Patents by Inventor Soo-Mi Eo

Soo-Mi Eo 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: 20260149154
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a case for a secondary battery. The case for a secondary battery includes a can that includes a receiving part including a first injection hole and a first terminal hole in a first side of the receiving part and a flange part around a second side of the receiving part, a reinforcing plate joined with the first side of the receiving part, wherein the reinforcing plate includes a second injection hole corresponding to the first injection hole and a second terminal hole corresponding to the first terminal hole and a cover joined with the flange part to seal the second side of the receiving part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Inventors: Jeawoan LEE, Won-Seok KIM, Soo-Mi EO
  • Publication number: 20260106271
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a lower case having an open top, and including a receiving portion to receive the electrode assembly; and an upper case sealing the open top of the lower case. A first electrode terminal electrically connected to the first electrode is located on one side surface of the lower case; the upper case is integrally extended from an upper edge portion of the one side surface; and the upper case is connected to edge portions of the lower case, other than the upper edge portion of the one side surface, from among open upper edge portions of the lower case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventors: Hyojin LIM, Jeawoan LEE, Soo-Mi EO, Byunghuy CHO, Junho BYEON
  • Publication number: 20260066472
    Abstract: A case may include a case body having an accommodation space and a first through-hole in a first wall of the case body, a first insulating member on an inner surface of the first wall, a terminal plate on the first insulating member, a rivet terminal penetrating the first through-hole of the case body, the first insulating member, and the terminal plate, and an electrode terminal connected to the rivet terminal on an outer surface of the first wall. The first insulating member may include a horizontal portion on the inner surface of the first wall, and a first extension portion extending from one side of the horizontal portion. 4904-4113-1563, v.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Soo-Mi EO, Jeawoan LEE
  • Patent number: 12537217
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is to provide a rechargeable battery that implements a high output of an electrode assembly by reducing electrical resistance at a connection portion of a uncoated portion and a lead tab. A rechargeable battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly wound by arranging a separator between electrodes; a lead tab connected to the electrode; and a case which accommodates the electrode assembly and of which the lead tab is drawn to the outside, and the lead tab includes a first tab formed with a first width and a first thickness and connected to an uncoated portion of the electrode, and a second tab formed with a second width equal to or less than the first width and a second thickness equal to or more than the first thickness, and connected to the first tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seunghee Park, Soo-Mi Eo, Jeawoan Lee, Youngkwang Cho
  • Publication number: 20260011841
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a case including: a body portion having a receiving space accommodating an electrode assembly; and a flange portion extending horizontally from a top of the body portion, and surrounding around the receiving space; and a cover on the top of the body portion to be bonded to the flange portion and seal the receiving space. The flange portion includes: a first flange protrusion protruding from a first side of the flange portion, and having a first flange hole; and a second flange protrusion protruding from a second side opposite to the first side of the flange portion, and having a second flange hole. The cover includes: a first cover protrusion corresponding to the first flange protrusion, and having a first cover hole; and a second cover protrusion corresponding to the second flange protrusion, and having a second cover hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventors: Jeawoan LEE, Kijun KIM, Cheonsoo KIM, Won-Seok KIM, Soo-Mi EO
  • Publication number: 20260002997
    Abstract: A secondary battery charge and discharge pin includes a head configured to come into contact with a terminal of a secondary battery, and an insulating member configured to cover at least a part of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Soo-Mi EO, Jeawoan LEE, Hyunjin HWANG, Byeongryeol LEE
  • Publication number: 20250329832
    Abstract: Provided is a battery case including a lower case including a metal layer, an adhesive layer, and a polymer layer. To this end, the battery case includes: a lower case including an accommodation portion for accommodating an electrode assembly and a flange portion surrounding the accommodation portion, and an upper cover arranged to at least partially face the flange portion of the lower case. At least a portion of the lower case has a laminated structure in which a metal layer exposed to the outside, an adhesive layer in contact with the metal layer, and a polymer layer in contact with the adhesive layer are laminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Mi Eo, Jeawoan Lee
