Patents by Inventor Junhee Kong

Junhee Kong 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: 12248212
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device. The display device of the present disclosure includes: a display panel; a rear frame which is positioned in a rearward direction of the display panel; an inner frame which is positioned between the display panel and the rear frame, and coupled to the rear frame; and an outer frame which is coupled to the inner frame, and supports a rear surface of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minhyun Kang, Junhee Kong, Byungchun Yoo, Hyeongryeol Kim, Hyungu Kim, Subin Kim
  • Patent number: 12140833
    Abstract: A display device including a display panel; a light source providing light to the display panel; a diffuser plate located between the display panel and the light source; and a guide including a side part covering a side surface of the diffuser plate, and a protruding inner part for seating the diffuser plate. Further, a lower side of one of the diffuser plate or the side part of the guide includes a protrusion portion and a lower side of the other one of the diffuser plate and the side part of the guide includes a groove portion engaging the protrusion portion, and outer portions of the lower side of the diffuser plate directly contact corresponding outer portions of the side part of the guide, while a gap exists between the protrusion portion and the groove portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insuk Jeong, Junhee Kong, Byungchun Yoo
  • Publication number: 20240288724
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device. The display device according to an aspect of the present disclosure may include: a display panel; a frame which is located in a rearward direction of the display panel, and to which the display panel is coupled; a first board including an IC chip and coupled to a rear of the frame; and a shield plate spaced apart from the first board, covering the first board, and coupled to the frame, wherein the shield plate comprises a recessed portion which protrudes toward the first board and which is in contact with the IC chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junhee KONG, Dongwoo CHO, Byungchun YOO, Sungho JEON
  • Publication number: 20240142812
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device. The display device of the present disclosure includes: a display panel; a rear frame which is positioned in a rearward direction of the display panel; an inner frame which is positioned between the display panel and the rear frame, and coupled to the rear frame; and an outer frame which is coupled to the inner frame, and supports a rear surface of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minhyun KANG, Junhee KONG, Byungchun YOO, Hyeongryeol KIM, Hyungu KIM, Subin KIM
  • Patent number: 11899298
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device. The display device of the present disclosure includes: a display panel; a rear frame which is positioned in a rearward direction of the display panel; an inner frame which is positioned between the display panel and the rear frame, and coupled to the rear frame; and an outer frame which is coupled to the inner frame, and supports a rear surface of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minhyun Kang, Junhee Kong, Byungchun Yoo, Hyeongryeol Kim, Hyungu Kim, Subin Kim
  • Patent number: 11592707
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device. The display device includes a display panel; a frame positioned in a rearward direction of the display panel; a substrate which is positioned on the frame, and has a light source providing light; an inner frame which is coupled to the frame, and supports the display panel; an optical layer which is positioned between the display panel and the inner frame, and in contact with the inner frame; and a side reflector which is positioned between the optical layer and the frame, and coupled to the inner frame, wherein the side reflector includes: a base surface positioned adjacent to the substrate; an inclination surface which is positioned adjacent to a lower surface of the optical layer, and reflects the light provided from the light source to the optical layer; and a side surface which connects the base surface and the inclination surface, and reflects the light provided by the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junhee Kong, Byungchun Yoo, Insuk Jeong
  • Publication number: 20220404672
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device. The display device includes a display panel; a frame positioned in a rearward direction of the display panel; a substrate which is positioned on the frame, and has a light source providing light; an inner frame which is coupled to the frame, and supports the display panel; an optical layer which is positioned between the display panel and the inner frame, and in contact with the inner frame; and a side reflector which is positioned between the optical layer and the frame, and coupled to the inner frame, wherein the side reflector includes: a base surface positioned adjacent to the substrate; an inclination surface which is positioned adjacent to a lower surface of the optical layer, and reflects the light provided from the light source to the optical layer; and a side surface which connects the base surface and the inclination surface, and reflects the light provided by the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junhee KONG, Byungchun YOO, Insuk JEONG
  • Publication number: 20220404664
