Patents by Inventor Hee-Joon Jin

Hee-Joon Jin 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: 20120315529
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module having at least one battery cell, and at least one heat dissipation plate in contact with the battery cell, the heat dissipation plate having at least one channel configured to include a refrigerant, a rib arranged to define a frame of the heat dissipation plate, and a through-hole between the channel and the rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventor: Hee-Joon JIN
  • Publication number: 20120315519
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells and a plurality of cell barriers. Each cell barrier is between adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells and includes at least one flange. The flange has a first flange portion and a second flange portion. The first flange portion has a first sealing edge extending therefrom and overlapping a first lateral side of one of the adjacent battery cells, and the second flange portion has a second sealing edge extending therefrom and overlapping a second lateral side of another of the adjacent battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventor: Hee-Joon JIN
  • Publication number: 20120177979
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module including a plurality of battery cells arranged in one direction, a barrier disposed between the plurality of battery cells; and a housing accommodating the battery cells and the barrier, wherein the barrier includes at least one linear member having a plurality of protrusions, and first and second lateral members respectively connected to one end portion and another end portion of the linear member, and the first and second lateral members include at least one opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Hee-Joon Jin
  • Publication number: 20120177969
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction. First and second end plates are disposed outside of end ones of the battery cells, respectively. One or more connection members connect the first and second end plates to each other. In the battery module, one or more first alignment portions are provided on at least one side of the first and second end plates, and one or more second alignment portions corresponding to the one or more first alignment portions are provided to the connection member. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a battery module having enhanced reliability by improving the accuracy of assembling of battery cells members that constitute the battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Hee-Joon Jin
  • Publication number: 20120114985
    Abstract: A battery module including a battery array including: a plurality of battery cells, each including a first surface at a first end of the battery cell; an electrode terminal at the first end; a second surface at a second end of the battery cell opposite the first end; and a side surface extending between the first and second ends, the second surfaces of first and second battery cells of the plurality of battery cells facing each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Myung-Chul KIM, Hyun-Ye Lee, Hee-Joon Jin, Seung-Woo Yang, Kwon Sohn
  • Publication number: 20120114984
    Abstract: A battery module includes a battery array having a plurality of battery cells each including a terminal surface exposing an electrode terminal and a vent, and a bottom surface generally opposite to the terminal surface, wherein the battery cells are stacked together; end plates adjacent outer ends of the battery array and having electrode openings exposing the electrode terminals; vertical fixing plates having side holders extending along a portion of a side of the battery array; and horizontal insulating members located between adjacent ones of the stacked battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Myung-chul Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee, Hee-Joon Jin
  • Publication number: 20120115013
    Abstract: A battery module includes a battery array and an end plate. The battery array includes at least two battery cells that are stacked, the battery cells including a terminal surface where an electrode and a vent are exposed and an opposite bottom side. The end plate is disposed at the terminal surface of the stacked battery cells and includes an electrode hole through which the electrode is exposed. a first coupling unit including an alignment protrusion is disposed on one side of the end plate, and a second coupling unit including an accommodation unit is disposed on an opposite side of the end plate. The accommodation unit of the second coupling unit is configured to be coupled with an alignment protrusion of a first coupling unit of an end plate of an adjacent battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Myung-Chul Kim, Hee-Joon Jin