Patents by Inventor Min Gyu Jo

Min Gyu Jo 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: 20120060567
    Abstract: The patent application relates to a laundry machine comprising a drum in which laundry is to be placed, a drive assembly including a shaft (351) connected to the drum, a bearing housing (400) to rotatably support the shaft (351), a motor to rotate the shaft (351), and a suspension assembly to reduce vibration of the drum. The suspension assembly further includes at least two suspension units which are arranged one in front of the other and the front unit of which is located before a weight center of an assembly of the drum and the drive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Ig Geun Kwon, Young Suk Kim, Hyun Seok Seo, Min Gyu Jo
  • Publication number: 20120047963
    Abstract: A drum-type washing machine is disclosed, in which bearings are received in the bearing housing assembly. The bearing housing assembly may include a support portion coupled to a motor, and a coupling portion connected to a damper bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Hee Tae LIM, Jae Won Chang, Hyun Seok Seo, Min Gyu Jo
  • Publication number: 20120031151
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a washing machine which can compensate a sagged portion of a drum for preventing a portion between a tub and the drum from exposing in a state the drum holds laundry. The washing machine includes a tub for accommodating washing water, the tub having a laundry opening, a drum rotatably coupled in the tub for receiving laundry, the drum having an opening matched to the laundry opening, and a gasket having a blocking portion for blocking a portion of the laundry opening of the tub, asymmetrically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Min Gyu Jo, Hyun Seok Seo
  • Publication number: 20120024019
    Abstract: A laundry machine is disclosed. The bearing housing and the suspensions may be distant from each other with respect to a radial direction as well as an axial direction of the shaft. As a result, the suspension unit may include a radial bracket extended radially or axial bracket extended axially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Jung Tae Song, Hyun Seok Seo, Soo Bong Kim, Ig Geun Kwon, Young Suk Kim, Hee Tae Lim, Min Gyu Jo
  • Publication number: 20120017652
    Abstract: The patent application relates to a laundry machine comprising a tub, a drum, a drive assembly, a housing and a suspension assembly to reduce vibration of the drum wherein distance between front and rear bearings (491, 492), a diameter, a length or a volume (I) of the drum are greater than the same of the related art laundry machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Ig Geun Kwon, Min Gyu Jo, Hyun Seok Seo
  • Publication number: 20120017648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing machine for washing laundry, including a tub for holding washing water, a drum in the tub for holding laundry, a rotation shaft connected to a rear surface of the drum, a tubback which forms a rear side of the tub and through which the rotation shaft passes, a bearing housing for supporting the rotation shaft, and a suspension unit for buffering and supporting the bearing housing, wherein the laundry machine further comprises a vibration sensor for sensing vibration of a structure supported by the suspension unit, thereby enabling to control rotation of the drum according to sensed vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Ig Geun Kwon, Hyun Seok Seo, Soo Bong Kim, Min Gyu Jo, Dong Il Lee, Suk Yun Moon, Sang Hun Kim, Hee Tae Lim, Jung Tae Song
  • Publication number: 20120011900
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine having an improved supporting structure of a damper for supporting a tub (200), including a tub (200) for holding washing water, a drum (400) rotatably mounted in the tub (200), vibration means for attenuating vibration transmitted from the drum (400), and a bushing (1130) disposed between a base (110) and the vibration attenuation means in a compressed and deformed state for restricting movement of one end of the vibration attenuation means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Ig Geun Kwon, Young Suk Kim, Hyun Seok Seo, Min Gyu Jo
  • Publication number: 20120011901
    Abstract: A laundry machine is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a tub configured to receive wash water; a drum rotatable installed in the tub, a shaft connected with the drum, a bearing housing (400) configured to rotatable support the shaft and a motor (M) installed in the bearing housing (400) and connected with the shaft. A suspension unit connected with the bearing housing (400) to support vibration of the drum suspending, wherein the bearing housing (400) includes an extending part (406a, 406b) extended in a radial direction to an outer circumference of the motor or longer, a bent part (409a, 409b) bent from the extending part (406a, 406b) in a backward direction of the bearing housing and bracket coupling parts (410a, 410b) extended from the bent part in the radial direction and connected to the suspension unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Ig Geun Kwon, Young Suk Min, Hyun Seok Seo, Min Gyu Jo
  • Publication number: 20120011893
    Abstract: A laundry machine is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a tub comprising a front surface part (112) having an opening formed in a center thereof to introduce laundry therein, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, the drum having an opening formed therein to load the laundry therein, and a gasket (200) provided between an inner surface of the front surface of the tub and a front end of the opening of the drum. The gasket (200) comprises a plurality of ribs (205a, 205b, 205c) arranged along a radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Ig Geun Kwon, Soo Bong Kim, Min Gyu Jo
  • Publication number: 20120011899
