Patents by Inventor Chul Haeng Lee

Chul Haeng 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: 9608290
    Abstract: Provided is an electrolyte solution additive including lithium difluorophosphate (LiDFP), a vinylene carbonate-based compound, and a sultone-based compound. Also, a non-aqueous electrolyte solution including the electrolyte solution additive and a lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution are provided. The lithium secondary battery including the electrolyte solution additive of the present invention may improve low-temperature output characteristics, high-temperature cycle characteristics, output characteristics after high-temperature storage, and swelling characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee, Doo Kyung Yang, Yu Ha An
  • Patent number: 9595738
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries including a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent, in which a silane based material is included in an amount of 0.1 to 20 wt % based on the total weight of the electrolyte, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yourim Yoon, Jong Mo Jung, Jonghyun Chae, Chul Haeng Lee, Geun Chang Chung, Young Cheol Choi, Young Geun Choi, Seung Jae Yoon
  • Patent number: 9590272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery, comprising a sulfolane-based additive; and a lithium secondary battery using the same. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery according to the present invention comprises an ionizable lithium salt; an organic solvent; and a sulfolane compound of formula (I), the sulfolane compound being present in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total weight of the lithium salt and the organic solvent. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery according to the present invention can exhibit superior storage characteristic and life cycle at a high temperature, with maintaining good output characteristic at a low temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Ha An, Doo Kyung Yang, Chul-Haeng Lee, Young-Min Lim, Jong-Ho Jeon
  • Patent number: 9590273
    Abstract: Provided are a non-aqueous electrolyte solution which includes a lithium salt including lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and an additive including a vinylene carbonate-based compound and a sultone-based compound, and a lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention may improve low-temperature output characteristics, high-temperature cycle characteristics, output characteristics after high-temperature storage, and capacity characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee, Doo Kyung Yang, Kyoung Ho Ahn, Gwang Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 9553338
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery including a cathode, an anode, a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. An ionomer is included in at least one element selected from the group consisting of the cathode, the anode, the separator, and the non-aqueous electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Ho Ahn, Jeong Woo Oh, Min Jung Kim, Doo Kyung Yang, Chul Haeng Lee, Yi Jin Jung
  • Publication number: 20160329601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery comprising a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte comprising lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and a fluorinated ether compound as additives, a positive electrode comprising a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-based oxide as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode and a separator. According to a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, a rigid SEI layer may be formed at a negative electrode during the initial charging of the lithium secondary battery comprising the same, the output properties of the lithium secondary battery may be improved, and the output properties after storing at high temperature and capacity properties may be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shul Kee Kim, Chul Haeng Lee, Young Min Lim, Gwang Yeon Kim
  • Publication number: 20160329600
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery comprising a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte comprising lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and a fluorinated benzene-based compound as additives, a positive electrode comprising a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-based oxide as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode, and a separator. With the non-aqueous liquid electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, a solid SEI film is formed on a negative electrode when initially charging a lithium secondary battery comprising the non-aqueous liquid electrolyte, and an output property of the lithium secondary battery is improved, and an output property and stability after high temperature storage are capable of being enhanced as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chul Haeng Lee, Shul Kee Kim, Gwang Yeon Kim, Doo Kyung Yang
  • Patent number: 9472830
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery having improved lifespan characteristics. More particularly, a lithium secondary battery comprising a cathode, an anode, a separator interposed between the cathode and anode, and an electrolyte, wherein the anode comprises lithium titanium oxide (LTO) as an anode active material, the electrolyte comprises a lithium salt; a non-aqueous-based solvent; and (a) a phosphate compound which can prevent gas generation during high-temperature storage, (b) a sulfonate compound which can reduce discharge resistance by forming a low-resistance SEI layer, or a mixture of the compound (a) and the compound (b), is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Ho Ahn, Chul Haeng Lee, Jung Hoon Lee, Doo Kyung Yang, Young Min Lim
  • Publication number: 20160028115
    Abstract: Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte solution including a non-aqueous organic solvent, an imide-based lithium salt, and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of lithium difluoro bis(oxalato)phosphate (LiDFOP), (trimethylsilyl)propyl phosphate (TMSPa), 1,3-propene sultone (PRS), and ethylene sulfate (ESa), as an electrolyte solution additive. According to the electrolyte solution additive for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, the electrolyte solution additive may improve output characteristics at high and low temperatures and may prevent a swelling phenomenon by suppressing the decomposition of PF6? on the surface of a cathode, which may occur during a high-temperature cycle of a lithium secondary battery including the electrolyte solution additive, and preventing an oxidation reaction of an electrolyte solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwang Yeon Kim, Chul Haeng Lee, Doo Kyung Yang, Young Min Lim, Shul Kee Kim, Yu Ha An, Jin Hyun Park
