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Kwak, Yongin-Si

Byung-Hwan Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090157398Method and apparatus for detecting noise - A method of and apparatus for detecting noise are provided. The method of detecting noise includes: receiving an input of a voice frame and converting the voice frame into a filter bank vector; converting the converted filter bank vector into band data; calculating a weight Gaussian mixture model (GMM) for each band by using the converted band data; and detecting noise in the voice frame based on the calculation result.06-18-2009

Byung-Kwan Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090055174Method and apparatus for automatically completing text input using speech recognition - Provided are a method and apparatus for automatically completing a text input using speech recognition. The method includes: receiving a first part of a text from a user through a text input device; recognizing a speech of the user, which corresponds to the text; and completing a remaining part of the text based on the first part of the text and the recognized speech. Therefore, accuracy of the text input and convenience of the speech recognition can be ensured, and a non-input part of the text can be easily input based on the input part of the text and the recognized speech at a high speed.02-26-2009
20090055179Method, medium and apparatus for providing mobile voice web service - Provided are a method and apparatus for providing a mobile voice web service in a mobile terminal. The method includes analyzing a web history of a user from web search logs of the user and generating a voice access list based on the analysis results, and performing voice recognition by dynamically generating a voice recognition syntax according to the generated voice access list. Accordingly, by limiting syntax required for voice recognition by generating a syntax suitable for a web context of the user, efficient voice recognition, which can be performed in a terminal not a server, can be implemented.02-26-2009
20090157383VOICE QUERY EXTENSION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A voice query extension method and system. The voice query extension method includes: detecting voice activity of a user from an input signal and extracting a feature vector from the voice activity; converting the feature vector into at least one phoneme sequence and generating the at least one phoneme sequence; matching the at least one phoneme sequence with words registered in a dictionary, extracting a string of the matched words with a linguistic meaning, and selecting the string of the matched words as a query; determining whether the query is in a predetermined first language, and when the query is not in the first language as a result of the determining, converting the query using a phoneme to grapheme rule, and generating a query in the first language; and searching using the query in the first language.06-18-2009
20110153322DIALOG MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION-SEEKING DIALOGUE - A dialog management apparatus and method for processing an information-seeking dialogue with a user and providing a service to the user by prompting the user for a task-oriented dialogue may be provided. A hierarchical topic plan in which pieces of information are organized in a hierarchy according to topics corresponding to services may be used to prompt the user to change an information-seeking dialogue to a task-oriented dialogue, and the user may be provided with a service.06-23-2011
20120035935APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING VOICE COMMAND - An apparatus and method for recognizing a voice command for use in an interactive voice user interface are provided. The apparatus includes a command intention belief generation unit that is configured to recognize a first voice command and that may generate one or more command intention beliefs for the first voice command. The apparatus also includes a command intention belief update unit that is configured to update each of the command intention beliefs based on a system response to the first voice command and a second voice commands. The apparatus also includes a command intention belief selection unit that is configured to select one of the updated command intention beliefs for the first voice command. The apparatus also includes an operation signal output unit that is configured to select a final command intention from the selected updated command intention belief and to output an operation signal based on the selected final command intention.02-09-2012
20120075178APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING DYNAMIC RESPONSE - A dynamic response generating apparatus and method that may analyze an intention of a user based on user input information received from an inputting device, may analyze at least one of first response information with respect to the analyzed intention of the user, context information associated with the user input information, user motion information, and environmental information, may dynamically determine a modality with respect to the first response information, may process the first response information, and may dynamically generate second response information in a form of via the determined modality.03-29-2012

Patent applications by Byung-Kwan Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Chang-Kwun Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120075359POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A power supply apparatus and a display apparatus including the same are provided. The power supply apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment includes a power factor correction circuit unit which corrects a power factor of input power and outputs the corrected power factor and a controller which controls whether to operate the power factor correction circuit unit according to an input status of a first signal indicating a status of power supplied to the display apparatus and an input status of a second signal indicating an operation status of a display unit included in the display apparatus.03-29-2012

