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).

  • Secondary battery
    Patent number: 8450008
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Yong-Sam Kim, Sang-Won Byun, Sung-Bae Kim, Byung-Kyu Ahn
  • RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
    Publication number: 20130122356
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly performing charging and discharging; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled with the case; an electrode terminal in a terminal hole of the cap plate, the electrode terminal being electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and an insulator electrically insulating the electrode terminal and the cap plate, wherein the insulator includes a first member between an outside of the cap plate and a surface of the electrode terminal facing the cap plate, and a second member enclosing an outer surface of the electrode terminal and the first member and being coupled with the first member with a step structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Yong-Sam KIM, Jang-Hyun SONG, Tai-Sun YOU
  • RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
    Publication number: 20130122355
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator provided between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first current collecting plate electrically connected to the first electrode; a second current collecting plate electrically connected to the second electrode; and a case for receiving the electrode assembly, the first current collecting plate, and the second current collecting plate, wherein the first current collecting plate is electrically connected to an inner wall of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Yong-Sam KIM, Jang-Hyun SONG, Tai-Sun YOU
  • Rechargeable battery
    Patent number: 8440334
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery including a case containing an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly having a coated region and an uncoated region, a lead member inside the case, the lead member surrounding at least a part of the uncoated region of the electrode assembly and having a first thickness, an electrode terminal connected to the lead member, and a current collecting plate having a second thickness that is thinner than the first thickness and coupled to the lead member and to the uncoated region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Yong-Sam Kim
  • Rechargeable battery and module thereof
    Patent number: 8435660
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode group in a case, the electrode group including a first electrode and a second electrode, a cap plate coupled to the case, an electrode terminal electrically connected to the first electrode, the electrode terminal being electrically insulated from the cap plate, and a current interrupt device (CID) electrically connected to the second electrode and the cap plate, the CID including a membrane on a first surface of the cap plate, the membrane being between and electrically connecting the second electrode and the cap plate, and the membrane being configured to interrupt the electrical connection when a voltage greater than a setting voltage is charged, a first insulator contacting the first surface of the cap plate and at least one surface of the membrane to support the membrane, and a fastening member connecting the cap plate and the first insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Yong-Sam Kim, Hyo-Seob Kim
  • Rechargeable battery
    Patent number: 8435659
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery including: an electrode assembly with a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator interposed therebetween; a case housing the electrode assembly; a cap plate connected to the case; a first terminal and a second terminal protruding from an upper part of the cap plate; and a current interrupt module electrically connected to the electrode assembly and the first terminal, wherein the current interrupt module includes a current interrupt unit coupled to the electrode assembly and the current interrupt unit is configured to uncouple from the electrode assembly when an internal pressure of the case increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Sang-Won Byun, Yong-Sam Kim, Byung-Kyu Ahn, Dae-Won Han, Sung-Bae Kim
  • RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
    Publication number: 20130108916
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly inside a case, a terminal post located entirely outside of, and protruding outwardly from, the case, a connection terminal having a portion that passes through the case, the connection terminal electrically coupling the electrode assembly and the terminal post; and a sealing member enveloping the portion of the connection terminal that passes through the case and electrically insulating the connection terminal from the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Jang-Hyun SONG, Yong-Sam Kim
  • RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND MODULE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130095369
    Abstract: The rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly; a case, the case retaining the electrode assembly; a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case; and an electrode terminal coupled to the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly, wherein the electrode terminal includes a terminal fixing portion coupled to an upper surface of the cap plate, the terminal fixing portion including a guide portion, a terminal portion coupled to the terminal fixing portion, and the guide portion is configured to facilitate slidable movement of the terminal portion in a single direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Hee-Soo YOON, Sung-Hoon KIM, Gun-Ho KWAK, Yong-Sam KIM, Jang-Hyun SONG
  • Reader control system
    Patent number: 8378790
    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: February 19, 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
  • RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
    Publication number: 20130004832
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having a separator between electrode plates, a case accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap plate coupled to an opening of the case, an electrode terminal through a terminal hole in the cap plate, a gasket between the electrode terminal and an interior circumference of the terminal hole, an insulator between the cap plate and the electrode terminal, a portion of the gasket being between the insulator and the electrode terminal, and a sealing member between the gasket and the insulator, the sealing member extending continuously along a first surface of the gasket and along a first surface of the insulator, the first surface of the gasket and the first surface of the insulator being non-parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Yong-Sam KIM, Jang-Hyun SONG
  • RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HAVING ANTI-VIBRATION MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120321922
    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: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Yong-Sam Kim, Sung-Bae Kim
  • Battery module with plurality of batteries having bent terminal portions connected with fixing plate
    Patent number: 8329333
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of unit batteries, each including a positive terminal and a negative terminal which protrude outside of each unit battery and which have bent terminal portions, and a connection member which electrically connects the unit batteries with each other and which includes a fixing plate fixed to the bent terminal portions of adjacent unit batteries by welding so as to improve productivity and provide high stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Sam Kim, Sang-Won Byun, Byung-Kyu Ahn
  • RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
    Publication number: 20120308879
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery including an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode; a metal support plate electrically connected to the first electrode, the metal support plate being disposed on at least one side of the electrode assembly; and a case electrically connected to the second electrode and electrically insulated from the metal support plate, the case accommodating the electrode assembly and the metal support plate, wherein the metal support plate includes a protrusion protruding toward an inner side of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Yong-Sam Kim, Jang-Hyun Song
  • Rechargeable battery including an extensible member
    Patent number: 8323813
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a rechargeable battery includes a case, a first electrode coupled to the case, a second electrode coupled to the case and the second electrode having a portion extending outside of the case, a short bar electrically coupled to the portion of the second electrode, and an extensible member extending from the case and at least a portion of the short bar being on the extensible member with a gap therebetween. The extensible member is configured to couple the short bar electrically to the first electrode in response to an overcharging condition of the rechargeable battery, thereby short-circuiting the first and second electrodes via the short bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: SB LiMotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Won Byun, Tatsuya Hashimoto, Sang-Eun Cheon, Yong-Sam Kim, Hyo-Seob Kim, Sung-Bae Kim, Soo-Seok Choi
  • Rechargeable battery
    Patent number: 8318336
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly having positive and negative electrodes and a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes. Each of the positive and negative electrodes has an active material coated part and an active material uncoated part. A case receives the electrode assembly, the case being provided with an opening through which the electrode assembly is inserted therein. A cap plate is coupled to the opening. An electrode terminal is coupled to a through-hole formed on the cap plate and protrudes out of the case. A current collector has a flange part with a cross-sectional area greater than the through-hole and a contacting part which connects the current collector to the active material uncoated part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong-Sam Kim
  • Rechargeable battery having anti-vibration member
    Patent number: 8268478
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery that improves a vibration-proof 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 a vibration-proof member is installed between the lead tab and the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: SB LiMotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Sam Kim, Sung-Bae Kim
  • RECHARGEABLE BATTERY WITH TERMINAL JUNCTION AND PRONG
    Publication number: 20120202106
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery 100 includes a plurality of electrode assemblies 10; a case 34 housing the electrode assemblies 10; at least one electrode terminal 21, 22, electrically connected to the electrode assemblies 10 by a lead tab 40, 50, the lead tab 50 including a terminal junction part 51; and a prong portion extending from the terminal junction plate, the prong portion comprising a plurality of prongs 53, 54, each of the prongs having a main body 53a electrically connected to one of the electrode assemblies 10 and an angled body 53b bent at one angle from the main body 53a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Sang-Won Byun, Yong-Sam Kim, Seok-Yoon Yoo, Young-Bong Choi, Sang-Jin Park
  • Rechargeable battery
    Patent number: 8236439
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an electrode assembly, a case containing the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and second electrodes. The cap assembly is coupled to the case. The cap assembly includes a tab that is electrically connected to the first electrode and a deformable plate that is electrically connected to the second electrode. The deformable plate also includes a notch that is opened due to an increase of pressure. The deformable plate deforms as a result of increased pressure and electrically contacts the first tab, short circuiting the rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: SB LiMotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Won Byun, Yong-Sam Kim, Hyo-Seob Kim
  • Rechargeable battery with terminal junction and prong
    Patent number: 8232000
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery 100 includes a plurality of electrode assemblies 10; a case 34 housing the electrode assemblies 10; at least one electrode terminal 21, 22, electrically connected to the electrode assemblies 10 by a lead tab 40, 50, the lead tab 50 including a terminal junction part 51; and a prong portion extending from the terminal junction plate, the prong portion comprising a plurality of prongs 53, 54, each of the prongs having a main body 53a electrically connected to one of the electrode assemblies 10 and an angled body 53b bent at one angle from the main body 53a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: SB Limotive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Won Byun, Yong-Sam Kim, Seok-Yoon Yoo, Young-Bong Choi, Sang-Jin Park
  • Rechargeable battery
    Patent number: 8216707
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode array for generating current, a case for containing the electrode array and a cap electrically connected to the electrode array through the case. The rechargeable battery also includes a current interruption device having a connection to electrically connect the electrode array and the cap assembly and a magnet proximate the connection of the current interruption device for forming a magnetic field at the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Won Byun, Yong-Sam Kim, Masanori Kogure, Kyung-Joon Kim