Patents by Inventor Wonyeong JUNG
Wonyeong JUNG 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).
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Publication number: 20240151461Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body is provided. The vacuum adiabatic body may include a first plate, a second plate, a seal, a support, a heat resistance device, and an exhaust port. The support may include at least two bars to support the first plate and the second plate. Each of the at least two bars may include a material having a lower emissivity than emissivities of each of the first and second plates, and each bar may be fabricated using at least one material selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate (PC), glass fiber PC, low outgassing PC, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and liquid crystal polymer (LCP).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Wonyeong JUNG, Deokhyun YOUN, Sungsub LEE
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Publication number: 20240139868Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum adiabatic body including a conductive resistance sheet providing a vacuum space that has a temperature between a temperature of an internal space and a temperature of an external space and is in a vacuum state, the conductive resistance sheet capable of resisting heat conduction between a first plate and a second plate, wherein at least one of the conductive resistance sheet and each of the first and second plates are welded to each other to create a welding part, wherein a plurality of regular beads are provided to a surface of the welding part, and wherein the plurality of regular beads includes: a parabolic inflection region provided at a center portion; linear regions respectively provided at both outsides of the inflection region; and edge regions respectively provided at outsides of the linear regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Wonyeong JUNG, Deokhyun YOUN, Jangseok LEE, Hyungson KI
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Patent number: 11959693Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate configured to define at least a portion of a wall for a first space, a second plate configured to define at least a portion of a wall for a second space having a temperature different from that of the first space, and a support configured to maintain the third space. The support includes a coupling mechanism by which a first support plate and a second support plate are coupled to each other and integrated with each other and a seating mechanism configured to maintain a gap between the first support plate and the second support plate at points at which the first support plate and the second support plate contact each other. The seating mechanisms are spaced apart from the coupling mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sol Han, Hyeunsik Nam, Wonyeong Jung, Deokhyun Youn
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Patent number: 11953260Abstract: Provided is a vacuum adiabatic body. The vacuum adiabatic body includes a supporting unit configured to maintain a vacuum space part. The supporting unit includes a plurality of bars extending in a vertical direction between the first plate member and the second plate member. When a pitch of the bar is a, an elastic modulus of a material forming the bar is E, and a radius of a long axis is n and a radius of a short axis is m when a cross-section of the bar has an elliptical shape is n, the following equation: 1.0354 < Em 3 ? n a 2 < 188.2097 is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sol Han, Daewoong Kim, Wonyeong Jung, Jangseok Lee
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Patent number: 11940206Abstract: The refrigerator includes a body having a storage space for storing a predetermined storage object, wherein the body includes an inner case having the storage space, an outer case having an inside surface spaced a predetermined gap from an inside surface of the inner case to house the inner case, a vacuum space provided between the inner case and the outer case enclosed to maintain a vacuum state for heat insulating between the inner case and the outer case, and a sealing unit for sealing a front of the vacuum space formed between a front of the inner case and a front of the outer case and reducing a heat transfer rate between the inner case and the outer case.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Myungryul Lee, Sung Jhee
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Publication number: 20240084952Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body includes: a first plate member; a second plate member; a sealing part sealing the first plate member and the second plate member to provide a third space in a vacuum state; a supporting unit; a heat resistance unit for decreasing a heat transfer amount between the first plate member and the second plate member; and an exhaust port through which a gas in the third space is exhausted. The heat resistance unit includes a conductive resistance sheet capable of resisting heat conduction flowing along a wall for the third space, and a side frame fastened to the conductive resistance sheet to define at least one portion of the wall for the third space. Accordingly, a vacuum adiabatic body may be capable of resisting heat conduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Wonyeong JUNG, Deokhyun YOUN, Daewoong KIM
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Patent number: 11926000Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum adiabatic body including a conductive resistance sheet providing a vacuum space that has a temperature between a temperature of an internal space and a temperature of an external space and is in a vacuum state, the conductive resistance sheet capable of resisting heat conduction between a first plate and a second plate, wherein at least one of the conductive resistance sheet and each of the first and second plates are welded to each other to create a welding part, wherein a plurality of regular beads are provided to a surface of the welding part, and wherein the plurality of regular beads includes: a parabolic inflection region provided at a center portion; linear regions respectively provided at both outsides of the inflection region; and edge regions respectively provided at outsides of the linear regions.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignees: LG ELECTRONICS INC., UNIST ACADEMY-INDUSTRY RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Wonyeong Jung, Deokhyun Youn, Jangseok Lee, Hyungson Ki
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Patent number: 11927386Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate, a second plate, a seal to create a vacuum between the first and second plates, and a support to maintain a distance between the first and second plates. At least one of the first or second plates may have a predetermined thickness. The support includes a plurality of bars or posts interposed between the first and second plates and arranged in a grid having a predetermined pitch. A bending angle may be formed between points corresponding to where the plurality of bars are provided and points corresponding to positions that are furthest away from the bars.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Deokhyun Youn, Sora Kim
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Patent number: 11920723Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body includes: a first plate member; a second plate member; a sealing part sealing the first plate member and the second plate member to provide a third space in a vacuum state; a supporting unit; a heat resistance unit for decreasing a heat transfer amount between the first plate member and the second plate member; and an exhaust port through which a gas in the third space is exhausted. The heat resistance unit includes a conductive resistance sheet capable of resisting heat conduction flowing along a wall for the third space, and a side frame fastened to the conductive resistance sheet to define at least one portion of the wall for the third space. Accordingly, a vacuum adiabatic body may be capable of resisting heat conduction.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Deokhyun Youn, Daewoong Kim
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Patent number: 11920858Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body is provided. The vacuum adiabatic body may include a first plate, a second plate, a seal, a support, a heat resistance device, and an exhaust port. The support may include at least two bars to support the first plate and the second plate. Each of the at least two bars may include a material having a lower emissivity than emissivities of each of the first and second plates, and each bar may be fabricated using at least one material selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate (PC), glass fiber PC, low outgassing PC, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and liquid crystal polymer (LCP).Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Deokhyun Youn, Sungsub Lee
