Patents by Inventor Moon Sun SHIN

Moon Sun SHIN 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: 20230358434
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a discharge blade configured to move between a guide position at which a direction of air blown from a blower fan and discharged to an outlet is controlled, and a closing position at which the outlet is closed, wherein the discharge blade includes a plurality of blade holes through which the air is discharged through the discharge blade at the closing position, wherein the discharge blade moves between the guide position and the closing position and controls an air flow from the blower fan to a discharge plate or the outlet. Through this configuration, an air flow discharged to the outside of the housing can be controlled by operation of the discharge blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Ki CHO, Ki Jun KIM, Dae Dong KIM, Chang Heon LEE, Moon Sun SHIN, Young Lae JO
  • Patent number: 11739976
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a discharge blade configured to move between a guide position at which a direction of air blown from a blower fan and discharged to an outlet is controlled, and a closing position at which the outlet is closed, wherein the discharge blade includes a plurality of blade holes through which the air is discharged through the discharge blade at the closing position, wherein the discharge blade moves between the guide position and the closing position and controls an air flow from the blower fan to a discharge plate or the outlet. Through this configuration, an air flow discharged to the outside of the housing can be controlled by operation of the discharge blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ki Cho, Ki Jun Kim, Dae Dong Kim, Chang Heon Lee, Moon Sun Shin, Young Lae Jo
  • Patent number: 11371742
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an air conditioner and a control method thereof, the air conditioner including: a housing including an inlet and an outlet through which air is introduced and discharged; a fan driver configured to drive air introduced through the inlet to be discharged through the outlet; a filter configured to filter the introduced air; a sensor configured to detect a foreign material in air; a storage configured to store information; and a processor configured to control the storage to store information about mass concentration of the foreign material in air detected by the sensor, and calculate a remaining life of the filter based on the information stored in the storage. Thus, the air conditioner can identify proper time to replace the filter by calculating the remaining life of the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Euy-sung Chu, Kwang-seung Lee, Ji-su Lee, Won Choe, Jae-kwon Ko, Moon-sun Shin, In-chul Yun, Se-kwan Jeong
  • Publication number: 20220003453
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an air cleaner with an improved locking structure. The air cleaner includes a cabinet, a panel having a plurality of holes for discharging air to the front of the cabinet and detachably mounted on the cabinet, and a locking device to detachably connect the cabinet and the panel, wherein the locking device includes a first locking member disposed on the panel, and a second locking member disposed in the cabinet to lock or unlock the first locking member by being rotated by pressing of the first locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Hyun Uk PARK, Ji Won RYU, Tae-In EOM, Ju Young KIM, Moon Sun SHIN
  • Patent number: 11118792
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a housing, a heat exchanger arranged to exchange heat with air flowing into the housing, a blower fan arranged inside the housing for discharging air that has exchanged heat with the heat exchanger to the outside and a discharging plate having an opening formed to discharge air blown from the blower fan out of the housing, and a plurality of discharging holes formed to discharge air to surroundings of the opening, wherein the discharging plate is arranged to discharge the air that has exchanged heat by the heat exchanger out of the housing, and wherein the discharging plate is made of metal. By such configuration, air conditioner increase user satisfaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won-Hee Lee, Jong Whal Kim, Jin-Gyun Kim, Yeon-Seob Yun, Jun Seok Kwon, Sung Jae Kim, Chang-Woo Jung, Ji Hong Kim, Moon Sun Shin, Seung Won Oh, Sang Ki Yoon, Chang Sik Lee, Jae Rim Jung, Seong Deok Cheon, Sung Hyun Chun, Weon Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 11077399
    Abstract: Provided is a dehumidifier capable of preventing condensation from flowing to the outside of a water container when the dehumidifier is turned over or while the dehumidifier is moved, since a suction structure for suctioning the condensation and a discharge structure for discharging the condensation are improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Un Choi, Kwon Jin Kim, Hyeong Joon Seo, Kang Ho Choi, Seong Ryeol Myeong, Hyun Jin Bae, Moon Sun Shin, Jong Chul Ahn, Sung June Cho, Jae Hun Choi
  • Patent number: 11054152
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with air introduced into a housing and a blowing fan configured to blow the air which is heat-exchanged with the heat exchanger to outside of the housing. The air conditioner may control a first and a second doors configured to open or close a first and second blowing ports provided in the housing and a guide blade configured to control paths in the housing, so that the air conditioner may blow the air of various flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ki Cho, Ki Jun Kim, Dae Dong Kim, Chang Heon Lee, Moon Sun Shin, Young Lae Jo
  • Patent number: 11054153
