Patents by Inventor Geun Bae Hwang
Geun Bae Hwang 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: 9027200Abstract: Provided is an upright vacuum cleaner. The upright vacuum cleaner includes a suction nozzle comprising a plurality of wheels, a main body relatively rotatable with respect to the suction nozzle, and a steering device steering the plurality of wheels to correspond to the movement of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Chung-Ook Chong, Kyu-Chun Choi, Geun-Bae Hwang, Chang-Hwa Sun
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Patent number: 9003601Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner of the disclosure includes a body, a dust collecting unit disposed at one side of the body and provided with a dust collecting container storing the dust, a pressurization member compressing the dust stored in the dust collecting container, a driving device operating the pressurization member, and a dust emptying notification unit noticing the dust emptying time by visualizing a storage condition of the dust within the dust collecting container while sliding-moving by operating the pressurization member. In the disclosure, the accommodating condition of the dust for the dust collecting unit can be easily shown.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Geun-Bae Hwang, Kyuchun Choi, Chungook Chong
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Patent number: 8731384Abstract: The present invention relates to a steam head of a cleaner. The present invention includes a steam head including: a body defining an exterior, and a steam generating device provided on the body to generate steam through heating water supplied through a heater, the heater including a radiator of a ceramic material, and a plurality of insulation layers for insulating the radiator, wherein the plurality of insulation layers is formed of one of or a combination of one or more of magnesium oxide (MgO), a slurry-phase insulator, and an insulation film. Thus, through the present invention, a heater's heat radiating performance is improved to facilitate generation of steam.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2008Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong-Koo Cho, Geun-Bae Hwang, Jin-Hyouk Shin, Dong-Jae Lee
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Patent number: 8695160Abstract: Provided is a nozzle of a vacuum cleaner. The nozzle of the vacuum cleaner includes a main body having a foreign material suction hole, a plurality of rotation members rotatably disposed on the main body, a connection member supported linearly movably by the plurality of rotation members, and a swinging member coupled to the connection member, the swinging member being vertically swung according to the movement of the connection member. The plurality of rotation members includes a plurality of sidewalls spaced from each other and a blade fixed to each of the plurality of sidewalls.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Geun-Bae Hwang, Kyeong-Seon Jeong
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Patent number: 8613125Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner according to present embodiments includes a main body; a wheel for moving the main body; a driving unit for driving the wheel; a sensor for sensing movement of the main body; and a controller for controlling the driving unit according to data sensed by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kyeong-Seon Jeong, Kyu-Chun Choi, Geun-Bae Hwang, Chang-Hwa Sun, Ju-Young Min, Chung-Ook Chong
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Patent number: 8434194Abstract: A nozzle for a vacuum cleaner is provided, the nozzle having a structure in which suction performance may be improved. The nozzle may include a nozzle body, and an agitator rotatably installed in the nozzle body. Air may follow a first flow path through the nozzle, and a second flow path which diverges from the second flow path at the agitator, so as to uniformly distribute air flow through the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kyeong Seon Jeong, Geun Bae Hwang, Kie Tak Hyun, Kyu Chun Choi, Chang Hwa Sun
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Patent number: 8316507Abstract: A dust separating apparatus for a vacuum cleaner is provided. The dust separating apparatus includes a cyclone configured to provide a plurality of cyclone airflows therein and a dust container provided separate from the cyclone. The cyclone includes a first air inlet configured to receive an airflow containing dust and a dust outlet configured to discharge dust separated by the plurality of cyclone airflows. The dust outlet is located in a central portion of the cyclone. The dust container is removably placeable into communication with the dust outlet to collect dust separated in the cyclone. A vacuum cleaner including the dust separating apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kie-Tak Hyun, Hae-Seock Yang, Kyeong-Seon Jeong, Chang-Hoon Lee, Seong-Koo Cho, Geun-Bae Hwang, Jin-Wook Seo, Heon-Pyeong Ji, Man-Tae Hwang, Young-Ho Kim, Hyo-Churl Shin, Jin-Hyouk Shin, Hoi-Kil Jeong, Moo-Hyun Ko
