公开(公告)号：US20240408699A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

申请号：US18702148

申请日：2023-05-31

Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.

Inventor： Jae Young JANG ,  Jin Hyun LEE ,  Jo Yeon HWANG ,  Jae Kuk KWON ,  Dae Ho JUNG

IPC: B23K26/21 ,  H05K3/00

Abstract: Discussed is a laser welding apparatus including a lower jig, a laser welding unit configured to weld a metal and another metal to each other, the metal being disposed at an upper surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed on the lower jig, and an upper jig configured to support at least one of at least a part of the upper surface of the PCB, at least a part of an upper surface of the metal, and at least a part of an upper surface of the another metal, wherein: the upper jig is fixed such that the vertical position of the upper jig is constant, or when the upper jig is movable upwards and downwards, the upper jig is configured to be fixed at a specific position.

公开(公告)号：US20240154205A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18280637

申请日：2022-11-15

Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.

Inventor： Chi Gohn YOO ,  Jin Hyun LEE ,  Dae Ho JUNG

IPC: H01M10/6551 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/211 ,  H01M50/213 ,  H01M50/30

CPC classification number: H01M10/6551 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/211 ,  H01M50/213 ,  H01M50/30

Abstract: Discussed is a battery case having a natural heat dissipation function, and more particularly to a battery case including a case body having a hollow structure, and at least one opening and a ventilation unit mounted in the at least one opening, wherein the ventilation unit includes a frame configured to define an outer part thereof, at least one first heat dissipation portion disposed in the frame so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle, the at least one first heat dissipation portion having a plate shape, and a second heat dissipation portion located along at least one of an upper edge and a lower edge of the at least one first heat dissipation portion, the second heat dissipation portion being provided with a plurality of second through-holes.

公开(公告)号：US20240074061A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18271193

申请日：2022-01-18

Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.

Inventor： Sang Jin KIM ,  Young Joong KIM ,  Jin Hyun LEE ,  Dae Ho JUNG

IPC: H05K1/18 ,  H05K1/03

CPC classification number: H05K1/181 ,  H05K1/0306 ,  H05K2201/0212 ,  H05K2201/10037 ,  H05K2201/2054

Abstract: Discussed is a protection circuit module that may include a printed circuit board configured to be connected to a positive lead part and a negative lead part connected to a battery cell, wherein the printed circuit board includes an upper layer bonded to the positive lead part and the negative lead part so as to be electrically connected; an intermediate layer including a first insulating layer including a material containing an epoxy resin and provided below the upper layer; and a laser reflective layer provided between the upper layer and the first insulating layer and reflecting light from a laser.

公开(公告)号：US20220320599A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17632854

申请日：2020-12-30

Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.

Inventor： Hyuk Joon SON ,  Jae Young JANG ,  Jin Hyun LEE

IPC: H01M10/42 ,  H01M50/242 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/543

Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack including a structure for reducing damage to a component of a Battery Management Unit (BMU), and more particularly, to a battery pack with a structure that mitigates a concentration of stress caused by external vibration or force on the BMU mounted on a BMU mounting part and facilitates the assembly of the BMU, so that the BMU can be stably fixed to an assembled position to reduce damage to BMU components. The battery pack includes a partition configured to divide cell mounting parts and the BMU mounting part, and the partition have a stress concentration relaxation structure.

公开(公告)号：US20240372195A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18289348

申请日：2022-12-16

Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.

Inventor： Hak Soon KIM ,  Jin Hyun LEE ,  Jo Yeon HWANG

IPC: H01M50/242 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M50/105 ,  H01M50/211

Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack assembly having a shock absorption function and an apparatus and method for manufacturing the same. The battery pack assembly can include a battery pack and a shock absorption member provided at one side of the battery pack. The shock absorbing member is capable of protecting the battery pack from shock.

公开(公告)号：US20240128570A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18277025

申请日：2022-02-23

Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.

