Patents by Inventor Chunyeon Kim

Chunyeon 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).

  • Patent number: 10050251
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly mounted in a battery case together with an electrolyte, a protection circuit module (PCM) having a protection circuit for controlling overcharge, overdischarge, and overcurrent of the battery cell, an insulative mounting member mounted to a top cap of the battery cell, and an insulative cap coupled to the upper end of the battery cell, wherein the top cap is provided with at least one protrusion-type electrode terminal, and the top cap is provided at a partial region where the protrusion-type electrode terminal is not formed with a space (depression space) depressed downward by a predetermined depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Youngsun Park, Jeongsuk Lee, Keunpyo Ahn, Chunyeon Kim, Joung Ho Ha, Masayuki Wakebe
  • Patent number: 9917294
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery cell assembly including a battery cell array including two or more battery cells, each of which has an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure disposed in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, arranged in the lateral direction, and a protection circuit module (PCM) connected to the upper end of the battery cell array to control the operation of the battery pack, wherein the outer sides of the battery cells or the outer side of the battery cell array is coated with a resin by insert injection molding excluding electrode terminals of the battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Seunghyun Bang, SooRyoung Kim, Youngsun Park, Chunyeon Kim
  • Patent number: 9711780
    Abstract: A battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure mounted in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, and a protection circuit module (PCM) electrically connected to the battery cell. The PCM includes a protection circuit board (PCB) electrically connected to the battery cell, the PCB being provided on a region where a circuit is connected with a conductive pattern including a fusing part, having relatively high resistance, configured to fuse itself for interrupting the flow of current when a large amount of current is conducted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Youngsun Park, Jeongsuk Lee, Keunpyo Ahn, Chunyeon Kim, Joung Ho Ha, Masayuki Wakebe
  • Patent number: 9373833
    Abstract: A battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure mounted in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, and a protection circuit module (PCM) electrically connected to the battery cell. The PCM includes a protection circuit board (PCB) electrically connected to the battery cell, the PCB being provided on a region where a circuit is connected with a conductive pattern including a fusing part, having relatively high resistance, configured to fuse itself for interrupting the flow of current when a large amount of current is conducted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Youngsun Park, Jeongsuk Lee, Keunpyo Ahn, Chunyeon Kim, Joung Ho Ha, Masayuki Wakebe
  • Patent number: 9088033
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a battery cell array including three or fewer battery cells, each of which has an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure disposed in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, arranged in the lateral direction, the battery cells having a current capacity of 3 amperes (Ah) or more and being electrically connected in series to each other, a protection circuit module (PCM) connected to the upper end of the battery cell array to control the operation of the battery pack, the protection circuit module including a protection circuit, from which a function to adjust voltage unbalance between the battery cells is removed, and a pack case in which the battery cell array and the protection circuit module are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Seunghyun Bang, Youngsun Park, Chunyeon Kim, Ho Sang Kwon
  • Patent number: 9041350
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a battery cell array including two or more battery cells, each of which has an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure disposed in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, arranged in a lateral direction, a protection circuit module (PCM) connected to an upper end of the battery cell array to control an operation of the battery pack, a pack case in which the battery cell array and the protection circuit module are disposed, and a plate-shaped reinforcing member mounted between the pack case and the battery cell array to increase mechanical strength of the pack case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Seunghyun Bang, Soo Ryoung Kim, Youngsun Park, Chunyeon Kim, Ho Sang Kwon
  • Patent number: 9017842
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly mounted in a battery case together with an electrolyte, the battery case having an open top sealed by a top cap, a protection circuit module having a protection circuit for controlling overcharge, overdischarge, and overcurrent of the battery cell, an insulative mounting member constructed in a structure in which the protection circuit module is loaded at a top of the insulative mounting member, the insulative mounting member being mounted to the top cap of the battery cell, and an insulative cap coupled to an upper end of the battery cell for covering the insulative mounting member in a state in which the protection circuit module is loaded on the insulative mounting member, wherein the top cap is provided with a pair of protrusion-type electrode terminals (a first protrusion-type electrode terminal and a second protrusion-type electrode terminal) connected to a cathode and an anode of the electrode assembly, r
