Patents by Inventor Se Woon LEE

Se Woon LEE 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: 20240180036
    Abstract: A thermoelectric element according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first substrate; an insulation layer disposed on the first substrate; a first electrode disposed on the insulation layer; a bonding layer disposed on the first electrode; a semiconductor structure disposed on the bonding layer; a second electrode disposed on the semiconductor structure; and a second substrate disposed on the second electrode, wherein the upper surface of the insulation layer includes a first concave surface vertically overlapping the first electrode, the bonding layer includes a first area vertically overlapping the first concave surface and the semiconductor structure and a second area which vertically overlaps the first concave surface and does not vertically overlap the semiconductor structure, and a void density of the first area is smaller than that of the second area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Man Hue CHOI, Se Woon LEE, Jong Min LEE, Hyung Eui LEE
  • Publication number: 20240148006
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lower folding device for forming dumplings. The lower folding device for forming dumplings according to the present invention comprises: a dumpling skin pressing unit which includes a plurality of dumpling skin folding units that are simultaneously operated, and which drives the plurality of dumpling skin folding units at a preset position; a cam rail unit for folding which is arranged adjacent to the dumpling skin pressing unit and is connected to the dumpling skin pressing unit to move the dumpling skin folding units; and a movement unit for folding which is connected to the dumpling skin pressing unit and moves the dumpling skin pressing unit relative to the cam rail unit for folding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bong Jin JANG, Da Woon JUNG, Se Jin KIM, Soon Suk BAE, Sang Cheol KIM, Yong Gyu LEE
  • Publication number: 20240138421
    Abstract: An in-line dumpling molding system is disclosed. The in-line dumpling molding system according to the present invention comprises: a dumpling wrapper cutting device, which cuts a supplied dough sheet to form dumpling wrappers; a dumpling-molding lower folding device, which is disposed below the dumpling wrapper cutting device, on which the cut dumpling wrappers are loaded, and which presses and folds the dumpling wrappers onto which dumpling fillings have been supplied; and a sealing device, which is disposed above the dumpling-molding lower folding device, and presses and seals the folded dumpling wrappers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bong Jin JANG, Se Jin KIM, Da Woon JUNG, Soon Suk BAE, Sang Cheol KIM, Yong Gyu LEE
  • Patent number: 11974503
    Abstract: Provided is a thermoelectric module. The thermoelectric module includes a thermoelectric element including a first substrate, a first electrode disposed on the first substrate, a semiconductor structure disposed on the first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the semiconductor structure, and a second substrate disposed on the second electrode, a heat sink disposed on the second substrate, and an adhesive layer configured to bond the second substrate to the heat sink. The heat sink has a shape in which predetermined patterns are regularly repeated and connected. Each pattern includes a first surface disposed opposite to the second substrate, a in second surface which extends upward from one end of the first surface, a third surface which extends from the second surface to face the second substrate, and a fourth surface which extends upward from the other end opposite to the one end of the first surface and is connected to a third surface of an adjacent pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Kim, Young Sam Yoo, Se Woon Lee
  • Patent number: 11903313
    Abstract: A thermoelectric element according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first metal substrate; a first resin layer which is arranged on the first metal substrate and which comes into direct contact with the first metal substrate; a plurality of first electrodes arranged on the first resin layer; a plurality of P-type thermoelectric legs and a plurality of N-type thermoelectric legs which are arranged on the plurality of first electrodes; a plurality of second electrodes arranged on the plurality of P-type thermoelectric legs and the plurality of N-type thermoelectric legs; a second resin layer arranged on the plurality of second electrodes; and a second metal substrate which is arranged on the second resin layer and which comes into direct contact with the second resin layer, wherein the adhesion strength between the first resin layer and the plurality of first electrodes differs from the adhesion strength between the second resin layer and the plurality of second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Se Woon Lee, Young Sam Yoo, Seung Hwan Lee
  • Publication number: 20240040929
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first substrate; an insulating layer disposed on the first substrate; a first electrode unit disposed on the insulating layer; a first terminal electrode and a second terminal electrode disposed on the insulating layer and protruding from the first electrode unit toward the first outer side of the first substrate; a semiconductor structure disposed on the first electrode unit; a second electrode unit disposed on the semiconductor structure; and a second substrate unit disposed on the second electrode unit. The second substrate unit comprises a plurality of second substrates disposed away from one another. The first electrode unit comprises: a plurality of electrode groups respectively overlapping the plurality of second substrates vertically; and a first connection electrode connecting two different electrode groups among the plurality of electrode groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Man Hue CHOI, Jong Min LEE, Se Woon LEE, Yong Sang CHO
