Patents by Inventor Dong-Hwi Kim

Dong-Hwi 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: 20240124962
    Abstract: A steel for a gear includes, based on a total weight of the steel: C: 0.10-0.30 wt %, Si: 0.60-0.80 wt %, Mn: 0.25-0.75 wt %, Cr: 1.80-2.20 wt %, Ni: 0.50-1.50 wt %, Mo: 0.20-0.40 wt %, Nb: 0.025-0.050 wt %, V: 0.030-0.050 wt %, and a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein contents of Nb and V satisfy the following <Relationship Formula 1>: 0.055<[Nb]+[V]<0.100??<Relationship Formula 1>, wherein [Nb] represents a content of Nb and [V] represents a content of V.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY
    Inventors: In Beom Lee, Min Woo Kang, Min Woo Kang, Dong Hwi Kim, Chang Won Kang, Myung Sik Kim, Sung Min Hong, Gung Seung Nam, Sang Won Lee
  • Publication number: 20240097112
    Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode collector, a first positive electrode active material layer formed on the positive electrode collector and includes a first positive electrode active material, and a second positive electrode active material layer formed on the first positive electrode active material layer and includes a second positive electrode active material. The first positive electrode active material and the second positive electrode active material include a lithium nickel-cobalt-based oxide in which an amount of nickel among total metallic components excluding lithium is 80 atm % or more, the first positive electrode active material has a molar ratio of nickel to cobalt of 18 or more, and the second positive electrode active material has a molar ratio of nickel to cobalt of less than 18.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hun Lee, Hak Yoon Kim, So Ra Baek, Hyuck Hur, Dong Hwi Kim, Hyeong Il Kim, Seul Ki Chae, Wang Mo Jung
  • Patent number: 11936037
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, wherein the anode includes a first anode active material layer formed on at least one surface of the anode current collector, wherein the first anode active material layer contains a mixture of natural graphite and artificial graphite as the anode active material and a first binder; a second anode active material layer formed on the first anode active material layer, wherein the second anode active material layer contains a mixture of artificial graphite and a silicon-based compound as the anode active material and a second binder; and wherein a weight ratio of the first binder and the second binder is 1 to 2:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hwi Kim, Tae Hee Kim, Nanji Yun, Yojin Kim, Hyunkyung Do
  • Publication number: 20240072244
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery comprising lithium transition metal oxide particles having a core-shell structure which includes a core portion and a shell portion disposed on a surface of the core portion. Wherein, the average crystallite size of the core portion is smaller than an average crystallite size of the shell portion and an amount of nickel among total transition metals included in the core portion and the shell portion is 80 atm % or more. A positive electrode active material, which suppresses decomposition of an electrolyte solution and occurrence of micro cracks of the positive electrode active material during charge and discharge by forming an average crystallite size of a core portion of the high-nickel positive electrode active material smaller than an average crystallite size of a shell portion, and a method of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hun Lee, Hak Yoon Kim, So Ra Baek, Hyuck Hur, Dong Hwi Kim, Hyeong Il Kim, Seul Ki Chae, Wang Mo Jung
  • Patent number: 11898231
    Abstract: A steel for a gear includes, based on a total weight of the steel: C: 0.10-0.30 wt %, Si: 0.60-0.80 wt %, Mn: 0.25-0.75 wt %, Cr: 1.80-2.20 wt %, Ni: 0.50-1.50 wt %, Mo: 0.20-0.40 wt %, Nb: 0.025-0.050 wt %, V: 0.030-0.050 wt %, and a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein contents of Nb and V satisfy the following <Relationship Formula 1>: 0.055<[Nb]+[V]<0.100??<Relationship Formula 1>, wherein [Nb] represents a content of Nb and [V] represents a content of V.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY
    Inventors: In Beom Lee, Min Woo Kang, Min Woo Kang, Dong Hwi Kim, Chang Won Kang, Myung Sik Kim, Sung Min Hong, Gung Seung Nam, Sang Won Lee
  • Publication number: 20240030414
    Abstract: Disclosed is a positive electrode material for a lithium secondary battery capable of improving the problems of resistance and lifetime deterioration of the battery by forming a thin and uniform metal oxide on the surface of the lithium nickel cobalt manganese-based positive electrode active material, and a method for preparing the same and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. The method of preparing the positive electrode material for the lithium secondary battery comprises a method of coating a metal oxide on the surface of a lithium nickel cobalt manganese-based positive electrode active material through a chemical vapor deposition. The method includes placing the lithium nickel cobalt manganese-based positive electrode active material in a deposition apparatus and supplying a metal oxide precursor and a carrier gas, and the lithium nickel cobalt manganese-based positive electrode active material is stirred during deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seulki Chae, Hakyoon Kim, Sora Baek, Hyuck Hur, Dong Hwi Kim, Hyeongil Kim, Wang Mo Jung, Donghun Lee
  • Publication number: 20240030416
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, wherein the anode includes a first anode active material layer formed on at least one surface of the anode current collector, wherein the first anode active material layer contains a mixture of natural graphite and artificial graphite as the anode active material and a first binder; a second anode active material layer formed on the first anode active material layer, wherein the second anode active material layer contains a mixture of artificial graphite and a silicon-based compound as the anode active material and a second binder; and wherein a weight ratio of the first binder and the second binder is 1 to 2:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hwi Kim, Tae Hee Kim, Nanji Yun, Yojin Kim, Hyunkyung Do