  • Publication number: 20160028127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery including a cathode, an anode, a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. An ionomer is included in at least one element selected from the group consisting of the cathode, the anode, the separator, and the non-aqueous electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Ho Ahn, Jeong Woo Oh, Min Jung Kim, Doo Kyung Yang, Chul Haeng Lee, Yi Jin Jung
  • Publication number: 20160028116
    Abstract: Provided are a non-aqueous electrolyte including a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and a borate-based compound, and a lithium secondary battery using the same. According to the present invention, a lithium secondary battery having improved cycle characteristics and high-temperature storage stability may be prepared by including a non-aqueous electrolyte which includes at least one borate-based compound as an additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Ho Ahn, Chul Haeng Lee, Yoo Seok Kim, Doo Kyung Yang, Young Min Lim, Jung Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20150318575
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries including a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent, in which the non-aqueous solvent includes an ether based solvent and a glyme based solvent and a ratio of the ether based solvent to the glyme based solvent is 20:80 to 60:40 based on the total volume of the non-aqueous solvent, and a secondary battery including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Geun Choi, Jong Mo Jung, Jonghyun Chae, Chul Haeng Lee, Geun Chang Chung, Yourim Yoon, Young Cheol Choi, Seung Jae Yoon
  • Publication number: 20150288032
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries including a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent, in which the electrolyte includes a sulfanyl based solvent, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicants: LG CHEM, LTD., LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Young Geun Choi, Jong Mo Jung, Jonghyun Chae, Chul Haeng Lee, Geun Chang Chung, Yourim Yoon, Young Cheol Choi, Seung Jae Yoon
  • Publication number: 20150263385
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery including: (i) a cathode active material including a lithium metal phosphate according to Formula 1 below; (ii) an anode active material including amorphous carbon; and (iii) an electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries including a lithium salt and an ether based solvent, wherein propylene carbonate (PC) is included in an amount of 1 wt % to 60 wt % in the electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries, based on the total weight of the electrolyte, Li1+aM(PO4-b)Xb??(1) wherein M is at least one selected from metals of Groups II to XII; X is at least one selected from F, S and N, ?0.5?a?+0.5, and 0?b?0.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yourim Yoon, Jong Mo Jung, Jonghyun Chae, Chul Haeng Lee, Geun Chang Chung, Young Cheol Choi, Young Geun Choi, Seung Jae Yoon
  • Publication number: 20150249267
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries including a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent, in which a silane based material is included in an amount of 0.1 to 20 wt % based on the total weight of the electrolyte, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yourim Yoon, Jong Mo Jung, Jonghyun Chae, Chul Haeng Lee, Geun Chang Chung, Young Cheol Choi, Young Geun Choi, Seung Jae Yoon
  • Publication number: 20150249271
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries including 10 wt % to 90 wt % of an ester based solvent and 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a carbonate based solvent with respect to the total weight of a non-aqueous solvent, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Young Geun Choi, Jong Mo Jung, Jonghyun Chae, Chul Haeng Lee, Geun Chang Chung, Yourim Yoon, Young Cheol Choi, Seung Jae Yoon
  • Publication number: 20150249270
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries including a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent, in which the lithium salt includes at least one selected from the group consisting of lithium oxalyldifluoroborate (LiODFB) and lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6), and the non-aqueous solvent includes an ether based solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Jae Yoon, Jong Mo Jung, Jonghyun Chae, Chul Haeng Lee, Geun Chang Chung, Yourim Yoon, Young Cheol Choi, Young Geun Choi
  • Publication number: 20150249269
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries including a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent, in which the lithium salt includes lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI), or lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6), and the non-aqueous solvent includes an ether based solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yourim Yoon, Jong Mo Jung, Jonghyun Chae, Chul Haeng Lee, Geun Chang Chung, Young Cheol Choi, Young Geun Choi, Seung Jae Yoon
  • Publication number: 20150188181
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery and the preparation thereof, more specifically a lithium secondary battery comprising an electrode assembly having a cathode, an anode, and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution impregnated in the electrode assembly, wherein the separator further comprises a layer having a plurality of destroyed capsules dispersed therein, the layer being formed on at least one surface of the separator coming into contact with the cathode and the anode, and the destroyed capsules has a film formed from a binder polymer and inorganic particles dispersed therebetween. The lithium secondary battery of the present invention can be prepared without the separate introducing process of a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and has a separator exhibiting improved mechanical property and safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Chul-Haeng Lee, Doo Kyung Yang
  • Patent number: 9054390
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, comprising a non-aqueous solvent, a lithium salt and an additive having a perfluoroalkyl group. By including the additive having a specific structure in the electrolyte, the output of the lithium secondary battery can be improved greatly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Ho Ahn, Chul Haeng Lee, Min Jung Kim, Doo Kyung Yang