Patents by Inventor Kyoungho RYOU

Kyoungho RYOU 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: 11974708
    Abstract: A cleaner can include a cleaner main body including a suction motor configured to generate a suction force to suction air containing dust on a cleaning surface, the cleaner main body being configured to separate the dust from the air suctioned; a nozzle placed on the cleaning surface and configured to suck the air containing dust on the cleaning surface; and an extension tube to which the nozzle is detachably connected, one end connected to the nozzle and the other end connected to the cleaner main body to guide the air containing dust from the cleaning surface to the cleaner main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinhyouk Shin, Jinho Kim, Hyeri Kwon, Sungjun Kim, Kyoungho Ryou, Jungwan Ryu, Ingyu Yang, Youngsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11957296
    Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner has a nozzle housing including a nozzle base and a nozzle cover coupled to an upper side of nozzle base, the nozzle cover including a bottom wall recessed towards the nozzle base, a flow path forming portion positioned between the nozzle base and the nozzle cover, a connection tube positioned at a rear side of nozzle housing, a water tank positioned on the nozzle cover and a plurality of rotation cleaning units arranged on a bottom side of the nozzle base and spaced apart from each other in a lateral direction, each the plurality of rotation cleaning units including a rotation plate configured to be coupled to a mop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ingyu Yang, Hyeri Kwon, Sungjun Kim, Jinho Kim, Kyoungho Ryou, Jungwan Ryu, Jinhyouk Shin, Youngsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11944249
    Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing having a suction flow path through which air containing dust flows, a first rotation cleaning unit and a second rotation cleaning unit located on a bottom side of the nozzle housing, the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit being spaced apart from each other in a left-right direction of the nozzle housing, each of the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit having a rotation plate, a driving device located in the nozzle housing, and a water tank located on the nozzle housing, the water tank being configured to store water to be supplied to the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit. The water tank includes a first chamber, and a second chamber spaced apart from the first chamber in the left-right direction of the nozzle housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinhyouk Shin, Jinho Kim, Hyeri Kwon, Sungjun Kim, Kyoungho Ryou, Jungwan Ryu, Ingyu Yang, Youngsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11937752
    Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing having a suction flow path through which air containing dust flows, a first rotation cleaning unit and a second rotation cleaning unit located on a bottom side of the nozzle housing, the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit being spaced apart from each other in a left-right direction of the nozzle housing, each of the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit having a rotation plate, a driving device located in the nozzle housing, and a water tank located on the nozzle housing, the water tank being configured to store water to be supplied to the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit. The water tank includes a first chamber, and a second chamber spaced apart from the first chamber in the left-right direction of the nozzle housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinhyouk Shin, Jinho Kim, Hyeri Kwon, Sungjun Kim, Kyoungho Ryou, Jungwan Ryu, Ingyu Yang, Youngsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11896188
    Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner has a nozzle housing, and first and second rotation cleaning units arranged on a lower side of the nozzle housing and spaced apart from each other. Each of the first and second rotation cleaning units includes a rotation plate coupled to a mop. The nozzle includes a first driving device having a first driving motor to drive the first rotation cleaning unit. The nozzle also includes a second driving device having a second driving motor to drive the second rotation cleaning unit. Further, the nozzle has a water tank mounted on the nozzle housing to store water. The nozzle housing includes driving unit covers arranged to surround each of the driving devices. At least one of the driving unit covers includes a first protruding surface, and a second protruding surface positioned higher than the first protruding surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ingyu Yang, Hyeri Kwon, Sungjun Kim, Jinho Kim, Kyoungho Ryou, Jungwan Ryu, Jinhyouk Shin, Youngsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11786093
    Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner has a nozzle housing, and first and second rotation cleaning units arranged on a lower side of the nozzle housing and spaced apart from each other. Each of the first and second rotation cleaning units includes a rotation plate coupled to a mop. The nozzle includes a first driving device having a first driving motor to drive the first rotation cleaning unit and a second driving device having a second driving motor to drive the second rotation cleaning unit. Further, the nozzle has a water tank mounted on the nozzle housing to store water. The nozzle housing includes driving unit covers arranged to surround each of the driving devices. At least one of the driving unit covers includes a first protruding surface, and a second protruding surface positioned higher than the first protruding surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ingyu Yang, Hyeri Kwon, Sungjun Kim, Jinho Kim, Kyoungho Ryou, Jungwan Ryu, Jinhyouk Shin, Youngsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11771279
    Abstract: A cleaner having a housing that includes a suction opening, a cyclone part configured to separate dust from air suctioned through the suction opening, and a dust bin configured to store dust separated from air by the cyclone part, a guide fixed in position in the housing, a frame configured to be movable to a compression standby position and a dust compression position for compressing dust in the dust bin in the housing and brought into contact with the guide at the compression standby position, a first guide part provided at the frame, and a second guide part provided at the guide and coupled to the first guide part at the compression standby position of the frame, wherein one of the first guide part and the second guide part is a projection and the other is a recess in which the projection is accommodated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daeho Chang, Jinhyouk Shin, Kyoungho Ryou, Donggeun Lee