    Abstract: A display device including a display panel; a light source providing light to the display panel; a diffuser plate located between the display panel and the light source; and a guide including a side part covering a side surface of the diffuser plate, and a protruding inner part for seating the diffuser plate. Further, a lower side of one of the diffuser plate or the side part of the guide includes a protrusion portion and a lower side of the other one of the diffuser plate and the side part of the guide includes a groove portion engaging the protrusion portion, and outer portions of the lower side of the diffuser plate directly contact corresponding outer portions of the side part of the guide, while a gap exists between the protrusion portion and the groove portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insuk Jeong, Junhee Kong, Byungchun Yoo
  • Publication number: 20220390788
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device. The display device of the present disclosure includes: a display panel; a rear frame which is positioned in a rearward direction of the display panel; an inner frame which is positioned between the display panel and the rear frame, and coupled to the rear frame; and an outer frame which is coupled to the inner frame, and supports a rear surface of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minhyun KANG, Junhee KONG, Byungchun YOO, Hyeongryeol KIM, Hyungu KIM, Subin KIM
  • Patent number: 10126596
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes: a display panel; an optical layer configured to be positioned behind the display panel; a reflecting sheet configured to be positioned at the rear side of the optical layer; a frame configured to be positioned behind the reflecting sheet; and a supporter configured to be positioned between the optical layer and the reflecting sheet so that the optical layer and the reflecting sheet are spaced apart from each other and to have an elastic portion that at least partially deforms upon deformation of the optical layer. According to the present invention, even if the optical layer deforms, the possibility of damage to the optical layer due to the supporter with the elastic portion can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junhee Kong, Hyungu Kim, Subin Kim
  • Publication number: 20160320668
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes: a display panel; an optical layer configured to be positioned behind the display panel; a reflecting sheet configured to be positioned at the rear side of the optical layer; a frame configured to be positioned behind the reflecting sheet; and a supporter configured to be positioned between the optical layer and the reflecting sheet so that the optical layer and the reflecting sheet are spaced apart from each other and to have an elastic portion that at least partially deforms upon deformation of the optical layer. According to the present invention, even if the optical layer deforms, the possibility of damage to the optical layer due to the supporter with the elastic portion can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junhee KONG, Hyungu KIM, Subin KIM
  • Patent number: 7571808
    Abstract: The packing materials for the module of the display apparatus comprise a plane frame having an opening in its center, a side frame formed to be connected to the plane frame in the direction approximately perpendicular to the circumference of the plane frame, a combination unit formed on the rear surface of the plane frame and a guiding unit mounted at the corner of the side frame and combined with the combination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Junhee Kong, Deoksoo Kim, Kwaneun Jin
  • Publication number: 20070205117
    Abstract: Packing materials for a module of a display apparatus for protecting the module, and an assembly structure are described as below. The packing materials for the module of the display apparatus comprise a plane frame, a side frame, a combination unit, a guiding unit, and a support means. The plane frame has an opening in its center. The side frame is formed to be connected along the surrounding of the plane frame in the direction approximately perpendicular to the plane frame. The combination unit is formed on the rear surface of the plane frame. The guiding unit is inserted in the combination unit and fixes one and more of edges on the plane frame. The support means is integrally formed with the guiding unit. In addition, the assembly structure comprises a plurality of packing materials for the module of the display apparatus, a plurality of modules for the display apparatus, and paper angle units. At this time, the packing materials for the module of the display apparatus is as mentioned above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junhee KONG, Deoksoo KIM, Kwaneun JIN
  • Publication number: 20060166588
    Abstract: A heat dissipation sheet for a flat display apparatus and a flat display apparatus including the same are provided. The flat display apparatus comprises a display panel, a frame formed on a rear surface of the display panel, and a heat dissipation sheet including a metal mixture and an adhesive, formed between the display panel and the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Junhee Kong, Hocheol Kwak, Kwangbae Bae
  • Patent number: RE50251
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes: a display panel; an optical layer configured to be a diffusion plate positioned behind the display panel; a reflecting sheet configured to be positioned at the rear side of the optical layer behind the diffusion plate; a frame configured to be positioned behind the reflecting sheet; and a supporter configured to be positioned between the optical layer diffusion plate and the reflecting sheet so that the optical layer diffusion plate and the reflecting sheet are spaced apart from each other and to have an elastic portion that at least partially deforms upon deformation of the optical layer diffusion plate. According to the present invention, even if the optical layer diffusion plate deforms, the possibility of damage to the optical layer diffusion plate due to the supporter with the elastic portion can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junhee Kong, Hyungu Kim, Subin Kim