Patents by Inventor Kwang-sung Hwang

Kwang-sung Hwang 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: 9084344
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided which includes a display panel, a front cover which accommodates a front of the display panel, the front cover being provided with a front cover extension formed at one side, a rear cover coupled to the front cover, the rear cover being provided with a rear cover extension corresponding to the front cover extension of the front cover, a bracket panel mounted between the display panel and the rear cover to support the display panel, the bracket panel including a coupling part coupled to the rear of the display panel and a support part which extends from a lower part of the coupling part, a stand unit coupled to the lower end of the support part of the bracket panel, the stand unit having a main circuit board mounted therein, and a hinge fixed to the support part of the bracket panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sung Hwang, Jin Young Jung
  • Publication number: 20150043136
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display apparatus which may be selectively used in a flat state or a curved state. The display apparatus includes a display module that displays an image and is provided to be bent, and a bending device that is provided to enable the display module to be transformed into a flat state or a curved state. Here, the bending device includes a frame that is provided at a rear side of the display module and a hinge unit that connects between the frames and is provided to enable curvature of the frame to vary by torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Song Hyeon KIM, Jeong Roh LEE, Jin JUNG, Kwang Sung HWANG, Sung Soo JUNG
  • Publication number: 20140192270
    Abstract: A television apparatus comprises a support frame and a leg member extending from the support frame to support the support frame in an inclined orientation. The television apparatus further comprises a display panel unit having a chassis movably mounted to the support frame via a first coupling assembly mounted between a right side edge portion of the chassis and a right side section of the support frame, and a second coupling assembly mounted between a left side edge portion of the chassis and a left side section of the support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hoo PARK, Eui Seok KIM, Hyun Jun JUNG, Su-An CHOI, Kwang Sung HWANG
  • Publication number: 20140055960
    Abstract: A display device having a compact structure includes a main board and an inverter board of the display device connected to each other. A bracket supports the main board and the inverter board. The bracket includes a shielding part to block electromagnetic waves, an inverter board holding part to allow the inverter board to be easily seated on the bracket, and a support and fixing part to support and fix the bracket. Further, a front cover and a back cover are connected in a snap-fit manner, and a bottom chassis includes a cable receipt groove to organize the internal wiring of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kwang Sung HWANG, Hyung Suk PARK
  • Patent number: 8587960
    Abstract: A display device having a compact structure includes a main board and an inverter board of the display device connected to each other. A bracket supports the main board and the inverter board. The bracket includes a shielding part to block electromagnetic waves, an inverter board holding part to allow the inverter board to be easily seated on the bracket, and a support and fixing part to support and fix the bracket. Further, a front cover and a back cover are connected in a snap-fit manner, and a bottom chassis includes a cable receipt groove to organize the internal wiring of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Sung Hwang, Hyung Suk Park
  • Publication number: 20120163645
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided which includes a display panel, a front cover which accommodates a front of the display panel, the front cover being provided with a front cover extension formed at one side, a rear cover coupled to the front cover, the rear cover being provided with a rear cover extension corresponding to the front cover extension of the front cover, a bracket panel mounted between the display panel and the rear cover to support the display panel, the bracket panel including a coupling part coupled to the rear of the display panel and a support part which extends from a lower part of the coupling part, a stand unit coupled to the lower end of the support part of the bracket panel, the stand unit having a main circuit board mounted therein, and a hinge fixed to the support part of the bracket panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sung HWANG, Jin Young JUNG
  • Patent number: 8047487
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a display main body displaying a picture, and a base supporting the display main body about an installation surface. The display apparatus further includes a tilting unit provided between the display main body and the base and allowing the display main body to be tilted about the base; a pivoting unit provided between the display main body and the tilting unit and allowing the display main body to be pivoted about the base; a lifting unit provided between the tilting unit and the base and allowing the display main body to move up and down about the base; and a swiveling unit coupled to the base and allowing the display main body to be swiveled about the installation surface. With this configuration, the present invention provides a display apparatus of which a display main body not only rotates about a base in various directions, but also moves up and down about the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-sung Hwang, Byung-jo Kang
  • Patent number: 8011623
    Abstract: A monitor apparatus, includes a monitor main body in which an image is formed; an upper link rotationally coupled to the monitor main body; a lower link rotationally coupled to the upper link; and a base including a link accommodating part to which the lower link is rotationally coupled and which accommodates the upper link and the lower link in a folded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-sung Hwang, Dong-woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20110164394
    Abstract: A display device having a compact structure includes a main board and an inverter board of the display device connected to each other. A bracket supports the main board and the inverter board. The bracket includes a shielding part to block electromagnetic waves, an inverter board holding part to allow the inverter board to be easily seated on the bracket, and a support and fixing part to support and fix the bracket. Further, a front cover and a back cover are connected in a snap-fit manner, and a bottom chassis includes a cable receipt groove to organize the internal wiring of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kwang Sung HWANG, Hyung Suk Park
  • Patent number: 7766288
    Abstract: A display apparatus which folds a link member in the same plane to minimize the volume thereof is provided. The display apparatus includes a display main body, a base, a first link member relatively movably coupled to the display main body at a first end part thereof, and a second link member including a link accommodating part which accommodates the first link member, coupled with a second end part of the first link member through a link hinge unit at a first side thereof to move with respect to the first link member, and coupled with the base at a second side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-woo Kim, Kwang-sung Hwang
  • Patent number: 7593218
