Patents by Inventor Sung-Jong Kim
Sung-Jong 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: 10230084Abstract: A swelling tape for filling a gap, a method of manufacturing the swelling tape for filling a gap, a method of filling a gap, an electrode assembly and a secondary battery are provided. For example, the swelling tape can be applied inside a gap in which a fluid exists so as to fill the gap by becoming a 3D form, and can be useful at anchoring a subject in which the gap is formed, as necessary.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Se Ra Kim, Suk Ky Chang, Hyo Sook Joo, Yoon Tae Hwang, Se Woo Yang, Joon Hyung Kim, Sung Jong Kim
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Publication number: 20190051924Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a secondary battery. The method comprises: a first process (S10) of manufacturing an incomplete electrode assembly; a second process (S20) of partially pressing the incomplete electrode assembly to manufacture a complete electrode assembly in which a bonding portion and a nonbonding portion coexist; a third process (S30) of accommodating the complete electrode assembly into a case; a fourth process (S40) of injecting an electrolyte through an opening of the case to impregnate the electrolyte into the electrode assembly; a fifth process (S50) of sealing an unsealed surface in which the opening of the case is formed to manufacture a secondary battery; and a sixth process (S60) of heating and pressing an entire surface of the secondary battery to bond the nonbonding portion of the interface between the electrode and the separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Sung Jong KIM, Tae Kyu KIM, Kyung Taek KIM, Dong Hyun KIM, Kyung Jae LEE, Cha Hun KU, Eui Kyung LEE
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Patent number: 10184201Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing machine which includes a cylindrical part having a cylindrical shape and at least one balancer installed in the cylindrical part. The balancer includes a first balancer housing provided with a race in an annular shape with an open top and a second balancer housing to be coupled with the first balancer housing to cover the open top of the race. The balancer is installed in the cylindrical part in such a way that a coupling portion of the first balancer housing and the second balancer housing corresponding to an inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical part is covered by the cylindrical part, thereby reinforcing a strength of the balancer by the cylindrical part.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Jong Kim, Min Sung Kim, Jeong Hoon Kang, Seung Oh Kim, Yee Lee Wong
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Patent number: 10141546Abstract: Disclosed is an inner case of a battery module assembly in which four battery modules, each having a plurality of cylindrical secondary battery cells (hereinafter, also referred to as ‘cells’), are electrically connected in series. The inner case includes a side frame making contact with two facing sides among sides of the battery module assembly, an upper frame making contact with an upper surface of the battery module assembly, and an electrode post electrically connected to an electrode of the battery module assembly and located at a top of the upper frame. Therefore, it is possible to provide an inner case of a stable and economic battery module including a plurality of secondary battery cells.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Sung-Jong Kim, Chae-Yang Cho, Soon-Ho Ahn
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Patent number: 10115951Abstract: The present application relates to a swelling tape and a method of filling a gap. The swelling tape is, for example, applied in gaps in which a fluid is present and deformed into a three-dimensional shape to fill the gaps and fix in place objects separated by gaps as needed.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Ji Young Hwang, Byung Kyu Jung, Yoon Tae Hwang, Se Woo Yang, Suk Ky Chang, Sung Jong Kim, Min Soo Park, Cha Hun Ku
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Publication number: 20180254444Abstract: A secondary battery cartridge includes: a battery storing box including a battery accommodation space in which a secondary battery is stored, and a flow channel partitioned from the battery accommodation space and having a hollow structure, and including, at opposite side parts thereof, respectively, a slot communicating with the battery accommodation space, and a venting hole communicating with the flow channel; a sensing unit including an electrically conductive material, mounted on at least one side part of the battery storing box, and electrically connected to an electrode lead of the secondary battery, the electrode lead extending to an inside and an outside of the battery storing box through the slot; and a cover unit provided in a box form having one open side, and mounted on the opposite side parts of the battery storing box in order to shield the slot, the venting hole, and the sensing unit of the battery storing box, wherein a gas outlet is provided to the cover unit mounted on at least one of the oType: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Doo-Han YOON, Sung-Jong KIM, Jun-Yeob SEONG
