Patents by Inventor Jong-Gook Lim

Jong-Gook Lim 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).

  • Patent number: 11304577
    Abstract: A cleaner capable of separating a dust separator from a main body and separating a dust container from the dust separator by using a button. The cleaner includes: a main body; a dust separator detachably coupled to the main body configured to separate dust contained in air; a dust container detachably coupled to the dust separator; and a button configured to separate the dust separator from the main body and separate the dust container from the dust separator, when the dust separator is separated from the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Lee, Young Jun Cho, Jin Ho Lee, Ki-Man Kim, Jong Gook Lim
  • Patent number: 10925449
    Abstract: A cleaner includes a main body, a dust collection unit coupled with the main body at a part of the main body, and including a rotating shaft installing part, a connection member configured to connect the dust collection unit to the main body, and rotatably installed in the dust collection unit, an insertion part formed in the main body such that at least one part of the connection member is inserted into the insertion part, and a connection rotating shaft rotatably rested on the rotating shaft installing part such that the connection rotating shaft becomes a center of rotation of the connection member, the connection rotating shaft configured to move relatively along the rotating shaft installing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Gook Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Kyong Hui Jeon
  • Publication number: 20200245833
    Abstract: A cleaner capable of separating a dust separator from a main body and separating a dust container from the dust separator by using a button. The cleaner includes: a main body; a dust separator detachably coupled to the main body configured to separate dust contained in air; a dust container detachably coupled to the dust separator; and a button configured to separate the dust separator from the main body and separate the dust container from the dust separator, when the dust separator is separated from the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Dong Hyun LEE, Young Jun CHO, Jin Ho LEE, Ki-Man KIM, Jong Gook LIM
  • Patent number: 10285553
    Abstract: A cyclone dust collecting apparatus and a cleaner having the same include a grille unit including an introduction pipe communicating with the suction port and adapted to guide the air into the main cyclone chamber, and a grille body detachably provided to the introduction pipe and allowing the air to be discharged from the main cyclone chamber after dust particles in the air having a size greater than or equal to a certain size is filtered out. With this configuration, the spatial utilization of the cyclone structure may be facilitated, and visualization of the dust collection chamber may allow a user to gain satisfaction from cleaning operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Hoo Choe, Jong Gook Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Kyong Hui Jeon
  • Publication number: 20180338657
    Abstract: A cleaner includes a main body, a dust collection unit coupled with the main body at a part of the main body, and including a rotating shaft installing part, a connection member configured to connect the dust collection unit to the main body, and rotatably installed in the dust collection unit, an insertion part formed in the main body such that at least one part of the connection member is inserted into the insertion part, and a connection rotating shaft rotatably rested on the rotating shaft installing part such that the connection rotating shaft becomes a center of rotation of the connection member, the connection rotating shaft configured to move relatively along the rotating shaft installing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Gook LIM, Jin Ho LEE, Kyong Hui JEON
  • Patent number: 10064529
    Abstract: A cleaner includes a main body, a dust collection unit coupled with the main body at a part of the main body, and including a rotating shaft installing part, a connection member configured to connect the dust collection unit to the main body, and rotatably installed in the dust collection unit, an insertion part formed in the main body such that at least one part of the connection member is inserted into the insertion part, and a connection rotating shaft rotatably rested on the rotating shaft installing part such that the connection rotating shaft becomes a center of rotation of the connection member, the connection rotating shaft configured to move relatively along the rotating shaft installing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Gook Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Kyong Hui Jeon
  • Publication number: 20170202418
    Abstract: A cyclone dust collecting apparatus and a cleaner having the same include a grille unit including an introduction pipe communicating with the suction port and adapted to guide the air into the main cyclone chamber, and a grille body detachably provided to the introduction pipe and allowing the air to be discharged from the main cyclone chamber after dust particles in the air having a size greater than or equal to a certain size is filtered out. With this configuration, the spatial utilization of the cyclone structure may be facilitated, and visualization of the dust collection chamber may allow a user to gain satisfaction from cleaning operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Hoo CHEO, Jong Gook LIM, Jin Ho LEE, Kyong Hui JEON
  • Patent number: 9661966
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a main body including a fan motor to generate suction force, a suction unit connected to the main body to suction foreign matter from a surface to be cleaned in a state of contacting the surface, a dust collector separatably mounted to the main body to separate and collect dust from air suctioned by the suction unit, and a wheel assembly to move the main body, wherein the wheel assembly includes frames provided at a lower part and left and right sides of the main body and wheels rotatably mounted to the frames provided at the left and right sides of the main body, each wheel having a negative camber angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joung Soo Park, Ki Man Kim, Dong Jun Kim, Hyoun Soo Kim, Seok Bong Baek, Suzuki Naruhiko, Dong Hyun Lee, Jin Ho Lee, Jong Gook Lim, Kyoung Hui Jeon, Jun Hoo Choe
  • Patent number: 9622632
