Patents by Inventor Jung Sun You

Jung Sun You 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: 11927852
    Abstract: An optical device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a optical device includes a liquid crystal element having a top surface, a bottom surface, and sides separating the top surface and the bottom surface, and an outer layer surrounding the sides of the liquid crystal element, wherein the liquid crystal element comprises a first base layer, a second base layer, a liquid crystal layer positioned between the first base layer and the second base layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer positioned between the first base layer and the liquid crystal layer, and a spacer to maintain a gap between the first base layer and the second base layer, wherein the optical device satisfies Equation 1: ?T2×0.4?T1?T2?T2×0.4??[Equation 1] wherein, T1 is a thickness of the outer layer, and T2 is a thickness of the liquid crystal element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Woon Kim, Jung Sun You, Doo Young Huh, Dong Hyun Oh
  • Publication number: 20240036400
    Abstract: A light modulating device is disclosed herein. The light modulating device is applied to a sunroof and/or glass of an automobile. In some embodiments, a light modulating device configured to be disposed in a sunroof of an automobile includes a light modulation film layer, wherein the light modulation film layer includes a first anisotropic substrate, a second anisotropic substrate, and a liquid crystal layer, wherein each of the first and second anisotropic substrates has a first surface, wherein the first surfaces of the first and second anisotropic substrates face each other, wherein the liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first surfaces of the first and second anisotropic substrates, and wherein a slow axis of the first or second anisotropic substrate is disposed parallel to a width direction of the automobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Jun Gim, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You, Jin Hong Kim, Jung Woon Kim
  • Publication number: 20230408872
    Abstract: An optical device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a optical device includes a liquid crystal element having a top surface, a bottom surface, and sides separating the top surface and the bottom surface, and an outer layer surrounding the sides of the liquid crystal element, wherein the liquid crystal element comprises a first base layer, a second base layer, a liquid crystal layer positioned between the first base layer and the second base layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer positioned between the first base layer and the liquid crystal layer, and a spacer to maintain a gap between the first base layer and the second base layer, wherein the optical device satisfies Equation 1: ?T2×0.4?T1?T2?T2×0.4??[Equation 1] wherein, T1 is a thickness of the outer layer, and T2 is a thickness of the liquid crystal element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Woon Kim, Jung Sun You, Doo Young Huh, Dong Hyun Oh
  • Publication number: 20230384638
    Abstract: An optical device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an optical device includes a first outer substrate, a second outer substrate, a liquid crystal element positioned between the first outer substrate and the second outer substrate, a first intermediate layer between the first outer substrate and the liquid crystal element, and a second intermediate layer between the second outer substrate and the liquid crystal element, wherein a sum of total thicknesses of the first and second intermediate layers is 800 ?m or more, and wherein the liquid crystal element includes a first base layer, a second base layer, a liquid crystal layer between the first base layer and the second base layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer between the first base layer and the liquid crystal layer, and a spacer to maintain a gap between the first and second base layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Woon Kim, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You, Jin Hong Kim, Eun Jung Lim, Min Jun Gim
  • Publication number: 20230305338
    Abstract: A light modulating device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a light modulating device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a light modulation layer, and a retardation film, wherein each of the first and second substrates has a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first and second surfaces are disposed opposite to each other, wherein the first surfaces of the first and second substrates face each other, wherein the light modulation layer is disposed between the first and second substrates, wherein the retardation film is formed on the second surface of the first substrate or the second substrate, and wherein the retardation film has an in-plane phase difference in a range of 100 nm to 300 nm for light having a wavelength of 550 nm. The light modulating device can be control omnidirectional light leakage in a black mode while having excellent optical properties and mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Jun Gim, Sergey Belyaev, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You, Jin Hong Kim, Jung Woon Kim, Han Min Seo
  • Publication number: 20230279279
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive and a liquid crystal cell including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a pressure-sensitive adhesive having a storage elastic modulus of 700 kPa or more at a temperature of 25° C. and a frequency of 6 rad/sec, and a gel fraction of 35% or more, wherein the gel fraction is defined by Equation 1: B/A×100??[Equation 1] wherein, A is an initial mass (g) of the pressure-sensitive adhesive, B is a mass (g) of an insoluble content after the pressure-sensitive adhesive is immersed in a solvent at 60° C. for 24 hours and then dried at 150° C. for 30 minutes. The press-sensitive adhesive is advantageous for implementation into a flexible element between upper and lower substrates of a liquid crystal cell, and providing excellent electro-optical properties and appearance uniformity by minimizing defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Sun You, Dong Hyun Oh, Jin Hong Kim, Jung Woon Kim, Min Jun Gim
