Patents by Inventor Jeong Hyeon GIM

Jeong Hyeon GIM 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).

  • Patent number: 11427951
    Abstract: A wall mounted washing machine includes a cabinet having a front surface and a rear surface to be opened to form an appearance; a tub disposed in the cabinet to store wash water; a front panel installed in the tub; a drum rotatably installed in the tub: a cover installed in the front panel and having a door hinge; a door rotatably coupled to the door hinge and having a door glass; and a door opening and closing device having an electronic opening and closing type adapted for locking or unlocking the door to/from the door. The door hinge adapted for rotatably supporting the door based on the cover to open and close the laundry inlet of the cover and includes a cable guide tunnel which forms a path through which a cable extending from the inside of the door into the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon Gim
  • Publication number: 20180363221
    Abstract: A wall-mounted washing machine includes a rear panel that can be mounted on a wall; a tub; a front panel; a water supply valve assembly in the front panel that can receive wash water from an external water source; a cover for the front panel; a detergent container including a detergent input space and a conditioner input space; a door to open or close a laundry inlet; and a cabinet. The detergent container includes: a case having a first siphon section in the detergent input space and a second siphon section in the conditioner input space for discharging, to the tub through the water supply valve assembly, a detergent aqueous solution and a conditioner aqueous solution, respectively; a cap coupled to the case and including inlets of the detergent and condition input spaces; and a front part coupled to a front surface of the case and having a handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363229
    Abstract: A wall mounted washing machine and its door opening and closing device are provided to maximize the user's convenience in opening and closing a door. The wall mounted washing machine includes a tub disposed in a cabinet to store wash water; a front panel installed in the tub; a cover installed in the front panel and provided with a door hinge; a door rotatably coupled to the door hinge; and a door opening and closing device to lock and unlock the door and the cover. The door opening and closing device includes: a door hanging unit provided on the door and protruding toward the cover; a door locking unit provided on the cover to lock the door hanging unit and release the locking of the door hanging unit through the operation by a door opening button by means of an electronic opening and closing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363188
    Abstract: A wall mounted washing machine includes a cabinet having a front surface and a rear surface to be opened to form an appearance; a tub disposed in the cabinet to store wash water; a front panel installed in the tub; a drum rotatably installed in the tub: a cover installed in the front panel and having a door hinge; a door rotatably coupled to the door hinge and having a door glass; and a door opening and closing device having an electronic opening and closing type adapted for locking or unlocking the door to/from the door. The door hinge adapted for rotatably supporting the door based on the cover to open and close the laundry inlet of the cover and includes a cable guide tunnel which forms a path through which a cable extending from the inside of the door into the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363198
    Abstract: A wall mounted washing machine and a door thereof are disclosed, which are capable of fluid or moisture discharge. The wall mounted washing machine includes a cabinet having a front surface and a rear surface to be opened to form an appearance; a tub disposed in the cabinet to store wash water, a front panel installed in the tub; a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a cover installed in the front panel and having a door hinge; and a door rotatably coupled to the door hinge and having a door glass supported by a door inner frame and a door outer frame which are coupled to each other. The door includes a trap portion disposed around the door glass for guiding a fluid flow which flows through a gap between the door glass and the door inner frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363217
    Abstract: Provided are a wall-mounted washing machine, a detergent container of a wall-mounted washing machine, and a front panel of a wall-mounted washing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363220
    Abstract: A wall-mounted washing machine includes a detergent container that can be inserted into a front panel from a front side of the panel's cover or withdrawn out to the front side of the cover from the front panel, and includes a detergent input space for detergent and a conditioner input space for conditioner. The detergent container includes: a case forming the detergent input space and the conditioner input space, and including a first outlet for discharging a detergent aqueous solution in which detergent is dissolved and a second outlet for discharging a conditioner aqueous solution in which conditioner is dissolved; a cap coupled to an upper side of the case and including an inlet of the detergent input space and an inlet of the conditioner input space; and a front part coupled to a front surface of the case and having a handle for the detergent container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363226
