Patents by Inventor Heebo SHIM

Heebo SHIM 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: 12292578
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first lens support, a second lens support movable with respect to the first lens support, a first moving member coupled to the first lens support to move together with the first lens support, a second moving member coupled to the second lens support to move together with the second lens support, a plurality of friction members penetrating the first moving member and the second moving member and movable with respect to each other, and at least one deforming member disposed between the plurality of friction members and configured to press each of the plurality of friction members in a direction away from each other friction member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sangyoup Seok, Gyeongtae Kim, Heebo Shim, Dongoh Lee, Seunghoon Lee, Changmin Lee
  • Patent number: 12277004
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a housing including a first housing and a second housing, a hinge connecting the first housing and the second housing to be rotatable, a display module including a display panel including a first area disposed in the first housing, a second area disposed in the second housing, and a folding area disposed in the hinge part, a first plate supporting the first area of the display panel, and a second plate supporting the second area of the display panel, a third plate disposed under the first plate, and a fourth plate disposed under the second plate. At least a part of at least one of the third plate and the fourth plate may be disposed between the first plate and the second plate to support at least some of the folding area of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heebo Shim, Hosang Nam, Kyunghoon Hyun
  • Patent number: 12242309
    Abstract: According to an example embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device is provided, and the electronic device includes a foldable housing including a first housing, a second housing, and a folding part between the first housing and the second housing. A first support structure is positioned in an internal space of the first housing to support a portion of a flexible display of the device. A second support structure is positioned in an internal space of the second housing to support a second portion of the flexible display. A first plate assembly is positioned in an internal space of the foldable housing, coupled to the first support structure, to support a portion of the flexible display. The first plate assembly includes a first plate, a second plate, a third plate, and a fourth plate. The second plate is positioned between the third plate and the fourth plate, when viewed from above the fourth surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyunghoon Hyun, Daehyeong Park, Heebo Shim, Minsung Lee
  • Publication number: 20250028178
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first lens support, a second lens support movable with respect to the first lens support, a first moving member coupled to the first lens support to move together with the first lens support, a second moving member coupled to the second lens support to move together with the second lens support, a plurality of friction members penetrating the first moving member and the second moving member and movable with respect to each other, and at least one deforming member disposed between the plurality of friction members and configured to press each of the plurality of friction members in a direction away from each other friction member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Sangyoup SEOK, Gyeongtae KIM, Heebo SHIM, Dongoh LEE, Seunghoon LEE, Changmin LEE
  • Publication number: 20240427110
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a first lens support coupled to a first lens; a second lens support configured to move with respect to the first lens support, the second lens support being coupled to a second lens; a first adjusting structure configured to adjust a distance between the first lens and the second lens, the first adjusting structure including a first protruding part and a second protruding part disposed on the first protruding part; and a second adjusting structure including: a plurality of grooves spaced apart from each other and arranged with respect to the first protruding part and the second protruding part, and a plurality of protrusions disposed between the plurality of grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seunghoon LEE, Gyeongtae KIM, Heecheul MOON, Sangyoup SEOK, Heebo SHIM, Dongoh LEE, Changmin LEE
  • Publication number: 20240414864
    Abstract: An electronic device includes first and second housings, first and second display areas disposed on the first and second housings, respectively, and a folding area disposed between the first and second display areas and at least one flexible printed circuit board including at least one fixed plate disposed on one surface thereof. The at least one flexible printed circuit board extends from the first housing to the second housing. At least one of the first and second housings includes a support plate supporting at least a portion of either of the first and second display areas, and in which at least one through hole is formed. A guide member is disposed in the through hole with a wiring hole. At least a portion of the flexible printed circuit board may pass through the wiring hole. The fixed plate may be disposed on an inner wall of the wiring hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventor: Heebo SHIM
  • Publication number: 20240329697
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a hinge structure having a support portion located between the flexible printed circuit board and the flexible display, wherein, in an unfolded state, at least part of the support portion is disposed between the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, a first bracket coupled to the first housing and rotating as the first housing rotates about a first rotation axis, and a second bracket coupled to the second housing and rotating as the second housing rotates about a second rotation axis, wherein, in the unfolded state of the electronic device, the support portion, the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate support at least one region of the flexible display in a state that the first hinge plate is at least partially supported by a first area of the support portion and the second hinge plate is at least partially supported by a second area of the support portion opposite to the first area, and wherein, in a folded state of the electronic device, the s
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Heebo SHIM, Jongmin KANG, Jingook KIM, Suman LEE, Wonseok RHEE, Seongki JEONG, Seungwhee CHOI
  • Patent number: 12038794
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing including at least one first electronic component, a second housing including at least one second electronic component, a hinge housing disposed between the first housing and the second housing, a hinge assembly assembled to the hinge housing to rotatably couple the first housing and the second housing, a flexible printed circuit board electrically coupling the first electronic component and the second electronic component via the hinge housing, and a flexible display, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a support portion located between the flexible printed circuit board and the flexible display, wherein, as the electronic device rotates from folded to 180-degree unfolded, the support portion moves into the flexible display, and wherein, as the electronic device rotates from 180-degree unfolded to folded, the support portion moves into the flexible printed circuit board to be spaced apart from the flexible display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Heebo Shim, Jongmin Kang, Jingook Kim, Suman Lee, Wonseok Rhee, Seongki Jeong, Seungwhee Choi
  • Publication number: 20230229204
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing including at least one first electronic component, a second housing including at least one second electronic component, a hinge housing disposed between the first housing and the second housing, a hinge assembly assembled to the hinge housing to rotatably couple the first housing and the second housing, a flexible printed circuit board electrically coupling the first electronic component and the second electronic component via the hinge housing, and a flexible display, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a support portion located between the flexible printed circuit board and the flexible display, wherein, as the electronic device rotates from folded to 180-degree unfolded, the support portion moves into the flexible display, and wherein, as the electronic device rotates from 180-degree unfolded to folded, the support portion moves into the flexible printed circuit board to be spaced apart from the flexible display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Heebo SHIM, Jongmin KANG, Jingook KIM, Suman LEE, Wonseok RHEE, Seongki JEONG, Seungwhee CHOI
  • Patent number: 11625073
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing; a second housing; a hinge housing; a hinge assembly; first and second hinge plates covering at least part of the hinge assembly; an FPCB; and a flexible display. The hinge assembly includes a support portion having a plurality of support grooves and at least part of the first and second hinge plates may be supported by the support grooves in an unfolded state of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventors: Heebo Shim, Jongmin Kang, Jingook Kim, Suman Lee, Wonseok Rhee, Seongki Jeong, Seungwhee Choi
  • Publication number: 20230038719
    Abstract: According to an example embodiment of this document, an electronic device includes a foldable housing including a first housing, a second housing, and a folding part between the first housing and the second housing. A first support structure is positioned in an internal space of the first housing to support a portion of a flexible display of the device. A second support structure is positioned in an internal space of the second housing to support a second portion of the flexible display. A first plate assembly is positioned in an internal space of the foldable housing, coupled to the first support structure, to support a portion of the flexible display. The first plate assembly includes a first plate, a second plate, a third plate, and a fourth plate. The second plate is positioned between the third plate and the fourth plate, when viewed from above the fourth surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Kyunghoon HYUN, Daehyeong PARK, Heebo SHIM, Minsung LEE
  • Publication number: 20220397936
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a housing including a first housing and a second housing, a hinge connecting the first housing and the second housing to be rotatable, a display module including a display panel including a first area disposed in the first housing, a second area disposed in the second housing, and a folding area disposed in the hinge part, a first plate supporting the first area of the display panel, and a second plate supporting the second area of the display panel, a third plate disposed under the first plate, and a fourth plate disposed under the second plate. At least a part of at least one of the third plate and the fourth plate may be disposed between the first plate and the second plate to support at least some of the folding area of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Heebo SHIM, Hosang NAM, Kyunghoon HYUN
  • Publication number: 20210247815
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing; a second housing; a hinge housing; a hinge assembly; first and second hinge plates covering at least part of the hinge assembly; an FPCB; and a flexible display. The hinge assembly includes a support portion having a plurality of support grooves and at least part of the first and second hinge plates may be supported by the support grooves in an unfolded state of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Heebo SHIM, Jongmin KANG, Jingook KIM, Suman LEE, Wonseok RHEE, Seongki JEONG, Seungwhee CHOI