Patents by Inventor Sun-Ki Kim

Sun-Ki 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: 20260190309
    Abstract: Disclosed are an electrically conductive gasket and an electromagnetic wave shielding device applying same, the gasket being easily pressed with a small force due to the restoring force of a bending portion of a polymer film and achieving reliable electrical contact with an object. The electrically conductive gasket comprises a polymer film having an adhesive layer formed on the inner surface thereof and a metal layer formed on the outer surface thereof, wherein the polymer film is bent to surround the adhesive layer on at least one side so as to form a bending portion, the adhesive layer is not adhered to itself at least a part of the bending portion such that an inner space surrounded by the polymer film is formed, the adhesive layer is adhered to itself at a part, excluding the bending portion, where the polymer film overlaps such that a support layer is formed, and a support part is formed by the support layer and the part where the polymer film overlaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2026
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: Sun-Ki Kim, Jin-San Kim, Byung-Joo Park
  • Patent number: 12586945
    Abstract: Disclosed is an elastic electric contact terminal that does not give an effect on a metal layer even when a core is pressed by external force. The elastic electric contact terminal includes an elastic core, a heat-resistant polymer film that surrounds the core and is attached to top and bottom surfaces of the core with an adhesive layer therebetween, and a metal layer disposed on an outer surface of the polymer film. At least one sidewall of the core is pressed inward to form a folded portion, and a space is defined between an inner surface of the polymer film and the sidewall of the core by the folded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: JOINSET CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-Ki Kim, Byung-Joo Park, Jin-San Kim, Hyoung-Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 12531361
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical contact terminal having elasticity, which is fitted into a through-hole defined on a substrate so as to electrically connect a conductive pattern defined on the substrate to an object. A core of the electrical contact terminal includes a body part having a first width with a uniform dimension in a longitudinal direction, an insertion part having a second width with a dimension less than that of the first width and extending vertically downward from the body part, and a contact part protruding in the form of a wing from each of both sides of an end of the insertion part in a width direction, wherein the body part, the insertion part, and the contact part are provided as a single body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: JOINSET CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-Ki Kim, Byung-Joo Park, Hyoung-Kyu Kim, Jin-San Kim
  • Patent number: 12451268
    Abstract: Disclosed is an elastic electric contact terminal capable of implementing various electrical pathways. The electric contact terminal includes: an elastic core; a polymer film surrounding the core in a width direction thereof; and a conductive laminate in which a metal foil is laminated on an outer surface of the polymer film. The polymer film is bonded to top and bottom surfaces of the core with an adhesive layer therebetween, and one end of the conductive laminate extends lengthily to the outside of the core to form a terminal part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: JOINSET CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-Ki Kim, Gang-Yeol Lee, Byung-Joo Park, Hyoung-Kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20250087597
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for shielding an electromagnetic wave that efficiently shields the electromagnetic wave generated from a semiconductor chip mounted on a circuit board, while releasing heat generated from the semiconductor chip. The apparatus may surround and be fixed to along a side surface of the semiconductor chip to provide an electrically closed circuit with respect to the semiconductor chip, thereby efficiently shielding the electromagnetic wave generated from the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Sun-Ki Kim, Tae-Man Kang, Jin-San Kim
  • Publication number: 20240249879
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electric element assembly that may minimize the separation of a ceramic chip from a metal frame or the disconnection of internal electrodes from external electrodes due to external force. The electric element assembly includes an electric element and a metal frame, and each metal frame has an opening defined to correspond to an external electrode, and a flange provided to integrally extend from an edge of the opening in a direction to support the external electrode, and with the external electrode placed on the flange, the external electrode is bonded to the flange with an electrically conductive bonding agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Sun-Ki Kim, Kwang-Hwi Choi, Se-Deok Oh, Tae-Man Kang
  • Publication number: 20240235087
