Patents by Inventor Song Yik Lee
Song Yik Lee 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).
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Publication number: 20230243084Abstract: A washing machine including a detergent supply device to supply a detergent together with water to a tub. The detergent supply device includes a detergent housing installed within the main body and a detergent accommodation box movably installed within the detergent housing, and the detergent accommodation box is divided into automatic detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied automatically and manual detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied manually, and the detergent supply device supplies the detergents through an automatic detergent supply method and a manual detergent supply method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Weon Jin SONG, Song Yik LEE, Hyun Woo SONG
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Patent number: 11649579Abstract: A washing machine including a detergent supply device to supply a detergent together with water to a tub. The detergent supply device includes a detergent housing installed within the main body and a detergent accommodation box movably installed within the detergent housing, and the detergent accommodation box is divided into automatic detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied automatically and manual detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied manually, and the detergent supply device supplies the detergents through an automatic detergent supply method and a manual detergent supply method.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Weon Jin Song, Song Yik Lee, Hyun Woo Song
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Publication number: 20220120016Abstract: A washing machine including a detergent supply device to supply a detergent together with water to a tub. The detergent supply device includes a detergent housing installed within the main body and a detergent accommodation box movably installed within the detergent housing, and the detergent accommodation box is divided into automatic detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied automatically and manual detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied manually, and the detergent supply device supplies the detergents through an automatic detergent supply method and a manual detergent supply method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Weon Jin SONG, Song Yik LEE, Hyun Woo SONG
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Patent number: 11242639Abstract: A washing machine including a detergent supply device to supply a detergent together with water to a tub. The detergent supply device includes a detergent housing installed within the main body and a detergent accommodation box movably installed within the detergent housing, and the detergent accommodation box is divided into automatic detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied automatically and manual detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied manually, and the detergent supply device supplies the detergents through an automatic detergent supply method and a manual detergent supply method.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Weon Jin Song, Song Yik Lee, Hyun Woo Song
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Publication number: 20180044840Abstract: A washing machine including a detergent supply device to supply a detergent together with water to a tub. The detergent supply device includes a detergent housing installed within the main body and a detergent accommodation box movably installed within the detergent housing, and the detergent accommodation box is divided into automatic detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied automatically and manual detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied manually, and the detergent supply device supplies the detergents through an automatic detergent supply method and a manual detergent supply method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Weon Jin SONG, Song Yik LEE, Hyun Woo SONG
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Patent number: 9834879Abstract: A washing machine including a detergent supply device to supply a detergent together with water to a tub. The detergent supply device includes a detergent housing installed within the main body and a detergent accommodation box movably installed within the detergent housing, and the detergent accommodation box is divided into automatic detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied automatically and manual detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied manually, and the detergent supply device supplies the detergents through an automatic detergent supply method and a manual detergent supply method.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Weon Jin Song, Song Yik Lee, Hyun Woo Song
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Patent number: 9435066Abstract: Disclosed is a water supply apparatus for washing machines having a simplified structure. The water supply apparatus is usable in a washing machine, which has a drum to accommodate laundry, and a detergent supply apparatus including a dispenser provided with a plurality of channels to supply water to a plurality of detergents to be supplied to the drum, and includes at least one water supply pipe extending from the rear portion of the washing machine to the detergent supply apparatus to supply water to the dispenser, a nozzle provided with one end connected to the at least one water supply pipe and the other end disposed adjacent to entrances of the plurality of channels, and being rotatable to supply water selectively to one of the plurality of channels, a drive unit generating drive force to rotate the nozzle, and a rotation control device to control rotation of the drive unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Song Yik Lee, Dong Il Back
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Patent number: 9062406Abstract: A water-level/vibration detection apparatus includes a diaphragm adapted to be moved by air pressure applied through an air hose and a core slidably placed on a support shaft of the diaphragm while being elastically supported by an elastic member. The water-level/vibration detection apparatus detects the level of water and vibration via movement of the core into a coil which constitutes a resonance circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Il Back, Song Yik Lee
