Patents by Inventor Jong-Han Rhee
Jong-Han Rhee 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).
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Patent number: 10003105Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a busbar holder on the battery cells, the busbar holder having a plurality of busbars coupling neighboring battery cells of the plurality of battery cells to each other, and a circuit board on the busbar holder and defining a plurality of fastening openings along its perimeter. The circuit board is coupled to the busbar holder with a plurality of fastening members coupled to first fastening openings defined on the busbar holder. The circuit board has a component for controlling and monitoring recharging and discharging of the battery cells coupled to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun-Woo Cho, Tae-Yong Kim, Jong-Han Rhee, Shi-Dong Park, Young-Deok Kim
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Patent number: 9929387Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned along one direction, each of the plurality of battery cells including terminals at first surfaces of the battery cells. A holder is on the first surfaces of the battery cells and has a groove. A frame surrounds side surfaces adjacent to the first surfaces of the battery cells and includes a first bent portion that is at least partially inserted into the groove.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun-Woo Cho, Tae-Yong Kim, Jong-Han Rhee, Shi-Dong Park, Seong-Joon Park
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Patent number: 9859544Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells including a terminal portion on a first surface of a respective battery cell, a bus-bar electrically connect between the terminal portions of the plurality of battery cells, and a bus-bar holder positioned on the first surfaces of the plurality of battery cells, the bus-bar holder including support portions configured to support two different surfaces of the bus-bar, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Shi-Dong Park, Jong-Han Rhee, Tae-Yong Kim, Jun-Woo Cho, Seong-Joon Park
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Patent number: 9774023Abstract: A battery module includes a first battery cell, the first battery cell having a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, a first end block adjacent to the first battery cell, the first end block having a first power terminal portion, and a connection portion electrically connecting the first electrode terminal to the first power terminal portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shi-Dong Park, Jong-Han Rhee, Tae-Yong Kim, Jun-Woo Cho, Seong-Joon Park
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Patent number: 9748539Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, an end plate, and bush members. The plurality of battery cells are arranged along a direction. The end plate is adjacent to an outermost battery cell among the plurality of battery cells. The bush members are at respective sides of the end plate. In the battery module, the end plate includes a first end plate adjacent to the outermost battery cell, the first end plate including a first material, and a second end plate at an outer side of the first end plate, the second end plate including a second material. The bush members are at respective sides of the first and second end plates and between the first and second end plates.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae-Yong Kim, Jong-Han Rhee, Shi-Dong Park, Jun-Woo Cho, Seong-Joon Park
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Patent number: 9722222Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a holder, and a bus-bar. The plurality of battery cells are arranged along one direction, and each of the plurality of battery cells includes a terminal and a vent at an upper surface. The holder is on the plurality of battery cells and has an opening through which the terminal is exposed. The bus-bar is has a portion in the opening of the holder and electrically couples adjacent ones of the plurality of battery cells. The holder includes a bus-bar fastening portion at an area corresponding to the terminal and an exhaust portion at an area corresponding to the vent. The bus-bar fastening portion and the exhaust portion are integrally formed.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae-Yong Kim, Seong-Joon Park, Jong-Han Rhee, Jun-Woo Cho, Shi-Dong Park
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Patent number: 9537125Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in a first direction, a pair of end plates adjacent to outermost battery cells of the plurality of battery cells, the pair of end plates extending along the plurality of battery cells in a second direction and being spaced apart along the first direction, and at least one bush member coupled to each of the end plates.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Shi-Dong Park, Jong-Han Rhee, Tae-Yong Kim, Jun-Woo Cho, Seong-Joon Park
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Publication number: 20150295214Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned along one direction, each of the plurality of battery cells including terminals at first surfaces of the battery cells. A holder is on the first surfaces of the battery cells and has a groove. A frame surrounds side surfaces adjacent to the first surfaces of the battery cells and includes a first bent portion that is at least partially inserted into the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Jun-Woo Cho, Tae-Yong Kim, Jong-Han Rhee, Shi-Dong Park, Seong-Joon Park
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Publication number: 20150295280Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a busbar holder on the battery cells, the busbar holder having a plurality of busbars coupling neighboring battery cells of the plurality of battery cells to each other, and a circuit board on the busbar holder and defining a plurality of fastening openings along its perimeter. The circuit board is coupled to the busbar holder with a plurality of fastening members coupled to first fastening openings defined on the busbar holder. The circuit board has a component for controlling and monitoring recharging and discharging of the battery cells coupled to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Jun-Woo Cho, Tae-Yong Kim, Jong-Han Rhee, Shi-Dong Park, Young-Deok Kim
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Publication number: 20150162578Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a holder, and a bus-bar. The plurality of battery cells are arranged along one direction, and each of the plurality of battery cells includes a terminal and a vent at an upper surface. The holder is on the plurality of battery cells and has an opening through which the terminal is exposed. The bus-bar is has a portion in the opening of the holder and electrically couples adjacent ones of the plurality of battery cells. The holder includes a bus-bar fastening portion at an area corresponding to the terminal and an exhaust portion at an area corresponding to the vent. The bus-bar fastening portion and the exhaust portion are integrally formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Tae-Yong Kim, Seong-Joon Park, Jong-Han Rhee, Jun-Woo Cho, Shi-Dong Park
