Patents by Inventor Yoon-Soo Kwon

Yoon-Soo Kwon 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: 7588346
    Abstract: A lamp assembly, light supplying module and LCD device using the same are provided. The LCD device includes the light-supplying module for generating a first light, a light distribution-changing module for receiving the first light and changing the optical characteristics of the first light to output a second light, and a display module for receiving the second light having improved optical characteristics, the light distribution-changing module being coupled to the light-supplying module by means of a first engaging member, the display module being coupled in the light distribution-changing module by means of a second engaging member, and the display module, light distribution-changing module and light-supplying module being coupled to each other by means of a third engaging member. Therefore, each component of the LCD device having above structure is easily separated, replaced and easily repaired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hea-Chun Lee, Sang-Soo Kim, Jin-Ho Ha, Yoon-Soo Kwon
  • Patent number: 7583330
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LCD apparatus including a receiving container for receiving a light guide plate and a lamp assembly, a first chassis for fixing the light guide plate and an LCD panel, and a second chassis for fixing the first chassis and the LCD panel. The receiving container and the first and second chassis are made of metal material so that the LCD apparatus may have reduced size and weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Soo Kwon, Sang-Soo Kim, Jin-Ho Ha, Hyun-Chul Bae, Ick-Hwan Lee, Sang-Duk Lee
  • Publication number: 20090128731
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display which includes a liquid crystal panel which displays an image, a middle frame in which the liquid crystal panel is positioned, an upper container which is disposed above the middle frame and includes the liquid crystal panel therein along with the middle frame, a lower container which has a bottom surface and a plurality of sidewalls that surround the bottom surface, is disposed below the middle frame and is coupled to the upper container, and at least one connection element which is disposed between the upper container and one of the sidewalls of the lower container and connects the lower container and the upper container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoon-soo Kwon, Jung-tae Kang, Jin-ho Ha, Woong-jae Chang
  • Patent number: 7527406
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a receiving container, a first side mold, a printed circuit board and a plurality of lamps. The first side mold is on the side of the receiving container. The printed circuit board is combined with the first side mold, the printed circuit board including a plurality of conductive clips and a power supply line assembly for transmitting a lamp driving electric power. The lamps are combined with the conductive clips to generate light based on the lamp driving electric power. The power supply line assembly includes a first conductive line electrically connected to a subgroup of conductive clips and a second conductive line electrically connected to the other conductive clips. The first and second conductive lines are supplied with the lamp driving electric powers that have reverse phases to each other. Therefore, noise is decreased according to its waterfall curve to improve an image display quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Soo Kwon, Jung-Tae Kang, Sang-Hoon Park, Jin-Ho Ha, Woong-Jae Chang
  • Patent number: 7377677
    Abstract: A backlight assembly with excellent light efficiency and a display device provided with the backlight assembly is provided where the backlight assembly includes a plurality of light sources longitudinally arranged in parallel to each other, and a fixing member receiving the plurality of light sources. When a display area, formed by light emitted from the plurality of light sources, is divided by the plurality of light sources into a plurality of display area sections, an average area of the display area sections between light sources adjacent to each other is less than or equal to an area of a display area section between an edge of the display area and the light source most adjacent thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Tae Kang, Yoon-Soo Kwon, Woong-Jae Chang
  • Publication number: 20080117350
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LCD apparatus including a receiving container for receiving a light guide plate and a lamp assembly, a first chassis for fixing the light guide plate and an LCD panel, and a second chassis for fixing the first chassis and the LCD panel. The receiving container and the first and second chassis are made of metal material so that the LCD apparatus may have reduced size and weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.,
    Inventors: Yoon-Soo KWON, Sang-Soo KIM, Jin-Ho HA, Hyun-Chul BAE, Ick-Hwan LEE, Sang-Duk LEE
  • Publication number: 20080106900