Dae Young Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090085329SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG UNIT - A side curtain air bag unit includes a cover; an air bag housed in the cover; at least one mounting flap extending from the air bag and fastened to a vehicle body; a ramp holding the air bag and cover therein, mounted adjacent to an upper end of a B-pillar trim to guide deployment of the air bag such that the B-pillar trim does not interfere with the deployment; and a fastening member having a first end secured to the cover, and a second end which passes through the ramp and is secured to the body of the vehicle.04-02-2009
20100295282SEAT WITH SIDE AIRBAG FOR VEHICLES - A seat with a side airbag for vehicles is disclosed, which is constructed such that an airbag cushion is deployed through a connection portion formed between a front seat cover and a side seat cover. A guide tape may be attached on the side seat cover. The guide tape extends a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle towards the connection portion between the front seat cover and the side seat cover.11-25-2010
20110025027SIDE AIRBAG UNIT FOR VEHICLES - A side airbag unit for a vehicle, constructed to protect a side of a passenger in the event of a side collision or when the vehicle overturns, the side airbag unit may include an airbag module having a stud which is inserted into a predetermined portion of a seat frame, and an airbag cushion which remains folded in the airbag module and expands when the airbag unit is deployed, and a strap allowing the airbag cushion to be deployed to a predetermined length at a predetermined position when the airbag cushion expands, wherein a first end of the strap is coupled to a predetermined portion of the airbag cushion and a second end thereof is coupled to the stud such that the second end of the strap is being locked to the stud when the stud is assembled with the seat frame.02-03-2011
20110025034SIDE AIRBAG APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - A side airbag apparatus provided with an airbag cushion installed in an armrest side portion of a seat frame of a vehicle, may include an airbag module having the airbag cushion therein; and a strap fastened at a first end portion thereof to a portion of the airbag cushion and fastened at a second end portion thereof to the seat frame or a bolster support wire frame, the strap surrounding a front portion of the seat frame.02-03-2011
20110101656RAMP APPARATUS FOR CURTAIN AIRBAG FOR VEHICLE - A ramp apparatus for a curtain airbag for a vehicle, positioned between a headliner and a vehicular body panel such that the curtain airbag is deployed through a matching part formed between the headliner and a pillar trim, may include a support ramp fastened to the vehicular body panel and receiving a lower portion of the folded curtain airbag, and a deployment ramp extending from a first end of the support ramp to enclose a portion of the curtain airbag therein and deploying towards the interior of the vehicle to seal a gap between the vehicular body panel and the pillar trim by expansive pressure of the curtain airbag in the event of a vehicle collision.05-05-2011
20110127754RAMP BRACKET FOR CURTAIN AIRBAG OF VEHICLE - A ramp bracket for a curtain airbag cushion of a vehicle may include a cushion storage portion storing the curtain airbag cushion therein, the cushion storage portion having an opening on a first sidewall thereof such that the curtain airbag cushion is deployed through the opening, wherein the first sidewall includes upper and lower surfaces to define the opening, and a shock absorption portion formed under a lower surface of the cushion storage portion and absorbing a shock generated when a passenger collides to the shock absorption portion.06-02-2011

Patent applications by Dae Young Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Dong-Sik Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110126882DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR BATTERY MODULE - A solar battery module. The solar battery module includes at least one three-dimensional solar battery unit formed of one or more dye-sensitized solar battery cells. The three-dimensional solar battery unit may be disposed on an optical element configured to utilize light penetrated through the three-dimensional solar battery unit. The optical element may include another solar battery cell or a reflective plate.06-02-2011
20110232739PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device is disclosed. One aspect includes a first substrate and a second substrate spaced apart from each other, an inner sealing portion formed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and an outer sealing portion formed between the first substrate and the second substrate and spaced apart from an outer edge of the inner sealing portion. Furthermore, a plurality of first electrodes may be formed on a surface of the first substrate that faces the second substrate and a current collecting electrode may be formed electrically connecting the first electrodes to each other. The inner sealing portion may be positioned to define a photoelectric conversion region. The current collecting electrode may be formed on the first substrate to extend from a contact with the plurality of first electrodes past an outer sealing region of the outer sealing portion.09-29-2011

