Patents by Inventor Joung-Sik Kim

Joung-Sik 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: 9202965
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solar cell capable of significantly reducing the amount of wastewater generated during a wet-etching process and improving the efficiency of the solar cell. A method comprising: texturing to form an uneven structure on one semiconductor substrate surface by etching the semiconductor substrate surface with a texturing device; forming a temporary layer at an upper portion of the semiconductor substrate surface to surround a first byproduct layer formed at a predetermined region of the semiconductor substrate surface during the texturing; and doping the semiconductor substrate surface with a predetermined dopant using a doping device to form a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer disposed above the first semiconductor layer and having a different polarity than the first semiconductor layer. The first byproduct layer and the temporary layer are simultaneously removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: JUSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Du Lee, Joung Sik Kim, Joung Ho Ahn, Rae Wook Jeong, Byung Wook Jung, Beop Jong Jin
  • Publication number: 20140302620
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solar cell capable of significantly reducing the amount of wastewater generated during a wet-etching process and improving the efficiency of the solar cell. A method comprising: texturing to form an uneven structure on one semiconductor substrate surface by etching the semiconductor substrate surface with a texturing device; forming a temporary layer at an upper portion of the semiconductor substrate surface to surround a first byproduct layer formed at a predetermined region of the semiconductor substrate surface during the texturing; and doping the semiconductor substrate surface with a predetermined dopant using a doping device to form a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer disposed above the first semiconductor layer and having a different polarity than the first semiconductor layer. The first byproduct layer and the temporary layer are simultaneously removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Sang Du Lee, Joung Sik Kim, Joung Ho Ahn, Rae Wook Jeong, Byung Wook Jung, Beop Jong Jin
  • Patent number: 8754325
    Abstract: A thin film type solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, the thin film type solar cell comprising a substrate; front electrodes arranged at fixed intervals on the substrate by separating parts for dividing the solar cell into a plurality of unit cells, wherein each separating part is interposed between the front electrodes; semiconductor layer patterns arranged at fixed intervals on the front electrodes by the interposed separating parts; rear electrodes arranged at fixed intervals on the semiconductor layer patterns by the interposed separating parts; and auxiliary electrodes to electrically connect the front electrodes with the rear electrodes, in which the front electrode is electrically connected with the rear electrode through the use of auxiliary electrode, so that it is possible to minimize the laser-scribing procedure for dividing the solar cell into the plurality of unit cells, thereby preventing the particles from being generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Jusung Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Hong, Jae Ho Kim, Joung Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 8737918
    Abstract: Provided is a routing method for a guard lamp using a short distance wireless communication, the method including: performing, by a neighbor setup guard lamp, a neighbor setup operation; transferring, by the neighbor setup guard lamp, an initialization request message (Init_Request Message) to a neighbor guard lamp and receiving an initialization response message (Init-Rep Message) from the neighbor guard lamp to form a guard lamp network; receiving, by the neighbor setup guard lamp, a data message from the neighbor guard lamp; and repairing a path of the neighbor guard lamp having an error caused by a link loss at the receiving of the data message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Kyu-Hyung Kim, Hyun-Woo Kang, Joung-Sik Kim, Seok-Jin Lee, Gwang-Su Kim
  • Patent number: 8460469
    Abstract: An apparatus for etching a substrate includes: a chamber; a susceptor in the chamber, the susceptor including at least one loading portion corresponding to at least one substrate; a gas supply over the susceptor, the gas supply including a hollow and at least one through hole corresponding to the at least one loading portions; and at least one shielding means interposed into the at least one through holes, the at least one shielding means including a body part and a hanging part on the body part, the body part having a cross-sectional area smaller than the at least one through holes, and the hanging part outwardly protruding from the body part, wherein the at least one shielding means is suspended on the gas supply by the hanging part, and wherein the body part shields a central portion of the at least one substrate and exposes an edge portion of the at least one substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Jusung Engineering Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Gi-Chung Kwon, Joung-Sik Kim, Jin Hong
  • Publication number: 20120040489
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a crystalline silicon solar cell includes steps of preparing a crystalline silicon substrate, texturing the substrate using plasma to form uneven patterns for increasing light absorption, doping ions in the substrate using plasma to form a doping layer for a PN junction, heating the substrate to activate the doped ions, forming an antireflection film on the doping layer, and forming front and back electrodes on front and back surfaces of the substrate, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: JUSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joung-Sik KIM
  • Publication number: 20110151786
