Patents by Inventor Sang-hyun Jo

Sang-hyun Jo 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: 12368212
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells including a receiving portion in which an electrode assembly is accommodated, a first edge portion and a second edge portion along the longitudinal direction around the receiving portion, and a third edge portion and a fourth edge portion along the width direction, in the vertical direction with the receiving portions facing each other, the battery cell includes a resealing portion at the first edge portion, and includes a sealing portion or an unsealed portion at the second edge portion, and the first edge portion and the second edge portion are alternately positioned along the vertical direction on both sides of the cell stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun Kim, Kyung-Hyun Bae, Seung-Min Ok, Da-Been Lee, Sang-Jin Lee, Chan-Young Jeong, Sang-Hyun Jo, Young-Bum Cho, Sung-Goen Hong
  • Publication number: 20250210769
    Abstract: A container module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a case providing a space therein and including a side panel; a first side column positioned inside the case, extending in an up-down direction, and coupled to the side panel; a bracket positioned inside the case, coupled to the first side column, and extending in a front-rear direction; and a battery pack installed on the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Yeo-Joo CHOI, Jeong-O MUN, Dong-Ho PARK, Jeong-Seok PARK, Jong-Woong YOON, Yong-Tae LEE, Hyo-Jin LEE, Sang-Hyun JO
  • Publication number: 20250183436
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack that may include: a plurality of battery cells; an outer case configured to store the plurality of battery cells and including a plurality of unit parts disposed to extend in a first direction of the plurality of battery cells; and a reinforcement member configured to interconnect the plurality of unit parts and configured to be inserted into the plurality of unit parts such that a surface of the reinforcement member does not contact the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Dam KONG, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO
  • Publication number: 20250174821
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells including a receiving portion in which an electrode assembly is accommodated, a first edge portion and a second edge portion along the longitudinal direction around the receiving portion, and a third edge portion and a fourth edge portion along the width direction, in the vertical direction with the receiving portions facing each other, the battery cell includes a resealing portion at the first edge portion, and includes a sealing portion or an unsealed portion at the second edge portion, and the first edge portion and the second edge portion are alternately positioned along the vertical direction on both sides of the cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Kyung-Hyun BAE, Seung-Min OK, Da-Been LEE, Sang-Jin LEE, Chan-Young JEONG, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Patent number: 12294109
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells stacked in a direction, a module housing having an internal space in which the cell stack is received and an air inlet and an air outlet through which air enters and exits, a valve installation hole formed through a side wall of the module housing, a feed valve nozzle installed at the valve installation hole facing the internal space of the module housing, and a water expandable member provided in the module housing. The water expandable member expands in volume when it absorbs water during operation of the feed valve nozzle to close at least one of the air inlet, the air outlet or the valve installation hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Seok Lee, Sang-Hyun Jo, Kyung-Hyun Bae, Jin-Kyu Shin, Jin-Kyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20250125441
    Abstract: A battery pack with has improved safety. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules having at least one battery cell and provided in plurality to be arranged side by side with each other so that a predetermined gap is formed between facing battery modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20250079629
    Abstract: A battery module includes battery cells; a module case configured to accommodate the battery cells and having an internal cooling channel provided at both sides of the plurality of battery cells; a venting opening provided at both side surfaces of the module case; a sheet member mounted to both side surfaces of the module case to cover the venting opening and melted over a predetermined temperature to open the venting opening; and a blocking bracket spaced apart from the sheet member by a predetermined distance and mounted to inner walls at both sides of the module case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Min YOO, Eun-Gyu SHIN, Sang-Hyun JO, Jeong-O MUN, Yoon-Koo LEE
  • Publication number: 20250007089
    Abstract: A battery module includes at least one battery cell, a module case accommodating the at least one battery cell, at least one leakage prevention pocket provided in the module case to prevent leakage of flame or spark in case of an abnormal situation of the at least one battery cell, and a fire extinguishing agent injection unit provided to the at least one leakage prevention pocket and configured to inject a fire extinguishing agent into the module case in the event of the abnormal situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Patent number: 12176569
    Abstract: A battery module includes battery cells; a module case configured to accommodate the battery cells and having an internal cooling channel provided at both sides of the plurality of battery cells; a venting opening provided at both side surfaces of the module case; a sheet member mounted to both side surfaces of the module case to cover the venting opening and melted over a predetermined temperature to open the venting opening; and a blocking bracket spaced apart from the sheet member by a predetermined distance and mounted to inner walls at both sides of the module case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Min Yoo, Eun-Gyu Shin, Sang-Hyun Jo, Jeong-O Mun, Yoon-Koo Lee
  • Publication number: 20240396116
