Patents by Inventor Kyoung-Doo Kang

Kyoung-Doo Kang 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: 7564188
    Abstract: A plasma display panel including a first substrate and a second substrate opposing each other, partition walls disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and defining a plurality of discharge cells, pairs of first electrodes disposed at first side surfaces of the partition walls and opposing each other in the respective discharge cells, pairs of second electrodes disposed at second side surfaces of the partition walls and opposing each other in the respective discharge cells and extending in a direction intersecting the first electrodes, and a dielectric layer formed at the first side surfaces and the second side surfaces of the partition walls covering the first and the second electrodes. A convex portion of the dielectric layer covers at least one electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Ik Kwon, Kyoung-Doo Kang
  • Patent number: 7557506
    Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) that reduces a discharge voltage includes: a substrate; pairs of sustain electrodes arranged on the substrate; and a dielectric layer covering the pairs of sustain electrodes, the dielectric layer having grooves and the grooves having a plurality of protrusions arranged thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Kim, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Se-Jong Kim, Yun-Hee Kim, Hyun Soh, Jin-Won Han
  • Patent number: 7538494
    Abstract: A plasma display panel including common and scanning electrodes arranged on a first substrate. A first dielectric layer covers the common electrodes and the scanning electrodes, and it includes groove shaped field concentration units. The width of end parts of a field concentration unit is greater than the width of the central part of the field concentration unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Kim, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Se-Jong Kim, Yun-Hee Kim, Hyun Soh, Jin-Won Han
  • Patent number: 7535177
    Abstract: A plasma display panel having a plurality of pixels, each pixel having at least three sub-pixels, each sub-pixel containing at least two discharge cells. The plasma display panel includes a transparent front panel, a back panel positioned to be separate from and parallel to the front panel, first barrier ribs located between the front panel and the back panel and defining discharge cells together with the front panel and the back panel, the first barrier ribs being made out of a dielectric material, front discharge electrodes located within the first barrier ribs and surrounding the discharge cells, back discharge electrodes also located within the first barrier ribs and also surrounding the discharge cells and being separated from the front discharge electrodes, phosphor layers located within the discharge cells, respectively, and a discharge gas present within the discharge cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Tae Kim, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Se-Jong Kim
  • Patent number: 7528546
    Abstract: A plasma display panel having an increased aperture ratio which improves luminous efficiency, and having increased discharge uniformity in a discharge space enhancing luminance, is composed of: a front substrate and a rear substrate separated from each other; barrier ribs interposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate to partition discharge cells; discharge electrodes separated from each other and disposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate to generate a discharge; and fluorescent layers formed in the discharge cells. Two or more discharge spaces are formed in each of the discharge cells. Since two or more discharge cells are formed in one discharge cell, discharge uniformity is increased in a discharge space, thereby improving luminance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Ik Kwon, Kyoung-Doo Kang
  • Patent number: 7521868
    Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed opposite to each other and having a plurality of discharge spaces therebetween forming a display region for implementing images. Display electrodes are provided in lateral sides of the discharge spaces and extend in a first direction. Address electrodes extend in a second direction crossing the display electrodes. A dummy cell region and a frit region are provided outside of the display region. The frit region includes a first frit formed on a periphery of the first substrate, a second frit formed on a periphery of the second substrate, a dielectric layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and covering the display electrodes, and electrode terminals drawn out from the display electrodes to an edge of the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung-Doo Kang, Won-Ju Yi, Se-Jong Kim, Hun-Suk Yoo, Seok-Gyun Woo
  • Patent number: 7518310
    Abstract: A plasma display panel capable of being fast driven with low voltage by reducing a distance between an address electrode and a Y electrode. The plasma display panel includes a pair of substrates, discharge electrodes, and an address electrode. The substrates are arranged at a predetermined interval to face each other and form a plurality of discharge spaces between facing surfaces of the substrates. The discharge electrodes are arranged at predetermined intervals between the substrates. The address electrode is arranged a predetermined distance apart from the discharge electrodes in a direction where the substrates are arranged, and defines each of the discharge spaces in cooperation with the discharge electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hun-Suk Yoo, Won-Ju Yi, Kyoung-Doo Kang
