Patents by Inventor Eun Suk Bang

Eun Suk Bang 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: 20240122017
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a base substrate on which a display area and a non-display area are defined, a first via insulating layer on the base substrate, a first power supply wire in the non-display area on the first via insulating layer, a second power supply wire in the non-display area on the first via insulating layer spaced apart from the first power supply wire, a first dam on the base substrate, overlapping the first and second power supply wires, and extending along the non-display area, a first stacked structure on the first via insulating layer between the first dam and the display area, and having a height less than a height of the first dam, and an organic layer on the first stacked structure and the first dam to overlap a substantially entire portion of the first stacked structure and at least a portion of the first dam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ki Ho BANG, Eun Hye KIM, Won Suk CHOI
  • Patent number: 11788222
    Abstract: A washing machine having a bubble generator includes a bubble spray part provided at an upper side of a tub and configured to discharge bubbles from a top to a bottom inside the tub; a wash liquid jet nozzle provided inside the bubble spray part and configured to jet wash liquid; a blowing fan provided in the bubble spray part and configured to blow air in a direction in which the wash liquid jet nozzle jets the wash liquid; and a porous plate member provided at a front end of the bubble spray part and including a plurality of holes, wherein when the wash liquid jetted from the wash liquid jet nozzle collides with the porous plate member, bubbles are generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwang-mook Cho, Geon-ung Lee, Eun-suk Bang, Dong-pil Seo, Eung-ryeol Seo
  • Patent number: 11618990
    Abstract: A dryer is disclosed. The dryer comprises: a main body including an exhaust port; a first drying chamber disposed inside the main body such that hot air is supplied thereto; a second drying chamber disposed inside the main body such that hot air is supplied thereto; and an exhaust unit for guiding, to the exhaust port, air inside the first and second drying chambers, wherein the exhaust unit includes: a first exhaust path for connecting the first drying chamber and the exhaust port; a second exhaust path for connecting the second drying chamber and the first exhaust path; and a filter assembly separably coupled to the main body, and filtering the air passing through the first and second exhaust paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-suk Bang, Dong-pil Seo, Hyung-woo Lee, Sang-up Lee, Hwang-mook Cho
  • Patent number: 11525201
    Abstract: In order to increase an adsorption rate of softener for laundry, a method of controlling a washing machine according to an embodiment includes performing a first rinsing process based on a first target water level and a first duty ratio of a motor; when a second rinsing process is started, supplying water to an intermediate water level of a fixed tub; additionally supplying water to a second target water level together with the softener; setting a duty ratio of the motor to a second duty ratio higher than the first duty ratio; and driving the motor based on the second duty ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-Yu Lee, Eun-Suk Bang
  • Patent number: 11441259
    Abstract: A clothes care device having a steam spray nozzle of an improved structure. The clothes care device includes: a main body including a clothes care chamber of which a front side opens; a steam generator configured to supply a steam to inside of the clothes care chamber; and a steam spray configured to receive a steam from the steam generator and spraying the steam to the clothes care chamber, wherein the steam spray includes a steam nozzle in which the steam spray opening is formed, a nozzle cover coupled to the steam nozzle, wherein a steam inlet is formed in the nozzle cover, and a guide member positioned inside the nozzle cover and covering at least one portion of a moving path of a steam entered through the steam inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jihyun Woo, Jeonghoon Kang, Hyeongjoon Park, Eun-Suk Bang
  • Patent number: 11225743
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a washing machine and a control method thereof. The control method effectively transmits high-concentration wash liquid to laundry, while minimizing the amount of water used, through washing using bubbles, and maximizes the increase in volume of the wash liquid rubbed on the inner circumferential surface of the drum using the generation of bubbles and the rotation of the drum to raise the water level of the wash liquid without additional water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Sook Kim, Eun Suk Bang, Bo Ram Lee
  • Publication number: 20210254256
