Patents by Inventor Chounsung Kang

Chounsung Kang 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: 11678446
    Abstract: A display device may include a display panel, a first back cover disposed on a rear surface of the display panel, at least one flexible film which is electrically connected to one end of the display panel and is bent toward a rear surface of the first back cover or a front surface of the display panel, and a printed circuit board which is electrically connected to the at least one flexible film and disposed on the rear surface of the first back cover or the at least one flexible film. The printed circuit board overlaps one end of the display panel. Accordingly, one end of the display panel in which the pad area which is vulnerable to the stress is disposed and the printed circuit board are maintained to be flat, to minimize the damage of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JiHun Song, ChounSung Kang, Mi-Na Shin, Hoiyong Kwon, GeunChang Park
  • Patent number: 11670199
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a first cover supporting a rear surface of the display panel and a second cover with a first end of the second cover connected to the first cover. The display device also includes a roller to which a second end of the second cover is fixed with the roller configured to wind or unwind the display panel. The display device further includes a fastening member configured to fix the second end of the second cover to the roller. The roller includes a flat part and a curved part, and the flat part includes a first flat portion and a second flat portion that is closer to a center surface of the roller than the first flat portion. The fastening member is disposed on the second flat portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: ChounSung Kang, GeunChang Park, Daeyun Kim
  • Patent number: 11651710
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display device. The display device comprises: a mid cover; a display panel disposed on the mid cover and having a plurality of pixels defined therein; a plurality of back bars disposed under the mid cover; and a roller fixed to the mid cover. The mid cover, the display panel and the plurality of back bars are wound around or unwound from the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: ChounSung Kang, Mi-Na Shin, GeunChang Park
  • Patent number: 11625070
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel in which a plurality of pixels is defined, a back cover disposed on a rear surface of the display panel, a roller which is connected to the back cover to wind or unwind the back cover and the display panel, and a protective sheet which is disposed on a rear surface of the back cover and has a relatively small tensile strength in a rolling direction of the roller to reduce the stress generated during rolling and improve the lateral rigidity of the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: ChounSung Kang, GeunChang Park
  • Patent number: 11626041
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area where images are displayed, a first cover configured to support a rear surface of the display panel, a roller configured to wind or unwind the display panel and the first cover, a second cover with a first end of the second cover fixed to the roller and a second opposite end of the second cover connected to an end of the first cover, and a cover assembly connecting the first cover and the second cover, wherein a boundary of the display area overlaps the cover assembly, and the cover assembly is configured to expose the display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: GeunChang Park, ChounSung Kang
  • Publication number: 20220386484
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a plurality of flexible films electrically connected to one end of the display panel, a source printed circuit board electrically connected to the plurality of flexible films, a roller on which the display panel is wound or unwound, a control printed circuit board disposed in the roller and a wiring sheet including a first wiring line electrically connecting at least one of the plurality of source printed circuit boards and the control printed circuit board. By disposing the wiring sheet in which the first wiring and the sheet are integrated, damage of the first wiring due to repeated winding and unwinding can be minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: ChounSung Kang, Daeyun Kim, GeunChang Park
  • Patent number: 11445622
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area on which a plurality of display elements is disposed and a non-display area on which one or more wires for driving the plurality of display elements are disposed. A back cover is attached to one surface of the display panel and has a plurality of openings. A roller unit winds or unwinds the back cover and the display panel, and a lifting unit moves the back cover and the display panel in a vertical direction. The plurality of openings overlaps the display panel, and each of the plurality of openings is disposed to be staggered with one or more of the openings in an adjacent row. A size of the back cover is larger than a size of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mi-Na Shin, ChounSung Kang, SunBok Song, GeunChang Park, Moonsun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220130288
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area where images are displayed, a first cover configured to support a rear surface of the display panel, a roller configured to wind or unwind the display panel and the first cover, a second cover with a first end of the second cover fixed to the roller and a second opposite end of the second cover connected to an end of the first cover, and a cover assembly connecting the first cover and the second cover, wherein a boundary of the display area overlaps the cover assembly, and the cover assembly is configured to expose the display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: GeunChang Park, ChounSung Kang
  • Publication number: 20220130289
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a first cover supporting a rear surface of the display panel and a second cover with a first end of the second cover connected to the first cover. The display device also includes a roller to which a second end of the second cover is fixed with the roller configured to wind or unwind the display panel. The display device further includes a fastening member configured to fix the second end of the second cover to the roller. The roller includes a flat part and a curved part, and the flat part includes a first flat portion and a second flat portion that is closer to a center surface of the roller than the first flat portion. The fastening member is disposed on the second flat portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: ChounSung Kang, GeunChang Park, Daeyun Kim
  • Patent number: 11304315
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel and a back cover which is disposed on one surface of the display panel and has a plurality of openings in which a left edge and a right edge among a plurality of edges of the back cover are bent toward the display panel. Therefore, a display device in which the left edge and the right edge of the back cover are bent to improve a sharp edge is provided and an injury risk of the user due to the sharp edge may be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MinSeok Kim, Mi-Na Shin, ChounSung Kang, SunBok Song, GeunChang Park, Moonsun Lee
