Patents by Inventor Jui-Chang Chou

Jui-Chang Chou 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: 11962014
    Abstract: Electrodeposited copper foils having adequate puncture strength to withstand both pressure application during consolidation with negative electrode active materials during manufacture, as well as expansion/contraction during repeated charge/discharging cycles when used in a rechargeable secondary battery are described. These copper foils find specific utility as current collectors in rechargeable secondary batteries, particularly in lithium secondary battery with high capacity. Methods of making the copper foils, methods of producing negative electrode for use in lithium secondary battery and lithium secondary battery of high capacity are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huei-Fang Huang, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Patent number: 11962015
    Abstract: Provided are an electrolytic copper foil, an electrode and a lithium-ion cell comprising the same. The electrolytic copper foil has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. An absolute difference of the FWHM of the characteristic peaks of (111) planes of the first surface and the second surface analyzed by GIXRD is less than 0.14, the first and the second surfaces each have a nanoindentation hardness of 0.3 GPa to 3.0 GPa, and the yield strength of the electrolytic copper foil is more than 230 MPa. By controlling the absolute difference of the FWHM of the characteristic peaks of (111) plane of these two surfaces, the nanoindentation hardness of these two surfaces and the yield strength, the electrolytic copper foil can have improved tolerance to the repeated charging and discharging and reduced warpage, thereby improving the yield rate and value of the lithium-ion cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ting-Mu Chuang, Sung-Shiuan Lin, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Publication number: 20230420640
    Abstract: Provided are an electrolytic copper foil, an electrode and a lithium-ion cell comprising the same. The electrolytic copper foil has a first surface and a second surface, which are analyzed by grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD), and each have an intensity of a characteristic peak of (111) plane denoted by I1, an intensity of a characteristic peak of (200) plane denoted by I2, an intensity of a characteristic peak of (220) plane denoted by I3, an FWHM of the characteristic peak of (111) plane denoted by W1, and an FWHM of the characteristic peak of (200) plane denoted by W2. The first and second surfaces each have a ratio of (I1+I2)/(I1+I2+I3) of 0.83 or more and a value of (W1+W2) of 0.80 or less. By controlling the features, it can improve the corrosion resistance of the electrolytic copper foil and further increase the safety of the lithium-ion cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Chung WU, Yao-Sheng LAI, Jui-Chang CHOU
  • Publication number: 20230420688
    Abstract: Provided are an electrolytic copper foil, an electrode and a lithium-ion cell comprising the same. The electrolytic copper foil has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. An absolute difference of the FWHM of the characteristic peaks of (111) planes of the first surface and the second surface analyzed by GIXRD is less than 0.14, the first and the second surfaces each have a nanoindentation hardness of 0.3 GPa to 3.0 GPa, and the yield strength of the electrolytic copper foil is more than 230 MPa. By controlling the absolute difference of the FWHM of the characteristic peaks of (111) plane of these two surfaces, the nanoindentation hardness of these two surfaces and the yield strength, the electrolytic copper foil can have improved tolerance to the repeated charging and discharging and reduced warpage, thereby improving the yield rate and value of the lithium-ion cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Ting-Mu CHUANG, SUNG-SHIUAN LIN, Yao-Sheng LAI, Jui-Chang CHOU
  • Publication number: 20230144190
    Abstract: A surface-treated copper foil includes a bulk copper foil and a first surface treatment layer. The first surface treatment layer is disposed on a first surface of the bulk copper foil and includes a roughening layer, where the outermost surface of the first surface treatment layer is a treating surface of the surface-treated copper foil. The material volume (Vm) of the treating surface is 0.06 to 1.45 ?m3/?m2, and the five-point peak height (S5p) of the treating surface is 0.15 to 2.00 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jian-Ming Huang, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Patent number: 11603279
    Abstract: A package structure of a roll-shaped thin film includes a thin film roll and a buffer layer. The thin film roll includes a winding core and a thin film wound around the winding core, and the buffer layer is wound around an outer circumference of the thin film. An end portion of the buffer layer is covered with an inner surface of an end portion of the thin film, and the thickness of the buffer layer is in a range of 1-20 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Yang, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Publication number: 20230014153
