Patents by Inventor Kiyoul NOH

Kiyoul NOH 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).

  • Publication number: 20230137362
    Abstract: A rotary compressor, including a cylinder, an inner peripheral surface of which is defined in an annular shape to define a compression space, provided with a suction port configured to communicate with the compression space to suction and provide refrigerant to the compression space; a roller rotatably provided in the compression space of the cylinder, and including with a plurality of vane slots at predetermined intervals along an outer peripheral surface, the plurality of vanes each providing a back pressure at one side thereinside; a plurality of vanes slidably inserted into the plurality of vane slots, respectively, to rotate together with the roller, front end surfaces of the plurality of vanes coming into contact with an inner periphery of the cylinder due to the back pressure to partition the compression space into a plurality of compression chambers; and a main bearing and a sub bearing provided at both ends of the cylinder, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Yongkyu CHOI, Kiyoul NOH, Bumdong SA
  • Patent number: 11619230
    Abstract: A vane rotary compressor includes a roller rotatably supported in a cylinder and including a plurality of vane slots formed along a circumferential direction with back pressure chambers formed at one end of each of the vane slots. A plurality of vanes are slidably supported in the vane slots protruding toward an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder. A compression space formed by the vanes between the roller and the cylinder includes an inlet port and an outlet port formed at both sides of a contact point between the roller and the cylinder. A vane positioned between the inlet port and the outlet port is configured such that a front gap between a front surface of the vane and the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder is smaller than a rear gap between a rear surface of the vane and an inner surface of the back pressure chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonhong Park, Kiyoul Noh, Seokhwan Moon
  • Publication number: 20230047035
    Abstract: A vane rotary compressor may include a main bearing and a sub bearing provided with a plurality of back pressure pockets each having a different pressure formed on a surface facing the cylinder, a rotational shaft radially supported by the main bearing and the sub bearing, a roller provided with a back pressure chamber that communicates with the plurality of back pressure pockets and having a plurality of vanes configured to divide a compression space into a plurality of compression chambers. At least one of the main bearing or the sub bearing is provided with an oil supply passage that communicates with a back pressure pocket having a relatively low pressure among the plurality of back pressure pockets. Accordingly, oil may be smoothly supplied to a back pressure pocket having a low pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Kiyoul NOH, Seokhwan MOON, Joonhong PARK
  • Patent number: 11578724
    Abstract: A rotary compressor is provided that may include a rotational shaft, first and second bearings configured to support the rotational shaft in a radial direction, a cylinder disposed between the first and second bearings to form a compression space, a rotor disposed in the compression space to form a contact point forming a predetermined gap with the cylinder and coupled to the rotational shaft to compress a refrigerant as the rotor rotates, and at least one vane slidably inserted into the rotor, the at least one each vane coming into contact with an inner peripheral surface of the cylinder to separate the compression space into a plurality of regions. The at least one vane may include a pin that extends upward or downward, and a lower surface of the first bearing or an upper surface of the second bearing may include a rail groove into which the pin may be inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seokhwan Moon, Seseok Seol, Kiyoul Noh
  • Patent number: 11566621
    Abstract: A rotary compressor may include a cylinder having an inner peripheral surface defined in an annular shape to define a compression space, and a suction port that extends in a lateral direction to communicate with the compression space and through which refrigerant is suctioned into the compression space; a roller rotatably provided in the compression space of the cylinder, and having a plurality of vane slots that provides a back pressure at one side thereinside provided at a predetermined interval along an outer peripheral surface of the roller; a plurality of vanes slidably inserted into the plurality of vane slots, respectively, to rotate together with the roller, front end surfaces of which come into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder due to the back pressure to partition the compression space into a plurality of compression chambers; and a main bearing and a sub bearing provided at ends of the cylinder and in contact with surfaces of the plurality of vanes, respectively, and spaced
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kiyoul Noh, Minho Lee, Bumdong Sa
  • Patent number: 11530612
    Abstract: A rotary compressor may include a rotational shaft, a first bearing and a second bearing each supporting the rotational shaft in a radial direction, a cylinder disposed between the first bearing and the second bearing and forming a compression space, a roller disposed in the compression space to form a contact point spaced at a predetermined interval from the cylinder and coupled to the rotational shaft to compress a refrigerant in response to rotation of the roller, and at least one vane slidably inserted into the roller and in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder and dividing the compression space into a plurality of compression chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seokhwan Moon, Kiyoul Noh, Bumdong Sa
  • Patent number: 11499555
    Abstract: A vane rotary compressor may include a main bearing and a sub bearing provided with a plurality of back pressure pockets each having a different pressure formed on a surface facing the cylinder, a rotational shaft radially supported by the main bearing and the sub bearing, a roller provided with a back pressure chamber that communicates with the plurality of back pressure pockets and having a plurality of vanes configured to divide a compression space into a plurality of compression chambers. At least one of the main bearing or the sub bearing is provided with an oil supply passage that communicates with a back pressure pocket having a relatively low pressure among the plurality of back pressure pockets. Accordingly, oil may be smoothly supplied to a back pressure pocket having a low pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kiyoul Noh, Seokhwan Moon, Joonhong Park
