Patents by Inventor Woo-Tae Kim

Woo-Tae 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: 20090151802
    Abstract: An impulse charger for motor vehicle engines include impulse valves driven using driving force continuously generated by a driving apparatus so as to be instantaneously opened and closed at a high speed by a link unit in which link members are interconnected, and in which the impulse valves for all cylinders are simultaneously driven. Thus, the impulse charger provides simple drive control, reduction in necessary components, and an efficient mounting space, guarantees easy manufacturing and mounting at a low cost, and prevents noise from being generated when the impulse valves are operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: In Sang RYU, Jin Yong Kong, Yong Yun Hwang, Seong Hyuk Kang, Woo Tae Kim, Seung Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20090151669
    Abstract: A variable valve lift apparatus of an engine includes: a control shaft; a driving arm rotatable around the control shaft by a cam of a camshaft; a first rocker arm rotatable around the control shaft, that is operated by the driving arm so as to drive a first valve through a first swing arm; a second rocker arm rotatable around the control shaft, that is operated by the driving arm so as to drive a second valve through a second swing arm; and a mediating device rotatable around the control shaft, that transmits a movement of the driving arm to the first and second rocker arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Back Sik Kim, Ingee Suh, Dong Hee Han, Woo Tae Kim, Hyung Ick Kim, Myungsik Choi, Dae Sung Kim, Kyoung Pyo Ha
  • Publication number: 20090151676
    Abstract: A variable valve lift apparatus includes a camshaft with a first cam lobe and a second cam lobe, a cam follower with a first follower contacting the first cam lobe and a second follower contacting the second cam lobe, a connection rotatably connecting the first follower to the second follower, a main body supporting the first follower and the second follower, a connector selectively connecting the first follower and the second follower to the main body, a lost motion elastic member provided on the main body for supplying restoring force to the first follower and the second follower, and a valve configured to be opened and closed by the cam follower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Back Sik KIM, Ingee Suh, Dong Hee Han, Woo Tae Kim, Hyungick Kim, Dae Sung Kim, Kyoung Pyo Ha
  • Patent number: 7545098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display panel, more particularly to a plasma display panel including an address electrode. A plasma display panel according to the present invention comprises a scan electrode comprising at least one a first hole disposed in the area protruding to the center of a discharge cell; a sustain electrode comprising at least one a second hole disposed in the area protruding to the center of a discharge cell; and an address electrode comprising a third hole formed corresponding to at least one of the first hole or the second hole. The present invention implements an address electrode corresponding to a transparent electrode to enlarge the overlapping size between the two electrodes for improving jitter characteristic and providing two pad transparent electrode having a high efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Woo Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20090129959
    Abstract: A balance shaft module according to the present invention includes a first balance shaft equipped with a first eccentric balance weight, a second balance shaft equipped with a second eccentric balance weight, and a hydraulic pump that is operated by the first balance shaft and the second balance shaft, wherein the hydraulic pump includes a first gear equipped on the first balance shaft and a second gear equipped on the second balance shaft and externally meshed with the first gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Myung Rae CHO, Jin Woo CHO, Woo Tae KIM, Hong Wook LEE, Min Sig SHIN
  • Patent number: 7535177
    Abstract: A plasma display panel having a plurality of pixels, each pixel having at least three sub-pixels, each sub-pixel containing at least two discharge cells. The plasma display panel includes a transparent front panel, a back panel positioned to be separate from and parallel to the front panel, first barrier ribs located between the front panel and the back panel and defining discharge cells together with the front panel and the back panel, the first barrier ribs being made out of a dielectric material, front discharge electrodes located within the first barrier ribs and surrounding the discharge cells, back discharge electrodes also located within the first barrier ribs and also surrounding the discharge cells and being separated from the front discharge electrodes, phosphor layers located within the discharge cells, respectively, and a discharge gas present within the discharge cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo-Tae Kim, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Se-Jong Kim
  • Patent number: 7492100
    Abstract: A high efficiency plasma display panel (PDP) has a discharge cell structure in which front discharge electrodes and rear discharge electrodes are optimally positioned to maximize discharge efficiency and greatly increase light transmittance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Woo-Tae Kim
  • Patent number: 7443099
    Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a first substrate, and a second substrate opposing the first substrate. A plurality of address electrodes are formed on the first substrate along a first direction, and a plurality of barrier ribs are mounted between the first and second substrates and defining a plurality of discharge cells that are formed into a plurality of rows along a second direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. Non-discharge regions are formed between the respective rows of the discharge cells, and a plurality of transverse barrier ribs are formed along the second direction respectively within the non-discharge regions. Each of a plurality of phosphor layers is formed in a respective one of the discharge cells. Display electrodes are formed on the second substrate. At least one end of each of the transverse barrier ribs includes an annular branched segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Ho Song, Jae-Ik Kwon, Woo-Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20080259002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display apparatus. The plasma display apparatus includes an upper substrate; first and second electrodes formed on the upper substrate; a lower substrate disposed opposite to the upper substrate; and a third electrode formed on the lower substrate. At least one of the first and second electrodes is formed as one layer, and includes first and second electrode lines formed in a direction intersecting the third electrode and a connecting electrode that connects the first and second electrode lines. The distance between the first and second electrode lines has a value of 2 or more in one discharge cell. Accordingly, manufacturing cost of a plasma display panel can be saved by removing a transparent electrode made from ITO. Further, a discharge firing voltage can be reduced and the luminance of a display image can also be improved by variably adjusting the distance between two electrode lines constituting a scan or sustain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeong Hyun HAHM, Seong Nam RYU, Woo Tae KIM, Young Gwang KANG, Jin Yeop KIM, Hee Kwon KIM
  • Patent number: 7425797
    Abstract: A plasma display panel. A first substrate and a second substrate are provided opposing one another with a predetermined gap therebetween. Address electrodes are formed on the second substrate. Barrier ribs are mounted between the first substrate and the second substrate defining a plurality of discharge cells. Phosphor layers are formed within the discharge cells. Discharge sustain electrodes are formed on the first substrate. The discharge sustain electrodes include bus electrodes that extend such that a pair of the bus electrodes is provided for each of the discharge cells, and protrusion electrodes extending from each of the bus electrodes such that a pair of opposing protrusion electrodes is formed within an area corresponding to each discharge cell. A distal end of each protrusion electrode includes an indentation such that a gap is formed between the pair of opposing protrusion electrodes, and an aperture is formed in each protrusion electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-Gyun Woo, Tae-Kyoung Kang, Woo-Tae Kim, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Hun-Suk Yoo, Jae-Ik Kwon
  • Publication number: 20080141964
    Abstract: The present invention provides to a rocker arm apparatus for cylinder deactivation with a new structure for increasing fuel efficiency in a gasoline engine. For this, the present invention provides a rocker arm apparatus for cylinder deactivation including: a rocker arm; a restoring spring supported at the bottom of a rear end portion of the rocker arm; a roller coupled to the rocker arm to be pressed by a cam; a pair of rocker shaft assemblies each including first and second rocker shafts, and a connecting rod integrally connecting the first and second rocker shafts; a pair of rocker shaft support members connected to the rocker arm by means of the first and second rocker shafts; and a transfer member for controlling the rocker shaft assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Kyoung Pyo Ha, Jin Kook Kong, Woo Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20080094319
    Abstract: A plasma display panel. A first substrate and a second substrate are provided opposing one another with a predetermined gap therebetween. Address electrodes are formed on the second substrate. Barrier ribs are mounted between the first substrate and the second substrate, the barrier ribs defining a plurality of discharge cells and a plurality of non-discharge regions. Phosphor layers are formed within each of the discharge cells. Discharge sustain electrodes are formed on the first substrate. The non-discharge regions are formed in areas encompassed by discharge cell abscissas and ordinates that pass through centers of each of the discharge cells. Also, external light absorbing members are formed between the second substrate and the barrier ribs layer at areas corresponding to locations of the non-discharge regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Seok-Gyun Woo, Woo-Tae Kim, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Hun-Suk Yoo, Jae-Ik Kwon, Tae-Joung Kweon, Eun-Gi Heo
  • Publication number: 20080083385
    Abstract: A cylinder deactivation system for a vehicle and a variable valve lift system is fabricated with an end pivot structure that can control two valves at the same time. The structure ensures reliability since a latching pin does not receive a shear force and provides an excellent assemblage and a cost reduction by minimizing the number of parts Such a cylinder deactivation system may include a rocker shaft having an oil supply hole, a rocker arm, a middle arm, and a latching portion separating the rocker arm from the middle arm when an oil pressure operates through the oil supply hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Dong Hee Han, Woo Tae Kim, In Gee Suh, Hyung Ick Kim, Back Sik Kim, Dae Sung Kim
  • Publication number: 20080067934
    Abstract: A plasma display panel. A first substrate and a second substrate are provided opposing one another with a predetermined gap therebetween. Address electrodes are formed on the second substrate. Barrier ribs are mounted between the first substrate and the second substrate, the barrier ribs defining a plurality of discharge cells and a plurality of non-discharge regions. Phosphor layers are formed within each of the discharge cells. Discharge sustain electrodes are formed on the first substrate. The non-discharge regions are formed in areas encompassed by discharge cell abscissas that pass through centers of adjacent discharge cells and discharge cell ordinates that pass through centers of adjacent discharge cells, the non-discharge regions having a width that is at least as large as a width of an end of barrier ribs. Also, a transverse barrier rib is formed extending between each pair of adjacent rows of discharge cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Woo-Tae Kim, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Hun-Suk Yoo, Seok-Gyun Woo, Jae-Ik Kwon