    Abstract: A lamp socket includes a socket body, a power supplying member and a socket cover. The socket body has a connecting hole formed in the socket body. The connecting hole is opened. The power supplying member is disposed in the connecting hole and an electrode supporting terminal having a supporting groove, so that supports an electrode portion of a lamp disposed in the power supplying member. The socket cover is partially and separably insertable in the connecting hole, to fix the electrode portion of the lamp. A backlight assembly includes a receiving container, a plurality of lamps and lamp sockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woong-Jae Chang, Jung-Tae Kang, Jin-Ho Ha, Yoon-Soo Kwon
  • Publication number: 20080102711
    Abstract: A display device includes a backlight assembly and a panel assembly. The backlight assembly includes lamps which emit light when properly powered. Each of the lamps includes a lead terminal, and receives electric power through a lamp socket that is electrically connected to an external power supply. The lamp socket includes a socket cover inserted in the lamp socket. The socket cover supportively embraces a resilient contact terminal within the socket body and thus helps the contact terminal to maintain grip with the lead terminal. The socket cover includes a metal material that is able to absorb and safely dissipate heat impulses from nearby intermittent sparks, so that the socket cover is not substantially deformed by the heat impulses of multiple sparks that occur nearby at contact points between the lamp lead terminal and the socket contact terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Yong-Seok YANG, Jung-Tae Kang, Jin-Ho Ha, Yoon-Soo Kwon
  • Publication number: 20080100768
    Abstract: A container that is capable of being easily assembled and conveyed while production cost and production time are reduced includes a plurality of division parts having walls and upper portions, and first fitting members formed at ends of the division parts to fit adjacent division parts to each other. A display apparatus including the container and a method of manufacturing the display apparatus are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-seok YANG, Jin-ho HA, Yoon-soo KWON
  • Publication number: 20080080182
    Abstract: A lamp socket with decreased number of components is presented. The lamp socket includes a socket housing and a power supply member. The socket housing has a connecting hole. The power supply member includes a first lamp connecting terminal and a second lamp connecting terminal. The first lamp connecting terminal is inserted into the connecting hole and includes a first fixing portion that extends through the connecting hole and a first guide portion that extends from an end portion of the first fixing portion toward a first inner wall of the connecting hole. The second lamp connecting terminal is inserted into the connecting hole and includes a second fixing portion that extends through the connecting hole and a second guide portion that extends from an end portion of the second fixing portion toward a second inner wall of the connecting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Yong-Seok YANG, Jung-Tae KANG, Jin-Ho HA, Yoon-Soo KWON
  • Publication number: 20080030989
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a plurality of lamps, a power supply unit, a receiving container and an adhesive member. The power supply unit applies a driving voltage to a first electrode part of each of the lamps. The lamps are disposed parallel to the bottom plate of the receiving container. A ground part makes contact with a second electrode part of each of the lamps. The adhesion member secures the second electrode part to the ground part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Yong-Seok Yang, Jung-Tae Kang, Jin-Ho Ha, Yoon-Soo Kwon
  • Publication number: 20080018626
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a display device is provided that includes a display panel configured to display an image, a plurality of driver integrated circuit packages that include a base film and an integrated circuit chip mounted on the base film and of which one side is attached to an edge of the display panel, and a supporting member that fixedly supports the display panel. The supporting member includes a supporting body that fixedly supports the display panel, and a contact heat dissipating portion that protrudes from the supporting body and comes in contact with the driver integrated circuit packages in an area where the integrated circuit chip is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Yong-Seok Yang, Jung-Tee Kang, Jin-Ho Ha, Yoon-Soo Kwon, Joo-Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20070286629
    Abstract: A lamp fixing unit capable of simplifying the manufacture of a backlight assembly by eliminating the need for manual procedures is presented. The lamp fixing unit includes a fixing member and a lamp holder. The fixing member includes a fixing body and at least one receiving portion. The lamp holder includes a holder body and a conductive socket. The holder body includes a board insertion portion, a power supply member, and a lamp fixing member. Thus, the power supply member may be easily coupled to and uncoupled from the lamp holder, and the lamp may be easily grounded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Yoon-Soo KWON, Jung-Tae Kang, Jin-Ho Ha, Joo-Yeon Won, Yong-Seok Yang
  • Patent number: 7298432
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LCD apparatus including a receiving container for receiving a light guide plate and a lamp assembly, a first chassis for fixing the light guide plate and an LCD panel, and a second chassis for fixing the first chassis and the LCD panel. The receiving container and the first and second chassis are made of metal material so that the LCD apparatus may have reduced size and weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Soo Kwon, Sang-Soo Kim, Jin-Ho Ha, Hyun-Chul Bae, Ick-Hwan Lee, Sang-Duk Lee
  • Publication number: 20070230169
    Abstract: A lamp holder includes a holder body and a power connector. A lamp guide groove is formed on an upper portion of the holder body. An inverter insertion groove is formed on a lower portion of the holder body, and a power supply board is slidably coupled to the inverter insertion groove. The power connector includes a first portion exposed to the inverter insertion groove, and a second portion disposed adjacent to the lamp guide groove. The lamp holder fixed to a fixing groove of an insulation plate is inserted into an opening formed through a bottom plate of a receiving container. Thus, a backlight assembly having the lamp holder may be easily assembled and repaired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Yoon-Soo Kwon, Jung-Tae Kang, Sang-Hoon Park, Jin-Ho Ha, Yong-Seok Yang
  • Publication number: 20070046853
    Abstract: An LCD comprises an LCD panel, and a surface light source comprising a lower substrate and an upper substrate which are combined with each other behind the LCD panel. The surface light source has an edge combining area provided along edges of the upper and the lower substrates. The LCD includes a side mold disposed at at least one side of the surface light source and supporting at least a portion of the edge combining area. The LCD exhibits enhanced impact resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Yoon-soo Kwon, Jung-tae Kang, Sang-hoon Park, Jin-ho Ha
  • Publication number: 20070030416
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display including an LCD panel, a surface light source providing light to a rear of the LCD panel, a container accommodating the surface light source and a reflecting sheet. The container includes a bottom surface in which the surface light source is seated and a reflecting surface extended from the bottom surface and inclined upward toward the LCD panel. The reflecting sheet covers the reflecting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Yong-woo Lee, Yoon-soo Kwon, Hyun-chul Bae, Jae-sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20060286831
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a receiving container, a first side mold, a printed circuit board and a plurality of lamps. The first side mold is on the side of the receiving container. The printed circuit board is combined with the first side mold, the printed circuit board including a plurality of conductive clips and a power supply line assembly for transmitting a lamp driving electric power. The lamps are combined with the conductive clips to generate light based on the lamp driving electric power. The power supply line assembly includes a first conductive line electrically connected to a subgroup of conductive clips and a second conductive line electrically connected to the other conductive clips. The first and second conductive lines are supplied with the lamp driving electric powers that have reverse phases to each other. Therefore, noise is decreased according to its waterfall curve to improve an image display quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Yoon-Soo Kwon, Jung-Tae Kang, Sang-Hoon Park, Jin-Ho Ha, Woong-Jae Chang
  • Publication number: 20060279957
    Abstract: A lamp, lamp holder, and a power supply substrate that allow easy fabrication of a backlight assembly or a power supply module for a display device are presented. The lamp includes a lamp tube and an electrode that extends outside the lamp tube to form a lamp lead. The lamp holder includes a body for holding the lamp tube and a power supply member for providing voltage to the lamp lead. A power supply module includes a power supply substrate combined with a lamp holder holding the lamp. The lamp holders are fixed to fixing portions of the power supply substrate or to fixing holes of a connection plate. As the design allows easy separation of the lamp holders from the power supply substrate, building a backlight assembly or a display device is facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Yoon-Soo Kwon, Jung-Tae Kang, Sang-Hoon Park, Jin-Ho Ha, Woong-Jae Chang, Yong-Seok Yang, Min-Ho Ok, Kyung-Rok Ko, Jae-Hwan Chun, Jae-Seok Gho, Dal-Jung Kwon, Moon-Shik Kang, Young-Sup Kwon, Eui-Dong Hwang
  • Publication number: 20060274552
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a plurality of lamps, a receiving container and a conductive member. Each of the lamps includes a lamp body, a first electrode part disposed at a first end portion of the lamp body and a second electrode part disposed at a second end portion of the lamp body, the second end portion being opposite to the first end portion. The receiving container includes a bottom plate on which the lamps are disposed and a sidewall disposed at edge portions of the bottom plate to define a receiving space. The receiving container has a plurality of grounding portions formed on the bottom plate or the sidewalls. The conductive member electrically connects the second electrode part to one of the grounding portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Won-Ju Kim, Min-Ho Ok, Yoon-Soo Kwon, Jung-Tae Kang, Sang-Hoon Park, Jin-Ho Ha, Woong-Jae Chang