Patents by Inventor Jae Koog An
Jae Koog An 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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Patent number: 9492898Abstract: A refrigerator in which a refrigerant pipe assembly including a refrigerant pipe and a refrigerant pipe insulator coupled to the refrigerant pipe is inserted into an inner case in an inward direction from an outside of the inner case through an opening of the inner case. A portion of the refrigerant pipe insulator is disposed in the ice making chamber, and a remaining portion of the refrigerant pipe insulator is disposed between the inner case and the outer case. The refrigerant pipe insulator portion disposed between the inner case and the outer case is supported by a body insulator foamed between the inner case and the outer case. In accordance with this structure, it is possible not only to insulate the refrigerant pipe, but also to easily insert the refrigerant pipe into the ice making chamber and to keep the refrigerant pipe in a firmly-supported state.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Koog An, Jeong Hun Shin, Byung Su Kim
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Patent number: 9494362Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator. In the refrigerator, a water purifying unit including a filter unit to purify water supplied from a water supply source is arranged adjacent to a drawer type storage container in an otherwise useless space of a storage compartment.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Hoon Lim, Jae Koog An, Jong Eun Chae, Sang Min Park
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Patent number: 9487414Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet to define an outer appearance of the refrigerator and having a storage chamber therein; and a water filter device installed in the storage chamber, to purify water supplied from an external water supply source. The water filter device includes a filter unit to purify the water supplied from the water supply source, a storage tank unit to store the water purified through the filter unit, a case to accommodate the filter unit and the storage tank unit, a filter head assembly, and a water filter assembly separably coupled to the filter head assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Koog An, Sang Min Park, Young Gwi Park, Jong Yeob Kim
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Patent number: 9482458Abstract: A refrigerator includes an ice making compartment, an ice making unit producing ice in the ice making compartment, and a refrigeration cycle including a refrigerant pipe to supply cooling energy to the ice making compartment. Air present in the ice making compartment is cooled while undergoing direct heat exchange with at least one of the ice making unit and the refrigerant pipe.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Jeong, Jae Hoon Lim, Jae Seung Lee, Seong Ki Jeong, Young Shik Shin, Jae Koog An, Chang Hak Lim, Sang Hyun Park, Khan Qa Sim
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Publication number: 20160282027Abstract: A refrigerator including a main body having a storage compartment; a door rotatably coupled to the main body to open or close the storage compartment; and an icemaker and an ice bucket configured to store ice cubes produced by the icemaker. The ice bucket is provided with a feeding device to feed the ice cubes stored therein. The main body includes a driving device configured to drive the feeding device. When the door is closed, the driving device is connected to the feeding device, and when the door is opened, the driving device is disconnected from the feeding device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin JEONG, Kyoung Ki PARK, Bong Su SON, Do Yun JANG, Jae Koog AN, Bu Kil JEONG
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Patent number: 9421503Abstract: A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a body, a carbonated water tank to produce carbonated water through mixing of clean water with carbon dioxide gas, a sensor unit inserted, at least a portion thereof, into the carbonated water tank, to sense an internal state of the carbonated water tank, and a holding unit disposed at one side of the carbonated water tank while holding the sensor unit in a fixed state. Through this configuration, it is possible to achieve easy coupling of the sensor unit and lines to the carbonated water tank while preventing water leakage even when the internal pressure of the carbonated water tank is high.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Koog An, Kyung Ho Hwang, Sang Min Park
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Publication number: 20160238306Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator which includes a carbonated water production assembly, wherein the carbonated water production assembly includes a nozzle module provided such that carbon dioxide is sprayed in an inner portion of the carbonated water container to produce carbonated water in the carbonated water container. Through this, the carbonated water is easily produced, production components are simplified, and thus utilization of a space may be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Koog AN, Jong Ho Lee
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Publication number: 20160238309Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator which includes a carbonated water production assembly, wherein the carbonated water production assembly includes a structure in which a carbonated water container in which carbonated water is produced is installed as a production module, and a structure of a sensor which senses installation of the carbonated water container. Through this, when the carbonated water container is incorrectly installed or not installed, the carbonated water is prevented from being unintentionally produced, and thus efficiency of a carbonated water production may be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Koog AN, Kyung Ho HWANG
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Publication number: 20160238305Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator which includes a carbonated water production assembly, wherein the carbonated water production assembly includes a structure in which purified water or carbonated water which overflow from a carbonated water container in which the carbonated water is produced is discharged by detouring. Through this, cleanliness of the carbonated water container may be improved, and safety may be improved during the carbonated water production.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Koog AN, Byung Mo YU
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Patent number: 9383131Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes an insulation structure and fastening structure of an ice-making compartment refrigerant pipe disposed at an inside an ice-making compartment configured to directly supply cooling energy by being in contact with an ice-making tray. The refrigerator includes an insulation member configured to surround the ice-making compartment refrigerant pipe, and a fixing member coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the insulation member in a shape of a loop to prevent the insulation member from being widened.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Jeong, Do Hyung Kim, Sang Hyun Park, Kook Jeong Seo, Jae Koog An, Yong Sung Yoon, Jae Jin Lee, Seung Ah Joo, Qasim Khan