    Abstract: A supporting device for a display apparatus, including a supporting bracket coupled to the display apparatus, a base, a stand to connect the base to the supporting bracket, and a connector mechanism to rotatably connect the stand to the supporting bracket. The connector mechanism includes a first connecting unit to rotatably connect the stand to the supporting bracket, the first connecting unit having a retainer structure to divide a rotation range of the display apparatus relative to the stand into a screen angle adjusting range and a folding range. The connector mechanism further includes a second connecting unit to rotatably connect the stand to the supporting bracket, the second connecting unit having a frictional structure to provide a rotation-coupling region thereof with a frictional force. The first connecting unit and the second connecting unit are formed as separate assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Sung Hwang, Yong Ha Shin
  • Publication number: 20080192417
    Abstract: A supporting device for a display apparatus, including a supporting bracket coupled to the display apparatus, a base, a stand to connect the base to the supporting bracket, and a connector mechanism to rotatably connect the stand to the supporting bracket. The connector mechanism includes a first connecting unit to rotatably connect the stand to the supporting bracket, the first connecting unit having a retainer structure to divide a rotation range of the display apparatus relative to the stand into a screen angle adjusting range and a folding range. The connector mechanism further includes a second connecting unit to rotatably connect the stand to the supporting bracket, the second connecting unit having a frictional structure to provide a rotation-coupling region thereof with a frictional force. The first connecting unit and the second connecting unit are formed as separate assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Sung HWANG, Yong Ha SHIN
  • Patent number: 7333322
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display main body, a base, a stand to link the display main body with the base, and a hinge rotatably connected to the base and the stand to allow the stand to be rotated about the base, the hinge comprising a shaft supported by the stand, rotatably coupled to the base, and formed with a contact portion on an outer circumference thereof, and a friction unit inserted in the base, surrounding the outer circumference of the shaft, and comprising a friction supporting portion to frictionally support the shaft being rotated when the display main body is operated, and a rotation holding portion to elastically contact the contact portion of the shaft when the display main body is in a folded state, and to hold the shaft from rotating. In the display apparatus, the display main body is smoothly operated when lifted, and is stably kept in the folded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-sung Hwang, Gyu Jung
  • Publication number: 20070210221
    Abstract: A display apparatus which folds a link member in the same plane to minimize the volume thereof is provided. The display apparatus includes a display main body, a base, a first link member relatively movably coupled to the display main body at a first end part thereof, and a second link member including a link accommodating part which accommodates the first link member, coupled with a second end part of the first link member through a link hinge unit at a first side thereof to move with respect to the first link member, and coupled with the base at a second side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-woo Kim, Kwang-sung Hwang
  • Publication number: 20070200931
    Abstract: A monitor apparatus, includes a monitor main body in which an image is formed; an upper link rotationally coupled to the monitor main body; a lower link rotationally coupled to the upper link; and a base including a link accommodating part to which the lower link is rotationally coupled and which accommodates the upper link and the lower link in a folded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang-sung Hwang, Dong-woo Kim
  • Patent number: 7175242
    Abstract: A display apparatus including: a bezel formed with a bending part on an edge thereof; an inner casing which is contact-accomodatable inside the bezel and having a combining hole having an inside wall to contact the bending part when the bezel and the inner casing are combined; and a locking member which cooperates with the combining hole and to be contact-supported by the bending part so as to combine the bezel with the inner casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-kyun Lee, Kwang-sung Hwang
  • Patent number: 7126815
    Abstract: A monitor having a main body displaying a picture, and a base supporting the main body, may further include: a link provided between the main body and the base; a monitor hinge interposed between the main body and the link, and pivotally supporting the main body relative to the base; a base hinge interposed between the base and the link, and pivotally supporting the base relative to the link; a cable having a first portion accommodated inside the link and a second portion exposed to the outside to transmit an external signal there throught; and a terminal assembly provided inside the link, and having a connection terminal to which the cable is connected, and a connection terminal supporter supporting the connection terminal. With this configuration, a monitor in which a terminal assembly and a cable are accommodated inside a link is provided, thereby enhancing space utilization and providing a cool outer appearance thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-sung Hwang, Kyung-kyun Lee
  • Publication number: 20060203436
    Abstract: A monitor apparatus includes a main body to display an image, a base to support the main body, a cable unit having a cable extending from the main body through the base to supply a signal to the main body, and a cable port provided at an end of the main body cable to receive the signal from and external source, and a power switch provided at the base and coupled with the cable unit to control a supply of power to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Kwang-sung Hwang, Young-tai Kim
  • Publication number: 20050258334
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a display main body displaying a picture, and a base supporting the display main body about an installation surface. The display apparatus further includes a tilting unit provided between the display main body and the base and allowing the display main body to be tilted about the base; a pivoting unit provided between the display main body and the tilting unit and allowing the display main body to be pivoted about the base; a lifting unit provided between the tilting unit and the base and allowing the display main body to move up and down about the base; and a swiveling unit coupled to the base and allowing the display main body to be swiveled about the installation surface. With this configuration, the present invention provides a display apparatus of which a display main body not only rotates about a base in various directions, but also moves up and down about the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Kwang-sung Hwang, Byung-jo Kang
  • Publication number: 20050254204
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display main body, a base, a stand to link the display main body with the base, and a hinge rotatably connected to the base and the stand to allow the stand to be rotated about the base, the hinge comprising a shaft supported by the stand, rotatably coupled to the base, and formed with a contact portion on an outer circumference thereof, and a friction unit inserted in the base, surrounding the outer circumference of the shaft, and comprising a friction supporting portion to frictionally support the shaft being rotated when the display main body is operated, and a rotation holding portion to elastically contact the contact portion of the shaft when the display main body is in a folded state, and to hold the shaft from rotating. In the display apparatus, the display main body is smoothly operated when lifted, and is stably kept in the folded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Kwang-sung Hwang, Gyu Jung