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).

  • Patent number: 11404700
    Abstract: Disclosed are a positive electrode for lithium air batteries with excellent stability, a method of manufacturing the same, and a lithium air battery including the same, and a lithium air battery with improved stability by including the positive electrode. The positive electrode may include a conductive material and an ionic liquid such that the process of manufacturing the lithium air battery may be simplified, and the stability of the lithium air battery may be further improved as the result of inhibition of side reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ki Rhee, Sam Ick Son
  • Patent number: 11380936
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gel polymer electrolyte for a lithium-air battery containing a zwitterion salt in a specific amount and to a lithium-air battery including the same and thus having a prolonged battery lifetime, thereby suppressing volatilization of the electrolyte and imparting the lithium-air battery with interfacial stability by inhibiting the formation of dendrites at a lithium anode and suppressing side reactions between the lithium anode and the liquid electrolyte. Moreover, the use of the zwitterion salt can improve the lithium-ion transference number, thereby increasing the lifetime of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, INDUSTRY-UNIV COOPERATION FDN. HANYANG UNIV
    Inventors: Jun Ki Rhee, Hyun Sik Woo, Dong Won Kim
  • Patent number: 11355801
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte membrane for a lithium air battery having good durability, a method of manufacturing the same, and a lithium air battery including the same. The electrolyte membrane for a lithium air battery may include a reinforced membrane and an electrolyte solution and is thus nonvolatile and capable of ensuring sufficient physical strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jae Seung Lee, Jun Ki Rhee, Ho Taek Lee, Sam Ick Son
  • Publication number: 20220149343
    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 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Jun Ki Rhee
  • Publication number: 20220149374
    Abstract: A method of mixing a cathode active material in a process of manufacturing a cathode of a lithium secondary battery is provided. The method includes a preparation step of preparing a lithium compound removal solution in which PAA (polyacrylic acid) is mixed with a solvent, a removal step of reacting the lithium compound removal solution with the cathode active material, on a surface of which a lithium compound is present, thus removing the lithium compound present on the surface of the cathode active material, and a mixing step of mixing the cathode active material, which is mixed with the lithium compound removal solution, with a conductive material and a binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Sang Mok PARK, Seung Min OH, Woo Young JIN, Ji Eun LEE, Sang Hun LEE, Ko Eun KIM, Jun Ki RHEE, Yoon Sung LEE
  • Publication number: 20220131190
    Abstract: The electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery includes: a lithium salt; a solvent; and an anode additive including 5-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbonitrile represented by Chemical Formula 1 below:
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
    Inventors: Yoon Sung LEE, Seung Min OH, Sung Ho BAN, Ko Eun KIM, Jun Ki RHEE, Woo Young JIN, Sang Kyu KWAK, Nam Soon CHOI, Sung You HONG, Woo Gyum KIM, Dae Yeon HWANG, Hyeon Gyu MOON
  • Publication number: 20220115702
    Abstract: The electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery includes: a lithium salt; a solvent; and a functional additive, wherein the functional additive includes: at least one high-voltage additive selected from a group consisting of lithium bis(phthalato)borate, represented by the following formula 1; hexafluoroglutaric anhydride, represented by the following formula 2; and phosphoric acid tris(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)ester, represented by the following formula 3:
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, The Industry & Academic Cooperation in Chungnam National University (IAC)
    Inventors: Ko Eun Kim, Seung Min Oh, Yoon Sung Lee, Jun Ki Rhee, Sung Ho Ban, Seung Wan Song, Gyeong Jun Chung
  • Publication number: 20210184256
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gel polymer electrolyte for a lithium-air battery containing a zwitterion salt in a specific amount and to a lithium-air battery including the same and thus having a prolonged battery lifetime, thereby suppressing volatilization of the electrolyte and imparting the lithium-air battery with interfacial stability by inhibiting the formation of dendrites at a lithium anode and suppressing side reactions between the lithium anode and the liquid electrolyte. Moreover, the use of the zwitterion salt can improve the lithium-ion transference number, thereby increasing the lifetime of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Jun Ki RHEE, Hyun Sik WOO, Dong Won KIM