Dong Su Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080306809METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SPONSOR MATCH ADVERTISEMENT SERVICE - The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a sponsor match advertisement service which, when a service user sets a sponsored tag and sponsored tag related additional information of advertising information, which is highly related to or identical to a user created content (UCC), registers the sponsored tag and sponsored tag related additional information with the content, and when a service visitor clicks the sponsored tag, may provide advertising information of a sponsor which is mapped to the sponsored tag and may provide a portion of an advertising revenue to the service user.12-11-2008

Eun-Ok Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120070702BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including: a bare cell; a holder disposed at an end of the bare cell, having a connection groove on a side surface thereof; a protection circuit board seated in the holder; and an outer case disposed upon a side of the bare cell, having a connection protrusion mated with the connection groove, to secure the holder. Another battery pack includes: a bare cell including an electrode assembly and an cell case to accommodate the electrode assembly, including an outer casing and a inner casing, the cell case having a connection protrusion disposed at an edge of at least one of the outer and inner casings; a holder disposed at an end of the bare cell, having a connection groove to mate with the connection protrusion and thereby secure the holder; and a protection circuit board seated in the holder.03-22-2012
20120091965Power storage apparatus - A power storage apparatus includes a main power line, a first battery rack connected to an output terminal of the main power line at a first distance from the output terminal, a second battery rack connected to an output terminal of the main power line at a second distance from the output terminal, the second distance being different from the first distance, and a load resistor connected between the second battery rack and the main power line, the load resistor having a resistance that adjusts an impedance difference between the first battery rack and the second battery rack, the impedance difference resulting from a difference between the first distance and the second distance.04-19-2012
20120121937BATTERY PACK - A battery pack is constructed with a plurality of bare cells having first and second electrodes, a protection circuit module having at least one through-holes, a first electrode lead electrically connecting the first electrodes and a second electrode lead electrically connecting the second electrodes, and a holder case having supports that support the bare cells. One end of each first and second electrode leads passes through the through-hole of the protection circuit module. The first and second electrode leads electrically connect the bare cells and balance the bare cells by transmitting at least one of voltage and current of the bare cells to the protection circuit module.05-17-2012

Gun Ho Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100086847Secondary battery - A secondary battery including an electrode assembly, a can accommodating the electrode assembly, a cap assembly sealing the can, and an insulating case interposed between the electrode assembly and the cap assembly and having two facing long side walls and two facing short side walls, wherein the two facing long side walls include opposing end portions and opposing central portions, the opposing end portions and the opposing central portions each include outer surfaces and a distance between the outer surfaces of the opposing end portions of the long side walls is greater than a distance between the outer surfaces of the opposing central portions of the long side walls.04-08-2010

Hee-June Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110292315BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY MODULE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display (“LCD”) module includes a backlight assembly emitting light, a LCD panel overlapping the backlight assembly, and an upper cover. The backlight includes a light source module emitting the light, a light guide plate (“LGP”) including edges and a middle portion, and a LGP support overlapping the edges of the LGP. The LGP support includes a plurality of LGP supporting pieces connected to each other so as to form a polygonal shape, each of the LGP supporting pieces including a LGP supporting portion including a LGP supporting surface overlapping the edges of the LGP, and the LGP supporting surfaces of each of the LGP supporting pieces of the LGP support are placed on a same plane. Opposing LGP supporting pieces are interconnected by an LCD module mounting member.12-01-2011

Hyun-Soo Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110017525METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING PROXIMITY TOUCH - Method and apparatus for sensing a proximity touch by accumulating delays generated by the proximity touch for at least a predetermined number of times. Compared to general touches, a proximity touch generates a smaller size of delay than the minimum size that a sensor can sense, so it is difficult for conventional touch sensors to sense a proximity touch. Accordingly, for detection of a proximity touch, the proximity touch should generate a larger size of delay than the minimum size that a touch sensor can sense, and to this end, delays generated by a proximity touch are accumulated for at least a predetermined number of times. Then, the accumulated delays are compared with the minimum size that the sensor can sense so as to determine whether there is a proximity touch.01-27-2011

