Patents by Inventor Hwi Kim
Hwi 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).
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Publication number: 20250149571Abstract: The present invention relates to positive electrode active material powder including overlithiated manganese-based oxide particles, which are represented by the disclosed Formula 1 and are in the form of a single particle composed of one nodule or a pseudo-single particle that is a composite of 2 to 30 or less nodules, and a positive electrode and a lithium secondary battery which include the positive electrode active material powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.Inventors: Hyuck Hur, Sin Young Park, Gi Beom Han, Dong Hwi Kim, Min Kwak, Seul Ki Chae, Kang Joon Park, Wang Mo Jung
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Publication number: 20250143138Abstract: Provided is a display device and a method of manufacturing the display device. The display device includes a substrate, a pixel electrode disposed on the substrate, an intermediate layer disposed on the pixel electrode, and a common electrode disposed on the intermediate layer. The common electrode includes a silver (Ag) material doped with a first metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Seoulki LEE, Hwi KIM, Jungsun PARK, Jihee SON, Seungjun LEE, Areum LEE, Yeonhwa LEE, Joongu LEE
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Publication number: 20250138360Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transmittance-variable optical laminate including a first polarizing plate, a first transparent conductive layer formed on a first surface of the first polarizing plate, a second polarizing plate arranged to be opposite the first polarizing plate, a second transparent conductive layer formed on a first surface of the second polarizing plate and arranged to be opposite the first transparent conductive layer, and a liquid crystal layer provided between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer, in which at least one of the first and second transparent conductive layers is in direct contact with either the first polarizing plate or the second polarizing plate, and at least one of the first and second polarizing plates has a single transmittance color b* value of ?6.0 to ?3.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD.Inventors: Hong-Jun AHN, Dong-Hwi KIM, Pyoung-Yun OH, Sung-Hoon JUNG
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Patent number: 12287140Abstract: A refrigerator and a method of controlling an operation thereof are proposed. In the refrigerator and method thereof, heat control of heaters for preventing a damper from freezing is performed according to at least any one condition set in consideration of a room temperature and refrigerator internal humidity. Accordingly, consumption of power due to unnecessary heat generation of the heaters may be reduced, thereby improving the power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Yongbum Cho, Dong Hwi Kim, Hyeonseong Lee, Sunghee Kang
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Patent number: 12281835Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, and an ice-making compartment. The refrigerating compartment is configured to receive cool air from a refrigerating compartment side grille fan assembly, and the ice-making compartment is configured to be located any one refrigerating compartment door and to receive cool air from a freezing compartment side grille fan assembly with the freezing compartment. The refrigerating compartment side grille fan assembly is configured to supply a greater amount of cool air to the side where the ice-making compartment and the refrigerating compartment side grille fan assembly are located, and to perform cool air supply proportional to temperature influence provided from the ice-making compartment and the refrigerating compartment side grille fan assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Ki Hwang Kim, Ho Jin Choi, Dong Hwi Kim, Sung Hee Kang, Sang Ho Jung
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Publication number: 20250126976Abstract: A display device includes: a first pixel electrode on a substrate; a pixel defining layer on the substrate and exposing the first pixel electrode; a first light emitting layer on the first pixel electrode; a first common electrode on the first light emitting layer; a first bank on the pixel defining layer; a second bank on the first bank and including side surfaces protruding more than side surfaces of the first bank; and a third bank on upper and lower surfaces of the second bank and including a hydrophobic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Hwi KIM, Jung Sun PARK, Ji Hee SON, Seoul Ki LEE, Seung Jun LEE, A Reum LEE, Yeon Hwa LEE, Joon Gu LEE
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Publication number: 20250118743Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery which includes a positive electrode including an overlithiated manganese-based oxide, in which an amount of manganese among total metals excluding lithium is greater than 50 mol % and a ratio (Li/Me) of the number of moles of the lithium to the number of moles of the total metals excluding the lithium is greater than 1, as a positive electrode active material; a negative electrode including a silicon-based negative electrode active material; a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and an electrolyte, and satisfies Equation (1). 0.25 A ? B ? 0 . 6 ? A Equation ? ( 1 ) In Equation (1), A is a discharge curve area in a voltage range of 2.0 V to 4.6 V of a dQ/dV graph obtained by differentiating a graph of battery discharge capacity Q and voltage V after one cycle which are measured while charging the lithium secondary battery at 0.1 C to 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.Inventors: Byung Chun Park, Wang Mo Jung, Sin Young Park, Hyuck Hur, Dong Hwi Kim
