Patents by Inventor Dullae Min

Dullae Min 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: 11319517
    Abstract: A beverage maker includes a water supply module configured to supply water used by the beverage maker, an ingredient supplier that is connected to the water supply module through a first main channel and that includes a plurality of ingredient holders, a fermentation module connected to the ingredient supplier through a second main channel and configured to receive ingredients from the ingredient supplier and water from the water supply module, a beverage dispenser connected to the second main channel, and a sub channel configured to connect the water supply module to the beverage dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Shic Yoon, Dullae Min, Jeongik Heo
  • Patent number: 10947485
    Abstract: A beverage maker includes a fermentation tank, a dispenser, a water supply heater configured to heat water supplied from a water supply pump or an external water supply source, a first channel valve that opens and closes a first channel that connects the water supply heater to the dispenser, a second channel valve that opens and closes a second channel that connects the water supply heater to the fermentation tank, and a controller that performs a first cleaning operation by guiding heated water to the dispenser through the first channel based on opening the first channel valve for a first cleaning time, and a second cleaning operation by guiding heated water to the fermentation tank through the second channel based on opening the second channel valve for a second cleaning time. The controller performs the first cleaning operation and the second cleaning operation based on an order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dullae Min, Youngjin Kim, Jiwon Chang
  • Patent number: 10882728
    Abstract: A beverage maker includes a fermentation tank having an inner space, a water tank that supplies water to the fermentation tank, and an ingredient supply assembly provided between the fermentation tank and the water tank and configured to accommodate a beverage ingredient. At least a portion of the fermentation tank or at least a portion of the water tank is recessed into the ingredient supply assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinpyo Hong, Dullae Min, Daewoong Lee
  • Publication number: 20190153368
    Abstract: A beverage maker includes a water supply module configured to supply water used by the beverage maker, an ingredient supplier that is connected to the water supply module through a first main channel and that includes a plurality of ingredient holders, a fermentation module connected to the ingredient supplier through a second main channel and configured to receive ingredients from the ingredient supplier and water from the water supply module, a beverage dispenser connected to the second main channel, and a sub channel configured to connect the water supply module to the beverage dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Shic YOON, Dullae MIN, Jeongik HEO
  • Publication number: 20190153367
    Abstract: A beverage maker includes a fermentation tank, a dispenser, a water supply heater configured to heat water supplied from a water supply pump or an external water supply source, a first channel valve that opens and closes a first channel that connects the water supply heater to the dispenser, a second channel valve that opens and closes a second channel that connects the water supply heater to the fermentation tank, and a controller that performs a first cleaning operation by guiding heated water to the dispenser through the first channel based on opening the first channel valve for a first cleaning time, and a second cleaning operation by guiding heated water to the fermentation tank through the second channel based on opening the second channel valve for a second cleaning time. The controller performs the first cleaning operation and the second cleaning operation based on an order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Dullae MIN, Youngjin KIM, Jiwon CHANG
  • Publication number: 20180371385
    Abstract: A beverage maker includes a fermentation tank having an inner space, a water tank that supplies water to the fermentation tank, and an ingredient supply assembly provided between the fermentation tank and the water tank and configured to accommodate a beverage ingredient. At least a portion of the fermentation tank or at least a portion of the water tank is recessed into the ingredient supply assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jinpyo HONG, Dullae MIN, Daewoong LEE
  • Patent number: 9860621
    Abstract: A home appliance and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The appliance includes an audio output unit, a communication unit to perform pairing with a mobile terminal and to receive audio data and information data from the mobile terminal after the pairing is completed, and a controller to perform control to output the received audio data through the audio output unit. Accordingly, audio data received from a mobile terminal is output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangoh Kim, Dullae Min, Junsang Yun
  • Patent number: 9528752
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pressure control in a vegetable room of a refrigerator, and particularly, to a vegetable room of a refrigerator in which pressure is controlled according to vegetable, fruit, and mixture modes. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a vegetable room of a refrigerator in which different pressures are applied according to vegetable, fruit, and mixture modes such that each pressure corresponds to storage conditions of storage items such as vegetable and fruit stored in an airtight state therein, whereby each storage item is maintained with optimal freshness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ahreum Park, Dullae Min, Moongyo Jung
  • Publication number: 20150330702
