Patents by Inventor Sog-Kie Hong

Sog-Kie Hong 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).

  • Publication number: 20100146805
    Abstract: A present invention relates to a fabric treating apparatus including an inside cabinet which forms a treating chamber which the fabrics treated in, and a heating unit for supplying any one between hot wind and steam to the treating chamber, and a hanger rack disposed in the treating chamber, and a driving unit for generating rotary power outside the treating chamber and is disposed upper part of the inside cabinet, and a transmission unit for reciprocating the hanger rack by transmitting the rotary power of the driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sung Min Kim, Sog Kie Hong, Dong Won Kim, Jong Seok Kim, Dae Yun Park, Hea Kyung Yoo
  • Publication number: 20100139114
    Abstract: A method of refreshing clothing includes primarily drying the clothing by operating a fan; supplying steam generated by a steam generation unit to the clothing; and drying the clothing by operating the fan after the steam is supplied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Sog-Kie Hong, Myoung-Hun Im, Tae-Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20100132129
    Abstract: A clothes treating apparatus and a controlling method thereof are disclosed. The clothes treating apparatus includes a housing defining a accommodating space for receiving clothes, an air supplying device for drying air circulating into the accommodating space, a temperature measuring device for measuring the interior temperature of the accommodating space, a preheating unit for raising the temperature of the accommodating space according to the temperature measured by the temperature measuring device, and a controller for controlling the air supplying device and the preheating unit according to the temperature measured by the temperature measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Jung Wook Moon, Dae Yun Park, Sog Kie Hong, Jong Seok Kim, Seung Gyu Ryu, Hve Yong Park, Chang Gyu Choi, Dong Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20100132208
    Abstract: Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus, which treats clothes into a more wearable condition. A clothes treating apparatus includes a cabinet; an accommodating space defined in the cabinet to accommodate clothes, and maintained in a stationary state; an air supplying device generating dry air and supplying the dry air into the accommodating space such that the dry air is circulated in the accommodating space, wherein the air supplying device includes an inlet provided at a bottom of the accommodating space such that the air in the accommodating space flows into the air supplying device through the inlet; and a filter assembly installed in the inlet, and filtering the air passing through the inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Jung Wook Moon, Dae Yun Park, Sog Kie Hong, Jong Seok Kim, Seung Gyu Ryu, Hye Yong Park, Chang Gyu Choi, Dong Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20100132130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and method for treating clothes, which can prevent an operation pressure of a compressor of a heat pump from rising, excessively. The clothes treating apparatus includes a housing which forms a holding space for holding clothes, a heat pump for generating hot air for drying laundry in the holding space, a sensing unit mounted to a circulation passage of air being supplied to the holding space or an inlet passage of air introduced to the heat pump for measuring a temperature of the air, and a control unit for controlling a temperature of the housing to drop below a preset temperature if the temperature of the holding space is higher than a preset temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Jung Wook Moon, Dae Yun Park, Sog Kie Hong, Seung Gyu Ryu, Hye Yong Park, Chang Gyu Choi, Dong Won Kim, Jong Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 7707860
    Abstract: There is provided a washing machine combined with a dryer. In the washing machine, a tub is provided, a lint collector is connected to the tub to collect lint, an air-vent pipe is connected to the lint collector, a dryer duct is connected to the tub and it is provided with a blower fan therein, and a water drain line is provided to discharge water from the tub to an outside of the washing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sog Kie Hong, In Chul Jeong
  • Publication number: 20100043500
    Abstract: A fabric treatment apparatus is provided. The fabric treatment apparatus includes a treatment room which can receive and hold clothes; a motor which generates a rotational force; an eccentric unit which is rotated eccentrically by the rotational force generated by the motor; a contact unit which converts the rotating motion of the eccentric unit into a reciprocating motion; a clothes rack which is disposed in the treatment room and is coupled to the contact unit so as to move reciprocally in a linear path, and on which a number of hangers can be hung; and a heating unit which supplies at least one of hot air and steam into the treatment room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hea Kyung Yoo, Jong Seok Kim, Sung Min Kim, Sog Kie Hong
  • Publication number: 20100043247
