Patents by Inventor Suk-Chul Kim

Suk-Chul 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).

  • Patent number: 12355106
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell support unit accommodating at least one or more secondary battery cells, a body frame member on which a plurality of the cell support units are installed, and a cover member disposed between adjacent cell support units. The cover member includes a fixed plate portion fixed between the adjacent cell support units, and a flip portion connected to the fixed plate portion and disposed between electrode tabs of the secondary battery cells adjacent to each other to separate a space between the electrode tabs externally, the flip portion being pushed by internal gas or flame of the secondary battery cells discharged due to rupturing of the secondary battery cells, to be position-moved so that the space between the electrode tabs communicate externally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
  • Patent number: 12283719
    Abstract: A battery module is proposed. The battery module includes a plurality of battery sub-modules, and a front cover part configured to cover an outermost stacking surface of the plurality of stacked battery sub-modules. The front cover part includes a front plate including a contact terminal electrically connected to an outside, a bus bar electrically connecting the plurality of battery sub-modules to each other, and a disconnection induction bus bar coupled to an inside end of the contact terminal to press and contact the bus bar, and a switching slider configured to slide between the bus bar and the disconnection induction bus bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Uk Kim, Byung Jun Park, Suk Chul Kim, Yun Hee Kim, Jong Ho Seok, Tae Hyun Chang, Dong Hwa Han
  • Publication number: 20250079622
    Abstract: An energy storage system includes a housing including an opening formed therein and an accommodation space disposed therein; a plurality of battery modules accommodated in the accommodation space; a door coupled to the housing and rotating and configured to open and close the opening; a measurement unit configured to derive an environmental value by measuring at least one of temperature, gas concentration, or pressure of the accommodation space in real time; and a control unit configured to compare the environmental value derived from the measurement unit with a predetermined limit value, wherein the control unit may be configured to open the door when the environmental value is determined to exceed the limit value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Byung Jun PARK, Moo Han BAEK, Jae Won JUNG
  • Publication number: 20250062491
    Abstract: A battery sub-packing unit includes a plurality of secondary battery cells, a cell support member including a seating portion for accommodating the plurality of secondary battery cells, and a venting inducing portion connecting the seating portion to an external area, and a case member provided to surround the secondary battery cell accommodated in the seating portion and to seal around the secondary battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Dae Won KWON, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
  • Patent number: 12176570
    Abstract: A battery sub-packing unit includes a plurality of secondary battery cells, a cell support member including a seating portion for accommodating the plurality of secondary battery cells, and a venting inducing portion connecting the seating portion to an external area, and a case member provided to surround the secondary battery cell accommodated in the seating portion and to seal around the secondary battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
  • Publication number: 20240421403
    Abstract: An energy storage system includes a battery module including a plurality of secondary battery cells and an electrode tab disposed on one or both sides; and a housing accommodating a module stack in which the plurality of battery modules are stacked, wherein the housing includes a first cover disposed to oppose at least one side surface of the module stack on which the electrode tab is disposed, and a second cover disposed to oppose at least one of the side surfaces of the module stack on which the electrode tab is not disposed, and wherein a flame passage is formed between the first cover and the module stack, and a cooling passage is formed between the second cover and the module stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
  • Patent number: 12136740
    Abstract: An energy storage system includes a battery module including a plurality of secondary battery cells and an electrode tab disposed on one or both sides; and a housing accommodating a module stack in which the plurality of battery modules are stacked, wherein the housing includes a first cover disposed to oppose at least one side surface of the module stack on which the electrode tab is disposed, and a second cover disposed to oppose at least one of the side surfaces of the module stack on which the electrode tab is not disposed, and wherein a flame passage is formed between the first cover and the module stack, and a cooling passage is formed between the second cover and the module stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
  • Publication number: 20240170747
    Abstract: A battery fire detection device according to an embodiment includes: a first sensor configured to detect whether a gas vent of a battery cell is opened; a second sensor configured to detect a temperature of the battery cell; and a controller configured to determine whether there is a risk of fire or whether a fire occurs in the battery cell based on detection results of the first sensor and the second sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Dae Won KWON, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
  • Publication number: 20240079720
    Abstract: A battery sub-packing unit includes a plurality of secondary battery cells, a cell support member including a seating portion for accommodating the plurality of secondary battery cells, and a venting inducing portion connecting the seating portion to an external area, and a case member provided to surround the secondary battery cell accommodated in the seating portion and to seal around the secondary battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Dae Won KWON, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
  • Patent number: 11923517
