Patents by Inventor Hwa Kyoo YOON

Hwa Kyoo YOON 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: 20240145875
    Abstract: A connector position alignment assembly includes a first part and a second part coupled to each other through a connector and including a guide portion aligning a position of the connector. The guide portion is provided with a guide pin and a guide boss including portions protruding toward each other, and the guide pin and the guide boss respectively protrude further than the connector, in a direction in which the first part and the second part face each other, such that a portion of the guide pin is accommodated in the guide boss before the connectors are coupled to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Gang U LEE, Ho Yeon KIM, Sang Tae AN, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Jeong Woo HAN
  • Publication number: 20240128572
    Abstract: An eco-friendly power source such as a battery module is provided for a transportation vehicle, including: a first sub-module and a second sub-module respectively including a cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; and a central wall disposed between the first sub-module and the second sub-module, wherein the central wall includes a first central wall facing the first sub-module and a second central wall facing the second sub-module, wherein the first central wall has a rotationary symmetrical shape of the second central wall around a first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ho Yeon KIM, Sang Tae AN, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Gang U LEE, Young Sun CHOI, Jeong Woo HAN
  • Publication number: 20240128562
    Abstract: An eco-friendly power source, such as a battery module provided for a transportation vehicle includes a first sub-module and a second sub-module disposed in a first direction, the first sub-module and the second sub-module respectively including a plurality of battery cells stacked in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction, and a lower cover coupled to the first sub-module and the second sub-module. The first sub-module and the second sub-module are disposed to be rotationally symmetrical to each other about a central axis, which is perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Gang U LEE, Ho Yeon KIM, Sang Tae AN, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Jeong Woo HAN
  • Publication number: 20240072396
    Abstract: A battery module is disclosed. In some implementations, the battery module includes: first and second sub-battery modules respectively including a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells and a sensing assembly sensing a state of the plurality of battery cells and an upper cover covering upper portions of the first and second sub-battery modules, wherein the upper cover includes a plurality of through-holes exposing portions of the first and second sub-battery modules, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ho Yeon KIM, Sang Tae AN, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Gang U LEE
  • Publication number: 20240072372
    Abstract: A battery module includes: first and second sub-battery modules, respectively comprising a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells, and a bus bar assembly disposed at least one side of the cell stack; and a central wall disposed between the first and second sub-battery modules, wherein the central wall includes a hollow venting passage formed in a direction intersecting the direction that the first and second sub-battery modules are disposed such that gas or flames occurring in the first or second sub-battery modules are allowed to flow from inside the battery module through the hollow venting passage to the outside of the battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ho Yeon KIM, Sang Tae AN, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Gang U LEE
  • Publication number: 20240072330
    Abstract: An eco-friendly power source, such as a battery module for a transportation vehicle includes a first sub-module and a second sub-module each including a plurality of battery cells; a lower cover supporting the first sub-module and the second sub-module; a connection member coupled to the first sub-module and the second sub-module, respectively; and a cooling plate coupled to the lower cover and forming a flow path through which a refrigerant can flow, wherein at least a portion of the flow path is disposed to oppose the connection member with the lower cover interposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ho Yeon KIM, Myeong Jin SON, Sang Tae AN, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Gang U LEE, Dong Ha HWANG
  • Publication number: 20240072347
    Abstract: An eco-friendly power source, such as a battery module is provided for a transportation vehicle and includes a plurality of cell assemblies including a first cell assembly and a second cell assembly each including a plurality of battery cells; a connection member connected to the first cell assembly and the second cell assembly, respectively; a lower cover supporting the plurality of cell assemblies; and end cover spaced apart from the connection member, wherein the first cell assembly and the second cell assembly have at least one side opposing the connection member and the other side opposing the end cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ho Yeon KIM, Sang Tae AN, Hwa Kyoo YOON, Gang U LEE
  • Publication number: 20230268600
    Abstract: A battery module is disclosed. The battery module includes a battery cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells; a case assembly accommodating the battery cell assembly; the case assembly including a top case positioned on the battery cell assembly; and a bus bar assembly including a bus bar unit electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells, a connection frame connected to the bus bar unit and positioned under the top case, and an expansion sheet positioned between the connection frame and the top case. When a heat is applied to the expansion sheet and a temperature of the expansion sheet is higher than or equal to a predetermined temperature, the expansion sheet expands toward the top case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Eung Ho LEE, Tae Hyeon KIM, Deok Ho NAM, Jun Seo YOON, Hwa Kyoo YOON