  • Patent number: 7327083
    Abstract: A plasma display panel. A first substrate and a second substrate are provided opposing one another with a predetermined gap therebetween. Address electrodes are formed on the second substrate. Barrier ribs are mounted between the first substrate and the second substrate, the barrier ribs defining a plurality of discharge cells and a plurality of non-discharge regions. Phosphor layers are formed within each of the discharge cells. Discharge sustain electrodes are formed on the first substrate. The non-discharge regions are formed in areas encompassed by discharge cell abscissas and ordinates that pass through centers of each of the discharge cells. Also, external light absorbing members are formed between the second substrate and the barrier ribs layer at areas corresponding to locations of the non-discharge regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-Gyun Woo, Woo-Tae Kim, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Hun-Suk Yoo, Jae-Ik Kwon, Tae-Joung Kweon, Eun-Gi Heo
  • Patent number: 7323818
    Abstract: A plasma display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate opposing one another with a predetermined gap therebetween. Address electrodes are formed on the second substrate. Barrier ribs are mounted in the gap between the first substrate and the second substrate to define a plurality of discharge cells. Phosphor layers are formed in each of the discharge cells. Discharge sustain electrodes are formed in a direction intersecting the address electrodes and paired such that each of the discharge cells is in communication with a pair of the discharge sustain electrodes. Each of the discharge sustain electrodes include extension sections that extend into the discharge cells such that a pair of opposing extension sections is formed in each of the discharge cells. Distal ends of each of the extension sections extended from at least one of each pair of the bus electrodes are formed having a concave section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Ik Kwon, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Woo-Tae Kim, Hun-Suk Yoo, Seok-Gyun Woo
  • Patent number: 7315122
    Abstract: A plasma display panel. A first substrate and a second substrate are provided opposing one another with a predetermined gap therebetween. Address electrodes are formed on the second substrate. Barrier ribs are mounted between the first substrate and the second substrate, the barrier ribs defining a plurality of discharge cells and a plurality of non-discharge regions. Phosphor layers are formed within each of the discharge cells. Discharge sustain electrodes are formed on the first substrate. The non-discharge regions are formed in areas encompassed by discharge cell abscissas and ordinates that pass through centers of each of the discharge cells. Further, each of the discharge cells is formed such that ends thereof increasingly decrease in width along a direction the discharge sustain electrodes are formed as a distance from a center of the discharge cells is increased along a direction the address electrodes are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Ik Kwon, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Seok-Gyun Woo, Woo-Tae Kim, Hun-Suk Yoo
  • Patent number: 7312577
    Abstract: A plasma display panel with first and second substrates facing each other, and address electrodes formed on the second substrate. A partition wall is disposed between the first and the second substrates to separately partition a plurality of discharge cells. A phosphor layer is formed within each discharge cell. Discharge sustain electrodes are formed on the first substrate. A thickness of the phosphor layer is designed so that the resulting internal space has a shape corresponding to the diffusion shape of the plasma discharge generated within the discharge cell to optimize brightness of the image and to maximize light emission efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok-Gyun Woo, Kyoung-Doo Kang, Woo-Tae Kim, Hun-Suk Yoo, Jae-Ik Kwon
  • Publication number: 20070285356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display apparatus. The plasma display apparatus includes an upper substrate, a scan electrode, a sustain electrode, a dielectric layer, a lower substrate, and address electrodes. The scan and sustain electrodes are formed on the upper substrate, and the dielectric layer covers the scan and sustain electrodes. The lower substrate faces the upper substrate, and the address electrodes are formed on the lower substrate. In plasma display apparatus, at least one of the scan and sustain electrodes is formed as one layer. A reset signal including a gradually falling setdown period is supplied to the scan electrode more than two times in at least one reset period among a plurality of subfields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Seong Nam Ryu, Woo Gon Jeon, Sang Min Hong, Woo Tae Kim, Kyung A. Kang, Jeong Hyun Hahm, Jae Sung Kim
  • Publication number: 20070279325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display apparatus, which includes a front substrate; a plurality of first, second electrodes formed on the front substrate; a rear substrate that is faced with the front substrate; a plurality of third electrodes formed on the rear substrate; and a discharge cell that is disposed in the place where the first, the second electrode intersect with the third electrode, wherein at least one of the plurality of the first and the second electrode is formed with one layer, wherein the thickness of at least one of the plurality of the first and the second electrode ranges from 3 ?m to 7 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Seong Nam RYU, Woo Gon Jeon, Sang Min Hong, Woo Tae Kim, Kyung A. Kang, Jeong Hyun Hahm, Jae Sung Kim