Patents by Inventor Cheon-Myeong Kim

Cheon-Myeong 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: 10516945
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high power microspeaker having a separate sub-diaphragm on a top end surface of a coil, in addition to a diaphragm and a suspension. The present invention provides a structure in which an acoustic system including a main diaphragm and a conductive suspension of a microspeaker is attached to a top end surface of a coil and a separate sub-diaphragm is attached to the same surface of the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: EM-TECH Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Sung Chul Jung, Seul Ki Nam
  • Publication number: 20190334076
    Abstract: A hybrid actuator is provided in which a piezoelectric element and an actuator are incorporated with each other. The hybrid actuator includes: a housing; a stator secured to the housing and having a coil; a vibrator having a permanent magnet configured to vibrate due to a mutual electromagnetic force with the stator; an elastic member configured to elastically support the vibrator relative to the housing; a piezoelectric element attached to one surface of the housing; and an F-PCB (flexible printed circuit board) applying an electric current to the piezoelectric element and the coil inside the housing. A part of the F-PCB extends outside the housing. Input terminals are formed on the part of the F-PCB which extends outside the housing. The input terminals are configured to receive a vibration signal and an audio signal so that the hybrid actuator can reproduce both the vibration signal and the audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Ji Young Lee, Byung Ho Jung
  • Publication number: 20190260278
    Abstract: A mobile apparatus has a linear actuator configured to generate vibration and sound, and further includes: a display panel; a frame; and a linear actuator arranged on the frame and configured to vibrate at 50 to 300 Hz to generate a vibration signal or to vibrate at 50 to 20000 Hz to generate a sound signal. The frame encompasses a case for defining the external appearance with the display and an inner bracket on which electronic parts are to be arranged. As compared with a linear actuator that excites a display panel to generate only sound, the linear actuator that performs the vibration function should provide a strong vibration power, which may damage the display panel. This is the reason why the linear actuator is arranged on the frame, not on the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Sung Chul Jung, Seul Ki Nam, Min Chul Kang
  • Publication number: 20190259362
    Abstract: A hybrid actuator includes a housing for defining an external appearance, a stator having a coil, a vibrator having a permanent magnet which vibrates due to a mutual electromagnetic force with the stator, an elastic member for elastically supporting the vibrator relative to the housing, and a piezoelectric element attached to one surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Sung Chul Jung, Seul Ki Nam
  • Publication number: 20190104369
    Abstract: A sound converter includes a rectangular frame, a first suspension seated on an upper side of the frame to vibrate, a second suspension attached to a bottom surface of the first suspension and electrically connected to a voice coil to vibrate, a magnetic circuit including a center magnet, a plurality of sub-magnets spaced apart from the center magnet by a certain distance to define a magnetic gap, a plurality of top plates positioned above the center magnet and each sub-magnet, and a bottom plate positioned below the center magnet and each sub-magnet, and a third suspension connecting a lower end or a lower end lateral surface of the voice coil to the frame to vibrate. The voice coil is attached to a bottom surface of the second suspension. The third suspension is positioned through spaces defined by the sub-magnets being spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Sung Chul Jung, Seul Ki Nam, Gyung Bo Ha
  • Publication number: 20180332397
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high power microspeaker having a separate sub-diaphragm on a top end surface of a coil, in addition to a diaphragm and a suspension. The present invention provides a structure in which an acoustic system including a main diaphragm and a conductive suspension of a microspeaker is attached to a top end surface of a coil and a separate sub-diaphragm is attached to the same surface of the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Sung Chul Jung, Seul Ki Nam
  • Patent number: 9900703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a suspension structure for a high power micro speaker and, more particularly, to a shape of a suspension which ensures a lightweight of the suspension as well as high reliability and a conductive pattern which applies electric signals. The present invention provides a suspension for a high power micro speaker that includes an outer peripheral portion, a central portion and a connection portion, is provided with a conductive pattern, and is formed in a rectangular shape, wherein land portions for use in soldering or welding lead-in wires of a voice coil are formed on long connection portions disposed on long sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: EM-TECH. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Kyu Dong Choi, In Ho Jeong
  • Patent number: 9693145
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a suspension structure for a high power micro speaker and, more particularly, to a shape of a suspension which ensures a lightweight of the suspension as well as high reliability and a conductive pattern which applies electric signals. The present invention provides a suspension for a high power micro speaker that includes an outer peripheral portion, a central portion and a connection portion, is provided with a conductive pattern, and is formed in a rectangular shape, wherein land portions for use in soldering or welding lead-in wires of a voice coil are formed on long connection portions disposed on long sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: EM-TECH. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Kyu Dong Choi, In Ho Jeong
  • Patent number: 9025808
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-output microspeaker, and more particularly, to a high-output microspeaker which includes a damper for preventing lateral vibrations of a diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Em-Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joong Hak Kwon, Cheon Myeong Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Kyu Dong Choi
  • Publication number: 20140169593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-output microspeaker, and more particularly, to a high-output microspeaker which includes a damper for preventing lateral vibrations of a diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: EM-TECH. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joong Hak Kwon, Cheon Myeong Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Kyu Dong Choi
  • Publication number: 20140056463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a suspension structure for a high power micro speaker and, more particularly, to a shape of a suspension which ensures a lightweight of the suspension as well as high reliability and a conductive pattern which applies electric signals. The present invention provides a suspension for a high power micro speaker that includes an outer peripheral portion, a central portion and a connection portion, is provided with a conductive pattern, and is formed in a rectangular shape, wherein land portions for use in soldering or welding lead-in wires of a voice coil are formed on long connection portions disposed on long sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: EM-TECH. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Kyu Dong Choi, In Ho Jeong
  • Patent number: 8150076
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a sound converter with an enclosure which utilizes an outer space to expand a resonance space. The sound converter with the enclosure includes a frame being equipped with a magnetic circuit for forming a magnetic field in a predetermined gap, a voice coil at least partially positioned in the gap, a diaphragm adhered to the voice coil and inserted into a diaphragm seating portion of the frame, a protector formed at the upper portion of the diaphragm, and an enclosure case coupled to the frame, for defining the inner space of the enclosure which is the resonance space. A vent is provided at the enclosure case so that the inner space of the enclosure can communicate with the outer space. This configuration can secure a wide resonance space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Em-Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Kiu Jeong, Cheon-Myeong Kim, Dong-Kyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20100246881
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a sound converter with an enclosure which utilizes an outer space to expand a resonance space. The sound converter with the enclosure includes a frame being equipped with a magnetic circuit for forming a magnetic field in a predetermined gap, a voice coil at least partially positioned in the gap, a diaphragm adhered to the voice coil and inserted into a diaphragm seating portion of the frame, a protector formed at the upper portion of the diaphragm, and an enclosure case coupled to the frame, for defining the inner space of the enclosure which is the resonance space. A vent is provided at the enclosure case so that the inner space of the enclosure can communicate with the outer space. This configuration can secure a wide resonance space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Seung-Kiu Jeong, Cheon-Myeong Kim, Dong-Kyu Lee