    Abstract: An elastic electric contact terminal having a structure capable of preventing cracks in the longitudinal direction of a metal layer as much as possible when pressed from top to bottom is disclosed. The electric contact terminal includes: first and second elastic cores each having an upper wall, a lower wall, and a sidewall connecting the upper wall and the lower wall, and having an opening formed on an opposite side of the sidewall; a heat-resistant polymer film that surrounds the upper wall, lower wall, and opening of each core, and is adhered to at least the upper and bottom surfaces of each core via an elastic adhesive; and a metal layer formed on the outer surface of the polymer film. On a side where the opening is formed, the metal layer of each core is adhered to each other through an adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Sun-Ki Kim, Byung-Joo Park, Jin-San Kim, Hyoung-Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 12003053
    Abstract: An elastic electrical contact terminal capable of implementing a reliable electrical connection between objects, wherein the electrical contact terminal includes: an elastic core; a silicone rubber adhesive applied to the outer surface of the elastic core; and an electrically conductive fiber wrapped around and bonded to the elastic core by means of being interposed with the silicone rubber adhesive, wherein a sheet has a polymer coating layer formed on the inner surface thereof facing the silicone rubber adhesive, and has a metal layer formed on the outer surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: JOINSET CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sun-Ki Kim
  • Publication number: 20240157431
    Abstract: Disclosed is a making method for mass-producing non-spherical solder balls. The making method includes: inserting spherical solder balls into non-spherical accommodation grooves; melting the spherical solder balls by heating and filling the accommodation grooves with the molten solder; making non-spherical solder balls by cooling the molten solder; and withdrawing the non-spherical solder balls from the accommodation grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventor: Sun-Ki Kim
  • Publication number: 20240014589
    Abstract: Disclosed is an elastic electric contact terminal that does not give an effect on a metal layer even when a core is pressed by external force. The elastic electric contact terminal includes an elastic core, a heat-resistant polymer film that surrounds the core and is attached to top and bottom surfaces of the core with an adhesive layer therebetween, and a metal layer disposed on an outer surface of the polymer film. At least one sidewall of the core is pressed inward to form a folded portion, and a space is defined between an inner surface of the polymer film and the sidewall of the core by the folded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Sun-Ki Kim, Byung-Joo Park, Jin-San Kim, Hyoung-Kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20230420157
    Abstract: Disclosed is an elastic electric contact terminal capable of implementing various electrical pathways. The electric contact terminal includes: an elastic core; a polymer film surrounding the core in a width direction thereof; and a conductive laminate in which a metal foil is laminated on an outer surface of the polymer film. The polymer film is bonded to top and bottom surfaces of the core with an adhesive layer therebetween, and one end of the conductive laminate extends lengthily to the outside of the core to form a terminal part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Sun-Ki Kim, Gang-Yeol Lee, Byung-Joo Park, Hyoung-Kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20230299526
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical contact terminal having elasticity, which is fitted into a through-hole defined on a substrate so as to electrically connect a conductive pattern defined on the substrate to an object. A core of the electrical contact terminal includes a body part having a first width with a uniform dimension in a longitudinal direction, an insertion part having a second width with a dimension less than that of the first width and extending vertically downward from the body part, and a contact part protruding in the form of a wing from each of both sides of an end of the insertion part in a width direction, wherein the body part, the insertion part, and the contact part are provided as a single body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Sun-Ki Kim, Byung-Joo Park, Hyoung-Kyu Kim, Jin-San Kim
  • Publication number: 20220271464
    Abstract: Disclosed is an elastic electrical contact terminal capable of implementing a reliable electrical connection between objects. The electrical contact terminal comprises: an elastic core; a silicone rubber adhesive applied to the outer surface of the elastic core; and an electrically conductive fiber wrapped around and bonded to the elastic core by means of being interposed with the silicone rubber adhesive, wherein a sheet has a polymer coating layer formed on the inner surface thereof facing the silicone rubber adhesive, and has a metal layer formed on the outer surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventor: Sun-Ki Kim
  • Patent number: 11191196
