Patents by Inventor Sun-mo Kim

Sun-mo 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: 20240154147
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a pouch-type rechargeable battery includes a preforming portion forming a folding groove in a portion of a protrusion of the pouch-type rechargeable battery, a folding portion disposed on a rear end of the preforming portion and folding the protrusion along the folding groove, a rolling portion disposed on a rear end of the folding portion and pressing the folded protrusion, and a pressing portion disposed on a rear end of the rolling portion and fixing the folded protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Seung Won Choi, Dong Ju Kim, Sun Min Park, Sang Mo Kim, Jae Gyu Byun, Won Je Oh, Taek Eon Jeong, Ju Won Hwang
  • Patent number: 7880181
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting diode (LED) for enhancing the current spreading performance. The LED includes a plurality of contact holes exposing an N-type semiconductor layer through a P-type semiconductor layer and an active layer, and a connection pattern electrically connecting exposed portions of the N-type semiconductor layer through the contact holes, thereby enhancing current spreading in the N-type semiconductor layer. In addition, disclosed is an LED including a plurality of light emitting cells spaced apart from one another on an N-type semiconductor layer and an N-contact layer between the light emitting cells. A plurality of light emitting cells are employed in the LED, so that current can be spread in the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeo Jin Yoon, Kyu Ho Lee, Sun Mo Kim, Ki Soo Joo
  • Patent number: 7835253
    Abstract: An actuator used with an optical pickup includes: a base on which a holder is fixed; a lens holder in which a plurality of installation holes are formed such that a plurality of objective lenses to record and/or reproduce optical discs having different recording densities are installed at different heights; a support member, which movably supports the lens holder, having one end coupled to the lens holder and the other end coupled to the holder; and a magnetic circuit which drives the lens holder in focusing and tracking directions. The plurality of installation holes include a first installation hole in which a first objective lens for at least one type of low density optical disc is installed, and a second installation hole in which a second objective lens for a higher density optical disc than the low density optical disc is installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-jung Kim, Yong-hoon Lee, Sun-mo Kim
  • Publication number: 20090039359
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting diode (LED) for enhancing the current spreading performance. The LED includes a plurality of contact holes exposing an N-type semiconductor layer through a P-type semiconductor layer and an active layer, and a connection pattern electrically connecting exposed portions of the N-type semiconductor layer through the contact holes, thereby enhancing current spreading in the N-type semiconductor layer. In addition, disclosed is an LED including a plurality of light emitting cells spaced apart from one another on an N-type semiconductor layer and an N-contact layer between the light emitting cells. A plurality of light emitting cells are employed in the LED, so that current can be spread in the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeo Jin YOON, Kyu Ho LEE, Sun Mo KIM, Ki Soo JOO
  • Publication number: 20090016178
    Abstract: An actuator used with an optical pickup includes: a base on which a holder is fixed; a lens holder in which a plurality of installation holes are formed such that a plurality of objective lenses to record and/or reproduce optical discs having different recording densities are installed at different heights; a support member, which movably supports the lens holder, having one end coupled to the lens holder and the other end coupled to the holder; and a magnetic circuit which drives the lens holder in focusing and tracking directions. The plurality of installation holes include a first installation hole in which a first objective lens for at least one type of low density optical disc is installed, and a second installation hole in which a second objective lens for a higher density optical disc than the low density optical disc is installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-jung Kim, Yong-hoon Lee, Sun-mo Kim
  • Patent number: 7458086
    Abstract: An actuator used with an optical pickup includes: a base on which a holder is fixed; a lens holder in which a plurality of installation holes are formed such that a plurality of objective lenses to record and/or reproduce optical discs having different recording densities are installed at different heights; a support member, which movably supports the lens holder, having one end coupled to the lens holder and the other end coupled to the holder; and a magnetic circuit which drives the lens holder in focusing and tracking directions. The plurality of installation holes include a first installation hole in which a first objective lens for at least one type of low density optical disc is installed, and a second installation hole in which a second objective lens for a higher density optical disc than the low density optical disc is installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-Jung Kim, Yong-hoon Lee, Sun-mo Kim