  • Publication number: 20090091236
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate, the first and second substrates having inner surfaces facing each other, a plurality of electrodes disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a partitioning green sheet disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a plurality of alignment structures on an inner surface of at least one of the first and second substrates, the alignment structures providing an alignment reference for aligning the partitioning green sheet with the inner surface, wherein at least one of the alignment structures contacts an edge of the partitioning green sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Yu-Jeong Cho, Sang-Hyuck Ahn, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Won-Ju Yi
  • Patent number: 7508135
    Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) that has a front substrate, a rear substrate arranged opposite to the front substrate, closed-type front barrier ribs arranged between the front substrate and the rear substrate and formed of a dielectric material, the front barrier ribs defining discharge cells together with the front and rear substrates, front and rear discharge electrodes arranged within the front barrier ribs and surrounding the discharge cells and spaced apart from each other, phosphor layers arranged within the discharge cells and a discharge gas injected into discharge cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung-Doo Kang, Won-Ju Yi, Jae-Ik Kwon
  • Patent number: 7508136
    Abstract: A plasma display panel to prevent misdischarge in a non-discharge region. The plasma display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing the first substrate. A plurality of display electrodes are formed extending on the first substrate, and a plurality of address electrodes are formed extending on the second substrate and cross the display electrodes. Barrier ribs including a plurality of barrier rib members are positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate, and form a plurality of discharge cells and non-discharge regions. A phosphor is formed inside each of the discharge cells. Each of the non-discharge regions includes one of exposure regions where a part of one of the display electrodes is exposed. The exposure regions are placed alternately in an extending direction of the display electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Ik Kwon, Kyoung-Doo Kang
  • Publication number: 20090072702
    Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first and the second substrates are flexible and face each other. A discharge electrode sheet is disposed between the first and second substrates to configure a plurality of discharge cells and includes a plurality of patterned discharge electrodes. A phosphor layer is formed in each of the discharge cells. An exhaust gas pathway is formed in the discharge electrode sheet and connects the discharge cells. The exhaust gas pathway that connects adjacent discharge cells is formed in the film shape discharge electrode sheet between the first and second substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Jae-Ik Kwon, Won-Ju Yi, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Seok-Gyun Woo
  • Patent number: 7504775
    Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) has a high aperture ratio of a discharge cell, a high light transmittance, and a high luminous efficiency and a stable and efficient discharge occurs uniformly at a low driving voltage on inner sidewalls of the discharge cell and concentrates in the center of the discharge cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su-Bin Song, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Jun-Yong Park, Won-Ju Yi
  • Patent number: 7498746
    Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) which enables low-voltage address discharge, enhances maintenance of an address voltage and prevents an abnormal discharge in the outside of a display available area, includes: a front substrate; a rear substrate disposed parallel to the front substrate; a plurality of barrier ribs interposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate to define discharge cells together with the front and rear substrates; a plurality of electrodes enclosing each of the discharge cells; a fluorescent layer arranged in each of the discharge cells; and a discharge gas in the discharge cells. A portion of an outermost barrier rib defining an outside edge of an outermost discharge cell is thicker than a remaining portion of the outermost barrier rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Joung Kweon, Kyoung-Doo Kang
  • Publication number: 20090039783
    Abstract: A display panel including a first substrate; a second substrate separated from the first substrate; a barrier rib structure disposed between the first and second substrates defining a plurality of discharge cells; a plurality of first electrodes extending in a first direction, the first electrodes in the barrier rib structure; a plurality of second electrodes separated from the first electrodes in a second direction from the first substrate towards the second substrate, the second electrodes in the barrier rib structure; a plurality of third electrodes extending in a third direction crossing the first direction, the third electrodes on a surface of the first substrate facing the discharge cells; and a plurality of phosphor layers on surfaces of the third electrodes facing the discharge cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Tae-Seung Cho, Won-Ju Yi, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Young-Do Choi, Jae-Ik Kwon, Seok-Gyun Woo, Yong-Shik Hwang, Byoung-Min Chun, Jong-Woo Choi
