Patents by Inventor Dongkoo HAN
Dongkoo HAN 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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Patent number: 11904339Abstract: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case and a water ejection unit coupled to one side of the case. The water ejection unit includes a fixed cover connected to the case and including a lifting gear provided on one side thereof and extending in an up-down direction and a guide bar provided on the other side thereof and extending in the up-down direction, a lifting cover movably accommodated inside the fixed cover, a lifting motor coupled to the lifting cover and configured to interwork with the lifting motor, and a water ejection nozzle installed at a lower end of the lifting cover and configured to eject water. One side of the gear module is in contact with and supported by the lifting gear and the other side thereof is in contact with and supported by the guide bar.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Heesang Yoon, Minho Kim, Hoon Jang, Dongkoo Han, Hyeonggeun Kim, Keunho Roh, Jongho Park, Younggwan Song
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Publication number: 20240043291Abstract: Provided is a liquid dispensing device. The liquid dispensing device includes an internal member coupled to a sink and a nozzle. A sterilized liquid module is provided in the internal member and includes a casing having an inner space to receive the liquid, and at least one electrode positioned parallel to a longitudinal direction of the casing, installed in the inner space of the casing, and configured to generate the sterilized liquid through electrolysis of liquid in the inner space of the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Jewook JEON, Dongkoo Han, Jingyu JI, Sangnam Kim, Jongwon Yun, Junki Yeo, Youngseok Kim
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Patent number: 11866317Abstract: Provided is a liquid dispensing device. The liquid dispensing device includes an internal member coupled to a sink and a nozzle. A liquid processing module is installed separately from the dispenser and may include components to generate, for example, a heated liquid, a cooled liquid, or a liquid having a sterilizing agent. Piping coupling the liquid processing module to the nozzle may extend through the internal member, and one or more components may couple the internal member under the sink. One or more valves may be positioned on the piping to direct fluid from the liquid processing module to the nozzle or to discharge fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jewook Jeon, Dongkoo Han, Jingyu Ji, Sangnam Kim, Jongwon Yun, Junki Yeo, Youngseok Kim
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Patent number: 11827540Abstract: Provided is a liquid dispensing device. The liquid dispensing device includes an internal member coupled to a sink and a nozzle. A sterilized liquid module is provided in the internal member and includes a casing having an inner space to receive the liquid, and at least one electrode positioned parallel to a longitudinal direction of the casing, installed in the inner space of the casing, and configured to generate the sterilized liquid through electrolysis of liquid in the inner space of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jewook Jeon, Dongkoo Han, Jingyu Ji, Sangnam Kim, Jongwon Yun, Junki Yeo, Youngseok Kim
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Patent number: 11717844Abstract: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case and a water ejection unit coupled to one side of the case. The water ejection unit includes a rotator seated inside at a front of the case, a first lifting cover coupled to one side of the rotator and allowing a lifting gear extending in an up-down direction to be fixed thereto, a second lifting cover movably accommodated inside the first lifting cover, a lifting motor coupled to the second lifting cover and configured to interwork with the lifting motor, and a water ejection nozzle installed at a lower end of the second lifting cover and configured to eject water. A water ejection pipe having one end connected to the water ejection nozzle and the other end extending to an inside of the case is disposed in a lower space of the lifting motor and the gear module.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Heesang Yoon, Minho Kim, Hoon Jang, Dongkoo Han, Hyeonggeun Kim, Keunho Roh, Jongho Park, Younggwan Song
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Patent number: 11549243Abstract: Provided is a liquid dispensing device. The liquid dispensing device includes a cylinder body coupled to a sink and at least one nozzle coupled to the cylinder body. The at least one nozzle may include a first liquid discharge nozzle coupled to an upper region of the cylinder body to extend horizontally, the first liquid discharge nozzle being configured to supply a drinkable liquid, such as a purified liquid, a heated liquid, or a cooled liquid. The at least one nozzle may a second liquid discharge nozzle coupled to the cylinder body to extend horizontally, the second liquid discharge nozzle being positioned to be spaced apart from the first liquid discharge nozzle to supply a non-drinkable liquid, such as a sterilizing liquid containing hypochlorous acid or other additive.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Soongy Jeong, Jewook Jeon, Dongkoo Han, Jingyu Ji, Sangnam Kim, Jongwon Yun, Junki Yeo, Youngseok Kim
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Patent number: 11523705Abstract: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case and a water ejection unit connected to one side of the case. The water ejection unit includes a fixed cover, a lifting cover, a lifting motor, a water ejection nozzle, a touch bar, a detection sensor, and a controller. The fixed cover is connected to the case. The lifting cover is movably received in the fixed cover and coupled to the lifting motor. The water ejection nozzle is installed at a lower end of the lifting cover and configured to eject water. The touch bar is at least partially received in the lifting cover and moves when in contact with a container placed below the water ejection nozzle. The detection sensor detects movement of the touch bar. The controller changes operation of the lifting motor when the detection sensor detects movement of the touch bar.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Dongkoo Han, Minho Kim, Heesang Yoon, Hoon Jang, Hyeonggeun Kim, Keunho Roh, Jongho Park, Younggwan Song
