Patents by Inventor Yo-han Kwon

Yo-han Kwon 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: 20210234217
    Abstract: A packaging for a flexible secondary battery improves the vapor barrier performance and flexibility of the flexible secondary battery. The packaging is in a shape of a tube that is wrapped around an outer surface of an electrode assembly, and includes a mechanical support layer; a reduced graphene oxide layer disposed on the mechanical support layer and including a plurality of reduced graphene oxide sheets; a heat shrink layer disposed on the reduced graphene oxide layer; and a sealant layer disposed on the heat shrink layer, wherein the plurality of reduced graphene oxide sheets in the reduced graphene oxide layer forms electrostatic interaction between adjacent sheets of the plurality of reduced graphene oxide sheets. A flexible secondary battery including the packaging is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Joonwon Lim, Yo-Han Kwon, In-Sung Uhm, Jae-Hyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20210075007
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite electrode comprising a charge-conducting material, a charge-providing material bound to the charge-conducting material, and a plurality of single-walled carbon nanotubes bound to a surface of the charge-providing material. High-capacity electroactive materials that assure high performance are a prerequisite for ubiquitous adoption of technologies that require high energy/power density lithium (Li)-ion batteries, such as smart Internet of Things (IoT) devices and electric vehicles (EVs). Improved electrode performance and lifetimes are desirable. The disclosed electrode can have a Coulombic efficiency of 99% or greater, and a stable capacity retention after 100 cycles or more. Also disclosed herein are methods of making a composite electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Yo Han Kwon, Elsa Reichmanis
  • Patent number: 10923772
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery which includes: at least one inner electrode; a separation layer formed to surround the outer surface of the inner electrode and configured to prevent a short of the electrodes; a sheet-type outer electrode surrounding the separation layer or the inner electrode and formed by spiral winding; and a polymer electrolyte coating layer formed to surround the sheet-type outer electrode, wherein the sheet-type outer electrode is formed by spiral winding to avoid an overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, In-Sung Uhm, Je-Young Kim, Young-Ji Yuk
  • Patent number: 10826129
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet-type electrode for a secondary battery, a method for manufacturing the same, a secondary battery comprising the same, and a cable-type secondary battery, the electrode comprising: a sheet-type electrode stacked body comprising a collector, an electrode active material formed on a surface of the collector, and a porous first support layer formed on the electrode active material; and a sealing layer formed so as to surround the entire side surface of the electrode stacked body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, In-Sung Uhm, Je-Young Kim, Suk-In Noh
  • Publication number: 20200335796
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-dimensional structure electrode, a method for manufacturing same, and an electrochemical element including the electrode. The present invention is characterized by comprising: (a) an upper conductive layer and a lower conductive layer which have a structure constituting an assembly within which a conductive material and a porous nonwoven fabric including a plurality of polymeric fibers are three-dimensionally connected in an irregular and continuous manner, thereby forming a mutually connected porous structure; and (b) an active material layer forming the same assembly structure as the conductive layers and forming a three-dimensionally filled structure in which electrode active material particles are uniformly filled inside the mutually connected porous structure formed in the assembly structure, wherein the active material layer is formed between the upper conductive layer and the lower conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicants: LG Chem, Ltd., UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)
    Inventors: In Sung Uhm, Sang Young Lee, Yo Han Kwon, Ju Myung Kim, Joon Won Lim, Jae Hyun Lee, Je Young Kim, Seong Hyeok Kim
  • Patent number: 10615458
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a cable-type secondary battery, which includes successively supplying a first electrode member, a separator ribbon and a second electrode member around a rod-shaped winding core, wherein a width of the first electrode member and a width of the second electrode member are respectively smaller than a winding circumference, and a width of the separator ribbon is greater than the winding circumference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: In-Sung Uhm, Yo-Han Kwon, Je-Young Kim, Suk-In Noh, Dong-Chan Lee
  • Patent number: 10586968
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery which includes: a cable-type electrode assembly comprising an inner electrode and a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short-circuit between electrodes; and a sheet-form outer electrode surrounding the outer surface of the cable-type electrode assembly, and satisfies the mathematical formula of C?W (wherein C is the circumference of the section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cable-type electrode assembly, and W is the width of the sheet-form outer electrode).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Suk-In Noh, In-Sung Uhm, Je-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 10511058
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayer cable-type secondary battery including a first electrode assembly comprising one or more first inner electrodes and a sheet-type first separation layer-outer electrode complex spirally wound to surround outer surfaces of the first inner electrodes, a separation layer surrounding the first electrode assembly to prevent short circuit of the electrodes, and a second electrode assembly comprising one or more second inner electrodes surrounding an outer surface of the separation layer and a sheet-type second separation layer-outer electrode complex spirally wound to surround outer surfaces of the second inner electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, In-Sung Uhm, Je-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 10476098
    Abstract: Provided is a multilayer cable-type secondary battery including: a first electrode assembly including one or more first inner electrodes, a first separation layer surrounding outer surfaces of the first inner electrodes to prevent short circuit of electrodes and a sheet-type first outer electrode spirally wound to surround the first separation layer; a third separation layer surrounding the first electrode assembly to prevent short circuit of electrodes; and a second electrode assembly including one or more second inner electrodes surrounding an outer surface of the third separation layer, a second separation layer surrounding outer surfaces of the second inner electrodes to prevent short circuit of electrodes and a sheet-type second outer electrode spirally wound to surround the second separation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, In-Sung Uhm, Je-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 10403863
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging for a cable-type secondary battery extending longitudinally, comprising: a hollow metal foil layer; a first polymer resin layer formed on one surface of the metal foil layer; and a second polymer resin layer formed on the other surface of the metal foil layer, and a cable-type secondary battery comprising the packaging. The packaging of the present invention comprises a metal foil layer to prevent the contamination of an electrolyte in the cable-type battery and prevent the deterioration of battery performances, and also maintain the mechanical strength of the cable-type battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Je-Young Kim, Sang-Hun Kim, Sang-Wook Woo
