Patents by Inventor Namgyu SHIN

Namgyu SHIN 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: 12220709
    Abstract: An electrification apparatus perform a method for electric dust collection. The electrification apparatus includes a frame, a conductive microfiber, a conductive plate, and a ground connector disposed between the conductive microfiber and the conductive plate. The ground connector is configured to be insulated based on a high voltage being applied to the conductive microfiber and to be connected to a ground electrode based on the high voltage being blocked to the conductive microfiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Namgyu Shin, Naehyun Park, Hyunmin Shim, Keonwang Lee
  • Patent number: 12214365
    Abstract: An electrification apparatus is used for electric dust collection in an air conditioner for a vehicle. The electrification apparatus includes a frame, a conductive microfiber, and a conductive plate. The frame includes a main body frame in which the conductive plate is installed and an installation frame that defines a fixing groove in which the conductive microfiber is installed. The electrification apparatus further includes a rubber coupled with the conductive microfiber and inserted into the fixing groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyunmin Shim, Naehyun Park, Namgyu Shin, Keonwang Lee
  • Patent number: 12121909
    Abstract: An electrification apparatus for dust collection includes an electrification module configured to generate ions that are emitted to air. The electrification module comprises: a high voltage tip comprising at least one discharge tip configured to emit the ions in a direction opposite to a flow direction of the air, a conductive plate that surrounds the discharge tip and that is configured to generate an electric potential difference with the discharge tip of the high voltage tip, a lower frame that mounts the conductive plate and the high voltage tip, an upper frame that is coupled to a first side of the lower frame and that covers the conductive plate and the high voltage tip, the discharge tip protruding outward through the upper frame, and a ground mesh coupled to a second side of the lower frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Namgyu Shin, Dong Hyuk Lee, Naehyun Park, Ah Ram Kim, Giseop Lee
  • Patent number: 12064774
    Abstract: An electrification apparatus for dust collection includes an electrification module configured to generate ions that are emitted to air. The electrification module comprises: a high voltage tip comprising at least one discharge tip configured to emit the ions in a direction opposite to a flow direction of the air, a conductive plate disposed around the discharge tip and configured to generate an electric potential difference with the discharge tip of the high voltage tip, a lower frame that mounts the conductive plate and the high voltage tip, and an upper frame that is coupled to the lower frame and that covers the conductive plate and the high voltage tip so that the discharge tip is exposed to outward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Namgyu Shin, Dong Hyuk Lee, Naehyun Park, Ah Ram Kim, Giseop Lee
  • Patent number: 11980897
    Abstract: An electrification apparatus for dust collection includes an electrification module configured to generate an ion emitted to air and comprising: at least one discharge tip configured to emit the ion in a direction opposite to a flow direction of the air, at least one tip holder supporting the discharge tip, a conductive plate generating a potential difference with the discharge tip, and a frame defining an appearance of the electrification module and supporting the tip holder and the conductive plate. The frame comprises an upper frame disposed at an upper side of the conductive plate and a lower frame disposed at a lower side of the conductive plate, the tip holder is disposed between the upper frame and the lower frame, and an upper surface of the tip holder is coupled to the upper frame and a lower surface of the tip holder is coupled to the lower frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Namgyu Shin, Dong Hyuk Lee, Naehyun Park, Ah Ram Kim, Giseop Lee
  • Publication number: 20230272925
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an air conditioner, the air conditioner according to the embodiment of the present invention may include; a case forming the exterior; a panel having an air inlet and disposed at one side of the case; an electric dust collector for collecting foreign substances introduced through the air inlet; and a high voltage applying device electrically connected to the electric dust collector, wherein the electric dust collector includes: a discharge electrode extending toward the air inlet and charging particles contained in air introduced through the air inlet; and an electrode holder supporting the discharge electrode so that an angle formed between an extension direction of the discharge electrode and a flow direction of air introduced through the air inlet can be changed. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the distribution of the ion field can be adjusted by adjusting the angle between the discharge electrode and the flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Keonwang LEE, Hyungho PARK, Namgyu SHIN, Giseop LEE
  • Patent number: 11408620
