Patents by Inventor Kilryong Lee

Kilryong Lee 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: 20200325611
    Abstract: In a laundry treating apparatus, flat surfaces are installed at both sides of a tub for storing water therein, so that a spacing between each of the both sides of the tub and each side of a cabinet is smaller than a spacing between a lower surface of the tub and a bottom of the cabinet. Further, a control panel is disposed between the lower surface of the tub and the bottom of the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Kilryong LEE, Junyoung KIM, Jungsang YOU
  • Publication number: 20200283946
    Abstract: A present disclosure provides a washing machine including first and second nozzles which are provided on an inner peripheral surface of a gasket, first and second balancers disposed on the front surface of the tub and outside the gasket, and a circulating water supply pipe which guides the water pumped by a pump to the first and second nozzles. The circulating water supply pipe includes first and second discharge ports protruding toward the gasket and respectively inserted into a first connector and a second connector. The first and second balancers are disposed to be spaced by a distance shorter than lengths of the first and second discharge ports from outer surfaces of the first and second discharge portions facing the first and second balancers. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the circulating water supply pipe from being removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Kilryong LEE, Dongwon KANG, Yeongkyeong CHOI
  • Publication number: 20200248370
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub, a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub, an elastic member to connect, to the cabinet, a portion of the tub body above a horizontal line passing through a rotation center of the drum; first and second dampers to connect, to the cabinet, a portion of the tub body located below the horizontal line; and a third damper to connect, to the cabinet, a portion of the tub body located below the horizontal line. A first location is defined as one of left and right portions in the tub body relative to a vertical line passing through the rotation center of the drum, while a second location is defined as the other portion. The first damper and second damper are disposed at the first location. The third damper is disposed at the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kilryong LEE, Junyoung KIM, Taegyu JANG
  • Publication number: 20200248384
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor module and a laundry treating apparatus including the same. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet forming an outer shape of the apparatus, a tub disposed inside the cabinet in a vibrating manner, a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub, a motor disposed on the tub to rotate the drum, a water supplier for supplying washing water to the tub, a water discharger for discharging the washing water in the tub, a sensor module detecting a water level of the washing water stored in the tub, and at the same time, detecting a vibration of the tub, and a sensor module mount disposed on a rear portion of a top of the tub, wherein the sensor module is detachably installed into the sensor module mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kilryong LEE, Junyoung KIM, Bokyung SUH
  • Publication number: 20200248381
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet with an inlet; a tub configured to receive water, having a tub inlet facing the inlet; a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub, configured to receive laundry, and having a drum inlet facing the inlet; a storage provided inside the cabinet and configured to store detergent; a discharge pipe configured to discharge the detergent to an outside of the storage, made of an elastic body; an insulating body connecting the inlet with the tub inlet; an inlet pipe made of an elastic body, passing through a circumferential surface of the insulating body; and a connector having one end inserted into the discharge pipe and the other end inserted into the inlet pipe to connect the discharge pipe with the inlet pipe, made of a material different from that of each of the discharge pipe and the inlet pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kilryong LEE, Dongwon KANG, Donghyun JIN
  • Publication number: 20200248387
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus include a first fixed body disposed along an circumferential surface of a tub laundry inlet; a second fixed body disposed along a circumferential surface of a cabinet laundry inlet; a first extending body extending from the first fixed body toward the second fixed body; a second extending body extending from the second fixed body toward the first fixed body. A free end of the second extending body is inserted into the first extending body. A connecting body is provided including a first connecting portion extending from the first extending body toward the second extending body; a second connecting portion extending from the second extending body toward the first extending body; and a third connecting portion connecting the first connecting portion with the second connecting portion. A spacer is provided to maintain a spacing between the connecting body and the second extending body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kilryong LEE, Deukwon LEE, Yongdeok KWON
  • Publication number: 20200248371
