Patents by Inventor Myung Seob Kim

Myung Seob 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: 20250239746
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a separator, and a second electrode plate; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and electrically connected to the second electrode plate; a terminal electrically connected to the first electrode plate and coupled to the case via a first gasket; a cap plate configured to seal an upper end portion of the case, a second gasket between the case and the cap plate; a first current collector between a lower surface of the electrode assembly and the terminal; and a second current collector between an upper surface of the electrode assembly and the cap plate and at one side of an edge region thereof between the case and the second gasket. An electrically conductive connection induction portion is on at least one of the cap plate or the second current collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Gwan Hyeon YU, Hyun Ki JUNG, Myung Seob KIM, Yoon Sun YOO, Woo Tae JUN, Gun Gue PARK, Sung Gwi KO, Mun Sung KIM, Dong Sub LEE
  • Publication number: 20250174701
    Abstract: A winding roll structure configured to implement edge bending of an electrode assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, and wind the electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate, and a separator disposed therebetween, includes an edge bending unit configured to bend both side edges in a longitudinal direction of the electrode assembly in one direction, and a winding unit configured to wind the electrode assembly that has passed through the edge bending unit, wherein the edge bending unit includes a pinch roller and an anvil roller each extending in a longitudinal direction and arranged in parallel, the pinch roller includes a roller main body, and a pair of enlarged diameter portions provided at both ends of the roller main body and having a larger diameter than the roller main body, the anvil roller is disposed adjacent to the pinch roller between the pair of enlarged diameter portions, and both side edges in the longitudinal direction of the electro
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Jung Hyun PARK, Jung Hyun KIM, Joung Ku KIM, Hyun Ki JUNG, Myung Seob KIM, Joo Youn SHIN, Byung Kyu PARK, Gye Won LEE
  • Publication number: 20250112306
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery according to the present disclosure comprises: an electrode assembly having a positive electrode plate, a separator, and a negative electrode plate; a cylindrical can, housing the electrode assembly and having an open bottom, in electrical contact with the negative electrode plate; a terminal rivet penetrating the top of the cylindrical can be in electrical contact with the positive electrode plate; and a cap assembly sealing the bottom end of the cylindrical can, wherein the cap assembly comprises a cap plate, and a gasket covering the entire surface of the cap plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Ki Jung, Myung Seob Kim, Gun Gue Park, Eui Kwang Jeong
  • Publication number: 20250079623
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; a case of which a lower end is open to accommodate the electrode assembly; and a cap plate coupled to the lower end of the case, wherein the cap plate includes a connection area connecting a central area and an edge area, and a vent is located in at least one of the central area or the connection area and has a smaller thickness than other areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Kwan Sic CHUN, Myung Seob KIM
  • Publication number: 20250023152
    Abstract: Described is a cylindrical secondary battery in which an inner surface of a can is coated to insulate an electrode assembly and a can from each other and to improve heat resistance of the can. The cylindrical secondary battery may include an electrode assembly, a can in which the electrode assembly is accommodated and of which one end is opened so as to be electrically connected to the electrode assembly, a cap plate electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and a rivet terminal insulated from the can and the cap plate, which may be configured to seal one end of the can and which may be insulated from the can. A first coating layer may be provided on at least a portion of an inner surface of the can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gun Gue Park, Woo Tae Jun, Gwan Hyeon Yu, Hyun Ki Jung, Sung Gwi Ko, Yoon Sun Yoo, Myung Seob Kim, Mun Sung Kim
  • Publication number: 20250007113
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes a case, an electrode assembly in the case, and including first tabs protruding in a first direction, and second tabs protruding in the first direction, a first current collector plate electrically connected to the first tabs, a second current collector plate electrically connecting the second tabs to the case, and a rivet terminal electrically connected to the first current collector plate and passing through the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Hyun Ki JUNG, Mun Sung KIM, Myung Seob KIM, Gwan Hyeon YU, Sung Gwi KO, Gun Gue PARK
  • Publication number: 20250007112
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a secondary battery including a case having a cylindrical shape, an electrode assembly in the case, and including a first tab protruding in a first direction at a center portion, and a second tab protruding in the first direction at a perimeter, a first current collector plate in the case and electrically connected to the first tab, a second current collector plate electrically connecting the second tab to the case, and a rivet terminal electrically connected to the first current collector plate, and passing through the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Gwan Hyeon YU, Hyun Ki JUNG, Myung Seob KIM, Mun Sung KIM, Dong Sub LEE, Yoon Sun YOO, Woo Tae JUN
