Patents by Inventor Ki Hwan Kwon

Ki Hwan Kwon 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).

  • Publication number: 20170261215
    Abstract: An air current changeable full front blowing type air conditioner is provided. The air current changeable full front blowing type air conditioner includes: a case configured to comprise a heat exchanger disposed inside the case; a main air blower configured to be disposed in rea of the heat exchanger inside the case and discharge a main air current from a full front of the case; and at least one auxiliary air blower configured to be positioned around the main air blower of the case and discharge an auxiliary air current for changing a direction of the main air current. The auxiliary air blower discharges the auxiliary air current in a direction where the auxiliary air current interferes with the main air current discharged from the full front of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-hwan KWON, Eun-bi SEO
  • Publication number: 20170254548
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an air conditioning apparatus having an airflow controlling device including: a case having at least one surface provided with an outlet through which cold airflow is discharged; and a pair of sliding doors installed on the case to be able to cover the outlet and formed to be able to control an open area of the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung-seob SONG, Ki-hwan KWON, Seok-mo CHANG
  • Publication number: 20170135544
    Abstract: A cleaner includes a case which includes an inlet for suctioning in rubbish on a surface to be cleaned, a driver which is provided inside the case and includes a motor which generates power, a drum body which is provided in the inlet and configured to receive the power from the driver and rotate, and a drum blade arranged in an outer circumferential direction of the drum body and formed with a blade air current hole through which air suctioned in through the inlet passes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok Man HONG, Sung Jin PARK, Dong Wook KIM, Ki Hwan KWON, Dong Woo HA, Jin Wook YOON
  • Publication number: 20170045247
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-pulsed jets generating apparatus including: at least one actuator that generates pulsed jets in a plurality of orifices according to a volume change of a plurality of cavities caused by vibration of at least one diaphragm; and a manifold connected to the at least one actuator so as to generate multi-pulsed jets by receiving the pulsed jets occurring in the plurality of orifices. The velocity and uniformity of the pulsed jets occurring in the plurality of injection ports can be controlled according to vibration phases of a plurality of diaphragms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Ki Hwan KWON, Jin Wook YOON, Eun Bi SEO, Min Hee KIM, Chong Am KIM, Byung Hyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20150159907
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes heat exchangers, an actuator configured to generate pulse-type air current by vibration of a diaphragm, a manifold connected to the actuator and having a plurality of blast ports to configured to blast multiple pulse-type air currents over a large area, and a Coand{hacek over (a)} surface configured to transfer the multiple pulse-type air currents blasted through the plurality of blast ports in a long distance. Therefore, the air conditioner can be useful in reducing generation of noise and being miniaturized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Ki Hwan KWON, Jin Wook YOON, Eun Bi SEO, Na Ri LEE, Byeong Hoon KWAK
  • Patent number: 8837959
    Abstract: An image forming device includes a toner supplying unit to supply the toner to a storage unit. A mixer supplies developer in the storage unit to a developing roller, and a developer sensor detects the amount of developer on the surface of the developing roller. A toner concentration sensor detects toner concentration in the developer stored in the storage unit, and a control unit adjusts at least one of a developing bias and a rotation speed of the mixer based on a value detected by the developer sensor and a value detected by the toner concentration sensor, such that a printed image has uniform density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tatsuhiro Otsuka, Soon-cheol Kweon, Ki-hwan Kwon
  • Patent number: 8592231
    Abstract: An LED package includes a substrate having an electrically conductive portion and an electrically non-conductive portion composed of an oxide of the conductive portion; an LED mounted on the conductive portion and electrically connected to the conductive portion; a first electrode disposed on the non-conductive portion and electrically connected to the LED by a wire; and a second electrode disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su-ho Shin, Soon-cheol Kweon, Kyu-ho Shin, Ki-hwan Kwon, Seung-tae Choi, Chang-youl Moon
  • Patent number: 8334585
    Abstract: An LED package and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The LED package includes an upper metal plate having an LED-receiving hole therein; a lower metal plate disposed under the upper metal plate; and an insulator which the upper metal plate and the lower metal plate from each other. A portion of the lower metal plate is exposed via the LED-receiving hole and an LED is mounted on the exposed portion of the lower metal plate and is electrically connected to both of the upper and lower metal plates. A protective cover encloses and protects exposed surfaces of the upper and lower metal plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-hwan Kwon, Kyu-ho Shin, Soon-cheol Kweon, Chang-youl Moon, Arthur Darbinian, Seung-tae Choi, Su-ho Shin
  • Patent number: 8314365
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case that is capable of controlling colors. The electronic device includes a case containing thermochromic pigments. The case includes a plurality of thermoelectric elements disposed at an internal surface. The case is coupled to a power source unit that supplies power to the plurality of thermoelectric elements and a temperature sensor that measuring a temperature of the plurality of thermoelectric elements. The electronic device includes an input unit for setting a color of the case and a controller for controlling power supply of the power source unit such that a temperature of the plurality of thermoelectric elements measured by the temperature sensor is included in a temperature range corresponding to a color input from the input unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Hwan Kwon, Seong Yun Kim, Jung Suk Park
  • Patent number: 8269806
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an image forming element which can reduce a manufacturing time and a manufacturing cost with a simplified manufacturing process, an image forming element manufactured by the method, and an image forming apparatus having the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-hwan Kwon, Soon-cheol Kweon, Chang-youl Moon, Seong-taek Lim
  • Publication number: 20120170948