    Abstract: A surface-treated copper foil including a treating surface, where the root mean square height (Sq) of the treating surface is in a range of 0.20 to 1.50 ?m and the texture aspect ratio (Str) of the treating surface is not greater than 0.65. When the surface-treated copper foil is heated at a temperature of 200° C. for 1 hour, the ratio of the integrated intensity of (111) peak to the sum of the integrated intensities of (111) peak, (200) peak, and (220) peak of the treating surface is at least 60%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Lai, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Publication number: 20230019067
    Abstract: A surface-treated copper foil includes a treated surface, where the peak extreme height (Sxp) of the treating surface is 0.4 to 3.0 ?m. When the surface-treated copper foil is heated at a temperature of 200° C. for 1 hour, the ratio of the integrated intensity of diffraction peak of (111) plane to the sum of the integrated intensities of diffraction peaks of (111) plane, (200) plane, and (220) plane of the treating surface is at least 60%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Lai, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Patent number: 11540389
    Abstract: A surface-treated copper foil including a treating surface, where the root mean square height (Sq) of the treating surface is in a range of 0.20 to 1.50 ?m and the texture aspect ratio (Str) of the treating surface is not greater than 0.65. When the surface-treated copper foil is heated at a temperature of 200° C. for 1 hour, the ratio of the integrated intensity of (111) peak to the sum of the integrated intensities of (111) peak, (200) peak, and (220) peak of the treating surface is at least 60%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Lai, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Patent number: 11519092
    Abstract: A surface-treated copper foil includes a treating surface, and a peak extreme height (Sxp) of the treating surface being in a range of 0.4-2.5 ?m, where the hysteresis loop of the surface-treated copper foil includes a first magnetization and a second magnetization when the magnetic field strength of the hysteresis loop is zero, and the absolute difference between the value of the first magnetization and the value of the second magnetization is in a range of 20-1200 emu/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ting-Chun Lai, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Patent number: 11492718
    Abstract: An electrodeposited copper foil includes a bulk copper foil. When a weight of the electrodeposited copper foil is increased to 105.0 wt % during a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) performed on the electrodeposited copper foil at a heating rate of 5° C./min and an air flow rate of 95 mL/min, a heating temperature of the TGA is defined as T105.0 wt % and in a range of 550° C. to 750° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Patent number: 11365486
    Abstract: Provided are an electrolytic copper foil, an electrode comprising the same, and a lithium ion battery comprising the same. The electrolytic copper foil has a drum side and a deposited side opposing to the drum side, wherein a nanoindentation hardness of the drum side is equal to or larger than 0.5 GPa and equal to or smaller than 3.5 GPa; and a lightness of the drum side is equal to or larger than 25 and equal to or smaller than 75.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Sheng Lai, Jian-Ming Huang, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Patent number: 11362337
    Abstract: Provided are an electrodeposited copper foil, an electrode comprising the same, and a lithium-ion secondary battery comprising the same. The electrodeposited copper foil has a drum side and a deposited side opposing the drum side, wherein at least one of the drum side and the deposited side exhibits a void volume value (Vv) in the range of 0.17 ?m3/?m2 to 1.17 ?m3/?m2; and an absolute value of a difference between a maximum height (Sz) of the drum side and a Sz of the deposited side is in the range of less than 0.60 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huei-Fang Huang, Chih-Chung Wu, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Publication number: 20220089396
    Abstract: A package structure of a roll-shaped thin film includes a thin film roll and a buffer layer. The thin film roll includes a winding core and a thin film wound around the winding core, and the buffer layer is wound around an outer circumference of the thin film. An end portion of the buffer layer is covered with an inner surface of an end portion of the thin film, and the thickness of the buffer layer is in a range of 1-20 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Yu Yang, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Patent number: 11283080
