Patents by Inventor Min-su Cho
Min-su Cho 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: 20250132431Abstract: A button-type secondary battery has a diameter greater than a height thereof. The button type secondary battery includes a can body defining an accommodation space therein and having an opened upper end; an electrode assembly accommodated in the accommodation space of the can body; and a top cap assembly configured to cover the upper end of the can body and coupled to the can body. The top cap assembly includes a base plate having a flat plate shape and bent upward from a circumferential area thereof; an electrode terminal having a flat plate shape to be seated on an upper portion of the base plate, wherein the electrode terminal comprises a protrusion protruding downward from a central area thereof; and an insulating member between the base plate and the electrode terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2022Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Joo Hwan SUNG, Min Su CHO, Geun Young PARK
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Patent number: 12266669Abstract: An image sensing device includes a pixel array including a plurality of image detection pixels structured to convert light incident onto the image detection pixels into pixel signals representing an image of an object, a plurality of phase-difference detection pixels in the pixel array structured to detect light from the object to generate a phase signal for measuring a distance between the image sensing device and the object, and a first lens positioned to direct light to the plurality of phase-difference detection pixels and including a plurality of portions each corresponding to at least one of the phase-difference detection pixels. A center of the first lens is located over a center of the plurality of phase-difference detection pixels, and each portion of the first lens extends from the center along a row or column direction between adjacent phase-difference detection pixels or along diagonal directions between the row and column directions.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.Inventor: Min Su Cho
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Patent number: 12230656Abstract: An image sensing device is disclosed. The image sensing device includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels, each of which is configured to generate a pixel signal in response to incident light.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: SK HYNIX INC.Inventor: Min Su Cho
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Patent number: 12230750Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20240372177Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly in which a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode are alternately disposed; a can housing including a bottom part and a sidewall extending upward from a circumference of the bottom part to form an internal space, the electrode assembly being disposed in the internal space; a base plate configured to cover an upper opening of the sidewall and coupled to the can housing; a positive electrode terminal having a rivet shape coupled to a through-hole formed in the sidewall; an insulating gasket configured to insulate the positive electrode terminal and the can housing from each other; a positive electrode tab having one side connected to the positive electrode and the other side connected to the positive electrode terminal; and a negative electrode tab having one side connected to the negative electrode and the other side connected to the sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Yeong Hun JUNG, Young Ji TAE, Joo Hwan SUNG, Min Su CHO, Geun Young PARK, Min Gyu KIM, Min Seon KIM, Sang Hak CHAE, Min Young JU
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Publication number: 20240339704Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a can having an open end and accommodating the electrode assembly; a base plate sealing the open end of the can; an electrode terminal passing through a through-hole of the base plate; and an insulating gasket insulating the electrode terminal from the base plate. The open end includes a first-a inclined surface inclined with respect to an inner surface and a first-b inclined surface inclined with respect to an outer surface and having an upper end connected to an upper end of the first-a inclined surface. An edge portion of the base plate includes a second-a inclined surface inclined with respect to a bottom surface and in contact with the first-a inclined surface and a second-b inclined surface inclined with respect to a top surface and having a lower end connected to an upper end of the second-a inclined surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: October 10, 2024Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Joo Hwan SUNG, Min Su CHO, Geun Young PARK
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Publication number: 20240322310Abstract: A button-type secondary battery may include: an electrode assembly; a can body housing the electrode assembly; a base plate including a through-hole and covering an opening at an upper end of the can body; an electrode terminal covering the through-hole of the base plate, at least a portion of the electrode terminal being inserted into the through-hole of the base plate; an insulating gasket configured to insulate the electrode terminal and the base plate from each other; and an insulating sheet disposed on a bottom surface of the base plate to insulate the bottom surface of the base plate. The electrode terminal may include: an insertion part inserted into the through-hole; and a terminal plate part extending outward from an upper end of the insertion part and having a plate shape, wherein the insertion part has a diameter that gradually increases in a direction toward the electrode assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Sang Hak CHAE, Young Ji TAE, Joo Hwan SUNG, Min Su CHO, Geun Young PARK, Min Gyu KIM, Min Seon KIM, Yeong Hun JUNG, Min Young JU
