Patents by Inventor Jun Seok Choi

Jun Seok Choi 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: 20210408612
    Abstract: A battery pack for a vehicle includes: a case having an air outlet and an air inlet; a battery having a plurality of battery cells and disposed in the case; a first temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the at least one battery cell; a second temperature detector for detecting a temperature of air to be discharged through the air outlet; and a fan inducing a flow of air suctioned through the air inlet to be discharged to the air outlet, and to rotate based on at least one of cell temperature information about the temperature of the at least one battery cell detected by the first temperature detector or discharge temperature information about a discharge air temperature detected by the second temperature detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jinwon Kim, Jun Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 11205811
    Abstract: A cooling structure for a battery is provided. The cooling structure includes a plurality of stacked battery cells and tabs are formed on one side or both sides of electrode of each of the battery cells. Additionally, a cooling passage is configured to accommodate the tabs in an inner space thereof and the tabs operate as cooling fins in the cooling passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jun-Seok Choi, Byung-Su Kim
  • Publication number: 20210257694
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery storage device for an electric vehicle, in which a battery casing is provided under a vehicle floor to secure an indoor space, and a battery module is cooled using indoor air, thus simplifying a cooling structure and reducing a manufacturing cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Jin Won Kim, Ki Bong Park, Young Tae Yang, Se Hoon Jung, Jong Chan Kim, Jae Hwan Jung, Ji Ho Choi, Dong Su Yang, Jun Seok Choi
  • Publication number: 20210252985
    Abstract: A battery storage device for an electric vehicle includes a reinforcing panel that reduces impact energy and is disposed between a case and a battery module, whereby, when a car collision occurs, the battery module is protected from impact by the reinforcing panel, damage to the battery module is reduced, stability of the vehicle is secured, and manufacturing costs are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Jin Won Kim, Jun Seok Choi
  • Publication number: 20210253168
    Abstract: A body of a vehicle equipped with a high-voltage battery is disclosed. The vehicle body includes a rear cross member mounted below the rear side of the front seat so as to be oriented in the lateral direction of the vehicle body, a front cross member mounted in front of the rear cross member so as to be oriented in the lateral direction of the vehicle body, a high-voltage battery mounted between the front cross member and the rear cross member, and a plurality of longitudinal support members mounted to support the bottom of the high-voltage battery and to connect the front cross member and the rear cross member to each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Se Hoon Jung, Ki Bong Park, Young Tae Yang, Jun Seok Choi, Min Gyu Park, Ji Ho Choi, Byung Su Kim, Hyo Seop Cha, Hyeon Su Jin, Dong Su Yang, Jin Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20210178882
    Abstract: A battery case of a battery storage device is disposed on a vehicle floor, thereby securing an interior space. A battery module of the battery storage device can be cooled by using an interior air, thereby simplifying a cooling structure and saving a manufacturing cost. In addition, the battery storage device for an electric vehicle blocks noise generated by a cooling device and an electrical component from flowing into the interior, thereby preventing the occurrence of a passenger's discomfort feeling caused by the noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Jin Won Kim, Byung Su Kim, Jun Seok Choi
  • Publication number: 20210151724
    Abstract: An inlet duct for a vehicle battery system includes an inlet part having an inlet hole open toward a vehicle interior, outlet parts divided from the inlet part and having outlet holes so as to supply air introduced to the inlet hole to the battery system via two separated paths, and a grill provided in the inlet part by having multiple ribs forming a grid to cover the inlet hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Byung Su Kim, Jun Seok Choi, Jin Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20210146764
    Abstract: A battery system of a vehicle is provided and includes a battery module assembly (BMA) formed by overlapping a plurality of battery modules along a first direction, a cooling fan installed to be aligned along the first direction on one side of the BMA and configured to discharge air cooling the BMA while passing therethrough, a low voltage battery installed to be aligned along the first direction on the other side of the BMA, a power relay assembly (PRA) aligned along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and installed adjacent to the low voltage battery, and a battery management system (BMS) aligned along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction and installed adjacent to the low voltage battery and the PRA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Byung Su Kim, Jun Seok Choi, Jin Won Kim
  • Patent number: 10978768
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery system, including: a plurality of battery modules provided in a space formed between an upper casing and a lower casing; connection busbars respectively connected to terminals of the battery modules; an intermediate busbar connected to the connection busbars such that the connection busbars are electrically connected to each other; and an insulation protector provided with opposite end portions attached to the upper casing, and with a holding portion placed below the intermediate busbar at a position between the opposite end portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Coporation
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Jun Seok Choi, Yong Hwan Choi, Jeong Hun Seo, Jae Hoon Hoi, Yong Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10938076
    Abstract: A coolant cooling type battery is provided. The coolant cooling type battery includes battery cells each having tabs to electrically connect the battery cells to each other by respective tabs. The respective tabs of the battery cells are arranged in a unidirectional alignment. Additionally, the battery includes busbars each interconnecting the tabs of adjacent battery cells of the multiple battery cells with each other to form an electrical connection between the battery cells and a coolant channel that is connected to the multiple busbars and has coolant flowing therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Seok Choi, Yong Jae Kim
  • Publication number: 20200373633
