Patents by Inventor UIHYUNG LEE

UIHYUNG LEE 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: 20230341725
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a backlight unit and a display device using the same. In an embodiment, the backlight unit includes a substrate, at least one light source on the substrate, a lenses placed over the light source, a reflection sheet in which at least one through hole corresponding to the lens is formed, and a reflection ring comprising an opening portion corresponding to the at least one light source, and placed between the lens and the substrate. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, luminance uniformity of the backlight unit can be improved because the reflection ring surrounding the light source is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyungjoon LEE, Uihyung LEE, Juyoung JOUNG, Wondo KEE, Minho KIM, Wongjoon HWANG, Jaeyoon JEONG, Bohee KANG, Manhyuck HAN, Jiu MYEONG
  • Patent number: 11709395
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a backlight unit and a display device using the same. In an embodiment, the backlight unit includes a substrate, at least one light source on the substrate, a lenses placed over the light source, a reflection sheet in which at least one through hole corresponding to the lens is formed, and a reflection ring comprising an opening portion corresponding to the at least one light source, and placed between the lens and the substrate. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, luminance uniformity of the backlight unit can be improved because the reflection ring surrounding the light source is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyungjoon Lee, Uihyung Lee, Juyoung Joung, Wondo Kee, Minho Kim, Wongjoon Hwang, Jaeyoon Jeong, Bohee Kang, Manhyuck Han, Jiu Myeong
  • Patent number: 11557578
    Abstract: The present embodiment comprises: a plurality of light-emitting units; and a reflector including reflector units having spaces formed to receive the plurality of light-emitting units, respectively. Each of the plurality of light-emitting units includes an LED package mounted on a substrate and a light diffusion layer having a groove portion formed on a surface opposite to the substrate in the LED package, wherein the outer circumference of the light diffusion layer faces the inner surface of a reflector unit. In the reflector, the plurality of reflector units are integrally formed, the spaces expand along a direction extending away from the substrate, and a wall forming each of the spaces surrounds the outer circumference of each of the LED package and the light diffusion layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sujin Sim, Minho Kim, Uihyung Lee, Yongmin Jung, Juyoung Joung
  • Publication number: 20220197088
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a backlight unit and a display device using the same. In an embodiment, the backlight unit includes a substrate, at least one light source on the substrate, a lenses placed over the light source, a reflection sheet in which at least one through hole corresponding to the lens is formed, and a reflection ring comprising an opening portion corresponding to the at least one light source, and placed between the lens and the substrate. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, luminance uniformity of the backlight unit can be improved because the reflection ring surrounding the light source is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyungjoon LEE, Uihyung LEE, Juyoung JOUNG, Wondo KEE, Minho KIM, Wongjoon HWANG, Jaeyoon JEONG, Bohee KANG, Manhyuck HAN, Jiu MYEONG
  • Patent number: 11327362
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a backlight unit and a display device using the same. In an embodiment, the backlight unit includes a substrate, at least one light source on the substrate, a lenses placed over the light source, a reflection sheet in which at least one through hole corresponding to the lens is formed, and a reflection ring comprising an opening portion corresponding to the at least one light source, and placed between the lens and the substrate. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, luminance uniformity of the backlight unit can be improved because the reflection ring surrounding the light source is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyungjoon Lee, Uihyung Lee, Juyoung Joung, Wondo Kee, Minho Kim, Wongjoon Hwang, Jaeyoon Jeong, Bohee Kang, Manhyuck Han, Jiu Myeong
  • Publication number: 20210132441
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a backlight unit and a display device using the same. In an embodiment, the backlight unit includes a substrate, at least one light source on the substrate, a lenses placed over the light source, a reflection sheet in which at least one through hole corresponding to the lens is formed, and a reflection ring comprising an opening portion corresponding to the at least one light source, and placed between the lens and the substrate. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, luminance uniformity of the backlight unit can be improved because the reflection ring surrounding the light source is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyungjoon LEE, Uihyung LEE, Juyoung JOUNG, Wondo KEE, Minho KIM, Wongjoon HWANG, Jaeyoon JEONG, Bohee KANG, Manhyuck HAN, Jiu MYEONG
  • Publication number: 20210074693
