Patents by Inventor Ik-Jin Choi

Ik-Jin Choi 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: 20250219267
    Abstract: A cylindrical battery cell includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode tab with a first polarity and a second electrode tab with a second polarity; a battery can having an open portion formed at a lower end and a closed portion formed at an upper end, configured to accommodate the electrode assembly through the open portion, and electrically connected to the second electrode tab; a cell terminal electrically connected to the first electrode tab, exposed to an outside of the battery can through the closed portion of the battery can, and electrically insulated from the battery can; a first current collecting plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the first surface is coupled to the first electrode tab and the second surface is coupled to the cell terminal; and a terminal fastening member configured to mechanically fasten the cell terminal and the first current collecting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicants: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD., LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Woo KIM, Bu-Won SON, Jeong-Ho PARK, Ik-Jin CHOI
  • Patent number: 11978576
    Abstract: A method for preparing a sintered magnet is provided according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The method includes preparing a mixed powder by coating fluorides on a surface of magnetic powder, adding heavy rare earth hydrides to the mixed powder, and heating the mixed powder, wherein the magnetic powder includes rare earth element-iron-boron-based powder, and the fluorides include at least one of an organic fluoride or an inorganic fluoride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: In Gyu Kim, Soon Jae Kwon, Ik Jin Choi, Jung Goo Lee, Hyounsoo Uh
  • Patent number: 11721460
    Abstract: A method for preparing a metal powder includes preparing a mixture by mixing a fluoride of a group 1 element, a fluoride of a group 2 element or a transition metal fluoride, with neodymium oxide, boron, iron, and a reducing agent; and heating the mixture at a temperature of 800° C. to 1100° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventors: June Ho In, Soon Jae Kwon, Ik Jin Choi, Hyoun Soo Uh, Jung Won Park, Byung Kyu Lim, Pum Suk Park
  • Publication number: 20210225587
    Abstract: A method for preparing a sintered magnet is provided according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The method includes preparing a mixed powder by coating fluorides on a surface of magnetic powder, adding heavy rare earth hydrides to the mixed powder, and heating the mixed powder, wherein the magnetic powder includes rare earth element-iron-boron-based powder, and the fluorides include at least one of an organic fluoride or an inorganic fluoride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: In Gyu Kim, Soon Jae Kwon, Ik Jin Choi, Jung Goo Lee, Hyounsoo Uh
  • Patent number: 10563919
    Abstract: An embodiment includes an apparatus for controlling temperature of a substrate, an apparatus for treating a substrate comprising the same, and a method of controlling the same, which may control the temperature of the substrate by each area and not increasing the volume of the apparatus. The substrate temperature control apparatus comprises: a support plate for supporting a substrate; a plurality of heating units placed in different area of the substrate and controlling a temperature of the substrate by each area; a power supply unit for providing a power to control the temperature of the substrate; a switch unit connected between the plurality of heating units and the power supply unit, and obtaining one or more of a transistor device; and a controller for controlling a power which is supplied to each heating units by controlling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Min Won, Ik-Jin Choi, Hyo Seong Seong, Shin-Woo Nam
  • Publication number: 20190292635
    Abstract: A method for preparing a metal powder includes preparing a mixture by mixing a fluoride of a group 1 element, a fluoride of a group 2 element or a transition metal fluoride, with neodymium oxide, boron, iron, and a reducing agent; and heating the mixture at a temperature of 800° C. to 1100° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: June Ho In, Soon Jae Kwon, Ik Jin Choi, Hyoun Soo Uh, Jung Won Park, Byung Kyu Lim, Pum Suk Park
  • Publication number: 20170318627
    Abstract: An embodiment includes an apparatus for controlling temperature of a substrate, an apparatus for treating a substrate comprising the same, and a method of controlling the same, which may control the temperature of the substrate by each area and not increasing the volume of the apparatus. The substrate temperature control apparatus comprises: a support plate for supporting a substrate; a plurality of heating units placed in different area of the substrate and controlling a temperature of the substrate by each area; a power supply unit for providing a power to control the temperature of the substrate; a switch unit connected between the plurality of heating units and the power supply unit, and obtaining one or more of a transistor device; and a controller for controlling a power which is supplied to each heating units by controlling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Min WON, Ik-Jin CHOI, Hyo Seong SEONG, Shin-Woo NAM
  • Publication number: 20100282711
    Abstract: Provided are a process monitoring apparatus and method. The process monitoring apparatus includes a process chamber in which a process is performed, a probe assembly disposed on the process chamber, and comprising a probe electrode, a plasma generator generating plasma around the probe assembly, and a drive processor applying an alternating current (AC) voltage having at least 2 fundamental frequencies to the probe assembly, and extracting process monitoring parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Chin-Wook Chung, Minhyong Lee, Sung-Ho Jang, Ik-Jin Choi, Jung-Hyung Kim, Yong-Hyeon Shin