    Abstract: A cooling device for a vehicle battery may include a cooling fin receiving heat generated by a plurality of battery cells and discharging the heat to an outside, and a bendable heat-transfer body receiving heat from the cooling fin, the bendable heat-transfer body being composed of a bimetal so that the bimetal is spaced from a vehicle body panel when the temperature decreases and such that the bimetal is bent to be brought into contact with the vehicle body panel when the temperature increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Jae Kim, Jeong Hun Seo, Sang Wan Kim, Jin Won Kim, Yong Jin Lee, Jun Seok Choi
  • Publication number: 20200343608
    Abstract: A cell-tab-cooling type battery may include a plurality of battery cells respectively including tabs for electrical connection from each other, the respective tabs of the plurality of battery cells being aligned in one direction thereof; a plurality of bus bars connected in common to the tabs of the battery cells adjacent to each other among the plurality of battery cells to form an electrical connection between the battery cells; and a plurality of cooling capsules respectively including a coolant and being respectively bonded on the plurality of bus bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Seok Choi, Byung Su Kim
  • Patent number: 10811664
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a first battery cell and a second battery cell which have connection terminals, respectively, and are stacked to allow the connection terminals to face each other; and a connection bar having a first surface and a second surface interconnected to form a V-shaped cross-section. The connection terminal of the first battery cell is bonded to the first surface and the connection terminal of the second battery cell is bonded to the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Seok Choi, Jin Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20200313252
    Abstract: A cooling system for a battery of a vehicle may include a plurality of battery cell pouches each having wings formed at both end portions thereof and stacked in parallel with each other, one or more of the wings being unfolded, an intermediate housing mounted between the plurality of battery cell pouches and fixing the plurality of battery cell pouches, and a cooling channel unit formed on at least one of upper and lower end portions of the plurality of battery cell pouches, having a flow channel through which a refrigerant flows therein and into which the wings of the plurality of battery cell pouches are partially exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Won Kim, Jun Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 10629967
    Abstract: A battery module having a cooling structure with a minimized size while providing high cooling efficiency is provided. The battery module includes a front plate and a rear plate that are arranged at a front side and a rear side of a battery pack in which a plurality of battery cells is stacked and a heat-dissipating member that is arranged under the battery pack and absorbs heat generated by the battery pack. Additionally, side plates are arranged at lateral ends of the front plate and the rear plate, arranged to be in contact with respective lateral ends of the heat-dissipating member, and include a cooling channel through which a coolant circulates to cool the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Jeong Hun Seo, Jun Seok Choi, Yong Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20200067062
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery system, including: a plurality of battery modules provided in a space formed between an upper casing and a lower casing; connection busbars respectively connected to terminals of the battery modules; an intermediate busbar connected to the connection busbars such that the connection busbars are electrically connected to each other; and an insulation protector provided with opposite end portions attached to the upper casing, and with a holding portion placed below the intermediate busbar at a position between the opposite end portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Hae Kyu LIM, Jun Seok CHOI, Yong Hwan CHOI, Jeong Hun SEO, Jae Hoon CHOI, Yong Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20190379093
    Abstract: A coolant cooling type battery is provided. The coolant cooling type battery includes battery cells each having tabs to electrically connect the battery cells to each other by respective tabs. The respective tabs of the battery cells are arranged in a unidirectional alignment. Additionally, the battery includes busbars each interconnecting the tabs of adjacent battery cells of the multiple battery cells with each other to form an electrical connection between the battery cells and a coolant channel that is connected to the multiple busbars and has coolant flowing therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jun Seok Choi, Yong Jae Kim
  • Patent number: 10497920
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery system, including: a plurality of battery modules provided in a space formed between an upper casing and a lower casing; connection busbars respectively connected to terminals of the battery modules; an intermediate busbar connected to the connection busbars such that the connection busbars are electrically connected to each other; and an insulation protector provided with opposite end portions attached to the upper casing, and with a holding portion placed below the intermediate busbar at a position between the opposite end portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Jun Seok Choi, Yong Hwan Choi, Jeong Hun Seo, Jae Hoon Choi, Yong Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 10491019
    Abstract: A battery management system (BMS) may include a battery, a relay configured to electrically connect and disconnect the battery for supplying a voltage (an electric power) to an electric load to and from the electric load, the electric load configured to receive the voltage (the electric power) from the battery, to compare the received voltage (the electric power) with a reference value and to output a wakeup signal according to the compared result, when the relay is electrically connected, and a controller configured to wake up by the wakeup signal, to monitor a state of the battery and to control a state of the relay. It is possible to prevent overdischarge and overcharge of the battery by monitoring the battery through the electric load in a state in which a vehicle is turned off and switching the BSM to a wakeup state only if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Hyo Sik Moon, Jun Ho Bang, Woo Sung Kim, Kyung In Min, Jae Hoon Choi, Jin Wook Kim, Dong II Kim, Ji Won Nam, Yong Hwan Choi, Yoon Jun Lee, Jeong Hun Seo, Hui Tae Yang, Jun Seok Choi, Yu Seok Kim, Jung Je Woo, Byung Su Kim, Yong Jae Kim, Kyung Ho Kim, Suk Hyung Kim, Hae Kyu Lim
  • Publication number: 20190260103
    Abstract: A cooling structure for a battery is provided. The cooling structure includes a plurality of stacked battery cells and tabs are formed on one side or both sides of electrode of each of the battery cells. Additionally, a cooling passage is configured to accommodate the tabs in an inner space thereof and the tabs operate as cooling fins in the cooling passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Jun-Seok Choi, Byung-Su Kim