Patents by Inventor Insu Song
Insu Song 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: 12376248Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes: a flexible display panel; a flexible plate disposed at a rear of the display panel and coupled to the display panel; a driving module disposed at a rear of the plate and including a moving block that moves in a reciprocating motion on the lead screw by rotation of the lead screw; wings elongated with a first end coupled to the moving block and a second end coupled to the rear of the plate, and having pivot shafts disposed adjacent to the first end between the first end and the second end; wing brackets connected with the pivot shafts and fixed to the rear of the plate; and an elastic member having a first side supported by the wing brackets and a second side supported by the wings to push the wings in one of moving directions of the moving block.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2023Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Insu Song
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Patent number: 12356565Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes: a flexible display panel; a bottom cover disposed at a rear of the display panel and coupled to the display panel; a driving module disposed at a rear of the bottom cover and including a moving block that makes a reciprocal movement; a wing bracket fixed to the rear of the bottom cover at a position adjacent to the driving module; and a wing elongated with a first end fixed to the moving block and a second end coupled to the bottom cover, the wing pivotally connected to the wing bracket at a position between the first end and the second end.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2023Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jihyo Yoon, Insu Song
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Patent number: 12356566Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes: a flexible display panel; a rear cover disposed at a rear of the display panel and coupled to the display panel; a driving module disposed at a rear of the rear cover and including a moving block that makes a reciprocal movement; a wing bracket fixed to the rear of the rear cover at a position adjacent to the driving module; and a wing elongated with a first end fixed to the moving block and a second end coupled to the rear cover, the wing pivotally connected to the wing bracket at a position between the first end and the second end.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2023Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jihyo Yoon, Insu Song
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Patent number: 12284307Abstract: A mobile terminal according to an embodiment may comprise: a first frame; a second frame which comprises a third rear part provided on the rear surface of the first frame and movable in a first direction and a first roller provided at the end of the third rear part in the first direction; a flexible display panel which is provided to surround the first roller; a driving part for driving the second frame in the first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction from the first frame; and a side cover which comprises a first plate extending in the second direction from both sides of the first roller and a second plate moving forward and backward on the first plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sungchul Hong, Woojin Lee, Insu Song
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Patent number: 12284300Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal including a first frame, a second frame, a slide frame movable with respect to the second frame in a first direction or a second direction, a flexible display including a third region bent to surround the second frame, and a rolling plate attached to a rear of the flexible display. The second frame includes a side portion at an end thereof facing in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a slide rail formed on the side portion. The rolling plate includes a plurality of support bars extending in the third direction and arranged in the first direction, and a slide hook protruding from an end of each of the support bars and movably inserted into the slide rail. The terminal may maintain the display in a flat state by preventing the display from being separated when the second frame is moved.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Jaewook Kim, Seongcheol Lee, Minsoo Kim
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Patent number: 12273476Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises: a body which comprises a first frame, and a second frame which is coupled so as to be movable in a first direction with respect to the first frame; a roller which is rotatably coupled to the second frame; a flexible display unit which has an image outputted on one surface thereof and comprises a front surface part positioned on the front surface of the body by wrapping around the roller, and a rear surface part positioned in the rear surface direction of the body; a support frame which is coupled to the other surface of the flexible display unit and comprises a flexible rack gear formed on the other surface thereof; and an auxiliary drive unit which comprises a pinion gear rotating by engaging with the flexible rack gear, wherein the auxiliary drive unit transfers force to the flexible rack gear in the direction in which the area of the rear surface part increases.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Mangyu Sang, Insu Song, Minsoo Kim
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Patent number: 12156350Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises: a frame having a changing shape or size; a flexible display unit having one side facing outwards, and comprising a fixed portion coupled to the frame and a variable portion bent in a first direction; and a support frame located on the other side of the variable portion of the flexible display unit, wherein the support frame comprises: a plurality of rigid bars extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and arranged side by side in the first direction; and a flexible portion for combining the rigid bars, wherein the support frame bends well in response to the flexural deformation of the flexible display unit and at the same time stably supports the other side of the variable portion, so that the flexible display unit may be stably deformed according to the deformation of the mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Bumoh Park, Kiseong Mun, Kyungsoo Son, Insu Song, Kyuho Lee
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Patent number: 12155783Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises: a first frame including a first side surface; a second frame which can slide from the first frame in a first direction or a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and which includes a second side surface that faces the first side surface; and a slide bar which is located between the first side surface and the second side surface and which extends in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Junghyun Jo, Insu Song
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Patent number: 12126746Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a first frame; a second frame coupled to be movable in a first direction from the first frame, and comprises a third rear unit moving along the back surface of the first frame, and a first roller on the end part in the first direction of the third rear unit; a flexible display having one end fixed to the front surface of the first frame, and covering the first roller; a drive unit moving the second frame in the first direction or moves same in a second direction opposite direction from the first direction; and a connection band covering the end part in the second direction of the third rear unit, has one end thereof connected to the end part in the first direction of the first frame, and has the other end thereof connected to the other end of the flexible display.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Junghyun Jo, Insu Song, Jaewook Lee
