Patents by Inventor Chun T. Kim

Chun T. Kim 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).

  • Compact sterilizing deodorizing and freshness-preserving apparatus for use in a refrigerator
    Patent number: 5468454
    Abstract: A multi-function apparatus for use in a refrigerator generates a plurality of positive or negative D.C. voltages to a pointed electrode structure and a strip shaped electrode structure in order to generate corona discharge, thereby sterilizing/deodorizing air in the refrigerator's compartments, and furthermore a separate positive or negative voltage is applied to an ionizing electrode to generate positive or negative ions in the air, thus preserving the freshness of stored foodstuffs for an extended period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun T. Kim