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Patent number: 8302252Abstract: A dust separator for a vacuum cleaner including a body having a pair of spaced apart ends, a first air inlet formed in the body and being configured to receive an air flow containing dust, and a dust outlet formed inwardly of the spaced apart ends and apart from the first air inlet to discharge dust separated in the body, is provided. In addition, a cross-sectional area of the body at the dust outlet is greater than a cross-sectional area of the body at the first air inlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kie-Tak Hyun, Kyeong-Seon Jeong, Jin-Hyouk Shin, Seong-Koo Cho, Geun-Bae Hwang
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Patent number: 8292575Abstract: A fan apparatus and an air conditioner employing such a fan apparatus are provided to reduce noise and enhance efficiency. The fan apparatus may be driven by a BLDC motor that stably drives the fan and increases an air flow rate. Heat exchange efficiency of an outdoor unit of a front suction/discharge type air conditioner may be improved by such a fan apparatus driven by such a BLDC motor.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2004Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: In Gyu Kim, Byung Il Park, Ja Hyung Koo, Yang Ho Kim, Kyeong Wook Heo, Si Kyong Sung, Dong Hyuk Lee, Young Hwan Ko, Jun Hyeon Hwang, Ho Jin Song, Jin Seong Hwang, Young Ho Hong, Hwan Jong Choi, Geun Bae Hwang, Chun Su Kang, Tae Geun Kim
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Publication number: 20120227211Abstract: Provided is a nozzle of a vacuum cleaner. The nozzle of the vacuum cleaner includes a main body having a foreign material suction hole, a plurality of rotation members rotatably disposed on the main body, a connection member supported linearly movably by the plurality of rotation members, and a swinging member coupled to the connection member, the swinging member being vertically swung according to the movement of the connection member. The plurality of rotation members includes a plurality of sidewalls spaced from each other and a blade fixed to each of the plurality of sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Geun-Bae Hwang, Kyeong-Seon Jeong
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Publication number: 20120198652Abstract: Provided is an upright vacuum cleaner. The upright vacuum cleaner includes a suction nozzle comprising a plurality of wheels, a main body relatively rotatable with respect to the suction nozzle, and a steering device steering the plurality of wheels to correspond to the movement of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Chung-Ook Chong, Kyu-Chun Choi, Geun-Bae Hwang, Chang-Hwa Sun
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Publication number: 20120180253Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner of the disclosure includes a body, a dust collecting unit disposed at one side of the body and provided with a dust collecting container storing the dust, a pressurization member compressing the dust stored in the dust collecting container, a driving device operating the pressurization member, and a dust emptying notification unit noticing the dust emptying time by visualizing a storage condition of the dust within the dust collecting container while sliding-moving by operating the pressurization member. In the disclosure, the accommodating condition of the dust for the dust collecting unit can be easily shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Geun-bae Hwang, Kyuchun Choi, Chungook Chong
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Patent number: 8186006Abstract: A distribution unit for a dust separating apparatus of a vacuum cleaner is provided. The distribution unit distributes air and dust to the dust separation unit includes a body having an inlet for introducing the air and dust to the body, a plurality of branch passages for distributing the air introduced into the body to the dust separation unit, and a main passage for connecting the inlet with the branch passages, and wherein a passage cross-sectional area of the main passage at the branch passage is greater than a passage cross-sectional area of the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kie-Tak Hyun, Hae-Seock Yang, Kyeong-Seon Jeong, Chang-Hoon Lee, Seong-Koo Cho, Geun-Bae Hwang, Jin-Wook Seo, Heon-Pyeong Ji, Man-Tae Hwang, Young-Ho Kim, Hyo-Churl Shin, Jin-Hyouk Shin, Hoi-Kil Jeong, Moo-Hyun Ko
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Publication number: 20120017392Abstract: An upright type vacuum cleaner is disclosed. An object of the present invention is to provide an upright type vacuum cleaner having a movement direction changed smoothly and quickly as necessary during the movement. The upright type vacuum cleaner includes a body, a wheel member provided in the body, the wheel member including a main rotation member rotatably provided in the body, and an auxiliary rotation member rotatbly provided in the main rotation member to be rotated in a predetermined rotational direction different from a rotational direction of the main rotation member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2009Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Geun Bae Hwang, Gun Ho Ha