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Patent number: 9381475Abstract: A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a body, a storage chamber defined in the body while having an opened front side, a door to open or close the opened front side of the storage chamber, a water tank to store clean water, a carbonated water production module mounted to a back surface of the door, the carbonated water production module including a carbon dioxide gas cylinder stored with carbon dioxide gas, a carbonated water tank to produce carbonated water through mixing of the clean water with the carbon dioxide gas, and a module support to support a bottom of the carbonated water tank, and a water leakage sensor disposed on the module support, to sense water leakage occurring at the carbonated water production module. Through this configuration, it is possible to sense water leakage, and thus to minimize damage caused by water leakage.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Koog An, Yong Soo Kyong, Young Il Song
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Publication number: 20160187051Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator. In the refrigerator, a water purifying unit including a filter unit to purify water supplied from a water supply source is arranged adjacent to a drawer type storage container in an otherwise useless space of a storage compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Hoon LIM, Jae Koog AN, Jong Eun CHAE, Sang Min PARK
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Patent number: 9377234Abstract: A refrigerator including an icemaker and an ice bucket provided at a door, a feeding unit to feed ice cubes stored in the ice bucket, a driving motor provided at a main body to drive the feeding unit, and a coupling device to transmit driving force from the driving motor to the feeding unit. When the door is closed, the driving motor is connected to the feeding unit. When the door is opened, the driving motor is disconnected from the feeding unit. Accordingly, the door has a simple structure, the ice bucket has an increased capacity, repair or replacement of the driving motor is easily achieved. The coupling device includes a first coupling unit and a second coupling unit which is engaged with the first coupling unit to receive driving force. The coupling device is configured to hide the coupling units when the door is opened.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Jeong, Kyoung Ki Park, Bong Su Son, Do Yun Jang, Jae Koog An, Bu Kil Jeong
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Patent number: 9360239Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator. In the refrigerator, a water purifying unit including a filter unit to purify water supplied from a water supply source is arranged adjacent to a drawer type storage container in an otherwise useless space of a storage compartment.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Hoon Lim, Jae Koog An, Jong Eun Chae, Sang Min Park
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Publication number: 20160101989Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet to define an outer appearance of the refrigerator and having a storage chamber therein; and a water filter device installed in the storage chamber, to purify water supplied from an external water supply source. The water filter device includes a filter unit to purify the water supplied from the water supply source, a storage tank unit to store the water purified through the filter unit, a case to accommodate the filter unit and the storage tank unit, a filter head assembly, and a water filter assembly separably coupled to the filter head assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Koog AN, Sang Min PARK, Young Gwi PARK, Jong Yeob KIM
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Publication number: 20160025406Abstract: A refrigerator includes a body configured to be equipped with a storage, a door configured to be hinge-engaged with the body to open or close the storage, a water supply line configured to respectively supply water provided from a water source to an ice maker placed in the storage and a dispenser placed outside the door. One or more filters are configured to be engaged with the water supply line, and one or more bypass valves for respective water tanks are configured to be engaged with the water supply line at a part which is lower than an engagement point of the one or more filters. The one or more water tanks are configured to be placed inside the door and to be detachably engaged with the bypass valve for water tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jae-koog AN
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Patent number: 9216914Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet to define an outer appearance of the refrigerator and having a storage chamber therein; and a water filter device installed in the storage chamber, to purify water supplied from an external water supply source. The water filter device includes a filter unit to purify the water supplied from the water supply source, a storage tank unit to store the water purified through the filter unit, a case to accommodate the filter unit and the storage tank unit, a filter head assembly, and a water filter assembly separably coupled to the filter head assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Koog An, Sang Min Park, Young Gwi Park, Jong Yeob Kim
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Patent number: 9188377Abstract: Disclosed herein are an ice maker and method including an ice container to store ice, and a refrigerator having the same. The ice maker includes an ice making unit that receives water and produces ice from the water, a first ice container that receives the ice separated from the ice making unit, and an ice forwarding unit disposed at one side of the first ice container to guide the ice to be discharged to the outside.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Geun Choi, Jae Seung Lee, Jae Koog An, Nam Seok Seo, Hyoung Min Go, Young Jin Cho
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Publication number: 20150323238Abstract: A refrigerator includes an ice making chamber having an ice making tray, an ice making chamber refrigerant pipe to supply cool air to the ice making tray, and an ice making chamber circulation fan to circulate air in the ice making chamber. A control method to prevent frost from being formed in the ice making chamber includes determining whether temperature of the ice making chamber is lower than a predetermined temperature; and driving the ice making chamber circulation fan to prevent frost from being formed in the ice making chamber upon determining that the temperature of the ice making chamber is lower than the predetermined temperature. Driving the ice making chamber circulation fan to prevent frost includes driving the ice making chamber circulation fan for a predetermined period of time when the temperature of the ice making chamber is lower than the predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang Hak LIM, Keon Ho HONG, Young Shik SHIN, Jae Koog AN, Jin JEONG, Sang Hyun PARK
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Publication number: 20150307366Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet to define an outer appearance of the refrigerator and having a storage chamber therein; and a water filter device installed in the storage chamber, to purify water supplied from an external water supply source. The water filter device includes a filter unit to purify the water supplied from the water supply source, a storage tank unit to store the water purified through the filter unit, a case to accommodate the filter unit and the storage tank unit, a filter head assembly, and a water filter assembly separably coupled to the filter head assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Koog AN, Sang Min PARK, Young Gwi PARK, Jong Yeob KIM