Patents by Inventor Hong-seok Min

Hong-seok Min 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: 12142760
    Abstract: A cathode active material for an all-solid-state battery includes: active material particles; and a coating layer covering at least a portion of the surface of the active material particles, wherein the coating layer includes lithium (Li), niobium (Nb), and at least one element selected from the group consisting of vanadium (V), zirconium (Zr) and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, ULSAN National Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: A Reum Ha, Ju Yeong Seong, Yong Gu Kim, In Woo Song, Hong Seok Min, Yong Sub Yoon, Yun Sung Kim, Sung Woo Noh, Yong Jun Jang, Sang Heon Lee, Jae Phil Cho, Hyo Myoung Lee
  • Publication number: 20240372078
    Abstract: Disclosed are a cathode for an all-solid-state battery including a composite-coated or double-coated cathode active material and a method of manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jeong Hyun Seo, Hong Seok Min, Sung Woo Noh, Je Sik Park, Im Sul Seo, Ju Yeong Seong, Chung Bum Lim, Yong Joon Park, Yong Jun Ji, Joo Young Lee, Myeong Jun Joo
  • Publication number: 20240363863
    Abstract: Disclosed are an anode active material for an all-solid-state battery in which a lithophilic material is deposited inside and on particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Yoon Kwang Lee, Yun Sung Kim, Ga Hyeon Im, Kyu Joan Lee, Hong Seok Min, Sang Heon Lee
  • Publication number: 20240363836
    Abstract: Disclosed are an anode active material for an all-solid-state battery in which a lithophilic material is deposited in and on particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Ga Hyeon Im, Yun Sung Kim, Yoon Kwang Lee, Kyu Joon Lee, So Young Lee, Hong Seok Min
  • Publication number: 20240363837
    Abstract: Disclosed are an anode active material for an all-solid-state battery in which a lithiophilic material is deposited in and on particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: So Young Lee, Ga Hyeon Im, Yun Sung Kim, Kyu Joon Lee, Yoon Kwang Lee, Je Sik Park, Hong Seok Min
  • Publication number: 20240363862
    Abstract: Disclosed are an anode active material for an all-solid-state battery in which a lithiophilic material is deposited inside and on particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Yoon Kwang Lee, Yun Sung Kim, Ga Hyeon Im, Kyu Joon Lee, Hong Seok Min, Sang Heon Lee
  • Publication number: 20240363859
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anode active material for an all-solid-state battery. The anode active material includes a particle and a coating part including a lithiophilic material deposited on the surface of the particle, and may further include a filler part deposited in the particle and including a material alloyable with lithium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Yoon Kwang Lee, Yun Sung Kim, Ga Hyeon Im, Kyu Joon Lee, So Young Lee, Hong Seok Min
  • Publication number: 20240356065
    Abstract: Disclosed are a sulfide-based solid electrolyte including boron and having a face-centered cubic crystalline phase and a method of manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Ho Cheol Shin, Hong Seok Min, Sang Heon Lee, Sang Soo Lee, Mun Seok Chae, Wo Dum Jung, In Woo Song, So Young Kim, Young Whan Cho
  • Publication number: 20240336480
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of producing a solid electrolyte with a uniform particle size distribution and a spherical shape. The method includes preparing a raw material comprising one or more of a lithium (Li) element, a phosphorus (P) element, or a sulfur(S) element, preparing a starting material comprising the raw material and a solvent, obtaining an intermediate in powder form by spray drying the starting material, and obtaining a sulfide-based solid electrolyte by heat treating the intermediate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: In Woo SONG, Hong Seok MIN, Wo Dum JUNG, So Young KIM, Sang Soo LEE, Sang Heon LEE, Seul Ki CHOI, Chang Min CHO, Woo Seop SONG, Young Sung LEE, So Young YOON, Se Man KWON, Yung Sup YOUN
  • Patent number: 12113222
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a cathode material and a cathode including a cathode material produced thereby. More specifically, the present disclosure provides a production method which improves process efficiency while improving cathode performance in consideration of the practical use of an all-solid-state battery in the production of a cathode for the all-solid-state battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Sub Yoon, Hong Seok Min, Hajime Tsuchiya, Yuki Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20240234681
    Abstract: An anodeless all-solid-state battery includes an anode current collector, a composite structure layer positioned on the anode current collector, a solid electrolyte positioned on the composite structure layer, and a cathode positioned on the solid electrolyte, in which the composite structure layer includes a carbon layer including a carbon material, and a metal deposition layer positioned on the carbon layer and including lithiophilic metal particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: GA HYEON IM, Yun Sung Kim, So Yeon Kim, Kyu Joon Lee, Hong Seok Min, Yoon Kwang Lee
  • Publication number: 20240204201
    Abstract: A current collector for an anode-free all-solid-state battery is capable of effectively increasing a physical contact area between an electrolyte and a current collector and effectively reducing interfacial voids between the electrolyte and the current collector. In addition, an anode-free all-solid-state battery capable of stably increasing cycle life without overvoltage is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Ga Hyeon Im, Hong Seok Min, Yun Sung Kim, Seung Ho Yu, Ji Hyun Lee, Beom Keun Cho, Hong Ju Lee
  • Publication number: 20240194884
