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: 10199676
    Abstract: A secondary battery pack including end plates capable of suppressing a deformation caused by an expansion force of unit cells, a movable wall disposed between at least one end plate and one side face of a unit cell, elastic members disposed between at least one end plate and the movable wall, and connecting bars configured to connect the end plates with each other disposed on both opposite end sides of the at least one unit cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seung-Hoon Ju
  • Publication number: 20180294505
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a multi-cell tab cutting apparatus for a plurality of cells, which have a plurality of tabs formed at one side, and a method therefor. The multi-cell tab cutting apparatus includes a base frame, a cell tab fixer connected to the base frame and configured to fix and support the plurality of tabs, and a cutter positioned at the base frame and configured to cut the plurality of tabs through driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Seung Hoon JU, Kwan Yong KIM, Ji Hoon LIM, Eun Jeong CHOI, Gyu Jin CHUNG
  • Patent number: 10014560
    Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery pack including a plurality of secondary battery modules including a plurality of secondary battery cells stacked in parallel to each other in a vertical direction, a cover, and a switch installed at an upper side of the one end in the horizontal direction of the cover, a housing, a Power Relay Assembly (PRA) including a relay electrically connected to the secondary battery cells and switches, for transmitting charging power supplied from the outside to the secondary battery cells when the relay is in a close state and changing the relay to an open state when the switch is pushed according to pressure applied to an upper side from a lower surface of the cover, and a Battery Management System (BMS) for controlling the Power Relay Assembly (PRA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Ji Yoon Lee, Dong Hun Lim, Yun Nyoung Lee, Won Wook Kim, Sang Hyuk Kim, Jeong Woon Ko
  • Publication number: 20180183020
    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: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Seung Hoon JU, Kwan Yong KIM, Sol San SON
  • Publication number: 20180183119
    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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Kwan Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20170187080
    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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Eun Jeong CHOI, Seung Hoon JU
  • Patent number: 9595743
    Abstract: Provided is a battery module including: a plurality of battery cells which are arranged to be stacked and are electrically connected to each other; a plurality of partitions positioned between the battery cells and having aluminum panels fixed on upper and lower surfaces thereof; and a printed circuit board (PCB) electrically connected to the battery cell, wherein the battery cell and the PCB are connected to each other by one or more voltage sensing wires positioned on the partitions and having one side which is in contact with a bus bar of the battery cell and the other side which is in contact with a PCB terminal formed on the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Dong Hun Lim, Jae Il Hwang
  • Publication number: 20160308242
    Abstract: A secondary battery pack including end plates capable of suppressing a deformation caused by an expansion force of unit cells, a movable wall disposed between at least one end plate and one side face of a unit cell, elastic members disposed between at least one end plate and the movable wall, and connecting bars configured to connect the end plates with each other disposed on both opposite end sides of the at least one unit cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Seung-Hoon Ju
  • Publication number: 20160172715
    Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery pack including a plurality of secondary battery modules including a plurality of secondary battery cells stacked in parallel to each other in a vertical direction, a cover, and a switch installed at an upper side of the one end in the horizontal direction of the cover, a housing, a Power Relay Assembly (PRA) including a relay electrically connected to the secondary battery cells and switches, for transmitting charging power supplied from the outside to the secondary battery cells when the relay is in a close state and changing the relay to an open state when the switch is pushed according to pressure applied to an upper side from a lower surface of the cover, and a Battery Management System (BMS) for controlling the Power Relay Assembly (PRA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Ji Yoon Lee, Dong Hun Lim, Yun Nyoung Lee, Won Wook Kim, Sang Hyuk Kim, Jeong Woon Ko
  • Publication number: 20150380778
    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 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Won Wook KIM, Dong Hun LIM, Seung Hoon JU
  • Publication number: 20150194709
    Abstract: Provided is a battery module including: a plurality of battery cells which are arranged to be stacked and are electrically connected to each other; a plurality of partitions positioned between the battery cells and having aluminum panels fixed on upper and lower surfaces thereof; and a printed circuit board (PCB) electrically connected to the battery cell, wherein the battery cell and the PCB are connected to each other by one or more voltage sensing wires positioned on the partitions and having one side which is in contact with a bus bar of the battery cell and the other side which is in contact with a PCB terminal formed on the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Dong Hun Lim, Jae Il Hwang
  • Publication number: 20150188199
    Abstract: Disclosed is a temperature-raising system for a battery module, which includes a heater assembly including a heater and a heater cover. The temperature-raising system includes: a battery module that includes one or more batteries; two or more heater assemblies that are attached to the battery module using a fixing means; a temperature sensor that is connected to the battery module or to the heater assemblies and senses a temperature of the battery module; and a controller that receives a preset target temperature, senses the temperature of the battery module using the temperature sensor, and turns on or off the heater using a voltage of the battery module, based on the preset target temperature and the temperature of the battery module that is sensed by the temperature sensor, the preset target temperature being a temperature that the battery module is targeted to reach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Ji Yoon LEE, Dong Hun LIM, Yun Nyoung LEE, Seung Hoon JU