Abstract: A winding member, including a winding core for an electrode assembly, winding a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a first separator, the winding core including a pair of clamps extending along a longitudinal direction of the winding core a base portion coupled to a first and second end of each of the clamps the clamps being spaced apart from each other vertically around an insertion groove, the clamps including a first clamp and a second clamp extending along the longitudinal direction the first clamp including a pair of protrusions protruding in the direction of the second clamp on an inner surface of the first clamp, and at least one of the pair of protrusions fixing a winding-front end of the first separator inserted into the insertion groove to an inner surface of the second clamp.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a light source unit including a plurality of light sources that irradiate the display panel with light, a first control signal generating unit that inverts and forward rectifies a scan signal for scanning of the light source unit, a second control signal generating unit that inverts and backward rectifies an overdrive signal for overcurrent emission of the light source unit and has its output port coupled to an output port of the first control signal generating unit, and an inverter that supplies current to the light source unit based on a control signal output from the output port of the first control signal generating unit and the output port of the second control signal generating unit.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided to operate a light emitting unit with a small number of power drivers. The display apparatus has a plurality of light emitting units, a power driver, whose total provided therein is less than the total of light emitting units, that outputs driving power to the light emitting units. A power switch is switched on and off to supply the driving power to one of the plurality of light emitting units, and a controller controls the power switch to sequentially supply the driving power to the plurality of light emitting units.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for improving the power factor of an input power. The apparatus includes an input unit receiving the input power, a power factor correction unit correcting the power factor of the input power applied to the input unit, and a saturation prevention unit controlling the power factor correction unit such that the corrected power does not exceed a set power limit.

Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including: a display panel; a light source which includes a plurality of light source modules and supplies light to the display panel; a light source driver which drives the light source modules; a power source which supplies power to the light source driver; a current detector which detects a current of the power supplied from the power source to the light source driver; and a controller which controls the light source driver to sequentially drive the plurality of light source modules and compares the detected current with a range to detect errors from the respective light source modules.

Abstract: A method of supplying a power to elements in a power supply apparatus including a primary side and a second side. Particularly, a method of supplying a driving power to an element at the primary side of the power supply apparatus from a primary coil of a transformer. A power factor improvement section improves a power factor of a received alternating current (AC) power. A transformer then receives the AC power having the improved power factor from a primary coil and generates an induced power at a secondary coil. The transformer then provides the AC power to drive a predetermined element located at the primary side of the power supply apparatus from the primary coil.

Abstract: A Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting device capable of correcting changes in a wavelength of light output from an LED element caused by changes in temperature, and a method for controlling the same are provided. The lighting device includes a temperature-current converter which generates a current command value to correct change in a wavelength of output light based on temperature information indicating temperature of the light source, and a light source driver which receives the current command value, adjusts amplitude of a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal, and controls a driving electric current of the light source according to the adjusted PWM signal.

Abstract: A power supply device having an overvoltage cutoff function, an image display device, and a method of cutting off overvoltage are provided. The power supply device includes a switch unit which cuts off a power supply to the power supply device; and an overvoltage sensing unit which compares a voltage of the power supply device with a specified reference voltage, and if the voltage of the power supply device is higher than the specified reference voltage, generates an overvoltage cutoff signal to control the switch unit. The overvoltage cutoff signal is used to report a power supply cutoff state. Accordingly, the damage of the power supply device due to an unstable AC input voltage can be prevented and the user can be alerted to the overvoltage through the display of the power supply cutoff state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display apparatus comprising a light emitting element supplying light, and a switch to switch on and off power, which is supplied to the light emitting element. A comparing unit compares a predetermined first reference voltage and an output voltage which is proportional to a current applied to the light emitting element. A controller compares a comparison voltage output, which is a comparison result of the comparing unit and a predetermined second reference voltage, in order to control the switch to be switched on and off. Accordingly, the present invention provides a display apparatus and control method which precisely controls a size of a current applied to a light emitting element.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a light source unit including a plurality of light sources that irradiate the display panel with light, a first control signal generating unit that inverts and forward rectifies a scan signal for scanning of the light source unit, a second control signal generating unit that inverts and backward rectifies an overdrive signal for overcurrent emission of the light source unit and has its output port coupled to an output port of the first control signal generating unit, and an inverter that supplies current to the light source unit based on a control signal output from the output port of the first control signal generating unit and the output port of the second control signal generating unit.

Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including: a display panel; a light source which includes a plurality of light source modules and supplies light to the display panel; a light source driver which drives the light source modules; a power source which supplies power to the light source driver; a current detector which detects a current of the power supplied from the power source to the light source driver; and a controller which controls the light source driver to sequentially drive the plurality of light source modules and compares the detected current with a range to detect errors from the respective light source modules.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for improving the power factor of an input power. The apparatus includes an input unit receiving the input power, a power factor correction unit correcting the power factor of the input power applied to the input unit, and a saturation prevention unit controlling the power factor correction unit such that the corrected power does not exceed a set power limit.

Abstract: A Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting device capable of correcting changes in a wavelength of light output from an LED element caused by changes in temperature, and a method for controlling the same are provided. The lighting device includes a temperature-current converter which generates a current command value to correct change in a wavelength of output light based on temperature information indicating temperature of the light source, and a light source driver which receives the current command value, adjusts amplitude of a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal, and controls a driving electric current of the light source according to the adjusted PWM signal.

Abstract: A power supply device having an overvoltage cutoff function, an image display device, and a method of cutting off overvoltage are provided. The power supply device includes a switch unit which cuts off a power supply to the power supply device; and an overvoltage sensing unit which compares a voltage of the power supply device with a specified reference voltage, and if the voltage of the power supply device is higher than the specified reference voltage, generates an overvoltage cutoff signal to control the switch unit. The overvoltage cutoff signal is used to report a power supply cutoff state. Accordingly, the damage of the power supply device due to an unstable AC input voltage can be prevented and the user can be alerted to the overvoltage through the display of the power supply cutoff state.

Abstract: A display apparatus and method in which a current ripple is decreased to improve characteristics of a display apparatus are provided. A display apparatus comprises a light source, a plurality of driving power units providing driving electric powers to the light source, and a controller controlling the plurality of the driving power units so that electric currents of the driving electric powers provided from the respective driving power units have a predetermined phase difference from each other.

Abstract: A power factor compensation method and apparatus adapted for use in a power supply which provides direct-current (DC) power via a capacitive input type smoothing circuit, and an improved power supply using the same. The power factor compensation method can correct a power factor in the power supply which rectifies an input alternating-current (AC) voltage and smoothes the same using the capacitive input type smoothing circuit to supply a DC voltage. The method may include rectifying the input AC voltage, cutting off a pulsating current generated in the rectifying operation at phases of about ?/2 and 3 ?/2 of the input AC voltage so that the pulsating current is not transferred to a smoothing circuit, and smoothing the pulsating current generated in the cutting-off operation. The power factor compensation apparatus does not form a peak envelope of current at phases of about ?/2 and 3 ?/2 of the input AC voltage, thereby improving a power factor and reducing a harmonic current.

Abstract: Provided is a load driving device controlling a drive of a load including a driver for periodically turning on/off a current according to a switching clock signal and supplying a average driving current to the load. Further provided is a dimming controller for controlling the driver to turn on/off the drive of the load based on a dimming step. Also provided is a controller for controlling at least one of the driver and the dimming controller so as to make a step interval of the dimming step and a switching clock period of the switching clock signal the same. A load driving device is provided that is capable of stably controlling the dimming of a drive of a load, by improving a linear response characteristic of a driving current according to a dimming control.

Abstract: A power supply unit is provided. The power supply unit comprises a capacitor, a power input unit supplying power to the capacitor, a temperature sensor which is incorporated into the capacitor and senses a temperature of the capacitor, and a power control unit controlling a power path supplying power from the power input unit to the capacitor based on the sensed result of the temperature sensor. The power supply unit can be used continuously by shutting off a supply of power to protect an internal circuit of a capacitor in case of the abrupt increase in internal temperature of the capacitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic core, comprising: a first core and a second core having different shapes and/or materials to realize high current characteristic, high magnetic permeability and high tolerance to temperature changes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display apparatus and method supplying power to a light source where driving power is supplied to the light source, a main power path is provided through which the driving power is supplied from the power supply to the light source, a standby power path is branched from the main power path and returned to the power supply, a switching unit selects the driving power to be supplied from the power supply to either of the main power path or the standby power path, a standby power adjuster adjusts standby power applied to the standby power path and a controller controls the standby power adjuster to make the standby power be within an allowable range when the power is not applied to the main power path. Accordingly, a display apparatus and method which prevent a standby power from being continuously boosted up when a light source is turned off, thereby improving a display performance thereof are provided.