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).
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Publication number: 20240125540Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Hyunbum KIM, Seungyoon CHO
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Publication number: 20240125541Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Hyunbum KIM, Seungyoon CHO
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Publication number: 20240118018Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Hyunbum KIM, Seungyoon CHO
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Publication number: 20240110744Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Hyunbum KIM, Seungyoon CHO
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Publication number: 20230095672Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyunnam PARK, Hyunbum KIM, Jisick HWANG, Taesu AN
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Publication number: 20230043277Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Hojin JUNG, Yongyoun KIM, Hyunbum KIM, Myeongsu OH, Duho CHU
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Patent number: 11506443Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hyunbum Kim, Jindong Kim, Jihyun Im, Sanggyun Lee
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Patent number: 10939758Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Hyunbum Kim
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Patent number: 10914506Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sungwoo Choi, Myunghwan Kim, Jisu Park, Hyunbum Kim, Jindong Kim, Jihyun Im
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Patent number: 10900708Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Hyunbum Kim
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Patent number: 10876787Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hyunbum Kim, Seungyoon Cho
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Patent number: 10871321Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hyunbum Kim, Younseok Lee, Heejun Lee, Seongwon Gwon
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Patent number: 10852050Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jihyun Im, Dongjeong Kim, Hyunbum Kim, Jaehoon Shin
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Patent number: 10837214Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hyunbum Kim, Dongjeong Kim
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Patent number: 10775095Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seongwon Gwon, Hyunbum Kim
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Publication number: 20200208907Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventor: Hyunbum KIM
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Publication number: 20200208906Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Hyunbum KIM, Seungyoon Cho
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Publication number: 20200205567Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventor: Hyunbum KIM
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Publication number: 20200158416Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Hyunbum KIM, Jindong KIM, Jihyun IM, Sanggyun LEE
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Patent number: 10648726Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jihyun Im, Hyunbum Kim, Dongjeong Kim