Patents by Inventor Munsik HAM

Munsik HAM 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: 12656827
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area including a foldable area having flexibility and a non-folding area adjacent to at least one side of the foldable area and a support member disposed under the display panel, including a stretchable part overlapping the foldable area, and defining at least one cutting part. The at least one cutting part includes at least one first groove having a first depth and a second groove having a second depth greater than the first depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Munsik Ham, Hosung Nam
  • Publication number: 20250344328
    Abstract: A foldable display device includes a support member divided into a folding area and at least one flat area adjacent to the folding area, at least one adhesive layer disposed on the support member, overlapping the at least one flat area, and including at least one corner adjacent to the folding area, and a display device disposed on the at least one adhesive layer. A radius of curvature is defined at the at least one corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: MUNSIK HAM, HOSUNG NAM, HOSEUNG KANG, Hyunsu Sim
  • Publication number: 20250291390
    Abstract: A display module includes a display unit including a foldable area and a non-folding area adjacent thereto. A cover member is disposed on a rear surface of the display unit and includes a cover portion covering a portion of the display unit overlapping each of the foldable and non-folding areas. The cover portion has at least one opening defined therein which exposes at least a portion of a side surface of the display unit. A first holding portion extends from the cover portion in a first direction and protrudes to an outside of the display unit. A second holding portion extends from the cover portion in a second direction and protrudes to the outside of the display unit. A third holding portion is spaced apart from the second holding portion in the second direction and protrudes to the outside of the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2024
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: MUNSIK HAM, HOSUNG NAM, HOSEUNG KANG, Hyunsu SIM
  • Publication number: 20250157364
    Abstract: A release film includes: a first release film; and a second release film below the first release film, wherein the second release film comprises: a first sub release film below the first release film; and a second sub release film below the first sub release film and comprising a first portion and a second portion around the first portion, wherein the first portion is attached to and detached from the first sub release film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: BUGYOON YOO, JOONHYUK JANG, HOSEUNG KANG, MINSEOP KIM, YUNJAE KIM, MUNSIK HAM
  • Patent number: 12242306
    Abstract: A display module includes: a display unit to be folded along a virtual folding axis, and including: a front surface; and a rear surface opposite to the front surface; a protection cover on the front surface of the display unit; a cover member on the rear surface of the display unit, and including a cutting part to be separable from the cover member and overlapping with a portion of the folding axis; and a cover pad below the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yunjae Kim, Joonhyuk Jang, Munsik Ham
  • Patent number: 12217634
    Abstract: A release film includes: a first release film; and a second release film below the first release film, wherein the second release film comprises: a first sub release film below the first release film; and a second sub release film below the first sub release film and comprising a first portion and a second portion around the first portion, wherein the first portion is attached to and detached from the first sub release film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bugyoon Yoo, Joonhyuk Jang, Hoseung Kang, Minseop Kim, Yunjae Kim, Munsik Ham
  • Patent number: 12165949
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first area, a bending area, and a second area, and comprising a plurality of pixels disposed in the first area, a driving chip disposed on an upper surface of the second area of the display panel and electrically connected to the plurality of pixels, a support layer disposed on a lower surface of the first area of the display panel, and a spacer disposed on the lower surface of the first area and overlapping the support layer in a plan view, wherein the spacer comprises an upper layer, a lower layer, and a base layer having a thermal conductivity greater than a thermal conductivity of the upper layer and a thermal conductivity of the lower layer, and in case that the bending area of the display panel is folded, the spacer overlaps the driving chip in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Munsik Ham, Yunjae Kim, Jin Yong Sim, Bugyoon Yoo, Joonhyuk Jang
  • Publication number: 20240284617
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area including a foldable area having flexibility and a non-folding area adjacent to at least one side of the foldable area and a support member disposed under the display panel, including a stretchable part overlapping the foldable area, and defining at least one cutting part. The at least one cutting part includes at least one first groove having a first depth and a second groove having a second depth greater than the first depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: MUNSIK HAM, HOSUNG NAM
  • Publication number: 20240269956
    Abstract: Disclosed is a release film including a first release film on a supporter in which a first hole is defined, and a second release film below the supporter, wherein, when viewed in a plan view, a first cut region is defined by a first part of the second release film, the first part overlapping the first hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: HOSEUNG KANG, MINSEOP KIM, HOSUNG NAM, MUNSIK HAM
  • Publication number: 20240164035
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first non-folding region, a folding region, and a second non-folding region, a first support plate disposed below the display panel and having a plurality of openings which overlap the folding region and are defined in the first support plate, a second-first support plate overlapping the first non-folding region and disposed below the first support plate in a plan view, a second-second support plate overlapping the second non-folding region and disposed below the first support plate in the plan view, and a plurality of impact resistant layers disposed between the first support plate and the second-first support plate and between the first support plate and the second-second support plate. Each of the impact resistant layers may have a thickness of about 40 micrometers to about 300 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: SOJEONG LA, JAIKU SHIN, SUNG CHUL CHOI, MUNSIK HAM
  • Patent number: 11964457
    Abstract: Disclosed is a release film including a first release film on a supporter in which a first hole is defined, and a second release film below the supporter, wherein, when viewed in a plan view, a first cut region is defined by a first part of the second release film, the first part overlapping the first hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hoseung Kang, Minseop Kim, Hosung Nam, Munsik Ham
