Patents by Inventor Young-Bum CHO

Young-Bum CHO 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: 12368212
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells including a receiving portion in which an electrode assembly is accommodated, a first edge portion and a second edge portion along the longitudinal direction around the receiving portion, and a third edge portion and a fourth edge portion along the width direction, in the vertical direction with the receiving portions facing each other, the battery cell includes a resealing portion at the first edge portion, and includes a sealing portion or an unsealed portion at the second edge portion, and the first edge portion and the second edge portion are alternately positioned along the vertical direction on both sides of the cell stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun Kim, Kyung-Hyun Bae, Seung-Min Ok, Da-Been Lee, Sang-Jin Lee, Chan-Young Jeong, Sang-Hyun Jo, Young-Bum Cho, Sung-Goen Hong
  • Patent number: 12355044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery module comprising a particulate metal-dispersed thermal conductive resin, and a method and a system for inspecting same. The present invention can effectively inspect the degree of dispersion in the resin in a nondestructive manner and can detect a defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Been You, Young Bum Cho, Jin Hak Kong, Jae Uk Ryu, Min Ho Kwon, Seung Joon Kim
  • Patent number: 12341208
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of cell assemblies including a plurality of secondary batteries; a module housing including an accommodation space configured to accommodate the plurality of cell assemblies; and a blocking member configured to, when a gas pressure more than a predetermined gas pressure or a heat more than a predetermined temperature is generated in at least some cell assemblies among the plurality of cell assemblies, block the generated gas or heat from moving to the other cell assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Joon Kim, Jin-Hak Kong, Ja-Eon Gu, Min-Ho Kwon, Jae-Uk Ryu, Jeong Bin Yu, Young-Bum Cho
  • Publication number: 20250183502
    Abstract: A device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a device on which at least one battery pack is mounted, wherein the battery pack comprises: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, a pack frame that houses the battery cell stack, and a cooling member that is located on the upper side of the battery cell stack and contains a coolant water, wherein the cooling member is connected to a water tank located inside the device, wherein at least one fragile part that breaks or melts at a predetermined temperature or pressure or higher is formed on the lower plate of the cooling member, and wherein when the water level of the coolant water is lowered by opening the fragile part of the cooling member, the coolant water is supplied from the water tank to the cooling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Bum Cho, Youngseok Lee
  • Publication number: 20250183436
    Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack that may include: a plurality of battery cells; an outer case configured to store the plurality of battery cells and including a plurality of unit parts disposed to extend in a first direction of the plurality of battery cells; and a reinforcement member configured to interconnect the plurality of unit parts and configured to be inserted into the plurality of unit parts such that a surface of the reinforcement member does not contact the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Dam KONG, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO
  • Publication number: 20250174821
    Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack formed by stacking a plurality of battery cells including a receiving portion in which an electrode assembly is accommodated, a first edge portion and a second edge portion along the longitudinal direction around the receiving portion, and a third edge portion and a fourth edge portion along the width direction, in the vertical direction with the receiving portions facing each other, the battery cell includes a resealing portion at the first edge portion, and includes a sealing portion or an unsealed portion at the second edge portion, and the first edge portion and the second edge portion are alternately positioned along the vertical direction on both sides of the cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Kyung-Hyun BAE, Seung-Min OK, Da-Been LEE, Sang-Jin LEE, Chan-Young JEONG, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20250140972
    Abstract: A cooling member includes an upper plate, a lower plate, and cooling water contained into an inner space between the upper plate and the lower plate. Sealing parts are formed at edges of the upper plate and the lower plate, wherein a coupling groove is formed inside the sealing part. A fastening part coupled by a fastening member is formed outside the sealing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Sanghyun YU, Young Bum CHO, Han ki YOON, Ji Won JEONG, Hyeok NAMGOUNG, Wonhoe KU
  • Publication number: 20250132408
    Abstract: A temperature sensing member is located between two adjacent battery cells, and includes a main body part arranged in parallel to one surface of the battery cell, and a temperature measuring unit mounted on the main body part and measuring the temperature of the battery cell. The main body part has a plate shape. The temperature measuring unit is inserted into one side of the main body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Han Ki YOON, Sanghyun YU, Hyeok NAMGOUNG, Young Bum CHO, Ji Won JEONG, Wonhoe KU
  • Publication number: 20250125441
    Abstract: A battery pack with has improved safety. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules having at least one battery cell and provided in plurality to be arranged side by side with each other so that a predetermined gap is formed between facing battery modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Patent number: 12266810
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a battery cell assembly in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked includes a step of coupling battery cells adjacent to each other among the plurality of battery cells using a one-component liquid material, wherein the one-component liquid material is coated onto at least one battery cell of the battery cells adjacent to each other by a spray-coating method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Joon Kim, Young Bum Cho
  • Publication number: 20250007089