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Publication number: 20150140406Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, an end plate, and bush members. The plurality of battery cells are arranged along a direction. The end plate is adjacent to an outermost battery cell among the plurality of battery cells. The bush members are at respective sides of the end plate. In the battery module, the end plate includes a first end plate adjacent to the outermost battery cell, the first end plate including a first material, and a second end plate at an outer side of the first end plate, the second end plate including a second material. The bush members are at respective sides of the first and second end plates and between the first and second end plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Tae-Yong Kim, Jong-Han Rhee, Shi-Dong Park, Jun-Woo Cho, Seong-Joon Park
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Publication number: 20150079452Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, and a side plate disposed adjacent to side surfaces of the plurality of battery cells, the side plate including a compression area protruding toward the battery cells and configured to compress the battery cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Shi-Dong PARK, Jong-Han RHEE, Tae-Yong KIM, Jun-Woo CHO, Seong-Joon PARK
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Publication number: 20150079447Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells including a terminal portion on a first surface of a respective battery cell, a bus-bar electrically connect between the terminal portions of the plurality of battery cells, and a bus-bar holder positioned on the first surfaces of the plurality of battery cells, the bus-bar holder including support portions configured to support two different surfaces of the bus-bar, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Shi-Dong PARK, Jong-Han RHEE, Tae-Yong KIM, Jun-Woo CHO, Seong-Joon PARK
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Publication number: 20150004469Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in a first direction, a pair of end plates adjacent to outermost battery cells of the plurality of battery cells, the pair of end plates extending along the plurality of battery cells in a second direction and being spaced apart along the first direction, and at least one bush member coupled to each of the end plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Shi-Dong PARK, Jong-Han RHEE, Tae-Yong KIM, Jun-Woo CHO, Seong-Joon PARK
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Publication number: 20140349164Abstract: A battery module includes a first battery cell, the first battery cell having a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, a first end block adjacent to the first battery cell, the first end block having a first power terminal portion, and a connection portion electrically connecting the first electrode terminal to the first power terminal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Shi-Dong PARK, Jong-Han RHEE, Tae-Yong KIM, Jun-Woo CHO, Seong-Joon PARK
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Publication number: 20120319561Abstract: A field emission panel, a liquid crystal display and a field emission display having the same are provided. The field emission panel includes a lower plate emitting electrons and an upper plate generating white light or a color image through collision with the electrons. The lower plate includes plural field emission elements, plural cathode electrodes and plural gate electrodes forming an electric field for electron emission from the electron emission elements, and a glass plate supporting the electron emission elements, the cathode electrodes, and the gate electrodes. The gate electrodes are arranged on an upper surface of the glass plate, and the glass plate has plural accommodation grooves for accommodating the plural electron emission elements and the plural cathode electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong-hoon SHIN, Hun-soo KIM, Sang-jin LEE, Jong-han RHEE, Jung-Hyun PARK
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Patent number: 8093810Abstract: A plasma display device embodying a touch panel function utilizing infrared rays that are generated when displaying an image and that are emitted in a uniform distribution manner in a display area. The plasma display device includes: a plasma display panel (PDP) for displaying an image; a chassis base attached to and supporting the PDP; an infrared ray sensor at a front surface or a rear surface of the PDP for detecting a change in amount of infrared rays emitted from the PDP; and a controller for receiving a detection signal and determining a position of the change in amount of infrared rays, the position of the change in amount of infrared rays defining a touch position.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Hoon Yim, Chun-Gyoo Lee, Jong-Han Rhee, Yu-Jeong Cho
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Publication number: 20100026645Abstract: A touch display panel assembly is provided. The touch display panel assembly includes a display panel having a display surface on a side of the display panel for emitting light, a touch light detector at a periphery of the display panel for detecting the emitted light and having an iris that faces in a direction substantially normal to the display surface for passing the emitted light into the touch light detector, and a light guide above the iris for guiding the emitted light from the display surface to the iris and into the touch light detector. The touch display panel assembly has an improved viewing angle and can be made thinner as compared to conventional touch display panels due to the improved features of the touch light detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Sang-Hoon Yim, Jong-Han Rhee
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Publication number: 20090212702Abstract: A plasma display device embodying a touch panel function utilizing infrared rays that are generated when displaying an image and that are emitted in a uniform distribution manner in a display area. The plasma display device includes: a plasma display panel (PDP) for displaying an image; a chassis base attached to and supporting the PDP; an infrared ray sensor at a front surface or a rear surface of the PDP for detecting a change in amount of infrared rays emitted from the PDP; and a controller for receiving a detection signal and determining a position of the change in amount of infrared rays, the position of the change in amount of infrared rays defining a touch position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Sang-Hoon Yim, Chun-Gyoo Lee, Jong-Han Rhee, Yu-Jeong Cho
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Patent number: 6917149Abstract: A tension mask for a color cathode-ray tube includes a plurality of strips separated by a predetermined distance and connected by real bridges. The strips define slots, through which an electron beam passes, together with the real bridges. The slots are formed such that the width of middle portions of the slots is narrower than the width of upper and lower portions of the slots in order to compensate for contraction of the strips arising when tension is applied to the strips.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2002Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Samsung SDI, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Ho Jeon, Jong-Han Rhee, Kun-Moo Lee