  • Publication number: 20220231321
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is to provide a rechargeable battery that implements a high output of an electrode assembly by reducing electrical resistance at a connection portion of a uncoated portion and a lead tab. A rechargeable battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an electrode assembly wound by arranging a separator between electrodes; a lead tab connected to the electrode; and a case which accommodates the electrode assembly and of which the lead tab is drawn to the outside, and the lead tab includes a first tab formed with a first width and a first thickness and connected to an uncoated portion of the electrode, and a second tab formed with a second width equal to or less than the first width and a second thickness equal to or more than the first thickness, and connected to the first tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Seunghee PARK, Soo-Mi EO, Jeawoan LEE, Youngkwang CHO
  • Patent number: 10553892
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a separator between a first electrode and a second electrode each having uncoated regions and coated regions, and in which the separator, the first electrode, and the second electrode are spirally wound; a case that houses the electrode assembly; and a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab to be drawn outside of the case that are respectively coupled to the uncoated regions of the first electrode and the second electrode while maintaining a tab gap between the first electrode tab and the second electrode tab, where the first electrode tab is coupled to a gap uncoated region between the coated regions of the first electrode, and where in a thickness direction of the electrode assembly, in an area facing the first electrode tab, an internal side end uncoated region of the second electrode is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Mi Eo, Jea-Woan Lee, Seung-Hee Park, Young-Kwang Cho
  • Patent number: 10454091
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a wound electrode assembly including a separator between a first electrode and a second electrode, the first and second electrodes each including uncoated regions and coated regions; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; and a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal respectively coupled to the first and second electrodes and extending from the case, an uncoated region of the first electrode including inner and outer uncoated regions of a terminal end portion located at an outermost side of the electrode assembly, and the second electrode including an outer uncoated region of a terminal end portion facing the inner uncoated region of the first electrode and an additional inner coated region at an opposite side of the outer uncoated region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Hee Park, Jea-Woan Lee, Chan Hong, Se-Ho Park, Soo-Mi Eo, Young-Kwang Cho, Yi-Seop Ahn, Yu-Mi Ha
  • Patent number: 9450270
    Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery includes a positive active material for intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions; a negative electrode including a negative active material for intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions; and a polymer electrolyte including a polymer, a non-aqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt. The rechargeable lithium battery has a battery capacity per unit area of the positive electrode from about 3.3 mAh/cm2 to about 2.8 mAh/cm2. The polymer includes a first monomer represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and a second monomer represented by at least one of the following Chemical Formulae 2 to 7 at a weight ratio of about 85:15 to about 50:50 of the first monomer to the second monomer. In the above Chemical Formulae 1 to 7, each compound is as described in the detailed description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Jo Cheong, Yong-Beom Lee, Hee-Sun Yun, Soo-Mi Eo
  • Publication number: 20160260998
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a separator between a first electrode and a second electrode each having uncoated regions and coated regions, and in which the separator, the first electrode, and the second electrode are spirally wound; a case that houses the electrode assembly; and a first electrode tab and a second electrode tab to be drawn outside of the case that are respectively coupled to the uncoated regions of the first electrode and the second electrode while maintaining a tab gap between the first electrode tab and the second electrode tab, where the first electrode tab is coupled to a gap uncoated region between the coated regions of the first electrode, and where in a thickness direction of the electrode assembly, in an area facing the first electrode tab, an internal side end uncoated region of the second electrode is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Soo-Mi EO, Jea-Woan LEE, Seung-Hee PARK, Young-Kwang CHO
  • Publication number: 20160218386
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery, including an electrode assembly including wound electrodes with a separator therebetween; a pouch housing the electrode assembly; and lead tabs connected to the electrodes and drawn out of the pouch, the lead tabs including an inner tab having a first thickness, connected to the electrode, and drawn out of the electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Seung-Hee PARK, Jea-Woan LEE, Soo-Mi EO, Young-Kwang CHO
