Patents by Inventor Chul Gi Roh

Chul Gi Roh 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: 7988432
    Abstract: A rotary compressor has two compression capacities according to two different rotational directions of the driving shaft. The rotary compressor includes a driving shaft with an eccentric portion. A roller rotates on the shaft along an inner circumference of the cylinder. A vane installed in the cylinder continuously contacts the roller. An upper and a lower bearing are respectively disposed on the top and bottom of the cylinder. A disc shaped valve rotates between two positions and has at least one suction port for selectively supplying refrigerant inside the compression chamber according to the rotational direction of the driving shaft and at least one discharge port communicates with the compression chamber for discharging the compressed refrigerant. The refrigerant is supplied through a communication hole to a port formed on the outer valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Young Bae, Chul Gi Roh, Kyoung Jun Park, Chang Yong Jang, Jong Bong Kim
  • Patent number: 7908962
    Abstract: A compressor is provided that includes a supplementary torque providing part that reduces a speed of a piston compression of refrigerant and increases the speed of the piston in drawing of the refrigerant. This structure reduces a compression rate of the refrigerant in compression relatively, and increases a re-expansion rate, to maximize suction efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun Kim, Ji Young Bae, Chul Gi Roh, Chang Yong Jang, Jong Min Sin
  • Patent number: 7891956
    Abstract: A rotary compressor includes a driving shaft having an eccentric portion, a cylinder, and a roller installed on an outer circumference of the eccentric portion to contact an inner circumference of the cylinder, performing a rolling motion along the inner circumference and forming a fluid chamber to suck and compress fluid along with the inner circumference. A vane is installed elastically in the cylinder to contact the roller continuously. Discharge ports communicate with the fluid chamber. Suction ports communicate with the fluid chamber and are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined angle. A valve assembly selectively opens any one of the suction ports according to a rotation direction of the driving shaft. Compression spaces having different volumes are formed in the fluid chamber according to the rotation direction of the driving shaft such that two different compression capacities are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Young Bae, Chul Gi Roh, Kyoung Jun Park, Young Hwan Ko, Jong Min Sin
  • Patent number: 7871252
    Abstract: A rotary compressor includes a driving shaft rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise, and an eccentric portion of a predetermined size; a cylinder forming a predetermined inner volume; a roller installed rotatably on an outer circumference of the eccentric portion to contact an inner circumference of the cylinder; a vane installed elastically in the cylinder to contact the roller continuously; a first bearing installed in the cylinder, for supporting the driving shaft rotatably; a second bearing rotatably supporting the driving shaft and preliminarily storing the fluid to be sucked; discharge ports communicating with the fluid chamber; and a valve assembly having openings separated by predetermined angle from each other, wherein compression spaces that have different volumes from each other are formed in the fluid chamber according to the rotation direction of the driving shaft so that two different compression capacities are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Young Bae, Kyoung Jun Park, Chang Yong Jang, Chul Gi Roh, Jong Bong Kim, Young Hwan Ko
  • Patent number: 7854602
    Abstract: A rotary compressor for changing a compression capacity of the compressor includes a driving shaft being rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise, and having an eccentric portion of a predetermined size; a cylinder forming a predetermined inner volume; a roller installed rotatably on an outer circumference of the eccentric portion so as to contact an inner circumference of the cylinder; a vane installed elastically in the cylinder to contact the roller continuously; a first bearing installed in the cylinder, for rotatably supporting the driving shaft; a second bearing installed in the cylinder, for rotatably supporting the driving shaft and guiding the fluid into the fluid chamber; discharge ports communicating with the fluid chamber; and a valve assembly having openings separated by a predetermined angle from each other, the valve assembly having a center which is eccentrically installed by a predetermined distance from a center of the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Young Bae, Chul Gi Roh, Kyoung Jun Park, Chang Yong Jang, Jong Bong Kim, Young Hwan Ko
  • Patent number: 7568895
    Abstract: A dual capacity compressor that prevents relative movement from taking place between certain components is provided. The dual capacity compressor includes a power generating part having a reversible motor and a crank shaft inserted in the motor, and a compression part having a cylinder, a piston and a connecting rod. A crank pin is provided in an upper part of the crank shaft, eccentric from an axis of the crank shaft, and an eccentric sleeve is rotatably fitted between the crank pin and an end of the connecting rod. A key member is held at least a part of the eccentric sleeve, and held at a particular portion of at the eccentric sleeve during operation so as to positively latch the eccentric sleeve with the crank pin in both directions rotation of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Bong Kim, Hee Hyun Kim, Young Ju Bae, Chul Gi Roh
  • Publication number: 20080107556
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rotary compressor having two compression capacities according to the two different rotational directions of the driving shaft (300). The rotary compressor includes: a driving shaft (300) with an eccentric portion (310) on which a roller (400) rotates along an inner circumference of the cylinder (100), a vane (110) installed in the cylinder (100) to contact the roller (400) continuously, an upper (210) and one lower (220) bearing respectively disposed on top and bottom of the cylinder (100), a disc shaped valve (820) rotates between two positions and has at least one suction port (710 or 720) for selectively supplying refrigerant inside the compression chamber (100) according to the rotational direction of the driving shaft (300) and at least one discharge port (621 or 611) communicating with the compression chamber (100) for discharging the compressed refrigerant. The refrigerant is supplied through a communication hole (102) to a port (730) formed on the outer valve (810).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Young Bae, Chul Gi Roh, Kyoung Jun Park, Chang Yong Jang, Jong Bong Kim