  • Patent number: 7219359
    Abstract: An actuator for an optical pickup having a base on which a holder is fixed, a bobbin, a support member, and a magnetic circuit. Pluralities of installation holes are formed in the bobbin such that a plurality of objective lenses to record and/or reproduce optical discs having different recording densities are installed at different heights. The support member has one end coupled to the bobbin and the other end coupled to the holder movably supports the bobbin. The magnetic circuit drives the bobbin in focusing and tracking directions. The magnetic circuit is divided into a first magnetic circuit to drive the objective lenses in the focusing direction, and a second magnetic circuit to drive the objective lenses in the tracking direction, thereby reducing the weight of a moving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-jung Kim, Yong-hoon Lee, Sun-mo Kim
  • Patent number: 7178156
    Abstract: A disk cartridge has a reflection portion to identify a kind of a disk in the disk cartridge. A disk drive apparatus has an optical detector to identify the kind of the disk by irradiating a beam to the reflection portion and detecting the reflected beam. The disk cartridge and the disk drive apparatus provide identification marks for identifying the kind of the disk by varying the angle and amount of a beam reflected from the reflection portions on the disk cartridge. Therefore, the kind of a disk and the type of a disk format are identified as well as the storage capacity of the disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-kook Choi, Sun-mo Kim, Yong-hoon Lee, Chong-sam Chung, Seok-jung Kim
  • Patent number: 7131128
    Abstract: An optical pickup actuator for use with a recording medium includes a swing arm pivoting in a tracking direction with respect to the recording medium, a first driving unit pivoting the swing arm, an optical pickup facing the recording medium, an elastic member having one end fixed to the swing arm and a free end portion elastically deformable in a focus direction with respect to the recording medium, wherein the optical pickup is coupled to the free end portion of the elastic member, and a second driving unit deforming and driving the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-jung Kim, Kim Kwang, Chong-sam Chung, Hae-jung Suh, Sun-mo Kim, Jin-won Lee
  • Patent number: 7043744
    Abstract: A disk cartridge has a reflection portion to identify a kind of a disk in the disk cartridge. A disk drive apparatus has an optical detector to identify the kind of the disk by irradiating a beam to the reflection portion and detecting the reflected beam. The disk cartridge and the disk drive apparatus provide identification marks for identifying the kind of the disk by varying the angle and amount of a beam reflected from the reflection portions on the disk cartridge. Therefore, the kind of a disk and the type of a disk format are identified as well as the storage capacity of the disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-kook Choi, Sun-mo Kim, Yong-hoon Lee, Chong-sam Chung, Seok-jung Kim
  • Patent number: 7020887
    Abstract: In a disc cartridge and a disc drive apparatus, a disc cartridge has an identification opening where an identification plate is installed to be capable of sliding. A probing portion is installed at the disc drive apparatus and is turned on or off by interference with the identification opening. Thus, the type of a disc can be identified by the on/off actions, that is, by interference with the identification plate and probing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-mo Kim, Han-kook Choi
  • Publication number: 20060064714
    Abstract: A disk cartridge has a reflection portion to identify a kind of a disk in the disk cartridge. A disk drive apparatus has an optical detector to identify the kind of the disk by irradiating a beam to the reflection portion and detecting the reflected beam. The disk cartridge and the disk drive apparatus provide identification marks for identifying the kind of the disk by varying the angle and amount of a beam reflected from the reflection portions on the disk cartridge. Therefore, the kind of a disk and the type of a disk format are identified as well as the storage capacity of the disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-kook Choi, Sun-mo Kim, Yong-hoon Lee, Chong-sam Chung, Seok-jung Kim
  • Patent number: 7005173
    Abstract: An optical disk for a mobile device is provided. The optical disk includes a substrate, having an outer diameter less than 120 mm and not smaller than 30 mm and a thickness less than 1.1 mm and not smaller than 0.40 mm, so that a deflection angle of 0.7° or smaller can be obtained. Alternatively, the optical disk includes a substrate, having an outer diameter not smaller than 30 mm and a thickness not smaller than 0.435 mm, so that a deflection angle of 0.6° or smaller is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myong-do Ro, In-sik Park, Sun-mo Kim, Chang-min Park
  • Publication number: 20050190663
