Patents by Inventor Jeong Hoon Kang
Jeong Hoon Kang 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: 9803308Abstract: A balancer includes a balancer housing having an annular channel defined therein, at least one mass movably disposed in the channel, and at least one magnet coupled to one side of the balancer housing to restrain movement of the mass along the channel when rotational speed of a drum of the washing machine is within a predetermined range. The magnet includes a plurality of unit magnets arranged in a circumferential direction of the balancer housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeong Hoon Kang, Min Sung Kim, Dong Ha Jung, Doo Young Ryu
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Patent number: 9790631Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably arranged within the cabinet, an annular recess provided in the drum, and a balancer to offset an unbalanced load caused within the drum during rotation of the drum. The balancer includes a balancer housing mounted to the recess and has an annular channel therein, at least one mass movably disposed in the channel, and at least one ball disposed between the balancer housing and the mass to generate rolling motion.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Ha Jung, Jeong Hoon Kang, Min Sung Kim, Doo Young Rou
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Publication number: 20170292215Abstract: A vibration damper and a washing machine including the same are disclosed. The vibration damper includes a tappet, a supporting rod slidably coupled to the tappet, a friction unit disposed inside the tappet and configured to rub the supporting rod, and a cap coupled to one end of the tappet and including a plurality of supporting blocks. The plurality of supporting blocks support an outer circumference of the supporting rod with non-uniform bearing power.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Gyu-sung Na, Min-sung Kim, Sung Han, Jeong-hoon Kang
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Patent number: 9782052Abstract: A nozzle assembly and a dishwasher having the same. The dishwasher includes a main body, a wash tub, and at least one first nozzle assembly to wash the objects received in the wash tub. The first nozzle assembly includes a main nozzle configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis thereof, plural injection holes, a first flow path defined in the main nozzle for movement of wash water to be sprayed out toward the objects, a sub nozzle provided at the main nozzle, the sub nozzle internally defining a second flow path for movement of wash water to be sprayed out in a radial direction of the main nozzle, and a valve coupled to the main nozzle to open or close the second flow path. Providing the nozzle assembly with the first and second flow paths independent of each other may reduce noise due to collision of wash water.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Jin Cho, Dae Uk Kang, Jeong Hoon Kang, Ha Yeon Jo, Kwan Woo Hong
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Patent number: 9765466Abstract: A balancer of a washing machine having improved balancing performance. The balancer includes a balancer housing having an annular channel therein, at least one mass movably disposed in the channel at least one groove recessed in an inner surface of the balancer housing so as to accommodate the mass, and at least one magnet coupled to an outer surface of the balancer housing to restrict the mass accommodated in the groove when an RPM of the drum is within a specific RPM range. The magnet is configured as a plurality of N poles and S poles which are arranged alternately, and the outermost pole of the magnet among the plural N poles and S poles has a relatively shorter length than another adjacent pole.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeong Hoon Kang, Dong Ha Jung, Min Sung Kim
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Patent number: 9719202Abstract: A balancer includes a balancer housing having an annular channel defined therein, at least one mass movably disposed in the channel, at least one magnet coupled to one side of the balancer housing to restrain movement of the mass along the channel when rotational speed of a drum of the washing machine is within a predetermined range, and an inclined sidewall formed at an inner surface of the balancer housing to support the mass in a direction resisting centrifugal force applied to the mass during rotation of the drum.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Ha Jung, Jeong Hoon Kang, Min Sung Kim, Doo Young Ryu
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Patent number: 9706896Abstract: A dishwasher having a spray unit fixed at a washing tub and configured to spray wash water, and a conversion assembly provided as to convert the direction of the wash water being sprayed from the spray unit toward a tableware basket. The conversion assembly includes a vane rotatably provided while disposed as to face with respect to the spray unit such that the direction of the converted wash water is adjusted. Through the structure as such, the spraying range of the wash water is extended, and may be able to minimize noise from the striking of the wash water against an inside wall or door of the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwan Woo Hong, Dae Uk Kang, Jeong Hoon Kang, Hooi Joong Kim, Chan Young Park, Chang Wook Lee
