Patents by Inventor Minpyo KIM

Minpyo 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: 11538952
    Abstract: A solar cell module is discussed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, which are formed on a back surface of the semiconductor substrate and are separated from each other, the plurality of solar cells disposed in a first direction; a plurality of first conductive lines connected to the plurality of first electrodes included in a first solar cell of the plurality of solar cells, and the plurality of first conductive lines extended in the first direction; a plurality of second conductive lines connected to the plurality of second electrodes included in a second solar cell of the plurality of solar cells which is adjacent to the first solar cell, and the plurality of second conductive lines extended in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Shangrao Jinko solar Technology Development Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Bojoong Kim, Minpyo Kim, Daehee Jang, Hyeyoung Yang
  • Patent number: 11322631
    Abstract: A solar cell panel can include a solar cell; a sealing member for sealing the solar cell; a first cover member disposed on the sealing member at one side of the solar cell; and a second cover member disposed on the sealing member at another side of the solar cell, in which the first cover member includes a base member and a colored portion having a light transmittance lower than a light transmittance of the base member, the first cover member constituting a colored area, and the colored portion includes at least two layers each formed of an oxide ceramic composition and having different colors or different light transmittances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chungyi Kim, Minpyo Kim, Junghoon Choi
  • Patent number: 11296063
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LED display panel including inner LED display modules and outer LED display modules. Each of the inner LED display modules and the outer LED display modules includes a first flexible circuit board and a second flexible circuit board arrayed in a row in the lengthwise direction and on which LEDs are arrayed, and an upper viscoelastic film and a lower viscoelastic film bonded to each other through the first flexible circuit board and the second flexible circuit board. Each of the first flexible circuit board and the second flexible circuit board includes a folded edge portion and an unfolded edge portion opposite to the folded edge portion. A controller unit is disposed under the folded edge portion to control the LEDs. The folded edge portion of the first flexible circuit board faces the folded edge portion of the second flexible circuit board in each of the inner LED display modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: LUMENS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taekyung Yoo, Bogyun Kim, Minpyo Kim, Jugyeong Mun
  • Patent number: 11271521
    Abstract: A solar cell module is discussed. The solar cell module is defined with an effective area and a dead area, and includes a solar cell, and a substrate disposed at one surface of the solar cell. The substrate includes a light refraction pattern formed to correspond to the dead area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daehee Jang, Minpyo Kim, Bojoong Kim, Seeun Hong, Taeyoon Kim, Hwanyeon Kim, Jongkyoung Hong
  • Patent number: 11114576
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of first conductive lines connected to a first electrode of a first solar cell and extended in a first direction; a plurality of second conductive lines connected to a second electrode of a second solar cell adjacent with the first solar cell and extended in the first direction; and an intercell connector spaced apart from the first solar cell and the second solar cell and extended in a second direction crossing the first direction, the intercell connector including a first connection portion connected with the plurality of first conductive lines and a second connection portion connected with the plurality of second conductive lines, wherein a separation distance between the first solar cell and the first connection portion is closer than a separation distance between the second solar cell and a part of the intercell connector positioned on the same line as the first connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong Kim, Minpyo Kim, Daeseon Hyun, Hyunjung Park, Ahreum Lee, Youshin Han, Youngdo Kim
  • Patent number: 10916671
    Abstract: A solar cell module having an improved wiring structure is disclosed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including first electrodes and second electrodes which are alternately arranged in parallel with each other, a plurality of wiring members configured to electrically connect the plurality of solar cells, and which are positioned adjacent to each other among the plurality of solar cells, in a direction crossing the first electrodes and the second electrodes, and a plurality of bonding layers configured to fix the plurality of wiring members to the plurality of solar cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daehee Jang, Minpyo Kim
  • Patent number: 10790267
    Abstract: A light emitting element is disclosed. The light emitting element includes: a mount substrate on which a first electrode pad, a second electrode pad, a third electrode pad, and a fourth electrode pad are disposed; a first vertical LED chip mounted on the mount substrate such that the bottom portion of the first vertical LED chip is connected to the first electrode pad; a second vertical LED chip mounted on the mount substrate such that the bottom portion of the second vertical LED chip is connected to the second electrode pad; a third vertical LED chip mounted on the mount substrate such that the bottom portion of the third vertical LED chip is connected to the third electrode pad; a light-transmitting conductive plate electrically connected to the top portions of the first vertical LED chip, the second vertical LED chip, and the third vertical LED chip; and a conductor connecting the light-transmitting conductive plate to the fourth electrode pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: LUMENS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taekyung Yoo, Seunghyun Oh, Sungsik Jo, Minpyo Kim, Jiyu Shin, Daewon Kim
