Patents by Inventor Dong Il Back
Dong Il Back 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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Patent number: 11761140Abstract: Provided is a washing machine including a main body having a first inlet, a drum arranged inside the main body to accommodate laundry, and a door configured to open and close the first inlet, wherein the door includes a second inlet to allow laundry to be introduced into the drum while the first inlet closed, an auxiliary door configured to open and close the second inlet, and a restraining device configured to restrain the auxiliary door such that the auxiliary door remains locked onto the door, and the main body includes a pressing device arranged inside the main body and configured to press the restraining device such that the restraining device locks the auxiliary door and to release from the retraining device such that the restraining device unlocks the auxiliary door.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seongwoo Yi, Jun-Young Choi, Minhyung Kim, Joonho Kim, Dong-Il Back, Byoungwoong An, Seung-Hun Lee
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Patent number: 11591737Abstract: A washing machine in which a first main heater is not driven while wash water stored in a first tub and wash water stored in a second tub are simultaneously heated, and a method of controlling the same. A washing machine includes: a first tub configured to store wash water; a first main heater configured to heat wash water stored in the first tub; a first sub heater configured to heat wash water stored in the first tub; a second tub configured to store wash water; and a second heater configured to heat wash water stored in the second tub, wherein a power consumption required to drive the first main heater is greater than a power consumption required to drive the first sub heater, and the first main heater is not driven while wash water stored in the first tube and wash water stored in the second tub are simultaneously heated.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyoung Sup Kim, Eun-Young Park, Hyun Sook Kim, Dong-Il Back, Jun-Young Choi
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Patent number: 11566362Abstract: A washing machine and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The washing machine includes a plurality of washing devices, each of which includes a heater. Based on a target temperature of wash water heated by one heater of any one of the washing devices, the washing machine changes a target temperature setting environment of wash water heated by the remaining heater. The washing machine includes a first heater to heat wash water stored in a first tub, a second heater to heat wash water stored in a second tub, a control panel to provide a target temperature setting menu for setting a target temperature of the wash water stored in the first tub, and a controller to drive the first heater and the second heater. The controller changes the target temperature setting menu supplied from the control panel in response to the second target temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Ji Kang, Kyoung Tae Park, Hyun Sook Kim, Hyeon Cheol Kim, Jung Ran Jung, Eun-Young Park, Dong-Il Back, Jun-Young Choi
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Patent number: 11441256Abstract: A dryer is disclosed. The dryer comprises: a body having a first opening disposed at one side thereof; a first drum rotatably disposed in the body and including a first drying chamber connected to the first opening; a first hot-air unit for supplying hot air to the inside of the first drum; a first door coupled to the body to open or close the first opening; a second drum disposed at the first door; and a second hot-air unit for supplying hot air to the inside of the second drum.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong-woo Lee, Dong-wook Kim, Seong-ho Kil, Dong-il Back
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Patent number: 11261552Abstract: Provided is a washing machine that includes a body which includes an opening, an auxiliary washing unit which forms a washing space with an open top when being mounted on the body, a water supply apparatus which supplies warm water to the washing space, and a control unit which controls distribution of cold water and hot water of the water supply apparatus to supply the warm water to the washing space.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang Hoo Kim, Dong-Il Back, Min-Hyung Kim
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Publication number: 20210079578Abstract: A washing machine in which a first main heater is not driven while wash water stored in a first tub and wash water stored in a second tub are simultaneously heated, and a method of controlling the same. A washing machine includes: a first tub configured to store wash water; a first main heater configured to heat wash water stored in the first tub; a first sub heater configured to heat wash water stored in the first tub; a second tub configured to store wash water; and a second heater configured to heat wash water stored in the second tub, wherein a power consumption required to drive the first main heater is greater than a power consumption required to drive the first sub heater, and the first main heater is not driven while wash water stored in the first tube and wash water stored in the second tub are simultaneously heated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Kyoung Sup KIM, Eun-Young PARK, Hyun Sook KIM, Dong-Il BACK, Jun-Young CHOI