  • Publication number: 20160126528
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a wound electrode assembly comprising a separator between a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes each include uncoated regions and coated regions; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; and a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal respectively coupled to the first and second electrodes and extending from the case, wherein an uncoated region of the first electrode includes inner and outer uncoated regions of a terminal end portion located at an outermost side of the electrode assembly, and wherein the second electrode includes an outer uncoated region of a terminal end portion facing the inner uncoated region of the first electrode and an additional inner coated region at an opposite side of the outer uncoated region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Seung-Hee Park, Jea-Woan Lee, Chan Hong, Se-Ho Park, Soo-Mi Eo, Young-Kwang Cho, Yi-Seop Ahn, Yu-Mi Ha
  • Patent number: 9293788
    Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same, and the electrolyte includes a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and an additive, wherein the additive includes a polyester polyol-based monomer represented by the following Chemical Formula 1; C1 to C10 alkyl acrylate; and a phosphate-based compound selected from triallyl phosphate represented by the following Chemical Formula 10, triacryl phosphate represented by the following Chemical Formula 11, or a combination thereof: In Chemical Formula 1, each substituent is the same as described in the detailed description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Mi Eo, Yong-Beom Lee, Kwang-Jo Cheong
  • Patent number: 9196928
    Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a rechargeable lithium battery, including a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and an additive including fluoroethylene carbonate, a vinyl-containing carbonate, a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C10 cyclic sulfate, and a nitrile-based compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: wherein, in Chemical Formula 1, R may be a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C20 alkylene group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-Sun Yun, Yong-Beom Lee, Kwang-Jo Cheong, Soo-Mi Eo
  • Patent number: 9059479
    Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery includes a positive electrode including a positive active material being capable of intercalating or deintercalating lithium; a negative electrode including a carbon-based negative active material and a water-soluble binder; and a polymer electrolyte including a polymer, a non-aqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt, wherein the polymer comprises a polymerization product of a first monomer represented by Chemical Formula 1 with a second monomer which is one or more of monomers represented by Chemical Formulae 2 to 7: A-U—B??Chemical Formula 1 CH2?CL1-C(?O)—O-M??Chemical Formula 2 CH2?CL1-O-M??Chemical Formula 3 CH2?CL1-O—C(?O)-M??Chemical Formula 4 CH2?CH—CH2—O-M??Chemical Formula 5 CH2?CH—S(?O)2-M??Chemical Formula 6 CH2?CL1-C(?O)—O—CH2CH2—NH—C(?O)—O-M??Chemical Formula 7 wherein, definition of each substituent group is as described in detailed description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Jo Cheong, Yong-Beom Lee, Hee-Sun Yun, Soo-Mi Eo
  • Publication number: 20150140435
    Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery including a negative electrode, the negative electrode including a silicon-based material and graphite; a positive electrode; and an electrolyte, wherein the negative electrode includes silicon in an amount of greater than 0 wt % and less than or equal to about 2 wt %, based on a total weight of the silicon-based material and the graphite, and the rechargeable lithium battery has a discharge cut-off voltage of greater than or equal to about 3.1 V.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Jea-Woan LEE, In-Seop BYUN, Chan HONG, Soo-Mi EO, Seung-Hee PARK
  • Publication number: 20140079986
    Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same, and the electrolyte includes a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and an additive, wherein the additive includes a polyester polyol-based monomer represented by the following Chemical Formula 1; C1 to C10 alkyl acrylate; and a phosphate-based compound selected from triallyl phosphate represented by the following Chemical Formula 10, triacryl phosphate represented by the following Chemical Formula 11, or a combination thereof: In Chemical Formula 1, each substituent is the same as described in the detailed description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soo-Mi Eo, Yong-Beom Lee, Kwang-Jo Cheong
  • Publication number: 20140072880
    Abstract: Disclosed is a non-aqueous rechargeable lithium battery that includes a positive electrode including a positive active material being capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium; a negative electrode including a negative active material; a polymer electrolyte including a gel polymer, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and a lithium salt; and a separator having compression strength of about 0.15 gf/cm2 to about 0.3 gf/cm2 per 1 ?m thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-Jo Cheong, Yong-Beom Lee, Hee-Sun Yun, Soo-Mi Eo