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).

  • Patent number: 12407000
    Abstract: A flexible electrode includes: a current collector; an electrode layer positioned at a top of the current collector; a first support layer positioned at a top of the electrode layer; and a second support layer positioned at a bottom of the current collector, wherein each of the first support layer and the second support layer is a conductive coating layer-containing porous polymer substrate including a porous polymer substrate, and a conductive coating layer positioned on a surface of the porous polymer substrate and including a conductive material and a dispersing agent, and the porous polymer substrate is a non-woven web provided with a plurality of polymer fibers and a pore structure interconnected by the plurality of polymer fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Sang-Young Lee, Ju-Myung Kim, In-Sung Uhm, Jae-Hyun Lee, Joonwon Lim
  • Patent number: 11916238
    Abstract: An electrode including a current collector; and an electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the current collector is disclosed. The electrode active material layer includes a lower layer region facing the current collector, and an upper layer region facing the lower layer region and extended to the surface of the electrode active material layer. The lower layer region includes a first active material and a first non-rubbery binder and is free from a rubbery binder. The upper layer region includes a second active material, a second non-rubbery binder, and a rubbery binder. The rubbery binder is a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (H-NBR). Each of the first non-rubbery binder and the second non-rubbery binder includes a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based polymer, and the weight ratio of the second non-rubbery binder to the rubbery binder in the upper layer region is 1:0.03-1:0.07.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Il-Hong Kim, O-Jong Kwon, Hee-Chang Youn, Yo-Han Kwon, Min-Chul Jang
  • Publication number: 20240021830
    Abstract: An electrode including a current collector; and an electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the current collector is disclosed. The electrode active material layer includes a lower layer region facing the current collector, and an upper layer region facing the lower layer region and extended to the surface of the electrode active material layer. The lower layer region includes a first active material and a first non-rubbery binder and is free from a rubbery binder. The upper layer region includes a second active material, a second non-rubbery binder, and a rubbery binder. The rubbery binder is a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (H-NBR). Each of the first non-rubbery binder and the second non-rubbery binder includes a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based polymer, and the weight ratio of the second non-rubbery binder to the rubbery binder in the upper layer region is 1:0.03-1:0.07.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Il-Hong KIM, O-Jong KWON, Hee-Chang YOUN, Yo-Han KWON, Min-Chul JANG
  • Publication number: 20210313587
    Abstract: A flexible electrode includes: a current collector; an electrode layer positioned at a top of the current collector; a first support layer positioned at a top of the electrode layer; and a second support layer positioned at a bottom of the current collector, wherein each of the first support layer and the second support layer is a conductive coating layer-containing porous polymer substrate including a porous polymer substrate, and a conductive coating layer positioned on a surface of the porous polymer substrate and including a conductive material and a dispersing agent, and the porous polymer substrate is a non-woven web provided with a plurality of polymer fibers and a pore structure interconnected by the plurality of polymer fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Sang-Young Lee, Ju-Myung Kim, In-Sung Uhm, Jae-Hyun Lee, Joonwon Lim
  • Publication number: 20210234218
    Abstract: Provided are a film for covering an entire outer surface of a secondary battery electrode assembly and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein the film comprises a mechanical support layer, a reduced graphene oxide layer disposed on an outer surface of the mechanical support layer, and a sealant layer disposed on an outer surface of the reduced graphene oxide layer, wherein reduced graphene oxide sheets of the reduced graphene oxide layer form electrostatic interaction between adjacent ones of the reduced graphene oxide sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yo-Han Kwon, Joonwon Lim, In-Sung Uhm, Jae-Hyun Lee
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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: 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: 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: 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