Patents by Inventor Heui-Soo Kim

Heui-Soo 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).

  • Patent number: 11139120
    Abstract: An energy storage device module comprises: a plurality of energy storage devices having a first energy storage device and a second energy storage device; a connection member configured to connect a first external terminal of the first energy storage device and a second external terminal of the second energy storage device adjacent to the first energy storage device; and a circuit board including a hole that passes through the first external terminal of the first energy storage device, a board protrusion supported by a curling processed portion formed in a body case of the first energy storage device, a first conductive metal layer formed in a region adjacent to the hole and in contact with the connection member, and a second conductive metal layer formed in a region of the board protrusion and in contact with the curling processed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: LS MTRON LTD
    Inventors: Sung Hyun Kim, Heui Soo Kim, Yong Hyeon Yoo
  • Publication number: 20190237271
    Abstract: An energy storage device module comprises: a plurality of energy storage devices having a first energy storage device and a second energy storage device; a connection member configured to connect a first external terminal of the first energy storage device and a second external terminal of the second energy storage device adjacent to the first energy storage device; and a circuit board including a hole that passes through the first external terminal of the first energy storage device, a board protrusion supported by a curling processed portion formed in a body case of the first energy storage device, a first conductive metal layer formed in a region adjacent to the hole and in contact with the connection member, and a second conductive metal layer formed in a region of the board protrusion and in contact with the curling processed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Sung Hyun KIM, Heui Soo KIM, Yong Hyeon YOO
  • Patent number: 10074488
    Abstract: An external terminal for an electric energy storage device, which is coupled to an upper end of a cylindrical metal case to cap the metal case and has a hollow formed at a center thereof so that a safety valve is installed therein, wherein the metal case includes an outer part exposed to the outside in an erect state in a normal direction and an inner part positioned below the outer part, and wherein the inner part includes a first surface adjacent to the hollow and a second surface stepped higher than the first surface (112a) toward the outer part (111).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: LS MTRON LTD.
    Inventors: Ha-Young Lee, Heui-Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20170372844
    Abstract: An external terminal for an electric energy storage device, which is coupled to an upper end of a cylindrical metal case to cap the metal case and has a hollow formed at a center thereof so that a safety valve is installed therein, wherein the metal case includes an outer part exposed to the outside in an erect state in a normal direction and an inner part positioned below the outer part, and wherein the inner part includes a first surface adjacent to the hollow and a second surface stepped higher than the first surface (112a) toward the outer part (111).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Ha-Young LEE, Heui-Soo KIM
  • Patent number: 8351183
    Abstract: An energy storage device includes positive and negative electrodes; positive and negative lead wires connected to the positive and negative electrodes, respectively; a separator composed of unit fibers and positioned between the positive and negative electrodes to electrically insulate the positive and negative electrodes from each other; a housing accommodating the positive and negative electrodes and the separator; an electrolyte received in the housing; and positive and negative terminals connected to the positive and negative lead wires, respectively, wherein an electrolyte permeability index of the separator is larger than an electrolyte permeability index of the electrodes, and the unit fibers of the separator are arranged irregularly so that pores formed in the separator have cross sections of polygonal shapes. Using this energy storage device, the electrolyte of electrodes that gives a direct influence on electric capacity is not depleted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: LS Mtron Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-A Kang, Heui-Soo Kim, Ha-Young Lee, Jong-Suk Park, Jun-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 7660084
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electric energy storage device having a good cycle characteristic and a temperature characteristic and a method of charging and discharging the electric energy storage device. The electric energy storage device including a capacitor and a secondary battery combined in series is provided. When the capacitor of the electric energy storage device is an electric double layer capacitor, the capacitor is used to the voltage of OV or less to increase an available energy usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Ness Cap Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Min Kim, Hee-Young Lee, Yong-Ho Jung, Heui-Soo Kim, Sung-Chul Park, Ha-Young Lee, Eun-Sil Kim
  • Publication number: 20090225495
    Abstract: An energy storage device includes positive and negative electrodes; positive and negative lead wires connected to the positive and negative electrodes, respectively; a separator composed of unit fibers and positioned between the positive and negative electrodes to electrically insulate the positive and negative electrodes from each other; a housing accommodating the positive and negative electrodes and the separator; an electrolyte received in the housing; and positive and negative terminals connected to the positive and negative lead wires, respectively, wherein an electrolyte permeability index of the separator is larger than an electrolyte permeability index of the electrodes, and the unit fibers of the separator are arranged irregularly so that pores formed in the separator have cross sections of polygonal shapes. Using this energy storage device, the electrolyte of electrodes that gives a direct influence on electric capacity is not depleted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Jin-A Kang, Heui-Soo Kim, Ha-Young Lee, Jong-Suk Park, Jun-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20080013224
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electric energy storage device having a good cycle characteristic and a temperature characteristic and a method of charging and discharging the electric energy storage device. The electric energy storage device including a capacitor and a secondary battery combined in series is provided. When the capacitor of the electric energy storage device is an electric double layer capacitor, the capacitor is used to the voltage of OV or less to increase an available energy usage. When this energy storage device is used as a power in a place where a rapid keeping and repairing is difficult such as out in the fields including in the mountain, at the sea, on the road, the cost for keeping and repairing can be largely reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2003
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Sung-Min Kim, Hee-Young Lee, Yong-Ho Jung, Heui-Soo Kim, Sung-Chul Park, Ha-Young Lee, Eun-Sil Kim
