Patents by Inventor Dong Hun Lim
Dong Hun Lim 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).
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Publication number: 20250023141Abstract: The present invention provides a battery module, which includes: a battery group formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells, each of which includes electrode tabs; a cooling housing including a cooling plate located corresponding to one side of sides of the battery group, in which the electrode tabs are not extended, and side plates located on both sides of the battery group perpendicular to the one side of the sides, thus to house the battery group; a cover plate located on the other side of the battery group; and a front cover part and a rear cover part, which are located at outermost front and rear of the battery group on both sides in a direction in which the electrode tabs are extended.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Yang Kyu CHOI, Sol San SON, Dong Hun LIM, Seung Hoon JU
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Publication number: 20250023142Abstract: The present invention provides a battery module, which includes: a battery group formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells, each of which includes electrode tabs; a cooling housing including a cooling plate located corresponding to one side of sides of the battery group, in which the electrode tabs are not extended, and side plates located on both sides of the battery group perpendicular to the one side of the sides, thus to house the battery group; a cover plate located on the other side of the battery group; and a front cover part and a rear cover part, which are located at outermost front and rear of the battery group on both sides in a direction in which the electrode tabs are extended.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Yang Kyu CHOI, Sol San SON, Dong Hun LIM, Seung Hoon JU
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Patent number: 12176505Abstract: The present invention provides a battery module, which includes: a battery group formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells, each of which includes electrode tabs; a cooling housing including a cooling plate located corresponding to one side of sides of the battery group, in which the electrode tabs are not extended, and side plates located on both sides of the battery group perpendicular to the one side of the sides, thus to house the battery group; a cover plate located on the other side of the battery group; and a front cover part and a rear cover part, which are located at outermost front and rear of the battery group on both sides in a direction in which the electrode tabs are extended.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.Inventors: Yang Kyu Choi, Sol San Son, Dong Hun Lim, Seung Hoon Ju
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Patent number: 11820189Abstract: A vehicle suspension control apparatus includes a mode determination device that determines a suspension control mode corresponding to an identified front road surface, in response to the front road surface of a vehicle being identified, a suspension control amount calculation device that calculates an amount of suspension control for passing through the identified front road surface, based on the determined suspension control mode, and a controller that controls a suspension of the vehicle based on the calculated amount of suspension control.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Hyung Jin Kim, Sung Ki Jung, Dong Hun Lim, Yoon Kab Noh, Jong Hoon Choi, Young Jae Kim, In Yong Jung, Byung Joo Kim
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Patent number: 11635092Abstract: A rotating device includes a housing; a variable guide vane module provided on a surface of the housing; and a housing cover covering the variable guide vane module. The variable guide vane module includes a first module, which comprises a vane case that has a cylinder shape and that is provided in the housing, and further comprises a first link that is provided on the vane case; and a second module, which comprises a shroud case that is seated between the housing and the vane case, and further comprises a second link that is provided in the shroud case and is configured to be driven in accordance with driving of the first link. The variable guide vane module is configured to be separable into at least two modules, including the first module and the second module.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: HANWHA POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTDInventor: Dong Hun Lim
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Publication number: 20230027706Abstract: A vehicle suspension control apparatus includes a mode determination device that determines a suspension control mode corresponding to an identified front road surface, in response to the front road surface of a vehicle being identified, a suspension control amount calculation device that calculates an amount of suspension control for passing through the identified front road surface, based on the determined suspension control mode, and a controller that controls a suspension of the vehicle based on the calculated amount of suspension control.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Hyung Jin Kim, Sung Ki Jung, Dong Hun Lim, Yoon Kab Noh, Jong Hoon Choi, Young Jae Kim, In Yong Jung, Byung Joo Kim
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Publication number: 20220263189Abstract: A battery pack includes a number of secondary battery cells, and a frame unit including a number of sealed compartments in which the number of secondary battery cells are dispersedly accommodated, and configured to, when flames or gas are generated in a secondary battery cell disposed in one of the compartments, discharge the flames or gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Jeong Woon Ko, Bon Seok Ku, Ja Sung Yun, Dong Hun Lim, Jun Hee Jung, Sei Hoon Cho, Ha Neul Choi, Jae Il Hwang