    Abstract: A battery fire detection device according to an embodiment includes: a first sensor configured to detect whether a gas vent of a battery cell is opened; a second sensor configured to detect a temperature of the battery cell; and a controller configured to determine whether there is a risk of fire or whether a fire occurs in the battery cell based on detection results of the first sensor and the second sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
  • Patent number: 11837749
    Abstract: A battery sub-packing unit includes a plurality of secondary battery cells, a cell support member including a seating portion for accommodating the plurality of secondary battery cells, and a venting inducing portion connecting the seating portion to an external area, and a case member provided to surround the secondary battery cell accommodated in the seating portion and to seal around the secondary battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
  • Patent number: 11688901
    Abstract: A cell case unit includes a cell support member including at least one or more secondary battery cells, at least one seating portion in which the secondary battery cells are accommodated; and a case member covering the secondary battery cells accommodated in the seating portion, having a portion adjacent to both ends of the secondary battery cells to be coupled to the cell support member, and including a stretchable portion configured to be stretched in at least a portion of the case member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
  • Publication number: 20230187776
    Abstract: A battery sub-packing unit includes a plurality of secondary battery cells, a cell support member including a seating portion for accommodating the plurality of secondary battery cells, and a venting inducing portion connecting the seating portion to an external area, and a case member provided to surround the secondary battery cell accommodated in the seating portion and to seal around the secondary battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Dae Won KWON, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
  • Patent number: 11611129
    Abstract: A battery sub-packing unit includes a plurality of secondary battery cells, a cell support member including a seating portion for accommodating the plurality of secondary battery cells, and a venting inducing portion connecting the seating portion to an external area, and a case member provided to surround the secondary battery cell accommodated in the seating portion and to seal around the secondary battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
  • Publication number: 20230033625
    Abstract: A battery rack includes: a housing; a module unit provided in the housing, including a plurality of battery cells, and having at least one vent hole; and a cooling unit provided to face the vent hole in the housing, and including a cooling line in which a coolant is provided, wherein the cooling line is provided so that at least a portion of an outer periphery thereof is melted by heat generated from the module unit to supply the coolant toward the vent hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Yun Hee KIM, Tae Hyun Chang, Suk Chul Kim, Yong Uk Kim, Byung Jun Park, Jong Ho Seok, Dong Hwa Han
  • Publication number: 20220384890
    Abstract: An energy storage system includes: stacked battery modules; and a rack accommodating the battery modules. The rack includes a sidewall disposed on one side of the battery modules, and the sidewall includes a fire-resistant member opposing the battery modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Jong Ho SEOK, Suk Chul KIM, Yong Uk KIM, Yun Hee KIM, Byung Jun PARK, Tae Hyun CHANG, Dong Hwa HAN
  • Publication number: 20220336927
    Abstract: A battery module is proposed. The battery module includes a plurality of battery sub-modules, and a front cover part configured to cover an outermost stacking surface of the plurality of stacked battery sub-modules. The front cover part includes a front plate including a contact terminal electrically connected to an outside, a bus bar electrically connecting the plurality of battery sub-modules to each other, and a disconnection induction bus bar coupled to an inside end of the contact terminal to press and contact the bus bar, and a switching slider configured to slide between the bus bar and the disconnection induction bus bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Yong Uk KIM, Byung Jun PARK, Suk Chul KIM, Yun Hee KIM, Jong Ho SEOK, Tae Hyun CHANG, Dong Hwa HAN
  • Publication number: 20220271372
    Abstract: A battery module includes a battery sub-module including a cell support member, at least one battery cell accommodated in the cell support member, and a case provided to partially surround the at least one battery cell, and a first barrier disposed on a first side of the battery sub-module, wherein the at least one battery cell is enclosed and sealed by the cell support member and the case, and the first barrier includes a first protrusion configured to press a part of the case inwardly of the battery sub-module
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Yong Uk KIM, Yun Hee KIM, Byung Jun PARK, Jong Ho SEOK, Tae Hyun CHANG, Dong Hwa HAN
  • Publication number: 20220263199
    Abstract: A battery module includes a housing; a first battery cell and a second battery cell accommodated inside the housing; a first conductive member electrically connecting the first battery cell and the second battery cell, partially embedded in the housing to be fixed to the housing, and not exposed to the outside of the housing, and a second conductive member electrically connected to the first conductive member and partially exposed to the outside of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Byung Jun PARK, Suk Chul KIM, Yong Uk KIM, Yun Hee KIM, Moo Han BAEK, Jong Ho SEOK, Tae Hyun CHANG, Dong Hwa HAN
  • Publication number: 20220149449
    Abstract: A battery fire detection device according to an embodiment includes: a first sensor configured to detect whether a gas vent of a battery cell is opened; a second sensor configured to detect a temperature of the battery cell; and a controller configured to determine whether there is a risk of fire or whether a fire occurs in the battery cell based on detection results of the first sensor and the second sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Dae Won KWON, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK