Patents Represented by Attorney Robert E. Bushnell
  • Patent number: 8202648
    Abstract: A prismatic lithium ion battery having an electrode assembly, a prismatic can which receives the electrode assembly and a cap assembly which closes the open end of the prismatic can, wherein two deformed surfaces are formed in each major surface area of the prismatic can opposite to each other, respectively so that they are bent from exterior to interior and indented, and formed in the shape of a band connecting two narrow sides in the longitudinal direction, and formed one by one close to two large sides of the major surface areas but the intermediate parts are close to each other than the ends. In accordance to the present invention, in case that the expansion of the battery or the internal gas generation, the expansion of the battery in the thickness direction is prevented, and the risk, making an internal short-circuit because the insulating case is not pressed to the can as the prismatic can expand, may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwail Uh, Sangwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 8192855
    Abstract: A secondary battery having a bare cell and a protective circuit module disposed over the bare cell and electrically connected to the bare cell via a first lead plate, in which the first lead plate includes a first plate, a second plate connected to the first plate, and a third plate arranged opposite to the first plate and connected to the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bongyoung Kim
  • Patent number: 8192849
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device that can reach the optimum light emitting efficiency of each pixel while operating at a low voltage. The organic light emitting display device includes a first pixel region emitting a first color, a second pixel region emitting a second color different from the first color, a first layer formed over the first and second pixel regions, and having at least one of a hole injection layer and a hole transport layer, and a second layer formed over the first and second pixel regions, and having hole injectivity higher than the first layer, wherein the first and second layers are sequentially deposited in the first pixel region, and the second and first layers are sequentially deposited in the second pixel region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Choon-Woo Lim, Kwan-Hee Lee, Sung-Jun Bae, Sang-Shin Lee, Ji-Hwan Yoon, Eun-Jung Lee
  • Patent number: 8192188
    Abstract: An encapsulation apparatus capable of securely sealing a gap of a display panel and improving intensity of the display panel, and a method of manufacturing an organic light emitting display device using the encapsulation apparatus are taught. The encapsulation apparatus includes an injection port having tapered projecting edges formed in both sides of one end the injection port, and injecting a reinforcing material into a gap of a display panel in a dual surface contact manner, the first substrate and the second substrate being attached to each other using a sealant; and a supporter coupled to the injection port and supporting the injection port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ki-Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 8186299
    Abstract: Provided are an evaporation apparatus and a thin film forming method using the same. The evaporation apparatus and the thin film forming method are used to form a uniform thin film, even for a large substrate, and can be easily employed without changing equipment even if a substrate size is changed. The evaporation apparatus includes a first evaporation source, a second evaporation source separated from the first evaporation source, and a compensation member disposed between a target object and the first and second evaporation sources. The compensation member performs a linear movement simultaneously with the first and second evaporation sources. The compensation member includes a first compensation plate disposed in a position corresponding to the first evaporation source, and a second compensation plate disposed in a position corresponding to the second evaporation source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gong-Min Kim
  • Patent number: 8187496
    Abstract: A method for preparing a metal oxide phosphor contemplates preparing a solution including a metal precursor compound and an ionic material and heating the solution under pressure using microwaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Sik Kim, Soon-Jae Kwon, Soo-Yeon Seo
  • Patent number: 8188509
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device which prevents deterioration of an organic light emitting diode (OLED), the organic light emitting display device includes a first substrate including a display unit that includes at least one organic light emitting diode (OLED), a second substrate facing the first substrate and bonded to the first substrate, a sealant arranged surrounding the display unit and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate, a dam portion arranged between the display unit and the sealant and surrounding a periphery of the display unit and including a plurality of magnetic particles and a filling material arranged within an inner space of the dam portion and between the first and second substrates and including a plurality of magnetic particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyung-Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 8188651
    Abstract: Provided is an organic light emitting apparatus that prevents voltage drop due to thin electrode and improves shock resistance. The organic light emitting apparatus includes a substrate, a first electrode formed on the substrate, an organic light emitting layer formed on the first electrode, a second electrode formed on the organic light emitting layer, and a conductive component disposed on the second electrode. The conductive component includes carbon nano-tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyu-Sung Lee, Jin-Ho Kwack, Hyo-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 8188649
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device includes a substrate, a first electrode disposed on the substrate, an organic layer including an emission layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode including stacked layers of Yb and Ag on the organic layer. A method of fabricating the organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device includes providing a substrate, forming a first electrode on the substrate, forming an organic layer including an emission layer on the first electrode, and forming a second electrode including stacked layers of Yb and Ag on the organic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeun-Joo Sung, Sam-Il Kho, Byeong-Wook Yoo
  • Patent number: 8187750
    Abstract: The negative active material for a non-aqueous rechargeable battery includes a main component of lithium vanadium oxide, and at least one selected from the group consisting of Li3VO4, vanadium carbide, and mixtures thereof. The Li3VO4 is included in an amount of 0.5 to 3.0 wt % based on the total weight of the negative active material, and the vanadium carbide is included in amount of 0.5 wt % or less based on the total weight of the negative active material. The negative active material can improve discharge capacity of the non-aqueous rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Inagaki, Masaki Koike, Sung-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 8187742
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery that can stably fix an electrode assembly. The rechargeable battery is constructed with an electrode assembly that includes a cathode, an anode, and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode, a case accommodating the electrode assembly and has a bottom boss formed at the bottom part, a cap assembly coupled with the case to close and seal the case and being electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and a current collecting plate disposed between the electrode assembly and the case and having an opening hole into which the bottom boss is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong-Ho Jeong