  • Patent number: 11256295
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel and a back cover which supports the display panel on a rear surface of the display panel and includes a plurality of openings and a length of a lower edge of the back cover is larger than a length of an upper edge of the back cover. Therefore, when the display device is rolled, a rolling position of the display device may be guided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moonsun Lee, Mi-Na Shin, ChounSung Kang, SunBok Song, GeunChang Park
  • Publication number: 20220029124
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel in which a plurality of pixels is defined, a back cover disposed on a rear surface of the display panel, a roller which is connected to the back cover to wind or unwind the back cover and the display panel, and a protective sheet which is disposed on a rear surface of the back cover and has a relatively small tensile strength in a rolling direction of the roller to reduce the stress generated during rolling and improve the lateral rigidity of the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: ChounSung Kang, GeunChang Park
  • Patent number: 11199877
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels and configured to display an image; a housing module including a roller therein such that the display panel is configured to be wound on the roller to be housed in the housing module or unwound from the roller to extend from the housing module; a rolling module including a structure connected to the display panel and configured to wind or unwind the display panel according to a folding or unfolding of the structure; and a vibration device on the structure, the vibration device configured to vibrate the display panel in an unwound state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taehyung Kim, GeunChang Park, ChounSung Kang, Mi-Na Shin, SunBok Song, SeungJun Koo
  • Patent number: 11089700
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel, a back cover which supports the display panel on a rear surface of the display panel; at least one flexible film which is electrically connected to one end of the display panel and is on one surface of the back cover; a printed circuit board which is electrically connected to the at least one flexible film and on one surface of the back cover; and a roller on which the display panel and the back cover are wound or unwound, the roller being configured by a first flat portion, a second flat portion, and a curved portion. When the display panel and the back cover are fully wound around the roller, the at least one flexible film corresponds to the first flat portion, and the printed circuit board corresponds to the second flat portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: ChounSung Kang, Mi-Na Shin, SunBok Song, Hoiyong Kwon, GeunChang Park
  • Patent number: 11087648
    Abstract: A disclosed display device may include a display panel including a plurality of sub-pixels, and a back cover configured to support the display panel and configured be wound or unwound along with the display panel. The display device may further include a base plate on a first surface of the back cover to support the back cover and a top cover on a second surface of the back cover opposite the first surface so that the back cover is between the base plate and the top cover. The top cover may be fixed to the back cover. The top cover may have a curved outer peripheral surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YoungShin Lee, ChounSung Kang, Mi-Na Shin, SunBok Song, GeunChang Park
  • Patent number: 11064608
    Abstract: A rollable display device is disclosed. The rollable display device includes a rollable display panel, a roller configured to roll and unroll the rollable display pane, and a first printed circuit board electrically connected to the rollable display panel. The first printed circuit board comprises a curved surface having a curvature that matches a curvature of a curved surface of the roller. The first curved surface of the printed circuit board is in contact with the curved surface of the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaekyung Choi, ChounSung Kang
  • Patent number: 11037472
    Abstract: A rollable display device is disclosed. The rollable display device includes a display panel, a driving unit including a motion converting unit configured to linearly move in a width direction of the display panel in conjunction with a rotational motion of a motor, a lifting unit connected to one end of the display panel and the motion converting unit, and configured to move up and down the display panel in a longitudinal direction of the display panel in conjunction with a linear motion of the motion converting unit, and a panel roller unit connected to other end of the display panel, and configured to roll and unroll the display panel along a periphery of the panel roller unit in conjunction with moving up and down of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Geunchang Park, Chounsung Kang, Jungkyu Park
  • Publication number: 20210176873
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area on which a plurality of display elements is disposed and a non-display area on which one or more wires for driving the plurality of display elements are disposed. A back cover is attached to one surface of the display panel and has a plurality of openings. A roller unit winds or unwinds the back cover and the display panel, and a lifting unit moves the back cover and the display panel in a vertical direction. The plurality of openings overlaps the display panel, and each of the plurality of openings is disposed to be staggered with one or more of the openings in an adjacent row. A size of the back cover is larger than a size of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mi-Na SHIN, ChounSung KANG, SunBok SONG, GeunChang PARK, Moonsun LEE
  • Patent number: 11013130
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area on which a plurality of display elements is disposed and a non-display area on which one or more wires for driving the plurality of display elements are disposed. A back cover is attached to one surface of the display panel and has a plurality of openings. A roller unit winds or unwinds the back cover and the display panel, and a lifting unit moves the back cover and the display panel in a vertical direction. The plurality of openings overlaps the display panel, and each of the plurality of openings is disposed to be staggered with one or more of the openings in an adjacent row. A size of the back cover is larger than a size of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mi-Na Shin, ChounSung Kang, SunBok Song, GeunChang Park, Moonsun Lee
  • Patent number: 10993337
    Abstract: A disclosed display apparatus may include a display panel configured to display an image, and a first back cover at a rear surface of the display panel and supporting the display panel. The display apparatus may additionally include a roller configured to wind or unwind the display panel, and an adhesive part between the display panel and the first back cover and fixed to the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mi-Na Shin, ChounSung Kang, SunBok Song, GeunChang Park