Patents by Inventor Taek-Kyo Kang

Taek-Kyo Kang 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).

  • Patent number: 12286700
    Abstract: A mask assembly includes: a mask frame; a mask supported by the mask frame, the mask including a plurality of pattern holes; and a magnetic part disposed on one surface of the mask. The magnetic part provides a magnetic force between the mask and a target substrate and improves an adhesion between the mask and the target substrate to prevent deposition defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Suk Moon, Young Eun Ryu, Soo Hyun Min, Taek Kyo Kang, Min Ju Kim
  • Publication number: 20230220535
    Abstract: A mask assembly includes: a mask frame; a mask supported by the mask frame, the mask including a plurality of pattern holes; and a magnetic part disposed on one surface of the mask. The magnetic part provides a magnetic force between the mask and a target substrate and improves an adhesion between the mask and the target substrate to prevent deposition defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jae Suk MOON, Young Eun RYU, Soo Hyun MIN, Taek Kyo KANG, Min Ju KIM
  • Patent number: 11624108
    Abstract: A mask assembly includes: a mask frame; a mask supported by the mask frame, the mask including a plurality of pattern holes; and a magnetic part disposed on one surface of the mask. The magnetic part provides a magnetic force between the mask and a target substrate and improves an adhesion between the mask and the target substrate to prevent deposition defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Suk Moon, Young Eun Ryu, Soo Hyun Min, Taek Kyo Kang, Min Ju Kim
  • Patent number: 11207705
    Abstract: A mask and a method of manufacturing a mask assembly, the mask including a body, and the body including one end and another end facing each other in a length direction and having a first surface and a second surface facing each other in a thickness direction; and a pattern region between the one end and the other end, the pattern region including a plurality of pattern holes and a plurality of ribs between the plurality of pattern holes, wherein a curl value of the mask, which is defined as a shortest distance from a plane tangent to a center of the body to the one end or the other end of the body, is 1,000 ?m to 4,000 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Cheol Gong, Min Goo Kang, Taek Kyo Kang, Jung Woo Ko, Min Ju Kim, Young Eun Ryu, Jae Suk Moon, Soo Hyun Min
  • Publication number: 20200206765
    Abstract: A mask and a method of manufacturing a mask assembly, the mask including a body, and the body including one end and another end facing each other in a length direction and having a first surface and a second surface facing each other in a thickness direction; and a pattern region between the one end and the other end, the pattern region including a plurality of pattern holes and a plurality of ribs between the plurality of pattern holes, wherein a curl value of the mask, which is defined as a shortest distance from a plane tangent to a center of the body to the one end or the other end of the body, is 1,000 ?m to 4,000 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Su Cheol GONG, Min Goo KANG, Taek Kyo KANG, Jung Woo KO, Min Ju KIM, Young Eun RYU, Jae Suk MOON, Soo Hyun MIN
  • Patent number: 10625289
    Abstract: A mask and a method of manufacturing a mask assembly, the mask including a body, and the body including one end and another end facing each other in a length direction and having a first surface and a second surface facing each other in a thickness direction; and a pattern region between the one end and the other end, the pattern region including a plurality of pattern holes and a plurality of ribs between the plurality of pattern holes, wherein a curl value of the mask, which is defined as a shortest distance from a plane tangent to a center of the body to the one end or the other end of the body, is 1,000 ?m to 4,000 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Cheol Gong, Min Goo Kang, Taek Kyo Kang, Jung Woo Ko, Min Ju Kim, Young Eun Ryu, Jae Suk Moon, Soo Hyun Min
  • Publication number: 20180087143
    Abstract: A mask assembly includes: a mask frame; a mask supported by the mask frame, the mask including a plurality of pattern holes; and a magnetic part disposed on one surface of the mask. The magnetic part provides a magnetic force between the mask and a target substrate and improves an adhesion between the mask and the target substrate to prevent deposition defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Jae Suk MOON, Young Eun RYU, Soo Hyun MIN, Taek Kyo KANG, Min Ju KIM
  • Publication number: 20180071764
    Abstract: A mask and a method of manufacturing a mask assembly, the mask including a body, and the body including one end and another end facing each other in a length direction and having a first surface and a second surface facing each other in a thickness direction; and a pattern region between the one end and the other end, the pattern region including a plurality of pattern holes and a plurality of ribs between the plurality of pattern holes, wherein a curl value of the mask, which is defined as a shortest distance from a plane tangent to a center of the body to the one end or the other end of the body, is 1,000 ?m to 4,000 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Su Cheol GONG, Min Goo KANG, Taek Kyo KANG, Jung Woo KO, Min Ju KIM, Young Eun RYU, Jae Suk MOON, Soo Hyun MIN
  • Patent number: 9604240
    Abstract: Provided are a mask assembly and a method of fabricating the same. The mask assembly includes a mask frame in which a frame opening is formed therein and insulation grooves are formed at both sides of a first direction with the frame opening therebetween. The mask has both ends disposed at the both sides and includes a plurality of pattern open parts configured by a plurality of pattern openings between the both ends. A movement member is provided in the insulation groove, to which the both ends of the mask are fixed, and which includes a movement block moving in the first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Woo Ko, Taek Kyo Kang
  • Patent number: 9570715
    Abstract: A mask supported at a frame when a tensile force is applied in a first direction is provided. The mask includes a mask main body in a band shape extended in the first direction, and a plurality of pattern openings formed in the mask main body. the mask main body has ends supported by the frame, and the pattern opening are arranged in the first direction. The mask further includes a dummy opening provided between the pattern openings and one of the ends of the mask main body. The dummy opening has a form that is different from forms of the pattern openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Taek-Kyo Kang
  • Publication number: 20160228910
