Patents by Inventor Min-Sung Kim
Min-Sung 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).
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Publication number: 20260151984Abstract: A window, which is a cover window for an electronic device and has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other in a thickness direction, includes a non-folding portion including a first non-folding portion, a second non-folding portion, and a third non-folding portion spaced apart from one another, a first folding portion disposed between the first non-folding portion and the second non-folding portion and foldable to have a first radius of curvature, and a second folding portion disposed between the second non-folding portion and the third non-folding portion and foldable to have a second radius of curvature greater than the first radius of curvature, and the first folding portion is thinner than the second folding portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2026Publication date: June 4, 2026Inventors: MIN-SUNG KIM, DOYOUB KIM, SEUNG-HO JUNG
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Patent number: 12558865Abstract: A window, which is a cover window for an electronic device and has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other in a thickness direction, includes a non-folding portion including a first non-folding portion, a second non-folding portion, and a third non-folding portion spaced apart from one another, a first folding portion disposed between the first non-folding portion and the second non-folding portion and foldable to have a first radius of curvature, and a second folding portion disposed between the second non-folding portion and the third non-folding portion and foldable to have a second radius of curvature greater than the first radius of curvature, and the first folding portion is thinner than the second folding portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 24, 2026Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Doyoub Kim, Seung-Ho Jung
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Patent number: 12418995Abstract: A display device includes: a display module; and a plate on one side of the display module. The plate has a folding portion and a plurality of grooves in the folding portion. The grooves neighbor each other in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A width of the groove in the first direction is in a range of 50 ?m to 150 ?m, and a length of the groove in the second direction is in a range of 2 mm to 4 mm.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: September 16, 2025Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Il Lee, Min-Sung Kim, Hyeong-Jun Kim, Saeyoung Hong
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Patent number: 12376459Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a plurality of first signal lines, a first insulating layer covering the first signal lines, a plurality of second signal lines on the first insulating layer and crossing the first signal lines, and a plurality of pixels connected to the first signal lines and the second signal lines. A groove in the first insulating layer separates adjacent ones of the pixels and a filling material in the groove.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2024Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Ki Ju Im
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Publication number: 20250226516Abstract: A battery assembly includes a base plate; a resin layer disposed on an upper surface of the base plate; a battery cell located above the resin layer; and an insulating sheet located between the battery cell and the resin layer, the insulating sheet having a score line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2025Publication date: July 10, 2025Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.Inventors: Won-Sik Chung, Min-Sung Kim
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Publication number: 20250138578Abstract: An electronic device includes a display module including a first non-folding portion, a first folding portion, a second non-folding portion, a second folding portion, and a third non-folding portion. The electronic device further includes a first plate disposed under the display module and including first openings overlapping the first folding portion and second openings, a second plate including a first substrate, a second substrate, and a third substrate, an adhesive layer disposed between the first plate and the second plate and including a first portion overlapping the first folding portion and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a plurality of sticks disposed between the second substrate and the third substrate and spaced apart from each other in the first direction. A portion of the second portion overlapping the second folding portion is exposed through spaces between the sticks.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2025Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: JUNGIL LEE, MIN-SUNG KIM
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Patent number: 12260786Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a folding area folded about a folding axis extending in a first direction, a first non-folding area, and a second non-folding area spaced apart from the first non-folding area with the folding area interposed therebetween in a second direction crossing the first direction, a cover member disposed on the display panel, a support member disposed between the display panel and the cover member, a heat dissipation member which is disposed between the support member and the cover member and through which a first opening and a second opening are defined, a first adhesive member disposed in the first opening, and a second adhesive member disposed in the second opening. The first adhesive member overlaps the first non-folding area, and the second adhesive member overlaps the second non-folding area.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Hyoyul Yoon
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Publication number: 20250072259Abstract: Disclosed is a display device including a display panel including a first non-folding region, a folding region, and a second non-folding region sequentially disposed in a first direction, a support plate disposed below the display panel and including openings that overlap the folding region in a plan view, and an impact resistance enhancement layer disposed below the display panel. The support plate has a groove that overlaps the folding region in a plan view. The impact resistance enhancement layer is disposed in the groove of the support plate and has a modulus in a range of about 3 GPa to about 6 GPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: MIN-SUNG KIM, JUNGIL LEE, JIHEON LEE, JOONGGUN CHONG
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Patent number: 12189418Abstract: An electronic device includes a display module including a first non-folding portion, a first folding portion, a second non-folding portion, a second folding portion, and a third non-folding portion. The electronic device further includes a first plate disposed under the display module and including first openings overlapping the first folding portion and second openings, a second plate including a first substrate, a second substrate, and a third substrate, an adhesive layer disposed between the first plate and the second plate and including a first portion overlapping the first folding portion and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a plurality of sticks disposed between the second substrate and the third substrate and spaced apart from each other in the first direction. A portion of the second portion overlapping the second folding portion is exposed through spaces between the sticks.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jungil Lee, Min-Sung Kim
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Patent number: 12164331Abstract: An electronic device includes a window, a display panel disposed below the window, and a cushion member disposed below the display panel, wherein the cushion member includes a barrier film having a modulus in a range of about 1 GPa to about 15 GPa and a cushion layer disposed below the barrier film and having a modulus of about 1 MPa or less.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Sena Ryu, Juhee Song, Joonggun Chong
