Patents by Inventor Philjae Hwang

Philjae Hwang 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: 11045058
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a battery housing: a main body terminal that is disposed in the battery housing; and a battery that is separably coupled to the battery housing, wherein the battery includes: a plurality of battery cells; a battery management unit to manage voltage of the battery cells; and a battery terminal that is connected to the battery management unit and is connected to the main body terminal when the battery is inserted into the battery housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Philjae Hwang, Mantae Hwang, Jungbae Hwang, Eunji Sung, Taekgi Lee
  • Patent number: 11013382
    Abstract: A cleaner which has a main body that forms an external shape, a dust container that is separably combined with the main body and stores dust separated from air, a dust container cover that is configured to open and close the dust container, a handle unit that is disposed behind the dust container, and an operating member that is configured to provide operation force to the dust container cover by moving in a first direction and to release a holding mechanism for preventing separation of the dust container from the main body by moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Philjae Hwang, Mantae Hwang, Jungbae Hwang, Eunji Sung, Taekgi Lee
  • Publication number: 20210113045
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a suction motor that generates a suction force; and an operation unit that is configured to input control instruction for the suction motor. The operation unit includes: a support frame; a first push part that is rotatably seated on the support frame and allows an instruction to turn on or off the suction motor to be input when being rotated in a first direction; and a second push part that allows the intensity of the suction force of the suction motor to be adjusted when being rotated in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Patent number: 10945573
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a suction motor that generates suction force; a dust separation unit that separates dust from air sucked by the suction force; a motor housing that covers the suction motor; a flow guide that surrounds an outer side of the motor housing and guides air discharged from the dust separation unit to the suction motor; and a body that forms an external appearance by surrounding the flow guide and guides air discharged from the suction motor together with the flow guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Bohyun Nam, Namhee Kim, Jinju Kim, Hyeonjeong An, Jungbae Hwang, Philjae Hwang, Mantae Hwang, Eunji Sung, Taekgi Lee
  • Patent number: 10939789
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a suction motor that generates suction force; a dust separation unit that separates dust from air sucked by the suction force; a motor housing that covers the suction motor; a flow guide that surrounds an outer side of the motor housing and guides air discharged from the dust separation unit to the suction motor; and a body that forms an external appearance by surrounding the flow guide and guides air discharged from the suction motor together with the flow guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Bohyun Nam, Namhee Kim, Jinju Kim, Hyeonjeong An, Jungbae Hwang, Philjae Hwang, Mantae Hwang, Eunji Sung, Taekgi Lee
  • Publication number: 20200405113
    Abstract: A support device of the cleaner includes a charging stand body provided with a charging port for charging the cleaner and a plurality of fixing parts disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the charging stand body and each having a fixing groove in which a fixing protrusion provided on the cleaner is accommodated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Philjae Hwang, Mantae Hwang, Jungbae Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200405108
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a main body that forms an external shape; a dust container that is separably combined with the main body and stores dust separated from air; a dust container cover that is configured to open and close the dust container; a handle unit that is disposed behind the dust container; and an operating member that is configured to provide operation force to the dust container cover by moving in a first direction and to release a holding mechanism for preventing separation of the dust container from the main body by moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Publication number: 20200390307
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a suction unit that guides dust and air; a main body that includes a dust separation unit for separating dust from air guided through the suction unit; a main body terminal mounted on the main body; a handle unit that is slide-coupled to the main body; and a handle terminal mounted on the handle unit and is connected to the main body terminal when the handle unit is slide-coupled to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG
  • Publication number: 20200390308
    Abstract: A support device of the cleaner includes a charging stand body provided with a charging port for charging the cleaner and a plurality of fixing parts disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the charging stand body and each having a fixing groove in which a fixing protrusion provided on the cleaner is accommodated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Philjae Hwang, Mantae Hwang, Jungbae Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200375428
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a suction motor that generates a suction force; and an operation unit that is configured to input control instruction for the suction motor. The operation unit includes: a support frame; a first push part that is rotatably seated on the support frame and allows an instruction to turn on or off the suction motor to be input when being rotated in a first direction; and a second push part that allows the intensity of the suction force of the suction motor to be adjusted when being rotated in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Patent number: 10849474
