Patents by Inventor Seung Ryul BAEK

Seung Ryul BAEK 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: 11909062
    Abstract: A battery pack is provided including a battery module having a plurality of battery cells or a unit module having the plurality of battery cells; a battery pack frame body including a base plate on which the battery module or the unit module is mounted, and a first side plate and a second side plate connected to the base plate and disposed to face each other; a top frame coupled to an upper portion of the battery pack frame body; and a first end plate and a second end plate electrically connected to electrode terminals of the battery module or the unit module, wherein at least one of the first end plate and the second end plate is configured to include slits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Ryul Baek, Jeong Pyo Kong, Jong Hwa Choi
  • Publication number: 20230411797
    Abstract: A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a busbar frame located on the front and rear surfaces of the battery cell stack; and at least one busbar mounted on the busbar frame, wherein the busbar is mounted between a plurality of partition walls formed on the busbar frame, the partition wall is formed with at least one protrusion extending toward the outer surface of the busbar, and the protrusion and the busbar are in contact with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Ryul Baek, Jungmin Kwak
  • Publication number: 20230307759
    Abstract: A battery module and a battery pack including the same are provided. The battery module includes a battery cell stack, a module frame, a busbar frame, and an end plate that covers the busbar frame and is coupled to the module frame, the end plate comprising an insulating part in which the reinforcing part is inserted, and the end plate having weldability and rigidity as well as reduced weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Ryul Baek, Jaehong Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230198077
    Abstract: A battery module and a battery pack comprising the same are provided. The battery module includes a cell stack including a plurality of unit cell stacks, each unit cell stack including stacked battery cells, a module housing accommodating the cell stack, and a structural reinforcement beam disposed in parallel with the battery cells and between adjacent unit cell stacks, upper and lower end portions of the structural reinforcement beam being partially inserted into and fixedly coupled to an upper surface and a lower surface of the module housing respectively such that the unit cell stacks are spatially spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Dae-Gil Kim, Seung-Ryul Baek, Jung-Min Kwak, Gue-Tae Cho
  • Publication number: 20230148286
    Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a plate-shaped lower plate located under the battery cell stack; a module frame for covering an upper surface and both side surfaces of the battery cell stack; and a thermal conductive resin layer located between the lower plate and the battery cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Wook JEON, Jinju PARK, Seung Ryul BAEK, Yuseon NO
  • Publication number: 20230112676
    Abstract: A battery module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells; a housing for the battery cell stack; and a pair of end plates for covering the front and rear surfaces of the battery cell stack, respectively, wherein electrode leads, each protruding from the plurality of battery cells, are formed on the front and rear surfaces of the battery cell stack; and a cooling block disposed between the electrode leads and the end plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jinju PARK, Hyun Wook JEON, Seung Ryul BAEK, Daegil KIM
  • Publication number: 20230006274
    Abstract: A battery module according to the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells stacked in a first direction, a housing for the battery cell stack, a first thermally conductive resin layer located between the battery cell stack and a lower portion of the housing, and a second thermally conductive resin layer located between the battery cell stack and an upper portion of the housing, wherein at least one first injection hole for injecting a thermally conductive resin is formed in the upper portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Ryul BAEK, Jungmin KWAK, Jaehong JEONG
  • Publication number: 20220359955
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery module which includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a lower frame that covers a lower surface and both side surfaces of the battery cell stack; an upper frame that covers an upper surface of the battery cell stack; busbar frames that respectively cover front front and rear surfaces of the battery cell stack; and a. connector that connects the busbar frame at the front surface with the busbar frame at the rear surface, wherein the connector is formed of a flexible flat cable (FFC) and attached to the upper frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Ryul BAEK, Jong Min LIM, Junkyu PARK, Soo Youl KIM
  • Publication number: 20220223957
    Abstract: Discussed is an apparatus and a method for manufacturing a battery module, and the apparatus for manufacturing battery module includes a support member for supporting a module frame including a bottom part and two side surface parts facing each other, a side surface guide member configured to align the two side surface parts of the module frame, and a spreading jig located at an end of the side surface guide member and configured to spread opposite ends of the two side surface parts of the module frame, and a battery cell stack is inserted into an interior of the module frame by the spreading jigs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Woo Seung JEONG, Hun Byung PARK, Seung Ryul BAEK, Jongkyun OH, Jaekwan BAEK, Yongseok CHOI, Yeongkyun KO, Siwon JEON
  • Publication number: 20220173481
