant introduction parts’).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: SangYoon Jeong, DalMo Kang, Jong Moon Yoon, Chae Ho Chung, MinJung Kim
  • Patent number: 9178253
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack having a plurality of battery cells or unit modules (‘unit cells’), which can be charged and discharged, mounted in a pack case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Chae Ho Chung, Jae Hun Yang, Dal Mo Kang, Ye Hoon Im
  • Patent number: 9139104
    Abstract: A battery pack for an electric vehicle has a cooling structure in which a coolant introduced through a first cooling channel cools cells and is then discharged through a second cooling channel. The cooling structure has a U-type structure in which the coolant is introduced and discharged in opposite directions. An entrance of the first cooling channel and an exit of the second cooling channel satisfy an equation in relation to an entrance flow rate and an exit flow rate. Since the temperature deviation among cells is set very small, the life of a battery pack may be elongated. Also, since a ratio of an exit area to an entrance area of a cooling channel may be quantitatively calculated according to an equation, it becomes very easy to design a battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chae-Ho Chung, Ye-Hoon Im, Dal-Mo Kang, Jong-Moon Yoon
  • Patent number: 9093688
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery pack having two or more hexahedral battery modules, each including a plurality of chargeable and dischargeable plate-shaped battery cells or unit modules (unit cells), mounted in a pack case, wherein the battery pack is used as a power source for driving a vehicle, has a battery capacity of 5 KWh or more, and removes heat generated during the charge and discharge of the unit cells using an air cooling method, the unit cells of each of the battery modules are vertically stacked such that the number of the unit cells corresponds to a height of a battery pack installation space defined in the vehicle while neighboring unit cells are spaced apart from each other such that a coolant channel is defined between the respective unit cells, the pack case is formed in a shape corresponding to the battery pack installation space in the vehicle, the hexahedral battery modules being arranged in an inner space of the pack case, and a coolant for removing heat from the uni
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: LG CHEM LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Kyu Lee, Dal Mo Kang, Yongshik Shin, Bumhyun Lee, Chae Ho Chung, Jongmoon Yoon
  • Patent number: 8986863
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery cooling system having a main frame for defining a structure of a battery rack; a space dividing frame for dividing the inside of the main frame into a plurality of levels; a battery module located inside the main frame and supported by the space dividing frame; a pair of refrigerant guide plates respectively installed at the upper and lower ends of the battery module and installed to be inclined in the same direction with predetermined angles with respect to the upper and lower surfaces thereof; and side panels coupled to the sides of the main frame and having a channel slit formed in at least a part thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Young Choi, Chae-Ho Chung, Bum-Hyun Lee, Won Chan Park, Yong-Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 8951660
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module array, wherein a reinforcement member is coupled to side walls of end plates or sides of main members at an outer side of an outermost battery module of the battery module array to minimize deformation of the battery pack when the battery pack is vibrated in the front and rear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeonseok Choo, Chae Ho Chung, Ye Hoon Im
  • Patent number: 8951655
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a middle or large-sized battery pack case in which a battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells or unit modules (‘unit cells’), which can be charged and discharged, is mounted, wherein the battery pack case is provided at an upper part and a lower part thereof with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, respectively, which are directed in opposite directions such that a coolant to cool the unit cells can flow from one side to the other side of the battery module in the direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the unit cells, the battery pack case is further provided with a flow space (‘coolant introduction part’) extending from the coolant inlet port to the battery module and another flow space (‘coolant discharge part’) extending from the battery module to the coolant outlet port, an upper end inside of the coolant introduction part facing the top of the battery module is configured so that the distance between the upper end inside of the coolant intro
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chae Ho Chung, Ye Hoon Im, Dal Mo Kang, Jongmoon Yoon