Patents by Inventor Hyunbum KIM

Hyunbum 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).

  • Publication number: 20240125540
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for controlling an automatic door thereof are disclosed. The refrigerator includes a magnet mounted to a door and a magnetic field sensor mounted to a main body, so as to detect whether the door is open or closed and a pressed amount of the door according to a change in distance between the magnetic field sensor and the magnet even without a direct contact with the door. This can make appearance of the refrigerator beautiful and prevent an occurrence of deformation, deterioration, wear, and the like of a contact portion due to the contact with the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Hyunbum KIM, Seungyoon CHO
  • Publication number: 20240125541
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for controlling an automatic door thereof are disclosed. The refrigerator includes a magnet mounted to a door and a magnetic field sensor mounted to a main body, so as to detect whether the door is open or closed and a pressed amount of the door according to a change in distance between the magnetic field sensor and the magnet even without a direct contact with the door. This can make appearance of the refrigerator beautiful and prevent an occurrence of deformation, deterioration, wear, and the like of a contact portion due to the contact with the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Hyunbum KIM, Seungyoon CHO
  • Publication number: 20240118018
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for controlling an automatic door thereof are disclosed. The refrigerator includes a magnet mounted to a door and a magnetic field sensor mounted to a main body, so as to detect whether the door is open or closed and a pressed amount of the door according to a change in distance between the magnetic field sensor and the magnet even without a direct contact with the door. This can make appearance of the refrigerator beautiful and prevent an occurrence of deformation, deterioration, wear, and the like of a contact portion due to the contact with the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hyunbum KIM, Seungyoon CHO
  • Publication number: 20240110744
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for controlling an automatic door thereof are disclosed. The refrigerator includes a magnet mounted to a door and a magnetic field sensor mounted to a main body, so as to detect whether the door is open or closed and a pressed amount of the door according to a change in distance between the magnetic field sensor and the magnet even without a direct contact with the door. This can make appearance of the refrigerator beautiful and prevent an occurrence of deformation, deterioration, wear, and the like of a contact portion due to the contact with the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Hyunbum KIM, Seungyoon CHO
  • Publication number: 20230095672
    Abstract: A refrigerator including: a main body; a storage room inside the main body; a door opening and closing the storage room; and a food dispenser installed on the door and configured to withdraw food to outside. The food dispenser includes: a food withdrawal portion, and a food storage portion being detachable from the food withdrawal portion and provided above the food withdrawal portion, and the food storage portion includes an opening and closing device including: a resting body forming an outlet through which food stored in the food storage portion moves, the resting body rested on the food withdrawal portion; a push member coupled with the resting body and being movable in a front-rear direction; a shutter moving in an opposite direction of a moving direction of the push member by interworking with the push member to open and close the outlet; and a locker to lock the shutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyunnam PARK, Hyunbum KIM, Jisick HWANG, Taesu AN
  • Publication number: 20230043277
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first part, a second part, a connection part disposed and coupled to the first part and the second part such that the first part and the second part are rotatable, a first antenna module disposed in the first part and includes an antenna array, a second antenna module disposed in the second part and includes an antenna array, a processor disposed in the first part, an IFIC disposed in the first part and electrically connected to the first antenna module and the processor, a second IFIC disposed in the second part and electrically connected to the second antenna module and the processor and an FPCB disposed over the first part, the connection part, and the second part, and is configured to transfer a digital signal or a baseband I/Q signal between the processor and the second IFIC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Hojin JUNG, Yongyoun KIM, Hyunbum KIM, Myeongsu OH, Duho CHU
  • Patent number: 11506443
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment, an inner case (10) configured to define an external appearance of the storage compartment, a first door pivotably installed to the cabinet, the first door being configured to open or close one side of the storage compartment, a second door pivotably installed to the cabinet, the second door being configured to open or close a remaining side of the storage compartment, the second door having a pillar (100) configured to be rotated so as to come into contact with the first door, and a transfer member (1000) provided inside the inner case (10) so as to guide rotation of the pillar (100) by detecting rotation of the second door, and the pillar (100) is spaced apart from both a top wall of the inner case and a bottom wall of the inner case (10) so as not to come into contact with the inner case (10) in a state in which the second door seals the storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyunbum Kim, Jindong Kim, Jihyun Im, Sanggyun Lee
