Patents by Inventor Kuei-Sen Cheng

Kuei-Sen Cheng 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: 11962014
    Abstract: Electrodeposited copper foils having adequate puncture strength to withstand both pressure application during consolidation with negative electrode active materials during manufacture, as well as expansion/contraction during repeated charge/discharging cycles when used in a rechargeable secondary battery are described. These copper foils find specific utility as current collectors in rechargeable secondary batteries, particularly in lithium secondary battery with high capacity. Methods of making the copper foils, methods of producing negative electrode for use in lithium secondary battery and lithium secondary battery of high capacity are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huei-Fang Huang, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Patent number: 11365486
    Abstract: Provided are an electrolytic copper foil, an electrode comprising the same, and a lithium ion battery comprising the same. The electrolytic copper foil has a drum side and a deposited side opposing to the drum side, wherein a nanoindentation hardness of the drum side is equal to or larger than 0.5 GPa and equal to or smaller than 3.5 GPa; and a lightness of the drum side is equal to or larger than 25 and equal to or smaller than 75.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Sheng Lai, Jian-Ming Huang, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Patent number: 11283080
    Abstract: Provided are an electrodeposited copper foil, a current collector, an electrode, and a lithium-ion secondary battery comprising the same. The electrodeposited copper foil has a deposited side and a drum side opposite the deposited side. In a first aspect, ?RS between the deposited side and the drum side is at most about 95 MPa, and the deposited side exhibits a Vv in a range from about 0.15 ?m3/?m2 to about 1.35 ?m3/?m2. In a second aspect, the deposited side has a Sku of about 1.5 to about 6.5 and the deposited side exhibits a Vv in a range from about 0.15 ?m3/?m2 to about 1.35 ?m3/?m2. The characteristics are beneficial to improve the quality of the electrodeposited copper foil, thereby extending the charge-discharge cycle life of a lithium-ion secondary battery comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huei-Fang Huang, Ting-Chun Lai, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Jui-Chang Chou, Yao-Sheng Lai
  • Publication number: 20210242467
    Abstract: Provided are an electrodeposited copper foil, a current collector, an electrode, and a lithium-ion secondary battery comprising the same. The electrodeposited copper foil has a deposited side and a drum side opposite the deposited side. In a first aspect, ?RS between the deposited side and the drum side is at most about 95 MPa, and the deposited side exhibits a Vv in a range from about 0.15 ?m3/?m2 to about 1.35 ?m3/?m2. In a second aspect, the deposited side has a Sku of about 1.5 to about 6.5 and the deposited side exhibits a Vv in a range from about 0.15 ?m3/?m2 to about 1.35 ?m3/?m2. The characteristics are beneficial to improve the quality of the electrodeposited copper foil, thereby extending the charge-discharge cycle life of a lithium-ion secondary battery comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Huei-Fang HUANG, Ting-Chun LAI, Kuei-Sen CHENG, Jui-Chang CHOU, Yao-Sheng LAI
  • Patent number: 10991948
    Abstract: Surface-treated copper foils including a copper foil having a first side and an opposite-facing second side and two treatment layers disposed on the first side and the second side respectively are described. Each treatment layer provides a treated surface which exhibit a ten-point average roughness Rz in a range of 1.2 ?m to 4.6 ?m and a peak density (Spd) in a range of 490,000 to 1,080,000 mm?2. Additionally, the Cr content in each of the treatment layers is a range of 25 to 70 ?g/dm2. The surface-treated copper foils have excellent electrode active material coating properties, such as good adhesion and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuei-Sen Cheng, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Patent number: 10923730
    Abstract: Electrodeposited copper foils possessing properties for manufacturing lithium ion rechargeable secondary batteries are described, including methods of making the electrodeposited copper foils, methods for making the battery, and the resultant battery. The electrodeposited copper foils have a specific burst strength in the range of 1.5 to 4.3 kPa*m2/g and a tensile strength in the range of 30 to 40 kgf/mm2. The deposited side of the electrodeposited copper foil has a surface hardness in the range of 0.2 to about 2.0 Gpa by nano indentation analysis to resist wrinkling during pressing of the active materials on the electrodeposited copper foil. The foil exhibits reduced copper burr formation and burr size after clipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Sheng Lai, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Jui-Chang Chou, Chien-Ming Lai
  • Publication number: 20200295378
