Patents by Inventor Yeonggyu YOON

Yeonggyu YOON 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: 11974406
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seungjoon Lee, Youngmin Kang, Sangmin Kim, Daeyoung Noh, Moonchul Shin, Byounguk Yoon, Yeonggyu Yoon, Jongchul Choi
  • Patent number: 11940842
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided with a flexible display. The electronic device includes a housing, a flexible display, a display support structure including a plurality of support bars supporting a rear surface of the flexible display, and a display support disposed to correspond to the flexible display, a first guide rail including a recess formed along a path in which the display support structure is moved when the flexible display is drawn outside the housing or introduced into the inner space of the housing, a second guide rail including a recess formed along the path and into which end portions of the plurality of support bars are inserted, and a rotation part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngmin Kang, Junyoung Choi, Moonchul Shin, Yeonggyu Yoon, Seungjoon Lee, Joongyeon Cho, Byounguk Yoon
  • Patent number: 11895789
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a flexible display configured to be at least partially drawn out of an internal space of the housing, and a rotation module configured to move the flexible display, wherein the rotation module may include a shaft including one end and another end each coupled to a support member included in the electronic device, a cylindrical housing drivingly connected to the flexible display and configured to be capable of performing a rotational motion about the shaft, a pair of cylindrical cams penetrated by the shaft and accommodated in the cylindrical housing, wherein the pair of cylindrical cams are configured to be capable of performing a linear motion on the shaft and positioned to be symmetrical to each other with respect to a center of the shaft, and a pair of guide pins coupled to the cylindrical housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joongyeon Cho, Youngmin Kang, Moonchul Shin, Yeonggyu Yoon, Seungjoon Lee, Junyoung Choi, Byounguk Yoon
  • Publication number: 20240012452
    Abstract: An example electronic device includes a housing, and a flexible display in which an area of a display region is configured to be adjusted based on a sliding movement of at least a portion of the housing. The flexible display may include a first region fixedly visible from outside through a first direction of the electronic device, a second region extending from one end of the first region and variably visible from the outside based on the movement of the housing, and including a first bending part bent from one end of the first region in a second direction opposite to the first direction and disposed to face a second lateral direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a first extension part extending from one end of the first bending part and disposed in parallel with the first region, and a second bending part bent from one end of the first extension part in the second direction and disposed to face a first lateral direction opposite to the second lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Youngmin KANG, Moonchul SHIN, Sungho AHN, Yeonggyu YOON, Seungjoon LEE, Jihyung JUNG, Joongyeon CHO, Junyoung CHOI, Byounguk YOON
  • Patent number: 11860694
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic device including a rollable display, the electronic device including: a first housing; a second housing configured to slide in a first direction from the first housing in a second state and slide in a second direction opposite to the first direction in a first state so as to be coupled to the first housing; a rollable display having a display area varying depending on sliding of the second housing, the rollable display including a first portion visible to the outside in the first state and the second state, and a second portion visible to the outside in the second state, movements of the second portion being guided by a bendable support; a sliding support configured to slide based on movements of the second housing and support the second portion by supporting the bendable support in the second state; a bracket including a recess providing a space into which the sliding support is configured to slide in the first state; and a support plate disposed above the space to sup
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moonchul Shin, Youngmin Kang, Yeonggyu Yoon, Seungjoon Lee, Joongyeon Cho, Junyoung Choi, Byounguk Yoon
  • Patent number: 11805605
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeonggyu Yoon, Youngmin Kang, Moonchul Shin, Seungjoon Lee, Joongyeon Cho, Byounguk Yoon
  • Patent number: 11797053
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an electronic device including a flexible display. The electronic device includes: a housing, and a flexible display in which an area of a display region is configured to be adjusted based on a sliding movement of at least a portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngmin Kang, Moonchul Shin, Sungho Ahn, Yeonggyu Yoon, Seungjoon Lee, Jihyung Jung, Joongyeon Cho, Junyoung Choi, Byounguk Yoon
  • Patent number: 11792947
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure may include: a first housing; a second housing; a hinge module rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing; a flexible display disposed to reach one surface of the second housing from one surface of the first housing across an area in which the hinge module is disposed; and a multi-bar assembly disposed between the first housing and the second housing, configured to be variable in response to rotational movement of the module, and supporting a bending area of the flexible display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jongkeun Kim, Jongyoon Kim, Yeonggyu Yoon