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Patent number: 11920857Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body includes: a first plate member; a second plate member; a sealing part sealing the first plate member and the second plate member to provide a third space; a supporting unit maintaining the third space; a heat resistance unit for decreasing a heat transfer amount between the first plate member and the second plate member; and an exhaust port through which a gas in the third space is exhausted. The vacuum adiabatic body further includes a peripheral adiabatic part provided to an outer wall of an edge portion of the third space to improve the adiabatic performance of the edge portion of the third space, and the peripheral adiabatic part is provided as a separate adiabatic member. Accordingly, an adiabatic effect may be improved and volume of an outer door in a door-in-door refrigerator may be increased.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Deokhyun Youn, Sungsub Lee
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Patent number: 11913706Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body includes a heat exchange pipeline and a sealing assembly. The heat exchange pipeline includes at least two pipelines which pass through a first plate and a second plate to allow a refrigerant to move between inner and outer spaces. The sealing assembly allows the heat exchange pipeline to pass through the first plate and the second plate without contacting a vacuum space provided between the first and second plates.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Daewoong Kim, Hyeunsik Nam, Deokhyun Youn
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Publication number: 20240035735Abstract: A refrigerator has a vacuum space formed between an outer case and an inner case of a body thereof for enhancing a heat insulating function. The refrigerator includes a body having a storage space for storing a predetermined storage object, wherein the body includes an inner case having the storage space, an outer case having an inside surface spaced a predetermined gap from an outside surface of the inner case to house the inner case, and a vacuum space provided between the inner case and the outer case sealed to maintain a vacuum state for heat insulating between the inner case and the outer case.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Wonyeong JUNG, Myungryul LEE, Sung JHEE
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Publication number: 20240019194Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a first plate, a second plate, and a seal that seals a gap between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a support that maintains a vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a heat transfer resistor that reduces an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component coupling portion connected to at least one of the first or second plate so that a component is coupled thereto. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may further include a side plate extending in a height direction of the vacuum space. Accordingly, the vacuum adiabatic body capable of achieving the industrial purpose may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Wonyeong JUNG, Deokhun YOUN, Jaehyun BAE
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Publication number: 20240019193Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate, a second plate, and a seal for sealing the first plate and the second plate to provide a vacuum space. Optionally, a heater is placed in a space between the second plate and the external panel. Thus, heat is transferred to the second plate and the external panel. Accordingly, dew formation is prevented on a front portion of the vacuum adiabatic body using the transferred heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Wonyeong JUNG, Deokhyun YOUN, Jaehyun BAE, Jangseok LEE
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Publication number: 20240019200Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body of the present disclosure may include a first plate, a second plate, and a seal which seals the first plate and the second plate to provide a vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a support maintaining the vacuum space. The vacuum adiabatic body may include a heat transfer resistor for reducing the amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component fastening portion which is connected to at least one of the first and second plates and to which the components are coupled. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may a side plate extending in the height direction of the vacuum space. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a vacuum adiabatic body that can achieve the industrial purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Wonyeong JUNG, Deokhyun YOUN, Daewoong KIM, Jangseok LEE
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Publication number: 20240019201Abstract: The vacuum iadiabatic body of this embodiment may include a first plate, a second plate, a seal configured to seal the first plate and the second plate to provide a vacuum space, and a support configured to maintain the vacuum space. Optionally, the support may include a first support having a first support plate formed in a grid shape and a plurality of first spacer coupling portions protruding from the first support plate. Optionally, the support may include a second support having a second support plate formed in a grid shape and a plurality of spacers protruding from the second support plate and coupled to each of the plurality of spacer coupling portions to form a plurality of bars together with the plurality of spacer coupling portions. Optionally, the support may include a radiation resistance sheet supported by some of the plurality of bars and spaced apart from at least one of the first support plate and the second support plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Wonyeong JUNG, Deokhyun YOUN, Bongjin KIM, Jaehyun BAE
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Publication number: 20240019073Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a first plate, a second plate, and a seal that seals a gap between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a support that maintains a vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a heat transfer resistor that reduces an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component coupling portion connected to at least one of the first or second plate so that a component is coupled thereto. Optionally, to reduce dew formation, a side plate may have an extension portion extending outwardly of the vacuum space. Accordingly, the vacuum adiabatic body may be improved in productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Wonyeong JUNG, Deokhyun YOUN, Bongjin KIM
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Publication number: 20240019197Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a first plate, a second plate, and a seal that seals a gap between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a support that maintains a vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a heat transfer resistor that reduces an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component coupling portion connected to at least one of the first or second plate so that a component is coupled thereto. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may further include a side plate extending in a height direction of the vacuum space. Optionally, the first plate may be provided to be thinner than the second plate. Accordingly, the vacuum adiabatic body may be improved in productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Wonyeong JUNG, Deokhyun YOUN, Duchan KI
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Publication number: 20240019196Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a first plate, a second plate, and a seal that seals a gap between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a support that maintains a vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a heat transfer resistor that reduces an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component coupling portion connected to at least one of the first or second plate so that a component is coupled thereto. Accordingly, the vacuum adiabatic body may be improved in productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Wonyeong JUNG, Deokhyun YOUN, Duchan KI