Patents by Inventor Seung Joon Kim

Seung Joon Kim 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).

  • Publication number: 20250253477
    Abstract: Disclosed are a battery pack and a vehicle including the same. A battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery assembly including a plurality of cell units; and a pack case accommodating the battery assembly in the internal space, wherein each cell unit includes at least one battery cell and a cell cover at least partially surrounding the outside of the at least one battery cell, wherein a venting space is provided between the cell cover and the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Yong Park, Woo-Yong Kwon, Myung-Woo Lee, Seung-Joon Kim, In-Soo Kim, Se-Yun Chung, Ho-June Chi, Hyun-Mo Yoon
  • Patent number: 12355044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery module comprising a particulate metal-dispersed thermal conductive resin, and a method and a system for inspecting same. The present invention can effectively inspect the degree of dispersion in the resin in a nondestructive manner and can detect a defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Been You, Young Bum Cho, Jin Hak Kong, Jae Uk Ryu, Min Ho Kwon, Seung Joon Kim
  • Patent number: 12341208
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of cell assemblies including a plurality of secondary batteries; a module housing including an accommodation space configured to accommodate the plurality of cell assemblies; and a blocking member configured to, when a gas pressure more than a predetermined gas pressure or a heat more than a predetermined temperature is generated in at least some cell assemblies among the plurality of cell assemblies, block the generated gas or heat from moving to the other cell assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Joon Kim, Jin-Hak Kong, Ja-Eon Gu, Min-Ho Kwon, Jae-Uk Ryu, Jeong Bin Yu, Young-Bum Cho
  • Publication number: 20250202017
    Abstract: Disclosed are a battery assembly, and a battery pack and a vehicle including the same. A battery assembly according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a plurality of stacked cell units each including at least one battery cell, and a support structure configured to support the plurality of cell units and maintain a stacked state of the plurality of cell units, wherein the support structure includes a coupling portion configured to be coupled to a transport structure used to transport the plurality of cell units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Kwon, Jong-Mo Kang, Seung-Joon Kim, In-Soo Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Se-Yun Chung
  • Publication number: 20250183471
    Abstract: Provided are a battery pack and a vehicle including the same. A battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of pouch-type battery cells, a pack case having an inner space in which the plurality of pouch-type battery cells are accommodated, and a cell cover at least partially surrounding and supporting at least some of the plurality of pouch-type battery cells, in the inner space of the pack case, wherein the cell cover includes a bent portion formed in a bent shape, and at least one venting hole for discharging a flame or gas is formed in the bent portion of the cell cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Yong Park, Woo-Yong Kwon, Myung-Woo Lee, Seung-Joon Kim, In-Soo Kim, Se-Yun Chung, Ho-June Chi
  • Patent number: 12322833
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a base frame configured to support the plurality of battery cells, a cover frame coupled to the base frame to cover the plurality of battery cells, and a bus bar unit coupled to the cover frame in a tiltable manner so as to be pivotable between a first location fixed to the cover frame and a second location fixed to the base frame, where the first location is oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Mo Kim, Jeong-O Mun, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi, Seung-Joon Kim, Hee-Jun Jin
  • Publication number: 20250167387
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack and a vehicle including the same. A battery pack according to the present disclosure can include a cell unit with at least one battery cell, and a case. The case can have an accommodation room with a bottom portion on which the cell unit is seated and configured to be accommodated. The bottom portion can include a pocket, the pocket can be configured to collect masses discharged and falling from the battery cell included in the cell unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Yong Park, Woo-Yong Kwon, Kyung-Woo Kim, Ji-Soo Hwang, Seung-Joon Kim, In-Soo Kim, Jong-Ha Jeong, Ho-June Chi, Jong-Mo Kang, Duck-Hee Moon, Tae-Kyeong Lee, Se-Yun Chung
  • Publication number: 20250132242
