Patents by Inventor Jin-Yong Park

Jin-Yong Park 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: 20240372225
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery module manufacturing system including a battery module having a cell stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells, a module case configured to accommodate the cell stack and a bus bar frame configured to cover an opening at one side of the module case, a fixing frame coupled to one side of the battery module so that the bus bar frame is exposed to the outside, and at least one pressing jig apparatus coupled onto the fixing frame and configured to press electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells so that the electrode leads are welded in close contact with both sides of a bus bar provided to the bus bar frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo KIM, Jin-Yong PARK, Ho-June CHI, Seung-Joon KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Hee-Jun JIN
  • Publication number: 20240356135
    Abstract: A battery pack including a plurality of pouch-type battery cells having a plurality of electrode leads; a pack case accommodating the plurality of pouch-type battery cells in an inner space; a cell cover configured to surround a portion of at least one of the plurality of pouch-type battery cells; a bus bar assembly configured to connect to an electrode lead of at least one of the plurality of pouch-type battery cells surrounded by the cell cover; and an end cover coupled to one side of the bus bar assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Jin-Yong PARK, Woo-Yong KWON, Seung-Joon KIM, In-Soo KIM, Se-Yun CHUNG, Ho-June CHI
  • Publication number: 20240322385
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a base frame configured to support the plurality of battery cells, a cover frame coupled to the base frame to cover the plurality of battery cells, and a bus bar unit coupled to the cover frame in a tiltable manner so as to be pivotable between a first location fixed to the cover frame and a second location fixed to the base frame, where the first location is oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi, Seung-Joon Kim, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Patent number: 12100863
    Abstract: Provided are an interconnect board (ICB) assembly suitable for a battery module of horizontal stack structure including unidirectional battery cells stacked with cell leads facing each other, a battery module comprising the same and a method for fabricating the battery module. The ICB assembly according to the present disclosure includes an ICB frame in which cell leads of unidirectional battery cells are received such that the unidirectional battery cells having the cell leads at one end are placed facing each other with the cell leads facing each other, and busbars assembled in the ICB frame and electrically connected to the cell leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Jin, Dal-Mo Kang, Kyung-Mo Kim, Seung-Joon Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi
  • Patent number: 12092849
    Abstract: The present application relates to a polarizing plate. The present application can provide a polarizing plate having excellent optical and mechanical durability even when it is formed in a thin thickness or is applied to a thin display device and without causing bending or twisting when applied to a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Shanjin Optoelectronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Woo Kim, Gae Sung Kim, Hyun Soo Lee, Khyung Sik Cho, Jin Yong Park, Sang Hyun Nah
  • Patent number: 12068503
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery module manufacturing system, which includes a battery module having a cell stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells, a module case configured to accommodate the cell stack and a bus bar frame configured to cover an opening at one side of the module case; a fixing frame coupled to one side of the battery module so that the bus bar frame is exposed to the outside; and at least one pressing jig apparatus coupled onto the fixing frame and configured to press electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells so that the electrode leads are welded in close contact with both sides of a bus bar provided to the bus bar frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi, Seung-Joon Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Publication number: 20240274987
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery including battery cells having electrode leads protruding in at least one direction, and at least one bus bar disposed at one side of the battery cells, each of the at least one bus bar includes a bus bar body having a top planar surface parallel to a stacked direction of the battery cells, a pair of first surfaces connected to opposite sides of the top planar surface, respectively, and extending away from the top planar surface, the pair of first surfaces having a first slope relative to the top planar surface. The pair of first surfaces are inclined, and a pair of second surfaces directly connected to the pair of first surfaces, respectively, and extending away from the pair of first surfaces, the pair of second surfaces having a second slope relative to the top planar surface that is different from the first slope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Jin-Yong PARK, Ho-June CHI
  • Patent number: 12057597
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery cell stack formed by a plurality of stacked battery cells, a battery module housing configured to wrap the other outer surfaces of the battery cell stack excluding a first surface and a second surface, from which electrode leads protrude, a water tank configured to supply a coolant to the battery cell or the battery module housing, and a battery pack case configured to receive a plurality of battery module housings. The battery pack case includes a pack case space portion located adjacent to the first surface and a crossbeam located adjacent to the second surface, whereby, when fire breaks out in the battery cell, it is possible to rapidly and accurately prevent spread of flames of the ignited battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Yong Park, Young Bum Cho, Jeong Oh Moon, Hyeon Ki Yun, Eun Gyu Shin, Ho June Chi, Kyung Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 12051789
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, and a heat dissipation member provided in contact with a bus bar at a side surface of the battery module where electrode leads of the battery cells and the bus bar coupled to the electrode leads are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Ho-June Chi, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jung-Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 12042976
