Patents by Inventor Sung Kab Kim

Sung Kab 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: 10014495
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a case, an electrode assembly disposed in the case, and an insulating member disposed in the case, the insulating member being fixed to the electrode assembly, the insulating member including a first portion and a second portion, the second portion extending from the first portion and contacting the electrode assembly at a coated region of the electrode assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Kab Kim, Yong-Sam Kim, Se-Jong Park, Sung-Hoon Kim, Myung-Jae Jang
  • Patent number: 9882188
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly that performs charging and discharging operations, a case that accommodates the electrode assembly therein, a cap plate coupled to the case, an electrode terminal connected to the electrode assembly and mounted in a terminal hole of the cap plate, and an insulation member that coats the case. The insulation member has a protruding portion that protrudes from an external circumference of the cap plate along a surface of the cap plate. The protruding portion has an exhaust groove on at least one side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Se-Jong Park, Yong-Sam Kim, Sung-Kab Kim
  • Patent number: 9698407
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a case for accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate in an opening of the case to seal the case, including a terminal hole, and connected to the first electrode through a lead tab; and first and second electrode terminals electrically coupled to the electrode assembly and protruding away from the cap plate, the first electrode terminal including plurality of lead terminals connected to the cap plate, and a plate terminal supported by the plurality of lead terminals to be spaced apart from the cap plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Kab Kim, Myung-Jae Jang, Sung-Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 9620748
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate combined with the case and having first and second terminal openings passing through the case from an inside to an outside; first and second seal gaskets inserted into the first and second terminal openings, respectively, and having insertion openings; and first and second terminals inserted into the insertion openings of the first and second seal gaskets, respectively, and electrically connected with first and second current collecting members of the electrode assembly, respectively, wherein sidewalls of the first and second gasket seals, which are brought into contact with inner walls of the first and second terminal openings, are inclined with respect to center axes of the first and second terminal openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung-Kab Kim
  • Patent number: 9400122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar thermal system which has improved use efficiency, enables heat acquired in a heat-collecting unit to be quickly used for a heating and hot water supply load, and can be operated in a stable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Kab Kim, Hyeon Gil Shin
  • Publication number: 20160126512
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate combined with the case and having first and second terminal openings passing through the case from an inside to an outside; first and second seal gaskets inserted into the first and second terminal openings, respectively, and having insertion openings; and first and second terminals inserted into the insertion openings of the first and second seal gaskets, respectively, and electrically connected with first and second current collecting members of the electrode assembly, respectively, wherein sidewalls of the first and second gasket seals, which are brought into contact with inner walls of the first and second terminal openings, are inclined with respect to center axes of the first and second terminal openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventor: Sung-Kab Kim
  • Publication number: 20160093865
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery, includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a case for accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate in an opening of the case to seal the case, including a terminal hole, and connected to the first electrode through a lead tab; and first and second electrode terminals electrically coupled to the electrode assembly and protruding away from the cap plate, the first electrode terminal including plurality of lead terminals connected to the cap plate, and a plate terminal supported by the plurality of lead terminals to be spaced apart from the cap plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Sung-Kab KIM, Myung-Jae JANG, Sung-Hoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20150086816
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly that performs charging and discharging operations, a case that accommodates the electrode assembly therein, a cap plate coupled to the case, an electrode terminal connected to the electrode assembly and mounted in a terminal hole of the cap plate, and an insulation member that coats the case. The insulation member has a protruding portion that protrudes from an external circumference of the cap plate along a surface of the cap plate. The protruding portion has an exhaust groove on at least one side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Se-Jong PARK, Yong-Sam KIM, Sung-Kab KIM
  • Publication number: 20140342220
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a case, an electrode assembly disposed in the case, and an insulating member disposed in the case, the insulating member being fixed to the electrode assembly, the insulating member including a first portion and a second portion, the second portion extending from the first portion and contacting the electrode assembly at a coated region of the electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Kab KIM, Yong-Sam KIM, Se-Jong PARK, Sung-Hoon KIM, Myung-Jae JANG
  • Publication number: 20140302384
