Patents by Inventor Hee-Kwon Ko

Hee-Kwon Ko 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: 6351330
    Abstract: A micromirror device for an image display apparatus in which it is possible to drive a mirror by rotation is provided. The micromirror device according to the present invention includes a substrate, a pair of first posts protrusively formed on an upper surface of the substrate and, electrodes formed on the substrate. A supporting plate is supported by the first posts and rotatably arranged using a portion supported by the first posts as a hinge point, a second post is protrusively formed on the supporting plate, and a mirror is supported by the second post for reflecting light incident on one surface thereof, wherein a slope of the mirror can be controlled by an electrostatic attraction between the electrode and the mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hee-kwon Ko, Hyung-jae Shin
  • Patent number: 6345884
    Abstract: An electrostatic attraction type inkjetting apparatus including aboard having an ink chamber for receiving ink and a nozzle hole extending from the ink chamber to the extreme end of the board and thus open at the extreme end of the board; a membrane laminated on the board; a lower electrode received in the ink chamber; and an upper electrode disposed on the outer surface of the membrane. By the electrostatic attraction generated during an electric potential difference application between the upper and lower electrodes, the membrane is deformed inward to the ink chamber to press the ink of the ink chamber. Thus, the ink is jetted outward through the nozzle hole. Since the membrane and the driving section are integrally formed with each other, the manufacturing process becomes simpler, and electrostatic attraction generation, and ink discharge are performed efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Seop Yoon, Hee-Kwon Ko, Kyoung-Jin Park
  • Publication number: 20020001122
    Abstract: A micromirror device for an image display apparatus in which it is possible to drive a mirror by rotation is provided. The micromirror device according to the present invention includes a substrate, a pair of first posts protrusively formed on an upper surface of the substrate so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance, electrodes formed on the substrate, a supporting plate supported by the first posts and rotatably arranged using a portion supported by the first posts as a hinge point, a second post protrusively formed on the supporting plate, and a mirror supported by the second post for reflecting light incident on one surface thereof, wherein a slope of the mirror can be controlled by an electrostatic attraction between the electrode and the mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: HEE-KWON KO, HYUNGJAE SHIN