In-Gu Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080297831IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING SIGNAL - An image forming apparatus and a method of transmitting a signal. The image forming apparatus includes a main controller to convert a plurality of image signals corresponding to printing data into differential signals, and to combine the converted differential signals into a plurality of transmission signals, a printing engine unit to restore the image signal after the plurality of transmission signals are transmitted from the main controller, and a plurality of transfer cables to transmit the plurality of transmission signals between the main controller and the printing engine unit. The number of cables to transmit an image signal is reduced, which is economically efficient, additionally, the size of the image forming apparatus is minimized.12-04-2008
20100020350IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS TO CONTROL A POWER SUPPLY, AND METHOD THEREOF - An image forming apparatus for controlling power supply is provided. An image forming apparatus includes at least one cover unit to be mounted in the image forming apparatus, at least one replaceable unit to participate in an image forming operation of the image forming apparatus, a sensing unit to sense whether the at least one cover unit is opened or closed, and a main board unit to cut off the power supply to the at least one replaceable unit for a predetermined period of time when the at least one cover unit is opened or closed. Accordingly, stable operation is enabled.01-28-2010
20100265537PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT EXPRESS (PCI-E) SIGNAL TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A PCI-E signal transmission apparatus and an image forming apparatus using the same are provided. The PCI-E signal transmission apparatus includes a controller board, and at least one unit board which is connected to the controller board through a differential signal transmission cable, which uses a PCI-E protocol, to transceive data. Therefore, it is possible to transmit a signal using an inexpensive cable at a high speed.10-21-2010

Patent applications by In-Gu Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Jae-Hyun Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120121796EVAPORATING METHOD FOR FORMING THIN FILM - A method of forming a film on a substrate includes depositing first and second evaporating source materials respective from first and second evaporating sources onto the substrate while moving the evaporating sources together with respect to the substrate, the first and second evaporating source materials being different from each other and positioned to provide a non-overlapping deposition region of the first evaporating source material, an overlapping deposition region of the first and second evaporating source materials and a non-overlapping deposition region of the second source material such that when the evaporating sources are moved, a film is formed to include a first layer that is a deposition of only the first evaporating source material, a second layer that is a deposition of a mixture of the first evaporating source material and the second evaporating source material and a third layer that is a deposition of only the second source material.05-17-2012

Jung Hun Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090222116WIRELESS AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE, WIRELESS AUDIO OUTPUT SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A wireless audio output device, a wireless audio output system including the same and a control method thereof are disclosed. When a user approaches the output device, while listening to music on a portable device, the output device automatically connects the wireless audio output system to the portable device, to reproduce the music of the portable device. The control method includes detecting the user, detecting the portable device if the user is sensed, and outputting an audio file being reproduced by the portable device using the wireless audio output system, if the portable device is detected.09-03-2009

Jungsun Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100141140Plasma display device - A plasma display device that can reduce vibration noise of the conductive tape through reducing the vibration of the conductive tape caused by vibration of the outside or inside of the plasma display panel by forming the noise prevention hole in the conductive tape attached to the filter and bracket. The plasma display device includes: a plasma display panel; a filter attached on a front surface of the plasma display panel; a chassis base whose front surface is mounted on the rear surface of the plasma display panel; a driving circuit unit, mounted on the rear surface of the chassis base, driving the plasma display panel; a plurality of brackets, connected to the rear surface of the chassis base, being extended to the front surface of the plasma display panel; and a conductive tape, attached to the filter and bracket, transmitting electromagnetic wave incident on the filter to the chassis base, where the conductive tape includes a plurality of noise prevention holes.06-10-2010

Jung-Sup Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110084604PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - A plasma display panel (PDP) including: first and second opposing substrates; a discharge layer disposed between the substrates, having discharge cells; address electrodes disposed on the first substrate, extending in a first direction, across the discharge cells; and display electrodes disposed on the second substrate, extending across the discharge cells in a second direction. The discharge layer includes: a discharge enhancement layer disposed on the first substrate, having first spaces; and a barrier rib layer disposed on the discharge enhancement layer, having second spaces that are connected to the first spaces, so as to form the discharge cells. The discharge enhancement layer further includes a perimeter member disposed in a dummy area provided at the edges of an effective area of the PDP.04-14-2011
20110117425SECONDARY BATTERY - A secondary battery for reinforcing rigidity and having an easy venting structure. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly for charging or discharging a power source; and a case for accommodating the electrode assembly and being sealed, wherein the case comprises: a first cover and a second cover, wherein the electrode assembly is accommodated in a space formed between the first cover and the second cover, wherein the first cover and the second cover are formed of different materials, and wherein the second cover05-19-2011

