Patents by Inventor Yong Uk Kim

Yong Uk 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).

  • Patent number: 12283719
    Abstract: A battery module is proposed. The battery module includes a plurality of battery sub-modules, and a front cover part configured to cover an outermost stacking surface of the plurality of stacked battery sub-modules. The front cover part includes a front plate including a contact terminal electrically connected to an outside, a bus bar electrically connecting the plurality of battery sub-modules to each other, and a disconnection induction bus bar coupled to an inside end of the contact terminal to press and contact the bus bar, and a switching slider configured to slide between the bus bar and the disconnection induction bus bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Uk Kim, Byung Jun Park, Suk Chul Kim, Yun Hee Kim, Jong Ho Seok, Tae Hyun Chang, Dong Hwa Han
  • Patent number: 12255482
    Abstract: A plug-in type energy storage system is proposed. The system includes: a plurality of battery racks configured to store power; and a panel configured to control charging or discharging of the plurality of battery racks, where each battery rack includes: a plurality of battery modules configured to store the power; a control module connected to each battery module and the panel to control the charging or discharging of each battery module according to a control signal received from the panel; a conversion module connected to the control module to convert waveforms of the power into direct current or alternating current according to a control signal received from the control module; and a casing configured to accommodate each battery module, the conversion module, and the control module. In addition, the plurality of battery modules and the battery power management unit integrally constitute each battery rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hwa Han, Yong Uk Kim
  • Publication number: 20250077764
    Abstract: A method for displaying an artificial intelligence (AI) content, executed by one or more processors, includes receiving an AI-generated content; outputting the AI-generated content on a display; receiving, from a user, a user request to modify a first part of the AI-generated content; modifying the first part to a user-generated content based on the user request and outputting a second part of the AI-generated content on the display together with a first visual effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Yong Hwan LEE, Daeyoung LEE, Musokhon MUKAYUMKHONOV, Sungbae KIM, Young Ja JEON, Hyiesoo JEONG, Yong Uk KIM, Kyungil PARK
  • Publication number: 20250070278
    Abstract: An energy storage system of disclosed technology include: a plurality of battery racks, each of the plurality of battery racks structured to support a plurality of battery cells; a management controller configured to be in communication with and to control the battery cells in the plurality of battery racks; and one or more connection lines configured to connect the management controller to the plurality of battery racks to form a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Jong Ho SEOK, Yong Uk KIM, Won Seok DO, Bon A GOO, Chan Ho PARK, Woo Jin LEE
  • Publication number: 20250062491
    Abstract: A battery sub-packing unit includes a plurality of secondary battery cells, a cell support member including a seating portion for accommodating the plurality of secondary battery cells, and a venting inducing portion connecting the seating portion to an external area, and a case member provided to surround the secondary battery cell accommodated in the seating portion and to seal around the secondary battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Dae Won KWON, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
  • Patent number: 12176570
    Abstract: A battery sub-packing unit includes a plurality of secondary battery cells, a cell support member including a seating portion for accommodating the plurality of secondary battery cells, and a venting inducing portion connecting the seating portion to an external area, and a case member provided to surround the secondary battery cell accommodated in the seating portion and to seal around the secondary battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
  • Publication number: 20240421403
    Abstract: An energy storage system includes a battery module including a plurality of secondary battery cells and an electrode tab disposed on one or both sides; and a housing accommodating a module stack in which the plurality of battery modules are stacked, wherein the housing includes a first cover disposed to oppose at least one side surface of the module stack on which the electrode tab is disposed, and a second cover disposed to oppose at least one of the side surfaces of the module stack on which the electrode tab is not disposed, and wherein a flame passage is formed between the first cover and the module stack, and a cooling passage is formed between the second cover and the module stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
  • Patent number: 12136740
    Abstract: An energy storage system includes a battery module including a plurality of secondary battery cells and an electrode tab disposed on one or both sides; and a housing accommodating a module stack in which the plurality of battery modules are stacked, wherein the housing includes a first cover disposed to oppose at least one side surface of the module stack on which the electrode tab is disposed, and a second cover disposed to oppose at least one of the side surfaces of the module stack on which the electrode tab is not disposed, and wherein a flame passage is formed between the first cover and the module stack, and a cooling passage is formed between the second cover and the module stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
  • Publication number: 20240274328
    Abstract: Provided is a bush insert coupled to a plasma electrode plate. The bush insert is configured to provide an insert inner hole that passes through the bush insert in a first direction, an inner surface of the bush insert that defines the insert inner hole is configured to provide a female screw structure, and an outer surface of the bush insert has a non-circular shape in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Je Guen YU, Yong Uk KIM, Je Hee LEE, TAE GUN HAN, Eun Young LEE, Wang Ki CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240258817
