Patents by Inventor Kwang Man Kim
Kwang Man Kim 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: 20130337337Abstract: Provided are a solid polymeric electrolyte and a lithium battery with the same. The electrolyte paste may be formed by controlling composition ratio, dispersion, and thickness of the electrolyte paste to have physical properties suitable for the printing process. The use of the printing process enables to simplify a process of fabricating the lithium battery. In addition, the lithium battery provided with the solid polymeric electrolyte can exhibit improved performance (for example, in electrode-electrolyte interface stability and an internal short property), regardless of the shape of the solid polymeric electrolyte. For example, the lithium battery may exhibit improvement in interface stability between the electrode and the electrolyte and be configured to suppress an internal short therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Young-Gi LEE, Kwang Man Kim, Dong Ok Shin, Kunyoung Kang, Sang-Young Lee, Eun-Hye Kil, Keunho Choi
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Patent number: 8557426Abstract: Provided are a vacuum-sealing-type flexible-film primary battery and a method of manufacturing the same. The primary battery includes a battery assembly comprising a positive electrode plate including a positive electrode collector having a first conductive carbon layer disposed directly on a surface-treated inner surface of a first pouch and a positive electrode layer disposed on the first conductive carbon layer of the positive electrode collector, a negative electrode plate including a negative electrode collector having a second conductive carbon layer disposed directly on a surface-treated inner surface of a second pouch and a negative electrode layer disposed on the second conductive carbon layer of the negative electrode collector, and an adhesion/post-injection polymer electrolyte layer interposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, wherein the battery assembly is completely sealed.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Young Gi Lee, Kwang Man Kim, Min Gyu Choi, Sang Hyo Lee, Jong Dae Kim
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Patent number: 8549805Abstract: A latticing drop panel structure includes a plurality of columns (100 or 101) or walls, and a connecting member (210) including a concrete drop panel (219) having a cross-section area larger than that of the column (100 or 101) or the wall, wherein the connecting member (210) having four unit rods 212, surrounded around the drop panel (219) in a latticing form, wherein the unit rods (212) are parallel with the respective sides of the column and cross at the same level, whereby sagging displacement of the slab is reduced due to the existence of the drop panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Baro Construction Key-Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang Man Kim, Sang Mun Yun
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Publication number: 20130157106Abstract: Provided are an anode in which lithium metal powder and carbon powder are physically mixed with each other to form a composite and the composite is applied as an anode layer, and a lithium metal secondary battery including the anode. The anode of the present invention may suppress the formation of lithium dendrites and the change in volume of cells generated in a rechargeable battery which uses a lithium metal anode and significantly improve the cycle life-span of a lithium metal secondary battery by physically mixing lithium metal particles and carbon particles having an equivalent average particle diameter with each other to be applied as an anode layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Young Gi Lee, Kwang Man Kim, Yil Suk Yang, Jong Kee Kwon, Jong Dae Kim
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Patent number: 8398727Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible-film primary battery includes forming a first conductive carbon layer directly on a surface-treated inner surface of a first pouch film to form a positive electrode collector, and forming a positive electrode layer on the first conductive carbon layer to form a positive electrode plate. A second conductive carbon layer is formed directly on a surface-treated inner surface of a second pouch film to form a negative electrode collector, and a negative electrode layer is formed on the second conductive carbon layer to form a negative electrode plate. An adhesion/post-injection polymer electrolyte layer is inserted between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate to manufacture a battery assembly. An electrolyte is injected into the polymer electrolyte layer of the battery assembly. The battery assembly is sealed completely to form a primary battery.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Young Gi Lee, Kwang Man Kim, Min Gyu Choi, Sang Hyo Lee, Jong Dae Kim
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Publication number: 20120324721Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible-film primary battery includes forming a first conductive carbon layer on a surface-treated inner surface of a first pouch film to form a positive electrode collector, and forming a positive electrode layer on the first conductive carbon layer to form a positive electrode plate. A second conductive carbon layer is formed on a surface-treated inner surface of a second pouch film to form a negative electrode collector, and a negative electrode layer is formed on the second conductive carbon layer to form a negative electrode plate. An adhesion/post-injection polymer electrolyte layer is inserted between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate to manufacture a battery assembly. An electrolyte is injected into the polymer electrolyte layer of the battery assembly. The battery assembly is sealed completely to form a primary battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Young Gi LEE, Kwang Man KIM, Min Gyu CHOI, Sang Hyo LEE, Jong Dae KIM
