Patents by Inventor Min-gyu Kim

Min-gyu 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).

  • Publication number: 20230062173
    Abstract: A button-type secondary battery according to the present disclosure includes: an electrode assembly; a lower can configured to accommodate the electrode assembly; an upper can coupled to an opening of the lower can; a gasket configured to insulate a coupling portion between the lower can and the upper can; and a center part provided at a core portion of the electrode assembly, wherein the center part includes: a center pin inserted into the core portion of the electrode assembly; and an upper plate provided with an upper cover surface provided on an upper end of the center pin to protect an upper portion of the electrode assembly, wherein an edge of the upper cover surface is provided to be supported on an inner wall of the lower can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Su CHO, Joo Hwan SUNG, Yong Gon LEE, Je Jun LEE, Jae Won LIM, Geon Woo MIN, Min Gyu KIM, Sang Hak CHAE
  • Publication number: 20230045132
    Abstract: A button-type secondary battery including an electrode assembly having a first and second electrode tabs; a lower can having an accommodation part, in which the electrode assembly is accommodated and to which the first electrode tab is connected, and a flange part on an outer circumferential surface of the accommodation part; an upper cap on the accommodation part covering the accommodation part and a curl part on an outer circumferential surface of the cover part; a terminal member coupled to the upper cap and connected to the second electrode tab; and an insulating member configured to insulate the terminal member and the upper cap from each other and seal a gap between the terminal member and the upper cap. The flange part and the curl part are coupled to each other in a seaming manner to seal a gap between the lower can and the upper cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Won LIM, Yong Gon LEE, Je Jun LEE, Geon Woo MIN, Min Su CHO, Min Gyu KIM, Hak Kyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20230033605
    Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a lower can having an accommodation space in which the electrode assembly is accommodated; an upper can coupled to the lower can to cover the accommodation space; a gasket sealing a gap between the lower can and the upper can and to electrically insulate the lower can from the upper can while being inserted into a coupled portion of the lower can and the upper can; and a first electrode tab including a first coupling part coupled to a first electrode of the electrode assembly and a second coupling part coupled between the gasket, which is disposed at the coupled portion of the lower can and the upper can, and the upper can. The second coupling part is coupled between the gasket and the upper can by a pressure generated when the lower and upper cans are coupled to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Won LIM, Yong Gon LEE, Je Jun LEE, Geon Woo MIN, Min Su CHO, Min Gyu KIM, Hak Kyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20230034955
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a button-type secondary battery comprising: a can assembly configured to accommodate an electrode assembly and an electrolyte, wherein the can assembly comprises: a lower can configured to accommodate the electrode assembly and the electrolyte and serve as a first electrode terminal; an upper can coupled to surround the lower can and configured to serve as a second electrode terminal; and a gasket provided between the lower can and the upper can to seal a gap between the lower can and the upper can, wherein a first leakage detection member configured to detect whether the electrolyte leaks is provided on an outer surface of the lower can that is in close contact with the gasket, and the first leakage detection member is provided with a recessed lower coupling groove formed in the outer surface of the lower can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Joo Hwan SUNG, Yong Gon LEE, Min Su CHO, Sang Hak CHAE
  • Patent number: 11569002
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transfer cask for transferring spent nuclear fuel. The transfer cask transfers a canister storing the spent nuclear fuel and includes a transfer container having a space for accommodating the canister; a neutron shielding body arranged on an outer periphery of the transfer container to shield neutrons; and an opening/closing portion that is coupled to a lower portion of the transfer container and opens and closes the lower portion of the transfer container, wherein the opening and closing portion, a support portion supporting the transfer container and having a first through hole in communication with the transfer container; a lid assembly having a first lid portion and a second lid portion that open and close the first through hole; and a base plate on which the support portion is seated and a second through hole through which the canister is drawn out is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: KEPCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Jin Seok Park, Soung Kyu Lee, Sung Hwan Kim, Kwang Jeok Ko, Min Gyu Kim, Yeon Ho Cho
  • Publication number: 20220415906
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device and a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor memory device may include a substrate, a first lower wire pattern and a first upper wire pattern stacked on the substrate, and spaced apart from each other; a second lower wire pattern and a second upper wire pattern stacked on the substrate, spaced apart from each other, and spaced apart from the first lower and upper wire patterns; a first gate line surrounding the first lower wire pattern and the first upper wire pattern; a second gate line surrounding the second lower wire pattern and the second upper wire pattern and spaced apart from the first gate line; a first lower source/drain area; a first upper source/drain area; and a first overlapping contact that electrically connects the first lower source/drain area, the first upper source/drain area and the second gate line to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Sung Il Park, Jae Hyun Park, Min Gyu Kim, Do Young Choi, Dae Won Ha