  • Publication number: 20060073379
    Abstract: An the electric energy storage device includes a cylindrical rolling up electrode body, a cathode lead connecting plate, an anode lead connecting plate, a terminal plate, and a container. The rolling up electrode body includes a cathode and an anode leads formed by cathode and anode collectors. The cathode and anode leads are separately extended from one side of the rolling up electrode body. The terminal plate includes a cathode lead connecting plate, an anode lead connecting plate and an insulation combing member for integrally combining the cathode lead connecting plate with the anode lead connecting plate. The container receives the rolling up electrode body. The electric energy storage device may be advantageously connected to another electric energy storage device in serial or parallel. Additionally, the electric energy storage device has some advantages such as reduced volume, enhanced convenience, improved productivity, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Sung-Min Kim, Hee-Young Lee, Yong-Ho Jung, Heui-Soo Kim, Sung-Chul Park, Ha-Young Lee, Eun-Sil Kim
  • Publication number: 20050105247
    Abstract: An electric energy storage system having a novel structure which exhibits a ling cycle life, rapid charging-discharging characteristics and a high energy density. The electric energy storage system comprises: an anode comprised of a first material that performs interalation-deintercalation of cation as an anode active material; a cathode comprised of a second material that may form an electric doublelayer with anion as a cathode active materials; and a electrolyte including lithium salt, the electrolyte including the cation and anion. Due to a high difference between anode and cathode in capacity to store the electric energy, most electrochemical impact that occurs in the process of intercalation-deintercalation of electric energy is absorbed into cathode and active material used for anode is activated carbon having a very high resistance to electrochemical and structural impact, so that its operation life is elongated and it has rapid charging-discharging characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Hee-Young Lee, Ha-Young Lee, Heui-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 6616875
    Abstract: A metal oxide electrode for a supercapacitor and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. Potassium permanganate is absorbed on a conductive material, such as carbon or activated carbon, and mixed with a solution including manganese acetate so as to form amorphous manganese oxide. Amorphous manganese oxide powder is grounded to a powder which is mixed with binder to form an electrode having a predetermined shape. The electrode reduces equivalent serial resistance and enhances high frequency characteristics since the contact area and the adhesion strength between the manganese oxide and the conductive carbon are improved. Also, the electrode has high capacitance suitable for a supercapacitor, which is manufactured therefrom at a greatly reduced cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Ness Capacitor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-young Lee, Heui-soo Kim, Woo-kyeong Seong, Sun-wook Kim
  • Patent number: 6510042
    Abstract: Disclosed are a conducting polymer coated electrode of a metal oxide electrochemical pseudocapacitor having an improved performance and a method of manufacturing the same. The electrode includes a current collector and an active material coated on the current collector. The active material includes metal oxide and is coated with a conducting polymer on a surface thereof. Metal oxide electrochemical pseudocapacitor includes a plurality of electrodes described above, an electrolyte and a separator positioned between the electrodes to prevent a contact between the electrodes. The metal oxide pseudocapacitor including the electrode coated with the conducting polymer having a high electric conductivity, has an increased storing amount of electric energy and a decreased ESR to improve a high power performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Ness Capacitor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Young Lee, Heui-Soo Kim, Sun-Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 6496357
    Abstract: A novel electric energy storage system having an increased storage energy. This system includes a plurality of electrodes, an organic electrolyte including a solvent and a solute and a separator inserted between the electrodes for preventing a contact between the electrodes. According to the present invention, an organic electrolyte is used to increase the storage amount of the energy and to improve an electric conductivity. A capacitor having various designs can be manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Ness Capacitor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Young Lee, Heui-Soo Kim, Sun-Wook Kim
  • Publication number: 20020093784
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel electric energy storage system having an increased storage energy. This system comprises a plurality of electrodes, an organic electrolyte including a solvent and a solute and a separator inserted between the electrodes for preventing a contact between the electrodes. According to the present invention, an organic electrolyte is used to increase the storage amount of the energy and to improve an electric conductivity. A capacitor having various designs can be manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Hee-Young Lee, Heui-Soo Kim, Sun-Wook Kim
  • Publication number: 20020036885
    Abstract: A metal oxide electrode for a supercapacitor and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. Potassium permanganate is absorbed on a conductive material, such as carbon or activated carbon, and mixed with a solution including manganese acetate so as to form amorphous manganese oxide. Amorphous manganese oxide powder is grounded to a powder which is mixed with binder to form an electrode having a predetermined shape. The electrode reduces equivalent serial resistance and enhances high frequency characteristics since the contact area and the adhesion strength between the manganese oxide and the conductive carbon are improved. Also, the electrode has high capacitance suitable for a supercapacitor, which is manufactured therefrom at a greatly reduced cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: NESS CAPACITOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-Young Lee, Heui-Soo Kim, Woo-Kyeong Seong, Sun-Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 6339528
    Abstract: A metal oxide electrode for a supercapacitor and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. Potassium permanganate is absorbed on a conductive material, such as carbon or activated carbon, and mixed with a solution including manganese acetate so as to form amorphous manganese oxide. Amorphous manganese oxide powder is grounded to a powder which is mixed with binder to form an electrode having a predetermined shape. The electrode reduces equivalent serial resistance and enhances high frequency characteristics since the contact area and the adhesion strength between the manganese oxide and the conductive carbon are improved. Also, the electrode has high capacitance suitable for a supercapacitor, which is manufactured therefrom at a greatly reduced cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Ness Capacitor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Young Lee, Heui-Soo Kim, Woo-Kyeong Seong, Sun-Wook Kim