Patents by Inventor Nam-Gi Lee
Nam-Gi Lee 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: 10761800Abstract: Provided is an outdoor apparatus includes including a display unit configured to accommodate at least one display module to be mounted therein; and a stand configured to accommodate at least one device, which is connectable to the at least one display module, to be mounted therein, the display unit being configured to be rotatably installed at an upper side of the stand, wherein the stand includes a base part configured to be installed on a floor, a mount part provided on the upper side of the stand, and an accommodating part provided between the base part and the mount part and configured to accommodate the at least one device, and wherein the mount part includes a wire through hole configured to allow a wire connected to the at least one display module to pass therethrough, and a waterproof structure configured to prevent an inflow of water through the wire through hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong Pil Seo, Nam Gi Lee, Jeong Roh Lee, Woo Hyeon Jo
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Publication number: 20190026062Abstract: Provided is an outdoor apparatus includes including a display unit configured to accommodate at least one display module to be mounted therein; and a stand configured to accommodate at least one device, which is connectable to the at least one display module, to be mounted therein, the display unit being configured to be rotatably installed at an upper side of the stand, wherein the stand includes a base part configured to be installed on a floor, a mount part provided on the upper side of the stand, and an accommodating part provided between the base part and the mount part and configured to accommodate the at least one device, and wherein the mount part includes a wire through hole configured to allow a wire connected to the at least one display module to pass therethrough, and a waterproof structure configured to prevent an inflow of water through the wire through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong Pil SEO, Nam Gi LEE, Jeong Roh LEE, Woo Hyeon JO
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Publication number: 20160356414Abstract: A display device is provided, which includes a main body, and a drive body electrically connected to the main body and configured to support the main body so as to rotate the main body leftward and rightward, wherein the drive body includes an upper plate that ascends and descends.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Jun-ki NOH, Jong-pil SEO, Nam-gi LEE, Woo-sung IN, Chi-woo LEE
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Patent number: 9021827Abstract: An ice maker including a heating type ice-making tray capable of securing ice ejecting and a refrigerator including the ice maker are disclosed. According to a refrigerator including the ice maker, the ice may be securely ejected from the ice-making tray. As a result, reliability of ice ejecting may be improved. The water generated when the ice is ejected in the ice maker may be prevented from falling to an ice container efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Nam Gi Lee
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Patent number: 8925340Abstract: An ice bank of a refrigerator is provided. The ice bank includes an ice accommodation chamber storing ice pieces made by an ice maker, and an ice pressing unit circulating the ice pieces by pressing the ice pieces for preventing sticking of the ice pieces in the ice accommodation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sung Hoon Chung, Eui Yeop Chung, Nam Gi Lee, Wook Yong Lee
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Patent number: 8746002Abstract: A refrigerator and a device for ice discharging are disclosed. The device for ice discharging includes a case having an ice introduction opening and an ice discharge opening (312); a rotation member (320) rotatable in the case to transfer ice that is held in a predetermined amount to be discharged; and a discharge adjustment part (340) spaced apart a predetermined space from the rotation member (320) to adjust the number of the ices transferred by the rotation member, such that a fixed amount of the ice is substantially discharged. The refrigerator includes the device for ice discharging therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Nam Gi Lee, Seong Jae Kim, Chang Ho Seo
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Patent number: 8459055Abstract: Disclosed is the auger in an ice bin mounted in a refrigerator, and the like. The auger in the ice bin is configured to rotate a plurality of augers having spiral-shaped transfer blades and to dispose ice in each space between the transfer blades of the auger for transfer. Accordingly, a certain amount of ice can always be discharged without simultaneously discharging a great amount of ice, and a user may select the number of ice, thus to diversity functions of an ice dispenser. In addition, since the auger is made of a flexible material, the ice can be prevented from being crushed during transfer, thereby enhancing the reliability of the ice dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yong-Su Kim, Seong-Jae Kim, Nam-Gi Lee
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Patent number: 8397952Abstract: A refrigerator includes a body having a cooling chamber and a door configured to open and close at least a portion of the cooling chamber. The refrigerator also includes a water source positioned at the cooling chamber or the door and configured to accommodate water. The refrigerator further includes a hot water supply unit positioned at the body or the door and configured to receive water from the water source, heat the water, and supply the heated water to outside of the body in response to a start signal. In addition, the refrigerator includes a hot water transferring unit that is connected to the hot water supply unit and configured to transfer the water remaining in the hot water supply unit after supplying the heated water to outside of the body is completed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong-Jae Kim, Nam-Gi Lee
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Patent number: 8387408Abstract: An ice dispensing apparatus and a refrigerator having the ice dispensing apparatus are provided. The ice dispensing apparatus includes a case provided with an ice inlet and an ice outlet, a conveying unit that is provided on a first side of the case to convey and discharge ice cubes through the ice outlet, an ice-crushing unit that is provided on a second side of the case to crush the ice cubes into ice pieces and discharge the crushed ice pieces through the ice outlet, and an ice delivery unit for delivering the ice cubes input through an input portion to the conveying unit or the ice-crushing unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong Jae Kim, Chang Ho Seo, Nam Gi Lee
