Patents by Inventor Doo-Won Han

Doo-Won Han 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).

  • Publication number: 20250050279
    Abstract: A filter member including a cylinder part extending in one direction, a filter hollow part which is formed inside the cylinder part to pass through along the one direction and allows the inside of the cylinder part to be in communication along the one direction, and a filtering part disposed to surround the cylinder part from radially outside and configured to filter raw water flowing through the filter hollow part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Geun Sang RYU, Tae Hun MOON, Sung Han YUN, Doo Won HAN, Jung Hun LEE
  • Publication number: 20250025811
    Abstract: A composite filter and a water purifier having the composite filter are provided. The composite filter includes: a cover cap in which a first inner space is formed; a lower filter structure including a lower filter; a connection tube in which a first connection tube space and a second connection tube space are formed; a housing body in which a second inner space is formed; an upper filter structure which divides the second inner space into a first housing body space and a second housing body space and includes an upper filter; and a housing head including a first water inlet port, a first water outlet port, a second water inlet port, and a second water outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hun MOON, Sung Han YUN, Geun Sang RYU, Doo Won HAN, Jung Hun LEE
  • Publication number: 20250002373
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a housing having an accommodation space formed therein so as to communicate with an external raw water supply unit and a purified water discharge unit, respectively; a filter unit formed to extend from one direction toward the other direction and accommodated in the accommodation space of the housing such that raw water supplied from the external raw water supply unit is filtered, thereby generating purified water; and a cover unit accommodated in the accommodation space of the housing so as to support the filter unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Geun Sang RYU, Sung Han YUN, Tae Hun MOON, Doo Won HAN, Jung Hun LEE
  • Publication number: 20240367109
    Abstract: A water purifier having a composite filter is able to discharge residential water in addition to being able to take in raw water and output purified water, and is integrated with a reverse osmosis filter member (spiral filter member).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hun MOON, Jung Hun LEE, Doo Won HAN, Sung Han YUN, Woo Jin KANG, Ju Hyuk EOM, Keun Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20240286943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water purifier provided with a composite filter, and more particularly, to a water purifier provided with a composite filter, which enables the implementation of an additional function using an external treatment member in a process in which raw water passes through a composite filter as the water purifier cannot only receive raw water, discharge second purified water, receive externally treated water, discharge third purified water, but also discharge residential water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hun MOON, Chan Jung PARK, Jung Hun LEE, Doo Won HAN, Sung Han YUN, Woo Jin KANG, Ju Hyuk EOM, Keun Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20240278154
    Abstract: A water purifier comprises: an RO filter comprising a non-filtering unit, a filtering unit for discharging purified water, and a reverse osmosis membrane for partitioning the non-filtering unit and the filtering unit and for purifying the raw water; a raw water storage unit; a purified water storage unit; a water storage tank comprising a separator membrane made of a non-permeable material so as to independently partition the raw water storage unit and the purified water storage unit and to have elasticity, the water storage tank being configured such that, when the raw water storage unit expands, the purified water storage unit contracts, and when the purified water storage unit expands, the raw water storage unit contracts; a flow channel for providing passages along which the raw water and the purified water flow; a valve unit comprising multiple valve modules; and a control device for controlling valve modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyoungmin MOON, Doo Won HAN, Sung Han YUN, Won Tae KIM
  • Publication number: 20240278181
    Abstract: A water purifier comprises: an RO filter including a non-filtration part, a filtration part, and a reverse osmosis membrane for filtering the raw water into the purified water; purified water and raw water storages; a flow channel through which the raw water and the purified water flow; valve modules selectively opened or closed to adjust the flow of the raw water and the purified water; a sterilization module for sterilizing the raw water from the non-filtration part; and a controller controlling the opening/closing of the valve modules and the sterilization module based on flow modes. In a flushing mode for cleaning the reverse osmosis membrane using the purified water, the controller opens/closes the valve modules so that the purified water flows into the non-filtration part and flushing discharge water from the non-filtration part flows toward the raw water storage, and drives the sterilization module to sterilize the flushing discharge water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyoungmin MOON, Taehun MOON, Sung Han YUN, Doo Won HAN, Jung Hun LEE, Chan Jung PARK
  • Publication number: 20240132386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water treatment device, and more specifically to a water purifier capable of removing scale in a simple manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: COWAY Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Si Jun PARK, Hyun Suk MOON, Sang-Young LEE, Doo Won HAN, Jung Chul PARK, In Du CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240067535
    Abstract: A water purifier includes: a filter module for providing purified water by filtering raw water; a fitting valve module detachably fastened to the filter module to provide at least one of a flow path for a flow of raw water supplied to the filter module and a flow path for a flow of the purified water discharged from the filter module; and a frame including a valve support for movably supporting the fitting valve module to be movable. The fitting valve module is selectively placed in a separated state in which the fitting valve module is separated from the filter module by moving in a direction away from the filter module, or a coupled state in which the fitting valve module coupled to the filter module by moving toward the filter module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Hong MIN, Man Uk PARK, Yong Yeon NOH, Dae Hwan KIM, Doo Won HAN
  • Patent number: 11266953
    Abstract: A reverse osmosis filtering module includes: a purified water discharge pipe in which a purified water discharge path is formed, and which has a communication hole that is formed on an outer periphery thereof and communicates with the purified water discharge path; a reverse osmosis filtering part including a reverse osmosis filtering member in which a purified water flow space is formed, and which is wound around the purified water discharge pipe such that the purified water flow space communicates with the communication hole; a first flow channel formation cap provided at one side and having an inlet hole; and a second flow channel formation cap provided at the other side of the reverse osmosis filtering part and having an outlet hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignees: COWAY CO., LTD., TORAY ADVANCED MATERIALS KOREA INC.