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Patent number: 8079113Abstract: The present invention discloses a vacuum cleaner including a main body (1) of the vacuum cleaner, a wheel (2) rotatably mounted at the body, a driving unit for driving the wheel (2), a sensor (71) positioned at the main body, for sensing an inclined direction of the main body (1), and a control unit for controlling the driving unit according to the inclined direction of the main body (1) sensed by the sensor (71). In this configuration, the posture of the main body (1) of the vacuum cleaner can be controlled according to the inverted pendulum control theory. Therefore, the main body (1) of the vacuum cleaner can maintain the posture thereof not to fall down.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Chung-Ook Chong, Kyeong-Seon Jeong, Kie-Tak Hyun, Seong-Koo Cho, Geun-Bae Hwang, Kyu-Chun Choi, Jin-Hyouk Shin, Jong-Kyu Jang
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Publication number: 20110150438Abstract: The present invention relates to a steam head of a cleaner. The present invention includes a steam head including: a body defining an exterior, and a steam generating device provided on the body to generate steam through heating water supplied through a heater, the heater including a radiator of a ceramic material, and a plurality of insulation layers for insulating the radiator, wherein the plurality of insulation layers is formed of one of or a combination of one or more of magnesium oxide (MgO), a slurry-phase insulator, and an insulation film. Thus, through the present invention, a heater's heat radiating performance is improved to facilitate generation of steam.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2008Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong-Koo Cho, Geun-Bae Hwang, Jin-Hyouk Shin, Dong-Jae Lee
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Patent number: 7951216Abstract: The present exemplary embodiments relate to a dust separating apparatus for a vacuum cleaner. The dust separating apparatus for a vacuum cleaner according to present exemplary embodiments includes a cyclone in which a plurality of cyclone airflows is formed; a dust outlet for discharging dust separated by the plurality of cyclone airflows; and a dust container for storing dust discharged from the dust outlet, wherein the cyclone includes a body in which air flows along an inner surface thereof, and a pair of sides, each of the sides forming one of both side surfaces of the body and defining an outlet for discharging air.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Gun-Ho Ha, Kyeong-Seon Jeong, Jin-Wook Seo, Kie-Tak Hyun, Chang-Ho Yun, Jin-Young Kim, Chang-Hoon Lee, Jin-Hyouk Shin, Seong-Koo Cho, Heon-Pyeong Ji, Geun-Bae Hwang
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Publication number: 20110119863Abstract: An upright type vacuum cleaner is disclosed. An object of the present invention is to provide an upright type vacuum cleaner having a movement direction changed smoothly and quickly as necessary during the movement. The upright type vacuum cleaner includes a body, a wheel member provided in the body, the wheel member including a main rotation member rotatably provided in the body, and an auxiliary rotation member rotatably provided in the main rotation member to be rotated in a predetermined rotational direction different from a rotational direction of the main rotation member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Gun Ho HA, Geun Bae HWANG
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Publication number: 20100287725Abstract: A nozzle for a vacuum cleaner is provided, the nozzle having a structure in which suction performance may be improved. The nozzle may include a nozzle body, and an agitator rotatably installed in the nozzle body. Air may follow a first flow path through the nozzle, and a second flow path which diverges from the second flow path at the agitator, so as to uniformly distribute air flow through the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Kyeong Seon Jeong, Geun Bae Hwang, Kie Tak Hyun, Kyu Chun Choi, Chang Hwa Sun
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Patent number: 7810211Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided that includes a vacuum cleaner main body having a suction pump, a suction nozzle portion that sucks impurities by a suction force supplied by the suction pump, a suction passage that connects the suction nozzle portion to the suction pump, an agitator installed at the suction passage, and a driving device that makes the agitator perform a linear translation. As the agitator is formed narrow and long, a bottom surface of the suction nozzle portion may maintain a small suction area. Therefore the vacuum cleaner attains a high surface pressure which is an advantage of an ordinary type suction nozzle portion, and a high drag coefficient of impurities which is an advantage of a brush type suction nozzle portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Chung-ook Chong, Keyong-seon Jeong, Kie-tak Hyun, Seong-koo Cho, Geun-bae Hwang, Kyu-chun Choi, Jin-hyouk Shin, Jong-kyu Jang