Patents by Inventor Je Young Kim

Je Young 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: 20150318543
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery including a first material including a carbon material, a second material of a nanostructure formed on the first material, the second material including at least one selected from a metal and a metalloid capable of reversibly alloying with lithium, and a third material present on a surface of at least one of the first material and the second material to control a side reaction with an electrolyte solution, an electrode including the electrode active material, and a lithium secondary battery having the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Ju Lee, Je-Young Kim, Mi-Rim Lee, Byung-Hun Oh, Seung-Youn Choi
  • Publication number: 20150295271
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anode for a cable-type secondary battery, more specifically an anode for a cable-type secondary battery, comprising a spiral electrode consisting of at least two wire-type electrodes which are spirally twisted with each other, each of the wire-type electrodes comprising a wire-type current collector, an anode active material layer formed by coating on the outer surface of the wire-type current collector, and a polymer resin layer formed by coating on the outer surface of the anode active material layer; and a cable-type secondary battery comprising the anode. The anode for a cable-type secondary battery according to the present invention comprises a polymer resin layer formed by coating on the outer surface of an anode active material layer, thereby preventing the release of the anode active material layer from a wire-type current collector and eventually preventing the deterioration of battery performances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Byung-Hun Oh, Je-Young Kim, Sang-Wook Woo
  • Patent number: 9142865
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery, comprising: an inner electrode supporter; and a sheet-form laminate of inner electrode-separation layer-outer electrode, spirally wound on the outer surface of the inner electrode supporter, wherein the laminate of inner electrode-separation layer-outer electrode is formed by carrying out compression for the integration of an inner electrode, a separation layer for preventing a short circuit, and an outer electrode. In the cable-type secondary battery of the present disclosure, since the electrodes and the separation layer are adhered to each other and integrated, the separation layer coming into contact with the electrodes absorbs an electrolyte solution to induce the uniform supply of the electrolyte solution into the outer electrode active material layer, thereby enhancing the stability and performances of the cable-type secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Byung-Hun Oh, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 9142855
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for an electrochemical device. The electrolyte includes a composite of a plastic crystal matrix electrolyte doped with an ionic salt and a crosslinked polymer structure. The electrolyte has high ionic conductivity comparable to that of a liquid electrolyte due to the use of the plastic crystal, and high mechanical strength comparable to that of a solid electrolyte due to the introduction of the crosslinked polymer structure. Further disclosed is a method for preparing the electrolyte. The method does not essentially require the use of a solvent. Therefore, the electrolyte can be prepared in a simple manner by the method. The electrolyte is suitable for use in a cable-type battery whose shape is easy to change due to its high ionic conductivity and high mechanical strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Je-Young Kim, Sang-Young Lee, Byung-Hun Oh, Ki-Tae Kim, Hyo-Jeong Ha
  • Patent number: 9130247
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery, comprising: an inner electrode; and a sheet-form laminate of separation layer-outer electrode, spirally wound to surround the outer surface of the inner electrode, the laminate being formed by carrying out compression for the integration of a separation layer for preventing a short circuit, and an outer electrode. According to the present disclosure, the electrodes and the separation layer are compressed and integrated to minimize ununiform spaces between the separation layer and the outer electrode and reduce the thickness of a battery to be prepared, thereby decreasing resistance and improving ionic conductivity within the battery. Also, the separation layer coming into contact with the electrodes absorbs an electrolyte solution to induce the uniform supply of the electrolyte solution into the outer electrode active material layer, thereby enhancing the stability and performances of the cable-type secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Byung-Hun Oh, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 9130236
    Abstract: A sheet-form electrode for a secondary battery includes a current collector; an electrode active material layer formed on one surface of the current collector; a porous organic-inorganic layer formed on the electrode active material layer and including inorganic particles and a polymer binder; and a first porous supporting layer formed on the porous organic-inorganic layer. The sheet-form electrode for a secondary battery has supporting layers on at least one surface thereof to exhibit surprisingly improved flexibility and prevent the release of the electrode active material layer from a current collector even if intense external forces are applied to the electrode, thereby preventing the decrease of battery capacity and improving the cycle life characteristic of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Hye-Ran Jung, Eun-Kyung Kim, Je-Young Kim, In-Chul Kim, Hyo-Mi Kim
  • Patent number: 9130235
