Patents by Inventor Sin-Chul Kang

Sin-Chul Kang 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: 12289940
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel disposed in a display area; a first line electrically connected to the pixel; and a first control line disposed around the first line. The pixel includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other; at least one intermediate electrode including a first intermediate electrode disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; light emitting elements electrically connected between a pair of adjacent electrodes among the first electrode, the second electrode, and the at least one intermediate electrode; and a first switching element electrically connected between the first intermediate electrode and the first line, the first switching element being controlled by a signal applied to the first control line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sin Chul Kang, Su Mi Moon, Jae Woong Kang, Won Sik Oh, Hyun Min Cho
  • Patent number: 12265421
    Abstract: A foldable display device may include: a display panel displaying an image; a cover window over the display panel; and a back plate under the display panel. The back plate may include a plate top having a plurality of holes, a plate bottom having at least one groove corresponding to the plurality of holes, and an adhesive layer attaching the plate top and the plate bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyu-Ho Lee, Mi-Yeon Seo, Sin-Chul Kang, Suk Choi, Moo-Jin Kwak
  • Publication number: 20250098371
    Abstract: A display device may include: a substrate including a display area and a non-display area; and at least one pixel disposed in the display area, and comprising at least one pixel including an emission area that emits light. The at least one pixel may include: at least one sub-electrode extending in a direction on the substrate; at least one branch electrode extending in a direction and spaced apart from the sub-electrode; a first insulating layer disposed on the at least one sub-electrode and the at least one branch electrode; first electrodes disposed on the first insulating layer and electrically connected with the at least one sub-electrode; second electrodes disposed on the first insulating layer and electrically connected with the at least one branch electrode; and at least one light emitting element aligned between at least one of the first electrodes and at least one of the second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Mi MOON, Jae Woong KANG, Sin Chul KANG, Won Sik OH, Yo Han LEE
  • Patent number: 12166157
    Abstract: A display device may include: a substrate including a display area and a non-display area; and at least one pixel disposed in the display area, and comprising at least one pixel including an emission area that emits light. The at least one pixel may include: at least one sub-electrode extending in a direction on the substrate; at least one branch electrode extending in a direction and spaced apart from the sub-electrode; a first insulating layer disposed on the at least one sub-electrode and the at least one branch electrode; first electrodes disposed on the first insulating layer and electrically connected with the at least one sub-electrode; second electrodes disposed on the first insulating layer and electrically connected with the at least one branch electrode; and at least one light emitting element aligned between at least one of the first electrodes and at least one of the second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Su Mi Moon, Jae Woong Kang, Sin Chul Kang, Won Sik Oh, Yo Han Lee
  • Patent number: 12100710
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel disposed in a display area. The pixel includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other; at least one intermediate electrode disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a plurality of light emitting elements electrically connected between a pair of adjacent electrodes of a plurality of electrodes including the first electrode, the second electrode, and the at least one intermediate electrode; and a plurality of repair patterns overlapping and disposed between a pair of adjacent electrodes of the plurality of electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sin Chul Kang, Won Sik Oh
  • Publication number: 20240313165
    Abstract: A display device includes a first electrode stem and a second electrode stem extended in a first direction and spaced from each other, a first electrode branch branching off from the first electrode stem and extended in a second direction, a second electrode branch branching off from the second electrode stem and extended in the second direction, a third electrode between the first electrode branch and the second electrode branch and one or more light-emitting elements between the first electrode branch and the third electrode and between the third electrode and the second electrode branch, wherein the third electrode is extended in the second direction, and both ends of the third electrode in the second direction are spaced from the first electrode stem and from the second electrode stem, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Won Sik OH, Sin Chul KANG, Dae Hyun KIM, Hyun Min CHO
  • Publication number: 20240313164
