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).

  • Patent number: 7918105
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Moon-Won Kim
  • Patent number: 7832228
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Moon-Won Kim
  • Patent number: 7665324
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jin-Hyun Kim, Moon-Won Kim, Hyeong-Ii Kim, Hae Lyong Gu, Seung-Jin Choi
  • Publication number: 20080209936
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Moon-Won KIM
  • Publication number: 20080115522
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Jin-Hyun Kim, Moon-Won Kim, Hyeong-Il Kim, Hae Lyong Gu, Seung-Jin Choi
  • Patent number: 7316326
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Han-Hyo Kim, Moon-Won Kim
  • Patent number: 6997531
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Han-Hyo Kim, Moon-Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20050006995
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Han-Hyo Kim, Moon-Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20040207305
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Han-Hyo Kim, Moon-Won Kim