    Abstract: A fabric treatment apparatus is provided. The fabric treatment apparatus includes a treatment room adapted to receive laundry to be treated; a rack disposed in the treatment room, and adapted to support a plurality of hangers to hang the laundry; one or more electromagnets to apply attraction and repulsion to the clothes rack; and a heating unit adapted to supply at least one of hot air and steam into the treatment room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dae Yun Park, Jong Seok Kim, Dong Won Kim, Sog Kie Hong
  • Publication number: 20090260250
    Abstract: A clothes treating apparatus is disclosed. The clothes treating apparatus includes a cabinet in which an accommodating space for receiving clothes is defined, a steam generator for generating steam to be supplied into the accommodating space, and a supply unit for supplying the steam, generated in the steam generator, into the receiving space and collecting water condensed from the steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Wook Moon, Dae Yun Park, Sog Kie Hong, Jong Seok Kim, Seung Gyu Ryu, Hye Yong Park, Chang Gyu Choi, Dong Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20090260254
    Abstract: A clothes-treating apparatus and a controlling method thereof are disclosed. According to a controlling method of a clothes-treating apparatus, a clothes-treating apparatus is capable of steam-cleansing a heat exchanger of a heat pump provided therein automatically. An additional device may not be provided in the clothes treating apparatus to cleanse and sterilize a heat exchanger of a heat pump provided in a mechanism compartment to supply dry or heated air to clothes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Wook Moon, Dae Yun Park, Sog Kie Hong, Jong Seok Kim, Seung Gyu Ryu, Hye Yong Park, Chang Gyu Choi, Dong Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20090255141
    Abstract: A clothes-treating apparatus is disclosed. According to the clothes treating apparatus, it is easy and convenient for a worker to have access to a mechanism compartment for maintenance and repair of the components. In addition, if the user chooses an easier method of accessing the components of the clothes treating apparatus the maintenance repair costs may be lowered. Furthermore, it is easy for a worker to remove and replace the components of the mechanism compartment. In addition, according to the clothes treating apparatus, the assembly line of the mechanism compartment may be separate from an assembly line of the clothes treating apparatus, which may enhance work efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Wook Moon, Dae Yun Park, Sog Kie Hong, Jong Seok Kim, Seung Gyu Ryu, Kwang Hee Lee, Hye Yong Park, Chang Gyu Choi, Dong Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20090241268
    Abstract: A control method of the same are disclosed. A control method of a laundry treating machine comprising an accommodating space receiving laundry therein, the control method includes selecting one of at least two sanitary courses to sanitize objects, and supplying steam to the objects, with controlling a temperature of the accommodating space and a steam supplying time to maintain a temperature of the object to be at a predetermined sanitary standard temperature or higher for a predetermined sanitary standard time according to the selected course. According to the control method of the present invention, steam may be supplied appropriately according to the load amount of the laundry treating machine such that damage of laundry fabric may be prevented, sanitizing, or sterilizing the laundry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Hea Kyung Yoo, Sog Kie Hong, Dong Won Kim, Jong Seok Kim, Dae Yun Park
  • Publication number: 20090241269
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a cloth treating apparatus, such as a laundry treating machine, and methods of control and operation which sanitize the machine. The laundry treating machine can include an accommodating space which supplies air and moisture in order to remove unpleasant odors, wrinkles, or dampness from the laundry. The laundry treating machine may further include a circulation duct to circulate, dehumidify, or heat air inside the accommodating space. Operation of the laundry treating machine can use steam-sanitizing to remove odors, moisture, bacteria from the accommodating space and circulation duct. Steam-sanitizing can be performed based on a user's selection or the occurrence of a condition, such as unloading of laundry from the accommodating space after treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Hea Kyung YOO, Sog Kie HONG, Dong Won KIM, Jong Seok KIM, Dae Yun PARK
  • Publication number: 20090248206
    Abstract: A control method of a laundry treating machine is disclosed. A control method of a laundry treating machine comprising a cabinet where an accommodating space receiving laundry is formed and a heat pump supplying hot air to the accommodating space, the control method includes driving the heat pump and identifying whether the heat pump is abnormal based on at least one temperature information of the heat pump. An object of the present invention is to provide a control method of a laundry treating machine capable of identifying an operational abnormality thereof conveniently. Another object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treating machine capable of taking an appropriate action for or informing a user of the abnormality thereof, after identifying the abnormality by using at least one temperature information of the laundry treating machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Hea Kyung YOO, Sog Kie HONG, Dong Won KIM, Jong Seok KIM, Dae Yun PARK
