Patents by Inventor Hunjun JANG

Hunjun JANG 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: 20250122664
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a detergent storage unit retractable or extendable into or from a cabinet through a front opening. The detergent storage unit includes: a detergent storage frame retractable or extendable into or from the cabinet through the opening, where the detergent storage frame has detergent containing walls protruding upward from a bottom face thereof, where a detergent containing region is defined by the detergent containing walls; a detergent reservoir installed detachably on the detergent storage frame and surrounding at least a portion of the detergent containing region, where first detergent is stored in the detergent reservoir; and a detergent cup installed detachably in the detergent containing region. The detergent storage frame has a detergent container formed in a portion of the detergent containing region except for the detergent cup, second detergent is stored in the detergent container, and third detergent is stored in the detergent cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Sungwoon JUNG, Hunjun JANG
  • Publication number: 20250109543
    Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus including a cabinet having an opening defined therein; a tub disposed inside the cabinet; a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub; a detergent storage unit retractable into the cabinet through the opening, wherein detergent is stored in an storage space of the detergent storage unit; a detergent reservoir having a detergent injection hole defined therein communicating with the storage space of the detergent storage unit; and a detergent cap fitted into the detergent injection hole, wherein the detergent cap includes a ventilation path defined therein to communicate an outside of the detergent reservoir with the storage space of the detergent storage unit, wherein the ventilation path has an outer end communicating with the outside of the detergent reservoir, wherein the outer end is open and extends in a lateral direction of the detergent cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Sungwoon JUNG, Hunjun JANG
  • Patent number: 12252834
    Abstract: A detergent storage container for a laundry treating apparatus includes a detergent storage member that defines a storage space configured to store laundry detergent, and a residual amount detecting unit disposed at the detergent storage member and configured to detect a residual amount of laundry detergent stored in the detergent storage member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwoon Jung, Hunjun Jang
  • Patent number: 12221741
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a detergent storage unit retractable or extendable into or from a cabinet through a front opening. The detergent storage unit includes: a detergent storage frame retractable or extendable into or from the cabinet through the opening, where the detergent storage frame has detergent containing walls protruding upward from a bottom face thereof, where a detergent containing region is defined by the detergent containing walls; a detergent reservoir installed detachably on the detergent storage frame and surrounding at least a portion of the detergent containing region, where first detergent is stored in the detergent reservoir; and a detergent cup installed detachably in the detergent containing region. The detergent storage frame has a detergent container formed in a portion of the detergent containing region except for the detergent cup, second detergent is stored in the detergent container, and third detergent is stored in the detergent cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwoon Jung, Hunjun Jang
  • Patent number: 12203204
    Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus including a cabinet having an opening defined therein; a tub disposed inside the cabinet; a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub; a detergent storage unit retractable into the cabinet through the opening, wherein detergent is stored in an storage space of the detergent storage unit; a detergent reservoir having a detergent injection hole defined therein communicating with the storage space of the detergent storage unit; and a detergent cap fitted into the detergent injection hole, wherein the detergent cap includes a ventilation path defined therein to communicate an outside of the detergent reservoir with the storage space of the detergent storage unit, wherein the ventilation path has an outer end communicating with the outside of the detergent reservoir, wherein the outer end is open and extends in a lateral direction of the detergent cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwoon Jung, Hunjun Jang
  • Publication number: 20240426037
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a clothing treatment apparatus, comprising: a cabinet; a tub provided inside the cabinet; a drum rotatably provided inside the tub and accommodating laundry therein; a detergent supplier coupled to the tub and supplying detergent to the tub by driving a detergent pump connected to a first detergent container and a second detergent container in which detergent is stored; and a controller that, when the detergent stored in the first detergent container or the second detergent container corresponds to a scheduled detergent change state in which the detergent is scheduled to be changed to a different type of detergent, drives the detergent pump to perform a residual detergent discharge process, corresponding to the scheduled detergent change state, of discharging residual detergent from the first detergent container or the second detergent container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Sungjun YUN, Hunjun JANG
  • Patent number: 12168846
