Patents Assigned to Smart Electronics Inc.
  • Patent number: 11776716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit protection device including: a device comprising a heating element configured to comprise a body and a pair of electrodes formed on the body, and a pair of lead wires connected, respectively, to the pair of electrodes; and a case having an independent accommodating space formed therein to accommodate at least the heating element, wherein the case includes at least one heat insulating layer disposed in the vicinity of the accommodating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Doo Won Kang, Hwang Je Mun, A Lam Shin
  • Patent number: 11764547
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a surge absorbing device is provided. The method includes providing an elongate ceramic tube having a hollow space defined therein and having open and opposite first and second end; forming a first plating layer and a second plating layer on the first end and the second end, respectively; placing a surge absorbing element within the hollow space within the ceramic tube; disposing first and second brazing rings on the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively; disposing first and second sealing electrodes on the first and second brazing rings respectively; and melting the first and second brazing rings in an inert gas atmosphere to attach the first and second sealing electrodes onto the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: AJOU UNIVERSITYINDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chang-Koo Kim, Hae-Min Lee, Doo Won Kang, Hyun Chang Kim
  • Patent number: 11302505
    Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit protection device including a case, a first negative temperature coefficient thermistor which is accommodated in the case and includes a first resistant heating element, a pair of electrodes installed on both sides of the first resistant heating element, and a first lead wire and a second lead wire withdrawn from the pair of electrodes, respectively, a thermal fuse which is accommodated in the case and includes a thermal fuse body and a third lead wire and a fourth lead wire connected to both ends of the thermal fuse body, respectively, and a second negative temperature coefficient thermistor which is accommodated in the case and includes a second resistant heating element, a pair of electrodes installed on both sides of the second resistant heating element, and a fifth lead wire and a sixth lead wire withdrawn from the pair of electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Doo Won Kang, A Lam Shin
  • Patent number: 11087944
    Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit protection device including a case, a negative temperature coefficient thermistor which is accommodated in the case and includes a resistant heating element, a pair of electrodes installed on both sides of the resistant heating element, and a first lead wire and a second lead wire withdrawn from the pair of electrodes, respectively, and a thermal fuse which is accommodated in the case and includes a thermal fuse body and a third lead wire and a fourth lead wire connected to both ends of the thermal fuse body, respectively. Here, the second lead wire and the third lead wire are connected to each other in the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Doo Won Kang, A Lam Shin
  • Publication number: 20210226422
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a surge absorbing device is provided. The method includes providing an elongate ceramic tube having a hollow space defined therein and having open and opposite first and second end; forming a first plating layer and a second plating layer on the first end and the second end, respectively; placing a surge absorbing element within the hollow space within the ceramic tube; disposing first and second brazing rings on the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively; disposing first and second sealing electrodes on the first and second brazing rings respectively; and melting the first and second brazing rings in an inert gas atmosphere to attach the first and second sealing electrodes onto the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicants: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chang-Koo Kim, Hae-Min Lee, Doo Won Kang, Hyun Chang Kim
  • Patent number: 11005235
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a surge absorbing device is provided. The method includes providing an elongate ceramic tube having a hollow space defined therein and having open and opposite first and second end; forming a first plating layer and a second plating layer on the first end and the second end, respectively; placing a surge absorbing element within the hollow space within the ceramic tube; disposing first and second brazing rings on the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively; disposing first and second sealing electrodes on the first and second brazing rings respectively; and melting the first and second brazing rings in an inert gas atmosphere to attach the first and second sealing electrodes onto the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignees: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chang-Koo Kim, Hae-Min Lee, Doo Won Kang, Hyun Chang Kim
  • Publication number: 20180254612
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a surge absorbing device, the method comprising: providing an elongate ceramic tube having a hollow space defined therein and having open and opposite first and second end; forming a first plating layer and a second plating layer on the first end and the second end, respectively; placing a surge absorbing element within the hollow space within the ceramic tube; disposing first and second brazing rings on the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively; disposing first and second sealing electrodes on the first and second brazing rings respectively; and melting the first and second brazing rings in an inert gas atmosphere to attach the first and second sealing electrodes onto the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicants: AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUN DATION, SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chang-Koo KIM, Hae-Min LEE, Doo Won KANG, Hyun Chang KIM
  • Patent number: 9735551
    Abstract: A surge absorber and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. Since a ceramic material with excellent mechanical strength is used to form a ceramic tube and the ceramic tube is joined to sealing electrodes by use of brazing rings according to the method of manufacturing the surge absorber, durability of the surge absorber is considerably improved. Since the ceramic tube is completely sealed, the surge absorber may be stably used at a high voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jong il Jung, Doo Won Kang, Gyu Jin Ahn, Sang Joon Jin, Hyun Chang Kim, Kyung Mi Lee, Dong Ho Jeon, Dong Jin Kang
  • Patent number: 9722418