    Abstract: Provided is an electrically conductive solderable gasket configured to be not easily separated or detached from a circuit board by external force after the electrically conductive solderable gasket is mounted on the circuit board by soldering. The gasket includes: a single-body metallic support and an elastic electrical contact terminal which is superposed on an upper portion of the support and into which portions of the support are fitted, wherein the support includes a fixing portion, extensions bent upward from both lengthwise ends of the fixing portion, and first and second fitting portions bent inward respectively from upper ends of the extensions, wherein the first and second fitting portions are fitted into a through-hole of the electrical contact terminal and overlap each other in a state in which a lower surface of a metal layer of the electrical contact terminal is placed in contact with the fixing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventors: Sun-Ki Kim, Tae-Man Kang, Sung-Ho Cho, Gyu-Seop Kim
  • Patent number: 10879662
    Abstract: An electric contact terminal configured to be forcibly inserted into an accommodation recess formed in a surface of an electrically conductive object and thus be reliably mounted on the electrically conductive object. The electric contact terminal includes: a metal body having a flat surface on at least an upper side thereof; and at least two projections protruding from a lateral side of the body, wherein the projections are sized such that the projections are placed on an edge of the accommodation recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventors: Kee-Han Park, Tae-Man Kang, Byung-Sun Jung, Sun-Ki Kim, Gyu-Seop Kim, Eung-Won Kim, Se-Deok Oh
  • Publication number: 20200396872
    Abstract: Provided is an electrically conductive solderable gasket configured to be not easily separated or detached from a circuit board by external force after the electrically conductive solderable gasket is mounted on the circuit board by soldering. The gasket includes: a single-body metallic support and an elastic electrical contact terminal which is superposed on an upper portion of the support and into which portions of the support are fitted, wherein the support includes a fixing portion, extensions bent upward from both lengthwise ends of the fixing portion, and first and second fitting portions bent inward respectively from upper ends of the extensions, wherein the first and second fitting portions are fitted into a through-hole of the electrical contact terminal and overlap each other in a state in which a lower surface of a metal layer of the electrical contact terminal is placed in contact with the fixing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Sun-Ki Kim, Tae-Man Kang, Sung-Ho Cho, Gyu-Seop Kim
  • Patent number: 10749560
    Abstract: An audio apparatus and a control method therefor are provided. The present audio apparatus comprises: a vibration part for providing audio using vibration; a sensing part for sensing one or more of the material and the thickness of an object to which the audio apparatus is attached; a pressure regulation part for regulating the pressure that is applied to the object by the vibration part; and a processor for controlling the pressure regulation part in order to regulate the pressure applied to the object by the vibration part based on one or more of the material and the thickness of the object that is sensed by the sensing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-won Kim, Jae-heung Park, Sun-ki Kim, Woon-hee Park, Dong-jae Lee
  • Publication number: 20190326719
    Abstract: An electric contact terminal configured to be forcibly inserted into an accommodation recess formed in a surface of an electrically conductive object and thus be reliably mounted on the electrically conductive object. The electric contact terminal includes: a metal body having a flat surface on at least an upper side thereof; and at least two projections protruding from a lateral side of the body, wherein the projections are sized such that the projections are placed on an edge of the accommodation recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Kee-Han Park, Tae-Man Kang, Byung-Sun Jung, Sun-Ki Kim, Gyu-Seop Kim, Eung-Won Kim, Se-Deok Oh
  • Patent number: 10396265
    Abstract: A composite thermoelectric element including thermoelectric sheets each including a facing surface and an exposed surface, which are opposite to each other, and a graphite sheet embedded in the thermoelectric sheets from the facing surfaces thereof. Here, edges of the graphite sheet are separated inward from edges of the thermoelectric sheets such that a contact portion is formed at the facing surfaces of the thermoelectric sheets. Also, the contact portion of the thermoelectric sheets is stuck to one of the objects due to the self stickiness, and the graphite sheet comes in contact with the other of the objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: JOINSET CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sun-Ki Kim
  • Patent number: D1056849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: JOINSET CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Heung-Yong Shim, Byung-Joo Park, Sun-Ki Kim, Se-Deok Oh