    Abstract: A mask tensioning apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the mask tensioning apparatus includes: i) a clamp supporting a mask sheet disposed on the mask frame to couple the mask sheet to the mask frame and ii) a tensioner connected to the clamp and applying a tensioning force to the clamp to fix the mask sheet fixed by the clamp to the mask. The clamp may be arranged in a substantially vertical or oblique direction with regard to the elongation direction of the mask sheet, thereby supporting the mask sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: Taek Kyo Kang
  • Patent number: 9327310
    Abstract: A mask tensioning apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the mask tensioning apparatus includes: i) a clamp supporting a mask sheet disposed on the mask frame to couple the mask sheet to the mask frame and ii) a tensioner connected to the clamp and applying a tensioning force to the clamp to fix the mask sheet fixed by the clamp to the mask. The clamp may be arranged in a substantially vertical or oblique direction with regard to the elongation direction of the mask sheet, thereby supporting the mask sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Taek Kyo Kang
  • Patent number: 9321074
    Abstract: A mask frame assembly for thin film deposition including a frame having an opening portion and a support portion, and a mask having a deposition area in a position corresponding to the opening portion, wherein the mask includes a first layer including the deposition area and a peripheral portion disposed outside the deposition area and a second layer including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, at least a part of the first surface of the second layer faces the first layer and contacts the peripheral portion, and the second surface is welded to the support portion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Woo Ko, Sang-Shin Lee, Taek-Kyo Kang, Seung-Ju Hong
  • Patent number: 9238276
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mask assembly for thin film deposition includes: positioning a division mask on a mask frame, wherein the division mask has a length in a first direction that is greater than a width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and spot welding opposing ends of the division mask along the first direction to the mask frame, wherein the spot welding comprises: forming first welding points in a first zigzag pattern starting from a peripheral portion along the second direction of the division mask toward a central portion along the second direction of the division mask; and forming second welding points between the first welding points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taek-Kyo Kang, Jung-Woo Ko, Sang-Shin Lee
  • Patent number: 9206960
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate that face each other, a pixel between the first substrate and the second substrate and the pixel emitting primary light toward one of the first and second substrates, and a black film arranged on another of the first and second substrates. The other of the first and second substrates being opposite to the one of the first and second substrates toward which the primary light is emitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Taek-Kyo Kang
  • Publication number: 20150047560
    Abstract: A mask having two end terminals supported by a frame is provided. The mask includes a mask main body, a plurality of active patterns, and a plurality of first dummy patterns. The mask main body has a band shape extended in the first direction. The plurality of active patterns is separately disposed in the first direction on the mask main body. The plurality of first dummy patterns is disposed between neighboring active patterns from among the plurality of active patterns. Each of plurality of active patterns has a first shape and each of the plurality of first dummy patterns has a second shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: TAEK-KYO KANG
  • Publication number: 20150007767
    Abstract: Provided are a mask assembly and a method of fabricating the same. The mask assembly includes a mask frame in which a frame opening is formed therein and insulation grooves are formed at both sides of a first direction with the frame opening therebetween. The mask has both ends disposed at the both sides and includes a plurality of pattern open parts configured by a plurality of pattern openings between the both ends. A movement member is provided in the insulation groove, to which the both ends of the mask are fixed, and which includes a movement block moving in the first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Woo KO, Taek Kyo KANG
  • Publication number: 20140239049
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mask assembly for thin film deposition includes: positioning a division mask on a mask frame, wherein the division mask has a length in a first direction that is greater than a width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and spot welding opposing ends of the division mask along the first direction to the mask frame, wherein the spot welding comprises: forming first welding points in a first zigzag pattern starting from a peripheral portion along the second direction of the division mask toward a central portion along the second direction of the division mask; and forming second welding points between the first welding points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Taek-Kyo Kang, Jung-Woo Ko, Sang-Shin Lee
  • Patent number: 8701592
    Abstract: A mask frame includes a frame and a mask installed on the frame while being stretched in a first direction. The mask includes a deposition area including a plurality of deposition pattern portions, an edge unit formed to have a thickness greater than a thickness of the deposition area and including a first edge and a second edge that extend in the first direction on two sides of the deposition area, and two or more ribs formed to have a thickness greater than the thickness of the deposition area between deposition pattern portions adjacent to each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Woo Ko, Ikunori Kobayashi, Sang-Shin Lee, Taek-Kyo Kang
  • Publication number: 20140065355
    Abstract: A mask supported at a frame when a tensile force is applied in a first direction is provided. The mask includes a mask main body in a band shape extended in the first direction, and a plurality of pattern openings formed in the mask main body. the mask main body has ends supported by the frame, and the pattern opening are arranged in the first direction. The mask further includes a dummy opening provided between the pattern openings and one of the ends of the mask main body. The dummy opening has a form that is different from forms of the pattern openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Taek-Kyo KANG