Patents by Inventor Suk-Kyum Kim
Suk-Kyum 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).
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Patent number: 10199838Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a battery module including a plurality of rechargeable batteries, a holder defining a plurality of storage spaces for holding the rechargeable batteries in a stacked configuration, a housing for enclosing the holder, and including a first cover and a second cover that face each other and press the holder, and a protective circuit module in the housing and configured to control charging and discharging operations of the rechargeable batteries.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Suk-Kyum Kim
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Publication number: 20170054307Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a battery module including a plurality of rechargeable batteries, a holder defining a plurality of storage spaces for holding the rechargeable batteries in a stacked configuration, a housing for enclosing the holder, and including a first cover and a second cover that face each other and press the holder, and a protective circuit module in the housing and configured to control charging and discharging operations of the rechargeable batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventor: Suk-Kyum Kim
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Patent number: 9543555Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of unit cells, a plurality of bus bars electrically connecting the plurality of unit cells, a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal that are electrically connected and in contact with two ends of the plurality of unit cells, a battery housing accommodating the plurality of unit cells and the bus bars, and detection terminals that are respectively electrically connected to the plurality of bus bars, wherein the detection terminals are exposed outside the battery housing. Accordingly, voltage balancing between the unit cells may be controlled without disassembling the battery module.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong-Joon Park, Ri-A Ju, Suk-Kyum Kim, Hyun Kim, Ji-Hong Lim
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Patent number: 9350186Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery for supplying power to a starter motor of a vehicle, and a battery management unit for monitoring a condition of the battery, and for blocking the supply of power from the battery to the starter motor when a stability condition requirement for the battery is not satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ri-A Ju, Hyun Kim, Ji-Hong Lim, Suk-Kyum Kim, Seong-Joon Park
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Patent number: 9350189Abstract: A battery pack for starting an engine having an idle stop & go (ISG) system in which the engine is repeatedly stopped and restarted to conserve fuel. This battery pack includes: a rechargeable battery; a first ISG current control unit having a variable resistor electrically connected to the rechargeable battery; and a battery management system (BMS) electrically connected to the rechargeable battery and the first ISG current control unit, said BMS sets a resistance value of the variable resistor according to a current mode of the ISG system.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Kim, Ri-A Ju, Ji-Hong Lim, Suk-Kyum Kim, Seung-Joon Park
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Patent number: 9306408Abstract: A battery pack for starting an engine having an idle stop & go (ISG) system in which the engine is repeatedly stopped and restarted to conserve fuel. This battery pack includes: a rechargeable battery; a first ISG current control unit having a variable resistor electrically connected to the rechargeable battery; and a battery management system (BMS) electrically connected to the rechargeable battery and the first ISG current control unit, said BMS sets a resistance value of the variable resistor according to a current mode of the ISG system.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Kim, Ri-A Ju, Ji-Hong Lim, Suk-Kyum Kim, Seung-Joon Park
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Patent number: 9263908Abstract: A battery pack includes a rechargeable battery module and a battery management system for controlling charging and/or discharging of the battery module. The battery module may include a substantially linear charging and discharging voltage-time profile within at least part of the charging and discharging cycle of the battery module, and the battery management system may be configured to calculate a state of charge of the battery module by using linear charging and/or discharging characteristics of the battery module.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Ri-A Ju, Hyun Kim, Suk-Kyum Kim, Seung-Min Kim
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Patent number: 9263900Abstract: A battery pack including: a first terminal; a second terminal; a battery module coupled between the first terminal and the second terminal, the battery module having a state of charge; a sensor configured to measure a swelling of the battery module and to generate a swelling data value; and a battery management system configured to control a charging and a discharging of the battery module to reduce a swelling rate of the battery module or to correct the swelling of the battery module according to the swelling data value and the state of charge.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ri-A Ju, Hyun Kim, Suk-Kyum Kim, Seok-Gyun Woo
