Patents by Inventor Il Yeong Kang
Il Yeong Kang 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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Patent number: 9775204Abstract: The light-emitting module according to one embodiment comprises first to Nth light-emitting element packages (wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1), which are connected in series to one another, and a current level regulator for regulating the level of current flowing through the Nth light-emitting element package. Each of the first to Nth light-emitting element packages comprises a light-emitting cell comprising a plurality of sub-cells, which comprise at least one light-emitting element and are connected in series or parallel to one another, and a flicker control unit, which is connected between the plurality of sub-cells and selectively forms the path of current flowing through the light-emitting cell according to the level of an external driving voltage. At least one of the first to Nth light-emitting element packages further comprises a first current control resistor connected to the output of the light-emitting cell.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Il Yeong Kang, Sang Hoon Lee, Jong Won Jeon, Keun Tak Joo, Tae Young Choi
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Publication number: 20170127486Abstract: The light-emitting module according to one embodiment comprises first to Nth light-emitting element packages (wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1), which are connected in series to one another, and a current level regulator for regulating the level of current flowing through the Nth light-emitting element package. Each of the first to Nth light-emitting element packages comprises a light-emitting cell comprising a plurality of sub-cells, which comprise at least one light-emitting element and are connected in series or parallel to one another, and a flicker control unit, which is connected between the plurality of sub-cells and selectively forms the path or current flowing through the light-emitting cell according to the level of an external driving voltage. At least one of the first to Nth light-emitting element packages further comprises a first current control resistor connected to the output of the light-emitting cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Il Yeong KANG, Sang Hoon LEE, Jong Won JEON, Keun Tak JOO, Tae Young CHOI
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Patent number: 9622309Abstract: A light emitting module includes a plurality of light emitting device packages configured to be sequentially turned on or off according to the level of external drive voltage and connected to one another in series. Each of the plurality of light emitting device packages includes a light emitting cell having at least one light emitting device, and an on/off controller configured to control to turn the light emitting cell on or off.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Il Yeong Kang, Ki Soo Kwon, Sang Hoon Lee, Keun Tak Joo, Tae Young Choi
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Patent number: 9563008Abstract: A lighting module includes: a case having a main base a first and a second extension parts extending from both sides of the main base in perpendicular direction to the surface of the main base, and a first and a second auxiliary bases extending from the first and the second extension parts respectively toward the center of the main base; a substrate seated in a cavity formed by structurally connecting the main base, the first and the second extension parts and the first and the second auxiliary bases; a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on one side of the substrate in the longitudinal direction of the substrate; and a driving driver disposed on the other side of the substrate, wherein at least one of the first and the second extension parts has an opening such that the driving driver is inserted into the first and the second extension parts.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Hwa Young Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Hyun Ha Shin, Sang Hoon Lee, Jin Wook Kim, Ji Hoo Kim, Jae Myeong Noh
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Patent number: 9546761Abstract: Disclosed is an LED lighting device which is easily assembled and disassembled and has a stable assemblability without structural shaking. The LED lighting device is able to improve a heat radiating characteristic and optical efficiency. The LED lighting device comprises a light guide plate comprising a top surface; an upper case comprising a base disposed on the top surface of the light guide plate, and an edge extending from the base, wherein the base is thicker than the edge; a lower case comprising a body coupled to the edge of the upper case; a reflective sheet disposed between the top surface of the light guide plate and the base of the upper case; and a light source unit disposed between the light guide plate and the body of the lower case.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Hwa Young Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Jin Wook Kim
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Patent number: 9544974Abstract: A light emitting module includes a body, first to Mth (wherein, M is an integer of 2 or greater) light emitting devices provided on the body to be spaced apart from each other, and a turn-on controller controlling the first to Mth light emitting devices to turn on. An mth (1?m?M) light emitting device among the first to Mth light emitting devices comprises first to Nth (wherein, N is an integer of 2 or greater) light emitting cells connected to each other in series. An nth (1?n?N) light emitting cell among the first to Nth light emitting cells includes at least one light emitting structure, and the turn-on controller simultaneously turns on or turns off the nth light emitting cells of the first to Mth light emitting devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Il Yeong Kang, Sang Hoon Lee, Keun Tak Joo, Tae Young Choi