  • Publication number: 20230320005
    Abstract: An electronic device may include: a first housing; a second housing disposed movably with respect to the first housing; a display disposed on the second housing and expanded or contracted as the second housing moves; a motor; a pinion gear disposed in the first housing and rotatable by receiving driving force from the motor; a rack gear disposed in the second housing, engaged with the at least one pinion gear and movable by the rotation of the at least one pinion gear; a switching structure disposed between the motor and the pinion gear, and changeable to a gear-connected state, or a gear-released state, an actuator disposed in the first housing, configured to change a state of the switching structure; and at least one processor operably coupled to the motor and the actuator, and the processor may be configured to change the switching structure to the gear-connected state or the gear-released state through the actuator based on identifying the designated event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Junhyuk KIM, Yeonggyu YOON, Hyunggwang KANG, Moonsun KIM, Hoyoung JEONG, Hyoungtak CHO, Junghyeob LEE
  • Publication number: 20230275983
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing slidable relative to the first housing, a contact member disposed in the first housing, a pressure sensor disposed in the second housing to face the contact member and provided in a state in which at least a portion of the pressure sensor is in contact with the contact member, a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the second housing, an actuator configured to drive the second housing, and a processor disposed on the PCB, electrically connected to the pressure sensor and the actuator, and configured to control the actuator, based on pressure information sensed by the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Joongyeon CHO, Youngmin KANG, Moonchul SHIN, Yeonggyu YOON, Seungjoon LEE, Junyoung CHOI, Hyunsuk KIM, Sanghyuk PARK, Wonho LEE, Nakhyun CHOI, Soyoung LEE
  • Publication number: 20230217612
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first housing and a second housing configured to contain at least a part of the first housing and to move relative to the first housing, a display configured to unfold based on sliding of the first housing, a motor structure disposed in the housing and configured to generate driving power for sliding of the first housing, a pinion gear configured to rotate based on the driving power generated by the motor structure, and a rack gear disposed in the housing and configured to mesh with the pinion gear. The rack gear includes a first part made of a first material, the first part including at least one recess, and a second part including a lower area disposed below the first part, at least a part of the second part being contained in the at least one recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Bohyeon KIM, Myunghoon KWAK, Changryong HEO, Yangwook KIM, Soohyun SEO, Yeonggyu YOON, Jookwan LEE
  • Publication number: 20230189460
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a first housing configured to slide with respect to the second housing, a second housing receiving at least a portion of the first housing, a display configured to be unfolded based on sliding of the first housing, a motor structure configured to generate a driving force for the sliding of the first housing, the motor structure disposed on the second housing, and a gear assembly including a first gear connected to the motor structure, a rack gear connected to the first housing and configured to slide along with the first housing, a second gear configured to mesh with the rack gear, and a third gear connected to the second gear and configured to rotate based on rotation of the first gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Moonchul SHIN, Myunghoon KWAK, Youngmin KANG, Yeonggyu YOON, Seungjoon LEE, Joongyeon CHO, Junyoung CHOI, Jooyoung KANG, Soyoung LEE, Junghyeob LEE
  • Publication number: 20230176615
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a first housing including a first space formed through a first side member comprising a first side, a second side extending in a direction perpendicular to the first side, and a third side extending from the second side in parallel with the first side; a second housing slidably coupled to the first housing along a first direction and comprising a second space formed through a second side member; a bendable support connected to the first housing, is, in a slide-in state, at least partially accommodated into the second space, and in a slide-out state, forms a side at least partially coplanar with the first housing; a flexible display supported through the first housing and the bendable support; at least one electronic component disposed in the second space and in communication with an external environment through a first opening formed in at least a portion of the second side member in the slide-in state; and a bendable electrical connection memb
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Nakhyun CHOI, Jooyoung KANG, Yeonggyu YOON, Inkuk YUN, Wonho LEE, Joungmin CHO, Junyoung CHOI, Yangwook KIM, Hyunju HONG
  • Publication number: 20230156116
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing slidably coupled to the first housing, a display of which at least a part is fixed to the second housing so that an information display region, which is a part of the electronic device visible on the outside, increases or decreases according to the sliding of the second housing, and a support member including a bendable structure, supporting at least a part of the display, and moving according to the sliding of the second housing, wherein, the information display region increases if the second housing slides in a first direction at a reference position at which the end of the second housing and the end of the first housing are substantially aligned, and the information display region decreases if the second housing slides in a second direction opposite to the first direction at the reference position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Yeonggyu YOON, Dahee KIM, Moonsun KIM, Sukdong KIM, Soohyun SEO, Wonkyu SUNG, Changhan LEE, Hyoungtak CHO, Hyunju HONG
  • Publication number: 20230152859
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Jooyoung KANG, Yeonggyu YOON, Inkuk YUN, Wonho LEE, Joungmin CHO, Junyoung CHOI, Yangwook KIM, Byounguk YOON, Hyunju HONG
  • Publication number: 20230152850
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing including a first space and including a first support member. The device includes a second housing including a second space, including a second support member, and slidably combined with the first housing. The device includes a bendable member connected to the first housing, being at least partly accommodated in a second space in a slide-in state, and at least partly forming the same plane with the first housing in a slide-out state. The device includes a flexible display including a first part disposed to be seen from an outside in the slide-in state, and a second part not seen from the outside. The device includes at least one first antenna and a wireless communication circuit configured to transmit or receive a wireless signal. The first support member includes a non-overlapping part not overlapping the second support member in the slide-in state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Jooyoung KANG, Yeonggyu YOON, Inkuk YUN, Wonho LEE, Joungmin CHO, Junyoung CHOI, Yangwook KIM, Byounguk YOON, Hyunju HONG
  • Publication number: 20230145655
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Moonchul SHIN, Jooyoung KANG, Yeonggyu YOON, Inkuk YUN, Wonho LEE, Joungmin CHO, Junyoung CHOI, Yangwook KIM, Byounguk YOON
  • Publication number: 20230144003
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a housing; a sliding frame, at least a portion of which is drawn out from the housing in a first direction, or at least a portion of which is retracted into the housing in a second direction; a flexible display including a first region visible from the outside, and a second region extending from the first region and varying in size; and a bending member disposed on a rear surface of the flexible display, the bending member including a plurality of bars arranged in a certain interval. The bending member may include a first bar including at least one first locking part protruding in an inner direction of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Junyoung CHOI, Youngmin KANG, Moonchul SHIN, Yeonggyu YOON, Seungjoon LEE, Joongyeon CHO, Myunghoon KWAK, Yongjin KWON, Soyoung LEE, Jookwan LEE, Junghyeob LEE
  • Publication number: 20230130795
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may comprise: a first housing, a second housing configured to change a position relative to the first housing based on sliding of the first housing, a flexible display including a first area and a bendable or rollable second area extending from the first area, a supporting structure coupled with the flexible display to support at least a portion of the flexible display and including a plurality of bars, and a guide rail configured to guide a movement of the plurality of bars based on the sliding of the first housing. Each of the plurality of bars may include a frame and a header formed on an end of the frame. When the second area of the flexible display is bent or rolled, the headers of the at least two or more adjacent bars may be disposed to at least partially overlap each other. Each of the headers may include at least one pole at least partially received in the guide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Yeonggyu YOON, Youngmin KANG, Moonchul SHIN, Seungjoon LEE, Joongyeon CHO, Junyoung CHOI, Myunghoon KWAK, Yangwook KIM, Gabseong LEE, Wonho LEE, Jookwan LEE, Junghyeob LEE, Hyunju HONG
  • Publication number: 20230075430
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display including a main area, a first sub area extending in a first direction, and a second sub area extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a display driver integrated circuit (IC) for scanning a scan signal and a data voltage to the display, and a processor operatively connected to the display and the display driver IC, wherein the processor is configured to control the display driver IC to supply the scan signal to at least some areas among the main area, the first sub area, and the second sub area of the display, to control the display driver IC to partially scan a data voltage to an area in which a screen is to be displayed among the main area, the first sub area, and the second sub area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Moonsun KIM, Hyoungtak CHO, Dahee KIM, Sukdong KIM, Soohyun SEO, Wonkyu SUNG, Yeonggyu YOON, Changhan LEE, Hyunju HONG