Patents by Inventor Ji Hee AHN

Ji Hee AHN 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: 11476498
    Abstract: Provided is a composite solid electrolyte membrane for an all-solid-state secondary battery, including: a phase transformation layer containing a plasticizer and a lithium salt; a porous polymer sheet layer; and a solid polymer electrolyte layer, wherein the phase transformation layer, the porous polymer sheet layer and the solid polymer electrolyte layer are stacked successively, and the phase transformation layer is disposed in such a manner that it faces a negative electrode when manufacturing an electrode assembly. An all-solid-state secondary battery including the composite solid electrolyte membrane is also provided. The composite solid electrolyte membrane for an all-solid-state secondary battery reduces the interfacial resistance with an electrode, increases ion conductivity, and improves the safety of a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventors: Ji-Hoon Ryu, Guilong Jin, Ji-Hee Ahn, Sung-Joong Kang, Jae-Hyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220158155
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrode drying method for drying a plurality of electrodes in the state in which the electrodes are stacked, the electrode drying method including interposing a hygroscopic film between adjacent ones of the electrodes and drying the electrodes in the state in which the hygroscopic film is interposed between the electrodes, wherein at least one of the surfaces of the hygroscopic film that faces the electrodes has an uneven structure, or an electrode drying method for drying an electrode sheet in the state in which the electrode sheet is wound, the electrode drying method including winding the electrode sheet with a hygroscopic film and drying the electrode sheet in the state in which the hygroscopic film is interposed between overlapping portions of the electrode sheet, wherein at least one of the surfaces of the hygroscopic film that is disposed opposite the electrode sheet has an uneven structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Seok Jeong, Myung-Ki Lee, Joo-Yong Song, Ji-Hee Ahn
  • Patent number: 11081762
    Abstract: An electrode assembly having a positive electrode current collector, a positive electrode active material layer, a separator, a negative electrode active material layer and a negative electrode current collector stacked successively in a thickness direction of the electrode assembly is provided. A plurality of through-holes is formed to pass through the positive electrode active material layer, separator and the negative electrode active material layer. The positive electrode current collector includes a first sheet shaped current collector and a plurality of first column shaped current collectors extending from the first sheet shaped current collector along the thickness direction of the electrode assembly. The negative electrode current collector includes a second sheet shaped current collector and a plurality of second column shaped current collectors extending from the second sheet shaped current collector along the thickness direction of the electrode assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Joo-Yong Song, Myung-Ki Lee, Ji-Hee Ahn
  • Patent number: 11024909
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery that is capable of preventing short circuit from occurring when a nail test is performed. Also, the secondary battery includes a case accommodating an electrolyte and an electrode assembly therein, and the case includes an external layer exposed to the outside, an internal layer disposed in the case, and a short-circuit prevention layer provided in a liquid phase between the external layer and the internal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventors: Jooyong Song, Myung Ki Lee, Hee Seok Jeong, Ji Hee Ahn
  • Patent number: 11024834
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode coating apparatus that is capable of adjusting a temperature of electrode slurry. Also, the electrode coating apparatus for applying electrode slurry to an electrode collector includes a storage part storing the electrode slurry, a discharge part discharging the electrode slurry stored in the storage part to the electrode collector, and a heating part heating the discharge part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Seok Jeong, Myung Ki Lee, Jooyong Song, Ji Hee Ahn
  • Patent number: 10991973
    Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery including a plurality of electrode laminates, each electrode laminate including a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode being alternatively laminated, each positive electrode and negative electrode having respective positive and negative electrode tabs protruding from a respective line segment, the positive electrode tabs of adjacent electrode laminates face each other and are connected to each other to provide a positive electrode tab bundle and the negative electrode tabs of the adjacent electrode laminates face each other and are connected to each other to provide a negative electrode tab bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Myung Ki Lee, Jooyong Song, Hee Seok Jeong, Ji Hee Ahn
