Patents by Inventor Minyee AN

Minyee AN 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: 12635093
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic apparatus comprises: a housing; a first connector positioned on a printed circuit board accommodated in the housing and comprising a first hole configured to receive a first external connector; a second connector comprising a second hole configured to receive a second external connector; a first seal having a ring shape positioned in the first connector around the first hole; and a second seal having a ring shape positioned in the second connector around the second hole, wherein, based on the first seal being compressed in a first direction by the housing, the second seal may be compressed by the housing in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sunggun Cho, Dongik Lee, Minyee An, Wonhee Choi, Hyunseung Yoon, Heekang Yun, Waneui Jung
  • Publication number: 20250337451
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device includes a flexible circuit board passing via a first through-hole included in a first housing and a second through-hole included in a second housing, a first support bracket disposed to support the flexible circuit board while covering the first through-hole, a second support bracket disposed to support the flexible circuit board while covering the second through-hole, a first waterproof member disposed to face a partial area of the first through-hole from the first support bracket and inserted into the partial area of the first through-hole, a second waterproof member inserted into the remaining areas of the first through-hole, a third waterproof member disposed to face a partial area of the second through-hole from the second support bracket and inserted into the partial area of the second through-hole, a fourth waterproof member inserted into the remaining areas of the second through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Sunggun CHO, Jongkeun KIM, Wonhee CHOI, Jaehee KIM, Hwamok PARK, Minyee AN, Dongik LEE
  • Publication number: 20250338410
    Abstract: Electronic devices may include a flexible display and a plate. The flexible display may be configured to be at least partially withdrawable from the internal space of the electronic device. The plate may be disposed on a rear surface of the flexible display. In the plate, a first portion of a first thickness and a second portion of a second thickness thicker than the first thickness may be repeatedly arranged based on one surface of the plate connected to the rear surface of the flexible display. The plate may include a plurality of openings formed on the first portion. The first portion and the second portion may be integrally formed, and may include or be formed from the same material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Sunggun CHO, Wonhee CHOI, Hwamok PAK, Minyee AN, Byounguk YOON
  • Patent number: 12376242
    Abstract: Electronic devices may include a flexible display and a plate. The flexible display may be configured to be at least partially withdrawable from the internal space of the electronic device. The plate may be disposed on a rear surface of the flexible display. In the plate, a first portion of a first thickness and a second portion of a second thickness thicker than the first thickness may be repeatedly arranged based on one surface of the plate connected to the rear surface of the flexible display. The plate may include a plurality of openings formed on the first portion. The first portion and the second portion may be integrally formed, and may include or be formed from the same material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sunggun Cho, Wonhee Choi, Hwamok Pak, Minyee An, Byounguk Yoon
  • Patent number: 12368465
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device includes a flexible circuit board passing via a first through-hole included in a first housing and a second through-hole included in a second housing, a first support bracket disposed to support the flexible circuit board while covering the first through-hole, a second support bracket disposed to support the flexible circuit board while covering the second through-hole, a first waterproof member disposed to face a partial area of the first through-hole from the first support bracket and inserted into the partial area of the first through-hole, a second waterproof member inserted into the remaining areas of the first through-hole, a third waterproof member disposed to face a partial area of the second through-hole from the second support bracket and inserted into the partial area of the second through-hole, a fourth waterproof member inserted into the remaining areas of the second through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sunggun Cho, Jongkeun Kim, Wonhee Choi, Jaehee Kim, Hwamok Park, Minyee An, Dongik Lee
  • Publication number: 20240393841
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed, including a hinge connecting to first and second housings as to enable foldability, a flexible display spanning at least a portion of the first housing and the second housing, wherein the flexible display is foldable and unfoldable along with folding and unfolding of the first and second housings, a first sealing member extending as to be disposed between an inner surface of the first housing, an inner surface of the second housing, and an outer surface of the flexible display and an elastic support member disposed between a portion of the flexible display, a portion of the inner surface of the first housing, and a portion of the inner surface of the second housing, within a folding area in which the first housing and the second housing are foldable and unfoldable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jongkeun KIM, Sunggun CHO, Wonhee CHOI, Jaehee KIM, Hwamok PAK, Minyee AN
  • Publication number: 20240357028
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing; a second housing that can be drawn into and out of the first housing; a guide rail connected; and a display module supported by at least one of the first housing or the second housing and having a display region that varies according to the movement of the second housing relative to the first housing. The display module includes a display panel, a support plate positioned on the rear surface of the display panel, and support structures positioned on the rear surface of the support plate. The support structures include a support bar and a guide head positioned at one end of the support bar. The guide head includes a guide portion, which can slide along the guide rail, and an extension portion, which extends from the guide portion and is positioned between one end of the support bar and the support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Jinju LEE, Hwamok PAK, Jongkeun KIM, Jinwook BAIK, Minyee AN, Dongik LEE, Sunggun CHO, Wonhee CHOI
  • Patent number: 12072742
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed, including a hinge connecting to first and second housings as to enable foldability, a flexible display spanning at least a portion of the first housing and the second housing, wherein the flexible display is foldable and unfoldable along with folding and unfolding of the first and second housings, a first sealing member extending as to be disposed between an inner surface of the first housing, an inner surface of the second housing, and an outer surface of the flexible display and an elastic support member disposed between a portion of the flexible display, a portion of the inner surface of the first housing, and a portion of the inner surface of the second housing, within a folding area in which the first housing and the second housing are foldable and unfoldable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongkeun Kim, Sunggun Cho, Wonhee Choi, Jaehee Kim, Hwamok Pak, Minyee An
