Patents by Inventor Woo Hyuk Choi

Woo Hyuk Choi 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: 20240120584
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a can having an accommodation space therein; an electrode assembly accommodated in the accommodation space in the can; and a cap assembly sealed with the can. The can has a beading part recessed into a side wall of the can at a region below where the cap assembly is accommodated, and the beading part has an acute angle with respect to the side wall of the can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jun Ho YANG, Woo Hyuk CHOI, Tae Yoon LEE, Jun Hwan KWON, Joung Ku KIM, Hyun Suk PARK, Dong Sub LEE
  • Patent number: 11939453
    Abstract: A plasticizer composition including a citrate-based material and an epoxidized oil, and the plasticizer composition capable of maintaining an excellent plasticization efficiency and providing an improved mechanical properties and stress resistance when compared with conventional phthalate-based plasticizer products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu Kim, Seok Ho Jeong, Jeong Ju Moon, Woo Hyuk Choi
  • Publication number: 20240097251
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a cylindrical secondary battery in which a positive electrode terminal is adhered and fixed to a cylindrical can by an insulating sheet, and thus sealing between the cylindrical can and the positive electrode terminal can be facilitated due to an increased contact area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Ki JUNG, Byung Chul PARK, Gun Gue PARK, Gwan Hyeon YU, Jin Young MOON, Kyung Rok LEE, Myung Seob KIM, Sung Gwi KO, Woo Hyuk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240002634
    Abstract: A plasticizer composition including isophthalate derived from a mixture of hexyl alcohol isomers and di(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate, and a resin composition comprising the same are provided. The plasticizer composition used in the resin composition provides the same level of or improved plasticization efficiency, migration loss and volatile loss, and improved tensile strength and elongation rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu KIM, Jeong Ju MOON, Joo Ho KIM, Seok Ho JEONG, Eun Suk KIM, Seung Taek WOO, Woo Hyuk CHOI
  • Patent number: 11851547
    Abstract: A plasticizer composition which includes a lower non-hybrid-type cyclohexane triester, a lower hybrid-type cyclohexane triester, a higher hybrid-type cyclohexane triester, and a higher non-hybrid-type cyclohexane triester, wherein the alkyl groups of the cyclohexane triesters are a combination of C3-C6 alkyl groups and C7-C10 alkyl groups. When the plasticizer composition is applied to a resin, stress resistance and mechanical properties are maintained at an equivalent level or improved, migration properties, volatile loss characteristics, and plasticization efficiency are balanced, and light resistance and heat resistance are significantly improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu Kim, Yun Ki Cho, Jeong Ju Moon, Joo Ho Kim, Seok Ho Jeong, Woo Hyuk Choi
  • Publication number: 20230407049
    Abstract: The present disclosure is characterized in comprising an isophthalate-based composition and a citrate-based composition, wherein the isophthalate-based composition comprises di(2-ethylhexyl) isophthalate, hexyl(2-ethylhexyl) isophthalate and dihexyl isophthalate, the citrate-based composition comprises trihexyl citrate, and the hexyl group of the isophthalate and the hexyl group of the citrate are derived from an isomer mixture of hexyl alcohols. If the composition is applied to a resin, migration resistance and stress resistance may be improved, and on the other hand, mechanical properties may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu KIM, Jeong Ju MOON, Joo Ho KIM, Seok Ho JEONG, Eun Suk KIM, Seung Taek WOO, Woo Hyuk CHOI
  • Patent number: 11827767
    Abstract: Provided is a plasticizer composition comprising a cyclohexane polyester-based substance which is a compound of Chemical Formula 1 as a plasticizer: in combination with a perhydride comprising a compound of Chemical Formula 2 having a smaller number of ester groups than the cyclohexane polyester-based substance: Also provided are resin compositions containing the plasticizer composition and methods of preparing the plasticizer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu Kim, Jeong Ju Moon, Woo Hyuk Choi
  • Publication number: 20230374263
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a triester-based plasticizer composition characterized in comprising a product derived from the esterification of a hexanoic acid isomer mixture and a trihydric alcohol, wherein the degree of branching of the hexanoic acid isomer mixture is 2.0 or less. If the plasticizer composition is applied to a resin, migration resistance and volatile loss may be maintained to equal levels, and mechanical properties, absorption rate, stress migration and plasticization efficiency may be markedly improved in contrast to a case applying the conventional plasticizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu Kim, Joo Ho Kim, Woo Hyuk Choi, Jeong Ju Moon, Seok Ho Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230365780
    Abstract: The present disclosure is characterized in comprising a terephthalate-based composition and a citrate-based composition, wherein the terephthalate-based composition comprises di(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate, hexyl(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate and dihexyl terephthalate, the citrate-based composition comprises trihexyl citrate, and the hexyl group of the terephthalate and the hexyl group of the citrate are derived from an isomer mixture of hexyl alcohols. If the composition is applied to a resin, migration resistance and stress resistance may be improved, and on the other hand, mechanical properties may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu KIM, Joo Ho KIM, Seok Ho JEONG, Eun Suk KIM, Woo Hyuk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230340228
    Abstract: The present invention is characterized in including a dihexyl benzene dicarboxylate having an alkyl group derived from an isomer mixture of hexyl alcohol, in the case of applying to a resin, stress resistance and mechanical properties may be maintained to the same or higher levels, and plasticization efficiency may be markedly improved while maintaining the balance among tensile strength, elongation rate and migration resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu KIM, Joo Ho KIM, Woo Hyuk CHOI, Jeong Ju MOON, Seok Ho JEONG
  • Patent number: 11795299
