Patents by Inventor Kee Joo Kim

Kee Joo Kim 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: 8881545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator. With the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator provided with the freezing cycle is provided to be movable outdoors, making it possible to freshly preserve food outdoors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Su-Won Lee, Kee-Joo Kim, Sung-Eun Kim
  • Publication number: 20120042679
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator. With the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator provided with the freezing cycle is provided to be movable outdoors, making it possible to freshly preserve food outdoors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Su-Won Lee, Kee-Joo Kim, Sung-Eun Kim
  • Patent number: 7367784
    Abstract: Oil supply device (130) for a compressor in a refrigerating system including a cylindrical piece (131) fixed to a lower end of a crankshaft (110) for rotating together with the crankshaft, a propeller (132) fitted inside of the piece for making oil to rise by a relative movement with the piece (131), and rotation prevention means (141) fitted to a bottom end of the propeller (132) for prevention of rotation of the propeller, thereby supplying an adequate amount of refrigerant oil even if the compressor, operative at a low, as well as a high speed, is operated at the low speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Cheal-Ki No, Kee-Joo Kim, Jai-Seong Sim
  • Patent number: 7249936
    Abstract: A dual capacity compressor, which can maintain a fixed eccentricity and stable operation, even when the compressor is rotated in both the regular and reverse directions in order to provide multiple compression capacities, is provided. This dual capacity compressor implements an improved key member and associated key member fitting parts to inhibit relative motion of the crank pin and the eccentric sleeve during operation, so as to reduce or eliminate a destabilizing effect due to centrifugal forces on the eccentric sleeve and external forces applied through the connecting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young Ju Bae, Jong Bong Kim, Chul Gi Roh, Jae Sung Sim, Dal Soo Kang, Min Young Seo, Hyun Kim, Kyoung Jun Park, Kee Joo Kim, Hee Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 7146903
    Abstract: Dual capacity compressor including a power generating part (20) having a reversible motor (21, 22) and a crank shaft (23) inserted in the motor (21, 23), a compression part (30) having a cylinder (32), a piston (31), and a connecting rod (33), a crank pin (110) in an upper part of the crank shaft (23) eccentric to an axis of the crank shaft, an eccentric sleeve (120) rotatably fitted to the crank pin (110), and the connecting rod (33) respectively, a key member (130) for positive fastening of the eccentric sleeve (120) to the crank pin (110) in all rotation directions of the motor, and an eccentric mass (200) provided to the eccentric sleeve (120) for rotating the eccentric sleeve (120) around the crank pin (110), thereby preventing relative motion between components that sustain the eccentricity, and permitting a smooth motion between the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Cheal Lak Choi, Dal Soo Kang, Chul Gi Rho, Min Young Seo, Kee Joo Kim, June Soo Hur
  • Patent number: 7100743
    Abstract: A crankshaft in a dual capacity compressor is disclosed, which causes oil contained in a lower portion of the compressor to flow up to an upper portion thereof with respect to all the rotational directions of a motor. A crank shaft (100) includes a driving shaft (110) inserted into a reversible motor (21, 22) for rotating along with the motor (21, 22), a balance weight (120) formed in a top portion of the driving shaft (110) for preventing vibration during rotation from occurring, a crank pin (130) formed on an upper surface of the balance weight (120) to be eccentric from the center of the driving shaft (110), and a regular/reverse oil path (140) formed along the balance weight (120) and the crank pin (130) for moving oil for forward rotation and reverse rotation of the motor respectively. The crankshaft serves to stably lubricate each driving part of the dual capacity compressor regardless of rotation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyoung Jun Park, Kee Joo Kim, Hee Hyun Kim, Jong Bong Kim, Young Joo Bae, Cheol Ki No, Jai Seong Sim, Min Young Seo, Hyeon Kim, Dal Soo Kang
  • Patent number: 6918335
    Abstract: Dual capacity compressor including a power generating part including a reversible motor and a crank shaft inserted in the motor, a compression part including a cylinder, a piston in the cylinder, and a connecting rod connected to the piston, a crank pin in an upper part of the crank shaft eccentric to an axis of the crank shaft, an eccentric sleeve having an inside circumferential surface rotatably fitted to an outside circumferential surface of the crank pin, and an outside circumferential surface rotatably fitted to an end of the connecting rod, a key member for coupling the eccentric sleeve with the crank pin positively in all rotation directions of the motor, and damping means for damping impact occurred between the eccentric sleeve and members adjoin thereto, thereby preventing relative motion and wear/noise between parts that maintain an eccentricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Cheal Lak Choi, Dal Soo Kang, Chul Gi Roh, Min Young Seo, Kee Joo Kim, June Soo Hur
