Patents by Inventor Gi Seop Lee

Gi Seop Lee 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: 8387410
    Abstract: An air-cooling type chiller is provided. The chiller may include a plurality of fans, and an intermediate device provided between adjacent fans of the plurality of fans. When one of the fans is disabled, air is not drawn in through the disabled fan due to the intermediate device, but instead may pass through a condenser, thereby minimizing degradation in condensing efficiency. The intermediate device may be formed as an auxiliary condenser so that any air drawn in through a disabled fan passes through the auxiliary condenser, also minimizing impact on condensing efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Nam-Joon Cho, Gi-Seop Lee, Bon-Chang Hwang, Jong-Ho Hong
  • Publication number: 20110120171
    Abstract: An air-cooling type chiller is provided. The chiller may include a plurality of fans, and an intermediate device provided between adjacent fans of the plurality of fans. When one of the fans is disabled, air is not drawn in through the disabled fan due to the intermediate device, but instead may pass through a condenser, thereby minimizing degradation in condensing efficiency. The intermediate device may be formed as an auxiliary condenser so that any air drawn in through a disabled fan passes through the auxiliary condenser, also minimizing impact on condensing efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Nam-Joon Cho, Gi-Seop Lee, Bon-Chang Hwang, Jong-Ho Hong
  • Publication number: 20090277619
    Abstract: An air conditioning system is provided. Air is pulled-in/exhausted from/into an indoor space or indoor and outdoor spaces using one fan. Thus, a configuration of the air conditioning system can be further simplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Gi Seop LEE, Dong Jun YANG, Dong Keun YANG
  • Patent number: 7563160
    Abstract: A ventilating apparatus is disclosed, by which an installation of the apparatus is conveniently facilitated. The present invention includes a blower device supplying an outdoor air to an indoor space and discharging an indoor air to an outdoor space, a heat exchange unit performing heat exchange between the outdoor air supplied to the indoor space and the indoor air discharged to the outdoor space, and a case having a first chamber receiving the heat exchange unit therein and a second chamber receiving the blower device therein to communicate with the first chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyung Hwan Kim, Jeong Yong Kim, Ho Seon Choi, Gi Seop Lee
  • Patent number: 7409986
    Abstract: A method for controlling flow rates of outdoor air supplied to a room and room air discharged to an outside of the room in ventilation. The method of the present invention includes the steps of supplying outdoor air drawn through an air supply duct to a room at a first flow rate, and discharging room air drawn through an air discharge duct to an outside of the room at a second flow rate higher than the first flow rate. The first and second flow rates vary with rotation speeds of fans respectively mounted on an air supply duct and an air discharge duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Gi Seop Lee, Kwan Ho Yum, Kyung Hwan Kim, Jeong Yong Kim, Ho Seon Choi
  • Patent number: 7338358
    Abstract: Disclosed is a combination air purifier and ventilator. The air purifier in accordance with the present invention includes a case being provided on a ceiling or a wall and having a fan therein, a first passage communicating with an outside, an inside of the case and an room, having an air purifying member being provided between the inside of the case and the room, and guiding the external air into the room, a second passage communicating with the room, the fan, and the outside, and guiding the room air to the outside, and a damper provided in the case for isolating the first passage from the second passage for supplying the external air into the room and discharging the room air to the outside, or communicating with the fist and second passages to guide the room air drawn into the second passage back into the room after passing through the air purifying member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeong Yong Kim, Gi Seop Lee, Kwan Ho Yum
  • Patent number: 7332006
    Abstract: Ventilating and air purifying device including a case having a blower therein provided to a ceiling or a wall, a first flow passage provided between the blower and a room for making an outdoor, the blower, and the room in communication, a second flow passage for making the room, an inside of the case, and the outdoor in communication, and a damper in the case for isolating the first flow passage from the second flow passage so that room air is discharged to the outdoor and the room air is guided to the blower, or making the first flow passage and the second flow passage in communication so that the room air introduced into the second flow passage is guided to the blower, thereby ventilating and purifying the room air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeong-Yong Kim, Ho Seon Choi, Kwan Ho Yum, Gi Seop Lee, Ju-Youn Lee, Kyung Hwan Kim, Baik Young Chung
  • Patent number: 7331853
    Abstract: Ventilating system including a total heat exchanger at a region where an air supply duct, a passage for supplying outdoor air to a room, and an air discharge duct, a passage for discharging room air to an outside of the room, cross for making room air and outdoor air to heat exchange, an air supply fan connected to the air supply duct for drawing the outdoor air and discharging the outdoor air to the room, an air discharge fan connected to the air discharge duct for drawing the room air and discharging the room air to an outside of the room, and a flow guide between the air supply/discharge fans and the total heat exchanger for guiding flow directions of the room air and the outdoor air, thereby reducing a flow resistance and making the heat exchange efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Gi Seop Lee, Kyung Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 7306645
    Abstract: Method for controlling an air purifier by using biorhythm including a first step of calculating total number of days (Delta_Time) a person in a room has lived by using the present year/month/date provided thereto or known through an inner counter, and birth year/month/date of the person in the room provided thereto, a second step of representing a physical rhythm state P_state, an esthetic state E_state, and an intellectual state I_state of the person in the room with the Delta_Time, numerically, a third step of setting a physical weight P-weight, an esthetic weight E, and an intellectual weight in correspondence to the P_state, E_state, and I_state, and a fourth step of controlling operation of the air purifier taking at least one of the P_weight, E_weight, and I_weight into account, whereby operating the purifier according to the biorhythm of the person in the room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jeong Yong Kim, Kwan Ho Yum, Ju Yeon Lee, Gi Seop Lee
  • Patent number: 7260950
    Abstract: There is provided an air conditioning system and method for operating an air conditioner according to a user's physical response to external conditions. The air conditioning system includes: an indoor environment sensing unit/a personal characteristic value reception unit for measuring an indoor environment and the user's physical status so as to obtain information used to operate an air conditioner; a control unit including at least a microprocessor, for finding out personal characteristic values which are used to evaluate the user's physical status on the basis of information inputted from the personal characteristic value reception unit; and a driving unit controlled by the control unit, for promptly enhancing the user's physical status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ho Seon Choi, Gi Seop Lee, Kwan Ho Yum, Youn Ho Yoo, Deok Huh
  • Patent number: 7191615
    Abstract: Air conditioning system including an outdoor unit, a compact indoor unit, air supply duct, air discharge duct, and preheat exchanger. An indoor heat exchanger in the indoor unit has a space therein in communication with a room, a fan in the indoor unit provided in the space draws air and discharges through the indoor heat exchanger. A ventilation guide duct in the indoor unit on an underside of the indoor heat exchanger has a partition wall for separating external air supplied from an outside of the room, and room air, for guiding the external air to the room through the fan, and the room air to the outside of the room. The air supply duct and the air discharge duct have one ends connected to the ventilation guide duct for guiding the external air to the room, and the room air to the outside of the room, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Gi Seop Lee, Ho Seon Choi, Jeong Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 7185510
    Abstract: Air conditioning and ventilating system including air conditioner installed on a ceiling, having air outlets for discharging air having heat heat exchanged at an indoor heat exchanger, and a device for controlling a direction of air discharged from the air outlets, a first air passage for guiding outdoor air to a room, and a second air passage for guiding room air to an outdoor. The first, and second air passages cross at a part, where a regenerative heat exchanger is provided. The deflecting plate is tilted at an angle from a ceiling surface for directing the air from the air outlet, not vertical to the ceiling surface, but at an angle from the ceiling surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Gi Seop Lee, Kyung Hwan Kim, Jeong Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 7111468
    Abstract: There is provided an air conditioning system and method for operating an air conditioner according to a user's physical response to external conditions. The air conditioning system includes: an indoor environment sensing unit/a personal characteristic value reception unit for measuring an indoor environment and the user's physical status so as to obtain information used to operate an air conditioner; a control unit including at least a microprocessor, for finding out personal characteristic values which are used to evaluate the user's physical status on the basis of information inputted from the personal characteristic value reception unit; and a driving unit controlled by the control unit, for promptly enhancing the user's physical status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ho Seon Choi, Gi Seop Lee, Kwan Ho Yum, Youn Ho Yoo, Deok Huh
  • Patent number: 7011577
    Abstract: Ventilating system including a case mounted on a ceiling of a room, an inlet in a bottom surface of the case, and an outlet in a side surface of the case, a partition for dividing the case into an upper space, and a lower space, a fan in the upper space of the case, for drawing room air through the inlet, and discharging through the outlet, a filter assembly at the outlet for purifying air being discharged to the room, a first duct in communication with the upper space of the case for guiding outdoor air into the case, and a second duct in communication with the lower space of the case for guiding the room air introduced into the case to an outside of the room, thereby providing a ventilating system having an air purifying function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Gi Seop Lee
  • Publication number: 20050272364
