Patents by Inventor Su-Jin Yoon

Su-Jin Yoon 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: 12237538
    Abstract: A separator for a secondary battery, including: a porous polymer substrate having a plurality of pores; and a porous coating layer on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate, the porous coating layer including a plurality of inorganic particles, a binder polymer and a urethane bond-containing crosslinked polymer. The binder polymer and the urethane bond-containing crosslinked polymer are on at least a part of the surface of the inorganic particles to connect and fix the inorganic particles with one another. The urethane bond-containing crosslinked polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 100,000-5,000,000, and the urethane bond-containing crosslinked polymer is present in an amount of 6 parts by weight to 60 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total weight of the binder polymer and the urethane bond-containing crosslinked polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Kwon, Su-Jin Yoon, Jong-Heon Kwak, Jeong-Ae Yoon
  • Patent number: 12199306
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a separator for an electrochemical device which uses polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) as a dispersing agent, and provides high dispersibility of particles and prevents aggregation of particles, even when inorganic particles having a small particle diameter is used in slurry for forming a porous coating layer. Therefore, the inorganic particles are distributed homogeneously in the porous coating layer of a finished separator. In addition, since PVP is used with a fluorinated binder resin, the separator shows improved peel strength and adhesion to an electrode. Further, a non-solvent ingredient for the fluorinated binder resin is used as a solvent for PVP, and a non-solvent ingredient for PVP is used as a solvent for the fluorinated binder resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Woo Heo, Hye-Jin Kwon, Su-Jin Yoon
  • Patent number: 12155088
    Abstract: A separator and an electrochemical device including the same. The separator includes an adhesive layer including first adhesive resin particles having an average particle diameter corresponding to 0.8-3 times of an average particle diameter of the inorganic particles and second adhesive resin particles having an average particle diameter corresponding to 0.2-0.6 times of the average particle diameter of the inorganic particles, wherein the first adhesive resin particles are present in an amount of 30-90 wt % based on a total weight of the first adhesive resin particles and the second adhesive resin particles. The separator shows improved adhesion to an electrode and provides an electrochemical device with decreased increment in resistance after lamination with an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Kwon, Myeong-Soo Kim, In-Hyouk Sung, Su-Jin Yoon, Je-An Lee
  • Patent number: 12132224
    Abstract: A separator for an electrochemical device. The separator includes a porous coating layer formed from an acid, which is crosslinkable. As a result, the separator has increased heat resistance, safety and physical strength, shows improved peel strength between the porous substrate and the porous coating layer, and prevents separation of the inorganic particles from the porous coating layer. In addition, the separator shows an improved crosslinking degree so that the added amount of a crosslinkable binder resin may be reduced. Thus, it is possible to increase the added amount of a non-crosslinkable resin, inorganic particles, or both. Even when using a small amount of a crosslinkable binder resin, it is possible to provide both an effect of improving heat resistance and an effect of improving adhesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Kwon, Myeong-Soo Kim, Su-Jin Yoon
  • Patent number: 12126047
    Abstract: A separator for a secondary battery including a porous separator substrate including a polyolefin-based material and a coating layer on at least one surface of the porous separator substrate. The separator for a secondary battery has a uniform coating layer and improved adhesion force. The coating layer is a dry form of a slurry comprising a binder, an inorganic material, a mixed solvent including at least two solvents, and a dispersant, the inorganic material being a metal hydroxide and the dispersant being a compound including 10 to 30 hydroxy groups in one molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Myeong Soo Kim, Su Jin Yoon
  • Patent number: 12100860
    Abstract: A separator for an electrochemical device and an electrochemical device comprising the same. The separator comprises a porous polymer substrate and a heat resistant coating layer on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate. The heat resistant coating layer is a porous polymer layer having pores, and comprises a polyvinyl pyrrolidone-based polymer and a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Myeong-Soo Kim, Hye-Jin Kwon, Su-Jin Yoon
  • Publication number: 20240297417
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode assembly comprising a positive electrode plate comprising a positive electrode coating portion on which a positive electrode active material is coated and a positive electrode non-coating portion on which the positive electrode active material is not coated; a negative electrode plate comprising a negative electrode coating portion on which a negative electrode active material is coated and a negative electrode non-coating portion on which the negative electrode active material is not coated; and a separator interposed between the positive and the negative electrode plate; wherein the separator comprises a substrate and a coating layer disposed on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the coating layer comprises organic particles and inorganic particles, wherein an amount of the organic particles is in the range from 1.5 to 5 wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Su Jin Yoon, Seungho Kwak, Jeong Keun Kwon, Young Kyoung Kim
  • Publication number: 20240262050
