Patents by Inventor Yongmin Kim
Yongmin 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).
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Publication number: 20240426491Abstract: A humidifier may include a water tank that stores water, and a humidification water tank that receives water from the water tank to generate humidified air, the humidification water tank including a humidification water tank wall having a chamber in which water is stored; at least one vibrator disposed at a lower side of the humidification water tank wall and having a vibration plate configured to vibrate the water stored in the chamber; a humidification water tank cover disposed at an upper side of the humidification water tank wall, and having an air discharge hole through which the humidified air generated in the chamber is discharged; and a lower extension wall that extends downward from the humidification water tank cover on at least one side of a circumference of the air discharge hole. An upper surface of the vibration plate may be inclined from an upper side toward the lower extension wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Inventors: Jeonghoon LEE, Dongryul PARK, Yongmin KIM
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Patent number: 12129862Abstract: A blower includes a first extension having a first discharge port formed in a first wall, a second extension having a second discharge port formed in a second wall facing and spaced apart from the first wall, a fan provided below the first and second extensions to guide air toward each of the first tower and the second tower, a first gate provided inside the first tower or protruding from the first wall, a second gate provided inside the second tower or protruding from the second wall, a first guide motor to change a position of the first gate, and a second guide motor to change a position of the second gate.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2024Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaehyuk Jung, Kidong Kim, Hoojin Kim, Haein Jung, Seokho Choi, Hyungho Park, Yongmin Kim, Chiyoung Choi
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Patent number: 12125764Abstract: A semiconductor device has an electrical component and a first TIM with a first compliant property is disposed over a surface of the electrical component. A second TIM having a second compliant property greater than the first compliant property is disposed over the surface of the electrical component within the first TIM. A third TIM can be disposed over the surface of the electrical component along the first TIM. A heat sink is disposed over the first TIM and second TIM. The second TIM has a shape of a star pattern, grid of dots, parallel lines, serpentine, or concentric geometric shapes. The first TIM provides adhesion for joint reliability and the second TIM provides stress relief. Alternatively, a heat spreader is disposed over the first TIM and second TIM and a heat sink is disposed over a third TIM and fourth TIM on the heat spreader.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: STATS ChipPAC Pte. Ltd.Inventors: TaeKeun Lee, Youngcheol Kim, Youngmin Kim, Yongmin Kim
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Publication number: 20240349544Abstract: Discussed is a display panel including a display area composed of a light-emitting area and a light-transmissive area in which a dark spot defect in the light-transmissive area does not occur. Further, in the display panel, a decrease in transmittance due to light leakage can be prevented, and color mixing between adjacent pixels can be prevented. To this end, a metal layer is disposed at a boundary between the light-emitting area and the light-transmissive area, a metal layer is disposed at a boundary between sub-pixels rendering different colors and adjacent to each other, and a metal layer is disposed at a boundary between two adjacent light-transmissive areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yongmin KIM, Jaeyoung OH
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Patent number: 12117021Abstract: A blower may include a body or case having a suction hole through which air passes, a fan provided inside the body and causing a flow of air, and a filter provided inside the body. The filter may be positioned upstream of the fan and extend in a longitudinal direction of the body. A longitudinal axis of the filter may be shifted or displaced with respect to a longitudinal axis of the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaehyuk Jung, Seokho Choi, Hyungho Park, Hoojin Kim, Inbeom Cheon, Changhoon Lee, Juhyun Kim, Yongmin Kim, Chiyoung Choi
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Publication number: 20240309883Abstract: A blower is provided that may include a fan that creates airflow; a lower body forming a lower space therein in which the fan may be disposed, and having at least one suction hole through which air passes; a first upper body positioned above the lower body, and forming a first inner space that communicates with the lower space of the lower body; a second upper body positioned above the lower body, and forming a second inner space that communicates with the lower space of the lower body, the second upper body being spaced apart from the first upper body; and a space formed between the first upper body and the second upper body, and opened in a frontward-rearward direction. The first upper body may include a first slit formed through the first upper body such that air in the first inner space may be discharged into the space, and the second upper body may include a second slit formed through the second upper body such that air in the second inner space may be discharged into the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Jaehyuk JUNG, Kidong KIM, Seokho CHOI, Hyungho PARK, Hoojin KIM, Haein JUNG, Changhoon LEE, Yongmin KIM, Chiyoung CHOI
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Patent number: 12058896Abstract: A display panel includes a display area composed of a light-emitting area and a light-transmissive area in which a dark spot defect in the light-transmissive area does not occur. Further, in the display panel, a decrease in transmittance due to light leakage can be prevented, and color mixing between adjacent pixels can be prevented. To this end, a metal layer is disposed at a boundary between the light-emitting area and the light-transmissive area, a metal layer is disposed at a boundary between sub-pixels rendering different colors and adjacent to each other, and a metal layer is disposed at a boundary between two adjacent light-transmissive areas.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yongmin Kim, Jaeyoung Oh
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Patent number: 12038016Abstract: A blower is provided that includes a lower case having a suction hole through which air flows into the blower; an upper case which is disposed at an upper side of the lower case and which has a discharge port through which the air is discharged from the blower; a fan motor that provides a rotational force; and a fan disposed inside of the lower case and fixed to a motor shaft of the fan motor. The fan includes a hub having an outer surface, which extends at an incline at a first angle with respect to the motor shaft; a plurality of blades coupled to the hub; and a shroud having an inner surface which extends at an incline, with respect to the motor shaft, at a second angle that is greater than the first angle, and which faces the outer surface of the hub with respect to the plurality of blades, and thus, the air discharged from the fan may change into an ascending current.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaehyuk Jung, Seokho Choi, Changhoon Lee, Juhyun Kim, Hyungho Park, Hoojin Kim, Yongmin Kim, Chiyoung Choi
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Publication number: 20240235829Abstract: A storage device inventive concepts includes a controller configured to receive data and generate a first encryption key; and a memory storing a second encryption key, wherein the controller may be further configured to encrypt the data with the first encryption key, encrypt the first encryption key with the second encryption key, and store the encrypted data and the encrypted first encryption key in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiman JEONG, Yongmin KIM, Yunho YOUM, Seungho LEE
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Publication number: 20240237347Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device including: alternately stacking first interlayer insulating layers and first sacrificial layers on a substrate to form a first mold structure; forming a dummy hole penetrating the first mold structure; forming a dummy sacrificial pillar in the dummy hole, wherein the formation of the dummy sacrificial pillar includes forming a first recessed key region to expose a portion of an inner side surface of the dummy hole; and forming a second mold structure with a substantially uniform thickness on the first recessed key region and the first mold structure, wherein a top surface of the second mold structure has a second recessed key region corresponding to the first recessed key region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Yongmin KIM, Seongsoo MOON, SEUNGHAK PARK, Junseok PARK, KI-BONG SEO, Howon SEO, Mingyoo CHOI
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Publication number: 20240224766Abstract: A display device according includes a substrate divided into a plurality of unit areas; a plurality of sub-pixels disposed in each of the plurality of unit areas of the substrate; an encapsulation unit disposed on the plurality of sub-pixels; a black matrix disposed on the encapsulation unit and having an open area corresponding to an emission area of each of the plurality of sub-pixels; and at least one touch electrode disposed on an upper surface and a side surface of the black matrix, thereby performing a touch function and improving light extraction efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Yooji Hwang, JungSun Baek, Yongmin Kim, Seungpyo Hong
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Publication number: 20240224735Abstract: A display device can include a first light emitting area, a second light emitting area positioned outside the first light emitting area and positioned to be spaced apart from the first light emitting area, a third light emitting area positioned outside the second light emitting area and continuously positioned in contact with the second light emitting area, a second non-light emitting area positioned between the first light emitting area and the second light emitting area, and a first non-light emitting area positioned outside the third light emitting area. As a result, the display device is capable of maximally suppressing a change in color coordinates even at a wide viewing angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seungpyo HONG, SeungHee NAM, JungSun BAEK, Yongmin KIM
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Publication number: 20240224601Abstract: A subpixel for a display device can include a transistor disposed on a substrate; a first planarization layer disposed on the transistor, the first planarization layer including a concave portion that corresponds to an emission area of the subpixel; an anode electrode disposed in the concave portion of the first planarization layer, a light emitting layer disposed on the anode electrode; and a bank disposed on the anode electrode. Also, a portion of the bank is disposed in the concave portion of the first planarization layer in an area between a portion of light emitting layer and a portion of an inclined side surface of the anode electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seongjoo LEE, SeungHee NAM, JungSun BAEK, Yongmin KIM, Seungpyo HONG, Yooji HWANG