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Publication number: 20240389241Abstract: The present invention discloses a circuit board consisting of a cavity with predetermined depth in the substrate, a bridge element installed in said cavity for mounting a multiple of chips on the top surface of said bridge element, and a solder resist layer all over said bridge element and the outer layer of the substrate wherein the gap in between the bridge element and the cavity wall is filled with said solder resist lamination, wherein said bridge element comprises a wiring layer in a core of organic material for electrically connecting the electrodes on the top surface to those of the bottom surface, and wherein the copper pillar is formed through the openings in the solder resist over the electrode of the bridge element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Min-Geun JUNG, Min-Sung KIM, Kwan-Sun YOON, Han-Sung LEE, Young-Joo KO
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Patent number: 12134262Abstract: A display device includes a display panel which includes a first area, a second area that is folded and unfolded, and a third area sequentially disposed in a first direction, a barrier layer which is disposed below the display panel and includes at least one opening overlapping the second area, a first lower plate which is disposed below the barrier layer and overlaps the first area and a portion of the second area, and a second lower plate which is disposed below the barrier layer and overlaps the third area and another portion of the second area. A width of the at least one opening in the first direction may be less than a distance between the first lower plate and the second lower plate in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Min-Sung Kim
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Publication number: 20240164150Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a plurality of first signal lines, a first insulating layer covering the first signal lines, a plurality of second signal lines on the first insulating layer and crossing the first signal lines, and a plurality of pixels connected to the first signal lines and the second signal lines. A groove in the first insulating layer separates adjacent ones of the pixels and a filling material in the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Sung KIM, Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Ki Ju IM
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Patent number: 11950379Abstract: A display panel comprises a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area; and a lower member under the display panel, the lower member comprising: a first support layer comprising a first support portion and a first protective portion extending from the first support portion, and having an elastic modulus smaller than the first support portion; a second support layer comprising a second support portion and a second protective portion extending from the second support portion, and having an elastic modulus smaller than the second support portion and spaced apart from the first support layer; and a cover layer under the first support layer and the second support layer, coupled with the first support layer and the second support layer, and corresponding to the first non-folding area, the second non-folding area, and the folding area.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Jungil Lee
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Patent number: 11903265Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display includes a plurality of first signal lines, a first insulating layer covering the first signal lines, a plurality of second signal lines on the first insulating layer and crossing the first signal lines, and a plurality of pixels connected to the first signal lines and the second signal lines. A groove in the first insulating layer separates adjacent ones of the pixels and a filling material in the groove.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Ki Ju Im
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Patent number: 11890855Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and an impact resistance layer. The display panel includes a first display area, a second display area, a first folding display area between the first display area and the second display area, a third display area, and a second folding display area between the second display area and the third display area. The first folding display area is out-foldable such that the first display area is faces outside the display device. The impact resistance layer includes a first portion corresponding to the first display area, the first folding display area and the second display area and a second portion corresponding to the second display area, the second folding display area, and the third display area. The first portion has an elastic modulus greater than the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Min-Sung Kim
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Patent number: 11892879Abstract: A rollable display device includes a rollable display and a first protection film disposed on a first surface of the rollable display. The first protection film extends beyond a first display edge of the rollable display. The rollable display device further includes a second protection film disposed on a second surface of the rollable display facing the first surface of the rollable display. The second protection film extends beyond the first display edge of the rollable display. The rollable display device additionally includes a first adhesive layer disposed between the rollable display and the first protection film. The rollable display device further includes second adhesive layer disposed between the rollable display and the second protection film, and a first adhesion part disposed adjacent to the first display edge of the rollable display and between the first protection film and the second protection film.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae An Seo, Min-Sung Kim, Jung Hun Lee, Jin Hwan Choi
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Publication number: 20230395895Abstract: A battery module including a plurality of battery cells, a housing in which the plurality of battery cells are accommodated, at least one cooling fin located between the plurality of battery cells in the housing, and an insulating cap for preventing direct contact between the at least one cooling fin and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Won-Sik CHUNG, Sung-Chun YU, Min-Sung KIM
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Patent number: 11785796Abstract: A display device includes: a display module having a first non-foldable region, a second non-foldable region, and a foldable region disposed between the first non-foldable region and the second non-foldable region and being foldable about a folding axis extending in a first direction; and a barrier layer disposed adjacent the display module and including: a first portion having a first region overlapping the first non-foldable region, a second region overlapping the foldable region, and a third region overlapping the second non-foldable region; and a second portion extending from at least a portion of the second region of the first portion in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Hyoyul Yoon
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Patent number: 11758649Abstract: A rollable display device includes a rollable structure including a plurality of unit structures, the rollable structure being configured to be rolled and unrolled based on the unit structures, and a display panel structure attached to the rollable structure, wherein respective widths of the unit structures increase in a first direction from a first side of the rollable structure to an opposite second side of the rollable structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-Hwan Choi, Min-Sung Kim, Tae-An Seo, Jung-Hun Lee