  • Publication number: 20240267073
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device includes a flexible circuit board passing via a first through-hole included in a first housing and a second through-hole included in a second housing, a first support bracket disposed to support the flexible circuit board while covering the first through-hole, a second support bracket disposed to support the flexible circuit board while covering the second through-hole, a first waterproof member disposed to face a partial area of the first through-hole from the first support bracket and inserted into the partial area of the first through-hole, a second waterproof member inserted into the remaining areas of the first through-hole, a third waterproof member disposed to face a partial area of the second through-hole from the second support bracket and inserted into the partial area of the second through-hole, a fourth waterproof member inserted into the remaining areas of the second through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Sunggun CHO, Jongkeun KIM, Wonhee CHOI, Jaehee KIM, Hwamok PARK, Minyee AN, Dongik LEE
  • Patent number: 11956002
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device includes a flexible circuit board passing via a first through-hole included in a first housing and a second through-hole included in a second housing, a first support bracket disposed to support the flexible circuit board while covering the first through-hole, a second support bracket disposed to support the flexible circuit board while covering the second through-hole, a first waterproof member disposed to face a partial area of the first through-hole from the first support bracket and inserted into the partial area of the first through-hole, a second waterproof member inserted into the remaining areas of the first through-hole, a third waterproof member disposed to face a partial area of the second through-hole from the second support bracket and inserted into the partial area of the second through-hole, a fourth waterproof member inserted into the remaining areas of the second through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sunggun Cho, Jongkeun Kim, Wonhee Choi, Jaehee Kim, Hwamok Park, Minyee An, Dongik Lee
  • Publication number: 20230371192
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic apparatus comprises: a housing; a first connector positioned on a printed circuit board accommodated in the housing and comprising a first hole configured to receive a first external connector; a second connector comprising a second hole configured to receive a second external connector; a first seal having a ring shape positioned in the first connector around the first hole; and a second seal having a ring shape positioned in the second connector around the second hole, wherein, based on the first seal being compressed in a first direction by the housing, the second seal may be compressed by the housing in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Sunggun CHO, Dongik LEE, Minyee AN, Wonhee CHOI, Hyunseung YOON, Heekang YUN, Waneui JUNG
  • Publication number: 20230247783
    Abstract: A rollable electronic device includes a display structure including a display area, a first housing fixed to the display structure, a second housing slidable with respect to the first housing and the display structure, a sliding driver which is in the first housing, and a tension transmitting member which is windable at the sliding driver, the tension transmitting member including a first end connected to the display structure and a second end connected the first housing. An opening operation includes the second housing sliding away from the first housing, expanding the display area, and the sliding driver winding the first end of the tension transmitting member, in a first rotational direction, and a closing operation includes the second housing sliding toward the first housing, contracting the display area, in the opening operation, the sliding driver winding the second end of the tension transmitting member, in a second rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Sunggun CHO, Hwamok PAK, Jinwook BAIK, Minyee AN, Dongik LEE, Jinju LEE, Wonhee CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230217613
    Abstract: Electronic devices may include a flexible display and a plate. The flexible display may be configured to be at least partially withdrawable from the internal space of the electronic device. The plate may be disposed on a rear surface of the flexible display. In the plate, a first portion of a first thickness and a second portion of a second thickness thicker than the first thickness may be repeatedly arranged based on one surface of the plate connected to the rear surface of the flexible display. The plate may include a plurality of openings formed on the first portion. The first portion and the second portion may be integrally formed, and may include or be formed from the same material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Sunggun CHO, Wonhee CHOI, Hwamok PAK, Minyee AN, Byounguk YOON
  • Publication number: 20220255576
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device includes a flexible circuit board passing via a first through-hole included in a first housing and a second through-hole included in a second housing, a first support bracket disposed to support the flexible circuit board while covering the first through-hole, a second support bracket disposed to support the flexible circuit board while covering the second through-hole, a first waterproof member disposed to face a partial area of the first through-hole from the first support bracket and inserted into the partial area of the first through-hole, a second waterproof member inserted into the remaining areas of the first through-hole, a third waterproof member disposed to face a partial area of the second through-hole from the second support bracket and inserted into the partial area of the second through-hole, a fourth waterproof member inserted into the remaining areas of the second through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Sunggun CHO, Jongkeun KIM, Wonhee CHOI, Jaehee KIM, Hwamok PARK, Minyee AN, Dongik LEE
  • Publication number: 20220236774
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed, including a hinge connecting to first and second housings as to enable foldability, a flexible display spanning at least a portion of the first housing and the second housing, wherein the flexible display is foldable and unfoldable along with folding and unfolding of the first and second housings, a first sealing member extending as to be disposed between an inner surface of the first housing, an inner surface of the second housing, and an outer surface of the flexible display and an elastic support member disposed between a portion of the flexible display, a portion of the inner surface of the first housing, and a portion of the inner surface of the second housing, within a folding area in which the first housing and the second housing are foldable and unfoldable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Jongkeun KIM, Sunggun CHO, Wonhee CHOI, Jaehee KIM, Hwamok PAK, Minyee AN