Patents by Inventor Shi-Joon Sung

Shi-Joon Sung 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: 10134930
    Abstract: The present invention provides a 3-dimensional P-N junction solar cell composed of a base board coated with a back plate on the upper face of the same; a P type semiconductor thin film formed on the top side of the back plate which has a 3-dimensional porous structure and is composed of P type semiconductor crystal grains; a N type buffer layer formed on the surface of the crystal grains of the said P type semiconductor thin film with playing a role of coating the thin film; and a transparent electrode formed on the surface of the crystal grains of the P type semiconductor thin film on which the N type buffer layer is formed. The solar cell of the present invention is a P-N junction solar cell including a 3-dimensional photo catalytic thin film, which can provide an improved photoelectric conversion efficiency, compared with the conventional P-N junction solar cell, owing to the formation of the N-type buffer layer on the surface of the crystal grains of the 3-dimensional P type semiconductor thin film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Shi-Joon Sung, Si-Nae Park, Dae-Hwan Kim, Jin-Kyu Kang, Dae-Kue Hwang
  • Publication number: 20160240709
    Abstract: The present invention provides a 3-dimensional P-N junction solar cell composed of a base board coated with a back plate on the upper face of the same; a P type semiconductor thin film formed on the top side of the back plate which has a 3-dimensional porous structure and is composed of P type semiconductor crystal grains; a N type buffer layer formed on the surface of the crystal grains of the said P type semiconductor thin film with playing a role of coating the thin film; and a transparent electrode formed on the surface of the crystal grains of the P type semiconductor thin film on which the N type buffer layer is formed. The solar cell of the present invention is a P-N junction solar cell including a 3-dimensional photo catalytic thin film, which can provide an improved photoelectric conversion efficiency, compared with the conventional P-N junction solar cell, owing to the formation of the N-type buffer layer on the surface of the crystal grains of the 3-dimensional P type semiconductor thin film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Shi-Joon Sung, Si-Nae Park, Dae-Hwan Kim, Jin-Kyu Kang, Dae-Kue Hwang
  • Patent number: 7588482
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a table receiving an LCD panel thereon, a first grinding part grinding a surface of the LCD panel to a first surface roughness, a second grinding part grinding the surface of the LCD panel grinded to the first surface roughness to a second surface roughness, wherein the second surface roughness is smoother than the first surface roughness, and a polishing part polishing the surface of the LCD panel which is grinded to the second surface roughness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-chan Lee, Young-il Kim, Sang-myung Byun, Shi-joon Sung
  • Publication number: 20080034797
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a table receiving an LCD panel thereon, a first grinding part grinding a surface of the LCD panel to a first surface roughness, a second grinding part grinding the surface of the LCD panel grinded to the first surface roughness to a second surface roughness, wherein the second surface roughness is thinner than the first surface roughness, and a polishing part polishing the surface of the LCD panel which is grinded to the second surface roughness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Soo-chan LEE, Young-il Kim, Sang-myung Byun, Shi-joon Sung
  • Patent number: 7151142
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a poly(ethylene glycol)-grafted aliphatic polyester represented by Formula 1: wherein X is an aliphatic ester, R is hydrogen or C1-5 alkyl, Z is the binding moiety of an initiator or a chain transfer agent, m/l is from 0.1 to 50, n is from 2 to 50, w is 1 or greater, and y is from 1 to 200. Further disclosed is a method for preparing the poly(ethylene glycol)-grafted aliphatic polyester of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jung Ki Park, Seong-Nam Lee, Shi-Joon Sung, Ki-Yun Cho
  • Publication number: 20050065292
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a poly(ethylene glycol)-grafted aliphatic polyester represented by Formula 1: wherein X is an aliphatic ester, R is hydrogen or C1-5 alkyl, Z is the binding moiety of an initiator or a chain transfer agent, m/l is from 0.1 to 50, n is from 2 to 50, w is 1 or greater, and y is from 1 to 200. Further disclosed is a method for preparing the poly(ethylene glycol)-grafted aliphatic polyester of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Jung Park, Seong-Nam Lee, Shi-Joon Sung, Ki-Yun Cho
  • Patent number: 6749895
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer in which coumarin, a photo-reactive molecule, is grafted onto a polyimide for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer which has a superior alignment property and an excellent thermal stability in photo-alignment, a process for preparing the said grafted polymer, a process for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer by employing the said grafted polymer, and a liquid crystal alignment layer prepared by the process. The polymer of the invention is prepared by mixing a coumarin compound with a polyimide, dissolving the mixture in an organic solvent, adding a catalyst, and stirring under an environment of N2 gas. The polymer of the invention is superior in terms of the thermal stability, which makes possible its universal application for the development of a novel liquid crystal display(LCD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jung-Ki Park, Shi-joon Sung, Jong-Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 6731362
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer blend of cinnamate polymer and polyimide polymer, which are photo-reactive polymers, for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer having a high pretilt angle in photo-alignment, a process for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer by employing the said blend, a liquid crystal alignment layer prepared by the process, and a crystal cell prepared by employing the liquid crystal alignment layer. The polymer blend for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer of the invention comprises 10 to 90% (w/w) of cinnamate polymer and 10 to 90% (w/w) of polyimide polymer. Since the liquid crystal alignment layer prepared by employing the polymer blend of the invention has an excellent alignment property and thermal stability, which makes possible its wide application in the development of liquid crystal displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jung-Ki Park, Hee-Tak Kim, Jong-Woo Lee, Shi-Joon Sung
  • Publication number: 20020198358
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer in which coumarin, a photo-reactive molecule, is grafted onto a polyimide for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer which has a superior alignment property and an excellent thermal stability in photo-alignment, a process for preparing the said grafted polymer, a process for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer by employing the said grafted polymer, and a liquid crystal alignment layer prepared by the process. The polymer of the invention is prepared by mixing a coumarin compound with a polyimide, dissolving the mixture in an organic solvent, adding a catalyst, and stirring under an environment of N2 gas. The polymer of the invention is superior in terms of the thermal stability, which makes possible its universal application for the development of a novel liquid crystal display(LCD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Jung-Ki Park, Shi-joon Sung, Jong-Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20020188075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer blend of cinnamate polymer and polyimide polymer, which are photo-reactive polymers, for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer having a high pretilt angle in photo-alignment, a process for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer by employing the said blend, a liquid crystal alignment layer prepared by the process, and a crystal cell prepared by employing the liquid crystal alignment layer. The polymer blend for preparing liquid crystal alignment layer of the invention comprises 10 to 90% (w/w) of cinnamate polymer and 10 to 90% (w/w) of polyimide polymer. Since the liquid crystal alignment layer prepared by employing the polymer blend of the invention has an excellent alignment property and thermal stability, which makes possible its wide application in the development of liquid crystal displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Jung-Ki Park, Hee-Tak Kim, Jong-Woo Lee, Shi-Joon Sung