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Patent number: 10066333Abstract: A washing machine having a ball balancer to reduce vibration generated during dehydrating process and a vibration controlling method thereof are disclosed. In a washing machine having a ball balancer, a dehydrating process starts while residual water having a preset water level remains in the tub without draining water completely when entering the dehydrating process, and the quantity of residual water is set differently according to eccentricity so that excessive vibrations of a tub may be reduced using the weight of the residual water while passing through a resonant point. Speed of a motor is maintained at a preset speed lower than the resonant point for a preset time to release balls in the ball balancer so that excessive vibrations of the tub generated by concentrated balls and unbalanced laundry may be surely reduced. After passing through the resonant point, the residual water is drained to reduce drain noise and to prevent delay of dehydrating time.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Jong Kim, Yee Lee Wong, Jeong Hoon Kang
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Publication number: 20180248219Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a secondary battery. The method comprises: a first process (S10) of manufacturing an incomplete electrode assembly; a second process (S20) of preparing a pattern member on which a patterned pressing protrusion is formed; a third process (S30) of stacking the pattern member on an outer surface of the incomplete electrode assembly; a fourth process (S40) of partially pressing the incomplete electrode assembly to pattern-bond an interface between the electrode and the separator and thereby to manufacture a complete electrode assembly; a fifth process (S50) of accommodating the complete electrode assembly into a case; a sixth process (S60) of injecting an electrolyte to impregnate the electrolyte into the electrode assembly; a seventh process (S70) of sealing an unsealed surface to manufacture a secondary battery; and an eighth process (S80) of heating and pressing an entire surface of the secondary battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Sung Jong KIM, Cha Hun KU, Tae Kyu KIM, Kyung Taek KIM, Dong Hyun KIM
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Publication number: 20180219197Abstract: Disclosed are a battery protection structure, which is suitable for preventing deformation caused by physical stress at a coupling portion of a base plate and an end plate, which are stacked sequentially, and a battery module comprising the battery protection structure. The battery protection structure includes: a base plate located below a battery assembly and having a male screw member around the battery assembly; an end plate located at a side of the battery assembly on the base plate; and a reinforcing member provided below the end plate and located between a barrier of the end plate and a flange protruding from the barrier, wherein the male screw member passes through the reinforcing member and the flange, and a female screw is coupled to a male screw of the male screw member on the reinforcing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Seung-Sik YU, Sung-Jong KIM, Tae-Sung KIM, Jun-Yeob SEONG
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Publication number: 20180205050Abstract: Disclosed is a battery connecting unit which is placed on a lower housing and protruding from an upper housing and thus is suitable for preventing water penetration from the outside of the upper housing, and a battery pack including the same. The battery connecting unit is electrically connected to a battery laminate between a lower housing and an upper housing of a battery pack and includes a plastic member configured to come into contact with the upper housing and a metal terminal inserted into the upper housing, wherein the plastic member partially surrounds the metal terminal, and wherein the metal terminal is made of a circular pillar. In addition, the battery pack includes the battery connecting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Seung-Sik YU, Sung-Jong KIM, Tae-Sung KIM, Jun-Yeob SEONG
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Patent number: 10017892Abstract: A washing apparatus including an AC motor configured to generate a rotating force, a clutch unit configured to selectively transmit the rotating force to a rotating tub and a pulsator, a speed detector configured to detect a rotating speed of at least one of the AC motor and the clutch unit, and a controller configured to repeat power supply and power cut-off to the AC motor according to the rotating speed. The washing apparatus can control the power supply and power cut-off to the AC motor based on the rotating speed.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Jong Kim, Yee Lee Wong, Jeong Hoon Kang
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Publication number: 20180034012Abstract: Provided is a battery pack including a pack case configured to form an exterior; a cell assembly accommodated in the pack case, and including a plurality of battery cells respectively including electrode leads; a pack cover configured to cover the pack case so as to package the cell assembly; and a lead connecting substrate provided between the cell assembly and the pack cover, configured to connect the electrode leads of the plurality of battery cells to one another, and including insert-molded terminals penetrating through the pack cover to be connected to an external power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Seung-Sik YU, Sung-Jong KIM, Jun-Yeob SEONG
