Patents by Inventor Kwon Chul Yun

Kwon Chul Yun 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: 20220136164
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a clothes care apparatus having a door support for increasing a rigidity of a door. The clothes care apparatus includes a cabinet including a clothes care compartment with an open front, and a machine compartment provided with a heat pump and a steam generator provided to heat or dehumidify air in the clothes care compartment, a door provided to open or close the opening of the cabinet, and a door support provided to reinforce a rigidity of the door, wherein the door support includes a first reinforcement provided to support the door in a longitudinal direction, and a second reinforcement connected to one side of the first reinforcement and provided such that at least a portion thereof is exposed to the outside of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Sang Young KWEON, Kwon Chul YUN, Min Wook JE, Jung Sang CHOI
  • Patent number: 11319664
    Abstract: A clothes care apparatus includes a body including a clothes care compartment and a machine room arranged under the clothes care compartment, a steam generation device configured to generate steam, a steam injector including a steam injection port configured to receive the steam from the steam generation device and inject the steam into an inside of the clothes care compartment, and a condensed water outlet configured to discharge condensed water from the steam into the inside of the clothes care compartment, and a drain hole provided in the clothes care compartment below the condensed water outlet to connect the clothes care compartment to the machine room so as to allow the condensed water discharged from the condensed water outlet to flow into the machine room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Ho Chang, Yong Joon Jang, Jae Ryong Park, Kwon Chul Yun, Ju Yeong Kim
  • Patent number: 11313070
    Abstract: Disclosed is a clothes care apparatus including a holder unit improved to support a rack. The clothes care apparatus a main body including a care compartment for accommodating clothes, a rack detachably disposed inside the care compartment, and a holder unit configured to support the rack and including a housing coupled to the care compartment and a holder rotatably provided to be received in the housing or protrude from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Ho Chang, Dong Wook Kim, Kwon Chul Yun, Yong Joon Jang
  • Publication number: 20200080250
    Abstract: Disclosed is a clothes care apparatus including a holder unit improved to support a rack. The clothes care apparatus a main body including a care compartment for accommodating clothes, a rack detachably disposed inside the care compartment, and a holder unit configured to support the rack and including a housing coupled to the care compartment and a holder rotatably provided to be received in the housing or protrude from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Ho CHANG, Dong Wook KIM, Kwon Chul YUN, Yong Joon JANG
  • Publication number: 20200080254
    Abstract: A clothes care apparatus includes a body including a clothes care compartment and a machine room arranged under the clothes care compartment, a steam generation device configured to generate steam, a steam injector including a steam injection port configured to receive the steam from the steam generation device and inject the steam into an inside of the clothes care compartment, and a condensed water outlet configured to discharge condensed water from the steam into the inside of the clothes care compartment, and a drain hole provided in the clothes care compartment below the condensed water outlet to connect the clothes care compartment to the machine room so as to allow the condensed water discharged from the condensed water outlet to flow into the machine room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Ho CHANG, Yong Joon JANG, Jae Ryong PARK, Kwon Chul YUN, Ju Yeong KIM
  • Patent number: 10161668
    Abstract: The present application discloses a refrigerator capable of easily fixing a drain hose to one side of an inner case without having an additional fixing member used of fixing a drain hose. A refrigerator having an inner case configured to have a storage compartment formed therein; an outer case disposed outside the inner case and spaced a predetermined distance away from the inner case; a drain hose connected to one side of the inner case and disposed in an inner space formed between the inner case and the outer case; and a connector configured to connect the drain hose to the inner case, wherein the connector is mounted in the inner case using a hooking method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Hyeon Sim, Ho Sang Park, Kwon Chul Yun, Eui Young Chang
  • Publication number: 20180224201
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a manufacturing method thereof including processes of separately manufacturing partitions dividing a storage space into a plurality of storage chambers from a main body including an inner casing and an outer casing, coupling the partitions to an inner surface of the inner casing, filling a space between the inner casing and the partitions with an insulator, and filling the partitions with the insulator by filling a space between the inner casing and the outer casing with the insulator. Since the insulator uniformly fills the partitions dividing the storage space into the plurality of storage chambers, the partitions may possess improved insulating qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang Hyuk CHA, Ho Sang Park, Kwon Chul Yun
