Patents by Inventor Pyoung-Hwan Kim

Pyoung-Hwan Kim 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: 10060063
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a controlling method, which can remove allergens on the laundry. A controlling method of a laundry machine includes a mite-killing step of supplying seam to a drum to make laundry exposed to a hot environment at or over a temperature and for or over a duration of time, wherein the temperature and the duration are predetermined enough to kill house dust mites on the laundry; a rinsing step of rinsing the laundry; and a spin-drying step of spin-drying the rinsed laundry. The present invention has an advantageous effect of removing allergens including house dust mites, animal hair and pollens efficiently. In addition, if the house dust mites are killed by using steam, energy efficiency is high and an effect of mite-killing is great.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Pyoung Hwan Kim, Su Hee Shin, Seong Hae Jeong, Young Soo Kim, Deug Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 9932699
    Abstract: A washing method and a washing machine, more specifically, to a washing method which improves a washing ability and a washing machine are disclosed. The washing method includes a laundry amount detecting step of detecting the amount of laundry loaded in a drum; and a high head motion step of dropping the laundry by braking the drum after the laundry is lifted over a half of the drum height by rotation of the drum, when the detected amount of the laundry is in a preset range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Pyoung Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20160298278
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a controlling method, which can remove allergens on the laundry. A controlling method of a laundry machine includes a mite-killing step of supplying seam to a drum to make laundry exposed to a hot environment at or over a temperature and for or over a duration of time, wherein the temperature and the duration are predetermined enough to kill house dust mites on the laundry; a rinsing step of rinsing the laundry; and a spin-drying step of spin-drying the rinsed laundry. The present invention has an advantageous effect of removing allergens including house dust mites, animal hair and pollens efficiently. In addition, if the house dust mites are killed by using steam, energy efficiency is high and an effect of mite-killing is great.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Pyoung Hwan KIM, Su Hee SHIN, Seong Hae JEONG, Young Soo KIM, Deug Hee LEE
  • Patent number: 9453299
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a home appliance, to a home appliance system, and to a method for operating same, wherein the home appliance and a mobile terminal are connected to one another to add or update data in the home appliance through the mobile terminal connected thereto, diagnose the state of the home appliance by means of the mobile terminal, and supplement the function of the home appliance by means of the mobile terminal, thus expanding the functions of the home appliance to enable the easy control of the home appliance, and more conveniently controlling the home appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chang Kwon Park, Mi Kyung Ha, Min Hwan Hong, Woon Je Choe, Jong Hye Han, Pyoung Hwan Kim, Sang Su Lee
  • Patent number: 9422658
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a home appliance, to a home appliance system, and to a method for operating same, wherein the home appliance and a mobile terminal are connected to one another to add or update data in the home appliance through the mobile terminal connected thereto, diagnose the state of the home appliance by means of the mobile terminal, and supplement the function of the home appliance by means of the mobile terminal, thus expanding the functions of the home appliance to enable the easy control of the home appliance, and more conveniently controlling the home appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chang Kwon Park, Mi Kyung Ha, Min Hwan Hong, Woon Je Choe, Jong Hye Han, Pyoung Hwan Kim, Sang Su Lee
  • Patent number: 9382652
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a controlling method, which can remove allergens on the laundry. A controlling method of a laundry machine includes a mite-killing step of supplying seam to a drum to make laundry exposed to a hot environment at or over a temperature and for or over a duration of time, wherein the temperature and the duration are predetermined enough to kill house dust mites on the laundry; a rinsing step of rinsing the laundry; and a spin-drying step of spin-drying the rinsed laundry. The present invention has an advantageous effect of removing allergens including house dust mites, animal hair and pollens efficiently. In addition, if the house dust mites are killed by using steam, energy efficiency is high and an effect of mite-killing is great.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Pyoung Hwan Kim, Su Hee Shin, Seong Hae Jeong, Young Soo Kim, Deug Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 9347167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a home appliance, to a home appliance system, and to a method for operating same, wherein the home appliance and a mobile terminal are connected to one another to add or update data in the home appliance through the mobile terminal connected thereto, diagnose the state of the home appliance by means of the mobile terminal, and supplement the function of the home appliance by means of the mobile terminal, thus expanding the functions of the home appliance to enable the easy control of the home appliance, and more conveniently controlling the home appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chang Kwon Park, Mi Kyung Ha, Min Hwan Hong, Woon Je Choe, Jong Hye Han, Pyoung Hwan Kim, Sang Su Lee