    Abstract: The present invention provides a filament winding method including operation (a) of forming a first pattern layer by winding a fiber reinforcement composite material on an outer circumferential surface of a liner, operation (b) of forming a first composite layer by winding the fiber reinforcement composite material on an upper surface of the first pattern layer to form a second pattern layer, and operation (c) of forming a second composite layer by re-forming a first pattern layer on an upper surface of the first composite layer and forming a second pattern layer on an upper surface of the first pattern layer, wherein composite layers are repeatedly formed according to Expression 1, wherein CN?5 and CN denotes the total number of the composite layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Su Jin YOON, Jun Young KANG, Jong Lyul KIM, Hye Son KIM
  • Patent number: 12027724
    Abstract: A separator with improved heat resistance and low resistance as well as Lami Strength that is equal or similar to that of the existing separator by using a predetermined amount of polyvinylpyrrolidone binder polymer relative to a polyvinylidene fluoride-based binder polymer, and a manufacturing method thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Kwon, Su-Jin Yoon, Myeong-Soo Kim, Je-An Lee
  • Patent number: 11699831
    Abstract: A separator which includes: a porous polymer substrate having a plurality of pores; a separator base including a porous coating layer formed on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate; and an adhesive layer formed on at least one surface of the separator base, said adhesive layer comprising a plurality of second inorganic particles and adhesive resin particles, wherein the weight ratio of the second inorganic particles to the adhesive resin particles is 5:95-60:40, and the diameter of the adhesive resin particles is 1.1-3.5 times the diameter of the second inorganic particles. An electrochemical device including the separator is also disclosed. The separator shows improved adhesion between an electrode and the separator, maintains the pores of the adhesive layer even after a process of electrode lamination, and improves the resistance of an electrochemical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Kwon, In-Hyouk Sung, Myeong-Soo Kim, Su-Jin Yoon
  • Publication number: 20230122483
    Abstract: A separator and an electrochemical device including the same. The separator includes an adhesive layer including first adhesive resin particles having an average particle diameter corresponding to 0.8-3 times of an average particle diameter of the inorganic particles and second adhesive resin particles having an average particle diameter corresponding to 0.2-0.6 times of the average particle diameter of the inorganic particles, wherein the first adhesive resin particles are present in an amount of 30-90 wt % based on a total weight of the first adhesive resin particles and the second adhesive resin particles. The separator shows improved adhesion to an electrode and provides an electrochemical device with decreased increment in resistance after lamination with an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin KWON, Myeong-Soo Kim, In-Hyouk Sung, Su-Jin Yoon, Je-An Lee
  • Patent number: 11575179
    Abstract: A separator and an electrochemical device including the same. The separator includes an adhesive layer including first adhesive resin particles having an average particle diameter corresponding to 0.8-3 times of an average particle diameter of the inorganic particles and second adhesive resin particles having an average particle diameter corresponding to 0.2-0.6 times of the average particle diameter of the inorganic particles, wherein the first adhesive resin particles are present in an amount of 30-90 wt % based on a total weight of the first adhesive resin particles and the second adhesive resin particles. The separator shows improved adhesion to an electrode and provides an electrochemical device with decreased increment in resistance after lamination with an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Kwon, Myeong-Soo Kim, In-Hyouk Sung, Su-Jin Yoon, Je-An Lee
  • Publication number: 20220407181
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a separator for an electrochemical device which uses polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) as a dispersing agent, and provides high dispersibility of particles and prevents aggregation of particles, even when inorganic particles having a small particle diameter is used in slurry for forming a porous coating layer. Therefore, the inorganic particles are distributed homogeneously in the porous coating layer of a finished separator. In addition, since PVP is used with a fluorinated binder resin, the separator shows improved peel strength and adhesion to an electrode. Further, a non-solvent ingredient for the fluorinated binder resin is used as a solvent for PVP, and a non-solvent ingredient for PVP is used as a solvent for the fluorinated binder resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Woo HEO, Hye-Jin KWON, Su-Jin YOON
  • Publication number: 20220407184
    Abstract: A separator which includes: a porous polymer substrate having a plurality of pores; a separator base including a porous coating layer formed on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate; and an adhesive layer formed on at least one surface of the separator base, said adhesive layer comprising a plurality of second inorganic particles and adhesive resin particles, wherein the weight ratio of the second inorganic particles to the adhesive resin particles is 5:95-60:40, and the diameter of the adhesive resin particles is 1.1-3.5 times the diameter of the second inorganic particles. An electrochemical device including the separator is also disclosed. The separator shows improved adhesion between an electrode and the separator, maintains the pores of the adhesive layer even after a process of electrode lamination, and improves the resistance of an electrochemical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin KWON, In-Hyouk SUNG, Myeong-Soo KIM, Su-Jin YOON
  • Patent number: 11495866