    Abstract: A battery module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a battery cell stacked body in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a U-shaped frame receiving the battery cell stacked body and having an opened upper part; an upper plate covering the battery cell stacked body on the opened upper part of the U-shaped frame; a bus bar frame respectively formed at both ends of the battery cell stacked body; a signal connection portion disposed between the upper plate and the battery cell stacked body and connecting the bus bar frames respectively formed at both ends of the battery cell stacked body; and a bridge adjacent to the signal connection portion and hinged to the bus bar frame, wherein a temperature sensor is attached to the bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Ki Yoon, Junyeob Seong, Seung Ryul Baek, Jonghwa Choi
  • Publication number: 20220166100
    Abstract: A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; a module frame accommodating the battery cell stack and having an open upper part; and an upper plate covering the battery cell stack over the open upper part of the module frame. The module frame includes a bottom part and two side parts opposite to each other. The bottom part of the module frame includes a first region and a second region, the first region being located along an edge of the bottom part extending along at least one of the side parts of the module frame, and the second region being located inside the first region. The thickness of the bottom part of the module frame is smaller in the second region than in the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngho Lee, Soo Youl Kim, Seung Ryul Baek, Han Ki Yoon
  • Publication number: 20220158288
    Abstract: A battery module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, a first frame member accommodating the battery cell stack and having an open upper part, and a second frame member covering the battery cell stack from an upper portion of the first frame member. A surface of the battery cell stack extending parallel to the stacking direction of the plurality of battery cells is attached to the bottom part of the first frame member. A stepped part is formed on one side of the bottom part of the first frame member, and a protrusion part of the battery cell protrudes toward the stepped part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Ryul Baek, Sung Dae Kim, Junyeob Seong
  • Publication number: 20220158270
    Abstract: A battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery module having a cell stack in which one or more battery cells are stacked and a module frame for accommodating the cell stack therein; a pack frame accommodating the battery module therein; and a thermally conductive resin layer located between a lower surface of the module frame and the pack frame. An open portion is formed on the lower surface of the module frame, so that the cell stack is in contact with the thermally conductive resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngho Lee, Junkyu Park, Soo Youl Kim, Seung Ryul Baek
  • Publication number: 20220158290
    Abstract: A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a battery cell stack having a plurality of battery cells stacked in a stacking direction, a module frame accommodating the battery cell stack and having an opened upper portion; an upper plate covering the battery cell stack on the upper portion of the module frame, a busbar frame connected to the battery cell stack, and an end plate located on both sides of the battery cell stack, wherein the module frame has a structure for opening the battery cell stack along the stacking direction, and wherein the end plate covers a stacked surface of the battery cell stack on open both sides of the module frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jonghwa Choi, Junyeob Seong, Myungki Park, Seung Ryul Baek
  • Publication number: 20220149455
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells, and a module frame accommodating the cell stack, a bottom part of the module frame includes a first area, a second area, and a third area in which respective thermally conductive resin layers are formed, and the thermally conductive resin layers of the first area and the second area are each thicker than the thermally conductive resin layer of the third area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwan Woo Kim, Seung Ryul Baek, Junyeob Seong
  • Publication number: 20220131225
    Abstract: A battery module which prevents laser transmission, and a battery pack including the same, comprises: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, a lower frame covering a lower surface and both side surfaces of the battery cell stack, an upper frame covering an upper surface of the battery cell stack, and a rib protruding from the upper frame so as to align with a pad located between an outermost battery cell of the battery cell stack and one of the side surfaces of the lower frame. The rib is configured to cut off a laser transmitted between the upper frame and the lower frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Ryul Baek, Soo Youl Kim, Han Ki Yoon
  • Publication number: 20210184306
    Abstract: A battery pack is provided including a battery module having a plurality of battery cells or a unit module having the plurality of battery cells; a battery pack frame body including a base plate on which the battery module or the unit module is mounted, and a first side plate and a second side plate connected to the base plate and disposed to face each other; a top frame coupled to an upper portion of the battery pack frame body; and a first end plate and a second end plate electrically connected to electrode terminals of the battery module or the unit module, wherein at least one of the first end plate and the second end plate is configured to include slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Ryul BAEK, Jeong Pyo KONG, Jong Hwa CHOI