Patents by Inventor Yong-Sam Kim

Yong-Sam Kim 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).

  • Reader control system
    Patent number: 8604913
    Abstract: An RFID reader control system and method is provided. A protocol for controlling an RFID reader and an RFID reader control unit of a mobile phone is defined. Messages, information, commands, responses, and notification are constructed and transmitted between the RFID reader and the RFID reader control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Hyup Ryoo, Jin Tae Kim, Sang Cheol Min, Hee Seung Kim, Jae Joon Park, Dong Hyun Lee, Yong Sam Kim
  • Reader control system
    Patent number: 8598989
    Abstract: An RFID reader control system and method is provided. A protocol for controlling an RFID reader and an RFID reader control unit of a mobile phone is defined. Messages, information, commands, responses, and notification are constructed and transmitted between the RFID reader and the RFID reader control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Hyup Ryoo, Jin Tae Kim, Sang Cheol Min, Hee Seung Kim, Jae Joon Park, Dong Hyun Lee, Yong Sam Kim
  • Battery module and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8586230
    Abstract: A battery module and a method of manufacturing the same, the battery module including a plurality of rechargeable batteries, each rechargeable battery including a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal formed of different materials; a bus bar electrically connecting the plurality of rechargeable batteries; a first terminal plate for installing the bus bar, the first terminal plate being coupled to the positive electrode terminal via a first welding portion; and a second terminal plate for installing the bus bar, the second terminal plate being coupled to the negative electrode terminal via a second welding portion, at least one of the first welding portion and the second welding portion being a friction stir weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Sung-Bae Kim, Yong-Sam Kim, Sang-Won Byun
  • RECHARGEABLE BATTERY WITH BUFFER SHEET BETWEEN ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY CASE
    Publication number: 20130302667
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly in a battery case, and a buffer sheet between the electrode assembly and the battery case, the buffer sheet contacting the electrode assembly and the battery case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Hyo-Seob KIM, Yong-Sam KIM
  • BATTERY MODULE
    Publication number: 20130269978
    Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of rechargeable batteries each having terminals; and a connection member electrically connecting terminals of neighboring ones of the rechargeable batteries, wherein the connection member includes a terminal hole into which one of the terminals is inserted, and a mounting portion that protrudes inwardly at the terminal hole, and wherein each terminal includes a support portion contacting the mounting portion and supporting the mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicants: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH, SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tai-Sun YOU, Jang-Hyun SONG, Yong-Sam KIM
  • Rechargeable battery comprising short circuit unit responsive to pressure and module thereof
    Patent number: 8557418
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery adapted to prevent or reduce overcharge. A rechargeable battery includes a case containing an electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to the case and sealing an opening of the case; a first electrode terminal connected to a first electrode of the electrode assembly and electrically connected to the case; a second electrode terminal connected to a second electrode of the electrode assembly and electrically insulated from the case when a pressure inside the case is less than a threshold pressure; and a short-circuit unit including a short-circuit member connected to the second electrode terminal, the short-circuit unit adapted to short-circuit the second electrode terminal to the case by swelling a portion of the case to contact the short-circuit member when the pressure inside the case is equal to or greater than the threshold pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Sang-Won Byun, Yong-Sam Kim, Dae-Won Han, Byung-Kyu Ahn, Sung-Bae Kim
  • SECONDARY BATTERY
    Publication number: 20130260219
    Abstract: A secondary battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a separator between a positive electrode and a negative electrode; current collectors, the current collectors being electrically connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode, respectively; a case, the case accommodating the electrode assembly and the current collectors; a cap plate, the cap plate coupled to an opening in the case; and an insulating film, the insulating film insulating the electrode assembly and the electrode collectors from the case, wherein the insulating film includes a protuberance pattern on at least one surface thereof to compensate for vibration of the electrode assembly current collectors with respect to the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Sam KIM, Sang-Won BYUN, Sung-Bae KIM, Byung-Kyu AHN
  • Rechargeable battery
    Patent number: 8535828
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes: an electrode group including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; a case housing the electrode group; a cap-up electrically connected with the electrode group and combined with the case; a vent plate installed below the cap-up and having a notch; and a heterogeneous metallic member installed between the cap-up and the vent plate and made of a clad metal, whereby the stability and outputting of the rechargeable battery can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Won Byun, Yong-Sam Kim, Masanori Kogure
  • Battery module having compact interconnection structure
    Patent number: 8530073
    Abstract: A battery module having improved interconnection members to connect rechargeable batteries together and to minimize an increase in a volume of the battery module includes: first and second rechargeable batteries, each having an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween, and a casing to contain the electrode assembly; a first interconnection member arranged on an upper side surface of the casing of the first rechargeable battery and electrically connected to the first electrode of the first rechargeable battery; and a second interconnection member arranged on a lower side surface of the casing of the second rechargeable battery and electrically connected to the second electrode of the second rechargeable battery, the second interconnection member being connected to the first interconnection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Won Byun, Tae-Yong Kim, Yong-Sam Kim, Ji-Hyoung Yoon
  • Rechargeable battery
    Patent number: 8530079
