Patents by Inventor Hoojin KIM
Hoojin KIM 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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Publication number: 20230102734Abstract: A blower is disclosed. The blower of the present disclosure comprises: a fan generating flow of air; a lower body providing an internal space in which the fan is installed, and having a suction hole through which air passes; an upper body being an upper body, which is installed over the lower body and forms a channel that communicates with the internal space of the lower body, and having a space formed through the upper body in a front-rear direction; a slit formed to pass through the upper body and discharging air flowing through the channel of the upper body to an outside of the upper body; and a vane or a door movably installed inside the upper body, and adjusting a flow direction of the air passing through the slit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Yongmin KIM, Hyungho PARK, Hoojin KIM, Jaehyeon KIM, Kidong KIM, Seokho CHOI
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Publication number: 20230093821Abstract: A blower may include a first case and a second case provided above the first case and having a first tower and a second tower that have a passage therebetween. A display assembly is received in the second case at a position that does not interfere with air flowing in the passage. An inner surface of the second tower and an outer surface of a diffuser define a space in which the display assembly is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Hosik JANG, Kibbum PARK, Seungho BAEK, Hyungho PARK, Hoojin KIM, Haein JUNG, Jaehyuk JUNG, Yongmin KIM, Chiyoung CHOI
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Publication number: 20230077917Abstract: First and second towers may discharge air. An airflow guide or converter may change a direction of the air discharged from the first tower and the second tower by moving a gate inside and outside of at least one of the first or second towers so as to block discharged air flowing forward and selectively facilitate an upward air flow. The airflow converter may include a guide motor to provide a driving force, the gate, which may reciprocate between the inside and the outside of the first and/or second towers; and a board guider connected to the gate to transmit a driving force of the guide motor to the gate as a linear motion force.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Jaehyeon Kim, Hoojin Kim, Siyoung Oh, Yongmin Kim, Kidong Kim, Seokho Choi, Hyungho Park, Chiyoung Choi
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Publication number: 20230051322Abstract: The present invention relates to a blower. A blower according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a lower case having a suction hole in through which air flow; an upper case which is disposed at the upper side of the lower case and which has a discharge port through which the air is discharged; a fan motor for providing rotating force; and a fan disposed inside the lower case and fixed to a motor shaft of the fan motor, wherein the fan includes: a hub having an outer surface, which is extended to be inclined at a first angle with respect to the motor shaft; a plurality of blades coupled to the hub; and a shroud having an inner surface which is extended to be inclined, with respect to the motor shaft, at a second angle that is greater than the first angle, and which faces the outer surface of the hub with respect to the blade, and thus the air discharged from the fan can change into an ascending current.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Jaehyuk JUNG, Seokho CHOI, Changhoon LEE, Juhyun KIM, Hyungho PARK, Hoojin KIM, Yongmin KIM, Chiyoung CHOI
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Publication number: 20230015272Abstract: The present invention relates to a blower, the blower according to an embodiment of the present invention comprising: a lower case having a suction hole formed therein through which air is introduced; an upper case arranged on the upper side of the lower case and having a discharge hole formed therein through which air is discharged; and a fan arranged in the lower case and including a plurality of blades. Each of the plurality of blades includes a plurality of airfoils respectively extending along different camber lines from one another, and a leading edge of connecting the leading ends of the plurality of airfoils. Entrance angles formed by the respective camber lines of the plurality of airfoils and the rotation directions of the blades are different from one another. Thus, due to the curved shape of the leading edge and the design of a recessed notch, a flow separating from the leading edge is reduced, and thus, there is an advantage in that air volume performance is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Jaehyuk JUNG, Seokho CHOI, Changhoon LEE, Juhyun KIM, Hyungho PARK, Hoojin KIM, Yongmin KIM, Chiyoung CHOI
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Publication number: 20230003232Abstract: A blower is provided that may include a fan that creates airflow; a lower body forming an inner space in which the fan may be installed, and having at least one suction hole through which air passes; an upper body positioned above the lower body and including a first upper body forming a first inner space that communicates with the inner space of the lower body, and a second upper body forming a second inner space that communicates with the inner space of the lower body and spaced apart from the first upper body; a space formed between the first upper body and the second upper body and opened in a frontward-rearward direction; a first opening formed through a first boundary surface of the first upper body facing the space; a second opening formed through a second boundary surface of the second upper body facing the space; and a door assembly including a first door installed at the first upper body and that opens and closes the first opening, and a second door installed at the second upper body and that opensType: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Jaehyun KIM, Yongmin Kim, Kidong Kim, Seokho Choi, Hyungho Park, Hoojin Kim, Chiyoung Choi
