Patents by Inventor Min Song Kang
Min Song Kang 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: 20230291022Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells stacked in one direction; and an end plate assembly covering an outermost battery cell disposed on the outermost among the plurality of battery cells, wherein the end plate assembly includes at least one thermistor for measuring a temperature of the outermost battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Jin Su HAN, Ji Eun KANG, Min Song KANG, Ju Yong PARK, Suk Ho SHIN, Ji Woong KIM, Byeong Jun PAK
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Publication number: 20230097771Abstract: A battery pack includes a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells stacked together; a pack case accommodating the cell stack therein, a partition member partitioning an internal space of the pack case into a plurality of spaces, and a blocking member disposed between the partition member and the pack case to block heat propagation between the plurality of spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Jin Su HAN, Min Song KANG, Ju Yong PARK, Sei Hoon CHO, Ji Woong KIM, Byeong Jun PAK
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Publication number: 20230098593Abstract: A battery pack includes a pack case and a plurality of cell stacks accommodated in an accommodation space of the pack case, wherein the pack case includes a lower plate on which the plurality of cell stacks is disposed and a partition member partitioning the accommodation space, and at least a portion of the partition member may be formed of a material different from a material of the lower plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Jin Su HAN, Min Song KANG, Ju Yong PARK, Sei Hoon CHO, Ji Woong KIM, Byeong Jun PAK
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Publication number: 20230101256Abstract: A battery pack includes a lower plate on which one or more cell assemblies are disposed, one or more support frames coupled to the lower plate, and one or more reinforcing members coupled to one side of the support frame to form a venting path. The reinforcing member includes a material different from a material of the support frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Jin Su HAN, Min Song KANG, Ju Yong PARK, Sei Hoon CHO, Ji Woong KIM, Byeong Jun PAK
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Publication number: 20230095960Abstract: A battery pack includes: a first cooling plate including a first cooling path, along which a refrigerant is circulated, and a first inlet pipe connected to the first cooling path; a second cooling plate including a second cooling path, along which a refrigerant is circulated, and a second inlet pipe connected to the second cooling path and sealingly engaged to the first inlet pipe; a main supply pipe branching from the first inlet pipe or the second inlet pipe and supplying a refrigerant to the first inlet pipe and the second inlet pipe; and a pack unit body including at least one battery cell and disposed between the first cooling plate and the second cooling plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Ju Yong PARK, Min Song KANG, Sei Hoon CHO, Jin Su HAN, Ji Woong KIM, Byeong Jun PAK
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Publication number: 20230102399Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells; and an insulating cover disposed on one side of the plurality of battery cells, the insulating cover comprising a venting guide configured to emit flame or gas occurring in one or more of the plurality of battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Jin Su Han, Min Song Kang, Ju Yong Park, Sei Hoon Cho, Ji Woong Kim, Byeong Jun Pak
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Publication number: 20230102065Abstract: A battery pack includes: a pack housing having an internal space; at least one cell stack body accommodated in the internal space of the pack housing; at least one electronic component accommodated in the internal space of the pack housing; a connecting member electrically connected to at least one of the at least one cell stack body and the at least one electronic component; and a partition wall partitioning the internal space and accommodating at least a portion of the connecting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Jin Su HAN, Min Song KANG, Ju Yong PARK, Sei Hoon CHO, Ji Woong KIM, Byeong Jun PAK
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Publication number: 20230082883Abstract: A battery assembly includes a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells stacked together, a busbar assembly coupled to the cell stack and including a busbar electrically connected to an electrode lead of at least one of the battery cells, a plate unit configured to cover at least a portion of a side surface of the cell stack, a sensing unit coupled to the busbar assembly and disposed outside of the cell stack, and a cell monitoring unit installed on the plate unit and coupled to the sensing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Byeong Jun PAK, Min Song KANG, Bon Seok KU, Jun Hee JUNG, Sei Hoon CHO, Jin Su HAN, Jae Il HWANG
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Publication number: 20230073204Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery assemblies, each of the plurality of battery assemblies including a cell stack that includes a plurality of battery cells stacked together and a plate unit covering at least a portion of a side surface of the cell stack, and a linking member configured to electrically connect at least two of the battery assemblies to each other, wherein the plate unit may include an accommodation portion into which the linking member is inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Byeong Jun PAK, Min Song KANG, Jun Hee JUNG, Sei Hoon CHO, Jin Su HAN, Jae Il HWANG
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Publication number: 20230069871Abstract: A battery pack includes a pack housing including a plurality of accommodation spaces; a partition member coupled to the pack housing and partitioning a space of the pack housing into the plurality of accommodation spaces; a plurality of pack units respectively disposed in the plurality of accommodation spaces; a first pack cover in contact with the partition member and covering at least one of the plurality of accommodation spaces or the pack unit; and a second pack cover covering the first pack cover and the pack housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Byeong Jun PAK, Min Song KANG, Ha Chul JEONG, Jeong Woon KO, Bon Seok KU, Ja Sung YUN, Jeong Joo LEE, Jun Hee JUNG, Sei Hoon CHO, Ha Neul CHOI, Jin Su HAN, Jae Il HWANG