    Abstract: Disclosed is a complex protection device including a substrate, fuse terminals provided on the substrate, first resistive terminals provided on the substrate so as to be separated from the fuse terminals, second resistive terminals provided on the substrate opposite to the first resistive terminals across the fuse terminals, a fusible element connected to the fuse terminals, a first surface-mounted resistive element connected to the first resistive terminals, a second surface-mounted resistive element connected to the second resistive terminals, at least one printed resistive element connected to at least one of the first resistive terminals and the second resistive terminals and connected to at least one of the first surface-mounted resistive element and the second surface-mounted resistive element, and a switching element controlling flow of current to the first and second surface-mounted resistive elements and the at least one printed resistive element if overvoltage is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Doo Won Kang, Hyun Chang Kim, Kwang Beom Kim, Saeng Soo Yun, Hyuk Jae Kwon
  • Patent number: 9697969
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fuse resistor provided on an electrical circuit to protect the electrical circuit and elements. The fuse resistor includes a substrate on which first and second resistive terminals and fuse terminals are formed, first and second resistive elements surface-mounted on the first and second resistive terminals and dividing applied current or voltage, and a temperature fuse surface-mounted on the fuse terminals and broken by heat generated from the first and second resistive elements. If overcurrent or overvoltage is applied, the first and second resistive elements generate heat and the temperature fuse is broken by the generated heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Smart Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Doo Won Kang, Hyun Chang Kim, Hwang Je Mun, A Lam Shin
  • Patent number: 9607795
    Abstract: A complex protection device for blocking an abnormal state of current and voltage is disclosed. In the complex protection device, a resistive element is configured in the form of a structure and thus the resistive element has enhanced durability and surface mounting technology suitable for automation may be utilized, and a plurality of resistive elements is configured in various resistances and sizes to be optimally designed for product characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jong il Jung, Doo Won Kang, Gyu Jin Ahn, Sang Joon Jin, Hyun Chang Kim, Kyung Mi Lee, Eun Min Kim, Tae Hun Kang, Kwang Hoon Lee, Sang Min Ahn
  • Patent number: 9589711
    Abstract: A resistor and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. Since a ceramic tube formed of a ceramic material is used and the ceramic tube is joined to sealing electrodes by use of brazing rings, joining strength and durability of the resistor are considerably improved. The resistor may be stably used at a high voltage due to excellent heat dissipation characteristics thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jong il Jung, Doo Won Kang, Gyu Jin Ahn, Sang Joon Jin, Hyun Chang Kim, Kyung Mi Lee
  • Patent number: 9508519
    Abstract: A fuse and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. Since a nonconductive member formed of a ceramic material with excellent mechanical strength and a ceramic tube are used and the ceramic tube is joined to sealing electrodes by use of brazing rings, durability of the fuse is considerably improved. The fuse may be stably used at a high voltage by improving time-lag characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jong il Jung, Doo Won Kang, Gyu Jin Ahn, Sang Joon Jin, Hyun Chang Kim, Kyung Mi Lee, Kwang Beom Kim, So Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20150303011
    Abstract: A complex protection device for blocking an abnormal state of current and voltage is disclosed. In the complex protection device, a resistive element is configured in the form of a structure, and thus, the resistive element has enhanced durability, surface mounting technology suitable for automation may be used, and an insulation distance may be sufficiently secured when a fusible element is blown out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jong il JUNG, Doo Won KANG, Gyu Jin AHN, Sang Joon JIN, Hyun Chang KIM, Kyung Mi LEE, Eun Min KIM, Tae Hun KANG, Kwang Hoon LEE, Sang Min AHN
  • Publication number: 20130118004
    Abstract: Disclosed are a small fuse and a method of manufacturing the same. A cover made from thermosetting resin is coupled with is a base to receive a fusing element therein. The fusing element does not cause damage to the cover even if the fusing element makes contact with an inner wall of the cover due to size reduction of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
  • Patent number: 8400252
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fuse resistor representing superior manufacturing efficiency and assembling reliability. The fuse resistor includes a resistor, a thermal fuse that is disconnected by heat generated from the resistor, and a case receiving the resistor and the thermal fuse therein and having a space section for transferring radiant heat of the resistor to the thermal fuse. Fillers are not required so that the manufacturing process is simplified. Since the assembling process is completed by covering a body of the case with a cap after the resistor and the thermal fuse have been inserted into the body, the manufacturing efficiency is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Smart Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Il Jung, Doo Won Kang, Gyu Jin Ahn, Sung Kwang Kim, Kyung Mi Lee
  • Patent number: 8400253
    Abstract: Disclosed are a thermal fuse resistor having a case injection-molded by using thermosetting resin having heat resistance less than that of a filler, a manufacturing method of the thermal fuse resistor, and a method of installing the thermal fuse resistor such that a resistor and a thermal fuse are laid down on a printed circuit board. In the thermal fuse resistor, through changing a material of the case, the case has a lighter weight and is not easily broken, so that the thermal fuse resistor is advantageously used for an electronic appliance because of its lightness and slimness. The thickness of the case of the thermal fuse resistor serves as the thickness of the electronic appliance employing the thermal fuse resistor, so that the thermal fuse resistor allows the electronic appliance to have a slim structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Smart Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong II Jung, Doo Won Kang, Gyu Jin Ahn, Sung Kwang Kim, Kyung Mi Lee
  • Patent number: D933023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Doo Won Kang, A Lam Shin
  • Patent number: D933024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Doo Won Kang, A Lam Shin
  • Patent number: D933025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SMART ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Doo Won Kang, A Lam Shin