    Abstract: A cyclone dust collector includes a cyclone chamber to centrifugally separate dust by creating rotating airflow, and a ring-shaped indicator provided to the cyclone chamber to rotate due to the rotating airflow in the cyclone chamber. The indicator visualizes the rotating airflow by rotating when the rotating airflow is created. The user may easily check condition of the rotation airflow and take proper action in the case that the cleaner malfunctions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Gyun Han, Joung Soo Park, Dong Won So, Jong Gook Lim, Kyong Hui Jeon
  • Publication number: 20160135654
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a main body including a fan motor to generate suction force, a suction unit connected to the main body to suction foreign matter from a surface to be cleaned in a state of contacting the surface, a dust collector separatably mounted to the main body to separate and collect dust from air suctioned by the suction unit, and a wheel assembly to move the main body, wherein the wheel assembly includes frames provided at a lower part and left and right sides of the main body and wheels rotatably mounted to the frames provided at the left and right sides of the main body, each wheel having a negative camber angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joung Soo PARK, Ki Man KIM, Dong Jun KIM, Hyoun Soo KIM, Seok Bong BAEK, Suzuki NARUHIKO, Dong Hyun LEE, Jin Ho LEE, Jong Gook LIM, Kyoung Hui JEON, Jun Hoo CHOE
  • Publication number: 20160029864
    Abstract: A cleaner includes a main body, a dust collection unit coupled with the main body at a part of the main body, and including a rotating shaft installing part, a connection member configured to connect the dust collection unit to the main body, and rotatably installed in the dust collection unit, an insertion part formed in the main body such that at least one part of the connection member is inserted into the insertion part, and a connection rotating shaft rotatably rested on the rotating shaft installing part such that the connection rotating shaft becomes a center of rotation of the connection member, the connection rotating shaft configured to move relatively along the rotating shaft installing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Gook LIM, Jin Ho Lee, Kyong Hui Jeon
  • Patent number: 9247854
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a main body including a fan motor to generate suction force, a suction unit connected to the main body to suction foreign matter from a surface to be cleaned in a state of contacting the surface, a dust collector separatably mounted to the main body to separate and collect dust from air suctioned by the suction unit, and a wheel assembly to move the main body, wherein the wheel assembly includes frames provided at a lower part and left and right sides of the main body and wheels rotatably mounted to the frames provided at the left and right sides of the main body, each wheel having a negative camber angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joung Soo Park, Ki Man Kim, Dong Jun Kim, Hyoun Soo Kim, Seok Bong Baek, Suzuki Naruhiko, Dong Hyun Lee, Jin Ho Lee, Jong Gook Lim, Kyoung Hui Jeon, Jun Hoo Choe
  • Publication number: 20150223657
    Abstract: A cyclone dust collecting apparatus and a cleaner having the same include a grille unit including an introduction pipe communicating with the suction port and adapted to guide the air into the main cyclone chamber, and a grille body detachably provided to the introduction pipe and allowing the air to be discharged from the main cyclone chamber after dust particles in the air having a size greater than or equal to a certain size is filtered out. With this configuration, the spatial utilization of the cyclone structure may be facilitated, and visualization of the dust collection chamber may allow a user to gain satisfaction from cleaning operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Hoo CHOE, Jong Gook Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Kyong Hui Jeon
  • Publication number: 20140366311
    Abstract: A cyclone dust collector includes a cyclone chamber to centrifugally separate dust by creating rotating airflow, and a ring-shaped indicator provided to the cyclone chamber to rotate due to the rotating airflow in the cyclone chamber. The indicator visualizes the rotating airflow by rotating when the rotating airflow is created. The user may easily check condition of the rotation airflow and take proper action in the case that the cleaner malfunctions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LT.D
    Inventors: Jung Gyun HAN, Joung Soo Park, Dong Won So, Jong Gook Lim, Kyong Hui Jeon
  • Publication number: 20140359967
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a main body including a fan motor to generate suction force, a suction unit connected to the main body to suction foreign matter from a surface to be cleaned in a state of contacting the surface, a dust collector separatably mounted to the main body to separate and collect dust from air suctioned by the suction unit, and a wheel assembly to move the main body, wherein the wheel assembly includes frames provided at a lower part and left and right sides of the main body and wheels rotatably mounted to the frames provided at the left and right sides of the main body, each wheel having a negative camber angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joung Soo PARK, Ki Man KIM, Dong Jun KIM, Hyoun Soo KIM, Seok Bong BAEK, Suzuki NARUHIKO, Dong Hyun LEE, Jin Ho LEE, Jong Gook LIM, Kyoung Hui JEON, Jun Hoo CHOE
  • Publication number: 20040148914
    Abstract: Disclosed is a filter assembly for a vacuum cleaner, comprising a dust container having a desired-sized storing space and an upper opening; an inclined guide provided at an upper and outer circumferential surface of the dust container; a cover having a through-hole for sucking external air and disposed to cover the upper opening of the dust container; a fixing lever disposed at an outside of a rim of the cover so as to be slid and having a protrusion protruded toward an inner side of the cover, the protrusion being slid while contacted with the inclined guide, whereby the cover being closely contacted with the dust container; and a filter removably disposed at a filter mounting portion formed by opening a portion of a wall of the dust container. Therefore, it is facile that the cover 120 is closely contacted with the dust container using the inclined guide provided at the dust container and the fixing lever disposed at the cover so as to be contacted with the inclined guide and slid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: SAMSUNG GWANGJU ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Gook Lim, Keon-Soo Choi