Patents by Inventor Hwa-shik Kim
Hwa-shik 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: 20240035220Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved wire connection structure for electrically connecting electrical components. The washing machine includes a cabinet which has a first electrical component, forms an exterior, and has an opening through which laundry is inserted; a door provided with a second electrical component, and configured to open and close the opening; a wire which electrically connects the first electrical component and the second electrical component; and a hinge which has a wire guide portion for coupling the door to the cabinet so as to be rotatable about a rotating axis and for guiding the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Kwang Min CHUN, Hwa Shik KIM, Min Jea CHOI, Nae Young PARK
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Patent number: 11834768Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved wire connection structure for electrically connecting electrical components. The washing machine includes a cabinet which has a first electrical component, forms an exterior, and has an opening through which laundry is inserted; a door provided with a second electrical component, and configured to open and close the opening; a wire which electrically connects the first electrical component and the second electrical component; and a hinge which has a wire guide portion for coupling the door to the cabinet so as to be rotatable about a rotating axis and for guiding the wire.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang Min Chun, Hwa Shik Kim, Min Jea Choi, Nae Young Park
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Patent number: 11834767Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved wire connection structure for electrically connecting electrical components. The washing machine includes a cabinet which has a first electrical component, forms an exterior, and has an opening through which laundry is inserted; a door provided with a second electrical component, and configured to open and close the opening; a wire which electrically connects the first electrical component and the second electrical component; and a hinge which has a wire guide portion for coupling the door to the cabinet so as to be rotatable about a rotating axis and for guiding the wire.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang Min Chun, Hwa Shik Kim, Min Jea Choi, Nae Young Park
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Publication number: 20230133902Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine, which includes a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space therein and a door assembly configured to open or close the first opening. The door assembly includes a door unit including a guide duct having one side forming a second opening and the other side connected to the washing space, and configured to be rotatable with respect to the cabinet, a sub-door configured to open or close the second opening and a sealing assembly configured to seal the other side of the guide duct. With this configuration, it is possible to effectively seal the inside of the washing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Han Kyu CHOI, Hwa Shik KIM
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Patent number: 11591743Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine, which includes a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space therein and a door assembly configured to open or close the first opening. The door assembly includes a door unit including a guide duct having one side forming a second opening and the other side connected to the washing space, and configured to be rotatable with respect to the cabinet, a sub-door configured to open or close the second opening and a sealing assembly configured to seal the other side of the guide duct. With this configuration, it is possible to effectively seal the inside of the washing machine.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin Ho Lee, Han Kyu Choi, Hwa Shik Kim
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Publication number: 20220259906Abstract: A washing machine having a structure to electrically connect electronic parts inside a door of the washing machine to different electronic parts inside a cabinet of the washing machine. The washing machine includes: the cabinet which is equipped with a first electronic part therein, the cabinet having an opening to put in laundry; the door which is equipped with a second electronic part therein and is configured to open or close the opening of the cabinet; a hinge assembly configured to pivotally connect the door with the cabinet; and a wire configured to be inserted through the hinge assembly to electrically connect the electronic parts of the cabinet and the electronic parts of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Hwa Shik KIM
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Publication number: 20220145512Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved wire connection structure for electrically connecting electrical components. The washing machine includes a cabinet which has a first electrical component, forms an exterior, and has an opening through which laundry is inserted; a door provided with a second electrical component, and configured to open and close the opening; a wire which electrically connects the first electrical component and the second electrical component; and a hinge which has a wire guide portion for coupling the door to the cabinet so as to be rotatable about a rotating axis and for guiding the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Kwang Min CHUN, Hwa Shik KIM, Min Jea CHOI, Nae Young PARK
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Publication number: 20210164153Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine, which includes a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space therein and a door assembly configured to open or close the first opening. The door assembly includes a door unit including a guide duct having one side forming a second opening and the other side connected to the washing space, and configured to be rotatable with respect to the cabinet, a sub-door configured to open or close the second opening and a sealing assembly configured to seal the other side of the guide duct. With this configuration, it is possible to effectively seal the inside of the washing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Han Kyu CHOI, Hwa Shik KIM