  • Publication number: 20230280616
    Abstract: A light modulating device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a light modulating device includes a light modulation film layer, wherein the light modulation film layer includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer, wherein the liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first and second substrates, wherein the liquid crystal layer and is capable of implementing twisted orientation, and wherein a K value is in a range of 0.15 to 0.4. The light modulation device can stably maintain designed optical properties even after an encapsulation process in which a pressure is applied, such as an autoclave process. The light modulating device can also stably maintain the orientation state of the light modulation layer while effectively securing adhesive force between upper and lower substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Jun Gim, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You, Jin Hong Kim, Jung Woon Kim, Han Min Seo
  • Patent number: 11733567
    Abstract: A light modulation device is disclosed herein. The light modulation device can properly maintain a cell gap by controlling the shape and arrangement of spacers and the like, and is applicable for various applications by effectively controlling omnidirectional light leakage in a black mode, while having excellent optical properties, including transmittance-variable characteristics and haze characteristics, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventors: Min Jun Gim, Jung Sun You, Cheol Ock Song, Dong Hyun Oh, Nam Gyu Kim, Jin Hong Kim, Jung Woon Kim
  • Publication number: 20230258982
    Abstract: A light modulating device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a light modulating device includes a first substrate having a first surface, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer or an adhesive layer formed on the first surface of the first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates; and a partition wall spacer, wherein the partition wall spacer maintains a distance between the first and second substrates, wherein the liquid crystal layer is capable of being configured in a twist orientation, and wherein a ratio of thickness of the liquid crystal layer relative to a pitch of the liquid crystal layer in the twist orientation is more than 2.8 and 10 or less. The light modulating device can have a wide transmittance variable range and does not have problems, such as liquid crystal defects or visibility deterioration, while implementing low transmittance in a black mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Hong Kim, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You, Jung Woon Kim, Min Jun Gim
  • Publication number: 20230258992
    Abstract: A light modulating device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a light modulating device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer, wherein the liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first and second substrates, and wherein the light modulating device satisfies Equation 1: T2?3×T1, wherein, T1 is an initial transmittance measured after vertically orienting the liquid crystal layer and placing it between orthogonal polarizers, and T2 is a transmittance measured after heating the liquid crystal layer showing the transmittance of T1 at 100° C. for 5 minutes, and then placing it between the orthogonal polarizers. The light modulating device can stably maintain designed optical properties even after an encapsulation process. The light modulating device can also stably maintain the orientation state of a light modulation layer while effectively securing adhesive force between upper and lower substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Jun Gim, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You, Jin Hong Kim, Jung Woon Kim
  • Publication number: 20230229050
    Abstract: An optical device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an optical device includes a first outer substrate, a second outer substrate, a liquid crystal element film positioned between the first and second outer substrates, intermediate layers positioned between the first outer substrate and the liquid crystal element film and between the liquid crystal element film and the second outer substrate, respectively, wherein a sum of the total thicknesses of the intermediate layers is 1,600 ?m or more. The optical device can secure structural stability and good quality uniformity by maintaining the cell gap of the liquid crystal element film properly, having excellent attachment force between the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and minimizing defects such as pressing or crowding in the bonding process of the outer substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Woon Kim, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You, Jin Hong Kim, Min Jun Gim
  • Publication number: 20230213788
    Abstract: A transmittance-variable device is provided in the present application. The present application provides a transmittance-variable device, which can be applied to various applications without causing problems such as a crosstalk phenomenon, a rainbow phenomenon or a mirroring phenomenon, while having excellent transmittance-variable characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Jung Lim, Sergey Belyaev, Min Jun Gim, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You, Nam Gyu Kim, Jin Hong Kim, Hyun Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 11633903
