Patents by Inventor Jin-Taek Kim

Jin-Taek 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: 12376378
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate having an emission area and a non-emission area; a first bank in the non-emission area of the substrate and having an opening; electrodes on the first bank and spaced apart from each other; a second bank on the electrodes; and light emitting elements on the second bank between the electrodes. The second bank has a first area overlapping the light emitting elements and a second area in the opening in the first bank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Chan Lee, Jin Taek Kim, Hyun Kim, Jeong Su Park, Woong Hee Jeong, Jung Eun Hong
  • Patent number: 12356830
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate having an opening area, a peripheral area surrounding the opening area, and a display area surrounding the peripheral area; a transistor disposed on the substrate; a first electrode electrically connected to the transistor; an emission layer disposed on the first electrode; a second electrode disposed on the emission layer; a first encapsulation inorganic layer, an encapsulation organic layer, and a second encapsulation inorganic layer disposed on the second electrode; and an electronic module disposed in the opening area, wherein in the peripheral area, the second electrode has a first opening exposing the emission layer, and the first encapsulation inorganic layer has a second opening exposing the emission layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Kim, Jin Taek Kim, Jeong Su Park, Jong Chan Lee, Woong Hee Jeong, Jung Eun Hong
  • Patent number: 12355098
    Abstract: An energy storage module includes: a plurality of battery cells arranged in a length direction; a plurality of insulation spacers; a cover member including an internal receiving space; a top plate coupled to a top of the cover member, the top plate including ducts respectively corresponding to vents of the battery cells and having opening holes respectively corresponding to the insulation spacers; a top cover coupled to a top of the top plate and having discharge holes respectively corresponding to the ducts; and an extinguisher sheet between the top cover and the top plate, the extinguisher sheet being configured to emit a fire extinguishing agent at a temperature exceeding a reference temperature, the top cover including protrusion parts on a bottom surface thereof, the protrusion parts covering an exhaust region and being coupled to an exterior of each of the ducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Taek Kim, Eun Ok Kwak, Jang Hoon Kim, Jin Bhum Yun, Jong Yeol Woo, Kwang Deuk Lee, Woo Sung Choi
  • Patent number: 12336388
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a thin film transistor comprises disposing a semiconductor layer including a channel area, and a first and second electrode areas, disposing a gate insulating layer covering the semiconductor layer, disposing a diffusion barrier layer covering the gate insulating layer, disposing first and second electrode holes corresponding to the first and second electrode areas, and disposing a gate electrode overlapping the channel area, first and second electrodes electrically connected to the first and second electrode areas through the first and second electrode holes. The disposing of the first electrode hole, and the second electrode hole includes patterning the diffusion layer with a patterning mask disposed on the diffusion barrier layer. The disposing of the gate electrode and the first and second electrodes may include disposing a conductive material layer covering the diffusion barrier layer, and patterning the conductive material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Chan Lee, Jung Eun Hong, Jin Taek Kim, Hyun Kim, Jeong Su Park, Woong Hee Jeong
  • Patent number: 12324313
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a non-display area adjacent to the display area, a passivation layer disposed on the substrate, a via layer disposed on the passivation layer, sub-pixels including electrodes disposed on the via layer and light emitting elements disposed on the electrodes in the display area, a first bank disposed on the via layer and surrounding the sub-pixels in the display area, a second bank disposed on the via layer and spaced apart from the first bank in the non-display area, a third bank disposed on the via layer and spaced apart from the second bank in the non-display area, and a first valley disposed between the first bank and the second bank in the non-display area and penetrating the via layer and the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Taek Kim, Ki Nyeng Kang, Ock Soo Son, Hee Keun Lee, Su Min Choi, Kwang Taek Hong
  • Publication number: 20250174814
    Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: a battery module including a plurality of battery cells arranged in a first direction, each of the battery cells having a vent; and a ventilation unit mounted on the battery module and configured to guide flames ejected from the vent of one of the battery cells in the first direction and to block debris ejected from the one of the battery cells from flowing into adjacent ones of the battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Jeong Woo KIM, Jin Taek KIM, Jong Yul WOO
  • Publication number: 20250160128
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first electrode; a pixel defining layer on the first electrode; a separation layer on the pixel defining layer; an emission structure on the first electrode and the separation layer; and a second electrode on the emission structure, wherein the separation layer comprises a first separation layer on the pixel defining layer and having a first width, and a second separation layer on the first separation layer and having a second width greater than the first width, wherein the emission structure includes a first layer having a first thickness, and a second layer having a second thickness greater than the first thickness, and wherein the second separation layer is between the first layer and the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Suk Hoon KU, Dae Yong KIM, Sang Yeol KIM, Jin Taek KIM, Yong Tae CHO, Hyung Uk CHO
