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).
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Patent number: 9590241Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Jang-Hyuk Hong, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim, Jong-Hun Kim
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Patent number: 9583785Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable-type secondary battery having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and extending longitudinally, comprising: an inner electrode having an inner current collector and an inner electrode active material layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner current collector; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; and an outer electrode surrounding the outer surface of the separation layer, and having an outer electrode active material layer, an open-structured outer current collector and a conductive paste layer. The outer electrode having a conductive paste layer and an open-structured outer current collector according to the present invention has good flexibility to improve the flexibility of a cable-type secondary battery having the same. Also, the conductive paste layer is made of a light material, and thus can contribute to the lightening of the cable-type secondary battery.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-han Kwon, Sang-Wook Woo, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim, Heon-Cheol Shin
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Publication number: 20170033396Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery, comprising: an inner electrode; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; and a sheet-form outer electrode spirally wound to surround the separation layer or the inner electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Hye-Ran Jung, Eun-Kyung Kim, Je-Young Kim, Hyo-Mi Kim
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Publication number: 20170025645Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim, Seok-Koo Kim
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Patent number: 9537154Abstract: The present disclosure provides an anode for a secondary battery, comprising a wire-type current collector; a metallic anode active material layer formed on the surface of the wire-type current collector and comprising a metallic anode active material; and an inert metal layer formed on the surface of the metallic anode active material layer and having no reactivity with lithium.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Sang-Wook Woo, Je-Young Kim
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Patent number: 9496533Abstract: Provided is a cable-type secondary battery having a predetermined-shaped horizontal cross section and extending in a longitudinal direction, which includes a hollow core portion having a gel polymer electrolyte injected thereinto, an inner electrode which includes an inner current collector surrounding an outer surface of the hollow core portion and an inner electrode active material layer formed on a surface of the inner current collector, a separation layer surrounding an outer surface of the inner electrode, an outer electrode which includes an outer electrode active material layer surrounding an outer surface of the separation layer and an outer current collector surrounding an outer surface of the outer electrode active material layer, and a protective coating layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo Han Kwon, Je Young Kim, Hye Ran Jung, Sang Young Lee, Keun Ho Choi, Eun Hye Kil
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Patent number: 9413030Abstract: Provided is a cable-type secondary battery extending longitudinally including a lithium ion supplying core comprising an electrolyte, an inner electrode support of a hollow structure formed to surround an outer surface of the lithium ion supplying core, an inner electrode formed on a surface of the inner electrode support and including an inner current collector and an inner electrode active material, a separation layer formed to surround an outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes, and an outer electrode formed to surround an outer surface of the separation layer and including an outer electrode active material layer and an outer current collector.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Hyo-Mi Kim, Je-Young Kim, Hye-Ran Jung
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Patent number: 9406926Abstract: Disclosed is an anode for a lithium secondary battery. The anode includes a current collector in the form of a wire and a porous anode active material layer coated to surround the surface of the current collector. The three-dimensional porous structure of the active material layer increases the surface area of the anode. Accordingly, the mobility of lithium ions through the anode is improved, achieving superior battery performance. In addition, the porous structure allows the anode to relieve internal stress and pressure, such as swelling, occurring during charge and discharge of a battery, ensuring high stability of the battery while preventing deformation of the battery. These advantages make the anode suitable for use in a cable-type secondary battery. Further disclosed is a lithium secondary battery including the anode.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Je-Young Kim, Ki-Tae Kim, Heon-Cheol Shin, Hyung-Man Cho, Hye-Ran Jung
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Patent number: 9406939Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery, comprising: an inner electrode; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; and a sheet-form outer electrode spirally wound to surround the separation layer or the inner electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Hye-Ran Jung, Eun-Kyung Kim, Je-Young Kim, Hyo-Mi Kim
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Patent number: 9397344Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery, comprising: an inner electrode; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; and a sheet-form outer electrode spirally wound to surround the separation layer or the inner electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Hye-Ran Jung, Eun-Kyung Kim, Je-Young Kim, Hyo-Mi Kim
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Patent number: 9356308Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable-type secondary battery having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and extending longitudinally, comprising: a core for supplying lithium ions, which comprises an electrolyte; an inner electrode, comprising an open-structured inner current collector surrounding the outer surface of the core, and an inner electrode active material layer formed on the surface of the inner current collector; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; and an outer electrode surrounding the outer surface of the separation layer and comprising an outer electrode active material layer and an outer current collector. The core disposed in the inner electrode having an open structure, from which the electrolyte of the core for supplying lithium ions can be easily penetrated into an electrode active material, thereby facilitating the supply and exchange of lithium ions.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Sang-Wook Woo, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim
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Patent number: 9343773Abstract: Provided is a cable-type secondary battery including an inner electrode comprising at least two anodes arranged in parallel that extend longitudinally and have a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape, an electrolyte layer serving as an ion channel surrounding the inner electrode, an outer electrode comprising a tubular cathode having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and surrounding the electrolyte layer, and a protection coating surrounding the outer electrode. The cable-type secondary battery has free shape adaptation due to its linearity and flexibility. A plurality of inner electrodes within a tubular outer electrode leads to an increased contact area therebetween and consequently a high battery rate. It is easy to control the capacity balance between the inner and outer electrodes by adjusting the number of inner electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Je-Young Kim, Byung-Hun Oh, Ki-Tae Kim
