Patents by Inventor Sok-San Kim

Sok-San 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).

  • Publication number: 20060170347
    Abstract: A plasma display device including improved electromagnetic shielding and improved impact resistance is disclosed. An embodiment of the plasma display device includes a plasma display module, and front and rear covers disposed over the front and rear sides of the plasma display module, respectively. The plasma display module comprises a plasma display panel, a chassis base mounted to a rear of the plasma display panel and supporting the same, a main shielding portion disposed on a front of the plasma display panel, and a tempered glass panel dimensioned and configured to cover an opening provided on the front cover such that at least a portion of an image formed on the plasma display panel is viewable therethrough. The main shielding portion is a filter such as a film formed from an electromagnetic shielding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Tae-Kyoung Kang
  • Publication number: 20060160387
    Abstract: A display device which has a simplified assembly process and minimized product damage. The display device includes a display panel; a chassis base having a first surface for supporting and for fixing the display panel thereto; a circuit board fixed to a second surface of the chassis base, the circuit board having circuit elements for driving the display panel; and at least one main fastening unit for fixing the circuit board to the chassis base such that a gap is formed between the circuit board and the chassis base. The main fastening unit includes a main body, fasteners, and first and second protrusions to form engaged portions. The display device may be a plasma display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Dong-Hwan Kim, Joong-Ha Ahn, Jae-Gyoung Kim
  • Publication number: 20060158118
    Abstract: A plasma display device including a plasma display panel having a front substrate and a rear substrate, wherein an inner surface of the front substrate is disposed to face an inner surface of the rear substrate, a flexible filter disposed adjacent to an outer surface of the front substrate, and a first adhesive member disposed along an edge of the flexible filter and fixing the flexible filter in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Tae Kang, Pil-Ho Jung
  • Publication number: 20060158837
    Abstract: A plasma display device including a protective layer disposed adjacent to a front surface of a plasma display panel, a chassis base, wherein a front surface of the chassis base is disposed adjacent to a rear surface of the plasma display panel, circuit units disposed on a rear surface of the chassis base and a conductive member that electrically connects the protective layer to the chassis base, wherein the protective layer serves to filter electromagnetic radiation emitted from the plasma display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Tae-Kyoung Kang
  • Publication number: 20060152905
    Abstract: A plasma display module includes a chassis base, a plasma display panel for displaying an image, the plasma display panel disposed in front of the chassis base and supported by the chassis base, and a sheet stack interposed between the plasma display panel and the chassis base, wherein the sheet stack includes an anti-vibration sheet and a heat dissipation sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Ki-Jung Kim, Tae-Kyoung Kang, Myoung-Kon Kim, Won-Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 7075241
    Abstract: A plasma display device includes a chassis base that is substantially rectangular having long sides and short sides. A plasma display panel (PDP) is mounted to a panel attachment face of the chassis base, and at least one plasma display panel drive circuit board is mounted to a circuit attachment face of the chassis base. Long side reinforcing members are mounted on the circuit attachment face of the chassis base along a long side direction thereof, and short side reinforcing members mounted on the circuit attachment face of the chassis base along a short side direction thereof. At least one short side reinforcing member is made of a material having a higher rigidity than a material from which the chassis base is made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Se-Il Oh
  • Publication number: 20060146505
    Abstract: A plasma display device including a cover plate, which can ground a directly attached filter, including a plasma display panel including a directly attached filter, a circuit board driving the plasma display panel, a chassis having the plasma display panel and the circuit board mounted thereon, a signal transmitting member electrically connected to the circuit board and the plasma display panel, the signal transmitting member including an integrated circuit chip, and a cover plate mounted to the chassis to face the integrated circuit chip, the cover plate including a contact portion contacting the directly attached filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Ki-Jung Kim, Tae-Kyoung Kang, Joong-Ha Ahn, Myoung-Kon Kim
  • Publication number: 20060133046
    Abstract: A plasma display module with reduced driving noise and improved a heat dissipating performance. The plasma display module includes a chassis base, a plasma display panel arranged at a front portion of the chassis base, the plasma display panel being adapted to display images, a heat dissipation sheet arranged between the plasma display panel and the chassis base, the heat dissipation sheet including a plurality of pores, wherein a porosity of the heat dissipation sheet varies with distance from the plasma display panel, and a circuit unit arranged at a back portion of the chassis base to drive the plasma display. The heat dissipation sheet may be made out of three separate sheet materials, each sheet having a different porosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Ki-Jung Kim, Tae-Kyoung Kang, Myoung-Kon Kim, Won-Sung Kim
  • Publication number: 20060132946
    Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) assembly includes: a panel assembly including a front panel and a rear panel disposed to face the front panel; a chassis base adapted to support the panel assembly; driving circuit units adapted to be attached to the chassis base; flexible printed cables adapted to have both ends electrically connected to terminals of electrodes of the panel assembly and connectors of the driving circuit units, to transmit an electrical signal; a filter assembly adapted to be attached to an exterior surface of the filter assembly; protection units adapted to be attached to the filter assembly, to ground the filter assembly, and to dissipate heat generated during an operation of the panel assembly; and a case adapted to accommodate the panel assembly, the chassis base, the driving circuit units, the flexible printed cables, the filter assembly, and the protection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Ki-Jung Kim, Joong-Ha Ahn, Tae-Kyoung Kang, Myoung-Kon Kim
  • Publication number: 20060125720
    Abstract: There is provided a plasma display device including a panel displaying an image, a frame supporting the panel, a driving unit coupled with the frame to generate electrical signals for driving the panel, and a signal transferring unit including at least one signal transferring line for transferring electrical signals between the driving unit and the panel, and at least one ground line having a ground portion connected to the driving unit and electrically connected to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Tae-Kyoung Kang
