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).
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Patent number: 12355106Abstract: A battery module includes a cell support unit accommodating at least one or more secondary battery cells, a body frame member on which a plurality of the cell support units are installed, and a cover member disposed between adjacent cell support units. The cover member includes a fixed plate portion fixed between the adjacent cell support units, and a flip portion connected to the fixed plate portion and disposed between electrode tabs of the secondary battery cells adjacent to each other to separate a space between the electrode tabs externally, the flip portion being pushed by internal gas or flame of the secondary battery cells discharged due to rupturing of the secondary battery cells, to be position-moved so that the space between the electrode tabs communicate externally.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
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Patent number: 12283719Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 12255482Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Hwa Han, Yong Uk Kim
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Publication number: 20250077764Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Yong Hwan LEE, Daeyoung LEE, Musokhon MUKAYUMKHONOV, Sungbae KIM, Young Ja JEON, Hyiesoo JEONG, Yong Uk KIM, Kyungil PARK
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Publication number: 20250070278Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Jong Ho SEOK, Yong Uk KIM, Won Seok DO, Bon A GOO, Chan Ho PARK, Woo Jin LEE
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Publication number: 20250062491Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Dae Won KWON, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
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Patent number: 12176570Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 25, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
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Publication number: 20240421403Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
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Patent number: 12136740Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
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Publication number: 20240274328Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Je Guen YU, Yong Uk KIM, Je Hee LEE, TAE GUN HAN, Eun Young LEE, Wang Ki CHOI
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Publication number: 20240258817Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Sung Wook An, Yong Uk Kim
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Publication number: 20240186667Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Won Seok DO, Chan Ho PARK, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
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Publication number: 20240170747Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Dae Won KWON, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
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Patent number: 11979994Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 27, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.Inventors: Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim
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Patent number: 11979050Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Wook An, Yong Uk Kim
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Publication number: 20240079720Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Suk Chul KIM, Dae Won KWON, Yong Uk KIM, Jong Ho SEOK
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Patent number: 11923517Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
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Patent number: 11909014Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.Inventors: Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim
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Patent number: 11837749Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 9, 2023Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.Inventors: Suk Chul Kim, Dae Won Kwon, Yong Uk Kim, Jong Ho Seok
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Publication number: 20230232552Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Dae Won KWON, Yong Uk KIM