    Abstract: A battery module includes at least one battery cell, a module case accommodating the at least one battery cell, at least one leakage prevention pocket provided in the module case to prevent leakage of flame or spark in case of an abnormal situation of the at least one battery cell, and a fire extinguishing agent injection unit provided to the at least one leakage prevention pocket and configured to inject a fire extinguishing agent into the module case in the event of the abnormal situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20240396118
    Abstract: A battery rack includes at least one battery pack and a rack frame on which the battery pack is mounted. The battery pack includes: a battery cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked, a pack frame that houses the battery cell stack, and a cooling member that is located on the upper side of the battery cell stack and contains a coolant water. The cooling member is connected to a water tank mounted on the rack frame. At least one fragile part that breaks or melts at a predetermined temperature or pressure or higher is formed on the lower plate of the cooling member. When the water level of the coolant water is lowered by opening the fragile part of the cooling member, the coolant water is supplied from the water tank to the cooling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Youngseok LEE, Young Bum CHO, In Jae GANG, Sanghyun YU
  • Publication number: 20240396116
    Abstract: A battery array includes a first heat sink having a plate shape; a battery cell unit mounted on a top surface of the first heat sink; a first column coupled to the top surface of the first heat sink and extending in the vertical direction; a second heat sink having a plate shape, located above the first column, and including a bottom surface coupled to the first column; and a reinforcing member located between the second heat sink and the battery cell unit and configured to support the bottom surface of the second heat sink. The battery array has a structure in which a plurality of battery array units is stacked in a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Young Jeong, In-Jae Gang, Jeong-Won Lee, Sang-Hyun Jo, Young-Bum Cho
  • Publication number: 20240380069
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a module assembly including a plurality of battery modules each including, on a side, a module opening through which venting gas is discharged, a pack cover facing the module opening and configured to cover the side of the module assembly, and an oxygen introduction preventing member located in a space formed between the module assembly and the pack cover and configured to prevent oxygen from being reversely introduced after venting gas is discharged in an extension direction of the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20240376750
    Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes a processor, a forward detection device configured to identify an external object in front of the vehicle, a door handle driving device configured to control a position of a door handle relative to a door part of the vehicle, and a collision detection device configured to identify whether there is a collision of the vehicle. The processor is configured to identify whether a first signal is received from the forward detection device based on a speed of the vehicle and a distance between the vehicle and the external object, to transmit a second signal to the door handle driving device for moving the door handle to a first position outward relative to the door part, and to maintain a state where the door handle is at the first position based on receiving a third signal from the collision detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Min Soo Kim, Soo Man Jung, Young Bum Cho, Chang Woo Sohn
  • Publication number: 20240380062
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a module assembly including a plurality of battery modules arranged in a first direction, a vent channel located on a surface of the module assembly and configured to communicate with each of the plurality of battery modules, and a discharge delay member provided in the vent channel and configured to delay discharge of venting gas generated in at least some of the plurality of battery modules and introduced into the vent channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Patent number: 12057597
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery cell stack formed by a plurality of stacked battery cells, a battery module housing configured to wrap the other outer surfaces of the battery cell stack excluding a first surface and a second surface, from which electrode leads protrude, a water tank configured to supply a coolant to the battery cell or the battery module housing, and a battery pack case configured to receive a plurality of battery module housings. The battery pack case includes a pack case space portion located adjacent to the first surface and a crossbeam located adjacent to the second surface, whereby, when fire breaks out in the battery cell, it is possible to rapidly and accurately prevent spread of flames of the ignited battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Yong Park, Young Bum Cho, Jeong Oh Moon, Hyeon Ki Yun, Eun Gyu Shin, Ho June Chi, Kyung Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20240258605
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, at least one cooling channel provided on at least one side of the plurality of battery cells and through which a coolant for cooling the plurality of battery cells flows, and at least one cooling fin unit disposed in contact with the at least one cooling channel and having at least one support rib for supporting the at least one cooling channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Hyun KIM, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20240250377
    Abstract: A battery pack has improved safety. The battery pack includes a battery module having at least one battery cell; and a thermal runaway suppression unit mounted to one side of the battery module and configured to form a positive pressure inside the battery module when an abnormal situation occurs in any one battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO, Sung-Goen HONG
  • Publication number: 20240234934
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module assembly having at least one battery cell, a pack case configured to accommodate the battery module assembly, and a barrier unit provided on at least one side of the pack case, configured to discharge a vent gas in the pack case to the outside of the pack case and having at least one blocking baffle disposed obliquely to have a predetermined inclination angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Goen HONG, Seung-Hyun KIM, Young-Hoo OH, Seung-Min OK, Sang-Hyun JO, Young-Bum CHO