Patents by Inventor Heung Seob Choi
Heung Seob Choi 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).
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Patent number: 10712055Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes an outdoor unit having a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, and a flowpath switching valve disposed on a refrigerant flowpath between the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger, a plurality of indoor units configured to operate in a cooling mode or in a heating mode, a mode controller configured to selectively guide refrigerant received from the outdoor unit to the plurality of indoor units. The mode controller guiding the refrigerant through one or more of: a first refrigerant pipe extending from the flowpath switching valve to the mode control unit, a second refrigerant pipe extending from the flowpath switching valve and diverging to the outdoor heat exchanger, and to the mode control unit, and a third refrigerant pipe extending from the outdoor heat exchanger to the mode controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyoung-Rock Kim, Joon-Ho Yoon, Kwon Jin Kim, Dong-Gyu Lee, Eom Ji Jang, Dong Sik Jin, Seung Kwan Choi, Heung Seob Choi
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Patent number: 10578481Abstract: A water level detecting device and a dehumidifier including the same are provided. The water level detecting device comprises a guide arranged within a water container for collecting a condensate water generated as a dehumidifying function is performed, a sensing object inserted within the guide and configured to ascend on the condensate water collected in the water container, and a sensor arranged in a main body of a dehumidifier which the water container is mounted to and dismounted from, and configured to sense a movement of the sensing object. The water level of the water container is set to any of at least two different water levels according to an inserting direction of the sensing object inserted into the guide.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong-ryeol Myeong, Sung-woo Kim, Jung-ho Kim, Heung-seob Choi
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Patent number: 10401040Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes a housing including an inlet and an outlet; an discharge duct connected to the outlet, and configured to guide air discharged from the outlet to an indoor space, a blow fan assembly disposed in the inside of the housing such that a rotating shaft of the blow fan assembly extends in a vertical direction, and configured to inhale air in the vertical direction in which the rotating shaft extends and to discharge the air in a radial direction, and a heat exchanger extending along a part of a circumference of the blow fan assembly, and including a bending portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung Hoon Kim, Hooi Joong Kim, Sung-June Cho, Kwon Jin Kim, Se-Hoon Shin, Joon-Ho Yoon, Yeon-Seob Yun, Heung Seob Choi
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Publication number: 20190063792Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes an outdoor unit having a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, and a flowpath switching valve disposed on a refrigerant flowpath between the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger, a plurality of indoor units configured to operate in a cooling mode or in a heating mode, a mode controller configured to selectively guide refrigerant received from the outdoor unit to the plurality of indoor units. The mode controller guiding the refrigerant through one or more of: a first refrigerant pipe extending from the flowpath switching valve to the mode control unit, a second refrigerant pipe extending from the flowpath switching valve and diverging to the outdoor heat exchanger, and to the mode control unit, and a third refrigerant pipe extending from the outdoor heat exchanger to the mode controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyoung-Rock KIM, Joon-Ho YOON, Kwon Jin KIM, Dong-Gyu LEE, Eom Ji JANG, Dong Sik JIN, Seung Kwan CHOI, Heung Seob CHOI
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Publication number: 20180274797Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air conditioner. The air conditioner includes a housing including an inlet and an outlet; an discharge duct connected to the outlet, and configured to guide air discharged from the outlet to an indoor space, a blow fan assembly disposed in the inside of the housing such that a rotating shaft of the blow fan assembly extends in a vertical direction, and configured to inhale air in the vertical direction in which the rotating shaft extends and to discharge the air in a radial direction, and a heat exchanger extending along a part of a circumference of the blow fan assembly, and including a bending portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Kyung Hoon KIM, Hooi Joong KIM, Sung-June CHO, Kwon Jin KIM, Se-Hoon SHIN, Joon-Ho YOON, Yeon-Seob YUN, Heung Seob CHOI
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Patent number: 10082303Abstract: An appliance for dehumidification, with a body having an inflow unit and an outflow unit; a heat-exchanging apparatus to condense vapor in the air; a fan to forcedly move the air; a tray to collect condensation water descending from a cooling apparatus; a water container detachably provided at an upper portion of the body to store the condensation water; a pump to pump the condensation water from the tray to the water container; and a drain pipe to guide the condensation water from the pump to the water container. The water container may be easily separated from the appliance to empty the water container when the water container is full, and then the water container may be easily mounted again.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Heung Seob Choi, Seong Ryeol Myeong, Jun Hyoun Kwon, Sung Woo Kim, Jung Ho Kim, Euy Sung Chu