  • Publication number: 20210020917
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode for an all solid-state battery and a method for manufacturing the same. The electrode comprises an electrode active material layer, wherein the gaps between the electrode active material particles forming the electrode active material layer are filled with a mixture of a polymeric solid electrolyte, oxidation-/reduction-improving additive and a conductive material. The method for manufacturing the electrode comprises a solvent annealing process, and the dissociation degree and transportability of the oxidation-/reduction-improving additive are increased through the solvent annealing process, thereby improving the life characteristics of a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Pil Lee, Ji-Hee Ahn, Sung-Joong Kang, Jae-Hyun Lee
  • Patent number: 10818907
    Abstract: A method of preparing an electrode for a secondary battery including: (a) a process of partially coating an electrode slurry containing an electrode mixture and a solvent on an electrode sheet so that coated portions are positioned with an uncoated portion interposed therebetween; (b) a process of drying the coated portions to remove the solvent; and (c) a process of rolling the dried coated portions, wherein a thickness of the coated portion is decreased and the electrode mixture moves to the uncoated portions, resulting in the coated portions disappearing, in the process (c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hee Ahn, Eun Ju Lee, Myung Ki Lee, Joo Yong Song, Hee Seok Jeong
  • Patent number: 10763508
    Abstract: The present invention provides a binder for secondary battery contained in an electrode mixture, comprising a binder molecule exhibiting an adhesion to a current collector and active material particles, and a magnetic material displaying magnetism for a magnetic field applied from outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jooyong Song, Ji Hee Ahn, Ji Eun Lee
  • Publication number: 20200153041
    Abstract: Provided is a composite solid electrolyte membrane for an all-solid-state secondary battery, including: a phase transformation layer containing a plasticizer and a lithium salt; a porous polymer sheet layer; and a solid polymer electrolyte layer, wherein the phase transformation layer, the porous polymer sheet layer and the solid polymer electrolyte layer are stacked successively, and the phase transformation layer is disposed in such a manner that it faces a negative electrode when manufacturing an electrode assembly. An all-solid-state secondary battery including the composite solid electrolyte membrane is also provided. The composite solid electrolyte membrane for an all-solid-state secondary battery reduces the interfacial resistance with an electrode, increases ion conductivity, and improves the safety of a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Hoon Ryu, Guilong Jin, Ji-Hee Ahn, Sung-Joong Kang, Jae-Hyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20200052276
    Abstract: An electrode assembly having a positive electrode current collector, a positive electrode active material layer, a separator, a negative electrode active material layer and a negative electrode current collector stacked successively in a thickness direction of the electrode assembly is provided. A plurality of through-holes is formed to pass through the positive electrode active material layer, separator and the negative electrode active material layer. The positive electrode current collector includes a first sheet shaped current collector and a plurality of first column shaped current collectors extending from the first sheet shaped current collector along the thickness direction of the electrode assembly. The negative electrode current collector includes a second sheet shaped current collector and a plurality of second column shaped current collectors extending from the second sheet shaped current collector along the thickness direction of the electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Joo-Yong SONG, Myung-Ki LEE, Ji-Hee AHN
  • Publication number: 20200013996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery that is capable of preventing short circuit from occurring when a nail test is performed. Also, the secondary battery includes a case accommodating an electrolyte and an electrode assembly therein, and the case includes an external layer exposed to the outside, an internal layer disposed in the case, and a short-circuit prevention layer provided in a liquid phase between the external layer and the internal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jooyong Song, Myung Ki Lee, Hee Seok Jeong, Ji Hee Ahn
  • Publication number: 20190173075
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrode drying method for drying a plurality of electrodes in the state in which the electrodes are stacked, the electrode drying method including interposing a hygroscopic film between adjacent ones of the electrodes and drying the electrodes in the state in which the hygroscopic film is interposed between the electrodes, wherein at least one of the surfaces of the hygroscopic film that faces the electrodes has an uneven structure, or an electrode drying method for drying an electrode sheet in the state in which the electrode sheet is wound, the electrode drying method including winding the electrode sheet with a hygroscopic film and drying the electrode sheet in the state in which the hygroscopic film is interposed between overlapping portions of the electrode sheet, wherein at least one of the surfaces of the hygroscopic film that is disposed opposite the electrode sheet has an uneven structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Seok Jeong, Myung-Ki Lee, Joo-Yong Song, Ji-Hee Ahn
  • Publication number: 20190157713
    Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery including a plurality of electrode laminates, each electrode laminate including a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode being alternatively laminated, each positive electrode and negative electrode having respective positive and negative electrode tabs protruding from a respective line segment, the positive electrode tabs of adjacent electrode laminates face each other and are connected to each other to provide a positive electrode tab bundle and the negative electrode tabs of the adjacent electrode laminates face each other and are connected to each other to provide a negative electrode tab bundle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Myung Ki LEE, Jooyong SONG, Hee Seok JEONG, Ji Hee AHN
  • Publication number: 20190067674
    Abstract: A method of preparing an electrode for a secondary battery including: (a) a process of partially coating an electrode slurry containing an electrode mixture and a solvent on an electrode sheet so that coated portions are positioned with an uncoated portion interposed therebetween; (b) a process of drying the coated portions to remove the solvent; and (c) a process of rolling the dried coated portions, wherein a thickness of the coated portion is decreased and the electrode mixture moves to the uncoated portions, resulting in the coated portions disappearing, in the process (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Hee AHN, Eun Ju LEE, Myung Ki LEE, Joo Yong SONG, Hee Seok JEONG
  • Publication number: 20180337393
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode coating apparatus that is capable of adjusting a temperature of electrode slurry. Also, the electrode coating apparatus for applying electrode slurry to an electrode collector includes a storage part storing the electrode slurry, a discharge part discharging the electrode slurry stored in the storage part to the electrode collector, and a heating part heating the discharge part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hee Seok JEONG, Myung Ki LEE, Jooyong SONG, Ji Hee AHN
  • Publication number: 20180151883
    Abstract: The present invention provides a binder for secondary battery contained in an electrode mixture, comprising a binder molecule exhibiting an adhesion to a current collector and active material particles, and a magnetic material displaying magnetism for a magnetic field applied from outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jooyong Song, Ji Hee Ahn, Ji Eun Lee
  • Patent number: 9724655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for a stirrer used in a stirrer stirring objects through a centrifugal force. The container for the stirrer includes a container body of which the top is opened and in which a receiving space is formed, an outer lid coupled to the top of the container body, and a crushing unit including a supporting member disposed in the receiving space, and a crushing member extending outward from the supporting member and crushing and stirring the objects received in the receiving space. Thus, nanoparticle-sized objects can be rapidly crushed and stirred without agglomeration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Du Seong Yoon, Song Taek Oh, Ji Hee Ahn
  • Patent number: 9698413
    Abstract: Provided are a cathode active material having high capacity and excellent lifetime characteristics as well as being inexpensive by mixing transition metal oxide having high irreversible capacity with composite dimensional manganese oxide (CDMO) of the following Chemical Formula 1, which has high capacity and good lifetime characteristics but is difficult to be charged and discharged by being used alone, and a lithium secondary battery including the cathode active material: xMnO2.(1?x)Li2MnO3 (0<x<1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Hwan Park, Hyun Seok Lee, Youn Kyoung Lee, Ji Hee Ahn, Hoe Jin Hah
  • Publication number: 20140284408
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for a stirrer used in a stirrer stirring objects through a centrifugal force. The container for the stirrer includes a container body of which the top is opened and in which a receiving space is formed, an outer lid coupled to the top of the container body, and a crushing unit including a supporting member disposed in the receiving space, and a crushing member extending outward from the supporting member and crushing and stirring the objects received in the receiving space. Thus, nanoparticle-sized objects can be rapidly crushed and stirred without agglomeration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Du Seong Yoon, Song Taek Oh, Ji Hee Ahn