Patents by Inventor Sol San SON

Sol San SON 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: 12683223
    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 part 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 part includes an elastic layer and a heat conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seo Roh Rhee, Sol San Son, Ha Chul Jeong, Seung Hoon Ju, Yang Kyu Choi
  • Patent number: 12671148
    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: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Ju, Kwan Yong Kim, Sol San Son
  • Publication number: 20260086163
    Abstract: Proposed are an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurement apparatus and method, and a battery system. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurement apparatus includes an EIS measurement part connected to each of a plurality of battery cells included in a battery module, and configured to perform electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurement on each of the plurality of battery cells during AC discharge of the battery module, and an AC discharge switching part connected to the battery module to form an AC discharge path, and configured to supply a driving voltage to a power consumption distribution switching element included in the AC discharge path through a plurality of driving voltage supply paths connected to nodes of the plurality of battery cells electrically connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Kyu Min HWANG, Sol San SON, Jae Hee LEE, Hyun Jun LEE, Ung JON
  • Publication number: 20260086164
    Abstract: An electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurement apparatus, method, and a battery system are provided. The method and the battery system use the apparatus. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurement apparatus includes an EIS measurement part, and an AC discharge switching part. The EIS measurement part is connected to each of a plurality of battery cells included in a battery module, and is configured to perform electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurement on each of the plurality of battery cells during AC discharge of the battery module. The AC discharge switching part is connected to the battery module to form an AC discharge path so that AC discharge of the battery module is performed for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurement in the EIS measurement part. The AC discharge path is connected to a node with the highest voltage among a plurality of nodes of the plurality of battery cells electrically connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Kyu Min HWANG, Sol San SON, Jae Hee LEE, Hyun Jun LEE, Ung JON
  • Patent number: 12531289
    Abstract: A vehicle battery pack may include: a first battery portion including a first battery module; a second battery portion including a second battery module; a connector supplying power from at least one of the first battery portion and the second battery portion when no battery abnormality has occurred to a thermal management control unit; a bypass path unit providing a path to bypass any one of the first battery portion and the second battery portion when a battery abnormality has occurred; and a switching unit connecting the bypass path unit to the first or second battery portion when the battery abnormality has occurred, in a power supply circuit including the first battery portion and the second battery portion, connected to the connector, to supply power to the thermal management control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se Hyeon Kim, Sol San Son, Seung Hun Lee, So Yeon Choi, Jin Su Han
  • Publication number: 20250023141
    Abstract: The present invention provides a battery module, which includes: a battery group formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells, each of which includes electrode tabs; a cooling housing including a cooling plate located corresponding to one side of sides of the battery group, in which the electrode tabs are not extended, and side plates located on both sides of the battery group perpendicular to the one side of the sides, thus to house the battery group; a cover plate located on the other side of the battery group; and a front cover part and a rear cover part, which are located at outermost front and rear of the battery group on both sides in a direction in which the electrode tabs are extended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Yang Kyu CHOI, Sol San SON, Dong Hun LIM, Seung Hoon JU
  • Publication number: 20250023142
    Abstract: The present invention provides a battery module, which includes: a battery group formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells, each of which includes electrode tabs; a cooling housing including a cooling plate located corresponding to one side of sides of the battery group, in which the electrode tabs are not extended, and side plates located on both sides of the battery group perpendicular to the one side of the sides, thus to house the battery group; a cover plate located on the other side of the battery group; and a front cover part and a rear cover part, which are located at outermost front and rear of the battery group on both sides in a direction in which the electrode tabs are extended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Yang Kyu CHOI, Sol San SON, Dong Hun LIM, Seung Hoon JU
  • Patent number: 12176505
    Abstract: The present invention provides a battery module, which includes: a battery group formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells, each of which includes electrode tabs; a cooling housing including a cooling plate located corresponding to one side of sides of the battery group, in which the electrode tabs are not extended, and side plates located on both sides of the battery group perpendicular to the one side of the sides, thus to house the battery group; a cover plate located on the other side of the battery group; and a front cover part and a rear cover part, which are located at outermost front and rear of the battery group on both sides in a direction in which the electrode tabs are extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Kyu Choi, Sol San Son, Dong Hun Lim, Seung Hoon Ju
  • Publication number: 20240363944
    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: July 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Seo Roh RHEE, Seung Hoon JU, Sol San SON, Ha Chul JEONG, Yang Kyu CHOI, Ha Neul CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240363917
    Abstract: A vehicle battery pack may include: a first battery portion including a first battery module; a second battery portion including a second battery module; a connector supplying power from at least one of the first battery portion and the second battery portion when no battery abnormality has occurred to a thermal management control unit; a bypass path unit providing a path to bypass any one of the first battery portion and the second battery portion when a battery abnormality has occurred; and a switching unit connecting the bypass path unit to the first or second battery portion when the battery abnormality has occurred, in a power supply circuit including the first battery portion and the second battery portion, connected to the connector, to supply power to the thermal management control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Se Hyeon KIM, Sol San SON, Seung Hun LEE, So Yeon CHOI, Jin Su HAN
  • Publication number: 20240283084
    Abstract: A battery device is disclosed, the battery device may include: a cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; and a case accommodating the cell stack therein, wherein the case may have a plurality of first venting holes formed in an upper plate covering an upper surface of the cell stack, and have a plurality of second venting holes formed in a side plate covering a first side surface of the cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Suk Ho SHIN, Min Song KANG, Ji Woong KIM, Byeong Jun PAK, Ju Yong PARK, Kang SAGONG, Sol San SON
  • Patent number: 12068495
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seo Roh Rhee, Seung Hoon Ju, Sol San Son, Ha Chul Jeong, Yang Kyu Choi, Ha Neul Choi
  • Publication number: 20240274973
    Abstract: A battery device is disclosed, the battery device may include a plurality of cell assemblies including a plurality of battery cells; and a housing accommodating the plurality of cell assemblies therein, wherein upper surfaces of the plurality of cell assemblies may be spaced apart from the housing by a certain distance, a first venting passage may be formed in the housing facing the upper surfaces of the plurality of cell assemblies, and a second venting passage may be formed in a space between first side surfaces of the plurality of cell assemblies and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Suk Ho SHIN, Min Song KANG, Ji Woong KIM, Byeong Jun PAK, Ju Yong PARK, Kang SAGONG, Sol San SON
  • 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
  • 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: 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
  • 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