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Publication number: 20240304905Abstract: A button-type secondary battery may include an electrode assembly in which electrodes and separators are wound, a can body housing the electrode assembly, a base plate in which a through-hole is defined and which covers an opening of an upper end of the can body and is bonded to the can body, an electrode terminal of which at least a portion is inserted into the through-hole of the base plate and which covers the through-hole, an insulating gasket configured to insulate the electrode terminal and the base plate from each other, and an insulating sheet disposed on a bottom surface of the base plate to insulate the bottom surface of the base plate, wherein a central hole is defined at a winding center of the electrode assembly, and a protrusion protruding in a direction toward the central hole is disposed on a bottom surface of the electrode terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: September 12, 2024Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Sang Hak CHAE, Young Ji TAE, Joo Hwan SUNG, Min Su CHO, Geun Young PARK, Min Gyu KIM, Min Seon KIM, Yeong Hun JUNG, Min Young JU
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Publication number: 20240234786Abstract: A disclosed button type secondary battery may include an electrode assembly, in which electrodes and separators are alternately disposed; a can body into which the electrode assembly is inserted, a base plate in which a through-hole is formed and which covers an opening of an upper end of the can body and is bonded to the can body, an electrode terminal of which at least a portion is inserted into the through-hole of the base plate and which covers the through-hole, an insulating gasket configured to insulate the electrode terminal and the base plate from each other, and an insulating sheet disposed on a bottom surface of the base plate to insulate the base plate and the electrode assembly from each other, wherein the bottom surface of the insulating sheet is disposed closer to the electrode assembly than a bottom surface of the electrode terminal is.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Joo Hwan SUNG, Min Su CHO, Geun Young PARK
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Publication number: 20240234985Abstract: A disclosed button type secondary battery having a diameter greater than a height thereof may include: an electrode assembly, in which electrodes and separators are alternately disposed; a can body into which the electrode assembly is inserted; a base plate in which a through-hole is formed and which covers an opening of an upper end of the can body and is bonded to the can body; an electrode terminal of which at least a portion is inserted into the through-hole of the base plate and which covers the through-hole; an insulating gasket configured to insulate the electrode terminal and the base plate from each other; an insulating sheet disposed on a bottom surface of the base plate to insulate the base plate and the electrode assembly from each other; and a shield member disposed on an upper end of an edge portion of the electrode assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Joo Hwan SUNG, Min Su CHO, Geun Young PARK
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Publication number: 20240211510Abstract: A few-shot learning method according to the present disclosure includes obtaining an image and a segmentation prediction for the image and learning, when a query image is provided with a pre-learned model, the model based on the image and a segmentation index to simultaneously perform classification and segmentation of a specific region from the query image, in which the model includes an attentive squeeze network (ASNet), does not perform the classification when an object with low relevance exists in the query image, and performs the classification and segmentation when an object with high relevance exists in the query image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONInventors: Min Su CHO, Da Hyun KANG
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Publication number: 20240194989Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes: a lower can configured to operate as a first electrode terminal; an upper can coupled to the lower can to surround the lower can and configured to operate as a second electrode terminal; and a gasket between the lower can and the upper can. A recessed lower insertion groove and a recessed upper insertion groove are defined in a surface of the lower can and a surface of the upper can, which are in close contact with the gasket, respectively. The lower insertion groove and the upper insertion groove are spaced apart from each other so as not to face each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Min Su CHO, Byung Sup KIM, Joo Hwan SUNG, Yong Gon LEE, Geun Young PARK, Min Gyu KIM, Min Seon KIM, Yeong Hun JUNG, Sang Hak CHAE
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Publication number: 20240145790Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes a lower can having a bottom surface; an upper can having a top, the upper can and the lower can being coupled to define a space therein; an electrolyte in the space; an electrode assembly in the space and including a negative electrode, a separator, and a positive electrode wound together; a gasket between the upper can and the lower can to electrically insulate the upper and lower cans; a top insulator that is electrically insulating and covering a top surface of the electrode assembly; and a bottom insulator that is electrically insulating and covering a bottom surface of the electrode assembly. The top and bottom insulators are each configured to expand in volume by absorbing the electrolyte. Surfaces of at least one of the top insulator and the bottom insulator are coated with a protective layer to prevent thermal shrinkage from occurring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Yeong Hun JUNG, Young Ji TAE, Joo Hwan SUNG, Min Su CHO, Geun Young PARK, Min Gyu KIM, Min Seon KIM, Sang Hak CHAE, Min Young JU