    Abstract: A battery array includes a first heat sink having a plate shape; a battery cell unit mounted on a top surface of the first heat sink; a first column coupled to the top surface of the first heat sink and extending in the vertical direction; a second heat sink having a plate shape, located above the first column, and including a bottom surface coupled to the first column; and a reinforcing member located between the second heat sink and the battery cell unit and configured to support the bottom surface of the second heat sink. The battery array has a structure in which a plurality of battery array units is stacked in a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Young Jeong, In-Jae Gang, Jeong-Won Lee, Sang-Hyun Jo, Young-Bum Cho
  • Publication number: 20240380069
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a module assembly including a plurality of battery modules each including, on a side, a module opening through which venting gas is discharged, a pack cover facing the module opening and configured to cover the side of the module assembly, and an oxygen introduction preventing member located in a space formed between the module assembly and the pack cover and configured to prevent oxygen from being reversely introduced after venting gas is discharged in an extension direction of the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20240380062
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a module assembly including a plurality of battery modules arranged in a first direction, a vent channel located on a surface of the module assembly and configured to communicate with each of the plurality of battery modules, and a discharge delay member provided in the vent channel and configured to delay discharge of venting gas generated in at least some of the plurality of battery modules and introduced into the vent channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Patent number: 12142748
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells; a module housing configured to accommodate a cell stack including the plurality of battery cells; and a sprinkler provided through the module housing at one side of the cell stack in a stacking direction, and the sprinkler includes a coupler positioned at an outer side of the module housing and connected to a supply tube that supplies a cooling fluid; a sprinkler head positioned at an inner side of the module housing and connected to the coupler; and an insulation cover assembly having an insulation cover configured to cover the sprinkler head and an impeller assembly configured to cover an opening formed at one side end of the insulation cover in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-Won Jeong, Sang-Hyun Jo, Kyung-Hyun Bae, Jin-Kyu Shin, Jin-Kyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20240258605
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, at least one cooling channel provided on at least one side of the plurality of battery cells and through which a coolant for cooling the plurality of battery cells flows, and at least one cooling fin unit disposed in contact with the at least one cooling channel and having at least one support rib for supporting the at least one cooling channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Hyun KIM, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20240250377
    Abstract: A battery pack has improved safety. The battery pack includes a battery module having at least one battery cell; and a thermal runaway suppression unit mounted to one side of the battery module and configured to form a positive pressure inside the battery module when an abnormal situation occurs in any one battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20240234934
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module assembly having at least one battery cell, a pack case configured to accommodate the battery module assembly, and a barrier unit provided on at least one side of the pack case, configured to discharge a vent gas in the pack case to the outside of the pack case and having at least one blocking baffle disposed obliquely to have a predetermined inclination angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Goen HONG, Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO
  • Publication number: 20240222751
    Abstract: A battery module includes at least one battery cell, a module case accommodating the at least one battery cell, at least one leakage prevention pocket provided in the module case to prevent leakage of flame or spark in case of an abnormal situation of the at least one battery cell, and a fire extinguishing capsule unit provided to the at least one leakage prevention pocket and configured to discharge a fire extinguishing agent into the module case by the flame or spark in the event of the abnormal situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Min OK, Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20240204345
    Abstract: A battery system includes a plurality of battery packs; a duct configured to communicate with the inside of each of the plurality of battery packs; and a cooling fan connected to the duct and configured to perform both the forward rotation and reverse rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Hyun KIM, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20240136652
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module assembly having at least one battery cell, a pack case configured to accommodate the battery module assembly, and a barrier unit provided on at least one side of the pack case, configured to discharge a vent gas in the pack case to the outside of the pack case and having at least one blocking baffle disposed obliquely to have a predetermined inclination angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Goen HONG, Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO
  • Publication number: 20240128584
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules each including one or more battery cells to store and release energy, each battery module further including an intake portion and an exhaust portion, an intake duct including an intake channel and communicating with the intake portion of each of the plurality of battery modules, and an exhaust duct including an exhaust channel and communicating with the exhaust portion of each of the plurality of battery modules. Each of the plurality of battery modules further includes an opening/closing member configured to close the intake portion when internal pressure increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Hyun JO, Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG