Patents by Inventor Suman LEE
Suman 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).
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Publication number: 20240129388Abstract: An electronic device is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Jongmin KANG, Yunsik KIM, Jungwon PARK, Seungchul BAEK, Suman LEE, Chijoon KIM
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Publication number: 20240129400Abstract: A portable communication device or electronic device is provided. The communication device includes a housing including a first housing structure, a second housing structure, and a hinge cover positioned between at least a portion of the first housing structure and at least a portion of the second housing structure, a flexible display at least partially received in the housing and including a first portion corresponding to the first housing structure, a second portion corresponding to the second housing structure, and a third portion corresponding to the hinge cover, a hinge structure positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and connected with the first housing structure and the second housing structure, and at least one sealing member positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and contacting the hinge cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Jungwon PARK, Youngmin KANG, Sunghun KIM, Yunsik KIM, Jingook KIM, Chijoon KIM, Hyosung LA, Suman LEE, Seungjoon LEE, Seungwhee CHOI, Junyoung CHOI
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Publication number: 20240129401Abstract: A portable communication device or electronic device is provided. The communication device includes a housing including a first housing structure, a second housing structure, and a hinge cover positioned between at least a portion of the first housing structure and at least a portion of the second housing structure, a flexible display at least partially received in the housing and including a first portion corresponding to the first housing structure, a second portion corresponding to the second housing structure, and a third portion corresponding to the hinge cover, a hinge structure positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and connected with the first housing structure and the second housing structure, and at least one sealing member positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and contacting the hinge cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Jungwon PARK, Youngmin KANG, Sunghun KIM, Yunsik KIM, Jingook KIM, Chijoon KIM, Hyosung LA, Suman LEE, Seungjoon LEE, Seungwhee CHOI, Junyoung CHOI
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Patent number: 11909900Abstract: A portable communication device or electronic device is provided. The communication device includes a housing including a first housing structure, a second housing structure, and a hinge cover positioned between at least a portion of the first housing structure and at least a portion of the second housing structure, a flexible display at least partially received in the housing and including a first portion corresponding to the first housing structure, a second portion corresponding to the second housing structure, and a third portion corresponding to the hinge cover, a hinge structure positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and connected with the first housing structure and the second housing structure, and at least one sealing member positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and contacting the hinge cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jungwon Park, Youngmin Kang, Sunghun Kim, Yunsik Kim, Jingook Kim, Chijoon Kim, Hyosung La, Suman Lee, Seungjoon Lee, Seungwhee Choi, Junyoung Choi
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Patent number: 11889008Abstract: An electronic device is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jongmin Kang, Yunsik Kim, Jungwon Park, Seungchul Baek, Suman Lee, Chijoon Kim
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Patent number: 11815963Abstract: An electronic device comprises: a hinge structure which is arranged in an internal space of a hinge cover and includes a first hinge plate having a first opening and a second hinge plate having a second opening; a first housing connected to the first hinge plate; a second housing connected to the second hinge plate; a flexible display arranged to be supported by the first housing and the second housing; and a wiring member which electrically connects a first electrical structure of the first housing to a second electrical structure of the second housing through the internal space of the hinge cover, wherein the wiring member comprises: a bendable portion; a first fixing portion which is disposed on the first opening of the first hinge plate from the bendable portion so as to be exposable; a second fixing portion which is disposed on the second opening of the second hinge plate from the bendable portion so as to be exposable; at least one first reinforcing member which is fixed on the first fixing portion andType: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seungchul Baek, Suman Lee, Hyosung La, Jongchul Choi
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Patent number: 11762433Abstract: A hinge module according to one embodiment includes a fixed structure including a central portion, a guide portion having an edge facing an edge of the central portion, and a support portion configured to connect the central portion and the guide portion, wherein an interior space is formed between the central portion and the guide portion, a connecting shaft extending into the interior space through the central portion and including a gear formed on at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the connecting shaft, and a rotary structure disposed in the interior space, the rotary structure including a circular arc shaped gear having a plurality of gear teeth arranged in a circular arc shape and that are engaged with the gear, wherein the rotary structure rotates about a virtual axis of rotation passing through a center of a circular arc of the circular arc shaped gear.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2023Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jungjin Kim, Jongyoon Kim, Chungkeun Yoo, Jongmin Kang, Suman Lee, Sungkyu Hwang
