Patents by Inventor Jin-Seong Ka

Jin-Seong Ka 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: 9957147
    Abstract: An automatic extraction device may include a displacement measuring unit for measuring the distance to a container by transmitting a measurement signal and then generating the measurement value which corresponds to the distance to the container; a control unit for outputting a water extraction signal if the measurement value is included within the predetermined target distance range and if the measurement value is not changed during the predetermined reference time; and a water extraction cock for supplying fluid to the container by opening a water extraction valve if the water discharge signal is input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Coway Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jin-Seong Ka, Ki-Chul Kim, Su-Yong Park
  • Patent number: 9908159
    Abstract: A washing method of a water treatment apparatus is provided. The washing method includes a wash water inflow operation in which wash water flows into circulation members, and a circulation washing operation in which a circulation modulation circulates the wash water through passages of the water treatment apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jung-Hwan Lee, Jin-Seong Ka, Ho-Dong Nam, Jong-Min Kim
  • Patent number: 9604264
    Abstract: A washing device for a water treatment apparatus is provided. The washing device includes circulation members connected to passages of the water treatment apparatus to circulate wash water through the passages of the water treatment apparatus, a circulation module connected to the circulation members for circulating the wash water through the passages of the water treatment apparatus, with the circulation members thereby washing the passages of the water treatment apparatus, a drainpipe connected to the circulation members, a passage switching unit connected to a portion where the circulation members are coupled to the drainpipe to switch passage of the wash water, and a circulation pump connected to the circulation members to selectively circulate the wash water in the connection pipes through the drainpipe or the passages of the water treatment apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jung-Hwan Lee, Jin-Seong Ka, Ho-Dong Nam, Jong-Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20160122173
    Abstract: An automatic extraction device may include a displacement measuring unit for measuring the distance to a container by transmitting a measurement signal and then generating the measurement value which corresponds to the distance to the container; a control unit for outputting a water extraction signal if the measurement value is included within the predetermined target distance range and if the measurement value is not changed during the predetermined reference time; and a water extraction cock for supplying fluid to the container by opening a water extraction valve if the water discharge signal is input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Jin-Seong KA, Ki-Chul KIM, Su-Yong PARK
  • Publication number: 20160030985
    Abstract: A washing device for a water treatment apparatus is provided. The washing device includes circulation members connected to passages of the water treatment apparatus to circulate wash water through the passages of the water treatment apparatus, a circulation module connected to the circulation members for circulating the wash water through the passages of the water treatment apparatus, with the circulation members thereby washing the passages of the water treatment apparatus, a drainpipe connected to the circulation members, a passage switching unit connected to a portion where the circulation members are coupled to the drainpipe to switch passage of the wash water, and a circulation pump connected to the circulation members to selectively circulate the wash water in the connection pipes through the drainpipe or the passages of the water treatment apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jung-Hwan LEE, Jin-Seong KA, Ho-Dong NAM, Jong-Min KIM
  • Publication number: 20160030986
    Abstract: A washing method of a water treatment apparatus is provided. The washing method includes a wash water inflow operation in which wash water flows into circulation members, and a circulation washing operation in which a circulation modulation circulates the wash water through passages of the water treatment apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jung-Hwan LEE, Jin-Seong KA, Ho-Dong NAM, Jong-Min KIM
  • Patent number: 9139451
    Abstract: A washing device for a water treatment apparatus is provided. The washing device includes circulation members and a circulation module. The circulation members are connected to passages of the water treatment apparatus to circulate wash water through the passages of the water treatment apparatus. The circulation module is connected to the circulation members for circulating the wash water through the passages of the water treatment apparatus, with the circulation members thereby washing the passages of the water treatment apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jung-Hwan Lee, Jin-Seong Ka, Ho-Dong Nam, Jong-Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20130270256
    Abstract: There is provided an instantaneous water heater capable of expelling heated water or steam when internal pressure reaches or exceeds a predetermined pressure, thus preventing an accident, product damage, or the like. The instantaneous water heater includes a main body having an inlet allowing water to be introduced therethrough and an outlet allowing water to be discharged therethrough; a heating unit disposed in the main body and heating water introduced to the main body; and a decompression unit connected to a decompression hole disposed in the main body and expelling heated water or steam to the outside thereof when internal pressure within the main body reaches or exceeds a predetermined pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Si-Jun Park, Jin-Seong Ka, Jin-Hwan Noh, Hyun-Seok Moon, Jae-Man Kim, Young-Jae Lee, Byung-Sun Mo, Dae-Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20120067377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing device for a water treatment apparatus and a washing method thereof that can wash hard to reach areas with hands inside the water treatment apparatus. A washing device for a water treatment apparatus according to an aspect of the invention may include: circulation members connected to passages of the water treatment apparatus to circulate wash water through the passages of the water treatment apparatus; and a circulation module connected to the circulation members and circulating the wash water through the passages of the water treatment apparatus and the circulation members to thereby wash the passages of the water treatment apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Jung-Hwan Lee, Jin-Seong Ka, Ho-Dong Nam, Jong-Min Kim