Patents by Inventor Sang Hak CHAE

Sang Hak CHAE 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: 20240145790
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20240128554
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20240021928
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20230343988
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20230291039
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20230282911
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20230268593
    Abstract: 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, wherein an electrode tab extending from an electrode of the electrode assembly is in contact with the upper can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20230238624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a button-type secondary battery including: a lower can serving as a first electrode terminal; an upper can coupled to surround the lower can and serving as a second electrode terminal; and a gasket provided between the lower can and the upper can, wherein a recessed lower insertion groove and a recessed upper insertion groove are formed 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, and a sealing protrusion having a closed curve shape and being in close contact with the lower can and the upper can to increase in sealing force is formed on the gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Geun Young PARK, Yong Gon LEE, Min Su CHO, Byung Sup KIM, Joo Hwan SUNG, Min Gyu KIM, Min Seon KIM, Yeong Hun JUNG, Sang Hak CHAE
  • Publication number: 20230223625
    Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly in which electrodes and a separator are layered and wound, electrode tabs having different polarities protrude from top and bottom surfaces of the electrode assembly, respectively; a can including a bottom part with the electrode assembly disposed thereon and connected to one electrode tab, and a sidewall vertically extending along a circumference of the bottom part around the electrode assembly; and a top cap assembly with a terminal part connected to the other electrode tab and a plate coupled to be insulated from the terminal part and having an edge coupled to an upper end of the sidewall such that the top cap assembly is coupled to the can to close the can. An end of an edge of the plate is welded to be coupled after being seated on a point that meets the upper end of the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Geon Woo MIN, Jae Won LIM, Kyung Wook CHO, Yong Gon LEE, Je Jun LEE, Kwang Su HWANGBO, Min Su CHO, Min Gyu KIM, Sang Hak CHAE
  • Publication number: 20230143427
    Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly in which a negative electrode, a separator, and a positive electrode are layered wound in a state of being layered; a lower can in which the electrode assembly is mounted, and a space portion is defined as a surplus space in addition to a space in which the electrode assembly is mounted; an upper can coupled to the lower can to close the lower can in a state in which the electrode assembly is mounted in the lower can, and an electrolyte is injected; and a swelling member mounted in the lower can in a state of being coupled to an outer surface of the electrode assembly. When the electrolyte is injected, the swelling member absorbs the electrolyte to be expanded in volume within the space portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Joo Hwan SUNG, Yong Gon LEE, Min Su CHO, Sang Hak CHAE
  • Publication number: 20230087062
    Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first separator, a negative electrode, a second separator, and a positive electrode that are sequentially stacked and wound, wherein ends of the first separator and the second separator are disposed closer to a center of the wound electrode assembly than ends of the positive electrode and the negative electrode; an electrolyte; and a can in which the electrode assembly and the electrolyte are accommodated. In the electrode assembly, an expansion member is attached to at least one central end of the first separator or the second separator, and the expansion member is expanded by absorbing the electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20230065592
    Abstract: A button-type secondary battery includes a lower can having a first sidewall in a vertical direction along a circumference of a first flat portion; an upper can having a second sidewall in a vertical direction along a circumference of a second flat portion, wherein the upper can is coupled to the lower can so that the second flat portion faces the first flat portion; an electrode assembly in an inner space between the lower can and the upper can; and a gasket between the second sidewall and the first sidewall to prevent the upper and lower cans from contacting. The second sidewall comprises a distant end that is bent to surround an edge configured to connect the first flat portion to the first sidewall and is below the first flat portion. The gasket extends between the distal end and the first flat portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Min Gyu KIM, Byung Sup KIM, Joo Hwan SUNG, Yong Gon LEE, Je Jun LEE, Kwang Su HWANGBO, Geon Woo MIN, Min Su CHO, Sang Hak CHAE
  • 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: 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