Patents by Inventor Donghyun Jin
Donghyun Jin 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: 20240133096Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus, and a control panel disposed signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, and the first treating apparatus includes a lower frame disposed rearward of the control panel and coupled to the control panel to fix the control panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Daehan KWON, Donghyun JIN, Youngho JUNG
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Publication number: 20240093420Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus incudes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus that is disposed vertically below the first treating apparatus and supports the first treating apparatus, and an insulating portion that connects the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus to each other. The first treating apparatus includes a first cabinet that defines an external appearance of the first treating apparatus, and a first drum disposed inside the first cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry therein. The second treating apparatus includes a second cabinet that defines an external appearance of the second treating apparatus, and a second drum disposed inside the second cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry therein. The insulating portion includes an insulating material and electrically insulates the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Daehan KWON, Sanghee YOO, Jaeseok KIM, Donghyun JIN, Youngho JUNG, Sangho CHO
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Publication number: 20240076819Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus having a first front panel disposed on a front face thereof, a second treating apparatus disposed beneath the first treating apparatus to support the first treating apparatus, wherein the second treating apparatus has a second front panel disposed on a front face thereof, and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel, wherein the control panel is signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, wherein the control panel has a top face facing toward the first front panel. A drain passage extending along a lateral direction is defined in the top face, so that water delivered to the top face flows in the lateral direction along the drain passage and is drained.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Youngho JUNG, Donghyun JIN, Daehan KWON
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Patent number: 11905635Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus, and a control panel disposed signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, and the first treating apparatus includes a lower frame disposed rearward of the control panel and coupled to the control panel to fix the control panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Daehan Kwon, Donghyun Jin, Youngho Jung
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Patent number: 11866880Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus incudes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus that is disposed vertically below the first treating apparatus and supports the first treating apparatus, and an insulating portion that connects the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus to each other. The first treating apparatus includes a first cabinet that defines an external appearance of the first treating apparatus, and a first drum disposed inside the first cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry therein. The second treating apparatus includes a second cabinet that defines an external appearance of the second treating apparatus, and a second drum disposed inside the second cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry therein. The insulating portion includes an insulating material and electrically insulates the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus from each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Daehan Kwon, Sanghee Yoo, Jaeseok Kim, Donghyun Jin, Youngho Jung, Sangho Cho
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Patent number: 11859326Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus having a first front panel disposed on a front face thereof, a second treating apparatus disposed beneath the first treating apparatus to support the first treating apparatus, wherein the second treating apparatus has a second front panel disposed on a front face thereof, and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel, wherein the control panel is signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, wherein the control panel has a top face facing toward the first front panel. A drain passage extending along a lateral direction is defined in the top face, so that water delivered to the top face flows in the lateral direction along the drain passage and is drained.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Youngho Jung, Donghyun Jin, Daehan Kwon
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Patent number: 11802365Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus may include a main body having a front panel having a laundry inlet port and configured to receive laundry loaded through the laundry inlet port, and a door rotatably coupled to the front panel to open and close the laundry inlet port. The door may include an outer frame provided with an opening and facing an outside of the main body; a front glass coupled to a front surface of the outer frame to cover the opening; and an inner frame coupled to a rear surface of the outer frame and facing an inside of the main body. The outer frame may include an adhesive groove provided on a front surface of the outer frame to receive an adhesive for bonding the front glass to the outer frame; a reinforcing portion provided on a rear surface of the outer frame in correspondence to the adhesive groove to reinforce a rigidity of the outer frame; and a first hook that protrudes from an outer circumference of the outer frame toward an outer circumference of the inner frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Yongwoo Kwon, Jungsang You, Donghyun Jin
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Publication number: 20230304209Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet including a front panel having a detergent opening defined therein; a tub disposed inside the cabinet; a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub; and a detergent storage unit retracting into the cabinet through the detergent opening. A detergent to be supplied to the drum is stored in the detergent storage unit. The front panel has an opening extension portion extending from a periphery of the detergent opening toward an inside of the cabinet. The apparatus further includes a protective casing disposed inside the cabinet and coupled to the opening extension portion. The protective casing surrounds at least a portion of the detergent storage unit retracting into the cabinet through the detergent opening. The protective casing includes an opening protection wall constructed to cover an inner face of the opening extension portion facing toward the detergent opening to protect the opening extension portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Donghyun JIN, Sanghee YOO, Youngho JUNG
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Patent number: 11702784Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet including a front panel having a detergent opening defined therein; a tub disposed inside the cabinet; a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub; and a detergent storage unit retracting into the cabinet through the detergent opening. A detergent to be supplied to the drum is stored in the detergent storage unit. The front panel has an opening extension portion extending from a periphery of the detergent opening toward an inside of the cabinet. The apparatus further includes a protective casing disposed inside the cabinet and coupled to the opening extension portion. The protective casing surrounds at least a portion of the detergent storage unit retracting into the cabinet through the detergent opening. The protective casing includes an opening protection wall constructed to cover an inner face of the opening extension portion facing toward the detergent opening to protect the opening extension portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Donghyun Jin, Sanghee Yoo, Youngho Jung
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Publication number: 20230037265Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus, and a control panel disposed signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, and the first treating apparatus includes a lower frame disposed rearward of the control panel and coupled to the control panel to fix the control panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Daehan KWON, Donghyun JIN, Youngho JUNG
