Patents by Inventor Hee-Jun JIN

Hee-Jun 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).

  • Patent number: 12646781
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules; a pack tray in which the plurality of battery modules are accommodated; a module cover covering an opening portion formed over the pack tray; a pack cover covering the module cover; and an upper elastic member located between the module cover and the pack cover and compressed, when the module cover moves toward the pack cover due to swelling of the battery module, to absorb volume expansion due to the swelling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June Chi, Jeong-O Mun, Kyung-Woo Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Jhin-Ha Park, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Patent number: 12646778
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module with improved energy density and cooling efficiency. To achieve the object, the battery module according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of cylindrical battery cells electrically connected to each other and arranged in a horizontal direction, an upper frame mounted on the plurality of cylindrical battery cells, and a lower frame mounted below the plurality of cylindrical battery cells, wherein a pressing portion is formed in any one of the upper frame and the lower frame to elastically press the plurality of cylindrical battery cells in a horizontal inward direction for a dense arrangement of the plurality of cylindrical battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Jin, Jung-Hoon Lee, Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jhin-Ha Park, Ho-June Chi
  • Patent number: 12646807
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack having a plurality of battery cells stacked in one direction, and an ICB assembly electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells to sense voltage information. The ICB assembly includes front and rear bus bar frames, a sensing member, and at least one bridge plate. The front and rear bus bar frames are assembled to respective front and rear sides of the cell stack, the front and rear bus bar frames each having a respective plurality of bus bars that are in contact with electrode leads of the battery cells. The sensing member has one side fixed to the front bus bar frame and the other side fixed to the rear bus bar frame; and the at least one bridge plate is connected to the front and rear bus bar frames to maintain a gap of a constant distance therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Yong Park, Kyung-Mo Kim, Seung-Joon Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Ho-June Chi, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Patent number: 12555873
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery module manufacturing system including a battery module having a cell stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells, a module case configured to accommodate the cell stack and a bus bar frame configured to cover an opening at one side of the module case, a fixing frame coupled to one side of the battery module so that the bus bar frame is exposed to the outside, and at least one pressing jig apparatus coupled onto the fixing frame and configured to press electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells so that the electrode leads are welded in close contact with both sides of a bus bar provided to the bus bar frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi, Seung-Joon Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Publication number: 20260005367
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery cell stacks, each battery cell stack having a plurality of battery cells stacked in a first direction; a pack tray in which the plurality of battery cell stacks are accommodated in a plurality of rows extending in a second direction, each row having multiple battery cell stacks arranged in the second direction, the pack tray including: a base, a plurality of sidewalls extending from the base, a plurality of first beams extending in the second direction to separate the plurality of rows into groups, and a plurality of partition walls, each partition wall being located within a corresponding group to separate battery cells stacks from each other; a pack cover covering an opening portion of the pack tray opposite the base, and a plurality of first elastic members located between the pack cover and the plurality of battery cell stacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June CHI, Jeong-O MUN, Kyung-Woo KIM, Jin-Yong PARK, Jhin-Ha PARK, Hee-Jun JIN
  • Patent number: 12431572
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery cell stacks, each battery cell stack having a plurality of battery cells stacked in a first direction; a pack tray in which the plurality of battery cell stacks are accommodated in a plurality of rows extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, each row having multiple battery cell stacks arranged in the second direction, the pack tray including: a base, a plurality of sidewalls extending from the base, a plurality of first beams extending in the second direction to separate the plurality of rows into groups, and a plurality of partition walls extending in the second direction, each partition wall being located within a corresponding group to separate adjacent battery cells stacks from each other; a pack cover covering an opening portion of the pack tray opposite the base; and a plurality of elastic members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June Chi, Jeong-O Mun, Kyung-Woo Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Jhin-Ha Park, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Patent number: 12418061
    Abstract: A battery module includes a bottom plate to support a cell stack; a busbar frame having a lower end portion bent in an inward direction along an upper surface of the bottom plate and mounted on the front and rear sides of the cell stack; a thermally conductive resin applied to the upper surface of the bottom plate; and a fence member provided at an end of the lower end portion of the busbar frame and disposed on the upper surface of the bottom plate to prevent the leakage of the thermally conductive resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Jin, Kyung-Woo Kim, Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jhin-Ha Park, Ho-June Chi
  • Publication number: 20250266556
    Abstract: Provided are a battery pack with structural stability of battery modules and improved energy density, and a vehicle comprising the same. The battery pack according to the present disclosure includes at least one battery module and a pack case for receiving the battery module, the battery module including a battery cell stack including at least one battery cell, and a pair of end plates provided in close contact with front and rear sides of the battery cell stack on two sides of a lengthwise direction of the battery cell, and the pack case including a tray in which the battery module is mounted on an upper surface, and a top cover of which an outer periphery is coupled in contact with an outer periphery of the tray on the upper surface of the tray when the battery module is received inside, and wherein the end plates provide a mechanical support to protect the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-June Chi, Jin-Yong Park, Kyung-Mo Kim, Kyung-Woo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jhin-Ha Park, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Patent number: 12341219
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack with increased fabrication efficiency. To achieve the object, the battery pack according to the present disclosure includes at least one battery module including a plurality of secondary batteries placed and arranged in a horizontal direction and electrically connected to each other, and a cell frame having a fixing tube configured to fix the plurality of secondary batteries in a predetermined arrangement, the fixing tube being disposed between the plurality of secondary batteries, extending in the horizontal direction and having two open ends, and a fixing rod extending in a direction and inserted into the fixing tube in the horizontal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Jin, Jung-Hoon Lee, Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jhin-Ha Park, Ho-June Chi