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes: a cabinet with an inlet and a door; a tub having a tub inlet; a drum inside the tub and having a drum inlet; an insulator including a first clamp body fixed to the inlet, a second clamp fixed to the tub inlet, a connecting body connecting the first clamp body with the second clamp body and forming a space therebetween to store liquid, and an inlet pipe passing through the first clamp body; a storage inside the cabinet for storing detergent; a storage connecting pipe for discharging the detergent; an insulator connecting pipe connected to the inlet pipe; a trap forming pipe between the storage connecting pipe and the insulator connecting pipe; a guide provided in the first clamp body, guiding the liquid discharged from the inlet pipe toward the tub inlet; and a connecting path connecting the guide with the connecting body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kilryong LEE, Yongwoo KWON, Bokyung SUH
  • Publication number: 20200248379
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes: a cabinet; a tub provided inside the cabinet; a drum provided inside the tub; an electric heater coupled to a bottom portion of the tub to heat wash water inside the tub; and a bracket provided at the tub to support the electric heater to be spaced apart from the bottom. The bracket includes an electric heater receiving portion in which the electric heater is received therein, and a sensing portion protruding upward at an upper one side of the electric heater receiving portion to sense the mis-assembly of the electric heater. As a result, the mis-assembly of the electric heater may be quickly recognized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kilryong LEE, Junyoung KIM, Bokyung SUH
  • Publication number: 20200232139
    Abstract: A lifter for a laundry treating apparatus includes a first member mounted at an inner side of a drum; and a second member mounted on the first member and protruded toward an inside of the drum, wherein the first member includes a hook protruded and formed along a circumference of the first member, at least part of which is disposed to cover an inner circumferential surface of the drum when inserted into a fastening hole of the drum and then slid in one direction; and a shield protruded and formed at an inner side of the first member and configured to completely cover the fastening hole when the hook is inserted into the fastening hole and then slid in one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kilryong LEE, Byeongha JEON, Jinseok AHN
  • Patent number: 10633779
    Abstract: A lifter for a laundry treating apparatus includes a first member mounted at an inner side of a drum; and a second member mounted on the first member and protruded toward an inside of the drum, wherein the first member includes a hook protruded and formed along a circumference of the first member, at least part of which is disposed to cover an inner circumferential surface of the drum when inserted into a fastening hole of the drum and then slid in one direction; and a shield protruded and formed at an inner side of the first member and configured to completely cover the fastening hole when the hook is, inserted into the fastening hole and then slid in one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kilryong Lee, Byeongha Jeon, Jinseok Ahn
  • Publication number: 20200063316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating laundry, including a cabinet having an entrance for inserting laundry and a door opening and closing the entrance, a tub positioned in the cabinet and having an opening for allowing the laundry to pass through, a drum rotatably positioned in the tub to receive the laundry, a vibration insulating part maintaining a watertight seal by connecting the entrance and the opening, a balance weight positioned in a front side of the tub to increase a weight of the tub, and an annular passage part extending between the vibration insulating part and the balance weight, the annular passage part fixedly supported by the balance weight, the annular passage part having a plurality of nozzles spraying wash water into the drum through the vibration insulating part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sungyong KIM, Jinwoong KIM, Kilryong LEE
  • Publication number: 20190276966
    Abstract: A lifter for a laundry treating apparatus includes a first member mounted at an inner side of a drum; and a second member mounted on the first member and protruded toward an inside of the drum, wherein the first member includes a hook protruded and formed along a circumference of the first member, at least part of which is disposed to cover an inner circumferential surface of the drum when inserted into a fastening hole of the drum and then slid in one direction; and a shield protruded and formed at an inner side of the first member and configured to completely cover the fastening hole when the hook is inserted into the fastening hole and then slid in one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Kilryong Lee, Byeongha Jeon, Jinseok Ahn
  • Publication number: 20190276965
    Abstract: A lifter for a laundry treating apparatus includes a first member mounted at an inner side of a drum; and a second member mounted on the first member and protruded toward an inside of the drum, wherein the first member includes a hook protruded and formed along a circumference of the first member, at least part of which is disposed to cover an inner circumferential surface of the drum when inserted into a fastening hole of the drum and then slid in one direction; and a shield protruded and formed at an inner side of the first member and configured to completely cover the fastening hole when the hook is inserted into the fastening hole and then slid in one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Kilryong LEE, Byeongha JEON, Jinseok AHN