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cable-type secondary battery capable of wireless charge. The cable-type secondary battery according to the present invention can be applied in a wireless charging method, thereby being conveniently charged as compared with conventional batteries which are charged with wires, and has an outer current collector configured in a wound form, which can overcome the problem of local charge caused by the shape of conventional cable-type batteries. Also, the outer current collector configured in a wound form acts as a current of electrodes, and also can act as a charger which generates a current by external magnetic field, thereby simplifying battery configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Hye-Ran Jung, Sang-Wook Woo, Je-Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20150249259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable-type secondary battery comprising a polymer electrolyte having a first electrolyte layer comprising a mixture of a first polymer and a first organic electrolyte solution in a weight ratio of 50:50 and 80:20; and a second electrolyte layer formed on at least one surface of the first electrolyte layer and comprising a mixture of a second polymer and a second organic electrolyte solution in a weight ratio of 20:80 and 50:50. Since the multiple-layered polymer electrode film of the present invention exhibits good characteristics in terms of both mechanical property and ionic conductivity, the cable-type secondary battery comprising the same according to the present invention has superior battery performances and flexibility, as well as good strength for withstanding external impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Sung-Kyun Chang, Byung-Hun Oh, Je-Young Kim, Dong-Sub Jung, Sang-Wook Woo
  • Publication number: 20150244018
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cable-type secondary battery having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and extending longitudinally, comprising: a core for supplying lithium ions, which comprises an electrolyte; an inner electrode, comprising an open-structured inner current collector surrounding the outer surface of the core for supplying lithium ions, an inner electrode active material layer formed on the surface of the inner current collector, and a first electrolyte-absorbing layer formed on the outer surface of the inner electrode active material layer; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; a second electrolyte-absorbing layer formed on the surface of the separator; and an outer electrode surrounding the outer surface of the second electrolyte-absorbing layer and comprising an outer electrode active material layer and an outer current collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Sang-Wook Woo, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim, In-Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 9118084
    Abstract: A sheet-form electrode for a secondary battery includes a current collector; an electrode active material layer formed on one surface of the current collector; a porous organic-inorganic layer formed on the electrode active material layer and including inorganic particles and a polymer binder; and a first porous supporting layer formed on the porous organic-inorganic layer. The sheet-form electrode for a secondary battery has supporting layers on at least one surface thereof to exhibit surprisingly improved flexibility and prevent the release of the electrode active material layer from a current collector even if intense external forces are applied to the electrode, thereby preventing the decrease of battery capacity and improving the cycle life characteristic of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Hye-Ran Jung, Eun-Kyung Kim, Je-Young Kim, In-Chul Kim, Hyo-Mi Kim
  • Publication number: 20150236340
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anode active material for a lithium secondary battery, a lithium secondary battery comprising the anode active material, and a method of preparing the anode active material. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides an anode active material for a lithium secondary battery, comprising a composite of SiOx-carboxylmethyl cellulose (CMC)-carbon nanotube (CNT) in which CNT is bonded to SiOx (0<x?1) through CMC; and a carbon-based material. Also, another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method of preparing an anode active material for a lithium secondary battery, comprising bringing SiOx (0<x?1) into surface-treatment with carbon nanotube (CNT) and carboxylmethyl cellulose (CMC) to form a composite of SiOx-CMC-CNT; and mixing the composite of SiOx-CMC-CNT with a carbon-based material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Sub Jung, Byung-Hun Oh, Je-Young Kim, Jae-Wook Lee, Su-Jin Park
  • Patent number: 9112235
    Abstract: Described herein is a cable-type secondary battery having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and extending longitudinally, comprising: a core for supplying lithium ions, which comprises an electrolyte; an inner electrode surrounding the outer surface of the core for supplying lithium ions, and comprising an inner current collector in the form of a pipe having a three-dimensional network structure, the inner current collector being coated with an inner electrode active material on the outer surface thereof; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; and an outer electrode surrounding the outer surface of the separation layer and comprising an outer electrode active material layer and an outer current collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Sang-Wook Woo, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 9099747
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anode for a cable-type secondary battery, more specifically an anode for a cable-type secondary battery, comprising a spiral electrode consisting of at least two wire-type electrodes which are spirally twisted with each other, each of the wire-type electrodes comprising a wire-type current collector, an anode active material layer formed by coating on the outer surface of the wire-type current collector, and a polymer resin layer formed by coating on the outer surface of the anode active material layer; and a cable-type secondary battery comprising the anode. The anode for a cable-type secondary battery according to the present invention comprises a polymer resin layer formed by coating on the outer surface of an anode active material layer, thereby preventing the release of the anode active material layer from a wire-type current collector and eventually preventing the deterioration of battery performances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Byung-Hun Oh, Je-Young Kim, Sang-Wook Woo
  • Patent number: 9093720
