Patents by Inventor Jin Hyouk Shin
Jin Hyouk Shin 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: 20230355056Abstract: A cleaner is disclosed. The cleaner includes: a housing having an introduction opening through which air is introduced; a filtering unit configured to be mounted in an inner space of the housing, and defining a dust collection space between the filtering unit and an inner surface of the housing; and a cleaning unit surrounding the filtering unit and configured to be raised and lowered. When the cleaning unit is in an initial position at least a portion of the cleaning unit is connected to an air introduction path extending from the introduction opening such that the cleaning unit guides a flow of introduced air. A guide edge extends from a lower portion of the cleaning unit toward a bottom of the dust collection space, and a surface of the guide edge facing the inner surface of the housing is inclined.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: In Gyu YANG, Jin Hyouk SHIN, Dae Ho CHANG, Kyoung Ho RYOU
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Patent number: 11737624Abstract: A cleaner is disclosed. The cleaner includes: a housing having an introduction opening through which air is introduced; a filtering unit configured to be mounted in an inner space of the housing, and defining a dust collection space between the filtering unit and an inner surface of the housing; and a cleaning unit surrounding the filtering unit and configured to be raised and lowered. When the cleaning unit is in an initial position at least a portion of the cleaning unit is connected to an air introduction path extending from the introduction opening such that the cleaning unit guides a flow of introduced air. A guide edge extends from a lower portion of the cleaning unit toward a bottom of the dust collection space, and a surface of the guide edge facing the inner surface of the housing is inclined.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: In Gyu Yang, Jin Hyouk Shin, Dae Ho Chang, Kyoung Ho Ryou
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Publication number: 20230210329Abstract: A cleaner includes a housing having an introduction opening through which air is introduced, a filtering unit configured to be mounted in an inner space of the housing, and defining a dust collection space between the filtering unit and an inner surface of the housing, and a cleaning unit configured to surround the filtering unit, and configured to be raised and lowered inside the dust collection space along with a manipulation unit, wherein, when the cleaning unit is in an initial position, at least a portion of the cleaning unit is connected to an air introduction path extending from the introduction opening to form a guide flow path to guide a flow of introduced air.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: IN GYU YANG, JIN HYOUK SHIN, DAE HO CHANG, KYOUNG HO RYOU
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Patent number: 11622660Abstract: A cleaner is disclosed. The cleaner may include a housing having an opening through which air is introduced into the housing. The cleaner may also include a filtering unit mounted in the inner space of the housing. The filtering unit may define a dust collection space between the filtering unit and the inner surface of the housing. In addition, the cleaning unit may be mounted to surround the filtering unit. A manipulation unit may raise or lower the cleaning unit within the dust collection space. Furthermore, brush protrusions may protrude from the cleaning unit toward the surface of the filtering unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: In Gyu Yang, Jin Hyouk Shin, Kyoung Ho Ryou
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Patent number: 11612289Abstract: A cleaner is disclosed. The cleaner includes: a housing having an introduction opening through which air is introduced; a filtering unit configured to be mounted in an inner space of the housing, and defining a dust collection space between the filtering unit and an inner surface of the housing; and a cleaning unit configured to surround the filtering unit, and configured to be raised and lowered inside the dust collection space along with a manipulation unit, wherein, when the cleaning unit is in an initial position, at least a portion of the cleaning unit is connected to an air introduction path extending from the introduction opening to form a guide flow path to guide a flow of introduced air.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: In Gyu Yang, Jin Hyouk Shin, Dae Ho Chang, Kyoung Ho Ryou
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Publication number: 20210186285Abstract: A cleaner is disclosed. The cleaner may include a housing having an opening through which air is introduced into the housing. The cleaner may also include a filtering unit mounted in the inner space of the housing. The filtering unit may define a dust collection space between the filtering unit and the inner surface of the housing. In addition, the cleaning unit may be mounted to surround the filtering unit. A manipulation unit may raise or lower the cleaning unit within the dust collection space. Furthermore, brush protrusions may protrude from the cleaning unit toward the surface of the filtering unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: IN GYU YANG, JIN HYOUK SHIN, KYOUNG HO RYOU