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Patent number: 11726532Abstract: A portable communication device includes a housing including a first housing portion and a second housing portion; a flexible display accommodated in the first housing portion and the second housing portion; a first hinge plate coupled to the first housing portion; a second hinge plate coupled to the second housing portion; and a first hinge structure disposed between the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, the first hinge structure including a first plate coupling portion coupled with the first hinge plate, the first plate coupling portion including a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion spaced apart from each other to form a space therebetween; and a second plate coupling portion coupled with the second hinge plate, the second plate coupling portion configured to be, at least partially, engaged in the space between the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion if the housing is unfolded, and to be disengaged from the space if the housing is folded.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Inventors: Jongyoon Kim, Jungjin Kim, Chungkeun Yoo, Jongmin Kang, Suman Lee, Hyunggeun Lee
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Publication number: 20230229204Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing including at least one first electronic component, a second housing including at least one second electronic component, a hinge housing disposed between the first housing and the second housing, a hinge assembly assembled to the hinge housing to rotatably couple the first housing and the second housing, a flexible printed circuit board electrically coupling the first electronic component and the second electronic component via the hinge housing, and a flexible display, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a support portion located between the flexible printed circuit board and the flexible display, wherein, as the electronic device rotates from folded to 180-degree unfolded, the support portion moves into the flexible display, and wherein, as the electronic device rotates from 180-degree unfolded to folded, the support portion moves into the flexible printed circuit board to be spaced apart from the flexible display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Heebo SHIM, Jongmin KANG, Jingook KIM, Suman LEE, Wonseok RHEE, Seongki JEONG, Seungwhee CHOI
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Publication number: 20230205281Abstract: A hinge module according to one embodiment includes a fixed structure including a central portion, a guide portion having an edge facing an edge of the central portion, and a support portion configured to connect the central portion and the guide portion, wherein an interior space is formed between the central portion and the guide portion, a connecting shaft extending into the interior space through the central portion and including a gear formed on at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the connecting shaft, and a rotary structure disposed in the interior space, the rotary structure including a circular arc shaped gear having a plurality of gear teeth arranged in a circular arc shape and that are engaged with the gear, wherein the rotary structure rotates about a virtual axis of rotation passing through a center of a circular arc of the circular arc shaped gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Jungjin KIM, Jongyoon KIM, Chungkeun YOO, Jongmin KANG, Suman LEE, Sungkyu HWANG
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Publication number: 20230195180Abstract: A portable communication device or electronic device is provided. The communication device includes a housing including a first housing structure, a second housing structure, and a hinge cover positioned between at least a portion of the first housing structure and at least a portion of the second housing structure, a flexible display at least partially received in the housing and including a first portion corresponding to the first housing structure, a second portion corresponding to the second housing structure, and a third portion corresponding to the hinge cover, a hinge structure positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and connected with the first housing structure and the second housing structure, and at least one sealing member positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and contacting the hinge cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Jungwon PARK, Youngmin KANG, Sunghun KIM, Yunsik KIM, Jingook KIM, Chijoon KIM, Hyosung LA, Suman LEE, Seungjoon LEE, Seungwhee CHOI, Junyoung CHOI
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Patent number: 11665841Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge module a hinge structure for a wireless communication device, the hinge structure preventing a rotary structure from being separated from a fixed structure in a flat state and a folded state.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Inventors: Dooryong Kim, Jongmin Kang, Jungjin Kim, Jongyoon Kim, Inyoul Baek, Chungkeun Yoo, Doosun Yoon, Suman Lee, Jonghwan Choi
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Patent number: 11625073Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing; a second housing; a hinge housing; a hinge assembly; first and second hinge plates covering at least part of the hinge assembly; an FPCB; and a flexible display. The hinge assembly includes a support portion having a plurality of support grooves and at least part of the first and second hinge plates may be supported by the support grooves in an unfolded state of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Inventors: Heebo Shim, Jongmin Kang, Jingook Kim, Suman Lee, Wonseok Rhee, Seongki Jeong, Seungwhee Choi
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Patent number: 11614780Abstract: A hinge module according to one embodiment includes a fixed structure including a central portion, a guide portion having an edge facing an edge of the central portion, and a support portion configured to connect the central portion and the guide portion, wherein an interior space is formed between the central portion and the guide portion, a connecting shaft extending into the interior space through the central portion and including a gear formed on at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the connecting shaft, and a rotary structure disposed in the interior space, the rotary structure including a circular arc shaped gear having a plurality of gear teeth arranged in a circular arc shape and that are engaged with the gear, wherein the rotary structure rotates about a virtual axis of rotation passing through a center of a circular arc of the circular arc shaped gear.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jungjin Kim, Jongyoon Kim, Chungkeun Yoo, Jongmin Kang, Suman Lee, Sungkyu Hwang
