Patents by Inventor Ingyu Yang
Ingyu Yang 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: 20240122428Abstract: A cleaner station and a method of controlling the same are provided, the method including: a dust bin fixing step of holding and fixing, by a fixing member of the cleaner station, a dust bin of a cleaner when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station; a door opening step of opening a door of the cleaner station when the dust bin is fixed; a cover opening step of opening a discharge cover configured to open or close the dust bin when the door is opened; and a dust collecting step of collecting dust in the dust bin by operating a dust collecting motor of the cleaner station when the discharge cover is opened such that a dust passing hole is opened by detecting coupling of the cleaner without a user's separate manipulation and the dust in the dust bin is removed by operation of the dust collecting motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Jeahyuk WIE, Sungjun KIM, Ingyu YANG
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Patent number: 11957296Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner has a nozzle housing including a nozzle base and a nozzle cover coupled to an upper side of nozzle base, the nozzle cover including a bottom wall recessed towards the nozzle base, a flow path forming portion positioned between the nozzle base and the nozzle cover, a connection tube positioned at a rear side of nozzle housing, a water tank positioned on the nozzle cover and a plurality of rotation cleaning units arranged on a bottom side of the nozzle base and spaced apart from each other in a lateral direction, each the plurality of rotation cleaning units including a rotation plate configured to be coupled to a mop.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Ingyu Yang, Hyeri Kwon, Sungjun Kim, Jinho Kim, Kyoungho Ryou, Jungwan Ryu, Jinhyouk Shin, Youngsoo Kim
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Publication number: 20240118708Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner station and a cleaner system including the same. The cleaner system may include: a cleaner; and a cleaner station which collects and removes dust discharged from a dust bin of the cleaner. The cleaner may include a first cleaner which performs manually a cleaning operation by a user, and a second cleaner which performs the cleaning operation while autonomously driving. The cleaner station may include: a housing which has one side coupled to the cleaner and has an inner space where the dust is collected; and a display unit which is disposed on the housing and outputs position information including a moving path of each of the first cleaner and the second cleaner transmitted from the first cleaner and the second cleaner by wireless communication during a cleaning operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Ingyu YANG, Jinhyouk SHIN, Sungjun KIM
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Patent number: 11944249Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing having a suction flow path through which air containing dust flows, a first rotation cleaning unit and a second rotation cleaning unit located on a bottom side of the nozzle housing, the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit being spaced apart from each other in a left-right direction of the nozzle housing, each of the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit having a rotation plate, a driving device located in the nozzle housing, and a water tank located on the nozzle housing, the water tank being configured to store water to be supplied to the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit. The water tank includes a first chamber, and a second chamber spaced apart from the first chamber in the left-right direction of the nozzle housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jinhyouk Shin, Jinho Kim, Hyeri Kwon, Sungjun Kim, Kyoungho Ryou, Jungwan Ryu, Ingyu Yang, Youngsoo Kim
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Patent number: 11937752Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing having a suction flow path through which air containing dust flows, a first rotation cleaning unit and a second rotation cleaning unit located on a bottom side of the nozzle housing, the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit being spaced apart from each other in a left-right direction of the nozzle housing, each of the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit having a rotation plate, a driving device located in the nozzle housing, and a water tank located on the nozzle housing, the water tank being configured to store water to be supplied to the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit. The water tank includes a first chamber, and a second chamber spaced apart from the first chamber in the left-right direction of the nozzle housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jinhyouk Shin, Jinho Kim, Hyeri Kwon, Sungjun Kim, Kyoungho Ryou, Jungwan Ryu, Ingyu Yang, Youngsoo Kim
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Patent number: 11896194Abstract: A vacuum cleaner of the present disclosure includes a cleaner body having a suction motor provided inside thereof and a handle provided outside thereof, and a suction nozzle connected to the cleaner body, wherein the suction nozzle includes a housing having at least part of a front portion opened, and a rotary cleaning unit disposed inside the housing, having at least part thereof exposed through the opening of the housing, and configured to clean a floor by a rotating operation, wherein the rotary cleaning unit includes a cylindrical nozzle body rotatably installed inside the housing, and fiber filaments and metal filaments disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the nozzle body.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Ingyu Yang, Moohyun Ko, Jungwan Ryu, Daeho Chang
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Patent number: 11896188Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner has a nozzle housing, and first and second rotation cleaning units arranged on a lower side of the nozzle housing and spaced apart from each other. Each of the first and second rotation cleaning units includes a rotation plate coupled to a mop. The nozzle includes a first driving device having a first driving motor to drive the first rotation cleaning unit. The nozzle also includes a second driving device having a second driving motor to drive the second rotation cleaning unit. Further, the nozzle has a water tank mounted on the nozzle housing to store water. The nozzle housing includes driving unit covers arranged to surround each of the driving devices. At least one of the driving unit covers includes a first protruding surface, and a second protruding surface positioned higher than the first protruding surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Ingyu Yang, Hyeri Kwon, Sungjun Kim, Jinho Kim, Kyoungho Ryou, Jungwan Ryu, Jinhyouk Shin, Youngsoo Kim
