Patents by Inventor Hee June Kim

Hee June 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: 20240136630
    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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    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: 11878642
    Abstract: Disclosed are a vehicle back beam capable of maximizing impact performance and reducing product weight; and a vehicle including same. According to one embodiment of the present invention, provided is a vehicle back beam which includes: a back beam body; and a back beam reinforcing part which is formed in at least one section of the back beam body and composed of a highly deformable composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Ae-Ri Oh, Jong-Sung Park, Hee-June Kim, Han-Na Choi
  • Patent number: 11421092
    Abstract: Provided are a method for preparing a unidirectionally aligned discontinuous fiber reinforcement composite material, a unidirectionally aligned discontinuous fiber reinforcement composite material, and a sandwich structure. The method for preparing a unidirectionally aligned discontinuous fiber reinforcement composite material comprises discontinuously aligning short fibers on a polymer substrate in one direction by using an air-laid method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: LG Hausys, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun Ahn, Kyung-Seok Han, Sung-Chan Lim, Hee-June Kim
  • Publication number: 20220227110
    Abstract: A hybrid fiber-reinforced composite material according to an aspect of the present disclosure may comprise a first continuous fiber layer, a long fiber layer laminated on one surface of the first continuous fiber layer, and a second continuous fiber layer laminated on one surface of the long fiber layer, and may further comprise at least one of a first thermosetting resin laminated on the other surface of the first continuous fiber layer and a second thermosetting resin laminated on one surface of the second continuous fiber layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Ae Ri Oh, Hee June Kim
  • Patent number: 11318870
    Abstract: A seat back frame for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a frame body consisting of a thermoplastic fiber reinforced composite material; a reinforcing agent joined to the inside of the frame body; and a cover sheet joined to the outside of the frame body. According to the present invention, the frame is lightweight while maintaining rigidity and strength like a steel frame, and a cover sheet is joined thereto, thereby enabling a board which is further joined to the seat back frame to be omitted, which leads to the achievement of a slimmed and fabric-integrated seat back frame for a vehicle. Also, a cover sheet is joined to a body frame by using a vacuum adsorption scheme, which leads to the achievement of a method for manufacturing a seat back frame for a vehicle having improved joining force and increased merchantability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyoung-Jun Moon, Sang-Hyeon Park, Yong-Kil Kil, Dong-Gwan Kim, Yong-Han Kang, Hee-June Kim, Eun-Guk Lee
  • Patent number: 11235493
    Abstract: A prepreg preparation device and a prepreg preparation method using the same are disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the prepreg preparation device comprises: a flow path-type impregnation part for impregnating, with a resin, a reinforced fiber transferred along a flow path; and a box-type impregnation part for impregnating, with the resin, the reinforced fiber transferred through a box-type space by passing through the flow path-type impregnation part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Young-E Moon, Jong-Sung Park, Kang-Hyun Song, Hee-Jung Lee, Hee-June Kim
  • Publication number: 20210370857
    Abstract: Disclosed are a vehicle back beam capable of maximizing impact performance and reducing product weight; and a vehicle including same. According to one embodiment of the present invention, provided is a vehicle back beam which includes: a back beam body; and a back beam reinforcing part which is formed in at least one section of the back beam body and composed of a highly deformable composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ae-Ri OH, Jong-Sung PARK, Hee-June KIM, Han-Na CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210351455
    Abstract: Provided is a battery case for an electric car. The battery case includes a support part configured such that a battery module is seated and supported and including a sidewall extending upwards from an edge portion thereof, an inner frame coupled to a top surface of the support part to partition a seat part of the battery module, and an outer frame coupled to an outer surface of the support part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Do-Hyoung Kim, Hyun-Jin Choi, Kwon-Taek Kim, Ae-Ri Oh, Chan-Ho Jung, Ha-Jeong Seo, Eun-Guk Lee, Hee-June Kim
  • Patent number: 11161322
