Patents by Inventor Ok Sun Yu

Ok Sun Yu 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).

  • Refrigerator and method for controlling same
    Patent number: 8562087
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for controlling such a refrigerator is provided in which a receiving box may be automatically drawn in and out together with a door that forms a front face thereof in response to a command input at an input unit, thereby increasing user convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Eom, Myung Keun Yoo, Hyoun Jeong Shin, Ok Sun Yu, Young Jin Kim, Seung Do Han
  • Refrigerator and method for controlling the same
    Patent number: 8497644
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for controlling the same are provided. With the refrigerator and the method for controlling the refrigerator, a receiving box may be automatically drawn in and out together with a door when a user operates an input device that inputs door drawing in and out instructions, thereby increasing use convenience of children and older people.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Eom, Myung Keun Yoo, Hyoun Jeong Shin, Ok Sun Yu, Young Jin Kim, Seung Do Han
  • Refrigerator and method for controlling same
    Patent number: 8476858
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for controlling the same are provided. In this refrigerator and control method, a receiving box may be automatically drawn in and out together with a door based on a movement command received at an input unit, thus enhancing user convenience and satisfaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Eom, Myung Keun Yoo, Hyoun Jeong Shin, Ok Sun Yu, Young Jin Kim, Seung Do Han
  • Refrigerator
    Patent number: 8395334
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a drawer having a door and a receiving box attached thereto. The drawer may be automatically moved in forward and backward directions. A supply of standby voltage may be intercepted by a drawer driving mechanism when the door is closed so as to reduce power consumption and improve response time to drawer opening and closing commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Eom, Myung Keun Yoo, Hyoun Jeong Shin, Ok Sun Yu, Young Jin Kim, Seung Do Han
  • System and method for driving a drawer of a refrigerator
    Patent number: 8305023
    Abstract: A system and method for driving a drawer of a refrigerator is provided. This system and method allows a drawer to be withdrawn from or inserted into a main body of a refrigerator at a preset speed regardless of the weight of items stored within the drawer, thus increasing reliability of the driving system and enhancing utility of the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Eom, Ok Sun Yu, Hyoun Jeong Shin
  • Controlling method for driving a drawer of a refrigerator
    Patent number: 8169176
    Abstract: A movement structure for a drawer of a refrigerator is provided. The movement structure may a storage box to be automatically withdrawn from or inserted into a storage compartment of the refrigerator by pressing a button. This automatic movement of the storage box may allow the storage box to be easily withdrawn from and inserted into the storage compartment regardless of a weight of items stored in the storage box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ok Sun Yu, Yong Hwan Eom, Hyoun Jeong Shin
  • System and method for driving a drawer in a refrigerator
    Patent number: 8169175
    Abstract: A system and method for driving a drawer of a refrigerator and a refrigerator employing this system is provided. This system and method allows for the automatic opening and closing of multiple drawers of a refrigerator either sequentially or simultaneously. The system automatically closes a first drawer after a second drawer has been opened to reduce the loss of cooling air and to preserve freshness of items stored in the refrigerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ok Sun Yu, Yong Hwan Eom, Hyoun Jeong Shin
  • System and method for driving a drawer in a refrigerator
    Patent number: 8148932
    Abstract: A system and method for driving a drawer of a refrigerator are provided. This system allows a drawer to be automatically withdrawn from and/or inserted into a main body of the refrigerator. This system also allows a drawer which has been stopped during the withdrawal process to be further withdrawn from the main body so as to complete action on a withdrawal command, or to be re-inserted into the main body, so as to reduce cool air loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myung Keun Yoo, Yong Hwan Eom, Ok Sun Yu, Hyoun Jeong Shin
  • Refrigerator
    Patent number: 8074468
    Abstract: A movement structure for a drawer of a refrigerator is provided that allows a storage box to be automatically withdrawn from or inserted into a main body of the refrigerator. The structure may include a rolling mechanism that rolls along a guide mechanism coupled to the storage box to facilitate and guide the movement of the storage box and maintain alignment relative to the main body of the refrigerator. A drive motor may provide a rotational force to the rolling mechanism to automate the movement of the storage box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myung Keun Yoo, Yong Hwan Eom, Ok Sun Yu, Hyoun Jeong Shin
  • REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100236281
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for controlling the same are provided. With the refrigerator and the method for controlling the refrigerator, a receiving box may be automatically drawn in and out together with a door when a user operates an input device that inputs door drawing in and out instructions, thereby increasing use convenience of children and older people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Yong Hwan EOM, Myung Keun Yoo, Hyoun Jeong Shin, Ok Sun Yu, Young Jin Kim, Seung Do Han