    Abstract: Provided is a plasticizer composition including a cyclohexane-1,2-diester-based material of Formula 1 and a trimellitate-based material of Formula 2: wherein in Formula 1 and Formula 2, R1 to R5 are each independently an alkyl group of 8 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu Kim, Yun Ki Cho, Woo Hyuk Choi, Jeong Ju Moon, Joo Ho Kim, Seok Ho Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230331955
    Abstract: A plasticizer composition including isophthalate derived from a mixture of hexyl alcohol isomers and di(2-ethylhexyl) isophthalate, and a resin composition comprising the same are provided. The plasticizer composition used in the resin composition provides the same level of or improved plasticization efficiency, migration loss and volatile loss, and improved tensile strength and elongation rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu KIM, Jeong Ju MOON, Joo Ho KIM, Seok Ho JEONG, Eun Suk KIM, Seung Taek Woo, Woo Hyuk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230242737
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasticizer composition including a lower alkyl-based citrate and a higher alkyl-based citrate simultaneously as citrates, wherein effects are achieved through controlling the ratio of hybrid and nonhybrid types, and the ratio of lower alkyl and higher alkyl, and if the plasticizer composition is applied in a resin, stress resistance and mechanical properties may be maintained to the equal or better levels, balance between migration and loss properties, and plasticization efficiency may be achieved, and light resistance and heat resistance may be markedly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu KIM, Joo Ho KIM, Woo Hyuk CHOI, Jeong Ju MOON, Seok Ho JEONG
  • Publication number: 20230238616
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a cylindrical case; an electrode assembly accommodated in the cylindrical case and including a positive electrode and a negative electrode; and a cap assembly sealing the cylindrical case. The cap assembly includes: a cap-up electrically connected to the positive electrode; a terminal plate coupled to an upper portion of the cap-up and electrically connected to the negative electrode; and a first insulating gasket between the cap-up and the terminal plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Woo Hyuk CHOI, Sung Gwi KO, Myung Seob KIM, Hyun Ki JUNG, Gwan Hyeon YU
  • Publication number: 20230231235
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate; a can having a bottom portion and a cylindrical side portion, accommodating the electrode assembly, and electrically connected to the first electrode plate; and a cap assembly. The cap assembly includes: a cap plate coupled to one end of the side portion of the can and electrically connected to the second electrode plate; a gasket insulating the cap plate and the side portion from each other; and a sub-plate covering at least a portion of the cap plate and at least a top portion of the side portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Hyun Ki JUNG, Woo Hyuk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230223579
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes: a cylindrical can having a circular bottom portion, a side portion extending from the bottom portion, a beading part concavely formed inwardly at one end of the side portion, and a crimping part formed by bending a distal end of the side portion; an electrode assembly in the can; and a cap assembly sealing the can. The cap assembly includes a gasket for insulation from the can, and an upper portion of the gasket in a direction away from the electrode assembly has a smaller thickness than a lower portion of the gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Woo Hyuk CHOI, Tae Yoon LEE, Jun Hwan KWON, Jun Ho YANG, Joung Ku KIM, Hyun Suk PARK, Gwan Hyeon YU, Dong Sub LEE
  • Publication number: 20230187745
    Abstract: A secondary battery is provided in which a first electrode (negative electrode) terminal and a second electrode (positive electrode) terminal may be concurrently (e.g., simultaneously) implemented in a cap assembly. A secondary battery includes: a case including a beading part and a crimping part; an electrode assembly physically coupled to the case and including a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate, the first electrode plate being electrically connected to the case; a first insulating gasket between the beading part and the crimping part; a cap plate coupled between the beading part and the crimping part through the first insulating gasket; a second insulating gasket extending through and coupled to the cap plate; and a rivet terminal extending through and physically coupled to the second insulating gasket, wherein the rivet terminal is electrically connected to the second electrode plate of the electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Woo Hyuk CHOI, Bong Geun KANG, Jun Hwan KWON, Kyoung Tae KIM, Joung Ku KIM, Hyun Suk PARK, Jun Ho YANG, Dong Sub LEE, Tae Yoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20230174744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasticizer composition including a lower alkyl-based citrate and a higher alkyl-based citrate simultaneously as citrates, wherein effects are achieved through controlling the ratio of hybrid and nonhybrid types, and the ratio of lower alkyl and higher alkyl, and if the plasticizer composition is applied in a resin, stress resistance and mechanical properties may be maintained to the equal or better levels, balance between migration and loss properties, and plasticization efficiency may be achieved, and light resistance and heat resistance may be markedly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu KIM, Jeong Ju MOON, Joo Ho KIM, Seok Ho JEONG, Woo Hyuk CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230178826
    Abstract: A cylindrical secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a separator, and a negative electrode plate; a cylindrical can accommodating the electrode assembly and being electrically connected to the negative electrode plate, a lower end of the cylindrical can being open; a rivet terminal passing through an upper surface of the cylindrical can and electrically connected to the positive electrode plate; and a cap plate sealing the lower end of the cylindrical can, the cap plate having no electrical polarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Jin Young MOON, Gun Gue PARK, Gwan Hyeon YU, Hyun Ki JUNG, Myung Seob KIM, Sung Gwi KO, Woo Hyuk CHOI
  • Patent number: 11629116
    Abstract: Provided is a plasticizer composition including: a cyclohexane-1,2-diester-based substance of the following Chemical Formula 1; and a citrate-based substance of the following Chemical Formula 2: wherein in Chemical Formula 1 and Chemical Formula 2: R1 and R2 each independently are a C8 to C10 alkyl group; and R3 to R5 each independently are a C5 to C10 alkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu Kim, Seok Ho Jeong, Woo Hyuk Choi, Yun Ki Cho, Jeong Ju Moon, Joo Ho Kim