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Publication number: 20160183336Abstract: A light emitting module includes a plurality of light emitting device packages configured to be sequentially turned on or off according to the level of external drive voltage and connected to one another in series. Each of the plurality of light emitting device packages includes a light emitting cell having at least one light emitting device, and an on/off controller configured to control to turn the light emitting cell on or off.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Il Yeong KANG, Ki Soo KWON, Sang Hoon LEE, Keun Tak JOO, Tae Young CHOI
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Patent number: 9307596Abstract: A light emitting module includes a plurality of light emitting device packages configured to be sequentially turned on or off according to the level of external drive voltage and connected to one another in series. Each of the plurality of light emitting device packages includes a light emitting cell having at least one light emitting device, and an on/off controller configured to control to turn the light emitting cell on or off.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Il Yeong Kang, Ki Soo Kwon, Sang Hoon Lee, Keun Tak Joo, Tae Young Choi
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Patent number: 9089015Abstract: Embodiments provide a light emitting module including a body, a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on the body, and a turn-on controller configured to control turn-on of the plurality of light emitting devices. At least some neighboring light emitting devices among the plurality of light emitting devices are spaced apart from one another by different distances.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Il Yeong Kang, Ki Soo Kwon, Keun Tak Joo, Tae Young Choi
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Patent number: 9055645Abstract: A light emitting unit includes a plurality of light emitting devices. A control apparatus includes a rectifier for converting an alternating current (AC) signal into a ripple signal by rectifying the AC signal. A ripple signal adjuster reduces a level difference between maximum and minimum levels of the ripple signal, and outputs the resultant ripple signal as a drive signal. A turning-on controller controls turning-on of the light emitting devices in accordance with a level variation of the drive signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Ki Soo Kwon, Min Hak Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Keun Tak Joo
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Publication number: 20140340932Abstract: Disclosed is an LED lighting device which is easily assembled and disassembled and has a stable assemblability without structural shaking. The LED lighting device is able to improve a heat radiating characteristic and optical efficiency. The LED lighting device comprises a light guide plate comprising a top surface; an upper case comprising a base disposed on the top surface of the light guide plate, and an edge extending from the base, wherein the base is thicker than the edge; a lower case comprising a body coupled to the edge of the upper case; a reflective sheet disposed between the top surface of the light guide plate and the base of the upper case; and a light source unit disposed between the light guide plate and the body of the lower case.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Hwa Young Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Jin Wook Kim
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Patent number: 8870429Abstract: A lighting module includes a first side light source; a second side light source; a first light guide plate disposed between the first side light source and the second side light source; a second light guide plate disposed between the first side light source and the second side light source and disposed below the first light guide plate; a reflective plate between the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate; a first case coupled to one side of the first light guide plate, coupled to one side of the second light guide plate, and receiving the first side light source; and a second case coupled to the other side of the first light guide plate, coupled to the other side of the second light guide plate, and receiving the second side light source.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Hwa Young Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong, Jin Wook Kim, Young Sik Kim
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Publication number: 20140241008Abstract: A lighting module includes: a case having a main base a first and a second extension parts extending from both sides of the main base in perpendicular direction to the surface of the main base, and a first and a second auxiliary bases extending from the first and the second extension parts respectively toward the center of the main base; a substrate seated in a cavity formed by structurally connecting the main base, the first and the second extension parts and the first and the second auxiliary bases; a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on one side of the substrate in the longitudinal direction of the substrate; and a driving driver disposed on the other side of the substrate, wherein at least one of the first and the second extension parts has an opening such that the driving driver is inserted into the first and the second extension parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hwa Young KIM, Il Yeong KANG, Hyun Ha SHIN, Sang Hoon LEE, Jin Wook KIM, Jae Myeong NOH