  • Patent number: 10939758
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage space therein, and a drawer slidably movable forward and backward from the storage space. The drawer includes a door, a storage box provided at a rear surface of the door, an elevation plate disposed within the storage box, and an elevation device connected with one side of the elevation plate to vertically elevate the elevation plate. The elevation device includes a driving motor, a first curved rack to rotate by a rotational force generated by the driving motor, the first curved rack being curved at a predetermined curvature and having an outer circumferential surface, a first elevation bar to connect the first curved rack with the elevation plate, a second curved rack being curved at a predetermined curvature and having an outer circumferential surface to engage with the outer circumferential surface of the first curved rack, and a second elevation bar to connect the second curved rack with the elevation plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Hyunbum Kim
  • Patent number: 10914506
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a cabinet (10) configured to define a first storage region in which food is stored, a door (20) rotatably connected to a first rotating shaft via a first hinge member (40) to open or close the first storage region, the first rotating shaft being located at the front of the cabinet (10), a gasket provided at the door (20) and a container (100) configured to define a second storage region, the second storage region being received in the first storage region, the container (100) being rotatably connected to a second rotating shaft via a second hinge member (200), the second rotating shaft being located at the door (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwoo Choi, Myunghwan Kim, Jisu Park, Hyunbum Kim, Jindong Kim, Jihyun Im
  • Patent number: 10900708
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage space therein, and a drawer slidably movable forward and backward from the storage space. The drawer includes a door, and a storage box provided at a rear surface of the door, an elevation plate disposed within the storage box, and an elevation device including a plurality of elevation parts which are connected to a plurality of points, respectively, at the elevation plate to allow the elevation plate to move vertically. The plurality of elevation parts include a first elevation part connected to a first point at the elevation plate, and a second elevation part connected to a second point at the elevation plate, which is spaced apart from the first point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Hyunbum Kim
  • Patent number: 10876787
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage space therein, and a drawer slidably movable forward and backward from the storage space. The drawer includes a door, a storage box provided at a rear surface of the door, an elevation plate disposed within the storage box, and an elevation device connected with one side of the elevation plate to vertically elevate the elevation plate. The elevation device includes a driving motor, a curved rack to rotate by a rotational force generated by the driving motor, the curved rack being curved at a predetermined curvature, and an elevation bar to connect the curved rack with the elevation plate, the elevation bar to rotate together with the curved rack to ascend and descend the elevation plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunbum Kim, Seungyoon Cho
  • Patent number: 10871321
    Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerator comprising a cabinet having a storage chamber; an inner case forming the exterior of the storage chamber; a first door pivotally provided to the cabinet and opening and closing one side of the storage chamber; a second door having a pillar rotated so as to come into contact with the first door, pivotally provided to the cabinet, and opening and closing the other side of the storage chamber; and a driving member provided at a lower end of the second door so as to move together with the second door, and operating the pillar so as to fold or unfold the pillar, wherein the pillar has a first catching protrusion and a second catching protrusion, which are selectively caught by the driving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyunbum Kim, Younseok Lee, Heejun Lee, Seongwon Gwon
  • Patent number: 10852050
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a first storage compartment and an opening at a front side of the first storage compartment, an inner door that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the first storage compartment and that defines a second storage compartment configured to store one or more items, an outer door configured to open and close at least a portion of the second storage compartment, a cold air supply unit configured to supply cold air to each of the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, and a cold air duct located in the first storage compartment and configured to, based on the inner door being oriented in an open position or a closed position, selectively communicate with the cold air supply unit and the second storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jihyun Im, Dongjeong Kim, Hyunbum Kim, Jaehoon Shin
  • Patent number: 10837214
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a door, and a door opening device. The door opening device includes a motor and a pushing member configured to be withdrawn out by the motor to open the door. The pushing member includes a first rack configured to be driven by the motor and to push one of the cabinet or the door, and a second rack configured to be driven by the motor and slidably coupled to the first rack in which the second rack at least partially overlaps with the first rack. The first rack is configured to move relative to the second rack in a first direction to open the door to a first angle, and to move together with the second rack in the first direction to move the door to a second angle greater than the first angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyunbum Kim, Dongjeong Kim
