Patents by Inventor Young-Won Yun

Young-Won Yun 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: 20250015433
    Abstract: A battery pack is configured to secure safety even when a thermal event occurs. The battery pack includes a battery module having at least one battery cell, a control module connected to the battery module and configured to manage the battery module, and a fire extinguishing tank containing a fire extinguishing agent, coupled to at least one of the battery module and the control module, and having a blocking member whose outer surface at least partially extends downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Gi-Dong PARK, Ki-Youn KIM, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Jong-Kyu AHN, Young-Won YUN, Seong-Ju LEE, Jae-Ki LEE
  • Publication number: 20240421422
    Abstract: A battery pack or the like configured to secure safety even when a thermal event occurs is disclosed. The battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a battery module having at least one battery cell, a control module connected to the battery module and configured to manage the battery module, and a fire extinguishing tank containing a fire extinguishing agent, coupled to at least one of the battery module and the control module, and having a rupture member configured to be ruptured under a predetermined condition so that the fire extinguishing agent comes out when the rupture member is ruptured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Gi-Dong PARK, Ki-Youn KIM, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Jong-Kyu AHN, Young-Won YUN, Seong-Ju LEE, Jae-Ki LEE
  • Publication number: 20240363965
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules including module cases. Side surfaces of the module cases in which battery cells are accommodated face each other and a water injection hole is formed in a top surface of each of the module cases, and a fire extinguishing tank unit containing a fire extinguishing agent, located over the plurality of battery modules, and configured to supply the fire extinguishing agent only into a battery module in which a thermal event occurs from among the plurality of battery modules through the water injection holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Seong-Ju LEE, Ki-Youn KIM, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Gi-Dong PARK, Jong-Kyu AHN, Young-Won YUN, Jae-Ki LEE
  • Publication number: 20240339678
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module having at least one battery cell, a control module connected to the battery module and configured to manage the battery module, a fire extinguishing tank containing a fire extinguishing agent and coupled to at least one of the battery module and the control module, and a side cover mounted on one side of the fire extinguishing tank and configured to guide electrical connection between the battery module and the control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Won YUN, Ki-Youn KIM, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Gi-Dong PARK, Jong-Kyu AHN, Seong-Ju LEE, Jae-Ki LEE
  • Publication number: 20240316376
    Abstract: A battery pack ensures safety even when a thermal event occurs. A battery pack includes a battery module including one or more battery cells, a control module connected to the battery module to manage the battery module, and a fire extinguishing tank containing a fire extinguishing agent and coupled to at least one of the battery module and the control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Gi-Dong PARK, Ki-Youn KIM, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Jong-Kyu AHN, Young-Won YUN, Seong-Ju LEE, Jae-Ki LEE
  • Publication number: 20240250339
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module including a water injection hole through which a fire extinguishing liquid can be supplied at an upper end portion and at least one drain hole through which the fire extinguishing liquid can be discharged at a lower end portion, a fire extinguishing tank unit containing the fire extinguishing liquid, located over the battery module, and configured to supply the fire extinguishing liquid to the battery module through the water injection hole, and a module supporter unit located under the battery module and supporting the battery module so that the battery module is located at a certain height from a ground. The module supporter unit includes a contaminated water storage container in which the fire extinguishing liquid dropping from the battery module through the drain hole is accommodated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Ki LEE, Ki-Youn KIM, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Gi-Dong PARK, Jong-Kyu AHN, Young-Won YUN, Seong-Ju LEE
  • Publication number: 20240097238
    Abstract: A battery pack is advantageous for effective control and maintenance of thermal events. A battery pack according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include a battery module having one or more battery cells; a fire extinguishing tank holding a fire extinguishing liquid, disposed on top of the battery module and having a through hole formed therein; and a cover member installed in the through hole of the fire extinguishing tank and configured to open or close the through hole according to a change in internal pressure of the fire extinguishing tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Kyu AHN, Ki-Youn KIM, Hyeon-Kyu KIM, Jeong-O MUN, Gi-Dong PARK, Young-Won YUN, Seong-Ju LEE, Jae-Ki LEE
  • Patent number: D1003234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventors: Hyeon-Kyu Kim, Gi-Dong Park, Jong-Kyu Ahn, Kyu-Heok Yoon, Young-Won Yun, Dong-Geun Lee, Seong-Ju Lee, Jae-Ki Lee