Patents by Inventor Sung-Hwan So

Sung-Hwan So 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: 20240405403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Sung Hwan SO, Oh Seog CHOI, Seong Man KANG, Yong Won SEO, Yong Sang LEE, Jun Ho YUN
  • Publication number: 20240396210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna apparatus. In particular, the antenna apparatus comprises: a radiating element module including a plurality of antenna sub-arrays electrically connected to the front of an RF filter and arranged to implement antenna beamforming by building a predetermined number of RF chains; and a phase shifter which shifts a phase value by changing the length ratio of a physical transmission line to the plurality of antenna sub-arrays to a predetermined ratio, wherein each RF chain of the radiating element module is implemented such that the antenna sub-array is connected to one output terminal of two output terminals branching off from an input terminal of each RF chain and an additional antenna sub-array corresponding to the antenna sub-array is further arranged to be connected to the other output terminal. Accordingly, a beam with a narrow beam width and a high antenna gain may be radiated, thus providing advantages in production cost and process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Sung Hwan SO, Oh Seog CHOI, Yong Won SEO, Seong Man KANG, Hyoung Seok YANG
  • Patent number: 12149006
    Abstract: Disclosed is a frequency-division duplexing (FDD) type antenna device for implementing spatial-polarization separation of beams using a quad-polarized antenna module array. There is provided an antenna device including first radiating elements, second radiating elements, third radiating elements, and fourth radiating elements, a filter unit including first, second, third, and fourth filters that filter signals of first, second, third, and fourth signal paths, respectively, and a phase setting module configured to set phases of the filtered signals so that a first beam and a second beam radiated through the first and second radiating elements and the third and fourth radiating elements, respectively, are separated in space, wherein the first beam and the second beam have different polarization directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Young Chan Moon, Sung Hwan So, Oh Seog Choi
  • Publication number: 20240364021
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an antenna device comprising: a plate; a first dielectric plate coupled to one surface of the plate; a plurality of radiation elements arranged along a first direction on the first dielectric plate; and a plurality of first feed lines configured to supply power to the plurality of radiation elements and having an air-strip line structure, wherein the first dielectric plate includes a first groove penetrating upper and lower surfaces of the first dielectric plate and configured to allow the first feed line to float therein, and the first feed line is configured to float in the first groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Sung Hwan SO, Oh Seog CHOI, Yong Won SEO, Seong Man KANG, Hyoung Seok YANG, Eui Seong CHOI, Hwa Yeol JANG, Myung Hwa KIM, Jang Soon PARK, Yong Sang LEE
  • Publication number: 20240363993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna board assembly and an antenna apparatus including same. In particular, the antenna apparatus comprises an antenna board assembly including: a reflecting panel which is provided to reflect forward antenna beams radiated from a plurality of array antenna elements provided in front; a rear panel which is stacked and coupled to the rear surface of the reflecting panel and composed of a non-conductive material; and a front panel which is stacked and coupled to the front surface of the reflecting panel and composed of a non-conductive material, wherein the rear panel and the front panel are formed as a single body through dual injection molding so as to be stacked and coupled with respect to the reflecting panel. Therefore, the present invention provides the advantage of making it possible to improve system performance through the reduction of insertion loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Sung Hwan SO, Oh Seog CHOI, Yong Won SEO, Seong Man KANG, Hyoung Seok YANG
  • Publication number: 20240347906
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a full analog phase shifter and an antenna apparatus including same, and more particularly, comprises: a variable switch panel including a first conductive pattern terminal and a second conductive pattern terminal; and an antenna element substrate on which a plurality of array antenna elements are arranged and a transmission line being in contact with the first conductive pattern terminal and the second conductive pattern terminal is pattern-printed, wherein, due to a phase shift caused by contact points of the transmission line with respect to the first conductive pattern terminal and the second conductive pattern terminal, phases of the plurality of antenna elements are linearly array distributed on a same reference phase plane, thereby providing an advantage of easily implementing a mirror symmetry structure having a linear phase distribution only by a phase shift in an RF stage without phase conversion in a digital stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Duk Yong KIM, Young Chan MOON, Seong Man KANG, Sung Hwan SO, Chi Back RYU, Kyo Sung JI, Oh Seog CHOI, Dong Hee SHIN, Won Jun PARK, Yong Won SEO
  • Publication number: 20240322449
    Abstract: The present invention relate to an antenna apparatus, and more particularly, to an antenna apparatus including an antenna housing part formed in a form of an enclosure opened at a front side thereof, a board assembly disposed to be tightly attached to an internal space defined by the antenna housing part, and a plurality of antenna RF modules arranged on a front surface of the board assembly, in which the antenna housing part is divided into at least three components, and the components are manufactured and then coupled to one another to prevent distortion caused by thermal stress between upper and lower ends due to a difference in heat generation amount between heating elements mounted on the board assembly, thereby preventing the antenna housing part from being distorted by thermal stress caused by imbalance of heat generated from the heating elements, and solving a PIMD problem by preventing an unintended movement and clearance of the internal antenna RF modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Duk Yong KIM, Sung Hwan SO, Jae Hong KIM, Bo Sung KIM, Sung Ho JANG, Yun Ho LEE, Ji Hun LEE, Young Hun KWON, Yong Won SEO, Jin Sik PARK, Hyoung Seok YANG, Bae Mook JEONG, Kyo Sung JI, Chi Back RYU