  • Patent number: 11378079
    Abstract: A rotary compressor may include a rotational shaft; first and second bearings that support the rotational shaft in a radial direction; a cylinder disposed between the first bearing and the second bearing, and forming a compression space; a rotor forming a contact point, disposed in the compression space, and having a predetermined gap with the cylinder, and coupled to the rotational shaft to compress refrigerant according to rotation; and at least one vane slidably inserted into the rotor, and contacting an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder to separate the compression space into a plurality of regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seokhwan Moon, Jinung Shin, Kiyoul Noh
  • Patent number: 11346221
    Abstract: A backpressure rotary compressor may include at least one vane, at least one vane slot configured to accommodate the at least one vane and provided with a pocket portion and a slide portion, and a backpressure passage provided with a backpressure inlet disposed in front of the at least one vane slot and a backpressure outlet formed in the pocket portion. The backpressure passage may perform a role of allowing a compression chamber and the pocket portion to communicate with each other. According to the backpressure passage rotary compressor, proper pressure may be supplied to an inner end of the vane, thereby reducing a mechanical loss caused by pressure occurring in a close contact portion between an outer end of the at least one vane and an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder, and achieving high efficiency in relation to driving a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seokhwan Moon, Seoung-Min Kang, Kiyoul Noh
  • Patent number: 11346344
    Abstract: A vane rotary compressor may include a cylinder provided with at least one outlet port; a plurality of bearings coupled to both sides of the cylinder in an axial direction of the cylinder to form a compression space together with the cylinder; a rotational shaft radially supported by the plurality of bearings; a roller rotatably coupled to the rotational shaft and provided with a plurality of vane slots formed in a circumferential direction, each having a first end opened to an outer circumferential surface thereof; a plurality of vanes slidably inserted into the plurality of vane slots of the roller, respectively, and protruding toward an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder to partition the compression space into a plurality of compression chambers, respectively; a discharge valve coupled to the cylinder to open and close the at least one outlet port; and at least one bypass hole formed in at least one of the plurality of bearings or formed in the cylinder to bypass a portion of refrigerant compres
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kiyoul Noh, Seokhwan Moon, Jinung Shin
  • Publication number: 20220034318
    Abstract: A vane rotary compressor includes a roller rotatably supported in a cylinder and including a plurality of vane slots formed along a circumferential direction with back pressure chambers formed at one end of each of the vane slots. A plurality of vanes are slidably supported in the vane slots protruding toward an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder. A compression space formed by the vanes between the roller and the cylinder includes an inlet port and an outlet port formed at both sides of a contact point between the roller and the cylinder. A vane positioned between the inlet port and the outlet port is configured such that a front gap between a front surface of the vane and the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder is smaller than a rear gap between a rear surface of the vane and an inner surface of the back pressure chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonhong PARK, Kiyoul NOH, Seokhwan MOON
  • Patent number: 11174863
    Abstract: A vane rotary compressor includes a roller rotatably supported in a cylinder and including a plurality of vane slots formed along a circumferential direction with back pressure chambers formed at one end of each of the vane slots A plurality of vanes are slidably supported in the vane slots protruding toward an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder. A compression space formed by the vanes between the roller and the cylinder includes an inlet port and an outlet port formed at both sides of a contact point between the roller and the cylinder. A vane positioned between the inlet port and the outlet port is configured such that a front gap between a front surface of the vane and the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder is smaller than a rear gap between a rear surface of the vane and an inner surface of the back pressure chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonhong Park, Kiyoul Noh, Seokhwan Moon
  • Publication number: 20210301662
    Abstract: A rotary compressor may include a rotational shaft; first and second bearings that support the rotational shaft in a radial direction; a cylinder disposed between the first bearing and the second bearing, and forming a compression space; a rotor forming a contact point, disposed in the compression space, and having a predetermined gap with the cylinder, and coupled to the rotational shaft to compress refrigerant according to rotation; and at least one vane slidably inserted into the rotor, and contacting an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder to separate the compression space into a plurality of regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Seokhwan MOON, Jinung Shin, Kiyoul Noh
  • Publication number: 20210301818