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air conditioner with a compressor fixation structure having improved product reliability due to strengthened hardness of a boss. The air conditioner includes a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, a base for supporting the compressor, a compressor support coupled to the base to support the compressor; at least one boss protruding from the base, a vibration absorption member for absorbing vibration generated by the compressor, and a fastening member, wherein the fastening member is inserted into the boss and the vibration absorption member, and at least a portion of the fastening member protrudes below a bottom surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Ryeol Myeong, Moon Sun Shin, Jong Chul Ahn, Dong Yoon Lee, Sung June Cho, Jung Un Choi
  • Patent number: 11041643
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air conditioner configured to implement a convection and radiant cooling effect using a porous panel and an open panel. An air conditioner comprising a body and a front panel configured to discharge air frontward from the body, wherein the front panel includes a first discharge part formed on at least a part of the front panel and including a plurality of discharge holes formed therein to discharge air a second discharge part formed on at least another part of the front panel and including an opening formed therein to discharge the air; and a rotation unit configured to rotate the front panel so that the air is discharged through at least one of the first discharge part and the second discharge part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Woo Jung, Moon Sun Shin, Yeon Seob Yun
  • Patent number: 10967319
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air cleaner capable of being coupled or separated in a vertical direction to improve space utilization. An air cleaner may include a first air cleaning module provided with a first connection unit, and a second air cleaning module detachably coupled to the first air cleaning module and provided with a second connection unit, wherein the second connection unit is configured to be detachably coupled to the first connection unit, and configured to be rotatable with respect to the first connection unit when the second connection unit is coupled to the first connection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Euy Sung Chu, Nak Hyun Kim, Ju Young Kim, Jee Ho Park, Moon Sun Shin, Sang Ho Shin, Seung Won Oh, Jeong Kyo Oh, Jun Hwa Lee, Tae Yong Lee
  • Publication number: 20210010711
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a discharge blade configured to move between a guide position at which a direction of air blown from a blower fan and discharged to an outlet is controlled, and a closing position at which the outlet is closed, wherein the discharge blade includes a plurality of blade holes through which the air is discharged through the discharge blade at the closing position, wherein the discharge blade moves between the guide position and the closing position and controls an air flow from the blower fan to a discharge plate or the outlet. Through this configuration, an air flow discharged to the outside of the housing can be controlled by operation of the discharge blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Ki CHO, Ki Jun KIM, Dae Dong KIM, Chang Heon LEE, Moon Sun SHIN, Young Lae JO
  • Patent number: 10823434
    Abstract: A dehumidifier according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a body; and a water container mounted at an upper side of the body, wherein the body includes a seating part arranged at an upper side thereof and on which the water container is seated and a hollow connection port protruding upward from the seating part, and the water container includes a connection hole into which the connection port is inserted and a valve which opens the connection hole as the water container is mounted on the body. The dehumidifier prevents condensed water in the water container from leaking through the connection hole in a state in which the water container is separated from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moon Sun Shin, Kwon Jin Kim, Hyeong Joon Seo, Sung June Cho, Kang Ho Choi, Seong Ryeol Myeong, Jong Chul Ahn, Dong Yoon Lee, Jung Un Choi
  • Publication number: 20200326090
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an air conditioner and a control method thereof, the air conditioner including: a housing including an inlet and an outlet through which air is introduced and discharged; a fan driver configured to drive air introduced through the inlet to be discharged through the outlet; a filter configured to filter the introduced air; a sensor configured to detect a foreign material in air; a storage configured to store information; and a processor configured to control the storage to store information about mass concentration of the foreign material in air detected by the sensor, and calculate a remaining life of the filter based on the information stored in the storage. Thus, the air conditioner can identify proper time to replace the filter by calculating the remaining life of the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Euy-sung CHU, Kwang-seung LEE, Ji-su LEE, Won CHOE, Jae-kwon KO, Moon-sun SHIN, In-chul YUN, Se-kwan JEONG
  • Patent number: 10788238
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a discharge blade configured to move between a guide position at which a direction of air blown from a blower fan and discharged to an outlet is controlled, and a closing position at which the outlet is closed, wherein the discharge blade includes a plurality of blade holes through which the air is discharged through the discharge blade at the closing position, wherein the discharge blade moves between the guide position and the closing position and controls an air flow from the blower fan to a discharge plate or the outlet. Through this configuration, an air flow discharged to the outside of the housing can be controlled by operation of the discharge blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ki Cho, Ki Jun Kim, Dae Dong Kim, Chang Heon Lee, Moon Sun Shin, Young Lae Jo