    Abstract: Provided are an electrodeposited copper foil, a current collector, an electrode, and a lithium-ion secondary battery comprising the same. The electrodeposited copper foil has a deposited side and a drum side opposite the deposited side. In a first aspect, ?RS between the deposited side and the drum side is at most about 95 MPa, and the deposited side exhibits a Vv in a range from about 0.15 ?m3/?m2 to about 1.35 ?m3/?m2. In a second aspect, the deposited side has a Sku of about 1.5 to about 6.5 and the deposited side exhibits a Vv in a range from about 0.15 ?m3/?m2 to about 1.35 ?m3/?m2. The characteristics are beneficial to improve the quality of the electrodeposited copper foil, thereby extending the charge-discharge cycle life of a lithium-ion secondary battery comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huei-Fang Huang, Ting-Chun Lai, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Jui-Chang Chou, Yao-Sheng Lai
  • Patent number: 11145867
    Abstract: Surface-treated copper foils exhibiting a void volume (Vv) in a range of 0.4 to 2.2 ?m3/?m2 and an arithmetic mean waviness (Wa) lower than or equal to 0.4 ?m are reported. Where the surface-treated copper foil is treated on the drum side and includes a treatment layer comprising a nodule layer. Such surface-treated copper foils can be used as a conductive material having low transmission loss, for example in circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Lai, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Publication number: 20210305580
    Abstract: Provided are an electrodeposited copper foil, an electrode comprising the same, and a lithium-ion secondary battery comprising the same. The electrodeposited copper foil has a drum side and a deposited side opposing the drum side, wherein at least one of the drum side and the deposited side exhibits a void volume value (Vv) in the range of 0.17 ?m3/?m2 to 1.17 ?m3/?m2; and an absolute value of a difference between a maximum height (Sz) of the drum side and a Sz of the deposited side is in the range of less than 0.60 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Huei-Fang HUANG, Chih-Chung WU, Yao-Sheng LAI, Jui-Chang CHOU
  • Publication number: 20210242467
    Abstract: Provided are an electrodeposited copper foil, a current collector, an electrode, and a lithium-ion secondary battery comprising the same. The electrodeposited copper foil has a deposited side and a drum side opposite the deposited side. In a first aspect, ?RS between the deposited side and the drum side is at most about 95 MPa, and the deposited side exhibits a Vv in a range from about 0.15 ?m3/?m2 to about 1.35 ?m3/?m2. In a second aspect, the deposited side has a Sku of about 1.5 to about 6.5 and the deposited side exhibits a Vv in a range from about 0.15 ?m3/?m2 to about 1.35 ?m3/?m2. The characteristics are beneficial to improve the quality of the electrodeposited copper foil, thereby extending the charge-discharge cycle life of a lithium-ion secondary battery comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Huei-Fang HUANG, Ting-Chun LAI, Kuei-Sen CHENG, Jui-Chang CHOU, Yao-Sheng LAI
  • Publication number: 20210226197
    Abstract: Provided are an electrolytic copper foil, an electrode, and a lithium-ion cell. The electrolytic copper foil comprising copper and chloride is analyzed by TOF-SIMS along its thickness direction to obtain a spectrum of a relative depth ratio as X-axis and a relative intensity of chloride versus copper as Y-axis. There is a chloride peak located between 20% and 80% of the relative depth ratio in the spectrum, and the chloride peak is characterized by a maximum relative intensity of chloride versus copper ranging from 0.77% to 5.13% and a full width at half maximum ranging from 2.31% to 5.78%. With above characteristics, the electrolytic copper foil has low density of copper particles, low degree of warpage, and good coating uniformity of the active material applied thereon, thereby optimizing the efficiency of a lithium-ion cell comprising the electrolytic copper foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Ting-Chun LAI, Yao-Sheng LAI, Jui-Chang CHOU
  • Patent number: 11050050
    Abstract: Provided are an electrolytic copper foil, an electrode, and a lithium-ion cell. The electrolytic copper foil comprising copper and chloride is analyzed by TOF-SIMS along its thickness direction to obtain a spectrum of a relative depth ratio as X-axis and a relative intensity of chloride versus copper as Y-axis. There is a chloride peak located between 20% and 80% of the relative depth ratio in the spectrum, and the chloride peak is characterized by a maximum relative intensity of chloride versus copper ranging from 0.77% to 5.13% and a full width at half maximum ranging from 2.31% to 5.78%. With above characteristics, the electrolytic copper foil has low density of copper particles, low degree of warpage, and good coating uniformity of the active material applied thereon, thereby optimizing the efficiency of a lithium-ion cell comprising the electrolytic copper foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ting-Chun Lai, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou