Patents by Inventor Hwi-Su Kim

Hwi-Su 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).

  • Publication number: 20240049506
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mask-support assembly and a producing method thereof. The mask-support assembly according to the present invention may include: a support comprising an edge portion and a grid portion; and a mask connected onto the support and comprising a plurality of cell portions in each of which a mask pattern is formed, wherein at least a partial region of the support is exposed on one surface of the support except for a region where the cell portions of the mask are disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Olum Material Corporation
    Inventors: Young Ho LEE, Hwi Su KIM, Dong Jin LEE, Byung Il LEE, Taek Yong JANG, Jong Il KIM
  • Publication number: 20240026517
    Abstract: A mask-support assembly and a producing method thereof are provided. The mask-support assembly, which is used in a process of forming organic light-emitting diode (OLED) pixels on a semiconductor wafer, includes: a support comprising an edge portion and a grid portion; and a mask connected onto the support and comprising a plurality of cell portions in each of which a mask pattern is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Olum Material Corporation
    Inventors: Taek Yong JANG, Young Ho LEE, Hwi Su KIM, Dong Jin LEE, Byung Il LEE
  • Publication number: 20240001709
    Abstract: A wheel unit for overcoming an obstacle includes a hub, a plurality of unit blocks and a supporting body. The hub rotates by receiving a rotating force. The plurality of unit blocks is spaced apart from the hub and forms an outer shape of the wheel unit. The supporting body is configured to connect the hub with the unit blocks, or is filled between the hub and the unit blocks. The supporting body applies a tension to the unit blocks along a direction toward the hub, to close up the unit blocks with each other, when the wheel unit passes through a ground. The unit blocks adjacent to each other are relatively rotated or moved, when the wheel unit overcomes an obstacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Hyuk SONG, Chan Hun PARK, Byung In KIM, Jeong Ae BAK, Dong Il PARK, Jong Woo PARK, Hwi Su KIM, Hyun Uk SEO, Jae Young LEE, Yong Sin SEO, Hyun Mok JUNG
  • Patent number: 11192241
    Abstract: In an apparatus for adjustable counterbalance mechanism and a method for controlling the apparatus, the apparatus includes a reference surface, a link, an elastic member, a wire, an idle roller and a compensation torque. The link has a first end rotationally connected to the reference surface to form a rotational center, and a weight center of the link is spaced apart from the rotational center. The elastic member has a first end combined with the link. The wire has a first side combined with a second end of the elastic member, and a second side combined with the reference surface. The idle roller is combined with the link to support a portion between first and second ends of the wire. The compensation torque controller is equipped to the link, to control the position of the idle roller and an elastic force of the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Hwi-su Kim, Young-su Son, Chan-hun Park, Dong-il Park, Hyun-min Do, Tae-yong Choi, Doo-hyeong Kim, Jin-ho Kyung
  • Patent number: 10987816
    Abstract: A passive compliance gripper includes a passive compliance part, a displacement measuring element and a gripper mount. A first end of the passive compliance part is fixed, and a second end of the passive compliance part is configured to be transformed. The displacement measuring element is equipped to the passive compliance part, and measures displacement due to transformation of the passive compliance part. The gripper mount is connected to the second end of the passive compliance part, and has a gripper part gripping a component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Dong-il Park, Chan-hun Park, Hwi-su Kim, Hyun-min Do, Dong-won Yun, Tae-yong Choi, Jin-ho Kyung, Young-su Son, Byung-in Kim, Doo-hyeong Kim
  • Patent number: 10537999
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-degree of freedom torque-free linkage unit comprising: a root link; a base link; and a first link spaced from a first joint, and comprises a counterbalancer including a first counterbalancer which enables gravity compensation of the first link, and a curved parallelogram unit comprising: a base part location-fixed and arranged at the root link; a first base part rotatably provided to the base link and the first joint formed by the first link, and connected to the first counterbalancer; and a parallelogram transfer part for connecting the base part and the first base part and forming a reference position for gravity compensation of another link connected to the base link by rotating the first base part on the first joint when the base link moves relatively with respect to the root link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jae Bok Song, Hwi Su Kim, Jae Kyung Min
  • Patent number: 10421198
    Abstract: A counterbalancing linkage mechanism includes a base link including a first joint; a second link forming a second joint to be rotatably connected to the base link; and a counter balancer having one portion disposed at the second joint and another portion movably disposed at the base link along a length direction of the second link. The counter balancer compensates a gravitational torque generated due to a weight of the second link when the second link rotates on the second joint. A third link is connected to the second link. The counter balancer comprises a counter balancer delivery portion connected to the second link and rotating by the rotation of the second link. A counter balancer driving portion is in contact with the counter balancer delivery portion, linearly moves by the rotation of the counter balancer delivery portion, and compensates the gravitational torque and a load capacity due to interaction with the counter balancer delivery portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignees: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae-Bok Song, Hyun Soo Lee, Hwi-su Kim, Seung Woo Song
