Patents by Inventor Ho-June Chi

Ho-June Chi 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: 12042976
    Abstract: A punch pin hole inspection apparatus and method uses a punch and a die capable of checking defects or damage, specifically pin holes or microcracks, due to shaping immediately after finishing shaping a laminate sheet into a battery case using the punch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho June Chi, Hang June Choi, Jeong Oh Moon, Jin Yong Park
  • Patent number: 12034183
    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: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    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: 12027720
    Abstract: A battery pack cover has irregularities formed on an upper surface portion thereof. The battery pack cover effectively prevents stress from being concentrated on a specific area, enables rigidity enhancement without adding a separate bracket, and is easily assembled when applied to packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Mo Kim, Jeong Oh Moon, Su Hang Lee, Ho June Chi
  • Publication number: 20240195017
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a battery cell assembly having a plurality of battery cells; a top plate configured to cover an upper side of the battery cell assembly; a bottom plate configured to cover a lower side of the battery cell assembly; a sensing assembly disposed to cover a front side and a rear side of the battery cell assembly; a pair of side plates disposed at side surfaces, respectively, of the battery cell assembly; and a pair of compression pads disposed between the pair of side plates and the battery cell assembly, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Won Seo, Dong-Yeon Kim, Ho-June Chi, Dal-Mo Kang, Jin-Hak Kong, Jeong-O Mun, Yoon-Koo Lee, Yong-Seok Choi, Alexander Eichhorn, Andreas Track
  • Patent number: 12002995
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery module that includes a plurality of battery cells having electrode leads protruding in at least one direction; and at least one bus bar disposed at one side of the plurality of battery cells and connected to the electrode leads of the plurality of battery, the bus bar having a beam penetration prevention guider configured to prevent a laser beam from penetrating toward the plurality of battery cells during a laser welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi
  • Publication number: 20240178530
    Abstract: A method for producing a battery module is provided. The method for producing a battery module includes: stacking a plurality of battery cells; disposing a plurality of bus bars adjacent to electrode leads respectively provided at the plurality of battery cells; by a welding jig, pressing the electrode leads so that the electrode leads come into contact with the bus bars, respectively; and welding the electrode leads and the bus bars through an opening formed in the welding jig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June CHI, Jung-Hoon LEE, Jeong-O MUN, Jin-Yong PARK
  • Patent number: 11996584
    Abstract: Provided are an ICB assembly suitable for a battery module of a horizontal stack structure wherein unidirectional battery cells are stacked such that cell leads face each other, a battery module including the same and a method for manufacturing the same. The ICB assembly of the present disclosure includes an ICB frame configured to accommodate cell leads of unidirectional battery cells having the cell leads formed on one side such that the cell leads face each other are placed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the ICB frame; and a bus bar adapted to electrically connect to the cell leads by being assembled to the ICB frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Jin, Dal-Mo Kang, Kyung-Mo Kim, Seung-Joon Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi
  • Publication number: 20240154204
    Abstract: The battery pack includes a battery module; and a pack case provided to accommodate the battery module therein. The pack case includes a bottom cover accommodating the battery module; and a top plate having cooling fins protruding from one surface facing the inside of the pack case and vertically coupled to the bottom cover so that the upper portion of the battery module is covered, and is configured such that the venting gas generated in the battery module is discharged to the outside of the pack case through empty spaces formed between the cooling fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Joon KIM, Ho-June CHI
  • Publication number: 20240145811
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, and a heat dissipation member provided in contact with a bus bar at a side surface of the battery module where electrode leads of the battery cells and the bus bar coupled to the electrode leads are disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Ho-June Chi, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jung-Hoon Lee
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20240120571
    Abstract: A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells; and a housing sheet accommodating the battery cell assembly to achieve a slimmer and more compact structure and improve the assembly process efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jin-Yong PARK, Ho-June CHI, Jhin-Ha PARK, Jae-Min YOO
  • Publication number: 20240120612
    Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells; a module housing configured to accommodate the battery cell assembly; and an end cover unit coupled to the module housing. When a flame or gas is generated inside the module housing, the end cover unit is configured to disperse the flame or gas and guide the flame or gas in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Yong PARK, Ho-June CHI, Jhin-Ha PARK, Jae-Min YOO
  • Patent number: 11923564
