Patents by Inventor Ki-Bum Sung

Ki-Bum Sung 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: 20240030506
    Abstract: A battery module and a battery pack including the same are disclosed. In some implementations, the battery module may include a plurality of battery cells; and a cell monitoring portion connected to the plurality of battery cells, the cell monitoring portion including a plurality of boards collecting information on at least one of temperature, current, and voltage of the plurality of battery cells. The plurality of boards may be separable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Hee LEE, Min Song KANG, Ji Eun KANG, Byeong Jun PAK, Ki Bum SUNG, Jin Su HAN
  • Patent number: 11784458
    Abstract: A surface-emitting laser package comprises: a substrate; a surface-emitting laser device disposed on the substrate, and having a non-emitting area and an emitting area which includes a plurality of emitters each generating a first laser beam; a housing disposed around the surface-emitting laser device; and a diffusing part disposed on the surface-emitting laser device. The emitting area has a first width in a first direction and a second width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the second width may be greater than the first width. The diffusing part outputs the first laser beam into a second laser beam having a first angle of view in the first direction and a second angle of view in the second direction, and the first angle of view may be greater than the second angle of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ba Ro Lee, Myung Sub Kim, Baek Jun Kim, Ki Bum Sung
  • Publication number: 20230221374
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method capable of calculating insulation resistances and parasitic capacitances of a battery outside the battery. In the present invention, when a positive electrode connector and a negative electrode connector are coupled to a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal of the battery, respectively, and a ground connector is coupled to a case of the battery, even though the battery is positioned inside a chamber in order to perform a temperature test or the like of the battery, the insulation resistances and the parasitic capacitances of the battery may be calculated without needing to move the battery to the outside of the chamber. Accordingly, the insulation resistances and the parasitic capacitances of the battery may be conveniently calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Sung Wook An, Ki Bum Sung
  • Publication number: 20230216729
    Abstract: A management system and a control method are disclosed to transmit/share fault state information immediately without constructing a separate communication path for transmitting fault state information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Hee LEE, Woo Jung KIM, Ki Man LA, Sang Hae PARK, Jeong Min SEO, Ki Bum SUNG, Ho Sang JANG, Dong Hyeon KIM, Ji Hun KIM, Myoung Su SONG
  • Publication number: 20230204671
    Abstract: A battery system includes first to N-th battery modules sequentially connected in a daisy chain configuration; and a master controller connected to the first battery module through an interface IC, selecting at least one target module among the first to N-th battery modules, and transmitting a control command for the target module. The target module unidirectionally transmits the control command received from the master controller, and bidirectionally transmits response data generated in response to the control command. The master controller selects the N-th battery module as the target module first, and selects the first battery module as the target module last.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Hee LEE, Woo Jung KIM, Ki Man LA, Sang Hae PARK, Jeong Min SEO, Ki Bum SUNG, Ho Sang JANG, Dong Hyeon KIM, Ji Hun KIM, Myoung Su SONG
  • Publication number: 20230208684
    Abstract: A transmission/reception method and device for isolated communication is proposed. The transmission/reception method includes performing transmission, wherein bit streams are extracted from data and two or more predetermined number of bits are modulated into one DC balanced symbol so as to generate a signal in which a plurality of symbols are listed, thereby transmitting the signal through an isolated communication circuit, and performing reception, wherein the signal is received through the isolated communication circuit and the plurality of symbols included in the signal are demodulated into the two or more predetermined number of bits so as to generate the bit streams and organize the bit streams into the data. The transmission/reception method and device may reduce power consumption at the same communication speed because a plurality of bits is represented by the one DC balanced symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Hee LEE, Woo Jung KIM, Ki Man LA, Sang Hae PARK, Jeong Min SEO, Ki Bum SUNG, Ho Sang JANG, Jong Kyoung LEE, Jin Yong JEON
  • Patent number: 11650254
    Abstract: A battery management system includes a microcontroller unit which transmits and receives communications information through a communications input/output terminal, a fault generator unit which generates fault information and transmits the fault information through a fault information output terminal, and a battery cell monitoring unit which is coupled to the communications input/output terminal and the fault information output terminal and diagnoses an operation of internal function based on the fault information transmitted from the fault generator unit and outputs an internal diagnosis result value to the microcontroller unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hee Lee, Ki Man La, Sang Hae Park, Jeong Min Seo, Ki Bum Sung, Ho Sang Jang
