Patents by Inventor Jong-Moon Yoon

Jong-Moon Yoon 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: 9069045
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a voltage sensing assembly to detect voltages of battery cells having electrode terminals formed at an upper end or a lower end thereof in a state in which the voltage sensing assembly is mounted to a battery module, the voltage sensing assembly including (a) a block case, formed of an electrically insulative material, mounted to a front or rear of the battery module corresponding to electrode terminal connection parts of the battery cells, (b) conductive sensing parts connected to voltage sensing terminals located at one-side ends of bus bars electrically connected to the electrode terminal connection parts of the battery cells, and (c) a connector to transmit voltages sensed by the conductive sensing parts to a controller, wherein the block case includes mounting grooves, opened to a front, formed at positions of the block case corresponding to the voltage sensing terminals of the bus bars such that the conductive sensing parts are mounted in the mounting grooves, and the conductive sens
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: BumHyun Lee, Jong Moon Yoon, Yong Shik Shin, Jin Kyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20150162648
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a middle- or large-sized battery module comprising: a battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells or unit modules electrically connected with each other; a first module case constructed in a structure to entirely surround one side end of the battery cell stack and to partially surround the upper and lower ends of the battery cell stack; a second module case coupled with the first module case, the second module case being constructed in a structure to entirely surround the other side end of the battery cell stack and to partially surround the upper and lower ends of the battery cell stack; a sensing member mounted to the first module case or the second module case; and a battery management system (BMS) mounted to the first module case or the second module case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Hee Kook Yang, Jong Moon Yoon, Jae Hun Yang
  • Patent number: 9023508
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bus bar assembly to electrically connect two or more cell module assemblies such that the assemblies are arranged in a lateral direction in a state in which the assemblies are in contact with each other or adjacent to each other to constitute a battery module assembly, the bus bar assembly including (a) a cover plate made of an electrically insulative material, the cover plate being mounted at upper ends of the assemblies, (b) two or more conductive connection parts electrically connected to external input and output terminals of the assemblies in a state in which the conductive connection parts are mounted on the cover plate, and (c) two or more bus bars mounted at the upper end of the cover plate in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the assemblies are arranged to electrically connect the conductive connection parts of the assemblies to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Yeob Seong, Bum Hyun Lee, Jong Moon Yoon
  • Patent number: 9012051
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module array including battery modules arranged in two or more rows, a pair of side support members (a front support member and a rear support member) configured to respectively support a front and a rear of the battery module array, lower end support members configured to support a lower end of the battery module array, two or more first upper mounting members coupled to upper ends of the side support members and to lower ends of the inverted battery modules, a second upper mounting member configured to vertically intersect the first upper mounting members, the second upper mounting member being coupled to upper ends of the first upper mounting members, and a rear mounting member located at a rear of the battery module array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: BumHyun Lee, Jin Kyu Lee, DalMo Kang, Jong Moon Yoon
  • Patent number: 8905171
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module array having battery modules arranged in two or more rows in a state in which the battery modules are erected in an upside-down fashion, each of the battery modules being formed by stacking battery cells or unit modules, each having two or more battery cells mounted therein, in a lateral direction with respect to electrode terminals of the battery cells, a front support member and a rear support member that are a pair of side support members to support the front and rear of the battery module array, respectively, lower end support members coupled to lower ends of the side support members, and mounting members coupled to an upper end of the battery module array and fastened to an external device such that an upper part of the battery pack is mounted to the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: BumHyun Lee, Yong Shik Shin, Jin Kyu Lee, Jong Moon Yoon, YeonSeok Choo
  • Patent number: 8900736
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a bracket coupled between at least one side supporting member and a rear mounting member to distribute load of battery modules to a rear mounting member via the at least one side supporting member, thereby effectively supporting vibration of the battery pack in a forward and backward direction and load of the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junseok Choi, Bumhyun Lee, Sangyoon Jeong, Jong Moon Yoon, Jin Kyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20140315057
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a battery module including a cell module stack having a structure in which a plurality of cell modules, each of which includes a battery cell mounted in a cartridge, is vertically stacked, a lower end plate to support a lower end of the cell module stack, an upper end plate to fix an uppermost cartridge of the cell module stack disposed on the lower end plate, and a voltage detection assembly to detect voltages of the battery cells, a box type pack case in which the battery module is mounted, a pack cover coupled to the pack case, and fastening extension members protruding upward from the battery module to couple the battery module to the pack case and the pack cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: BumHyun LEE, Jin Kyu LEE, MinJung KIM, Jong Moon YOON, DalMo KANG