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Publication number: 20210093140Abstract: A cleaner is disclosed. The cleaner includes: a housing having an introduction opening through which air is introduced; a filtering unit configured to be mounted in an inner space of the housing, and defining a dust collection space between the filtering unit and an inner surface of the housing; and a cleaning unit surrounding the filtering unit and configured to be raised and lowered. When the cleaning unit is in an initial position at least a portion of the cleaning unit is connected to an air introduction path extending from the introduction opening such that the cleaning unit guides a flow of introduced air. A guide edge extends from a lower portion of the cleaning unit toward a bottom of the dust collection space, and a surface of the guide edge facing the inner surface of the housing is inclined.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: IN GYU YANG, Jin Hyouk Shin, Dae Ho Chang, Kyoung Ho Ryou
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Publication number: 20210093139Abstract: A cleaner is disclosed. The cleaner includes: a housing having an introduction opening through which air is introduced; a filtering unit configured to be mounted in an inner space of the housing, and defining a dust collection space between the filtering unit and an inner surface of the housing; and a cleaning unit configured to surround the filtering unit, and configured to be raised and lowered inside the dust collection space along with a manipulation unit, wherein, when the cleaning unit is in an initial position, at least a portion of the cleaning unit is connected to an air introduction path extending from the introduction opening to form a guide flow path to guide a flow of introduced air.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: IN GYU YANG, JIN HYOUK SHIN, DAE HO CHANG, KYOUNG HO RYOU
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Patent number: 9746192Abstract: An air conditioner capable of efficiently collecting foreign substances in the air is disclosed. The air conditioner includes a cabinet, an air blower disposed in the cabinet to cause air to flow, a dust collector case forming a channel for the air caused to flow by the air blower, at least one electrode provided in the dust collector case and formed of carbon fibers to generate ions, and a charged dust collecting filter to collect foreign substances charged by ions generated by the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Yang Hwa Lee, Jin Hyouk Shin, Yee Kyeong Jung, Hoon Cheol Jeon, Sung Hwa Lee, Hyung Ho Park
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Publication number: 20150143839Abstract: An air conditioner capable of efficiently collecting foreign substances in the air is disclosed. The air conditioner includes a cabinet, an air blower disposed in the cabinet to cause air to flow, a dust collector case forming a channel for the air caused to flow by the air blower, at least one electrode provided in the dust collector case and formed of carbon fibers to generate ions, and a charged dust collecting filter to collect foreign substances charged by ions generated by the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Yang Hwa Lee, Jin Hyouk Shin, Yee Kyeong Jung, Hoon Cheol Jeon, Sung Hwa Lee, Hyung Ho Park
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Patent number: 8731384Abstract: The present invention relates to a steam head of a cleaner. The present invention includes a steam head including: a body defining an exterior, and a steam generating device provided on the body to generate steam through heating water supplied through a heater, the heater including a radiator of a ceramic material, and a plurality of insulation layers for insulating the radiator, wherein the plurality of insulation layers is formed of one of or a combination of one or more of magnesium oxide (MgO), a slurry-phase insulator, and an insulation film. Thus, through the present invention, a heater's heat radiating performance is improved to facilitate generation of steam.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2008Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong-Koo Cho, Geun-Bae Hwang, Jin-Hyouk Shin, Dong-Jae Lee
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Patent number: 8544143Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a dust collector that compresses dust stored inside a dust container to minimize the volume of the dust. The dust collector would include one or more pressing plates that are used to compress the dust stored in dust collector. Various methods are used to control movements of the movable pressing plates to facilitate the compression operations. Also, various methods are used to determine when the dust collector is full and needs to be emptied.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Man Tae Hwang, Hae Seock Yang, Hoi Kil Jeong, Myung Sig Yoo, Jae Kyum Kim, Moo Hyun Ko, Kie Tak Hyun, Jong Su Choo, Young Bok Son, Kyeong Seon Jeong, Min Park, Sung Hwa Lee, Il Joong Kim, Jin Hyouk Shin, Gun Ho Ha, Jin Wook Seo, Chang Ho Yun, Jin Young Kim, Chang Hoon Lee, Yun Hee Park
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Patent number: 8404034Abstract: A vacuum cleaner and a method of controlling the vacuum cleaner are provided. The vacuum cleaner may include a main body, a dust collection device mounted in the main body, at least one compression member that compresses the dust in the dust collection device, and a driver that drives the compressing member.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Man Tae Hwang, Hae Seock Yang, Hoi Kil Jeong, Myung Sig Yoo, Jae Kyum Kim, Moo Hyun Ko, Kie Tak Hyun, Jong Su Choo, Young Bok Son, Kyeong Seon Jeong, Min Park, Sung Hwa Lee, Il Joong Kim, Jin Hyouk Shin, Gun Ho Ha, Jin Wook Seo, Chang Ho Yun, Jin Young Kim, Chang Hoon Lee, Yun Hee Park, Hyuk-Min Kwon, Young-Gun Min