  • Patent number: 8188315
    Abstract: Provided are an organic light emitting device including: a substrate; a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and including an emission layer, wherein one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a reflective electrode and the other is a semitransparent or transparent electrode, and wherein the organic layer includes a layer having at least one of the compounds having at least one carbazole group, and a flat panel display device including the organic light emitting device. The organic light emitting device has low driving voltage, excellent current density, high brightness, excellent color purity, high efficiency, and long lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-Hwan Hwang, Young-Kook Kim, Yoon-Hyun Kwak, Jong-Hyuk Lee, Kwan-Hee Lee, Min-Seung Chun
  • Patent number: 8189013
    Abstract: Disclosed is a video signal processing device and a method of processing gradation capable of improving the contrast ratio and the user satisfaction of a plasma display device. The video signal processing device includes a position detecting unit for detecting positions of pixels to be displayed in a frame, a sub region detecting unit for detecting a central region including a reference point formed of at least one pixel in the frame and sub regions surrounding the central region, and a compensating unit for differently compensating brightness of pixels positioned in the sub regions and brightness of pixels positioned in the central unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mi-Young Joo, Jong-Ho Park
  • Patent number: 8173288
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, a case for housing the electrode assembly, a cap assembly to be attached to the case for sealing the case and to have a terminal exposed outside the case, and a lead element which electrically connects the electrode assembly to the terminal. The electrode assembly includes an uncoated region where an active material is not present and the lead element has a configuration corresponding to that of the uncoated region and is closely affixed to the uncoated region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Eun Cheon, Jae-Kyung Kim, Seok-Yoon Yoo, Hye-Won Yoon
  • Patent number: 8173309
    Abstract: A reformer for a fuel cell system includes a heating source for generating heat by a reaction of a fuel and an oxidant using an oxidizing catalyst, and a reforming reaction part for generating hydrogen by a reforming catalyst reaction. The oxidizing catalyst includes a solid acid, including a strong acid ion and an inorganic oxide, and a platinum-based metal. The reformer for a fuel cell system can start a fuel oxidation catalyst reaction at a low temperature with the heating source having a simplified structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Leonid Gorobinskiy, Ju-Yong Kim, Man-Seok Han, Yong-Kul Lee, Chan-Ho Lee, Jin-Goo Ahn, Jin-Kwang Kim, Sung-Chul Lee, Kie-Hyun Nam, Noboru Sato, Alexey Alexandrovichserov
  • Patent number: 8174179
    Abstract: A top emission type organic light emitting display apparatus that can improve contrast without using a black matrix and can simply the manufacture of a color filter. The top emission type organic light emitting display apparatus includes a substrate, an organic light emitting device arranged on the substrate and including a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer arranged opposite to each other and an organic light emitting layer arranged between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, an encapsulating member arranged to encapsulate the organic light emitting device, a polarizing film arranged on the encapsulating member and a color filter arranged between the encapsulating member and the polarizing film, the color filter being arranged directly on the polarizing film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Min-Chul Suh
  • Patent number: 8173270
    Abstract: A conducting polymer, the conducting polymer composition further including an ionomer, and an organic optoelectronic device including the conducting polymer or the composition are provided. The conducting polymer according to the embodiments of the present invention is a self-doped conducting polymer in which conducting polymer chains are grafted in a polyacid. The conducting polymer composition to the present invention is manufactured by blending the self-doped conducting polymer with an ionomer having a physical cross-linking property thereto, and thus they are homogeneously dissolved in water or organic solvents. The conducting polymer and the composition have a good film-forming property and can be easily blended with other organic polymers, and conductivity and a work function thereof is easily controlled according to the content of the ionomer. Also, optoelectronic devices including the conducting polymer composition have high efficiency and a long lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Woo Lee, Jong-Jin Park, Joon-Yong Park, Mu-Gyeom Kim, Dal-Ho Huh
  • Patent number: 8174839
    Abstract: A mounting structure of a semiconductor package includes a semiconductor package, a chassis having a coupling boss protruding at a position corresponding to the coupling hole, a coupling member penetrating the coupling hole and coupled to the coupling boss, and an insulation member covering around the coupling hole of the reinforcing plate and making insulation contact with the coupling member and the coupling boss. The semiconductor package includes a film substrate for interfacing transmission of signals between a circuit board and a display panel, a semiconductor chip forming an electrical contact point with the film substrate, and a reinforcing plate to which the film substrate and the semiconductor chip are directly attached. The reinforcing plate has a coupling hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae-Young Kim, Jang-Ho Moon
  • Patent number: 8174003
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display apparatus having a substrate, a plurality of first electrodes of black color formed on the substrate, separators disposed on spaces between the first electrodes, a black matrix layer that is conductive and formed on the separators, an organic light emitting layer formed on the first electrodes so as to be electrically connected to the first electrodes, and a second electrode formed on the organic light emitting layer so as to be electrically connected to the organic light emitting layer. Thus, the first electrodes can be easily formed and the image contrast can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Keon-Ha Choi
  • Patent number: 8166641
    Abstract: Disclosed are a holding tray, a substrate alignment system using the same and a method thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to a holding tray for substrate capable of accomplishing high-precision alignment and conducting a stable deposition. A holding means is included in at least one side of the substrate to hold and support the substrate in a manner that the substrate is vertically held and supported on a flat surface of the holding tray during a vacuum process. The holding tray according to the present invention, the substrate alignment system using the same, and the method thereof include a substrate on which a deposition is made, a frame formed to receive the substrate, a tray formed to receive the frame, and at least one holding means formed to hold the substrate on the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Jin Han, Kwan-Seop Song, Hee-Cheol Kang, Seok-Heon Jeong