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Patent number: 10961650Abstract: An inner door assembly for a drum washing machine includes an inner door internal shell formed of plastic and including a rim portion and a projecting portion projecting from the rim portion; and an inner door external shell formed of metal and including a rim portion and a projecting portion corresponding to the rim portion and the projecting portion of the inner door internal shell, wherein the inner door external shell is combined not to be separated from the inner door internal shell.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang-min Chun, Hwa-shik Kim, Hong-yeol Lee, Hee-tae Lim
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Patent number: 10920363Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine, which includes a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space therein and a door assembly configured to open or close the first opening. The door assembly includes a door unit including a guide duct having one side forming a second opening and the other side connected to the washing space, and configured to be rotatable with respect to the cabinet, a sub-door configured to open or close the second opening and a sealing assembly configured to seal the other side of the guide duct. With this configuration, it is possible to effectively seal the inside of the washing machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin Ho Lee, Han Kyu Choi, Hwa Shik Kim
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Publication number: 20200354875Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved wire connection structure for electrically connecting electrical components. The washing machine includes a cabinet which has a first electrical component, forms an exterior, and has an opening through which laundry is inserted; a door provided with a second electrical component, and configured to open and close the opening; a wire which electrically connects the first electrical component and the second electrical component; and a hinge which has a wire guide portion for coupling the door to the cabinet so as to be rotatable about a rotating axis and for guiding the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Kwang Min CHUN, Hwa Shik KIM, Min Jea CHOI, Nae Young PARK
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Patent number: 10767300Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved wire connection structure for electrically connecting electrical components. The washing machine includes a cabinet which has a first electrical component, forms an exterior, and has an opening through which laundry is inserted; a door provided with a second electrical component, and configured to open and close the opening; a wire which electrically connects the first electrical component and the second electrical component; and a hinge which has a wire guide portion for coupling the door to the cabinet so as to be rotatable about a rotating axis and for guiding the wire.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang Min Chun, Hwa Shik Kim, Min Jea Choi, Nae Young Park
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Publication number: 20190003106Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine, which includes a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space therein and a door assembly configured to open or close the first opening. The door assembly includes a door unit including a guide duct having one side forming a second opening and the other side connected to the washing space, and configured to be rotatable with respect to the cabinet, a sub-door configured to open or close the second opening and a sealing assembly configured to seal the other side of the guide duct. With this configuration, it is possible to effectively seal the inside of the washing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Han Kyu CHOI, Hwa Shik KIM
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Publication number: 20180216381Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine having an improved structure to electrically connect electronic parts inside the door to electronic parts inside the cabinet. The washing machine includes a cabinet equipped with a first electronic part therein and having an opening to put in laundry, a door equipped with a second electronic part therein and configured to open or close the opening, a hinge assembly configured to pivotally combine the door with the cabinet and a wire configured to pass the hinge assembly to electrically connect the first electronic part and the second electronic part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Hwa Shik KIM
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Publication number: 20180142399Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved wire connection structure for electrically connecting electrical components. The washing machine includes a cabinet which has a first electrical component, forms an exterior, and has an opening through which laundry is inserted; a door provided with a second electrical component, and configured to open and close the opening; a wire which electrically connects the first electrical component and the second electrical component; and a hinge which has a wire guide portion for coupling the door to the cabinet so as to be rotatable about a rotating axis and for guiding the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Kwang Min CHUN, Hwa Shik KIM, Min Jea CHOI, Nae Young PARK
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Publication number: 20170342621Abstract: An inner door assembly for a drum washing machine includes an inner door internal shell formed of plastic and including a rim portion and a projecting portion projecting from the rim portion; and an inner door external shell formed of metal and including a rim portion and a projecting portion corresponding to the rim portion and the projecting portion of the inner door internal shell, wherein the inner door external shell is combined not to be separated from the inner door internal shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Kwang-min Chun, Hwa-shik Kim, Hong-yeol Lee, Hee-tae Lim