Ki Nam Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100051423SEAMLESS BELT - Disclosed is a large seamless belt which is prevented from being curled in a width direction of the belt.03-04-2010
20100305298CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a conductive coating film having superior chemical resistance or solvent resistance and durability by chemically bonding a resin having an amine group (—NH12-02-2010

Noh-Min Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100019666ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY - An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed. In one embodiment, the OLED display includes i) an OLED comprising i) a first electrode, ii) an organic emission layer formed on the first electrode, and iii) a second electrode formed on the organic emission layer, ii) a dual brightness enhancement film (DBEF) formed over the second electrode of the OLED, iii) a first polarizing plate formed on the DBEF, iv) a cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) layer formed on the first polarizing plate, v) a phase delay plate that is a 1/4 wavelength plate formed on the CLC layer and vi) a second polarizing plate formed on the phase delay plate.01-28-2010
20100019667ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY - An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the OLED device includes 1) an organic light emitting element configured to emit light, 2) a cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) layer formed over the organic light emitting element and configured to selectively transmit or reflect circularly polarized light and 3) a translucent metal layer formed on the CLC layer and configured to partially transmit and partially reflect incoming light. According to at least one embodiment, the OLED can suppress reflection of external light while minimizing loss of light generated from the organic emission layer.01-28-2010
20100045576ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY - An organic light emitting diode display is disclosed. In one embodiment, the display includes 1) an organic light emitting diode comprising i) a pixel electrode, ii) an organic emission layer formed on the pixel electrode, and iii) a common electrode formed on the organic emission layer, 2) a dual brightness enhancement film formed over the common electrode of the organic light emitting diode, 3) a first phase delaying plate formed on the dual brightness enhancement film, 4) a corner cube film formed on the first phase delaying plate, 5) a second phase delaying plate formed on the corner cube film and a 6) polarizing plate formed on the second phase delaying plate, wherein at least one of the elements 2)-5) is configured to reduce reflection of external light incident onto the polarizing plate and/or reduce the loss of light emitted from the organic emission layer before outputting the emitted light through the polarizing plate.02-25-2010

No-Hyun Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110143180BATTERY MODULE UNIT AND BATTERY MODULE PACKAGE - A battery unit module and a battery module package including the battery unit module are disclosed. The battery unit module includes: a secondary battery; a unit case accommodating the secondary battery; and an electrode terminal electrically coupled to the secondary battery, the electrode terminal including a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal, and exposed outside of the unit case, wherein the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal have cross-sections that are asymmetrical with respect to each other, and wherein a securing means is formed on at least one of the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal.06-16-2011

Taehwan Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090292011PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF DISEASES INVOLVING OBESITY, DIABETES, METABOLIC SYNDROME, NEURO-DEGENERATIVE DISEASES AND MITOCHONDRIA DYSFUNCTION DISEASES - Provided is a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and prevention of obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndromes, degenerative diseases and mitochondrial dysfunction-related diseases, comprising: a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by Formula I below, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, solvate or isomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a diluent or an excipient, or any combination thereof.11-26-2009
20100062065PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING NAPHTHOQUINONE-BASED COMPOUND FOR INTESTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM - Provided is an oral pharmaceutical composition with improved bioavailability and pharmacokinetic properties of a drug, by increasing a bioabsorption rate and an in vivo retention time of an active ingredient via intestine-targeted formulation of a particular naphthoquinone-based compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, solvate or isomer thereof, as an active ingredient.03-11-2010
20120114714METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION - Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and/or prevention of erectile dysfunction, comprising (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by Formula 1 or 2, and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a diluent or an excipient, or any combination thereof.05-10-2012

Patent applications by Taehwan Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Won-Kyu Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110080386LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY - A light-emitting display device includes a pixel circuit that transmits a data signal using switches responding to control signals. The pixel circuit of the light-emitting display device includes first and second switching transistors serially coupled to a data line. A capacitor is charged with charges in response to a data signal from the data line through the first and second switching transistors. A driving transistor outputs a current corresponding to the charges in the capacitor. A light-emitting diode emits light corresponding to the current. One of the first and second switching transistors is turned on in response to a select signal from a first scan line and the other one is turned on in response to a control signal for controlling an operation of a second pixel circuit.04-07-2011

