Patents by Inventor Sang-hyeok Lee

Sang-hyeok Lee 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: 9194571
    Abstract: A backlight assembly and a display device including the backlight assembly include a light source which emits light, a light guide plate disposed adjacent to the light source and which receives the light emitted from the light source, a light source supporter including a bottom plane including a first region and a second region, and a first receiving unit including a bottom surface and a side wall. The light source and the light guide plate are disposed on the first region of the bottom plane, the second region extends from a portion of the first region on which the light source is disposed, the bottom surface is disposed opposite the light guide plate, and the side wall is disposed at an end portion of the bottom surface along a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Su Park, Jae-Sang Lee, Sang-Hyeok Lee, Ki-Hwan Baek
  • Publication number: 20150261035
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (“LCD”) module includes a backlight assembly emitting light, a LCD panel overlapping the backlight assembly, and an upper cover. The backlight includes a light source module emitting the light, a light guide plate (“LGP”) including edges and a middle portion, and a LGP support overlapping the edges of the LGP. The LGP support includes a plurality of LGP supporting pieces connected to each other so as to form a polygonal shape, each of the LGP supporting pieces including a LGP supporting portion including a LGP supporting surface overlapping the edges of the LGP, and the LGP supporting surfaces of each of the LGP supporting pieces of the LGP support are placed on a same plane. Opposing LGP supporting pieces are interconnected by an LCD module mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Hyun-Chul BAE, Jae-Sang LEE, Seong-Sik CHOI, Hee-June KWAK, Sang-Hyeok LEE
  • Patent number: 9046635
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (“LCD”) module includes a backlight assembly emitting light, a LCD panel overlapping the backlight assembly, and an upper cover. The backlight includes a light source module emitting the light, a light guide plate (“LGP”) including edges and a middle portion, and a LGP support overlapping the edges of the LGP. The LGP support includes a plurality of LGP supporting pieces connected to each other so as to form a polygonal shape, each of the LGP supporting pieces including a LGP supporting portion including a LGP supporting surface overlapping the edges of the LGP, and the LGP supporting surfaces of each of the LGP supporting pieces of the LGP support are placed on a same plane. Opposing LGP supporting pieces are interconnected by an LCD module mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Chul Bae, Jae-Sang Lee, Seong-Sik Choi, Hee-June Kwak, Sang-Hyeok Lee
  • Publication number: 20140369070
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a first covering part, an upper frame and a lower frame. The first covering part is disposed on the display panel. The upper frame is disposed under the first covering part and includes a first combining portion. The lower frame is combined with the upper frame through the first combining portion, and overlaps a peripheral portion of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Sang-Chul LEE, Min-Sung CHOI, Sang-Hyeok LEE
  • Patent number: 8879243
    Abstract: A multi-display device includes a plurality of display devices. A display device of the plurality of display devices includes: a display panel including a front side, a rear side, first and second sides which face each other, and third and fourth sides which face each other; a first chassis which is fixed to the first side; a second chassis which is fixed to the second side; a third chassis which is fixed to the third side; a fourth chassis which is fixed to the fourth side; and a fixing member between one or more of the first to fourth chassis, and the display panel. The fixing member fixes the one or more of the first to fourth chassis, to the display panel. The fixing member is provided at a boundary between adjacent display devices of the plurality of display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Hyeok Lee, Soo-Ran Park, Sang Chul Lee, Yong-Ju Jeong, Min Sung Choi
  • Patent number: 8821000
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a first covering part, an upper frame and a lower frame. The first covering part is disposed on the display panel. The upper frame is disposed under the first covering part and includes a first combining portion. The lower frame is combined with the upper frame through the first combining portion, and overlaps a peripheral portion of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Chul Lee, Min-Sung Choi, Sang-Hyeok Lee
  • Publication number: 20130265526
    Abstract: A backlight assembly and a display device including the backlight assembly include a light source which emits light, a light guide plate disposed adjacent to the light source and which receives the light emitted from the light source, a light source supporter including a bottom plane including a first region and a second region, and a first receiving unit including a bottom surface and a side wall. The light source and the light guide plate are disposed on the first region of the bottom plane, the second region extends from a portion of the first region on which the light source is disposed, the bottom surface is disposed opposite the light guide plate, and the side wall is disposed at an end portion of the bottom surface along a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Hyun-Su PARK, Jae-Sang LEE, Sang-Hyeok LEE, Ki-Hwan BAEK