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Patent number: 11542956Abstract: A blower may include a first case and a second case provided above the first case and having a first tower and a second tower that have a passage therebetween. A display assembly is received in the second case at a position that does not interfere with air flowing in the passage. An inner surface of the second tower and an outer surface of a diffuser define a space in which the display assembly is received.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hosik Jang, Kibbum Park, Seungho Baek, Hyungho Park, Hoojin Kim, Haein Jung, Jaehyuk Jung, Yongmin Kim, Chiyoung Choi
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Publication number: 20220412603Abstract: An air conditioner of the present disclosure includes a base case configured to include a suction port through which air is sucked and accommodate a filter therein, a tower case configured to be disposed above the base case and to include a discharge port through which the air sucked from the suction port is discharged, and a heater configured to be disposed inside the tower case to heat the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Changkyum KIM, Seokho CHOl, Hyungho PARK, Hoojin KIM, Jieun CHOI, Changhoon LEE, Jaehyuk JUNG, Juhyun KIM, Yongmin KIM, Chiyoung CHOI
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Patent number: 11536283Abstract: First and second towers may discharge air. An airflow guide or converter may change a direction of the air discharged from the first tower and the second tower by moving a gate inside and outside of at least one of the first or second towers so as to block discharged air flowing forward and selectively facilitate an upward air flow. The airflow converter may include a guide motor to provide a driving force, the gate, which may reciprocate between the inside and the outside of the first and/or second towers; and a board guider connected to the gate to transmit a driving force of the guide motor to the gate as a linear motion force.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaehyeon Kim, Hoojin Kim, Siyoung Oh, Yongmin Kim, Kidong Kim, Seokho Choi, Hyungho Park, Chiyoung Choi
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Patent number: 11473593Abstract: A blower is provided that may include a fan that creates airflow; a lower body forming an inner space in which the fan may be installed, and having at least one suction hole through which air passes; an upper body positioned above the lower body and including a first upper body forming a first inner space that communicates with the inner space of the lower body, and a second upper body forming a second inner space that communicates with the inner space of the lower body and spaced apart from the first upper body; a space formed between the first upper body and the second upper body and opened in a frontward-rearward direction; a first opening formed through a first boundary surface of the first upper body facing the space; a second opening formed through a second boundary surface of the second upper body facing the space; and a door assembly including a first door installed at the first upper body and that opens and closes the first opening, and a second door installed at the second upper body and that opensType: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaehyun Kim, Yongmin Kim, Kidong Kim, Seokho Choi, Hyungho Park, Hoojin Kim, Chiyoung Choi
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Patent number: 11454408Abstract: An air conditioner includes a humidifying assembly and a control unit to control the humidifying assembly. The humidifying assembly includes a humidifying-receiving unit including a water tank configured to receive water and a humidifying-sterilizing unit configured to irradiate light to sterilize water received in the water tank. The control unit is configured to control a driving time of the humidifying-sterilizing unit based on an amount of water received in the water tank.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yongmin Kim, Sunyoung Moon, Hoojin Kim
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Publication number: 20210372414Abstract: First and second towers may discharge air. An airflow guide or converter may change a direction of the air discharged from the first tower and the second tower by moving a gate inside and outside of at least one of the first or second towers so as to block discharged air flowing forward and selectively facilitate an upward air flow. The airflow converter may include a guide motor to provide a driving force, the gate, which may reciprocate between the inside and the outside of the first and/or second towers; and a board guider connected to the gate to transmit a driving force of the guide motor to the gate as a linear motion force.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Jaehyeon Kim, Hoojin Kim, Siyoung Oh, Yongmin Kim, Kidong Kim, Seokho Choi, Hyungho Park, Chiyoung Choi
