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).
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Publication number: 20210408612Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Jinwon Kim, Jun Seok Choi
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Patent number: 11205811Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jun-Seok Choi, Byung-Su Kim
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Publication number: 20210257694Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20210252985Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Jin Won Kim, Jun Seok Choi
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Publication number: 20210253168Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20210178882Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Jin Won Kim, Byung Su Kim, Jun Seok Choi
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Publication number: 20210151724Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Byung Su Kim, Jun Seok Choi, Jin Won Kim
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Publication number: 20210146764Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Byung Su Kim, Jun Seok Choi, Jin Won Kim
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Patent number: 10978768Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CoporationInventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Jun Seok Choi, Yong Hwan Choi, Jeong Hun Seo, Jae Hoon Hoi, Yong Jin Lee
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Patent number: 10938076Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jun Seok Choi, Yong Jae Kim
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Publication number: 20200373633Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Yong Jae Kim, Jeong Hun Seo, Sang Wan Kim, Jin Won Kim, Yong Jin Lee, Jun Seok Choi
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Publication number: 20200343608Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jun Seok Choi, Byung Su Kim
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Patent number: 10811664Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jun Seok Choi, Jin Won Kim
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Publication number: 20200313252Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jin Won Kim, Jun Seok Choi
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Patent number: 10629967Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Jeong Hun Seo, Jun Seok Choi, Yong Jin Lee
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Publication number: 20200067062Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Hae Kyu LIM, Jun Seok CHOI, Yong Hwan CHOI, Jeong Hun SEO, Jae Hoon CHOI, Yong Jin LEE
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Publication number: 20190379093Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Jun Seok Choi, Yong Jae Kim
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Patent number: 10497920Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Hae Kyu Lim, Jun Seok Choi, Yong Hwan Choi, Jeong Hun Seo, Jae Hoon Choi, Yong Jin Lee
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Patent number: 10491019Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20190260103Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Jun-Seok Choi, Byung-Su Kim