  • Patent number: 11537092
    Abstract: An appliance is provided. The appliance includes a transceiver, and a processor configured to, based on an external appliance being identified to be adjacent to the appliance, receive arrangement state information of the external appliance through the transceiver, identify whether the appliance is a slave device controlled by the external appliance or a master device to control the external appliance based on the arrangement state information of the external appliance and arrangement state information of the appliance, based on the appliance being identified as the slave device, transmit a control authority to the external appliance through the transceiver, and based on the appliance being identified as the master device, request the control authority from the external appliance identified as the slave device through the transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-hoon Cha, Seong-su Kim, Min-gyu Kim
  • Patent number: 11538924
    Abstract: A vertical field effect transistor (VFET) device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwi Chan Jun, Min Gyu Kim, Gil-Hwan Son
  • Publication number: 20220346602
    Abstract: A blender transmits an electrical signal via a transparent film so as to detect whether a container lid is closed. The blender includes a container body receiving food; a main body provided under the container body and supporting the container body; a container lid mounted removably to the upper surface of the container body and configured to open/close the upper part of the container body; and a detection system configured to detect whether the container lid is mounted to the container body, wherein the detection system includes a transparent electrode film attached to the surface of the container body and guiding the flow of electricity. Accordingly, the transparent electrode film can transmit whether the container lid is mounted to the main body without spoiling the appearance of the container body made of a transparent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Dae Yong KANG, Jin Hae YE, Sang Jin JUNG
  • Patent number: 11484863
    Abstract: Disclosed are a superabsorbent polymer having improved anti-caking properties and a method of preparing the same, and the superabsorbent polymer having improved anti-caking properties includes a superabsorbent polymer, microparticles, and water, and to improve anti-caking properties of the superabsorbent polymer, the temperature of the superabsorbent polymer or water upon addition of water or the aging time upon stirring is adjusted, thereby preventing caking of the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Young-In Yang, Young-Sam Kim, Jun-Kyu Kim, Bo-Hee Park, Ung-Gu Kang, Min-Gyu Kim, Su-Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20220314499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a freeze-drying mold and a method for manufacturing water-soluble polymer balls using the same, more specifically to a freeze-drying mold that is provided with a first mold having a plurality of first accommodation grooves formed on underside thereof and a plurality of discharge portions formed on top thereof to communicate with the plurality of first accommodation grooves and a second mold having a plurality of second accommodation grooves formed on top thereof to be facingly coupled to the plurality of first accommodation grooves of the first mold to thus provide a plurality of accommodation portions, and a method for manufacturing water-soluble polymer balls using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Man Geun JEONG, Min Gyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20220257058
    Abstract: A blender transmits an electrical signal via a transparent film so as to detect whether a container lid is closed. The blender includes a container body receiving food; a main body provided under the container body and supporting the container body; a container lid mounted removably to the upper surface of the container body and configured to open/close the upper part of the container body; and a detection system configured to detect whether the container lid is mounted to the container body, wherein the detection system includes a transparent electrode film attached to the surface of the container body and guiding the flow of electricity. Accordingly, the transparent electrode film can transmit whether the container lid is mounted to the main body without spoiling the appearance of the container body made of a transparent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Dae Yong KANG, Sang Jin JUNG, Jin Hae YE
  • Patent number: 11417906
    Abstract: A cylindrical lithium secondary battery according to the present invention can reduce gas explosion by preventing gas concentration from being concentrated only on the upper top cap vent by increasing the gas spouting passage through which the inner gas of the can is spouted by forming a rupture portion of a material different from that of the can member on a part of the cylindrical can member, and when the inside or outside of the battery is exposed to a high temperature, by making, a shape-based alloy member, which causes cracking of the can member by deformation, included a part of the can member, the gas is discharged through the can vent by the cracking of the can member to prevent explosion before the tap cap safety vent operates by the internal air pressure, and ignition that may be caused by heating by internal or external heat may be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventors: Han Gab Song, An Soo Jeong, Min Gyu Kim, Pil Kyu Park, So Ra Lee
  • Patent number: 11411287
