Patents by Inventor Kwan Woo Hong
Kwan Woo Hong 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: 11932982Abstract: A supporting device capable of being easily assembled and commonly supporting a washing machine, a dryer, and the like having different leg sizes and a laundry treating apparatus having the same. The laundry treating apparatus includes a laundry treating apparatus main body, a supporting device main body configured to support the laundry treating apparatus main body, a leg coupled to a bottom of the laundry treating apparatus main body, and a supporter installed in the supporting device main body, wherein the supporter includes a guide member configured to accommodate the leg and including an insertion groove, and a fixing member including a fixing protrusion to be inserted into the insertion groove, the fixing member being coupled to the guide member to fix the leg.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Hee Lee, Min Sung Kim, Kwan Woo Hong
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Patent number: 11427949Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet; a tub disposed in the inside of the cabinet; at least one suspension apparatus configured to reduce vibrations of the tub, and to connect the tub to the cabinet such that the tub is supported on the cabinet; and a position guide apparatus having one end connected to the at least one suspension apparatus, and the other end connected to the tub, and configured to limit a movement range in horizontal direction of the tub.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ju Bum Han, Dong Ha Jung, Jeong Hoon Kang, Kwan Woo Hong
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Patent number: 11242635Abstract: Disclosed herein is a drum washing machine having an improved motor mount structure. The drum washing machine includes a tub having a coupling part; a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a motor bracket installed at the coupling part; and an elastic member having a cylindrical shape and disposed between the motor bracket and the tub, wherein the elastic member comprises a rib protruding in a radial direction from the inner circumferential surface of the elastic member, and the rib has the longest protrusion at a longitudinal center of the elastic member.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Hee Lee, Jeong Hoon Kang, Min Sung Kim, Dong Ha Jung, Kwan Woo Hong
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Patent number: 11174585Abstract: Provided is a washing machine including a rib extending outward from a central portion of a rear portion of a tub. One end of the rib is provided adjacent to the central portion of the tub, the other end of the rib is provided adjacent to an outer side of the tub, and since a width of the one end of the rib is greater than a width of the other end of the rib, thereby maintaining efficient rigidity against stress generated in the rear portion of the tub. Further, in order to secure rigidity against stress due to vibrations generated by a driving motor, an additional rib is included between a side to which the driving motor is coupled and the outer side of the tub, thereby efficiently maintaining rigidity against additional stress.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Hee Lee, Jeong Hoon Kang, Min Sung Kim, Ji Hoon Choi, Kwan Woo Hong
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Patent number: 11078615Abstract: Disclosed are a lifter having an improved structure to improve washing performance and a washing machine having the lifter. The washing machine includes a drum and a lifter coupled to the inside of the drum, wherein the lifter is provided in the form of a closed curve in which a space is formed at a central portion thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Hee Lee, Jeong Hoon Kang, Kwan Woo Hong, Dae Uk Kang, Min Sung Kim, Ju Bum Han
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Publication number: 20210214879Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a supporting device capable of being easily assembled and commonly supporting a washing machine, a dryer, and the like having different leg sizes and a laundry treating apparatus having the same. The laundry treating apparatus includes a laundry treating apparatus main body, a supporting device main body configured to support the laundry treating apparatus main body, a leg coupled to a bottom of the laundry treating apparatus main body, and a supporter installed in the supporting device main body, wherein the supporter includes a guide member configured to accommodate the leg and including an insertion groove, and a fixing member including a fixing protrusion to be inserted into the insertion groove, the fixing member being coupled to the guide member to fix the leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Hee LEE, Min Sung KIM, Kwan Woo HONG
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Patent number: 11028516Abstract: A washing machine including a washing tub capable of improving a washing effect and dehydration efficiency of the laundry is provided. The washing machine includes: a body; a washing tub configured to be rotatably provided in the body, accommodate a laundry therein, and have a cylindrical shape; a plurality of recessed portions configured to be formed in an inner circumferential surface of the washing tub and be arranged in the plural in a circumferential direction of the washing tub to form a pattern; and first dehydrating holes configured to be formed in the respective recessed portions, wherein the respective recessed portions are formed in a length direction of the washing tub.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung-hee Lee, Jeong-hoon Kang, Kwan-woo Hong, Min-sung Kim, Dae-uk Kang, Kyung-han Kim, Ju-bum Han