  • Publication number: 20040265139
    Abstract: A dual capacity compressor, which can maintain a fixed eccentricity and stable operation, even when the compressor is rotated in both the regular and reverse directions in order to provide multiple compression capacities, is provided. This dual capacity compressor implements an improved key member and associated key member fitting parts to inhibit relative motion of the crank pin and the eccentric sleeve during operation, so as to reduce or eliminate a destabilizing effect due to centrifugal forces on the eccentric sleeve and external forces applied through the connecting rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young Ju Bae, Jong Bong Kim, Chul Gi Roh, Jae Sung Sim, Dal Soo Kang, Min Young Seo, Hyun Kim, Kyoung Jun Park, Kee Joo Kim, Hee Hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20040241013
    Abstract: A crankshaft in a dual capacity compressor is disclosed, which causes oil contained in a lower portion of the compressor to flow up to an upper portion thereof with respect to all the rotational directions of a motor. A crank shaft (100) includes a driving shaft (110) inserted into a reversible motor (21, 22) for rotating along with the motor (21, 22), a balance weight (120) formed in a top portion of the driving shaft (110) for preventing vibration during rotation from occurring, a crank pin (130) formed on an upper surface of the balance weight (120) to be eccentric from the center of the driving shaft (110), and a regular/reverse oil path (140) formed along the balance weight (120) and the crank pin (130) for moving oil for forward rotation and reverse rotation of the motor respectively. The crankshaft serves to stably lubricate each driving part of the dual capacity compressor regardless of rotation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Kyoung Jun Park, Kee Joo Kim, Hee Hyun Kim, Jong Bong Kim, Young Joo Bae, Cheol Ki No, Jai Seong Sim, Min Young Seo, Hyeon Kim, Dal Soo Kang
  • Publication number: 20040208758
    Abstract: Oil supply device (130) for a compressor in a refrigerating system including a cylindrical piece (131) fixed to a lower end of a crankshaft (110) for rotating together with the crankshaft, a propeller (132) fitted inside of the piece for making oil to rise by a relative movement with the piece (131), and rotation prevention means (141) fitted to a bottom end of the propeller (132) for prevention of rotation of the propeller, thereby supplying an adequate amount of refrigerant oil even if the compressor, operative at a low, as well as a high speed, is operated at the low speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Cheal-Ki No, Kee-Joo Kim, Jai-Seong Sim
  • Publication number: 20040168569
    Abstract: Dual capacity compressor including a power generating part including a reversible motor and a crank shaft inserted in the motor, a compression part including a cylinder, a piston in the cylinder, and a connecting rod connected to the piston, a crank pin in an upper part of the crank shaft eccentric to an axis of the crank shaft, an eccentric sleeve having an inside circumferential surface rotatably fitted to an outside circumferential surface of the crank pin, and an outside circumferential surface rotatably fitted to an end of the connecting rod, a key member for coupling the eccentric sleeve with the crank pin positively in all rotation directions of the motor, and damping means for damping impact occurred between the eccentric sleeve and members adjoin thereto, thereby preventing relative motion and wear/noise between parts that maintain an eccentricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Cheal Lak Choi, Dal Soo Kang, Chul Gi Roh, Min Young Seo, Kee Joo Kim, June Soo Hur
  • Patent number: 6755624
    Abstract: A dual capacity compressor, which can maintain a fixed eccentricity and stable operation, even when the compressor is rotated in both the regular and reverse directions in order to provide multiple compression capacities, is provided. This dual capacity compressor implements an improved key member and associated key member fitting parts to inhibit relative motion of the crank pin and the eccentric sleeve during operation, so as to reduce or eliminate a destabilizing effect due to centrifugal forces on the eccentric sleeve and external forces applied through the connecting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young Ju Bae, Jong Bong Kim, Chul Gi Roh, Jae Sung Sim, Dal Soo Kang, Min Young Seo, Hyun Kim, Kyoung Jun Park, Kee Joo Kim, Hee Hyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20020182086
    Abstract: Dual capacity compressor is provided to prevent relative movement between parts that maintain eccentricity. To this end, the dual capacity compressor comprises a power generating unit 20, having a reversible motor 21 and 22 and a crank shaft 23 inserted into the motor 21 and 22; a compressing unit 30 having a cylinder 32, a piston 31 and a connecting rod 33 connected with the piston 31; a crank pin 110 and 210 eccentrically formed on an upper end portion of the crank shaft 23; an eccentric sleeve 120 and 220 mounted between the crank pin 110 and 210 and one end of the connecting rod 33; and a key member 130 and 230 for completely restricting the eccentric sleeve 120 and 220 to the crank pin 110 and 210 in both clockwise and counter clockwise direction rotations of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young Ju Bae, Jong Bong Kim, Chul Gi Roh, Jae Sung Sim, Dal Soo Kang, Min Young Seo, Hyun Kim, Kyoung Jun Park, Kee Joo Kim, Hee Hyun Kim