  • Publication number: 20060119242
    Abstract: A plasma display device includes a plate member arranged at a distance from a circuit substrate to allow air to pass between the plate member and the circuit substrate. The plate member includes an extension arranged at an angle to the plate member to deflect heat generated by the driving circuits through a hole in the plasma display device cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Tae-Kyoung Kang, Ki-Jung Kim, Sok-San Kim
  • Publication number: 20060098412
    Abstract: A heat dissipation structure for a display panel efficiently dissipates heat generated during operation of the display panel, and a display module including the heat dissipation structure is also so characterized. The heat dissipation structure is capable of preventing electromagnetic waves generated during the operation of the display panel operation from adversely influencing a driving circuit. The heat dissipation structure comprises: a display panel; a heat dissipating sheet contacting a rear surface of the display panel; and a chassis base disposed on a rear side of the heat dissipating sheet and connected to the display panel via a double-sided adhesive element. The heat dissipating sheet includes two heat dissipating layers and a metal sheet layer interposed between the two heat dissipating layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Ki-Jung Kim, Won-Sung Kim, Tae-Kyoung Kang, Myoung-Kon Kim
  • Publication number: 20060098135
    Abstract: At least a portion of a first plate and at least a portion of a second plate are arranged to have an overlapping portion, a first deformation unit is formed at the overlapped portion, and a second deformation unit is formed in the first deformation unit. The first deformation unit and the second deformation unit protrude in opposite directions from each other, and the second deformation unit has a smaller cross-sectional width than the first deformation unit. Such a joining structure may be utilized to couple elements together in a display device, such as a plasma display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventor: Sok-San Kim
  • Publication number: 20060091773
    Abstract: A plasma display device includes: a Plasma Display Panel (PDP) adapted to display an image; a chassis base attached to a rear surface of the PDP; and a buffer member arranged between the PDP and the chassis base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Dong-Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20060087233
    Abstract: The plasma display device has an improved structural assembly that includes improved heat transfer interfaces between each of a chassis base and a PDP and a thermally conductive member interposed therebetween. The plasma display device may include a plasma display panel; a chassis base supporting the plasma display panel; a thermally conductive member disposed between the plasma display panel and the chassis base; a first adhesive layer formed between the plasma display panel and the thermally conductive member to adhere the plasma display panel and the thermally conductive member; and a second adhesive layer formed between the thermally conductive member and the chassis base to adhere the thermally conductive member and the chassis base. An adhesive strength of the first adhesive layer may be greater than an adhesive strength of the second adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Tae-Kyoung Kang
  • Publication number: 20060061945
    Abstract: A plasma display module having a filtering film and adapted for use with a plasma display apparatus includes: a Plasma Display Panel (PDP), a chassis base including a front side adapted to be connected to the PDP and a rear side provided with a circuit board for the PDP, and a filtering film arranged on a front side of the PDP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: Sok-San Kim
  • Publication number: 20060044746
    Abstract: A corner reinforcing member, which reinforces a corner portion of a chassis base, and a display module having the reinforcing member are disclosed. In one embodiment, the corner reinforcing member is manufactured by sheet metal working to withstand bending and twisting forces. Also, the corner reinforcing member facilitates the coupling of various designs of display sets to display modules and provides a configuration on which parts can be easily mounted for coupling. Furthermore, the corner reinforcing member can reduce manufacturing costs by reducing the number of parts for coupling. In one embodiment, the corner reinforcing member includes a reinforcing unit that comes into contact with a surface of a chassis base, and a connection unit formed parallel to a bending portion formed on an edge of a chassis base and connected to the reinforcing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Ki-Jung Kim
  • Publication number: 20060043854
    Abstract: A plasma display assembly having increased structural rigidity without using a reinforcing member is disclosed. The plasma display assembly includes a PDP, a chassis base and at least one or more circuit boards so as to provide the electromechanical structures to produce an image. The chassis base supporting the PDP at a rear side thereof includes a base part and at least one extended bent part. The base part is formed substantially parallel to the PDP. The extended bent part is formed in at least one of upper, lower, left and right edges of the base part, and includes a first bent part bent with respect to the base part to extend rearwardly, a second bent part bent with respect to the first bent part to extend in a direction parallel to the chassis base, and a third bent part bent with respect to the second bent part to extend forwardly. The circuit boards are arranged to be connected to at the rear side of the chassis base and drive the PDP during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Sok-San Kim
  • Publication number: 20060044744
    Abstract: A plasma display device comprises a plasma display panel, a chassis base for supporting the plasma display panel, and a circuit board assembly mounted on the chassis base with circuit elements for applying electrical signals required for driving the plasma display panel. The chassis base is bent with a curvature such that the curvature of the chassis base compensates for a curvature of the bent plasma display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Tae-Kyoung Kang
  • Publication number: 20060044745
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus is an assembly of a display panel, a chassis, a circuit board and a board connection member. During operation, the display panel produces an image. The chassis includes a base supporting the display panel at the rear of the display panel, and a first protrusion protruding from the base in a direction away from the display panel. The circuit board is fixed at a position that is spaced apart from a rear surface of the chassis by a given gap and functions to electronically drive the display panel. The board connection member includes a chassis fixing portion, a board fixing portion and a connection supporter. The chassis fixing portion is connected to the first protrusion, the board fixing portion is connected to the circuit board, and the connection supporter is arranged between the circuit board and the chassis and connects the chassis fixing portion and the board fixing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Sok-San Kim