    Abstract: A cleaner includes a cleaner body including a main cleaning unit for generating suction force, a nozzle assembly rotatably connected to the cleaner body and including a suction port for sucking in air and dust, and an auxiliary cleaning unit connected to the nozzle assembly and including a cloth supporter to which a cloth is attached. The nozzle assembly includes a front wheel and a rear wheel spaced apart from the front wheel, and a shaft of the rear wheel is relatively movably connected to the nozzle assembly to change a contact area between the cloth and a floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Philjae Hwang, Mantae Hwang, Dongseok Kim
  • Publication number: 20200367713
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a main body that forms an external shape; a dust container that is separably combined with the main body and stores dust separated from air; a dust container cover that is configured to open and close the dust container; a handle unit that is disposed behind the dust container; and an operating member that is configured to provide operation force to the dust container cover by moving in a first direction and to release a holding mechanism for preventing separation of the dust container from the main body by moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Patent number: 10842335
    Abstract: A support device of the cleaner includes a charging stand body provided with a charging port for charging the cleaner and a plurality of fixing parts disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the charging stand body and each having a fixing groove in which a fixing protrusion provided on the cleaner is accommodated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Philjae Hwang, Mantae Hwang, Jungbae Hwang
  • Patent number: 10842336
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a suction unit; a main body that is connected with the suction unit and separates dust from air sucked through the suction unit; and a handle unit that is connected to the main body, wherein the main body includes: a first body and a second body; a sealing member for sealing a boundary between the first body and the second body; and a support body that supports the sealing member and has an opening that communicates with the suction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Philjae Hwang, Eunji Sung, Taekgi Lee, Mantae Hwang, Jungbae Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200329936
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a suction unit; a main body that is connected with the suction unit and separates dust from air sucked through the suction unit; and a handle unit that is connected to the main body, wherein the main body includes: a first body and a second body; a sealing member for sealing a boundary between the first body and the second body; and a support body that supports the sealing member and has an opening that communicates with the suction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG
  • Patent number: 10750917
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a suction motor that generates suction force; a dust separation unit that separates dust from air sucked by the suction force; a motor housing that covers the suction motor; a flow guide that surrounds an outer side of the motor housing and guides air discharged from the dust separation unit to the suction motor; and a body that forms an external appearance by surrounding the flow guide and guides air discharged from the suction motor together with the flow guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Bohyun Nam, Namhee Kim, Jinju Kim, Hyeonjeong An, Jungbae Hwang, Philjae Hwang, Mantae Hwang, Eunji Sung, Taekgi Lee
  • Publication number: 20200253443
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a main body that has an opening; a suction motor that is disposed in the main body and generates suction force; and a filter unit that includes an exhaust filter for filtering air discharged from the suction motor, the filter unit being inserted into the main body through the opening and being separated from the main body, wherein when the filter unit is combined with the main body, a portion of the filter unit protrudes out of the main body, and a portion of the exhaust filter is positioned inside the main body and the other portion of the exhaust filter is positioned outside the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Bohyun NAM, Namhee KIM, Jinju KIM, Hyeonjeong AN, Jungbae HWANG, Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Publication number: 20200170478
    Abstract: A cleaner includes a nozzle assembly, a cleaner body coupled to the nozzle assembly, and a water cleaning device coupled to the nozzle assembly. The water cleaning device includes a water tank that is configured to hold a cloth and that defines a water storage area and an air hole, and a control device that is configured to open or close the air hole and that includes a movable member located outside of the water storage area and configured to move between a first position and a second position to open or close the air hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG
  • Publication number: 20200170477
    Abstract: A cleaner includes a nozzle assembly, a cleaner body coupled to the nozzle assembly, and a water cleaning device coupled to the nozzle assembly. The water cleaning device includes a water tank that is configured to hold a cloth and that defines a water storage area and an air hole, and a control device that is configured to open or close the air hole and that includes a movable member located outside of the water storage area and configured to move between a first position and a second position to open or close the air hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG
  • Publication number: 20200163512
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a suction motor that generates suction force; a dust separation unit that separates dust from air sucked by the suction force; a motor housing that covers the suction motor; a flow guide that surrounds an outer side of the motor housing and guides air discharged from the dust separation unit to the suction motor; and a body that forms an external appearance by surrounding the flow guide and guides air discharged from the suction motor together with the flow guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Bohyun NAM, Namhee KIM, Jinju KIM, Hyeonjeong AN, Jungbae HWANG, Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE