Patents by Inventor Youngdo CHA
Youngdo CHA 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: 20200253068Abstract: A flexible display device including a first body; a second body; a flexible display unit arranged on a front surface of the first body and the second body; and a hinge unit connecting the first body and the second body to each other such that the first body and the second body can be folded and unfolded with respect to each other. Further, the hinge unit includes a plurality of hinge segments such that in a folding state of the flexible display unit, the second body is arranged to cover a rear surface of the first body as an interval between the hinge segments is increased, and in an unfolded state of the flexible display unit, the first body and the second body are arranged in parallel with the interval between the hinge segments being decreased.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Youngdo CHA
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Publication number: 20200249722Abstract: A flexible display device including a first body; a second body; and a flexible display unit arranged on a front surface of the first body and the second body. Further, in a folded state of the flexible display unit, the second body covers a rear surface of the first body, a first part of the flexible display unit is wound around a bearing portion in the first body and a second part of the flexible display unit is exposed to the outside; in an unfolded state of the flexible display unit, the first body and the second body are arranged in parallel; and in an extending state of the flexible display unit from the unfolded state, the first body is extended and the first part of the flexible display unit is unwound from the bearing portion and exposed on an extended portion of the flexible display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Youngdo CHA
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Publication number: 20200253069Abstract: A flexible display device including a first body; a second body; a flexible display unit arranged on a front surface of the first and second bodies; and a rear plate coupled to a rear surface of the flexible display unit, and configured to be transformed together with the flexible display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Youngdo CHA
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Patent number: 10735043Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises: a case that has an insertion hole formed on a side surface thereof; a metal beam that includes a side metal covering the side surface of the case, and a connection bridge penetrating the insertion hole and extending towards the inside of the case from the side metal; a fixing device that is inserted into a fixing hole formed on the connection bridge so as to be fastened to the case; and a waterproof packing that is interposed between the side surface of the case and the side metal, and that has an opening part through which the connection bridge passes. As a result, water cannot get inside the terminal, and malfunctioning due to water permeation can be prevented thereby.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Youngdo Cha, Choonhwa Lee, Bonghyun Lee
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Patent number: 10686480Abstract: A mobile terminal further comprises: a case having an opening formed therethrough so as to communicate with the inside thereof; and a card tray inserted in the opening, wherein the card tray further comprises a cover part for covering the opening; a support part positioned inside the opening and comprising a seating part on which a card is stably placed; and a flexible part connecting the support part and the cover part and fitted/coupled to the circumference of the opening. The mobile terminal wherein the relative position of the cover part to the support part changes with morphological changing of the flexible part allows the positions of the cover part and the support part in the card tray to be flexibly variable. Therefore, even when positions of the opening and a card socket are mismatched, a card can be mounted in the mobile terminal, thus reducing an initial detective rate and an operationally detective rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Youngdo Cha
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Patent number: 10686479Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a display unit; a front window arranged in front of the display unit; a frame arranged behind the display unit; and a waterproof member arranged between an edge of the front window and an edge of the frame forming a closed loop and forming a sealed space between the front window and the frame by forming a looped curve, wherein the water proof member comprises a start portion, an end portion and the looped curve between the start portion and the end portion, the start portion and the end portion are bent toward the inside of the looped curve.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngdo Cha, Ikhyun Jo, Jangwoo Hong, Junsuk Kim, Hyunsu Song, Sunglyong Cha
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Patent number: 10686920Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal comprising: a case comprising a button hole; a main board mounted within the case; a button module which is exposed to the outside through the button hole; a sealing rubber comprising an opening into which the button module is inserted; a first waterproof tape in the form of a closed curve, which joins the sealing rubber and the button module; and a second waterproof tape in the form of a closed curve, which joins the sealing rubber and the case. The button module comprises: a fingerprint recognition module for recognizing a user's fingerprint when touched by a user's finger; a switch for generating a signal when pressed; and a flexible board comprising a mounting portion for mounting the fingerprint recognition module and the switch therein, a contact portion contacting the main board, and a connection portion for connecting the mounting portion and the contact portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Youngdo Cha, Hyunsu Song, Bonghyun Lee