  • Publication number: 20080022850
    Abstract: Compressor including a supplementary torque providing part for reducing a speed of a piston (340) in compression of refrigerant, and increasing the speed of the piston (340) in drawing of the refrigerant, thereby reducing a compression rate of the refrigerant in compression relatively, and increasing a re-expansion rate, to maximize a suction efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Hyun Kim, Ji Young Bae, Chul Gi Roh, Chang Yong Jang, Jong Min Sin
  • Patent number: 7249936
    Abstract: A dual capacity compressor, which can maintain a fixed eccentricity and stable operation, even when the compressor is rotated in both the regular and reverse directions in order to provide multiple compression capacities, is provided. This dual capacity compressor implements an improved key member and associated key member fitting parts to inhibit relative motion of the crank pin and the eccentric sleeve during operation, so as to reduce or eliminate a destabilizing effect due to centrifugal forces on the eccentric sleeve and external forces applied through the connecting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young Ju Bae, Jong Bong Kim, Chul Gi Roh, Jae Sung Sim, Dal Soo Kang, Min Young Seo, Hyun Kim, Kyoung Jun Park, Kee Joo Kim, Hee Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 6918335
    Abstract: Dual capacity compressor including a power generating part including a reversible motor and a crank shaft inserted in the motor, a compression part including a cylinder, a piston in the cylinder, and a connecting rod connected to the piston, a crank pin in an upper part of the crank shaft eccentric to an axis of the crank shaft, an eccentric sleeve having an inside circumferential surface rotatably fitted to an outside circumferential surface of the crank pin, and an outside circumferential surface rotatably fitted to an end of the connecting rod, a key member for coupling the eccentric sleeve with the crank pin positively in all rotation directions of the motor, and damping means for damping impact occurred between the eccentric sleeve and members adjoin thereto, thereby preventing relative motion and wear/noise between parts that maintain an eccentricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Cheal Lak Choi, Dal Soo Kang, Chul Gi Roh, Min Young Seo, Kee Joo Kim, June Soo Hur
  • Publication number: 20040265139
    Abstract: A dual capacity compressor, which can maintain a fixed eccentricity and stable operation, even when the compressor is rotated in both the regular and reverse directions in order to provide multiple compression capacities, is provided. This dual capacity compressor implements an improved key member and associated key member fitting parts to inhibit relative motion of the crank pin and the eccentric sleeve during operation, so as to reduce or eliminate a destabilizing effect due to centrifugal forces on the eccentric sleeve and external forces applied through the connecting rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young Ju Bae, Jong Bong Kim, Chul Gi Roh, Jae Sung Sim, Dal Soo Kang, Min Young Seo, Hyun Kim, Kyoung Jun Park, Kee Joo Kim, Hee Hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20040168569
    Abstract: Dual capacity compressor including a power generating part including a reversible motor and a crank shaft inserted in the motor, a compression part including a cylinder, a piston in the cylinder, and a connecting rod connected to the piston, a crank pin in an upper part of the crank shaft eccentric to an axis of the crank shaft, an eccentric sleeve having an inside circumferential surface rotatably fitted to an outside circumferential surface of the crank pin, and an outside circumferential surface rotatably fitted to an end of the connecting rod, a key member for coupling the eccentric sleeve with the crank pin positively in all rotation directions of the motor, and damping means for damping impact occurred between the eccentric sleeve and members adjoin thereto, thereby preventing relative motion and wear/noise between parts that maintain an eccentricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Cheal Lak Choi, Dal Soo Kang, Chul Gi Roh, Min Young Seo, Kee Joo Kim, June Soo Hur
  • Patent number: 6755624
    Abstract: A dual capacity compressor, which can maintain a fixed eccentricity and stable operation, even when the compressor is rotated in both the regular and reverse directions in order to provide multiple compression capacities, is provided. This dual capacity compressor implements an improved key member and associated key member fitting parts to inhibit relative motion of the crank pin and the eccentric sleeve during operation, so as to reduce or eliminate a destabilizing effect due to centrifugal forces on the eccentric sleeve and external forces applied through the connecting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young Ju Bae, Jong Bong Kim, Chul Gi Roh, Jae Sung Sim, Dal Soo Kang, Min Young Seo, Hyun Kim, Kyoung Jun Park, Kee Joo Kim, Hee Hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20020182086
    Abstract: Dual capacity compressor is provided to prevent relative movement between parts that maintain eccentricity. To this end, the dual capacity compressor comprises a power generating unit 20, having a reversible motor 21 and 22 and a crank shaft 23 inserted into the motor 21 and 22; a compressing unit 30 having a cylinder 32, a piston 31 and a connecting rod 33 connected with the piston 31; a crank pin 110 and 210 eccentrically formed on an upper end portion of the crank shaft 23; an eccentric sleeve 120 and 220 mounted between the crank pin 110 and 210 and one end of the connecting rod 33; and a key member 130 and 230 for completely restricting the eccentric sleeve 120 and 220 to the crank pin 110 and 210 in both clockwise and counter clockwise direction rotations of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young Ju Bae, Jong Bong Kim, Chul Gi Roh, Jae Sung Sim, Dal Soo Kang, Min Young Seo, Hyun Kim, Kyoung Jun Park, Kee Joo Kim, Hee Hyun Kim