    Abstract: Electrodeposited copper foils possessing properties for manufacturing lithium ion rechargeable secondary batteries are described, including methods of making the electrodeposited copper foils, methods for making the battery, and the resultant battery. The electrodeposited copper foils have a specific burst strength in the range of 1.5 to 4.3 kPa*m2/g and a tensile strength in the range of 30 to 40 kgf/mm2. The deposited side of the electrodeposited copper foil has a surface hardness in the range of 0.2 to about 2.0 Gpa by nano indentation analysis to resist wrinkling during pressing of the active materials on the electrodeposited copper foil. The foil exhibits reduced copper burr formation and burr size after clipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Yao-Sheng LAI, Kuei-Sen CHENG, Jui-Chang CHOU, Chien-Ming LAI
  • Patent number: 10697082
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved, surface-treated copper foil that is resistant to rusting and discoloration. More specifically, the surface-treated copper foil is chromium-free and includes: (a) a copper foil; optionally, (b) a barrier layer on one or both sides of the copper foil, the barrier layer comprising Ni, Zn, Co, Mn, Sn or a mixture thereof; and (c) an organic layer coupled to the one or both sides of the copper foil or one or both barrier layer(s), wherein the sum total of the N, S, and Si elements of the organic layer is more than 5 normalized atomic %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huei-Fang Huang, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Patent number: 10665865
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrodeposited copper foil having a puncture strength value and a tear strength value. A ratio of the puncture strength value to the tear strength value is from 14 to 64. The present disclosure also provides a lithium-ion secondary battery. The lithium-ion secondary battery is manufactured by using the electrodeposited copper foil and has excellent charge-discharge cycle life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Chang Chun Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huei-Fang Huang, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Jui-Chang Chou, Yao-Sheng Lai
  • Publication number: 20200119360
    Abstract: Provided are an electrolytic copper foil, an electrode comprising the same, and a lithium ion battery comprising the same. The electrolytic copper foil has a drum side and a deposited side opposing to the drum side, wherein a nanoindentation hardness of the drum side is equal to or larger than 0.5 GPa and equal to or smaller than 3.5 GPa; and a lightness of the drum side is equal to or larger than 25 and equal to or smaller than 75.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Yao-Sheng Lai, Jian-Ming Huang, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Publication number: 20200106102
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrodeposited copper foil having a puncture strength value and a tear strength value. A ratio of the puncture strength value to the tear strength value is from 14 to 64. The present disclosure also provides a lithium-ion secondary battery. The lithium-ion secondary battery is manufactured by using the electrodeposited copper foil and has excellent charge-discharge cycle life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Huei-Fang HUANG, Kuei-Sen CHENG, Jui-Chang CHOU, Yao-Sheng LAI
  • Patent number: 10581081
    Abstract: Electrodeposited copper foils having properties suitable for use as negative electrode current collectors in lithium-ion secondary batteries are disclosed. The copper foil has a yield strength in the range of 11 to 45 kg/mm2, and a difference in residual stress between the drum side and the deposited side of at most 95 MPa. Negative electrode current collectors for lithium-ion secondary battery, a lithium-ion secondary battery incorporating the negative electrode, and batteries containing the negative electrode current collector are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huei-Fang Huang, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Jui-Chang Chou, Yao-Sheng Lai
  • Patent number: 10424793
    Abstract: An electrodeposited copper foil of high toughness having a lightness L* value of the deposit side in the range of 36 to 74, the copper foil having a tensile strength in the range of 40 to 70 kg/mm2, and a weight deviation of less than 3%. The electrodeposited copper foils are particularly useful as current collectors for anode components of rechargeable secondary batteries and tend not to form wrinkles during charge-discharge cycles of the battery and are resistant to fracture during pressing of the anode active materials onto the copper foil. Secondary batteries and methods of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuei-Sen Cheng, Huei-Fang Huang, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Publication number: 20190211466
