Patents by Inventor Heejung KO
Heejung KO 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).
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Patent number: 12002971Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case configured to be connected to the first electrode to accommodate the electrode assembly, and including an opening to receive the electrode assembly; a cap plate configured to be coupled with the case to cover an outer area of the opening, and including a through-hole to expose a central area of the opening; and a terminal plate configured to be connected to the second electrode and to be insulation-bonded to the cap plate, and including a flange portion covering the through-hole, and a protrusion penetrating the through-hole from the flange portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Heejung Ko, Kijung Kim, Yongjin Park, Byongchul Woo, Jong-Ha Lee
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Publication number: 20230275293Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case including an inner space accommodating the electrode assembly, and an opening; a cap plate coupled to the case at the opening and including a terminal hole exposing the inner space; an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly through the terminal hole and overlapping the cap plate; electrode tabs respectively connected to the first electrode and the second electrode; and an electrolyte solution in the inner space, and at least one electrode tab of the electrode tabs has an inclined portion that is inclined at a first angle with respect to a surface of the electrode assembly facing the at least one electrode tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Heejung KO, Kijung KIM, Yongjin PARK, Byongchul WOO, Jong-Ha LEE
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Publication number: 20230238663Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, a separator located between the first electrode and the second electrode, a first electrode tab extended from the first electrode, and a second electrode tab extended from the second electrode; a case connected to the first electrode tab to accommodate the electrode assembly, and including an opening portion to expose the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled with the case to cover an outer peripheral region of the opening portion and including a through-hole to expose a center region of the opening portion; and a terminal plate connected to the second electrode tab to be insulation-bonded to the cap plate, and including a flange part covering the through-hole and a protruding part passing through the through-hole from a center portion of the flange part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Heejung KO, Kijung KIM, Yongjin PARK, Byongchul WOO, Jong-Ha LEE
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Publication number: 20230223580Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case that is connected to the first electrode to accommodate the electrode assembly and includes an opening exposing the electrode assembly; a cap plate configured to be coupled with the case to cover an outer area of the opening, and configured to include a through-hole exposing a central area of the opening; and a terminal plate that is insulation-bonded to the cap plate to cover the through-hole and is connected to the second electrode, wherein the terminal plate includes a first plate and a second plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Heejung KO, Kijung KIM, Yongjin PARK, Byongchul WOO, Jong-Ha LEE
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Patent number: 11695180Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case including an inner space accommodating the electrode assembly, and an opening; a cap plate coupled to the case at the opening and including a terminal hole exposing the inner space; an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly through the terminal hole and overlapping the cap plate; electrode tabs respectively connected to the first electrode and the second electrode; and an electrolyte solution in the inner space, and at least one electrode tab of the electrode tabs has an inclined portion that is inclined at a first angle with respect to a surface of the electrode assembly facing the at least one electrode tab.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Heejung Ko, Kijung Kim, Yongjin Park, Byongchul Woo, Jong-Ha Lee
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Publication number: 20230187741Abstract: A rechargeable battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first case receiving an electrode assembly and having a first opening; a second case having a second opening smaller than the first opening and coupled to the inner surface of the first case with the outer surface while covering the electrode assembly; an insulating material interposed between the first case and the second case to form an electrically insulating state; a plurality of protruded parts protruded onto the outer surface of the second case; and a plurality of accommodating parts formed in the first case and coupled to the protruded part, wherein the first case and the second case are concluded to form a closed state when the protruded part is coupled to the accommodating part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Wonwook CHO, Heejung KO, Eun-Bee CHO
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Publication number: 20230170593Abstract: A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case having an internal space accommodating the electrode assembly and an opening with one opened side; a cap plate coupled to the opening of the case and having a terminal hole exposing the internal space; and an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly through the terminal hole and overlapping the cap plate, wherein the separator has a greater width than the first electrode and the second electrode, and the separator is in contact with the internal bottom surface of the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Heejung KO, Kijung KIM, Jong-Ha LEE, Yongjin PARK, Byongchul WOO
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Publication number: 20230099401Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case connected to the first electrode to house the electrode assembly and including an opening to expose the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled with the case to cover an outer region of the opening and including a through-hole to expose a center region of the opening; and a terminal plate connected to the second electrode to be insulated from and bonded to the cap plate, and including a flange part covering the through-hole and a protruded part penetrating the through-hole from the flange part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Heejung KO, Kijung KIM, Yongjin PARK, Byongchul WOO, Jong-Ha LEE
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Patent number: 11545709Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case configured to be connected to the first electrode and accommodate the electrode assembly, and including an opening to expose the electrode assembly; a cap plate configured to be coupled to the case to cover an outer area of the opening, and including a through-hole to expose a central area of the opening; a terminal plate configured to cover the through-hole and to be connected to the second electrode; and a thermal-fusion layer configured to be arranged between the cap plate and the terminal plate and to insulation-bond the cap plate and the terminal plate, and the thermal-fusion layer includes a plurality of layers including a thermoplastic resin layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Heejung Ko, Kijung Kim, Yongjin Park, Byongchul Woo, Jong-Ha Lee