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Patent number: 9882178Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module assembly, which includes four battery modules, each having a plurality of cylindrical secondary battery cells (hereinafter, also referred to as ‘cells’) interposed between an upper frame and a lower frame, wherein among the four battery modules, two battery modules are arranged in parallel, and two battery modules are stacked on the two battery modules arranged in parallel. Therefore, it is possible to provide a stable and economic battery module assembly including a plurality of secondary battery cells.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Sung-Jong Kim, Chae-Yang Cho, Soon-Ho Ahn
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Patent number: 9868881Abstract: A swelling tape for filling a gap and a method of filling a gap are provided. The swelling tape can be applied within the gap having a fluid to realize a 3D shape thereby filling the gap, and be used to fix a subject forming the gap as necessary.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Se Ra Kim, Suk Ky Chang, Byung Kyu Jung, Yoon Tae Hwang, Cha Hun Ku, Sung Jong Kim, Se Woo Yang, Hyo Sook Joo, Min Soo Park
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Patent number: 9862864Abstract: A swelling tape for filling a gap and a method of filling a gap are provided. The swelling tape can be applied within the gap having a fluid to realize a 3D shape thereby filling the gap, and be used to fix a subject forming the gap as necessary.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Se Ra Kim, Suk Ky Chang, Byung Kyu Jung, Yoon Tae Hwang, Cha Hun Ku, Sung Jong Kim, Se Woo Yang, Hyo Sook Joo, Min Soo Park
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Patent number: 9866049Abstract: A battery warm up system according to the present disclosure includes an open signal receiving unit to receive a door open signal for opening a door of a vehicle, a temperature measuring unit to measure a temperature of a battery pack connected to a starter of the vehicle, a control unit to output a forced discharging start signal by referring to information associated with the temperature measured by the temperature measuring unit when the door open signal is received by the open signal receiving unit, and a forced discharging circuit unit to force a plurality of battery modules constituting the battery pack to be discharged in response to the forced discharging start signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Sung-Jong Kim, Joong-Jae Lee, Soon-Ho Ahn
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Patent number: 9865848Abstract: A seal tape capable of preventing an electrode assembly from moving in a secondary battery, and a secondary battery using the same are disclosed. The seal tape for a secondary battery is attached to the outer surface of the electrode assembly which is received in a battery case, and includes a first adhesive layer having an adhesive surface adhered to the outer surface of the electrode assembly, a second adhesive layer having an adhesive surface at a side opposite to the adhesive surface of the first adhesive layer so as to adhere to an inner surface of the battery case, and a protective layer formed on the second adhesive layer, wherein the protective layer is entirely or partially removed by reating with an electrolyte of the secondary battery.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Sung-Jong Kim, Cha-Hun Ku
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Patent number: 9865845Abstract: Disclosed is a case for a vehicle's battery pack. In an aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a stable and economic case for a battery pack including a plurality of secondary battery cells.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Sung-Jong Kim, Chae-Yang Cho, Soon-Ho Ahn
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Patent number: 9843025Abstract: A secondary battery having no beading portion includes an electrode assembly having a cathode plate and an anode plate arranged with a separator being interposed therebetween, a battery case having an upper can configured to accommodate the electrode assembly and an electrolytic solution in an inner space thereof and have an open top and an open bottom, the top of the upper can being bent inwards, and a lower sealing member coupled to the bottom of the upper can to seal the bottom of the upper can, and a cap assembly having a top cap protruding on an uppermost portion thereof to form a cathode terminal, a safety vent located below the top cap and configured to change a shape when an inner pressure of the battery case increases, and a gasket surrounding rims of the top cap and the safety vent.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Sung-Jong Kim, Cha-Hun Ku
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Patent number: 9832431Abstract: The present invention provides a device, comprising one or more embedded tamper deterrent and security systems that trigger an alarm if the device is tampered.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: USS Technologies, LLCInventors: Adel O. Sayegh, Gerald Becker, Edgardo Redublo, Daniel Hwang, Sung Jong Kim