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Patent number: 9190861Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a battery pack and a method of controlling the battery pack, and more particularly, to a battery pack receiving a charging current from a power generation module and a method of controlling the battery pack. In the battery pack, when an output voltage of the power generation module is higher than a rated voltage of a main battery and a rated voltage of a sub-battery is higher than the rated voltage of the main battery, an energy loss may be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Kim, Ri-A Ju, Ji-Hong Lim, Suk-Kyum Kim, Seong-Joon Park
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Publication number: 20130341923Abstract: A battery pack includes a rechargeable battery module and a battery management system for controlling charging and/or discharging of the battery module. The battery module may include a substantially linear charging and discharging voltage-time profile within at least part of the charging and discharging cycle of the battery module, and the battery management system may be configured to calculate a state of charge of the battery module by using linear charging and/or discharging characteristics of the battery module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Ri-A JU, Hyun KIM, Suk-Kyum KIM, Seung-Min KIM
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Publication number: 20130249494Abstract: A battery pack including: a first terminal; a second terminal; a battery module coupled between the first terminal and the second terminal, the battery module having a state of charge; a sensor configured to measure a swelling of the battery module and to generate a swelling data value; and a battery management system configured to control a charging and a discharging of the battery module to reduce a swelling rate of the battery module or to correct the swelling of the battery module according to the swelling data value and the state of charge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Ri-A Ju, Hyun Kim, Suk-Kyum Kim, Seok-Gyun Woo
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Publication number: 20130252047Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of unit cells, a plurality of bus bars electrically connecting the plurality of unit cells, a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal that are electrically connected and in contact with two ends of the plurality of unit cells, a battery housing accommodating the plurality of unit cells and the bus bars, and detection terminals that are respectively electrically connected to the plurality of bus bars, wherein the detection terminals are exposed outside the battery housing. Accordingly, voltage balancing between the unit cells may be controlled without disassembling the battery module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Samsung SDl Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong-Joon Park, Ri-A Ju, Suk-Kyum Kim, Hyun Kim, Ji-Hong Lim
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Publication number: 20130249219Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a battery pack and a method of controlling the battery pack, and more particularly, to a battery pack receiving a charging current from a power generation module and a method of controlling the battery pack. In the battery pack, when an output voltage of the power generation module is higher than a rated voltage of a main battery and a rated voltage of a sub-battery is higher than the rated voltage of the main battery, an energy loss may be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun Kim, Ri-A Ju, Ji-Hong Lim, Suk-Kyum Kim, Seong-Joon Park
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Publication number: 20130249496Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery for supplying power to a starter motor of a vehicle, and a battery management unit for monitoring a condition of the battery, and for blocking the supply of power from the battery to the starter motor when a stability condition requirement for the battery is not satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO. LTD.Inventors: Ri-A Ju, Hyun Kim, Ji-Hong Lim, Suk-Kyum Kim, Seong-Joon Park
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Publication number: 20130249492Abstract: A battery pack for starting an engine having an idle stop & go (ISG) system in which the engine is repeatedly stopped and restarted to conserve fuel. This battery pack includes: a rechargeable battery; a first ISG current control unit having a variable resistor electrically connected to the rechargeable battery; and a battery management system (BMS) electrically connected to the rechargeable battery and the first ISG current control unit, said BMS sets a resistance value of the variable resistor according to a current mode of the ISG system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun KIM, Ri-A Ju, Ji-Hong Lim, Suk-Kyum Kim, Seung-Joon Park
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Publication number: 20130249488Abstract: A battery pack and a method of charging the battery pack are disclosed. The method for charging includes monitoring a state of charge of a battery pack, determining a need for charging the battery pack based on the monitored state of charge of the batter and triggering charging of the battery pack by sending a signal indicative of the need for charging the battery pack based on the determined need for charging the battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Ri-A Ju, Hyun Kim, Suk-Kyum Kim, Seong-Joon Park, Young-Il Kim
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Publication number: 20130249493Abstract: An electrical system, such as for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a battery cell that is receives a charge current from a power generation module in order to be charged, and a diode between the power generation module and the battery cell, which allows the charge current to flow therethrough. The system also includes a control unit that adjusts the charge current according to a temperature of the diode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., LtdInventors: Hyun Kim, Ri-A Ju, Ji-Hong Lim, Suk-Kyum Kim, Seong-Joon Park