  • Patent number: 12341207
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery module having a plurality of battery cells and a module housing forming an inner space for accommodating the plurality of battery cells, wherein the module housing includes a base plate forming a bottom surface of the module housing; a cover plate integrally forming a top surface and opposite side surfaces of the module housing; and a fastening flange configured to extend in a horizontal direction in a region above the opposite side surfaces of the module housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June Chi, Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Patent number: 12327875
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a plurality of battery modules and a pack case for fixedly installing the battery modules therein, and the pack case includes a pack tray supporting a lower portion of the battery modules; and a pack cover coupled with the pack tray to cover the battery modules and having a terminal connection unit coupled to at least one side of each battery module and provided to an inner surface of a top thereof to electrically connect electrode terminals of the battery modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June Chi, Kyung-Mo Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Jhin-Ha Park, Jung-Hoon Lee, Hee-Jun Jin, Jeong-O Mun
  • Patent number: 12322826
    Abstract: Provided are a battery pack with structural stability of battery modules and improved energy density, and a vehicle comprising the same. The battery pack according to the present disclosure includes at least one battery module and a pack case for receiving the battery module, the battery module including a battery cell stack including at least one battery cell, and a pair of end plates provided in close contact with front and rear sides of the battery cell stack on two sides of a lengthwise direction of the battery cell, and the pack case including a tray in which the battery module is mounted on an upper surface, and a top cover of which an outer periphery is coupled in contact with an outer periphery of the tray on the upper surface of the tray when the battery module is received inside, and wherein the end plates provide a mechanical support to protect the battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-June Chi, Jin-Yong Park, Kyung-Mo Kim, Kyung-Woo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jhin-Ha Park, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Patent number: 12322833
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a base frame configured to support the plurality of battery cells, a cover frame coupled to the base frame to cover the plurality of battery cells, and a bus bar unit coupled to the cover frame in a tiltable manner so as to be pivotable between a first location fixed to the cover frame and a second location fixed to the base frame, where the first location is oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi, Seung-Joon Kim, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Patent number: 12294115
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes a plurality of battery cells having electrode leads protruding thereon, and a bus bar assembly for electrically connecting the electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells. The bus bar assembly includes a bus bar frame, a plurality of lead slots defined by the bus bar frame so that the electrode leads pass therethrough, at least one sensing bus bar disposed between the plurality of lead slots and connected to the electrode leads, and an elastic guider disposed at the rear of the at least one sensing bus bar in a front and rear direction of the bus bar frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Ho-June Chi, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jung-Hoon Lee, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Patent number: 12294071
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a plurality of battery modules and a pack case in which the battery modules are fixedly installed, the battery case includes a pack tray located at a lower portion of the battery modules, and a pack cover coupled with the pack tray to cover the battery modules, and each of the battery modules is fixedly coupled to the pack cover and includes battery cells arranged in one direction, a module case for accommodating the battery cells in an inner space thereof, and a rigid beam disposed between the battery cells inside the module case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June Chi, Kyung-Mo Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Jhin-Ha Park, Jung-Hoon Lee, Hee-Jun Jin, Jeong-O Mun
  • Patent number: 12288902
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a pair of bus bar frames configured to cover one side and another side, respectively, of the cell stack in a longitudinal direction; a housing configured to accommodate a combined body of the cell stack and the pair of bus bar frames so that the pair of bus bar frames is exposed to an outside of the housing; and an insulation pad interposed between a side surface of the cell stack and an inner surface of the housing and between a side surface of one of the pair of bus bar frames and the inner surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Yong Park, Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jhin-Ha Park, Ho-June Chi, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Patent number: 12278396
    Abstract: A battery module includes battery cells, a module case configured to accommodate the battery cells, and a bus bar assembly electrically connected to electrode leads of the battery cells. The bus bar assembly includes a bus bar frame disposed on at least one side of the battery cells, lead slots provided so that electrode leads of the battery cells pass therethrough, sensing bus bars connected to the electrode leads of the battery cells, and short-circuit prevention members configured to surround at least one end of the sensing bus bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Jin, Jeong-O Mun, Ho-June Chi
  • Publication number: 20250038380
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a pair of bus bar frames configured to cover one side and another side, respectively, of the cell stack in a longitudinal direction; a housing configured to accommodate a combined body of the cell stack and the pair of bus bar frames so that the pair of bus bar frames is exposed to an outside of the housing; and an insulation pad interposed between a side surface of the cell stack and an inner surface of the housing and between a side surface of one of the pair of bus bar frames and the inner surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Yong Park, Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jhin-Ha Park, Ho-June Chi, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Publication number: 20240421443
    Abstract: Provided are an interconnect board (ICB) assembly suitable for a battery module of horizontal stack structure including unidirectional battery cells stacked with cell leads facing each other, a battery module comprising the same and a method for fabricating the battery module. The ICB assembly according to the present disclosure includes an ICB frame configured to receive leads of unidirectional battery cells such that the unidirectional battery cells having the cell leads at one end are placed facing each other with the cell leads facing each other, and busbars assembled in the ICB frame, size and configured to be electrically connected to the cell leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Jin, Dal-Mo Kang, Kyung-Mo Kim, Seung-Joon Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi
  • Patent number: 12138716
    Abstract: Discussed is an electrode lead tack welding jig for a battery cell, and the jig including a jig body configured to support at least two battery cells, and a close contact guide unit provided to both ends of the jig body and configured to guide electrode leads of the at least two battery cells to come into close contact when tack welding is performed to the electrode leads by a laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi, Seung-Joon Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Hee-Jun Jin