  • Patent number: 11630159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method capable of calculating insulation resistances and parasitic capacitances of a battery outside the battery. In the present invention, when a positive electrode connector and a negative electrode connector are coupled to a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal of the battery, respectively, and a ground connector is coupled to a case of the battery, even though the battery is positioned inside a chamber in order to perform a temperature test or the like of the battery, the insulation resistances and the parasitic capacitances of the battery may be calculated without needing to move the battery to the outside of the chamber. Accordingly, the insulation resistances and the parasitic capacitances of the battery may be conveniently calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Wook An, Ki Bum Sung
  • Publication number: 20220099746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method capable of calculating insulation resistances and parasitic capacitances of a battery outside the battery. In the present invention, when a positive electrode connector and a negative electrode connector are coupled to a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal of the battery, respectively, and a ground connector is coupled to a case of the battery, even though the battery is positioned inside a chamber in order to perform a temperature test or the like of the battery, the insulation resistances and the parasitic capacitances of the battery may be calculated without needing to move the battery to the outside of the chamber. Accordingly, the insulation resistances and the parasitic capacitances of the battery may be conveniently calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Sung Wook An, Ki Bum Sung
  • Patent number: 11257985
    Abstract: A semiconductor device disclosed in an embodiment comprises: a light emitting unit comprising a light emitting structure layer which has a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a sensor unit disposed on the light emitting unit, wherein the sensor unit comprises: a sensing material changing in resistance with light emitted by the light emitting unit; a first sensor electrode comprising a first pad portion and a first extension part extending from the first pad portion and contacting the sensing material; and a second sensor electrode comprising a first pad portion and a second extension part extending toward the first extension part from the second pad portion and contacting the sensing material. The sensor unit senses an external gas in response to the light generated from the light emitting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Deok Ki Hwang, Jae Hun Jeong, Ki Bum Sung, Sang Jun Park, Tae Yong Lee, Yong Han Jeon
  • Publication number: 20210223320
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery cell monitoring unit having a fault injection terminal and a battery management system using the same. The battery management system includes: a microcontroller unit transmitting and receiving communications information through a communications input/output terminal; a fault generator unit generating fault information and transmitting the fault information through a fault information output terminal; and a battery cell monitoring unit coupled to the communications input/output terminal and the fault information output terminal, and configured to diagnose an operation of internal function based on the fault information transmitted from the fault generator unit and to output an internal diagnosis result value to the microcontroller unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jae Hee Lee, Ki Man La, Sang Hae Park, Jeong Min Seo, Ki Bum Sung, Ho Sang Jang
  • Publication number: 20200220324
    Abstract: A surface-emitting laser package comprises: a substrate; a surface-emitting laser device disposed on the substrate, and having a non-emitting area and an emitting area which includes a plurality of emitters each generating a first laser beam; a housing disposed around the surface-emitting laser device; and a diffusing part disposed on the surface-emitting laser device. The emitting area has a first width in a first direction and a second width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the second width may be greater than the first width. The diffusing part outputs the first laser beam into a second laser beam having a first angle of view in the first direction and a second angle of view in the second direction, and the first angle of view may be greater than the second angle of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ba Ro LEE, Myung Sub KIM, Baek Jun KIM, Ki Bum SUNG
  • Publication number: 20200066936
    Abstract: A semiconductor device disclosed in an embodiment comprises: a light emitting unit comprising a light emitting structure layer which has a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a sensor unit disposed on the light emitting unit, wherein the sensor unit comprises: a sensing material changing in resistance with light emitted by the light emitting unit; a first sensor electrode comprising a first pad portion and a first extension part extending from the first pad portion and contacting the sensing material; and a second sensor electrode comprising a first pad portion and a second extension part extending toward the first extension part from the second pad portion and contacting the sensing material. The sensor unit senses an external gas in response to the light generated from the light emitting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Deok Ki HWANG, Jae Hun JEONG, Ki Bum SUNG, Sang Jun PARK, Tae Yong LEE, Yong Han JEON
  • Patent number: 9418885