  • Publication number: 20130188327
    Abstract: A multi-display device includes a plurality of display devices. A display device of the plurality of display devices includes: a display panel including a front side, a rear side, first and second sides which face each other, and third and fourth sides which face each other; a first chassis which is fixed to the first side; a second chassis which is fixed to the second side; a third chassis which is fixed to the third side; a fourth chassis which is fixed to the fourth side; and a fixing member between one or more of the first to fourth chassis, and the display panel. The fixing member fixes the one or more of the first to fourth chassis, to the display panel. The fixing member is provided at a boundary between adjacent display devices of the plurality of display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Hyeok LEE, Soo-Ran PARK, Sang Chul LEE, Yong-Ju JEONG, Min Sung CHOI
  • Publication number: 20130051071
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a first covering part, an upper frame and a lower frame. The first covering part is disposed on the display panel. The upper frame is disposed under the first covering part and includes a first combining portion. The lower frame is combined with the upper frame through the first combining portion, and overlaps a peripheral portion of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang-Chul LEE, Min-Sung CHOI, Sang-Hyeok LEE
  • Publication number: 20130036774
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a rotary tub having a diameter progressively increasing from a first end side thereof to a second end side thereof located opposite the first end side, dehydration holes arranged at the second end side of the rotary tub, and a dehydration hole switching unit to open and close the dehydration holes. The dehydration holes are opened depending on increase of a rate of rotation of the rotary tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Mook KIM, Sang Hyeok LEE, Je Hong MIN, Jung Hee LEE, Ji Hoon CHOI, Kab Jin JUN
  • Publication number: 20130014547
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet, a rotary tub disposed to rotate around a driving shaft, which is vertically provided inside the inner part of the cabinet, and comprising a bottom and a sidewall, the sidewall slantingly extending from the bottom to have a diameter increasing toward an upper side of the rotary tub from the bottom, a driving apparatus disposed at a lower side of the rotary tub to rotate the rotary tub, a bracket plate connected to the rotary tub by the driving shaft at the lower side of the rotary tub and having the driving apparatus provided at a lower side thereof, a base disposed at a lower side of the bracket plate, and a suspension member having a lower side supported by the base and an upper side connected to the bracket plate at a lateral side of a center of gravity of the rotary tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Mook Kim, Kab Jin Jun, Je Hong Min, Sang Hyeok Lee, Ji Hoon Choi, Seung Oh Kim
  • Publication number: 20120304703
    Abstract: A washing machine having an improved structure which increases washing capacity without increasing the size of the washing machine. The washing machine includes a cabinet including an outer part and a cylindrical inner part connected to the outer part, a spin basket rotatably disposed in the inner part and including a bottom and a side wall extending from the bottom, a pulsator rotatably disposed in the spin basket, a motor provided under the spin basket, a clutch to selectively transmit power of the motor to the spin basket or the pulsator, a base plate to fix the clutch and the motor, and suspension members connecting the base plate to the upper portion of the cabinet. Wash water is stored within the spin basket and is not stored outside the spin basket during a washing cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Mook KIM, Doo Pil Kim, Je Hong Min, Kalo Jin Jun, Yong Jong Park, Jae Ryong Park, Dong Pil Seo, Sang Hyeok Lee, In Cheol Jang, Sang Yeon Pyo, Jung Hee Lee, Ji Hoon Choi, Seung Oh Kim
  • Patent number: 8251724
    Abstract: Provided are a lamp socket structured to realize a slimmer display device, and a display device having the lamp socket. The lamp socket includes: a body portion; a connection terminal for connection of the lamp socket to a terminal of a lamp; a compliant portion which connects the body portion and the connection terminal and includes a first portion connected to the connection terminal and a second portion connected to the body portion; and one or more fixing portions which extend from the body portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion at least partially overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Hyeok Lee, Jae-Hwan Chun, Jung-Ki Kim, Hyun-Su Park, Jae-Sang Lee, Jeong-Ki Kim, Ki-Hwan Baek, Kyu-Hun Shim
  • Publication number: 20110292315
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (“LCD”) module includes a backlight assembly emitting light, a LCD panel overlapping the backlight assembly, and an upper cover. The backlight includes a light source module emitting the light, a light guide plate (“LGP”) including edges and a middle portion, and a LGP support overlapping the edges of the LGP. The LGP support includes a plurality of LGP supporting pieces connected to each other so as to form a polygonal shape, each of the LGP supporting pieces including a LGP supporting portion including a LGP supporting surface overlapping the edges of the LGP, and the LGP supporting surfaces of each of the LGP supporting pieces of the LGP support are placed on a same plane. Opposing LGP supporting pieces are interconnected by an LCD module mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Chul BAE, Jae-Sang LEE, Seong-Sik CHOI, Hee-June KWAK, Sang-Hyeok LEE