Yoontai Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110135999RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery includes a case; an electrode assembly housed in the case, wherein the electrode assembly includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a support plate between the electrode assembly and the case, the support plate having a first conductive plate electrically coupled to the electrode assembly; wherein an insulation layer is between the first conductive plate and the electrode assembly and wherein an adhesive section is between the insulation layer and the first conductive plate.06-09-2011
20110136002RECHARGEABLE SECONDARY BATTERY HAVING IMPROVED SAFETY AGAINST PUNCTURE AND COLLAPSE - Disclosed is a secondary battery having improved safety against puncture and collapse. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, a case receiving the electrode assembly, a cap plate coupled to the case, and a support plate electrically coupled to the first and second electrodes of the electrode assembly, the support plate being disposed between the electrode assembly and the case.06-09-2011
20110136004RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A secondary battery includes a case; an electrode assembly housed in the case, wherein the electrode assembly includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a separator between the first and second electrodes, wherein the first electrode has a coating portion coated with an active material and a non-coating portion absent the active material; and a support plate between the electrode assembly and the case, the support plate including a first conductive plate having at least one first tab, wherein the first conductive plate is electrically coupled to the electrode assembly by the at least one first tab such that the at least one first tab covers less than an entire section of the non-coating portion.06-09-2011
20110183170ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - Disclosed are an electrode assembly, a method of manufacturing the electrode assembly, and a secondary battery including the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode coated with a first active material, a second electrode coated with a second active material, and a separator located between the first and second electrodes for insulating the first electrode from the second electrode. The first and second electrodes and the separator are wound into a jelly-roll. At least one of the first and second electrodes includes a non-coated portion where an active material is not coated on a roll-starting end or a roll-finishing end of the at least one of the first and second electrodes, the non-coated portion is located at a region of a first side surface or a second side surface of the at least one electrode, and the region having the non-coated portion does not face an electrode having a different polarity from the at least one of the first and second electrodes with the separator interposed therebetween.07-28-2011
20110183191Secondary battery - A secondary battery including a case providing an inner space; at least one electrode assembly, the at least one electrode assembly including a stacked and wound positive electrode plate, negative electrode plate, and separator between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, and being disposed within the case and including a non-coating portion on an end thereof; a collector plate including alternately arranged crests and troughs, the non-coating portion of the electrode assembly being disposed on the crests and the crests being welded to the non-coating portion; a collector terminal coupled to one end of the collector plate, the collector terminal protruding upwardly from the case; and a cap plate on an upper portion of the case, the cap plate sealing the case.07-28-2011
20110287309Secondary battery - A secondary battery includes a case including an internal space, at least one electrode assembly in the case, the electrode assembly including a separator between a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, and the positive and negative electrode plates including uncoated portions at edges of the electrode assembly, at least one current collector piece coupled to the uncoated portions of the electrode assembly, the at least one current collector piece being inserted into an interior region of the uncoated portions, a current collector terminal coupled to the current collector piece and protruding to an upper portion of the case, and a cap plate coupled to the upper portion of the case.11-24-2011
20110300436Secondary battery - A secondary battery including a case having an internal space; an electrode assembly in the case, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-coating portion; a collector plate, the collector plate including a plate section and a protrusion extending from the plate section, the protrusion being inserted into and coupled to the non-coating portion; a collector terminal coupled to one end of the collector plate, the collector terminal protruding upwardly from the case; and a cap plate coupled to a top end of the case and sealing the case.12-08-2011

Yoon-Tai Kwak, Yongin-Si KR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110136000Rechargeable Battery - A rechargeable battery includes: a case; an electrode assembly housed in the case and including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first electrode having a coated portion coated with a first active material and an uncoated portion absent the first active material; a safety assembly including a first electric conductive plate and a first supporting protrusion extending from the first electric conductive plate and physically coupled to the uncoated portion; a current collecting tab electrically coupling the electrode assembly with the terminal and physically coupled to the uncoated portion; and a first auxiliary plate physically coupled to the uncoated portion at a surface of the uncoated portion opposite to where the first supporting protrusion is physically coupled to the uncoated portion.06-09-2011