Patents by Inventor Wal Jun Kim

Wal Jun 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).

  • Patent number: 7917966
    Abstract: Techniques for fabricating carbon nanotubes aligned on a tip are provided. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating carbon nanotubes aligned on a tip includes forming nanostructures on the tip, and aligning the nanostructures on the tip using a fluid flowing on the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Yong Hyup Kim, Wal Jun Kim
  • Patent number: 7915800
    Abstract: Field emission devices (FEDs) are provided. In one embodiment, an FED includes an electron emitter, a tube spaced apart from the electron emitter and having a first opening and a second opening, and a gate electrode disposed on an outer surface of the tube. The first opening is disposed at one end of the tube adjacent to the electron emitter, and the second opening is disposed at the other end of the tube. The FED further includes an anode that is spaced apart from the second opening and collects secondary electrons emitted from the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Yong Hyup Kim, Wal Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20100052223
    Abstract: Methods for producing a carbon nanotube (CNT)/metal composite cable including preparing a CNT/metal solution, dipping a metal tip into the dispersed CNT/metal solution, and withdrawing the metal tip from the dispersed CNT/metal solution while applying an electric field between the metal tip and the dispersed CNT/metal solution, and related devices and apparatus are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS FOUNDATION (SNU R&DB FOUNDATION)
    Inventors: Yong Hyup KIM, Wal Jun KIM
  • Publication number: 20100045284
    Abstract: An actuator capable of flagellar motion is disclosed. The actuator comprises a carbon nanotube (CNT) rope and at least one metal/CNT composite part formed on the CNT rope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yong Hyup Kim, Wal Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20100048391
    Abstract: Techniques for forming metal catalyst particles on a metal tip, and nanostructures on a metal tip are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yong Hyup Kim, Wal Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20100045158
    Abstract: Field emission devices (FEDs) are provided. In one embodiment, an FED includes an electron emitter, a tube spaced apart from the electron emitter and having a first opening and a second opening, and a gate electrode disposed on an outer surface of the tube. The first opening is disposed at one end of the tube adjacent to the electron emitter, and the second opening is disposed at the other end of the tube. The FED further includes an anode that is spaced apart from the second opening and collects secondary electrons emitted from the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Yong Hyup Kim, Wal Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20100047621
    Abstract: Techniques for fabricating carbon nanotubes aligned on a tip are provided. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating carbon nanotubes aligned on a tip includes forming nanostructures on the tip, and aligning the nanostructures on the tip using a fluid flowing on the tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Yong Hyup Kim, Wal Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20090059535
    Abstract: Provided are a cooling device coated with carbon nanotubes and method of manufacturing the same. Carbon nanotubes are dispersively coated on a surface of the cooling device that radiates generated by a predetermined apparatus or component through thermal exchange. Thus, a carbon nanotube structure is formed so that the cooling device can improve in a thermal radiation characteristic and become small-sized. As a result, electronic devices can be downscaled and heat generated by a highly integrated electronic circuit chip can be effectively radiated, thus increasing lifetime and performance of an operating circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Yong-Hyup Kim, Ho-Young Lee, Seung-Min Lee, Woo-Yong Sung, Tae-Jun Kang, Wal-Jun Kim, Jang-Won Yoon, Sun-Chang Yeon
  • Publication number: 20050227401
    Abstract: Provided are a method of packaging an MEMS device in vacuum using an O-ring and a vacuum-packaged MEMS device manufactured by the same. The method includes preparing an upper substrate including a cavity and a lower substrate including the MEMS device and loading the upper and lower substrates into a vacuum chamber; aligning the lower and upper substrates by mounting an O-ring on a marginal portion of the MEMS device of the lower substrate; compressing the O-ring between the upper and lower substrates by applying a pressure between the upper and lower substrates; venting the vacuum chamber; and removing the pressure applied between the upper and lower substrates. In this method, the MEMS device can be packaged in vacuum using a simple process without causing outgassing and leakage from a cavity of the upper substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Ho-Young Lee, Yong-Hyup Kim, Woo-Yong Sung, Wal-Jun Kim, Soon-Chang Yeon