Patents by Inventor Tae Jin KONG

Tae Jin KONG 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: 20240113268
    Abstract: A display device includes a first electrode, an outer electrode surrounding the first electrode, a bank overlapping the outer electrode in a plan view, the bank including an opening that exposes the first electrode, a light emitting element disposed on the first electrode and in the opening of the bank, and a second electrode disposed on the light emitting element. The outer electrode may be electrically disconnected from the first electrode upon a bad contact between a light emitting member and the outer electrode. As a result, defective pixels can be repaired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Seul Ki KIM, Tae Jin KONG, Myeong Hee KIM, Ji Eun PARK, Myeong Su SO
  • Publication number: 20240072218
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device and a method for fabricating the same. According to one or more embodiments, a display device includes a substrate, pixel electrodes above the substrate, light-emitting elements above the pixel electrodes, extending in a thickness direction of the substrate, and having a polyhedral shape in the thickness direction, a width of a middle portion of the polyhedral shape being greater than a width of an upper portion of the polyhedral shape and greater than a width of a lower portion of the polyhedral shape, and a common electrode above the light-emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Tae Jin KONG, Myeong Hee KIM, Seul Ki KIM, Ji Eun PARK, Myeong Su SO
  • Publication number: 20240055558
    Abstract: A light emitting element includes a first end surface and a second end surface opposite to each other, the light emitting element includes: a first semiconductor layer disposed at the first end surface; an active layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer; and an electrode layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer and disposed at the second end surface. The first semiconductor layer includes a first part, a second part disposed on the first part and adjacent to the active layer, and a third part disposed between the first part and the second part. A width of the first part and a width of the second part are different from each other, and the third part has different widths at different length positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Eun PARK, Tae Jin KONG, Myeong Hee KIM, Seul Ki KIM, Myeong Su SO
  • Publication number: 20240038943
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first substrate including sub-pixels including light emitting areas; first electrodes and second electrodes disposed on the first substrate and spaced apart from each other; light emitting elements disposed on the first substrate and disposed on the first electrodes and the second electrodes in the light emitting areas of the sub-pixels; a color control member disposed on the light emitting elements and including light transmitting layers and wavelength conversion layers; a second substrate facing the first substrate and including light transmitting areas overlapping the sub-pixels; color filter layers disposed on a surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate; and a base layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and disposed between at least the wavelength conversion layers and the color filter layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Hyun KIM, Tae Jin KONG, Ock Soo SON, Hyun Min CHO, Chang Il TAE
  • Publication number: 20240006567
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a display area and a non-display area, a first pixel disposed at an outermost side of the display area of the substrate, a dummy pattern extending from the first pixel to the non-display area, and a signal pad disposed outside the dummy pattern and electrically connected to the first pixel. The first pixel includes a pixel circuit layer including a transistor disposed on the substrate, a display element layer disposed on the pixel circuit layer and including light emitting elements, and a first color conversion layer disposed on the display element layer. The dummy pattern is disposed on the pixel circuit layer in the non-display area adjacent to the first color conversion layer, and an upper surface of the dummy pattern is lower than an upper surface of the first color conversion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Il TAE, Tae Jin KONG, Sung Kook PARK
  • Patent number: 11855053
    Abstract: A display device includes a base layer including a display area and a non-display area; and pixels disposed in the display area, each of the pixels including sub-pixels. Each of the sub-pixels includes a pixel circuit layer and a display element layer disposed on the pixel circuit layer. The display element layer includes a partition wall disposed in each of the sub-pixels; a bank disposed between adjacent ones of the sub-pixels; a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the partition wall and spaced apart from each other; a reflective pattern disposed on the bank; and at least one light emitting element disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Kong, Myeong Hee Kim, Hee Keun Lee
  • Publication number: 20230397468
    Abstract: A tiled display device includes: a first display device including: a first display substrate having a plurality of light emitting areas; and a second color conversion substrate comprising a plurality of light transmitting areas respectively corresponding to the light emitting areas and comprising a light scattering material and a plurality of light blocking areas between the light transmitting areas; a second display device comprising a second display substrate and a second color conversion substrate, the second display device being at a side of the first display device; and a light scattering member between the first display device and the second display device and comprising a light scattering material, wherein an external light reflectance of the light scattering member is higher than an average value of an external light reflectance of the light transmitting areas and an external light reflectance of the light blocking areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Tae Jin KONG, Ock Soo SON, Kang Young LEE, Xin Xing LI
