Patents by Inventor Yang-yeol Gu
Yang-yeol Gu 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: 20200326119Abstract: A refrigerator including: a main body forming a storage compartment and a door provided to open and close the storage compartment, wherein the door includes a door frame, a cover arranged in front of the door frame and including a cover fixer, and a door panel arranged in front of the cover, the door panel including a first fixer and a second fixer on a rear surface of the door panel. When the door panel is coupled to a front side of the cover, the first fixer is coupled to the door frame and the second fixer is coupled to the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Chomin LEE, Byoungmok KIM, Oungu LEE, Jeonghyun LEE, Dongyeong KIM, Minseok CHOI, Yang-yeol GU, Ae-ryun KIM, Yountae SHIN, Donghyun LEE, Seonju LEE, Jaemin LEE
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Publication number: 20200132357Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment; an inner door rotatably provided at the main body; and an outer door configured to open and close the storage compartment together with the inner door and rotatably provided at the inner door, wherein the inner door includes a connector seating portion disposed at an upper portion of the inner door and configured to connect a first electric wire extending from the main body to the inner door to a second electric wire extending from the outer door to the inner door. Connections between the electric wires are improved so as not to be influenced by the inner and outer doors such that durability of the electric wires can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Jeong Hyun LEE, Seang Won LEE, Yang-Yeol GU, Seok Jun YOON
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Patent number: 10544983Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment; an inner door rotatably provided at the main body; and an outer door configured to open and close the storage compartment together with the inner door and rotatably provided at the inner door, wherein the inner door includes a connector seating portion disposed at an upper portion of the inner door and configured to connect a first electric wire extending from the main body to the inner door to a second electric wire extending from the outer door to the inner door. Connections between the electric wires are improved so as not to be influenced by the inner and outer doors such that durability of the electric wires can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jeong Hyun Lee, Seang Won Lee, Yang-Yeol Gu, Seok Jun Yoon
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Patent number: 10514195Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cold air supply device received in an insulating partition that defines a storage compartment into upper and lower storage compartments. As cold air is supplied into the storage compartment below the insulating partition through the cold air supply device, the refrigerator has enhanced productivity and interior volume efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Yang Yeol Gu
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Patent number: 10317128Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment; a first door rotatably provided to open and close the storage compartment; a hinge member coupled to a lower portion of the first door and configured to support the first door to allow the first door to be rotatable; a second door provided below the hinge member, wherein the second door includes a door body and a door trim protruding from the door body toward the hinge member, the hinge member includes a main body coupler and a door supporter, and a bottom surface of the door supporter includes a base surface and a recessed surface. The recessed surface is recessed from the base surface to compensate for a height difference between an upper surface of the door trim and an upper surface of the door body.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Su Hyeong Son, Yang-Yeol Gu, Hyung Bum Lee
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Publication number: 20180259244Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator having a gasket having an improved structure. The refrigerator includes a cabinet provided with an outer case and an inner case, a storage compartment provided inside of the cabinet, a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet to open or close the storage compartment and provided with a coupling groove disposed on a rear surface of the door, and a gasket mounted to the coupling groove to close the storage compartment. The gasket includes an insertion member inserted into the coupling groove and provided with a contact surface configured to be in close contact with one side of the coupling groove, a hook provided on a side opposite to the contact surface to be coupled to the other side of the coupling groove, and a wing protrusion obliquely extended from one end side of the insertion member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Min Soo KIM, Yang-Yeol GU, Byung Mo YU
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Publication number: 20180202706Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment; an inner door rotatably provided at the main body; and an outer door configured to open and close the storage compartment together with the inner door and rotatably provided at the inner door, wherein the inner door includes a connector seating portion disposed at an upper portion of the inner door and configured to connect a first electric wire extending from the main body to the inner door to a second electric wire extending from the outer door to the inner door. Connections between the electric wires are improved so as not to be influenced by the inner and outer doors such that durability of the electric wires can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Jeong Hyun LEE, Seang Won LEE, Yang-Yeol GU, Seok Jun YOON
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Patent number: 10018403Abstract: A refrigerator includes a door including a rotation part protruding outward from a side surface of the door, and a protection member configured to face a side surface part of the door and having at least some parts disposed between the rotation part and the main body when the door is closed, such that a user's finger is prevented from being caught between the main body and the door during rotation of the door. No magnet is installed in the gasket, a separate magnet member is provided while spaced apart from the gasket, thereby reducing the thickness of the gasket, improving the energy efficiency of the refrigerator. A seating member for seating a hot pipe thereon is provided in a partition wall of the refrigerator, thereby minimizing cool air of a storage chamber leaking to the outside.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jee-Hoon Lee, Jea Won Lee, Yong Soo Kyong, Yang-Yeol Gu
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Publication number: 20180187955Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment; a first door rotatably provided to open and close the storage compartment; a hinge member coupled to a lower portion of the first door and configured to support the first door to allow the first door to be rotatable; a second door provided below the hinge member, wherein the second door includes a door body and a door trim protruding from the door body toward the hinge member, the hinge member includes a main body coupler and a door supporter, and a bottom surface of the door supporter includes a base surface and a recessed surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Su Hyeong Son, Yang-Yeol Gu, Hyung Bum Lee
