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: 10426307
    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: October 1, 2019
    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: 10413142
    Abstract: The vacuum cleaner includes: a vacuum cleaner main body including a suction device generating a suction force; a nozzle assembly connected with the main body and configured to suction air by the suction force of the suction device; a connector configured to connect the nozzle assembly with the main body and rotatably coupled to the nozzle assembly; and a locking unit which locks the main body to maintain a state in which the main body is erect and which unlocks the main body in the locked state by a rotation of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Mantae Hwang, Jungbae Hwang, Philjae Hwang
  • Publication number: 20190200828
    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: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Publication number: 20190200831
    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: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Publication number: 20190183309
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner of the present invention comprises: a main body having a suction motor for generating suction force; a main PCB capable of generating a control command for the suction motor; a handle part capable of accommodating the main body PCB; and a connector provided at the main body, and to which the main PCB is connected in a process of coupling the handle part to the main body. The main PCB includes a plurality of pads and a slit, and he connector includes: a plurality of connecting pins for making contact with the plurality of pads; and a slit insertion protrusion inserted into the slit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Changjun LEE, Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Publication number: 20190183301
    Abstract: A cleaner includes a suction unit guiding air and dust, a main body including a first cyclone unit separating the air and the dust, which are suctioned through the suction unit, from each other and a second cyclone unit separating the dust from the air discharged from the first cyclone unit, and a guide unit disposed in the main body to partition a first dust storage part, in which the dust separated in the first cyclone unit is stored, and a second dust storage part, in which the dust separated in the second cyclone unit is stored, from each other. The guide unit is separably coupled to the main body, and when the guide unit is separated from the main body, a dust discharge part of the second cyclone unit is exposed to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Publication number: 20190183308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaner. A cleaner according to an aspect may include a battery housing and a battery separably coupled to the battery housing. The battery may include a frame, a plurality of battery cells received in the frame, a battery holder surrounding the plurality of battery cells and including a separation wall to divide the plurality of battery cells in a plurality of rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG, Dongho KWON
  • Publication number: 20180333033
    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: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Bohyun NAM, Namhee KIM, Jinju KIM, Hyeonjeong AN, Jungbae HWANG, Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Publication number: 20180333030
    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: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Bohyun NAM, Namhee KIM, Jinju KIM, Hyeonjeong AN, Jungbae HWANG, Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Publication number: 20180333031
    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: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Bohyun NAM, Namhee KIM, Jinju KIM, Hyeonjeong AN, Jungbae HWANG, Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Publication number: 20180333029
    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: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Bohyun NAM, Namhee KIM, Jinju KIM, Hyeonjeong AN, Jungbae HWANG, Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Publication number: 20180333032
    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: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Bohyun NAM, Namhee KIM, Jinju KIM, Hyeonjeong AN, Jungbae HWANG, Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Patent number: 10004371
    Abstract: A cleaner that includes a nozzle assembly; a cleaner body that is coupled to the nozzle assembly and that is configured to rotate; and a water cleaning device that is coupled to the nozzle assembly, the water cleaning device including: a water tank that is configured to (i) hold a cloth and (ii) store water to provide to the cloth and that includes an air hole through which air enters the water tank from outside of the water tank, and an adjusting device that is configured to open or close the air hole based on a rotation of the cleaner body is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Philjae Hwang, Mantae Hwang, Jungbae Hwang
  • Publication number: 20180055323
    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 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG
  • Publication number: 20180055321
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a suction unit that guides air and dust; a main body connected with the suction unit and including a dust separation unit that separates dust from air, and a dust container that stores dust separated by the dust separation unit, at least a portion of the dust container being transparent or translucent; a handle unit connected to the main body and has a battery; a power receiving component disposed in the main body to be supplied with power from the battery; wires that are connected to the power receiver; and a cover member coupled to the main body and disposed between the main body and the wires to prevent the wires from being seen from the outside of the dust container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG
  • Publication number: 20180055320
    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: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG
  • Publication number: 20180055322
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a suction motor that generates suction force; a suction unit that guides air and dust sucked by the suction force generated by the suction motor; a dust separation unit that separates dust from the air guided through the suction unit; a main PCB that generates control signals for the suction motor and includes a first PCB and a second PCB spaced apart from each other; a handle unit that receives the main PCB; and a PCB connector that connects the first PCB and the second PCB to each other and is coupled to the handle unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG
  • Publication number: 20180055324
    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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Jungbae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Publication number: 20170332860
    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: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Bohyun NAM, Namhee KIM, Jinju KIM, Hyeonjeong AN, Jungbae HWANG, Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE
  • Publication number: 20170296958
    Abstract: A cleaner includes: a main body that receives a suction motor; and a filter unit that is detachably coupled to the main body to filter air discharged from the suction motor and includes a ring-shaped filter and a filter frame that receives the ring-shaped filter, wherein the filter frame includes: an inner frame; an outer frame that defines a filter space for receiving the filter in cooperation with the inner frame; and a ring-shaped filter cover that connects the outer frame and the inner frame to each other and has one or more air openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Bohyun NAM, Namhee KIM, Jinju KIM, Hyeonjeong AN, Jungbae HWANG, Philjae HWANG, Mantae HWANG, Eunji SUNG, Taekgi LEE