  • Publication number: 20200289969
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air cleaner capable of being coupled or separated in a vertical direction to improve space utilization. An air cleaner may include a first air cleaning module provided with a first connection unit, and a second air cleaning module detachably coupled to the first air cleaning module and provided with a second connection unit, wherein the second connection unit is configured to be detachably coupled to the first connection unit, and configured to be rotatable with respect to the first connection unit when the second connection unit is coupled to the first connection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Euy Sung CHU, Nak Hyun KIM, Ju Young KIM, Jee Ho PARK, Moon Sun SHIN, Sang Ho SHIN, Seung Won OH, Jeong Kyo OH, Jun Hwa LEE, Tae Yong LEE
  • Patent number: 10702819
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air cleaner capable of being coupled or separated in a vertical direction to improve space utilization. An air cleaner may include a first air cleaning module provided with a first connection unit, and a second air cleaning module detachably coupled to the first air cleaning module and provided with a second connection unit, wherein the second connection unit is configured to be detachably coupled to the first connection unit, and configured to be rotatable with respect to the first connection unit when the second connection unit is coupled to the first connection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Euy Sung Chu, Nak Hyun Kim, Ju Young Kim, Jee Ho Park, Moon Sun Shin, Sang Ho Shin, Seung Won Oh, Jeong Kyo Oh, Jun Hwa Lee, Tae Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 10684024
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a housing, a heat exchanger arranged to exchange heat with air flowing into the housing, a blower fan arranged inside the housing for discharging air that has exchanged heat with the heat exchanger to the outside and a discharging plate having an opening formed to discharge air blown from the blower fan out of the housing, and a plurality of discharging holes formed to discharge air to surroundings of the opening, wherein the discharging plate is arranged to discharge the air that has exchanged heat by the heat exchanger out of the housing, and wherein the discharging plate is made of metal. By such configuration, air conditioner increase user satisfaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Won-Hee Lee, Jong Whal Kim, Jin-Gyun Kim, Yeon-Seob Yun, Jun Seok Kwon, Sung Jae Kim, Chang-Woo Jung, Ji Hong Kim, Moon Sun Shin, Seung Won Oh, Sang Ki Yoon, Chang Sik Lee, Jae Rim Jung, Seong Deok Cheon, Sung Hyun Chun, Weon Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 10578319
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a main body, a blower fan disposed in the main body, a discharge panel including a main outlet configured to discharge air discharged from the blower fan and a plurality of fine outlets provided near the main outlet, an opening and closing member configured to move in forward and backward directions and open and close the main outlet, and a lighting apparatus disposed on a back surface of the opening and closing member and configured to emit light to a back side thereof. Since an area illuminated by the lighting apparatus is changed according to a position of the opening and closing member, a user intuitively identifies an operational state of the air conditioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moon Sun Shin, Sung Hyun Chun, Kwon Jin Kim, Jong Whal Kim, Hyeong Joon Seo, Yeon-Seob Yun, Won-Hee Lee, Chang-Woo Jung, Kang Ho Choi
  • Patent number: 10458673
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a discharge blade configured to move between a guide position at which a direction of air blown from a blower fan and discharged to an outlet is controlled, and a closing position at which the outlet is closed, wherein the discharge blade includes a plurality of blade holes through which the air is discharged through the discharge blade at the closing position, wherein the discharge blade moves between the guide position and the closing position and controls an air flow from the blower fan to a discharge plate or the outlet. Through this configuration, an air flow discharged to the outside of the housing can be controlled by operation of the discharge blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ki Cho, Ki Jun Kim, Dae Dong Kim, Chang Heon Lee, Moon Sun Shin, Young Lae Jo
  • Publication number: 20190160411
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air cleaner capable of being coupled or separated in a vertical direction to improve space utilization. An air cleaner may include a first air cleaning module provided with a first connection unit, and a second air cleaning module detachably coupled to the first air cleaning module and provided with a second connection unit, wherein the second connection unit is configured to be detachably coupled to the first connection unit, and configured to be rotatable with respect to the first connection unit when the second connection unit is coupled to the first connection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Euy Sung CHU, Nak Hyun KIM, Ju Young KIM, Jee Ho PARK, Moon Sun SHIN, Sang Ho SHIN, Seung Won OH, Jeong Kyo OH, Jun Hwa LEE, Tae Yong LEE