Patents by Inventor Myungwon KO
Myungwon KO 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: 11950741Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub, a base below the tub, a door, a door bracket fastened to the door and rotatably connected to the tub, a cover panel that covers the door and the base and is movably disposed in the door, a link module that moves the cover panel in a length direction of the door, an upper holder fastened to the cover panel and movably mounted in the door, and a lower holder spaced apart from the upper holder, fastened to the cover panel, and movably mounted in the door. The door includes an upper guider that supports the upper holder guides movement of the cover panel, and a lower guider that supports the lower holder and guides movement of the cover panel. The door bracket is fastened to the door at a rear of the lower guider in which the lower holder is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Myungwon Ko
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Publication number: 20230148039Abstract: A dishwasher includes a storage part in which a washing target is stored. The storage part includes a guide disposed in an edge area, a frame coupled to the guide, and a tray coupled to the frame. The tray includes a locking portion protruding from an edge area thereof and coupled to the frame, and configured to elevate the tray with respect to the frame. The frame includes a slot in which the locking portion is inserted, and a rail protruding toward the slot and forming some area of an outer shape of the slot, and configured to guide the movement of the locking portion and suppress the locking portion from being separated from the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventor: Myungwon KO
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Publication number: 20230138170Abstract: A dishwasher includes a storage part in which a washing target is stored. The storage part includes a base formed by crossing a plurality of horizontal bars and a plurality of vertical bars, a supporter portion coupled to the base and having a hollow formed therein, and a holder portion secured to the supporter portion and configured to be rotatable with respect to the supporter portion. The holder portion is configured to maintain a posture set with respect to the supporter portion by pressurizing the supporter portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Myungwon KO, Yong Jin CHOI, Dong Hwi PARK
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Publication number: 20230068193Abstract: A dishwasher includes an additional function module that is disposed at and fixed to a front upper frame reinforcing the upper side of an open front surface of a tub, without a fixing frame exclusive for the function module, thereby ensuring a simple structure and a reduction in manufacturing costs. A mutual coupling structure is formed between the front upper frame and a front side frame reinforcing the sides of the open front surface of the tub, to readily determine the positions of the front upper frame and the front side frame, thereby ensuring a simple manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Dong Hwi PARK, Kyung Rae KIM, Myungwon KO
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Publication number: 20230062504Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher. The dishwasher according to the present invention comprises: a tub having a space for washing dishes formed therein, one side of the tub being open; a base disposed beneath the tub such that the tub is spaced apart from the floor by a predetermined interval; a door for opening/closing one side of the tub, which is open; a door bracket fixedly fastened to the door and rotatably connected to the tub; a cover panel movably disposed on the door so as to cover the door and one side of the base; and a link module for moving the cover panel in the longitudinal direction of the door when the door is rotated. In addition, the dishwasher comprises an upper holder fastened to one side of the cover panel and movably mounted on the door bracket, and a lower holder disposed to be spaced apart from the upper holder downwards by a predetermined interval, fastened to one side of the cover panel, and movably mounted on the door bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventor: Myungwon KO
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Publication number: 20230013225Abstract: A dishwasher comprises a tub that defines a wash space configured to accommodate one or more objects to be washed, a sump that is configured to store wash water, a water supply pump that supplies the wash water to the tub, a base that is disposed below the tub, and provides a space to accommodate the sump and the water supply pump, an air supply device that is configured to supply air to the tub, a first filter that is disposed at the base and in fluid communication with the tub and the air supply device, a second filter that is disposed at the base and in fluid communication with the tub, and a water supply that is connected to the second filter and configured to supply the wash water.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Dong Hwi PARK, Kyung Rae KIM, Myungwon KO
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Patent number: 11406244Abstract: A rack of a dishwasher includes a loading space that accommodates one or more objects to be washed and has a loading surface, an outer edge rib disposed around the loading surface, lower ribs that extend in a first direction from a side of the outer edge rib, and upper ribs that are disposed vertically above the lower ribs and extend in a second direction crossing the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Myungwon Ko
