Patents by Inventor Myung Chul Kim

Myung Chul 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).

  • Patent number: 9214658
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a first battery module, the first battery module including first unit batteries arranged side by side in a first direction, a second battery module adjacent to the first battery module, the second battery module including second unit batteries arranged side by side in the first direction, and at least one supporting block in a space between the first unit batteries and the second unit batteries, the at least one supporting block contacting the first and second battery modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignees: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD., ROBERT BOSCH GmbH
    Inventors: Hyun-Ye Lee, Tae-Yong Kim, Myung-Chul Kim, Shi-Dong Park
  • Patent number: 9209435
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly; a case containing the electrode assembly; a cap plate covering an opening of the case; and an external insulating member on an outer surface of the case, the external insulating member including an insulating cover on the cap plate, and an insulating tape coupled to the insulating cover on the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Byung-Kyu Ahn, Joong-Heon Kim, Zin Park, Duk-Jung Kim, Min-Hyung Guen, Myung-Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 9203065
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of batteries stacked together; a plate between adjacent ones of the batteries, the plate comprising a plate body; and a connecting tab extending from an edge of the plate body; and a first connection member extending along the batteries, wherein the first connection member has a coupling portion through which the connecting tab extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Myung-Chul Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee
  • Patent number: 9196883
    Abstract: A battery module including a battery array including: a plurality of battery cells, each including a first surface at a first end of the battery cell; an electrode terminal at the first end; a second surface at a second end of the battery cell opposite the first end; and a side surface extending between the first and second ends, the second surfaces of first and second battery cells of the plurality of battery cells facing each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Myung-Chul Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee, Hee-Joon Jin, Seung-Woo Yang, Kwon Sohn
  • Patent number: 9196880
    Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of battery cells, the battery cells being stacked along a first direction, wherein the battery cells are alternately offset in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignees: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD., ROBERT BOSCH GmbH
    Inventor: Myung-Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 9172068
    Abstract: A battery pack including a plurality of battery units with improved insulating and cooling properties between the battery units is provided. In one embodiment, a battery unit includes a battery cell and an insulating wall including a plurality of protrusions contacting the battery cell. The protrusions extend at least partly between opposite edges of the insulating wall and define space between the battery cell and regions between the protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Myung-Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 9166260
    Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of battery cells; and a barrier including a body portion, and a partition wall protruding from a first side of the body portion, first adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells being arranged at the first side of the body portion, the partition wall extending between the first adjacent battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Myung-Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 9149551
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to minimize ozone production while increasing the production of an active species. The plasma generating device (100) comprises: a pair of electrodes (21, 22) in which dielectric films (21a, 21b) are disposed on at least one opposing face; voltage application means (4) for applying a pulse voltage across the electrodes (21, 22) to bring about a plasma discharger; and fluid circulation holes (21b, 22b) that are disposed in locations corresponding to the electrodes (21, 22), respectively, and that are configured to pass entirely therethrough. The plasma generating device is also configured such that a fluid passing through the fluid circulation holes (21b, 22b) comes into contact with the plasma, generating ions or radicals, wherein the voltage applying means (4) varies the peak value and/or the pulse width of the pulse voltage applied across the electrodes (21, 22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Takenoshita, Makoto Miyamoto, Seiro Yuge, Yuki Kumagai, Yoko Nakayama, Hideo Nojima, Myung Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 9142809
    Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of battery cells spaced apart in a first direction, and a barrier between adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells, the barrier including a plate, and a protrusion extending from the plate in the first direction and contacting the adjacent battery cells, the protrusion including an elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Myung-Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20150215790
    Abstract: A database of small cell information for use in mobile wireless communication network design and optimization is assembled using information received from a user mobile communication device. The user mobile communication device creates a new database entry including an identifier of a macro cell with which the device is associated, and an identifier of a location of the device. The database entry further includes user inputted information. The assembled information is transmitted from the device to the database for storage in a new entry. In response to receiving the assembled information, the database can transmit the information to a console for review. A user of the console can issue a command associated with the database entry which is transmitted via the database to the user mobile communication device. The command can be a revision of information in the entry, or a control command to capture a picture, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: SOLUTELIA, LLC.