  • Patent number: 11881172
    Abstract: A pixel circuit includes first to fifth transistors, a capacitor, and a light emitting element. The first transistor is coupled between first and second power lines, and includes a gate electrode coupled to a first node and a back-gate electrode coupled to a second node. The second transistor is coupled between a data line and the first node, and includes a gate electrode coupled to a first scan line. The third transistor is coupled between a third power line and the first node, and includes a gate electrode coupled to a reference scan line. The fourth transistor is coupled between a second node and a fourth power line, and includes a gate electrode coupled to a second scan line. The fifth transistor is coupled between a first power line and the one electrode of the first transistor, and includes a gate electrode coupled to a light-emitting control line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hwi Kim, Na Young Kim, Chul Ho Kim, Wang Jo Lee, Jin Jeon
  • Publication number: 20240021788
    Abstract: A bimodal positive electrode active material includes a first lithium transition metal oxide and a second lithium transition metal oxide having an average particle diameter (D50) smaller than that of the first lithium transition metal oxide, wherein the first lithium transition metal oxide has higher particle strength and smaller crystalline size than the second lithium transition metal oxide, and a positive electrode and a lithium secondary battery which include the positive electrode active material. A positive electrode active material may improve high-temperature life characteristics and high-temperature storage characteristics of a lithium secondary battery. A positive electrode and a lithium secondary battery which include the positive electrode active material are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicants: LG Energy Solution, Ltd., LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: So Ra Baek, Hak Yoon Kim, Hyuck Hur, Dong Hwi Kim, Hyeong Il Kim, Seul Ki Chae, Wang Mo Jung, Dong Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20230402597
    Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode active material layer including: a first positive electrode active material represented by Formula 1 and having a crystalline size of 150 nm or more; a conductive agent including single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs); and a binder. A lithium secondary battery includes the positive electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeong II Kim, Hak Yoon Kim, So Ra Baek, Hyuck Hur, Dong Hwi Kim, Seul Ki Chae, Wang Mo Jung, Dong Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20230387399
    Abstract: A method of preparing a lithium secondary battery includes: (1) mixing a small particle lithium composite transition metal oxide having an average particle diameter (D50) of less than 7 ?m with a boron-containing raw material and performing a heat treatment, mixing a large particle lithium composite transition metal oxide having an average particle diameter (D50) of 8 ?m or more with a cobalt-containing raw material and a boron-containing raw material and performing a heat treatment, mixing the first positive electrode active material and the second positive electrode active material to prepare a positive electrode material having a bimodal particle diameter distribution, preparing a positive electrode by coating the positive electrode material on a positive electrode collector, and assembling the positive electrode, a negative electrode including a silicon-based negative electrode active material, and a separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: So Ra Baek, Hak Yoon Kim, Hyuck Hur, Dong Hwi Kim, Hyeong Il Kim, Seul Ki Chae, Wang Mo Jung, Dong Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 11830438
    Abstract: A display device including: pixels coupled to first scan lines, second scan lines, emission control lines, and data lines; a first scan driver configured to supply a first scan signal to each of the first scan lines at a first frequency; a second scan driver configured to supply a second scan signal to each of the second scan lines at a second frequency corresponding to a driving frequency of the pixels; an emission driver configured to supply an emission control signal to each of the emission control lines at the first frequency; a data driver configured to supply a data signal to each of the data lines at the second frequency; and a timing controller configured to control the first scan driver, the second scan driver, the emission driver, and the data driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hwi Kim, Na Young Kim, Yong Jae Kim, Chul Ho Kim, Jin Jeon
  • Patent number: 11811055
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anode for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, wherein the anode includes an anode current collector; a first anode active material layer formed on at least one surface of the anode current collector and containing a mixture of natural graphite and artificial graphite in a weight ratio of 13˜34:66˜87 and a first binder as the anode active material; and a second anode active material layer formed on the first anode active material layer and containing a mixture of artificial graphite and a silicon-based compound in a weight ratio of 91˜99:1˜9 and a second binder as the anode active material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventors: Dong Hwi Kim, Tae Hee Kim, Nanji Yun, Yojin Kim, Hyunkyung Do
  • Publication number: 20230349622