    Abstract: A developing device using a two-component developing agent including a toner and a carrier. The developing device includes a toner concentration sensor which detects a concentration of a toner contained in the developing agent within the accommodation unit by using electrostatic capacity. The toner concentration sensor includes a frame combined with a housing that forms the accommodation unit, a measuring groove formed in the frame to be concave with respect to an inner surface of the housing so that the developing agent conveyed by the agitator is flowed into the measuring groove, and a pair of opposite electrodes disposed on the measuring groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-hwan Kwon, Tatsuhiro Otsuka, Soon-cheol Kweon, Dong-woo Ha
  • Publication number: 20120171653
    Abstract: A method of creating a relationship diagram for electronic book (or e-book) contents in a reader includes determining whether there is a relationship diagram creation request in a current page. The method includes, if there is the relationship diagram creation request, determining whether there is a relationship diagram associated with a previous page. In addition, the method includes, if there is the relationship diagram associated with the previous page, displaying the relationship diagram in an input window. Further, the method includes, if the relationship diagram displayed in the input window is modified and there is a save request, allowing the modified relationship diagram to be saved in accordance with the current page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-Hwan Kwon, Won-Bae Jung, Ji-Yeong Choi
  • Publication number: 20120098836
    Abstract: A method turns pages in an electronic book (e-book) reader. The method includes displaying an e-book as left/right pages and, if a page turn signal is generated, turning a left page or a right page while displaying an action of turning a left page to the right or a right page to the left as if turning pages of a paper book.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONCS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheon-Shik Kim, Ki-Hwan Kwon, Sang-Hoon Song, Jun-Haeng Lee, Dong-Eun Lee
  • Patent number: 8162471
    Abstract: An image forming element includes an image drum including a plurality of ring electrodes and a slot. The plurality of ring electrodes are formed to be spaced apart from one another on a circumference of the image drum. The slot is formed in a longitudinal direction on the image drum. A connecting member includes a plurality of connecting electrodes and is disposed inside the image drum so that an end of the connecting member is received in the slot. The connecting electrodes are electrically connected with the ring electrodes one to one on the same line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Ho Shin, Kyu Ho Shin, Chang Youl Moon, Eung Yeoul Yoon, Jin Seung Choi, Ki Hwan Kwon
  • Patent number: 8013349
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes: forming a plurality of independent light emitting portions on a growth substrate; separating the light emitting portions from the growth substrate; mounting the light emitting portions onto a receiving substrate; and dicing the receiving substrate, onto which the light emitting portions are mounted, into a light emitting unit. Residual stress, which occurs when the light emitting portions are separated from the substrate, can be reduced, and the light emitting portions can be mounted onto the receiving substrate in a fluid state, whereby the light emitting device can be easily mass produced with excellent quality, and its manufacturing costs can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Tae Choi, Hyun Soo Kim, Jin Seung Choi, Suk Jin Ham, Ki Hwan Kwon, Chang Youl Moon
  • Patent number: 8002443
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) array module includes a plurality of LEDs; and a substrate which mounts the LEDs and has a built-in cooling device for cooling heat generated when the LED is driven. The cooling device includes a heat radiation space formed on the substrate and a minute passage member which is wick- or mesh-structured to form a plurality of minute passages that operate by a heat pipe principle in the heat radiation space. The cooling device operating by the heat pipe principle is integrally formed on the substrate mounted with the LEDs, so heat radiation performance of the LEDs is enhanced, such that the LEDs can operate stably for a long time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su-ho Shin, Chang-youl Moon, Kyu-ho Shin, Soon-cheol Kweon, Seung-tae Choi, Ki-hwan Kwon
  • Publication number: 20110182605
    Abstract: An image forming device includes a toner supplying unit to supply the toner to a storage unit, a mixer to supply developer in the storage unit to a developing roller, a developer sensor to detect the amount of developer on the surface of the developing roller, a toner concentration sensor to detect toner concentration in the developer stored in the storage unit, and a control unit to adjust at least one of a developing bias and a rotation speed of the mixer based on a value detected by the developer sensor and a value detected by the toner concentration sensor, such that a printed image has uniform density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tatsuhiro OTSUKA, Soon-cheol Kweon, Ki-hwan Kwon
  • Publication number: 20110175132
    Abstract: An LED package and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The LED package includes an upper metal plate having an LED-receiving hole therein; a lower metal plate disposed under the upper metal plate; and an insulator which the upper metal plate and the lower metal plate from each other. A portion of the lower metal plate is exposed via the LED-receiving hole and an LED is mounted on the exposed portion of the lower metal plate and is electrically connected to both of the upper and lower metal plates. A protective cover encloses and protects exposed surfaces of the upper and lower metal plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-hwan KWON, Kyu-ho SHIN, Soon-cheol KWEON, Chang-youl MOON, Arthur DARBINIAN, Seung-tae CHOI, Su-ho SHIN
  • Patent number: 7928545
    Abstract: An LED package and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The LED package includes an upper metal plate having an LED-receiving hole therein; a lower metal plate disposed under the upper metal plate; and an insulator which the upper metal plate and the lower metal plate from each other. A portion of the lower metal plate is exposed via the LED-receiving hole and an LED is mounted on the exposed portion of the lower metal plate and is electrically connected to both of the upper and lower metal plates. A protective cover encloses and protects exposed surfaces of the upper and lower metal plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-hwan Kwon, Kyu-ho Shin, Soon-cheol Kweon, Chang-youl Moon, Arthur Darbinian, Seung-tae Choi, Su-ho Shin
  • Publication number: 20110044730
    Abstract: A developing device and an electrophotographic image forming apparatus are disclosed. The developing device includes a ferromagnetic member arranged to cover at least partially the outer circumferences of two repulsive magnets of a developing roller so as to form a separating portion from which the developing agent remaining residual on the developing roller is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-Hwan KWON, Soon-Cheol Kweon