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Publication number: 20120328961Abstract: Provided are an aqueous electrolyte composition including hydrophilic microparticles and a sealed-type primary film battery including an electrolyte layer formed of the aqueous electrolyte composition. In the sealed-type primary film battery, a separation film is interposed between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and has a plurality of through-holes. A non-flowable electrolyte layer interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode includes first and second electrolyte layers extending parallel to the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a plurality of third electrolyte layers filled in the through-holes of the separation film so as to be integrally connected to the first electrolyte layer and the second electrolyte layer. Due to the third electrolyte layers filled in the through-holes of the separation film, an ion transfer path in the electrolyte layer is shortened.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Young Gi LEE, Kwang Man KIM, Kwang Sun RYU, Jun Ho YEO, Choel Sig PYO
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Publication number: 20120107695Abstract: Provided is a lithium rechargeable battery including: a cathode plate including a cathode current collector layer and a cathode layer; an anode plate spaced from the cathode plate, the cathode plate including an anode current collector layer and an anode layer; and a polymer electrolyte disposed between the cathode plate and the anode plate, wherein at least one of the cathode layer and the anode layer includes a mixed cathode active material or a mixed anode active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Young-Gi LEE, Kwang Man KIM, Min Gyu CHOI, Kunyoung KANG, Yil Suk YANG, Jongdae KIM
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Publication number: 20120058378Abstract: Provided are a pouch-type flexible film battery and a method of manufacturing the same. The film battery includes a cathode structure including a cathode pouch, a cathode conductive carbon layer, and a cathode layer, an anode structure including an anode pouch, an anode conductive carbon layer, and an anode layer, and a polymer electrolyte layer between the cathode and anode structures. The polymer electrode layer may be a gel-type electrolyte including a cellulose-based polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Young-Gi LEE, Kwang Man Kim, Min Gyu Choi, Kunyoung Kang
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Publication number: 20110272018Abstract: Provided is a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC). The DSC including a working electrode and a counter electrode facing the working electrode includes a polymer film having a mirror reflection characteristic and attached to the outside of the counter electrode. Since the polymer film having a mirror reflection characteristic is employed, use of light can be increased, and incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency (IPCE) can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Young Gi LEE, Kwang Man Kim, Kuk Young Cho, Jung Ki Park, Seung Woo Lee, Yong Seok Jun
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Publication number: 20110192108Abstract: A latticing drop panel structure includes a plurality of columns (100 or 101) or walls, and a connecting member (210) including a concrete drop panel (219) having a cross-section area larger than that of the column (100 or 101) or the wall, wherein the connecting member (210) having four unit rods 212, surrounded around the drop panel (219) in a latticing form, wherein the unit rods (212) are parallel with the respective sides of the column and cross at the same level, whereby sagging displacement of the slab is reduced due to the existence of the drop panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2009Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: BARO CONSTRUCTION KEY-TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwang Man Kim, Sang Mun Yun
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Publication number: 20110143200Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing a cathode active material for a lithium battery, and a cathode active material obtained by the method. The method includes forming a precursor of a one-dimensional nanocluster manganese dioxide with a chestnut-type morphology, inserting lithium into the formed precursor and synthesizing a one-dimensional nanocluster cathode active material particle with a chestnut morphology, coating a water-soluble polymer on a surface of the cathode active material particle, adsorbing a metal ion to the surface of the cathode active material particle coated with the water-soluble polymer, and sintering the cathode active material particle to obtain the one-dimensional nanocluster cathode active material with a chestnut morphology.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Ulsan National Institute Science and Technology Academy-Industry Research CooperationInventors: Young Gi Lee, Min Gyu Choi, Kwang Man Kim, Jae Phil Cho
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Publication number: 20110045337Abstract: Provided are a vacuum-sealing-type flexible-film primary battery and a method of manufacturing the same. The primary battery includes a battery assembly comprising a positive electrode plate including a positive electrode collector having a first conductive carbon layer disposed on a surface-treated inner surface of a first pouch and a positive electrode layer disposed on the first conductive carbon layer of the positive electrode collector, a negative electrode plate including a negative electrode collector having a second conductive carbon layer disposed on a surface-treated inner surface of a second pouch and a negative electrode layer disposed on the second conductive carbon layer of the negative electrode collector, and an adhesion/post-injection polymer electrolyte layer interposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, wherein the battery assembly is completely sealed. The flexible-film primary battery may employ the pouch as a collector film to improve flexibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Young Gi Lee, Kwang Man Kim, Min Gyu Choi, Sang Hyo Lee, Jong Dae Kim