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Patent number: 11844473Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner system including: a cleaner; a cleaner station; and an imaginary plane including an imaginary suction flow path through line penetrating a suction flow path in a longitudinal direction and an imaginary suction motor axis defined by extending a rotation axis of a suction motor, in which when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station, the plane penetrates at least a part of the cleaner station, such that a center of gravity of the cleaner is disposed to pass through a space for maintaining balance of the station, and as a result, it is possible to stably support the cleaner and the station while preventing the cleaner and the station from falling down.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sungjun Kim, Jinhyouk Shin, Ingyu Yang, Youngsoo Kim, Jungwan Ryu, Jeahyuk Wie, Dongjae Lee
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Publication number: 20230355049Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular cleaner which has each constituent component modularized to have the connecting order changed in accordance with a usage condition or be used by selecting and coupling only the necessary constituents, the modular cleaner comprising: a body unit having a motor and an impeller therein to generate a suction force, and having a dust collecting part for storing impurities; a battery unit provided on the body unit and for applying a power source to the motor and impeller; a handle unit which can be detached from the body unit and has a grip part which can be held by a user; and a cleaning unit applying physical force to an object to be cleaned by coming into contact with the object to be cleaned, wherein coupling parts for coupling with the handle unit or cleaning unit are provided on both end parts of the body unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Ingyu YANG, Jinhyouk SHIN, Hwayeong KANG, Haerim BAK
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Publication number: 20230346185Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner station and a method of controlling the same, the method including: a dust bin fixing step of holding and fixing, by a fixing member of the cleaner station, a dust bin of a cleaner when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station; a door opening step of opening a door of the cleaner station when the dust bin is fixed; a cover opening step of opening a discharge cover configured to open or close the dust bin when the door is opened; and a dust collecting step of collecting dust in the dust bin by operating a dust collecting motor of the cleaner station when the discharge cover is opened, and as a result, it is possible to open a dust passing hole by detecting coupling of the cleaner without a user's separate manipulation and remove the dust in the dust bin by means of the operation of the dust collecting motor, thereby providing convenience for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Jeahyuk WIE, Sungjun KIM, Ingyu YANG
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Publication number: 20230337878Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner system including: a cleaner; a cleaner station; and an imaginary plane including an imaginary suction flow path through line penetrating a suction flow path in a longitudinal direction and an imaginary suction motor axis defined by extending a rotation axis of a suction motor, in which when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station, the plane penetrates at least a part of the cleaner station, such that a center of gravity of the cleaner is disposed to pass through a space for maintaining balance of the station, and as a result, it is possible to stably support the cleaner and the station while preventing the cleaner and the station from falling down.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Sungjun KIM, Jinhyouk SHIN, Ingyu YANG, Youngsoo Kim, Jungwan RYU, Jeahyuk WIE, Dongjae LEE
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Patent number: 11786093Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner has a nozzle housing, and first and second rotation cleaning units arranged on a lower side of the nozzle housing and spaced apart from each other. Each of the first and second rotation cleaning units includes a rotation plate coupled to a mop. The nozzle includes a first driving device having a first driving motor to drive the first rotation cleaning unit and a second driving device having a second driving motor to drive the second rotation cleaning unit. Further, the nozzle has a water tank mounted on the nozzle housing to store water. The nozzle housing includes driving unit covers arranged to surround each of the driving devices. At least one of the driving unit covers includes a first protruding surface, and a second protruding surface positioned higher than the first protruding surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2023Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Ingyu Yang, Hyeri Kwon, Sungjun Kim, Jinho Kim, Kyoungho Ryou, Jungwan Ryu, Jinhyouk Shin, Youngsoo Kim
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Publication number: 20230301481Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing having a suction flow path through which air containing dust flows, a first rotation cleaning unit and a second rotation cleaning unit located on a bottom side of the nozzle housing, the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit being spaced apart from each other in a left-right direction of the nozzle housing, each of the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit having a rotation plate, a driving device located in the nozzle housing, and a water tank located on the nozzle housing, the water tank being configured to store water to be supplied to the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit. The water tank includes a first chamber, and a second chamber spaced apart from the first chamber in the left-right direction of the nozzle housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jinhyouk SHIN, Jinho KIM, Hyeri KWON, Sungjun KIM, Kyoungho RYOU, Jungwan RYU, Ingyu YANG, Youngsoo KIM
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Publication number: 20230284850Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner station including: a housing; a dust collecting motor configured to generate a suction force for sucking dust in a dust bin of a cleaner; a dust collecting part disposed at an upper side in a gravitational direction of the dust collecting motor; a coupling part including a coupling surface to which the cleaner is coupled; and a cover opening unit disposed on the coupling part and configured to open a discharge cover of the dust bin, such that the cover opening unit may automatically open the discharge cover of the dust bin without a user’s effort.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Dongjae LEE, Jeonghoon JEONG, Ingyu YANG
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Publication number: 20230270311Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing having a suction flow path through which air containing dust flows, a first rotation cleaning unit and a second rotation cleaning unit located on a bottom side of the nozzle housing, the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit being spaced apart from each other in a left-right direction of the nozzle housing, each of the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit having a rotation plate, a driving device located in the nozzle housing, and a water tank located on the nozzle housing, the water tank being configured to store water to be supplied to the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit. The water tank includes a first chamber, and a second chamber spaced apart from the first chamber in the left-right direction of the nozzle housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jinhyouk SHIN, Jinho KIM, Hyeri KWON, Sungjun KIM, Kyoungho RYOU, Jungwan RYU, Ingyu YANG, Youngsoo KIM
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Patent number: 11737630Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner system including: a cleaner; a cleaner station; and an imaginary plane including an imaginary suction flow path through line penetrating a suction flow path in a longitudinal direction and an imaginary suction motor axis defined by extending a rotation axis of a suction motor, in which when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station, the plane penetrates at least a part of the cleaner station, such that a center of gravity of the cleaner is disposed to pass through a space for maintaining balance of the station, and as a result, it is possible to stably support the cleaner and the station while preventing the cleaner and the station from falling down.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sungjun Kim, Jinhyouk Shin, Ingyu Yang, Youngsoo Kim, Jungwan Ryu, Jeahyuk Wie, Dongjae Lee
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Publication number: 20230218133Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner system including: a cleaner; a cleaner station; and an imaginary plane including an imaginary suction flow path through line penetrating a suction flow path in a longitudinal direction and an imaginary suction motor axis defined by extending a rotation axis of a suction motor, in which when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station, the plane penetrates at least a part of the cleaner station, such that a center of gravity of the cleaner is disposed to pass through a space for maintaining balance of the station, and as a result, it is possible to stably support the cleaner and the station while preventing the cleaner and the station from falling down.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Sungjun KIM, Jinhyouk SHIN, Ingyu YANG, Youngsoo KIM, Jungwan RYU, Jeahyuk WIE, Dongjae LEE
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Publication number: 20230210331Abstract: A cleaner includes: a motor housing in which a motor is provided to generate a suction force for drawing in air; a handle part coupled to the motor housing; a dust bin separably coupled to a lower portion of the motor housing and configured to store therein sucked dust; a cyclone part positioned in the dust bin and configured to separate dust from the air drawn in through a suction part; and a compression part configured to compress the dust in the dust bin, in which the dust bin is separated downward from the motor housing, and a user may easily wash the dust bin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Ingyu YANG, Dongjae LEE, Daeho CHANG, Jungwan RYU
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Publication number: 20230190056Abstract: A cleaner includes a dust bin, a motor housing disposed above and coupled to the dust bin, a handle coupled to the motor housing, a cyclone part disposed in the dust bin and configured to separate dust from air, a filter disposed in the dust bin and configured to filter air having separated the dust through the cyclone part, and a compression part configured to compress the dust in the dust bin. The compression part includes an operating part disposed in the motor housing and configured to move in a space between an outer portion of the filter part and an inner circumferential surface of the dust bin, a manipulation part disposed outside the motor housing and configured to be manipulated to move the operating part, and a transmission part that is disposed in the motor housing and connects the operating part and the manipulation part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Ingyu YANG, Jinhyouk SHIN, Daeho CHANG, Kyoungho RYOU
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Publication number: 20230165420Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner system including: a cleaner; a cleaner station; and an imaginary plane including an imaginary suction flow path through line penetrating a suction flow path in a longitudinal direction and an imaginary suction motor axis defined by extending a rotation axis of a suction motor, in which when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station, the plane penetrates at least a part of the cleaner station, such that a center of gravity of the cleaner is disposed to pass through a space for maintaining balance of the station, and as a result, it is possible to stably support the cleaner and the station while preventing the cleaner and the station from falling down.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Sungjun KIM, Jinhyouk SHIN, Ingyu YANG, Youngsoo KIM, Jungwan RYU, Jeahyuk WIE, Dongjae LEE