  • Publication number: 20230301481
    Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing having a suction flow path through which air containing dust flows, a first rotation cleaning unit and a second rotation cleaning unit located on a bottom side of the nozzle housing, the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit being spaced apart from each other in a left-right direction of the nozzle housing, each of the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit having a rotation plate, a driving device located in the nozzle housing, and a water tank located on the nozzle housing, the water tank being configured to store water to be supplied to the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit. The water tank includes a first chamber, and a second chamber spaced apart from the first chamber in the left-right direction of the nozzle housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinhyouk SHIN, Jinho KIM, Hyeri KWON, Sungjun KIM, Kyoungho RYOU, Jungwan RYU, Ingyu YANG, Youngsoo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230270311
    Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing having a suction flow path through which air containing dust flows, a first rotation cleaning unit and a second rotation cleaning unit located on a bottom side of the nozzle housing, the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit being spaced apart from each other in a left-right direction of the nozzle housing, each of the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit having a rotation plate, a driving device located in the nozzle housing, and a water tank located on the nozzle housing, the water tank being configured to store water to be supplied to the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit. The water tank includes a first chamber, and a second chamber spaced apart from the first chamber in the left-right direction of the nozzle housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinhyouk SHIN, Jinho KIM, Hyeri KWON, Sungjun KIM, Kyoungho RYOU, Jungwan RYU, Ingyu YANG, Youngsoo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230190056
    Abstract: A cleaner includes a dust bin, a motor housing disposed above and coupled to the dust bin, a handle coupled to the motor housing, a cyclone part disposed in the dust bin and configured to separate dust from air, a filter disposed in the dust bin and configured to filter air having separated the dust through the cyclone part, and a compression part configured to compress the dust in the dust bin. The compression part includes an operating part disposed in the motor housing and configured to move in a space between an outer portion of the filter part and an inner circumferential surface of the dust bin, a manipulation part disposed outside the motor housing and configured to be manipulated to move the operating part, and a transmission part that is disposed in the motor housing and connects the operating part and the manipulation part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Ingyu YANG, Jinhyouk SHIN, Daeho CHANG, Kyoungho RYOU
  • Patent number: 11659973
    Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing including a suction flow path through which air including dust flows and at least a portion of which extends in a front and rear direction. First and second rotation cleaning units are arranged on the lower side of the nozzle housing to be spaced apart from each other in a lateral direction. Each of the first and second rotation cleaning units includes a rotation plate adapted for attachment of a mop. A first driving device including a first driving motor drives the first rotation cleaning unit and a second driving device including a second driving motor drives the second rotation cleaning unit. A water tank mounted on the nozzle stores water to be supplied to the mop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ingyu Yang, Hyeri Kwon, Sungjun Kim, Youngsoo Kim, Jinho Kim, Kyoungho Ryou, Jungwan Ryu, Jinhyouk Shin
  • Publication number: 20230157497
    Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing including a suction flow path through which air containing dust can flow and a driving unit cover including a plurality of protruding surfaces, a first rotation cleaning unit and a second rotation cleaning unit disposed on a bottom side of the nozzle housing, each of the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit including a rotation plate designed to be coupled to a mop, rotation centers of the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit are eccentric with respect to a center of the driving unit cover, a driving device for driving the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit; and a water tank provided on the nozzle housing and for storing water to be supplied to the mops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ingyu YANG, Hyeri KWON, Sungjun KIM, Jinho KIM, Kyoungho RYOU, Jungwan RYU, Jinhyouk SHIN, Youngsoo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230148811
    Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner has a nozzle housing including a nozzle base and a nozzle cover coupled to an upper side of nozzle base, the nozzle cover including a bottom wall recessed towards the nozzle base, a flow path forming portion positioned between the nozzle base and the nozzle cover, a connection tube positioned at a rear side of nozzle housing, a water tank positioned on the nozzle cover and a plurality of rotation cleaning units arranged on a bottom side of the nozzle base and spaced apart from each other in a lateral direction, each the plurality of rotation cleaning units including a rotation plate configured to be coupled to a mop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ingyu YANG, Hyeri KWON, Sungjun KIM, Jinho KIM, Kyoungho RYOU, Jungwan RYU, Jinhyouk SHIN, Youngsoo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230148810
    Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner has a nozzle housing, and first and second rotation cleaning units arranged on a lower side of the nozzle housing and spaced apart from each other. Each of the first and second rotation cleaning units includes a rotation plate coupled to a mop. The nozzle includes a first driving device having a first driving motor to drive the first rotation cleaning unit and a second driving device having a second driving motor to drive the second rotation cleaning unit. Further, the nozzle has a water tank mounted on the nozzle housing to store water. The nozzle housing includes driving unit covers arranged to surround each of the driving devices. At least one of the driving unit covers includes a first protruding surface, and a second protruding surface positioned higher than the first protruding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ingyu YANG, Hyeri KWON, Sungjun KIM, Jinho KIM, Kyoungho RYOU, Jungwan RYU, Jinhyouk SHIN, Youngsoo KIM
  • Patent number: 11638509
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a body having a space that allows air to flow therethrough. The vacuum cleaner includes a suction inlet that introduces the air into the body and a first cyclone in the body. The first cyclone separates foreign substances from the air introduced into the suction inlet. The vacuum cleaner includes a dust separation module having a filter unit that separates foreign substances from the air introduced from the first cyclone. The dust separation module also includes a second cyclone arranged within and separated from the filter unit. The second cyclone includes a cyclone base, a storage unit arranged adjacent to a lower portion of the second cyclone, and a cyclone array coupled to the cyclone base. The cyclone array allows the air to pass through an upper portion of the second cyclone and discharge the foreign substances collected by the second cyclone to the storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jungwan Ryu, Jinhyouk Shin, Dae Ho Chang, Hyo Chul Shin, Kyoungho Ryou
  • Publication number: 20230124874
    Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle main body, a rotation cleaning unit rotatably connected to the nozzle main body, the rotation cleaning unit including a rotation plate provided with a mop, and a water supply flow path configured to supply water from a water tank to the rotation cleaning unit, the water supply flow path having an outlet. The rotation plates includes a central shaft, at least one water passage hole spaced apart from the central shaft in a radial direction to receive water directly from the outlet of the water supply flow path, and a water blocking rib located outside of the water passage hole in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinho Kim, Hyeri KWON, Sungjun KIM, Kyoungho RYOU, Jungwan RYU, Jinhyouk SHIN, Ingyu YANG, Youngsoo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230087257
    Abstract: A nozzle of a cleaner includes a nozzle housing having a first flow path extending in a left-right direction of the nozzle and a second flow path extending in a front-rear direction of the nozzle; first and second rotation cleaning units disposed behind the first flow path and spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction, the second flow path being positioned between the first and second rotation cleaning units, first and second driving motors disposed on opposing sides with respect to a centerline of the second flow path to rotate the first and second rotation cleaning units; mops attached to each of the first and second rotation cleaning units and an axis of the first driving motor and an axis of the second driving motor extend in a non-parallel angle with respect to the centerline of the second flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sungjun KIM, Jungwan RYU, Jinhyouk SHIN, Ingyu YANG, Jinho KIM, Hyeri KWON, Kyoungho RYOU, Youngsoo KIM
  • Publication number: 20230055119
    Abstract: A cleaner can include a cleaner main body including a suction motor configured to generate a suction force to suction air containing dust on a cleaning surface, the cleaner main body being configured to separate the dust from the air suctioned; a nozzle placed on the cleaning surface and configured to suck the air containing dust on the cleaning surface; and an extension tube to which the nozzle is detachably connected, one end connected to the nozzle and the other end connected to the cleaner main body to guide the air containing dust from the cleaning surface to the cleaner main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinhyouk SHIN, Jinho KIM, Hyeri KWON, Sungjun KIM, Kyoungho RYOU, Jungwan RYU, Ingyu YANG, Youngsoo KIM
  • Patent number: 11517174
    Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing that has a suction flow path that allows air containing dust to flow therethrough. The nozzle also includes a driving device including a driving motor. Further the nozzle includes a rotation cleaning unit including a rotation plate which is connected to the driving device at a lower side of the nozzle housing. The nozzle also includes a mop attached to a lower side of the rotation plate. In addition, the nozzle includes a water tank mounted on an upper side of the nozzle housing and configured to store water. The water tank is separable from the nozzle housing. An upper side wall of the water tank forms an upper surface of the nozzle when the water tank is mounted on the nozzle housing, and a portion of a bottom wall of the water tank is configured to surround the driving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinhyouk Shin, Jinho Kim, Hyeri Kwon, Sungjun Kim, Kyoungho Ryou, Jungwan Ryu, Ingyu Yang, Youngsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11517173
    Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing that has a suction flow path that allows air containing dust to flow therethrough. The nozzle also includes a driving device including a driving motor. Further the nozzle includes a rotation cleaning unit including a rotation plate which is connected to the driving device at a lower side of the nozzle housing. The nozzle also includes a mop attached to a lower side of the rotation plate. In addition, the nozzle includes a water tank mounted on an upper side of the nozzle housing and configured to store water. The water tank is separable from the nozzle housing. An upper side wall of the water tank forms an upper surface of the nozzle when the water tank is mounted on the nozzle housing, and a portion of a bottom wall of the water tank is configured to surround the driving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinhyouk Shin, Jinho Kim, Hyeri Kwon, Sungjun Kim, Kyoungho Ryou, Jungwan Ryu, Ingyu Yang, Youngsoo Kim