Patents by Inventor Seung Hoon JU

Seung Hoon JU 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: 11973207
    Abstract: A cell unit includes a plurality of battery cells disposed on both surfaces of a unit plate. A case accommodates the cell unit and provided with a cooling device on at least one surface of the case. The unit plate includes a plurality of receiving spaces formed by a plate portion, having a flat surface, and a side portion protruding upwardly and downwardly of the plate portion from both sides of the plate portion. The plurality of battery cells are received in each of the receiving spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae Ryong Jeon, Seok Min Kim, Seok Hwan Lee, Seung Hoon Ju, Ha Neul Choi
  • Publication number: 20240106030
    Abstract: Provided are a battery module for a secondary battery, and a battery pack including the battery module. In the battery module, battery cells are horizontally stacked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Young Sun Choi, Seung Hoon Ju, Ji Seok Lee
  • Publication number: 20240079691
    Abstract: A battery cell includes an electrode assembly in which a plurality of electrode plates are stacked; a protective assembly disposed on at least one side of the electrode assembly and including an insulating material; and a case having an internal space in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, wherein the protective assembly includes a through-hole configured to allow electrolyte to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Sik SHIN, Seung Hoon JU, Jae Gyu BYUN, Gi Jeong SEO
  • Publication number: 20240079748
    Abstract: In some implementations, is provided a battery cell, and battery module and battery pack including the same including: an electrode assembly in which a plurality of polar plates are stacked; a case having an internal space in which the electrode assembly is accommodated; a cap assembly coupled to the case and having a terminal disposed therein; and a connection pin configured to electrically connect the electrode assembly and the terminal, wherein the terminal includes: a rivet having an insertion hole into which the connection pin is inserted; and a terminal portion coupled to the rivet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Sik SHIN, Seung Hoon JU, Jae Gyu BYUN, Gi Jeong SEO, Dong Ha HWANG
  • Publication number: 20240079692
    Abstract: Electrode assemblies and battery cells including the electrode assemblies are disclosed. In some implementations, a battery cell includes: an electrode assembly; one or more protective assemblies disposed on at least one side of the electrode assembly; and a case having an internal space in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, wherein the one or more protective assemblies includes: a protective frame including an insulating material; and a connection unit coupled to the protective frame and electrically connected to the electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Sik SHIN, Seung Hoon JU, Jae Gyu BYUN, Gi Jeong SEO
  • Patent number: 11916244
    Abstract: A battery module includes a module housing including a first plate in which one side is open, a second plate coupled with the first plate to form an internal space, and a partition member disposed across the internal space to couple the first plate with the second plate; and a battery cell stack disposed in the internal space, in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok Hwan Lee, Hae Ryong Jeon, Seung Hoon Ju, Young Sun Choi, Myeong Hwan Ma, Sol San Son
  • Publication number: 20230411778
    Abstract: A secondary battery cell includes: a case in which an electrode assembly is accommodated; a cap plate assembly coupled to at least one side of the case; and a venting unit including a base coupled to one surface of the case and a notch portion formed on the base, and the notch portion includes: a first notch portion extending in a first direction, parallel to a longitudinal direction of the base; a second notch portion extending in a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction, from both ends of the first notch portion, respectively; and a third notch portion extending in the first direction from both ends of the second notch portion, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Sik SHIN, Seung Hoon JU, Ji Yong PARK, Jae Gyu BYUN, Gi Jeong SEO
  • Publication number: 20230411777
    Abstract: A secondary battery cell includes: a case in which an electrode assembly is accommodated; a cap plate assembly coupled to at least one side of the case; and a venting unit including a base coupled to one surface of the case and a notch portion formed on the base, and the notch portion includes: a first notch portion extending in a first direction; a second notch portion extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction; and a third notch portion extending in a third direction, parallel to a longitudinal direction of the base from both ends of the first notch portion and the second notch portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Sik SHIN, Seung Hoon JU, Ji Yong PARK, Jae Gyu BYUN, Gi Jeong SEO
  • Patent number: 11830997
    Abstract: A secondary battery may include a cell body member accommodating an electrode assembly therein; and a heat conductive member disposed between the cell body member and a cooling plate member to form a heat path for transferring heat from the cell body member, wherein the heat conductive member is in contact with the cooling plate member, and wherein a contact area of the cooling plate member and the heat conductive member is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the cell body member parallel to a thickness direction of the electrode assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Ha Hwang, Seok Min Kim, Myeong Hwan Ma, Seo Roh Rhee, Hae Ryong Jeon, Seung Hoon Ju, Yang Kyu Choi
  • Patent number: 11804626
    Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; and a first plate and a second plate disposed on one side and the other side of the battery cell stack, respectively, to discharge heat generated by the plurality of battery cells externally. The plurality of battery cells include a receiving portion having a quadrangular shape, and a sealing portion, partially disposed on an outer periphery of the receiving portion. The battery cell stack is provided, by alternately stacking, at least one first battery cell of which a surface on which the sealing portion is not disposed faces the first plate, and at least one second battery cell of which a surface on which the sealing portion is not disposed faces the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ha Neul Choi, Seok Hwan Lee, Hae Ryong Jeon, Seung Hoon Ju