    Abstract: Ventilating system including a case mounted on a ceiling of a room, an inlet in a bottom surface of the case, and an outlet in a side surface of the case, a partition for dividing the case into an upper space, and a lower space, a fan in the upper space of the case, for drawing room air through the inlet, and discharging through the outlet, a filter assembly at the outlet for purifying air being discharged to the room, a first duct in communication with the upper space of the case for guiding outdoor air into the case, and a second duct in communication with the lower space of the case for guiding the room air introduced into the case to an outside of the room, thereby providing a ventilating system having an air purifying function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Gi Seop Lee
  • Patent number: 6874334
    Abstract: Air conditioning system including an outdoor unit, a compact indoor unit, air supply duct, air discharge duct, and preheat exchanger. An indoor heat exchanger in the indoor unit has a space therein in communication with a room, a fan in the indoor unit provided in the space draws air and discharges through the indoor heat exchanger. A ventilation guide duct in the indoor unit is provided on an underside of the indoor heat exchanger for guiding the external air to the room through the fan, and the room air to the outside of the room. The air supply duct and the air discharge duct have one ends connected to the ventilation guide duct for guiding the external air to the room, and the room air to the outside of the room, respectively. The preheat exchanger is provided in the middle of the air supply duct and the air discharge duct, for indirect heat exchange of the external air and the room air passing through the air supply duct and the air discharge duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc
    Inventors: Kyung Hwan Kim, Ho Seon Choi, Gi Seop Lee
  • Patent number: 6868693
    Abstract: The present invention provides an air conditioning system including an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, and air supply and air discharge duct. The outdoor unit includes a compressor and an outdoor heat exchanger, and the indoor unit in a ceiling includes an indoor heat exchanger, a fan, guide means, and a preheat exchanger. The indoor heat exchanger has a space therein in communication with a room, and the fan is in the space for drawing air and discharging through the indoor heat exchanger. The guide means is provided on an underside of the indoor heat exchanger, for guiding the external air to the room through the fan, and the room air to an outside of the room. The preheat exchanger is arranged adjacent to, and in communication with the guide means, for indirect heat exchange of the external air and room air passing therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ho Seon Choi, Gi Seop Lee, Kwan Ho Yum
  • Publication number: 20040250561
    Abstract: Air conditioning system including an outdoor unit, a compact indoor unit, air supply duct, air discharge duct, and preheat exchanger. An indoor heat exchanger in the indoor unit has a space therein in communication with a room, a fan in the indoor unit provided in the space draws air and discharges through the indoor heat exchanger. A ventilation guide duct in the indoor unit is provided on an underside of the indoor heat exchanger for guiding the external air to the room through the fan, and the room air to the outside of the room. The air supply duct and the air discharge duct have one ends connected to the ventilation guide duct for guiding the external air to the room, and the room air to the outside of the room, respectively. The preheat exchanger is provided in the middle of the air supply duct and the air discharge duct, for indirect heat exchange of the external air and the room air passing through the air supply duct and the air discharge duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyung Hwan Kim, Ho Seon Choi, Gi Seop Lee
  • Publication number: 20040244401
    Abstract: Air conditioning system including an outdoor unit, a compact indoor unit, air supply duct, air discharge duct, and preheat exchanger. An indoor heat exchanger in the indoor unit has a space therein in communication with a room, a fan in the indoor unit provided in the space draws air and discharges through the indoor heat exchanger. A ventilation guide duct in the indoor unit on an underside of the indoor heat exchanger has a partition wall for separating external air supplied from an outside of the room, and room air, for guiding the external air to the room through the fan, and the room air to the outside of the room. The air supply duct and the air discharge duct have one ends connected to the ventilation guide duct for guiding the external air to the room, and the room air to the outside of the room, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Gi Seop Lee, Ho Seon Choi, Jeong Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20040237571
    Abstract: The present invention provides an air conditioning system including an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, and air supply and air discharge duct. The outdoor unit includes a compressor and an outdoor heat exchanger, and the indoor unit in a ceiling includes an indoor heat exchanger, a fan, guide means, and a preheat exchanger. The indoor heat exchanger has a space therein in communication with a room, and the fan is in the space for drawing air and discharging through the indoor heat exchanger. The guide means is provided on an underside of the indoor heat exchanger, for guiding the external air to the room through the fan, and the room air to an outside of the room. The preheat exchanger is arranged adjacent to, and in communication with the guide means, for indirect heat exchange of the external air and room air passing therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ho Seon Choi, Gi Seop Lee, Kwan Ho Yum