    Abstract: A display device includes a first electrode stem and a second electrode stem extended in a first direction and spaced from each other, a first electrode branch branching off from the first electrode stem and extended in a second direction, a second electrode branch branching off from the second electrode stem and extended in the second direction, a third electrode between the first electrode branch and the second electrode branch and one or more light-emitting elements between the first electrode branch and the third electrode and between the third electrode and the second electrode branch, wherein the third electrode is extended in the second direction, and both ends of the third electrode in the second direction are spaced from the first electrode stem and from the second electrode stem, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Won Sik OH, Sin Chul KANG, Dae Hyun KIM, Hyun Min CHO
  • Publication number: 20240281027
    Abstract: A foldable display device may include: a display panel displaying an image; a cover window over the display panel; and a back plate under the display panel. The back plate may include a plate top having a plurality of holes, a plate bottom having at least one groove corresponding to the plurality of holes, and an adhesive layer attaching the plate top and the plate bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyu-Ho LEE, Mi-Yeon SEO, Sin-Chul KANG, Suk CHOI, Moo-Jin KWAK
  • Patent number: 12051715
    Abstract: A display device may include: a base layer including a display area and a non-display area; and a plurality of pixels in the display area, and each including a plurality of sub-pixels each including an emission area configured to emit light and a peripheral area around the emission area. The sub-pixels may include: at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode extending in a direction and spaced apart from each other; and a plurality of light emitting elements between a first electrode of the at least one first electrode and a second electrode of the at least one second electrode and configured to emit light. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode may include at least two first electrode patterns spaced apart from each other, and coupled by at least one first connection pattern in the emission area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sin Chul Kang, Su Mi Moon
  • Patent number: 12051716
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel disposed in a display area. The pixel includes first and second sub-areas; first and second electrodes of a first stage disposed in the first sub-area; first light emitting elements disposed between the first and second electrodes; first and second contact electrodes of the first stage to electrically connect the first light emitting elements between the first and second electrodes; first and second electrodes of a second stage disposed in the second sub-area; second light emitting elements disposed between the first and second electrodes of the second stage; first and second contact electrodes of the second stage to electrically connect the second light emitting elements between the first and second electrodes of the second stage; and a connection electrode to electrically connect the second contact electrode of the first stage with the first contact electrode of the second stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yo Han Lee, Sin Chul Kang, Jae Woong Kang, Su Mi Moon, Won Sik Oh
  • Patent number: 11989054
    Abstract: A foldable display device may include: a display panel displaying an image; a cover window over the display panel; and a back plate under the display panel. The back plate may include a plate top having a plurality of holes, a plate bottom having at least one groove corresponding to the plurality of holes, and an adhesive layer attaching the plate top and the plate bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyu-Ho Lee, Mi-Yeon Seo, Sin-Chul Kang, Suk Choi, Moo-Jin Kwak
  • Patent number: 11990566
    Abstract: A display device includes a first electrode stem and a second electrode stem extended in a first direction and spaced from each other, a first electrode branch branching off from the first electrode stem and extended in a second direction, a second electrode branch branching off from the second electrode stem and extended in the second direction, a third electrode between the first electrode branch and the second electrode branch and one or more light-emitting elements between the first electrode branch and the third electrode and between the third electrode and the second electrode branch, wherein the third electrode is extended in the second direction, and both ends of the third electrode in the second direction are spaced from the first electrode stem and from the second electrode stem, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Sik Oh, Sin Chul Kang, Dae Hyun Kim, Hyun Min Cho
  • Patent number: 11935988
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels, each of the plurality of pixels including an emission area, a first electrode and a second electrode that are disposed in the emission area to be spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of light emitting elements that are electrically connected between the first and second electrodes, and a bank disposed between the emission area of each of the plurality of pixels to enclose the emission area. The first electrode includes a first electrode part disposed in the emission area to be adjacent to a first side of the second electrode, a second electrode part disposed in the emission area to be adjacent to a second side of the second electrode, and a third electrode part electrically connecting the first and second electrode parts and disposed in the emission area to be adjacent to a third side of the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sin Chul Kang
  • Publication number: 20240055566