  • Patent number: 8008570
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a display assembly received in a cover by the front mounting method, a combining recess is formed on a corner formed at which a side part and an upper portion of a supporting part meet together, and a first hole is formed on a bottom of the combining recess. A first opening exposing the first hole is formed in a top surface part of a front receiving frame. A bottom part of a rear receiving frame supporting a rear face of a display module has a second hole corresponding to the first hole. An incision portion opening the sidewall part of the rear receiving frame exposes the second hole, the first reinforcement member is bent around an edge of the sidewall part, and connects the opposite edges. As such, the width of a frame of the cover is reduced, and the rear receiving frame improves the strength against external force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Sun Han, Yong-Woo Kim, Sang-Hyeok Lee, Jae-Hwan Chun, Jong-Ho Won
  • Patent number: 7940287
    Abstract: A flat panel display including a first mold frame and a bottom chassis. The first mold frame includes a first base plate with an inside region opened and a plurality of first coupling members protruding from a rear side of the first base plate. The bottom chassis includes a second base plate, a plurality of sidewalls extending from the second base plate and a plurality of second coupling members formed on the plurality of sidewalls and coupled with the plurality of first coupling members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Il Kim, Jae Hwan Chun, Sang Hyeok Lee
  • Patent number: 7826005
    Abstract: A display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, a light source unit and a housing accommodating the light source unit. The light source unit includes a light source part and a light source supporting member supporting the light source part. The housing includes an insertion accommodating part provided in a bottom surface of the housing. The light source supporting member includes a planar main body, a light source holder and an insertion part protruding from the main body toward the housing to be coupled to the insertion accommodating part. The insertion part includes an engagement part and a connecting part. The insertion part is inserted in the insertion accommodating part and the light source supporting member is rotated at a predetermined angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-hyeok Lee, Yong-il Kim, Sang-sun Han, Jae-min Choi, Dong-wook Kim, Young-nam Kim
  • Publication number: 20100188607
    Abstract: A backlight assembly and a display device including the backlight assembly include a light source which emits light, a light guide plate disposed adjacent to the light source and which receives the light emitted from the light source, a light source supporter including a bottom plane including a first region and a second region, and a first receiving unit including a bottom surface and a side wall. The light source and the light guide plate are disposed on the first region of the bottom plane, the second region extends from a portion of the first region on which the light source is disposed, the bottom surface is disposed opposite the light guide plate, and the side wall is disposed at an end portion of the bottom surface along a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Su PARK, Jae-Sang LEE, Sang-Hyeok LEE, Ki-Hwan BAEK
  • Publication number: 20100173540
    Abstract: Provided are a lamp socket structured to realize a slimmer display device, and a display device having the lamp socket. The lamp socket includes: a body portion; a connection terminal for connection of the lamp socket to a terminal of a lamp; a compliant portion which connects the body portion and the connection terminal and includes a first portion connected to the connection terminal and a second portion connected to the body portion; and one or more fixing portions which extend from the body portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion at least partially overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Sang-Hyeok LEE, Jae-Hwan CHUN, Jung-Ki KIM, Hyun-Su PARK, Jae-Sang LEE, Jeong-Ki KIM, Ki-Hwan BAEK, Kyu-Hun SHIM
  • Publication number: 20090237586
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a display assembly received in a cover by the front mounting method, a combining recess is formed on a corner formed at which a side part and an upper portion of a supporting part meet together, and a first hole is formed on a bottom of the combining recess. A first opening exposing the first hole is formed in a top surface part of a front receiving frame. A bottom part of a rear receiving frame supporting a rear face of a display module has a second hole corresponding to the first hole. An incision portion opening the sidewall part of the rear receiving frame exposes the second hole, the first reinforcement member is bent around an edge of the sidewall part, and connects the opposite edges. As such, the width of a frame of the cover is reduced, and the rear receiving frame improves the strength against external force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Sang-Sun Han, Yong-Woo Kim, Sang-Hyeok Lee, Jae-Hwan Chun, Jong-Ho Won