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Patent number: 11518666Abstract: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case and a water ejection unit connected to the case. The water ejection unit includes a fixed cover connected to the case, having atop dead point and a bottom dead point, and including a lifting gear provided between the top dead point and the bottom dead point, a lifting cover movably coupled to the fixed cover, a lifting motor coupled to the lifting cover and a gear module interworking with the lifting motor and the lifting gear, a water ejection nozzle for ejecting water, a signal detecting unit that detects a frequency generation (FG) signal generated by the lifting motor during an operation of the lifting motor, and a controller configured to control the operation of the lifting motor upon determining that the lifting cover reaches the top dead point or the bottom dead point based on the FG signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jongho Park, Minho Kim, Heesang Yoon, Hoon Jang, Dongkoo Han, Hyeonggeun Kim, Keunho Roh, Younggwan Song
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Patent number: 11447383Abstract: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case and a water ejection unit coupled to one side of the case. The water ejection unit includes a first lifting cover connected to the case and allowing a lifting gear to be fixed thereto, a second lifting cover movably accommodated inside the first lifting cover, a lifting motor coupled to the second lifting cover and configured to interwork with the lifting motor, and a water ejection nozzle installed at a lower end of the second lifting cover and configured to allow water to be ejected therethrough. The lifting gear has gear teeth is provided on one side thereof in an up-down direction and at least one reinforcing hole or reinforcing recess provided on the other side thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hoon Jang, Minho Kim, Heesang Yoon, Dongkoo Han, Hyeonggeun Kim, Keunho Roh, Jongho Park, Younggwan Song
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Patent number: 11389756Abstract: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case and a water ejection unit connected to one side of the case. The water ejection unit includes a lifting cover configured to perform an elevating operation, a water ejection nozzle installed at a lower end of the lifting cover and configured to eject water, a touch bar at least partially accommodated inside the lifting cover and configured to perform an ascending operation when in contact with a water receiving container placed below the water ejection nozzle, and extending from a point adjacent to the water ejection nozzle to a point adjacent to the front cover, and a detection sensor accommodated inside the lifting cover and configured to detect the ascending operation of the touch bar.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Heesang Yoon, Minho Kim, Hoon Jang, Dongkoo Han, Hyeonggeun Kim, Keunho Roh, Jongho Park, Younggwan Song
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Publication number: 20220204361Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a water purifier that ejects hot water and purified water, and the water purifier includes a housing forming a storage space, a filter provided inside the housing to purify water supplied from an external water supply source, a water ejection nozzle provided on the outside of the housing and configured to eject the water passing through the filter, a hot water module forming a heating flow path through which the purified water passing through the filter passes and configured to instantaneously heat the purified water passing through the heating flow path into hot water when hot water is ejected, a hot water flow path configured to guide the hot water passing through the hot water module toward the water ejection nozzle; and a controller configured to control the operation of the hot water module, in which, when purified water is ejected, the controller turns off the hot water module, and the purified water discharged from the hot water module is ejected to the water ejectionType: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Dongkoo HAN
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Publication number: 20220169493Abstract: Provided is a liquid dispensing device. The liquid dispensing device includes an internal member coupled to a sink and a nozzle. A liquid processing module is installed separately from the dispenser and may include components to generate, for example, a heated liquid, a cooled liquid, or a liquid having a sterilizing agent. Piping coupling the liquid processing module to the nozzle may extend through the internal member, and one or more components may couple the internal member under the sink. One or more valves may be positioned on the piping to direct fluid from the liquid processing module to the nozzle or to discharge fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Jewook Jeon, Dongkoo Han, Jingyu Ji, Sangnam Kim, Jongwon Yun, Junki Yeo, Youngseok Kim
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Patent number: 11325821Abstract: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case and a water ejection unit coupled to the case and at least partially protruding therefrom. The water ejection unit includes a fixed cover separably coupled to one side of the case and allowing a rack gear extending in a horizontal direction to be fixed thereto, a moving cover accommodated to be movable in the horizontal direction inside the fixed cover, a driving motor coupled to inside of the moving cover, a gear module configured to interwork with the driving motor, and a water ejection nozzle installed at a lower end of the moving cover and configured to eject water, in which the moving cover appears or disappears, while moving from the inside of the fixed cover in the horizontal direction or moving to the outside form the inside of the fixed cover in the horizontal direction, when the driving motor operates.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Minho Kim, Heesang Yoon, Hoon Jang, Dongkoo Han, Hyeonggeun Kim, Keunho Roh, Jongho Park, Younggwan Song
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Patent number: 11279610Abstract: Provided is a liquid dispensing device. The liquid dispensing device includes an internal member coupled to a sink and a nozzle. A liquid processing module is installed separately from the dispenser and may include components to generate, for example, a heated liquid, a cooled liquid, or a liquid having a sterilizing agent. Piping coupling the liquid processing module to the nozzle may extend through the internal member, and one or more components may couple the internal member under the sink. One or more valves may be positioned on the piping to direct fluid from the liquid processing module to the nozzle or to discharge fluid.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jewook Jeon, Dongkoo Han, Jingyu Ji, Sangnam Kim, Jongwon Yun, Junki Yeo, Youngseok Kim
