Patents by Inventor Young Min Lim

Young Min Lim 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).

  • Publication number: 20190074538
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a lithium secondary battery which includes preparing a lithium secondary battery, which includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode, a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, in which the electrode assembly is impregnated, and a battery case accommodating the electrode assembly and the non-aqueous electrolyte solution; performing formation on the lithium secondary battery by charging and discharging the lithium secondary battery; and degassing, wherein the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material and carbon nanotubes as a conductive agent, the non-aqueous electrolyte solution includes a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and monofluorobenzene as an additive, and the performing of the formation is performed by charging to a state of charge (SOC) of 65% to 80% while applying a pressure of 0.5 kgf/cm2 to 5 kgf/cm2 at 60° C. to 80° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Min Lee, Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee, Yu Ha An, Yi Jin Jung
  • Publication number: 20190036155
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery including an additive, which may prevent a chemical reaction between the electrolyte solution and an electrode by forming a stable solid electrolyte interface (SEI) and a protection layer on the surface of the electrode, and a lithium secondary battery in which life characteristics and high-temperature stability are improved by including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Ho Ahn, Yu Ra Jeong, Chul Haeng Lee, Young Min Lim, Jeong Woo Oh, Jung Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20190020063
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery including the same, and particularly, to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery which includes an ionizable lithium salt, an organic solvent, and an additive, wherein the additive is a mixed additive which includes lithium difluorophosphate, tertiary alkylbenzene, and tetra-vinyl silane in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 4:0.05 to 0.5, and the additive is included in an amount of 2.5 wt % to 4.5 wt % based on a total weight of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwang Yeon Kim, Young Min Lim, Ha Eun Kim, Chul Haeng Lee
  • Patent number: 10090560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery comprising a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte comprising lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and a fluorinated ether compound as additives, a positive electrode comprising a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-based oxide as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode and a separator. According to a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, a rigid SEI layer may be formed at a negative electrode during the initial charging of the lithium secondary battery comprising the same, the output properties of the lithium secondary battery may be improved, and the output properties after storing at high temperature and capacity properties may be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shul Kee Kim, Chul Haeng Lee, Young Min Lim, Gwang Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 10090559
    Abstract: Provided are a non-aqueous electrolyte including a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and a borate-based compound, and a lithium secondary battery using the same. According to the present invention, a lithium secondary battery having improved cycle characteristics and high-temperature storage stability may be prepared by including a non-aqueous electrolyte which includes at least one borate-based compound as an additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Ho Ahn, Chul Haeng Lee, Yoo Seok Kim, Doo Kyung Yang, Young Min Lim, Jung Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20180191021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery which includes a non-aqueous electrolyte solution including lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and a fluorobiphenyl compound, a positive electrode including a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-based oxide as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode, and a separator. In the lithium secondary battery including a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, since the non-aqueous electrolyte solution may form a robust solid electrolyte interface (SEI) on the negative electrode during initial charge and may prevent decomposition of the surface of the positive electrode and an oxidation reaction of the electrolyte solution during a high-temperature cycle, excellent low-temperature output characteristics as well as improved high-temperature storage characteristics and life characteristics may be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ha Eun Kim, Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee, Min Jung Kim, Gwang Yeon Kim
  • Publication number: 20180138547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution including a non-aqueous organic solvent, lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI), and a pyridine-based compound represented by Formula 1, and a lithium secondary battery including the same. The lithium secondary battery of the present invention including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention may exhibit excellent low-temperature and room-temperature output characteristics, high-temperature and room-temperature cycle characteristics, and capacity characteristics after high-temperature storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwang Yeon Kim, Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee, Min Jung Kim, Ha Eun Kim
  • Patent number: 9947966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery comprising a non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprising lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and a phosphazene compound as additives, a positive electrode comprising a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-based oxide as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode and a separator. According to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, a rigid SEI layer may be formed at a negative electrode during the initial charging of the lithium secondary battery comprising the same, the output properties of the lithium secondary battery may be improved, and the output properties after storing at high temperature and capacity properties may be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min Lim, Shul Kee Kim, Chul Haeng Lee, Gwang Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 9825335
    Abstract: Provided are a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, which includes a non-aqueous organic solvent including propylene carbonate (PC) and ethylene carbonate (EC), and lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI), and a lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The lithium secondary battery of the present invention may improve low-temperature and room temperature output characteristics, high-temperature and room temperature cycle characteristics, and capacity characteristics after high-temperature storage by forming a robust solid electrolyte interface (SEI) on an anode during initial charge of the lithium secondary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee, Doo Kyung Yang, Shul Kee Kim
  • Patent number: 9806379
    Abstract: Provided are a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, which includes a non-aqueous organic solvent including propylene carbonate (PC) and an ester-based solvent, and lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI), and a lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. According to the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention, since a robust solid electrolyte interface (SEI) may be formed on an anode during initial charge of a lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, high-temperature cycle characteristics and capacity characteristics after high-temperature storage as well as low-temperature, room temperature, and high-temperature output characteristics may be simultaneously improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee, Doo Kyung Yang, Shul Kee Kim