  • Patent number: 10775095
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage chamber, an inner case that defines the storage chamber, a first door rotatably installed on the cabinet and configured to open and close one side of the storage chamber, a second door that includes a pillar configured to rotate and contact the first door and that is installed on the cabinet and configured to open and close another side of the storage chamber, and a transfer member provided inside the inner case and configured to sense rotation of the second door and to guide rotation of the pillar. The transfer member includes a lifting guide portion that is configured to, based on the pillar approaching the lifting guide portion, move downward and contact the pillar while the pillar remains unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seongwon Gwon, Hyunbum Kim
  • Publication number: 20200208907
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage space therein, and a drawer slidably movable forward and backward from the storage space. The drawer includes a door, and a storage box provided at a rear surface of the door, an elevation plate disposed within the storage box, and an elevation device including a plurality of elevation parts which are connected to a plurality of points, respectively, at the elevation plate to allow the elevation plate to move vertically. The plurality of elevation parts include a first elevation part connected to a first point at the elevation plate, and a second elevation part connected to a second point at the elevation plate, which is spaced apart from the first point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventor: Hyunbum KIM
  • Publication number: 20200208906
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage space therein, and a drawer slidably movable forward and backward from the storage space. The drawer includes a door, a storage box provided at a rear surface of the door, an elevation plate disposed within the storage box, and an elevation device connected with one side of the elevation plate to vertically elevate the elevation plate. The elevation device includes a driving motor, a curved rack to rotate by a rotational force generated by the driving motor, the curved rack being curved at a predetermined curvature, and an elevation bar to connect the curved rack with the elevation plate, the elevation bar to rotate together with the curved rack to ascend and descend the elevation plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hyunbum KIM, Seungyoon Cho
  • Publication number: 20200205567
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage space therein, and a drawer slidably movable forward and backward from the storage space. The drawer includes a door, a storage box provided at a rear surface of the door, an elevation plate disposed within the storage box, and an elevation device connected with one side of the elevation plate to vertically elevate the elevation plate. The elevation device includes a driving motor, a first curved rack to rotate by a rotational force generated by the driving motor, the first curved rack being curved at a predetermined curvature and having an outer circumferential surface, a first elevation bar to connect the first curved rack with the elevation plate, a second curved rack being curved at a predetermined curvature and having an outer circumferential surface to engage with the outer circumferential surface of the first curved rack, and a second elevation bar to connect the second curved rack with the elevation plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventor: Hyunbum KIM
  • Publication number: 20200158416
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment, an inner case (10) configured to define an external appearance of the storage compartment, a first door pivotably installed to the cabinet, the first door being configured to open or close one side of the storage compartment, a second door pivotably installed to the cabinet, the second door being configured to open or close a remaining side of the storage compartment, the second door having a pillar (100) configured to be rotated so as to come into contact with the first door, and a transfer member (1000) provided inside the inner case (10) so as to guide rotation of the pillar (100) by detecting rotation of the second door, and the pillar (100) is spaced apart from both a top wall of the inner case and a bottom wall of the inner case (10) so as not to come into contact with the inner case (10) in a state in which the second door seals the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Hyunbum KIM, Jindong KIM, Jihyun IM, Sanggyun LEE
  • Patent number: 10648726
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a storage compartment, a sliding shelf configured to discharge forward from the compartment, a folding shelf configured to, based on rotation of the folding shelf, switch positions between a first position in which the folding shelf is disposed along a plane of the sliding shelf and a second position in which the folding shelf is disposed transverse to the plane, a hinge unit configured to couple the folding shelf to a side surface of the compartment, a rotation stopper located on the side surface and configured to resist rotation of the folding shelf, and a supporter that is configured to support the folding shelf based on the folding shelf being disposed at the first position and that includes a protrusion at a bottom surface of the folding shelf, and a press portion at the hinge unit and configured to press the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jihyun Im, Hyunbum Kim, Dongjeong Kim