  • Publication number: 20200373639
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte membrane for a lithium air battery having good durability, a method of manufacturing the same, and a lithium air battery including the same. THe electrolyte membrane for a lithium air battery may include a reinforced membrane and an electrolyte solution and is thus nonvolatile and capable of ensuring sufficient physical strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jae Seung Lee, Jun Ki Rhee, Ho Taek Lee, Sam Ick Son
  • Patent number: 10797340
    Abstract: A lithium air battery comprising a plurality of unit cells which have different diameters, each unit cell comprises: electrodes including: a disc-shaped positive electrode having a first air flow path passing through the positive electrode in a vertical direction of the lithium air battery and one or more electrolyte flow paths on the positive electrode in a horizontal or vertical direction of the lithium air battery; and an negative electrode having a second air flow path passing through the negative electrode in the vertical direction to coincide with the first air flow path; and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The unit cells are stacked in the vertical direction within a stack cell tank such that a diffusion layer is disposed between the respective unit cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Se Young Lee, In Woo Song, Jun Ki Rhee, Hee Yeon Ryu, Yoon Ji Lee
  • Publication number: 20200303747
    Abstract: Disclosed are a positive electrode for lithium air batteries with excellent stability, a method of manufacturing the same, and a lithium air battery including the same, and a lithium air battery with improved stability by including the positive electrode. The positive electrode may include a conductive material and an ionic liquid such that the process of manufacturing the lithium air battery may be simplified, and the stability of the lithium air battery may be further improved as the result of inhibition of side reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Jun Ki Rhee, Sam Ick Son
  • Patent number: 10770767
    Abstract: A lithium-air battery system using a vortex tube is provided, in which the vortex tube is connected to an oxygen supply port of a lithium-air battery having a stack form. A high-temperature gas generated in the vortex tube is supplied to the lithium-air battery to induce a stimulating reaction and simultaneously, a low-temperature gas generated in the vortex tube is supplied to a cooling path in the lithium-air battery to realize efficient cooling of the lithium-air battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Ki Rhee, Yoon Ji Lee, In Woo Song, Se Young Lee, Min Soo Kim, Dong Kyu Shin, Dong Gyun Kang
  • Publication number: 20190181519
    Abstract: A lithium-air battery system using a vortex tube is provided, in which the vortex tube is connected to an oxygen supply port of a lithium-air battery having a stack form. A high-temperature gas generated in the vortex tube is supplied to the lithium-air battery to induce a stimulating reaction and simultaneously, a low-temperature gas generated in the vortex tube is supplied to a cooling path in the lithium-air battery to realize efficient cooling of the lithium-air battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Jun Ki Rhee, Yoon Ji Lee, In Woo Song, Se Young Lee, Min Soo Kim, Dong Kyu Shin, Dong Gyun Kang
  • Patent number: 10283826
    Abstract: A lithium air battery is provided. The lithium air battery prevents the depletion of electrolyte and includes a separation membrane which contacts an electrolyte stored in an electrolyte tank through a gasket which contacts an outer surface of a unit cell. Therefore, when the electrolyte of the lithium air battery is volatilized, the electrolyte is supplied to the inside of the lithium air battery from the electrolyte tank through the separation membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Jun Ki Rhee
  • Publication number: 20190074536
