Patents by Inventor Tae Yong Kim

Tae Yong 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).

  • Battery module with improved cell barrier between unit cells
    Patent number: 7981538
    Abstract: A battery module, including a plurality of unit cells and a cell barrier interposed between the unit cells, is provided. The cell barrier includes a body member and a fixing part disposed on the edge of the body member and connected to an adjacent cell barrier while housing a unit cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Yong Kim, Sang-Won Byun, Yoon-Cheol Jeon, Gun-Goo Lee
  • BATTERY PACK
    Publication number: 20110165451
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules, each of the battery modules having a plurality of secondary batteries stacked together and a housing assembly housing the secondary batteries; and a reinforcement assembly including at least one reinforcement plate extending around the housing assembly of at least one of the battery modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Myung-Chul Kim, Tae-Yong Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee, Shi-Dong Park
  • Battery module and battery pack including the same
    Publication number: 20110159348
    Abstract: A battery module for containing a plurality of battery units, the battery module including first and second end plates facing each other; and a side plate, the side plate being for extending across a side of the battery units, and the side plate having a first end coupled to the first end plate and a second end coupled to the second end plate, wherein a work hardening unit is disposed at the second end of the side plate, the work hardening unit being hardened in such a way that the second end of the side plate is bent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Shi-Dong Park, Tae-Yong Kim, Charles Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee
  • Secondary battery module
    Patent number: 7968223
    Abstract: A secondary battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries, a housing receiving the unit batteries, a cell barrier plate disposed between the unit batteries to transfer heat generated from the unit batteries, a cooling plate disposed in contact with an end of the cell barrier plate, and a heat dissipation assembly disposed proximate to the cooling plate to dissipate heat transferred to the cooling plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gun-Goo Lee, Tae-Yong Kim
  • BATTERY PACK
    Publication number: 20110151311
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules stacked together, at least one of the plurality of battery modules having a plurality of unit battery cells stacked together; and a housing including at least one side support comprising a first support having a longitudinal axis extending in a first direction and a second support having a longitudinal axis extending in a second direction crossing the first direction; and a pair of end plates coupled to respective longitudinal ends of the first support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Hyun-Ye Lee, Tae-Yong Kim, Myung-Chul Kim, Shi-Dong Park
  • BATTERY PACK
    Publication number: 20110151301
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules each comprising a plurality of battery cells; and a heat absorber mounted adjacent to at least one of the battery modules, wherein the heat absorber includes a phase change material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Tae-Yong Kim
  • BATTERY MODULE HAVING IMPROVED STRUCTURE FOR FIXING END PLATE AND METHOD OF FIXING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110151312
    Abstract: A battery module includes a battery unit having a plurality of batteries; a pair of end plates, one of the end plates installed at either end of the battery unit; and a fixing band that encircles the end plates and the battery unit, wherein the fixing band is made from a material that expands when heated and contracts when cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Tae-Yong Kim
  • Battery pack and vehicle including the battery pack
    Publication number: 20110151298
    Abstract: A battery pack and a vehicle including the same, the battery pack including a battery module including at least one battery cell; a support frame for supporting the battery module; and a support portion including a wire for supporting the battery module with respect to the support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Tae-Yong Kim
  • Battery module and method of manufacturing the battery module
    Publication number: 20110151299
    Abstract: A battery module for accommodating a plurality of batteries connected to each other in a battery unit, the battery module including a pair of end plates facing each other; a restrainer coupled to the pair of end plates, the restrainer being configured to restrain expansion of the battery unit; and a coupling unit for coupling the end plates and the restrainer to each other, wherein a portion of the coupling unit that contacts the end plate and the restrainer is free of any screw surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Shi-Dong Park, Tae-Yong Kim, Myung-Chul Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee
  • Battery module having restrainer and method of fixing restrainer
    Publication number: 20110151309
    Abstract: A battery module in which a plurality of batteries in a battery unit are connected and a method of fixing a restrainer, the battery module including a pair of end plates facing each other; a restrainer coupled to the pair of end plates, the restrainer being for restraining expansion of the battery unit; and a coupling unit for coupling the end plates and the restrainer to each other, wherein the coupling unit includes a variable position coupling device configured to fix the restrainer and the end plate while varying a coupling location between the restrainer and the end plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Shi-Dong Park, Tae-Yong Kim, Myung-Chul Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee
  • Battery module
    Patent number: 7960941
    Abstract: A battery module is constructed with a plurality of unit batteries, and barrier ribs including bands mounted on each of the unit batteries and forming gaps to enable a heat conductive medium to circulate the unit batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Cheol Jeon, Tae-Yong Kim, Sang-Won Byun
  • Battery module and battery pack including the same
    Publication number: 20110135992