    Abstract: An embodiment all-solid-state battery includes an anode current collector, a buffer layer disposed on the anode current collector, a solid electrolyte layer disposed on the buffer layer and including a solid electrolyte, a cathode active material layer disposed on the solid electrolyte layer, and a cathode current collector disposed on the cathode active material layer. The buffer layer includes a first layer disposed on the anode current collector and including an electrically conductive material, and a second layer disposed on the first layer and including a metal capable of alloying with lithium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Ga Hyeon Im, Yun Sung Kim, Sang Heon Lee, Hong Seok Min, Jang Wook Choi, Ji Hoon Oh, Noh Joon Lee, Ye Eun Sohn
  • Publication number: 20240166515
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing lithium sulfide (Li2S) without using hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas. Particularly, the method of producing lithium sulfide (Li2S) includes preparing a starting material including a metal oxide by subjecting a mixed powder including an inorganic compound containing lithium and oxygen, a metal reducing agent, and sulfur (S) to synthesis reaction using mechanical force, preparing a mixed solution by mixing the starting material and a solvent, and obtaining a lithium sulfide (Li2S) powder by removing the metal oxide from the mixed solution and then performing drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: MUN SEOK CHAE, Hong Seok Min, Sang Heon Lee, Sang Soo Lee, Ho Cheol Shin, Wo Dum Jung, In Woo Song, So Young Kim, Young Whan Cho
  • Publication number: 20240145772
    Abstract: An embodiment composition for solid electrolyte membranes of all-solid-state batteries includes a sulfide-based solid electrolyte and a cross-linking agent including two or more acrylate functionalities. An embodiment method of manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane for an all-solid-state battery includes forming a composition including a sulfide-based solid electrolyte and a cross-linking agent including two or more acrylate functionalities and cross-linking the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: So Yeon Kim, Yun Sung Kim, Ga Hyeon Im, Yoon Kwang Lee, Hong Seok Min, Kyu Joon Lee, Dong Won Kim, Young Jun Lee, Hui Tae Sim, Seung Bo Hong
  • Publication number: 20240136499
    Abstract: An anodeless all-solid-state battery includes an anode current collector, a composite structure layer positioned on the anode current collector, a solid electrolyte positioned on the composite structure layer, and a cathode positioned on the solid electrolyte, in which the composite structure layer includes a carbon layer including a carbon material, and a metal deposition layer positioned on the carbon layer and including lithiophilic metal particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: GA HYEON IM, Yun Sung Kim, So Yeon Kim, Kyu Joon Lee, Hong Seok Min, Yoon Kwang Lee
  • Publication number: 20240120475
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cathode active material for an all-solid-state battery with a controlled particle size and a method for preparing the same. In particular, the cathode active material includes lithium and a transition metal, wherein the cathode active material has a single peak in the range of 1 ?m to 10 ?m as a result of particle size distribution (PSD) analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Woo NOH, Hong Seok MIN, Sang Heon LEE, Jeong Hyun SEO, Im Sul SEO, Chung Bum LIM, Ju Yeong SEONG, Je Sik PARK
  • Publication number: 20240079641
    Abstract: Disclosed are a solid electrolyte and method of manufacturing the same. The solid electrolyte may include a core including a first electrolyte represented by Chemical Formula 1, and a shell including a second electrolyte represented by Chemical Formula 2, and disposed on a surface of the core. LiaPSbX1c??[Chemical Formula 1] Here, a satisfies an equation 4?a?7, b satisfies an equation 3?b?7, c satisfies an equation 0?c?2, and X1 includes Br or I. LidPSeX2f??[Chemical Formula 2] Here, d satisfies an equation 4?d?7, e satisfies an equation 3?e?7, f satisfies an equation 0?f?2, X2 includes Cl or Br, and an ionic radius of X1 is greater than an ionic radius of X2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Sang Soo Lee, So Young Kim, Sang Heon Lee, Hong Seok Min, In Woo Song, Wo Dum Jung, Woo Seop Song, Young Sung Lee, So Young Yoon, Yung Sup Youn, Se Man Kwon
  • Patent number: 11909001
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an all-solid-state battery includes: a mold unit which includes a first hole extending vertically so as to have a shape and a width identical with a shape and a width of the all-solid-state battery, and a second hole extending horizontally so as to horizontally communicate with the first hole; a first pressing unit which includes a first protrusion member corresponding to the first hole, which is coupled with an upper part of the mold unit, and which presses downwards raw materials of the all-solid-state battery filling the first hole, and a second pressing unit which includes a second protrusion member corresponding to the first hole, which is coupled with a lower part of the mold unit, and which presses upwards the raw materials of the all-solid-state battery filling the first hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Institute for Research & Industry Cooperation Pusan National University
    Inventors: Ju Yeong Seong, In Woo Song, Hong Seok Min, Yong Sub Yoon, Yun Sung Kim, Yong Jun Jang, Sung Woo Noh, In Chul Kim, A Reum Ha, Heon Cheol Shin, Yong Guk Gwon, Ji Ung Jeong, Seong Hyeok Ha
  • Publication number: 20240039036
    Abstract: A flexible self-supporting solid electrolyte membrane, an all-solid-state battery including the membrane, and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The solid electrolyte membrane may include: a substrate including pores therein; and a solid electrolyte layer disposed on at least one surface of the substrate and including a solid electrolyte and a cured compound. At least a portion of the solid electrolyte layer may penetrate into the pores of the substrate to form a conduction path of lithium ions in a thickness direction of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Hoon Seok, Yeong Jun Cheon, Hong Seok Min, Sang Young Lee, Kyeong Seok Oh, Yong Hyeok Lee