Patents by Inventor Hwanchan RYU

Hwanchan RYU 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).

  • Patent number: 11879200
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a gasket including a gasket body that connects a casing to a tub, and a plurality of nozzles spraying water into a drum. The gasket body has a first area and a second area corresponding to bilateral areas. The nozzles include a first nozzle and a second nozzle disposed in the first area sequentially in a bottom-to-top direction. The washing machine includes a distribution pipe for distribution circulating water to the nozzles, and the distribution pipe includes a first outlet port and a second outlet port for supplying water to first and second nozzles, and a third outlet port and a fourth outlet port for supplying water to third and fourth nozzles. The first and second outlet ports extend parallel to each other, and the third and fourth outlet ports extend parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hosung Jang, Kwanghyun Kim, Sunghoon Kim, Jaehyun Choi, Yohwan Kang, Hansol Kim, Hwanchan Ryu, Hyunjae Lee
  • Patent number: 11840793
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a gasket that includes a plurality of nozzles and a plurality of port receiving pipes communicating with the plurality of nozzles, respectively, and a distribution pipe that includes a transport conduit and a plurality of outlet ports protruding from the transport conduit toward the gasket body. The transport conduit includes a first portion spaced apart from an outer circumferential surface of the gasket body. Among the plurality of outlet ports, a first lower outlet port protrudes from the first portion, and the first lower outlet port and the first lower port receiving pipe are coupled to each other in a space where the first portion of the transport conduit and the outer circumferential surface of the gasket body are spaced apart, so that the gasket and the distribution pipe are connected tightly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sunghoon Kim, Hwanchan Ryu, Hyunjae Lee
  • Patent number: 11680355
    Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including: a gasket, wherein the gasket includes a plurality of nozzles provided on an inner circumferential surface of a gasket body to spray water into a drum, and a plurality of port receiving pipes protruding from an outer circumferential surface of the gasket body and respectively communicating with the plurality of nozzles; a distribution pipe supplying water pumped by a pump to the plurality of nozzles; and a first balancer disposed at a front surface of a tub. At least a portion of the first balancer is spaced apart from the outer circumferential surface of the gasket body, and at least a portion of a transport conduit of the distribution pipe is disposed in a space between the first balancer and the gasket body, and accordingly, separation of the distribution pipe from the gasket is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jaehyun Choi, Yohwan Kang, Sunghoon Kim, Hosung Jang, Hwanchan Ryu, Hyunjae Lee
  • Patent number: 11377775
    Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including: a plurality of nozzles provided in an inner circumferential surface of a gasket body to spray water into a drum; a pump configured to pump water discharged from a tub; a distribution pipe supplying the water, pumped by the pump, to the plurality of nozzles; and a circulation pipe connecting the distribution pipe and the pump, wherein the pump is disposed in one side of left and right sides with reference to the inlet port, wherein the circulation pipe is bent at least once, wherein the inlet port includes a first positioning protrusion protruding from an outer circumferential surface of an inlet pipe coupled to the circulation pipe, and wherein a first positioning groove allowing the first positioning protrusion to be inserted thereinto is formed at one end of the circulation pipe, and accordingly, misassembling of the circulation pipe may be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hosung Jang, Sunghoon Kim, Hwanchan Ryu
  • Publication number: 20220064841
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a gasket including a gasket body that connects a casing to a tub, and a plurality of nozzles spraying water into a drum. The gasket body has a first area and a second area corresponding to bilateral areas. The nozzles include a first nozzle and a second nozzle disposed in the first area sequentially in a bottom-to-top direction. The washing machine includes a distribution pipe for distribution circulating water to the nozzles, and the distribution pipe includes a first outlet port and a second outlet port for supplying water to first and second nozzles, and a third outlet port and a fourth outlet port for supplying water to third and fourth nozzles. The first and second outlet ports extend parallel to each other, and the third and fourth outlet ports extend parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hosung JANG, Kwanghyun KIM, Sunghoon KIM, Jaehyun CHOI, Yohwan KANG, Hansol KIM, Hwanchan RYU, Hyunjae LEE
  • Publication number: 20220034021
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a gasket that includes a plurality of nozzles and a plurality of port receiving pipes communicating with the plurality of nozzles, respectively, and a distribution pipe that includes a transport conduit and a plurality of outlet ports protruding from the transport conduit toward the gasket body. The transport conduit includes a first portion spaced apart from an outer circumferential surface of the gasket body. Among the plurality of outlet ports, a first lower outlet port protrudes from the first portion, and the first lower outlet port and the first lower port receiving pipe are coupled to each other in a space where the first portion of the transport conduit and the outer circumferential surface of the gasket body are spaced apart, so that the gasket and the distribution pipe are connected tightly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Sunghoon KIM, Hwanchan RYU, Hyunjae LEE
  • Patent number: 11236456
    Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus including a voice recognition unit coupled to any one of a cabinet and a door to receive voice of a user and convert the voice into an input signal for driving a laundry receiving portion, and a shielding portion coupled to at least one of the cabinet or the door to prevent vibrations or sound waves generated from the laundry receiving portion from being transmitted to the voice recognition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyojeong Kang, Hwanchan Ryu, Junhee An
  • Patent number: 11193232
