Patents by Inventor Kiwook Jang

Kiwook Jang 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: 20220278534
    Abstract: A method of voltage balancing among a plurality of battery modules connected in series and supplying power to an external device, and a battery system providing the same, and the battery system of the present invention includes: a battery pack including a plurality of battery modules; a switching circuit connecting the plurality of battery modules in series or in parallel; and a battery management system (BMS) controlling the switching circuit so as to connect the plurality of battery modules in series in a discharge mode to supply power from the battery pack to an external device, a charge mode to charge the battery pack by receiving the power from the external device, and a module balancing mode to charge the plurality of battery modules with the power applied from the external device until a voltage difference is a predetermined reference value or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Man KIM, Kiwook JANG
  • Patent number: 10809303
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for estimating a state of a battery, and more particularly, an apparatus for estimating a state of a battery includes: a first SOC estimating unit estimating a first state of charging (SOC) of the battery based on open circuit voltage and a temperature of the battery; a first SOH estimating unit estimating a first state of health of the battery based on the first SOC and the current of the battery; and a second SOC estimating unit estimating a second SOC of the battery based on the first SOH, charging/discharging voltage, the temperature, and the current of the battery or estimating the second SOC of the battery based on the charging/discharging voltage, the temperature, and the current of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyunchul Lee, Jongmin Park, Kiwook Jang, Jongbum Lee
  • Publication number: 20180024199
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for estimating a state of a battery, and more particularly, an apparatus for estimating a state of a battery includes: a first SOC estimating unit estimating a first state of charging (SOC) of the battery based on open circuit voltage and a temperature of the battery; a first SOH estimating unit estimating a first state of health of the battery based on the first SOC and the current of the battery; and a second SOC estimating unit estimating a second SOC of the battery based on the first SOH, charging/discharging voltage, the temperature, and the current of the battery or estimating the second SOC of the battery based on the charging/discharging voltage, the temperature, and the current of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyunchul LEE, Jongmin PARK, Kiwook JANG, Jongbum LEE
  • Patent number: 8965723
    Abstract: Provided are battery SOC estimating apparatus and method. The battery SOC estimating apparatus according to the present invention includes a first SOC calculating unit which applies a predetermined parameter to calculate a first state of charge (SOC) of a battery; one or more second SOC calculating units which individually apply different parameters to calculate one or more second SOCs of the battery; and an optimal parameter extracting unit which confirms a second SOC which is the closest to an actual SOC of the battery from one or more second SOCs to extract a parameter which is applied to the second SOC which is the closest to the actual SOC as an optimal parameter, in which the first SOC calculating unit applies the optimal parameter to calculate a final SOC of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngchang Jo, Kiwook Jang
  • Publication number: 20140303915
    Abstract: Provided are battery SOC estimating apparatus and method. The battery SOC estimating apparatus according to the present invention includes a first SOC calculating unit which applies a predetermined parameter to calculate a first state of charge (SOC) of a battery; one or more second SOC calculating units which individually apply different parameters to calculate one or more second SOCs of the battery; and an optimal parameter extracting unit which confirms a second SOC which is the closest to an actual SOC of the battery from one or more second SOCs to extract a parameter which is applied to the second SOC which is the closest to the actual SOC as an optimal parameter, in which the first SOC calculating unit applies the optimal parameter to calculate a final SOC of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Youngchang Jo, Kiwook Jang