    Abstract: A display device in accordance with one or more embodiments may include: a substrate including a display area including a plurality of pixel areas, each of the plurality of pixel areas including an emission area, and a non-display area at at least one side of the display area; and a pixel in each of the plurality of pixel areas. The pixel may include: a first electrode and a second electrode spaced from each other on the substrate; a plurality of light emitting elements connected between the first and the second electrodes; and an optical pattern on the plurality of light emitting elements and overlapping at least some of the plurality of light emitting elements. The optical pattern is configured to extract light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Chang Il TAE, Jae Woong KANG, Sin Chul KANG, Su Mi MOON, Won Sik OH
  • Patent number: 11869425
    Abstract: A display device may include a first power line; a second power line; a data line that transmits a data signal; a scan line that transmits a scan signal; and pixels electrically connected to the first power line, the second power line, the data line, and the scan line. Each of the pixels may include light emitting elements electrically connected between the first power line and the second power line; and a first transistor that provides driving current to the light emitting elements in response to the data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Sik Oh, Hyun Min Cho, Sin Chul Kang, Dae Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 11688314
    Abstract: A pixel comprising a light emitting unit comprising at least one light emitting element; a pixel circuit for supplying current to the light emitting in response to a data signal; a sensing transistor electrically connected between a data line and a first node that is a common node of the light emitting unit and the pixel circuit; and a control transistor electrically connected between a scanning line and a gate electrode of the sensing transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yo Han Lee, Sin Chul Kang, Su Mi Moon, Won Sik Oh
  • Patent number: 11594171
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display device including a substrate including a display area and a non-display area located outside the display area, the display area including pixel areas, is provided. First switching elements are formed in the pixel areas, respectively, and a circuit element layer that includes reference voltage wire in the non-display area and electrically connected to the first switching elements is formed. Pixel electrodes that include first pixel electrodes in the pixel areas on the circuit element layer, respectively, and electrically connected through the first switching elements to the reference voltage wire, and second pixel electrodes facing the first pixel electrodes, are formed. A plurality of light emitting elements are arranged between the first pixel electrodes and the second pixel electrodes. A first source voltage is applied to the reference voltage wire and a second source voltage is applied to the second pixel electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sin Chul Kang, Won Sik Oh, Yo Han Lee, Hee Keun Lee, Hyun Min Cho
  • Publication number: 20230045654
    Abstract: A display device includes transistors disposed on a substrate, a first protective layer covering the transistors, conductive patterns disposed on the first protective layer, a second protective layer disposed on the conductive patterns, first and second electrodes disposed on the second protective layer, at least one light emitting disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a first contact electrode disposed on the first electrode and contacting an end of at least one light emitting element, and a second contact electrode disposed on the second electrode and contacting another end of the at least one light emitting element. The conductive patterns include first and second conductive patterns respectively overlapping the first and second electrodes. The first electrode is connected to the first conductive pattern. The second protective layer includes an opening hole exposing a portion of the second conductive pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Su Mi MOON, Sin Chul KANG, Jae Woong KANG, Won Sik OH
  • Publication number: 20230005987
    Abstract: A display device and a manufacturing method of the display device are provided. A display device includes a conductive line disposed on a substrate, a first capacitor electrode disposed on the conductive line and electrically connected to the conductive line, a passivation layer disposed on the first capacitor electrode, a first electrode disposed on the passivation layer and at least partially overlapping the first capacitor electrode in a plan view, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, the second electrode and the first electrode being disposed on a same layer, and light emitting elements disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sin Chul KANG, Su Mi MOON
  • Publication number: 20230006119
    Abstract: A display device may include a substrate including pixel areas, and a pixel disposed in each of the pixel area. The pixel may include a transistor and a driving voltage line disposed in the substrate, first and second electrodes spaced apart from each other, a bank pattern disposed on the first and second electrodes, respectively, intermediate layers disposed on the bank pattern, light emitting elements disposed between two adjacent intermediate layers of the intermediate layers, a first contact electrode disposed on one of the two adjacent intermediate layers and electrically connected to an end of each of the light emitting elements, and a second contact electrode disposed on another one of the two adjacent intermediate layers and electrically connected to another end of each of the light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won Sik OH, Su Mi MOON, Sin Chul KANG, Hyun Min CHO, Xinxing LI, Chul Jong YOO