Patents by Inventor Manseok LEE

Manseok LEE 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: 20240183101
    Abstract: In regard to a laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a laundry accommodating unit which provides a space for accommodating laundry; a steam generator which generates steam; a steam flow path which supplies steam discharged from the steam generator, to the laundry accommodating unit; a water supply pump; a water supply tank which stores water and is detachably coupled to the water supply pump; a connection pipe which connects the steam generator to the water supply pump; a water level sensor which senses a water level inside the steam generator; a water supply pipe which connects the steam generator to a water supply source; and a water supply valve for opening and closing the water supply pipe, the present application relates to a control method for the laundry treatment apparatus, the control method comprising: a pump control step of operating the water supply pump for a preset first reference time period; a first water level sensing step in which the water level sensor detects the water level inside the s
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Byungjin LEE, Manseok LEE, Ingeun AHN
  • Patent number: 11959221
    Abstract: A laundry dryer includes: a cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed inside the cabinet and configured to receive hot air and steam, a steam unit disposed inside the cabinet and configured to generate the steam, a storage tank configured to detachably couple to an inside of the cabinet and receive water to be supplied to the steam unit, a tank accommodating the storage tank, and a floater placed inside the storage tank and configured to move in a vertical direction according to a volume of water in the storage tank. The floater includes a body portion having a first outer surface and a second outer surface, a third outer surface and a fourth outer surface, and a fifth outer surface and a sixth outer surface, where the first outer surface defines an upper surface of the floater and the second outer surface defines a lower surface of the floater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Juhan Yoon, Soowon Park, Manseok Lee, Jun Shin
  • Patent number: 11926955
    Abstract: A laundry dryer performs a method for drying laundry with steam or hot air and notifying a user of water shortage. The laundry dryer includes a cabinet, a drum, a steam unit, a storage tank, a supply pump, and a steam controller. The steam controller operates the steam unit upon receiving a steam supply command to supply steam to the drum. When a water level of water stored in at least one of the steam unit or the storage tank is equal to or less than a predetermined water level, the steam controller provides a water shortage notification message for user recognition. The laundry dryer provides the water shortage notification message when a minimum amount of residual water is stored in the storage tank. The number of times to refill the storage tank can be minimized, resulting in an increase in user convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Juhan Yoon, Manseok Lee, Hyojin Joo
  • Publication number: 20240052550
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a clothes treatment apparatus and a control method therefor, the apparatus comprising, in order to improve an air flow mechanism for circulating air to a drum, the drum for accommodating objects to be treated, an air circulation path connected to the drum, a circulation fan, which is provided on the downstream side of a heat exchanger inside the air circulation path and generates suction force so as to suction the air of the air circulation path and supply same to the drum, a water collection part formed at the lower side of the drum so as to collect condensate water, and a trap having a bottom surface that is lower than a peripheral area in the water collection part so as to allow the condensate water to gather therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Seonghwan KIM, Myoungjong KIM, Manseok LEE, Ingeon LEE, Haeyoon JE
  • Patent number: 11859341
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus that is provided to supply steam into a drum accommodating laundry therein and to supply hot water or the steam to a region outside the drum to also sterilize the region outside the drum, and a method for controlling the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Manseok Lee, Sangho Cho, Yein Park
  • Patent number: 11834774
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a clothes treatment apparatus and a control method therefor, the apparatus comprising, in order to improve an air flow mechanism for circulating air to a drum, the drum for accommodating objects to be treated, an air circulation path connected to the drum, a circulation fan, which is provided on the downstream side of a heat exchanger inside the air circulation path and generates suction force so as to suction the air of the air circulation path and supply same to the drum, a water collection part formed at the lower side of the drum so as to collect condensate water, and a trap having a bottom surface that is lower than a peripheral area in the water collection part so as to allow the condensate water to gather therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seonghwan Kim, Myoungjong Kim, Manseok Lee, Ingeon Lee, Haeyoon Je
  • Patent number: 11649582
    Abstract: A laundry dryer includes: a cabinet defining an outer body of the laundry dryer, a drum that is rotatably disposed inside the cabinet and that is configured to receive hot air and steam, a steam unit that is disposed inside the cabinet and that is configured to generate the steam, a storage tank that is configured to detachably couple to an inside of the cabinet and that defines a storage space for receiving water to be supplied to the steam unit, and a tank housing that is disposed inside the cabinet and that is configured to accommodate the storage tank. An intake hole is defined at a front upper surface of the storage tank and provides, based on the storage tank being accommodated in the tank housing, an air flow path between the storage space and an external space of the storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Juhan Yoon, Soowon Park, Manseok Lee, Jun Shin
  • Publication number: 20220290359
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes: a cabinet including a rear plate at a rear surface, a drum rotatably disposed inside the cabinet and configured to receive laundry, the drum including a drum rear surface facing the rear plate, and a driver coupled to the rear plate and connected to the drum. The rear plate comprises a driver mounting portion coupled to the driver, the driver mounting portion is coupled to (i) the driver from a rear side of the driver mounting portion and (ii) a mounting bracket to cover at least a portion of the driver mounting portion from a front side of the driver mounting portion, and the driver, the driver mounting portion, and the mounting bracket are at least partially stacked to be coupled to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Juhan YOON, Manseok LEE
  • Publication number: 20220275558
    Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet having a rear plate at a rear surface thereof, a drum having a drum rear surface facing the rear plate, and a driving part positioned at the rear of the rear plate, the rear plate includes a driving part mounting portion to be coupled with the driving part, and an air flow portion surrounding the driving part mounting portion and providing air to the drum, the drum rear surface includes a rear surface central portion facing the driving part mounting portion, and an air passage surrounding the rear surface central portion and passing air provided from the air flow portion therethrough to be supplied into the drum, the air flow portion includes a flow space allowing air to flow therein and having an open front surface, and the air passage protrudes rearward from the drum rear surface and shields the open front surface of the air flow portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Juhan YOON, Jongmin LEE, Jinwoo BAE, Manseok LEE
  • Publication number: 20220267944
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet including a rear plate that defines a rear surface of the cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed in the cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry, an air supply disposed in the cabinet and configured to dehumidify air discharged from the drum and to supply the dehumidified air to the drum, and a drain pipe configured to guide water that is condensed from the air discharged from the air by the air supply. The drain pipe passes through a first portion of the rear plate from an interior of the cabinet to an exterior of the cabinet, extends along a rear side of the rear plate at the exterior of the cabinet, and is inserted through a second portion of the rear plate from the exterior of the cabinet to the interior of the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Juhan YOON, Donghyun JIN, Sanghun KIM, Manseok LEE
  • Publication number: 20220251764
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum configured to accommodate laundry, a base that disposed below the drum and defines a space configured to guide air circulating to the drum or correct moisture in the air, a motor configured to rotate the drum, a heat exchange unit disposed at the base and configured to condense the moisture in the air and to heat the air, a steam generator configured to generate steam to be supplied to the drum. The motor is disposed behind the drum and spaced apart from the base, and the base includes a circulation flow path part configured to circulate the air to the drum, and a steam generator installation space that accommodates the steam generator therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Juhan YOON, Namyeong HEO, Donghyun JIN, Manseok LEE, Jinwoo BAE
  • Publication number: 20220251770
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum configured to accommodate laundry, a base disposed below the drum, a motor located behind the drum, and a heat exchange unit including a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a compressor. The base includes a circulation flow path part configured to circulate air in the drum, a water collection part configured to accommodate condensed water, a collection guide part configured to guide the condensed water to the water collection part, and a water cover located between the first heat exchanger and the collection guide part and configured to support the first heat exchanger and to prevent the condensed water transferred along the collection guide part from coming into contact with the first heat exchanger. The water cover is spaced apart from the second heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Juhan YOON, Jinhyouk SHIN, Manseok LEE, Jeongwoong KIM
  • Publication number: 20220251767
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum, the base, and a motor. The base is disposed under the drum to provide a space in which air inside the drum circulates. The motor is disposed in rear of the drum and disposed spaced apart from the base, and provides power to rotate the drum. The base includes an air circulating channel, a heat exchanger, a water collector body, a pump, a cleaning water channel, and a nozzle cover. The cleaning water channel is disposed on a top face of the air circulating channel, and receives water from the pump, and discharges the received water to the first heat exchanger. The nozzle cover is coupled to the top face of the circulating channel so as to shield the cleaning water channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Yeeseok BAE, Donghyun JIN, Manseok LEE
  • Publication number: 20220251765