  • Publication number: 20240006265
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first area, a bending area, and a second area, and comprising a plurality of pixels disposed in the first area, a driving chip disposed on an upper surface of the second area of the display panel and electrically connected to the plurality of pixels, a support layer disposed on a lower surface of the first area of the display panel, and a spacer disposed on the lower surface of the first area and overlapping the support layer in a plan view, wherein the spacer comprises an upper layer, a lower layer, and a base layer having a thermal conductivity greater than a thermal conductivity of the upper layer and a thermal conductivity of the lower layer, and in case that the bending area of the display panel is folded, the spacer overlaps the driving chip in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: MUNSIK HAM, YUNJAE KIM, JIN YONG SIM, BUGYOON YOO, JOONHYUK JANG
  • Patent number: 11839042
    Abstract: A display device includes a window, a display module on a rear surface of the window, and including a folding area, and a non-folding area adjacent to the folding area, and a protective cover on a rear surface of the display module, and including a cover portion configured to cover the folding area and the non-folding area of the display module, and holding portions extending in a first direction, or in a second direction crossing the first direction, from the cover portion, and protruding outside the display module when viewed in a plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yunjae Kim, Minseop Kim, Bugyoon Yoo, Munsik Ham
  • Patent number: 11791235
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first area, a bending area, and a second area, and comprising a plurality of pixels disposed in the first area, a driving chip disposed on an upper surface of the second area of the display panel and electrically connected to the plurality of pixels, a support layer disposed on a lower surface of the first area of the display panel, and a spacer disposed on the lower surface of the first area and overlapping the support layer in a plan view, wherein the spacer comprises an upper layer, a lower layer, and a base layer having a thermal conductivity greater than a thermal conductivity of the upper layer and a thermal conductivity of the lower layer, and in case that the bending area of the display panel is folded, the spacer overlaps the driving chip in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Munsik Ham, Yunjae Kim, Jin Yong Sim, Bugyoon Yoo, Joonhyuk Jang
  • Patent number: 11758670
    Abstract: A display device including: a display module; a first support part and a second support part which are disposed under the display module and spaced apart from each other in a first direction; a first gear connected to each of both sides of the first support part which are opposite each other in a second direction crossing the first direction; and a second gear connected to each of both sides of the second support part which face each other in the second direction, where the second gear is disposed adjacent to the first gear in the first direction and engaged with the first gear. When viewed in the second direction, each of the first gear and the second gear has a shape corresponding to at least a portion of an elliptical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinhyoung Kim, Jin Yong Sim, Munsik Ham
  • Publication number: 20230259172
    Abstract: A display module includes: a display unit to be folded along a virtual folding axis, and including: a front surface; and a rear surface opposite to the front surface; a protection cover on the front surface of the display unit; a cover member on the rear surface of the display unit, and including a cutting part to be separable from the cover member and overlapping with a portion of the folding axis; and a cover pad below the cover member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: YUNJAE KIM, JOONHYUK JANG, MUNSIK HAM
  • Publication number: 20230180414
    Abstract: A display device includes a window, a display module on a rear surface of the window, and including a folding area, and a non-folding area adjacent to the folding area, and a protective cover on a rear surface of the display module, and including a cover portion configured to cover the folding area and the non-folding area of the display module, and holding portions extending in a first direction, or in a second direction crossing the first direction, from the cover portion, and protruding outside the display module when viewed in a plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Yunjae KIM, Minseop KIM, Bugyoon YOO, Munsik HAM
  • Patent number: 11626567
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel in which a first panel region, a bending region, and a second panel region are arranged along a first direction; a support layer below the first panel region of the display panel, wherein the bending region of the display panel is bent toward a lower portion of the support layer; a portion of the support layer is between the first panel region and the second panel region; a first alignment mark in the first panel region; and a first alignment opening overlapping the first alignment mark in the support layer, wherein in a thickness direction of the display panel, the first alignment opening is spaced apart from the second panel region, the first alignment opening is spaced apart from an edge of the support layer, and the first alignment opening is completely surrounded by the support layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minseop Kim, Hoseung Kang, Hosung Nam, Joonhyuk Jang, Munsik Ham
  • Patent number: 11570920
    Abstract: A display device includes a window, a display module on a rear surface of the window, and including a folding area, and a non-folding area adjacent to the folding area, and a protective cover on a rear surface of the display module, and including a cover portion configured to cover the folding area and the non-folding area of the display module, and holding portions extending in a first direction, or in a second direction crossing the first direction, from the cover portion, and protruding outside the display module when viewed in a plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yunjae Kim, Minseop Kim, Bugyoon Yoo, Munsik Ham
  • Publication number: 20220059430
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first area, a bending area, and a second area, and comprising a plurality of pixels disposed in the first area, a driving chip disposed on an upper surface of the second area of the display panel and electrically connected to the plurality of pixels, a support layer disposed on a lower surface of the first area of the display panel, and a spacer disposed on the lower surface of the first area and overlapping the support layer in a plan view, wherein the spacer comprises an upper layer, a lower layer, and a base layer having a thermal conductivity greater than a thermal conductivity of the upper layer and a thermal conductivity of the lower layer, and in case that the bending area of the display panel is folded, the spacer overlaps the driving chip in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: MUNSIK HAM, YUNJAE KIM, JIN YONG SIM, BUGYOON YOO, JOONHYUK JANG