  • Publication number: 20170309960
    Abstract: Provided are a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, which includes (i) a first lithium salt, (ii) lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide as a second lithium salt, (iii) a phosphazene-based compound as a first additive, and (iv) a non-aqueous organic solvent, and a lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. With respect to a lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention, since a robust solid electrolyte interface (SEI) may be formed on the surface of a negative electrode during initial charge and flame retardancy in a high-temperature environment may be provided to prevent the decomposition of the surface of a positive electrode and an oxidation reaction of the electrolyte solution, output characteristics and capacity characteristics after high-temperature storage as well as output characteristics may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee
  • Publication number: 20170309961
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lithium secondary battery comprising a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte comprising lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and a trimethylsilyl phosphate (TMSPa) additive, a positive electrode comprising a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-based oxide as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode and a separator. The non-aqueous liquid electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery of the present disclosure is capable of forming a solid SEI membrane in the negative electrode when initially charging a lithium secondary battery comprising the same, is capable of improving an output property of the lithium secondary battery, and is also capable of enhancing an output property and a capacity property after high temperature storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee
  • Publication number: 20170170517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery comprising a non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprising lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and a phosphazene compound as additives, a positive electrode comprising a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-based oxide as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode and a separator. According to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, a rigid SEI layer may be formed at a negative electrode during the initial charging of the lithium secondary battery comprising the same, the output properties of the lithium secondary battery may be improved, and the output properties after storing at high temperature and capacity properties may be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min Lim, Shul Kee Kim, Chul Haeng Lee, Gwang Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 9666901
    Abstract: An additive for an electrolyte solution includes a lithium salt having an oxalato complex as an anion and a compound represented by following Chemical Formula 1. Wherein, a represents C or Si, b represents H or F, and n represents an integer of 1 to 5. A non-aqueous electrolyte solution including the additive and a lithium secondary battery including the electrolyte solution also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Ho Ahn, Chul Haeng Lee, Doo Kyung Yang, Young Min Lim, Yu Ha An, Min Jung Kim
  • Patent number: 9620819
    Abstract: Provided are a non-aqueous electrolyte solution including propylene carbonate (PC) and lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI), and a lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention may improve low-temperature output characteristics, high-temperature cycle characteristics, output characteristics after high-temperature storage, capacity characteristics, and swelling characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee, Kyoung Ho Ahn, Doo Kyung Yang
  • Patent number: 9614253
    Abstract: Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte solution including a non-aqueous organic solvent, an imide-based lithium salt, and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of lithium difluoro bis(oxalato)phosphate (LiDFOP), (trimethylsilyl)propyl phosphate (TMSPa), 1,3-propene sultone (PRS), and ethylene sulfate (ESa), as an electrolyte solution additive. According to the electrolyte solution additive for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, the electrolyte solution additive may improve output characteristics at high and low temperatures and may prevent a swelling phenomenon by suppressing the decomposition of PF6? on the surface of a cathode, which may occur during a high-temperature cycle of a lithium secondary battery including the electrolyte solution additive, and preventing an oxidation reaction of an electrolyte solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwang Yeon Kim, Chul Haeng Lee, Doo Kyung Yang, Young Min Lim, Shul Kee Kim, Yu Ha An, Jin Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 9608290
    Abstract: Provided is an electrolyte solution additive including lithium difluorophosphate (LiDFP), a vinylene carbonate-based compound, and a sultone-based compound. Also, a non-aqueous electrolyte solution including the electrolyte solution additive and a lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution are provided. The lithium secondary battery including the electrolyte solution additive of the present invention may improve low-temperature output characteristics, high-temperature cycle characteristics, output characteristics after high-temperature storage, and swelling characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee, Doo Kyung Yang, Yu Ha An
  • Patent number: 9590273
    Abstract: Provided are a non-aqueous electrolyte solution which includes a lithium salt including lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and an additive including a vinylene carbonate-based compound and a sultone-based compound, and a lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The lithium secondary battery including the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention may improve low-temperature output characteristics, high-temperature cycle characteristics, output characteristics after high-temperature storage, and capacity characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Min Lim, Chul Haeng Lee, Doo Kyung Yang, Kyoung Ho Ahn, Gwang Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 9590272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery, comprising a sulfolane-based additive; and a lithium secondary battery using the same. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery according to the present invention comprises an ionizable lithium salt; an organic solvent; and a sulfolane compound of formula (I), the sulfolane compound being present in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total weight of the lithium salt and the organic solvent. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery according to the present invention can exhibit superior storage characteristic and life cycle at a high temperature, with maintaining good output characteristic at a low temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Ha An, Doo Kyung Yang, Chul-Haeng Lee, Young-Min Lim, Jong-Ho Jeon
  • Publication number: 20160329601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery comprising a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte comprising lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and a fluorinated ether compound as additives, a positive electrode comprising a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-based oxide as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode and a separator. According to a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, a rigid SEI layer may be formed at a negative electrode during the initial charging of the lithium secondary battery comprising the same, the output properties of the lithium secondary battery may be improved, and the output properties after storing at high temperature and capacity properties may be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shul Kee Kim, Chul Haeng Lee, Young Min Lim, Gwang Yeon Kim