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Publication number: 20220142451Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub, a base in a lower side of the tub, a door, a cover panel that covers the door and the base, and a link module connected to the door and the cover panel and configured to move the cover panel in a length direction of the door. The link module includes a first link having a first link-bracket connection portion connected to the door and spaced apart from a door rotating shaft, a second link disposed in a rear of the first link and rotatably connected to the first link and the tub, and a third link disposed in front of the first link and rotatably connected to the first link and the cover panel. When the door is opened, the first link-bracket connection portion moves from a rear of the door rotating shaft to a front upper side of the door rotating shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventor: Myungwon KO
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Publication number: 20220142450Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub, a base below the tub, and a door, a door bracket fastened to the door and rotatably connected to the tub, a cover panel that covers the door and the base and is movably disposed in the door, a link module that moves the cover panel in a length direction of the door, an upper holder fastened to the cover panel and movably mounted in the door, and a lower holder spaced apart from the upper holder, fastened to the cover panel, and movably mounted in the door. The door includes an upper guider that supports the upper holder guides movement of the cover panel, and a lower guider that supports the lower holder and guides movement of the cover panel. The door bracket is fastened to the door at a rear of the lower guider in which the lower holder is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventor: Myungwon KO
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Publication number: 20210000325Abstract: A rack of a dishwasher includes a loading space that accommodates one or more objects to be washed and has a loading surface, an outer edge rib disposed around the loading surface, lower ribs that extend in a first direction from a side of the outer edge rib, and upper ribs that are disposed vertically above the lower ribs and extend in a second direction crossing the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Myungwon KO
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Patent number: 10779705Abstract: A dishwasher (100) is disclosed. The dishwasher (100) includes a washing tub (130) for defining a washing space, a rack (200) provided in the washing tub (130) so as to be withdrawn from the washing tub (130) for receiving dishes, and a plurality of spraying units (132, 133, 134) for spraying wash water to the rack (200). The rack (200) includes an outer edge rib (210) for defining a space in which dishes are loaded, a variable space loading unit (240) upwardly and downwardly movably provided at the inside of the outer edge rib (210), and a lifting unit (250) provided at the outer edge rib (210) for upwardly and downwardly moving the variable space loading unit (240) to decrease and increase the loading space of the variable space loading unit (240).Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Myungwon Ko, Kitae Kwon
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Patent number: 10765292Abstract: A dishwasher (100) is disclosed. The dishwasher includes a washing tub (130) for defining a washing space, a rack (150) provided in the washing tub (130) so as to be withdrawn from the washing tub (130) for receiving dishes, and a plurality of spraying units (132, 133, 134), for spraying wash water to the rack (150). The rack (150) includes a receiving box (210) having a loading unit (215) on which dishes are loaded and a turnable withdrawal unit (250) coupled to the loading unit (215) in a state of being in contact with the loading unit (215) so as to be turned upward for separating the dishes, loaded on the loading unit (215), from the loading unit (215) when turned.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Myungwon Ko, Kitae Kwon
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Patent number: 10624524Abstract: A shock absorber and a dishwasher including the same are disclosed. The dishwasher includes a tub having a dish introduction port formed in a front surface thereof, a door for opening and closing the dish introduction port and a rack having moving casters so as to be drawn out of and introduced into the tub, dishes being placed on the rack, and the shock absorber is disposed between the tub of the dishwasher and the rack and includes a body, a receiving groove formed in one side surface of the body so as to receive a portion of the rack, and a pressing portion provided on a remaining surface of the body so as to press and support a portion of the tub to thus press the body downwards.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Daehee Kim, Myungwon Ko
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Patent number: 10595704Abstract: A method of controlling a dishwasher includes washing an object accommodated inside a tub by spraying water and detergent onto the object, rinsing the object by spraying water onto the object, drying the object by removing moisture adhered to the object, detecting an amount of a rinsing agent, comparing the detected amount of the rinsing agent to a predetermined amount, based on the comparison, determining whether the detected amount of the rinsing agent is less than the predetermined amount, and increasing at least one of a temperature of water to be supplied in the rinsing or a drying time in the drying based on determining that the detected amount of the rinsing agent is less than the predetermined amount.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sangsoo Lee, Myungwon Ko, Kitae Kwon
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Publication number: 20180206701Abstract: A dishwasher (100) is disclosed. The dishwasher includes a washing tub (130) for defining a washing space, a rack (150) provided in the washing tub (130) so as to be withdrawn from the washing tub (130) for receiving dishes, and a plurality of spraying units (132, 133, 134), for spraying wash water to the rack (150). The rack (150) includes a receiving box (210) having a loading unit (215) on which dishes are loaded and a turnable withdrawal unit (250) coupled to the loading unit (215) in a state of being in contact with the loading unit (215) so as to be turned upward for separating the dishes, loaded on the loading unit (215), from the loading unit (215) when turned.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Myungwon KO, Kitae KWON
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Publication number: 20180206700Abstract: A dishwasher (100) is disclosed. The dishwasher (100) includes a washing tub (130) for defining a washing space, a rack (200) provided in the washing tub (130) so as to be withdrawn from the washing tub (130) for receiving dishes, and a plurality of spraying units (132, 133, 134) for spraying wash water to the rack (200). The rack (200) includes an outer edge rib (210) for defining a space in which dishes are loaded, a variable space loading unit (240) upwardly and downwardly movably provided at the in side of the outer edge rib (210), and a lifting unit (250) provided at the outer edge rib (210) for upwardly and downwardly moving the variable space loading unit (240) to decrease and increase the loading space of the variable space loading unit (240).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Myungwon KO, Kitae KWON
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Publication number: 20180177379Abstract: A shock absorber and a dishwasher including the same are disclosed. The dishwasher includes a tub having a dish introduction port formed in a front surface thereof, a door for opening and closing the dish introduction port and a rack having moving casters so as to be drawn out of and introduced into the tub, dishes being placed on the rack, and the shock absorber is disposed between the tub of the dishwasher and the rack and includes a body, a receiving groove formed in one side surface of the body so as to receive a portion of the rack, and a pressing portion provided on a remaining surface of the body so as to press and support a portion of the tub to thus press the body downwards.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Daehee KIM, Myungwon KO
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Publication number: 20170354313Abstract: A method of controlling a dishwasher includes washing an object accommodated inside a tub by spraying water and detergent onto the object, rinsing the object by spraying water onto the object, drying the object by removing moisture adhered to the object, detecting an amount of a rinsing agent, comparing the detected amount of the rinsing agent to a predetermined amount, based on the comparison, determining whether the detected amount of the rinsing agent is less than the predetermined amount, and increasing at least one of a temperature of water to be supplied in the rinsing or a drying time in the drying based on determining that the detected amount of the rinsing agent is less than the predetermined amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Sangsoo LEE, Myungwon KO, Kitae KWON
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Patent number: 9763557Abstract: Disclosed are a dish rack and dishwasher having the same. The present invention includes a wash tub forming a wash space, a rack configured to store a dish by being drawably provided within the wash tub, and a plurality of spray units configured to spray water upon the rack, wherein the rack comprises a frame configured to store a dish, a moving roller unit coupled with the frame to move upward and downward, the moving roller unit supporting a guide rail to draw the frame, and a location adjusting unit coupled with the frame, the location adjusting unit configured to selectively fix an upward/downward movement of the moving roller unit and release a fixed state of the moving roller unit to enable the upward/downward movement of the moving roller unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Minchul Kim, Kitae Kwon, Myungwon Ko
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Publication number: 20170086646Abstract: Disclosed are a dish rack and dishwasher having the same. The present invention includes a wash tub forming a wash space, a rack configured to store a dish by being drawably provided within the wash tub, and a plurality of spray units configured to spray water upon the rack, wherein the rack comprises a frame configured to store a dish, a moving roller unit coupled with the frame to move upward and downward, the moving roller unit supporting a guide rail to draw the frame, and a location adjusting unit coupled with the frame, the location adjusting unit configured to selectively fix an upward/downward movement of the moving roller unit and release a fixed state of the moving roller unit to enable the upward/downward movement of the moving roller unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Minchul KIM, Kitae KWON, Myungwon KO