  • Patent number: 10361461
    Abstract: A cable type secondary battery includes an inner electrode support; and a sheet-like inner electrode—separation layer—outer electrode complex which is spirally wound around the outer side of the inner electrode support. The inner electrode—separation layer—outer electrode complex is formed such that an inner electrode, a separation layer, and an outer electrode are compressed integrally. According to one embodiment, an electrode and a separation layer are bonded integrally so that the separation layer in close contact with the electrode absorbs electrolyte so as to induce a uniform supply of the electrolyte to an outer electrode active material layer, thereby increasing the stability and performance of a cable type secondary battery. In addition, the cable type secondary battery has a sheet-like electrode, whereby the resistance of the cable type secondary battery is reduced and the performance of the battery may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: In-Sung Uhm, Je-Young Kim, Yo-Han Kwon
  • Patent number: 10305148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable-type secondary battery which can be freely transformed, and more specifically, to a cable-type secondary battery having improved flexibility of the battery by preventing wrinkling, which may occur on a thin metal layer included in packaging. According to the present invention, the flexibility of an electrode can be drastically improved by introducing a support layer on at least one surface of a sheet-type external electrode, and the flexibility of the battery can be improved by forming the support layer, which is the outermost layer of the external electrode, and a polymer resin layer inside the packaging from the same material, and by preventing winkling on the thin metal layer included in the packaging by mutually coupling the support layer and the polymer resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Eun-Suk Park, Je-Young Kim, Se-Woo Yang, Seung-Hyun Chung, Hye-Ran Jung
  • Patent number: 10211432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hollow packaging for a cable-type secondary battery and a cable-type secondary battery comprising same, and more specifically, to a hollow packaging for a cable-type secondary battery and a cable-type secondary battery comprising same, wherein the hollow packaging for a cable-type secondary battery comprises a packaging sheet including a sheet-type thin metal layer provided with a corrugated pattern on the surface, a first polymer resin layer formed on one surface of the thin metal layer, and a mechanical support layer formed on the other surface of the thin metal layer, wherein the packaging sheet forms a hollow space by bending so that the first polymer resin layer faces inward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim, Seok-Koo Kim
  • Publication number: 20180301762
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery which includes: at least one inner electrode; a separation layer formed to surround the outer surface of the inner electrode and configured to prevent a short of the electrodes; a sheet-type outer electrode surrounding the separation layer or the inner electrode and formed by spiral winding; and a polymer electrolyte coating layer formed to surround the sheet-type outer electrode, wherein the sheet-type outer electrode is formed by spiral winding to avoid an overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, In-Sung Uhm, Je-Young Kim, Young-Ji Yuk
  • Publication number: 20180287191
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a cable-type secondary battery combined with a signal wire, including: a cable-type secondary battery extending in a lengthwise direction and having a hollow interior; a signal wire unit inserted into the cable-type secondary battery and extending in the lengthwise direction of the cable; and a cable sheath covering the cable-type secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: In-Sung Uhm, Je-Young Kim, Yo-Han Kwon
  • Publication number: 20180287212
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a cable-type secondary battery, which includes successively supplying a first electrode member, a separator ribbon and a second electrode member around a rod-shaped winding core, wherein a width of the first electrode member and a width of the second electrode member are respectively smaller than a winding circumference, and a width of the separator ribbon is greater than the winding circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: In-Sung Uhm, Yo-Han Kwon, Je-Young Kim, Suk-In Noh, Dong-Chan Lee
  • Publication number: 20180254462
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery which includes: a cable-type electrode assembly comprising an inner electrode and a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short-circuit between electrodes; and a sheet-form outer electrode surrounding the outer surface of the cable-type electrode assembly, and satisfies the mathematical formula of C?W (wherein C is the circumference of the section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cable-type electrode assembly, and W is the width of the sheet-form outer electrode).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Suk-In Noh, In-Sung Uhm, Je-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 10050311
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode for a secondary battery, more specifically an electrode for a secondary battery, comprising a current collector; an electrode active material layer formed on at least one surface or the whole outer surface of the current collector; a conductive material-coating layer formed on the top surface of the electrode active material layer and comprising a conductive material and a first polymer binder; and a porous coating layer formed on the top surface of the conductive material-coating layer and comprising a second polymer binder. Also, the present invention provides a secondary battery and a cable-type secondary battery comprising the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Jang-Hyuk Hong, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim, Jong-Hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20180205043
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery, which has a packaging formed skin-tightly on the outer surface of an electrode assembly to improve flexibility significantly even when external force is applied to the cable-type secondary battery, and to prevent a decrease in capacity of the battery, thereby providing improved cycle life characteristics. The cable-type secondary battery comprises an electrode assembly comprising an electrode assembly comprising an inner electrode, a separator layer formed to surround the inner electrode, and an outer electrode formed to surround the outer surface of the separator layer; and a packaging surrounding the electrode assembly, wherein the packaging surrounds the top surface and the bottom surface of the electrode and a portion of the packaging is overlapped at an end thereof and sealed by heat compression, and the overlapped part is folded along the perimeter of the packaging to be a wing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Young-Ji Yuk, Sang-Hun Kim, Je-Young Kim, In-Sung Uhm
  • Patent number: 10014526
    Abstract: Provided is a sheet type separation layer-electrode composite including a current collector, an electrode active material layer formed on one surface of the current collector, and a porous first support layer formed on an upper surface of the electrode active material layer, and a secondary battery and a cable type secondary battery including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, In-Sung Uhm, Je-Young Kim