Patents by Inventor Won Kyoung Park
Won Kyoung Park 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: 20230318078Abstract: A battery module and a battery pack including the same are provided. The battery module includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, the battery cell including a protruding electrode lead, and a cooling fin located between the battery cells, the cooling fin being disposed so as to come into contact with a region including one end portion of the battery cell in a direction in which the electrode lead protrudes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Won Kyoung Park, Junyeob Seong, Subin Park, Honggoo Han
-
Publication number: 20230318059Abstract: A battery module including a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked with a plurality of electrode leads protruding from the battery cell stack; a first sensing block and a second sensing block that cover the front surface and the rear surface of the battery cell stack with the plurality of protruding electrode leads, respectively; and an elastic member that covers both side surfaces of each of the first sensing block, the second sensing block, and the battery cell stack. At least two of the electrode leads are bent and joined after passing through a slit in the first sensing block or a slit in the second sensing block to form an electrode lead assembly, and the elastic member covers the electrode lead assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Honggoo HAN, Junyeob SEONG, Won Kyoung PARK, Subin PARK
-
Publication number: 20230307739Abstract: A battery module and a battery pack including the same are provided. The battery module comprises a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells including electrode leads are stacked; a first sensing block and a second sensing block configured to respectively cover a front side and a rear side of the battery cell stack from which the electrode leads protrude; and an elastic member configured to cover the first sensing block, the second sensing block, and two opposite lateral sides of the battery cell stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Won Kyoung Park, Junyeob Seong, Subin Park, Honggoo Han
-
Publication number: 20230299411Abstract: A battery module includes first and second cell block assemblies including a battery cell stack and a busbar frame mounted onto front and rear surfaces of the battery cell stack; a module frame that houses the first and second cell block assemblies and is opened in front and rear directions; and an upper plate that covers the upper side surface and front and rear surfaces of the first cell block assembly and the upper side surface and front and rear surfaces of the second cell block assembly. The first and second cell block assemblies are arranged in a direction in which the busbar frames mounted onto the first and second cell block assemblies face each other. The upper plate couples to the bottom part of the module frame between the first and second cell block assemblies and at front and rear sides of the first and second cell block assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Honggoo HAN, Won Kyoung PARK, Junyeob SEONG, Hyun Seop YUN
-
Publication number: 20230291025Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells stacked in a first direction; an exterior member configured to surround front and rear sides and two opposite lateral sides of the battery cell stack; and sensing blocks positioned at front and rear sides of the battery cell stack, in which the sensing blocks are positioned between the exterior member and the front and rear sides of the battery cell stack, and in which upper and lower sides of the battery cell stack are exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Subin PARK, Junyeob SEONG, Won Kyoung PARK, Honggoo HAN
-
Publication number: 20230275283Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell stack comprising a plurality of battery cells. Each of the plurality of battery cells includes a first electrode lead and a second electrode lead. The battery module includes a cooling fin positioned between two adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells. The first electrode lead and the second electrode lead protrude from each of the plurality of battery cells in opposite directions. The cooling fin comprises a first zone, a second zone and a third zone. The first zone and the second zone are spaced apart from each other along a direction parallel to a protruding direction of the first electrode lead and the second electrode lead. The third zone is between the first zone and the second zone. T width of the third zone is smaller than a width of the first zone and a width of the second zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Honggoo HAN, Junyeob SEONG, Won Kyoung PARK, Subin PARK
-
Publication number: 20230275281Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells stacked in a first direction; a first heat sink located at a lower part of the battery cell stack; a first thermal conductive resin layer located between the battery cell stack and the first heat sink; and an exterior member surrounding the outer surface of the battery cell stack. The battery cell stack has at least one cooling fin located between battery cells adjacent to each other among the plurality of battery cells. The first thermal conductive resin layer and the first heat sink are located between the exterior member and a lower surface of the battery cell stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Subin PARK, Junyeob SEONG, Won Kyoung PARK, Honggoo HAN
-
Publication number: 20230268584Abstract: A battery module includes a battery cell stack. The battery cell stack includes a plurality of battery cells and a cooling fin between the plurality of battery cells. The cooling fin includes a first portion facing a first one of the plurality of battery cells and a second portion facing a second one of the plurality of battery cells. A space is formed between the first portion and the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Honggoo HAN, Junyeob SEONG, Won Kyoung PARK, Subin PARK
-
Publication number: 20230253645Abstract: A battery module including: a battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells; a housing for the battery cell stack, which has an open front surface and an open rear surface; a pair of busbar frames located on the front and rear surfaces of the battery cell stack, respectively; and a first thermal conductive resin layer located between the upper surface of the battery cell stack and the upper part of the housing; an injecting part formed on the upper part of the housing; and a first thermal conductive resin layer formed by injecting a thermal conductive resin from the injecting part toward the battery cell stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Won Kyoung PARK, Junyeob SEONG, Myungki PARK
-
Publication number: 20230198044Abstract: A battery module including a battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells, a housing for the battery cell stack, a pair of busbar frames that cover a portion of the battery cell stack exposed from the housing, a pair of busbars, each of which is connected to an electrode lead protruding from the battery cell stack via a first slot formed in the busbar frame, and a a plurality of cooling fins, each of which is located between battery cells adjacent to each other among the plurality of battery cells, wherein the busbar is connected to the cooling fin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Won Kyoung Park, Junyeob Seong, Subin Park
