Patents by Inventor Sang-hak Kim

Sang-hak 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: 9035171
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell which enhances an area of a photo electrode by arranging metal wires on a surface of a transparent substrate or a transparent conductive layer without degrading a transparency of the solar cell, allowing the metal wires to act as a collector electrode exclusively or together with a metal electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Won Jung Kim, Sang Hak Kim, Mi Yeon Song, Yong Jun Jang, Yong-Gu Kim, In Woo Song, Ji Yong Lee, Ki Chun Lee
  • Patent number: 8952236
    Abstract: A hybrid type roof panel of a vehicle has a solar cell mounted on the roof panel, in which two types of solar cell modules are simultaneously mounted, in order to provide a sense of openness of the roof panel and simultaneously maximize performance of the solar cell. In the roof panel covered with roof glass, two types of solar cells are disposed over an entire area of the roof glass in a hybrid manner, including: a first solar cell having transparent characteristics disposed in a center of the roof glass; and a second solar cell having better photovoltaic performance than the first solar cell disposed in an edge part of the roof glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Mi Yeon Song, Hae Yoon Jung, Eun Young Lee, Sang Hak Kim, Won Jung Kim, Sung Geun Park, Ji Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 8907208
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a working electrode and a counter electrode configured to join the working electrode. The working electrode includes a photo electrode having a plurality of photo electrode cells coated on a transparent conductive substrate and arranged in linear rows and a collector having a plurality of collector cells coated on the transparent conductive substrate and arranged along perimeters of the photo electrode and between the photo electrode cells and a collector bottom portion integrally interconnecting the collector cells. The collector cells have a same length or the collector cells arranged along the perimeters have a different length from the collector cells arranged between the photo electrode cells to increase an active area of the photo electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Mi Yeon Song, Sang Hak Kim, Yong Jun Jang, Won Jung Kim, Yong Gu Kim, In Woo Song, Ji Yong Lee, Ki Chun Lee
  • Publication number: 20140352764
    Abstract: A roof panel for a vehicle that has a solar cell is provided. Specifically, a solar cell panel that has a plurality of solar cell modules electrically connected is disposed on an inner surface of an upper surface of a vehicle body and a sticking member that protects the solar cell panel from an impact while having sticking characteristics is inserted and laminated between the inner surface of the upper surface of the vehicle body and the solar cell panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Won Jung Kim, Sung Geun Park, Hae Yoon Jung, Sang Hak Kim, Ji Yong Lee, Mi Yeon Song, Ki Chun Lee, Eun Young Lee
  • Patent number: 8823883
    Abstract: A supporting device includes a support, serving to support a main body of the display unit, formed by injection molding using a transparent material. A display unit includes the supporting device. The display unit includes a main body having a screen and a supporting device to support the main body. The supporting device includes a support connected to the main body and a stand connected to the lower part of the support. The support includes a transparent member formed by injection molding using a transparent material. The transparent member is disposed between the main body and the stand to support the display unit, and is formed by insert injection molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Hak Kim, Eun Serb An, Hyun Jun Jung, Seung Hoon Oh, Sang Bong Jeon
  • Patent number: 8771556
    Abstract: A semiconductor oxide ink composition, a method of manufacturing the composition, and a method of manufacturing a photoelectric conversion element are provided. The semiconductor oxide ink composition for inkjet printing comprises a semiconductor oxide and a solvent, wherein the semiconductor oxide comprises 0.1 to 20 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the total composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Won Jung Kim, Sang Hak Kim, Yong Jun Jang, Yong Gu Kim, Mi Yeon Song, In Woo Song, Ki Chun Lee
  • Publication number: 20140182652
    Abstract: A roof panel is provided that includes a dye-sensitized solar cell. In particular, the roof panel includes a plurality of dye-sensitized solar cell unit modules having a matrix array. Electrodes of the dye-sensitized solar cell unit modules are disposed and joined to each other across a wire connection structure. Here, the plurality of dye-sensitized solar cell unit modules are connected in series and parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Mi Yeon Song, In Woo Song, Sang Hak Kim, Won Jung Kim, Yong Jun Jang, Ji Yong Lee, Yong Gu Kim
  • Publication number: 20140174506
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solar roof structure unified with glass, more particularly a solar roof structure unified with glass having transparency at a part where viewing therethrough is required and having a dye-sensitized solar cell panel equipped inside a transparent support, thus being applicable as a power source while ensuring viewability therethrough, and hence being applicable to, for example, an automotive sunroof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Won Jung Kim, Sung Geun Park, Hae Yoon Jung, Sang Hak Kim, Ji Yong Lee, Mi Yeon Song, Ki Chun Lee, Eun Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20140162026
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display improved in an exterior appearance by a front cover, and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the front cover covers a display panel and includes a translucent layer which transmits colored light, and a transparent layer to receive and transmit the colored light, wherein the translucent layer and the transparent layer are integrally formed. The front cover may be capable of implementing a natural tone variation thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sang Bong JEON, Sang Hak KIM, Hyun Jun JUNG
  • Publication number: 20140145105
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell that includes an ionic liquid electrolyte, having an additive therein to increase durability and decrease the volatile nature of the conventional electrolytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Yong Jun Jang, Sol Kim, Sang Hak Kim, Ki Chun Lee, In Woo Song
  • Publication number: 20140144504
    Abstract: Disclosed is a UV curable sealing composition for a dye-sensitized solar cell. The UV curable sealing composition includes a polymer bead as a spacer for maintaining an interval between electrodes of the dye-sensitized solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Yong Jun Jang, Sol Kim, Sang Hak Kim, Ki Chun Lee, In Woo Song
  • Patent number: 8695936