  • Publication number: 20240313431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an RF module for an antenna, and an antenna apparatus comprising same. In particular, the RF module comprises: a unit RF filter body arranged on the front surface of a main board; a radiating element unit disposed on the front surface of the unit RF filter body; and a reflector panel which is formed to be wider than the area of the vertical cross-section of the unit RF filter body while forming the front surface of the unit RF filter body, and grounds (GND) the radiating element unit, wherein a plurality of cavities opened outward to the left and right are respectively formed on the left and right sides of the unit RF filter body, each cavity comprises a left filter unit and a right filter unit which have a built-in resonator so as to perform different frequency filtering, and the left filter unit and the right filter unit are electrically connected to the radiating element unit by passing through the reflector panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Duk Yong KIM, Sung Hwan SO, Jae Hong KIM, Bo Sung KIM, Sung Ho JANG, Yun Ho LEE, Ji Hun LEE, Young Hun KWON, Yong Won SEO, Jin Sik PARK, Hyoung Seok YANG, Bae Mook JEONG, Kyo Sung JI, Chi Back RYU
  • Publication number: 20240250452
    Abstract: A quadruple polarization antenna apparatus comprising: first dual-polarization antenna element; a second dual-polarization antenna element disposed below the first dual-polarization antenna element so that at least a portion overlaps the first dual-polarization antenna element; and a connecting part configured to connect the first dual-polarization antenna element and the second dual-polarization antenna element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Duk Yong KIM, Young Chan MOON, Sung Hwan SO, Oh Seog CHOI, Yong Won SEO, Hiroyuki ARAI
  • Publication number: 20240243471
    Abstract: A quadri-polarization diversity antenna system is disclosed. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, an antenna system includes an antenna array including a first column of dual-polarized antenna units and a second column of dual-polarized antenna units. Each of the dual-polarized antenna units includes a first antenna element and a second antenna element perpendicularly crossing each other. In each column, the first antenna elements are conductively connected to form a first subarray and the second antenna elements are conductively connected to form a second subarray. The antenna system further includes an RF matrix that selectively adjusts phases of RF input signals to generate RF output signals provided to the subarrays. When the RF output signals are radiated by the dual-polarized antenna units, a first beam with +/?45° polarizations and a second beam with 0°/90° polarizations are formed, and the first beam and the second beam are formed toward spatially different directions from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Sung Hwan SO, Oh Seog CHOI, Hun Jung JUNG, Yong Won SEO, Gyo Jin JO, Soo Bean CHO
  • Publication number: 20240235061
    Abstract: A quadri-polarization diversity antenna system is disclosed. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, an antenna system includes an antenna array including columns of first dual-polarized antenna units arranged on a first plane of an antenna panel and columns of second dual-polarized antenna units arranged on a second plane of the antenna panel. The first plane and the second plane form an obtuse angle with each other. The columns of the first dual-polarized antenna units are used to form a first beam with +/?45 ° polarizations, and the columns of the second dual-polarized antenna units are used to form a second beam with 0°/90° polarizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Sung Hwan SO, Oh Seog CHOI, Hun Jung JUNG, Gyo Jin JO, Yong Won SEO, Soo Bean CHO
  • Patent number: 12034194
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phase shifter. According to an embodiment of the present invention, provided is a phase shifter comprising: an elongated fixed board unit including one or more fixed circuit boards each having a circuit pattern formed on one surface thereof, a guiding bracket surrounding the fixed board unit and fixed to the fixed board unit, and one or more moving board units disposed between the guiding bracket and at least one surface of the fixed board unit, guided by the guiding bracket, and including one or more moving circuit boards having conductive strips formed thereon that are coupled to the circuit patterns on the fixed circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Seong-man Kang, Yong Hee Han, Sung-hwan So, Dae-myung Park, Hae Ri Roh, Gyo Jin Jo, Chang Won Seo
  • Publication number: 20240145939
    Abstract: A dual polarization antenna is disclosed in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, including a base substrate, a power feeding unit supported on the base substrate, and a radiating plate supported on the power feeding unit, the power feeding unit includes a first feeding substrate and a second feeding substrate arranged to cross each other on the base substrate, the first feeding substrate includes a first feed line configured to supply a first reference phase signal to a first point on the radiating plate and to supply a first reverse phase signal having a reverse phase relative to the first reference phase signal, to a second point on the radiating plate, the second feeding substrate includes a second feed line configured to supply a second reference phase signal to a third point on the radiating plate and to supply a second reverse phase signal having a reverse phase relative to the second reference phase signal, to a fourth point on the radiating plate, and wherein the first feeding substrate
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Sung Hwan SO, Oh Seog CHOI, Seong Man KANG, Yong Won SEO, Myung Hwa KIM, Su Yong LEE
  • Publication number: 20240145913
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a phase shifter and a communication device including the same, and particularly, to a phase shifter including a base panel; a fixed substrate which is laminated and fixed on one side or another side on the base panel and has a plurality of circuit patterns printed on the top surface thereof; and a phase shift switching part provided with a plurality of movable substrates including movable strip terminal which are in contact with the plurality of circuit patterns of the fixed substrate, wherein the phase shift switching part is configured to reciprocate the plurality of movable substrates within a predetermined distance in a horizontal direction on the base panel to change the positions of contact points of the movable substrates with respect to the circuit patterns, wherein the phase shift switching part moves the plurality of movable substrates while elastically supporting the plurality of movable substrates toward the circuit patterns, thereby providing an advantage of maxi
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Sung Hwan SO, Oh Seog CHOI, Seong Man KANG, Hyoung Seok YANG, Yong Won SEO, Cha Gun GANG
  • Patent number: 11920038
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing processed cork chips, and a floor construction method using the same. The processed cork chips are manufactured by the method, including: crushing and drying cork chips; adding polyurea to the dried cork chips to prepare a mixture; heating the mixture to cure the same; and cooling the cured mixture. Further, the floor construction method includes: laying the processed cork chips on the surface of a floor formed of concrete, a water-permeable base layer or crushed stone with a solidified top surface; and flattening the processed cork chips and pressing the same by means of a roller at a fixed temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: A-ROAD CO.