  • Patent number: 8852782
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack, temperature of which is controllable, including at least one battery module including a plurality of battery cells or unit modules (‘unit cells’) which can be charged and discharged, a fluid channel formed such that a fluid to cool or heat the battery module passes through the battery module, a flow change unit located on the fluid channel to change a flow direction of the fluid based on a temperature state of the battery module, and an operation controller to control an operation of the flow change unit based on information regarding the temperature of the battery module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Kyu Lee, BumHyun Lee, DalMo Kang, SangYoon Jeong, Min Chul Jang, Jong Moon Yoon
  • Patent number: 8802259
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a battery module including a cell module stack having a structure in which a plurality of cell modules, each of which includes a battery cell mounted in a cartridge, is vertically stacked, a lower end plate to support a lower end of the cell module stack, an upper end plate to fix an uppermost cartridge of the cell module stack disposed on the lower end plate, and a voltage detection assembly to detect voltages of the battery cells, a box type pack case in which the battery module is mounted, a pack cover coupled to the pack case, and fastening extension members protruding upward from the battery module to couple the battery module to the pack case and the pack cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: BumHyum Lee, Jin Kyu Lee, MinJung Kim, Jong Moon Yoon, DalMo Kang
  • Patent number: 8722224
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack configured to have a structure in which two or more battery modules, each including a plurality of battery cells or unit modules (unit cells) which can be charged and discharged, are mounted in a space defined between a pack case and a base plate, wherein cooling members, each including a heat dissipation fin disposed in contact with outsides of corresponding ones of the unit cells and a coolant conduit connected to a lower end of the heat dissipation fin to allow a coolant to flow therealong, are mounted at interfaces between the unit cells, the base plate, located below the battery modules, is configured to form a coolant flow channel having a coolant flow direction corresponding to the coolant flow direction in the coolant conduit, the pack case is coupled to the base plate in a state in which the battery modules are mounted on the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: BumHyun Lee, MinJung Kim, Jin Kyu Lee, HeeSoo Yoon, DalMo Kang, Jong Moon Yoon
  • Patent number: 8708080
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including (a) a battery module array having battery modules arranged in two or more rows, (b) a pair of side support members that are in close contact with outermost unit modules in the battery modules in the battery module array, (c) lower end support members coupled to lower ends of the side support members, (d) two or more first upper mounting members coupled to upper ends of the side support members and lower ends of the battery modules erected in an upside-down fashion, (e) a second upper mounting member coupled to upper ends of the first upper mounting members, and (f) a rear mounting member disposed at the rear of the battery module array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bumhyun Lee, Yong Shik Shin, Jin Kyu Lee, Jong Moon Yoon, Yeonseok Choo
  • Patent number: 8691409
    Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell stack having a plurality of battery cells or unit modules connected in series and/or in parallel to each other in a state in which the battery cells or the unit modules are stacked in the lateral direction. The battery cell stack is provided at the front thereof with bus bars to connect electrode terminals of the battery cells to external input and output terminals. Voltage sensing members are provided at ends thereof with connection terminals electrically connected to electrode terminal connection parts of the battery cells to sense voltages of the battery cells or the unit modules. An upper case is provided with mounting parts, in which the voltage sensing members are mounted. A lower case is coupled to the upper. The lower case is provided at the front thereof with external input and output terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Shik Shin, Jong Moon Yoon, JaeHun Yang, Jin Kyu Lee, BumHyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20140004397
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module array including battery modules arranged in two or more rows, a pair of side support members (a front support member and a rear support member) configured to respectively support a front and a rear of the battery module array, lower end support members configured to support a lower end of the battery module array, two or more first upper mounting members coupled to upper ends of the side support members and to lower ends of the inverted battery modules, a second upper mounting member configured to vertically intersect the first upper mounting members, the second upper mounting member being coupled to upper ends of the first upper mounting members, and a rear mounting member located at a rear of the battery module array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: BumHyun LEE, Jin Kyu LEE, DalMo KANG, Jong Moon YOON
  • Publication number: 20130341111