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Publication number: 20210372413Abstract: A blower may include a lower case having a suction port, a fan provided inside the lower case, an upper case provided above the lower case and having a space through which air blown from the fan flows, a discharge port penetrating the upper case and formed to be elongated, and a flow guide provided in the space and extending in a direction crossing a longitudinal direction of the discharge port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Yongmin KIM, Hoojin KIM, Chiyoung CHOI, Hyungho PARK
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Publication number: 20210372658Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein may provide an air conditioner having a case and a cover coupled to the case. A cover separation unit may separate the cover from the case at upper and lower sides. The cover separation unit may include a lever that slides along an outer surface of the case and a pusher rotatably coupled to the lever to rotate to push the cover. A guide may guide the pusher to rotate as the pusher is moved along an outer surface of the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Hosik JANG, Seungho BAEK, Haein JUNG, Kibbum PARK, Seokho CHOI, Hyungho PARK, Hoojin KIM, Inbeom CHEON, Jaehyuk JUNG, Juhyun KIM, Yongmin KIM, Chiyoung CHOI
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Publication number: 20210372437Abstract: A blower may include a body or case having a suction hole through which air passes, a fan provided inside the body and causing a flow of air, and a filter provided inside the body. The filter may be positioned upstream of the fan and extend in a longitudinal direction of the body. A longitudinal axis of the filter may be shifted or displaced with respect to a longitudinal axis of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Jaehyuk Jung, Seokho Choi, Hyungho Park, Hoojin Kim, Inbeom Cheon, Changhoon Lee, Juhyun Kim, Yongmin Kim, Chiyoung Choi
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Publication number: 20210372436Abstract: A blower includes a first extension having a first discharge port formed in a first wall, a second extension having a second discharge port formed in a second wall facing and spaced apart from the first wall, a fan provided below the first and second extensions to guide air toward each of the first tower and the second tower, a first gate provided inside the first tower or protruding from the first wall, a second gate provided inside the second tower or protruding from the second wall, a first guide motor to change a position of the first gate, and a second guide motor to change a position of the second gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Jaehyuk JUNG, Kidong KIM, Hoojin KIM, Haein JUNG, Seokho CHOI, Hyungho PARK, Yongmin KIM, Chiyoung CHOI
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Publication number: 20210372432Abstract: A blower may include a first case and a second case provided above the first case and having a first tower and a second tower that have a passage therebetween. A display assembly is received in the second case at a position that does not interfere with air flowing in the passage. An inner surface of the second tower and an outer surface of a diffuser define a space in which the display assembly is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Hosik JANG, Kibbum PARK, Seungho BAEK, Hyungho PARK, Hoojin KIM, Haein JUNG, Jaehyuk JUNG, Yongmin KIM, Chiyoung CHOI
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Publication number: 20210355947Abstract: A blower includes a first tower and a second tower spaced apart from each other each having discharge ports that face each other. A gate is movably installed in at least one of the first tower or the second tower to protrude into and out of the space between the first and second towers to change a flow of air discharged out of the discharge ports. A guide motor may be configured to move the gate. The discharge ports may be provided at a rear side of the space to discharge air toward a front of the space, while the gate may be moved to cover the front side of the space to guide air upward.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Jaehyuk JUNG, Kidong KIM, Hyungho PARK, Hoojin KIM, Haein JUNG, Yongmin KIM, Chiyoung CHOI
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Publication number: 20210355958Abstract: A blower may include a base, a case provided above the base and having an air inlet and an air outlet, a fan provided inside the case, a rotating plate connected to the case and provided to be rotatable above the base, a motor to rotate the rotating plate, and a bearing provided between the rotating plate and the base, fixed to the rotating plate, and supported movably on the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Jaehyeon Kim, Haein Jung, Kibbum Park, Yongmin Kim, Seungho Baek, Kidong Kim, Seokho Choi, Hyungho Park, Hoojin Kim, Siyoung Oh, Hosik Jang, Chiyoung Choi
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Publication number: 20210285454Abstract: A blower may include a lower case having a suction port and a fan and an upper case having at least one main discharge port and at least one auxiliary discharge port. The auxiliary discharge port may be positioned in front of and below the main discharge port to discharge air introduced through the suction port upward. A door may open and/or close the auxiliary discharge port, and a door motor may power the door. The upper case may be formed as two towers defining a blowing space therebetween, and the at least one auxiliary discharge port may include a plurality of auxiliary discharge ports formed in inner walls of the two towers to face each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Jaehyeon KIM, Yongmin KIM, Kidong KIM, Seokho CHOI, Hyungho PARK, Hoojin KIM, Chiyoung CHOI