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Patent number: 9650736Abstract: A balancer includes a balancer housing coupled to a drum of a washing machine, the balancer housing having an annular channel defined therein, at least one mass movably disposed in the channel, at least one magnet to restrain movement of the mass along the channel when rotational speed of the drum is within a predetermined range, and at least one magnet fixing rib formed at one side of the balancer housing to fix the magnet.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Doo Young Ryu, Won Young Jung, Young Jin Cho, Jeong Hoon Kang
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Patent number: 9637854Abstract: A washing machine with a balancer to counterbalance unbalanced load produced during rotation of a drum and a control method thereof. The washing machine with a balancer to counterbalance unbalanced load produced during rotation of a drum perform a ball distributing cycle of seating masses in a groove in the balancer before rotation of the drum possibly producing unbalance as in the spin-drying cycle begins to efficiently maintain balance of the drum, and a laundry untangling cycle of evenly distributing the laundry in the drum. Accordingly, vibration and noise may be reduced during the spin-drying cycle. In addition, in retrying the spin-drying, the ball distributing cycle is restricted based on the rate of rotation of the motor at the moment at which unbalance is sensed. Thereby, delay in cycle time in retrying the spin-drying cycle may be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Ha Jung, Jeong Hoon Kang, Min Sung Kim
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Publication number: 20170105599Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dishwasher including a spray unit fixed to one sidewall of a wash tub and a reflecting plate assembly to reflect wash water sprayed from the spray unit onto dishes and to linearly reciprocate in a spray direction of the wash water sprayed from the spray unit. The dishwasher further includes a drive unit to drive the reflecting plate assembly, and a cam unit to transmit driving force of the drive unit to the reflecting plate assembly. The drive unit includes a motor to generate rotational force, and a belt forming a closed loop and caused to make cyclic movement by the motor. The cam unit is engaged with the belt to transmit power of the belt to the reflecting plate assembly. The cam is alternately engaged with first and second portions of the belt to cause the reflecting plate assembly to reciprocate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chan Young Park, Chang Wook Lee, Seung Gee Hong, Young Su Ser, Soo Hyung Yoo, Kwan Woo Hong, Yong Soo Kyong, Jea Won Lee, Dae Uk Kang, Jeong Hoon Kang, Sung Jin Kim
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Publication number: 20170108266Abstract: A refrigerator includes a mid-frame positioned on a front surface of the main body wall and a heater configured to heat the mid-frame and provided at the mid-frame. The mid-frame includes a front frame provided to cover at least a part of a front surface of the at least one inner box configured to form the main body wall, and an extension frame formed to extend rearward from the front frame and including an edge portion in which an end portion of the extension frame has a thickness greater than that of an adjacent extension frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Bum Kim, Kyung Mok Yoo, Hyun Joo Kim, Kwang Su Heo, Eung Ryeol Seo, In-Yong Hwang, Ji Hoon Choi, Jeong Hoon Kang, Mi Jung Lee
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Patent number: 9565988Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dishwasher including a spray unit fixed to one sidewall of a wash tub and a reflecting plate assembly to reflect wash water sprayed from the spray unit onto dishes and to linearly reciprocate in a spray direction of the wash water sprayed from the spray unit. The dishwasher further includes a drive unit to drive the reflecting plate assembly, and a cam unit to transmit driving force of the drive unit to the reflecting plate assembly. The drive unit includes a motor to generate rotational force, and a belt forming a closed loop and caused to make cyclic movement by the motor. The cam unit is engaged with the belt to transmit power of the belt to the reflecting plate assembly. The cam is alternately engaged with first and second portions of the belt to cause the reflecting plate assembly to reciprocate.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chan Young Park, Chang Wook Lee, Seung Gee Hong, Young Su Ser, Soo Hyung Yoo, Kwan Woo Hong, Yong Soo Kyong, Jea Won Lee, Dae Uk Kang, Jeong Hoon Kang, Sung Jin Kim
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Patent number: 9523171Abstract: A washing machine having a balancer to offset unbalanced load generated during rotation of a drum. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed in the cabinet, and a balancer mounted to the drum to offset unbalanced load generated in the drum during rotation of the drum. The balancer includes a balancer housing having an annular channel defined therein, at least one mass movably disposed in the channel, a magnet provided at one side of the balancer housing to restrain the mass, and a magnet case to receive the magnet.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Jin Cho, Doo Young Ryu, Won Young Jung, Jeong Hoon Kang