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Patent number: 11592877Abstract: A portable communication device or electronic device is provided. The communication device includes a housing including a first housing structure, a second housing structure, and a hinge cover positioned between at least a portion of the first housing structure and at least a portion of the second housing structure, a flexible display at least partially received in the housing and including a first portion corresponding to the first housing structure, a second portion corresponding to the second housing structure, and a third portion corresponding to the hinge cover, a hinge structure positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and connected with the first housing structure and the second housing structure, and at least one sealing member positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and contacting the hinge cover.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jungwon Park, Youngmin Kang, Sunghun Kim, Yunsik Kim, Jingook Kim, Chijoon Kim, Hyosung La, Suman Lee, Seungjoon Lee, Seungwhee Choi, Junyoung Choi
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Patent number: 11537173Abstract: A hinge module according to one embodiment includes a fixed structure including a central portion, a guide portion having an edge facing an edge of the central portion, and a support portion configured to connect the central portion and the guide portion, wherein an interior space is formed between the central portion and the guide portion, a connecting shaft extending into the interior space through the central portion and including a gear formed on at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the connecting shaft, and a rotary structure disposed in the interior space, the rotary structure including a circular arc shaped gear having a plurality of gear teeth arranged in a circular arc shape and that are engaged with the gear, wherein the rotary structure rotates about a virtual axis of rotation passing through a center of a circular arc of the circular arc shaped gear.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jungjin Kim, Jongyoon Kim, Chungkeun Yoo, Jongmin Kang, Suman Lee, Sungkyu Hwang
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Publication number: 20220283612Abstract: A portable communication device includes a housing including a first housing portion and a second housing portion; a flexible display accommodated in the first housing portion and the second housing portion; a first hinge plate coupled to the first housing portion; a second hinge plate coupled to the second housing portion; and a first hinge structure disposed between the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, the first hinge structure including a first plate coupling portion coupled with the first hinge plate, the first plate coupling portion including a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion spaced apart from each other to form a space therebetween; and a second plate coupling portion coupled with the second hinge plate, the second plate coupling portion configured to be, at least partially, engaged in the space between the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion if the housing is unfolded, and to be disengaged from the space if the housing is folded.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Jongyoon KIM, Jungjin KIM, Chungkeun YOO, Jongmin KANG, Suman LEE, Hyunggeun LEE
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Patent number: 11360526Abstract: A portable communication device includes a housing including a first housing portion and a second housing portion; a flexible display accommodated in the first housing portion and the second housing portion; a first hinge plate coupled to the first housing portion; a second hinge plate coupled to the second housing portion; and a hinge coupled to the first housing portion and the second housing portion, wherein the hinge includes a first hinge structure coupled to the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, wherein the first hinge structure includes a first gear configured to be rotated corresponding to a rotation of the first hinge plate; a second gear configured to be rotated corresponding to a rotation of the second hinge plate; and a third gear located between the first gear and the second gear and configured to link the first gear and the second gear; a second hinge structure coupled to the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, wherein the second hinge structure includes a first member haviType: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Inventors: Jongyoon Kim, Jungjin Kim, Chungkeun Yoo, Jongmin Kang, Suman Lee, Hyunggeun Lee
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Patent number: 11353932Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a foldable housing including a hinge structure, a first housing structure, a second housing structure, and a hinge housing, a flexible display, and a first detent structure. The first detent structure includes a first member connected to the first housing structure, a second member connected with the second housing structure, a first ball and a second ball disposed in the first member, and an elastic member that is located in the first member between the first ball and the second ball and that presses the first ball and the second ball outward.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Inventors: Jongyoon Kim, Jungjin Kim, Chungkeun Yoo, Jongmin Kang, Suman Lee, Hyunggeun Lee
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Publication number: 20220129046Abstract: An electronic device comprises: a hinge structure which is arranged in an internal space of a hinge cover and includes a first hinge plate having a first opening and a second hinge plate having a second opening; a first housing connected to the first hinge plate; a second housing connected to the second hinge plate; a flexible display arranged to be supported by the first housing and the second housing; and a wiring member which electrically connects a first electrical structure of the first housing to a second electrical structure of the second housing through the internal space of the hinge cover, wherein the wiring member comprises: a bendable portion; a first fixing portion which is disposed on the first opening of the first hinge plate from the bendable portion so as to be exposable; a second fixing portion which is disposed on the second opening of the second hinge plate from the bendable portion so as to be exposable; at least one first reinforcing member which is fixed on the first fixing portion andType: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Seungchul BAEK, Suman LEE, Hyosung LA, Jongchul CHOI