Patents by Inventor Sung-won Seo

Sung-won Seo 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).

  • Publication number: 20200185672
    Abstract: A battery pack including a plurality of battery modules; a tray including an interior space where the plurality of battery modules are positioned; a plurality of beam frames traversing an upper surface of the tray to partition spaces where the plurality of battery modules are positioned; and a plurality of heatsinks having a hollow structure through which a coolant flows, wherein each heatsink is coupled to a part of a respective one of the plurality of beam frames and faces a side surface of a respective one of the plurality of battery modules, at least one drainage hole is provided at the tray and at least one drainage hole is provided at the beam frame, and the at least one drainage hole of the tray and the at least one drainage hole of the beam frame are provided below the heatsink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Won SEO, Jeong-O MUN, Yoon-Koo LEE, Ho-June CHI, Dal-Mo KANG
  • Publication number: 20200168864
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack defined by a stack of a plurality of battery cells; and a module housing configured to accommodate the cell stack. The module housing has a lower housing, a pair of side housings, a pair of front and rear housings, and an upper housing. The lower housing may include a base plate configured to cover a lower surface of the cell stack; a spacer interposed between the cell stack and the base plate to partially cover the lower surface of the cell stack; a supply tube connected to the spacer to supply a cooling medium through the inside of the spacer to an empty space defined between the cell stack and the base plate; and a discharge tube connected to the spacer to discharge the cooling medium from the empty space and the spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Won Seo, Dal-Mo Kang, Jeong-O Mun, Yoon-Koo Lee
  • Patent number: 10665834
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which comprises a cell assembly including a plurality of battery cell groups, in each of which a plurality of battery cells respectively having protrusions protruding in a left and right direction on at least one of one end and the other end thereof are stacked in an upper and lower direction, wherein the protrusion of any one battery cell group among the plurality of battery cell groups is inserted and coupled between the protrusions of another battery cell group, wherein a step is formed between adjacent battery cell groups in an upper and lower direction; and end plates respectively disposed at upper and lower portions of the cell assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Jin, Sung-Won Seo, Yoon-Koo Lee, Eun-Ah Ju, Jeong-O Mun, Mi-Geum Choi
  • Publication number: 20200158596
    Abstract: An apparatus for predicting a degree of deformation of a battery module, caused by swelling of a secondary battery. The battery module includes at least one secondary battery in a module case. The apparatus includes a cell evaluation module configured to derive a relationship between a thickness change amount and a reaction force for a single secondary battery; a case evaluation module configured to derive a relationship between a load applied to the module case and a width change amount of the module case; and a prediction module configured to predict a deformation amount of the battery module by using the relationship between the thickness change amount and the reaction force of the secondary battery, derived by the cell evaluation module, and the relationship between the load and the width change amount of the module case, derived by the case evaluation module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Yeon Kim, Jin-Hak Kong, Yong-Seok Choi, Sung-Won Seo, Yoon-Koo Lee, Dal-Mo Kang, Jeong-O Mun
  • Publication number: 20200144570
    Abstract: A battery pack includes: a pack tray; a first x bar provided on the pack tray; a plurality of battery modules provided on the pack tray; a lateral plate for covering a lateral side of at least one of the battery modules; and a second x bar provided on the first x bar, overlapping the first x bar, and disposed in parallel to the first x bar, wherein the lateral plate forms a protrusions and depressions structure with at least one of the first x bar and the second x bar such that the lateral plate is combined with the at least one of the first x bar and the second x bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eunah Ju, Sung Won Seo, Heejun Jin, Yoonkoo Lee, Jeong Oh Moon, Andreas Track, Alexander Eichhorn, Valentin Brokop
  • Patent number: 10622610
    Abstract: Provided is a cell module assembly including: a plurality of cell modules arranged at a predetermined interval; and a pack structure including a pack tray that supports the plurality of cell modules and in which a passage is formed, wherein at least one first venting hole is formed in each of the plurality of cell modules, and a second venting hole matched to the at least one first venting hole and communicating with the passage is formed in the pack tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Won Seo, Jeong-O Mun, Jong-Ha Jeong, Jong-Woon Choi