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngsun Park, Jeongsuk Lee, Keunpyo Ahn, Chunyeon Kim, Joung Ho Ha, Masayuki Wakebe
  • Patent number: 9005791
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rotary jig for battery cells to successively manufacture battery cells having different sizes including a main body configured to have a hexahedral structure having a rotary rod mounted at a lower end thereof, the main body being provided at sides thereof with mounting frames having sizes corresponding to sizes of battery cells so that the battery cells can be uprightly mounted in the mounting frames in a state in which electrode terminals of the battery cells are exposed upward, a die disposed at a lower end of the main body, the die connected to the rotary rod so that the die can be rotated manually or by a rotary motor, and support members formed at the die to support the mounting frames of the main body and the battery cells mounted in the mounting frames, wherein the rotary rod is rotated so that resistance welding is performed with respect to a portion of one of battery cells to be welded using a welding rod located above the battery cell in a state in which the battery cells are m
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong-Pyo Kong, Chunyeon Kim, Tae-Wook Kim
  • Publication number: 20150064508
    Abstract: A battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure mounted in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, and a protection circuit module (PCM) electrically connected to the battery cell. The PCM includes a protection circuit board (PCB) electrically connected to the battery cell, the PCB being provided on a region where a circuit is connected with a conductive pattern including a fusing part, having relatively high resistance, configured to fuse itself for interrupting the flow of current when a large amount of current is conducted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Youngsun PARK, Jeongsuk LEE, Keunpyo AHN, Chunyeon KIM, Joung Ho HA, Masayuki WAKEBE
  • Publication number: 20140363703
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly mounted in a battery case together with an electrolyte, a protection circuit module (PCM) having a protection circuit for controlling overcharge, overdischarge, and overcurrent of the battery cell, an insulative mounting member mounted to a top cap of the battery cell, and an insulative cap coupled to the upper end of the battery cell, wherein the top cap is provided with at least one protrusion-type electrode terminal, and the top cap is provided at a partial region where the protrusion-type electrode terminal is not formed with a space (depression space) depressed downward by a predetermined depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Youngsun PARK, Jeongsuk LEE, Keunpyo AHN, Chunyeon KIM, Joung Ho HA, Masayuki WAKEBE
  • Patent number: 8808883
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly mounted in a battery case together with an electrolyte, a protection circuit module (PCM) having a protection circuit for controlling overcharge, overdischarge, and overcurrent of the battery cell, an insulative mounting member mounted to a top cap of the battery cell, and an insulative cap coupled to the upper end of the battery cell, wherein the top cap is provided with at least one protrusion-type electrode terminal, and the top cap is provided at a partial region where the protrusion-type electrode terminal is not formed with a space (depression space) depressed downward by a predetermined depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngsun Park, Jeongsuk Lee, Keunpyo Ahn, Chunyeon Kim, Joung Ho Ha, Masayuki Wakebe
  • Patent number: 8697264
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure mounted in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, and a protection circuit module (PCM) electrically connected to the battery cell, wherein the PCM is provided with a safety device of which a circuit is cut off when temperature is high or a large amount of current flows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngsun Park, Jeongsuk Lee, Keunpyo Ahn, Chunyeon Kim, Joung Ho Ha, Masayuki Wakebe
  • Publication number: 20130164590
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rotary jig for battery cells to successively manufacture battery cells having different sizes including a main body configured to have a hexahedral structure having a rotary rod mounted at a lower end thereof, the main body being provided at sides thereof with mounting frames having sizes corresponding to sizes of battery cells so that the battery cells can be uprightly mounted in the mounting frames in a state in which electrode terminals of the battery cells are exposed upward, a die disposed at a lower end of the main body, the die connected to the rotary rod so that the die can be rotated manually or by a rotary motor, and support members formed at the die to support the mounting frames of the main body and the battery cells mounted in the mounting frames, wherein the rotary rod is rotated so that resistance welding is performed with respect to a portion of one of battery cells to be welded using a welding rod located above the battery cell in a state in which the battery cells are m
