Patents by Inventor Doo-kyung Yang

Doo-kyung Yang 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: 9831523
    Abstract: The present invention provides non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery, comprising fluoroethylene carbonate and a pyrimidine-based compound; and a lithium secondary battery using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Hoon Yu, Doo-Kyung Yang, Min-Jung Jou, Yoo-Seok Kim, Yoo-Sun Kang
  • Patent number: 9825335
    Abstract: Provided are a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, which includes a non-aqueous organic solvent including propylene carbonate (PC) and ethylene carbonate (EC), and lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI), and a lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The lithium secondary battery of the present invention may improve low-temperature and room temperature output characteristics, high-temperature and room temperature cycle characteristics, and capacity characteristics after high-temperature storage by forming a robust solid electrolyte interface (SEI) on an anode during initial charge of the lithium secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee, Doo Kyung Yang, Shul Kee Kim
  • Publication number: 20170331150
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lithium sulfur battery, and the battery includes a cathode and an anode arranged facing each other; a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode; and an electrolyte, and further includes at least one or more membranes of a lithium ion conductive polymer membrane positioned between the cathode and the separator and having a sulfonic acid group (—SO3H), and a metal oxide membrane positioned between the anode and the separator, and therefore, an electrode active material loss is reduced, an improved lifespan characteristic is obtained by blocking the spread of lithium polysulfide to the anode, and in addition thereto, enhanced safety is obtained by suppressing a dendrite growth in the anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Hun PARK, Min Chul JANG, Doo Kyung YANG, Byong Kuk SON, Jung Hun CHOI, Taek Gyoung KIM, Myeong Hun SONG
  • Patent number: 9806379
    Abstract: Provided are a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, which includes a non-aqueous organic solvent including propylene carbonate (PC) and an ester-based solvent, and lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI), and a lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. According to the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention, since a robust solid electrolyte interface (SEI) may be formed on an anode during initial charge of a lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, high-temperature cycle characteristics and capacity characteristics after high-temperature storage as well as low-temperature, room temperature, and high-temperature output characteristics may be simultaneously improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee, Doo Kyung Yang, Shul Kee Kim
  • Publication number: 20170309899
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layer structured lithium metal electrode and a method for manufacturing the same and, specifically, to a multi-layer structured lithium metal electrode comprising: a buffer layer of lithium nitride (Li3N) formed on a lithium metal plate; and a protective layer of LiBON formed on the buffer layer, and to a method for manufacturing a multi-layer structured lithium metal electrode by continuously forming a lithium nitride buffer layer and a LiBON protective layer on a lithium metal plate through continuous reactive sputtering multi-layer structured lithium metal electrode multi-layer structured lithium metal electrode lithium metal plate multi-layer structured lithium metal electrode lithium metal plate. The multi-layer structured lithium metal electrode of the present invention can protect the reactivity of the lithium metal from moisture or an environment within a battery, and prevent the formation of dendrites, by forming the protective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Kuk SON, Min Chul JANG, Eun Kyung PARK, Doo Kyung YANG, Jung Hun CHOI
  • Publication number: 20170263978
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lithium sulfur battery comprising a negative electrode and a positive electrode disposed opposite to each other, a separator positioned between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, and a gel polymer electrolyte positioned between the separator and the positive electrode, wherein the gel polymer electrolyte comprises LiNO3. The present disclosure relates to a lithium sulfur battery preventing degeneration caused by a shuttle effect, and the lithium sulfur battery comprises a gel polymer electrolyte configured to inhibit a transfer of a polysulfide-based material to a negative electrode so as to prevent a loss of the polysulfide formed on a positive electrode surface during charge and discharge reactions, whereby, lifespan characteristics of the lithium sulfur battery are capable of being enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Wook KOH, Eun Kyung PARK, Jong Hyun CHAE, Doo Kyung YANG, Ki Young KWON
  • Patent number: 9728805
    Abstract: Disclosed are a nonaqueous electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery containing a hetero polycyclic compound and a lithium secondary battery using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Hoon Yu, Doo Kyung Yang, Jong-Ho Jeon, Min-Jung Jou
  • Publication number: 20170214053
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a lithium electrode, a lithium secondary battery including the same, a battery module including the lithium secondary battery, and a method for preparing a lithium electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Taek Gyoung KIM, Minchul JANG, Doo Kyung YANG, Byoungkuk SON, Changhun PARK, Junghun CHOI, Myeonghun SONG
  • Patent number: 9711821
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chul-Haeng Lee, Doo Kyung Yang
  • Patent number: 9666901
    Abstract: An additive for an electrolyte solution includes a lithium salt having an oxalato complex as an anion and a compound represented by following Chemical Formula 1. Wherein, a represents C or Si, b represents H or F, and n represents an integer of 1 to 5. A non-aqueous electrolyte solution including the additive and a lithium secondary battery including the electrolyte solution also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Ho Ahn, Chul Haeng Lee, Doo Kyung Yang, Young Min Lim, Yu Ha An, Min Jung Kim
  • Patent number: 9634356
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery which includes a non-aqueous solvent and a lithium salt, wherein the non-aqueous solvent includes an anion receptor, a cyclic carbonate, and a linear solvent, wherein an amount of the cyclic carbonate is in a range of 1 wt % to 30 wt % based on a total weight of the non-aqueous solvent, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Ho Jeon, Yoo Seok Kim, Doo Kyung Yang, Shulkee Kim
  • Patent number: 9620819
    Abstract: Provided are a non-aqueous electrolyte solution including propylene carbonate (PC) and lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI), 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, capacity characteristics, and swelling characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee, Kyoung Ho Ahn, Doo Kyung Yang
  • Patent number: 9614253
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: 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
  • 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20160322668
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator and a nonaqueous electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode includes LiaNixMnyCozO2 (a+x+y+z=2, 0.9?a?1.1, 0?x, 0?y, 0?z) as a positive electrode active material, and wherein the nonaqueous electrolyte includes (i) fluorinated cyclic carbonate expressed by Chemical Formula 1 below, (ii) propionate-based ester expressed by Chemical Formula 2 below, and (iii) non-halogenated carbonate, so that a mixture weight ratio (i:ii) thereof is 20:80 to 50:50: wherein, in Chemical Formula 1, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently any one of F, H and methyl group, and at least one thereof is F, wherein, in Chemical Formula 2, R5 is alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Hoon Yu, Doo-Kyung Yang, Min-Hyung Lee, Jong-Ho Jeon
  • Patent number: 9484598
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery which includes a non-aqueous solvent and a lithium salt, wherein the non-aqueous solvent includes a cyclic carbonate and a linear solvent, wherein an amount of the cyclic carbonate in the non-aqueous solvent is in the range of 1 wt % to 30 wt % based on a total weight of the non-aqueous solvent and a lithium secondary battery including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Ho Jeon, Yoo Seok Kim, Doo Kyung Yang, Shulkee Kim