Patents by Inventor Hyeon-Kyu Kim

Hyeon-Kyu 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).

  • Publication number: 20250128100
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a cell module assembly including a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked and each battery cell is erected in a vertical direction; a plate-shaped blocking member disposed between adjacent battery cells and erected in a vertical direction; a pack case configured so as to house the cell module assembly and opened at its upper surface; and a fire-fighting tank located above the cell module assembly and covering an upper surface of the pack case. The blocking member includes a plurality of openings at its upper end, and an inside of the blocking member includes an empty space connected to the plurality of openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Kyu AHN, Jeong Oh MOON, Jaeki LEE, Kiyoun KIM, Hyeon Kyu KIM, Gidong PARK, Seongju LEE, Youngwon YUN
  • Publication number: 20250015433
    Abstract: A battery pack is configured to secure safety even when a thermal event occurs. The battery pack includes a battery module having at least one battery cell, a control module connected to the battery module and configured to manage the battery module, and a fire extinguishing tank containing a fire extinguishing agent, coupled to at least one of the battery module and the control module, and having a blocking member whose outer surface at least partially extends downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Gi-Dong PARK, Ki-Youn KIM, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Jong-Kyu AHN, Young-Won YUN, Seong-Ju LEE, Jae-Ki LEE
  • Publication number: 20240421422
    Abstract: A battery pack or the like configured to secure safety even when a thermal event occurs is disclosed. The battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery module having at least one battery cell, a control module connected to the battery module and configured to manage the battery module, and a fire extinguishing tank containing a fire extinguishing agent, coupled to at least one of the battery module and the control module, and having a rupture member configured to be ruptured under a predetermined condition so that the fire extinguishing agent comes out when the rupture member is ruptured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Gi-Dong PARK, Ki-Youn KIM, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Jong-Kyu AHN, Young-Won YUN, Seong-Ju LEE, Jae-Ki LEE
  • Publication number: 20240372235
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a cell module assembly including a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a pack case configured so as to house the cell module assembly and opened at its upper surface; and a fire-fighting tank located above the cell module assembly and covering the pack case, wherein the fire-fighting tank comprises: an internal space that houses the fire extinguishing agent; and a plurality of fragile parts that are parts where the thickness of the base plate of the fire-fighting tank is relatively thin, and are melted and opened by a thermal event of the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Kyu AHN, Jeong Oh MOON, Jaeki LEE, Kiyoun KIM, Hyeon Kyu KIM, Gidong PARK, Seongju LEE, Youngwon YUN
  • Publication number: 20240372211
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a cell module assembly including a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a pack case configured so as to house the cell module assembly and including a venting hole on at least one surface; and a filter disposed in the venting hole and configured to be detachable. The filter is mounted on the venting hole to filter venting gas when a thermal event occurs in the battery cell, and can be removed from the venting hole so as to promote maintenance and repair of the inside of the battery pack in normal times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Youngwon YUN, Jeong Oh MOON, Jaeki LEE, Kiyoun KIM, Jong Kyu AHN, Hyeon Kyu KIM, Gidong PARK, Seongju LEE
  • Publication number: 20240363965
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules including module cases. Side surfaces of the module cases in which battery cells are accommodated face each other and a water injection hole is formed in a top surface of each of the module cases, and a fire extinguishing tank unit containing a fire extinguishing agent, located over the plurality of battery modules, and configured to supply the fire extinguishing agent only into a battery module in which a thermal event occurs from among the plurality of battery modules through the water injection holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seong-Ju LEE, Ki-Youn KIM, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Gi-Dong PARK, Jong-Kyu AHN, Young-Won YUN, Jae-Ki LEE
  • Publication number: 20240339678
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module having at least one battery cell, a control module connected to the battery module and configured to manage the battery module, a fire extinguishing tank containing a fire extinguishing agent and coupled to at least one of the battery module and the control module, and a side cover mounted on one side of the fire extinguishing tank and configured to guide electrical connection between the battery module and the control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Won YUN, Ki-Youn KIM, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Gi-Dong PARK, Jong-Kyu AHN, Seong-Ju LEE, Jae-Ki LEE
  • Publication number: 20240316376
    Abstract: A battery pack ensures safety even when a thermal event occurs. A battery pack includes a battery module including one or more battery cells, a control module connected to the battery module to manage the battery module, and a fire extinguishing tank containing a fire extinguishing agent and coupled to at least one of the battery module and the control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Gi-Dong PARK, Ki-Youn KIM, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Jong-Kyu AHN, Young-Won YUN, Seong-Ju LEE, Jae-Ki LEE
  • Publication number: 20240304921
    Abstract: A battery module includes battery cells stacked with each other, a pair of end plates provided at both ends of the battery cells in the stacking direction of the battery cells, and a fastening unit fastened to the pair of end plates along the stacking direction and configured to press the pair of end plates along the stacking direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Hyun BAE, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jong-Chan SHIN, Bum-Hyun LEE, Byung-Hyuk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240250339