  • Publication number: 20190091877
    Abstract: A passive compliance gripper includes a passive compliance part, a displacement measuring element and a gripper mount. A first end of the passive compliance part is fixed, and a second end of the passive compliance part is configured to be transformed. The displacement measuring element is equipped to the passive compliance part, and measures displacement due to transformation of the passive compliance part. The gripper mount is connected to the second end of the passive compliance part, and has a gripper part gripping a component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Dong-il PARK, Chan-hun PARK, Hwi-su KIM, Hyun-min DO, Dong-won YUN, Tae-yong CHOI, Jin-ho KYUNG, Young-su SON, Byung-in KIM, Doo-hyeong KIM
  • Publication number: 20190022853
    Abstract: In an apparatus for adjustable counterbalance mechanism and a method for controlling the apparatus, the apparatus includes a reference surface, a link, an elastic member, a wire, an idle roller and a compensation torque. The link has a first end rotationally connected to the reference surface to form a rotational center, and a weight center of the link is spaced apart from the rotational center. The elastic member has a first end combined with the link. The wire has a first side combined with a second end of the elastic member, and a second side combined with the reference surface. The idle roller is combined with the link to support a portion between first and second ends of the wire. The compensation torque controller is equipped to the link, to control the position of the idle roller and an elastic force of the elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Hwi-su KIM, Young-su SON, Chan-hun PARK, Dong-il PARK, Hyun-min DO, Tae-yong CHOI, Doo-hyeong KIM, Jin-ho KYUNG
  • Patent number: 9610686
    Abstract: The present invention provides a torque-free robot arm, comprising: a base unit; and a first link in which one end is rotatably connected to the base unit to form a first joint as a rotary shaft horizontal to the ground and the center of gravity is separated from the first joint, wherein the first link includes one end arranged at the first joint, the other end arranged along the longitudinal direction of the first link, and a first counter balancer for compensating the gravity of the first link when the first link is rotated around the first joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA UNIVERSAL RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jae-Bok Song, Hwi-Su Kim
  • Publication number: 20160332312
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-degree of freedom torque-free linkage unit comprising: a root link; a base link; and a first link spaced from a first joint, and comprises a counterbalancer including a first counterbalancer which enables gravity compensation of the first link, and a curved parallelogram unit comprising: a base part location-fixed and arranged at the root link; a first base part rotatably provided to the base link and the first joint formed by the first link, and connected to the first counterbalancer; and a parallelogram transfer part for connecting the base part and the first base part and forming a reference position for gravity compensation of another link connected to the base link by rotating the first base part on the first joint when the base link moves relatively with respect to the root link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jae Bok SONG, Hwi Su KIM, Jae Kyung MIN
  • Publication number: 20160236359
    Abstract: A counterbalancing linkage mechanism includes a base link including a first joint; a second link forming a second joint to be rotatably connected to the base link; and a counter balancer having one portion disposed at the second joint and another portion movably disposed at the base link along a length direction of the second link. The counter balancer compensates a gravitational torque generated due to a weight of the second link when the second link rotates on the second joint. A third link is connected to the second link. The counter balancer comprises a counter balancer delivery portion connected to the second link and rotating by the rotation of the second link. A counter balancer driving portion is in contact with the counter balancer delivery portion, linearly moves by the rotation of the counter balancer delivery portion, and compensates the gravitational torque and a load capacity due to interaction with the counter balancer delivery portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jae-Bok Song, Hyun Soo Lee, Hwi-Su Kim, Seung Woo Song
  • Publication number: 20140202276
    Abstract: The present invention provides a torque-free robot arm, comprising: a base unit; and a first link in which one end is rotatably connected to the base unit to form a first joint as a rotary shaft horizontal to the ground and the center of gravity is separated from the first joint, wherein the first link includes one end arranged at the first joint, the other end arranged along the longitudinal direction of the first link, and a first counter balancer for compensating the gravity of the first link when the first link is rotated around the first joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jae-Bok Song, Hwi-Su Kim