  • Patent number: 9970703
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a manufacturing method thereof including processes of separately manufacturing partitions dividing a storage space into a plurality of storage chambers from a main body including an inner casing and an outer casing, coupling the partitions to an inner surface of the inner casing, filling a space between the inner casing and the partitions with an insulator, and filling the partitions with the insulator by filling a space between the inner casing and the outer casing with the insulator. Since the insulator uniformly fills the partitions dividing the storage space into the plurality of storage chambers, the partitions may possess improved insulating qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Hyuk Cha, Ho Sang Park, Kwon Chul Yun
  • Publication number: 20170227277
    Abstract: The present application discloses a refrigerator capable of easily fixing a drain hose to one side of an inner case without having an additional fixing member used of fixing a drain hose. A refrigerator having an inner case configured to have a storage compartment formed therein; an outer case disposed outside the inner case and spaced a predetermined distance away from the inner case; a drain hose connected to one side of the inner case and disposed in an inner space formed between the inner case and the outer case; and a connector configured to connect the drain hose to the inner case, wherein the connector is mounted in the inner case using a hooking method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Seong Hyeon Sim, Ho Sang Park, Kwon Chul Yun, Eui Young Chang
  • Publication number: 20160265836
    Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator having a gasket that seals between a front plate of a door and a dispenser unit. The refrigerator is characterized by comprising: a body; a storage chamber which is provided inside the body and which has an open front surface; a door which is rotatably coupled to the body so as to open/close the open front surface of the storage chamber, and which has a front plate provided with an opening, a thermal thermal insulating material filling the interior of the door; a dispenser unit which is coupled to the rear surface of the front plate so as to seal the opening, and which dispenses water and ice out of the body; and a gasket coupled to an edge portion of the dispenser unit to seal between the front plate and the dispenser unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Bae HONG, Kwon Chul YUN
  • Publication number: 20160252294
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a manufacturing method thereof including processes of separately manufacturing partitions dividing a storage space into a plurality of storage chambers from a main body including an inner casing and an outer casing, coupling the partitions to an inner surface of the inner casing, filling a space between the inner casing and the partitions with an insulator, and filling the partitions with the insulator by filling a space between the inner casing and the outer casing with the insulator. Since the insulator uniformly fills the partitions dividing the storage space into the plurality of storage chambers, the partitions may possess improved insulating qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Hyuk CHA, Ho Sang PARK, Kwon Chul YUN
  • Patent number: 9429357
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a manufacturing method thereof including processes of separately manufacturing partitions dividing a storage space into a plurality of storage chambers from a main body including an inner casing and an outer casing, coupling the partitions to an inner surface of the inner casing, filling a space between the inner casing and the partitions with an insulator, and filling the partitions with the insulator by filling a space between the inner casing and the outer casing with the insulator. Since the insulator uniformly fills the partitions dividing the storage space into the plurality of storage chambers, the partitions may possess improved insulating qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Hyuk Cha, Ho Sang Park, Kwon Chul Yun
  • Patent number: 9372026
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an improved structure of screw fastening portions to which screws disposed in a storage compartment are fastened so that an insulating material with which a space between an inner case and an outer case is filled can be prevented from leaking into the storage compartment includes an inner case; an outer case; an insulating material with which a space between the inner case and the outer case is filled; screws that fix components disposed in the storage compartment to the inner case; screw fixing members that are coupled to an outer surface of the inner case; and screw fastening portions disposed in the inner case, the screw fastening portions having a blocking layer that blocks the storage compartment from the outside of the inner case and is penetrated by the screws when the screws are fastened to the screw fastening portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ho Sang Park, Kwon Chul Yun
  • Publication number: 20160102905