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Patent number: 12270591Abstract: A refrigerator is configured to supply cool air to a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, and an ice-making compartment by a single evaporator. A cool air passage for the ice-making compartment for supplying cool air to the ice-making compartment is configured to supply the cool air to an upper space in a cool air passage for the freezing compartment, which supplies cool air to the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment, through an upper supply passage. Accordingly, since additional cool air is supplied to the cool air passage for the freezing compartment by using the upper supply passage, sufficient cool air is supplied to the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment by the single evaporator.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Ki Hwang Kim, Sung Hee Kang, Dong Hwi Kim, Yong Hyeon Cho, Jong Pil Kim
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Publication number: 20250102855Abstract: The present invention relates to a variable transmittance optical laminate and a manufacturing method therefor, a smart window comprising same, and automobile and building window systems using same, the variable transmittance optical laminate includes: a first laminate in which a first polarizing plate, a first transparent conductive layer, and a first alignment layer are sequentially laminated; a second laminate which faces the first laminate and in which a second polarizing plate, a second transparent conductive layer, and a second alignment layer are sequentially laminated; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first laminate and the second laminate; and a sealant formed along the outer circumferential surface of the liquid crystal layer and sealing the liquid crystal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong-Hwi KIM, Hong-Jun AHN, Pyoung-Yun OH
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Publication number: 20250103653Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of shortest path search in an obstacle environment. Provided is a shortest path search method including: creating an epsilon graph; and determining k closest points from a query point on the basis of the graph, wherein the creating of the graph includes: creating a node group of nodes on the basis of a point group of arrival points; creating an edge group of edges on the basis of the created nodes; setting, on the basis of an obstacle group of at least one obstacle, whether each of the nodes is a valid node or a non-valid node; setting, on the basis of the obstacle group, whether each of the edges is a valid or non-valid edge; and including, for each of the arrival points, a particular arrival point on an anchor list of a valid node closest from the particular arrival point among the valid nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: POSTECH Research and Business Development FoundationInventors: Hee Kap AHN, Hyo Jeong AN, Mook Kwon JUNG, Tae Kang EOM, Hwi KIM
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Publication number: 20250104748Abstract: Disclosed is a memory device which includes a memory cell array including memory cells, data latches connected with a sensing node and storing data in a first memory cell of the memory cells, a sensing latch connected with the sensing node, a temporary storage node, a switch connected between the sensing latch and the temporary storage node and configured to operate in response to a temporary storage node setup signal, a first precharge circuit configured to selectively precharge a first bit line corresponding to the first memory cell depending on a level of the temporary storage node, and a control logic circuit configured to control a dump operation between the data latches, the sensing latch, and the temporary storage node. The control logic circuit performs the dump operation from the data latches to the sensing latch while the first precharge circuit selectively precharges the first bit line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yongsung CHO, Min Hwi KIM, Ji-Sang LEE
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Publication number: 20250092337Abstract: A mask cleaning composition for cleaning a deposition mask includes a solvent having a Hansen solubility parameter distance Ra1 of 7.35 (MPa)1/2 or less, the Hansen solubility parameter distance Ra1 being expressed by Equation below: Ra1={4×(17.9??D)2+(9.9??P)2+(7.4??H)2}1/2, where ?D (MPa)1/2 indicates a dispersion power term of the solvent, ?P (MPa)1/2 indicates a polarity term of the solvent, and ?H (MPa)1/2 indicates a hydrogen bonding force term of the solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Areum Lee, Hwi Kim, Jungsun Park, Jihee Son, Seoulki Lee, Seungjun Lee, Yeonhwa Lee, Joongu Lee
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Patent number: 12252768Abstract: A steel for a gear includes, based on a total weight of the steel: C: 0.10-0.30 wt %, Si: 0.60-0.80 wt %, Mn: 0.25-0.75 wt %, Cr: 1.80-2.20 wt %, Ni: 0.50-1.50 wt %, Mo: 0.20-0.40 wt %, Nb: 0.025-0.050 wt %, V: 0.030-0.050 wt %, and a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein contents of Nb and V satisfy the following <Relationship Formula 1>: 0.055<[Nb]+[V]<0.100??<Relationship Formula 1>, wherein [Nb] represents a content of Nb and [V] represents a content of V.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANYInventors: In Beom Lee, Min Woo Kang, Min Woo Kang, Dong Hwi Kim, Chang Won Kang, Myung Sik Kim, Sung Min Hong, Gung Seung Nam, Sang Won Lee
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Publication number: 20250084522Abstract: A mask assembly includes a mask frame including a plurality of sides and an opening, a first support stick arranged on the mask frame to overlap the opening, the first mask stick extending in a direction parallel to one of the sides of the mask frame, a mask sheet arranged on the first support stick, the mask sheet extending in a direction parallel to one of the sides of the mask frame, and a first waterproof membrane arranged on a surface of the first support stick facing the mask sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Areum Lee, Hwi Kim, Jungsun Park, Jihee Son, Seoulki Lee, Seungjun Lee, Yeonhwa Lee, Joongu Lee
