Patents by Inventor Jun Ki Rhee

Jun Ki 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).

  • Publication number: 20250246682
    Abstract: The present disclosure is an electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery and a method of preparing the same. The electrolyte solution enhances the output performance and high-temperature life characteristics of a lithium secondary battery, especially a lithium secondary battery including LiFePO4 (LFP)-based positive electrode active material, using 1-(trimethylsilyl)-1H-benzotriazole and similar additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Hui Beom Nam, Yoon Sung Lee, Sung Ho Ban, Tae Rim Lee, Jun Ki Rhee, Yong Ho Lee, Hyeon Gyu Moon, Nam-Soon Choi
  • Patent number: 12362390
    Abstract: Proposed is an additive for an electrolyte solution to improve the electrochemical properties of a lithium secondary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
    Inventors: Yoon Sung Lee, Jun Ki Rhee, Ko Eun Kim, Sung Ho Ban, Seung Min Oh, Nam Soon Choi, Sang Kyu Kwak, Sung You Hong, Hyeong Jun Kim, Seo Young Jeong, Hyeon Gyu Moon
  • Patent number: 12362389
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery capable of improving the lifespan characteristics and output characteristics of a high capacity lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
    Inventors: Yoon Sung Lee, Jun Ki Rhee, Ko Eun Kim, Sung Ho Ban, Seung Min Oh, Nam Soon Choi, Sung You Hong, Sang Kyu Kwak, Hyeon Gyu Moon, Hyeong Jun Kim, Min Ho Jeon
  • Publication number: 20250201918
    Abstract: In an electrolyte for the lithium secondary battery, which is used in forming protective layers on the surfaces of positive and negative electrodes, the electrolyte contains 1-vinyl-1,2,4-triazole additives. In the instant case, vinylene carbonate further contained in the additives stabilizes the protective layer on the surface of the negative electrode, and 1,3-propane sultone further contained in the additives stabilizes the protective layer on the surface of the positive electrode, thereby improving the long-term life performance and high-temperature life characteristics of the lithium secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Hui Beom NAM, Yoon Sung LEE, Sung Ho BAN, Tae Rim LEE, Jun Ki RHEE, Yong Ho LEE, Nam-Soon CHOI, Hyeon Gyu MOON
  • Publication number: 20250188214
    Abstract: A graft copolymer is formed by graft polymerization of a main chain containing dextran and a side chain containing N-(hydroxymethyl) acrylamide, wherein the graft copolymer is used as a binder for a lithium secondary battery anode to effectively buffer a large volume change during the charge/discharge of an anode, a silicon-based anode, improving mechanical stability, rate capability, and charge/discharge cycling stability of the anode, thus remarkably improving charge/discharge performance and cycle life characteristics of a battery using the same, and the graft copolymer can be produced through radical polymerization securing high reproducibility and simple production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, POSTECH Research and Business Development Foundation
    Inventors: Jun Ki RHEE, Sung Ho BAN, Hui Beom NAM, Yong Ho LEE, Yoon Sung LEE, Tae Rim LEE, Jieun KANG, Sungho KIM, DongJoo KIM, Soojin PARK
  • Patent number: 12322756
    Abstract: An additive for an electrolyte solution improves the electrochemical properties of a lithium secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
    Inventors: Yoon Sung Lee, Jun Ki Rhee, Ko Eun Kim, Sung Ho Ban, Seung Min Oh, Sung You Hong, Sang Kyu Kwak, Nam Soon Choi, Hyeong Jun Kim, Hui Beom Nam, Min Ho Jeon
  • Publication number: 20250149585
    Abstract: According to embodiments, a binder for a lithium secondary battery comprises a mixture of dextran and gallic acid obtained through physical stirring. As an example, the binder can be prepared by dissolving dextran in a solvent to form a dextran solution, adding gallic acid to the dextran solution, and, after the adding of the gallic acid to the dextran solution, physically mixing the dextran solution including the added gallic acid to form a mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Yong Ho Lee, Yoon Sung Lee, Sung Ho Ban, Hui Beom Nam, Jun Ki Rhee, Tae Rim Lee, Jieun Kang, Sungho Kim, Dongjoo Kim, Soojin Park
  • Patent number: 12183886
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte solution and an additive thereof, which may improve electrochemical properties of a lithium secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, The Industry & Academic Cooperation in Chungnam National University (IAC)
    Inventors: Jun Ki Rhee, Yoon Sung Lee, Sung Ho Ban, Seung Min Oh, Ko Eun Kim, Seung Wan Song, Gyeong Jun Chung
  • Publication number: 20240332487
    Abstract: Disclosed are a secondary battery positive electrode including a ferroelectric component and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing the secondary battery positive electrode may use a low-priced material as the ferroelectric, so process efficiency may be improved. In addition, the secondary battery positive electrode includes the ferroelectric, such that the output performance of a secondary battery including the same may be improved while increasing the capacity at a high charge rate of the secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventor: Jun Ki Rhee
  • Publication number: 20240178450
    Abstract: An embodiment electrolyte solution includes a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive, wherein the functional additive includes 4-((tert-butoxydimethylsilyl)methyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one represented by as an electrode film additive. An embodiment lithium secondary battery includes the above-described electrolyte solution, a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material including Ni, Co, and Mn, a negative electrode including a carbon-based negative electrode active material or a silicon-based negative electrode active material, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Ko Eun Kim, Sung Ho Ban, Yoon Sung Lee, Jun Ki Rhee, Hui Beom Nam, Hyeon Gyu Moon, Nam-Soon Choi, Jeong Woo Lee, Sung You Hong
  • Publication number: 20240170724
    Abstract: An embodiment electrolyte solution includes a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive, wherein the functional additive includes an electrode film additive of 2-(dodec-1-en-2-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane represented by An embodiment lithium secondary battery includes this electrolyte solution, a positive electrode including a positive-electrode active material including Ni, Co, and Mn, a negative electrode including a negative-electrode active material including a carbon (C)-based material or a silicon (Si)-based material, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Ko Eun Kim, Sung Ho Ban, Yoon Sung Lee, Jun Ki Rhee, Hui Beom Nam, Hyeon Gyu Moon, Nam-Soon Choi, Jeong Woo Lee, Sung You Hong
  • Publication number: 20240170723
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery capable of improving the output and lifespan characteristics at high temperature of a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive, wherein the functional additive includes a first negative-electrode film additive, which is silver p-toluenesulfonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Ko Eun Kim, Yoon Sung Lee, Sung Ho Ban, Jun Ki Rhee, Hui Beom Nam, Hyeon Gyu Moon, Nam-Soon Choi
  • Publication number: 20240162491
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery capable of improving the output and lifespan characteristics at high temperature of a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive, and in particular, the functional additive includes (4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)(fluorosulfonyl)sulfamoyl fluoride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Hui Beom Nam, Jun Ki Rhee, Ko Eun Kim, Sung Ho Ban, Yoon Sung Lee, Dong Uk Kim, Seung Min Lee, Min Pyeong Kim, Hyeong Jun Kim, Sang Kyu Kwak, Sung You Hong
  • Publication number: 20240162495
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery capable of improving the output and lifespan characteristics at high temperature of a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive, wherein the functional additive includes a positive-electrode film additive, which is 3-(4-cyano-5-(4-nitrophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)propyl methanesulfonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Ko Eun Kim, Hui Beom Nam, Sung Ho Ban, Yoon Sung Lee, Seung Min Oh, Jun Ki Rhee, Dong Uk Kim, Seung Min Lee, Hyeong Jun Kim, Sung You Hong, Seo Young Jeong, Sang Kyu Kwak
  • Publication number: 20240162493
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery capable of improving the output and lifespan characteristics at high temperature of a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive, wherein the functional additive includes a first electrode film additive, which is 3-(4-cyano-5-(4-nitrophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)propyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Ko Eun Kim, Hui Beom Nam, Sung Ho Ban, Yoon Sung Lee, Seung Min Oh, Jun Ki Rhee, Dong Uk Kim, Seung Min Lee, Hyeong Jun Kim, Sung You Hong, Seo Young Jeong, Sang Kyu Kwak
  • Publication number: 20240162492
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery capable of improving the output and lifespan characteristics at high temperature of a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The electrolyte solution includes a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive. The functional additive includes benzo[d]thiazol-6-yl(fluorosulfonyl)sulfamoyl fluoride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Hui Beom Nam, Jun Ki Rhee, Ko Eun Kim, Sung Ho Ban, Yoon Sung Lee, Dong Uk Kim, Seung Min Lee, Min Pyeong Kim, Hyeong Jun Kim, Sang Kyu Kwak, Sung You Hong
  • Publication number: 20240162494
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery capable of improving the output and lifespan characteristics at high temperature of a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. An electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive, wherein the functional additive includes a negative-electrode film additive, which is silver p-toluenesulfonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Ko Eun Kim, Yoon Sung Lee, Sung Ho Ban, Jun Ki Rhee, Hui Beom Nam, Hyeon Gyu Moon, Nam-Soon Choi
  • Patent number: 11962001
    Abstract: Disclosed is a positive electrode material for a lithium secondary battery. The positive electrode material includes a positive electrode active material formed of Li—[Mn—Ti]-M-O-based material including a transition metal (M) to enable reversible intercalation and deintercalation of lithium and molybdenum oxide. The positive electrode active material is coated with the molybdenum oxide to form a coating layer on a surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation of Sejong University
    Inventors: Seung Min Oh, Jun Ki Rhee, Yoon Sung Lee, Ji Eun Lee, Sung Ho Ban, Ko Eun Kim, Woo Young Jin, Sang Mok Park, Sang Hun Lee, Seung Taek Myung, Hee Jae Kim, Min Young Shin
  • Publication number: 20240055582
    Abstract: Disclosed are a positive electrode additive material for a lithium secondary battery having an enhancement in atmospheric stability, a method for preparing the same, and a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery including the same. The positive electrode material includes an core including a lithium component, and a coating layer formed on a surface of the core and including a compound having a formula of LiM?O3 wherein M? is Ta or Nb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, University-Industry Cooperation Group of Kyung Hee University
    Inventors: Chang Hoon Song, Yoon Sung Lee, Sung Ho Ban, Sang Hun Lee, Yong Hoon Kim, Ko Eun Kim, Da Bin Jang, Ha Eun Lee, Hui Beom Nam, Jun Ki Rhee, Seung Min Oh, Sung Min Park, Hyo Bin Lee, Tae Hee Kim, Min Sik Park
  • Publication number: 20230402649
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery, which can enhance lifetime and output characteristics in a high-capacity lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery may include a lithium salt, a solvent, and a functional additive, wherein the functional additive includes 5,5-diallyl-3-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxazolidin-2-one as a positive electrode film additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, UNIST(ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
    Inventors: Yoon Sung Lee, Jun Ki Rhee, Hui Beom Nam, Ko Eun Kim, Sung Ho Ban, Sang Kyu Kwak, Nam Soon Choi, Sung You Hong, Hyeong Jun Kim, Seo Young Jeong, Hyeon Gyu Moon, Min Pyeong Kim