Patents by Inventor Hyeok Deok Kim

Hyeok Deok 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).

  • Patent number: 9644304
    Abstract: A drum type washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a tub, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, and a shaft that penetrates the tub and is connected to the drum so as to transmit a drive force of a motor to the drum. A stator is fixed to a rear wall of the tub, and an outer rotor, including at least one magnet, an annular back yoke, and a rotor frame, is rotatably disposed at the outside of the stator. The rotor frame may be made of an aluminum material, and includes a side wall portion and a rear wall portion integrally formed with the side wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeok Deok Kim, Soung Bong Choi
  • Patent number: 8756957
    Abstract: A tub (100) for a washing machine, and a washing machine comprising the same are disclosed. The tub (100) is formed through injection molding with a bearing housing (200) inserted therein, and the washing machine comprises the same. Here, the bearing housing (200) comprises a flange (210) extending to have a protruded part (216) and a recessed part (215) in a radial direction. The tub (100), and the washing machine comprising the same solve the problems of the conventional washing machine, and fulfill various requirements. The tub (100) has excellent strength and rigidity of the rear wall thereof, exhibits a strong coupling force with respect to the inserted bearing housing (200), and reduces manufacturing costs. Thus, the washing machine has all the characteristics of the tub (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyeok Deok Kim, Byung Hwan Ahn, Hung Myong Cho
  • Publication number: 20140102152
    Abstract: A drum type washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a tub, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, and a shaft that penetrates the tub and is connected to the drum so as to transmit a drive force of a motor to the drum. A stator is fixed to a rear wall of the tub, and an outer rotor, including at least one magnet, an annular back yoke, and a rotor frame, is rotatably disposed at the outside of the stator. The rotor frame may be made of an aluminum material, and includes a side wall portion and a rear wall portion integrally formed with the side wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Hyeok Deok KIM, Soung Bong Choi
  • Patent number: 8621896
    Abstract: A drum type washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a tub, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, and a shaft that penetrates the tub and is connected to the drum so as to transmit a drive force of a motor to the drum. A stator is fixed to a rear wall of the tub, and an outer rotor, including at least one magnet, an annular back yoke, and a rotor frame, is rotatably disposed at the outside of the stator. The rotor frame may be made of an aluminum material, and includes a side wall portion and a rear wall portion integrally formed with the side wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyeok Deok Kim, Soung Bong Choi
  • Patent number: 8499591
    Abstract: A drum washing machine includes a tub installed in a housing to receive wash water therein, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, a rotor having a rotating shaft connected to the drum, a bearing housing having at least one bearing for supporting the rotating shaft of the rotor, the bearing housing being located at the tub, and a stator spaced apart from the rotor by a predetermined distance and directly connected to the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: In Geun Ahn, Hyeok Deok Kim
  • Patent number: 8336341
    Abstract: A tub (100) for a washing machine, and a washing machine comprising the same are disclosed. The tub (100) is formed through injection molding with a bearing housing (200) inserted therein, and a washing machine comprises the same. Here, the bearing housing (200) comprises a bearing support (201) to receive bearings, and a flange (210) extended radially from the bearing support (201) and having radial ribs (230).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyeok Deok Kim, Byung Hwan Ahn, Hung Myong Cho
  • Patent number: 7926309
    Abstract: A washing machine having a wireless communicating controller therein is disclosed, by which electric wires used for a controller in the washing machine are reduced and by which a main control unit is separated from an input unit or a display unit to secure a free movement and by which an installation position of an input unit or a display unit can be easily changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Soung Bong Choi, Byung Hwan Ahn, Hyeok Deok Kim, Hung Myong Cho
  • Patent number: 7866190
    Abstract: A washing machine having a broadcasting receiver for providing various multimedia contents on the washing machine is disclosed. A broadcast signal reception module is provided in the washing machine, such as a washer or dryer, which is frequently used in the user's living space. Therefore, the washing machine can not only perform a washing operation, but also output a broadcast signal. In particular, the provision of the broadcast signal reception module in the washing machine enables reception of a mobile broadcast signal, as well as a fixed broadcast signal, thereby making it possible to provide more various multimedia contents through the washing machine. Therefore, it is possible to increase customer satisfaction with a multifunction-alization of the washing machine and thus use the washing machine more universally, resulting in an increase in the competitiveness of a product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seong Hae Jeong, Soung Bong Choi, Deug Hee Lee, Hyeok Deok Kim
  • Patent number: 7758705
    Abstract: A dishwasher and a controlling method thereof are provided. The dishwasher includes a tub, a door, a steam supplying unit, a fan, and a passage. The tub stores dishes. The door opens and closes the tub. The steam supplying unit supplies steam into the tub. The fan blows the steam. The passage forming unit is formed to circulate the steam blown by the fan inside the tub, or to discharge the steam to the outside of the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Byung Hwan Ahn, Soung Bong Choi, Deung Hee Lee, Hung Myoung Cho, Hyeok Deok Kim, Seong Hae Jeong
  • Patent number: 7755228
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a direct drive motor in a washing machine, in which a structure of a driving unit in a washing machine is improved to improve processability, and current flow down to the washing shaft is cut off even if insulation between the winding portion of the stator and the rotor is broken, for preventing accidents caused by negligence of safety from taking place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyeok Deok Kim, Yeon Su Jung
  • Patent number: 7750531
    Abstract: A direct drive motor in a washing machine includes a stator having a winding portion with coils wound thereon, a rotor having a sidewall, and a rear wall with a pass through hole at a center, and fastening pass through holes around the pass through hole, an annular washer in close contact with, and fixedly secured to, the rear wall of the rotor, the annular washer having fastening pass through holes in a surface thereof in correspondence to fastening pass through holes in the rear wall of the rotor, a connector of resin having a vibration mode different from the washing shaft, fixedly secured to an inner side of the rear wall of the rotor for supporting the washing shaft, the connector having fastening pass through holes in correspondence to the fastening pass through holes around the pass through hole, bolts passed through the fastening pass through holes in the connector, the rotor, and the washer, and nuts fastened to the bolts for holding the connector, the rotor, and the washer together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Hyeok Deok Kim
  • Patent number: 7730897
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a sump for receiving washing water, a washing pump for pumping the washing water from the sump, a drain chamber for receiving the pumped washing water, and a filtering unit disposed above the drain chamber. The filtering unit includes a contaminated water for receiving and filtering the washing water that has passed through the drain chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dae Yeong Han, Sang Heon Yoon, Nung Seo Park, Hyeok Deok Kim
  • Patent number: 7695572
    Abstract: A dishwasher and a controlling method thereof are provided. The dishwasher includes a tub, a door, a steam generator, and a dish storage. The tub holds dishes and is opened at one end. The door selectively seals the opened end of the tub. The steam generator is provided outside the tub to generate steam. The steam discharger discharges the steam generated by the steam generator into the tub. The dish storage stores dishes to be sterilized by the steam discharged from the steam discharger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Byung Hwan Ahn, Soung Bong Choi, Deung Hee Lee, Hung Myoung Cho, Hyeok Deok Kim, Seong Hae Jeong
  • Publication number: 20090211312
    Abstract: A drum washing machine includes a tub installed in a housing to receive wash water therein, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, a rotor having a rotating shaft connected to the drum, a bearing housing having at least one bearing for supporting the rotating shaft of the rotor, the bearing housing being located at the tub, and a stator spaced apart from the rotor by a predetermined distance and directly connected to the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: In Geun Ahn, Hyeok Deok Kim
  • Publication number: 20090211109
    Abstract: A dryer according to the present invention includes a dry drum for loading the laundry; a driving motor driving the dry drum; and a steam generator installed at a side of the exterior of the dry drum and generating steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Soung-Bong Choi, Hyeok Deok Kim, Deug Hee Lee, Seong Hae Jeong, Hung Myoung Cho
  • Publication number: 20090139544
    Abstract: A dishwasher is provided. The dishwasher includes a tub, a steam generator, and a connecting passage. The tub stores dishes. The steam generator generates steam to be supplied into the tub. The connecting passage connects a discharging end of the steam generator to an inside of the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Byung-Hwan Ahn, Soung-Bong Choi, Deug-Hee Lee, Hung-Myong Cho, Hyeok-Deok Kim, Seog-Hae Jeong
  • Publication number: 20090139037
    Abstract: Disclosed hereinafter is a laundry device. More particularly, a washing machine comprises a steam generation unit installed therein to generate and supply steam to an outside of the washing machine or to a laundry-receiving device to remove wrinkles on laundry by using the steam supplied from the steam generation unit, and a method for controlling operation thereof. A method for controlling the washing machine is also disclosed. The washing machine comprises a steam generation unit to generate steam, and an steam outside-supplying pipe connected with the steam generation unit to supply the steam to an outside of the washing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Seong Hai Jeong, Soung Bong Choi, Byung Hwan Ahn, Hyeok Deok Kim, Deug Hee Lee, Hung Myong Cho
  • Publication number: 20090126766
    Abstract: A dish washer according to the present invention comprises: a tub putting dishes into; a steam generator providing the steam into the inside of the tub; a steam supplying channel connecting the steam generator and the tub; and a steam discharging part provided on an end portion of the steam supplying channel to spread the steam to the inside of the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Byung-Hwan Ahn, Soung-Bong Choi, Deug-Hee Lee, Seong-Hae Jeong, Hung-Myoung Cho, Hyeok-Deok Kim
  • Publication number: 20090107187
    Abstract: A tub (100) for a washing machine, and a washing machine comprising the same are disclosed. The tub (100) is formed through injection molding with a bearing housing (200) inserted therein, and a washing machine comprises the same. Here, the bearing housing (200) comprises a bearing support (201) to receive bearings, and a flange (210) extended radially from the bearing support (201) and having radial ribs (230).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Hyeok Deok Kim, Byung Hwan Ahn, Hung Myong Cho
  • Publication number: 20090100879
    Abstract: A tub (100) for a washing machine, and a washing machine comprising the same are disclosed. The tub (100) is formed through injection molding with a bearing housing (200) inserted therein, and the washing machine comprises the same. Here, the bearing housing (200) comprises a flange (210) extending to have a protruded part (216) and a recessed part (215) in a radial direction. The tub (100), and the washing machine comprising the same solve the problems of the conventional washing machine, and fulfil various requirements. The tub (100) has excellent strength and rigidity of the rear wall thereof, exhibits a strong coupling force with respect to the inserted bearing housing (200), and reduces manufacturing costs. Thus, the washing machine has all the characteristics of the tub (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Hyeok Deok Kim, Byung Hwan Ahn, Hung Myong Cho