    Abstract: A punch pin hole inspection apparatus and method uses a punch and a die capable of checking defects or damage, specifically pin holes or microcracks, due to shaping immediately after finishing shaping a laminate sheet into a battery case using the punch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho June Chi, Hang June Choi, Jeong Oh Moon, Jin Yong Park
  • Patent number: 12034183
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a base frame configured to support the plurality of battery cells, a cover frame coupled to the base frame to cover the plurality of battery cells, and a bus bar unit coupled to the cover frame in a tiltable manner so as to be pivotable between a first location fixed to the cover frame and a second location fixed to the base frame, where the first location is oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi, Seung-Joon Kim, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Patent number: 12002995
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery module that includes a plurality of battery cells having electrode leads protruding in at least one direction; and at least one bus bar disposed at one side of the plurality of battery cells and connected to the electrode leads of the plurality of battery, the bus bar having a beam penetration prevention guider configured to prevent a laser beam from penetrating toward the plurality of battery cells during a laser welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi
  • Publication number: 20240178530
    Abstract: A method for producing a battery module is provided. The method for producing a battery module includes: stacking a plurality of battery cells; disposing a plurality of bus bars adjacent to electrode leads respectively provided at the plurality of battery cells; by a welding jig, pressing the electrode leads so that the electrode leads come into contact with the bus bars, respectively; and welding the electrode leads and the bus bars through an opening formed in the welding jig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June CHI, Jung-Hoon LEE, Jeong-O MUN, Jin-Yong PARK
  • Patent number: 11996584
    Abstract: Provided are an ICB assembly suitable for a battery module of a horizontal stack structure wherein unidirectional battery cells are stacked such that cell leads face each other, a battery module including the same and a method for manufacturing the same. The ICB assembly of the present disclosure includes an ICB frame configured to accommodate cell leads of unidirectional battery cells having the cell leads formed on one side such that the cell leads face each other are placed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the ICB frame; and a bus bar adapted to electrically connect to the cell leads by being assembled to the ICB frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Jin, Dal-Mo Kang, Kyung-Mo Kim, Seung-Joon Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi
  • Patent number: 11975500
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a polarizing plate, comprising a step of irradiating an optical laminate with ultraviolet rays having an emission wavelength band of 380 nm to 410 nm. The optical laminate sequentially comprises a first base film, a first adhesive layer, a linear polarizer, a second adhesive layer, a second base film and a reverse dispersion liquid crystal layer. The first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer each comprise a photosensitizer for initiating a curing reaction in a wavelength band of 350 nm to 410 nm, and the ultraviolet rays are irradiated on the first base film side of the optical laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Sik Kim, Jin Yong Park, Yeon Ok Jung, Min Woo Hwang, Jung Geun Kwon, Yong Su Ju, Chan Youn Kim, Ji Hoon Park, Seong Min Lim
  • Publication number: 20240145811
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, and a heat dissipation member provided in contact with a bus bar at a side surface of the battery module where electrode leads of the battery cells and the bus bar coupled to the electrode leads are disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Ho-June Chi, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Jung-Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20240136630
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery cell stacks, each battery cell stack having a plurality of battery cells stacked in a first direction; a pack tray in which the plurality of battery cell stacks are accommodated in a plurality of rows extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, each row having multiple battery cell stacks arranged in the second direction, the pack tray including: a base, a plurality of sidewalls extending from the base, a plurality of first beams extending in the second direction to separate the plurality of rows into groups, and a plurality of partition walls extending in the second direction, each partition wall being located within a corresponding group to separate adjacent battery cells stacks from each other; a pack cover covering an opening portion of the pack tray opposite the base; and a plurality of elastic members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June CHI, Jeong-O MUN, Kyung-Woo KIM, Jin-Yong PARK, Jhin-Ha PARK, Hee-Jun JIN
  • Publication number: 20240120612
    Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells; a module housing configured to accommodate the battery cell assembly; and an end cover unit coupled to the module housing. When a flame or gas is generated inside the module housing, the end cover unit is configured to disperse the flame or gas and guide the flame or gas in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Yong PARK, Ho-June CHI, Jhin-Ha PARK, Jae-Min YOO
  • Publication number: 20240120571
    Abstract: A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells; and a housing sheet accommodating the battery cell assembly to achieve a slimmer and more compact structure and improve the assembly process efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jin-Yong PARK, Ho-June CHI, Jhin-Ha PARK, Jae-Min YOO
  • Patent number: 11923564
    Abstract: A method for producing a battery module is provided. The method for producing a battery module includes: stacking a plurality of battery cells; disposing a plurality of bus bars adjacent to electrode leads respectively provided at the plurality of battery cells; by a welding jig, pressing the electrode leads so that the electrode leads come into contact with the bus bars, respectively; and welding the electrode leads and the bus bars through an opening formed in the welding jig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June Chi, Jung-Hoon Lee, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park