    Abstract: A washing machine having a bubble generator includes a bubble spray part provided at an upper side of a tub and configured to discharge bubbles from a top to a bottom inside the tub; a wash liquid jet nozzle provided inside the bubble spray part and configured to jet wash liquid; a blowing fan provided in the bubble spray part and configured to blow air in a direction in which the wash liquid jet nozzle jets the wash liquid; and a porous plate member provided at a front end of the bubble spray part and including a plurality of holes, wherein when the wash liquid jetted from the wash liquid jet nozzle collides with the porous plate member, bubbles are generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Hwang-mook CHO, Geon-ung LEE, Eun-suk BANG, Dong-pil SEO, Eung-ryeol SEO
  • Patent number: 11001955
    Abstract: A washing machine having a bubble generator includes a bubble spray part provided at an upper side of a tub and configured to discharge bubbles from a top to a bottom inside the tub, a wash liquid jet nozzle provided inside the bubble spray part and configured to jet wash liquid; a blowing fan provided in the bubble spray part and configured to blow air in a direction in which the wash liquid jet nozzle jets the wash liquid; and a porous plate member provided at a front end of the bubble spray part and including a plurality of holes, wherein when the wash liquid jetted from the wash liquid jet nozzle collides with the porous plate member, bubbles are generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwang-mook Cho, Geon-ung Lee, Eun-suk Bang, Dong-pil Seo, Eung-ryeol Seo
  • Publication number: 20210032799
    Abstract: A clothes care device having a steam spray nozzle of an improved structure. The clothes care device includes: a main body including a clothes care chamber of which a front side opens; a steam generator configured to supply a steam to inside of the clothes care chamber; and a steam spray configured to receive a steam from the steam generator and spraying the steam to the clothes care chamber, wherein the steam spray includes a steam nozzle in which the steam spray opening is formed, a nozzle cover coupled to the steam nozzle, wherein a steam inlet is formed in the nozzle cover, and a guide member positioned inside the nozzle cover and covering at least one portion of a moving path of a steam entered through the steam inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jihyun WOO, Jeonghoon KANG, Hyeongjoon PARK, Eun-Suk BANG
  • Publication number: 20200399808
    Abstract: In order to increase an adsorption rate of softener for laundry, a method of controlling a washing machine according to an embodiment includes performing a first rinsing process based on a first target water level and a first duty ratio of a motor; when a second rinsing process is started, supplying water to an intermediate water level of a fixed tub; additionally supplying water to a second target water level together with the softener; setting a duty ratio of the motor to a second duty ratio higher than the first duty ratio; and driving the motor based on the second duty ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Ji-Yu LEE, Eun-Suk BANG
  • Patent number: 10801158
    Abstract: A drying apparatus is provided. The drying apparatus includes a first drying device including a drying basket and a first heater configured to provide hot air to the drying basket, a second drying device which is coupled with the first drying device and includes a drying drum and provides hot air to the drying drum, and a controller configured to, in response to the first drying device and the second drying device being simultaneously operated, reducing a heating performance of at least one of the first heater and the second heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-suk Bang, Hyung-woo Lee, Ji-hyun Woo
  • Publication number: 20200318281
    Abstract: A dryer is disclosed. The dryer comprises: a main body including an exhaust port; a first drying chamber disposed inside the main body such that hot air is supplied thereto; a second drying chamber disposed inside the main body such that hot air is supplied thereto; and an exhaust unit for guiding, to the exhaust port, air inside the first and second drying chambers, wherein the exhaust unit includes: a first exhaust path for connecting the first drying chamber and the exhaust port; a second exhaust path for connecting the second drying chamber and the first exhaust path; and a filter assembly separably coupled to the main body, and filtering the air passing through the first and second exhaust paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-suk BANG, Dong-pil SEO, Hyung-woo LEE, Sang-up LEE, Hwang-mook CHO
  • Publication number: 20200308750
    Abstract: Disclosed are a washing machine and a method for controlling same. A washing machine according to the present invention comprises: a drum for accommodating laundry; an additive input unit which inputs an additive into the drum so as to coat the laundry with fragrant particles; a temperature adjustment unit which generates a hot wind and a cold wind to adjust the temperature inside the drum; and a control unit that controls the temperature adjustment unit so that the temperature inside the drum is set to a first threshold temperature, controls the additive input unit so that the additive is input into the drum when the temperature is set to the first threshold temperature, and controls the temperature adjustment unit so that the temperature inside the drum is set to a second threshold temperature lower than the first threshold temperature when the additive is input into the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Ji-hyun WOO, Sang-yeon PYO, Eun-suk BANG