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Publication number: 20240200804Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a humidifier. A humidifier according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: an outer case with an intake opening; a discharge opening that opens to the outside of the outer case; an inner case spaced inward from the outer case; a fan disposed inside the outer case; a humidification assembly disposed inside the inner case and positioned downstream from the fan, that includes a humidification device internally having a space; a air flow path formed between the outer case and the inner case, that extends toward the discharge opening; and an inlet that branches off from the air flow path and allows a space between the outer case and the inner case and the internal space of the humidification device to communicate with each other. Thus, part of blown air can be admitted into the humidification device and then sprayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Yongmin KIM, Dongryul Park, Chiyoung Choi
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Publication number: 20240200808Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a humidifier. A humidifier according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: a case with an intake opening; a fan disposed inside the case; a discharge opening that is open toward the outside of the fan; a humidification assembly that sprays supplied water; a air flow path through which air blown by the fan flows, and that extends toward the discharge opening; and a humidification flow path through which humidified air sprayed from the humidification assembly flows, that is separated from the air flow path at a downstream side of the discharge opening and extends toward the discharge opening and communicates with the discharge opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Chiyoung CHOI, Jaeheuk CHOI, Dongryul PARK, Yongmin KIM, Jeonghoon LEE
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Publication number: 20240200801Abstract: A humidifier includes: an outer wall which forms a space where water is stored; a heater which is disposed in a lower side of the outer wall, and heats water stored inside the outer wall; an inner wall which is disposed inside the outer wall, and receives water from a water tank and sends to an inner space of the outer wall; and a floating valve which is movable in an up-down direction within the inner wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Yongmin KIM, Jaeheuk CHOI, Dongryul PARK, Chiyoung CHOI, Jeonghoon LEE
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Publication number: 20240200809Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a humidifier. A humidifier of the present disclosure includes: a humidification unit for generating mist; a flow path body disposed above the humidification unit, that has a discharge flow path having an annular cross-section through which mist released from the humidification unit flows; and a plurality of guide vanes disposed on the discharge flow path, slanted from the vertical, wherein the plurality of guide vanes may be spaced apart from each other along the periphery of the discharge flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Chiyoung CHOI, Jaeheuk CHOI, Dongryul PARK, Yongmin KIM, Jeonghoon LEE
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Publication number: 20240200799Abstract: A humidifier includes: a heating water tank which heats water; a humidifying water tank which is connected to the heating water tank, and generates humidified air by using water supplied from the heating water tank; a first connection pipe which sends water stored in the heating water tank to the humidifying water tank; a second connection pipe which is connected such that humidified air generated in the heating water tank and the humidified air generated in the humidified water tank flow; and an exhaust pipe which discharges the humidified air existing inside the humidifying water tank to the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Yongmin Kim, Jaeheuk Choi, Dongryul Park, Chiyoung Choi, Jeonghoon Lee
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Publication number: 20240200802Abstract: Disclosed is a humidifier including: a water tank for storing water; a humidifying water tank which is disposed in a lower side of the water tank, and generates humidified air by using water supplied to the water tank; a water supply pipe which is disposed in the lower side of the water tank, and supplies the water supplied from the water tank to the humidifying water tank; and an inner guider disposed spaced apart from an outer circumference of the water tank, wherein a discharge passage through which the humidified air generated in the humidifying water tank flows is formed between the water tank and the inner guide, wherein the inner guider comprises a bottom wall which has a first bottom hole, and a second bottom hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Yongmin KIM, Jaeheuk Choi, Dongryul Park, Chiyoung Choi, Jeonghoon Lee
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Publication number: 20240200812Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a humidifier. A humidifier according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: a case; and a humidification assembly disposed inside the case, that produces mist, wherein the humidification assembly includes: a humidification chamber with a space for holding water; a sterilizer that irradiates the inside of the humidification chamber with light; and a reflector disposed along a peripheral wall of the humidification chamber. Thus, the hygiene of the humidification assembly can be maintained easily.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Chiyoung CHOI, Jaeheuk CHOI, Dongryul PARK, Yongmin KIM, Jeonghoon LEE, Sunyoung MOON, Seongkyeol HONG