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Publication number: 20250079458Abstract: A positive electrode active material powder includes overlithiated manganese-based oxide particles, which are represented by [Formula 1] and are in the form of a single particle composed of one nodule or a pseudo-single particle that is a composite of 2 to 30 nodules. LiaNibCocMndMeO2??[Formula 1] wherein 1<a, 0?b?0.5, 0?c?0.1, 0.5?d<1.0, and 0?e?0.2, and M is at least one selected from the group consisting of aluminum (Al), boron (B), cobalt (Co), tungsten (W), magnesium (Mg), vanadium (V), titanium (Ti), zinc (Zn), gallium (Ga), indium (In), ruthenium (Ru), niobium (Nb), tin (Sn), strontium (Sr), and zirconium (Zr). The positive electrode active material powder has an average particle diameter D50 of 2.5 ?m or less. A positive electrode and a lithium secondary battery which include the positive electrode active material powder are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.Inventors: Hyuck Hur, Sin Young Park, Gi Beom Han, Dong Hwi Kim, Min Kwak, Seulki Chae, Kang Joon Park, Wang Mo Jung
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Patent number: 12243963Abstract: A light emitting element ink comprises a light emitting element solvent, a light emitting element dispersed in the light emitting element solvent, the light emitting element including a plurality of semiconductor layers, and an insulating film surrounding outer surfaces of the plurality of semiconductor layers, and a thickener dispersed in the light emitting element solvent, wherein the thickener includes a compound represented by Chemical Structural Formula 1 as a polyol-based compound capable of forming a hydrogen bond with the light emitting element solvent or another thickener, and the thickener has a boiling point in a range of about 200° C. to about 450° C.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyo Jin Ko, Duk Ki Kim, Jun Bo Sim, Na Mi Hong, Yong Hwi Kim, Chang Hee Lee, Jae Kook Ha
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Patent number: 12232362Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a pixel area and a transmission area, and a pixel circuit disposed in the pixel area. The pixel circuit includes a first thin-film transistor included in a first multi-layer film, and a second thin-film transistor included in a second multi-layer film on the first multi-layer film. The first thin-film transistor and the second thin-film transistor are electrically connected to each other. The display device also includes a display element disposed on the second multi-layer film and including a pixel electrode electrically connected to the second thin-film transistor via a contact hole defined in the second multi-layer film, an opposite electrode facing the pixel electrode, and an intermediate layer between the pixel electrode and the opposite electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hwi Kim
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Patent number: 12227824Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a steel wire rod enabling the omission of softening heat treatment and a method of manufacturing same. An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a steel wire rod enabling the omission of softening heat treatment and a method of manufacturing same, the steel wire rod comprising, in weight %, 0.2-0.45% of C, 0.02-0.4% of Si, 0.3-1.5% of Mn, 0.01-1.5% of Cr, 0.02-0.05% of Al, 0.01-0.5% of Mo, 0.01% or less of N, and the balance Fe and other unavoidable impurities, wherein the microstructure of the steel wire rod is a composite structure of proeutectoid ferrite+perlite as a main phase; the steel wire rod contains 10 area % or less (including 0%) of at least one of bainite or martensite; and the average colony size of the perlite is 5 ?m or less.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: POSCO CO., LTDInventors: Jae-Seung Lee, Yo-Sep Yang, In-Gyu Park, Han-Hwi Kim
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Publication number: 20250057009Abstract: A display apparatus includes a pixel area and an adjacent transmission area, first to third sub-pixel electrodes disposed on a substrate, disposed in the pixel area, and spaced apart from each other, a bank layer overlapping an edge of each of the first to third sub-pixel electrodes, first to third intermediate layers respectively disposed on the first to third sub-pixel electrodes and spaced apart from each other, first to third opposite electrodes respectively disposed on the first to third intermediate layers and spaced apart from each other, and an auxiliary electrode disposed on the bank layer. The first to third opposite electrodes respectively pass through edges of the first to third intermediate layers and electrically contact the auxiliary electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joongu Lee, Hwi Kim, Jungsun Park, Jihee Son, Seoulki Lee, Seungjun Lee, Areum Lee, Yeonhwa Lee
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Patent number: 12217804Abstract: A cache read method of a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of page buffer units and cache latches, each page buffer units having a sensing latch and a sensing node line is provided. The method comprises performing a first on-chip valley search (OVS) read on a selected memory cell using a first sensing node line and a first sensing latch of a first page buffer unit of the plurality of page buffer units; storing first data sensed from the selected memory cell in the first sensing latch, the first data based on a result of the first OVS read; dumping the first data to sensing node lines of at least one page buffer unit, excluding the first page buffer unit, from among the plurality of page buffer units; and performing a second OVS read on the selected memory cell using the first sensing latch.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yongsung Cho, Min-Hwi Kim, Hosang Cho