Inventor： Jae Young JANG ,  Jin Hyun LEE ,  Sang Jin KIM

IPC: H01M50/24 ,  B23K20/10 ,  H01M50/244

CPC classification number: H01M50/24 ,  B23K20/10 ,  H01M50/244

Abstract: Discussed is a battery pack case that may include a first case and a second case configured such that outer peripheries of the first case and the second case are coupled to each other by ultrasonic welding, wherein the outer periphery of the first case comprises a flat portion and a projecting portion formed as a result of a middle of the first case in a thickness direction projecting from the flat portion. Further, the outer periphery of the second case comprises a receiving portion configured to be fused with the projecting portion and an outer guide portion projecting from the receiving portion so as to face the flat portion, and a control rib projecting from at least a part of the flat portion is provided.

公开(公告)号：US20230207895A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US17925796

申请日：2021-08-02

Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.

Inventor： Jae Hyung KIM ,  Jin Hyun LEE

IPC: H01M10/42 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K3/40 ,  H01M50/298 ,  H01M50/519 ,  H01M50/284 ,  H01M50/516

CPC classification number: H01M10/425 ,  H05K1/115 ,  H05K3/4038 ,  H01M50/298 ,  H01M50/519 ,  H01M50/284 ,  H01M50/516 ,  H01M2010/4271

Abstract: Provided are a battery apparatus including: a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells; a battery management system (BMS) for managing the plurality of battery cells; a board to which the BMS is mounted, the board including an insulation layer and a conductive layer; a plurality of wires extending from the plurality of battery cells onto the board; a plurality of through-holes formed in the board, the plurality of wires extending through the plurality of through-holes; a plurality of non-conductive areas, each of the plurality of non-conductive areas being formed on an area around a respective one of the plurality of through-holes; and a plurality of soldering parts, each of the plurality of soldering parts being formed on the respective one of the plurality of through-holes.

公开(公告)号：US20250055117A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18717358

申请日：2023-04-06

Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.

Inventor： Hak Soon KIM ,  Jo Yeon HWANG ,  Jin Hyun LEE

IPC: H01M50/296 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M50/514

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure is related to a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells, a positive (+) conductive plate configured to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells to each other to constitute a positive (+) output terminal, a negative (−) conductive plate configured to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells to each other to constitute a negative (−) output terminal, and a battery pack connector configured to be connected to the positive (+) and negative (−) conductive plates to an external device.

公开(公告)号：US20230170728A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US18071030

申请日：2022-11-29

Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.

Inventor： Hak Soon KIM ,  Jin Hyun LEE ,  Jo Yeon HWANG

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/007194 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/0029

Abstract: An emergency call (E-call) system may execute control such that an E-call battery operates in a 1 series 1 parallel (1S1P) mode or a 1 series 2 parallel (1S2P) mode depending on the temperature of a usage environment of the E-call battery to improve the discharge performance of the E-call battery in a low-temperature environment. A method for controlling an operation of the E-call system is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240055672A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18271195

申请日：2022-02-11

Applicant: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.

Inventor： Sang Jin KIM ,  Jin Hyun LEE ,  Jae Young JANG ,  Dae Ho JUNG

IPC: H01M10/42 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H01M50/528 ,  B23K26/26

CPC classification number: H01M10/425 ,  H05K1/181 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H01M50/528 ,  B23K26/26 ,  H05K2201/10037 ,  H01M2200/00

Abstract: Discussed is a connection structure between a battery and a protection circuit module (PCM) in a battery pack in which a battery cell is connected to the PCM. The battery cell can include a battery cell main body, and an electrode lead tab electrically connected with the battery cell main body. The PCM can include a printed circuit board (PCB), which can include an insulation board, a second copper foil layer in contact with a first surface of the insulation board, a first copper foil layer above the second copper foil layer, and a first prepreg layer between the first copper foil layer and the second copper foil layer. The electrode lead tab of the battery cell can directly contact the first copper foil layer of the PCM.