  • Publication number: 20250007114
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes a case having a cylindrical shape, an electrode assembly accommodated in the case and including first tabs protruding in a first direction and second tabs protruding in the first direction, a first current collector plate accommodated in the case and connected to the first tabs, a second current collector plate configured to connect the second tabs to the case, a rivet terminal connected to the first current collector plate and passing through the case, and an insulating member in contact with a perimeter of each of the electrode assembly, the first current collector plate, and the second current collector plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Gwan Hyeon YU, Hyun Ki JUNG, Myung Seob KIM, Mun Sung KIM, Dong Sub LEE, Yoon Sun YOO, Woo Tae JUN
  • Publication number: 20240413501
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; a cylindrical can accommodating the electrode assembly and having a terminal hole at a first end; and a terminal portion coupled to the first end of the can and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and the can further includes a coupling groove and a coupling protrusion adjacent to the terminal hole on a portion through which the terminal hole passes. In the cylindrical secondary battery according to embodiments of the present disclosure, a sealing force of the cylindrical secondary battery may be increased by providing a groove and a protrusion in the can that is a region to which a rivet terminal is coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Gwi KO, Gun Gue PARK, Gwan Hyeon YU, Woo Tae JUN, Yoon Sun YOO, Myung Seob KIM, Hyun Ki JUNG
  • Publication number: 20240413497
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a cylindrical can accommodating the electrode assembly; and a terminal portion including a rivet terminal coupled to one side in the longitudinal direction of the can and electrically connected to the electrode assembly and at least one insulator between the can and the rivet terminal to insulate the can and the rivet terminal from each other. The battery also includes a rotation preventing portion on the can and/or the terminal portion. Since a structure for preventing rotation of the rivet terminal is provided on the upper surface of the can or the rivet head or the main body to which the rivet terminal is fastened, the rivet terminal may not rotate due to an external force or vibration. Therefore, the stability and reliability of the secondary battery can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ki JUNG, Gun Gue PARK, Sung Gwi KO, Gwan Hyeon YU, Myung Seob KIM, Yoon Sun YOO, Woo Tae JUN, Ho Jae LEE, Mun Sung KIM
  • Publication number: 20240413503
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator interposed therebetween, a can accommodating the electrode assembly, and a terminal portion including a rivet terminal coupled to one side of the can in a longitudinal direction and electrically connected to the first electrode plate, and an insulator between the can and the rivet terminal to insulate the can from the rivet terminal, and having a stepped structure in an area contacting the rivet terminal. By reducing or minimizing a height difference between the positive electrode terminal and the insulator, shape deformation of the electrode assembly can be reduced or prevented during the manufacturing process. By reducing the thickness and weight of the insulator, the size of the electrode assembly can be increased, and the capacity of the secondary battery can be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ki JUNG, Gun Gue PARK, Sung Gwi KO, Gwan Hyeon YU, Myung Seob KIM, Yoon Sun YOO, Woo Tae JUN, Ho Jae LEE, Mun Sung KIM
  • Publication number: 20240356178
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes a can and a terminal part including: a first terminal outside of the can; and a second terminal coupled to a terminal hole of the can, arranged inside and outside of the can, and riveted to the first terminal from an outside of the can. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, plastic deformation of a rivet terminal occurs outside of a can, and there is no limitation on the shape of the rivet terminal inside the can. In addition, the rivet terminal may be processed regardless of a size or height of the can, and there is no interference with the can, and a processing time may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Gun Gue PARK, Sung Gwi KO, Hyun Ki JUNG, Yoon Sun YOO, Gwan Hyeon YOO, Myung Seob KIM, Mun Sung KIM, Woo Tae JUN
  • Publication number: 20240356186
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; a can having a lower surface and a side surface and accommodating the electrode assembly therein; a cap plate coupled to an upper end of the can; a terminal on the lower surface of the can; and an insulator having a plate-shaped portion between the electrode assembly and the lower surface of the can and a wing portion extending upwardly from a circumference of the plate-shaped portion. The wing portion has a cutout portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Gun Gue PARK, Woo Tae JUN, Sung Gwi KO, Gwan Hyeon YU, Myung Seob KIM, Yoon Sun YOO, Hyun Ki JUNG
  • Publication number: 20240356122
