Patents by Inventor Kwang Min Chun
Kwang Min Chun 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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Publication number: 20240144462Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and system for evaluating a welding condition on the basis of three-dimensional data. An aspect of the present embodiment provides an apparatus for evaluating a welding condition, the apparatus including a communication unit configured to receive a three-dimensional image for an evaluation target from the outside, a base material recognition unit configured to recognize a base material from the three-dimensional image for the evaluation target by using a point cloud, a bead extraction unit configured to extract a welding bead welded between the base materials, a bead cross-section acquisition unit configured to acquire cross-sections at preset intervals for the extracted welding bead, and a profile analysis unit configured to analyze a profile of the welding bead for the cross-section acquired by the bead cross-section acquisition unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Korea Photonics Technology InstituteInventors: Hoe Min KIM, Sung Kuk CHUN, Seon Man KIM, Kwang Hoon LEE, Jeong Rok YUN, Un Yong KIM
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Patent number: 11953366Abstract: A fluid level measurement system using a buoyant body includes a guide part installed in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of a fluid storage tank, and provided with a space in which a fluid can move therein; a buoyant body inserted into the guide part, and configured to float along the surface of the fluid inside the guide part; and a measurement part coupled to the top end of the guide part, and configured to measure the level of the surface of the fluid inside the fluid storage tank by transmitting a signal toward the buoyant body in the inner space of the guide part and then receiving a signal reflected from the buoyant body.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: HANRA IMS CO., LTDInventors: Suk Joon Ji, Young Gu Kim, Jong Min Chung, Chae Ho Lee, I-Hwan Cheon, Kwang Ik Chun, Dong Sik Jang
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Publication number: 20240035220Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved wire connection structure for electrically connecting electrical components. The washing machine includes a cabinet which has a first electrical component, forms an exterior, and has an opening through which laundry is inserted; a door provided with a second electrical component, and configured to open and close the opening; a wire which electrically connects the first electrical component and the second electrical component; and a hinge which has a wire guide portion for coupling the door to the cabinet so as to be rotatable about a rotating axis and for guiding the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Kwang Min CHUN, Hwa Shik KIM, Min Jea CHOI, Nae Young PARK
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Patent number: 11859335Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jang Hoon Park, Min Jea Choi, Jae Young Kim, Zoo Hyeong Kim, Nae Young Park, Kwang Min Chun
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Patent number: 11834768Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved wire connection structure for electrically connecting electrical components. The washing machine includes a cabinet which has a first electrical component, forms an exterior, and has an opening through which laundry is inserted; a door provided with a second electrical component, and configured to open and close the opening; a wire which electrically connects the first electrical component and the second electrical component; and a hinge which has a wire guide portion for coupling the door to the cabinet so as to be rotatable about a rotating axis and for guiding the wire.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang Min Chun, Hwa Shik Kim, Min Jea Choi, Nae Young Park
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Patent number: 11834767Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved wire connection structure for electrically connecting electrical components. The washing machine includes a cabinet which has a first electrical component, forms an exterior, and has an opening through which laundry is inserted; a door provided with a second electrical component, and configured to open and close the opening; a wire which electrically connects the first electrical component and the second electrical component; and a hinge which has a wire guide portion for coupling the door to the cabinet so as to be rotatable about a rotating axis and for guiding the wire.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang Min Chun, Hwa Shik Kim, Min Jea Choi, Nae Young Park
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Publication number: 20230053943Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Jang Hoon PARK, Min Jea CHOI, Jae Young KIM, Zoo Hyeong KIM, Nae Young PARK, Kwang Min CHUN
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Patent number: 11486075Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jang Hoon Park, Min Jea Choi, Jae Young Kim, Zoo Hyeong Kim, Nae Young Park, Kwang Min Chun
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Patent number: 11352732Abstract: Disclosed herein are a washing machine comprising, a first tub, a second tub disposed above the first tub, a first housing configured to cover the first tub, a second housing disposed on the first housing, and configured to cover the second tub, and a first coupling portion protruding from the second tub toward the second housing, and configured to fix the second tub on the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTDInventors: Kwang Min Chun, Hong-Yeol Lee, Seon Ho Jeong