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode group with a separator, a positive electrode, and a negative electrode in a case, a cap plate for sealing the case and including a terminal hole, an electrode terminal extending through the terminal hole, and a lead tab connecting the electrode terminal to the electrode group. The lead tab includes a horizontal part connected to the electrode terminal, a first vertical part and a second vertical part spaced apart from each other and extending from the horizontal part in a vertical direction along the electrode group, and a connection part connecting the first vertical part and the second vertical part, the connection part being spaced apart from the horizontal part to define a gas outlet that overlaps an end part of the electrode group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Yong-Sam Kim
  • Rechargeable battery having anti-vibration member
    Patent number: 8518579
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery that improves an anti-vibration property is provided. The rechargeable battery includes: an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator that is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, a case that houses the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly including terminals that are coupled to the case and that are electrically connected to the electrode assembly, wherein the terminal has a lead tab that is electrically connected to the electrode assembly and an anti-vibration member is installed between the lead tab and the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Yong-Sam Kim, Sung-Bae Kim
  • Secondary battery having an electrode terminal penetrating through and electrically insulated from a cap plate
    Patent number: 8512895
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly and an electrolyte solution in a case, a current collection unit in the case and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, a cap plate coupled to an open side of the case for sealing the case, an electrode terminal penetrating the cap plate through a terminal hole to be exposed to an exterior of the case, the electrode terminal being electrically connected to the current collection unit, and an insulation unit separating the cap plate from the electrode terminal and the current collection unit, the insulation unit being configured to block penetration of the electrolyte solution therethrough toward the cap plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Sang-Won Byun, Yong-Sam Kim, Sung-Bae Kim, Byung-Kyu Ahn
  • Reader control system
    Patent number: 8508343
    Abstract: An RFID reader control system and method is provided. A protocol for controlling an RFID reader and an RFID reader control unit of a mobile phone is defined. Messages, information, commands, responses, and notification are constructed and transmitted between the RPM reader and the RFID reader control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Hyup Ryoo, Jin Tae Kim, Sang Cheol Min, Hee Seung Kim, Jae Joon Park, Dong Hyun Lee, Yong Sam Kim
  • Battery module having a bus bar
    Patent number: 8501340
    Abstract: A battery module includes first supporting members on first terminals of a plurality of batteries, second supporting members on second terminals of the plurality of batteries, the second supporting members having different heights from the first supporting members, and a bus bar that electrically connects a first terminal of a first one of the plurality of batteries to a second terminal of a second one of the plurality of batteries. The bus bar includes a first connection part that is supported on the first supporting member, a second connection part that is supported on the second supporting member, and a third connection part that forms an angle with respect to the first connection part and the second connection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch, GmbH
    Inventor: Yong-Sam Kim
  • Rechargeable battery with buffer sheet between electrode assembly and battery case
    Patent number: 8492022
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly in a battery case, and a buffer sheet between the electrode assembly and the battery case, the buffer sheet contacting the electrode assembly and the battery case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hyo-Seob Kim, Yong-Sam Kim
  • Reader control system
    Patent number: 8482389
    Abstract: An RFID reader control system and method is provided. A protocol for controlling an RFID reader and an RFID reader control unit of a mobile phone is defined. Messages, information, commands, responses, and notification are constructed and transmitted between the RFID reader and the RFID reader control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Hyup Ryoo, Jin Tae Kim, Sang Cheol Min, Hee Seung Kim, Jae Joon Park, Dong Hyun Lee, Yong Sam Kim
  • Secondary battery module
    Patent number: 8465867
    Abstract: A large-capacity battery module may be formed by integrating a plurality of unit cells. The present invention provides a secondary battery module having a plurality of unit cells and connectors for electrically connecting the unit cells, which includes: a spacer set up between the unit cells and the connectors. The secondary battery module can insulate a cap from a connector and maintain a uniform space between the unit cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong-Sam Kim
  • Rechargeable battery
    Patent number: 8465869
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly having an inner surface and including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween, a case having a space for internally housing the electrode assembly, a cap assembly coupled to the case and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and a core inside the electrode assembly, wherein the core has a length and includes a plurality of support portions contacting the inner surface of the electrode assembly, and a plurality of avoidance surfaces between the support portions and separated from the inner surface of the electrode assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dae-Won Han, Yong-Sam Kim
  • Battery module
    Patent number: 8460818
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of rechargeable batteries; and a connector for connecting a first terminal of one of the plurality of rechargeable batteries and including a first material, to a second terminal of another one of the plurality of rechargeable batteries and including a second material, wherein welded portions connect the connector to the first terminal and the second terminal, respectively, at least one of the welded portions including a nugget zone including a mixture of the respective materials of the connector and a corresponding one of the first terminal or the second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Sung-Bae Kim, Yong-Sam Kim, Sang-Won Byun, Hyo-Seob Kim
  • Secondary battery with insulating film between current collectors and a case
    Patent number: 8455134
    Abstract: A secondary battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a separator between a positive electrode and a negative electrode; current collectors, the current collectors being electrically connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode, respectively; a case, the case accommodating the electrode assembly and the current collectors; a cap plate, the cap plate coupled to an opening in the case; and an insulating film between the current collectors and the case, the insulating film including a recess corresponding to a shape of at least one of the current collectors and the electrode assembly to offset a vibration of the current collectors with respect to the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch, GmbH
    Inventors: Yong-Sam Kim, Byung-Kyu Ahn