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Publication number: 20240128365Abstract: Disclosed are a nitride-based semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same. The device has improved frequency characteristics because it has a shorter gate length than existing devices. The shorter gate length can be obtained without using a high-performance patterning device or technology using the patterning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Min Su CHO, Jin Hyo JUNG
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Publication number: 20240128554Abstract: A button type secondary battery includes a wound electrode assembly; a lower can with the electrode assembly and an electrolyte in the lower can; a top plate to close the lower can; a positive electrode terminal coupled to the top plate through a gasket to be electrically insulated from the top plate with a portion of the positive electrode terminal passing through a hole in the top plate to be bonded to a positive electrode tab; a top insulator covering a top surface of the electrode assembly; and a bottom insulator covering a bottom surface of the electrode assembly. The top insulator and the bottom insulator are each configured to expand in volume by absorbing the electrolyte. Surfaces of at least one or more of the top insulator and the bottom insulator are coated with a protective layer configured to prevent thermal shrinkage from occurring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Yeong Hun JUNG, Young Ji TAE, Joo Hwan SUNG, Min Su CHO, Geun Young PARK, Min Gyu KIM, Min Seon KIM, Sang Hak CHAE, Min Young JU
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Patent number: 11904142Abstract: A needleless injector is provided. The needleless injector includes a loading lever having a working arm part having a lever shaft, a towing member inserted inside the cylinder housing, a link having one end portion pin-coupled to the working arm part and the other end portion pin-coupled to the towing member, an inner cylinder inserted inside the cylinder housing, a spring inserted into the inner cylinder, an actuating head inserted into the inner cylinder in front of the spring and having a catching protrusion configured to be inserted into the slit, and a trigger means having a stopper head part configured to be able to be inserted into the slit of the inner cylinder and detached from the slit. Accordingly, the needleless injector can achieve a reduction in size and thickness by having a simple structure even with a lever for reloading integrally formed therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Inventor: Min Su Cho
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Publication number: 20240021928Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes a lower can; an upper can is coupled to the lower can; an electrode assembly is on the lower can in an accommodation space defined between the lower can and the upper can. The lower can includes a first planar part, on which the electrode assembly is seated, and a first sidewall disposed vertically along a circumference of the first planar part such that a concave portion is defined in the first sidewall. The upper can includes a second planar part, which has an area that covers an opened top surface of the lower can, and a second sidewall disposed vertically along a circumference of the second planar part such that a convex portion is on an inner surface of the second sidewall. When the sidewall is coupled to be placed outside the first sidewall, the convex portion is fitted into the concave portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Joo Hwan SUNG, Yong Gon LEE, Je Jun LEE, Jae Won LIM, Geon Woo MIN, Min Su CHO, Sang Hak CHAE
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Publication number: 20230343988Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a lower can into which the electrode assembly is disposed; and an upper can configured to cover an opening of an upper end of the lower can. A beading part recessed inward is disposed at an upper portion of the lower can. The upper end of the lower can disposed above the beading part has a bent shape and configured to surround an edge end of the upper can so that the upper can and the lower can are coupled to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Yong Gon LEE, Je Jun LEE, Jae Won LIM, Geon Woo MIN, Min Su CHO, Joo Hwan SUNG, Sang Hak CHAE
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Publication number: 20230291039Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a lower can into which the electrode assembly is disposed; and an upper can configured to cover an opening of an upper end of the lower can. A beading part recessed inward is provided in an upper portion of the lower can. An end of the upper can has a bent shape so the upper can and the lower can are coupled to each other while an end point of the end of the upper can is inserted into the beading part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Yong Gon LEE, Je Jun LEE, Jae Won LIM, Geon Woo MIN, Min Su CHO, Joo Hwan SUNG, Sang Hak CHAE
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Publication number: 20230282911Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a lower can in which the electrode assembly is disposed and on which a first screw thread is defined on an outer circumferential surface thereof; an upper can which is configured to cover an opening of an upper end of the lower can and on which a second screw thread corresponding to the first screw thread is defined on an inner circumferential surface thereof; and an insulator interposed between the upper can and the lower can to prevent the upper can and the lower can from being electrically short-circuited with each other. The electrode assembly is formed by horizontally stacking a plurality of first electrodes, a separator, and a second electrode. A first electrode tab extending to be connected to each of the first electrodes of the electrode assembly is in contact with the upper can.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Yong Gon LEE, Je Jun LEE, Jae Won LIM, Geon Woo MIN, Min Su CHO, Joo Hwan SUNG, Sang Hak CHAE