    Inventors: Sung-Kon Cho, Sung-Han Yun, Hae-Sun Lee, Sun-Yong Lee, Sang-Hyeon Kang, Doo-Won Han, In-Tak Lee, Gi-Lyang Kim, Dong-Gyu Kim, Kang-Jin Kim, Jong-Kwan Kim, Jae-Hoon Moon, Hee-Kyung Lee
  • Patent number: 9725347
    Abstract: Disclosed is a water treatment apparatus that includes a head including an inlet portion into which water flows, an outlet portion from which water is discharged externally, and a connection portion connected to the inlet portion and the outlet portion, and a water treatment unit connected to the connection portion, including a plurality of water treatment sections, coupled to the head, and configured such that a portion of the water flowing into the inlet portion passes through the plurality of water treatment sections and sequentially, the remainder of the water passes through only a portion of the plurality of water treatment sections and, and the water flows to the outlet portion together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Coway Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Young Lee, Doo-Won Han, Hyun-Chul Lee, Geun-Sang Ryu, Sung-Han Yun, Soon-Ho Lim, Seo-Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20160200612
    Abstract: Disclosed is a water treatment apparatus that includes a head including an inlet portion into which water flows, an outlet portion from which water is discharged externally, and a connection portion connected to the inlet portion and the outlet portion, and a water treatment unit connected to the connection portion, including a plurality of water treatment sections, coupled to the head, and configured such that a portion of the water flowing into the inlet portion passes through the plurality of water treatment sections and sequentially, the remainder of the water passes through only a portion of the plurality of water treatment sections and, and the water flows to the outlet portion together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jun-Young LEE, Doo-Won HAN, Hyun-Chul LEE, Geun-Sang RYU, Sung-Han YUN, Soon-Ho LIM, Seo-Young KIM
  • Patent number: 9266043
    Abstract: Disclosed is a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes an inner filter in the form of an approximately cylindrical corrugated membrane, an outer filter in the form of an approximately cylindrical corrugated membrane, the outer filter having a diameter greater than that of the inner filter and being installed around the inner filter, and at least one holder to support the inner filter and the outer filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: COWAY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Doo-Won Han, Dae-Hwan Kim, Sang-Hyeon Kang
  • Publication number: 20130299410
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a spiral wound type filter cartridge and more specifically, a spiral wound type filter cartridge in which activated carbon fiber is provided. The inside of spiral wound type filter cartridge is capable of serving as a carbon filter in a water purifier, thus eliminating the necessity of the use of any carbon filter for pre- or post-treatment in the process of purifying raw water, reducing an overall size of the water purifier and considerably reducing costs associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-Yong LEE, Doo-Won HAN, Youn-Kook KIM, Hyoung-Jun AHN, Eu-Jean MOON, Suk-Young LEE
  • Publication number: 20130213878
    Abstract: Disclosed is a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes an inner filter in the form of an approximately cylindrical corrugated membrane, an outer filter in the form of an approximately cylindrical corrugated membrane, the outer filter having a diameter greater than that of the inner filter and being installed around the inner filter, and at least one holder to support the inner filter and the outer filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Doo-Won Han, Dae-Hwan Kim, Sang-Hyeon Kang
  • Patent number: 8506807
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a spiral wound type filter cartridge and more specifically, a spiral wound type filter cartridge in which activated carbon fiber is provided. The inside of spiral wound type filter cartridge is capable of serving as a carbon filter in a water purifier, thus eliminating the necessity of the use of any carbon filter for pre- or post-treatment in the process of purifying raw water, reducing an overall size of the water purifier and considerably reducing costs associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Woongjincoway Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sun-Yong Lee, Doo-Won Han, Youn-Kook Kim, Hyoung-Jun Ahn, Eu-Jean Moon, Suk-Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20110062076
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a spiral wound type filter cartridge and more specifically, a spiral wound type filter cartridge in which activated carbon fiber is provided. The inside of spiral wound type filter cartridge is capable of serving as a carbon filter in a water purifier, thus eliminating the necessity of the use of any carbon filter for pre- or post-treatment in the process of purifying raw water, reducing an overall size of the water purifier and considerably reducing costs associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: WOONGJINCOWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun-Yong Lee, Doo-Won Han, Youn-Kook Kim, Hyoung-Jun Ahn, Eu-Jean Moon, Suk-Young Lee
  • Patent number: 7766173
    Abstract: An amine aqueous solution for forming an active layer of a polyamide reverse osmosis composite membrane is prepared, which consists of 0.1 through 20 weight % of polyfunctional aromatic amine monomer, 0.1 through 20 weight % of multi-functional tertiary alcohol amine, 0.1 through 20 weight % of strong acid, and 40 through 99.7 weight % of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Woongjincoway Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moo-Kyung Moon, Je-Kang Yoo, Sun-Yong Lee, Youn-Kook Kim, Hyoung-Jun Ahn, Doo-Won Han
  • Publication number: 20080237118
    Abstract: An amine aqueous solution for forming an active layer of a polyamide reverse osmosis composite membrane is prepared, which consists of 0.1 through 20 weight % of polyfunctional aromatic amine monomer, 0.1 through 20 weight % of multi-functional tertiary alcohol amine, 0.1 through 20 weight % of strong acid, and 40 through 99.7 weight % of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Moo-Kyung Moon, Je-Kang Yoo, Sun-Yong Lee, Youn-Kook Kim, Hyoung-Jun Ahn, Doo-Won Han