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Patent number: 11522257Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case connected to the first electrode and accommodating the electrode assembly, the case including an opening to receive the electrode assembly; a cap plate bonded to the case to cover an outer region of the opening and including a through-hole to expose a center region of the opening; a terminal plate bonded to and insulated from the cap plate, covering the through-hole, and connected to the second electrode; and a terminal plating layer coated on an upper surface of the terminal plate, and a thickness of a center portion of the terminal plating layer overlapping the through-hole is thicker than a thickness of an outer portion of the terminal plating layer overlapping the upper surface of the terminal plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Heejung Ko, Kijung Kim, Yongjin Park, Byongchul Woo, Jong-Ha Lee
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Publication number: 20220021055Abstract: A rechargeable battery according to an embodiment includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case including an inner space to accommodate the electrode assembly and having an opening at a side thereof; a cap plate coupled to the opening of the case and including a terminal hole to expose the inner space; and an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly through the terminal hole and overlapping the cap plate, and the cap plate and the electrode terminal are made of different metals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Heejung KO, Kijung KIM, Yongjin PARK, Byongchul WOO, Jong-Ha LEE
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Publication number: 20220013872Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case connected to the first electrode to house the electrode assembly and including an opening to receive the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled with the case to cover an outer region of the opening and including a through-hole to expose a center region of the opening; and a terminal plate connected to the second electrode to be insulated from and bonded to the cap plate, and including a flange part covering the through-hole and a protruded part penetrating the through-hole from the flange part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Heejung KO, Kijung KIM, Yongjin PARK, Byongchul WOO, Jong-Ha LEE
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Publication number: 20220006147Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case including an inner space accommodating the electrode assembly, and an opening; a cap plate coupled to the case at the opening and including a terminal hole exposing the inner space; an electrode terminal electrically connected to the electrode assembly through the terminal hole and overlapping the cap plate; electrode tabs respectively connected to the first electrode and the second electrode; and an electrolyte solution in the inner space, and at least one electrode tab of the electrode tabs has an inclined portion that is inclined at a first angle with respect to a surface of the electrode assembly facing the at least one electrode tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Heejung KO, Kijung KIM, Yongjin PARK, Byongchul WOO, Jong-Ha LEE
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Publication number: 20210408648Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case connected to the first electrode and accommodating the electrode assembly, the case including an opening to receive the electrode assembly; a cap plate bonded to the case to cover an outer region of the opening and including a through-hole to expose a center region of the opening; a terminal plate bonded to and insulated from the cap plate, covering the through-hole, and connected to the second electrode; and a terminal plating layer coated on an upper surface of the terminal plate, and a thickness of a center portion of the terminal plating layer overlapping the through-hole is thicker than a thickness of an outer portion of the terminal plating layer overlapping the upper surface of the terminal plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Heejung KO, Kijung KIM, Yongjin PARK, Byongchul WOO, Jong-Ha LEE
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Publication number: 20210408626Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: a case receiving an electrode assembly and including an opening; a cap assembly including a cap plate coupled to the case to cover the opening, and a terminal plate thermally fused to the cap plate by a thermal-fusion member, the thermal-fusion member electrically insulating the cap plate and the terminal plate from each other; and a sealing part attached to and located on a side of the thermal-fusion member, a side surface of the terminal plate, and an outer surface of the cap plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Heejung KO, Byongchul WOO, Kijung KIM
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Publication number: 20210399368Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case configured to be connected to the first electrode to accommodate the electrode assembly, and including an opening to receive the electrode assembly; a cap plate configured to be coupled with the case to cover an outer area of the opening, and including a through-hole to expose a central area of the opening; and a terminal plate configured to be connected to the second electrode and to be insulation-bonded to the cap plate, and including a flange portion covering the through-hole, and a protrusion penetrating the through-hole from the flange portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Heejung KO, Kijung KIM, Yongjin PARK, Byongchul WOO, Jong-Ha LEE
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Publication number: 20210399392Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: a case receiving an electrode assembly and including an opening; a cap assembly including a cap plate coupled to the case and covering the opening, and a terminal plate coupled to the cap plate; and a housing covering the cap plate and coupled to the case, and an outer surface of the terminal plate protrudes more than an outer surface of the housing to have a height difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Heejung KO, Kijung KIM, Yongjin PARK, Byongchul WOO, Jong-Ha LEE
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Publication number: 20210399389Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab; a case including an opening and receiving the electrode assembly to be connected to the first electrode tab; a cap assembly including a cap plate coupled to the case and covering the opening, and a terminal plate coupled to the cap plate and connected to the second electrode tab; a first insulating member between the second electrode tab and the cap plate; a second insulating member attached to a surface of the second electrode tab; and a third insulating member between the second electrode tab and the electrode assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Heejung KO, Kijung KIM, Yongjin PARK, Byongchul WOO, Jong-Ha LEE
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Publication number: 20210399373Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case configured to be connected to the first electrode and accommodate the electrode assembly, and including an opening to expose the electrode assembly; a cap plate configured to be coupled to the case to cover an outer area of the opening, and including a through-hole to expose a central area of the opening; a terminal plate configured to cover the through-hole and to be connected to the second electrode; and a thermal-fusion layer configured to be arranged between the cap plate and the terminal plate and to insulation-bond the cap plate and the terminal plate, and the thermal-fusion layer includes a plurality of layers including a thermoplastic resin layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Heejung KO, Kijung KIM, Yongjin PARK, Byongchul WOO, Jong-Ha LEE