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a suction panel including a suction grille that defines a suction port configured to receive air, an heat exchanger and a fan that are positioned within the case, and an ion generator disposed in the suction panel and configured to generate ions in the air received through the suction port. The suction panel defines an installation groove recessed from an upper surface of the suction panel and configured to receive the ion generator therein. The ion generator is accommodated inside the installation groove and configured to provide ions toward the upper surface of the suction panel in an upward direction that defines a preset angle with respect to the suction panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Changkyum Kim, Seongwon Bae, Namgyu Shin
  • Publication number: 20220032321
    Abstract: An electrification apparatus for dust collection includes an electrification module configured to generate an ion that is emitted to air. The electrification module includes: at least one discharge tip configured to emit the ion in a direction opposite to a flow direction of the air, a conductive plate configured to generate a potential difference with the discharge tip, a frame that defines an appearance of the electrification module and that supports the discharge tip and the conductive plate, and a high voltage supplier configured to generate a voltage to supply the voltage to the discharge tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Namgyu SHIN, Dong Hyuk LEE, Naehyun PARK, Ah Ram KIM, Giseop LEE
  • Publication number: 20220032320
    Abstract: An electrification apparatus for dust collection includes an electrification module configured to generate an ion emitted to air and comprising: at least one discharge tip configured to emit the ion in a direction opposite to a flow direction of the air, at least one tip holder supporting the discharge tip, a conductive plate generating a potential difference with the discharge tip, and a frame defining an appearance of the electrification module and supporting the tip holder and the conductive plate. The frame comprises an upper frame disposed at an upper side of the conductive plate and a lower frame disposed at a lower side of the conductive plate, the tip holder is disposed between the upper frame and the lower frame, and an upper surface of the tip holder is coupled to the upper frame and a lower surface of the tip holder is coupled to the lower frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Namgyu SHIN, Dong Hyuk LEE, Naehyun PARK, Ah Ram KIM, Giseop LEE
  • Publication number: 20220032319
    Abstract: An electrification apparatus for dust collection includes an electrification module configured to generate ions that are emitted to air. The electrification module comprises: a high voltage tip comprising at least one discharge tip configured to emit the ions in a direction opposite to a flow direction of the air, a conductive plate that surrounds the discharge tip and that is configured to generate an electric potential difference with the discharge tip of the high voltage tip, a lower frame that mounts the conductive plate and the high voltage tip, an upper frame that is coupled to a first side of the lower frame and that covers the conductive plate and the high voltage tip, the discharge tip protruding outward through the upper frame, and a ground mesh coupled to a second side of the lower frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Namgyu SHIN, Dong Hyuk LEE, Naehyun PARK, Ah Ram KIM, Giseop LEE
  • Publication number: 20220032322
    Abstract: An electrification apparatus for dust collection includes an electrification module configured to generate ions that are emitted to air. The electrification module comprises: a high voltage tip comprising at least one discharge tip configured to emit the ions in a direction opposite to a flow direction of the air, a conductive plate disposed around the discharge tip and configured to generate an electric potential difference with the discharge tip of the high voltage tip, a lower frame that mounts the conductive plate and the high voltage tip, and an upper frame that is coupled to the lower frame and that covers the conductive plate and the high voltage tip so that the discharge tip is exposed to outward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Namgyu SHIN, Dong Hyuk LEE, Naehyun PARK, Ah Ram KIM, Giseop LEE
  • Publication number: 20220023881
    Abstract: An electrification apparatus is used for electric dust collection in an air conditioner for a vehicle. The electrification apparatus includes a frame, a conductive microfiber, and a conductive plate. The frame includes a main body frame in which the conductive plate is installed and an installation frame that defines a fixing groove in which the conductive microfiber is installed. The electrification apparatus further includes a rubber coupled with the conductive microfiber and inserted into the fixing groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Hyunmin SHIM, Naehyun PARK, Namgyu SHIN, Keonwang LEE
  • Publication number: 20220023883
    Abstract: An electrification apparatus perform a method for electric dust collection. The electrification apparatus includes a frame, a conductive microfiber, a conductive plate, and a ground connector disposed between the conductive microfiber and the conductive plate. The ground connector is configured to be insulated based on a high voltage being applied to the conductive microfiber and to be connected to a ground electrode based on the high voltage being blocked to the conductive microfiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Namgyu SHIN, Naehyun PARK, Hyunmin SHIM, Keonwang LEE
  • Publication number: 20210387508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrification apparatus for electric dust collection and an air conditioner for a vehicle including the sane. According to the teachings of the present invention, there is provided an electrification apparatus for electric dust collection including: a frame which forms an outer appearance; conductive microfibers which are installed in the frame and generates ions in the air; and conductive plates which are installed in the frame and generate a potential difference with the conductive microfibers. The conductive plates are disposed so as to surround the conductive microfibers to form an electrification space in which an electric field is generated. At this time, the electrification space is a rectangular columnar shaped space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Namgyu SHIN, Naehyun PARK, Hyunmin SHIM, Keonwang LEE
  • Patent number: 11198138
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrification apparatus for electric dust collection and a control method therefor. According to the teachings of the present invention, there is provided an electrification apparatus for electric dust collection including: a frame, conductive, and conductive plates. The electrification apparatus further includes a ground unit which is disposed between the conductive microfiber and the conductive plate. At this time, the ground unit is insulated when a high voltage is applied to the conductive microfiber and is connected to the ground electrode when a high voltage is blocked to the conductive microfiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Namgyu Shin, Naehyun Park, Hyunmin Shim, Keonwang Lee
  • Patent number: 11198137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrification apparatus for electric dust collection and an air conditioner for a vehicle comprising the same. According to the teachings of the present invention, there is provided an electrification apparatus for electric dust collection including: a frame, conductive microfiber and conductive. The frame includes a main body frame in which the conductive plate is installed and an installation frame in which a fixing groove in which the conductive microfiber is installed is formed. At this time, the electrification apparatus for electric dust collection further includes a rubber which is coupled with the conductive microfiber and is inserted into the fixing groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyunmin Shim, Naehyun Park, Namgyu Shin, Keonwang Lee
  • Patent number: 11161395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrification apparatus for electric dust collection and an air conditioner for a vehicle including the same. According to the teachings of the present invention, there is provided an electrification apparatus for electric dust collection including: a frame which forms an outer appearance; conductive microfibers which are installed in the frame and generates ions in the air; and conductive plates which are installed in the frame and generate a potential difference with the conductive microfibers. The conductive plates are disposed so as to surround the conductive microfibers to form an electrification space in which an electric field is generated. At this time, the electrification space is a rectangular columnar shaped space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Namgyu Shin, Naehyun Park, Hyunmin Shim, Keonwang Lee
  • Publication number: 20210252950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle. The air conditioner for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body and an electric dust collection assembly. The electric dust collection assembly includes an electrification apparatus for electrifying dust particles in the air and a collector for collecting dust particles electrified by the electrification apparatus and removing the dust particles from the air. At this time, the electrification apparatus and the collector are formed to be capable of being separated by a separate device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Hyunmin SHIM, Naehyun PARK, Namgyu SHIN, Keonwang LEE
  • Patent number: 11065940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle. The air conditioner for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body and an electric dust collection assembly. The electric dust collection assembly includes an electrification apparatus for electrifying dust particles in the air and a collector for collecting dust particles electrified by the electrification apparatus and removing the dust particles from the air. At this time, the electrification apparatus and the collector are formed to be capable of being separated by a separate device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyunmin Shim, Naehyun Park, Namgyu Shin, Keonwang Lee
  • Publication number: 20210003292
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a suction panel including a suction grille that defines a suction port configured to receive air, an heat exchanger and a fan that are positioned within the case, and an ion generator disposed in the suction panel and configured to generate ions in the air received through the suction port. The suction panel defines an installation groove recessed from an upper surface of the suction panel and configured to receive the ion generator therein. The ion generator is accommodated inside the installation groove and configured to provide ions toward the upper surface of the suction panel in an upward direction that defines a preset angle with respect to the suction panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Changkyum KIM, Seongwon BAE, Namgyu SHIN