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Patent number: 8353179Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. A water supply passage unit of the refrigerator is installed going around a freezing compartment but via an outer side of the main body. Therefore, the water supply passage unit is not frozen.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sung-Jae Kim, Ill-Shin Kim, Seung-Hwan Oh, Sang-Ho Park, Nam-Gi Lee
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Patent number: 8333305Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cooling chamber, a door that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the cooling chamber, and a dispenser positioned on the door and configured to dispense ice pieces or water through the door when the door is oriented in a closed position. The refrigerator also includes a dispensing button unit configured to control a dispensing start time and a dispensing speed of the ice pieces or water dispensed through the dispenser based on a position of at least a portion of the dispensing button unit that results from movement of the portion of the dispensing button unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong-Jae Kim, Nam-Gi Lee
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Publication number: 20120216561Abstract: An ice maker including a heating type ice-making tray capable of securing ice ejecting and a refrigerator including the ice maker are disclosed. According to a refrigerator including the ice maker, the ice may be securely ejected from the ice-making tray. As a result, reliability of ice ejecting may be improved. The water generated when the ice is ejected in the ice maker may be prevented from falling to an ice container efficiently.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventor: Nam Gi Lee
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Patent number: 8196618Abstract: A dispenser and a refrigerator including the same are disclosed. The dispenser includes a first section of ice discharge duct that receives ice supplied from an ice supplier, a second section of ice discharge duct that receives the ice guided by the first section, and a third section of ice discharge duct that receives the ice guided by the second section. The third section guides the ice through an outlet positioned in front of a surface of a door of the refrigerator. The dispenser also includes a first coupling mechanism located at the second section and a second coupling mechanism located at the third section. The first and second coupling mechanisms are configured to engage and disengage with each other to enable removal of the third section from the second section and attachment of the third section to the second section.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong Jae Kim, Nam Gi Lee
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Patent number: 8141747Abstract: A food storage apparatus enables dispensation of contents (e.g., ice and/or water) stored in the food storage apparatus and collects residual contents after the dispensation of the contents.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong Jae Kim, Nam Gi Lee
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Patent number: 8113248Abstract: A food storing apparatus capable of dispensing a content stored in the apparatus is disclosed. The food storing apparatus includes a button tray composite device configured to function as a switch to control the dispensation of the content, but also configured to function as a tray for receiving a residual content discharged after the content dispensation.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Nam Gi Lee, Seong Jae Kim, Dong Jeong Kim
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Patent number: 8011202Abstract: Disclosed is the auger in an ice bin mounted in a refrigerator, and the like. The auger in the ice bin is configured to rotate an auger having spiral-shaped transfer blades and to dispose ice in each space between the transfer blades of the auger for transfer. Accordingly, a certain amount of ice can always be discharged without simultaneously discharging a great amount of ice, and a user may select the number of ice, thus to diversity functions of an ice dispenser. In addition, since the auger is made of a flexible material, the ice can be prevented from being crushed during transfer, thereby enhancing the reliability of the ice dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yong-Su Kim, Seong-Jae Kim, Nam-Gi Lee
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Patent number: 8006502Abstract: Refrigerator including a door, a dispenser mounted to the door, the dispenser having a dispensing opening for dispensing content, a button and tray combination device for controlling the dispensing of the content, as well as holding residue from the dispensing opening after the dispensing of the content, and a sensing device for sensing a height of the residue in the button and tray combination device.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong Jae Kim, Nam Gi Lee
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Patent number: 8001796Abstract: A food storing apparatus dispenses a content stored in the apparatus. The food storing apparatus includes a button tray that functions as a switch to control dispensing of different contents in accordance with different moved positions of the button tray, but also functions as a tray to receive a residual content discharged after dispensing the content.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong Jae Kim, Nam Gi Lee
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Patent number: RE46794Abstract: A refrigerator and a device for ice discharging are disclosed. The device for ice discharging includes a case having an ice introduction opening and an ice discharge opening (312); a rotation member (320) rotatable in the case to transfer ice that is held in a predetermined amount to be discharged; and a discharge adjustment part (340) spaced apart a predetermined space from the rotation member (320) to adjust the number of the ices transferred by the rotation member, such that a fixed amount of the ice is substantially discharged. The refrigerator includes the device for ice discharging therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Nam Gi Lee, Seong Jae Kim, Chang Ho Seo
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Patent number: RE48303Abstract: A refrigerator and a device for ice discharging are disclosed. The device for ice discharging includes a case having an ice introduction opening and an ice discharge opening (312); a rotation member (320) rotatable in the case to transfer ice that is held in a predetermined amount to be discharged; and a discharge adjustment part (340) spaced apart a predetermined space from the rotation member (320) to adjust the number of the ices transferred by the rotation member, such that a fixed amount of the ice is substantially discharged. The refrigerator includes the device for ice discharging therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Nam Gi Lee, Seong Jae Kim, Chang Ho Seo