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub, a drum, and a detergent feeder. The detergent feeder includes a storage unit, a supply casing, and a water supply unit, where the storage unit is inserted into the cabinet through the detergent opening and includes therein a storage space for storing detergent therein. The supply casing accommodates the storage unit therein. The water supply unit is configured to supply water to the storage unit and includes a water supply portion for supplying water to the storage unit, a shower portion for supplying water into the supply casing by avoiding the storage unit, and a shower flow channel extending from the water supply portion and connected to the shower portion to deliver water from the water supply portion to the shower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwoon Jung, Hyehyun Sim, Hunjun Jang
  • Publication number: 20240368818
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet having a detergent opening defined a front surface thereof, a tub located inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub, and a storage for storing detergent to be supplied to the tub therein. The storage is retracted into or extended out of the cabinet through the detergent opening. The storage includes a storage frame having a detergent storage space defined therein for storing the detergent therein, where a top surface of the storage frame is opened such that the detergent storage space is opened, a cover seat portion formed on the storage frame and formed along a perimeter of the detergent storage space, and a cover detachably coupled to the cover seat portion to shield at least a portion of an open top surface of the detergent storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Sungwoon JUNG, Hyehyun SIM, Hunjun JANG
  • Patent number: 12065774
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet having a detergent opening defined a front surface thereof, a tub located inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub, and a storage for storing detergent to be supplied to the tub therein. The storage is retracted into or extended out of the cabinet through the detergent opening. The storage includes a storage frame having a detergent storage space defined therein for storing the detergent therein, where a top surface of the storage frame is opened such that the detergent storage space is opened, a cover seat portion formed on the storage frame and formed along a perimeter of the detergent storage space, and a cover detachably coupled to the cover seat portion to shield at least a portion of an open top surface of the detergent storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwoon Jung, Hyehyun Sim, Hunjun Jang
  • Patent number: 12031262
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub, a drum, and a detergent feeder. The detergent feeder includes a storage unit including therein a storage space for storing detergent therein, a detergent hose for flowing detergent delivered from the storage unit therethrough, and a water supply unit connected to the detergent hose to supply delivered detergent to the storage unit together with water. At least a portion of the detergent hose extends along an outer surface of the water supply unit, and a hose accommodating groove extending along a longitudinal direction of the detergent hose to accommodate the detergent hose therein is defined in the outer surface of the water supply unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwoon Jung, Hyehyun Sim, Hunjun Jang
  • Patent number: 11993889
    Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus including a detergent storage unit retractable into a cabinet through an opening, wherein detergent is stored in the detergent storage unit; a supply case disposed in the cabinet and receiving the detergent storage unit retracted through the opening; and a dispenser disposed inside the cabinet, and located above the detergent storage unit, wherein the dispenser includes a water supply portion from which water is discharged and drops downwards, wherein the water supply portion includes shower portion for supplying water to a bottom of the supply case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwoon Jung, Hunjun Jang
  • Publication number: 20240150952
    Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub, a drum, and storage. The storage includes a storage frame, a detergent reservoir, and an auxiliary detergent container. The detergent reservoir includes a casing having an open top face and storing detergent therein, and a cap member detachably coupled to the top face of the casing. The cap member includes a gripping portion extending toward the auxiliary detergent container and positioned on an open top face of the auxiliary detergent container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Sungwoon JUNG, Hunjun JANG
  • Patent number: 11959219
    Abstract: Provided is a washing agent pump and a laundry treating apparatus having the same. The laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet, a tub provided within the cabinet, a rotary tub provided within the tub in a rotatable manner, and a washing agent supply unit. The washing agent supply unit may include a storage container to store a liquid washing agent including a liquid detergent or a liquid softener, the storage container being slidably provided in the cabinet, a washing agent supply passage having one side connected to the storage container and another side connected to the tub, and a washing agent delivery device provided in the washing agent supply passage to deliver the liquid washing agent to the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sungwoon Jung, Hunjun Jang
  • Patent number: 11952704
    Abstract: Provided is a washing agent pump and a laundry treating apparatus having the same. The laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet, a tub provided within the cabinet, a rotary tub provided within the tub in a rotatable manner, and a washing agent supply unit. The washing agent supply unit may include a storage container to store a liquid washing agent including a liquid detergent or a liquid softener, the storage container being slidably provided in the cabinet, a washing agent supply passage having one side connected to the storage container and another side connected to the tub, and a washing agent delivery device provided in the washing agent supply passage to deliver the liquid washing agent to the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sungwoon Jung, Hunjun Jang
  • Publication number: 20240084498
    Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus including a cabinet having an opening defined therein; a tub disposed inside the cabinet; a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub; a detergent storage unit retractable into the cabinet through the opening, wherein detergent is stored in an storage space of the detergent storage unit; a detergent reservoir having a detergent injection hole defined therein communicating with the storage space of the detergent storage unit; and a detergent cap fitted into the detergent injection hole, wherein the detergent cap includes a ventilation path defined therein to communicate an outside of the detergent reservoir with the storage space of the detergent storage unit, wherein the ventilation path has an outer end communicating with the outside of the detergent reservoir, wherein the outer end is open and extends in a lateral direction of the detergent cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Sungwoon JUNG, Hunjun JANG
  • Publication number: 20240068148
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a detergent storage unit retractable or extendable into or from a cabinet through a front opening. The detergent storage unit includes: a detergent storage frame retractable or extendable into or from the cabinet through the opening, where the detergent storage frame has detergent containing walls protruding upward from a bottom face thereof, where a detergent containing region is defined by the detergent containing walls; a detergent reservoir installed detachably on the detergent storage frame and surrounding at least a portion of the detergent containing region, where first detergent is stored in the detergent reservoir; and a detergent cup installed detachably in the detergent containing region. The detergent storage frame has a detergent container formed in a portion of the detergent containing region except for the detergent cup, second detergent is stored in the detergent container, and third detergent is stored in the detergent cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Sungwoon JUNG, Hunjun JANG
  • Patent number: 11913159
    Abstract: Provided is a washing agent pump and a laundry treating apparatus having the same. The laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet, a tub provided within the cabinet, a rotary tub provided within the tub in a rotatable manner, and a washing agent supply unit. The washing agent supply unit may include a storage container to store a liquid washing agent including a liquid detergent or a liquid softener, the storage container being slidably provided in the cabinet, a washing agent supply passage having one side connected to the storage container and another side connected to the tub, and a washing agent delivery device provided in the washing agent supply passage to deliver the liquid washing agent to the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sungwoon Jung, Hunjun Jang
  • Patent number: 11898293
    Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub, a drum, and storage. The storage includes a storage frame, a detergent reservoir, and an auxiliary detergent container. The detergent reservoir includes a casing having an open top face and storing detergent therein, and a cap member detachably coupled to the top face of the casing. The cap member includes a gripping portion extending toward the auxiliary detergent container and positioned on an open top face of the auxiliary detergent container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwoon Jung, Hunjun Jang
  • Patent number: 11898296
    Abstract: Provided is a washing agent pump and a laundry treating apparatus having the same. The laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet, a tub provided within the cabinet, a rotary tub provided within the tub in a rotatable manner, and a washing agent supply unit. The washing agent supply unit may include a storage container to store a liquid washing agent including a liquid detergent or a liquid softener, the storage container being slidably provided in the cabinet, a washing agent supply passage having one side connected to the storage container and another side connected to the tub, and a washing agent delivery device provided in the washing agent supply passage to deliver the liquid washing agent to the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sungwoon Jung, Hunjun Jang
  • Patent number: 11898295
    Abstract: Provided is a washing agent pump and a laundry treating apparatus having the same. The laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet, a tub provided within the cabinet, a rotary tub provided within the tub in a rotatable manner, and a washing agent supply unit. The washing agent supply unit may include a storage container to store a liquid washing agent including a liquid detergent or a liquid softener, the storage container being slidably provided in the cabinet, a washing agent supply passage having one side connected to the storage container and another side connected to the tub, and a washing agent delivery device provided in the washing agent supply passage to deliver the liquid washing agent to the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sungwoon Jung, Hunjun Jang