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Publication number: 20200407904Abstract: A washing machine and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The washing machine includes a plurality of washing devices, each of which includes a heater. Based on a target temperature of wash water heated by one heater of any one of the washing devices, the washing machine changes a target temperature setting environment of wash water heated by the remaining heater. The washing machine includes a first heater to heat wash water stored in a first tub, a second heater to heat wash water stored in a second tub, a control panel to provide a target temperature setting menu for setting a target temperature of the wash water stored in the first tub, and a controller to drive the first heater and the second heater. The controller changes the target temperature setting menu supplied from the control panel in response to the second target temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Min-Ji KANG, Kyoung Tae PARK, Hyun Sook KIM, Hyeon Cheol KIM, Jung Ran JUNG, Eun-Young PARK, Dong-Il BACK, Jun-Young CHOI
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Patent number: 10858775Abstract: A washing machine in which a first main heater is not driven while wash water stored in a first tub and wash water stored in a second tub are simultaneously heated, and a method of controlling the same. A washing machine includes: a first tub configured to store wash water; a first main heater configured to heat wash water stored in the first tub; a first sub heater configured to heat wash water stored in the first tub; a second tub configured to store wash water; and a second heater configured to heat wash water stored in the second tub, wherein a power consumption required to drive the first main heater is greater than a power consumption required to drive the first sub heater, and the first main heater is not driven while wash water stored in the first tube and wash water stored in the second tub are simultaneously heated.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyoung Sup Kim, Eun-Young Park, Hyun Sook Kim, Dong-Il Back, Jun-Young Choi
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Patent number: 10851488Abstract: In a washing machine having a door locking device that allows a door to keep an opening closed, the door locking device includes a latch configured to move in a first direction to restrict the door and move in a second direction, which is opposite the first direction, to release the restriction on the door and a locker configured to limit movement of the latch in the second direction. By such a configuration, the door can be opened/closed, restricted, and opened using a single device.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ju-Yeong Kim, Nam Soo Park, Jea Won Lee, Hyeon Kyu Lim, Dong-il Back, Jun-young Choi
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Publication number: 20200332456Abstract: Provided is a washing machine including a main body having a first inlet, a drum arranged inside the main body to accommodate laundry, and a door configured to open and close the first inlet, wherein the door includes a second inlet to allow laundry to be introduced into the drum while the first inlet closed, an auxiliary door configured to open and close the second inlet, and a restraining device configured to restrain the auxiliary door such that the auxiliary door remains locked onto the door, and the main body includes a pressing device arranged inside the main body and configured to press the restraining device such that the restraining device locks the auxiliary door and to release from the retraining device such that the restraining device unlocks the auxiliary door.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seongwoo YI, Jun-Young CHOI, Minhyung KIM, Joonho KIM, Dong-Il BACK, Byoungwoong AN, Seung-Hun LEE
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Publication number: 20200325621Abstract: A dryer is disclosed. The dryer comprises: a body having a first opening disposed at one side thereof; a first drum rotatably disposed in the body and including a first drying chamber connected to the first opening; a first hot-air unit for supplying hot air to the inside of the first drum; a first door coupled to the body to open or close the first opening; a second drum disposed at the first door; and a second hot-air unit for supplying hot air to the inside of the second drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong-woo LEE, Dong-wook KIM, Seong-ho KIL, Dong-il BACK
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Patent number: 10801150Abstract: A washing machine and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The washing machine includes a plurality of washing devices, each of which includes a heater. Based on a target temperature of wash water heated by one heater of any one of the washing devices, the washing machine changes a target temperature setting environment of wash water heated by the remaining heater. The washing machine includes a first heater to heat wash water stored in a first tub, a second heater to heat wash water stored in a second tub, a control panel to provide a target temperature setting menu for setting a target temperature of the wash water stored in the first tub, and a controller to drive the first heater and the second heater. The controller changes the target temperature setting menu supplied from the control panel in response to the second target temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Ji Kang, Kyoung Tae Park, Hyun Sook Kim, Hyeon Cheol Kim, Jung Ran Jung, Eun-Young Park, Dong-Il Back, Jun-Young Choi
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Publication number: 20190276977Abstract: Provided is a washing machine that includes a body which includes an opening, an auxiliary washing unit which forms a washing space with an open top when being mounted on the body, a water supply apparatus which supplies warm water to the washing space, and a control unit which controls distribution of cold water and hot water of the water supply apparatus to supply the warm water to the washing space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTDInventors: Chang Hoo KIM, Dong-il Back, Min-Hyung Kim