    Abstract: A refrigerator is proposed. The refrigerator includes a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, and an ice-making compartment. The refrigerating compartment is configured to receive cool air from a refrigerating compartment side grill fan assembly, and the ice-making compartment is configured to be located any one refrigerating compartment door and to receive cool air from a freezing compartment side grill fan assembly with the freezing compartment. The refrigerating compartment side grill fan assembly is configured to supply a greater amount of cool air to the side where the ice-making compartment and the refrigerating compartment side grill fan assembly are located, and to perform cool air supply proportional to temperature influence provided from the ice-making compartment and the refrigerating compartment side grill fan assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ki Hwang KIM, Ho Jin CHOI, Dong Hwi KIM, Sung Hee KANG, Sang Ho JUNG
  • Patent number: 11799081
    Abstract: A positive electrode material including a first positive electrode active material represented by Formula 1 and a second positive electrode active material represented by Formula 2, a positive electrode including the same, and a lithium secondary battery including the positive electrode are provided. The positive electrode material has a bimodal particle size distribution including large diameter particles and small diameter particles, and the difference in average particle diameter (D50) between the large diameter particles and the small diameter particles is 3 ?m or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Dong Hun Lee, Wang Mo Jung, Sung Bin Park, Ji Hye Kim, Dong Hwi Kim, Hyung Man Cho, Jung Min Han
  • Patent number: 11794620
    Abstract: Disclosed is an armrest for a seat, which is accommodated at a lateral side of a seat cushion at a standby position and adjusted in height with respect to the seat cushion at an operation position. The armrest includes: a base disposed adjacent to the seat cushion; a first module rotatably connected to the base and configured to rotate about a first rotation axis so that a height of the first module with respect to the seat cushion is adjusted; and a second module rotatably connected to the first module and configured to rotate about a second rotation axis traversing the first rotation axis so that the second module is disposed horizontally or vertically with respect to the seat cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Dae Won San Up Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Eun Sue Kim, Seung Sik Han, Dong Hwi Kim, Sang Yong Koo, Sun Ho Hur
  • Patent number: 11798465
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel including a first transistor connected between a first node and a second node, an emission driver supplying an emission control signal to an emission control line, a scan driver supplying first to fourth scan signals respectively to first to fourth scan lines, and a data driver supplying a data signal to a data line. The first scan signal controls a timing at which a voltage of a first power source is supplied to the first node, the second scan signal controls a timing at which the second node and a gate electrode of the first transistor are connected to each other, and the third scan signal controls a timing at which a voltage of a second power source is supplied to the gate electrode of the first transistor. The second scan signal overlaps the first scan signal and the third scan signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hwi Kim, Jin Jeon
  • Publication number: 20230304722
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a freezer compartment, a refrigerator compartment, a flow path duct assembly being disposed at a rear of the refrigerator compartment and comprising a cold air flow path, a grille fan assembly disposed at a rear of the freezer compartment, and a supply duct assembly that fluidly communicates with the flow path duct assembly and the grille fan assembly and supplies cold air that is blown from the grille fan assembly to the flow path duct assembly. The flow path duct assembly includes a flow path duct cold air inlet depressed to fluidly communicate with the supply duct assembly, and the cold air flow path exposed by the flow path duct cold air inlet is open in an upward direction of the flow path duct assembly and closed in a downward direction of the flow path duct assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Dong Hwi KIM, Kihwang KIM, Yongbum CHO
  • Patent number: 11767230
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material precursor is provided, which includes a transition metal hydroxide particle represented by Formula 1 and a cobalt oxide particle and a manganese oxide particle attached to the surface of the transition metal hydroxide particle. A preparation method thereof, a positive electrode active material prepared using the same, a positive electrode including the positive electrode active material, and a secondary battery including the positive electrode are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventors: Dong Hwi Kim, Wang Mo Jung, Dong Hun Lee, Sung Bin Park, Ji Hye Kim, Hyung Man Cho, Jung Min Han
  • Publication number: 20230282161
    Abstract: A pixel for a display device includes a light-emitting element, a first transistor including a first electrode electrically connected to a first node and controlling a driving current, a second transistor electrically connected between a data line and the first node and being turned on in response to a first scan signal supplied through a first scan line, a third transistor electrically connected between the second node and a third node electrically connected to a second electrode of the first transistor and being turned on in response to the first scan signal, and a fourth transistor being turned on in response to a second scan signal supplied through a second scan line, and applying a bias voltage to the first transistor. The fourth transistor is turned on at a first frequency. The second and third transistors are turned on at a second frequency different from the first frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Na Young KIM, Dong Hwi KIM, Jin JEON