    Abstract: Surface treated copper foils for use in high speed circuits on the order of 100 MHz or greater contain a reverse treated layer of copper nodules on the drum side of the electrolytically deposited copper foil to form a lamination side to be laminated to a dielectric material to form a copper clad laminate. Methods of forming the surface treated copper foil, and printed circuit boards (PCB) from the copper clad laminates are also described. The surface treated copper foils, copper clad laminates and PCBs can be incorporated into various electronic devices in which high speed signals are employed, including personal computers, mobile communications, including cellular telephones and wearables, self-driving vehicles, including cars and trucks, and aviation devices, including manned and unmanned vehicles, including airplanes, drones, missiles and space equipment including satellites, spacecraft, space stations and extra-terrestrial habitats and vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Sheng LAI, Kuei-Sen CHENG, Jui-Chang CHOU
  • Patent number: 10337115
    Abstract: Surface treated copper foils for use in high speed circuits on the order of 100 MHz or greater contain a reverse treated layer of copper nodules on the drum side of the electrolytically deposited copper foil to form a lamination side to be laminated to a dielectric material to form a copper clad laminate. Methods of forming the surface treated copper foil, and printed circuit boards (PCB) from the copper clad laminates are also described. The surface treated copper foils, copper clad laminates and PCBs can be incorporated into various electronic devices in which high speed signals are employed, including personal computers, mobile communications, including cellular telephones and wearables, self-driving vehicles, including cars and trucks, and aviation devices, including manned and unmanned vehicles, including airplanes, drones, missiles and space equipment including satellites, spacecraft, space stations and extra-terrestrial habitats and vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Sheng Lai, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Publication number: 20190173091
    Abstract: Electrodeposited copper foils having adequate puncture strength to withstand both pressure application during consolidation with negative electrode active materials during manufacture, as well as expansion/contraction during repeated charge/discharging cycles when used in a rechargeable secondary battery are described. These copper foils find specific utility as current collectors in rechargeable secondary batteries, particularly in lithium secondary battery with high capacity. Methods of making the copper foils, methods of producing negative electrode for use in lithium secondary battery and lithium secondary battery of high capacity are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huei-Fang HUANG, Kuei-Sen CHENG, Yao-Sheng LAI, Jui-Chang CHOU
  • Publication number: 20190148736
    Abstract: An electrodeposited copper foil of high toughness having a lightness L* value of the deposit side in the range of 36 to 74, the copper foil having a tensile strength in the range of 40 to 70 kg/mm2, and a weight deviation of less than 3%. The electrodeposited copper foils are particularly useful as current collectors for anode components of rechargeable secondary batteries and tend not to form wrinkles during charge-discharge cycles of the battery and are resistant to fracture during pressing of the anode active materials onto the copper foil. Secondary batteries and methods of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuei-Sen CHENG, Huei-Fang HUANG, Yao-Sheng LAI, Jui-Chang CHOU
  • Patent number: 10205170
    Abstract: Electrodeposited copper foils having adequate puncture strength to withstand both pressure application during consolidation with negative electrode active materials during manufacture, as well as expansion/contraction during repeated charge/discharging cycles when used in a rechargeable secondary battery are described. These copper foils find specific utility as current collectors in rechargeable secondary batteries, particularly in lithium secondary battery with high capacity. Methods of making the copper foils, methods of producing negative electrode for use in lithium secondary battery and lithium secondary battery of high capacity are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huei-Fang Huang, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Patent number: 10057984
    Abstract: A method and production of composite foils and thin copper foils peeled from said composite copper foils is disclosed for use in forming printed circuit boards (PCB). Either the composite foil or only the thin copper foil can be laminated to a polymer layer to form the printed circuit board, with the step of separating the thin copper foil from the composite copper foil is performed subsequent to said laminating step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: CHANG CHUN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsang-Jin Juo, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou
  • Publication number: 20180220531
    Abstract: A method and production of composite foils and thin copper foils peeled from said composite copper foils is disclosed for use in forming printed circuit boards (PCB). Either the composite foil or only the thin copper foil can be laminated to a polymer layer to form the printed circuit board, with the step of separating the thin copper foil from the composite copper foil is performed subsequent to said laminating step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Tsang-Jin Juo, Kuei-Sen Cheng, Yao-Sheng Lai, Jui-Chang Chou