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Publication number: 20160133942Abstract: Disclosed is a cable-type secondary battery including an inner electrode including an inner current collector and an inner electrode active material layer formed surrounding an outer surface of the inner current collector, a separation layer formed surrounding an outer surface of the inner electrode to insert the inner electrode inside, an outer electrode active material structure formed surrounding an outer surface of the separation layer to insert the separation layer inside, the outer electrode active material structure including a porous polymer support and an outer electrode active material layer formed on at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the porous polymer support, and an outer electrode including an outer current collector formed surrounding the outer electrode active material structure to insert the outer electrode active material structure inside.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Byung-Hun Oh, Je-Young Kim, Sang-Wook Woo
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Publication number: 20160126555Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, In-Sung Uhm, Je-Young Kim
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Patent number: 9324978Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a packaging for a cable-type secondary battery, surrounding an electrode assembly in the cable-type secondary battery, the packaging having a moisture-blocking layer comprising sealant polymer layers on both outer surfaces of a moisture-blocking film and a moisture-blocking film disposed between the sealant polymer layers, wherein the moisture-blocking layer is a tube form surrounding the electrode assembly, and the sealant polymer layers in both ends of the moisture-blocking layer are overlapped and adhered with each other in a predetermined part. The packaging according to the present disclosure can be used in a cable-type secondary battery to block moisture from being infiltrated into an electrode assembly, thereby improving the life characteristics of the battery and preventing the deterioration of battery performances.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Byung-Hun Oh, Sang-Hun Kim, Je-Young Kim, Hyo-Mi Kim
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Patent number: 9318771Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte for an electrochemical device. The electrolyte includes a composite of a plastic crystal matrix electrolyte doped with an ionic salt and a crosslinked polymer structure. The electrolyte has high ionic conductivity comparable to that of a liquid electrolyte due to the use of the plastic crystal, and high mechanical strength comparable to that of a solid electrolyte due to the introduction of the crosslinked polymer structure. Further disclosed is a method for preparing the electrolyte. The method does not essentially require the use of a solvent. Therefore, the electrolyte can be prepared in a simple manner by the method. The electrolyte is suitable for use in a cable-type battery whose shape is easy to change due to its high ionic conductivity and high mechanical strength.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Je-Young Kim, Sang-Young Lee, Byung-Hun Oh, Ki-Tae Kim, Hyo-Jeong Ha
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Patent number: 9306236Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cable-type secondary battery having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and extending longitudinally, comprising: a core for supplying lithium ions, which comprises an electrolyte; an inner electrode, comprising an open-structured inner current collector surrounding the outer surface of the core for supplying lithium ions, an inner electrode active material layer formed on the surface of the inner current collector, and a first electrolyte-absorbing layer formed on the outer surface of the inner electrode active material layer; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; a second electrolyte-absorbing layer formed on the surface of the separator; and an outer electrode surrounding the outer surface of the second electrolyte-absorbing layer and comprising an outer electrode active material layer and an outer current collector.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Sang-Wook Woo, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim, In-Chul Kim
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Patent number: 9306237Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable-type secondary battery having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and extending longitudinally, comprising: a core for supplying lithium ions, which comprises an electrolyte; an inner electrode, comprising an open-structured inner current collector surrounding the outer surface of the core for supplying lithium ions, an inner electrode active material layer formed on the surface of the inner current collector, and an electrolyte-absorbing layer formed on the outer surface of the inner electrode active material layer; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; and an outer electrode surrounding the outer surface of the separation layer and comprising an outer electrode active material layer and an outer current collector.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-han Kwon, Sang-Wook Woo, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim, In-Chul Kim
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Patent number: 9299987Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable-type secondary battery having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and extending longitudinally, comprising: an inner electrode having an inner current collector and an inner electrode active material layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner current collector; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; and an outer electrode surrounding the outer surface of the separation layer, and having an outer electrode active material layer and an outer current collector comprising at least one of a conductive paste and a carbon fiber. In accordance with the present invention, the outer current collector which comprises a conductive paste or a carbon fiber to have good flexibility is used in a cable-type battery to improve the flexibility of the cable-type battery.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Sang-Wook Woo, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim
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Patent number: 9300005Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable-type secondary battery having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and extending longitudinally, comprising: a core for supplying lithium ions; an inner electrode, comprising a spiral electrode formed by spirally twisting two or more wire-type inner current collectors coated with an inner electrode active material on the surface thereof; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; and an outer electrode surrounding the outer surface of the separation layer, and comprising an outer electrode active material layer and an outer current collector. The core for supplying lithium ions is disposed in the inner electrode, from which the electrolyte of the core for supplying lithium ions can be easily penetrated into an electrode active material, thereby facilitating the supply and exchange of lithium ions.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Yo-han Kwon, Sang-Wook Woo, Hye-Ran Jung, Je-Young Kim