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).
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Patent number: 9194571Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun-Su Park, Jae-Sang Lee, Sang-Hyeok Lee, Ki-Hwan Baek
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Publication number: 20150261035Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Hyun-Chul BAE, Jae-Sang LEE, Seong-Sik CHOI, Hee-June KWAK, Sang-Hyeok LEE
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Patent number: 9046635Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun-Chul Bae, Jae-Sang Lee, Seong-Sik Choi, Hee-June Kwak, Sang-Hyeok Lee
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Publication number: 20140369070Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Sang-Chul LEE, Min-Sung CHOI, Sang-Hyeok LEE
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Patent number: 8879243Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Hyeok Lee, Soo-Ran Park, Sang Chul Lee, Yong-Ju Jeong, Min Sung Choi
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Patent number: 8821000Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Chul Lee, Min-Sung Choi, Sang-Hyeok Lee
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Publication number: 20130265526Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Hyun-Su PARK, Jae-Sang LEE, Sang-Hyeok LEE, Ki-Hwan BAEK
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Publication number: 20130188327Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang-Hyeok LEE, Soo-Ran PARK, Sang Chul LEE, Yong-Ju JEONG, Min Sung CHOI
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Publication number: 20130051071Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang-Chul LEE, Min-Sung CHOI, Sang-Hyeok LEE
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Publication number: 20130036774Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun Mook KIM, Sang Hyeok LEE, Je Hong MIN, Jung Hee LEE, Ji Hoon CHOI, Kab Jin JUN
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Publication number: 20130014547Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun Mook Kim, Kab Jin Jun, Je Hong Min, Sang Hyeok Lee, Ji Hoon Choi, Seung Oh Kim
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Publication number: 20120304703Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 8251724Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20110292315Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun-Chul BAE, Jae-Sang LEE, Seong-Sik CHOI, Hee-June KWAK, Sang-Hyeok LEE
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Patent number: 8008570Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Sun Han, Yong-Woo Kim, Sang-Hyeok Lee, Jae-Hwan Chun, Jong-Ho Won
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Patent number: 7940287Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong Il Kim, Jae Hwan Chun, Sang Hyeok Lee
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Patent number: 7826005Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-hyeok Lee, Yong-il Kim, Sang-sun Han, Jae-min Choi, Dong-wook Kim, Young-nam Kim
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Publication number: 20100188607Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun-Su PARK, Jae-Sang LEE, Sang-Hyeok LEE, Ki-Hwan BAEK
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Publication number: 20100173540Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Sang-Hyeok LEE, Jae-Hwan CHUN, Jung-Ki KIM, Hyun-Su PARK, Jae-Sang LEE, Jeong-Ki KIM, Ki-Hwan BAEK, Kyu-Hun SHIM
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Publication number: 20090237586Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Sang-Sun Han, Yong-Woo Kim, Sang-Hyeok Lee, Jae-Hwan Chun, Jong-Ho Won