    Abstract: A secondary battery and a method of insulating outer surfaces of a secondary battery. A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a separator, and a second electrode plate; a case having an internal space in which the electrode assembly is accommodated; a cap plate covering the case; a terminal penetrated through the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and an adhesive tape adhered on outer surfaces of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Se Jong Park, Yong Sam Kim, Sung Kab Kim
  • Publication number: 20140205877
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly, a case receiving the electrode assembly, a cap plate combined to the case, the cap plate including an opening and a bending inducing groove extending to a side of the cap plate from a side of the opening, and an electrode terminal installed in a terminal hole of the cap plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventor: Sung-Kab KIM
  • Patent number: 8512876
    Abstract: An organic EL device is disclosed, which has an organic multilayer between a first electrode and a second electrode, the organic multilayer comprising a hole injection layer formed on the first electrode, and formed of a mixture of at least one selected from organic materials and at least one selected from inorganic materials; a hole transport layer having at least one layer on the hole injection layer; and an emitting layer formed on the hole transport layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myung Seop Kim, Hyung Yun Oh, Jae Woo Kyung, Sung Kab Kim, Jae Man Lee, Young Soo Han, Chun Gun Park, Jong Geun Yoon, Sae Tae Park
  • Publication number: 20130074827
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar thermal system which has improved use efficiency, enables heat acquired in a heat-collecting unit to be quickly used for a heating and hot water supply load, and can be operated in a stable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Sung Kab Kim, Hyeon Gil Shin
  • Publication number: 20100310913
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery and method of manufacturing the same, the rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a spirally wound separator, positive electrode, and negative electrode, a case housing the electrode assembly, a cap plate including a terminal hole and sealing an opening in one side of the case, an electrode terminal in the terminal hole of the cap plate and extending inwardly inside the case and outwardly from the case, and a lead tab having one side connected to the electrode terminal inside the case and another side connected to the electrode assembly, the lead tab including silver (Ag).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Sung-Kab Kim, Sung-Hoon Kim, Hyung-Keun Lee, Yong-Sam Kim, Sung-Bae Kim
  • Patent number: 7576484
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device is disclosed, to realize improvement of luminance and decrease on driving voltage, which includes an anode, a hole injecting layer, a hole transport layer, an emitting layer, and a cathode, wherein, the hole injecting layer and the hole transport layer are formed of the material expressed by the following chemical formula 1:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung Hoon Lee, Jeong Dae Seo, Hyun Cheol Jeong, Chun Gun Park, Jung Keun Kim, Sung Kab Kim
  • Patent number: 7557512
    Abstract: Provided is an organic EL device having a lower power consumption and high performance and enabling to display separate pictures on bidirectional screens as well as to display the same picture on the bidirectional screens, and a driving apparatus thereof. The organic EL device includes: a first organic EL panel for a unidirectional display; and a second organic EL panel for a unidirectional display, each of the first and second organic EL panels having a substrate, a first electrode, an emitting layer and a second electrode, wherein the first organic EL panel and the second organic EL panel are coupled so as to display pictures in bidirections. According to the present invention, a sufficient brightness can be obtained even under a low power. Also, since an opaque cathode is used, performance and transmittance are enhanced compared with the related art organic EL device using a transparent cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung Seop Kim, Jae Man Lee, Jae Woo Kyung, Sung Kab Kim, Young Soo Han, Hong Gyu Kim, Jong Geun Yoon, Joong Hwan Yang
  • Publication number: 20090115329
    Abstract: An organic EL device is disclosed, which has an organic multilayer between a first electrode and a second electrode, the organic multilayer comprising a hole injection layer formed on the first electrode, and formed of a mixture of at least one selected from organic materials and at least one selected from inorganic materials; a hole transport layer having at least one layer on the hole injection layer; and an emitting layer formed on the hole transport layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Myung Seop KIM, Hyung Yun OH, Jae Woo Kyung, Sung Kab KIM, Jae Man LEE, Young Soo HAN, Chun Gun PARK, Jong Geun YOON, Sae Tae PARK
  • Patent number: 7485377
    Abstract: An organic EL device is disclosed, which has an organic multilayer between a first electrode and a second electrode, the organic multilayer comprising a hole injection layer formed on the first electrode, and formed of a mixture of at least one selected from organic materials and at least one selected from inorganic materials; a hole transport layer having at least one layer on the hole injection layer; and an emitting layer formed on the hole transport layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myung Seop Kim, Hyung Yun Oh, Jae Woo Kyung, Sung Kab Kim, Jae Man Lee, Young Soo Han, Chun Gun Park, Jong Geun Yoon, Sae Tae Park
  • Patent number: 7297417
    Abstract: An organic EL device is disclosed, which has an organic multilayer between a first electrode and a second electrode, the organic multilayer comprising a hole injection layer formed on the first electrode, and formed of a mixture of at least one selected from organic materials and at least one selected from inorganic materials; a hole transport layer having at least one layer on the hole injection layer; and an emitting layer formed on the hole transport layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myung Seop Kim, Hyung Yun Oh, Jae Woo Kyung, Sung Kab Kim, Jae Man Lee, Young Soo Han, Chun Gun Park, Jong Geun Yoon, Sae Tae Park