  • Patent number: 9328443
    Abstract: An operating method of a washing machine capable of efficiently washing and sterilizing laundry with a relatively large amount of contaminants is disclosed. The operating method of a washing machine which includes a tub for storing washing water, a drum for accommodating laundry, and a steam generator that is supplied with water for generating steam separately from the washing water to supply steam to the laundry, the operating method including performing a primary rinsing operation for rinsing the laundry to discharge contaminants having a relatively large size to prevent a secondary contamination due to the contaminants having a relatively large size, performing a steam washing operation for supplying steam to steep the contaminants in water and sterilize the laundry while operating the drum, and performing a main washing operation for removing the contaminants and dissolving protein through high-temperature washing water containing a detergent while operating the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Pyoung Hwan Kim, Su Hee Shin, Seong Hae Jeong, Young Soo Kim, Deug Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 9206539
    Abstract: The present invention relates to washing machines, and, more particularly, to a washing machine in which a drum that holds laundry is rotated with respect to a substantially horizontal rotation shaft. The washing machine includes a shoe course selection unit for enabling a user to select a shoe course, and a controller for controlling operation of the washing machine to wash shoes while swinging the drum within 90° in left/right directions if the user selects the shoe course.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyung Yong Kim, Eun Jin Park, Dong Woo Kang, In Ho Cho, Deug Hee Lee, Pyoung Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 9051674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to laundering machine and method. The laundering machine includes a tub for holding washing water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, a driving unit for rotating the drum, and a control unit for carrying out a washing process such that a washing course (S240) is started at a starting time of scheduled operation and a standby time period is provided before a spinning course (S260). The laundering method includes a washing step for performing a washing course (S240), a rinsing step for performing a rinsing course (S250), a spinning standby step for standing by a predetermined time period at user's option after the rinsing step, and a spinning step for progressing spinning after the spinning standby step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Eun Jin Park, Deug Hee Lee, Pyoung Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 9003587
    Abstract: Disclosed is a drum type washing machine having a touch up function and a method for touching up thereof. The drum type washing machine having the touch up function is provided with a touch up button for removing wrinkles on laundry left in the drum type washing machine and a method for touching up. Accordingly, it is not required for a user to additionally execute rinsing and dehydrating processes, or ironing so as to remove wrinkles on the laundry, thus it is convenient. And, since it is not required to additionally execute the rinsing and dehydrating processes, it is capable of preventing unwanted consumption of water and electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Deug-Hee Lee, Pyoung-Hwan Kim, Eun-Jin Park, Hyung-Yong Kim, Seong-Hae Jeong
  • Publication number: 20140007354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a controlling method, which can remove allergens on the laundry. A controlling method of a laundry machine includes a mite-killing step of supplying seam to a drum to make laundry exposed to a hot environment at or over a temperature and for or over a duration of time, wherein the temperature and the duration are predetermined enough to kill house dust mites on the laundry; a rinsing step of rinsing the laundry; and a spin-drying step of spin-drying the rinsed laundry. The present invention has an advantageous effect of removing allergens including house dust mites, animal hair and pollens efficiently. In addition, if the house dust mites are killed by using steam, energy efficiency is high and an effect of mite-killing is great.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Pyoung Hwan KIM, Su Hee SHIN, Seong Hae JEONG, Young Soo KIM, Deug Hee LEE