  • Publication number: 20230343916
    Abstract: A display device includes: a first base layer; a second base layer on the first base layer; a pixel circuit layer on the second base layer, the pixel circuit layer including a transistor; a display element layer on the pixel circuit layer, the display element layer including a light emitting element electrically connected to the transistor; a metal layer between the first base layer and the second base layer; and a heat pipe in contact with the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Tae Jin Kong, Jun Seok Min, Jin Sun Kim, Soo Hyun Moon
  • Patent number: 11749783
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes first and second electrodes disposed on a substrate and spaced apart from each other; at least one light emitting diode disposed between the first and second electrodes; an insulating pattern overlapping an upper portion of the at least one light emitting diode and exposing first and second ends of the at least one light emitting diode; a first contact electrode electrically connecting the first end of the at least one light emitting diode to the first electrode; and a second contact electrode electrically connecting the second end of the at least one light emitting diode to the second electrode. The insulating pattern may completely overlap the first and second ends of the at least one light emitting diode in a plan view, and have a width reducing toward a lower portion of the insulating pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Veidhes Basrur, Xinxing Li, Hee Keun Lee, Chang Il Tae, Tae Jin Kong, Myeong Hee Kim
  • Publication number: 20230275197
    Abstract: A display device including: a first substrate on which a plurality of sub-pixels are located; a plurality of color filter layers on the first substrate; a bank layer including a first bank at a boundary between the plurality of sub-pixels and located on the color filter layers; a color control structure including a plurality of light transmitting layers and wavelength conversion layers in a region surrounded by the first bank on the color filter layer; a light emitting element layer between the color filter layer and the color control structure; a reflective layer on the color control structure; and a first electrode and a second electrode on the color filter layer and at least partially located at the same plane, wherein the light emitting element layer includes a plurality of light emitting elements, each of the light emitting elements having respective ends on the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Dae Hyun KIM, Keun Kyu SONG, Sung Chan JO, Hyun Min CHO, Tae Jin KONG, Ock Soo SON, Chang Il TAE
  • Patent number: 11737330
    Abstract: A tiled display device includes: a first display device including: a first display substrate having a plurality of light emitting areas; and a second color conversion substrate comprising a plurality of light transmitting areas respectively corresponding to the light emitting areas and comprising a light scattering material and a plurality of light blocking areas between the light transmitting areas; a second display device comprising a second display substrate and a second color conversion substrate, the second display device being at a side of the first display device; and a light scattering member between the first display device and the second display device and comprising a light scattering material, wherein an external light reflectance of the light scattering member is higher than an average value of an external light reflectance of the light transmitting areas and an external light reflectance of the light blocking areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Kong, Ock Soo Son, Kang Young Lee, Xin Xing Li
  • Publication number: 20220278173
    Abstract: A display device may include a first sub-pixel including a first light emitting element disposed in a first sub-pixel area of a substrate, a second sub-pixel including a second light emitting element disposed in a second sub-pixel area located in a first direction with respect to the first sub-pixel area of the substrate, a bank layer disposed between the first and second sub-pixels, a first color filter pattern disposed on the first sub-pixel and the bank layer, and a second color filter pattern disposed on the second sub-pixel and the bank layer. The first light emitting element may emit light having a first color. The second light emitting element may emit light having a second color. The first color filter pattern and the second color filter pattern may at least partially overlap each other on the bank layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin KONG, Hyun Min CHO, Dae Hyun KIM, Su Mi MOON, Xinxing LI, Hee Keun LEE
  • Publication number: 20220231080
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel disposed in a display area. The pixel includes a first electrode; a first insulating layer disposed on the first electrode, and including openings, each of the openings exposing different areas of the first electrode and defining respective cells; light emitting elements disposed in the respective cells, each of the light emitting elements including a first end electrically connected to the first electrode; and a second end protruding upward from the first insulating layer; and a second electrode disposed on the light emitting elements, and electrically connected to the second ends of each of the light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinxing LI, Tae Jin KONG, Dae Hyun KIM, Veidhes BASRUR, Hyun Min CHO