    Abstract: A laundry machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a tub to receive wash water, a drum rotatable placed in the tub, a shaft connected with the drum, a bearing housing to support the shaft, a tub back (130) comprising a rim part (136) extended in a front/rear direction and coupled to the bearing housing at a front part thereof, a rear gasket (250) coupled to the rim part (136) of the tub back (130) and a suspension unit configured to reduce vibration of the drum. The rear gasket (250) is connected between the tub back (130) and the tub rear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Ig Geun Kwon, Min Gyu Jo, Hyun Seok Seo, Soo Bong Kim
  • Publication number: 20120006068
    Abstract: A laundry machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a tub (120) to hold water therein, a drum (320) provided in the tub (120), a shaft (351) connected to the drum (320), passing the tub (120), a bearing housing (400) secured to the tub (120), the bearing housing (400) supporting the shaft (351) and a motor (M) rotating the shaft (351), and a water seal (10) provided between the tub (120) and the bearing housing (400) to maintain gas tight of the bearing housing (400) and of the shaft (351). As a result the laundry machine may improve capacity of the tub (120) and maintain gas tight of the tub (120) efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Jung Tae Song, Hyun Seok Seo, Ig Geun Kwon, Min Gyu Jo, Hee Tae Lim, Soo Bong Kim
  • Publication number: 20120006070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine for treating laundry. One embodied laundry machine may have an opening in the rear of the tub. A flexible material is connected between the drive assembly and the rear opening of the tub for sealing therebetween. The flexible material allows the drive assembly to move or vibrate relatively to the tub. The flexible material may be referred to as a flexible sealer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Jung Tae Song, Soo Bong Kim, Ig Geun Kwon, Hee Tae Lim, Min Gyu Jo
  • Publication number: 20120006074
    Abstract: A drum-type washing machine is disclosed, in which bearings are received in the bearing housing assembly. The bearing housing assembly may include a support portion coupled to a motor, and a coupling portion connected to a damper bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Hee Tae LIM, Jae Won Chang, Hyun Seok Seo, Min Gyu Jo
  • Publication number: 20120006075
    Abstract: A drum-type washing machine is disclosed, in which bearings are received in the bearing housing assembly. The bearing housing assembly may include a support portion coupled to a motor, and a coupling portion connected to a damper bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Hee Tae LIM, Jae Won Chang, Hyun Seok Seo, Min Gyu Jo
  • Publication number: 20120006067
    Abstract: A laundry machine is disclosed. The overall weight of the vibrating system provided in the laundry machine according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be reduced and the vibration of the drum may be stabilized by new means for adding weights. In addition, the front of the drum may be prevented from falling downward because of the introduction of laundry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Hee Tae Lim, Soo Bong Kim, Min Gyu Jo, Ig Geun Kwon, Jung Tae Song, Dong Il Lee, Suk Yun Moon, Sang Hun Kim, Hyun Seok Seo, Young Suk Kim
  • Publication number: 20110285260
    Abstract: A laundry machine for treating laundry is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a front gasket (200) having a novel structure capable of effectively pre-venting leakage of wash water or effectively preventing laundry or foreign matter from being introduced between a tub (100) and a drum (300).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Suk Yun Moon, Min Gyu Jo, Ig Geun Kwon, Soo Bong Kim, Dong Il Lee
  • Publication number: 20110041566
    Abstract: A drum-type washing machine is disclosed, in which bearings are received in the bearing housing assembly. The bearing housing assembly may include a support portion coupled to a motor, and a coupling portion connected to a damper bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Hee Tae Lim, Jae Won Chang, Hyun Seok Seo, Min Gyu Jo
  • Patent number: 7841220
    Abstract: A drum-type washing machine is disclosed, in which bearings are received in the bearing housing assembly. The bearing housing assembly may include a support portion coupled to a motor, and a coupling portion connected to a damper bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hee Tae Lim, Jae Won Chang, Hyun Seok Seo, Min Gyu Jo
  • Publication number: 20100139331
    Abstract: This invention relates to a drum type washing machine including a cabinet, a tub provided in the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, a bearing housing including a huh having a rotating shaft of the drum passed therethrough and bearings placed in a center portion thereof, a supporting portion which extends from an outside circumference of the hub integrally, and a fastening portion provided integrally with the supporting portion, a connective supporter fastened to the fastening portion for supporting the bearing housing, and a vibration attenuating device between the connective supporter and the cabinet for attenuating vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hee Tae Lim, Hyun Seok Seo, Min Gyu Jo, Jae Won Chang
  • Publication number: 20090249838
    Abstract: A circulatory washing machine, in which water stored in the bottom of a tub is circulated and supplied to a drum. The washing machine includes a tub for containing washing water; a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a circulation unit for circulating the washing water stored in the tub to the upper portion of the drum; and a spray nozzle for spraying the washing water, circulated by the circulation unit, to the rear portion of the inside of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Jin Woong KIM, Soo Young Oh, Hyun Seok Seo, Min-Gyu Jo, Jae Hyuk Jang, Bo Sung Seo