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Publication number: 20140217899Abstract: A light emitting module includes a plurality of light emitting device packages configured to be sequentially turned on or off according to the level of external drive voltage and connected to one another in series. Each of the plurality of light emitting device packages includes a light emitting cell having at least one light emitting device, and an on/off controller configured to control to turn the light emitting cell on or off.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Il Yeong KANG, Ki Soo KWON, Sang Hoon LEE, Keun Tak JOO, Tae Young CHOI
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Publication number: 20140191677Abstract: A light emitting module includes a body, first to Mth (wherein, M is an integer of 2 or greater) light emitting devices provided on the body to be spaced apart from each other, and a turn-on controller controlling the first to Mth light emitting devices to turn on. An mth (1?m?M) light emitting device among the first to Mth light emitting devices comprises first to Nth (wherein, N is an integer of 2 or greater) light emitting cells connected to each other in series. An nth (1?n?N) light emitting cell among the first to Nth light emitting cells includes at least one light emitting structure, and the turn-on controller simultaneously turns on or turns off the nth light emitting cells of the first to Mth light emitting devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventors: Il Yeong KANG, Sang Hoon LEE, Keun Tak JOO, Tae Young CHOI
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Patent number: 8740437Abstract: A lighting module includes a case having a main base, a first and a second extension parts extending from both sides of the main base in perpendicular direction to the surface of the main base, and a first and a second auxiliary bases extending from the first and the second extension parts respectively toward the center of the main base, a substrate seated in a cavity formed by structurally connecting the main base, the first and the second extension parts and the first and the second auxiliary bases, a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on one side of the substrate in the longitudinal direction of the substrate, and a driving driver disposed on the other side of the substrate. At least one of the first and the second extension parts has an opening such that the driving driver is inserted into the first and the second extension parts.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Hwa Young Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Hyun Ha Shin, Sang Hoon Lee, Jin Wook Kim, Ji Hoo Kim, Jae Myeong Noh
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Publication number: 20140125226Abstract: Embodiments provide a light emitting module including a body, a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on the body, and a turn-on controller configured to control turn-on of the plurality of light emitting devices. At least some neighboring light emitting devices among the plurality of light emitting devices are spaced apart from one another by different distances.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Il Yeong KANG, Ki Soo Kwon, Keun Tak Joo, Tae Young Choi
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Publication number: 20140078777Abstract: A lighting module includes a first side light source; a second side light source; a first light guide plate disposed between the first side light source and the second side light source; a second light guide plate disposed between the first side light source and the second side light source and disposed below the first light guide plate; a reflective plate between the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate; a first case coupled to one side of the first light guide plate, coupled to one side of the second light guide plate, and receiving the first side light source; and a second case coupled to the other side of the first light guide plate, coupled to the other side of the second light guide plate, and receiving the second side light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: LG Innoteck Co., Ltd.Inventors: Han Gyoul KIM, Hwa Young KIM, Il Yeong KANG, Young Kuk KWAK, Sang Jun HONG, Jin Wook KIM, Young Sik KIM
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Patent number: 8629607Abstract: The lighting device includes: a light emitting module including a substrate and a light emitting device disposed on the substrate; a member disposed on the light emitting module, the member including: a base having a hole configured to receive the light emitting device; a projection configured to reflect light from the light emitting device; and a predetermined inclined surface coupled to an outer circumference of the base, a cover surrounding the light emitting module and the member; and a heat sink including a flat surface on which the light emitting module is disposed, and coupled to the cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae Young Choi, Hwa Young Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Sang Won Lee, Ji Hoo Kim, Seung Hyuk Lee, Sung Ku Kang, Cheon Joo Kim
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Patent number: 8622599Abstract: A lighting module may be provided that includes a light guide plate; a first case coupled to one side of the light guide plate; a first light source which is disposed in the first case and emits light to the one side of the light guide plate; a second case coupled to the other side of the light guide plate; and a second light source which is disposed in the second case and emits light to the other side of the light guide plate. An amount of light which is emitted through a top surface of the light guide plate is equal to or not equal to an amount of light which is emitted through a bottom surface of the light guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Hwa Young Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Young Kuk Kwak, Sang Jun Hong, Jin Wook Kim, Young Sik Kim