    Abstract: A rotary compressor may include a rotational shaft, a first bearing and a second bearing each supporting the rotational shaft in a radial direction, a cylinder disposed between the first bearing and the second bearing and forming a compression space, a roller disposed in the compression space to form a contact point spaced at a predetermined interval from the cylinder and coupled to the rotational shaft to compress a refrigerant in response to rotation of the roller, and at least one vane slidably inserted into the roller and in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder and dividing the compression space into a plurality of compression chambers. Each of the at least one vane may include a pin that extends in an axial direction of the rotational shaft. An inner lower surface of the first bearing or an upper surface of the second bearing may include a rail groove into which the pin is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Seokhwan Moon, Kiyoul Noh, Bumdong Sa
  • Publication number: 20210301823
    Abstract: A rotary compressor is provided that may include a rotational shaft, first and second bearings configured to support the rotational shaft in a radial direction, a cylinder disposed between the first and second bearings to form a compression space, a rotor disposed in the compression space to form a contact point forming a predetermined gap with the cylinder and coupled to the rotational shaft to compress a refrigerant as the rotor rotates, and at least one vane slidably inserted into the rotor, the at least one each vane coming into contact with an inner peripheral surface of the cylinder to separate the compression space into a plurality of regions. The at least one vane may include a pin that extends upward or downward, and a lower surface of the first bearing or an upper surface of the second bearing may include a rail groove into which the pin may be inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Seokhwan MOON, Seseok SEOL, Kiyoul NOH
  • Patent number: 10989197
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compressor including a rounded portion surrounding a discharge port, including a cylinder without an oil-blocking structure for ease of shaping the rounded portion, and including a valve-recess cover coupled to the cylinder. At least one valve-recess is defined in an outer face portion of the cylinder. A discharge valve assembly is fixedly received in the valve-recess, wherein the discharge valve assembly is configured for opening and closing the discharge port. The valve-recess is defined between the outer face, primary and secondary side blocks. The rounded portion surrounds the discharge port, to reduce a contact area between the discharge port and the valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seokhwan Moon, Seoung-Min Kang, Kiyoul Noh
  • Patent number: 10954945
    Abstract: A rotary compressor includes a cylinder that is coupled to an inner space of a casing and that defines a compression space, a first bearing and a second bearing located at upper and lower sides of the cylinder, a roller disposed eccentrically with respect to an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder to vary a volume of the compression space based on rotation, and a vane inserted into the roller to rotate together with the roller, and drawn out toward the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder during the rotation of the roller to partition the compression space into a plurality of compression chambers. A suction passage communicating with the compression space is defined in the first bearing or the second bearing, and a suction port communicating between the suction passage and the compression space is defined on a side surface of the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinung Shin, Seokhwan Moon, Kiyoul Noh
  • Patent number: 10883501
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a two-stage rotary compressor in which refrigerant inhaled into a compression space of a cylinder is compressed sequentially in two axially connected compression chambers and then is discharged. A rotary compressor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first compression unit and a second compression unit arranged on and along a single rotation shaft. Middle-pressure refrigerant discharged from the first compression unit flows into the second compression unit. A maximum gas force of the first compression unit and a maximum gas force of the second compression unit counteract with each other, thereby reducing a reaction force acting on a rotation shaft. According to the present disclosure, a single rotary compressor is configured to separately achieve the stroke volume increase and the compression period increase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seokhwan Moon, Kiyoul Noh, Jinung Shin
  • Publication number: 20200277956
    Abstract: A vane rotary compressor may include a main bearing and a sub bearing provided with a plurality of back pressure pockets each having a different pressure formed on a surface facing the cylinder, a rotational shaft radially supported by the main bearing and the sub bearing, a roller provided with a back pressure chamber that communicates with the plurality of back pressure pockets and having a plurality of vanes configured to divide a compression space into a plurality of compression chambers. At least one of the main bearing or the sub bearing is provided with an oil supply passage that communicates with a back pressure pocket having a relatively low pressure among the plurality of back pressure pockets. Accordingly, oil may be smoothly supplied to a back pressure pocket having a low pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Kiyoul NOH, Seokhwan Moon, Joonhong Park
  • Publication number: 20200271114
    Abstract: A vane rotary compressor may include a cylinder provided with at least one outlet port; a plurality of bearings coupled to both sides of the cylinder in an axial direction of the cylinder to form a compression space together with the cylinder; a rotational shaft radially supported by the plurality of bearings; a roller rotatably coupled to the rotational shaft and provided with a plurality of vane slots formed in a circumferential direction, each having a first end opened to an outer circumferential surface thereof; a plurality of vanes slidably inserted into the plurality of vane slots of the roller, respectively, and protruding toward an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder to partition the compression space into a plurality of compression chambers, respectively; a discharge valve coupled to the cylinder to open and close the at least one outlet port; and at least one bypass hole formed in at least one of the plurality of bearings or formed in the cylinder to bypass a portion of refrigerant compres
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Kiyoul NOH, Seokhwan MOON, Jinung SHIN