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including a battery module array having battery modules arranged in two or more rows in a state in which the battery modules are erected in an upside-down fashion, each of the battery modules being formed by stacking battery cells or unit modules, each having two or more battery cells mounted therein, in a lateral direction with respect to electrode terminals of the battery cells, a front support member and a rear support member that are a pair of side support members to support the front and rear of the battery module array, respectively, lower end support members coupled to lower ends of the side support members, and mounting members coupled to an upper end of the battery module array and fastened to an external device such that an upper part of the battery pack is mounted to the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: BumHyun LEE, Yong Shik SHIN, Jin Kyu LEE, Jong Moon YOON, YeonSeok CHOO
  • Publication number: 20130333962
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including (a) a battery module array having battery modules arranged in two or more rows, (b) a pair of side support members that are in close contact with outermost unit modules in the battery modules in the battery module array, (c) lower end support members coupled to lower ends of the side support members, (d) two or more first upper mounting members coupled to upper ends of the side support members and lower ends of the battery modules erected in an upside-down fashion, (e) a second upper mounting member coupled to upper ends of the first upper mounting members, and (f) a rear mounting member disposed at the rear of the battery module array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Bumhyun LEE, Yong Shik SHIN, Jin Kyu LEE, Jong Moon YOON, Yeonseok CHOO
  • Publication number: 20130330584
    Abstract: Disclosed is a voltage sensing assembly for sensing voltage of battery cells, each having electrode terminals formed at an upper or lower end thereof, in a state in which the voltage sensing assembly is mounted to a battery module, the voltage sensing assembly including (a) a block case formed of an electrically insulating material, the block case being mounted, horizontally within a space between electrode terminal connection parts of the battery cells, to the front or rear of the battery module, (b) wires connected respectively to voltage sensing terminals, each of the voltage sensing terminals being integrally formed at an upper or lower end of a corresponding one of bus bars electrically connected to the electrode terminal connection parts of the battery cells, and (c) a connector that transmits detected voltages of the wires to a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: BumHyun LEE, Jong Moon YOON, JaeHun YANG
  • Publication number: 20130308679
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack including a battery module having a battery cell stack structure in which at least two electrically connected battery cells or unit modules are stacked, a voltage measuring member that measures voltage at an electrode terminal connection part of the battery cells or the unit modules, a voltage measuring circuit that connects the voltage measuring member to a Battery Management System (BMS), a temperature measuring member that measures temperature of the battery cells or the unit modules, a temperature measuring circuit that connects the temperature measuring member to the BMS and that is separated from the voltage measuring circuit, and the BMS electrically connected to the voltage measuring member to control operation of the battery modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: JunSeok CHOI, Yong Shik SHIN, Jong Moon YOON
  • Publication number: 20130236761
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bus bar assembly to electrically connect two or more cell module assemblies such that the assemblies are arranged in a lateral direction in a state in which the assemblies are in contact with each other or adjacent to each other to constitute a battery module assembly, the bus bar assembly including (a) a cover plate made of an electrically insulative material, the cover plate being mounted at upper ends of the assemblies, (b) two or more conductive connection parts electrically connected to external input and output terminals of the assemblies in a state in which the conductive connection parts are mounted on the cover plate, and (c) two or more bus bars mounted at the upper end of the cover plate in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the assemblies are arranged to electrically connect the conductive connection parts of the assemblies to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Yeob SEONG, Bum Hyun LEE, Jong Moon YOON
  • Publication number: 20130236751
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack including (a) a battery module assembly arranged in a lateral direction, (b) a pair of a front support member and a rear support member to cover the front and rear of outermost battery modules of the battery module assembly, (c) at least one upper end connection member to connect the front support member and the rear support member to each other at the upper end of the battery module assembly, and (d) at least one lower end connection member to connect the front support member and the rear support member to each other at the lower end of the battery module assembly, wherein the cartridge is provided at the lower end thereof with a fastening hole, via which the at least one lower end connection member is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: JunYeob SEONG, BumHyun LEE, Jong Moon YOON
  • Publication number: 20130230754
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells or unit modules, wherein the battery pack is provided at an upper and lower part thereof with a coolant inlet port and a coolant outlet port, through which a coolant to cool the battery cells or the unit modules, i.e. unit cells, flows from one side to the other side of the battery module in a direction perpendicular to the stacked direction of the unit cells, the battery pack case is further provided with a flow space (‘coolant introduction part’) extending from the coolant inlet port to the battery module and another flow space (‘coolant discharge part’) extending from the battery module to the coolant outlet port, and the coolant outlet port is bent in a lateral direction at an angle of at least 30 degrees to a flow direction of the coolant introduced through the coolant inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: SangYoon JEONG, Chae Ho CHUNG, Jong Moon YOON