    Abstract: The present embodiment comprises: a plurality of light-emitting units; and a reflector including reflector units having spaces formed to receive the plurality of light-emitting units, respectively. Each of the plurality of light-emitting units includes an LED package mounted on a substrate and a light diffusion layer having a groove portion formed on a surface opposite to the substrate in the LED package, wherein the outer circumference of the light diffusion layer faces the inner surface of a reflector unit. In the reflector, the plurality of reflector units are Integrally formed, the spaces expand along a direction extending away from the substrate, and a wall forming each of the spaces surrounds the outer circumference of each of the LED package and the light diffusion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sujin SIM, Minho KIM, Uihyung LEE, Yongmin JUNG, Juyoung JOUNG
  • Patent number: 10914983
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a backlight unit and a display device using the same. In an embodiment, the backlight unit includes a substrate, at least one light source on the substrate, a lenses placed over the light source, a reflection sheet in which at least one through hole corresponding to the lens is formed, and a reflection ring comprising an opening portion corresponding to the at least one light source, and placed between the lens and the substrate. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, luminance uniformity of the backlight unit can be improved because the reflection ring surrounding the light source is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyungjoon Lee, Uihyung Lee, Juyoung Joung, Wondo Kee, Minho Kim, Wongjoon Hwang, Jaeyoon Jeong, Bohee Kang, Manhyuck Han, Jiu Myeong
  • Patent number: 10845645
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a display panel, a frame positioned in the rear of the display panel, a substrate positioned between the frame and the display panel, extended in an up-down direction of the frame, and mounted on the frame, a light source mounted on the substrate, and a lens covering the light source and mounted on the substrate. The lens includes a first stopper protruding and extending from a lower surface of the lens, and a first leg extended from the first stopper toward a lower part of the lens. The substrate includes a hole into which the first leg is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Uihyung Lee, Minho Kim, Sujin Sim, Wondo Kee, Ilsang Yeon, Juyoung Joung, Manhyuck Han, Jongho Han
  • Publication number: 20200319510
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a backlight unit and a display device using the same. In an embodiment, the backlight unit includes a substrate, at least one light source on the substrate, a lenses placed over the light source, a reflection sheet in which at least one through hole corresponding to the lens is formed, and a reflection ring comprising an opening portion corresponding to the at least one light source, and placed between the lens and the substrate. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, luminance uniformity of the backlight unit can be improved because the reflection ring surrounding the light source is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyungjoon LEE, Uihyung LEE, Juyoung JOUNG, Wondo KEE, Minho KIM, Woongjoon HWANG, Jaeyoon JEONG, Bohee KANG, Manhyuck HAN, Jiu MYEONG
  • Patent number: 10768484
    Abstract: A backlight unit including a frame having a bottom area and a sidewall area extended from the bottom area; a single substrate located in on the bottom area of the frame, a plurality of optical assemblies being mounted on the single substrate; a reflection sheet located the frame and configured to reflect light emitted by the optical assemblies; and an optical sheet located over the reflection sheet. Further, the reflection sheet a first sheet area corresponding to the bottom area of the frame; a second sheet area corresponding to the sidewall area of the frame; and a cut portion cut from the first sheet at one portion abutting on one side of the single substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRUNECS INC.
    Inventors: Jeonggyu Kim, Jongho Han, Eunseok Kim, Uihyung Lee, Juyoung Joung, Jinsin Park
  • Patent number: 10761367
    Abstract: A backlight unit and a display apparatus including the same are disclosed. The backlight unit includes a support member being concave rearward so as to define an interior space, the support member including a central portion defining a central area of a rear surface of the interior space and a side portion extending outward from a peripheral edge of the central portion while being inclined forward, a plurality of light sources disposed on the central portion so as to radiate light, a plurality of lenses respectively disposed on the plurality of light sources so as to disperse light from the light sources, a reflective sheet covering front surfaces of the central portion and the side portion, and a plurality of scattering members disposed on corner portions of the reflective sheet and protruding from the reflective sheet. The display apparatus includes the backlight unit and a display panel disposed in front of the backlight unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Uihyung Lee, Sojung Kim, Eunseok Kim, Jeonggyu Kim, Juyoung Joung
  • Patent number: 10698256
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a backlight unit and a display device using the same. In an embodiment, the backlight unit includes a substrate, at least one light source on the substrate, a lenses placed over the light source, a reflection sheet in which at least one through hole corresponding to the lens is formed, and a reflection ring comprising an opening portion corresponding to the at least one light source, and placed between the lens and the substrate. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, luminance uniformity of the backlight unit can be improved because the reflection ring surrounding the light source is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyungjoon Lee, Uihyung Lee, Juyoung Joung, Wondo Kee, Minho Kim, Woongjoon Hwang, Yaeyoon Jeong, Bohee Kang, Manhyuck Han, Jiu Myeong
  • Publication number: 20190310518