    Abstract: A wall mounted washing machine includes a rear panel coupled to a cabinet and mounted on a wall; a front panel installed in a tub; a cover installed in the front panel; a door rotatably coupled to the cover; a door opening and closing device to lock or unlock the door and the cover; and a control unit disposed in a front surface of the rear panel with respect to the inside of the cabinet. The control unit includes a wash controller to control washing states; a valve controller to selectively control the supply of wash water; a door opening and closing controller to control the door opening and closing device. The door opening and closing controller allows the door to be automatically opened after receiving a wash completion signal from the wash controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363200
    Abstract: A wall mounted washing machine reduces operating noise and prevents impacts caused by physical contact in advance, the machine includes a cabinet having a front surface and a rear surface to be opened to form an appearance; a tub disposed in the cabinet, the tub operable to be filled with wash water; a front panel installed in the tub; a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a cover installed in the front panel and having a door hinge; and a door rotatably coupled to the door hinge and having a door inner frame and a door outer frame coupled to each other. The cover includes a gap holding portion integrally formed on a lower outer surface of the cover to prevent interference between a lower outer surface of the door inner frame and a lower outer surface of the cover which face each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363228
    Abstract: A wall mounted washing machine and a door opening and closing device thereof are provided to maximize the user's convenience in opening and closing a door. The wall mounted washing machine includes a cabinet having a front surface and a rear surface to be opened to form an appearance, a tub disposed in the cabinet to store wash water; a front panel installed in the tub, a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a cover installed in the front panel and having a door hinge, a door rotatably coupled to the door hinge and having a door glass, and a door opening and closing device having an electronic opening and closing type for locking or unlocking the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363222
    Abstract: A wall-mounted washing machine includes a rear panel that can be mounted on a wall; a tub on a front surface of the rear panel and that can hold wash water; a front panel having an opening and disposed on a front side of the tub; a water supply valve assembly installed in the front panel and that can receive wash water from an external water source; a cover for the front panel; a detergent container that can be inserted into the front panel from a front side of the cover and withdrawn out to the front side of the cover from the front panel, and including a detergent input space for accommodating detergent and a conditioner input space for accommodating conditioner; a door rotatably to open or close a laundry inlet of the cover; and a cabinet coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363199
    Abstract: A wall mounted washing machine and a door thereof are disclosed. The wall mounted washing machine includes a cabinet having a front surface and a rear surface to be opened to form an appearance; a tub disposed in the cabinet to store wash water; a front panel installed in the tub; a drum rotatably installed in the tub: a cover installed in the front panel and provided with a door hinge; and a door rotatably coupled to the door hinge and having a door glass supported by a door inner frame and a door outer frame combined each other. The door includes a door inner frame disposed toward the cover; a door outer frame coupled to the door inner frame; a protective glass provided on the front surface of the door outer frame and formed with a hole at its one side; and a door opening button exposed to the outside through the hole of the protective glass, the door opening and closing employing an electronic opening and closing system. The door opening button does not extend to out of the protective glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363213
    Abstract: A wall-mounted washing machine includes: a rear panel that can be mounted on a wall; a tub disposed on a front surface of the rear panel and that can hold wash water; a front panel having an opening and disposed on a front side of the tub; a water supply valve assembly disposed in the front panel and that can wash water from an external water source; a cover for the front panel; a detergent container inserted into the front panel from a front side of the cover or withdrawn out of the front side of the cover from the front panel, and including a detergent input space for accommodating detergent and a conditioner input space for accommodating conditioner; a door rotatably coupled to the cover to open or close a laundry inlet of the cover; and a cabinet coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363227
    Abstract: A wall mounted washing machine and a door thereof are disclosed, which are capable of fluid or moisture discharge. The wall mounted washing machine includes a cabinet having a front surface and a rear surface to be opened to form an appearance; a tub disposed in the cabinet to store wash water; a front panel installed in the tub; a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a cover installed in the front panel and having a door hinge; and a door rotatably coupled to the door hinge and having a door glass supported by a door inner frame and a door outer frame coupled to each other. The door includes gas passage portions disposed around the door glass to interconnect the inner space of the door glass and the inner space of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363209
