Patents by Inventor Won-Keun Kim

Won-Keun Kim 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: 10050567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible energy conversion device using a liquid, and more specifically, to a method and a device for converting mechanical energy into electric energy by applying an opposite phenomenon of electrowetting, which can change a surface contacting the liquid between one pair of electrodes, and use the change of the surface contacting the liquid to generate electric energy, so as to prevent channel blocking or so that a lubricating layer or electrodes patterned onto a channel in a complicated manner are not required, thereby enabling simplification of the device, reduction of manufacturing cost, and the energy conversion device that is less faulty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignees: Korea Electronics Technology Institute, SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Soon Hyung Kwon, Won Keun Kim, Chul Jong Han, Jeong No Lee, Youn Sang Kim, Jun Woo Park
  • Patent number: 10043780
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip including a first through-silicon via (TSV), a second semiconductor chip stacked on the first semiconductor chip and including a second TSV, and a non-conductive film formed between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip. The non-conductive film includes two layers having different viscosities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-won Choi, Won-keun Kim, Myung-sung Kang, Gwang-sun Seo
  • Publication number: 20180183102
    Abstract: A lithium air battery may include an electrolyte with a donor number of 10 to 40; and a quinone-based liquid catalyst which added to the electrolyte to induce a discharge in the solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Won Keun Kim, Jin Soo Kim, Kyoung Han Ryu, Ho Taek Lee, Byung Ju Lee, Ki Suk Kang, Young Min Ko
  • Patent number: 9991234
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked on the substrate, and a plurality of bonding layers bonded to lower surfaces of the plurality of semiconductor chips. The plurality of bonding layers may be divided into a plurality of groups, each having different physical properties depending on a distance from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwang Sun Seo, Myung Sung Kang, Won Keun Kim, Jin Woo Park, Yong Won Choi
  • Publication number: 20180012866
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip including a first through-silicon via (TSV), a second semiconductor chip stacked on the first semiconductor chip and including a second TSV, and a non-conductive film formed between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip. The non-conductive film includes two layers having different viscosities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Yong-won CHOI, Won-keun KIM, Myung-sung KANG, Gwang-sun SEO
  • Publication number: 20170365582
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked on the substrate, and a plurality of bonding layers bonded to lower surfaces of the plurality of semiconductor chips. The plurality of bonding layers may be divided into a plurality of groups, each having different physical properties depending on a distance from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Gwang Sun Seo, Myung Sung Kang, Won Keun Kim, Jin Woo Park, Yong Won Choi
  • Publication number: 20170294671
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a lithium air battery having a multi-layered electrolyte membrane and a method of manufacturing the same. The lithium air battery includes a first electrolyte membrane capable of obtaining high ionic conductivity on a lithium negative electrode surface while minimizing the content of polymer and positioning a second electrolyte membrane with high resistance to oxygen radicals on the air electrode. Accordingly, the multi-layered electrolyte membrane can improve an electrolyte filling characteristic and a conductive characteristic of lithium ions, suppress oxygen radicals from being carried from an air electrode, and suppress a growth of lithium dendrite to largely improve a battery lifespan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Dae Gun Jin, Kyoung Han Ryu, Won Keun Kim, Dong Won Kim, Jae Hong Kim, Hyun Sik Woo
  • Publication number: 20170149105
    Abstract: A soluble catalyst for a lithium-air battery is provided. The soluble catalyst including a redox mediator (RM) has an ionization energy of about 5.5 to 7.5 eV under vacuum or an oxidation potential of 3.0 to 4.0 V and is well dissolved in an electrolyte without reacting with the electrolyte. In addition, the soluble catalyst has a HOMO level in an original state (RM), which is less than a formation energy of lithium peroxide (Li2O2) but maximally close to the formation energy, and has a HOMO level in an oxidized state (RM+), which is greater than a HOMO level of the electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Won Keun Kim, Kyoung Han Ryu, Hee Dae Lim, Ki Suk Kang, Byung Ju Lee
  • Publication number: 20170077523
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nanotubular intermetallic compound catalyst for a positive electrode of a lithium air battery and a method of preparing the same. In particular, a porous nanotubular intermetallic compound is simply prepared using electrospinning in which a dual nozzle is used, and, by using the same as a catalyst, a lithium air battery having enhanced discharge capacity, charge/discharge efficiency and lifespan is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, POSTECH Academy-Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Won Keun KIM, Kyoung Han RYU, Jin Woo LEE, Jae Hyuk LEE, Ji Hee PARK, Joo Young JEONG
  • Publication number: 20160172688
    Abstract: A bipolar current collector for a lithium-air battery includes a substrate having a plate shape. A plurality of nanowires are anodized on the substrate and have a pillar shape with a predetermined height. An air path is formed between the plurality of nanowires and through which outside air flowing into a battery moves. The plurality of nanowires include titanium dioxide (TiO2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Won Keun KIM, Tae Young KIM, Na Ry SHIN, Kyoung Han RYU
  • Publication number: 20160164080