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Publication number: 20180087827Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment, a door to open or close the storage compartment, and a dispenser provided on the door and configured to supply water to the outside of the main body, wherein the door includes, a door plate, and a door cap coupled to a lower end portion of the door plate and having a water collecting part to collect residual water of the dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeong Hyun LEE, Yang-Yeol GU, Hyung Bum LEE, Nam Gu CHOI
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Publication number: 20180010840Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cold air supply device received in an insulating partition that defines a storage compartment into upper and lower storage compartments. As cold air is supplied into the storage compartment below the insulating partition through the cold air supply device, the refrigerator has enhanced productivity and interior volume efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Yang Yeol GU
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Patent number: 9841223Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body, a storage compartment provided inside the main body and having an open front side of the storage compartment, a door rotatably coupled to the main body and which opens or closes the open front side of the storage compartment, and a gasket coupled to a rear side of the door to maintain a seal between the main body and the door when the door is closed. The gasket includes a first gasket coupled to the rear side of the door to absorb an impact generated between the door and the main body when the door is closed and a second gasket provided as an integrated injection molded product and coupled to a rear side of the first gasket to maintain the seal between the door and the main body when the door is closed.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yang-Yeol Gu
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Patent number: 9797646Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cold air supply device received in an insulating partition that defines a storage compartment into upper and lower storage compartments. As cold air is supplied into the storage compartment below the insulating partition through the cold air supply device, the refrigerator has enhanced productivity and interior volume efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Yang Yeol Gu
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Patent number: 9625200Abstract: A refrigerator including: a freezer compartment; a drawer door to open/close the freezer compartment and has a storage box; and an ice maker installed at an upper side of the freezer compartment, the ice maker includes: an ice maker supporter combined with an upper wall of the freezer compartment; an electronic device case supported by the ice maker supporter and in which a driving motor is embedded; an ice-making tray supported by the electronic device case and; a temperature sensor installed adjacent to the ice-making tray to detect temperature; and a protection cover combined with the ice maker supporter to cover at least portions of a lower part of the ice-making tray and prevents an article stacked in the lower part of the ice-making tray from interfering with at least one of the ice-making tray, the temperature sensor, and the electronic device case when the drawer door slides.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yang Yeol Gu, Sung Cheol Kang, Jae Koog An
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Publication number: 20160273826Abstract: A refrigerator includes a door including a rotation part protruding outward from a side surface of the door, and a protection member configured to face a side surface part of the door and having at least some parts disposed between the rotation part and the main body when the door is closed, such that a user's finger is prevented from being caught between the main body and the door during rotation of the door. No magnet is installed in the gasket, a separate magnet member is provided while spaced apart from the gasket, thereby reducing the thickness of the gasket, improving the energy efficiency of the refrigerator. A seating member for seating a hot pipe thereon is provided in a partition wall of the refrigerator, thereby minimizing cool air of a storage chamber leaking to the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jee-Hoon LEE, Jea Won LEE, Yong Soo KYONG, Yang-Yeol GU
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Publication number: 20160153698Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body, a storage compartment provided inside the main body and having an open front side of the storage compartment, a door rotatably coupled to the main body and which opens or closes the open front side of the storage compartment, and a gasket coupled to a rear side of the door to maintain a seal between the main body and the door when the door is closed. The gasket includes a first gasket coupled to the rear side of the door to absorb an impact generated between the door and the main body when the door is closed and a second gasket provided as an integrated injection molded product and coupled to a rear side of the first gasket to maintain the seal between the door and the main body when the door is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventor: Yang-Yeol GU
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Publication number: 20150308730Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cold air supply device received in an insulating partition that defines a storage compartment into upper and lower storage compartments. As cold air is supplied into the storage compartment below the insulating partition through the cold air supply device, the refrigerator has enhanced productivity and interior volume efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Yang Yeol GU
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Patent number: 9086234Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cold air supply device received in an insulating partition that defines a storage compartment into upper and lower storage compartments. As cold air is supplied into the storage compartment below the insulating partition through the cold air supply device, the refrigerator has enhanced productivity and interior volume efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Yang Yeol Gu
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Publication number: 20140130537Abstract: A refrigerator including: a freezer compartment; a drawer door to open/close the freezer compartment and has a storage box; and an ice maker installed at an upper side of the freezer compartment, the ice maker includes: an ice maker supporter combined with an upper wall of the freezer compartment; an electronic device case supported by the ice maker supporter and in which a driving motor is embedded; an ice-making tray supported by the electronic device case and; a temperature sensor installed adjacent to the ice-making tray to detect temperature; and a protection cover combined with the ice maker supporter to cover at least portions of a lower part of the ice-making tray and prevents an article stacked in the lower part of the ice-making tray from interfering with at least one of the ice-making tray, the temperature sensor, and the electronic device case when the drawer door slides.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yang Yeol Gu, Sung Cheol Kang, Jae Koog An
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Publication number: 20120011879Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cold air supply device received in an insulating partition that defines a storage compartment into upper and lower storage compartments. As cold air is supplied into the storage compartment below the insulating partition through the cold air supply device, the refrigerator has enhanced productivity and interior volume efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Yang Yeol Gu