    Abstract: A method for producing a battery module is provided. The method for producing a battery module includes: stacking a plurality of battery cells; disposing a plurality of bus bars adjacent to electrode leads respectively provided at the plurality of battery cells; by a welding jig, pressing the electrode leads so that the electrode leads come into contact with the bus bars, respectively; and welding the electrode leads and the bus bars through an opening formed in the welding jig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June Chi, Jung-Hoon Lee, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park
  • Patent number: 11923562
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a battery cell assembly having a plurality of battery cells; a top plate configured to cover an upper side of the battery cell assembly; a bottom plate configured to cover a lower side of the battery cell assembly; a sensing assembly disposed to cover a front side and a rear side of the battery cell assembly; a pair of side plates disposed at side surfaces, respectively, of the battery cell assembly; and a pair of compression pads disposed between the pair of side plates and the battery cell assembly, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Won Seo, Dong Yeon Kim, Ho-June Chi, Dal-Mo Kang, Jin-Hak Kong, Jeong-O Mun, Yoon-Koo Lee, Yong-Seok Choi, Alexander Eichhorn, Andreas Track
  • Publication number: 20240047783
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery cell stack formed by a plurality of stacked battery cells, a battery module housing configured to wrap the other outer surfaces of the battery cell stack excluding a first surface and a second surface, from which electrode leads protrude, a water tank configured to supply a coolant to the battery cell or the battery module housing, and a battery pack case configured to receive a plurality of battery module housings. The battery pack case includes a pack case space portion located adjacent to the first surface and a crossbeam located adjacent to the second surface, whereby, when fire breaks out in the battery cell, it is possible to rapidly and accurately prevent spread of flames of the ignited battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Yong PARK, Young Bum CHO, Jeong Oh MOON, Hyeon Ki YUN, Eun Gyu SHIN, Ho June CHI, Kyung Woo KIM
  • Patent number: 11881551
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a battery cell mounts a battery cell stack to a frame that includes a base cover and a pair of side covers respectively extending from both ends of the base cover. The apparatus includes a support member to support the battery cell stack, a roller member around which a film fixed to the support member is wound, and a film guide member configured to move the film into the frame. When the film guide member moves the film into the frame, the support member and the frame move toward each other, and the battery cell stack is movable along the film to be mounted to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Ho-June Chi
  • Patent number: 11870046
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, and a heat dissipation member provided in contact with a bus bar at a side surface of the battery module where electrode leads of the battery cells and the bus bar coupled to the electrode leads are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Ho-June Chi, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jung-Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20230420797
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery cell stacks, each battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells; a battery pack case configured to receive the plurality of battery cell stacks, wherein the battery pack case includes a pack case space portion located adjacent to a first side of a first battery cell stack; and a beam located adjacent to a second side of the first battery cell stack; the battery pack case being hollow and configured to store a coolant; and an outlet in the battery pack case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Yong PARK, Young Bum CHO, Jeong Oh MOON, Hyeon Ki YUN, Eun Gyu SHIN, Ho June CHI, Kyung Woo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230395877
    Abstract: A battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a pack tray defining an inner space; a plurality of battery modules accommodated in the pack tray; a battery management system (BMS) accommodated in the pack tray; a first cable assembly configured to connect the BMS a first module group from among the plurality of battery modules, the first cable assembly being located adjacent to first module group; and a second cable assembly configured to connect the BMS to a second module group from among the plurality of battery modules, the second cable assembly being located adjacent to second module group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Yong Park, Kyung-Woo Kim, Ho-June Chi, Jhin-Ha Park, Hee-Jun Jin, Jeong-O Mun
  • Publication number: 20230395946
    Abstract: A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells including an electrode lead are stacked; and a lead frame located on one side of the battery cell stack. A first electrode lead protruding from a first battery cell among the plurality of battery cells and a second electrode lead protruding from a second battery cell among the plurality of battery cells are bent after passing through a slit formed in the lead frame and then overlapped to form an electrode lead assembly. In the electrode lead assembly, at least a part of the first electrode lead and at least a part of the second electrode lead are joined to each other. The lead frame includes a first support part on which the electrode lead assembly is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Heejun JIN, Ho June CHI, Jin Yong PARK, Jeong Oh MOON