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).

  • Publication number: 20260151984
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2026
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: MIN-SUNG KIM, DOYOUB KIM, SEUNG-HO JUNG
  • Patent number: 12558865
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Doyoub Kim, Seung-Ho Jung
  • Patent number: 12418995
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Il Lee, Min-Sung Kim, Hyeong-Jun Kim, Saeyoung Hong
  • Patent number: 12376459
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Ki Ju Im
  • Publication number: 20250226516
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Sik Chung, Min-Sung Kim
  • Publication number: 20250138578
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: JUNGIL LEE, MIN-SUNG KIM
  • Patent number: 12260786
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Hyoyul Yoon
  • Publication number: 20250072259
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: MIN-SUNG KIM, JUNGIL LEE, JIHEON LEE, JOONGGUN CHONG
  • Patent number: 12189418
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jungil Lee, Min-Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 12164331
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Sena Ryu, Juhee Song, Joonggun Chong
  • Publication number: 20240389241
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Min-Geun JUNG, Min-Sung KIM, Kwan-Sun YOON, Han-Sung LEE, Young-Joo KO
  • Patent number: 12134262
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Min-Sung Kim
  • Publication number: 20240164150
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Sung KIM, Thanh Tien NGUYEN, Ki Ju IM
  • Patent number: 11950379
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Jungil Lee
  • Patent number: 11903265
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Ki Ju Im
  • Patent number: 11890855
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Min-Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 11892879
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae An Seo, Min-Sung Kim, Jung Hun Lee, Jin Hwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20230395895
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Won-Sik CHUNG, Sung-Chun YU, Min-Sung KIM
  • Patent number: 11785796
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Hyoyul Yoon
  • Patent number: 11758649
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Hwan Choi, Min-Sung Kim, Tae-An Seo, Jung-Hun Lee