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong-Pyo Kong, Chunyeon Kim, Tae-Wook Kim
  • Publication number: 20130004799
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery cell assembly including a battery cell array including two or more battery cells, each of which has an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure disposed in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, arranged in the lateral direction, and a protection circuit module (PCM) connected to the upper end of the battery cell array to control the operation of the battery pack, wherein the outer sides of the battery cells or the outer side of the battery cell array is coated with a resin by insert injection molding excluding electrode terminals of the battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Seunghyun Bang, SooRyoung Kim, Youngsun Park, Chunyeon Kim
  • Publication number: 20120300396
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a battery cell array including three or fewer battery cells, each of which has an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure disposed in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, arranged in the lateral direction, the battery cells having a current capacity of 3 amperes (Ah) or more and being electrically connected in series to each other, a protection circuit module (PCM) connected to the upper end of the battery cell array to control the operation of the battery pack, the protection circuit module including a protection circuit, from which a function to adjust voltage unbalance between the battery cells is removed, and a pack case in which the battery cell array and the protection circuit module are disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Seunghyun Bang, Youngsun Park, Chunyeon Kim, Ho Sang Kwon
  • Publication number: 20120257349
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a battery cell array including two or more battery cells, each of which has an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure disposed in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, arranged in a lateral direction, a protection circuit module (PCM) connected to an upper end of the battery cell array to control an operation of the battery pack, a pack case in which the battery cell array and the protection circuit module are disposed, and a plate-shaped reinforcing member mounted between the pack case and the battery cell array to increase mechanical strength of the pack case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Seunghyun Bang, Soo Ryoung Kim, Youngsun Park, Chunyeon Kim, Ho Sang Kwon
  • Publication number: 20110070466
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly mounted in a battery case together with an electrolyte, the battery case having an open top sealed by a top cap, a protection circuit module having a protection circuit for controlling overcharge, overdischarge, and overcurrent of the battery cell, an insulative mounting member constructed in a structure in which the protection circuit module is loaded at a top of the insulative mounting member, the insulative mounting member being mounted to the top cap of the battery cell, and an insulative cap coupled to an upper end of the battery cell for covering the insulative mounting member in a state in which the protection circuit module is loaded on the insulative mounting member, wherein the top cap is provided with a pair of protrusion-type electrode terminals (a first protrusion-type electrode terminal and a second protrusion-type electrode terminal) connected to a cathode and an anode of the electrode assembly, r
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngsun Park, Jeongsuk Lee, Keunpyo Ahn, Chunyeon Kim, Joung Ho Ha, Masayuki Wakebe
  • Publication number: 20110064972
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly mounted in a battery case together with an electrolyte, a protection circuit module (PCM) having a protection circuit for controlling overcharge, overdischarge, and overcurrent of the battery cell, an insulative mounting member mounted to a top cap of the battery cell, and an insulative cap coupled to the upper end of the battery cell, wherein the top cap is provided with at least one protrusion-type electrode terminal, and the top cap is provided at a partial region where the protrusion-type electrode terminal is not formed with a space (depression space) depressed downward by a predetermined depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngsun Park, Jeongsuk Lee, Keunpyo Ahn, Chunyeon Kim, Joung Ho Ha, Masayuki Wakebe
  • Publication number: 20110045321
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a battery cell having an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure mounted in a battery case together with an electrolyte in a sealed state, and a protection circuit module (PCM) electrically connected to the battery cell, wherein the PCM is provided with a safety device of which a circuit is cut off when temperature is high or a large amount of current flows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Youngsun Park, Jeongsuk Lee, Keunpyo Ahn, Chunyeon Kim, Joung Ho Ha, Masayuki Wakebe