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a gasket including a gasket body that connects a casing to a tub, and a plurality of nozzles spraying water into a drum. The gasket body has a first area and a second area corresponding to bilateral areas. The nozzles include a first nozzle and a second nozzle disposed in the first area sequentially in a bottom-to-top direction. The washing machine includes a distribution pipe for distribution circulating water to the nozzles, and the distribution pipe includes a first outlet port and a second outlet port for supplying water to first and second nozzles, and a third outlet port and a fourth outlet port for supplying water to third and fourth nozzles. The first and second outlet ports extend parallel to each other, and the third and fourth outlet ports extend parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hosung Jang, Kwanghyun Kim, Sunghoon Kim, Jaehyun Choi, Yohwan Kang, Hansol Kim, Hwanchan Ryu, Hyunjae Lee
  • Patent number: 11168435
    Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including: a gasket, wherein the gasket includes a plurality of nozzles and a plurality of port receiving pipes communicating with the plurality of nozzles, respectively; and a distribution pipe, wherein the distribution pipe includes a transport conduit and a plurality of outlet ports protruding from the transport conduit toward the gasket body. The transport conduit may include a first portion spaced apart from an outer circumferential surface of the gasket body. Among the plurality of outlet ports, a first lower outlet port protrudes from the first portion, and the first lower outlet port and the first lower port receiving pipe are coupled to each other in a space where the first portion of the transport conduit and the outer circumferential surface of the gasket body are spaced apart, so that the gasket and the distribution pipe are connected tightly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sunghoon Kim, Hwanchan Ryu, Hyunjae Lee
  • Publication number: 20200063322
    Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus including a voice recognition unit coupled to any one of a cabinet and a door to receive voice of a user and convert the voice into an input signal for driving a laundry receiving portion, and a shielding portion coupled to at least one of the cabinet or the door to prevent vibrations or sound waves generated from the laundry receiving portion from being transmitted to the voice recognition unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Hyojeong KANG, Hwanchan RYU, Junhee AN
  • Publication number: 20200002877
    Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including: a plurality of nozzles provided in an inner circumferential surface of a gasket body to spray water into a drum; a pump configured to pump water discharged from a tub; a distribution pipe supplying the water, pumped by the pump, to the plurality of nozzles; and a circulation pipe connecting the distribution pipe and the pump, wherein the pump is disposed in one side of left and right sides with reference to the inlet port, wherein the circulation pipe is bent at least once, wherein the inlet port includes a first positioning protrusion protruding from an outer circumferential surface of an inlet pipe coupled to the circulation pipe, and wherein a first positioning groove allowing the first positioning protrusion to be inserted thereinto is formed at one end of the circulation pipe, and accordingly, misassembling of the circulation pipe may be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hosung JANG, Sunghoon KIM, Hwanchan RYU
  • Publication number: 20200002870
    Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including: a gasket, wherein the gasket includes a plurality of nozzles provided on an inner circumferential surface of a gasket body to spray water into a drum, and a plurality of port receiving pipes protruding from an outer circumferential surface of the gasket body and respectively communicating with the plurality of nozzles; a distribution pipe supplying water pumped by a pump to the plurality of nozzles; and a first balancer disposed at a front surface of a tub. At least a portion of the first balancer is spaced apart from the outer circumferential surface of the gasket body, and at least a portion of a transport conduit of the distribution pipe is disposed in a space between the first balancer and the gasket body, and accordingly, separation of the distribution pipe from the gasket is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jaehyun CHOI, Yohwan KANG, Sunghoon KIM, Hosung JANG, Hwanchan RYU, Hyunjae LEE
  • Publication number: 20200002878
    Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including: a gasket, wherein the gasket includes a plurality of nozzles and a plurality of port receiving pipes communicating with the plurality of nozzles, respectively; and a distribution pipe, wherein the distribution pipe includes a transport conduit and a plurality of outlet ports protruding from the transport conduit toward the gasket body. The transport conduit may include a first portion spaced apart from an outer circumferential surface of the gasket body. Among the plurality of outlet ports, a first lower outlet port protrudes from the first portion, and the first lower outlet port and the first lower port receiving pipe are coupled to each other in a space where the first portion of the transport conduit and the outer circumferential surface of the gasket body are spaced apart, so that the gasket and the distribution pipe are connected tightly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Sunghoon KIM, Hwanchan RYU, Hyunjae LEE
  • Publication number: 20200002879
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a gasket including a gasket body that connects a casing to a tub, and a plurality of nozzles spraying water into a drum. The gasket body has a first area and a second area corresponding to bilateral areas. The nozzles include a first nozzle and a second nozzle disposed in the first area sequentially in a bottom-to-top direction. The washing machine includes a distribution pipe for distribution circulating water to the nozzles, and the distribution pipe includes a first outlet port and a second outlet port for supplying water to first and second nozzles, and a third outlet port and a fourth outlet port for supplying water to third and fourth nozzles. The first and second outlet ports extend parallel to each other, and the third and fourth outlet ports extend parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hosung JANG, Kwanghyun KIM, Sunghoon KIM, Jaehyun CHOI, Yohwan KANG, Hansol KIM, Hwanchan RYU, Hyunjae LEE