Patents by Inventor Hyoyul Yoon
Hyoyul Yoon 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: 20240045467Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a display module, a window above the display module and including a bottom surface facing the display module, and a top surface opposite to the bottom surface, a lower film below the display module, a plate below the lower film and including a first non-folding part, a first folding part, a second non-folding part, a second folding part, and a third non-folding part that are sequentially arranged, the first folding part being configured to be folded with a first curvature and defining first holes, and the second folding part being configured to be folded with a second curvature that is different from the first curvature and defining second holes, and a first adhesion layer between the window and the plate, and defining a first opening that overlaps the first folding part and some of the first holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: HYOYUL YOON, KYOUNGAH LEE, EUNHYE KANG, MINGU KIM
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Publication number: 20240008197Abstract: A display device includes: a display module; and a support plate disposed below the display module and including a first support plate, a second support plate, and a first folding plate disposed between the first support plate and the second support plate, where the first folding plate includes: a curved portion; a first reverse curvature portion disposed between the first support plate and the curved portion; and a second reverse curvature portion disposed between the second support plate and the curved portion, and a stiffness of the first reverse curvature portion is different from a stiffness of the second reverse curvature portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: HYOYUL YOON, KYOUNGAH LEE, EUNHYE KANG
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Publication number: 20230389192Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel including an upper end and a lower end extending in a first direction and a left end and a right end extending along a second direction crossing the first direction, where the display panel is curved with respect to a central axis extending along the second direction, a bottom chassis disposed on the rear surface of the display panel, and a coupling member disposed between the display panel and the bottom chassis, where the coupling member includes a first coupling part disposed adjacent to the left end, a second coupling part disposed adjacent to the right end, a third coupling part extending along the second direction and crossing the central axis, a fourth coupling part parallel to the third coupling part and crossing the central axis, and a fifth coupling part disposed outside of the first to fourth coupling parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: MINGU KIM, KYOUNGAH LEE, EUNHYE KANG, HYUNJUN KIM, YU DEOK SEO, HYOYUL YOON
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Patent number: 11785796Abstract: A display device includes: a display module having a first non-foldable region, a second non-foldable region, and a foldable region disposed between the first non-foldable region and the second non-foldable region and being foldable about a folding axis extending in a first direction; and a barrier layer disposed adjacent the display module and including: a first portion having a first region overlapping the first non-foldable region, a second region overlapping the foldable region, and a third region overlapping the second non-foldable region; and a second portion extending from at least a portion of the second region of the first portion in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Hyoyul Yoon
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Publication number: 20230276581Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a display panel including a folding portion overlapping with a folding axis, a first non-folding portion and a second non-folding portion, a support unit including a first support portion arranged under the first non-folding portion and a second support portion arranged under the second non-folding portion, an impact absorbing member interposed between the display panel and the support unit and coupled to the display panel, an adhesive member coupling the impact absorbing member to the support unit, a receiving portion defined in at least one of the first support portion or the second support portion, and a protrusion connected to the impact absorbing member and received in the receiving portion. A planar area of the protrusion is less than a planar area of the receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Hyoyul YOON, Mingu KIM, Hyunsuk NAM, Kyoungah LEE, Dongjin PARK, Sangwol LEE
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Patent number: 11647595Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a display panel including a folding portion overlapping with a folding axis, a first non-folding portion and a second non-folding portion, a support unit including a first support portion arranged under the first non-folding portion and a second support portion arranged under the second non-folding portion, an impact absorbing member interposed between the display panel and the support unit and coupled to the display panel, an adhesive member coupling the impact absorbing member to the support unit, a receiving portion defined in at least one of the first support portion or the second support portion, and a protrusion connected to the impact absorbing member and received in the receiving portion. A planar area of the protrusion is less than a planar area of the receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyoyul Yoon, Mingu Kim, Hyunsuk Nam, Kyoungah Lee, Dongjin Park, Sangwol Lee
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Patent number: 11594155Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device. The display device includes a display module and a support plate. The display module includes a display panel to display an image. The display module has a folding area folded with respect to a folding axis and a plurality of non-folding area adjacent to both sides of the folding area are defined on a plane. Additionally, the display module may include a plurality of layers disposed above and below the display panel. The support plate is disposed on a rear surface of the display module. An extension part of at least one layer of the plurality of layers may be coupled to the support plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyoyul Yoon, Kyoungah Lee
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Patent number: 11570910Abstract: A display device includes a display module which is foldable and includes a first non-folding area, a folding area and a second non-folding area, in order, a first plate corresponding to the first non-folding area, a second plate corresponding to the second non-folding area and spaced apart from the first plate, and a cover film facing the display module with both the first plate and the second plate therebetween. The cover film includes a first film corresponding to each of the first non-folding area, the folding area and the second non-folding area, the first film attached to each of the first and second plates, and at the folding area, a second film attached to the first film. The display module which is folded disposes the second film between the first film and the first plate and between the first film and the second plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Hansun Ryou, Sanghyo Park, Heonjung Shin, Hyoyul Yoon, Jae Hoon Jeong
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Patent number: 11488500Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a folding area folded about a folding axis extending in a first direction, a first non-folding area, and a second non-folding area spaced apart from the first non-folding area with the folding area interposed therebetween in a second direction crossing the first direction, a cover member disposed on the display panel, a support member disposed between the display panel and the cover member, a heat dissipation member which is disposed between the support member and the cover member and through which a first opening and a second opening are defined, a first adhesive member disposed in the first opening, and a second adhesive member disposed in the second opening. The first adhesive member overlaps the first non-folding area, and the second adhesive member overlaps the second non-folding area.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Hyoyul Yoon
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Patent number: 11474559Abstract: A display device includes a display module including a first region, a second region and a third region arranged in order; a first plate corresponding to the first region of the display module; a second plate corresponding to the third region of the display module and spaced apart from the first plate at the second region of the display module; and a cover film attached to the first plate and the second plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Kyu Young Kim, Hansun Ryou, Sanghyo Park, Hyoyul Yoon
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Patent number: 11455914Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a folding area at which the display device is foldable or unfoldable about a folding axis and a non-folding area adjacent to the folding area, a supporter which faces the folding area and the non-folding area, and in the folding area, a pad between the display panel and the supporter, the pad protruding from the supporter to the display panel and extending parallel to the folding axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyoyul Yoon, Min-Sung Kim, Jae Hoon Jeong, Hansun Ryou, Kyoungah Lee
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Patent number: 11309501Abstract: A flexible display device includes a display panel including a bending area, a first non-bending area, and a second non-bending area, an outer member over a first surface of the display panel, and a stress control member between the display panel and the outer member, and including a first control area overlapping with the bending area, and a second control area and a third control area overlapping with the first non-bending area and the second non-bending area, respectively, such that the first control area is between the second control area and the third control area, and a maximum thickness of the first control area is less than a thickness of an end of the second control area and a thickness of an end of the third control area spaced apart from a bending axis in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyoungah Lee, MinGu Kim, Hyunsuk Nam, Hyoyul Yoon
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Publication number: 20220005386Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a folding area folded about a folding axis extending in a first direction, a first non-folding area, and a second non-folding area spaced apart from the first non-folding area with the folding area interposed therebetween in a second direction crossing the first direction, a cover member disposed on the display panel, a support member disposed between the display panel and the cover member, a heat dissipation member which is disposed between the support member and the cover member and through which a first opening and a second opening are defined, a first adhesive member disposed in the first opening, and a second adhesive member disposed in the second opening. The first adhesive member overlaps the first non-folding area, and the second adhesive member overlaps the second non-folding area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: MIN-SUNG KIM, HYOYUL YOON