    Abstract: A battery module and battery pack, the battery module including a pair of end plates facing each other; a plurality of battery units arranged in a first direction between the end plates; a first side plate extending along a first side of the plurality of battery units, the first side plate being coupled to the end plates; a second side plate extending along a second side of the plurality of battery units, the second side plate being coupled to the end plates and being disposed opposite to the first side plate; a first coupling member, the first coupling member coupling the end plates to the first side plate; and a second coupling member, the second coupling member coupling the end plates to the second side plate, wherein the first coupling member and the second coupling member are disposed in asymmetrical positions with respect to a central line of the end plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Myung-Chul Kim, Tae-Yong Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee, Shi-Dong Park
  • Battery pack
    Publication number: 20110117419
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a first battery module, the first battery module including first unit batteries arranged side by side in a first direction, a second battery module adjacent to the first battery module, the second battery module including second unit batteries arranged side by side in the first direction, and at least one supporting block in a space between the first unit batteries and the second unit batteries, the at least one supporting block contacting the first and second battery modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Hyun-Ye Lee, Tae-Yong Kim, Myung-Chul Kim, Shi-Dong Park
  • Battery module having improved end plate
    Publication number: 20110117409
    Abstract: A battery module including a row of batteries; and end plates coupled to ends of the row of batteries, wherein the end plates include a reinforcing portion for increasing strength of the end plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Hyun-Ye Lee, Tae-Yong Kim, Myung-Chul Kim, Shi-Dong Park
  • Battery module including improved base plate
    Publication number: 20110104543
    Abstract: A battery module includes a base plate, a plurality of batteries on the base plate, and a reinforcing portion on the base plate for reinforcing the base plate. Therefore, deformation of the base plate is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Myung-Chul Kim, Tae-Yong Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee, Shi-Dong Park
  • Bus bar holder
    Publication number: 20110104556
    Abstract: A bus bar holder for connecting electrode terminals of a plurality of batteries arranged in a lengthwise direction, the bus bar holder including a bus bar holder plate having an opening in a lengthwise direction thereof and configured such that at least some electrode terminals of the plurality of batteries are extendable through the opening and slidable along the opening; and a bus bar for electrically connecting at least two electrode terminals of adjacent batteries, wherein the bus bar holder plate includes a settling groove in which the bus bar is settled, and the bus bar attached to the electrode terminals is slidable when the electrode terminal slides along the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Myung-Chul Kim, Tae-Yong Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee, Shi-Dong Park
  • Automatic tire transfer apparatus using traverser
    Patent number: 7931138
    Abstract: An automatic tire transfer apparatus using a traverser comprises: a vertical lift adapted to lift and lower a tire from a tire storage place; a tire charge section adapted to be supplied with the tire from the vertical lift and adapted to automatically push the supplied tire in the progress direction of the tire; a traverser unit disposed at an outlet of the tire charge section and adapted to automatically transfer the tire supplied from the tire charge section in the progress direction of the tire while fixedly supporting the tire; a tire loader adapted to be supplied with the tire from the traverser unit and adapted to transfer the supplied tire to a tire assembling unit; and a controller adapted to control the overall operation of the tire charge section, the traverser unit and the tire loader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Tae Yong Kim
  • Liquid crystal display device
    Patent number: 7916237
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device has a reinforced rigidity against external impacts. The liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel and a backlight assembly; and a bottom chassis disposed to receive the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight assembly, the bottom chassis having a projection projected from an inner surface of the bottom chassis towards the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jai-sang Jung, Tae-yong Kim, Min-seop Kim, Jae-ho Jung, Chi-hoon Lee
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MODE CHANGE IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110068772
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting a mode change in an electronic device are provided. The apparatus includes a rotary switch including a common port and a plurality of contact points corresponding to a plurality of modes, a comparator for comparing a voltage of the common port with a reference voltage to output a resultant signal, a measurement unit for measuring the voltage of the common port according to the resultant signal of the comparator, and a Micro Control Unit (MCU) for evaluating a changed mode based on the measured voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Su KIM, Man-Ho HAN, Tae-Yong KIM
  • Rechargeable battery and battery module using the same
    Patent number: 7910239
    Abstract: Disclosed are a battery module of which positive and negative electrodes can be readily discriminated from each other in a short time and a manufacturing process can be simplified, and a battery module using the same. A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including positive and negative electrodes, and a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes; a casing having an opened top face to store the electrode assembly; a cap assembly installed in an upper portion of the casing; an upper connection cap which has a female member and is fixed to the cap assembly; and a lower connection cap which has a male member and is fixed to a lower portion of the casing. The female member may be clinched to the upper connection cap, and the male member may be clinched to the lower connection cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Yong Kim, Sang-Won Byun