  • REFRIGERATOR
    Publication number: 20100236279
    Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a receiving box that may be automatically drawn in and out together with a door in response to a door drawing in command or drawing out command, thereby enhancing user convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Eom, Myung Keun Yoo, Hyoun Jeong Shin, Ok Sun Yu, Young Jin Kim, Seung Do Han
  • REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
    Publication number: 20100236278
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for controlling the same are provided. In this refrigerator and control method, a receiving box may be automatically drawn in and out together with a door based on a movement command received at an input unit, thus enhancing user convenience and satisfaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Yong Hwan EOM, Myung Keun Yoo, Hyoun Jeong Shin, Ok Sun Yu, Young Jin Kim, Seung Do Han
  • REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
    Publication number: 20100236277
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for controlling such a refrigerator is provided in which a receiving box may be automatically drawn in and out together with a door that forms a front face thereof in response to a command input at an input unit, thereby increasing user convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Yong Hwan EOM, Myung Keun YOO, Hyoun Jeong SHIN, Ok Sun YU, Young Jin KIM, Seung Do HAN
  • REFRIGERATOR
    Publication number: 20100236280
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a drawer having a door and a receiving box attached thereto. The drawer may be automatically moved in forward and backward directions. A supply of standby voltage may be intercepted by a drawer driving mechanism when the door is closed so as to reduce power consumption and improve response time to drawer opening and closing commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Yong Hwan EOM, Myung Keun Yoo, Hyoun Jeong Shin, Ok Sun Yu, Young Jin Kim, Seung Do Han
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A DRAWER IN A REFRIGERATOR
    Publication number: 20090248207
    Abstract: A system and method for driving a drawer of a refrigerator are provided. This system allows a drawer to be automatically withdrawn from and/or inserted into a main body of the refrigerator. This system also allows a drawer which has been stopped during the withdrawal process to be further withdrawn from the main body so as to complete action on a withdrawal command, or to be re-inserted into the main body, so as to reduce cool air loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Myung Keun YOO, Yong Hwan Eom, Ok Sun Yu, Hyoun Jeong Shin
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A DRAWER OF A REFRIGERATOR
    Publication number: 20090241590
    Abstract: A system and method for driving a drawer of a refrigerator is provided. This system and method allows a drawer to be withdrawn from or inserted into a main body of a refrigerator at a preset speed regardless of the weight of items stored within the drawer, thus increasing reliability of the driving system and enhancing utility of the drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Yong Hwan EOM, Ok Sun Yu, Hyoun Jeong Shin
  • CONTROLLING METHOD FOR DRIVING A DRAWER OF A REFRIGERATOR
    Publication number: 20090248205
    Abstract: A movement structure for a drawer of a refrigerator is provided. The movement structure may a storage box to be automatically withdrawn from or inserted into a storage compartment of the refrigerator by pressing a button. This automatic movement of the storage box may allow the storage box to be easily withdrawn from and inserted into the storage compartment regardless of a weight of items stored in the storage box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Ok Sun YU, Yong Hwan Eom, Hyoun Jeong Shin
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A DRAWER IN A REFRIGERATOR
    Publication number: 20090243448
    Abstract: A system and method for driving a drawer of a refrigerator and a refrigerator employing this system is provided. This system and method allows for the automatic opening and closing of multiple drawers of a refrigerator either sequentially or simultaneously. The system automatically closes a first drawer after a second drawer has been opened to reduce the loss of cooling air and to preserve freshness of items stored in the refrigerator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Ok Sun YU, Yong Hwan Eom, Hyoun Jeong Shin
  • REFRIGERATOR
    Publication number: 20090241589
    Abstract: A movement structure for a drawer of a refrigerator is provided that allows a storage box to be automatically withdrawn from or inserted into a main body of the refrigerator. The structure may include a rolling mechanism that rolls along a guide mechanism coupled to the storage box to facilitate and guide the movement of the storage box and maintain alignment relative to the main body of the refrigerator. A drive motor may provide a rotational force to the rolling mechanism to automate the movement of the storage box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Myung Keun Yoo, Yong Hwan Eom, Ok Sun Yu, Hyoun Jeong Shin
  • Refrigerator
    Patent number: RE49754
    Abstract: A movement structure for a drawer of a refrigerator is provided that allows a storage box to be automatically withdrawn from or inserted into a main body of the refrigerator. The structure may include a rolling mechanism that rolls along a guide mechanism coupled to the storage box to facilitate and guide the movement of the storage box and maintain alignment relative to the main body of the refrigerator. A drive motor may provide a rotational force to the rolling mechanism to automate the movement of the storage box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myung Keun Yoo, Yong Hwan Eom, Ok Sun Yu, Hyoun Jeong Shin