    Abstract: A supporting device to a display apparatus to prevent a wire from separating from a wire hanger. The supporting device to fix the display apparatus to a wall includes a wire part coupled to the display apparatus, a wire hanger mounted to the wall, the wire hanger to hang the wire part on the wall, and a separation protector provided at the wire hanger, the separation protector serving to prevent the wire part from separating from the wire hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hoo Park, Boo Keun Yoon, Sang Hak Kim, Jin Sung Kim, Woo Sung In
  • Patent number: 8685780
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for an organic thin film solar cell and an organic thin film solar cell manufactured by the same, which can reduce manufacturing cost by simplifying manufacturing process, ensure long-lasting durability and stability, and improve energy conversion efficiency of the solar cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Won Jung Kim, Yong Jun Jang, Yong Gu Kim, Ki Chun Lee, Sang Hak Kim, Mi Yeon Song
  • Patent number: 8638321
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a display main body having a display part to display an image, a control part to control the display part and a power supplying part to supply power; a stand part to support the display main body and to accommodate a cable unit transmitting a signal from the power supplying part and the control part; a driving part electrically connected to the cable unit to perform a swivel mechanism of the stand part; and a base part to support the stand part and the driving part, the power supplying part supplying power to the driving part, and the control part controlling the driving part to perform the swivel mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-kyun Lee, Sang-hak Kim
  • Publication number: 20130319498
    Abstract: A hybrid type roof panel of a vehicle has a solar cell mounted on the roof panel, in which two types of solar cell modules are simultaneously mounted, in order to provide a sense of openness of the roof panel and simultaneously maximize performance of the solar cell. In the roof panel covered with roof glass, two types of solar cells are disposed over an entire area of the roof glass in a hybrid manner, including: a first solar cell having transparent characteristics disposed in a center of the roof glass; and a second solar cell having better photovoltaic performance than the first solar cell disposed in an edge part of the roof glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Mi Yeon Song, Hae Yoon Jung, Eun Young Lee, Sang Hak Kim, Won Jung Kim, Sung Geun Park, Ji Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 8563346
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an electrode of a dye-sensitized solar cell using an inkjet printing process, an electrode formed thereby, and a dye-sensitized solar cell having the electrode. According to the method, a metal electrode is formed by jetting an ink solution containing nano metal powder on a transparent substrate or a transparent substrate in which a barrier layer is deposited to improve coating performance of a transparent conductive layer. A transparent conductive layer is formed on the transparent substrate on which the metal electrode is formed. The transparent conductive layer protects the metal electrode from liquid electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, SolarCeramic Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mi Yeon Song, Sang Hak Kim, Yong Jun Jang, Won Jung Kim, Yong Gu Kim, In Woo Song, Chul Kyu Song
  • Publication number: 20130133733
    Abstract: Disclosed are a dye-sensitized solar cell module and a method of manufacturing the same. The dye-sensitized solar cell module includes a working electrode formed by stacking a collector and a photo-electrode to which a dye is adsorbed on a transparent conductive substrate; a counter electrode formed by stacking a collector and a catalytic electrode on a transparent conductive substrate; and an electrolyte filled in a space between the working electrode and the counter electrode sealed by a sealant. A glass substrate for the working electrode of glass substrates forming the transparent conductive substrates for the electrodes is a thin glass plate substrate thinner than the glass substrate for the working electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Mi Yeon Song, Won Jung Kim, Ki Chun Lee, Sang Hak Kim, Ji Yong Lee, Yong Jun Jang, Yong-Gu Kim, In Woo Song
  • Publication number: 20130133722
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell module and a method of manufacturing the same. More specifically a counter electrode has connection parts formed within the side surfaces of the transparent conductive substrates. Edges of the working electrode and the counter electrode are bonded with each other by a sealant along the outer peripheral except for at one or more portions of the edges to form an electrolyte injection port. An electrolyte is then injected through the electrolyte injection hole into a space between the working electrode and the counter electrode. The electrolyte injection hole is then sealed by a sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Mi Yeon Song, Won Jung Kim, Ki Chun Lee, Sang Hak Kim, Ji Yong Lee, Yong Jun Jang, Yong-Gu Kim, In Woo Song
  • Publication number: 20130118556
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solar cell sunroof for a vehicle in which a solar cell using a substrate which can be flexibly bent depending on a curvature of the body of the vehicle is provided. More specifically, the solar sunroof uses a low-priced semi-transparent solar cell. In the solar cell sunroof for a vehicle, a solar cell module is attached to one side of the sunroof. This solar cell module includes a flexible plastic substrate which can be bent along the curved surface of the sunroof, the flexible plastic substrate can be made of polymers including polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyacryl, polyimide, polyamide, and polystyrene, a blend material mixing two or more of the polymers, or a copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Won Jung KIM, Sang Hak KIM, Yong Jun JANG, Yong Gu KIM, Mi Yeon SONG, In Woo SONG, Ji Yong LEE, Ki Chun LEE
  • Publication number: 20130118562
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solid electrolyte for a dye-sensitized solar cell, which includes a three-dimensional porous thin film made of a hydrophilic polymer material, and a dye-sensitized solar cell using the same. More particularly, the present invention provides a high-efficient dye-sensitized solar cell, in which polymer nanofibers having high specific surface area are used in an electrolyte layer to effectively induce an increase in photocurrent, thereby increasing the amount of electrolyte impregnated. When the porous film prepared by the method of the present invention is used as a solid electrolyte for a dye-sensitized solar cell, a process of forming an electrolyte inlet and sealing the inlet is not required, which simplifies the entire process, compared to an existing dye-sensitized solar cell using a liquid electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Jang, Sang-Hak Kim, Won-Jung Kim, Yong-Gu Kim, Mi-Yeon Song, In-Woo Song, Ji-Yong Lee, Ki-Chun Lee