    Abstract: A smart IC substrate according to an embodiment includes a substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first circuit pattern disposed on the first surface; and a space region between the first circuit pattern, wherein the substrate includes a plurality of via holes passing through the first surface and the second surface, wherein the substrate has a first region and a second region other than the first region, wherein the first circuit pattern includes a first circuit pattern part and a second circuit pattern part having different thicknesses, wherein a thickness of the first circuit pattern part is greater than a thickness of the second circuit pattern part, wherein the first circuit pattern part is disposed in the first region and the second region, wherein the second circuit pattern part is disposed only in the first region, and wherein the second circuit pattern part is disposed in at least one of a position that overlaps the via hole and a position that does
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Seung Joon KIM, Do Yun LEE, Dae Hwi JEONG
  • Patent number: 12266810
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a battery cell assembly in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked includes a step of coupling battery cells adjacent to each other among the plurality of battery cells using a one-component liquid material, wherein the one-component liquid material is coated onto at least one battery cell of the battery cells adjacent to each other by a spray-coating method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Joon Kim, Young Bum Cho
  • Publication number: 20250105427
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a cell unit stack in which a plurality of cell units are stacked; a pack case accommodating the cell unit stack in an internal space; and a side wall located at an end of the cell unit stack in the internal space of the pack case and configured to support the pack case. The plurality of cell units are stacked in at least one direction within the cell unit stack, and the cell unit includes one or more pouch-type battery cells and a cell cover configured to at least partially surround the pouch-type battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd
    Inventors: Jin-Yong Park, Woo-Yong Kwon, Myung-Woo Lee, Seung-Joon KIM, In-Soo Kim, Se-Yun Chung, Ho-June Chi
  • Publication number: 20250096389
    Abstract: Provided is a battery pack and a vehicle including the same. The battery pack includes a plurality of pouch-type battery cells, a pack case having an inner space in which the plurality of pouch-type battery cells are accommodated, and a cell cover at least partially surrounding and supporting at least some of the plurality of pouch-type battery cells. The cell cover includes a first cover portion covering one side surface of at least one of the plurality of battery cells, a second cover portion covering the other side surface of at least one of the plurality of battery cells, and a third cover portion connecting the first cover portion to the second cover portion and covering an upper end portion of the at least one battery cell. A first venting hole through which gas or flame is discharged is formed in at least one portion of the third cover portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Yong Kwon, Seung-Joon Kim, In-Soo Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Se-Yun Chung, Myung-Woo Lee, Song-Ju Shin, Ho-June Chi, Jong-Mo Kang, Kyung-Woo Kim, Duck-Hee Moon, Hyun-Mo Yoon, Tae-Kyeong Lee, Jong-Ha Jeong, Ji-Soo Hwang
  • Publication number: 20250087826
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of pouch-type battery cells; a pack case accommodating the pouch-type battery cells in the internal space; and a cell cover. The cell cover includes two unit covers at least partially spaced apart, provided to at least partially surround at least some of the pouch-type battery cells among the plurality of pouch-type battery cells in the internal space of the pack case. The cell cover is configured to allow venting gas to be discharged into the separation space between the two unit covers, thereby ensuring excellent safety when a thermal event occurs. Moreover, the present application discloses a battery module and a vehicle including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Yong Park, Woo-Yong Kwon, Seung-Joon Kim, In-Soo Kim, Song-Ju Shin, Myung-Woo Lee, Jong-Mo Kang, Kyung-Woo Kim, Duck-Hee Moon, Tae-Kyeong Lee, Se-Yun Chung, Jong-Ha Jeong, Ho-June Chi, Ji-Soo Hwang
  • Publication number: 20250070365
    Abstract: A cell assembly according to the present disclosure includes a cell stack including one pouch-type battery cell or two or more pouch-type battery cells stacked; and a cell cover covering two side portions of the cell stack along a widthwise direction of the cell stack and a top portion of the cell stack, wherein the cell cover is configured to adjust a width of the cell cover according to a width of the cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Yong Park, Woo-Yong Kwon, Seung-Joon Kim, In-Soo Kim, Song-Ju Shin, Myung-Woo Lee, Jong-Mo Kang, Kyung-Woo Kim, Duck-Hee Moon, Tae-Kyeong Lee, Se-Yun Chung, Jong-Ha Jeong, Ho-June Chi, Ji-Soo Hwang
  • Publication number: 20250038352
    Abstract: A battery pack includes at least one battery module; a pack frame accommodating the battery module; a venting hole formed in the pack frame; and a mesh structure covering the venting hole, wherein a duct member is formed between the mesh structure and the pack frame, and an adsorption member is formed on the duct member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyungwoo KIM, Ho June CHI, Seung Joon KIM, Ji Soo HWANG, Jongmo KANG