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Patent number: 10995444Abstract: The washing machine of the present disclosure includes an improved pulley for reducing the noise generated in the pulley. When the shaft is inserted into the shaft insertion hole, at least a part of the shaft is closely contacted with the shaft insertion hole to minimize the tolerance between the shaft and the shaft insertion hole, and the rotation shaft of the pulley and the center axis of the shafts may be made to coincide with each other, so that the noise generated by the rotation of the pulley can be effectively reduced. In addition, the spoke of the pulley includes the curved portion, thereby reducing the friction with the air and effectively reducing noise due to friction with air.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Hee Lee, Takahiro Nakashima, Yoshinari Shimada, Kazushi Mori, Jeong Hoon Kang, Min Sung Kim, Dong Ha Jung, Kwan Woo Hong
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Publication number: 20200347537Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet; a tub disposed in the inside of the cabinet; at least one suspension apparatus configured to reduce vibrations of the tub, and to connect the tub to the cabinet such that the tub is supported on the cabinet; and a position guide apparatus having one end connected to the at least one suspension apparatus, and the other end connected to the tub, and configured to limit a movement range in horizontal direction of the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ju Bum HAN, Dong Ha JUNG, Jeong Hoon KANG, Kwan Woo HONG
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Patent number: 10760195Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet; a tub disposed in the inside of the cabinet; at least one suspension apparatus configured to reduce vibrations of the tub, and to connect the tub to the cabinet such that the tub is supported on the cabinet; and a position guide apparatus having one end connected to the at least one suspension apparatus, and the other end connected to the tub, and configured to limit a movement range in horizontal direction of the tub.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ju Bum Han, Dong Ha Jung, Jeong Hoon Kang, Kwan Woo Hong
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Publication number: 20200270798Abstract: Disclosed herein is a drum washing machine having an improved motor mount structure. The drum washing machine includes a tub having a coupling part; a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a motor bracket installed at the coupling part; and an elastic member having a cylindrical shape and disposed between the motor bracket and the tub, wherein the elastic member comprises a rib protruding in a radial direction from the inner circumferential surface of the elastic member, and the rib has the longest protrusion at a longitudinal center of the elastic member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Hee LEE, Jeong Hoon KANG, Min Sung KIM, Dong Ha JUNG, Kwan Woo HONG
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Patent number: 10506911Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dishwasher including a spray unit fixed to one sidewall of a wash tub and a reflecting plate assembly to reflect wash water sprayed from the spray unit onto dishes and to linearly reciprocate in a spray direction of the wash water sprayed from the spray unit. The dishwasher further includes a drive unit to drive the reflecting plate assembly, and a cam unit to transmit driving force of the drive unit to the reflecting plate assembly. The drive unit includes a motor to generate rotational force, and a belt forming a closed loop and caused to make cyclic movement by the motor. The cam unit is engaged with the belt to transmit power of the belt to the reflecting plate assembly. The cam is alternately engaged with first and second portions of the belt to cause the reflecting plate assembly to reciprocate.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chan Young Park, Chang Wook Lee, Seung Gee Hong, Young Su Ser, Soo Hyung Yoo, Kwan Woo Hong, Yong Soo Kyong, Jea Won Lee, Dae Uk Kang, Jeong Hoon Kang, Sung Jin Kim
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Patent number: 10420452Abstract: A dish washing machine is provided herein. The dish washing machine includes a switching assembly configured to change a direction of washing water sprayed by a spray unit. The switching assembly includes a switching unit configured to change the direction of the washing water. The switching assembly also includes a damping unit configured to lessen vibrations of the switching unit. Using this structure, the direction of the washing water is efficiently changed by the switching unit, and vibrations and noise are lessened.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwan Woo Hong, Jeong Hoon Kang, Dae Uk Kang, Ha Yeon Jo
