Patents by Inventor Doyoung RHYU

Doyoung RHYU 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: 11840792
    Abstract: A suspension array includes a support rod, an elastic member wound around the support rod, a housing supported by the elastic member and including a compartment surrounding the support rod, the support rod being coupled to the housing while penetrating the housing in the longitudinal direction, a friction member installed inside the housing to cause friction with the support rod when the friction member in the compartment is displaced, and a cap penetrated in the longitudinal direction by the support rod and coupled with the housing to cover the compartment, wherein the support rod penetrates the cap along the longitudinal direction and wherein the housing includes one or more first holes configured to discharge, to the outside, condensate generated in an inner space defined by the coupling between the cap and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Doyoung Rhyu, Bosun Chung, Jong Min Kim
  • Patent number: 11781262
    Abstract: A driver assembly of a top-loader washer includes: a bearing housing provided under an outer tub and having a bolt screwed into a lower surface of the bearing housing, a stator provided under the bearing housing and defining a first hole, a clutch stopper interposed between the bearing housing and the stator and defining a second hole, a first sleeve coupled to the first hole, and a second sleeve coupled to the second hole. The bolt is inserted into the first sleeve through the first hole and into the second sleeve through the second hole to fasten the bearing housing, the clutch stopper, and the stator and the second sleeve is spaced apart from the bearing housing based on the first sleeve and the second sleeve being fastened to and in contact with each other by a fastening force of the bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Young Woo Hong, Doyoung Rhyu
  • Patent number: 11686033
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a main body, a washing tub, and a suspension assembly. The suspension assembly includes a support rod, an elastic member, and a damper. The damper includes a cap, a housing, and a friction member. The friction member is disposed in both the cap and the housing, and is configured to press the support rod through the coupling of the female coupling portion and the male coupling portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bosun Chung, Doyoung Rhyu, Jong Min Kim
  • Patent number: 11499260
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a main body and a washing tub. The main body and the washing tub are coupled to each other through a suspension assembly. The suspension assembly includes a support rod, an elastic member, and a damper. The support rod is formed in a rod shape, and one end of the support rod is coupled to the main body. The elastic member is arranged about the support rod to surround the support rod. The damper is supported on the elastic member, and is configured to move along the longitudinal direction of the support rod. In addition, the damper is coupled to an outer circumference of the support rod, and forms a compartment, which is an empty space surrounding the support rod. The compartment is provided with a friction member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jong Min Kim, Bosun Chung, Doyoung Rhyu
  • Publication number: 20210071341
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a main body, a washing tub, and a suspension assembly. The suspension assembly includes a support rod, an elastic member, and a damper. The damper includes a cap, a housing, and a friction member. The friction member is disposed in both the cap and the housing, and is configured to press the support rod through the coupling of the female coupling portion and the male coupling portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Bosun CHUNG, Doyoung RHYU, Jong Min KIM
  • Publication number: 20210071339
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a main body and a washing tub. The main body and the washing tub are coupled to each other through a suspension assembly. The suspension assembly includes a support rod, an elastic member, and a damper. The support rod is formed in a rod shape, and one end of the support rod is coupled to the main body. The elastic member is arranged about the support rod to surround the support rod. The damper is supported on the elastic member, and is configured to move along the longitudinal direction of the support rod. In addition, the damper is coupled to an outer circumference of the support rod, and forms a compartment, which is an empty space surrounding the support rod. The compartment is provided with a friction member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jong Min KIM, Bosun CHUNG, Doyoung RHYU
  • Publication number: 20210062389
    Abstract: A suspension array includes a support rod, an elastic member wound around the support rod, a housing supported by the elastic member and including a compartment surrounding the support rod, the support rod being coupled to the housing while penetrating the housing in the longitudinal direction, a friction member installed inside the housing to cause friction with the support rod when the friction member in the compartment is displaced, and a cap penetrated in the longitudinal direction by the support rod and coupled with the housing to cover the compartment, wherein the support rod penetrates the cap along the longitudinal direction and wherein the housing includes one or more first holes configured to discharge, to the outside, condensate generated in an inner space defined by the coupling between the cap and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Doyoung RHYU, Bosun CHUNG, Jong Min KIM
  • Publication number: 20210047767
    Abstract: A driver assembly of a top-loader washer includes: a bearing housing provided under an outer tub and having a bolt screwed into a lower surface of the bearing housing, a stator provided under the bearing housing and defining a first hole, a clutch stopper interposed between the bearing housing and the stator and defining a second hole, a first sleeve coupled to the first hole, and a second sleeve coupled to the second hole. The bolt is inserted into the first sleeve through the first hole and into the second sleeve through the second hole to fasten the bearing housing, the clutch stopper, and the stator and the second sleeve is spaced apart from the bearing housing based on the first sleeve and the second sleeve being fastened to and in contact with each other by a fastening force of the bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Young Woo HONG, Doyoung RHYU