  • Publication number: 20200099034
    Abstract: The battery module includes: a cell assembly; and an improved bus bar assembly to provide electric connection between a plurality of secondary batteries of the cell assembly, wherein the bus bar assembly includes: a first insulating frame having one or more insertion portions and including an electrically insulating material; a second insulating frame mounted on the front surface of the first insulating frame and including an electrically insulating material; a first bus bar mounted on the first insulating frame, contacting one of the plurality of electrode leads inserted into each of the one or more insertion portions, and including an electrically conductive material; and a second bus bar mounted on the second insulating frame, contacting one of the plurality of electrode leads inserted into each of the one or more insertion portion, and including an electrically conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun Jin, Sung-Won Seo, Yoon-Koo Lee, Eun-Ah Ju, Jeong-O Mun
  • Publication number: 20200067156
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a plurality of battery modules; a tray giving a space where the plurality of battery modules are placed; a plurality of beam frames installed to traverse an upper surface of the tray to partition spaces where the plurality of battery modules are capable of being individually placed; and a plurality of heatsinks formed to have a hollow structure through which a coolant flows, the plurality of heatsinks being selectively coupled to a part of the plurality of beam frames so as to be disposed to face a side surface of the battery modules, respectively, wherein a heat conduction medium having a louver structure is interposed at a thermal interface of the heatsink and the battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June CHI, Dal-Mo KANG, Jeong-O MUN, Sung-Won SEO, Yoon-Koo LEE
  • Publication number: 20200067038
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes: a plurality of battery cells stacked side by side; a module case configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells; a heatsink mounted to an outer side of the module case to cool the plurality of battery cells; and at least one heat transfer pad disposed in contact with the heatsink and the plurality of battery cells to penetrate the module case at least partially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ho-June CHI, Jeong-O MUN, Jin-Yong PARK, Sung-Won SEO, Yoon-Koo LEE
  • Publication number: 20200044211
    Abstract: A battery including a pack housing and a plurality of battery modules accommodated in the pack housing, the pack housing has first and second sides, the first and second sides having openings, and the openings of the first side correspond to respective openings of the second side, the pack housing has a plurality of guide grooves, and each battery module is accommodated into or removed from an inner space of the pack housing through the a respective opening by sliding along the guide grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Won SEO, Dal-Mo KANG, Jeong-O MUN, Yoon-Koo LEE, Ho-June CHI
  • Publication number: 20200035966
    Abstract: A pouch type secondary battery in which an electrode lead of the pouch type secondary battery and an electrode lead of an adjacent different pouch type secondary battery are welded together to construct a battery module is provided. The electrode lead of the pouch type secondary battery includes a length extended part so that, after cutting a welded part of the electrode leads of the pouch type secondary battery and the adjacent different pouch type secondary battery to form electrode leads of remaining length, the electrode leads of remaining length are welded together again. A battery module and method of reusing the battery module are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun JIN, Sung-Won SEO, Yoon-Koo LEE, Eun-Ah JU, Jeong-O MUN
  • Publication number: 20200009975
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery charging system of an electric vehicle charging station, which includes: a charging unit configured to supply a power to charge a battery of an electric vehicle; a charging cable connected to the charging unit and having a connector attached thereto to correspond to an inlet of the electric vehicle; and a cooling unit disposed at a point where the electric vehicle stops in charging to supply a cooling air toward the battery of the electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Woo Ryu, Sung-Won Seo, Jeong-O Mun, Ji-Su Yoon, Yoon-Koo Lee, Hee-Jun Jin, Mi-Geum Choi
  • Publication number: 20190393567
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module including a module housing capable of effectively increasing an energy density while improving the heat dissipation efficiency. The battery module includes a cell assembly having a plurality of secondary batteries; and a module housing having at least one sidewall to accommodate the cell assembly in an inner space defined by the sidewall and having a cooling channel embedded in the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-Ah JU, Hang-June CHOI, Sung-Won SEO, Dal-Mo KANG, Jeong-O MUN, Yoon-Koo LEE
