Patents by Inventor Kang-Wook Cha

Kang-Wook Cha 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: 8231368
    Abstract: A multi-stage rotary compressor comprises: a casing having a sealed space therein; a driving unit installed in the casing, for generating a driving force; a first compression unit and a second compression unit for receiving the driving force from the driving unit and compressing a refrigerant; and a connection unit for connecting the first and second compression units and guiding the refrigerant discharged from the second compression unit to be sucked directly in the first compression unit and then re-compressed, by which it is possible to vary capacity, even using every plurality of compression units, and to obtain power saving effect suitable for a saving mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young-Ju Bae, Seung-Jun Lee, Joon-Hong Park, Kang-Wook Cha, Seung-Mun An
  • Publication number: 20110020148
    Abstract: A multi-stage rotary compressor comprises: a casing having a sealed space therein; a driving unit installed in the casing, for generating a driving force; a first compression unit and a second compression unit for receiving the driving force from the driving unit and compressing a refrigerant; and a connection unit for connecting the first and second compression units and guiding the refrigerant discharged from the second compression unit to be sucked directly in the first compression unit and then re-compressed, by which it is possible to vary capacity, even using every plurality of compression units, and to obtain power saving effect suitable for a saving mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Young-Ju BAE, Seung-Jun Lee, Joon-Hong Park, Kang-Wook Cha, Seung-Mun An
  • Patent number: 7779642
    Abstract: An air conditioner comprises: a first compression unit (C1) and a second compression unit (C2) for respectively compressing a refrigerant; an outdoor heat exchanger (200) provided at an outdoor unit and connected via the secondcontrol valve (400) to the first compression unit (C1) and the second compression unit (C2); and indoor heat exchanger (100) provided at an indoor unit is connected via the secondcontrol valve (400) to the first compression unit (C1) and the second compression unit (C2) and via the expansion valve (700) to the outdoor heat exchanger; and a first control valve (500) for controlling a refrigerant flow by selectively connecting the first compression unit (C1) and the second compression unit (C2) in series or in parallel. As the first compression unit (C1) and the second compression unit (C2) are selectively connected to each other in series or in parallel, a capacity of the air conditioner is varied according to a change of an indoor temperature and fabrication cost is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young-Ju Bae, Seung-Jun Lee, Joon-Hong Park, Kang-Wook Cha, Seung-Mun An
  • Patent number: 7611341
    Abstract: A capacity varying rotary compressor is provided. The compressor includes a casing that maintains a discharge pressure state, a motor installed in the casing that generates a driving force, one or more cylinder assemblies provided in the casing to compress refrigerant with a rolling piston and a vane. The rolling piston is eccentrically coupled to a rotation shaft of the motor to perform a linear motion, and a vane restricting device restricts or releases the vane from the rolling piston according to a difference in pressures applied to the vane. A structure of the compressor may be simplified, resulting in reduced production costs and enhanced productivity. Further, as the vane is restricted by a pressure differential, reliability may be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sang-Myung Byun, Kang-Wook Cha, Seoung-Yeon Cho
  • Patent number: 7540727
    Abstract: A capacity varying rotary compressor is provided. The compressor includes a cylinder mounted in a casing, and a vane pressure chamber provided at a rear side of a vane that divides an inner space of the cylinder into a suction chamber and a compression chamber. A pressure controlling unit supplies a discharge pressure or a suction pressure to the vane pressure chamber to thereby restrict or release a motion of the vane. A pressure leakage preventing unit couples the cylinder and bearings positioned at opposite sides of the cylinder to form the vane pressure chamber. A capacity to compress and discharge a refrigerant may be varied according to a load, thereby reducing power consumption of the compressor and simplifying assembly. Furthermore, pressure leakage from the vane pressure chamber may be prevented, thereby enhancing a capacity varying function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sang-Myung Byun, Kang-Wook Cha, Seoung-Yeon Cho, Jin-Soo Kim, Geun-Hyoung Lee
  • Publication number: 20080213116
    Abstract: A multi-stage rotary compressor comprises: a casing having a sealed space therein; a driving unit installed in the casing, for generating a driving force; a first compression unit and a second compression unit for receiving the driving force from the driving unit and compressing a refrigerant; and a connection unit for connecting the first and second compression units and guiding the refrigerant discharged from the second compression unit to be sucked directly in the first compression unit and then re-compressed, by which it is possible to vary capacity, even using every plurality of compression units, and to obtain power saving effect suitable for a saving mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Young-Ju Bae, Seung-Jun Lee, Joon-Hong Park, Kang-Wook Cha, Seung-Mun An
  • Publication number: 20080087033