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an cathode for a lithium-air battery. More particularly, it relates to an cathode for a lithium-air battery having improved life characteristic because it can suppress volatilization of an electrolyte impregnated in the cathode, and can prevent influx of moisture from outside by forming a bipolar material layer wherein a bipolar material consisting of a hydrophilic ion and a hydrophobic ion is coated on the surface of the cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Tae Young Kim, Won Keun Kim, Dong Hui Kim, Kyoung Han Ryu
  • Publication number: 20160109397
    Abstract: A device for measuring a penetration rate of outdoor air including humidity or oxygen of a material, and a reaction material cartridge for measuring an outdoor air penetration rate. The device includes a reacting part including a reaction material which reacts upon contact with outdoor air passing through a substrate; a cartridge body which accommodates the reaction part, and which is detachable from a measuring unit for measuring a change corresponding to the contact of the reaction material with the outdoor air; and a shielding means which shields the cartridge body, and which is separated from the cartridge body for contact between the reaction material and the outdoor air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Won Keun KIM, Chul Jong HAN, Soon Hyung KWON, Jeong No LEE, Min Suk OH, Ji Wan KIM, Byung Wook YOO, Yong Hoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20150340970
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible energy conversion device using a liquid, and more specifically, to a method and a device for converting mechanical energy into electric energy by applying an opposite phenomenon of electrowetting, which can change a surface contacting the liquid between one pair of electrodes, and use the change of the surface contacting the liquid to generate electric energy, so as to prevent channel blocking or so that a lubricating layer or electrodes patterned onto a channel in a complicated manner are not required, thereby enabling simplification of the device, reduction of manufacturing cost, and the energy conversion device that is less faulty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicants: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION, Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Soon Hyung KWON, Won Keun KIM, Chul Jong HAN, JeongNo LEE, Youn Sang KIM, Jun Woo PARK
  • Publication number: 20150325854
    Abstract: An electrode of an all-solid-state battery has an ionic conductive coating active material and an electronically conductive coating active material. Based on a thickness of the electrode, 50% of the electrode near a current collector is VB>VA and remaining portions close to a solid electrolyte are VA>VB, where VA is a volume of the ionic conductive coating active material, and VB is a volume of the electronically conductive coating active material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Won Keun KIM, Kyoung Han RYU
  • Publication number: 20150255782
    Abstract: Disclosed is a material which enhances stability for lithium in all the batteries, which use the lithium metal as an electrode material, by using and applying a lithium-substituted perfluoro sulfonic acid (PFSA) material in the form of a membrane or a powder to a lithium anode. Methods of manufacturing the material are also enclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Tae Young Kim, Dong Hui Kim, Kyoung Han Ryu, Won Keun Kim
  • Patent number: 9082871
    Abstract: A substrate of a semiconductor package includes a first wiring substrate having a first surface and a second surface facing each other, the first surface having a semiconductor chip mounted thereon, a first support carrier, and an adhesive film connecting the second surface and the first support carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gi-Jun Park, Won-Keun Kim, Teak-Hoon Lee, Chang-Seong Jeon, Young-Kun Jee
  • Publication number: 20150155259
    Abstract: A substrate of a semiconductor package includes a first wiring substrate having a first surface and a second surface facing each other, the first surface having a semiconductor chip mounted thereon, a first support carrier, and an adhesive film connecting the second surface and the first support carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Gi-Jun PARK, Won-Keun KIM, Teak-Hoon LEE, Chang-Seong JEON, Young-Kun JEE
  • Patent number: 9040884
    Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating semiconductor devices includes a chamber having a bottom plane, a side wall and a lid. An irradiating unit is at an interior of the chamber. A substrate mounting unit is between the bottom plane of the chamber and the irradiating unit. The irradiating unit includes an irradiating tube and a hole penetrating the central region of the irradiating tube. The irradiating tube has a hollow disk shape, and a lower surface of the irradiating tube is opened to the substrate mounting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Il-Young Han, Jae-Sung Kwon, Sang-Wook Park, Won-Keun Kim
  • Publication number: 20150130078
    Abstract: A semiconductor package of a POP structure includes first and second semiconductor packages, the second directly mounted on the first and containing a plurality of semiconductor chips. Chips in the second package are electrically connected via a through-electrode and the first and second packages are connected through a connection member disposed on the top surface of the first package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Ji-seok Hong, Won-keun Kim, Tae-je Cho, Jung-hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20150123513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy conversion substrate using a liquid and, more specifically, to an energy conversion substrate using a liquid capable of converting mechanical energy into electric energy through a flow of a liquid on a substrate having an energy conversion layer. Thus, the present invention enables easy manufacture and easy liquid circulation to be obtained by implementing an energy conversion device using a liquid through one substrate instead of a pair of opposing substrates and can implement the energy conversion device without a lubricating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicants: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION, Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Won Keun Kim, Soon Hyung Kwon, Youn Sang Kim, Jun Woo Park