  • Publication number: 20250160129
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed that includes: pixels each including emission areas and a non-emission area adjacent to the emission areas, and a pixel defining layer overlapping the non-emission area. The pixel defining layer includes trenches enclosing the respective emission areas and spaced apart from each other. A corner of each of the trenches is chamfered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Jin Taek KIM, Suk Hoon KU, Yong Tae CHO, Sang Yeol KIM, Jung Tae PARK, Chun Gi YOU
  • Patent number: 12300848
    Abstract: An energy storage module includes: a cover member including an internal receiving space configured to accommodate battery cells each including a vent; a top plate coupled to a top of the cover member and including ducts respectively corresponding to the vents of the battery cells; a top cover coupled to a top portion of the top plate and including discharge holes located in an exhaust area and respectively corresponding to the ducts; and an extinguisher sheet located between the top cover and the top plate, and configured to emit a fire extinguishing agent at a temperature exceeding a reference temperature, and the top cover includes protrusion parts located on a bottom surface of the top cover, covering the exhaust area, and coupled to an exterior of the ducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Taek Kim, Eun Ok Kwak, Jin Bhum Yun, Jang Hoon Kim, Jong Yeol Woo, Kwang Deuk Lee, Woo Sung Choi
  • Patent number: 12302690
    Abstract: A display device and a method of fabricating a display device are provided, the display device comprising a first substrate, first and second electrodes on the first substrate and spaced apart from each other, a first insulating layer covering portions of the first and second electrodes, light-emitting elements on the first insulating layer, a first contact electrode on the first electrode and in contact with first end portions of the light-emitting elements, a second insulating layer on the light-emitting elements and covering a first end portion of the first contact electrode, and a second contact electrode between the second insulating layer and the second electrode, and in contact with second end portions of the light-emitting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Bum Kim, Jin Taek Kim, Sang Hoon Lee, Hyun Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 12288895
    Abstract: An energy storage module includes: a cover member accommodating a plurality of battery cells in an internal receiving space, each of the battery cells including a vent; a top plate coupled to a top of the cover member and including a duct corresponding to the vent of at least one of the battery cells; a top cover coupled to a top of the top plate and having an exhaust area corresponding to the duct, the exhaust area having a plurality of discharge openings, the top cover including a protrusion protruding from a bottom surface of the top cover, the protrusion extending around a periphery of the exhaust area and around a distal end of the duct; and an extinguisher sheet between the top cover and the top plate, the extinguisher sheet being configured to emit a fire extinguishing agent at a reference temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Taek Kim, Eun Ok Kwak, Jang Hoon Kim, Jin Bhum Yun, Jong Yeol Woo, Kwang Deuk Lee, Woo Sung Choi
  • Patent number: 12266819
    Abstract: An energy storage module includes: a cover member including an internal receiving space configured to accommodate battery cells each including a vent; a top plate coupled to a top of the cover member and including ducts respectively corresponding to the vents of the battery cells; a top cover coupled to a top portion of the top plate and including discharge holes located in an exhaust area and respectively corresponding to the ducts; and an extinguisher sheet located between the top cover and the top plate, and configured to emit a fire extinguishing agent at a temperature exceeding a reference temperature, and the top cover includes protrusion parts located on a bottom surface of the top cover, covering the exhaust area, and coupled to an exterior of the ducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Taek Kim, Eun Ok Kwak, Jin Bhum Yun, Jang Hoon Kim, Jong Yeol Woo, Kwang Deuk Lee, Woo Sung Choi
  • Publication number: 20250096410
    Abstract: An energy storage module includes: a cover member including an internal receiving space configured to accommodate battery cells each including a vent; a top plate coupled to a top of the cover member and including ducts respectively corresponding to the vents of the battery cells; a top cover coupled to a top portion of the top plate and including discharge holes located in an exhaust area and respectively corresponding to the ducts; and an extinguisher sheet located between the top cover and the top plate, and configured to emit a fire extinguishing agent at a temperature exceeding a reference temperature, and the top cover includes protrusion parts located on a bottom surface of the top cover, covering the exhaust area, and coupled to an exterior of the ducts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jin Taek KIM, Eun Ok KWAK, Jin Bhum YUN, Jang Hoon KIM, Jong Yeol WOO, Kwang Deuk LEE, Woo Sung CHOI
  • Patent number: 12191423
