Patents by Inventor Min-Bon Koo

Min-Bon Koo 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: 8573001
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for operating dispenser in a refrigerator, comprising a base member having a switch by which a dispenser of a refrigerator is operated: a pushing member for transferring a pushing force to the switch; a plurality of connection units connecting the pushing member and the base member to each other so that the switch may be pushed even if any position of the pushing member is pushed. According to the dispenser operating apparatus for a refrigerator, since the pushing member for transferring the pushing force to the switch is respectively supported at right and left side ends of the upper portion and the lower portion thereof by the plurality of connection units, the pushing force can be transferred to the switch even if any position of the pushing member is pushed, which may be convenient to users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Min-Bon Koo
  • Publication number: 20110283734
    Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a main body defining a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment, a refrigerator compartment door selectively closing the refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment door selectively closing the freezer compartment, and a dispenser installed on a rear surface of the refrigerator compartment door to dispense drinking water through the rear surface of the refrigerator compartment door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: Min-Bon Koo
  • Publication number: 20110146333
    Abstract: The embodiment relates to a refrigerator. In the refrigerator, a freezing compartment is selectively partitioned into a plurality of spaces and some of the plurality of spaces can be used as a convertible compartment that can be converted into the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment. In addition, the refrigerator has a structure that an operation unit is provided at a door that opens and closes the convertible compartment and a cable that extends from a main body to the operation unit is clearly processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Min Bon KOO, Jong Wook AN
  • Publication number: 20100199704
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for operating dispenser in a refrigerator, comprising a base member having a switch by which a dispenser of a refrigerator is operated: a pushing member for transferring a pushing force to the switch; a plurality of connection units connecting the pushing member and the base member to each other so that the switch may be pushed even if any position of the pushing member is pushed. According to the dispenser operating apparatus for a refrigerator, since the pushing member for transferring the pushing force to the switch is respectively supported at right and left side ends of the upper portion and the lower portion thereof by the plurality of connection units, the pushing force can be transferred to the switch even if any position of the pushing member is pushed, which may be convenient to users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: Min-Bon Koo
  • Patent number: 7740331
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator receptacle including a first tray adapted to move into/out of a storage space like a drawer, a reception space being defined in the first tray, the reception space having an upward opening; a second tray adapted to move in an inward/outward movement direction of the first tray, a reception space being defined in the second tray, the reception space having an upward opening; a guide member for guiding movement of the second tray, an insertion groove being formed on the guide member, an upper end of both lateral surfaces of the first tray being inserted into the insertion groove; and a fastener extending through one of the first tray and the guide member so as to be fastened to other of the first tray and the guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Min Bon Koo
  • Patent number: 7712852
    Abstract: A double drawer for a refrigerator has a main drawer, an auxiliary drawer having drawings rails which assist the main drawer to slide out, and guide rails assisting the auxiliary drawer to slide out. A sufficient extended length can be secured, the space usability is improved. The durability can also be improved despite its extended length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Bong Choi, Heui Il Jeong, Min Bon Koo, Min Gu Son
  • Publication number: 20100071401
    Abstract: Disclosed related to a refrigerator according to the present invention comprising a main body in which a cold air storage is provided; a door connected to the main body; a dispenser assembly mounted on the door; and a tray assembly selectively protrudably connected to the dispenser assembly therefrom in a front direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Heon-Jae Jang, Min-Bon Koo, Chang-Bong Choi, Youl Kwon
  • Publication number: 20100043480
    Abstract: According to the structure of the refrigerator and the dispenser for the same, water is easily dispensed as the water dispensing device and the ice dispensing device are separately provided and the water dispensing button is provided at the front of the chute cover, and the water dispensing device is minimally damaged due to the absorbing pad structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Min-Bon Koo, Heon-Jae Jang
  • Patent number: 7469980
    Abstract: A door basket of a refrigerator is disclosed. The door basket includes a supporting basket detachably installed to a rear surface of a door of the refrigerator, extending in the form of a rectangular hexahedral shape in the longitudinal direction, and having a seating space with an open upper side and a longitudinal open side; and a pivoting basket optionally seating in the seating space by which an opposite end of the pivoting basket is supported to pivot forward and backward the door about an end of the pivoting basket, extending in the form of a rectangular hexahedral shape in the longitudinal direction to correspond to the seating space, and having an accommodating space with an open upper side to accommodate food. It is possible to minimize restriction of height of food to be accommodated in the door basket and to easily accommodate food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Min Bon Koo
  • Publication number: 20070267952
    Abstract: A door basket of a refrigerator is disclosed. The door basket includes a supporting basket detachably installed to a rear surface of a door of the refrigerator, extending in the form of a rectangular hexahedral shape in the longitudinal direction, and having a seating space with an open upper side and a longitudinal open side; and a pivoting basket optionally seating in the seating space by which an opposite end of the pivoting basket is supported to pivot forward and backward the door about an end of the pivoting basket, extending in the form of a rectangular hexahedral shape in the longitudinal direction to correspond to the seating space, and having an accommodating space with an open upper side to accommodate food. It is possible to minimize restriction of height of food to be accommodated in the door basket and to easily accommodate food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Min Bon Koo
  • Patent number: 7231779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fan assembly for a refrigerator. The fan assembly of the present invention is used in a refrigerator which includes a refrigerating chamber formed at a relatively lower portion of a main body of the refrigerator, a freezing chamber formed at a relatively upper portion of the main body and a heat exchange chamber partitioned behind at least the freezing chamber for producing cold air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Min-Bon Koo
  • Publication number: 20040206107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fan assembly for a refrigerator. The fan assembly of the present invention is used in a refrigerator which includes a refrigerating chamber formed at a relatively lower portion of a main body of the refrigerator, a freezing chamber formed at a relatively upper portion of the main body and a heat exchange chamber partitioned behind at least the freezing chamber for producing cold air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Min-Bon Koo