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Patent number: 11525206Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus may include a main body having a laundry inlet port at a front surface thereof and configured to accommodate laundry loaded through the laundry inlet port, and a door rotatably coupled to a front surface of the main body to open and close the laundry inlet port. The door may include an outer frame provided with an opening and facing an outside of the main body; a front glass coupled to a front surface of the outer frame to cover the opening; an inner frame coupled to a rear surface of the outer frame and facing an inside of the main body; and a mounting guide that protrudes from an outer circumference of the outer frame to surround an outer circumferential surface of the front glass. The outer circumferential surface of the front glass may include a first curved portion provided at a front side thereof in a thickness direction, and a straight portion that extends toward a rear side from the first curved portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yongwoo Kwon, Jungsang You, Donghyun Jin
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Patent number: 11519117Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus, and a control panel disposed signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, and the first treating apparatus includes a lower frame disposed rearward of the control panel and coupled to the control panel to fix the control panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Daehan Kwon, Donghyun Jin, Youngho Jung
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Publication number: 20220341075Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus having a first front panel disposed on a front face thereof, a second treating apparatus disposed beneath the first treating apparatus to support the first treating apparatus, wherein the second treating apparatus has a second front panel disposed on a front face thereof, and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel, wherein the control panel is signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, wherein the control panel has a top face facing toward the first front panel. A drain passage extending along a lateral direction is defined in the top face, so that water delivered to the top face flows in the lateral direction along the drain passage and is drained.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Youngho JUNG, Donghyun JIN, Daehan KWON
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Patent number: 11479900Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet; a tub; a drum; a detergent storage unit retracting or extending into or from the cabinet through a detergent opening; and a protective casing coupled to a front panel and disposed in rear of the detergent opening and surrounding at least a portion of the detergent storage unit retracting into the cabinet, wherein the protective casing has an opening stopper protruding toward the detergent storage unit, wherein the detergent storage unit has a stopper protrusion located in rear of the opening stopper while the detergent storage unit has retracted into the cabinet, wherein during a process of extending the detergent storage unit from the cabinet, the stopper protrusion comes into contact with the opening stopper, thus limiting an extending distance of the detergent storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Donghyun Jin, Minsu Kim, Yunhong Park
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Patent number: 11434593Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus having a first front panel disposed on a front face thereof, a second treating apparatus disposed beneath the first treating apparatus to support the first treating apparatus, wherein the second treating apparatus has a second front panel disposed on a front face thereof, and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel, wherein the control panel is signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, wherein the control panel has a top face facing toward the first front panel. A drain passage extending along a lateral direction is defined in the top face, so that water delivered to the top face flows in the lateral direction along the drain passage and is drained.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Youngho Jung, Donghyun Jin, Daehan Kwon
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Patent number: 11427952Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus may include a main body having a laundry inlet port disposed at a front surface thereof and configured to receive laundry through the laundry inlet port, and a door rotatably coupled to a front surface of the main body to open and close the laundry inlet port. The door may include an outer frame provided with an opening and facing an outside of the main body; a front glass coupled to a front surface of the outer frame to cover the opening; an inner frame coupled to a rear surface of the outer frame and facing an inside of the main body; and a plurality of hooks that extends from each of the outer frame and the inner frame to fasten the outer frame and the inner frame, thereby enhancing a fastening force between the outer frame and the inner frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Yongwoo Kwon, Jungsang You, Donghyun Jin
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Publication number: 20220267944Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet including a rear plate that defines a rear surface of the cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed in the cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry, an air supply disposed in the cabinet and configured to dehumidify air discharged from the drum and to supply the dehumidified air to the drum, and a drain pipe configured to guide water that is condensed from the air discharged from the air by the air supply. The drain pipe passes through a first portion of the rear plate from an interior of the cabinet to an exterior of the cabinet, extends along a rear side of the rear plate at the exterior of the cabinet, and is inserted through a second portion of the rear plate from the exterior of the cabinet to the interior of the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Juhan YOON, Donghyun JIN, Sanghun KIM, Manseok LEE
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Patent number: 11421371Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus may include a main body having a front panel having a laundry inlet port through which laundry may be loaded, and a door rotatably coupled to the front panel to open and close the laundry inlet port. The door may include an outer frame provided with an opening and facing an outside of the main body; a front glass coupled to a front surface of the outer frame to cover the opening; an inner frame coupled to a rear surface of the outer frame and facing an inside of the main body; a handle provided at a rear surface of the inner frame in a direction opposite to the front glass to receive a user's hand to pull the door while the door is closed; a hook that protrudes from an outer circumference of the outer frame to cover a side surface of the handle; and a hook coupling portion that protrudes from the side surface of the inner frame to engage with the hook.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Yongwoo Kwon, Jungsang You, Donghyun Jin
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Publication number: 20220251763Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes: a drive unit including a rotating shaft, a drum configured to be rotated by the rotating shaft and receive laundry and including a cylindrical drum body and a rear cover, the rear cover defining a rear surface of the drum body and a rear cover through hole in an axial direction of the rotating shaft, and a shaft bracket that (i) is coupled to the rear cover and the rotating shaft, (ii) covers the rear cover through hole, (iii) is configured to transmit rotational force of the rotating shaft to the drum, and (iv) defines a shaft-coupling hole in the axial direction. The rotating shaft is inserted into the shaft-coupling hole, projected into an inside of the drum, and coupled to the shaft bracket by a rotating-shaft-fastening member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Jaecheon AN, Yongjun AN, Donghyun JIN, Sanghun KIM, Juhan YOON, Jun SHIN
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Publication number: 20220251764Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum configured to accommodate laundry, a base that disposed below the drum and defines a space configured to guide air circulating to the drum or correct moisture in the air, a motor configured to rotate the drum, a heat exchange unit disposed at the base and configured to condense the moisture in the air and to heat the air, a steam generator configured to generate steam to be supplied to the drum. The motor is disposed behind the drum and spaced apart from the base, and the base includes a circulation flow path part configured to circulate the air to the drum, and a steam generator installation space that accommodates the steam generator therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Juhan YOON, Namyeong HEO, Donghyun JIN, Manseok LEE, Jinwoo BAE