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Patent number: 10652373Abstract: The durability of a mobile terminal can be improved by improving the heat-dissipating performance thereof, the mobile terminal comprising an inner space and having a camera hole formed on the rear surface thereof; a substrate located in the inner space and having an electric element mounted thereon; a camera module including a lens part and mounted at a location corresponding to the camera hole; a deco frame, which includes a lens hole for exposing a lens part of the camera module and a heat-dissipating hole formed on the circumference of the lens hole, and is inserted into the camera hole; and a heat-dissipating sheet located in the inner space and including a heat-absorbing part coming in contact with the electric element, a heat-dissipating part located on the inner side of the deco frame and covering the heat-dissipating hole, and a heat transfer part connecting the heat absorbing part and the heat-dissipating part.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngdo Cha, Choonhwa Lee, Bonghyun Lee
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Patent number: 10503221Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a front case accommodating a display on a front surface and having a receiver for outputting a sound, a rear case coupled to one side of the front case, a rear cover covering a rear portion of the rear case to form an appearance and having an air vent hole allowing air to flow in and out to maintain predetermined pressure, and a circuit board installed been the front case and the rear case, wherein an air flow port is formed on an inner side surface of the rear cover and protrudes from the rear cover toward the rear portion of the case to guide movement of air formed by an external force acting on the rear cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngdo Cha, Insoo Kim, Dongwon Han
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Patent number: 10491257Abstract: The mobile terminal is disclosed. The mobile terminal of the present invention may include a body having a body hole, a display unit, a waterproof unit, and a second guide unit. A part of the waterproof unit is movable in the body hole, and the waterproof unit may open and close the body hole. When the waterproof unit shields the body hole, liquid inflow from the outside to the inside may be suppressed through the body hole. The second guide part may guide a part of the waterproof unit to move in the direction of opening the body hole in the body hole. The waterproof unit may include a waterproof unit body moving inside the body hole, a guide connection part extending from the waterproof unit body, and a guide bending part extending from the guide connection part and curved. The guide bending part is guided away from the waterproof unit body, so that warpage of the waterproof unit may be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Youngdo Cha
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Publication number: 20190349459Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal comprising: a terminal body including an opening region through which a sound is outputted; and a waterproof speaker module arranged adjacently to the opening region and outputting the sound, wherein the waterproof speaker module includes a speaker module forming the sound, a housing accommodating the speaker module and including a sound hole through which the sound is outputted, and a cover part connected to the housing so as to form a separation space in which the sound is outputted by the sound hole, and moved by a water pressure at least that of a certain reference pressure so as to cover the sound hole, thereby preventing the inflow of water into the speaker module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngdo CHA, Yongho LEE, Bonghyun LEE
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Publication number: 20190341953Abstract: A mobile terminal further comprises: a case having an opening formed therethrough so as to communicate with the inside thereof; and a card tray inserted in the opening, wherein the card tray further comprises a cover part for covering the opening; a support part positioned inside the opening and comprising a seating part on which a card is stably placed; and a flexible part connecting the support part and the cover part and fitted/coupled to the circumference of the opening. The mobile terminal wherein the relative position of the cover part to the support part changes with morphological changing of the flexible part allows the positions of the cover part and the support part in the card tray to be flexibly variable. Therefore, even when positions of the opening and a card socket are mismatched, a card can be mounted in the mobile terminal, thus reducing an initial detective rate and an operationally detective rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Youngdo CHA
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Patent number: 10468816Abstract: There is disclosed a connector waterproof housing comprising a frame formed in a cylindrical shape having a lateral wall, an open top and an open bottom; a first waterproof portion formed in an inner rime of the lateral wall by a double-injection molding method; and a second waterproof portion formed in an outer rim of the lateral wall or one side of the frame in an ring shape so that the connector waterproof housing may solve the problem of the deteriorated waterproof reliability or the error which is caused by the pushed or rolled waterproof structure when connected with the case.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngdo Cha, Jinwoo Park, Hyunsu Song, Chalkee Jung, Ikhyun Jo, Sunglyong Cha