    Abstract: A backlight unit including a frame having a bottom area and a sidewall area extended from the bottom area; a single substrate located in on the bottom area of the frame, a plurality of optical assemblies being mounted on the single substrate; a reflection sheet located the frame and configured to reflect light emitted by the optical assemblies; and an optical sheet located over the reflection sheet. Further, the reflection sheet a first sheet area corresponding to the bottom area of the frame; a second sheet area corresponding to the sidewall area of the frame; and a cut portion cut from the first sheet at one portion abutting on one side of the single substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jeonggyu KIM, Jongho HAN, Eunseok KIM, Uihyung LEE, Juyoung JOUNG, Jinsin PARK
  • Patent number: 10338423
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device comprises: a display panel; an optical layer positioned at a rear of the display panel, the optical layer providing the display panel with light; a side frame including: a side frame body covering an edge of the optical layer; and a side frame extension extended from the side frame body, the side frame extension positioned between the optical layer and the display panel; and a light guide module positioned between the display panel and the side frame extension, the light guide module elongated along the edge of the optical layer, wherein a gap is formed between the light guide module and the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangmin Baek, Jaeyong Yoo, Uihyung Lee
  • Patent number: 10324334
    Abstract: A backlight unit including a frame having a bottom area and a sidewall area extended from the bottom area; a single substrate located in on the bottom area of the frame, a plurality of optical assemblies being mounted on the single substrate; a reflection sheet located the frame and configured to reflect light emitted by the optical assemblies; and an optical sheet located over the reflection sheet. Further, the reflection sheet a first sheet area corresponding to the bottom area of the frame; a second sheet area corresponding to the sidewall area of the frame; and a cut portion cut from the first sheet at one portion abutting on one side of the single substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jeonggyu Kim, Jongho Han, Eunseok Kim, Uihyung Lee, Juyoung Joung, Jinsin Park
  • Patent number: 10254585
    Abstract: A backlight unit and a display device including the backlight unit are disclosed. The backlight unit includes a frame including a bottom area and a side area extended from the bottom area, at least one substrate positioned at a front surface of the frame and mounting a plurality of light sources, a reflective sheet positioned at a front surface of the at least one substrate and including a strip area in at least a portion of the reflective sheet, and an optical sheet positioned at a front surface of the reflective sheet. A reflectance of the at least the portion of the reflective sheet is different from a reflectance of at least another portion of the reflective sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongyoung Shin, Uihyung Lee, Eunseok Kim, Juyoung Joung
  • Publication number: 20190094622
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a display panel, a frame positioned in the rear of the display panel, a substrate positioned between the frame and the display panel, extended in an up-down direction of the frame, and mounted on the frame, a light source mounted on the substrate, and a lens covering the light source and mounted on the substrate. The lens includes a first stopper protruding and extending from a lower surface of the lens, and a first leg extended from the first stopper toward a lower part of the lens. The substrate includes a hole into which the first leg is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Uihyung LEE, Minho KIM, Sujin SIM, Wondo KEE, Ilsang YEON, Juyoung JOUNG, Manhyuck HAN, Jongho HAN
  • Publication number: 20190018274
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device comprises: a display panel; an optical layer positioned at a rear of the display panel, the optical layer providing the display panel with light; a side frame including: a side frame body covering an edge of the optical layer; and a side frame extension extended from the side frame body, the side frame extension positioned between the optical layer and the display panel; and a light guide module positioned between the display panel and the side frame extension, the light guide module elongated along the edge of the optical layer, wherein a gap is formed between the light guide module and the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangmin Baek, Jaeyong Yoo, Uihyung Lee
  • Patent number: RE48207
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus. The display apparatus may include a display panel and a backlight provided adjacent the display panel. The backlight may include an optical sheet provided adjacent the display panel, a reflector provided a prescribed distance from the optical sheet, at least one light emitting device provided adjacent the reflector, and a lens provided over a corresponding the light emitting device. The lens may include a lower recess formed on a bottom surface of the lens and provided a prescribed distance over the light emitting device, and an upper recess formed on a top surface of the lens and provided to vertically overlap the bottom recess. The lower recess may include an upper surface that extends from the side surface and having a prescribed shape and curvature. The upper recess may also include a lower surface having a prescribed shape and curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyungjoon Lee, Uihyung Lee, Juyoung Joung, Wondo Kee