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Patent number: 7887247Abstract: An underground earth retention strut construction method using a horizontal frame structure is disclosed, in which since a vertical member is formed after a horizontal frame structure is first installed and completed, it is possible to minimize any interference between the vertical member and the horizontal frame structure for thereby achieving an easier construction and enhancing a construction quality. The interval of the temporary vertical member is widened during an underground excavation work, so that the ground excavation work is easy. The improved horizontal frame structure of an architecture comprises a pair of straight members which are connected by at least one plate; and a “#”-shaped connection member which is connected at a portion in which the straight members cross with each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Baro Construction Key-Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kwang-Man Kim
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Patent number: 7775746Abstract: The present invention relates to a PHC pile used in a permanent retaining wall structure, and a connection method thereof, and more particularly, to a method of connecting PHC piles to each other by inserting a connection bar into connection pipes embedded in sheaths of the PHC piles. To this end, the PHC pile comprises a left connection pipe installed at one side of the sheath of the PHC pile and a right connection pipe embedded at the other opposite side of the sheath. Further, the method of connecting the PHC pile to each other comprises the steps of inserting a water-proof material into inner semi-cylindrical grooves of the connection pipes, inserting the connection bar between the connection pipes of the PHC piles, and consecutively connecting a plurality of PHC piles to one another by repeating the above steps.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Baro Construction Key-Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang-Man Kim, Sang-Mun Yun
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Publication number: 20100199597Abstract: A method of forming multiple horizontal structural members is disclosed. The method includes building a vertical structural member by a sliding construction method, lifting a horizontal form frame unit using sliding construction equipment, installing a frame support structure under the horizontal form frame unit, casting concrete into the horizontal form frame unit to form a horizontal structural member, and simultaneously building the horizontal structural members to several stories.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: BARO CONSTRUCTION KEY-TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwang Man Kim, Sang Mun Yun
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Patent number: 7771879Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a nanoparticle-filled phase inversion polymer electrolyte. The method includes mixing a nanoparticle inorganic filler and a polymer with a solvent to obtain a slurry; casting the obtained slurry to form a membrane; obtaining an inorganic nanoparticle-filled porous polymer membrane by developing internal pores in the cast membrane using a phase inversion method; and impregnating the inorganic nanoparticle-filled porous polymer membrane with an electrolytic solution. The polymer electrolyte produced using the method can be used in a small lithium secondary battery having a high capacity, thereby providing an excellent battery property.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Kwang Man Kim, Young Gi Lee, Nam Gyu Park, Soon Ho Chang, Kwang Sun Ryu
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Patent number: 7744315Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcement of foundation which comprises at least two base steel plates arranged to be upright with respect to the ground and shaped as a plate with a cutaway formed at a top portion thereof, a reinforced steel plate coupled to upper portions of both ends of the base steel plates, fastening steel rods placed to extend in a longitudinal direction of the base steel plate and coupled to the reinforced steel plate, and a connection steel rod bored sequentially through the base steel plates and coupled to the base steel plates. According to the present invention, huge concentrated load exerted on a foundation can be uniformly distributed, and thus, load transmitted from a pillar or column installed on the foundation can be stably supported. Further, the thickness of foundation can also be reduced as compared with the prior art, and thus, the excavation can be made shallow. Accordingly, the period and expense of construction can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Baro Construction Key-Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang-Man Kim, Sang-Mun Yun
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Publication number: 20100119947Abstract: Provided are a method for forming a cathode active material powder for a lithium secondary cell, and a cathode active material powder prepared using the method. According to the method, a coating layer consisting of a combination of a water-soluble polymer and a metal oxide may be formed on the particle surface of the cathode active material, thereby forming a uniform thickness of the coating layer. Thus, the elution of manganese may be prevented, thereby improving the capacity of the cathode active material and providing excellent cycle characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicants: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITYInventors: Young-Gi LEE, Kwang Man Kim, Jongdae Kim, Jaephil Cho, Sun Hye Lim
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Patent number: RE44264Abstract: Provided are a composite polymer electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery in which a composite polymer matrix multi-layer structure composed of a plurality of polymer matrices with different pore sizes is impregnated with an electrolyte solution, and a method of manufacturing the same. Among the polymer matrices, a microporous polymer matrix with a smaller pore size contains a lithium cationic single-ion conducting inorganic filler, thereby enhancing ionic conductivity, the distribution uniformity of the impregnated electrolyte solution, and maintenance characteristics. The microporous polymer matrix containing the lithium cationic single-ion conducting inorganic filler is coated on a surface of a porous polymer matrix to form the composite polymer matrix multi-layer structure, which is then impregnated with the electrolyte solution, to manufacture the composite polymer electrolyte. The composite polymer electrolyte is used in a unit battery.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Young Gi Lee, Kwang Man Kim, Kwang Sun Ryu, Soon Ho Chang