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pressure control in a vegetable room of a refrigerator, and particularly, to a vegetable room of a refrigerator in which pressure is controlled according to vegetable, fruit, and mixture modes. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a vegetable room of a refrigerator in which different pressures are applied according to vegetable, fruit, and mixture modes such that each pressure corresponds to storage conditions of storage items such as vegetable and fruit stored in an airtight state therein, whereby each storage item is maintained with optimal freshness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Ahreum PARK, Dullae MIN, Moongyo JUNG
  • Patent number: 9127880
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pressure control in a vegetable room of a refrigerator, and particularly, to a vegetable room of a refrigerator in which pressure is controlled according to vegetable, fruit, and mixture modes. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a vegetable room of a refrigerator in which different pressures are applied according to vegetable, fruit, and mixture modes such that each pressure corresponds to storage conditions of storage items such as vegetable and fruit stored in an airtight state therein, whereby each storage item is maintained with optimal freshness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ahreum Park, Dullae Min, Moongyo Jung
  • Publication number: 20150131810
    Abstract: A home appliance and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The appliance includes an audio output unit, a communication unit to perform pairing with a mobile terminal and to receive audio data and information data from the mobile terminal after the pairing is completed, and a controller to perform control to output the received audio data through the audio output unit. Accordingly, audio data received from a mobile terminal is output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Sangho KIM, Dullae MIN, Junsang YUN
  • Patent number: 9010889
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerator main body, a case forming a storage space with a front surface open, a drawer received in the case to be drawn out, a sealing apparatus having hooks disposed on the drawer and rotatable between a sealing position of maintaining a sealed state with being engaged with the case and a release position of releasing the engaged state with the case, and hook springs applying an elastic force to the hooks to be rotated to the sealing position, a manipulation handle rotatably disposed on the drawer and rotating the hooks to the release position when being pulled, and an operation bar to transfer a driving force of the manipulation handle to the hooks. Accordingly, reception and sealing of the drawer may be simultaneously realized and unsealing and drawing-out of the drawer may also be simultaneously realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Moongyo Jung, Dullae Min, Sanggyun Lee, Ahreum Park
  • Publication number: 20140028166
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pressure control in a vegetable room of a refrigerator, and particularly, to a vegetable room of a refrigerator in which pressure is controlled according to vegetable, fruit, and mixture modes. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a vegetable room of a refrigerator in which different pressures are applied according to vegetable, fruit, and mixture modes such that each pressure corresponds to storage conditions of storage items such as vegetable and fruit stored in an airtight state therein, whereby each storage item is maintained with optimal freshness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Ahreum PARK, Dullae MIN, Moongyo JUNG
  • Publication number: 20140028172
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator vegetable room and a refrigerator with the same for storing fresh foods such as fruits or vegetables in a distinguished manner from the other foods and drinks, and according to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a refrigerator vegetable room including a case on which a front side thereof is open; a drawer inserted into a front side opening portion of the case in a drawable manner to store fruits and vegetable therein; and a metal plate provided to be brought into contact with at least two surfaces of the case to cause heat transfer from one surface of the case to the other surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dullae MIN, Moongyo JUNG, Ahreum PARK
  • Publication number: 20140021846
    Abstract: A refrigerator having a drawer sealing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a refrigerator main body, a case forming a storage space with a front surface open, a drawer received in the case to be drawn out, a sealing apparatus having hooks disposed on the drawer and rotatable between a sealing position of maintaining a sealed state with being engaged with the case and a release position of releasing the engaged state with the case, and hook springs applying an elastic force to the hooks to be rotated to the sealing position, a manipulation handle rotatably disposed on the drawer and rotating the hooks to the release position when being pulled, and an operation bar to transfer a driving force of the manipulation handle to the hooks. Accordingly, reception and sealing of the drawer may be simultaneously realized and unsealing and drawing-out of the drawer may also be simultaneously realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Moongyo Jung, Dullae Min, Sanggyun Lee, Ahreum Park
  • Publication number: 20130340868
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator having an air pressure adjusting apparatus for a storage container, and more particularly, a refrigerator having an air pressure adjusting apparatus for a storage container, capable of uniformly maintaining internal air pressure of the storage container by increasing the internal air pressure by way of an introduction of external air when the internal air pressure is excessively lowered and also preventing damages of the storage container. The refrigerator includes a storage container having an inner accommodating space and installed to be drawn out of and inserted into the refrigerator, and an air pressure adjusting apparatus to allow external air to be introduced into the storage container based on internal air pressure of the storage container, so as to increase the internal air pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Kyongbae Park, Dullae Min, Deuire Min