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Publication number: 20190177898Abstract: Disclosed are a lifter having an improved structure to improve washing performance and a washing machine having the lifter. The washing machine includes a drum and a lifter coupled to the inside of the drum, wherein the lifter is provided in the form of a closed curve in which a space is formed at a central portion thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Jung Hee LEE, Jeong Hoon KANG, Kwan Woo HONG, Dae Uk KANG, Min Sung KIM, Ju Bum HAN
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Publication number: 20190071811Abstract: A washing machine including a washing tub capable of improving a washing effect and dehydration efficiency of the laundry is provided. The washing machine includes: a body; a washing tub configured to be rotatably provided in the body, accommodate a laundry therein, and have a cylindrical shape; a plurality of recessed portions configured to be formed in an inner circumferential surface of the washing tub and be arranged in the plural in a circumferential direction of the washing tub to form a pattern; and first dehydrating holes configured to be formed in the respective recessed portions, wherein the respective recessed portions are formed in a length direction of the washing tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Jung-hee Lee, Jeong-hoon Kang, Kwan-woo Hong, Min-sung Kim, Dae-uk Kang, Kyung-han Kim, Ju-bum Han
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Publication number: 20180347093Abstract: The washing machine of the present disclosure includes an improved pulley for reducing the noise generated in the pulley. When the shaft is inserted into the shaft insertion hole, at least a part of the shaft is closely contacted with the shaft insertion hole to minimize the tolerance between the shaft and the shaft insertion hole, and the rotation shaft of the pulley and the center axis of the shafts may be made to coincide with each other, so that the noise generated by the rotation of the pulley can be effectively reduced. In addition, the spoke of the pulley includes the curved portion, thereby reducing the friction with the air and effectively reducing noise due to friction with air.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Jung Hee LEE, Takahiro NAKASHIMA, Yoshinari SHIMADA, Kazushi MORI, Jeong Hoon KANG, Min Sung KIM, Dong Ha JUNG, Kwan Woo HONG
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Publication number: 20180344128Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dishwasher including a spray unit fixed to one sidewall of a wash tub and a reflecting plate assembly to reflect wash water sprayed from the spray unit onto dishes and to linearly reciprocate in a spray direction of the wash water sprayed from the spray unit. The dishwasher further includes a drive unit to drive the reflecting plate assembly, and a cam unit to transmit driving force of the drive unit to the reflecting plate assembly. The drive unit includes a motor to generate rotational force, and a belt forming a closed loop and caused to make cyclic movement by the motor. The cam unit is engaged with the belt to transmit power of the belt to the reflecting plate assembly. The cam is alternately engaged with first and second portions of the belt to cause the reflecting plate assembly to reciprocate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chan Young PARK, Chang Wook LEE, Seung Gee HONG, Young Su SER, Soo Hyung YOO, Kwan Woo HONG, Yong Soo KYONG, Jea Won LEE, Dae Uk KANG, Jeong Hoon KANG, Sung Jin KIM
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Publication number: 20180258577Abstract: Provided is a washing machine including a rib extending outward from a central portion of a rear portion of a tub. One end of the rib is provided adjacent to the central portion of the tub, the other end of the rib is provided adjacent to an outer side of the tub, and since a width of the one end of the rib is greater than a width of the other end of the rib, thereby maintaining efficient rigidity against stress generated in the rear portion of the tub. Further, in order to secure rigidity against stress due to vibrations generated by a driving motor, an additional rib is included between a side to which the driving motor is coupled and the outer side of the tub, thereby efficiently maintaining rigidity against additional stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Jung Hee LEE, Jeong Hoon KANG, Min Sung KIM, Ji Hoon CHOI, Kwan Woo HONG
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Publication number: 20180249883Abstract: A dish washing machine is provided herein. The dish washing machine includes a switching assembly configured to change a direction of washing water sprayed by a spray unit. The switching assembly includes a switching unit configured to change the direction of the washing water. The switching assembly also includes a damping unit configured to lessen vibrations of the switching unit. Using this structure, the direction of the washing water is efficiently changed by the switching unit, and vibrations and noise are lessened.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Kwan Woo HONG, Jeong Hoon KANG, Dae Uk KANG, Ha Yeon JO
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Patent number: D836864Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung-Hee Lee, Dae-Uk Kang, Jeong-Hoon Kang, Jin-Nam Kim, Kwan-Woo Hong, Min-Sung Kim