Patents by Inventor Hyojin JOO
Hyojin JOO 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: 20240200256Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum that is rotatably provided inside the cabinet, a support panel provided on a front surface of the drum, and an infrared sensor installed on the support drum, provided in a direction facing the drum, and configured to receive heat inside the drum. The infrared sensor measures a temperature inside the drum, is disposed at a center based on right and left sides of the drum, and is disposed at an upper end of the support panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hyojin JOO, Younghoon KIM, Mangeun KIM, Jinseong HWANG
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Patent number: 11926955Abstract: A laundry dryer performs a method for drying laundry with steam or hot air and notifying a user of water shortage. The laundry dryer includes a cabinet, a drum, a steam unit, a storage tank, a supply pump, and a steam controller. The steam controller operates the steam unit upon receiving a steam supply command to supply steam to the drum. When a water level of water stored in at least one of the steam unit or the storage tank is equal to or less than a predetermined water level, the steam controller provides a water shortage notification message for user recognition. The laundry dryer provides the water shortage notification message when a minimum amount of residual water is stored in the storage tank. The number of times to refill the storage tank can be minimized, resulting in an increase in user convenience.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Juhan Yoon, Manseok Lee, Hyojin Joo
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Patent number: 11326294Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet having an introduction/discharge opening, a drawer configured so as to be discharged from the cabinet through the introduction/discharge opening, a through-hole formed in an upper surface of the drawer, a tub that is located inside the drawer and that defines a space that is configured to receive water, an introduction aperture formed in an upper surface of the tub, the introduction aperture being located under the through-hole, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub for receiving laundry supplied to the introduction aperture, a door that is configured to open and close the introduction aperture, the door being coupled to one of the drawer or the tub, and a door sensing unit that is configured to determine whether the door is opened during a state in which the drawer is inserted into the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jihong Lee, Hyeokjin Gwon, Hyojin Joo
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Publication number: 20210301456Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet, a condensed water collector that is disposed in the cabinet and defines a collection space configured to receive condensed water therein, a discharge pump assembly disposed at the condensed water collector and configured to pump the condensed water from the condensed water collector, a water discharge container configured to receive the condensed water collector pumped from the condensed water collector, and a sterilization module configured to sterilize the condensed water in the condensed water collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Kwangjo LEE, Gayeong JEONG, Hyojin JOO, Jangan CHOI
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Publication number: 20210277587Abstract: A laundry dryer performs a method for drying laundry with steam or hot air and notifying a user of water shortage. The laundry dryer includes a cabinet, a drum, a steam unit, a storage tank, a supply pump, and a steam controller. The steam controller operates the steam unit upon receiving a steam supply command to supply steam to the drum. When a water level of water stored in at least one of the steam unit or the storage tank is equal to or less than a predetermined water level, the steam controller provides a water shortage notification message for user recognition. The laundry dryer provides the water shortage notification message when a minimum amount of residual water is stored in the storage tank. The number of times to refill the storage tank can be minimized, resulting in an increase in user convenience.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Juhan YOON, Manseok LEE, Hyojin JOO
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Publication number: 20200190724Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet having an introduction/discharge opening, a drawer configured so as to be discharged from the cabinet through the introduction/discharge opening, a through-hole formed in an upper surface of the drawer, a tub that is located inside the drawer and that defines a space that is configured to receive water, an introduction aperture formed in an upper surface of the tub, the introduction aperture being located under the through-hole, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub for receiving laundry supplied to the introduction aperture, a door that is configured to open and close the introduction aperture, the door being coupled to one of the drawer or the tub, and a door sensing unit that is configured to determine whether the door is opened during a state in which the drawer is inserted into the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Jihong LEE, Hyeokjin GWON, Hyojin JOO
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Patent number: 10570548Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet having an introduction/discharge opening, a drawer configured so as to be discharged from the cabinet through the introduction/discharge opening, a through-hole formed in an upper surface of the drawer, a tub that is located inside the drawer and that defines a space that is configured to receive water, an introduction aperture formed in an upper surface of the tub, the introduction aperture being located under the through-hole, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub for receiving laundry supplied to the introduction aperture, a door that is configured to open and close the introduction aperture, the door being coupled to one of the drawer or the tub, and a door sensing unit that is configured to determine whether the door is opened during a state in which the drawer is inserted into the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jihong Lee, Hyeokjin Gwon, Hyojin Joo
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Publication number: 20190093274Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet having an introduction/discharge opening, a drawer configured so as to be discharged from the cabinet through the introduction/discharge opening, a through-hole formed in an upper surface of the drawer, a tub that is located inside the drawer and that defines a space that is configured to receive water, an introduction aperture formed in an upper surface of the tub, the introduction aperture being located under the through-hole, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub for receiving laundry supplied to the introduction aperture, a door that is configured to open and close the introduction aperture, the door being coupled to one of the drawer or the tub, and a door sensing unit that is configured to determine whether the door is opened during a state in which the drawer is inserted into the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Jihong LEE, Hyeokjin GWON, Hyojin JOO
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Patent number: 10138585Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet having an introduction/discharge opening, a drawer configured so as to be discharged from the cabinet through the introduction/discharge opening, a through-hole formed in an upper surface of the drawer, a tub that is located inside the drawer and that defines a space that is configured to receive water, an introduction aperture formed in an upper surface of the tub, the introduction aperture being located under the through-hole, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub for receiving laundry supplied to the introduction aperture, a door that is configured to open and close the introduction aperture, the door being coupled to one of the drawer or the tub, and a door sensing unit that is configured to determine whether the door is opened during a state in which the drawer is inserted into the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jihong Lee, Hyeokjin Gwon, Hyojin Joo
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Publication number: 20170002498Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet having an introduction/discharge opening, a drawer configured so as to be discharged from the cabinet through the introduction/discharge opening, a through-hole formed in an upper surface of the drawer, a tub that is located inside the drawer and that defines a space that is configured to receive water, an introduction aperture formed in an upper surface of the tub, the introduction aperture being located under the through-hole, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub for receiving laundry supplied to the introduction aperture, a door that is configured to open and close the introduction aperture, the door being coupled to one of the drawer or the tub, and a door sensing unit that is configured to determine whether the door is opened during a state in which the drawer is inserted into the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Jihong LEE, Hyeokjin GWON, Hyojin JOO