    Abstract: A wall mounted washing machine and its door opening and closing device and method are provided to increase user convenience in opening and closing a door of the washing machine. The wall mounted washing machine includes a cabinet; a rear panel coupled to the cabinet; a control unit disposed on the front surface of the rear panel with respect to an inner portion of the cabinet; a front panel installed in the tub; a cover installed in the front panel and having a door hinge; a door rotatably coupled to the door hinge and having a door glass; a door opening and closing device adapted for locking or unlocking the door to/from the door; and a control unit disposed on the front surface of the rear panel with respect to an inner portion of the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363219
    Abstract: A wall-mounted washing machine includes a rear panel that can be mounted on a wall; a tub disposed on a front surface of the rear panel and that can hold wash water; a front panel having an opening and disposed on a front side of the tub; a water supply valve assembly disposed in the front panel and that can receive wash water from an external water source; a cover for the front panel; a detergent container that can be inserted into the front panel from a front side of the cover or withdrawn out of the front side of the cover from the front panel, and includes a detergent input space and a conditioner input space; a door rotatably coupled to the cover to open or close a laundry inlet of the cover; and a cabinet coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363218
    Abstract: A wall-mounted washing machine includes: a rear panel that can be mounted on a wall; a tub disposed on a front surface of the rear panel and that can hold wash water; a front panel having an opening and installed on a front side of the tub; a water supply valve assembly in the front panel and that can receive wash water from an external water source; a cover for the front panel; a detergent container that can be inserted into the front panel from a front side of the cover and withdrawn out of the front side of the cover from the front panel, and that includes a detergent input space for accommodating detergent and a conditioner input space for accommodating conditioner; a door rotatably coupled to the cover to open and close a laundry inlet of the cover; and a cabinet surrounding the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363203
    Abstract: A wall mounted washing machine and a door gasket thereof are provided to reduce manufacturing costs and solve the problem of the cost increase incurred in the assembling process. The wall mounted washing machine includes: a rear panel mounted on a wall; a tub supported on the rear panel, the tub being filled with wash water; a front panel having an opening formed therein and installed in the tub; a drum rotatably installed in the tub and having a drum inlet portion for loading laundry; a cover installed on the front panel to cover the front panel; a door rotatably coupled to the cover to open or close a laundry inlet of the cover and having a door glass; and a door gasket disposed between the cover and the front panel and having a plurality of walls to prevent foreign material from entering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363193
    Abstract: A wall mounted washing machine reduces operating noise and prevents impacts caused by physical contact in advance, the machine includes a cabinet having a front surface and a rear surface to be opened to form an appearance; a tub disposed in the cabinet, the tub operable to contain wash water; a front panel installed in the tub; a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a cover installed in the front panel and provided with a door hinge; and a door rotatably coupled to the door hinge and having a door inner frame and a door outer frame coupled to each other. The cover includes a unit mounting portion integrally installed on an intermediate outer surface of the cover, with reference to the installation position of the door hanging unit installed on the door, in order to prevent interference between an intermediate outer surface of the door inner frame and the intermediate outer surface of the cover which face each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM
  • Publication number: 20180363204
    Abstract: A wall mounted washing machine and a door gasket thereof are provided to reduce manufacturing costs and addresses the problems associated with increasing costs incurred in the machine assembling process. The wall mounted washing machine includes: a rear panel mounted on a wall; a tub supported on the rear panel, the tub being filled with wash water; a front panel having an opening formed therein and installed in the tub; a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a cover installed on the front panel to cover the front panel; a door rotatably coupled to the cover to open or close a laundry inlet of the cover and having a door glass; and a door gasket disposed between the cover and the front panel and generating a bending force when making contact with the door glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jeong Hyeon GIM