    Abstract: The present invention provides a battery charge/discharge control device including a contactor driver which is on/off controlled according to AN output signal of a micro control unit (MCU), a contactor coil through which current flows according to an on/off state of the contactor driver, and whose one end is electrically connected to the contactor driver and the other end is electrically connected to a power source, and a contactor which is turned on by the current flowing through the contactor coil so as to perform charging and discharging of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Wook An, Yong Uk Kim
  • Publication number: 20240186667
    Abstract: A terminal unit and a battery protection unit including the terminal unit are disclosed. In an embodiment of the disclosed technology, a terminal unit may include a terminal housing including an accommodation space, a connection duct connected to a rear face of the terminal housing and structured to communicate with the accommodation space, and a door connected to the terminal housing. The door includes a door body including an end coupled to a hinge of the terminal housing, and a door coupling part positioned at another end of the door body and detachably coupled to the terminal housing. The door body includes a door groove including a concave surface that faces the connection duct in a state in which the door coupling part is coupled to the terminal housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Won Seok DO, Chan Ho PARK, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
  • Publication number: 20240170747
    Abstract: A battery fire detection device according to an embodiment includes: a first sensor configured to detect whether a gas vent of a battery cell is opened; a second sensor configured to detect a temperature of the battery cell; and a controller configured to determine whether there is a risk of fire or whether a fire occurs in the battery cell based on detection results of the first sensor and the second sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Dae Won KWON, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
  • Patent number: 11979050
    Abstract: The present invention provides a battery charge/discharge control device including a contactor driver which is on/off controlled according to AN output signal of a micro control unit (MCU), a contactor coil through which current flows according to an on/off state of the contactor driver, and whose one end is electrically connected to the contactor driver and the other end is electrically connected to a power source, and a contactor which is turned on by the current flowing through the contactor coil so as to perform charging and discharging of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Wook An, Yong Uk Kim
  • Patent number: 11979994
    Abstract: The present invention provides a battery rack including: a housing; a plurality of battery modules stacked in the housing; and a connection member configured to electrically connect the plurality of battery modules, wherein each of the plurality of battery modules includes a plurality of battery submodules stacked on each other, and each of the plurality of battery submodules comprises: at least one cooling member; and a plurality of battery cells located on both sides with the at least one cooling member interposed therebetween, wherein at least two of the plurality of battery cells are located on each of both sides of the at least one cooling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim
  • Publication number: 20240079720
    Abstract: A battery sub-packing unit includes a plurality of secondary battery cells, a cell support member including a seating portion for accommodating the plurality of secondary battery cells, and a venting inducing portion connecting the seating portion to an external area, and a case member provided to surround the secondary battery cell accommodated in the seating portion and to seal around the secondary battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Dae Won KWON, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
  • Patent number: 11923517
    Abstract: A battery fire detection device according to an embodiment includes: a first sensor configured to detect whether a gas vent of a battery cell is opened; a second sensor configured to detect a temperature of the battery cell; and a controller configured to determine whether there is a risk of fire or whether a fire occurs in the battery cell based on detection results of the first sensor and the second sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
  • Patent number: 11909014
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high voltage battery rack, including: a plurality of battery modules electrically connected with each other; and a rack controller configured to control the plurality of battery modules, wherein each of the plurality of battery modules comprises: external terminals; and an MSD module configured to determine whether a voltage is applied to the external terminals during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim
  • Patent number: 11837749
    Abstract: A battery sub-packing unit includes a plurality of secondary battery cells, a cell support member including a seating portion for accommodating the plurality of secondary battery cells, and a venting inducing portion connecting the seating portion to an external area, and a case member provided to surround the secondary battery cell accommodated in the seating portion and to seal around the secondary battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
  • Publication number: 20230232552
    Abstract: The present invention provides a battery rack including: a housing; a plurality of battery modules stacked in the housing; and a connection member configured to electrically connect the plurality of battery modules, wherein each of the plurality of battery modules includes a plurality of battery submodules stacked on each other, and each of the plurality of battery submodules comprises: at least one cooling member; and a plurality of battery cells located on both sides with the at least one cooling member interposed therebetween, wherein at least two of the plurality of battery cells are located on each of both sides of the at least one cooling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Dae Won KWON, Yong Uk KIM
  • Patent number: 11688901
    Abstract: A cell case unit includes a cell support member including at least one or more secondary battery cells, at least one seating portion in which the secondary battery cells are accommodated; and a case member covering the secondary battery cells accommodated in the seating portion, having a portion adjacent to both ends of the secondary battery cells to be coupled to the cell support member, and including a stretchable portion configured to be stretched in at least a portion of the case member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok