Patents by Inventor Young-su SON

Young-su SON 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: 11973203
    Abstract: A battery pack is provided including at least one rechargeable secondary battery; a battery frame having a battery accommodation portion configured to accommodate the at least one secondary battery; a packaging member provided in the form of an adhesion sheet having an adhesive surface formed at one surface thereof, the packaging member including a body portion fixedly adhered to an upper portion of the secondary battery accommodated in the battery frame and a fixing portion bent and extended downward from the body portion and having the adhesive surface fixedly adhered to an outer surface of an outermost edge of the battery frame; and an anti-noise member attached to at least one portion of the adhesive surface of the packaging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyuk-Joon Son, Young-Su Son, Young-Kyu Lee, Jae-Young Jang
  • Patent number: 11946813
    Abstract: A battery module is composed of a plurality of battery cells according to an embodiment of the present invention and includes one positive output terminal formed by connecting the plurality of battery cells, one negative output terminal formed by connecting the plurality of battery cells, a field effect transistor (FET) provided on a current path between the positive output terminal and an external device, a temperature information measurer for measuring temperature information of the plurality of battery cells, and a protection integrated circuit (IC) chip for controlling the FET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Jik Kim, Jin Hyun Lee, Young Su Son
  • Publication number: 20240094513
    Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens sequentially disposed on an optical axis from an object side toward an image side. A distance from an object-side surface of the first lens to an imaging plane of an image sensor is TTL, an overall focal length of an optical system including the first to sixth lenses is F, and TTL/F?0.83. An optical axis distance between the second lens and the third lens is D23, an optical axis distance between the third lens and the fourth lens is D34, and 2.2<D23/D34<5.4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Hwa SON, Young Su JIN, Dong Shin YANG, Yong Joo JO
  • Publication number: 20230411800
    Abstract: A battery module according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include battery cells having a battery can and a top cap coupled to the battery can; a cell frame provided to accommodate and fix the battery cells therein; bus bar plates spaced apart from each other and disposed on an outer side of the cell frame and electrically connected to the battery cells; and an inter connection board (ICB) assembly having sensing plates electrically connected to the bus bar plates, respectively, and mounted on another outer side of the cell frame, wherein each of the bus bar plates and each of the sensing plates have portions that overlap vertically and are fixed so as not to move relative to each other, and are electrically connected by a conductive wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong-Jun JEON, Young-Kyu LEE, Young-Su SON
  • Publication number: 20230395919
    Abstract: A multi-battery pack includes a plurality of stacked battery packs, and a plurality of long bolts to couple the plurality of battery packs to each other and to fix the plurality of battery packs to a device. Each of the battery packs includes a plurality of battery cells and a case to receive the plurality of battery cells therein. The case includes a case frame to receive the battery cells therein and to have a plurality of through-holes through which the long bolts are inserted, a lower cover coupled to a lower part of the case frame; and an upper cover coupled to an upper part of the case frame. The upper cover includes a circular first fastening hole and a second fastening hole having one side open in a C-shape wherein the first and second fastening holes allow the long bolts to be fastened therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Han Yong JEONG, Young Su SON, Kun Joo YANG
  • Patent number: 11824173
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery module, and more particularly, to a battery module in which an inner space between a battery cell and a metal plate is filled with a heat transfer member so that conduction of heat generated in the battery cell is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Young Kyu Lee, Young Su Son, Jae Young Jang
  • Patent number: 11772197
    Abstract: A laser transmission characteristic value determination method for determining an appropriate transmission characteristic value of a laser so that a marked letter becomes a predetermined font size or more when marking a letter on a surface of a heat shrinkable tube formed on the outer periphery of a battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Young Kyu Lee, Sang Jin Kim, Young Su Son
  • Publication number: 20230299426
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module, which includes cylindrical battery cells erect such that top caps thereof face upward, and a bus bar unit connected to the cylindrical battery cells in series and in parallel. The cylindrical battery cells include a first bank cell group and a second bank cell group arranged in a first direction parallel to the first bank cell group. The bus bar unit includes a first terminal bus bar disposed on the first bank cell group and electrically connected to a positive electrode of each of the first cylindrical battery cells a second terminal bus bar disposed on the second bank cell group and electrically connected to a negative electrode of each of the second cylindrical battery cells, and a fishbone bus bar electrically connected to a negative electrode of the first cylindrical battery cells and a positive electrode of the second cylindrical battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Yong JEONG, Young-Su SON, Kun-Joo YANG
  • Publication number: 20230207989
    Abstract: A cap assembly having an improved structure to block or reduce the discharge of heated active material in a situation such as gas release is coupled to an open end of a battery can, and includes a top cap disposed on an uppermost portion of the cap assembly in a protrusive form to form a positive electrode terminal; a safety vent disposed below the top cap to deform a shape when an internal pressure of the battery can increases; a gasket configured to surround edges of the top cap and the safety vent; and a screen member interposed between the top cap and the safety vent and having an edge surrounded by the gasket, the screen member being at least partially configured in a mesh form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kun-Joo Yang, Young-Su Son
  • Publication number: 20230155241
    Abstract: A battery module provides improved stability against fire or explosion. A battery pack and a vehicle may include such battery module. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, each having electrode terminals respectively provided at an upper portion and a lower portion thereof; a connection plate for the plurality of battery cells, the connection plate including a connection portion extending from a body portion to contact the electrode terminal; and a module case configured such that the connection plate is mounted to an outer side thereof, the module case being configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells therein, the module case including a plurality of exposure holes configured to expose the electrode terminals of each of the plurality of battery cells to the outside and a cover portion configured to protrude toward the connection plate from an outer circumference of the exposure hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyoung-Chul YOON, Jae-Sang KIM, Young-Su SON
  • Publication number: 20230126646
    Abstract: Disclosed are a battery module with improved stability against fire or explosion, and a battery pack and a vehicle including the same. The battery module may include a plurality of battery cells, each having electrode terminals respectively formed at an upper portion and a lower portion thereof; a module case configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells and having a plurality of exposure holes configured to expose the upper portion or the lower portion of the battery cell; and a screen member located at any one or more of an upper portion and a lower portion of the module case and having a plate shape, the screen member being configured to have a ventilation hole with a smaller size than the exposure hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyoung-Chul YOON, Jae-Sang KIM, Young-Su SON
  • Patent number: 11631906
    Abstract: A protection circuit board includes a printed circuit board having a circuit is printed on a board formed from an electrically insulating material and two or more connection components disposed on at least one surface of the printed circuit board and are coupled to an electrode terminal of a secondary battery. Additionally, at least one inspection slot having a shape recessed within the connection component and extending to a portion that the electrode terminal of the secondary battery is coupled thereto and is defined in the connection component. Also, an inspection device and inspection method for inspecting a welded state between a protection circuit board and an electrode terminal among a pair of electrode terminals of a battery pack are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Oh Yang, Young Su Son, Suk Jin Song, Jae Young Jang
  • Publication number: 20230095885
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of cylindrical battery cells each having a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal on one side of each respective battery cell; a busbar including an electrically conductive material and having a plate shape; and at least two types of connecting members each including an electrically conductive material, and having an elongated body, wherein one end in a direction in which the body extends is joined to the busbar, and the other end is joined to any one of the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal, the at least two types of connecting members having different joined areas depending on a joined terminal among the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Bum-Jick LEE, Young-Su SON, Seok-Won JEUNG
  • Publication number: 20230094525
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a circuit board assembly, which includes: mounting a plurality of components on a circuit board; preparing a mold comprising a concave portion corresponding to a shape of each of the plurality of components and a convex portion corresponding to a surface of the circuit board; providing the mold at an upper side of the circuit board and preparing a protective material to be disposed on the circuit board; disposing the protective material on the circuit board and the components by using the mold; and curing the protective material to form a protective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Bum Jick LEE, Young Su SON
  • Publication number: 20230021740
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells having electrode terminals respectively at one end and the other end thereof and having a vent unit opened to discharge gas to the outside when an internal pressure increases over a predetermined level; a cell frame having an accommodation space for accommodating the plurality of battery cells and have a plurality of exposure holes opened so that the gas discharged from the battery cell moves to the outside; a screen member fixed to the cell frame to seal the exposure hole and configured to open a region thereof corresponding to the exposure hole by a gas pressure when gas is discharged from the vent unit of the battery cell; and a protection plate configured to fix the screen member to the cell frame and have a plurality of communication holes located corresponding to the exposure holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Ji-Soo PARK, Young-Su SON
  • Publication number: 20220393310
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of cylindrical battery cells having electrode terminals; a module housing having an inner space to accommodate the cylindrical battery cells; and a module bus bar configured to electrically connect the cylindrical battery cells to each other. The module bus bar includes a first metal plate having a first body portion facing an outer surface of the module housing and a first contact portion configured to contact the electrode terminal; and a second metal plate having a second body portion stacked on an outer side of the first body portion of the first metal plate, a second contact portion configured to contact the electrode terminal, and a fuse portion configured to electrically connect the second contact portion and the second body portion and be disconnected at a predetermined current or above. The second metal plate has a smaller thickness than the first metal plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong-Jun JEON, Ji-Myong AN, Young-Su SON
  • Publication number: 20220393308
    Abstract: A battery pack includes battery modules each including secondary batteries; a connection plate having a body portion at the upper portion or the lower portion of the secondary batteries and provided with connection terminals respectively in electrical contact and connection with the electrode terminal at one of the secondary batteries, and a connection portion to protrusively extend in a left or right direction from the body portion so that a part of the protrusively extending portion is bent upward or downward from the body portion and the bent end is bonded to a portion of the other connection plate; and a module housing having hollows in which the secondary batteries are inserted and accommodated, the module housing having a separating groove at an outer wall thereof by indenting a portion of the outer wall inward to be spaced apart from the bent end of the connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Oh YANG, Kwang-Bae LEE, Jae-Yong HUR, Young-Su SON
  • Publication number: 20220376365
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, a first cell frame and a second cell frame disposed at front and rear sides, respectively, and coupled to each other to define an internal space in which the plurality of battery cells is disposed, and having a hole of a predetermined size, a plurality of fixing bars, each disposed in each of a front surface of the first cell frame and a rear surface of the second cell frame and configured to limit front-rear movement of the first and second cell frames, and at least one long bolt inserted into the hole, and having a front end part coupled to the fixing bar disposed in the front surface of the first cell frame and a rear end part coupled to the fixing bar disposed in the rear surface of the second cell frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong-Jun JEON, Ji-Myong AN, Young-Su SON
  • Publication number: 20220367954
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack having improved waterproofing performance. The battery pack includes a plurality of secondary batteries; a connector including a connection terminal configured to receive electricity from an external device or to supply power to an outside of the battery pack, and an electrically insulating body surrounding a portion of the connection terminal; a pack housing having an inner space in which the plurality of secondary batteries are accommodated and having an insert hole so that at least a part of the body of the connector is inserted therein; and a connector gasket interposed between the insert hole and the connector and having a portion that is bent at least once in one direction, the connector gasket being at least partially compressed and fixed by inserting the connector into the insert hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Bum-Jick Lee, Young-Su Son, Hyoung-Chul Yoon, Young-Kyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20220367993
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery module and a battery pack with improved durability. The battery module includes a plurality of cylindrical battery cells each respectively having electrode terminals; a module case having an accommodation portion in which the plurality of cylindrical battery cells are accommodated; a bus bar including a plate-shaped and electrically conductive body portion, and a connection portion configured to contact the electrode terminals to electrically connect the plurality of cylindrical battery cells to each other; an electrically insulating insulation sheet covering an outer side of the bus bar, the insulation sheet having an exposure hole through which at least a part of the bus bar is exposed to an outside; and an electrically insulating adhesive on the at least a part of the bus bar exposed to the outside through the exposure hole of the insulation sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Bum-Jick Lee, Young-Su Son, Hyoung-Chul Yoon, Young-Kyu Lee