Patents by Inventor Joon Ho Pyo
Joon Ho Pyo 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: 9277848Abstract: A dishwasher is provided, in which a plurality of filters are modularized to extend their effective area and improve their efficiency. The dishwasher includes a tub formed at an inside of the cabinet, forming a washing space where the dishes are washed; and a sump assembly provided at a lower side of the tub and provided with a filter chamber to which a filter module is inserted. The filter module filters the washing water, and includes a plurality of drainage filters.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sang Heon Yoon, Joon Ho Pyo, Jae Won Chang, Gap Su Shin
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Patent number: 8985128Abstract: The present invention relates to a dish washer in which a structure for mounting a drain pump is improved for minimizing residual water, vibration and noise. The dish washer includes a cabinet which forms an exterior of the dish washer, a tub in the cabinet to form a space for washing the dishes, a sump assembly at a lower portion of the cabinet, the sump assembly having a drain chamber for holding washing water to be drained, and a drain pump assembly coupled to a lower side of an outside of the sump assembly so as to be in communication with one side of the drain chamber for draining the washing water from the drain chamber by pumping, wherein the drain pump assembly is mounted tilted upward at a predetermined angle from an inside bottom surface of the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Joon Ho Pyo, Byeong Hyeon Ju, Yong Jin Choi
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Patent number: 8673085Abstract: A method for controlling a dishwasher including the steps of first determining a steam operation mode for washing dishes and second determining at least one of a motor rotation speed, a number of repetitions of a steam supply step, a steam washing pattern, and an amount of detergent based on the determined steam operation mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yog Jin Choi, Joon Ho Pyo, Seong Ho Kim, Yong Youp Han, Young Hwan Park
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Patent number: 8673090Abstract: A water flow control device for an appliance includes a sump to collect water from a washtub, a supply passage to supply water from the sump to the washtub, a drain passage, coupled to the sump to discharge water; and a disposer to dispose contaminates in water from the sump. The disposer is in fluid communication with the drain passage but not the supply passage.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sang Heon Yoon, Jae Won Chang, Young Hwan Park, Gap Su Shin, Joon Ho Pyo
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Patent number: 8657965Abstract: A method for controlling a dishwasher includes sequentially performing a first main washing step, a second main washing step, and a third main washing step. The first main washing step includes supplying washing water, which is heated by a sump heater, to a washing chamber. The second main washing step includes selectively performing a steam spraying action for supplying steam to the washing chamber, and performing a water supplying action for supplying washing water to the washing chamber. The third main washing step includes supplying washing water, heated by the sump heater, to the washing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yong Jin Choi, Joon Ho Pyo, Seong Ho Kim, Jung Youp Han, Young Hwan Park
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Patent number: 8291922Abstract: The present invention relates to a dish washing machine, and more particularly to a dish washing machine having a structure in which a bottom surface of the dish washing machine is not wet with water. The dish washing machine includes a washing chamber (150) for washing dishes, a fan (90) for discharging air from the washing chamber (150), a housing for a space to install the fan (90), an exhaust duct (92) for guiding the air from the housing (94) to an outside of the dish washing machine, and a passage for draining water to an outside of the housing (94) whenever the water is present in the housing (94).Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jung Youp Han, Yong Jin Choi, Joon Ho Pyo, Young Hwan Park, Seong Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20110315167Abstract: A method for controlling a dishwasher including the steps of first determining a steam operation mode for washing dishes and second determining at least one of a motor rotation speed, a number of repetitions of a steam supply step, a steam washing pattern, and an amount of detergent based on the determined steam operation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Yong Jin CHOI, Joon Ho PYO, Seong Ho KIM, Jung Youp HAN, Young Hwan PARK
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Publication number: 20110315174Abstract: The present invention relates to a dish washer in which a structure for mounting a drain pump is improved for minimizing residual water, vibration and noise. The dish washer includes a cabinet which forms an exterior of the dish washer, a tub in the cabinet to form a space for washing the dishes, a sump assembly at a lower portion of the cabinet, the sump assembly having a drain chamber for holding washing water to be drained, and a drain pump assembly coupled to a lower side of an outside of the sump assembly so as to be in communication with one side of the drain chamber for draining the washing water from the drain chamber by pumping, wherein the drain pump assembly is mounted tilted upward at a predetermined angle from an inside bottom surface of the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Joon Ho Pyo, Byeong Hyeon Ju, Yong Jin Choi
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Patent number: 8020568Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher. A dishwasher includes a washing tub in which dishes are placed, a steam generator that generates steam and a nozzle part in which a flow direction of the steam is diverted at least one time to allow the steam exhausted to the washing tub.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Joon Ho Pyo, Tae Hee Lee
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Publication number: 20110139199Abstract: A dishwasher is disclosed, by which a manufacturing cost of the dishwasher can be reduced in a manner of reducing the number of pumps used for the dishwasher. The present invention includes a tub (1), a sump (20) provided under the tub (1) to store water, a wash passage (51) guiding the water stored in the sump (20) to the tub (1), a drain passage (52) guiding the water stored in the sump (20) to be discharged from the tub (1), a driving unit (10) provided tinder the sump (20), the driving unit (10) pumping the water after grinding garbage contained in the introduced water, and a passage switching valve (60) provided to a diverging portion between the wash passage (51) and the drain passage (52) to enable the water pumped by the wash pump to be selectively supplied to the wash passage (51) or the drain passage (52).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Joon Ho Pyo, Young Hwan Park
