Patents by Inventor Min Hak KIM

Min Hak KIM 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: 10834794
    Abstract: An LED lighting device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: an LED array; a first control unit for controlling the dimming of the LED array; a second control unit for transmitting, to the first control unit, a dimming control signal for controlling the dimming of the LED array; and a transformer comprising a primary coil and a secondary coil spaced apart from each other, wherein the first control unit is connected to the primary coil, the second control unit is connected to the secondary coil, the primary coil and the secondary coil are insulated from each other, the transformer transmits a pulse signal that repeats on/off at predetermined intervals from the first control unit to the second control unit, and, when the pulse signal transmitted from the first control unit to the second control unit via the transformer becomes off, the dimming control signal is transmitted from the second control unit to the first control unit via the transformer and is used to control the dimming of t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Woong Jo, Jong Hyun Lee, Jae Ho Choi, Min Hak Kim, Min Su Seo, Seung Wan Baek
  • Publication number: 20200146125
    Abstract: An LED lighting device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: an LED array; a first control unit for controlling the dimming of the LED array; a second control unit for transmitting, to the first control unit, a dimming control signal for controlling the dimming of the LED array; and a transformer comprising a primary coil and a secondary coil spaced apart from each other, wherein the first control unit is connected to the primary coil, the second control unit is connected to the secondary coil, the primary coil and the secondary coil are insulated from each other, the transformer transmits a pulse signal that repeats on/off at predetermined intervals from the first control unit to the second control unit, and, when the pulse signal transmitted from the first control unit to the second control unit via the transformer becomes off, the dimming control signal is transmitted from the second control unit to the first control unit via the transformer and is used to control the dimming of t
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Ji Woong JO, Jong Hyun LEE, Jae Ho CHOI, Min Hak KIM, Min Su SEO, Seung Wan BAEK
  • Patent number: 10584862
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a board; a light-emitting module including at least one light-emitting element arranged in a first region of the board and a driving element, arranged in a second region of the board, for driving the at least one light-emitting element; a heat-dissipating member disposed below the lower surface of the board; and a heat-dissipating pad disposed between the board and the heat-dissipating member, wherein the heat-dissipating pad comprises: a heat-dissipating plate disposed on the upper surface of the heat-dissipating member; and a protruding part protruding from the upper surface of the heat-dissipating plate and supporting the lower surface of the first region of the board, and the lower surface of the board is spaced apart from the heat-dissipating plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Ji Kim, Do Yub Kim, Min Hak Kim, Yeong Seok Yu
  • Patent number: 10334681
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a voltage generation unit for providing a direct current signal for driving a light emitting unit; a sensing resistor; and a dimming unit which is connected between the light emitting unit and the sensing resistor and controls a current flowing in the sensing resistor and the light emitting unit, wherein the dimming unit adjusts the level of the direct current signal on the basis of a first sensing voltage as a result of sensing the voltage of a first node where a switch is connected to the light emitting unit, and a second sensing voltage as a result of sensing the voltage of a second node where the switch is connected to the sensing resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hun Yoon, Do Yub Kim, Min Hak Kim, Seung Beom Jeong
  • Publication number: 20190101277
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a board; a light-emitting module including at least one light-emitting element arranged in a first region of the board and a driving element, arranged in a second region of the board, for driving the at least one light-emitting element; a heat-dissipating member disposed below the lower surface of the board; and a heat-dissipating pad disposed between the board and the heat-dissipating member, wherein the heat-dissipating pad comprises: a heat-dissipating plate disposed on the upper surface of the heat-dissipating member; and a protruding part protruding from the upper surface of the heat-dissipating plate and supporting the lower surface of the first region of the board, and the lower surface of the board is spaced apart from the heat-dissipating plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Min Ji KIM, Do Yub KIM, Min Hak KIM, Yeong Seok YU
  • Patent number: 10177294
    Abstract: Embodiments provide an illumination apparatus including a light emitting module including a board, at least one light emitting device disposed in a first region of the board and drive devices disposed in a second region of the board, a heat dissipation member, and dummy pads disposed around the at least one light emitting device, the heat dissipation member including a base, a core, and heat dissipation fins connected to the side surface of the core and the lower surface of the base. The first region is one region of the upper surface of the board, located within a designated range from the center of the board, and the second region is another region of the upper surface of the board, spaced apart from the first region by a first distance and spaced apart from the edge of the upper surface of the board by a second distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Hak Kim, Do Yub Kim, Myung Jin Song
  • Patent number: 10145528
    Abstract: A light emitting module of an embodiment comprises: (1-1)th to (1-M)th (where M is a positive integer equal to or greater than 2) light emitting elements connected with each other; (2-1)th to (2-N)th (where N is a positive integer equal to or greater than 1) light emitting elements connected in parallel with a (1-m)th (1?m?M) light emitting elements which is one of the (1-1)th to (1-M)th light emitting elements; and an on/off controller controlling to turn the (1-1)th to (1-M)th light emitting elements and (2-1)th to (2-N)th light emitting elements on or off according to a level of an operation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Soo Kwon, Do Yub Kim, Min Hak Kim, Jae Hun Yoon, Seung Beom Jeong
  • Patent number: 10034339