  • Patent number: 11844278
    Abstract: A thermoelectric element of the present invention comprises a first metal substrate, a first resin layer, a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of P-type thermoelectric legs and a plurality of N-type thermoelectric legs, a plurality of second electrodes, a second resin layer, and a second metal substrate, wherein the first metal substrate is a low-temperature portion, the second metal substrate is a high-temperature portion, the second resin layer comprises a first layer and a second layer arranged on the first layer, the first and second layers include a silicon (Si)-based resin, and the bonding strength of the first resin layer is higher than the bonding strength of the second resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hwan Lee, Se Woon Lee, In Seok Kang, Sung Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20230309406
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, the present invention comprises: a first electrode; a first conductive bonding member disposed on the first electrode; and a plurality of semiconductor structures disposed on the first conductive bonding member, wherein the first conductive bonding member comprises first arrangement portions on which the plurality of semiconductor structures are arranged, respectively, and a first barrier portion positioned between the first arrangement portions, wherein the thickness of the first barrier portion is 2.5 times or less than the thickness of the first arrangement portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Min LEE, Se Woon LEE, Man Hue CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230124140
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, disclosed is a thermoelectric device comprising: a thermoelectric element comprising a first substrate, a plurality of first electrodes disposed on the first substrate, a plurality of P-type thermoelectric legs and a plurality of N-type thermoelectric legs disposed on the plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes disposed on the plurality of P-type thermoelectric legs and the plurality of N-type thermoelectric legs, and a second substrate disposed on the plurality of second electrodes; and a heat sink comprising a plurality of fins disposed to be spaced apart on the second substrate, wherein the second substrate comprises a first region overlapping the second electrodes in a vertical direction and a second region not overlapping the second electrodes in the vertical direction, and wherein separation distances between adjacent fins of the plurality of fins are different from each other in the first region and the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Se Woon LEE, Jong Hyun KIM, Young Sam YOO
  • Publication number: 20220320409
    Abstract: Provided is a thermoelectric module. The thermoelectric module includes a thermoelectric element including a first substrate, a first electrode disposed on the first substrate, a semiconductor structure disposed on the first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the semiconductor structure, and a second substrate disposed on the second electrode, a heat sink disposed on the second substrate, and an adhesive layer configured to bond the second substrate to the heat sink. The heat sink has a shape in which predetermined patterns are regularly repeated and connected. Each pattern includes a first surface disposed opposite to the second substrate, a in second surface which extends upward from one end of the first surface, a third surface which extends from the second surface to face the second substrate, and a fourth surface which extends upward from the other end opposite to the one end of the first surface and is connected to a third surface of an adjacent pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Jong Hyun KIM, Young Sam YOO, Se Woon LEE
  • Publication number: 20220085267
    Abstract: A thermoelectric element of the present invention comprises a first metal substrate, a first resin layer, a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of P-type thermoelectric legs and a plurality of N-type thermoelectric legs, a plurality of second electrodes, a second resin layer, and a second metal substrate, wherein the first metal substrate is a low-temperature portion, the second metal substrate is a high-temperature portion, the second resin layer comprises a first layer and a second layer arranged on the first layer, the first and second layers include a silicon (Si)-based resin, and the bonding strength of the first resin layer is higher than the bonding strength of the second resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Seung Hwan LEE, Se Woon LEE, In Seok KANG, Sung Chul KIM
  • Publication number: 20210249578
    Abstract: A thermoelectric element according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first metal substrate; a first resin layer which is arranged on the first metal substrate and which comes into direct contact with the first metal substrate; a plurality of first electrodes arranged on the first resin layer; a plurality of P-type thermoelectric legs and a plurality of N-type thermoelectric legs which are arranged on the plurality of first electrodes; a plurality of second electrodes arranged on the plurality of P-type thermoelectric legs and the plurality of N-type thermoelectric legs; a second resin layer arranged on the plurality of second electrodes; and a second metal substrate which is arranged on the second resin layer and which comes into direct contact with the second resin layer, wherein the adhesion strength between the first resin layer and the plurality of first electrodes differs from the adhesion strength between the second resin layer and the plurality of second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Se Woon LEE, Young Sam YOO, Seung Hwan LEE