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 including a pressure control unit
    Patent number: 8465866
    Abstract: A battery module, battery pack, and electric vehicle, the battery module including a plurality of unit battery cells; a pair of end plates coupled together in a spaced relationship for receiving the unit battery cells therebetween; and a pressure control unit between the unit battery cells and the at least one end plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Tae-Yong Kim
  • Mobile terminal and controlling method thereof
    Patent number: 8451295
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof, which are suitable for facilitating a user to use the terminal, are disclosed. The present invention includes providing multimedia relevant data in graphic data to a graphic processing unit, rendering a graphic frame using non-multimedia relevant data in the graphic data and providing the rendered graphic frame to the graphic processing unit, enabling the graphic processing unit to combine the multimedia relevant data and the rendered graphic frame together, and displaying the combined data and frame on a display unit. Accordingly, since a large-scale graphic data is processed in a manner of being appropriately distributed to a controller and a graphic processing unit of a terminal, an execution speed of the terminal can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Tae Yong Kim
  • DISPLAY FILTER, DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING SAME AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20130107387
    Abstract: Disclosed are a display filter, a display device comprising the filter and a production method for the filter. The disclosed display filter comprises a base section and a pattern section which is formed on the base section. The pattern section is formed from an adhesive material comprising metallic powder. The metallic powder is included at 10-30 parts by weight relative to the pattern section. Thus, bright room contrast can be improved by blocking light coming from outside, and electromagnetic waves generated from within a panel can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jun Hwan Ju, Tae Yong Kim
  • Battery module and battery pack including the same
    Patent number: 8420250
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Myung-Chul Kim, Tae-Yong Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee, Shi-Dong Park
  • Battery module including a portion of a coupling unit free of any screw surface and method of manufacturing the battery module
    Patent number: 8415047
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Shi-Dong Park, Tae-Yong Kim, Myung-Chul Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee
  • Inter-connector between unit cells and serial cell
    Patent number: 8404380
    Abstract: An inter-connector interposed between two serially connected unit cells provides mechanical strength and conductivity to the serial connection between the unit cells. Embodiments of the inter-connector comprise a supporting frame providing mechanical support for the two unit cells; a welding projection for welding the interconnector to a unit cell; and a welding projection surrounding area located between the welding projection and the supporting frame, wherein the supporting frame is thicker than the welding projection surrounding area, and the welding projection is thicker than the welding projection surrounding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tae-yong Kim
  • Bus bar holder
    Patent number: 8399128
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Myung-Chul Kim, Tae-Yong Kim, Hyun-Ye Lee, Shi-Dong Park
  • BATTERY MODULE
    Publication number: 20130052515
    Abstract: There is provided a battery module including a first housing and a second housing, the first housing and the second housing each retaining a plurality of rechargeable batteries electrically connected to each other, the second housing being stacked on the first housing, and at least one of the rechargeable batteries retained by the second housing being coupled with at least one of the rechargeable batteries retained by the first housing; and a connecting member electrically connecting electrode terminals of the at least one rechargeable battery retained by the first housing and the at least one rechargeable battery retained by the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Shi-Dong PARK, Tae-Yong KIM
  • BATTERY MODULE
    Publication number: 20130049649
    Abstract: A battery module including: a battery assembly including a plurality of rechargeable batteries; a case receiving the battery assembly; a battery management system (BMS) managing unit batteries of the battery assembly; and a relay installed to the case on an output line of the battery assembly and including a relay body configured to selectively block a current according to a signal of the BMS; a connection bar connected to the relay body; and an output terminal connected to the relay body via the connection bar and fastened to the case at a location spaced apart from the relay body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Shi-Dong PARK, Tae-Yong Kim
  • Mobile terminal capable of providing haptic effect and method of controlling the mobile terminal
    Patent number: 8306576
    Abstract: A method of controlling a mobile terminal and which includes storing a plurality of haptic vibrations respectively representing different functions performed in a single application to be executed on the mobile terminal, executing a function for the single application is on the mobile terminal, selecting a corresponding haptic vibration that represents the function executing on the terminal, and generating the selected corresponding haptic vibration using a plurality of vibration modules disposed on the mobile terminal in which a first vibration module is activated and at least one second vibration module is activated to represent the function being executed on the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seon Hwi Cho, Tae Yong Kim, Jong Hwan Kim