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Patent number: 11273463Abstract: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case and a water ejection unit coupled to one side of the case. The water ejection unit includes a rotator rotatably seated on an inner side of the front of the case, a first lifting cover coupled to one side of the rotator and allowing a lifting gear extending in an up-down direction to be fixed thereto, a second lifting cover movably accommodated inside the first lifting cover, a lifting motor coupled to the second lifting cover and configured to interwork with the lifting motor, a water ejection nozzle installed at a lower end of the second lifting cover and configured to eject water, and a water ejection pipe having one end accommodated in the second lifting cover and connected to the water ejection nozzle and the other end extending to the inside of the case by way of the rotator.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Minho Kim, Heesang Yoon, Hoon Jang, Dongkoo Han, Hyeonggeun Kim, Keunho Roh, Jongho Park, Younggwan Song
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Patent number: 11230468Abstract: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case and a water ejection unit connected to one side of the case. The water ejection unit includes a first lifting cover having a lifting gear extending in an up-down direction, a second lifting cover movably accommodated inside the first lifting cover, a lifting motor coupled to the second lifting cover and configured to interwork with the lifting motor, a water ejection nozzle installed at a lower end of the second lifting cover and configured to eject water, and a light source disposed inside the second lifting cover and configured to output light to a lower side or a side surface of the second lifting cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Minho Kim, Heesang Yoon, Hoon Jang, Dongkoo Han, Hyeonggeun Kim, Keunho Roh, Jongho Park, Younggwan Song
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Publication number: 20210024342Abstract: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case forming an outer appearance and a water ejection unit coupled to one side of the case and at least partially protruding therefrom. The water ejection unit includes a fixed cover coupled to one side of the case and fixing a rack gear extending in a horizontal direction, a moving cover accommodated to be movable in the horizontal direction inside the fixed cover, a driving motor coupled to inside of the moving cover and configured to interwork with the driving motor, and a water ejection nozzle installed at a lower end of the moving cover and configured to eject water, wherein the moving cover appears or disappears, while moving from the inside of the fixed cover in the horizontal direction or moving to the outside form the inside of the fixed cover in the horizontal direction, when the driving motor operates.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Minho KIM, Heesang YOON, Hoon JANG, Dongkoo HAN, Hyeonggeun KIM, Keunho ROH, Jongho PARK, Younggwan SONG
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Publication number: 20210001365Abstract: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case and a water ejection unit coupled to one side of the case. The water ejection unit includes a fixed cover connected to the case and including a lifting gear provided on one side thereof and extending in an up-down direction and a guide bar provided on the other side thereof and extending in the up-down direction, a lifting cover movably accommodated inside the fixed cover, a lifting motor coupled to the lifting cover and configured to interwork with the lifting motor, and a water ejection nozzle installed at a lower end of the lifting cover and configured to eject water. One side of the gear module is in contact with and supported by the lifting gear and the other side thereof is in contact with and supported by the guide bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Heesang YOON, Minho KIM, Hoon JANG, Dongkoo HAN, Hyeonggeun KIM, Keunho ROH, Jongho PARK, Younggwan SONG
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Publication number: 20210002117Abstract: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case and a water ejection unit connected to the case. The water ejection unit includes a fixed cover connected to the case, having atop dead point and a bottom dead point, and including a lifting gear provided between the top dead point and the bottom dead point, a lifting cover movably coupled to the fixed cover, a lifting motor coupled to the lifting cover and a gear module interworking with the lifting motor and the lifting gear, a water ejection nozzle for ejecting water, a signal detecting unit that detects a frequency generation (FG) signal generated by the lifting motor during an operation of the lifting motor, and a controller configured to control the operation of the lifting motor upon determining that the lifting cover reaches the top dead point or the bottom dead point based on the FG signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Jongho PARK, Minho KIM, Heesang YOON, Hoon JANG, Dongkoo HAN, Hyeonggeun KIM, Keunho ROH, Younggwan SONG
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Publication number: 20210001368Abstract: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case and a water ejection unit coupled to one side of the case. The water ejection unit includes a rotator rotatably seated on an inner side of the front of the case, a first lifting cover coupled to one side of the rotator and allowing a lifting gear extending in an up-down direction to be fixed thereto, a second lifting cover movably accommodated inside the first lifting cover, a lifting motor coupled to the second lifting cover and configured to interwork with the lifting motor, a water ejection nozzle installed at a lower end of the second lifting cover and configured to eject water, and a water ejection pipe having one end accommodated in the second lifting cover and connected to the water ejection nozzle and the other end extending to the inside of the case by way of the rotator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Minho KIM, Heesang YOON, Hoon JANG, Dongkoo HAN, Hyeonggeun KIM, Keunho ROH, Jongho PARK, Younggwan SONG