  • Patent number: 8601627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a controlling method, which can remove allergens on the laundry. A controlling method of a laundry machine includes a mite-killing step of supplying seam to a drum to make laundry exposed to a hot environment at or over a temperature and for or over a duration of time, wherein the temperature and the duration are predetermined enough to kill house dust mites on the laundry; a rinsing step of rinsing the laundry; and a spin-drying step of spin-drying the rinsed laundry. The present invention has a advantageous effect of removing allergens including house dust mites, animal hair and pollens efficiently. In addition, if the house dust mites are killed by using steam, energy efficiency is high and an effect of mite-killing is great.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Pyoung Hwan Kim, Su Hee Shin, Seong Hae Jeong, Young Soo Kim, Deug Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 8596098
    Abstract: A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water into a tub, washing an object to be washed via rotation of a drum, rinsing the washed object, and dehydrating the washed object to remove moisture from the object. In the water supply step, steam is ejected simultaneously with the supply of water, to regulate the interior temperature of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Pyoung Hwan Kim, Soo Young Oh
  • Publication number: 20130185079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a home appliance, to a home appliance system, and to a method for operating same, wherein the home appliance and a mobile terminal are connected to one another to add or update data in the home appliance through the mobile terminal connected thereto, diagnose the state of the home appliance by means of the mobile terminal, and supplement the function of the home appliance by means of the mobile terminal, thus expanding the functions of the home appliance to enable the easy control of the home appliance, and more conveniently controlling the home appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Chang Kwon Park, Mi Kyung Ha, Min Hwan Hong, Woon Je Choe, Jong Hye Han, Pyoung Hwan Kim, Sang Su Lee
  • Publication number: 20130111957
    Abstract: A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water into a tub, washing an object to be washed via rotation of a drum, rinsing the washed object, and dehydrating the washed object to remove moisture from the object. In the water supply step, steam is ejected simultaneously with the supply of water, to regulate the interior temperature of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Pyoung Hwan Kim, Soo Young Oh
  • Patent number: 8383035
    Abstract: A system and method of removing odors by adsorbing steam vapor and exhausting the odors by generating a forcible flow is provided. The system may include a rotatable drum for receiving items to be deodorized, a steam generator for supplying steam to the drum, and a passage for generating a forcible flow through the drum. The method may include adsorbing steam generated by the steam generator by the items to be deodorized, and exhausting the adsorbed steam using the forcible flow through the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Pyoung-Hwan Kim, Young-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 8375495
    Abstract: A control method of a laundry machine comprising a water supply, washing and rinsing cycle, the control method includes first determination step performed prior to the rinsing cycle and determining a kind of detergent, second determination step performed during a first rinsing course of the rinsing cycle and determining an amount of remained detergent in a rinsing water, and condition determination step of at least one following rinsing course based on the kind and amount of the remained detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Pyoung Hwan Kim, Eun Jin Park, Dong Woo Kang, Myoung Suk You, Deug Hee Lee, Kyu Won Lee, Hyung Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 8347437
    Abstract: A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water into a tub, washing an object to be washed via rotation of a drum, rinsing the washed object, and dehydrating the washed object to remove moisture from the object. In the water supply step, steam is ejected simultaneously with the supply of water, to regulate the interior temperature of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Pyoung Hwan Kim, Soo Young Oh
  • Patent number: 8261390
    Abstract: Disclosed is the operation method for a towel-washing course in a washing machine, in which the towel is dehydrated at the spin speed of 900 rpm and 1100 rpm, which is greater than the spin speed (800 rpm) of the drum in the main dehydration process for general laundry, a water level of 22 kHz or 23 kHz, higher than a water level (23.2 kHz) for the general laundry, is supplied to the towel, the towel has a rinse time of 8 or 12 minutes, which is longer than that of 4 minutes for the general laundry, and rinse temperature for the towel is in the range of 50° C.˜60° C., relatively higher than that of 40° C. used to rinse the general laundry. Further, the rinse process having the remaining water removal process is performed between the main dehydration and the water supply, thereby removing detergent solution with a certain concentration from the inside of the washing machine after completing the main dehydration process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Deug-Hee Lee, Pyoung-Hwan Kim, Eun-Jin Park, Hyung-Yong Kim, Seong-Hae Jeong