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Publication number: 20210296712Abstract: A battery cell assembly includes a battery cell, a cartridge surrounding an edge of the battery cell and having insertion holes on opposite sides thereof, and a strap section disposed across one surface of the battery cell and having an elongated body part, fastening parts on opposite ends of the elongated body part, and a press pin protruding vertically from the elongated body part. A battery module capable of detecting swelling includes the plurality of battery cell assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Won Wook KIM, Dong Hun LIM, Seung Hoon JU
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Publication number: 20210131446Abstract: A rotating device includes a housing; a variable guide vane module provided on a surface of the housing; and a housing cover covering the variable guide vane module. The variable guide vane module includes a first module, which comprises a vane case that has a cylinder shape and that is provided in the housing, and further comprises a first link that is provided on the vane case; and a second module, which comprises a shroud case that is seated between the housing and the vane case, and further comprises a second link that is provided in the shroud case and is configured to be driven in accordance with driving of the first link. The variable guide vane module is configured to be separable into at least two modules, including the first module and the second module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: HANWHA POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTDInventor: Dong Hun LIM
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Patent number: 10790555Abstract: Disclosed is a temperature-raising system for a battery module, which includes a heater assembly including a heater and a heater cover. The temperature-raising system includes: a battery module that includes one or more batteries; two or more heater assemblies that are attached to the battery module using a fixing means; a temperature sensor that is connected to the battery module or to the heater assemblies and senses a temperature of the battery module; and a controller that receives a preset target temperature, senses the temperature of the battery module using the temperature sensor, and turns on or off the heater using a voltage of the battery module, based on the preset target temperature and the temperature of the battery module that is sensed by the temperature sensor, the preset target temperature being a temperature that the battery module is targeted to reach.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.Inventors: Ji Yoon Lee, Dong Hun Lim, Yun Nyoung Lee, Seung Hoon Ju
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Patent number: 10699653Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a first switch, a storage circuit, a second switch, and a liquid crystal capacitor. The first node of the first switch is configured to receive a data signal, and the second node of the first switch is coupled with a first node point. The storage circuit is coupled with the first node point, and configured to receive a common voltage. The first node of the second switch is coupled with the storage circuit, and the second node of the second switch is configured to receive a boost signal. The liquid crystal capacitor is coupled between the first node point and the storage circuit. In response to the first switch is conducted, the second switch is conducted, or in response to the second switch is conducted, the first switch is conducted.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Dong-Hun Lim, Shu-Hao Huang, Chen-Feng Fan
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Patent number: 10651662Abstract: Disclosed herein is an overcharge protection device including a diagnostic function. The overcharge protection device comprises: a mechanical overcharge protection device, connected between the relay actuation coil of a main relay and a ground, for disconnecting the connection between the relay actuation coil and the ground when the degree of swelling of a battery is equal to or greater than a predetermined value; and a control unit for diagnosing whether the mechanical overcharge protection device is operating or has failed by detecting the voltage between the two ends of the mechanical overcharge protection device. Accordingly, because whether the mechanical overcharge protection device is operating or has failed may be diagnosed accurately, it is possible to detect in advance that the mechanical overcharge protection device may not be operating normally due to the defects or failure thereof whereby a fail-safe overcharge protection device may be embodied and safety may be improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.Inventors: Yun Nyoung Lee, Dong Hun Lim
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Publication number: 20200074946Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a first switch, a storage circuit, a second switch, and a liquid crystal capacitor. The first node of the first switch is configured to receive a data signal, and the second node of the first switch is coupled with a first node point. The storage circuit is coupled with the first node point, and configured to receive a common voltage. The first node of the second switch is coupled with the storage circuit, and the second node of the second switch is configured to receive a boost signal. The liquid crystal capacitor is coupled between the first node point and the storage circuit. In response to the first switch is conducted, the second switch is conducted, or in response to the second switch is conducted, the first switch is conducted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Dong-Hun Lim, Shu-Hao Huang, Chen-Feng Fan
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Patent number: 10514209Abstract: Provided is a water-cooling type secondary battery, and more particularly, a water-cooling type secondary battery capable of improving heat conductivity to thereby increase cooling efficiency by integrally forming a refrigerant pipe on an edge part of heat radiating plates respectively interposed between a plurality of battery cells which are stacked in parallel with each other and closely adhered to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Il Hwang, Dong Hun Lim