    Abstract: Provided is a reinforced composite material, comprising: a laminate of a plurality of fiber reinforced sheets; and a surface material on at least one surface of the laminate. Each of the fiber reinforced sheets comprises: a fiber reinforcing material having orientation; and a resin base material. The plurality of fiber reinforced sheets comprise: at least one first fiber reinforced sheet including a fiber reinforcing material having directionality in a first direction having an angle of +1° to +44° with respect to a reinforcement required direction; and at least one second fiber reinforced sheet including a fiber reinforcing material having directionality in a second direction having an angle of ?1° to ?44° with respect to the reinforcement required direction. The surface material comprises a metal sheet having a mesh structure. Also provided is an article including the reinforced composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Ae-Ri Oh, Han-Na Choi, Jong-Sung Park, Hee-June Kim
  • Publication number: 20210296728
    Abstract: Provided is a lower protecting plate of a battery module for an electric car. The lower protecting plate may include a fiber-reinforced plastic composite formed of a lamination sheet including at least one of first and second sheets. The first sheet may include matrix resin and reinforced fiber in the form of long fiber. The second sheet may include matrix resin and reinforced fiber in the form of fabric woven by continuous fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Do-Hyoung Kim, Hyun-Jin Choi, Kwon-Taek Kim, Ae-Ri Oh, Chan-Ho Jung, Ha-Jeong Seo, Eun-Guk Lee, Hee-June Kim
  • Publication number: 20210262072
    Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the field of a technology for producing stainless steel. The present disclosure is designed specifically for a heat-resisting stainless steel structure used for a cooking utensil for heating food. The main components of raw material in the order of mass percentage are as follows: chromium (Cr) 20 to 26%, nickel (Ni) 5 to 8%, molybdenum (Mo) 1 to 3%, carbon (C) 0.02 to 0.04%, silicon (Si) <1%, manganese (Mn) 0.7 to 1.1%, phosphorus (P) 0.01 to 0.05%, sulfur (S) 0.003 to 0.007%, copper (Cu) 0.08 to 0.3%, vanadium (V) 0.08 to 0.12%, niobium (Nb) 0.01 to 0.03%, titanium (Ti) 0.003 to 0.007%, aluminum (Al) 0.002 to 0.006%, and the remainder of iron and inevitable impurities. The cooking utensil of stainless steel alloy for heating, made by adjusting a blending ratio of each raw material among stainless steel materials, has strong resistance to corrosion and high temperature, heats up quickly, has high strength, and is not easy to be deform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Hyun Ku KIM, Hee June KIM
  • Patent number: 10946554
    Abstract: Disclosed are a prepreg manufacturing device and a prepreg manufacturing method using the same. A prepreg manufacturing device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first resin inflow part which is formed inside an upper mold, receives a resin supplied from an extruder, and discharges the resin to a reinforced fiber flowing to a lower part in the upper mold; and a second resin inflow part which is formed inside a lower mold, receives the resin supplied from the extruder, and discharges the resin to the reinforced fiber flowing to an upper part of the lower mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kang-Hyun Song, Jong-Sung Park, Hee-June Kim, Hee-Jung Lee, Young-E Moon
  • Patent number: 10926730
    Abstract: Disclosed are a passenger side airbag housing, a manufacturing method therefor, and a passenger side airbag for a vehicle. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for manufacturing a passenger side airbag housing comprises: a material preparation step of preparing a fiber reinforced composite material as a fabric form; and a press molding step of manufacturing a passenger side airbag housing by press-molding the fiber reinforced composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: LG HAUSYS, LTD., AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Dong-Won Kim, Hyun-Jin Choi, Yong-Han Kang, Hee-June Kim, Jae-Hoon Choi, Sung-Woo Lee, Dong-Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20200368998
    Abstract: Provided is a reinforced composite material, comprising: a laminate of a plurality of fiber reinforced sheets; and a surface material on at least one surface of the laminate. Each of the fiber reinforced sheets comprises: a fiber reinforcing material having orientation; and a resin base material. The plurality of fiber reinforced sheets comprise: at least one first fiber reinforced sheet including a fiber reinforcing material having directionality in a first direction having an angle of +1° to +44° with respect to a reinforcement required direction; and at least one second fiber reinforced sheet including a fiber reinforcing material having directionality in a second direction having an angle of ?1° to ?44° with respect to the reinforcement required direction. The surface material comprises a metal sheet having a mesh structure. Also provided is an article including the reinforced composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Ae-Ri OH, Han-Na CHOI, Jong-Sung PARK, Hee-June KIM
  • Publication number: 20200324673