  • Patent number: 10720536
    Abstract: A solar cell module is disclosed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells receiving light from the outside and producing electricity, a conductive line connected to an adjacent pair of the plurality of solar cells and electrically connecting the adjacent pair of the plurality of solar cells to one another, a front transparent substrate disposed on front surfaces of the plurality of solar cells and on the conductive line and transmitting light, and a back sheet disposed on back surfaces of the plurality of solar cells and on the conductive line. The back sheet has the same based color as a color of the conductive line when viewed from a front of the solar cell module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minpyo Kim, Yikhyun Jeon, Taeyoon Kim
  • Patent number: 10714642
    Abstract: A solar cell and a solar cell module are disclosed. The solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, an emitter region extending in a first direction, a back surface field region extending in the first direction in parallel with the emitter region, a first electrode connected to the emitter region and extending in the first direction, and a second electrode connected to the back surface field region and extending in the first direction. The first electrode has different linewidths at two positions that are separated from each other in the first direction. The second electrode has different linewidths at two positions that are separated from each other in the first direction. A linewidth of the first electrode and a linewidth of the second electrode are different from each other at two positions that are separated from each other in a second direction crossing the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daehee Jang, Minpyo Kim, Bojoong Kim
  • Patent number: 10700228
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method of manufacturing a solar cell module includes forming a plurality of strings to which a plurality of solar cells are connected; disposing a target string at a repair device, the target string including a target solar cell having a defect; separating the target solar cell from the target string by selectively thermally processing a connection area of a target intercell connector and the plurality of conductive wirings fixed to the target solar cell; disposing a new solar cell at the target string; and connecting the plurality of conductive wirings fixed to the new solar cell to the target intercell connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daeseon Hyun, Bojoong Kim, Byungjun Kang, Junhan Kwon, Minpyo Kim
  • Publication number: 20200161287
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LED display panel including inner LED display modules and outer LED display modules. Each of the inner LED display modules and the outer LED display modules includes a first flexible circuit board and a second flexible circuit board arrayed in a row in the lengthwise direction and on which LEDs are arrayed, and an upper viscoelastic film and a lower viscoelastic film bonded to each other through the first flexible circuit board and the second flexible circuit board. Each of the first flexible circuit board and the second flexible circuit board includes a folded edge portion and an unfolded edge portion opposite to the folded edge portion. A controller unit is disposed under the folded edge portion to control the LEDs. The folded edge portion of the first flexible circuit board faces the folded edge portion of the second flexible circuit board in each of the inner LED display modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: LUMENS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TAEKYUNG YOO, BOGYUN KIM, MINPYO KIM, JUGYEONG MUN
  • Patent number: 10636921
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solar cell module, the method includes a cell forming operation for forming a first solar cell and a second solar cell by, for each of the first and second solar cells, attaching a first auxiliary electrode and a second auxiliary electrode to a back surface of a semiconductor substrate on which a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes are formed; and a cell string forming operation for connecting the first auxiliary electrode of the first solar cell to the second auxiliary electrode of the second solar cell through an interconnector to form a cell string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taeyoon Kim, Minpyo Kim, Hyeyoung Yang, Taeki Woo
  • Patent number: 10622499
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of cell strings having a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell having a semiconductor substrate, and a first conductivity-type electrode and a second conductivity-type electrode provided on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, an interconnector electrically connecting a first conductivity-type electrode of a first solar cell, among the plurality of solar cells included in the plurality of cell strings, and a second conductivity-type electrode of a second solar cell adjacent to the first solar cell in a first direction, to connect the first and second solar cells in series, and a first shield positioned on a front surface of the interconnector between the first and second solar cells, and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong Kim, Minpyo Kim, Hyunjung Park, Goohwan Shim, Hyeyoung Yang, Joonhan Kwon, Daeseon Hyun, Byungjun Kang
  • Publication number: 20200044105
    Abstract: A solar cell module is discussed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, which are formed on a back surface of the semiconductor substrate and are separated from each other, the plurality of solar cells disposed in a first direction; a plurality of first conductive lines connected to the plurality of first electrodes included in a first solar cell of the plurality of solar cells, and the plurality of first conductive lines extended in the first direction; a plurality of second conductive lines connected to the plurality of second electrodes included in a second solar cell of the plurality of solar cells which is adjacent to the first solar cell, and the plurality of second conductive lines extended in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong KIM, Minpyo KIM, Daehee JANG, Hyeyoung YANG