    Abstract: Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte comprising: a non-aqueous cyclic solvent; a catalyst for polymerization, which is activated depending on temperature or voltage to induce the polymerization of the non-aqueous cyclic solvent; and an electrolyte salt. Also, a secondary battery comprising the non-aqueous electrolyte is disclosed. The non-aqueous electrolyte does not influence the performance of the battery at the normal operating temperature and voltage of the secondary battery. However, when the battery misoperates due to high temperature or overcharge, the polymerization of the non-aqueous cyclic solvent can occur due to the catalyst for polymerization contained in the non-aqueous electrolyte, at a specific temperature or voltage, to increase the resistance of the electrolyte and reduce the ion conductivity of the electrolyte, thus increasing the safety of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Pil Kyu Park, Je Young Kim, Sung Hoon Yu, Young Tae Lee, Soon Ho Ahn
  • Patent number: 9083061
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery, comprising: an inner electrode supporter; and a sheet-form laminate of inner electrode-separation layer-outer electrode, spirally wound on the outer surface of the inner electrode supporter, wherein the laminate of inner electrode-separation layer-outer electrode is formed by carrying out compression for the integration of an inner electrode, a separation layer for preventing a short circuit, and an outer electrode. In the cable-type secondary battery of the present disclosure, since the electrodes and the separation layer are adhered to each other and integrated, the separation layer coming into contact with the electrodes absorbs an electrolyte solution to induce the uniform supply of the electrolyte solution into the outer electrode active material layer, thereby enhancing the stability and performances of the cable-type secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Byung-Hun Oh, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 9083060
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery, comprising: an inner electrode; and a sheet-form laminate of separation layer-outer electrode, spirally wound to surround the outer surface of the inner electrode, the laminate being formed by carrying out compression for the integration of a separation layer for preventing a short circuit, and an outer electrode. According to the present disclosure, the electrodes and the separation layer are compressed and integrated to minimize ununiform spaces between the separation layer and the outer electrode and reduce the thickness of a battery to be prepared, thereby decreasing resistance and improving ionic conductivity within the battery. Also, the separation layer coming into contact with the electrodes absorbs an electrolyte solution to induce the uniform supply of the electrolyte solution into the outer electrode active material layer, thereby enhancing the stability and performances of the cable-type secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Byung-Hun Oh, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 9077048
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery, comprising: an inner electrode supporter; and a sheet-form laminate of inner electrode-separation layer-outer electrode, spirally wound on the outer surface of the inner electrode supporter, wherein the laminate of inner electrode-separation layer-outer electrode is formed by carrying out compression for the integration of an inner electrode, a separation layer for preventing a short circuit, and an outer electrode. In the cable-type secondary battery of the present disclosure, since the electrodes and the separation layer are adhered to each other and integrated, the separation layer coming into contact with the electrodes absorbs an electrolyte solution to induce the uniform supply of the electrolyte solution into the outer electrode active material layer, thereby enhancing the stability and performances of the cable-type secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Byung-Hun Oh, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20150188182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable-type secondary battery having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and extending longitudinally, comprising: a core for supplying lithium ions, which comprises an electrolyte; an inner electrode, comprising an open-structured inner current collector surrounding the outer surface of the core, and an inner electrode active material layer formed on the surface of the inner current collector; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; and an outer electrode surrounding the outer surface of the separation layer and comprising an outer electrode active material layer and an outer current collector. The core disposed in the inner electrode having an open structure, from which the electrolyte of the core for supplying lithium ions can be easily penetrated into an electrode active material, thereby facilitating the supply and exchange of lithium ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Sang-Wook Woo, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 9070952
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery, comprising: an inner electrode supporter; and a sheet-form laminate of inner electrode-separation layer-outer electrode, spirally wound on the outer surface of the inner electrode supporter, wherein the laminate of inner electrode-separation layer-outer electrode is formed by carrying out compression for the integration of an inner electrode, a separation layer for preventing a short circuit, and an outer electrode. In the cable-type secondary battery of the present disclosure, since the electrodes and the separation layer are adhered to each other and integrated, the separation layer coming into contact with the electrodes absorbs an electrolyte solution to induce the uniform supply of the electrolyte solution into the outer electrode active material layer, thereby enhancing the stability and performances of the cable-type secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Byung-Hun Oh, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 9065143
    Abstract: A sheet-form electrode for a secondary battery, includes a current collector; an electrode active material layer formed on one surface of the current collector; a conductive layer formed on the electrode active material layer and including a conductive material and a binder; and a first porous supporting layer formed on the conductive layer. The sheet-form electrode for a secondary battery has supporting layers on at least one surfaces thereof to exhibit surprisingly improved flexibility and prevent the release of the electrode active material layer from a current collector even if intense external forces are applied to the electrode, thereby preventing the decrease of battery capacity and improving the cycle life characteristic of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-han Kwon, Hye-Ran Jung, Eun-Kyung Kim, Je-Young Kim, Hyo-Mi Kim