Patents by Inventor Jong Chan Im

Jong Chan Im 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: 20240063422
    Abstract: An electrode assembly manufacturing apparatus according to an Example of the present invention may comprise: a stack table performing repetitive up-and-down movement; an electrode supply portion supplying an electrode unit comprising a cathode or an anode to the stack table; and a swing portion rotating according to contact with the stack table, wherein the stack table comprises: a support that supports the electrode unit and that does not contact with the swing portion while the stack table is raised or lowered; and a rotating tray coupled to the support and rotating by contacting with the swing portion while the stack table is lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Kyu Beom KIM, Chae Rin RYOU, Hyeon Su BAE, Ye Jin YUN, Jeong Hyeon YUN, Hyea Won YUN, Ji Hyeon LEE, Jong Chan IM
  • Publication number: 20240014523
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode assembly, a battery cell, and a method for manufacturing a battery cell, and provides an electrode assembly capable of preventing breakage of a current collector improving stability of a battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kyu Beom KIM, Chae Rin RYOU, Hyeon Su BAE, Ye Jin YUN, Jeong Hyeon YUN, Hyea Won YUN, Ji Hyeon LEE, Jong Chan IM
  • Publication number: 20230307761
    Abstract: A battery module case according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of end plates spaced apart from each other in a horizontal direction to accommodate a plurality of battery cells, a cover disposed on one surface of each of the plurality of end plates and having at least one hole extending in the horizontal direction formed therein, and a coupling part coupled to one of the plurality of end plates through the at least one hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jeong Hyeon YUN, Kyu Beom KIM, Chae Rin RYOU, Hyea Won YUN, Ji Hyeon LEE, Jong Chan IM
  • Publication number: 20230299399
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pouch-type secondary battery, including an electrode assembly; a pouch configured to accommodate the electrode assembly inside; and a sealing part formed along a side circumference of the pouch. The sealing part includes a pattern sealing part in at least a portion. The pattern sealing part is provided with two or more bumpy parts protruding in a direction forming an angle of less than 90° with a height direction of the pouch. Also disclosed is a battery module including the pouch-type secondary battery as a unit cell and a device including the battery module as a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jeong Hyeon Yun, Kyu Beom Kim, Chae Rin Ryou, Hyea Won Yun, Ji Hyeon Lee, Jong Chan Im
  • Publication number: 20230253655
    Abstract: Provided is a case for a secondary battery accommodating an electrode assembly, including a lower member, an upper member disposed above the lower member, and a sealing part to which the lower member and the upper member are fused to seal the case. The sealing part includes a first sealing part in which an electrode terminal connected to the electrode assembly exists and a second sealing part which is a remaining area except for the first sealing part. The case includes a polymer resin layer formed on an edge of the first sealing part and a reinforcing layer surrounding the polymer resin layer. The case for a secondary battery has improved water resistance, insulation and mechanical properties. Also provided is a secondary battery, a module, and a device including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Kyu Beom Kim, Chae Rin Ryou, Jeong Hyeon Yun, Hyea Won Yun, Ji Hyeon Lee, Jong Chan Im
  • Publication number: 20230238625
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there are provided a pouch-type secondary battery, including an electrode assembly, and a pouch film including an accommodating part in which the electrode assembly is disposed and a sealing part formed by fusion of edges of the accommodating part, wherein the sealing part includes a pattern sealing part on one or more sides among four sides of the pouch-type secondary battery, and the pattern sealing part includes a plurality of sealings provided with one or more discontinuous parts, and a battery module including the pouch-type secondary battery as a unit cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Jeong Hyeon YUN, Kyu Beom KIM, Chae Rin RYOU, Hyea Won YUN, Ji Hyeon LEE, Jong Chan IM