    Abstract: A seat back frame for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a frame body consisting of a thermoplastic fiber reinforced composite material; a reinforcing agent joined to the inside of the frame body; and a cover sheet joined to the outside of the frame body. According to the present invention, the frame is lightweight while maintaining rigidity and strength like a steel frame, and a cover sheet is joined thereto, thereby enabling a board which is further joined to the seat back frame to be omitted, which leads to the achievement of a slimmed and fabric-integrated seat back frame for a vehicle. Also, a cover sheet is joined to a body frame by using a vacuum adsorption scheme, which leads to the achievement of a method for manufacturing a seat back frame for a vehicle having improved joining force and increased merchantability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Hyoung-Jun MOON, Sang-Hyeon PARK, Yong-Kil KIL, Dong-Gwan KIM, Yong-Han KANG, Hee-June KIM, Eun-Guk LEE
  • Publication number: 20200262992
    Abstract: Provided are a method for preparing a unidirectionally aligned discontinuous fiber reinforcement composite material, a unidirectionally aligned discontinuous fiber reinforcement composite material, and a sandwich structure. The method for preparing a unidirectionally aligned discontinuous fiber reinforcement composite material comprises discontinuously aligning short fibers on a polymer substrate in one direction by using an air-laid method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun AHN, Kyung-Seok HAN, Sung-Chan LIM, Hee-June KIM
  • Patent number: 10625695
    Abstract: The present invention provides buckling inducing-type vehicle crash boxes. The buckling inducing-type vehicle crash boxes are arranged at both ends of a back beam and comprise: a box body part; and a reinforcing part, which is formed in a lattice shape, is formed to integrally protrude from the outer surface of the box body part, induce buckling along the longitudinal direction of the box body part by an external impact, and absorb energy generated by to the impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: LG Hausys, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Jin Choi, Dong-Won Kim, Yong-Han Kang, Hee-June Kim, Kang-Hyun Song, Sang-Gyu Cho, Kye-Woong Byun
  • Patent number: 10343315
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection molding method using a fiber-reinforced composite material as an insert, and an injection molded product, and provides an injection molding method comprising: a step of preparing a fiber-reinforced composite material having a high-strength fiber, which is an insert material, impregnated in a resin; an insert formation step of manufacturing an insert by molding the fiber-reinforced composite material into a preliminary shape; and an injection molding step of manufacturing an injection product by arranging the insert in an injection mold and injecting a resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Gyu Cho, Yong-Kil Kil, Dong-Won Kim, Yong-Han Kang, Hee-June Kim, Hyun-Jin Choi, Kye-Woong Byun
  • Patent number: 10279763
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a beam for a bumper. The beam includes: a rail member installed on a body of a vehicle, wherein the rail member is formed by processing a continuous fiber thermoplastics (CFT) into a rail shape and has a coupling portion having a flange-shaped coupling surface; a stay member disposed at the either side portion of the rail member in the longitudinal direction so that it is located between the body and the rail member, wherein the stay member is formed by processing the continuous fiber thermoplastics (CFT) into a stay shape, and is coupled with the rail member such that a coupling surface having a flange shape in parallel with the coupling surface of the coupling portion is coupled with it; and a fastening plate disposed between the coupling portion and the stay member to enhance rigidity of the coupling surface of the stay member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kye-Woong Byun, Yong-Han Kang, Dong-Won Kim, Hyun-Jin Choi, Hee-June Kim
  • Patent number: 10266663
    Abstract: Provided is a continuous fiber reinforced composite including a thermoplastic resin, fibers, and metal wires. Also provided is a method of preparing a continuous fiber reinforced composite, and the method includes impregnating fibers provided from at least one fiber creel or metal wires provided from at least one metal wire creel in a thermoplastic resin to form a melt; molding a shape of the melt by using a mold and curing the resultant by heating in a heating tube to form a primary cured product, as a primary molding process; re-molding the primary cured product by using the mold again and curing the resultant by heating in the heating tube to form a secondary cured product, as a secondary molding process; and cooling, pultruding, and cutting the secondary cured product to perform finishing of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: LG HAUSYS, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Hoon Choi, Hee-June Kim, Ae-Ri Oh, Kang-Hyun Song