    Abstract: Provided is a routing method for a guard lamp using a short distance wireless communication, the method including: performing, by a neighbor setup guard lamp, a neighbor setup operation; transferring, by the neighbor setup guard lamp, an initialization request message (Init_Request Message) to a neighbor guard lamp and receiving an initialization response message (Init-Rep Message) from the neighbor guard lamp to form a guard lamp network; receiving, by the neighbor setup guard lamp, a data message from the neighbor guard lamp; and repairing a path of the neighbor guard lamp having an error caused by a link loss at the receiving of the data message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIOANS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kyu-Hyung KIM, Hyun-Woo Kang, Joung-Sik Kim, Seok-Jin Lee, Gwang-Su Kim
  • Publication number: 20100258159
    Abstract: A thin film type solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, the thin film type solar cell comprising a substrate; front electrodes arranged at fixed intervals on the substrate by separating parts for dividing the solar cell into a plurality of unit cells, wherein each separating part is interposed between the front electrodes; semiconductor layer patterns arranged at fixed intervals on the front electrodes by the interposed separating parts; rear electrodes arranged at fixed intervals on the semiconductor layer patterns by the interposed separating parts; and auxiliary electrodes to electrically connect the front electrodes with the rear electrodes, in which the front electrode is electrically connected with the rear electrode through the use of auxiliary electrode, so that it is possible to minimize the laser-scribing procedure for dividing the solar cell into the plurality of unit cells, thereby preventing the particles from being generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: JUSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Hong, Jae Ho Kim, Joung Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20100252109
    Abstract: A thin film type solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, which can overcome various problems caused by a related art laser-scribing procedure since the thin film type solar cell is divided into a plurality of sub-cells through the use of auxiliary electrode or partition wall, the thin film type solar cell comprising a substrate; a front electrode layer and a cell-dividing part on the substrate; and a rear electrode on the semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: JUSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Hong, Jae Ho Kim, Joung Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20100200062
    Abstract: A solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, wherein the solar cell comprises a first cell comprised of a semiconductor wafer with a PN structure; a second cell comprised of a thin film semiconductor layer with a PIN structure, formed on one surface of the first cell; a first electrode layer formed on one surface of the second cell; and a second electrode layer formed on the other surface of the first cell. Unlike the related art solar cell, the solar cell according to the present invention can absorb the light of long-wavelength range in the first cell, and the light of short-wavelength range in the second cell. As a result, it is possible for the solar cell according to the present invention to absorb the light of all ranges, thereby realizing the high efficiency of 20% or above. Also, the entire process time becomes shortened since there is no requirement for the procedure of forming the silicon thin film for a long period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: JUSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Hong, Joung Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20100153002
    Abstract: Provided are a route guidance system and method for emergency vehicle using telematics. The route guidance system includes an instruction station, a vehicle telematics and a traffic signal controller. The instruction station sends destination information to an emergency vehicle for dispatch due to an occurrence of an emergency circumstance. The vehicle telematics is attached to the emergency vehicle, and searches a plurality of travel routes on the basis of the destination information to provide the shortest travel route. The traffic signal controller controls a corresponding traffic signal on the travel route before the emergency vehicle approaches on the basis of travel information sent from the vehicle telematics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sang Ho LEE, Kyu Hyung Kim, Gwang Su Kim, Ho Geun Lee, Jang Sik Bae, Young Kyu Jeong, Joung Sik Kim, Jin Sam Kim, Ji Sung Jung
  • Publication number: 20100087030
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a crystalline silicon solar cell includes steps of preparing a crystalline silicon substrate, texturing the substrate using plasma to form uneven patterns for increasing light absorption, doping ions in the substrate using plasma to form a doping layer for a PN junction, heating the substrate to activate the doped ions, forming an antireflection film on the doping layer, and forming front and back electrodes on front and back surfaces of the substrate, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: JUSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joung-Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20090223930
    Abstract: An apparatus for etching a substrate includes: a chamber; a susceptor in the chamber, the susceptor including at least one loading portion corresponding to at least one substrate; a gas supply over the susceptor, the gas supply including a hollow and at least one through hole corresponding to the at least one loading portions; and at least one shielding means interposed into the at least one through holes, the at least one shielding means including a body part and a hanging part on the body part, the body pail having a cross-sectional area smaller than the at least one through holes, and the hanging part outwardly protruding from the body part, wherein the at least one shielding means is suspended on the gas supply by the hanging part, and wherein the body part shields a central portion of the at least one substrate and exposes an edge portion of the at least one substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Junsung Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gi-Chung KWON, Joung-Sik Kim, Jin Hong