    Abstract: An actuator used with an optical pickup includes: a base on which a holder is fixed; a lens holder in which a plurality of installation holes are formed such that a plurality of objective lenses to record and/or reproduce optical discs having different recording densities are installed at different heights; a support member, which movably supports the lens holder, having one end coupled to the lens holder and the other end coupled to the holder; and a magnetic circuit which drives the lens holder in focusing and tracking directions. The plurality of installation holes include a first installation hole in which a first objective lens for at least one type of low density optical disc is installed, and a second installation hole in which a second objective lens for a higher density optical disc than the low density optical disc is installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-jung Kim, Yong-hoon Lee, Sun-mo Kim
  • Patent number: 6928045
    Abstract: A disc clamping apparatus includes an upper clamper holder, a lower clamper holder which is combined with the upper clamper holder, a clamper which is movably installed between the upper clamper holder and the lower clamper holder and clamps a disc that is disposed on a turntable, a first magnetic member installed between the upper clamper holder and the lower clamper holder, a second magnetic member installed on the turntable to face the first magnetic member so that a magnetic force operates between the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member to clamp the disc and an elastic member disposed between the upper clamper holder and the clamper so as to provide an elastic force to push the clamper against the disc. The disc clamping apparatus clamps discs having various thicknesses. Also, a clamping force of the disc clamping apparatus is changed in proportion to the thickness of the disc, and thus a proper clamping force can be applied to the disc based on the thickness of the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-yong Eum, Sun-mo Kim
  • Publication number: 20050105408
    Abstract: An actuator for an optical pickup having a base on which a holder is fixed, a bobbin, a support member, and a magnetic circuit. Pluralities of installation holes are formed in the bobbin such that a plurality of objective lenses to record and/or reproduce optical discs having different recording densities are installed at different heights. The support member has one end coupled to the bobbin and the other end coupled to the holder movably supports the bobbin. The magnetic circuit drives the bobbin in focusing and tracking directions. The magnetic circuit is divided into a first magnetic circuit to drive the objective lenses in the focusing direction, and a second magnetic circuit to drive the objective lenses in the tracking direction, thereby reducing the weight of a moving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-jung Kim, Yong-hoon Lee, Sun-mo Kim
  • Patent number: 6895593
    Abstract: An actuator for an optical pickup having a base on which a holder is fixed, a bobbin, a support member, and a magnetic circuit. A plurality of installation holes are formed in the bobbin such that a plurality of objective lenses to record and/or reproduce optical discs having different recording densities are installed at different heights. The support member has one end coupled to the bobbin and the other end coupled to the holder movably supports the bobbin. The magnetic circuit drives the bobbin in focusing and tracking directions. The magnetic circuit is divided into a first magnetic circuit to drive the objective lenses in the focusing direction, and a second magnetic circuit to drive the objective lenses in the tracking direction, thereby reducing the weight of a moving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-jung Kim, Yong-hoon Lee, Sun-mo Kim
  • Publication number: 20040267912
    Abstract: A method for downloading non-standard MIME type files onto a terminal including determining whether or not a type of the MIME file is supported by the terminal, and downloading a handler to process the MIME file if the type of MIME file is not supported by the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Sun-Mo Kim
  • Publication number: 20040229005
    Abstract: An optical disk for a mobile device is provided. The optical disk includes a substrate, having an outer diameter less than 120 mm and not smaller than 30 mm and a thickness less than 1.1 mm and not smaller than 0.40 mm, so that a deflection angle of 0.7° or smaller can be obtained. Alternatively, the optical disk includes a substrate, having an outer diameter not smaller than 30 mm and a thickness not smaller than 0.435 mm, so that a deflection angle of 0.6° or smaller is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myong-do Ro, In-sik Park, Sun-mo Kim, Chang-min Park
  • Publication number: 20040148619
    Abstract: An optical pickup actuator for use with a recording medium includes a swing arm pivoting in a tracking direction with respect to the recording medium, a first driving unit pivoting the swing arm, an optical pickup facing the recording medium, an elastic member having one end fixed to the swing arm and a free end portion elastically deformable in a focus direction with respect to the recording medium, wherein the optical pickup is coupled to the free end portion of the elastic member, and a second driving unit deforming and driving the elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-jung Kim, Kim Kwang, Chong-sam Chung, Hae-jung Suh, Sun-mo Kim, Jin-won Lee