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Publication number: 20130047678Abstract: Disclosed is a water supply apparatus for washing machines having a simplified structure. The water supply apparatus is usable in a washing machine, which has a drum to accommodate laundry, and a detergent supply apparatus including a dispenser provided with a plurality of channels to supply water to a plurality of detergents to be supplied to the drum, and includes at least one water supply pipe extending from the rear portion of the washing machine to the detergent supply apparatus to supply water to the dispenser, a nozzle provided with one end connected to the at least one water supply pipe and the other end disposed adjacent to entrances of the plurality of channels, and being rotatable to supply water selectively to one of the plurality of channels, a drive unit generating drive force to rotate the nozzle, and a rotation control device to control rotation of the drive unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Song Yik LEE, Dong Il Back
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Publication number: 20120180533Abstract: A washing machine including a detergent supply device to supply a detergent together with water to a tub. The detergent supply device includes a detergent housing installed within the main body and a detergent accommodation box movably installed within the detergent housing, and the detergent accommodation box is divided into automatic detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied automatically and manual detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied manually, and the detergent supply device supplies the detergents through an automatic detergent supply method and a manual detergent supply method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Weon Jin SONG, Song Yik Lee, Hyun Woo Song
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Publication number: 20120144873Abstract: A water-level/vibration detection apparatus includes a diaphragm adapted to be moved by air pressure applied through an air hose and a core slidably placed on a support shaft of the diaphragm while being elastically supported by an elastic member. The water-level/vibration detection apparatus detects the level of water and vibration via movement of the core into a coil which constitutes a resonance circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong Il BACK, Song Yik Lee
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Publication number: 20110154866Abstract: The steam generator includes a body, a pipe passing through the body and connected to the body such that both ends of the pipe are protruded to the outside of the body, and a heater disposed within the body to heat the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Song Yik Lee
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Patent number: 7437888Abstract: A refrigerator having a valve to distribute a refrigerant to a plurality of storage compartments. The valve includes a step motor, a valve plate having at least one inlet and a plurality of outlets, and an opening/closing member rotatably coupled to the valve plate to open or close the plurality of outlets in accordance with a rotating motion thereof. In particular, the opening/closing member has one or more recesses, which are indented from the circumference of the opening/closing member by a predetermined distance, to always open only one of the plurality of outlets. With the above-described configuration, the refrigerator can reduce material costs, and can achieve not only simplified valve control, but also accurate control in temperatures of the plurality of storage compartments.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seok Jun Son, Song Yik Lee, Seong Ki Jeong, Sang Ky Je, Dae Seong Kim
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Publication number: 20080238274Abstract: Disclosed is a dishwasher that excludes operating noise transferred forwardly through a gap between a lower end of a main body and a mounting surface, thus minimizing noise perceived by a user. The dishwasher includes a main body provided with a washing chamber; and a front panel installed at a lower part of a front surface of the main body, and provided with a lower part covering a gap between the lower end of the main body and a mounting surface. The front panel includes a closure made of a flexible material connected to the lower part of the front panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Ho Seo, Jae Won Lee, Song Yik Lee, Jung Hyeon Kim
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Publication number: 20070227184Abstract: A passage switching valve for maintaining a plurality of outlet ports to be opened and for uniformly distributing a fluid to the outlet ports and a refrigerator employing the same are disclosed. The passage switching valve includes a housing having an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports, an opening and closing member for opening and closing the outlet ports, and a driving device for operating the opening and closing member. The outlet ports are provided in a lower position than the inlet port. A collecting portion is formed by providing a recess in the bottom portion of the housing such that a fluid can be collected and the outlet ports are formed in the collecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., P.K. TECH SYSTEM CO., LTD.Inventors: Seok Jun Son, Song Yik Lee, Seong Ki Jeong, Dae Seong Kim
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Publication number: 20060261220Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a refrigerator having a main body, enclosing a storage compartment, a door to provide access to the storage compartment, and a display to display a picture. The door may include a corresponding display accommodator to accommodate the display, a support member to support the display and to move the display between an accommodation position, where the display is accommodated in the display accommodator, and a separation position, where the display is separated from the display accommodator, a driver to move the support member to the accommodation position and the separation position, and a controller to detect whether the display has been separated from the support member and to drive the driver to move the support member from the separation position to the accommodation position. Thus, embodiments of the present invention provide a refrigerator permitting easy attachment and detachment of a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Song-yik Lee, Dae-jung Lee, Seok-jun Son, Seon-ho Kim
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Patent number: 7100379Abstract: A water supply control apparatus and method for an ice maker, in which an amount of supplied water is controlled so as to supply an accurate amount of the water to an ice tray. The method includes the steps of (a) supplying water to an ice tray for a predetermined time; (b) determining whether or not a proper amount of water has been supplied to the ice tray after the predetermined time has elapsed; and (c) resetting the predetermined time based on predetermined water supply data, in case that it is determined that the proper amount of water has not supplied to the ice tray.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seok Jun Son, Yong Pil Park, Seong Ki Jeong, Song Yik Lee, Joon-Dong Ji, Yong Jun Park, Seong Il Jeong