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum for accommodating laundry, a base disposed below the drum, a motor for providing power to rotate the drum, and a heat exchange unit including a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a compressor. The base includes a circulation flow path part through which air in the drum circulates, a compressor installation part spaced apart from the circulation flow path part and configured to allow the compressor to be seated thereon, and a water collection part spaced apart from the compressor installation part and configured to collect water condensed in the circulation flow path part. The motor is disposed behind the drum so as to be separate from and spaced apart from the base. The water collection part is disposed parallel to the compressor installation part in the direction in which the circulation flow path part extends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Juhan YOON, Jinhyouk SHIN, Manseok LEE, Jeongwoong KIM
  • Publication number: 20220251762
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably provided in the cabinet, a base disposed below the drum, a motor configured to provide power to rotate the drum, a heat exchange unit including a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a compressor, and a control box including a blower fan and a printed circuit board configured to control operation of the motor, the compressor or the blower fan and to supply power. The motor is disposed behind the drum so as to be separated from and spaced apart from the base, and the base includes a circulation flow path formed on one side of the base, and a control box installation space provided on a remaining side of the base in a lateral direction of a flow path and configured such that the control box is mounted in the control box installation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Juhan YOON, Donghyun JIN, Manseok LEE, Jaehun JEONG
  • Publication number: 20220251771
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum for accommodating laundry, a base disposed below the drum, a motor for providing power to rotate the drum, and a heat exchange unit including a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a compressor. The base includes a circulation flow path part through which air in the drum circulates, a compressor installation part spaced apart from the circulation flow path part and configured to allow the compressor to be seated thereon, and a water collection part spaced apart from the compressor installation part and communicating with the circulation flow path part to collect water condensed in the circulation flow path part. The area of the water collection part is formed to be larger than the area of a pump installed in the water collection part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Juhan YOON, Jinhyouk SHIN, Jongryul KIM, Donghyun JIN, Manseok LEE, Jeongwoong KIM
  • Publication number: 20210277587
    Abstract: A laundry dryer performs a method for drying laundry with steam or hot air and notifying a user of water shortage. The laundry dryer includes a cabinet, a drum, a steam unit, a storage tank, a supply pump, and a steam controller. The steam controller operates the steam unit upon receiving a steam supply command to supply steam to the drum. When a water level of water stored in at least one of the steam unit or the storage tank is equal to or less than a predetermined water level, the steam controller provides a water shortage notification message for user recognition. The laundry dryer provides the water shortage notification message when a minimum amount of residual water is stored in the storage tank. The number of times to refill the storage tank can be minimized, resulting in an increase in user convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Juhan YOON, Manseok LEE, Hyojin JOO
  • Publication number: 20210277582
    Abstract: A laundry dryer includes: a cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed inside the cabinet and configured to receive hot air and steam, a steam unit disposed inside the cabinet and configured to generate the steam, a storage tank configured to detachably couple to an inside of the cabinet and receive water to be supplied to the steam unit, a tank accommodating the storage tank, and a floater placed inside the storage tank and configured to move in a vertical direction according to a volume of water in the storage tank. The floater includes a body portion having a first outer surface and a second outer surface, a third outer surface and a fourth outer surface, and a fifth outer surface and a sixth outer surface, where the first outer surface defines an upper surface of the floater and the second outer surface defines a lower surface of the floater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Juhan YOON, Soowon PARK, Manseok LEE, Jun SHIN
  • Publication number: 20210277583
    Abstract: A laundry dryer includes: a cabinet defining an outer body of the laundry dryer, a drum that is rotatably disposed inside the cabinet and that is configured to receive hot air and steam, a steam unit that is disposed inside the cabinet and that is configured to generate the steam, a storage tank that is configured to detachably couple to an inside of the cabinet and that defines a storage space for receiving water to be supplied to the steam unit, and a tank housing that is disposed inside the cabinet and that is configured to accommodate the storage tank. An intake hole is defined at a front upper surface of the storage tank and provides, based on the storage tank being accommodated in the tank housing, an air flow path between the storage space and an external space of the storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Juhan YOON, Soowon PARK, Manseok LEE, Jun SHIN
  • Publication number: 20210262149
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus that is provided to supply steam into a drum accommodating laundry therein and to supply hot water or the steam to a region outside the drum to also sterilize the region outside the drum, and a method for controlling the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Manseok LEE, Sangho CHO, Yein PARK