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery including: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a separator, and a second electrode plate; a case accommodating the electrode assembly and having an open lower end, the case being electrically connected to the second electrode plate; a first current collector plate between an upper surface of the electrode assembly and the case and being electrically connected to the first electrode plate; a terminal extending through an upper surface of the case and having a lower end electrically and mechanically coupled to an upper surface of the first current collector plate, the terminal having: a welding groove having a depth downward from an upper surface thereof; and a sealing member filling the welding groove; and a cap plate sealing the lower end of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Gwi KO, Gwan Hyeon YU, Gun Gue PARK, Hyun Ki JUNG, Woo Tae JUN, Yoon Sun YOO, Myung Seob KIM
  • Publication number: 20240356123
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a separator, and a second electrode plate; a cylindrical case accommodating the electrode assembly and electrically connected to the second electrode plate; a terminal coupled to a lower surface of the case through a first gasket and electrically connected to the first electrode plate; a cap plate sealing the upper end of the case; and a second gasket between the case and the cap plate, the second gasket having: a sidewall portion in close contact with a side surface of the case; and a bottom portion extending inwardly from a bottom end of the sidewall portion and having at least one opening formed therein. The bottom portion of the second gasket having flange parts extending from the sidewall portion in an edge region and a bridge part connecting the flange parts to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Gwi KO, Gun Gue PARK, Hyun Ki JUNG, Myung Seob KIM, Yoon Sun YOO, Woo Tae JUN, Gwan Hyeon YU
  • Publication number: 20240274933
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a separator, and a negative electrode plate; a cylindrical can accommodating the electrode assembly and being electrically connected to the negative electrode plate, a lower end of the cylindrical can being open; a rivet terminal passing through an upper surface of the cylindrical can and electrically connected to the positive electrode plate; and a cap plate sealing the lower end of the cylindrical can, the cap plate having no electrical polarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Jin Young MOON, Gun Gue PARK, Gwan Hyeon YU, Hyun Ki JUNG, Myung Seob KIM, Sung Gwi KO, Woo Hyuk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240145881
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery allowing the loss of space inside a case to be reduced is provided. As an example, a cylindrical secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a separator, and a second electrode plate, a case, a terminal passing through an upper surface portion of the case and coupled to the case through a first gasket, a first current collector plate arranged between an upper surface of the electrode assembly and the case and electrically connecting the first electrode plate and the terminal, and a cap plate configured to seal a lower end portion of the case, the case including the upper surface portion having a flat plate shape, a central portion having a terminal hole and protruding outward further than the upper surface portion, and a side surface portion extending downward from an edge of the upper surface portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Myung Seob KIM, Hyun Ki JUNG, Gun Gue PARK, Sung Gwi KO
  • Publication number: 20240097297
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate; a cylindrical case having a disk-shaped top portion and a side portion extending from the top portion, the cylindrical case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cathode terminal extending through the top portion and insulated therefrom; a first current collector plate electrically connected to the first electrode plate and the cathode terminal; a second current collector plate electrically connected to the second electrode plate and the side portion of the cylindrical case; a cap plate coupled to the side portion and insulated therefrom; and an insulation tape between the top portion of the cylindrical case and the first current collector plate and covering the first current collector plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ki JUNG, Myung Seob KIM, Kyung Rok LEE, Jin Young MOON, Ho Jae LEE, Byung Chul PARK
  • Publication number: 20240097251
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a cylindrical secondary battery in which a positive electrode terminal is adhered and fixed to a cylindrical can by an insulating sheet, and thus sealing between the cylindrical can and the positive electrode terminal can be facilitated due to an increased contact area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ki JUNG, Byung Chul PARK, Gun Gue PARK, Gwan Hyeon YU, Jin Young MOON, Kyung Rok LEE, Myung Seob KIM, Sung Gwi KO, Woo Hyuk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230327245
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a separator, and a negative electrode plate; a cylindrical can accommodating the electrode assembly, a lower end of the cylindrical can being electrically connected to the negative electrode plate; a terminal passing through a top surface of the cylindrical can and electrically connected to the positive electrode plate; and a cap plate coupled at the lower end of the cylindrical can. The cap plate is sealed to the lower end of the cylindrical can by welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Myung Seob KIM, Sung Gwi KO, Hyun Ki JUNG, Kyung Rok LEE, Ho Jae LEE, Gun Gue PARK, Byung Chul PARK