  • Patent number: 10619282
    Abstract: A washing machine may include a drum that is rotatably provided inside a tub, a first water supply unit that directly jets water into the drum, a second water supply unit that supplies water to the tub via an automatic detergent supply unit, an input unit that receives selection of any one of detergent supply through the automatic detergent supply unit and detergent supply through a detergent container, and a control unit that jets water into the drum using the first water supply unit so that a detergent accommodated in the detergent container flows out, when the detergent supply through the detergent container is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Sook Kim, Eun Suk Bang
  • Publication number: 20190100864
    Abstract: A washing machine having a bubble generator includes a bubble spray part provided at an upper side of a tub and configured to discharge bubbles from a top to a bottom inside the tub, a wash liquid jet nozzle provided inside the bubble spray part and configured to jet wash liquid; a blowing fan provided in the bubble spray part and configured to blow air in a direction in which the wash liquid jet nozzle jets the wash liquid; and a porous plate member provided at a front end of the bubble spray part and including a plurality of holes, wherein when the wash liquid jetted from the wash liquid jet nozzle collides with the porous plate member, bubbles are generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Hwang-mook CHO, Geon-ung LEE, Eun-suk BANG, Dong-pil SEO, Eung-ryeol SEO
  • Publication number: 20180274148
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a washing machine and a control method thereof. The control method effectively transmits high-concentration wash liquid to laundry, while minimizing the amount of water used, through washing using bubbles, and maximizes the increase in volume of the wash liquid rubbed on the inner circumferential surface of the drum using the generation of bubbles and the rotation of the drum to raise the water level of the wash liquid without additional water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Sook KIM, Eun Suk BANG, Bo Ram LEE
  • Patent number: 10011934
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a washing machine and a control method thereof. The control method effectively transmits high-concentration wash liquid to laundry, while minimizing the amount of water used, through washing using bubbles, and maximizes the increase in volume of the wash liquid rubbed on the inner circumferential surface of the drum using the generation of bubbles and the rotation of the drum to raise the water level of the wash liquid without additional water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Sook Kim, Eun Suk Bang, Bo Ram Lee
  • Publication number: 20180179694
    Abstract: A drying apparatus is provided. The drying apparatus includes a first drying device including a drying basket and a first heater configured to provide hot air to the drying basket, a second drying device which is coupled with the first drying device and includes a drying drum and provides hot air to the drying drum, and a controller configured to, in response to the first drying device and the second drying device being simultaneously operated, reducing a heating performance of at least one of the first heater and the second heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-suk BANG, Hyung-woo LEE, Ji-hyun WOO
  • Patent number: 10000884
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine capable of realizing a circulation function and a bubble function at the same time. The washing machine includes a main body, a tub provided in the main body, a pump provided to circulate wash water into the tub, and a circulation bubble unit provided on a flowing route of the wash water flowing out from the pump, wherein the circulation bubble unit is provided to be connected with the tub, and includes a first fluid path provided so that some of the wash water flowing out from the pump is circulated into the tub, and a second fluid path provided to generate bubbles in the wash water using another some of the wash water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-Suk Bang, Hyun Sook Kim, Yun Joo Chang, Bo-Ram Lee, Ji-Yu Lee
  • Patent number: 9863079
    Abstract: A washing machine including a washing tub to allow enhancement in washing efficiency. A washing tub of the washing machine includes a pattern having a protrusion portion to generate friction force between laundry and the washing tub and to thereby increase washing efficiency. The pattern has a concave-convex structure and performs action similar to a lifter, washing efficiency may be enhanced using tumbling generated by the pattern. A plurality of drain holes are arranged in a certain pattern in the washing tub to prevent a dehydration bottleneck phenomenon in which dehydration is concentrated at a particular drain hole and to increase a dehydration rate. The pattern is provided such that protrusion portions and recessed portions continue on the surface of the washing tub to enhance stiffness of the washing tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In Cheol Jang, Ji Sung Kim, Eun Suk Bang, Nam Ki Sul, In Ju Lee, Seong Su Jeong, Bong Wha Kwak, Doo Pil Kim, Ki Sun Park, Jong Sung Park, Ji Hoon Choi