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Publication number: 20210399259Abstract: A display device includes: a display module having a first non-foldable region, a second non-foldable region, and a foldable region disposed between the first non-foldable region and the second non-foldable region and being foldable about a folding axis extending in a first direction; and a barrier layer disposed adjacent the display module and including: a first portion having a first region overlapping the first non-foldable region, a second region overlapping the foldable region, and a third region overlapping the second non-foldable region; and a second portion extending from at least a portion of the second region of the first portion in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: MIN-SUNG KIM, HYOYUL YOON
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Publication number: 20210378109Abstract: A display device includes a display module which is foldable and includes a first non-folding area, a folding area and a second non-folding area, in order, a first plate corresponding to the first non-folding area, a second plate corresponding to the second non-folding area and spaced apart from the first plate, and a cover film facing the display module with both the first plate and the second plate therebetween. The cover film includes a first film corresponding to each of the first non-folding area, the folding area and the second non-folding area, the first film attached to each of the first and second plates, and at the folding area, a second film attached to the first film. The display module which is folded disposes the second film between the first film and the first plate and between the first film and the second plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: MIN-SUNG KIM, HANSUN RYOU, SANGHYO PARK, HEONJUNG SHIN, HYOYUL YOON, JAE HOON JEONG
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Patent number: 11175696Abstract: A display device includes a display module which displays an image, the display module including: a folding region at which the display module is foldable and unfoldable, and a first non-folding region and a second non-folding region facing each other along a first direction with the folding region therebetween; a misalignment compensation member including an elastic fiber; a first support plate facing the first non-folding region of the display module with the misalignment compensation member therebetween; and a second support plate separated from the first support plate along the first direction and facing the second non-folding region of the display module with the misalignment compensation member therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Sunhaeng Cho, Min-Sung Kim, Hyoyul Yoon
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Patent number: 11106239Abstract: A display device includes a display module including non-folding areas arranged with each other in a first direction and a folding area between the adjacent non-folding areas, a hinge under the display module and configured to fold the display module with respect to the folding area, a supporter between the non-folding areas and the hinge, and a guide portion connected to the supporter and configured to be inserted into a guide groove defined in the hinge. A length in the first direction of the guide groove is obtained utilizing a length of an arc of the folding area when the display module is folded.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyoyul Yoon, Kyoungah Lee, Sung Chul Choi, MinGu Kim, Hyunsuk Nam, Hansun Ryou, Mansik Myeong, Dongjin Park
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Publication number: 20210256881Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a folding area at which the display device is foldable or unfoldable about a folding axis and a non-folding area adjacent to the folding area, a supporter which faces the folding area and the non-folding area, and in the folding area, a pad between the display panel and the supporter, the pad protruding from the supporter to the display panel and extending parallel to the folding axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: HYOYUL YOON, MIN-SUNG KIM, JAE HOON JEONG, HANSUN RYOU, KYOUNGAH LEE
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Publication number: 20210191459Abstract: A display device includes a display module including a first region, a second region and a third region arranged in order; a first plate corresponding to the first region of the display module; a second plate corresponding to the third region of the display module and spaced apart from the first plate at the second region of the display module; and a cover film attached to the first plate and the second plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Min-Sung KIM, Kyu Young KIM, HANSUN RYOU, SangHyo PARK, Hyoyul YOON
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Publication number: 20210161022Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a display panel including a folding portion overlapping with a folding axis, a first non-folding portion and a second non-folding portion, a support unit including a first support portion arranged under the first non-folding portion and a second support portion arranged under the second non-folding portion, an impact absorbing member interposed between the display panel and the support unit and coupled to the display panel, an adhesive member coupling the impact absorbing member to the support unit, a receiving portion defined in at least one of the first support portion or the second support portion, and a protrusion connected to the impact absorbing member and received in the receiving portion. A planar area of the protrusion is less than a planar area of the receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Hyoyul YOON, Mingu KIM, Hyunsuk NAM, Kyoungah LEE, Dongjin PARK, Sangwol LEE