    Abstract: An air conditioner comprises: a first compression unit (C1) and a second compression unit (C2) for respecitvely compressing a refrigerant; an outdoor heat exchanger (200) provided at an outdoor unit and connected via the second control valve (400) to the first compression unit (C1) and the second compression unit (C2); and indoor heat exchanger (100) provided at an indoor unit is connected via the second control valve (400) to the first compression unit (C1) and the second compression unit (C2) and via the expansion valve (700) to the outdoor heat exchanger; and a first control valve (500) for controlling a refrigerant flow by selectively connecting the first compression unit (C1) and the second compression unit (C2) in series or in parallel. As the first compression unit (C1) and the second compression unit (C2) are selevtively connected to each other in series or in paralell, a capacity of the air conditioner is varied according to a change of an indoor temperature and fabrication cost is minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Young-Ju Bae, Seung-Jun Lee, Joon-Hong Park, Kang-Wook Cha, Seung-Mun An
  • Publication number: 20080056913
    Abstract: A capacity varying type rotary compressor comprises a cylinder mounted in a casing (100) having a discharge pressure state, a vane pressure chamber (C) provided at a rear side of a vane (440) that divides an inner space of the cylinder into a suction chamber and a compression chamber with a rotation shaft (230) inserted into the cylinder thus to be rotated or a rolling piston (340, 430) inserted into the rotation shaft (230), a pressure controlling unit (500) for supplying a discharge pressure or a suction pressure to the vane pressure chamber (C) and thereby restricting or releasing a motion of the vanel (440), and a pressure leakage preventing couple unit for coupling the cylinder (410) and bearings (330, 420) positioned at both sides of the cylinder (410) and forming the vane pressure chamber (C) with the cylinder (410) to each other and thereby preventing a pressure leakage of the vane pressure chamber (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Sang-Myung Byun, Kang-Wook Cha, Seoung-Yeon Cho, Jin-Soo Kim, Geun-Hyoung Lee
  • Publication number: 20080003123
    Abstract: A capacity varying type rotary compressor comprises a casing (100) that maintains a discharge pressure state; a motor (200) installed in the casing (100) and generating a driving force; one or more cylinder assembly (300,400) fixed in the casing (100) and compressing a refirgerant by a rolling piston (340,430) and a vane (350,440), the rolling piston (340,430) eccentrically coupled to a rotation shaft (230) of the motor (200) and performing a linear motion; and a vane restricting unit (500) for restricting the vane (440) separated from the rolling piston (430) or releasing the vane (440) thereby contacting to the rolling piston (430) according to a difference of pressures applied to the vane (440). In the rotary compressor, an entire structure is simplified thereby to minimize precessing assemblies, resulting in reducing aproduction cost and enhancing a productivity. Furthermore, as the vane (440) is restricted by using a pressure difference of the system, a relibility is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Sang-Myung Byun, Kang-Wook Cha, Seoung-Yeon Cho
  • Patent number: 7269965
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a built-in type outdoor unit for an air conditioner to provide an efficient installation structure for installing the outdoor unit increased in capacity due to high air conditioning capacity in a built-in type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: In-Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Jae-Hyung Koo, Byung-Il Park, Kycong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tac-Goun Kim
  • Patent number: 7191616
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a front suction/discharge type outdoor unit for an air conditioner including: an outdoor unit casing being formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, having its one surface externally opened and its other surfaces closed, and being divided into a suction unit and a discharge unit; a compressor installed in the outdoor unit casing, for compressing a refrigerant gas supplied from an indoor unit through pipe lines; an air-cooled condenser positioned in the outdoor unit casing, for condensing the refrigerant gas from the compressor; and a sirocco cooling fan installed in the outdoor unit casing, for forming a diffuser opposite side part of a curvature unit of a housing as a plane unit, forming the fan housing to separate a diffuser opposite side member from a diffuser side member, supplying external air to the air-cooled condenser, and discharging heat exchanged air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: In-Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Ja-Hyung Koo, Byung-Il Park, Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tae-Geun Kim
  • Patent number: 7174740
    Abstract: A built-in type compressor/condenser unit for an air conditioner with an efficient installation structure for installing an increased capacity outdoor unit is provided. The built-in type compressor/condenser unit includes a louver frame installed on a rectangular shaped space formed on an outer wall of a building. The louver frame is divided into a suction area and a discharge area, each with a plurality of louver blades. The compressor/condenser unit casing is positioned proximate the louver frame, with the surface of the casing which faces the suction area and the discharge area of the louver frame open, and the remaining surfaces of the casing closed. A compressor, an air-cooled condenser, and a cooling fan are installed in the compressor/condenser unit casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics. Inc.