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a device for driving a light emitting diode, the device controlling a plurality of light emitting diode arrays connected in series, and comprising: a rectifying unit for rectifying an alternating current signal so as to output the rectified signal; and a control unit for sensing the level of the rectified signal, comparing the sensed level of the rectified signal with a reference voltage, and aligning a first group among the plurality of light emitting diode arrays and a second group among the plurality of light emitting diode arrays in series or in parallel on the basis of the comparison result, wherein the control unit successively drives the light emitting diode arrays of the first and second groups connected in parallel or successively drives the light emitting diode arrays of the first and second groups connected in series on the basis of the magnitude of the sensed level of the rectified signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Hak Kim, Do Yub Kim, Jae Hun Yoon, Kwang Jae Lee, Seung Beom Jeong
  • Publication number: 20180035497
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a device for driving a light emitting diode, the device controlling a plurality of light emitting diode arrays connected in series, and comprising: a rectifying unit for rectifying an alternating current signal so as to output the rectified signal; and a control unit for sensing the level of the rectified signal, comparing the sensed level of the rectified signal with a reference voltage, and aligning a first group among the plurality of light emitting diode arrays and a second group among the plurality of light emitting diode arrays in series or in parallel on the basis of the comparison result, wherein the control unit successively drives the light emitting diode arrays of the first and second groups connected in parallel or successively drives the light emitting diode arrays of the first and second groups connected in series on the basis of the magnitude of the sensed level of the rectified signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Hak KIM, Do Yub KIM, Jae Hun YOON, Kwang Jae LEE, Seung Beom JEONG
  • Publication number: 20170332453
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a voltage generation unit for providing a direct current signal for driving a light emitting unit; a sensing resistor; and a dimming unit which is connected between the light emitting unit and the sensing resistor and controls a current flowing in the sensing resistor and the light emitting unit, wherein the dimming unit adjusts the level of the direct current signal on the basis of a first sensing voltage as a result of sensing the voltage of a first node where a switch is connected to the light emitting unit, and a second sensing voltage as a result of sensing the voltage of a second node where the switch is connected to the sensing resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hun YOON, Do Yub KIM, Min Hak KIM, Seung Beom JEONG
  • Publication number: 20170321863
    Abstract: A light emitting module of an embodiment comprises: (1-1)th to (1-M)th (where M is a positive integer equal to or greater than 2) light emitting elements connected with each other; (2-1)th to (2-N)th (where N is a positive integer equal to or greater than 1) light emitting elements connected in parallel with a (1-m)th (1?m?M) light emitting elements which is one of the (1-1)th to (1-M)th light emitting elements; and an on/off controller controlling to turn the (1-1)th to (1-M)th light emitting elements and (2-1)th to (2-N)th light emitting elements on or off according to a level of an operation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Ki Soo KWON, Do Yub KIM, Min Hak KIM, Jae Hun YOON, Seung Beom JEONG
  • Publication number: 20170110640
    Abstract: Embodiments provide an illumination apparatus including a light emitting module including a board, at least one light emitting device disposed in a first region of the board and drive devices disposed in a second region of the board, a heat dissipation member, and dummy pads disposed around the at least one light emitting device, the heat dissipation member including a base, a core, and heat dissipation fins connected to the side surface of the core and the lower surface of the base. The first region is one region of the upper surface of the board, located within a designated range from the center of the board, and the second region is another region of the upper surface of the board, spaced apart from the first region by a first distance and spaced apart from the edge of the upper surface of the board by a second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Hak KIM, Do Yub KIM, Myung Jin SONG
  • Patent number: 9347658
    Abstract: A lighting device may be provided that comprises: a heat sink comprising a top surface and coupling structures which comprise a first coupling structure and a second coupling structure formed on a side surface of the heat sink; a light source disposed on the top surface of the heat sink; a lens unit disposed on the light source and comprising a first coupling portion which is coupled to the first coupling structure of the heat sink; and a cover unit comprising an optical member which is disposed on the lens unit, and a second coupling portion which is coupled to the second coupling structure of heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae O Kwak, In Soo Park, Ki Hyun Kim, Min Hak Kim, Eun Hwa Kim, Hee Soo Lim
  • Patent number: 9055645
    Abstract: A light emitting unit includes a plurality of light emitting devices. A control apparatus includes a rectifier for converting an alternating current (AC) signal into a ripple signal by rectifying the AC signal. A ripple signal adjuster reduces a level difference between maximum and minimum levels of the ripple signal, and outputs the resultant ripple signal as a drive signal. A turning-on controller controls turning-on of the light emitting devices in accordance with a level variation of the drive signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Soo Kwon, Min Hak Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Keun Tak Joo
  • Publication number: 20140313731
    Abstract: A lighting device may be provided that comprises: a heat sink comprising a top surface and coupling structures which comprise a first coupling structure and a second coupling structure formed on a side surface of the heat sink; a light source disposed on the top surface of the heat sink; a lens unit disposed on the light source and comprising a first coupling portion which is coupled to the first coupling structure of the heat sink; and a cover unit comprising an optical member which is disposed on the lens unit, and a second coupling portion which is coupled to the second coupling structure of heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae O KWAK, In Soo PARK, Ki Hyun KIM, Min Hak KIM, Eun Hwa KIM, Hee Soo LIM
  • Publication number: 20140125238
    Abstract: A light emitting unit includes a plurality of light emitting devices. A control apparatus includes a rectifier for converting an alternating current (AC) signal into a ripple signal by rectifying the AC signal. A ripple signal adjuster reduces a level difference between maximum and minimum levels of the ripple signal, and outputs the resultant ripple signal as a drive signal. A turning-on controller controls turning-on of the light emitting devices in accordance with a level variation of the drive signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Ki Soo KWON, Min Hak KIM, II Yeong KANG, Keun Tak JOO