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Patent number: 12088745Abstract: A cover glass comprises a glass layer; and an inner film including a tint layer deposited on one surface of the glass layer, wherein the tint layer includes fine beads. The cover glass has good slip and excellent wear resistance.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Minsoo Kim, Sunggab Kim, Seungyeop Song
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Patent number: 12063754Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible display device, comprising: a first body; a second body configured to be movable relative to the first body; a support plate installed on the rear surface of the second body and configured to be movable relative to the second body; a flexible display unit configured such that areas exposed to the outside are changed while the first body and the second body move relative to each other; and a driving unit generating a driving force such that the second body slides with respect to the first body, wherein as the driving unit causes a movement of the second body through a rotational force by means of a motor, the areas exposed to the outside of the front part and the rear part of the flexible display unit can be changed respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sehoon Chun, Insu Song, Jaewook Lee
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Patent number: 12019474Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal having a flexible display.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Junghyun Jo, Jaewook Lee
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Patent number: 12015726Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal switchable from a first state to a second state by extending in the first direction, including a first frame, a second frame movable from the first frame in the first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction, a slide frame movable in the first direction or the second direction with respect to the second frame, and a support link having one end hinged to the first frame and an opposite end hinged to the second frame, the support link having a variable length. The mobile terminal may maintain a flat state regardless of change in the state of the mobile terminal by preventing the front surface from being separated or sagging.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Timothy Kang, Kyuho Lee, Minsoo Kim
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Patent number: 11997223Abstract: In a mobile terminal of the present disclosure, the open portion of an extended part is covered when a state is changed to a second state so that the inside of the mobile terminal can be protected, the mobile terminal comprising: a first frame; a second frame moved in a first direction from the first frame so as to change from a first state to the second state a central bracket rotatably coupled to one side of the first frame or the second frame; and a spiral spring having an inner end portion fixed to the central bracket, and an outer end portion fixed to the other side of the first frame or the second frame, wherein the spiral spring is spirally wound in the first state and unwound in the second state.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Taeki Um, Minsoo Kim, Woojin Lee
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Patent number: 11983043Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible display device comprising: a first body, a second body configured to be movable relative to the first body, a flexible display part disposed to be exposed to the front side of the first body and the back side of the second body, and a link module that guides the first body and second body to move relative to each other, wherein the link module fixes the first body and the second body to each other to prevent the first body and the second body from moving closer to or away from each other when the first body and the second body have been positioned to be spaced a pre-configured distance apart from each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaewook Kim, Insu Song, Hoseok Chung, Minsoo Kim
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Publication number: 20240080383Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal including: a first frame; a second frame slidable in the first direction with respect to the first frame; a flexible display unit that is bent to surround a portion of the mobile terminal, wherein the flexible display unit includes a front surface whose area size is variable based on the slide movement of the second frame and a rear surface; a slide frame slidable on a rear surface of the second frame in the first direction or a second direction, wherein an end of the rear surface of the display unit is coupled to a rear surface of the slide frame; and a stopper that restricts a movement range of the slide frame in the first direction. The mobile terminal provides a flat screen even in an extended state by minimizing a lift phenomenon of a variable portion of the display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu SONG, Hyeonung JO, Jaewook LEE, Hyoyeol LEE
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Publication number: 20230397348Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes: a flexible display panel; a flexible plate disposed at a rear of the display panel and coupled to the display panel; a driving module disposed at a rear of the plate and including a moving block that moves in a reciprocating motion on the lead screw; sliding mounts spaced apart from the driving module and fixed to the rear of the plate; a slide bracket movably coupled to the sliding mounts; wings elongated with a first end coupled to the moving block and a second end coupled to the slide bracket, and having pivot shafts disposed adjacent to the moving block between the moving block and the slid bracket; and wing brackets connected with the pivot shafts and fixed to the rear of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Insu SONG
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Publication number: 20230397352Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes: a flexible display panel; a flexible plate disposed at a rear of the display panel and coupled to the display panel; a driving module disposed at a rear of the plate and including a moving block that moves in a reciprocating motion on the lead screw by rotation of the lead screw; wings elongated with a first end coupled to the moving block and a second end coupled to the rear of the plate, and having pivot shafts disposed adjacent to the first end between the first end and the second end; wing brackets connected with the pivot shafts and fixed to the rear of the plate; and an elastic member having a first side supported by the wing brackets and a second side supported by the wings to push the wings in one of moving directions of the moving block.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Insu SONG
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Publication number: 20230397351Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes: a flexible display panel; a rear cover disposed at a rear of the display panel and coupled to the display panel; a driving module disposed at a rear of the rear cover and including a moving block that makes a reciprocal movement; a wing bracket fixed to the rear of the rear cover at a position adjacent to the driving module; and a wing elongated with a first end fixed to the moving block and a second end coupled to the rear cover, the wing pivotally connected to the wing bracket at a position between the first end and the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jihyo YOON, Insu SONG
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Publication number: 20230397350Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes: a flexible display panel; a bottom cover disposed at a rear of the display panel and coupled to the display panel; a driving module disposed at a rear of the bottom cover and including a moving block that makes a reciprocal movement; a wing bracket fixed to the rear of the bottom cover at a position adjacent to the driving module; and a wing elongated with a first end fixed to the moving block and a second end coupled to the bottom cover, the wing pivotally connected to the wing bracket at a position between the first end and the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jihyo YOON, Insu SONG