    Inventors: Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tae-Geun Kim, In-Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Jae-Hyung Koo, Byung-Il Park, Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo
  • Patent number: 7124601
    Abstract: A built-in type compressor/condenser unit for an air conditioner is provided which prevents re-suction of discharged air. The built-in type compressor/condenser unit includes a louver frame which is installed on an inner portion of an outer wall of a building, and which divided into a suction area and a discharge area each having a plurality of louver blades. A compressor/condenser casing is installed in contact with the louver frame, having its surface facing the suction area and the discharge area of the louver frame opened and the other surfaces closed. The compressor/condenser unit is divided into a suction unit and a discharge unit corresponding to the suction area and the discharge area of the louver frame. The louver frame includes an isolating means for isolating air between the suction area and the discharge area so as to prevent air discharged from the discharge unit thought the discharge area from being re-ingested into the suction unit through the suction area of the louver frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: In-Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Jae-Hyung Koo, Byung-Il Park, Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tae-Geun Kim
  • Patent number: 7100388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a front suction/discharge type outdoor unit for an air conditioner to provide an economical installation structure for efficiently installing a large capacity outdoor unit and provide services for easily transferring the outdoor unit, and examining, exchanging and repairing its components, by separating a suction casing and a discharge casing. The front suction/discharge type outdoor unit includes an outdoor unit suction casing having its one surface externally opened, and sucking external air for heat exchange, and an outdoor unit discharge casing being separated from or coupled to the outdoor unit suction casing, sucking external air through the outdoor unit suction casing, having its one surface externally opened, and discharging heat exchanged external air. Here, opened surfaces are respectively formed in the outdoor unit suction casing and the outdoor unit discharge casing to connect them to discharge the sucked external air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: In-Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Jae-Hyung Koo, Byung-Il Park, Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tae-Geun Kim
  • Patent number: 7100395
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a built-in type outdoor unit for an air conditioner including: a louver frame being fixedly installed on a rectangular space inner wall formed on an outer wall of a building, being divided into a suction area and a discharge area, including a plurality of louver blades in each area, and sucking and discharging air through gaps between the louver blades; an outdoor unit casing being formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, being fixedly installed on the inside bottom of the building to contact with the louver frame, and having its one surface facing the suction area and the discharge area of the louver frame opened and the other surfaces closed; and means installed on at least one of the facing surfaces of the louver frame and the outdoor unit casing, for preventing external leakage of air between the louver frame and the outdoor unit casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: In-Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Ja-Hyung Koo, Byung-Il Park, Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tae-Geun Kim
  • Patent number: 7000411
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling louver blades of a compressor/condenser unit are provided which can improve efficiency of the compressor/condenser unit based on a position of the louver blades and peripheral conditions. The apparatus includes louver blades with a pair of connecting protrusions formed at each end thereof, and a plurality of levers which are rotatably coupled to the connecting protrusions of the louver blades formed in the same positions. A driving member opens and closes the louver blades by moving the levers, and in turn, the louver blades coupled there to. A microcomputer controls the driving member, and the louver blades are opened and closed based on a control signal from the microcomputer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: In-Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Ja-Hyung Koo, Byung-II Park, Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tae-Geun Kim
  • Patent number: 6990832
    Abstract: A built-in type compressor/condenser unit for an air conditioner with an efficient installation structure for installing an increased capacity outdoor unit is provided. The built-in type compressor/condenser unit includes a louver frame installed on a rectangular shaped space formed on an outer wall of a building. The louver frame is divided into a suction area and a discharge area, each with a plurality of louver blades. The compressor/condenser unit casing is positioned proximate the louver frame, with the surface of the casing which faces the suction area and the discharge area of the louver frame open, and the remaining surfaces of the casing closed. A compressor, an air-cooled condenser, and a cooling fan are installed in the compressor/condenser unit casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: In-Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Jae-Hyung Koo, Byung-Il Park, Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tae-Geun Kim
  • Patent number: 6948326
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for controlling an operation of an outdoor unit which can efficiently control the outdoor unit by mounting sensors on the outdoor unit. The apparatus for controlling the operation of the outdoor unit includes: a pressure sensor for sensing a pressure of refrigerants in an outlet of a compressor of the outdoor unit; a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the refrigerants in an outlet of a condenser; and a microcomputer for comparing the pressure from the pressure sensor and the temperature from the temperature sensor with optimal pressure and temperature ranges, and controlling operation conditions of at least a blast fan and the compressor in the outdoor unit to be inversely proportional to each other according to the comparison results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: In-Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Ja-Hyung Koo, Byung-Il Park, Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tae-Geun Kim
  • Patent number: 6945072
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a built-in type outdoor unit for an air conditioner to provide an efficient installation structure for installing the outdoor unit increased in capacity due to high air conditioning capacity in a built-in type. The built-in type outdoor unit includes a louver frame being fixedly installed on a rectangular space inner wall formed on an outer wall of a building, being divided into a suction area and a discharge area, having a plurality of louver blades in each area, and sucking and discharging air through gaps between the louver blades, and an outdoor unit casing being fixedly installed on the inside bottom of the building to contact the louver frame, and having its one surface facing the suction area and the discharge area of the louver frame opened and the other surfaces closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: In-Gyu Kim, Young-Yu Bae, Jac-Hyung Koo, Byung-Il Park, Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tae-Geun Kim
  • Publication number: 20050183450
    Abstract: A built-in type compressor/condenser unit for an air conditioner with an efficient installation structure for installing an increased capacity outdoor unit is provided. The built-in type compressor/condenser unit includes a louver frame installed on a rectangular shaped space formed on an outer wall of a building. The louver frame is divided into a suction area and a discharge area, each with a plurality of louver blades. The compressor/condenser unit casing is positioned proximate the louver frame, with the surface of the casing which faces the suction area and the discharge area of the louver frame open, and the remaining surfaces of the casing closed. A compressor, an air-cooled condenser, and a cooling fan are installed in the compressor/condenser unit casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: In-Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Jae-Hyung Koo, Byung-Il Park, Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tae-Geun Kim