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Patent number: 9939190Abstract: A method of manufacturing a refrigerator having a body, storage compartments, and a door that opens/closes the storage compartments and comprises a front panel formed of a metal plate material, through holes being formed in the front panel, the method including forming the through holes in the front panel by performing an etching or laser process; and filling a filler member in the through holes so that foreign substances are prevented from permeating an internal space of the through holes.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Do Soo Sung, Heung Seob Choi, Man Yeob Lee, Jong Tak Lee
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Publication number: 20180080665Abstract: The air conditioner includes a housing having an outlet, a heat exchanger disposed within the housing, a fan for blowing air exchanged with the heat exchanger toward the outlet, a first position for opening the outlet and a second position for covering the outlet and a door including a plurality of holes for discharging air out of the housing at the second position. The air blowing method of the air discharged from the air conditioner may be different.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang-Woo JUNG, Kyeong Ae LEE, Yi Goo GONG, Sung Jae KIM, Yeon-Seob YUN, Sang Ki LEE, Kwon Jin KIM, Heung Seob CHOI
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Publication number: 20180080676Abstract: An air conditioner includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, and a discharge plate having a plurality of holes disposed adjacent to the outlet, a heat exchanger disposed within said housing, a blowing fan for blowing air exchanged with the heat exchanger; and a shutter movably provided to close at least one of a first path through which air blown by the blowing fan flows to the outlet and a second path that flows to the discharge plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung-June CHO, Dong Yoon LEE, Je Gu LEE, Se-Hoon SHIN, Joon-Ho YOON, Heung Seob CHOI, Kwon Jin KIM
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Patent number: 9664435Abstract: A door of a refrigerator includes a front panel formed of a metal material, a display unit including a display portion which is disposed at a rear side of the front panel and on which operating information of the refrigerator is displayed when the display portion becomes bright or dark, and a plurality of through holes formed in a region of the front panel corresponding to the display portion. Although the display unit is hidden inside the door, information displayed on the display unit can be seen to a user through the plurality of through holes.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Do Soo Sung, Heung Seob Choi, Man Yeob Lee, Jong Tak Lee
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Publication number: 20170016637Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dehumidifier which has an improved usability of a user. The dehumidifier includes a main body provided with a water container mounting portion on an upper portion of which a water container is mounted, a water container detachably mounted on the water container mounting portion, a water collection tray provided inside the main body to collect water, a heat exchanger provided between the water container mounting portion and the water collection tray and a drain hole provided at the water container mounting portion to discharge water in the water container mounting portion downward.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Heung Seob Choi, Moon Sun Shin, Kang Ho Choi, Ha Young Yoon
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Publication number: 20160153824Abstract: A water level detecting device and a dehumidifier including the same are provided. The water level detecting device comprises a guide arranged within a water container for collecting a condensate water generated as a dehumidifying function is performed, a sensing object inserted within the guide and configured to ascend on the condensate water collected in the water container, and a sensor arranged in a main body of a dehumidifier which the water container is mounted to and dismounted from, and configured to sense a movement of the sensing object. The water level of the water container is set to any of at least two different water levels according to an inserting direction of the sensing object inserted into the guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Seong-ryeol Myeong, Sung-woo Kim, Jung-ho Kim, Heung-seob Choi
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Publication number: 20160131372Abstract: An appliance for dehumidification, with a body having an inflow unit and an outflow unit; a heat-exchanging apparatus to condense vapor in the air; a fan to forcedly move the air; a tray to collect condensation water descending from a cooling apparatus; a water container detachably provided at an upper portion of the body to store the condensation water; a pump to pump the condensation water from the tray to the water container; and a drain pipe to guide the condensation water from the pump to the water container. The water container may be easily separated from the appliance to empty the water container when the water container is full, and then the water container may be easily mounted again.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Heung Seob CHOI, Seong Ryeol MYEONG, Jun Hyoun KWON, Sung Woo KIM, Jung Ho KIM, Euy Sung CHU
