Patents by Inventor Moon-Won Kim
Moon-Won Kim 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).
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Patent number: 7918105Abstract: An ice making device that is capable of more easily and conveniently separating ice from ice trays through a simple manipulation and a refrigerator having the same are disclosed. The ice making device includes a support frame for rotatably supporting at least one ice tray, at least one manipulation button mounted to the support frame such that the manipulation button can be moved forward and backward, and an interlocking unit for rotating the ice tray with respect to the support frame according to the movement of the manipulation button.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Moon-Won Kim
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Patent number: 7832228Abstract: An ice making device that is capable of more easily and conveniently separating ice from ice trays through a simple manipulation and a refrigerator having the same are disclosed. The ice making device includes a support frame for rotatably supporting at least one ice tray, at least one manipulation button mounted to the support frame such that the manipulation button can be moved forward and backward, and an interlocking unit for rotating the ice tray with respect to the support frame according to the movement of the manipulation button.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Moon-Won Kim
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Patent number: 7665324Abstract: The present invention relates to a door duct assembly for a refrigerator. In the present invention, the cold air delivered from a cold air duct of a refrigerator main body to a door 30 through a cold air communication portion 55 is discharged into a storage space through cold air vents 61 formed in a flow guide 60. The cold air communication portion 55 is formed in a door basket 40 or the flow guide 60. The door baskets 40 or the flow guide 60 is mounted on a door liner 33 defining a rear surface of the door 30. According to the present invention, there are advantages in that it is relatively easy to manufacture a door, the cold air flows uniformly in the door, the strength of the flow guide for defining a flow channel in the door is relatively increased, and dewdrops are prevented from being formed upstream of the flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2006Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jin-Hyun Kim, Moon-Won Kim, Hyeong-Ii Kim, Hae Lyong Gu, Seung-Jin Choi
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Publication number: 20080209936Abstract: An ice making device that is capable of more easily and conveniently separating ice from ice trays through a simple manipulation and a refrigerator having the same are disclosed. The ice making device includes a support frame for rotatably supporting at least one ice tray, at least one manipulation button mounted to the support frame such that the manipulation button can be moved forward and backward, and an interlocking unit for rotating the ice tray with respect to the support frame according to the movement of the manipulation button.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Moon-Won KIM
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Publication number: 20080115522Abstract: The present invention relates to a door duct assembly for a refrigerator. In the present invention, the cold air delivered from a cold air duct of a refrigerator main body to a door 30 through a cold air communication portion 55 is discharged into a storage space through cold air vents 61 formed in a flow guide 60. The cold air communication portion 55 is formed in a door basket 40 or the flow guide 60. The door baskets 40 or the flow guide 60 is mounted on a door liner 33 defining a rear surface of the door 30. According to the present invention, there are advantages in that it is relatively easy to manufacture a door, the cold air flows uniformly in the door, the strength of the flow guide for defining a flow channel in the door is relatively increased, and dewdrops are prevented from being formed upstream of the flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Jin-Hyun Kim, Moon-Won Kim, Hyeong-Il Kim, Hae Lyong Gu, Seung-Jin Choi
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Patent number: 7316326Abstract: A tray apparatus for a refrigerator is provided which optimizes the use of storage space in the refrigerator. A position of the tray within a storage space of the refrigerator is varied through the use of elastic means which moves the tray toward an upper surface of the storage space as an article is stored thereon. The tray is supported by supporting links which are then connected through interlocking links so that they are integrally pivoted. The link mechanisms are supported on the upper surface of the storage space. Thus, a storage article with a relatively large bottom area can be easily stored in the vicinity of the upper surface of the storage space, which is usually out of use, thereby maximizing the use of the storage space in the refrigerator.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Han-Hyo Kim, Moon-Won Kim
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Patent number: 6997531Abstract: A tray apparatus for a refrigerator is provided which optimizes the use of storage space in the refrigerator. A position of the tray within a storage space of the refrigerator is varied through the use of elastic means which moves the tray toward an upper surface of the storage space as an article is stored thereon. The tray is supported by supporting links which are then connected through interlocking links so that they are integrally pivoted. The link mechanisms are supported on the upper surface of the storage space. Thus, a storage article with a relatively large bottom area can be easily stored in the vicinity of the upper surface of the storage space, which is usually out of use, thereby maximizing the use of the storage space in the refrigerator.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Han-Hyo Kim, Moon-Won Kim
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Publication number: 20050006995Abstract: The present invention relates to a tray apparatus for a refrigerator. The tray apparatus of the present invention is configured such that a tray 50 is brought into close contact with a ceiling surface c of a storage space by means of elastic forces from elastic members 90. The tray 50 is supported at front and rear positions of both sides thereof by means of supporting links 60 serving as components of link mechanisms and the supporting links 60 are then connected through interlocking links 80, so that they are integrally pivoted. The link mechanisms are supported on the ceiling surface c of the storage space by holders 100. According to the present invention, an article b with a relatively large bottom area can be easily stored in the vicinity of the ceiling surface of the storage space, which is usually out of use. Thus, there is an advantage in that space efficiency of the storage space can be enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Han-Hyo Kim, Moon-Won Kim
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Publication number: 20040207305Abstract: The present invention relates to a tray apparatus for a refrigerator. The tray apparatus of the present invention is configured such that a tray 50 is brought into close contact with a ceiling surface c of a storage space by means of elastic forces from elastic members 90. The tray 50 is supported at front and rear positions of both sides thereof by means of supporting links 60 serving as components of link mechanisms and the supporting links 60 are then connected through interlocking links 80, so that they are integrally pivoted. The link mechanisms are supported on the ceiling surface c of the storage space by holders 100. According to the present invention, an article b with a relatively large bottom area can be easily stored in the vicinity of the ceiling surface of the storage space, which is usually out of use. Thus, there is an advantage in that space efficiency of the storage space can be enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Han-Hyo Kim, Moon-Won Kim