  • Patent number: 6917508
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes a chamber, upper and lower electrodes spacing apart and facing each other in the chamber, the upper and lower electrodes supplied with high frequency power to form plasma, an electrostatic chuck on the lower electrode and settling a substrate thereon, a chuck base between the electrostatic chuck and the lower electrode, and protecting the electrostatic chuck, and a helium line supplying helium gas to a gap between the substrate and the electrostatic chuck, the helium line filled with a plurality of fine insulating balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Jusung Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joung-Sik Kim, Bu-Jin Ko
  • Patent number: 6847516
    Abstract: An electrostatic chuck includes: a metal plate; a dielectric layer on the metal plate, the dielectric layer and the metal plate having a lift pin hole and an injection hole of a cooling gas; a lift pin moving up-and-down through the lift pin hole; first protection insulator on an inner surface of the lift pin hole; and second protection insulator on an inner surface of the injection hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Jusung Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gi-Chung Kwon, Hong-Sik Byun, Sung-Weon Lee, Hong-Seub Kim, Sun-Seok Han, Bu-Jin Ko, Joung-Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 6770836
    Abstract: An impedance matching circuit for a plasma source includes: a first network including: a first coil; and a RF power supply applying a first voltage to the first coil; and a second network including; a second coil grounded having a second voltage, the second voltage being lower than the first voltage; first and second reactive elements, one end portion of the first and second reactive elements being connected to each end portion of the second coil, respectively; and a load connected to the other end portions of the first and second reactive elements, phases at two end portions of the load being different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Jusung Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gi-Chung Kwon, Hong-Sik Byun, Sung-Weon Lee, Hong-Seub Kim, Sun-Seok Han, Bu-Jin Ko, Joung-Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20040003898
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes a chamber, upper and lower electrodes spacing apart and facing each other in the chamber, the upper and lower electrodes supplied with high frequency power to form plasma, an electrostatic chuck on the lower electrode and settling a substrate thereon, a chuck base between the electrostatic chuck and the lower electrode, and protecting the electrostatic chuck, and a helium line supplying helium gas to a gap between the substrate and the electrostatic chuck, the helium line filled with a plurality of fine insulating balls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Joung-Sik Kim, Bu-Jin Ko
  • Patent number: 6653988
    Abstract: Disclosed is a parallel resonance antenna comprising: a whirl antenna having a plurality of antenna units installed two-dimensionally and radially around a central point, each of the antenna units having a ground point at a predetermined position thereof, portions outside the ground points respectively being bent in a same direction, the antenna units having a same size and direction, angles between the antenna units at the central point being all the same; a central conductive line connected to the central point to be normal to the whirl antenna, for being supplied with an RF power; a metal plate installed over and apart from the whirl antenna, the metal plate being connected with end portions of the antenna units, and having a penetration hole through which the central conductive line passes without contacting with the metal plate; and a variable resonance capacitor installed in series between the central conductive line and the metal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Jusung Engineering, Co., LTD
    Inventors: Gi Chung Kwon, Hong Sik Byun, Sung Weon Lee, Hong Seub Kim, Sun Seok Han, Bu Jin Ko, Joung Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20030052087
    Abstract: In a plasma generating apparatus including a reaction chamber for providing a reaction space cut off from the outside; a plasma electrode installed at the outer upper portion of the reaction chamber, receiving high frequency power from the outside and generating plasma inside the reaction chamber; a grid horizontally installed to the reaction space, dividing the reaction space into an upper plasma generating space and a lower processing space and having plural through holes connecting the upper and lower spaces; an upper gas injector for providing gas to the plasma generating space; a lower gas injector for providing gas to the processing space; and a substrate supporting board installed to the processing space to be horizontally mounted with a substrate, by installing the grid in the reaction space, injecting inert gas through the upper gas injector and injecting process gas such as CxFy, etc. through the lower gas injector, a selective etching ratio of SiO2 can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Jusung Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Gi-Chung Kwon, Hong-Sik Byun, Hong-Seub Kim, Joung-Sik Kim, Seong-Hyuk Choi, Hong-Young Chang, Keun-Hei Bai
  • Publication number: 20030043530
    Abstract: An electrostatic chuck includes: a metal plate; a dielectric layer on the metal plate, the dielectric layer and the metal plate having a lift pin hole and an injection hole of a cooling gas; a lift pin moving up-and-down through the lift pin hole; first protection insulator on an inner surface of the lift pin hole; and second protection insulator on an inner surface of the injection hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Gi-Chung Kwon, Hong-sik Byun, Sung-Weon Lee, Hong-Seub Kim, Sun-Seok Han, Bu-Jin Ko, Joung-Sik Kim