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module including a water injection hole through which a fire extinguishing liquid can be supplied at an upper end portion and at least one drain hole through which the fire extinguishing liquid can be discharged at a lower end portion, a fire extinguishing tank unit containing the fire extinguishing liquid, located over the battery module, and configured to supply the fire extinguishing liquid to the battery module through the water injection hole, and a module supporter unit located under the battery module and supporting the battery module so that the battery module is located at a certain height from a ground. The module supporter unit includes a contaminated water storage container in which the fire extinguishing liquid dropping from the battery module through the drain hole is accommodated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Ki LEE, Ki-Youn KIM, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Gi-Dong PARK, Jong-Kyu AHN, Young-Won YUN, Seong-Ju LEE
  • Publication number: 20240097238
    Abstract: A battery pack is advantageous for effective control and maintenance of thermal events. A battery pack according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include a battery module having one or more battery cells; a fire extinguishing tank holding a fire extinguishing liquid, disposed on top of the battery module and having a through hole formed therein; and a cover member installed in the through hole of the fire extinguishing tank and configured to open or close the through hole according to a change in internal pressure of the fire extinguishing tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Kyu AHN, Ki-Youn KIM, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Gi-Dong PARK, Young-Won YUN, Seong-Ju LEE, Jae-Ki LEE
  • Patent number: 10790487
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes at least one battery module and a pack case for packaging the at least one battery module, and the battery pack includes a case base configured to support the at least one battery module, a case body coupled to the case base to accommodate the at least one battery module, and a case cover coupled to the case body to cover the case body, wherein the case base and the case body are sealed to each other and the case body and the case cover are sealed to each other, respectively, by means of a sealant member along a rim thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeon-Kyu Kim, Bum-Hyun Lee, Jae-Ki Lee, Yeo-Joo Choi
  • Patent number: 10784478
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes at least one battery module, and a pack case configured to package the at least one battery module and having a space groove exposed only at both side portions and a rear portion of the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Ki Lee, Hyeon-Kyu Kim, Bum-Hyun Lee, Yeo-Joo Choi
  • Patent number: 10673036
    Abstract: Provided is a battery pack. The battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a battery module including a plurality of battery cells; a case accommodating a plurality of the battery modules; and a handle rod embedded in the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeon-Kyu Kim, Jae-Jung Seol, Bum-Hyun Lee, In-Jae Gang
  • Patent number: 10439176
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes at least one battery module, a pack case configured to package the at least one battery module, a BMS (Battery Management System) unit provided in the pack case to control the at least one battery module, and a memory slot unit electrically connected to the BMS unit and configured to insert a memory unit therein for firmware update of the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeo-Joo Choi, Hyeon-Kyu Kim, Bum-Hyun Lee, Jae-Ki Lee
  • Patent number: 10396323
    Abstract: Provided are an electrical box for a battery pack and a battery pack structure using the same. The electrical box for the battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is embedded in the battery pack structure in which one or more battery modules are received and includes a battery protection circuit configured to protect the one or more battery modules, and a housing configured to receive the battery protection circuit therein, wherein the housing includes flanges that contact an inner frame constituting a load-bearing structure of the battery pack structure and are configured to support the inner frame, thereby preventing the battery pack structure from being deformed by a load of the battery pack or an external impact and improving the strength and durability of the battery pack structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: In-Jae Gang, Bum-Hyun Lee, Hyeon-Kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20190036091
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes at least one battery module, and a pack case configured to package the at least one battery module and having a space groove exposed only at both side portions and a rear portion of the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Ki LEE, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Bum-Hyun LEE, Yeo-Joo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190027719
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes at least one battery module and a pack case for packaging the at least one battery module, and the battery pack includes a case base configured to support the at least one battery module, a case body coupled to the case base to accommodate the at least one battery module, and a case cover coupled to the case body to cover the case body, wherein the case base and the case body are sealed to each other and the case body and the case cover are sealed to each other, respectively, by means of a sealant member along a rim thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Bum-Hyun LEE, Jae-Ki LEE, Yeo-Joo CHOI
  • Patent number: D878288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yeo Joo Choi, Jin Kyu Shin, Hyeon Kyu Kim, Bum Hyun Lee, Jae Ki Lee
  • Patent number: D1003234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventors: Hyeon-Kyu Kim, Gi-Dong Park, Jong-Kyu Ahn, Kyu-Heok Yoon, Young-Won Yun, Dong-Geun Lee, Seong-Ju Lee, Jae-Ki Lee