    Abstract: A lithium air battery comprising a plurality of unit cells which have different diameters, each unit cell comprises: electrodes including: a disc-shaped positive electrode having a first air flow path passing through the positive electrode in a vertical direction of the lithium air battery and one or more electrolyte flow paths on the positive electrode in a horizontal or vertical direction of the lithium air battery; and an negative electrode having a second air flow path passing through the negative electrode in the vertical direction to coincide with the first air flow path; and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The unit cells are stacked in the vertical direction within a stack cell tank such that a diffusion layer is disposed between the respective unit cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Se Young LEE, In Woo Song, Jun Ki Rhee, Hee Yeon Ryu, Yoon Ji Lee
  • Publication number: 20170271730
    Abstract: A lithium air battery is provided. The lithium air battery prevents the depletion of electrolyte and includes a separation membrane which contacts an electrolyte stored in an electrolyte tank through a gasket which contacts an outer surface of a unit cell. Therefore, when the electrolyte of the lithium air battery is volatilized, the electrolyte is supplied to the inside of the lithium air battery from the electrolyte tank through the separation membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: Jun Ki Rhee
  • Patent number: 9577300
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium-air hybrid battery and a method for manufacturing the same, which has a structure in which a liquid electrolyte electrode and a solid electrolyte electrode are stacked on both sides of an ion conductive glass ceramic. That is, disclosed is a lithium-air hybrid battery and a method for manufacturing the same, which has a structure in which a lithium metal negative electrode includes a liquid electrolyte and a porous air positive electrode comprising a carbon, a catalyst, a binder and a solid electrolyte are separately stacked on both sides of an impermeable ion conductive glass ceramic, and the liquid electrolyte is present only in the lithium metal negative electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Dong Hui Kim, Sam Ick Son, Kyoung Han Ryu, Jun Ki Rhee, Yun Seok Kim, Ho Taek Lee
  • Publication number: 20160164153
    Abstract: A lithium-air battery system having a hermetic structure is provided and eliminates the need to be charged with additional oxygen gas. The system includes a lithium-air battery and an oxygen bombe that stores oxygen gas participating in a lithium-oxygen reaction. A first MFC adjusts a flow rate of oxygen gas supplied from the oxygen bombe to lithium-air battery cells. A blower repeatedly supplies oxygen gas flowing from the first MFC into the lithium-air battery cells. A compressor compresses oxygen generated from the lithium-air battery cells and passes through a second MFC, to a high pressure state to charge the oxygen bombe with the compressed oxygen during a charge operation. The second MFC adjusts a flow rate when oxygen gas generated from the lithium-air battery cells is supplied to the compressor during the charge operation. Additionally, an external power source supplies electric power to the compressor to charge the oxygen bombe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Dong Hui Kim, Dae Gun Jin, Jun Ki Rhee, Kyoung Han Ryu
  • Publication number: 20160056519
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium-air hybrid battery and a method for manufacturing the same, which has a structure in which a liquid electrolyte electrode and a solid electrolyte electrode are stacked on both sides of an ion conductive glass ceramic. That is, disclosed is a lithium-air hybrid battery and a method for manufacturing the same, which has a structure in which a lithium metal negative electrode includes a liquid electrolyte and a porous air positive electrode comprising a carbon, a catalyst, a binder and a solid electrolyte are separately stacked on both sides of an impermeable ion conductive glass ceramic, and the liquid electrolyte is present only in the lithium metal negative electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Dong Hui Kim, Sam Ick Son, Kyoung Han Ryu, Jun Ki Rhee, Yun Seok Kim, Ho Taek Lee
  • Publication number: 20160056501
    Abstract: Disclosed are a lithium electrode for a lithium metal battery, which uses a solid high-ionic conductor having a three-dimensional (3D) porous structure, wherein a lithium metal or lithium alloy is filled into each pore and dispersed, and a method for manufacturing the lithium electrode. By applying a solid high-ionic conductor having a 3D porous structure, an ion conduction path is secured in the lithium electrode using the solid high-ionic conductor instead of a conventional liquid electrolyte, electrical-chemical reactivity in charging and discharging are further improved, and shelf life and high rate capability are enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Hee Yeon Ryu, Yoon Ji Lee, Hee Jin Woo, Jun Ki Rhee, Ki Chun Lee