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate having a display area and a non-display area; and a pixel in each of a pixel area in the display area. Each of the pixels includes: an insulating layer on the substrate and having an opening; first and second electrodes on the insulating layer and spaced apart from each other; a plurality of light emitting elements in the opening; a first contact electrode electrically connecting one end of the light emitting elements and the first electrode to each other; a second contact electrode electrically connecting another end of the light emitting elements and the second electrode to each other; a first insulating pattern on the first contact electrode; and a second insulating pattern on the second contact electrode. The first insulating pattern and the second insulating pattern are on the same layer and spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Min Lee, Jin Taek Kim, Baek Hyeon Lim, Jin Yeong Kim, Kyung Tae Chae, Jung Hwan Yi, Hee Keun Lee
  • Patent number: 12183855
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode which are spaced apart from each other in a second direction, light-emitting elements spaced apart from each other in the first direction, a first contact electrode electrically contacting the light-emitting elements, and a second contact electrode electrically contacting the light-emitting elements. The first contact electrode electrically contacts the first electrode through a first contact portion disposed on the first electrode, the second contact electrode electrically contacts the second electrode through a second contact portion disposed on the second electrode, the first contact portion is disposed on an end portion in the first direction of the first contact electrode, and the second contact portion is disposed on an end portion in the first direction of the second contact electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Wook Lee, Ki Bum Kim, Jin Taek Kim, Jung Eun Hong
  • Patent number: 12161027
    Abstract: A display device including: a substrate; a conductive layer on the substrate and including a first voltage line and a second voltage line extending in a first direction; a first electrode and a second electrode on the conductive layer, extending in the first direction, and spaced apart from each other; a plurality of light-emitting elements on the first electrode and the second electrode; and an electrode pattern on the conductive layer and separated from the first electrode. The electrode pattern overlaps the first voltage line in a thickness direction and directly contacts the first voltage line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Bum Kim, Kyung Tae Chae, Ki Nyeng Kang, Jin Taek Kim, Hyun Wook Lee
  • Patent number: 12155021
    Abstract: A pixel includes a first insulating film disposed on a substrate, a light emitting element disposed on the first insulating film, a second insulating film disposed on the light emitting element to cover at least a portion of the light emitting element, a first contact electrode and a second contact electrode, each of the first and second contact electrodes including at least a portion disposed on the first insulating film and connected to the light emitting element, and an encapsulation layer including a photosensitive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Wook Lee, Ki Nyeng Kang, Ki Bum Kim, Jin Taek Kim, Kyung Tae Chae
  • Patent number: 12132070
    Abstract: A display device includes conductive layers on a substrate, a via layer on the conductive layers, a first electrode and a second electrode extending in one direction on the via layer and spaced from each other, a first insulating layer on the first electrode and the second electrode, a plurality of light emitting elements on the first insulating layer, each of the light emitting elements having one end on the first electrode and an other end on the second electrode, and a first connection electrode and a second connection electrode on the first insulating layer, the first connection electrode overlapping the first electrode, and the second connection electrode overlapping the second electrode, wherein the first connection electrode and the second connection electrode are in contact with the conductive layers through contact portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Taek Kim, Ki Nyeng Kang, Jun Ho Bae, Jong Hwan Cha, Min Cheol Chae, Su Min Choi
  • Patent number: 12090354
    Abstract: An energy storage module includes: a plurality of battery cells arranged in a length direction, each of the battery cells including a vent; a plurality of insulation spacers, at least one of the insulation spacers being located between long side surfaces of an adjacent pair of the battery cells; a cover member; a top plate coupled to a top portion of the cover member and including ducts respectively corresponding to the vents of the battery cells and including opening holes respectively corresponding to the insulation spacers; a top cover coupled to a top portion of the top plate and including discharge holes located in an exhaust area and respectively corresponding to the ducts; and an extinguisher sheet located between the top cover and the top plate, configured to emit a fire extinguishing agent at a temperature exceeding a certain temperature and including opening holes located to correspond to the ducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Taek Kim, Eun Ok Kwak, Jin Bhum Yun, Jang Hoon Kim, Jong Yeol Woo, Kwang Deuk Lee, Woo Sung Choi
  • Patent number: 12094855
    Abstract: A pixel may include a pixel circuit layer including at least one transistor and a first electrode disposed on a substrate, and a first insulating layer disposed on the at least one transistor and the first electrode, and a display element layer disposed on the pixel circuit layer, the display element layer including a second electrode electrically connected to the at least one transistor, and a plurality of light emitting elements electrically connected to each of the first and second electrodes. The first electrode and the second electrode may be disposed on different layers and may be spaced apart from each other. The plurality of light emitting elements may overlap the first and second electrodes in a plan view and a cross-sectional view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Wook Lee, Ki Nyeng Kang, Jin Taek Kim, Tae Woo Kim, Hee Keun Lee, Kyung Tae Chae