Patents by Inventor Hyunha Kim

Hyunha 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).

  • Patent number: 9243795
    Abstract: Disclosed are a modular lighting apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same. The modular lighting apparatus may be configured such that a volume of a heat radiating module may easily be changed to satisfy standards established by a variety of products groups. An optical module is configured to be interchangeable to provide different form factors that conform to different standards. The modular configuration and associated method of manufacturing the modular lighting apparatus provides enhanced assembly efficiency as well as reduced manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Younggun Hong, Seoyoung Jeong, Hyunha Kim, Namjin Kim, Yunjin Yim
  • Patent number: 9175812
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus can dissipate heat by conduction and convection. A heat sink is provided with an active cooling device for the lighting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Byungsang Jung, Sejoon You, Kyungtaek Lee, Hyunha Kim, Seoyoung Maeng, Dongchul Yoo
  • Patent number: 8884501
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) based lamp is provided that may include a housing, a LED module having at least one LED to emit light, and a lens to receive the light from the LED and to guide the light to a specific area. An outer circumference of the lens may have a different surface roughness than an inner surface of the lens or may have a different light transmissivity than the inner surface of the lens. The outer circumference of the lens may minimize light from being transmitted to a region outside the specific area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hankyu Cho, Hyunha Kim, Euna Moon
  • Publication number: 20140168990
    Abstract: Disclosed are a modular lighting apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same. The modular lighting apparatus may be configured such that a volume of a heat radiating module may easily be changed to satisfy standards established by a variety of products groups. An optical module is configured to be interchangeable to provide different form factors that conform to different standards. The modular configuration and associated method of manufacturing the modular lighting apparatus provides enhanced assembly efficiency as well as reduced manufacturing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Younggun HONG, Seoyoung Jeong, Hyunha Kim, Namjin Kim, Yunjin Yim
  • Patent number: 8567999
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus as disclosed herein may include an installation guide plate which may guide the installation of a light source module inside a housing of the lighting apparatus. The guide plate may include an opening shaped to correspond to a shape of the light source module. The light source module may be inserted into the opening to facilitate positioning and installation of the light source module. The guide plate may also be configured to provide electrical insulation between the light source module and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dongki Paik, Hyunha Kim
  • Patent number: 8487552
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus, a lighting system and a lighting control method are disclosed. The lighting apparatus includes an LED module, a heat sink for emitting heat generated from the LED module, a rectifier for rectifying an input commercial AC power, a transformer including a main coil and an auxiliary coil to transform the rectified power, and an electronic module for biasing a current used to drive the LED module based on the input voltage transported via the auxiliary coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Takuya Watanabe, Namjin Kim, Hyunha Kim
  • Publication number: 20120319607
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus, a lighting system and a lighting control method are disclosed. The lighting apparatus includes an LED module, a heat sink for emitting heat generated from the LED module, a rectifier for rectifying an input commercial AC power, a transformer including a main coil and an auxiliary coil to transform the rectified power, and an electronic module for biasing a current used to drive the LED module based on the input voltage transported via the auxiliary coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Takuya WATANABE, Namjin Kim, Hyunha Kim
  • Publication number: 20120300474
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus can dissipate heat by conduction and convection. A heat sink is provided with an active cooling device for the lighting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Byungsang JUNG, Sejoon YOU, Kyungtaek LEE, Hyunha KIM, Seoyoung MAENG, Dongchul YOO
  • Patent number: 8317364
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is broadly disclosed and embodied herein. The lighting apparatus may include a heat sink, a first reflector provided over the heat sink, a light emitting module provided at the first reflector, an enclosure provided over the heat sink to surround the light emitting module, and a second reflector provided over the light emitting module. At least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting module may be reflected at least in a direction a prescribed angle below a horizontal plane of the light emitting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyunghyun Kim, Sejoon You, Hyunha Kim, Hankyu Cho, Jeongsoo Lee
  • Patent number: 8303137
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is disclosed herein that may illuminate a space with light emitted from a light source or to concentrate the emitted light on a certain object. The lighting apparatus may include a lens and a main body that may house a light source. One or more connectors may be formed on the lens and the main body to connect the lens to the main body such that the connectors are not visible once the lighting apparatus is assembled. The lighting apparatus may facilitate mass production and enhance design characteristics owing to a simplified coupling configuration of the connectors provided therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dongki Paik, Hyunha Kim
  • Patent number: 8297797
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is broadly disclosed and embodied herein. The lighting apparatus may include a heat sink, a first reflector provided over the heat sink, a light emitting module provided at the first reflector, an enclosure provided over the heat sink to surround the light emitting module, and a second reflector provided over the light emitting module. At least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting module may be reflected at least in a direction a prescribed angle below a horizontal plane of the light emitting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyunghyun Kim, Sejoon You, Hyunha Kim, Hankyu Cho, Jeongsoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20120099313
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is disclosed herein that may illuminate a space with light emitted from a light source or to concentrate the emitted light on a certain object. The lighting apparatus may include a lens and a main body that may house a light source. One or more connectors may be formed on the lens and the main body to connect the lens to the main body such that the connectors are not visible once the lighting apparatus is assembled. The lighting apparatus may facilitate mass production and enhance design characteristics owing to a simplified coupling configuration of the connectors provided therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Dongki PAIK, Hyunha Kim
  • Patent number: 8157422
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is disclosed herein that may illuminate a space with light emitted from a light source or to concentrate the emitted light on a certain object. The lighting apparatus may include a lens and a main body that may house a light source. One or more connectors may be formed on the lens and the main body to connect the lens to the main body such that the connectors are not visible once the lighting apparatus is assembled. The lighting apparatus may facilitate mass production and enhance design characteristics owing to a simplified coupling configuration of the connectors provided therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dongki Paik, Hyunha Kim
  • Publication number: 20120033423
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is broadly disclosed and embodied herein. The lighting apparatus may include a heat sink, a first reflector provided over the heat sink, a light emitting module provided at the first reflector, an enclosure provided over the heat sink to surround the light emitting module, and a second reflector provided over the light emitting module. At least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting module may be reflected at least in a direction a prescribed angle below a horizontal plane of the light emitting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Kyunghyun Kim, Sejoon You, Hyunha Kim, Hankyu Cho, Jeongsoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20120026740
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is broadly disclosed and embodied herein. The lighting apparatus may include a heat sink, a first reflector provided over the heat sink, a light emitting module provided at the first reflector, an enclosure provided over the heat sink to surround the light emitting module, and a second reflector provided over the light emitting module. At least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting module may be reflected at least in a direction a prescribed angle below a horizontal plane of the light emitting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Kyunghyun KIM, Sejoon You, Hyunha Kim, Hankyu Cho, Jeongsoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20120001531
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) based lamp is provided that may include a housing, a LED module having at least one LED to emit light, and a lens to receive the light from the LED and to guide the light to a specific area. An outer circumference of the lens may have a different surface roughness than an inner surface of the lens or may have a different light transmissivity than the inner surface of the lens. The outer circumference of the lens may minimize light from being transmitted to a region outside the specific area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Hankyu CHO, Hyunha Kim, Euna Moon
  • Publication number: 20110317428
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is disclosed herein that may illuminate a space with light emitted from a light source or to concentrate the emitted light on a certain object. The lighting apparatus may include a lens and a main body that may house a light source. One or more connectors may be formed on the lens and the main body to connect the lens to the main body such that the connectors are not visible once the lighting apparatus is assembled. The lighting apparatus may facilitate mass production and enhance design characteristics owing to a simplified coupling configuration of the connectors provided therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Dongki PAIK, Hyunha Kim
  • Publication number: 20110317412
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus as disclosed herein may include an installation guide plate which may guide the installation of a light source module inside a housing of the lighting apparatus. The guide plate may include an opening shaped to correspond to a shape of the light source module. The light source module may be inserted into the opening to facilitate positioning and installation of the light source module. The guide plate may also be configured to provide electrical insulation between the light source module and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Dongki Paik, Hyunha Kim
  • Patent number: 8042969
    Abstract: A lighting device and a method of assembling the same are disclosed herein. The lighting device may include a lens assembly having a plurality of condensing lenses, a reflector having a plurality of openings, and a light emitting module having a plurality of LEDs. The condensing lenses, the plurality of openings, and the LEDs may be positioned to correspond to each other. The reflector may reflect light emitted from the light emitting elements to maximize light distribution efficiency of the lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dongki Paik, Hyunha Kim
  • Publication number: 20110194282
    Abstract: A lighting device and a method of assembling the same are disclosed herein. The lighting device may include a lens assembly having a plurality of condensing lenses, a reflector having a plurality of openings, and a light emitting module having a plurality of LEDs. The condensing lenses, the plurality of openings, and the LEDs may be positioned to correspond to each other. The reflector may reflect light emitted from the light emitting elements to maximize light distribution efficiency of the lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Dongki Paik, Hyunha Kim