  • Patent number: 10553757
    Abstract: A UV LED package disclosed herein includes a submount, a UV LED chip adapted to emit UV light at 200 nm to 400 nm, and a package body mounted with the submount. The submount includes a heat dissipating substrate, a first reflective electrode film and a second reflective electrode film separated from each other by an electrode separation gap on the heat dissipating substrate, a first flip-chip bonding pad and a first wire bonding pad disposed on the first reflective electrode film, and a second flip-chip bonding pad and a second wire bonding pad disposed on the second reflective electrode film. The UV LED chip includes a first conductive electrode pad corresponding to the first flip-chip bonding pad and a second conductive electrode pad corresponding to the second flip-chip bonding pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: LUMENS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MinPyo Kim, DaeWon Kim
  • Publication number: 20200013759
    Abstract: A light emitting element is disclosed. The light emitting element includes: a mount substrate on which a first electrode pad, a second electrode pad, a third electrode pad, and a fourth electrode pad are disposed; a first vertical LED chip mounted on the mount substrate such that the bottom portion of the first vertical LED chip is connected to the first electrode pad; a second vertical LED chip mounted on the mount substrate such that the bottom portion of the second vertical LED chip is connected to the second electrode pad; a third vertical LED chip mounted on the mount substrate such that the bottom portion of the third vertical LED chip is connected to the third electrode pad; a light-transmitting conductive plate electrically connected to the top portions of the first vertical LED chip, the second vertical LED chip, and the third vertical LED chip; and a conductor connecting the light-transmitting conductive plate to the fourth electrode pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: LUMENS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taekyung YOO, Seunghyun OH, Sungsik JO, Minpyo KIM, Jiyu SHIN, Daewon KIM
  • Patent number: 10483421
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate, and first electrodes and second electrodes formed on the semiconductor substrate, a plurality of lines connected to the first and second electrodes of first and second solar cells, which are positioned adjacent to each other among the plurality of solar cells, the plurality of lines using a conductive adhesive or insulated from the first and second electrodes of the first and second solar cells through an insulating layer, and a connector positioned between the first and second solar cells and connected to the plurality of lines. A width of the connector is equal to or greater than at least one of a first distance between the first solar cell and the connector or a second distance between the second solar cell and the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong Kim, Minpyo Kim, Daehee Jang, Hyeyoung Yang, Taeki Woo
  • Patent number: 10475944
    Abstract: A solar cell module is discussed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, which are formed on a back surface of the semiconductor substrate and are separated from each other, the plurality of solar cells disposed in a first direction; a plurality of first conductive lines connected to the plurality of first electrodes included in a first solar cell of the plurality of solar cells, and the plurality of first conductive lines extended in the first direction; a plurality of second conductive lines connected to the plurality of second electrodes included in a second solar cell of the plurality of solar cells which is adjacent to the first solar cell, and the plurality of second conductive lines extended in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong Kim, Minpyo Kim, Daehee Jang, Hyeyoung Yang
  • Publication number: 20190288135
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of first conductive lines connected to a first electrode of a first solar cell and extended in a first direction; a plurality of second conductive lines connected to a second electrode of a second solar cell adjacent with the first solar cell and extended in the first direction; and an intercell connector spaced apart from the first solar cell and the second solar cell and extended in a second direction crossing the first direction, the intercell connector including a first connection portion connected with the plurality of first conductive lines and a second connection portion connected with the plurality of second conductive lines, wherein a separation distance between the first solar cell and the first connection portion is closer than a separation distance between the second solar cell and a part of the intercell connector positioned on the same line as the first connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong KIM, Minpyo KIM, Daeseon HYUN, Hyunjung PARK, Ahreum LEE, Youshin HAN, Youngdo KIM
  • Publication number: 20190280138
    Abstract: A solar cell panel can include a solar cell; a sealing member for sealing the solar cell; a first cover member disposed on the sealing member at one side of the solar cell; and a second cover member disposed on the sealing member at another side of the solar cell, in which the first cover member includes a base member and a colored portion having a light transmittance lower than a light transmittance of the base member, the first cover member constituting a colored area, and the colored portion includes at least two layers each formed of an oxide ceramic composition and having different colors or different light transmittances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chungyi KIM, Minpyo KIM, Junghoon CHOI