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Patent number: 9522647Abstract: A driver airbag structure including: a front panel; a rear panel facing the front panel, and having an edge that is coupled to an edge of the front panel; and an inflator wrap which provides a space that is initially filled with gas when the airbag is deployed. The inflator wrap is provided in the front panel and the rear panel and has both ends that are fixed to both of the front panel and the rear panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jeong Hoon Kang
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Publication number: 20160326679Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine including a damping device to be operable according to vibration displacement. In a washing machine including a damping device provided to damp a vibration transferred from a washing tub, the damping device includes a suspension member, a damping unit provided to move along the suspension member, and a friction unit provided in the damping unit to form a frictional force with the suspension member, and the friction unit is disposed while being spaced apart from an inner surface of the damping unit to be selectively movable depending on a level of the vibration of the washing tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Dong Ha Jung, Kab Jin Jun, Jeong Hoon Kang, Ji Hoon Choi, Sang Young Kweon
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Patent number: 9487899Abstract: A balancer of a washing machine including a balancer housing mounted to a front surface of a drum and having an annular channel therein, a plurality of masses movably disposed along the channel, at least one magnet coupled to the balancer housing so as to restrict the masses from moving along the channel when a revolution per minute value of the drum is within a specific revolution per minute range, and at least one guide groove which is formed on an inner surface of the balancer housing and guides movement of the plural masses when the drum rotates.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Min Sung Kim, Dong Ha Jung, Jeong Hoon Kang
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Publication number: 20160258102Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine having an improved balancing function. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a drum disposed in the cabinet to be rotatable, a balancer installed at the drum to offset an unbalanced load generated at the drum when the drum is rotated, 100 and at least one magnetic body disposed between the balancer and the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Min Sung Kim, Jeong Hoon Kang, Dong Ha Jung
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Patent number: 9365178Abstract: Present invention relates to a device for protecting a passenger of a vehicle which includes curtain air bag (CAB) modules disposed at left and right sides of a roof panel inside the vehicle, a driver air bag (DAB) module disposed at a steering wheel inside the vehicle, and an eccentric impact preventing air bag module disposed to be unfolded toward an A-pillar disposed so as to divide a windshield glass disposed at a front side of the vehicle and side doors disposed at lateral sides of the vehicle, thereby effectively protects a driver seat passenger even when an unexpected front collision accident of a vehicle occurs.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jeong Hoon Kang
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Publication number: 20160152205Abstract: A driver airbag structure including: a front panel; a rear panel facing the front panel, and having an edge that is coupled to an edge of the front panel; and an inflator wrap which provides a space that is initially filled with gas when the airbag is deployed. The inflator wrap is provided in the front panel and the rear panel and has both ends that are fixed to both of the front panel and the rear panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventor: Jeong Hoon KANG
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Publication number: 20160145789Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing machine which includes a cylindrical part having a cylindrical shape and at least one balancer installed in the cylindrical part. The balancer includes a first balancer housing provided with a race in an annular shape with an open top and a second balancer housing to be coupled with the first balancer housing to cover the open top of the race. The balancer is installed in the cylindrical part in such a way that a coupling portion of the first balancer housing and the second balancer housing corresponding to an inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical part is covered by the cylindrical part, thereby reinforcing a strength of the balancer by the cylindrical part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Sung Jong KIM, Min Sung KIM, Jeong Hoon KANG, Seung Oh KIM, Yee Lee WONG