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Patent number: 10301763Abstract: Provided is a washing machine that includes a body which includes an opening, an auxiliary washing unit which forms a washing space with an open top when being mounted on the body, a water supply apparatus which supplies warm water to the washing space, and a control unit which controls distribution of cold water and hot water of the water supply apparatus to supply the warm water to the washing space.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang Hoo Kim, Dong-Il Back, Min-Hyung Kim
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Publication number: 20190024287Abstract: In a washing machine having a door locking device that allows a door to keep an opening closed, the door locking device includes a latch configured to move in a first direction to restrict the door and move in a second direction, which is opposite the first direction, to release the restriction on the door and a locker configured to limit movement of the latch in the second direction. By such a configuration, the door can be opened/closed, restricted, and opened using a single device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Ju-Yeong KIM, Nam Soo PARK, Jea Won LEE, Hyeon Kyu LIM, Dong-il BACK, Jun-young CHOI
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Patent number: 10077527Abstract: A detergent supply apparatus, and a washing machine including the same. The washing machine includes the detergent supply apparatus which includes a detergent container accommodating housing installed in the cabinet and having an opening in the front portion of the cabinet, a detergent container configured to store the detergent and to be removably inserted into the detergent container accommodating housing through the opening of the detergent container accommodating housing, a pump unit installed outside the detergent container, and configured to pump the detergent stored in the detergent container to the detergent container accommodating housing, and a connector unit configured to supply power to the pump unit, and including a first body attached on an outer portion of the pump unit and a second body attached on the detergent container accommodating housing, the first body is electrically connected to the second body by being removably attached to the second body.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Il Back, Hyun woo Song
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Publication number: 20180258576Abstract: A washing machine in which a first main heater is not driven while wash water stored in a first tub and wash water stored in a second tub are simultaneously heated, and a method of controlling the same. A washing machine includes: a first tub configured to store wash water; a first main heater configured to heat wash water stored in the first tub; a first sub heater configured to heat wash water stored in the first tub; a second tub configured to store wash water; and a second heater configured to heat wash water stored in the second tub, wherein a power consumption required to drive the first main heater is greater than a power consumption required to drive the first sub heater, and the first main heater is not driven while wash water stored in the first tube and wash water stored in the second tub are simultaneously heated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Kyoung Sup KIM, Eun-Young PARK, Hyun Sook KIM, Dong-Il BACK, Jun-Young CHOI
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Publication number: 20180179689Abstract: A washing machine and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The washing machine includes a plurality of washing devices, each of which includes a heater. Based on a target temperature of wash water heated by one heater of any one of the washing devices, the washing machine changes a target temperature setting environment of wash water heated by the remaining heater. The washing machine includes a first heater to heat wash water stored in a first tub, a second heater to heat wash water stored in a second tub, a control panel to provide a target temperature setting menu for setting a target temperature of the wash water stored in the first tub, and a controller to drive the first heater and the second heater. The controller changes the target temperature setting menu supplied from the control panel in response to the second target temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Min-Ji KANG, Kyoung Tae PARK, Hyun Sook KIM, Hyeon Cheol KIM, Jung Ran JUNG, Eun-Young PARK, Dong-Il BACK, Jun-Young CHOI
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Patent number: 9435066Abstract: Disclosed is a water supply apparatus for washing machines having a simplified structure. The water supply apparatus is usable in a washing machine, which has a drum to accommodate laundry, and a detergent supply apparatus including a dispenser provided with a plurality of channels to supply water to a plurality of detergents to be supplied to the drum, and includes at least one water supply pipe extending from the rear portion of the washing machine to the detergent supply apparatus to supply water to the dispenser, a nozzle provided with one end connected to the at least one water supply pipe and the other end disposed adjacent to entrances of the plurality of channels, and being rotatable to supply water selectively to one of the plurality of channels, a drive unit generating drive force to rotate the nozzle, and a rotation control device to control rotation of the drive unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Song Yik Lee, Dong Il Back
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Patent number: 9062406Abstract: A water-level/vibration detection apparatus includes a diaphragm adapted to be moved by air pressure applied through an air hose and a core slidably placed on a support shaft of the diaphragm while being elastically supported by an elastic member. The water-level/vibration detection apparatus detects the level of water and vibration via movement of the core into a coil which constitutes a resonance circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Il Back, Song Yik Lee