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus including at least one pocket on which a passive subject on which deposition will be executed is mounted, and a carrier body having an insertion space to which the at least one pocket is detachably attached. Therefore, the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus shortens process time and reduces process expenses. The semiconductor manufacturing apparatus allows respective pockets to have different structures according to the positions of the pockets on the wafer carrier, and thus achieves uniform growth of a material on the surfaces of wafers regardless of the positions of the pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Bum Sung, Jo Young Lee, Mhan Joong Kim, Chang Geun Ahn, Jung Hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20130213300
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus including at least one pocket on which a passive subject on which deposition will be executed is mounted, and a carrier body having an insertion space to which the at least one pocket is detachably attached. Therefore, the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus shortens process time and reduces process expenses. The semiconductor manufacturing apparatus allows respective pockets to have different structures according to the positions of the pockets on the wafer carrier, and thus achieves uniform growth of a material on the surfaces of wafers regardless of the positions of the pockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Ki Bum SUNG, Jo young Lee, Mihan Joong Kim, Chang Geun Ahn, Jung Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 8198711
    Abstract: A lead frame includes a plurality of leads electrically connected to a semiconductor chip and a lead lock including a base layer disposed over the plurality of the leads and formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion similar to that of inner leads. An adhesive layer is disposed between the base layer and the plurality of leads to fix the plurality of leads and adhere the base layer to the leads. At least one line electrically connects the semiconductor chip to the base layer of the lead lock. Since regions for bus bars are replaced by the lead lock and are removed, the lead frame can be miniaturized and has superior thermal stability and dimension stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: LG Micron Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Bum Sung, Jae-Hyun Ahn, Seung-Sue Kang, Seung-Keun Kim
  • Patent number: 8072054
    Abstract: A lead frame includes a plurality of leads electrically connected to a semiconductor chip and a lead lock including a base layer disposed over the plurality of the leads and formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion similar to that of inner leads. An adhesive layer is disposed between the base layer and the plurality of leads to fix the plurality of leads and adhere the base layer to the leads. At least one line electrically connects the semiconductor chip to the base layer of the lead lock. Since regions for bus bars are replaced by the lead lock and are removed, the lead frame can be miniaturized and has superior thermal stability and dimension stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: LG Micron Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Bum Sung, Jae-Hyun Ahn, Seung-Sue Kang, Seung-Keun Kim
  • Publication number: 20100219515
    Abstract: A lead frame includes a plurality of leads electrically connected to a semiconductor chip and a lead lock including a base layer disposed over the plurality of the leads and formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion similar to that of inner leads. An adhesive layer is disposed between the base layer and the plurality of leads to fix the plurality of leads and adhere the base layer to the leads. At least one line electrically connects the semiconductor chip to the base layer of the lead lock. Since regions for bus bars are replaced by the lead lock and are removed, the lead frame can be miniaturized and has superior thermal stability and dimension stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Ki-Bum Sung, Jae-Hyun Ahn, Seung-Sue Kang, Seung-Keun Kim
  • Publication number: 20100219520
    Abstract: A lead frame includes a plurality of leads electrically connected to a semiconductor chip and a lead lock including a base layer disposed over the plurality of the leads and formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion similar to that of inner leads. An adhesive layer is disposed between the base layer and the plurality of leads to fix the plurality of leads and adhere the base layer to the leads. At least one line electrically connects the semiconductor chip to the base layer of the lead lock. Since regions for bus bars are replaced by the lead lock and are removed, the lead frame can be miniaturized and has superior thermal stability and dimension stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Ki-Bum Sung, Jae-Hyun Ahn, Seung-Sue Kang, Seung-Keun Kim
  • Publication number: 20080157306
    Abstract: A lead frame includes a plurality of leads electrically connected to a semiconductor chip and a lead lock including a base layer disposed over the plurality of the leads and formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion similar to that of inner leads. An adhesive layer is disposed between the base layer and the plurality of leads to fix the plurality of leads and adhere the base layer to the leads. At least one line electrically connects the semiconductor chip to the base layer of the lead lock. Since regions for bus bars are replaced by the lead lock and are removed, the lead frame can be miniaturized and has superior thermal stability and dimension stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Ki-Bum Sung, Jae-Hyun Ahn, Seung-Sue Kang, Seung-Keun Kim