    Inventors: Mohssen DAVARI, Youn-Jung HAN, Myung-Chul KIM
  • Publication number: 20150214583
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a temperature sensor and a case. The plurality of battery cells are aligned in one direction. The temperature sensor has a first surface contacting at least one battery cell of the plurality of battery cells to measure a temperature of the at least one battery cell. The case presses against a second surface of the temperature sensor opposite to the first surface of the temperature sensor. In the battery module, the contact between the first surface of the temperature sensor and the battery cell is maintained by the case. Accordingly, the temperature sensor can precisely measure the temperature of the battery cell, thereby improving the safety of the battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Young-Bin Lim, Myung-Chul Kim, Seung-Woo Yang, Jin-Bok Lee
  • Patent number: 9083029
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules stacked together, at least one of the plurality of battery modules having a plurality of unit battery cells stacked together; and a housing including at least one side support comprising a first support having a longitudinal axis extending in a first direction and a second support having a longitudinal axis extending in a second direction crossing the first direction; and a pair of end plates coupled to respective longitudinal ends of the first support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hyun-Ye Lee, Tae-Yong Kim, Myung-Chul Kim, Shi-Dong Park
  • Patent number: 9077020
    Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of sub battery modules stacked together, each sub battery module comprising a plurality of battery cells, each of the battery cells having terminals and a vent portion on a first side of the sub battery modules; a pair of end plates, one of the ends plates located at each end of the battery module; a top plate on the first side of the sub battery modules; and a controller configured to control the battery cells for each of the sub battery modules, wherein each of the sub battery modules has an individual degassing region controlled by the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Myung-Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 9012068
    Abstract: A battery module may include a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, each of the plurality of battery cells including: a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, a bus bar for electrically connecting the plurality of battery cells, the bus bar being fastened to the first electrode terminal or the second electrode terminal of any one of the plurality of battery cells, and the first electrode terminal or the second electrode terminal of an adjacent one of the plurality of battery cells, and a housing accommodating the plurality of battery cells electrically connected by the bus bar. The first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal of adjacent battery cells may be spaced differently, for example, a battery cell may have first and second electrode terminals spaced at different distances from a center of a top side of the respective battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Myung-Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 9012063
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells aligned in one direction, first and second end plates, the plurality of battery cells being positioned between the first and second end plates, and a top plate covering top surfaces of the battery cells, the top plate including first and second ends connected to the first and second end plates, respectively, via first and second fastening portions, respectively, the first and second fastening portions being different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Myung-Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 8999545
    Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of battery cells aligned in a direction; first and second end plates respectively arranged at outer sides of the plurality of battery cells; and a bottom plate supporting bottom surfaces of the battery cells and including at least a portion including a pattern structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Myung-Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 8980457
    Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of battery cells each having a terminal surface accommodating at least one electrode terminal and a vent, and a bottom surface generally opposite from the terminal surface; and an end plate on the terminal surface of each of the battery cells, the end plate having an exhausting hole generally corresponding to the vent and a guide unit covering a portion of the exhausting hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Myung-Chul Kim, Seung-Woo Yang
  • Publication number: 20150064983
    Abstract: An interlock pin includes a pin portion and a body portion. The pin portion includes a plurality of electrical input/output pins. The body portion accommodates at least a portion of the pin portion. In the interlock pin, the pins of the pin portion extend from the body portion along a first direction and, a furthest point from one end of the body portion is further along the first direction than a physical contact point between the body portion and the pin portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Myung-Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20150064522
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of bare cells electrically connected to one another and a housing that accommodates the bare cells therein. The housing includes a frame portion and a pair of side portions respectively connected to one end and the other end of the frame portion. The housing includes a guide portion to guide a flow of fluid, the guide portion being located where the one end of the frame portion and one side portion of the pair of side portions are adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Myung-Chul KIM
  • Publication number: 20150064539
    Abstract: A battery pack including a plurality of bare cells electrically connected to one another; and a housing including a bottom portion accommodating the bare cells therein, a middle portion mounted on the bottom portion, and a top portion on the middle portion, the top portion including a first fastening portion, and the middle portion including a second fastening portion facing the first fastening portion, and at least a portion of the first fastening portion or the second fastening portion is spaced apart from the other of the first fastening portion or the second fastening portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Myung-Chul Kim, Jang-Gun Ahn, Hee-Joon Jin, Young-Bin Lim