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Publication number: 20230067336Abstract: A battery pack includes a cell assembly unit including a plurality of battery cells and a bus bar configured to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells, a frame unit accommodating the cell assembly unit, and a bracket unit fixing the cell assembly unit to the frame unit. The bracket unit and the frame unit form a flow path through which a gas is discharged. A reverse flow prevention member is disposed between the bus bar and the bracket unit. The reverse flow prevention member includes a plurality of gas permeation holes, each of which extends from one end facing the bus bar and leads to another end facing the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Ha Neul Choi, Min Song Kang, Jeong Woon Ko, Bon Seok Ku, Byeong Jun Pak, Ja Sung Yun, Jun Hee Jung, Hyun Jae Jung, Sei Hoon Cho, Jin Su Han, Jae Il Hwang
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Publication number: 20230026536Abstract: Provided are a battery module and a battery pack including the same, and more particularly, a battery module in which a CMU (cell monitoring unit) may be easily and conveniently mounted by providing a CMU mounting part, on which the CMU may be mounted, on an end plate constituting a module case, and a battery pack capable of simplifying the entire manufacturing process of the battery pack and increasing space utilization inside the battery pack by applying the battery module to the battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Jin Su Han, Min Song Kang, Bon Seok Ku, Jun Hee Jung, Sei Hoon Cho, Jae Il Hwang
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Publication number: 20230022379Abstract: Provided are a battery pack case and a battery pack including the same. A battery pack case is capable of preventing heat from propagating from a trigger module to a normal module by providing a flow channel, through which gas generated during a thermal runaway situation is flowable, in frames constituting the battery pack case, and discharging the gas or like to the outside through the flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Min Song Kang, Bon Seok Ku, Byeong Jun Pak, Jun Hee Jung, Sei Hoon Cho, Jin Su Han, Jae Il Hwang
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Publication number: 20220367952Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules, a battery pack case engaged to hold the plurality of battery modules and structured to provide an accommodating space in which the plurality of battery modules are accommodated, wherein the battery pack case includes one or more reinforcing frames structured to partition the accommodating space into subspaces in which the plurality of battery modules are held, one or more protective covers respectively coupled to the one or more reinforcing frames to cover part of each battery module and part of each reinforcing frame, and one or more bus bars coupled to the one or more protective covers and structured to electrically connect the plurality of battery modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Jae Il Hwang, Min Song Kang, Bon Seok Ku, Jun Hee Jung, Sei Hoon Cho, Jin Su Han
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Publication number: 20220344764Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack in which a fastening recess is provided on a side surface of a vertical frame and a CMU is fastened to the fastening recess, thereby securing rigidity of the vertical frame and maximizing an internal space of the battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Jae Il Hwang, Min Song Kang, Jin Su Han, Bon Seok Ku, Jun Hee Jung, Sei Hoon Cho
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Publication number: 20220344726Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack in which a seating recess is provided in a horizontal frame so that connection members pass through the horizontal frame through the seating recess, thereby maximizing a height of the horizontal frame. A vertical frame cover is provided in a vertical frame to secure a height of the vertical frame side in each module space. A sealing member is provided in the seating recess to seal the seating recess. A double shielding structure, including a module space cover shielding each module space and a battery pack cover shielding a battery pack housing as a whole, is provided to maximize airtightness of the battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Jae Il Hwang, Min Song Kang, Jin Su Han, Bon Seok Ku, Jun Hee Jung, Sei Hoon Cho
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Publication number: 20220271395Abstract: A battery cell assembly includes a plurality of battery cells, a bus-bar assembly to which electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells are coupled, and a barrier interposed between the plurality of battery cells and coupled to the bus-bar assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Jae Il Hwang, Min Song Kang, Bon Seok Ku, Jun Hee Jung, Sei Hoon Cho, Jin Su Han
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Publication number: 20220255179Abstract: A battery pack includes a cell group including a number of secondary battery cells; a frame accommodating the cell group therein; and a bracket coupled to the frame, linked to the cell group to fix the cell group to the frame, and defining a vent space together with the frame to form a path, through which flames or gas are discharged, when the flames or the gas is generated in one of the secondary battery cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Jae Il Hwang, Jin Su Han, Min Song Kang, Bon Seok Ku, Jun Hee Jung, Sei Hoon Cho
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Publication number: 20220209332Abstract: The following disclosure relates to a battery pack case, and more particularly, to a battery pack case in which an internal space defined by a plate and an outer frame is partitioned into a plurality of module spaces so that a plurality of battery modules are individually seated and in which a plurality of channels are formed inside a left frame and a right frame of the outer frame and have a structure in which they are in communication with internal spaces of each of the plurality of partitioned module spaces to be able to discharge a harmful material generated at the time of occurrence of an issue in the battery module to the outside through the plurality of channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Jun Hee Jung, Jae Il Hwang, Min Song Kang, Bon Seok Ku, Sei Hoon Cho, Jin Su Han
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Publication number: 20220102804Abstract: The battery module includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a terminal block electrically connected to the battery cell stack; a housing accommodating the battery cell stack in a form of an opened side surface on which the terminal block is formed; an insulating cover covering an opening of the housing, a terminal block through hole exposing the terminal block to the outside being formed on one side of the insulating cover; and a terminal block protective cover accommodating the terminal block exposed to the outside. A portion of the terminal block protective cover being melted in a situation of a certain temperature or higher to cover and insulate an outer surface of the terminal block, thereby insulating the terminal block and preventing the short circuit in a thermal runaway situation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Jun Hee Jung, Jin Su Han, Jae Il Hwang, Min Song Kang, Bon Seok Ku, Sei Hoon Cho