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: 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
  • Patent number: 11552349
    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: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 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
  • Publication number: 20230006278
    Abstract: A secondary battery may include a cell body member accommodating an electrode assembly therein, including three sealing sides and provided adjacently to a cooling plate member; and the cell body member, in contact with a heat conductive member on a lower surface thereof includes a surface area-increasing groove formed to be concave in the lower surface thereof and the lower surface is a region in which a sealing portion is not formed, the heat conductive member is provided in at least a portion between the cell body member and the cooling plate member to form a heat path for transferring heat from the cell body member to the cooling plate member, the surface area-increasing groove includes a curved-region in a cross section in a thickness direction of the cell body member, and the curved-region is in contact with the heat conductive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Yang Kyu Choi, Seok Min Kim, Myeong Hwan Ma, Seo Roh Rhee, Hae Ryong Jeon, Seung Hoon Ju, Dong Ha Hwang
  • Publication number: 20220407187
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery module comprising: a plurality of battery cells each including an electrode tab; and a bus bar connected to the electrode tab to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells to each other. The bus bar includes a plate having a plurality of holes. The electrode tab of each of the battery cells is inserted into at least a part of the plurality of holes of the plate. The electrode tab inserted into the hole and the plate are coupled to each other by a welding bead, and the welding bead has a width and a height defined by Equations 1 and 2, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Gyu Jin CHUNG, Majid ABBASI GHARACHEH, Yun Jo RO, Seung Hoon JU
  • Patent number: 11495848
    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, wherein 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Kwan Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 11489215
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Sun Choi, Seung Hoon Ju, Ji Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 11476516
    Abstract: A secondary battery may include a cell body member accommodating an electrode assembly therein, including three sealing sides and provided adjacently to a cooling plate member; and wherein the cell body member, in contact with a heat conductive member on a lower surface thereof comprises a surface area-increasing groove formed to be concave in the lower surface thereof and the lower surface is a region in which a sealing portion is not formed, wherein the heat conductive member provided in at least a portion between the cell body member and the cooling plate member to form a heat path for transferring heat from the cell body member to the cooling plate member, wherein the surface area-increasing groove includes a curved-region in a cross section in a thickness direction of the cell body member, wherein the curved-region is in contact with the heat conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yang Kyu Choi, Seok Min Kim, Myeong Hwan Ma, Seo Roh Rhee, Hae Ryong Jeon, Seung Hoon Ju, Dong Ha Hwang
  • Patent number: 11431041
    Abstract: The present invention provides a battery module comprising: a plurality of battery cells of which the horizontal length of a front surface is formed to be longer than the vertical length and which are vertically stacked; a cooling fin which has a first cooling part contacting an upper and lower surface of adjacent battery cells, and a second cooling part extending from both side surfaces of the first cooling part and contacting both side surfaces of the battery cells which are in contact with the first cooling part; and a side cooling fin which has an ground part contacting a side surface of the second cooling part of the cooling fin, and contacting a heat sink located in a lower part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Sun Choi, Tae-Gu Lee, Seung-Hoon Ju
  • Publication number: 20220158272
    Abstract: A secondary battery module includes a plurality of pouch type secondary batteries stacked in parallel, and a cooling plate configured to cool the plurality of stacked pouch type secondary batteries, wherein each of the pouch type secondary batteries includes a sealing portion and a close contact portion formed by an exterior material in an outer periphery thereof, the sealing portion is formed at three of four sides of the pouch type secondary battery and the close contact portion is formed at the other side of the pouch type secondary battery, an extending portion protruding in a direction perpendicular to the close contact portion is formed at a portion of the sealing portion adjacent to the close contact portion, and the cooling plate is brought into contact with the close contact portions of the plurality of stacked pouch type secondary batteries and cools the close contact portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Seung Hoon JU, Kwan Yong KIM, Dong Ju KIM, Sung Yeop KIM, Jin Go KIM, Tae Il KIM, Seung Noh LEE
  • Publication number: 20220140444
    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: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    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
  • Patent number: 11271271
    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: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SK INNOVATION 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
  • Patent number: 11245141
    Abstract: A secondary battery module includes a plurality of pouch type secondary batteries stacked in parallel, and a cooling plate configured to cool the plurality of stacked pouch type secondary batteries, wherein each of the pouch type secondary batteries includes a sealing portion and a close contact portion formed by an exterior material in an outer periphery thereof, the sealing portion is formed at three of four sides of the pouch type secondary battery and the close contact portion is formed at the other side of the pouch type secondary battery, an extending portion protruding in a direction perpendicular to the close contact portion is formed at a portion of the sealing portion adjacent to the close contact portion, and the cooling plate is brought into contact with the close contact portions of the plurality of stacked pouch type secondary batteries and cools the close contact portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Kwan Yong Kim, Dong Ju Kim, Sung Yeop Kim, Jin Go Kim, Tae Il Kim, Seung Noh Lee
  • Publication number: 20210328296
    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: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Seung Hoon JU, Kwan Yong KIM, Sol San SON
  • Publication number: 20210296712
    Abstract: A battery cell assembly includes a battery cell, a cartridge surrounding an edge of the battery cell and having insertion holes on opposite sides thereof, and a strap section disposed across one surface of the battery cell and having an elongated body part, fastening parts on opposite ends of the elongated body part, and a press pin protruding vertically from the elongated body part. A battery module capable of detecting swelling includes the plurality of battery cell assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Won Wook KIM, Dong Hun LIM, Seung Hoon JU
  • Publication number: 20210280937
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of secondary battery cells; and a housing unit having an internal space in which the plurality of secondary battery cells are accommodated and including a plate member extending a flame or gas path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Seo Roh RHEE, Seung Hoon JU, Sol San SON, Ha Chul JEONG, Yang Kyu CHOI, Ha Neul CHOI
  • Patent number: 11088410
    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: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Kwan Yong Kim, Sol San Son
  • Publication number: 20210218099
    Abstract: A battery module which may prevent or delay a short circuit with respect to nail penetration includes a cell assembly including a plurality of cells electrically connected to each other, an outer case of the battery module, covering the cell assembly, and an elastic refractory material provided in a region between the outer case of the battery module and an outermost cell of the cell assembly or a region between one of the cells and an adjacent cell in the battery module, wherein the elastic refractory material includes an elastic layer and a heat conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Seo Roh RHEE, Sol San SON, Ha Chul JEONG, Seung Hoon JU, Yang Kyu CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210184303
    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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Seok Hwan Lee, Hae Ryong Jeon, Seung Hoon Ju, Young Sun Choi, Myeong Hwan Ma, Sol San Son
  • Publication number: 20210184285
    Abstract: The present invention provides a battery module comprising: a plurality of battery cells of which the horizontal length of a front surface is formed to be longer than the vertical length and which are vertically stacked; a cooling fin which has a first cooling part contacting an upper and lower surface of adjacent battery cells, and a second cooling part extending from both side surfaces of the first cooling part and contacting both side surfaces of the battery cells which are in contact with the first cooling part; and a side cooling fin which has an ground part contacting a side surface of the second cooling part of the cooling fin, and contacting a heat sink located in a lower part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Young-Sun CHOI, Tae-Gu LEE, Seung-Hoon JU