-
Publication number: 20230187725Abstract: The battery pack according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a lower pack housing including a plurality of module regions; a thermally conductive resin layer located in the module region; a battery module mounted on the module region and located on the thermally conductive resin layer; and an upper pack housing for covering the battery module, wherein the battery module comprises a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, and the battery cell stack directly contacts the thermally conductive resin layer, wherein the battery cell stack includes cooling fins located between battery cells adjacent to each other among the plurality of battery cells, and wherein the end portion of the cooling fin comes into contact with the thermally conductive resin layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Subin PARK, Junyeob SEONG, Won Kyoung PARK
-
Publication number: 20230178821Abstract: A battery module including a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, a housing that houses the battery cell stack, a pair of busbar frames that cover a portion of the battery cell stack not covered by the housing, a pair of busbars, each connected to an electrode lead protruding from the battery cell stack via a slot formed in the respective busbar frame, a pair of end plates covering the pair of busbar frames, and at least one heat transfer member that is connected to one of the pair of busbars, where the at least one heat transfer member is in contact with the respective end plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Won Kyoung PARK, Junyeob SEONG, Subin PARK
-
Publication number: 20230178828Abstract: A battery cell according to the present disclosure can include a battery case that has an electrode assembly mounted therein. The battery case can include a sealing part having a structure in which the outer peripheral side is sealed by heat fusion. An electrode lead that is electrically connected to the electrode tab can be included in the electrode assembly. The electrode lead can protrude outward from the battery case via the sealing part. A lead film can be located between the electrode lead and the sealing part. A protective member can be in contact with at least a part of an outer surface of the electrode lead. The size of the protective member can vary based on the temperature of the electrode lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.Inventors: Won Kyoung Park, Junyeob Seong, Subin Park
-
Publication number: 20230136762Abstract: A battery module includes a cell block assembly having a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked and a busbar frame mounted on at least one of the front and rear surfaces of the battery cell stack, a module frame that houses the cell block assembly and is opened in the front and rear surfaces, an upper plate that covers the upper surface and front and rear surfaces of the cell block assembly, and a cross beam that is disposed adjacent to a side surface part of an upper plate covering the front and rear surfaces of the cell block assembly, and is formed in a straight line shape. The cell block assembly includes a first cell block assembly and a second cell block assembly arranged side by side in a longitudinal direction of the battery cell. The first cell block assembly and the second cell block assembly are arranged separately from each other so that the busbar frames mounted on the first and second cell block assemblies face each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Honggoo HAN, Won Kyoung PARK, Junyeob SEONG, Hyun Seop YUN
-
Publication number: 20230110762Abstract: A battery pack includes: a lower pack housing having a plurality of module regions; a plurality of thermally conductive resin layers disposed in respective ones of the plurality of module regions; and a plurality of cell blocks mounted on respective ones of the plurality of module regions at an upper side of the respective thermally conductive resin layer, wherein each of the plurality of cell blocks includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; and an insulator that surrounds the battery cell stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.Inventors: Subin Park, Junyeob Seong, Won Kyoung Park
-
Publication number: 20230069153Abstract: A battery module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells including electrode leads are stacked; an insulating cover that covers the front surface and rear surface of the battery cell stack in which the electrode leads protrude; and a sensing assembly located between the battery cell stack and the insulating cover. The sensing assembly is mounted on the inside surface of the insulating cover and connected to the electrode lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.Inventors: Won Kyoung Park, Junyeob Seong, Subin Park
-
Patent number: 11552360Abstract: A cartridge including a body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface being configured to seat at least a portion of a first battery cell, and a first supporting pattern disposed in a first area along an edge of the first surface of the body and corresponding to a gas pocket of the first battery cell is provided. A battery module having a plurality of such cartridges is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Won-Kyoung Park, Seong-Tae Kim, Jun-Kyu Park, Jun-Yeob Seong, Gyo-Eun Lee
-
Publication number: 20220407163Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a battery pack including: a plurality of battery modules each configured to include a battery cell stack on which a plurality of battery cells are stacked and a module frame for accommodating the battery cell stack; a pack frame configured to accommodate the battery modules; and fixing brackets respectively positioned on front and rear surfaces of the battery module, wherein protrusions are respectively formed on the front and rear surfaces of the battery module, and the fixing brackets surround the protrusions and are coupled to the pack frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.Inventors: Won Kyoung Park, Junyeob Seong, Honggoo Han, Hyun Seop Yun
-
Publication number: 20220407143Abstract: A battery module includes first and second cell block assemblies that include a battery cell stack and are arranged along a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the battery cell stack; a module frame that houses the first and second cell block assemblies and is opened in a front and rear direction; and a cooling plate arranged below the bottom portion of the module frame, wherein a flow path through which refrigerant flows is formed in the cooling plate, and the flow path is formed in a direction parallel to the arrangement direction of the first and second cell block assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Won Kyoung PARK, Honggoo HAN, Junyeob SEONG, Hyun Seop YUN
-
Publication number: 20220393266Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module including a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked and a module frame for housing the battery cell stack, and a pack frame for housing the battery module, wherein an empty space between the battery module and the pack frame and/or an empty space between the battery modules are sealed by a filling member, and wherein the filling member is in contact with the battery module and the pack frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Sunghwan JANG, Junyeob SEONG, Hyemi JUNG, Won Kyoung PARK