  • Publication number: 20190334137
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules, each battery module having a plurality of stacked battery cells and a casing member surrounding the plurality of battery cells, and a connection member connecting the plurality of battery modules to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Won SEO, Jeong-O MUN, Yoon-Koo LEE, Ho-June CHI
  • Publication number: 20190334217
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes: a cell assembly composed of pouch cells; a bottom plate configured to support the cell assembly and having slits formed therein at predetermined intervals so that edge portions of the pouch cells are put therein; and a side plate provided perpendicular to a plane of the bottom plate and disposed adjacent to an outermost side of the cell assembly, wherein as the edge portions of the pouch cells are put into the slits of the bottom plate, empty spaces are respectively formed between adjacent edge portions, and wherein the empty spaces are used as a cooling channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-Su YOON, Yoon-Koo LEE, Dal-Mo KANG, Sang-Woo RYU, Jeong-O MUN, Sung-Won SEO
  • Publication number: 20190326569
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a plurality of unit battery modules, each having a plurality of battery cells accommodated in an inner space thereof, the plurality of unit battery modules being structurally connected successively in one direction; and a pack case configured to cover the plurality of unit battery modules, wherein the unit battery module has side plates forming both side surfaces thereof, and wherein the side plates of any one unit battery module and another unit battery module adjacent thereto are engaged with each other to form a single common wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-June Chi, Dal-Mo Kang, Jeong-O Mun, Yoon-Koo Lee, Jin-Yong Park, Sung-Won Seo, Dong-Yeon Kim, Jin-Hak Kong, Yong-Seok Choi
  • Publication number: 20190267682
    Abstract: A battery pack including a plurality of battery modules; a tray including an interior space where the plurality of battery modules are positioned; a plurality of I-type beam frames traversing an upper surface of the tray to partition spaces where the plurality of battery modules are positioned; and a plurality of heatsinks disposed between the battery modules and the I-type beam frames and mounted to recessed portions formed at both side of a column that forms a height of the I-type beam frames to absorb heat from the battery modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Won SEO, Jeong-O MUN, Yoon-Koo LEE, Ho-June CHI, Dal-Mo KANG
  • Publication number: 20190260099
    Abstract: A battery module including a cell assembly having a plurality of secondary batteries stacked in at least one direction and configured so that electrode leads of the secondary batteries protrude in at least one direction of forward direction and a rearward direction thereof, an upper housing disposed at an upper portion of the cell assembly; and a sensing block located at at least one of a front side and a rear side of the cell assembly and having a bus bar made of an electrically conductive material and contacting the electrode leads of the secondary batteries at the corresponding front side or rear side of the cell assembly is provided. The sensing block being slidably coupled to the upper housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-Ah JU, Sung-Won SEO, Yoon-Koo LEE, Hee-Jun JIN, Jeong-O MUN
  • Publication number: 20190245171
    Abstract: A battery module including a battery cell assembly having at least one battery cell, a module case accommodating the battery cell assembly and including a first cover plate covering a first side of the battery cell assembly and a second cover plate covering a second side of the battery cell assembly, the second side being different from the first side, and at least one bolting member integrally fastened through the first cover plate and the second cover plate of the module case, wherein each bolting member includes a first portion fastened to the first cover plate and a second portion fastened to the second cover plate, the first and second portions of each bolting member have different diameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun JIN, Sung-Won SEO, Yoon-Koo LEE, Eun-Ah JU, Jeong-O MUN
  • Publication number: 20190237824
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes a pouch-type battery cell; a voltage sensor configured to sense a voltage of the battery cell; and a sensing wire configured to connect the battery cell and the voltage sensor, wherein the battery cell includes a sensing lead connected to an electrode tab, and wherein the sensing lead is exposed to the outside through a sensing hole formed in a sealing portion of the pouch cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hee-Jun JIN, Sung-Won SEO, Yoon-Koo LEE, Jeong-O MUN, Eun-Ah JU