    Abstract: A substrate and a method for producing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a substrate includes a base layer, a black layer formed on the base layer, and column spacers formed on the black layer, wherein a loss rate of spacers measured by a peel test is 15% or less. The substrate can have excellent adhesiveness of the spacer to the base layer or the black layer and ensuring appropriate darkening properties. The method can effectively produce such a substrate without adverse effects such as occurrence of foreign materials without separate treatment such as heat treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventors: Cheol Ock Song, Seung Heon Lee, Ji Young Hwang, Han Min Seo, Nam Seok Bae, Jin Woo Park, Jung Sun You
  • Patent number: 11630330
    Abstract: A transmittance-variable device is provided in the present application. The present application provides a transmittance-variable device, which can be applied to various applications without causing problems such as a crosstalk phenomenon, a rainbow phenomenon or a mirroring phenomenon, while having excellent transmittance-variable characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventors: Eun Jung Lim, Sergey Belyaev, Min Jun Gim, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You, Nam Gyu Kim, Jin Hong Kim, Hyun Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 11629292
    Abstract: A coating composition, a method for manufacturing a substrate using the same, and an optical device are provided. The method for manufacturing the substrate provides the substrate having excellent performance, as the substrate has fixed spacers on its surface by using a single layer in which nanoparticles and spacers are dispersed in an alignment film to reduce processes and cost. The optical device may be manufactured by such method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventors: Hyun Jun Lee, Jung Sun You, Dong Hyun Oh, Eun Jung Lim
  • Patent number: 11624940
    Abstract: A light modulation element that can vary between a bright transparent mode and a dark scattering mode is provided. The light modulation element has a first light modulation layer and a second light modulation layer comprising nematic liquid crystals and a dichroic dye in a scattering mode when a voltage is applied. The first light modulation layer and the second light modulation layer are disposed to overlap each other. The light modulation element has an improved contrast ratio and haze-variable characteristics, without precipitation of dichroic dyes and an increase in power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventors: Min Jun Gim, Eun Jung Lim, Jung Sun You, Jin Hong Kim, Hyun Jun Lee, Dong Hyun Oh
  • Patent number: 11536987
    Abstract: A light modulation device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a light modulation device includes a first polymer film substrate, a second polymer film substrate, an active liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second polymer film substrates, a reflective layer, wherein the active liquid crystal layer is capable of switching between a first orientation state and a second orientation state different from the first orientation state upon application of a voltage, each of the polymer film substrates has an in-plane retardation of 4,000 nm or more for light having a wavelength of 550 nm, a ratio of an elongation (E1) in a first direction to an elongation (E2) in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction of 3 or more, and wherein an angle formed by the first directions of the first and second polymer film substrates is in a range of 0 degrees to 10 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventors: Min Jun Gim, Eun Jung Lim, Jung Sun You, Jin Hong Kim, Dong Hyun Oh, Hyun Jun Lee
  • Publication number: 20220390779
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light modulation device is provided. The light modulation device is capable of removing defects such as orientation irregularities. The light modulation device further improves the orientation state in the light modulation device that adjusts orientation of a liquid crystal compound or the like with a liquid crystal alignment film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer or adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Sun You, Dong Hyun Oh, Cheol Min Yun, Jin Hong Kim, Jung Woon Kim, Min Jun Gim
  • Patent number: 11506915
    Abstract: A light modulation device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a light modulation device includes a first polymer film substrate, a second polymer film substrate, an active liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second polymer film substrates, wherein the active liquid crystal layer is capable of switching between a first orientation state and a second orientation state different from the first orientation state under an applied voltage, the first and second polymer film substrates have an in-plane retardation of 4,000 nm or more for light having a wavelength of 550 nm, a ratio of an elongation (E1) in a first direction to an elongation (E2) in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction of 3 or more, and wherein an angle formed by the first directions of the first and second polymer film substrates is in a range of 0 degrees to 10 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventors: Min Jun Gim, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You, Eun Jung Lim, Jin Hong Kim, Hyun Jun Lee, Nam Hun Kim
  • Patent number: 11493807
    Abstract: A substrate on which a specific type spacer is formed, a substrate comprising an alignment film formed on the spacer, and an optical device using such a substrate are disclosed herein. By controlling the shape of the spacer formed on the substrate, even when the alignment film is formed on the top of the spacer and the orientation treatment is performed, the uniform orientation treatment can be performed without any influence by the step or the like of the spacer, whereby a substrate or the like capable of providing a device having excellent optical performance can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventors: Han Min Seo, Ji Young Hwang, Cheol Ock Song, Nam Seok Bae, Seung Heon Lee, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You