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Publication number: 20190312961Abstract: The durability of a mobile terminal can be improved by improving the heat-dissipating performance thereof, the mobile terminal comprising an inner space and having a camera hole formed on the rear surface thereof; a substrate located in the inner space and having an electric element mounted thereon; a camera module including a lens part and mounted at a location corresponding to the camera hole; a deco frame, which includes a lens hole for exposing a lens part of the camera module and a heat-dissipating hole formed on the circumference of the lens hole, and is inserted into the camera hole; and a heat-dissipating sheet located in the inner space and including a heat-absorbing part coming in contact with the electric element, a heat-dissipating part located on the inner side of the deco frame and covering the heat-dissipating hole, and a heat transfer part connecting the heat absorbing part and the heat-dissipating part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngdo CHA, Choonhwa LEE, Bonghyun LEE
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Publication number: 20190268033Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises: a case that has an insertion hole formed on a side surface thereof; a metal beam that includes a side metal covering the side surface of the case, and a connection bridge penetrating the insertion hole and extending towards the inside of the case from the side metal; a fixing device that is inserted into a fixing hole formed on the connection bridge so as to be fastened to the case; and a waterproof packing that is interposed between the side surface of the case and the side metal, and that has an opening part through which the connection bridge passes. As a result, water cannot get inside the terminal, and malfunctioning due to water permeation can be prevented thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Youngdo CHA, Choonhwa LEE, Bonghyun LEE
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Publication number: 20190259551Abstract: The mobile terminal is disclosed. The mobile terminal of the present invention may include a display unit, a body, a first signal unit, a second signal unit, and a signal connection module. The signal connection module may be disposed in a hole formed in the body to shield the hole. The signal connection module may electrically connect the first signal unit and the second signal unit. The first signal unit may be various circuit boards. The second signal unit may have a function of receiving an input or an antenna function.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngdo CHA, Hyunsu SONG, Bonghyun LEE
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Publication number: 20190253093Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a display unit; a front window arranged in front of the display unit; a frame arranged behind the display unit; and a waterproof member arranged between an edge of the front window and an edge of the frame forming a closed loop and forming a sealed space between the front window and the frame by forming a looped curve, wherein the water proof member comprises a start portion, an end portion and the looped curve between the start portion and the end portion, the start portion and the end portion are bent toward the inside of the looped curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngdo CHA, Ikhyun JO, Jangwoo HONG, Junsuk KIM, Hyunsu SONG, Sunglyong CHA
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Publication number: 20190208043Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal comprising: a case comprising a button hole; a main board mounted within the case; a button module which is exposed to the outside through the button hole; a sealing rubber comprising an opening into which the button module is inserted; a first waterproof tape in the form of a closed curve, which joins the sealing rubber and the button module; and a second waterproof tape in the form of a closed curve, which joins the sealing rubber and the case. The button module comprises: a fingerprint recognition module for recognizing a user's fingerprint when touched by a user's finger; a switch for generating a signal when pressed; and a flexible board comprising a mounting portion for mounting the fingerprint recognition module and the switch therein, a contact portion contacting the main board, and a connection portion for connecting the mounting portion and the contact portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngdo CHA, Hyunsu SONG, Bonghyun LEE
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Publication number: 20190196560Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a front case accommodating a display on a front surface and having a receiver for outputting a sound, a rear case coupled to one side of the front case, a rear cover covering a rear portion of the rear case to form an appearance and having an air vent hole allowing air to flow in and out to maintain predetermined pressure, and a circuit board installed been the front case and the rear case, wherein an air flow port is formed on an inner side surface of the rear cover and protrudes from the rear cover toward the rear portion of the case to guide movement of air formed by an external force acting on the rear cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngdo CHA, Insoo KIM, Dongwon HAN
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Publication number: 20190173506Abstract: The mobile terminal is disclosed. The mobile terminal of the present invention may include a body having a body hole, a display unit, a waterproof unit, and a second guide unit. A part of the waterproof unit is movable in the body hole, and the waterproof unit may open and close the body hole. When the waterproof unit shields the body hole, liquid inflow from the outside to the inside may be suppressed through the body hole. The second guide part may guide a part of the waterproof unit to move in the direction of opening the body hole in the body hole. The waterproof unit may include a waterproof unit body moving inside the body hole, a guide connection part extending from the waterproof unit body, and a guide bending part extending from the guide connection part and curved. The guide bending part is guided away from the waterproof unit body, so that warpage of the waterproof unit may be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Youngdo CHA