  • Publication number: 20090241366
    Abstract: A laundry treating machine and a control method of the same are disclosed. The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine capable of efficiently treating clothes received therein. The laundry treating machine includes an accommodating space receiving laundry therein, a circulation duct in communication with the accommodating space, a first condensing device provided along the circulation duct and supplying dried air to the accommodating space and a second condensing device provided along the circulation duct and increasing dryness of air supplied to the accommodating space, independent from the first condensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Dae Yun Park, Dong Won Kim, Jong Seok Kim, Sog Kie Hong, Hea Kyung Yoo
  • Publication number: 20090241606
    Abstract: A laundry treating machine is disclosed. The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine capable of minimizing the number of parts required to discharge the generated condensate as possible and of simplifying the drainage path. A laundry treating machine includes a cabinet in which an accomodating space receiving laundry therein is formed, a moisture supply device supplying moisture to the accomodating space, a water supply part connected with the moisture supply device to supply water, a water discharge part discharging water condensed from the moisture supplied by the moisture supply device or water remaining in the moisture supply device, a circulation duct to draw-in air of the accomodating space and discharging the air into the accomodating space, and a heat exchanging part provided in the circulation duct, the heat exchanger in which circulated air is dehumidified or heated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Hea Kyung YOO, Dae Yun PARK, Jong Seok KIM, Dong Won KIM, Sog Kie Hong
  • Publication number: 20090241367
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to cloth treating machines and methods for operating a cloth treating machine. The controls can supply an appropriate amount of water initially and subsequently based on one or more selected courses or modes of operating the cloth treating machine. For example, the cloth treating machine can supply an appropriate amount of water to a steam generator initially based on a selected course. The steam generator can use the water to generate steam to sanitize and de-wrinkle clothes placed inside a cabinet of the cloth treating machine. During operation, a sensor can sense the level of the water inside the steam generator. An appropriate amount of water can then be re-supplied subsequently based on the selected course or sensed water level, repeatedly. The operation of the cloth treating machine can improve efficiency by reducing the time taken to supply water and generate steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Hea Kyung YOO, Sog Kie HONG, Dong Won KIM, Jong Seok KIM, Dae Yun PARK
  • Publication number: 20090228156
    Abstract: A fabric refreshing apparatus is provided. The fabric refreshing apparatus includes a case, and a door that selectively opens and closes the case. A receiving compartment may be formed in the case receive fabric articles. A refreshing apparatus coupled to the receiving compartment may include a steam generator that supplies steam to the fabric articles in the receiving compartment, and a heater that heats the case to reduce condensation in the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Sog-Kie Hong, Dong-Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20090224637
    Abstract: A trim kit type door assembly for an electronic product is disclosed. In the door assembly including door plates and left and right side caps coupled to both sides of the door plates, an opening/closing door handle is integrally formed with one of the left and right side caps, achieving a reduction in manufacturing costs. Also, when the door handle of the side cap takes the form of a recessed portion integrally defined in the side cap so as not to protrude outward from the side cap, the resulting door assembly achieves an exterior appearance satisfying the aesthetic demands of consumers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jung Wook Moon, Dae Yun Park, Sog Kie Hong, Jong Seok Kim, Seung Gyu Ryu, Hye Yong Park, Chang Gyu Choi, Dong Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20090151189
    Abstract: A clothes treatment apparatus that treats clothes into a condition suitable to wear is disclosed. The clothes treatment apparatus includes a cabinet, a receiving space defined in the cabinet for receiving clothes, an air supply device for removing moisture from the air so as to provide a dried air to the receiving space, and a fan assembly configured to circulate the dried air in the receiving space and to discharge condensed water generated in the fan assembly to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jung Wook Moon, Dae Yun Park, Sog Kie Hong, Jong Seok Kim, Seung Gyu Ryu, Hye Yong Park, Chang Gyu Choi, Dong Won Kim