    Abstract: A separator is provided which includes: a separator base including a porous polymer substrate having a plurality of pores, and a porous coating layer positioned on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate and containing a plurality of inorganic particles and a binder polymer positioned on the whole or a part of the surface of the inorganic particles to connect the inorganic particles with one another and fix them; and a porous adhesive layer positioned on at least one surface of the separator base and including polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene containing vinylidene fluoride-derived repeating units and hexafluoropropylene-derived repeating units, wherein the ratio of the number of the hexafluoropropylene (HFP)-derived repeating units (HFP substitution ratio) based on the total number of the vinylidene fluoride-derived repeating units and the hexafluoropropylene-derived repeating units is 4.5% to 9%. An electrochemical device including the separator is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Chan-Jong Kim, Su-Jin Yoon
  • Patent number: 11489232
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a separator, including the steps of: (S1) preparing a pre-dispersion including inorganic particles dispersed in a pre-dispersion solvent and a first binder polymer dissolved in the pre-dispersion solvent; (S2) conducting a preliminary milling of the pre-dispersion; (S3) preparing a binder polymer solution including a second binder polymer dissolved in a binder polymer solution solvent; (S4) mixing the pre-dispersion with the binder polymer solution and carrying out a secondary milling to obtain a slurry for forming a porous coating layer; and (S5) applying the slurry to at least one surface of a porous polymer substrate, followed by drying, is disclosed. A separator obtained by the method and an electrochemical device including the same are also disclosed. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a separator having a uniform surface and showing improved adhesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Kwon, Myeong-Soo Kim, Su-Jin Yoon, Je-An Lee
  • Patent number: 11469476
    Abstract: A separator which includes: a porous polymer substrate having a plurality of pores; a separator base including a porous coating layer formed on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate; and an adhesive layer formed on at least one surface of the separator base, said adhesive layer comprising a plurality of second inorganic particles and adhesive resin particles, wherein the weight ratio of the second inorganic particles to the adhesive resin particles is 5:95-60:40, and the diameter of the adhesive resin particles is 1.1-3.5 times the diameter of the second inorganic particles. An electrochemical device including the separator is also disclosed. The separator shows improved adhesion between an electrode and the separator, maintains the pores of the adhesive layer even after a process of electrode lamination, and improves the resistance of an electrochemical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Kwon, In-Hyouk Sung, Myeong-Soo Kim, Su-Jin Yoon
  • Patent number: 11450921
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a separator, including the steps of: (S1) preparing a dispersion containing inorganic particles dispersed in a first solvent and a first binder polymer dissolved in the first solvent; (S2) preparing a binder polymer solution containing a second binder polymer dissolved in a second solvent, and mixing the binder polymer solution with the dispersion so that a combined weight of the inorganic particles and the first binder polymer in the dispersion may be 1.5-8 times of a weight of the second binder polymer in the binder polymer solution; and (S3) applying the resultant mixture to at least one surface of a porous polymer substrate, followed by drying, to form a porous coating layer on the porous polymer substrate. Also, a separator obtained by the method and an electrochemical device including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Kwon, Su-Jin Yoon, Myeong-Soo Kim, Je-An Lee
  • Publication number: 20220285791
    Abstract: A separator for a secondary battery, including: a porous polymer substrate having a plurality of pores; and a porous coating layer on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate, the porous coating layer including a plurality of inorganic particles, a binder polymer and a urethane bond-containing crosslinked polymer. The binder polymer and the urethane bond-containing crosslinked polymer are on at least a part of the surface of the inorganic particles to connect and fix the inorganic particles with one another. The urethane bond-containing crosslinked polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 100,000-5,000,000, and the urethane bond-containing crosslinked polymer is present in an amount of 6 parts by weight to 60 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total weight of the binder polymer and the urethane bond-containing crosslinked polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin KWON, Su-Jin YOON, Jong-Heon KWAK, Jeong-Ae YOON
  • Patent number: 11424511
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode assembly including two electrodes having polarities opposite to each other, and a separator interposed between the two electrodes, wherein the separator includes: a separator base which includes a porous polymer substrate having a plurality of pores, and a porous coating layer; and an adhesive layer formed on at least one surface of the separator base, provided to face either of the electrodes and containing an adhesive resin, and wherein the adhesion (Peel Strength) between the porous polymer substrate and the porous coating layer and the adhesion (Lami Strength) between the adhesive layer and the electrode satisfy Mathematical Formula 1. An electrochemical device including the separator is also disclosed. In the electrode assembly, the separator shows increased resistance against scratching and the adhesion between the separator and the electrode can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Jong Kim, Myeong-Soo Kim, In-Hyouk Sung, Su-Jin Yoon, Sang-Joon Lee