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Publication number: 20190198952Abstract: The present invention provides a battery module, which includes: a battery group formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells, each of which includes electrode tabs; a cooling housing including a cooling plate located corresponding to one side of sides of the battery group, in which the electrode tabs are not extended, and side plates located on both sides of the battery group perpendicular to the one side of the sides, thus to house the battery group; a cover plate located on the other side of the battery group; and a front cover part and a rear cover part, which are located at outermost front and rear of the battery group on both sides in a direction in which the electrode tabs are extended.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Yang Kyu CHOI, Sol San SON, Dong Hun LIM, Seung Hoon JU
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Patent number: 10224583Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery module having a through type cool channel for preventing contaminated air generated from a pouch type cell from being introduced into a vehicle, and more particularly, a secondary battery module having a through type cool channel capable of preventing contaminated air generated from battery cells from being introduced into a vehicle and easily cooling heat generated from the battery cells, by sealing an electrode assembly, in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, by a case, forming a separate gas discharge pipe in the case to discharge the gases to a designated place, and coupling both ends of a partition tube having a cool channel formed therein to contact the battery cells and communicate with an outside of the case.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.Inventors: Deok Soo Kim, Hyuk Chan Tae, Ji Seok Lee, Dong Hun Lim
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Patent number: 10014560Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery pack including a plurality of secondary battery modules including a plurality of secondary battery cells stacked in parallel to each other in a vertical direction, a cover, and a switch installed at an upper side of the one end in the horizontal direction of the cover, a housing, a Power Relay Assembly (PRA) including a relay electrically connected to the secondary battery cells and switches, for transmitting charging power supplied from the outside to the secondary battery cells when the relay is in a close state and changing the relay to an open state when the switch is pushed according to pressure applied to an upper side from a lower surface of the cover, and a Battery Management System (BMS) for controlling the Power Relay Assembly (PRA).Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Ji Yoon Lee, Dong Hun Lim, Yun Nyoung Lee, Won Wook Kim, Sang Hyuk Kim, Jeong Woon Ko
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Patent number: 9595743Abstract: Provided is a battery module including: a plurality of battery cells which are arranged to be stacked and are electrically connected to each other; a plurality of partitions positioned between the battery cells and having aluminum panels fixed on upper and lower surfaces thereof; and a printed circuit board (PCB) electrically connected to the battery cell, wherein the battery cell and the PCB are connected to each other by one or more voltage sensing wires positioned on the partitions and having one side which is in contact with a bus bar of the battery cell and the other side which is in contact with a PCB terminal formed on the PCB.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Dong Hun Lim, Jae Il Hwang
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Publication number: 20160172715Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery pack including a plurality of secondary battery modules including a plurality of secondary battery cells stacked in parallel to each other in a vertical direction, a cover, and a switch installed at an upper side of the one end in the horizontal direction of the cover, a housing, a Power Relay Assembly (PRA) including a relay electrically connected to the secondary battery cells and switches, for transmitting charging power supplied from the outside to the secondary battery cells when the relay is in a close state and changing the relay to an open state when the switch is pushed according to pressure applied to an upper side from a lower surface of the cover, and a Battery Management System (BMS) for controlling the Power Relay Assembly (PRA).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Ji Yoon Lee, Dong Hun Lim, Yun Nyoung Lee, Won Wook Kim, Sang Hyuk Kim, Jeong Woon Ko
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Publication number: 20160099591Abstract: Disclosed herein is an overcharge protection device including a diagnostic function. The overcharge protection device comprises: a mechanical overcharge protection device, connected between the relay actuation coil of a main relay and a ground, for disconnecting the connection between the relay actuation coil and the ground when the degree of swelling of a battery is equal to or greater than a predetermined value; and a control unit for diagnosing whether the mechanical overcharge protection device is operating or has failed by detecting the voltage between the two ends of the mechanical overcharge protection device. Accordingly, because whether the mechanical overcharge protection device is operating or has failed may be diagnosed accurately, it is possible to detect in advance that the mechanical overcharge protection device may not be operating normally due to the defects or failure thereof whereby a fail-safe overcharge protection device may be embodied and safety may be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Yun Nyoung LEE, Dong Hun LIM