  • Display apparatus
    Patent number: 8305512
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided that includes a display module, and a front panel disposed at a front of the display module. A distance between the display module and the front panel is 3 mm or less, and the front panel is formed in a shape that protrudes in an opposite direction of the display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jun-Hwan Ju, Tae-Yong Kim
  • Battery module with cell barrier between unit cells and having bending element
    Patent number: 8268474
    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 extending in a direction and at least partially covering a first outer surface of an adjacent unit cell, the body member having an opening extending in the direction, and a bending element extending from a side of the body member in another direction and at least partially enclosing a second outer surface of the adjacent unit cell, the bending element having an opening extending in the another direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Yong Kim, Sang-Won Byun, Yoon-Cheol Jeon, Gun-Goo Lee
  • Battery module and method of making the same
    Patent number: 8257860
    Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of unit batteries, a pair of end plates located at outermost sides of the plurality of unit batteries and connecting rods disposed at first and second edges of at least one of the end plates, the first and second edges being opposite edges, wherein the connecting rods fix the pair of end plates to the plurality of unit batteries, and the connecting rods are spaced apart at different intervals along the first and second edges of the at least one end plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Cheol Jeon, Tae-Yong Kim
  • BATTERY MODULE
    Publication number: 20120121956
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, and a module case housing the plurality of rechargeable batteries, wherein at least one part of one side of the module case includes reinforcing fiber. Accordingly, the strength of the module case is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Shi-Dong Park, Tae-Yong Kim
  • METHOD OF FABRICATING A NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120122297
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a nonvolatile memory device includes providing a substrate having active regions defined by a plurality of trenches, forming a first isolation layer on the substrate having the plurality of trenches, forming a sacrificial layer on the first isolation layer to fill the trenches, the sacrificial layer including a first region filling lower portions of the trenches and a second region filling portions other than the lower portions, removing the second region of the sacrificial layer, forming a second isolation layer on the first isolation layer and the first region of the sacrificial layer, forming air gaps in the trenches by removing the first region of the sacrificial layer, and removing a portion of the first isolation layer and a portion of the second isolation layer while maintaining the air gaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Jong-Hoon NA, Young-Woo Park, Dong-Hwa Kwak, Tae-Yong Kim, Jee-Hoon Han, Jang-Hyun You, Dong-Sik Lee, Su-Jin Park
  • Battery module
    Publication number: 20120115015
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries having terminals, bus bars electrically connecting the terminals of the rechargeable batteries, connection parts protruding from the bus bars, and transmission wires electrically connecting the connection parts to a battery management system (BMS), the transmission wires being configured to transmit voltages of the rechargeable batteries to the BMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Shi-Dong Park, Tae-Yong Kim, Myung-Chul Kim
  • BATTERY MODULE
    Publication number: 20120115004
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, end plates at outer sides of the rechargeable batteries; fixing members fixed to the end plates, each fixing member having a support step protruding from at least one side end, a reinforcement member contacting the fixing member, and a fastener fixing the fixing member and the reinforcement member to the end plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Shi-Dong Park, Tae-Yong Kim, Kang-Sik Jung
  • BATTERY MODULE
    Publication number: 20120114999
    Abstract: A battery module according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a plurality of rechargeable batteries; a housing configured to house the plurality of rechargeable batteries and having a first fastening portion; a cover configured to couple to the housing and having a second fastening portion configured to couple to the first fastening portion by a tight fitting; and an elastic member configured to fit between the first and second fastening portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Shi-Dong Park, Tae-Yong Kim
  • BATTERY MODULE
    Publication number: 20120114993
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries each having a gas exhaust member openable at a threshold pressure; a housing holding the rechargeable batteries and having a gas exhaust hole; and a valve member covering the gas exhaust hole, wherein a pressure for opening the valve member is lower than the threshold pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Shi-Dong Park, Tae-Yong Kim
  • BATTERY MODULE
    Publication number: 20120115003
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries; a housing containing the rechargeable batteries; first heat dissipation ribs protruded from the housing and having a shape of a polygon or a closed curve; and second heat dissipation ribs protruded from the housing and linearly formed to couple the first heat dissipation ribs to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Shi-Dong Park, Tae-Yong Kim, In-Hwan Cha