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Publication number: 20220145512Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved wire connection structure for electrically connecting electrical components. The washing machine includes a cabinet which has a first electrical component, forms an exterior, and has an opening through which laundry is inserted; a door provided with a second electrical component, and configured to open and close the opening; a wire which electrically connects the first electrical component and the second electrical component; and a hinge which has a wire guide portion for coupling the door to the cabinet so as to be rotatable about a rotating axis and for guiding the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Kwang Min CHUN, Hwa Shik KIM, Min Jea CHOI, Nae Young PARK
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Patent number: 10961650Abstract: An inner door assembly for a drum washing machine includes an inner door internal shell formed of plastic and including a rim portion and a projecting portion projecting from the rim portion; and an inner door external shell formed of metal and including a rim portion and a projecting portion corresponding to the rim portion and the projecting portion of the inner door internal shell, wherein the inner door external shell is combined not to be separated from the inner door internal shell.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang-min Chun, Hwa-shik Kim, Hong-yeol Lee, Hee-tae Lim
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Publication number: 20200354875Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved wire connection structure for electrically connecting electrical components. The washing machine includes a cabinet which has a first electrical component, forms an exterior, and has an opening through which laundry is inserted; a door provided with a second electrical component, and configured to open and close the opening; a wire which electrically connects the first electrical component and the second electrical component; and a hinge which has a wire guide portion for coupling the door to the cabinet so as to be rotatable about a rotating axis and for guiding the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Kwang Min CHUN, Hwa Shik KIM, Min Jea CHOI, Nae Young PARK
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Patent number: 10801149Abstract: A washing machine including a first tub accommodated in a housing and formed by assembling a first member disposed in the front portion with a second member disposed in the rear portion; a second tub disposed above the first tub, a drum rotatably disposed in the inside of the second tub; and a driving shaft connected to the drum, configured to transfer a driving force to the drum and located further behind than an engaged portion of the first member and the second member of the first tub.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwang Min Chun, Jong Woon Park, Seon Ho Jeong
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Patent number: 10767300Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having an improved wire connection structure for electrically connecting electrical components. The washing machine includes a cabinet which has a first electrical component, forms an exterior, and has an opening through which laundry is inserted; a door provided with a second electrical component, and configured to open and close the opening; a wire which electrically connects the first electrical component and the second electrical component; and a hinge which has a wire guide portion for coupling the door to the cabinet so as to be rotatable about a rotating axis and for guiding the wire.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang Min Chun, Hwa Shik Kim, Min Jea Choi, Nae Young Park
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Publication number: 20200131691Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Jang Hoon Park, Min Jea Choi, Jae Young Kim, Zoo Hyeong Kim, Nae Young Park, Kwang Min Chun
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Patent number: 10526744Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jang Hoon Park, Min Jea Choi, Jae Young Kim, Zoo Hyeong Kim, Nae Young Park, Kwang Min Chun
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Publication number: 20190352837Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Jang Hoon PARK, Min Jea CHOI, Jae Young KIM, Zoo Hyeong KIM, Nae Young PARK, Kwang Min CHUN
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Patent number: 10415174Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jang Hoon Park, Min Jea Choi, Jae Young Kim, Zoo Hyeong Kim, Nae Young Park, Kwang Min Chun
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Publication number: 20190071809Abstract: A washing machine including a first tub accommodated in a housing and formed by assembling a first member disposed in the front portion with a second member disposed in the rear portion; a second tub disposed above the first tub, a drum rotatably disposed in the inside of the second tub; and a driving shaft connected to the drum, configured to transfer a driving force to the drum and located further behind than an engaged portion of the first member and the second member of the first tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwang Min Chun, Jong Woon Park, Seon Ho Jeong
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Patent number: 10053811Abstract: Disclosed herein are a washing machine, which includes a main body in which a main entrance is formed at a front thereof, a tub that is provided inside the main body, and a main door that is coupled to the main body to open and close the main entrance and includes a glass member and a holder member. The glass member includes a flange portion that is coupled to the holder member, and a body portion that protrudes toward an inside of the tub and has an auxiliary entrance formed therein for inputting laundry to the inside of the tub while the main door is closed. With this configuration, opening the auxiliary door and additionally inputting laundry is possible during a washing cycle.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Young Kim, Nae Young Park, Min Jea Choi, Zoo Hyeong Kim, Jang Hoon Park, Kwang Min Chun