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a three-electrode-system-type electrode potential measurement device for measuring the electrode potential of a cylindrical battery cell in which a beading portion is in a divided condition, the beading portion provided between a top cap assembly and a battery case, a first electrode terminal of the cylindrical battery cell located at the top cap assembly, and a second electrode terminal of the cylindrical battery cell located at the battery case, the electrode potential measurement device including a working electrode connection unit connected to one of the first electrode terminal or the second electrode terminal; a counter electrode connection unit connected to the other of the first electrode terminal or the second electrode terminal; a reference electrode connection unit connected to a reference electrode; a measurement unit connected to the working electrode connection unit; and a short-circuit prevention member located between the top cap assembly and the battery case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventors: Min-Gyu Kim, Joo-Hwan Sung
  • Patent number: 11404026
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment includes a plurality of display panels arranged adjacent to each other and each display panel including first pixels in the display panel and second pixels in the display panel and adjacent to a boundary area of the display panels, and a luminance correction unit configured to generate a correction grayscale value for the second pixel. The luminance correction unit includes an image mapping unit configured to map a captured luminance image to a unit pixel image, a de-blurring unit configured to perform a de-blurring operation on the mapped unit pixel image to calculate a correction luminance value for the second pixel, and a correction unit configured to calculate a correction grayscale value for the second pixel corresponding to the calculated correction luminance value of the second pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se Yun Kim, Sang Cheol Park, Si Hun Jang, Min Gyu Kim, Hee Joon Kim, Jun Pyo Lee
  • Patent number: 11398319
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sliding type transfer cask for transferring spent nuclear fuel. The sliding type transfer cask includes a transfer container having a space for accommodating a canister; a neutron shielding body disposed around an outer circumference; and an opening/closing portion coupled to a lower portion of the transfer container. The opening/closing portion includes a support portion that has a first through-hole communicating with the transfer container and supports the transfer container; a base plate that is arranged below the support portion; and a lid assembly that includes a first lid portion and a second lid portion. The first lid portion includes a first lid and a first motor for sliding the first lid. The second lid portion includes a second lid and a second motor for sliding the second lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: KEPCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Jin Seok Park, Soung Kyu Lee, Sung Hwan Kim, Kwang Jeok Ko, Min Gyu Kim, Yeon Ho Cho
  • Publication number: 20220225834
    Abstract: A blender which an electrical signal via a transparent film so as to detect whether a container lid is closed. The blender includes a container body receiving food; a main body provided under the container body and supporting the container body; a container lid mounted removably to the upper surface of the container body and configured to open/close the upper part of the container body; and a detection system configured to detect whether the container lid is mounted to the container body, wherein the detection system includes a transparent electrode film attached to the surface of the container body and guiding the flow of electricity. Accordingly, the transparent electrode film can transmit whether the container lid is mounted to the main body without spoiling the appearance of the container body made of a transparent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Dae Yong KANG, Woonkyu SEO, Jin Hae YE, Sang Jin JUNG
  • Publication number: 20220225837
    Abstract: A blender includes a container body in which food is accommodated, a main body provided underneath the container body and supporting the container body, a container lid detachably mounted on an upper surface of the container body and opening and closing the top of the container body, and a detection system detecting whether or not the container lid is mounted on the container body. A seating support is formed on an upper surface of the main body in a manner that protrudes upward therefrom to be stepped, and a bottom surface of the container body being seated on the seating support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Dae Yong KANG, Woonkyu SEO, Jin Hae YE, Sang Jin JUNG
  • Patent number: 11380241
    Abstract: A display device according to some embodiments includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels, a timing controller for correcting an input image signal, and for transmitting the input image to the display panel, a memory for storing model correction data for correcting a gray value, the model correction data corresponding to respective models of a plurality of timing controllers, and for storing image quality correction data for correcting a gamma deviation of the display panel, and a correction controller for generating final correction data by using the model correction data and the image quality correction data, and for transmitting the final correction data to the timing controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Gyu Kim, Hee Joon Kim, Si Hun Jang, Hoi Sik Moon
  • Patent number: RE49380
    Abstract: A method for transmitting acknowledgement/negative-acknowledgement (ACK/NACK) information of a user equipment (UE) configured with two serving cells including a first serving cell and a second serving cell, the method including receiving two transport blocks (TBs) through a downlink subframe of the first serving cell, receiving one TB through a downlink subframe of the second serving cell and transmitting ACK/NACK information informing ACK/NACKs for the two TBs and the one TB through an uplink subframe of the first serving cell, wherein the ACK/NACK information informs the ACK/NACKs for the two TBs and the one TB by a combination of one resource selected from a plurality of candidate resources and two bits transmitted through the one resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dong Youn Seo, Min Gyu Kim, Joon Kui Ahn, Suck Chel Yang