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Publication number: 20150192352Abstract: A door of a refrigerator includes a front plate formed of a metallic material, a display unit having a display part disposed at a rear surface of the front plate to brighten and darken and thus to display operation information of the refrigerator, and a plurality of through-holes formed in an area of the front plate corresponding to the display part. The display unit is hidden in the door, but a user may see the information displayed on the display unit through the through-holes of the front plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Do Soo Sung, Jong Tak Lee, Heung Seob Choi, Man Yeob Lee
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Publication number: 20150122825Abstract: A door of a refrigerator includes a front panel formed of a metal material, a display unit including a display portion which is disposed at a rear side of the front panel and on which operating information of the refrigerator is displayed when the display portion becomes bright or dark, and a plurality of through holes formed in a region of the front panel corresponding to the display portion. Although the display unit is hidden inside the door, information displayed on the display unit can be seen to a user through the plurality of through holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Do Soo SUNG, Heung Seob CHOI, Man Yeob LEE, Jong Tak LEE
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Publication number: 20150121700Abstract: A method of manufacturing a refrigerator having a body, storage compartments, and a door that opens/closes the storage compartments and comprises a front panel formed of a metal plate material, through holes being formed in the front panel, the method including forming the through holes in the front panel by performing an etching or laser process; and filling a filler member in the through holes so that foreign substances are prevented from permeating an internal space of the through holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Do Soo SUNG, Heung Seob CHOI, Man Yeob LEE, Jong Tak LEE
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Patent number: 8960934Abstract: A door of a refrigerator includes a front panel formed of a metal material, a display unit including a display portion which is disposed at a rear side of the front panel and on which operating information of the refrigerator is displayed when the display portion becomes bright or dark, and a plurality of through holes formed in a region of the front panel corresponding to the display portion. Although the display unit is hidden inside the door, information displayed on the display unit can be seen to a user through the plurality of through holes.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Do Soo Sung, Heung Seob Choi, Man Yeob Lee, Jong Tak Lee
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Publication number: 20140300263Abstract: A door of a refrigerator includes a front panel formed of a metal material, a display unit including a display portion which is disposed at a rear side of the front panel and on which operating information of the refrigerator is displayed when the display portion becomes bright or dark, and a plurality of through holes formed in a region of the front panel corresponding to the display portion. Although the display unit is hidden inside the door, information displayed on the display unit can be seen to a user through the plurality of through holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Do Soo SUNG, Heung Seob CHOI, Man Yeob LEE, Jong Tak LEE
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Patent number: 7228697Abstract: An integrated air conditioner, including a condenser casing to house a condenser and a condenser fan therein, the condenser casing including a front plate, an upper cover extending from an upper edge of the front plate, and a plurality of hinges integrally provided between the front plate and the upper cover, spaced apart from at regular intervals, wherein the upper cover rotates around the hinges be perpendicular to the front plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung Ho Yoon, Heung Seob Choi
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Patent number: 6588228Abstract: An integrated air conditioner with a fan casing is provided to reduce flowing resistance of air discharged therefrom, and to achieve increase of wind flow rate and reduction of noise owing to air discharged therefrom. The fan casing includes a fan-housing unit having a volute space in which a blower fan is rotatably mounted and an outlet space combined with the volute space. The volute space of the fan-housing unit is provided at an inner top surface of the volute space with a concave recess leading to an upper surface of the outlet space such that the overall inner surface of the volute space takes a shape of Archimedes' spiral. The fan casing also includes a front panel attached to a front face of the fan-housing unit, which is provided with an air intake opening and a turning plate bent forward. The turning plate defines an outlet duct by combination with the outlet space to direct room air in the volute space to a front air outlet through the outlet space.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Heung-Seob Choi