  • Publication number: 20090039782
    Abstract: A plasma display panel having a structure for reducing manufacturing costs and the failure rate of terminal portions of discharge electrodes. The PDP includes: a substrate and a barrier rib structure configuring a plurality of discharge cells. Discharge electrodes include discharge portions, terminal portions, and connection portions connecting the discharge portions with the terminal portions. A sealing member seals the discharge cells. A frit seals the substrate and the sealing member. At least one frit guide restricts the spreading of the frit. A phosphor layer is inside each of the discharge cells. A discharge gas is sealed in the discharge cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Kyoung-Doo Kang, Won-Ju Yi, Ho-Young Ahn, Dong-Young Lee, Soo-Ho Park, Seok-Gyun Woo, Jae-Ik Kwon
  • Patent number: 7486022
    Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) includes: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; first barrier ribs, formed of a dielectric material and arranged between the first and second substrates, the first barrier ribs defining discharge cells with the first and second substrates; a phosphor layer arranged in the discharge cells; upper discharge electrodes arranged in the first barrier ribs and extending to surround the discharge cells; and lower discharge electrodes arranged in the first barrier ribs to be separated from the upper discharge electrodes, and extending to surround the discharge cells; wherein at least one of the upper and lower discharge electrodes includes discharge units that are respectively divided into plural pieces separated from each other to surround the discharge cells, and connection units electrically connecting the discharge units that respectively surround the neighboring discharge cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung-Doo Kang, Won-Ju Yi
  • Publication number: 20080303441
    Abstract: A plasma display panel including: a first substrate and a second substrate utilized to display images; a dielectric wall disposed between the first and second substrates and defining a plurality of discharge cells; a first discharge electrode disposed in the dielectric wall; a second discharge electrode disposed on the second substrate to cross the first discharge electrode; and a phosphor layer formed on the first substrate. Accordingly, plasma can efficiently arrive at the phosphor layer, thereby increasing discharge efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Yong-Shik Hwang, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Won-Ju Yi, Jae-Ik Kwon
  • Patent number: 7453209
    Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate with discharge cells partitioned therebetween. First electrodes and second electrodes surround the discharge cells and are respectively disposed proximate to opposite ones of the first and second substrates. The first electrodes are connected to each other and the second electrodes are connected to each other in a first direction. Address electrodes are between and spaced apart from the first and second electrodes along the direction perpendicular to the planes of the first substrate and the second substrate, and are connected in a second direction crossing the first direction. The address electrodes also surround the discharge cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Joung Kweon, Kyoung-Doo Kang
  • Publication number: 20080246386
    Abstract: An electrode sheet for a plasma display panel and a plasma display panel utilizing the same. The electrode sheet for the plasma display panel includes: a dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface and including a discharge hole for providing a side wall of a discharge space, the dielectric layer being composed of metal oxide (MxOy); and a discharge electrode including a discharge unit around a perimeter of the discharge hole and a connection unit for connecting the discharge unit and another discharge unit to each other, the discharge electrode being within the dielectric layer and composed of metal (M) of the metal oxide (MxOy). Here, the discharge unit of the discharge electrode is within the dielectric layer such that the first surface of the dielectric layer has an area differing from that of the second surface of the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Byoung-Min Chun, Seong-Gi Choo, Won-Yi Lee, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Yong-Shik Hwang, Tae-Seung Cho, Jong-Woo Choi, Seok-Gyun Woo, Atti Choi, Jae-Ik Kwon, Hyun-Min Son
  • Publication number: 20080238827
    Abstract: A plasma display panel, and a method for manufacturing the same. The plasma display panel includes a first electrode sheet between a first substrate and a second substrate facing the first substrate; and a second electrode sheet between the second substrate and the first electrode sheet. The first electrode sheet includes a plurality of first inner lines, each of the first inner lines including a first discharge electrode and a first dielectric layer enclosing the first discharge electrode and composed of an anodized material of the first discharge electrode, the second electrode sheet includes a plurality of second inner lines, each of the second inner lines including a second discharge electrode and a second dielectric layer enclosing the second discharge electrode and composed of an anodized material of the second discharge electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Jong-woo Choi, Won-ju Yi, Kyoung-doo Kang, Yong-shik Hwang, Jae-ik Kwon, Tae-seung Cho, Hyun-min Son, Byoung-min Chun, Young-do Choi