Patents by Inventor KYUNGHOON KOAK

KYUNGHOON KOAK 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: 10168094
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment, a door for opening or closing the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment, a filter unit disposed within the refrigerating compartment for purifying water supplied from a water supply source outside the main body, water tank for receiving the purified water from the filter unit and to cool the received water by using cool air within the refrigerating compartment, and a dispenser disposed in the door to dispense the cooled water stored in the tube tank assembly. The tube tank assembly includes a tube defining a cold water passage that can allow the cooled water to flow therethrough, and a tube support around which the tube is wound multiple times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dongbeen Tae, Kyunghoon Koak, Siyeon An
  • Patent number: 9915464
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment, a door for opening or closing the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment, a filter unit disposed within the refrigerating compartment for purifying water supplied from a water supply source outside the main body, water tank for receiving the purified water from the filter unit and to cool the received water by using cool air within the refrigerating compartment, and a dispenser disposed in the door to dispense the cooled water stored in the tube tank assembly. The tube tank assembly includes a tube defining a cold water passage that can allow the cooled water to flow therethrough, and a tube support around which the tube is wound multiple times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dongbeen Tae, Kyunghoon Koak, Siyeon An
  • Patent number: 9835371
    Abstract: A refrigerator and filter device are described. In one aspect, the refrigerator includes a main body that defines a storage space. The refrigerator includes a door that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the storage space. The refrigerator further includes a dispenser that is located at the door and is configured to dispense water. The refrigerator further includes a filter that is configured to purify water and supply the purified water to the dispenser. The refrigerator further includes at least two heads that are configured to attach to the filter. The refrigerator further includes a connector that is configured to connect the at least two heads to each other, the connector providing a passage between the at least two heads. The refrigerator further includes a bracket on which the connector and the at least two heads are seated, the bracket being coupled to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jongho Yun, Kyunghoon Koak, Bongjun Kim, Siyeon An
  • Publication number: 20160231046
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment, a door for opening or closing the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment, a filter unit disposed within the refrigerating compartment for purifying water supplied from a water supply source outside the main body, water tank for receiving the purified water from the filter unit and to cool the received water by using cool air within the refrigerating compartment, and a dispenser disposed in the door to dispense the cooled water stored in the tube tank assembly. The tube tank assembly includes a tube defining a cold water passage that can allow the cooled water to flow therethrough, and a tube support around which the tube is wound multiple times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: DONGBEEN TAE, KYUNGHOON KOAK, SIYEON AN
  • Publication number: 20150225225
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body having a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment, a door for opening or closing the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment, a filter unit disposed within the refrigerating compartment for purifying water supplied from a water supply source outside the main body, water tank for receiving the purified water from the filter unit and to cool the received water by using cool air within the refrigerating compartment, and a dispenser disposed in the door to dispense the cooled water stored in the tube tank assembly. The tube tank assembly includes a tube defining a cold water passage that can allow the cooled water to flow therethrough, and a tube support around which the tube is wound multiple times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: DONGBEEN TAE, KYUNGHOON KOAK, SIYEON AN
  • Publication number: 20150226473
    Abstract: A refrigerator and filter device are described. In one aspect, the refrigerator includes a main body that defines a storage space. The refrigerator includes a door that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the storage space. The refrigerator further includes a dispenser that is located at the door and is configured to dispense water. The refrigerator further includes a filter that is configured to purify water and supply the purified water to the dispenser. The refrigerator further includes at least two heads that are configured to attach to the filter. The refrigerator further includes a connector that is configured to connect the at least two heads to each other, the connector providing a passage between the at least two heads. The refrigerator further includes a bracket on which the connector and the at least two heads are seated, the bracket being coupled to the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: JONGHO YUN, KYUNGHOON KOAK, BONGJUN KIM, SIYEON AN