  • Publication number: 20220216373
    Abstract: Provided are a display device and a manufacturing method thereof. The display device comprises: a substrate; a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the substrate to be spaced apart from each other; a first insulating layer disposed on the substrate so as to cover at least a portion of the first electrode and the second electrode; and at least one first light emitting element disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, on the first insulating layer. The first insulating layer comprises: a first sub-insulating layer comprising a first portion including a hydrophilic material and a second portion which is a region of the first insulating layer except for the first portion and includes a hydrophobic material; and a second sub-insulating layer disposed below the first sub-insulating layer, and at least a portion of the at least one first light emitting element is disposed on the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Je Won YOO, Tae Jin KONG, Hee Keun LEE, Hyun Min CHO
  • Publication number: 20220209070
    Abstract: A display device comprises a first electrode, a first insulating layer disposed on the first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the first insulating layer, at least a part of the second electrode facing the first electrode in a first direction, one or more first light-emitting elements disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the one or more first light-emitting elements extending in a direction, wherein the first insulating layer partially encompasses the outer surface of the one or more first light-emitting element, and the extending direction of at least one of the one or more first light-emitting element is parallel to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Bek Hyun LIM, Tae Jin KONG, Myeong Hee KIM, Won Kyu KIM, Je Won YOO, Hee Keun LEE, Chang Il TAE
  • Publication number: 20220181587
    Abstract: A display device comprises a display panel, a panel support member disposed on a surface of the display panel and including segments that are spaced apart from each other, and a reflective layer disposed between the segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin KONG, Jin Yeong KIM, Jun Seok MIN, Il YOU, Hae Ju YUN, Seon Beom JI
  • Publication number: 20220115470
    Abstract: A display device may include: a base layer including a display area and a non-display area; and a plurality of pixels provided on the display area, and each including a plurality of sub-pixels. Each of the sub-pixels may include a pixel circuit layer, and a display element layer including an emission area formed to emit light, and a non-emission area provided around a perimeter of the emission area. The display element layer may include: a partition wall provided on the emission area of each of the sub-pixels; a bank provided on the non-emission area of each sub-pixel, and disposed on a surface equal to a surface on which the partition wall is disposed; a first electrode and a second electrode provided on the partition wall and spaced apart from each other; and at least one light emitting element provided between the first and second electrodes in the emission area of each sub-pixel, and configured to emit the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Dae Hyun KIM, Veidhes BASRUR, Xinxing LI, Tae Jin KONG, Hee Keun LEE, Hyun Min CHO, Keun Kyu SONG, Jin Oh KWAG
  • Publication number: 20220068901
    Abstract: A display device includes a base layer including a display area and a non-display area; and pixels disposed in the display area, each of the pixels including sub-pixels. Each of the sub-pixels includes a pixel circuit layer and a display element layer disposed on the pixel circuit layer. The display element layer includes a partition wall disposed in each of the sub-pixels; a bank disposed between adjacent ones of the sub-pixels; a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the partition wall and spaced apart from each other; a reflective pattern disposed on the bank; and at least one light emitting element disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin KONG, Myeong Hee KIM, Hee Keun LEE
  • Publication number: 20220052032
    Abstract: A display device may include a pixel circuit layer. A first electrode and a second electrode may be on the pixel circuit layer and spaced from each other. A first insulating layer may be on the pixel circuit layer, the first electrode, and the second electrode. A conductive pattern may be on the first insulating layer and electrically insulated from the first electrode and the second electrode. The bank may be on the conductive pattern. Light emitting elements may be located on the first insulating layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, and electrically coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Xinxing LI, Tae Jin KONG, Hee Keun LEE
  • Publication number: 20220037397
    Abstract: A display device includes at least one first and second electrodes extending in a first direction, at least one first and second light emitting elements disposed therebetween, a first contact electrode partially covering the first electrode and contacting a first end of the first light emitting element, a second contact electrode partially covering the second electrode and contacting a third end of the second light emitting element, and a third contact electrode disposed between the first and second contact electrodes and contacting a second end of the first light emitting element and a fourth end of the second light emitting element, in which a distance between the first and second electrodes is greater than a longitudinal length of at least one of the first and second light emitting elements, and the first and second light emitting elements are connected in series between the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Xin Xing LI, Tae Jin KONG, Hee Keun LEE, Hyun Min CHO, Chang Il TAE