    Inventors: Nam Woo So, Sung Hwan So
  • Publication number: 20240021987
    Abstract: A wireless communication device is disclosed. According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a wireless communication device is provided, comprising a first antenna housing, a mounting space formed in at least part of the first antenna housing, and a plurality of first antenna elements disposed in the first antenna housing and configured to transmit and receive a first signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Sung Hwan SO, Sung Man KANG, Cha Gun KANG
  • Publication number: 20240014573
    Abstract: A quad-polarized antenna system according to the present invention comprises a plurality of RF chains, and an antenna array in which rows of first dual-polarized antenna units and rows of second dual-polarized antenna units are alternately arranged in a horizontal direction. The first dual-polarized antenna unit and the second dual-polarized antenna unit have different dual polarization characteristics from each other. The rows of first dual-polarized antenna units are used to form at least one first beam and at least one second beam which have +/?45° polarizations, and the rows of second dual-polarized antenna units are used to form at least one third beam and at least one fourth beam which have 0°/90° polarizations. The first beam, the second beam, the third beam, and the fourth beam are formed towards different spatial directions, and the first and third beams correspond to main lobes, and the second and fourth beams correspond to grating lobes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Duk Yong KIM, Sung Hwan SO, Oh Seog CHOI, Seong Man KANG, Hyoung Seok YANG, Yong Won SEO, Myung Hwa KIM, Yeong Min LEE, Kyo Sung JI, Chi Back RYU
  • Publication number: 20230344100
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a phase shifter comprising: a fixed unit including a base and a first fixed board disposed on one surface of the base; a first moving unit movable along a first direction on one surface of the first fixed board, the first moving unit including a first moving board facing the first fixed board; and a guide bracket fixed to one side of the fixed unit, the guide bracket configured to guide movement of the first moving unit along a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Young Chan MOON, Sung Hwan SO, Oh Seog CHOI, Seong Man KANG, Hun Jung JUNG, Yong Won SEO, Gyo Jin JO
  • Publication number: 20230344109
    Abstract: Proposed are an antenna RF module and an antenna apparatus including the antenna RF modules. The antenna RF module includes an amplification unit module which is arranged between a main board and an RF filter and into which at least one analog amplification element is built.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Duk Yong KIM, Young Chan MOON, Joon Hyong SHIM, Sung Hwan SO, Bae Mook JEONG, Min Seon YUN, Kyo Sung JI, Chi Back RYU, Sung Ho JANG, Jae Hong KIM, Oh Seog CHOI, Yong Won SEO
  • Publication number: 20230327327
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an antenna apparatus, and especially comprises: a main body module in which a main board is mounted; an RF module which is fixed to the front so that an intermediate outside air layer is formed between the RF module and the main body module, and in which an RF filter unit and an antenna element unit are mounted; and an amplification unit module which is disposed so as to be exposed in the intermediate outside air layer between the main body module and the RF module, and comprises an amplification unit substrate having analog amplification elements mounted thereon, wherein heat generated from heating elements mounted on the main board is dissipated through at least any one of the front and back of the main body module, and heat generated from the amplification unit module is directly dissipated through the intermediate outside air layer, and thus the advantage of enabling maximum heat dissipation performance is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: KMW INC.
    Inventors: Duk Yong KIM, Young Chan MOON, Joon Hyong SHIM, Sung Hwan SO, Bae Mook JEONG, Min Seon YUN, Kyo Sung JI, Chi Back RYU, Sung Ho JANG, Jae Hong KIM, Oh Seog CHOI, Yong Won SEO, Won Jun PARK