  • Publication number: 20250030108
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery assembly including a plurality of cell units, and a pack case that houses the battery assembly in an inner space, wherein each cell unit includes at least one battery cell and a cell cover that partially covers the at least one battery cell, and wherein the cell cover comprises a first cover part that covers one side surface of the at least one battery cell, a second cover part that covers the other side surface of the at least one battery cell, a third cover part that connects one end of the first cover part and one end of the second cover part, and blocking parts that are respectively formed at the other end of the first cover part and the other end of the second cover part, and block removal of the at least one battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Yong Park, Wooyong Kwon, Hyunmo Yoon, Ho June Chi, Seung Joon Kim, Seyun Jung, Myungwoo Lee, Insoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20250030116
    Abstract: A battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of battery cells in which battery cells each including a sealing portion are stacked in one direction, a cell cover that covers at least a part of the plurality of battery cells, a venting passage formed between the sealing portion of the plurality of battery cells and the cell cover, and an adhesive layer disposed in an inner surface of the venting passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Yong Park, Wooyong Kwon, Seung Joon Kim, Insoo Kim, Song Ju Shin, Myungwoo Lee, Seyun Jung, Ho June Chi
  • Publication number: 20250030117
    Abstract: A battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can includes a battery cell assembly of stacked battery cell units. The battery cell assembly can be mounted on a pack tray. A pack cross beam can be located on a side surface of the battery cell assembly on the pack tray and provided with an internal gas passage. A venting unit can be located on an upper part of the battery cell assembly. The battery cell unit can include at least one battery cell and a cell cover to partially surround the battery cell. The cell cover can include at least one venting part. The venting unit can include a plurality of venting channels to guide a gas from the venting unit to the gas passage. Each venting channel can be aligned to a corresponding battery cell unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Yong Park, Myungwoo Lee, Wooyong Kwon, Ho June Chi, Seung Joon Kim, Seyun Jung, Insoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20250021784
    Abstract: A smart IC substrate according to an embodiment includes: a substrate including one surface and the other surface; a circuit pattern and a connection circuit pattern disposed on the one surface; and a coil pattern disposed on the other surface, wherein a chip mounting region is formed on the other surface, the coil pattern is electrically connected to a first terminal and a second terminal, the substrate includes a first region disposed inside the coil pattern and a second region disposed outside the coil pattern, the first terminal is disposed in the first region, the second terminal is disposed in the second region, a first via is formed in the first region corresponding to the circuit pattern of the substrate, a second via is formed in the second region of the substrate, a third via is formed in the first region corresponding to the connection circuit pattern of the substrate, and a connection member is disposed inside the second via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Seung Joon KIM, Jun Young LIM, Yong Hyun CHO
  • Publication number: 20240421420
    Abstract: A battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of battery cells stacked in one direction; a pack case that houses the battery cells in an inner space; a cell cover that at least partially surrounds at least a part of the plurality of battery cells in the inner space of the pack case; and a rupturable sheet formed between an upper portion of the cell cover and the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Yong Park, Seung Joon Kim, Wooyong Kwon, Insoo Kim, Song Ju Shin, Ho June Chi, Seyun Jung, Myungwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20240421443
    Abstract: Provided are an interconnect board (ICB) assembly suitable for a battery module of horizontal stack structure including unidirectional battery cells stacked with cell leads facing each other, a battery module comprising the same and a method for fabricating the battery module. The ICB assembly according to the present disclosure includes an ICB frame configured to receive leads of unidirectional battery cells such that the unidirectional battery cells having the cell leads at one end are placed facing each other with the cell leads facing each other, and busbars assembled in the ICB frame, size and configured to be electrically connected to the cell leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Jin, Dal-Mo Kang, Kyung-Mo Kim, Seung-Joon Kim, Jin-Yong Park, Ho-June Chi