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Patent number: 7922831Abstract: A sump for a dishwasher includes a sump case for collecting washing fluid, a pump housing on the sump case, a filtering assembly provided on an upper portion of the pump housing, and a sealing member disposed around the pump housing. The pump housing is provided with a pump case therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Joon Ho Pyo, Sang Heon Yoon, Tae Hee Lee
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Patent number: 7867340Abstract: A dishwasher is provided which can reduce the discharge of noise produced by the dishwasher, thereby preventing a user from being upset due to the noise and achieving not only a comfortable use environment but also an improvement in productivity. With the dishwasher, it is possible to prevent the noise, caused during operation of the dishwasher, from being discharged from a lower side of a door, by use of a sound-insulation member with a simplified configuration. In the manufacture of the dishwasher, improved assembly productivity can be accomplished.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Joon Ho Pyo, Tae Hee Lee
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Publication number: 20100326478Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher. A dishwasher includes a washing tub in which dishes are placed, a steam generator that generates steam and a nozzle part in which a flow direction of the steam is diverted at least one time to allow the steam exhausted to the washing tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Joon Ho Pyo, Tae Hee Lee
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Patent number: 7819983Abstract: A dishwasher and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which noise generated from rotation of a passage switching valve can be reduced in a manner of adjusting a rotation timing point of the passage switching valve and a rotation speed of a wash pump. The embodiments describe rotating a passage switching valve for switching a passage to selectively supply water to either an upper nozzle or a lower nozzle and reducing a rotational speed of a wash pump supplying the water to the upper and lower nozzles before the rotation of the passage switching valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2009Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong Ho Kim, Joon Ho Pyo
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Patent number: 7810512Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher. A dishwasher includes a washing tub in which dishes are placed, a steam generator that generates steam and a nozzle part in which a flow direction of the steam is diverted at least one time to allow the steam exhausted to the washing tub.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Joon Ho Pyo, Tae Hee Lee
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Patent number: 7811386Abstract: A method of controlling a dish washing machine capable of automatically washing items to be washed is disclosed. The method includes performing a steam spraying action defined to spray stream on a plurality of racks containing items to be washed, initiating a first water spraying action defined to spray on at least one first rack which is exposed firstly to the stream, and initiating a second water spraying action defined to spray water on at least one second rack, different from the first rack, wherein spraying water on the first rack begins prior to spraying water on the second rack.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jung Youp Han, Yong Jin Choi, Joon Ho Pyo, Young Hwan Park, Seong Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20100252080Abstract: A dishwasher is provided, in which a plurality of filters are modularized to extend their effective area and improve their efficiency. The dishwasher includes a tub formed at an inside of the cabinet, forming a washing space where the dishes are washed; and a sump assembly provided at a lower side of the tub and provided with a filter chamber to which a filter module is inserted. The filter module filters the washing water, and includes a plurality of drainage filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Sang Heon Yoon, Joon Ho Pyo, Jae Won Chang, Gap Su Shin
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Patent number: 7763118Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub, a steam generator for generating steam, a water supply passage for supplying washing water to the steam generator, a release valve having a steam passage along which the steam generated by the steam generator is supplied to the tub, and a condensed water passage connected to the water supply passage to allow water condensed by the steam to fall to the water supply passage.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Joon Ho Pyo, Sang Heon Yoon, Tae Hee Lee
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Publication number: 20100095989Abstract: The present invention relates to a dish washing machine, and more particularly to a dish washing machine having a structure in which a bottom surface of the dish washing machine is not wet with water. The dish washing machine includes a washing chamber (150) for washing dishes, a fan (90) for discharging air from the washing chamber (150), a housing for a space to install the fan (90), an exhaust duct (92) for guiding the air from the housing (94) to an outside of the dish washing machine, and a passage for draining water to an outside of the housing (94) whenever the water is present in the housing (94).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Jung Youp Han, Yong Jin Choi, Joon Ho Pyo, Young Hwan Park, Seong Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20100043840Abstract: A dishwasher and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which noise generated from rotation of a passage switching valve can be reduced in a manner of adjusting a rotation timing point of the passage switching valve and a rotation speed of a wash pump. The embodiments describe rotating a passage switching valve for switching a passage to selectively supply water to either an upper nozzle or a lower nozzle and reducing a rotational speed of a wash pump supplying the water to the upper and lower nozzles before the rotation of the passage switching valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seong Ho Kim, Joon Ho Pyo