Patents by Inventor Chi Yong Kim

Chi Yong 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: 10627567
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel and a light guide plate below the liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal display device also includes first and second LED packages that are arranged alternately along a light entering surface of the light guide plate. Additionally, the liquid crystal display device includes a printed circuit board that has first and second portions facing each other and at which the first and second LED packages are mounted, respectively. The printed circuit board also includes a third portion, in a bent state, which connects an end of the first portion in a lengthwise direction, and an end of the second portion in a lengthwise direction. The liquid crystal display device further includes a first guide portion that is located at an outer side of the first and second LED packages. The first guide portion is interposed between and attached to the first and second portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Hyun Park, Sang-Hyun Lee, Chi-Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20180113248
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel and a light guide plate below the liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal display device also includes first and second LED packages that are arranged alternately along a light entering surface of the light guide plate. Additionally, the liquid crystal display device includes a printed circuit board that has first and second portions facing each other and at which the first and second LED packages are mounted, respectively. The printed circuit board also includes a third portion, in a bent state, which connects an end of the first portion in a lengthwise direction, and an end of the second portion in a lengthwise direction. The liquid crystal display device further includes a first guide portion that is located at an outer side of the first and second LED packages. The first guide portion is interposed between and attached to the first and second portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jae-Hyun PARK, Sang-Hyun LEE, Chi-Yong KIM
  • Patent number: 9897748
    Abstract: Discussed is a display device. The display device can include an optical frame, which provides light up to an edge of a display panel, thereby enlarging an active area of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Hun Jeong, Sang Hyun Ahn, Yong Ik Hwang, Hee Kyung Lee, Young Kyu Bang, Jin Seo Park, Chi Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 9846273
    Abstract: Disclosed is a backlight unit and a display device including the same. The backlight unit includes a backlight configured to supply light in one direction, a case that accommodates the backlight, and a cabinet coupled to a top of the case, and configured to include a side wall which faces one direction. The inside of the case has a hive structure. At least one edge region of the case includes a stepped portion which is lower in height than a central region of the case to accommodate the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hyun Ahn, Young Hun Jeong, Choun Sung Kang, Yong Ik Hwang, Yong Seok Lee, Hee Kyung Lee, Chi Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20150177450
    Abstract: Disclosed is a backlight unit and a display device including the same. The backlight unit includes a backlight configured to supply light in one direction, a case that accommodates the backlight, and a cabinet coupled to a top of the case, and configured to include a side wall which faces one direction. The inside of the case has a hive structure. At least one edge region of the case includes a stepped portion which is lower in height than a central region of the case to accommodate the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Sang Hyun AHN, Young Hun JEONG, Choun Sung KANG, Yong Ik HWANG, Yong Seok LEE, Hee Kyung LEE, Chi Yong KIM
  • Publication number: 20150168640
    Abstract: Discussed is a display device. The display device can include an optical frame, which provides light up to an edge of a display panel, thereby enlarging an active area of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Hun JEONG, Sang Hyun AHN, Yong Ik HWANG, Hee Kyung LEE, Young Kyu BANG, Jin Seo PARK, Chi Yong KIM
  • Patent number: D460054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Hughes Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler Jensen, Nancy Soule, Derek Hunsaker, James Kesler, Andrew Zoolakis, Chi Yong Kim, Scott Clear
  • Patent number: D460751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Hughes Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler Jensen, Andrew Zoolakis, Charles Curbbun, Chi-Yong Kim