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a manufacturing method thereof including processes of separately manufacturing partitions dividing a storage space into a plurality of storage chambers from a main body including an inner casing and an outer casing, coupling the partitions to an inner surface of the inner casing, filling a space between the inner casing and the partitions with an insulator, and filling the partitions with the insulator by filling a space between the inner casing and the outer casing with the insulator. Since the insulator uniformly fills the partitions dividing the storage space into the plurality of storage chambers, the partitions may possess improved insulating qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Hyuk CHA, Ho Sang PARK, Kwon Chul YUN
  • Publication number: 20160025405
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an improved structure of screw fastening portions to which screws disposed in a storage compartment are fastened so that an insulating material with which a space between an inner case and an outer case is filled can be prevented from leaking into the storage compartment includes an inner case; an outer case; an insulating material with which a space between the inner case and the outer case is filled; screws that fix components disposed in the storage compartment to the inner case; screw fixing members that are coupled to an outer surface of the inner case; and screw fastening portions disposed in the inner case, the screw fastening portions having a blocking layer that blocks the storage compartment from the outside of the inner case and is penetrated by the screws when the screws are fastened to the screw fastening portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho Sang PARK, Kwon Chul YUN
  • Patent number: 9170047
    Abstract: A storage container with a sensor device to detect a state of food contained in the storage container and a refrigerator having the same. The sensor device is separably mounted to the storage container. The sensor device includes an electrode terminal usable not only to achieve a charging operation, but also to achieve a salinity measuring operation. Thus, the sensor device has user convenience while having a compact size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Ju Park, Kwon Chul Yun, Man Soon Im, Jeong Su Han, Hyo Sang Lee, Ji Hoon Ha
  • Publication number: 20140015394
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a manufacturing method thereof including processes of separately manufacturing partitions dividing a storage space into a plurality of storage chambers from a main body including an inner casing and an outer casing, coupling the partitions to an inner surface of the inner casing, filling a space between the inner casing and the partitions with an insulator, and filling the partitions with the insulator by filling a space between the inner casing and the outer casing with the insulator. Since the insulator uniformly fills the partitions dividing the storage space into the plurality of storage chambers, the partitions may possess improved insulating qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Kwang Hyuk CHA, Ho Sang Park, Kwon Chul Yun
  • Patent number: 8182055
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a body, a refrigerator door for opening/closing a front surface of the body, with the refrigerator door having an opening, an auxiliary door for opening/closing the opening of the refrigerator door, and a damping unit coupled to a hinge shaft of the auxiliary door to control an opening/closing speed of the auxiliary door. The damping unit includes a case, a rotating member rotatably installed in the case, oil filled in the case to apply resistance against rotation of the rotating member, a fixing member coupled to an end portion of a rotating shaft of the rotating member to rotate together with the rotating member, and an elastic member provided between the case and the fixing member to apply elastic force to the fixing member in a direction opposite to an opening direction of the auxiliary door. It is possible to stably rotate the auxiliary door while controlling the rotational speed of the auxiliary door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwon Chul Yun, Chang Hun Cho
  • Publication number: 20120079845
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body, a first storage chamber including a first storage space, a second storage chamber including a second storage space, a machinery chamber, a first door to selectively open and close the first storage space, a second door to selectively open and close the second storage space, a storage container received in the second storage chamber, a cover to open and close the storage container, and a hanger to support the storage container. The hanger is comprised of frames defining a quadrangular form to receive and support the storage container at an inner side of the hanger, and the frames are respectively arranged, at opposite sides thereof, with slide rails so that the hanger is slidably moved relative to the second storage chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Bae Hong, Hyun Tae Chu, Kwon Chul Yun
  • Publication number: 20120036875
    Abstract: A storage container with a sensor device and a refrigerator having the same. A pair of electrode terminals is exposed from the lower surface of a sensor plate installed on the inner surface of the bottom of the storage container, thereby improving reliability in measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwon Chul YUN, Seok Gin KANG, Hak Gyun BAE, Young Gwi PARK