  • Publication number: 20190276964
    Abstract: A lifter for a laundry treating apparatus includes a first member mounted at an inner side of a drum; and a second member mounted on the first member and protruded toward an inside of the drum, wherein the first member includes a hook protruded and formed along a circumference of the first member, at least part of which is disposed to cover an inner circumferential surface of the drum when inserted into a fastening hole of the drum and then slid in one direction; and a shield protruded and formed at an inner side of the first member and configured to completely cover the fastening hole when the hook is inserted into the fastening hole and then slid in one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Kilryong LEE, Byeongha JEON, Jinseok AHN
  • Publication number: 20190186067
    Abstract: A laundry machine having a refreshing operation and a control method of the same are disclosed. The disclosed method comprises a steam water supply operation of supplying wash water to a tub up to a water level for generation of steam while preventing the wash water to pass through a drum, when the refreshing course is selected, a steaming operation of heating the wash water by driving a washing heater, thereby generating steam, and a refreshing operation of refreshing the laundry by alternately executing, after the steaming operation, a tumbling driving operation to tumble the laundry within the drum through rotation of the drum and a spin driving operation to rotate the laundry within the drum in close contact with an inner surface of the drum, in accordance with high-speed rotation of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Heunggi KIM, Jaemun KIM, Chanwoo JUNG, Kilryong LEE
  • Patent number: 10227722
    Abstract: A laundry machine having a refreshing operation and a control method of the same are disclosed. The disclosed method comprises a steam water supply operation of supplying wash water to a tub up to a water level for generation of steam while preventing the wash water to pass through a drum, when the refreshing course is selected, a steaming operation of heating the wash water by driving a washing heater, thereby generating steam, and a refreshing operation of refreshing the laundry by alternately executing, after the steaming operation, a tumbling driving operation to tumble the laundry within the drum through rotation of the drum and a spin driving operation to rotate the laundry within the drum in close contact with an inner surface of the drum, in accordance with high-speed rotation of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Heunggi Kim, Jaemun Kim, Chanwoo Jung, Kilryong Lee
  • Patent number: 9896796
    Abstract: A laundry machine and a control method of the same are disclosed. The disclosed laundry machine includes a tub, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, to receive laundry, a washing heater provided at the tub, to heat wash water, a first wash water passage for supplying the wash water from an external water supply source to the drum via a detergent box, a second wash water passage for supplying the wash water from the external water supply source to an interior of the tub while preventing the wash water from passing through the drum, a course selector for selecting one of a plurality of washing courses, and a controller for selectively opening the first wash water passage or the second wash water passage in accordance with the course selected through the course selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Heunggi Kim, Jaemun Kim, Kilryong Lee, Chanwoo Jung
  • Publication number: 20170191202
    Abstract: A lifter for a laundry treating apparatus includes a first member mounted at an inner side of a drum; and a second member mounted on the first member and protruded toward an inside of the drum, wherein the first member includes a hook protruded and formed along a circumference of the first member, at least part of which is disposed to cover an inner circumferential surface of the drum when inserted into a fastening hole of the drum and then slid in one direction; and a shield protruded and formed at an inner side of the first member and configured to completely cover the fastening hole when the hook is, inserted into the fastening hole and then slid in one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Kilryong LEE, Byeongha JEON, Jinseok AHN
  • Patent number: 9382651
    Abstract: A washing machine is provided. The washing machine may include a cabinet and a tub. The cabinet may define an exterior of the washing machine. The tub may be disposed inside the cabinet to hold wash water. The tub may have a cross-section on which a first length passing through a central longitudinal axis of the tub and extending from a first side to a second side along a first direction, which is substantially horizontal, may be shorter than a second length passing through the central longitudinal axis of the tub and extending from a third side to a fourth side along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kilryong Lee, Heunggi Kim
  • Patent number: D913615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kilryong Lee, Taegyu Jang, Junyoung Kim