Patents by Inventor Hee-Jong Yoon

Hee-Jong Yoon 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: 20160175757
    Abstract: An air washer in which a water tank unit may be pulled out in a frontward direction is provided, in which a water container to supply water to the water tank unit may be omitted, water may be supplied by directly pulling out the water tank unit in the frontward direction instead, and a front panel or a shielding panel may be used to shield a space formed between the water tank storage portion and the water tank unit when the water tank unit is stored in the water tank storage portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Winix Inc.
    Inventor: Hee Jong YOON
  • Publication number: 20160169542
    Abstract: An air washer in which a water tank unit may be pulled out in a frontward direction is provided, in which water may be supplied by directly pulling out the water tank unit in the frontward direction, a water spilling prevention portion in the water tank unit may effectively reduce spilling of water resulting from a motion, inclination, and an impact of the water tank unit, a height difference compensation portion on a front surface portion of the water tank unit may compensate for a height difference between the water tank unit and the water tank storage portion, and a water tank locking device may prevent arbitrary separation of the water tank unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Hee Jong YOON
  • Publication number: 20150007962
    Abstract: A beverage cooling device capable of improving cooling efficiency is disclosed. The beverage cooling device includes: a beverage storing tank having an inlet through which a new beverage is injected and an outlet through which a cooled beverage is discharged; a cooling unit for cooling a beverage supplied to the beverage storing tank by forming a frozen layer on an inner side wall surface of the beverage storing tank; a beverage flow guide unit provided in the beverage storing tank and increasing cooling efficiency by increasing an area which is in contact with the frozen layer while the beverage injected from the inlet is moved to the outlet; and a passage securing unit preventing a passage through which the beverage is movable from being blocked by the frozen layer formed to be expanded to the beverage flow guide unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Hee-Jong Yoon
  • Publication number: 20120318823
    Abstract: A hot water supply device of a cold/hot water dispenser capable of preventing hot water kept in a hot water storage unit from flowing backward to thus minimize a heat loss and preventing water kept in the hot water storage unit from being expanded to increase pressure to thus stably guide discharging of hot water is provided. The hot water supply device of a cold/hot water dispenser includes: a hot water storage unit allowing water to be introduced thereto and discharged therefrom and having a heating device for heating water; an outlet cock discharging hot water kept in the hot water storage unit to the outside; and an auxiliary storage unit storing water flowing from the hot water storage unit when the water stored in the hot water storage unit is heated according to an operation of a heating device to exceed the capacity of the hot water storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: WINIX INC.
    Inventor: Hee-Jong Yoon
  • Publication number: 20120267073
    Abstract: The cooling apparatus includes: a liquid storage tank receiving and storing a liquid; a. cooling pipe taking heat from the liquid stored in the liquid storage tank to cool the liquid; a refrigerating cycle supplying a low pressure refrigerant gas to the cooling pipe; and a fluid flow guiding unit installed within the liquid storage tank, preventing a liquid introduced into the liquid storage tank from being mixed with a liquid which has been previously introduced to be cooled in the liquid storage tank, and guiding the water such that the water sequentially flows to an outlet of the liquid storage tank. The fluid flow guiding unit includes a supporter placed along an internal central portion of the liquid storage tank; and a spiral plate installed along an outer circumferential surface of the supporter to guide the liquid introduced into the liquid storage tank to sequentially flow toward the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: WINIX INC.
    Inventor: Hee-Jong Yoon
  • Patent number: 8181939
    Abstract: A dehumidifier for continuously draining water generated by dehumidification to an external side is provided. The continuous drain-type dehumidifier includes a case having an air inlet and outlet, a dehumidifying unit that remove moisture from air introduced through the air inlet and discharges the air through the air outlet, a middle part member having a bottom portion on which water generated by the dehumidifying unit is dropped and provided with a water outlet, and a water leakage preventing unit that is provided on the water outlet to prevent the water from leaking. The water leakage preventing unit includes a drain nipple cap inserted into the water outlet, a drain nipple snap-fitted to the drain nipple cap, and a ring compressed between the drain nipple cap and the drain nipple and close-contacting an outer circumference of the water outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Winix Inc.
    Inventor: Hee-Jong Yoon
  • Patent number: 8033131
    Abstract: Various embodiments include an easily-drainable dehumidifier designed to automatically or manually drain water stored in a water tank in accordance with a user selection. In various embodiments, the easily-drainable dehumidifier includes a case defining an exterior of the dehumidifier and provided with an air inlet and outlet, a dehumidifying unit that is installed in the case to remove moisture from air introduced into the case through the air inlet and discharge the air to an external side through the air outlet, a water tank that stores water generated by dehumidification of the dehumidifying unit and that is provided at a side with a first connecting portion having a first water outlet, a connecting member having a second connecting portion that is detachably connected to the first connecting portion of the water tank and provided with a second water outlet that selectively communicates with the first water outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Winix Inc.
    Inventor: Hee-Jong Yoon
  • Publication number: 20110016904
    Abstract: A dehumidifier for continuously draining water generated by dehumidification to an external side is provided. The continuous drain-type dehumidifier includes a case having an air inlet and outlet, a dehumidifying unit that remove moisture from air introduced through the air inlet and discharges the air through the air outlet, a middle part member having a bottom portion on which water generated by the dehumidifying unit is dropped and provided with a water outlet, and a water leakage preventing unit that is provided on the water outlet to prevent the water from leaking. The water leakage preventing unit includes a drain nipple cap inserted into the water outlet, a drain nipple snap-fitted to the drain nipple cap, and a ring compressed between the drain nipple cap and the drain nipple and close-contacting an outer circumference of the water outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: WINIX INC.
    Inventor: Hee-Jong Yoon
  • Publication number: 20100071399
    Abstract: An easily-drainable dehumidifier that is designed to automatically or manually drain water stored in a water tank in accordance with a user selection is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: WINIX INC.
    Inventor: Hee-Jong Yoon
  • Patent number: 7357001
    Abstract: A system for producing drinking water includes an air-condensing device for generating water by condensing moisture contained in air, the air condensing device being disposed in a first case, a purifying part for filtering off impurities contained in the water generated by the air condensing means, the purifying part being disposed in a second case and connected to the air condensing device through a tube, and a water supply part for supplying the water purified by the purifying part to a user. The air condensing device and the water supply part are disposed in separated sets disposed at a difference place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Winix Inc.
    Inventor: Hee-Jong Yoon
  • Publication number: 20060112711
    Abstract: A system for producing drinking water includes an air-condensing device for generating water by condensing moisture contained in air, the air condensing device being disposed in a first case, a purifying part for filtering off impurities contained in the water generated by the air condensing means, the purifying part being disposed in a second case and connected to the air condensing device through a tube, and a water supply part for supplying the water purified by the purifying part to a user. The air condensing device and the water supply part are disposed in separated sets disposed at a difference place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventor: Hee-Jong Yoon
  • Patent number: D577800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Winix Inc.
    Inventor: Hee-Jong Yoon
  • Patent number: D810905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: WINIX INC.
    Inventor: Hee Jong Yoon
  • Patent number: D810906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: WINIX INC.
    Inventor: Hee Jong Yoon
  • Patent number: D810907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: WINIX INC.
    Inventor: Hee Jong Yoon