  • Patent number: 11799148
    Abstract: A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of secondary battery cells; and a housing member including a cooling plate member, and a heat conductive member provided between the secondary battery cells and the cooling plate member to form a heat path for transferring heat from the secondary battery cells to the cooling plate member, the housing member having the plurality of secondary battery cells accommodated therein, wherein the heat conductive member is comprised such that a portion of the heat conductive member in contact with a secondary battery cell that is supercooled has a lower thermal conductivity than a remaining portion of the heat conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae Ryong Jeon, Seok Min Kim, Myeong Hwan Ma, Seo Roh Rhee, Seung Hoon Ju, Yang Kyu Choi, Dong Ha Hwang
  • Patent number: 11784360
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell unit, including a plurality of battery cells disposed on both surfaces of a unit plate, and a case accommodating the cell unit. The unit plate includes a plurality of receiving spaces, in which the plurality of battery cells are disposed, and a connection member disposed between the receiving spaces to electrically connect the battery cells to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae Ryong Jeon, Seok Hwan Lee, Seung Hoon Ju, Ha Neul Choi
  • Patent number: 11749858
    Abstract: A bus bar includes terminal portions disposed at both ends, respectively; a plurality of bridges disposed between the terminal portions to electrically connect the terminal portions, and to be sequentially fused when an overcurrent flows. The plurality of bridges may be configured to have different resistance values, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sol San Son, Dong Ha Hwang, Seok Min Kim, Seo Roh Rhee, Ji Seok Lee, Gyu Jin Chung, Seung Hoon Ju, Yang Kyu Choi
  • Publication number: 20230261245
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a battery module. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a battery module including a plurality of battery cells each including at least one electrode tab, and a bus bar in contact with the electrode tabs to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells, wherein the bus bar includes a plate in which a plurality of holes are formed, and the electrode tabs are inserted into at least a portion of the plurality of holes to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Hoon JU, Kwan Yong KIM, Sol San SON
  • Patent number: 11670795
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a battery module. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a battery module including a plurality of battery cells each including at least one electrode tab, and a bus bar in contact with the electrode tabs to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells, wherein the bus bar includes a plate in which a plurality of holes are formed, and the electrode tabs are inserted into at least a portion of the plurality of holes to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Kwan Yong Kim, Sol San Son
  • Publication number: 20230155210
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell unit, including a plurality of battery cells disposed on both surfaces of a unit plate, and a case accommodating the cell unit and provided with a cooling device on at least one surface of the case. The unit plate includes a plurality of receiving spaces formed by a plate portion, having a flat surface, and a side portion protruding upwardly and downwardly of the plate portion from both sides of the plate portion. The plurality of battery cells are received in each of the receiving spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Hae Ryong JEON, Seok Min KIM, Seok Hwan LEE, Seung Hoon JU, Ha Neul CHOI
  • Patent number: 11652246
    Abstract: A battery module and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The battery module includes a case providing an internal space, a plurality of battery cells disposed in the internal space of the case, and at least one cooling unit interposed between the battery cells to be in surface contact with the battery cells and dissipating heat generated by the battery cells externally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun Jeong Choi, Seung Hoon Ju
  • Publication number: 20230111662
    Abstract: A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of secondary battery cells; and a housing member including a cooling plate member, and a heat conductive member provided between the secondary battery cells and the cooling plate member to form a heat path for transferring heat from the secondary battery cells to the cooling plate member, the housing member having the plurality of secondary battery cells accommodated therein, wherein the heat conductive member is comprised such that a portion of the heat conductive member in contact with a secondary battery cell that is supercooled has a lower thermal conductivity than a remaining portion of the heat conductive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Hae Ryong JEON, Seok Min KIM, Myeong Hwan Ma, Seo Roh RHEE, Seung Hoon JU, Yang Kyu CHOI, Dong Ha HWANG
  • Patent number: 11588193
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell unit, including a plurality of battery cells disposed on both surfaces of a unit plate, and a case accommodating the cell unit and provided with a cooling device on at least one surface of the case. The unit plate includes a plurality of receiving spaces formed by a plate portion, having a flat surface, and a side portion protruding upwardly and downwardly of the plate portion from both sides of the plate portion. The plurality of battery cells are received in each of the receiving spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae Ryong Jeon, Seok Min Kim, Seok Hwan Lee, Seung Hoon Ju, Ha Neul Choi
  • Publication number: 20230027497
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a secondary battery module. A secondary battery module includes a plurality of battery cells and a first frame configured to accommodate and cool the plurality of battery cells. The first frame includes a housing configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells and at least one cooling plate coupled to one surface of the housing, interposed between groups of one or more battery cells among the plurality of battery cells disposed in the housing, and configured to fix the plurality of battery cells and dissipate heat generated from the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Kwan Yong Kim