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Patent number: 8316507Abstract: A dust separating apparatus for a vacuum cleaner is provided. The dust separating apparatus includes a cyclone configured to provide a plurality of cyclone airflows therein and a dust container provided separate from the cyclone. The cyclone includes a first air inlet configured to receive an airflow containing dust and a dust outlet configured to discharge dust separated by the plurality of cyclone airflows. The dust outlet is located in a central portion of the cyclone. The dust container is removably placeable into communication with the dust outlet to collect dust separated in the cyclone. A vacuum cleaner including the dust separating apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kie-Tak Hyun, Hae-Seock Yang, Kyeong-Seon Jeong, Chang-Hoon Lee, Seong-Koo Cho, Geun-Bae Hwang, Jin-Wook Seo, Heon-Pyeong Ji, Man-Tae Hwang, Young-Ho Kim, Hyo-Churl Shin, Jin-Hyouk Shin, Hoi-Kil Jeong, Moo-Hyun Ko
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Patent number: 8312593Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a dust collector that compresses dust stored inside a dust container to minimize the volume of the dust. The dust collector would include one or more pressing plates that are used to compress the dust stored in dust collector. Various methods are used to control movements of the movable pressing plates to facilitate the compression operations. Also, various methods are used to determine when the dust collector is full and needs to be emptied.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Man Tae Hwang, Hae Seock Yang, Hoi Kil Jeong, Myung Sig Yoo, Jae Kyum Kim, Moo Hyun Ko, Kie Tak Hyun, Jong Su Choo, Young Bok Son, Kyeong Seon Jeong, Min Park, Sung Hwa Lee, Il Joong Kim, Jin Hyouk Shin, Gun Ho Ha, Jin Wook Seo, Chang Ho Yun, Jin Young Kim, Chang Hoon Lee, Yun Hee Park
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Patent number: 8302252Abstract: A dust separator for a vacuum cleaner including a body having a pair of spaced apart ends, a first air inlet formed in the body and being configured to receive an air flow containing dust, and a dust outlet formed inwardly of the spaced apart ends and apart from the first air inlet to discharge dust separated in the body, is provided. In addition, a cross-sectional area of the body at the dust outlet is greater than a cross-sectional area of the body at the first air inlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kie-Tak Hyun, Kyeong-Seon Jeong, Jin-Hyouk Shin, Seong-Koo Cho, Geun-Bae Hwang
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Patent number: 8281455Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided. The vacuum cleaner may include a main body, a dust collector, at least one pressing member, and a driver. The dust collector may be detachably attached to the main body and may include a dust storage chamber. The at least one pressing member may compress dust stored in the dust storage chamber. The driver may be disposed in the dust collector and actuate the at least one pressing member.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Man Tae Hwang, Hae Seock Yang, Hoi Kil Jeong, Myung Sig Yoo, Jae Kyum Kim, Moo Hyun Ko, Kie Tak Hyun, Jong Su Choo, Young Bok Son, Kyeong Seon Jeong, Min Park, Sung Hwa Lee, Il Joong Kim, Jin Hyouk Shin, Gun Ho Ha, Jin Wook Seo, Chang Ho Yun, Jin Young Kim, Chang Hoon Lee, Yun Hee Park
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Patent number: 8240001Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a dust collector that compresses dust stored inside a dust container to minimize the volume of the dust. The dust collector would include one or more pressing plates that are used to compress the dust stored in dust collector. Various methods are used to control movements of the movable pressing plates to facilitate the compression operations. Also, various methods are used to determine when the dust collector is full and needs to be emptied.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Man Tae Hwang, Hae Seock Yang, Hoi Kil Jeong, Myung Sig Yoo, Jae Kyum Kim, Moo Hyun Ko, Kie Tak Hyun, Jong Su Choo, Young Bok Son, Kyeong Seon Jeong, Min Park, Sung Hwa Lee, Il Joong Kim, Jin Hyouk Shin, Gun Ho Ha, Jin Wook Seo, Chang Ho Yun, Jin Young Kim, Chang Hoon Lee, Yun Hee Park
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Patent number: 8186006Abstract: A distribution unit for a dust separating apparatus of a vacuum cleaner is provided. The distribution unit distributes air and dust to the dust separation unit includes a body having an inlet for introducing the air and dust to the body, a plurality of branch passages for distributing the air introduced into the body to the dust separation unit, and a main passage for connecting the inlet with the branch passages, and wherein a passage cross-sectional area of the main passage at the branch passage is greater than a passage cross-sectional area of the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kie-Tak Hyun, Hae-Seock Yang, Kyeong-Seon Jeong, Chang-Hoon Lee, Seong-Koo Cho, Geun-Bae Hwang, Jin-Wook Seo, Heon-Pyeong Ji, Man-Tae Hwang, Young-Ho Kim, Hyo-Churl Shin, Jin-Hyouk Shin, Hoi-Kil Jeong, Moo-Hyun Ko
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Patent number: 8079113Abstract: The present invention discloses a vacuum cleaner including a main body (1) of the vacuum cleaner, a wheel (2) rotatably mounted at the body, a driving unit for driving the wheel (2), a sensor (71) positioned at the main body, for sensing an inclined direction of the main body (1), and a control unit for controlling the driving unit according to the inclined direction of the main body (1) sensed by the sensor (71). In this configuration, the posture of the main body (1) of the vacuum cleaner can be controlled according to the inverted pendulum control theory. Therefore, the main body (1) of the vacuum cleaner can maintain the posture thereof not to fall down.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Chung-Ook Chong, Kyeong-Seon Jeong, Kie-Tak Hyun, Seong-Koo Cho, Geun-Bae Hwang, Kyu-Chun Choi, Jin-Hyouk Shin, Jong-Kyu Jang