Patents by Inventor Soung Bong Choi
Soung Bong Choi 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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Patent number: 9732462Abstract: The present invention discloses a sterilizable drying machine using ultraviolet radiation, and a sterilizable drying method in the same. The sterilizable drying machine using ultraviolet radiation includes a casing having an inlet at its front surface, so that the user can put the washed laundry into the drying machine through the inlet, a drum supported by a front supporter inside the inlet of the casing, and rotatably installed inside the casing, to perform drying, an ultraviolet light source installed at the front supporter, for sterilizing the inside of the drum by radiating ultraviolet rays, and a control means connected to the ultraviolet light source, for controlling the ultraviolet light source to generate the ultraviolet rays.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Young-Soo Kim, Soung-Bong Choi
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Patent number: 9644304Abstract: A drum type washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a tub, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, and a shaft that penetrates the tub and is connected to the drum so as to transmit a drive force of a motor to the drum. A stator is fixed to a rear wall of the tub, and an outer rotor, including at least one magnet, an annular back yoke, and a rotor frame, is rotatably disposed at the outside of the stator. The rotor frame may be made of an aluminum material, and includes a side wall portion and a rear wall portion integrally formed with the side wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hyeok Deok Kim, Soung Bong Choi
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Publication number: 20140102152Abstract: A drum type washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a tub, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, and a shaft that penetrates the tub and is connected to the drum so as to transmit a drive force of a motor to the drum. A stator is fixed to a rear wall of the tub, and an outer rotor, including at least one magnet, an annular back yoke, and a rotor frame, is rotatably disposed at the outside of the stator. The rotor frame may be made of an aluminum material, and includes a side wall portion and a rear wall portion integrally formed with the side wall portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Hyeok Deok KIM, Soung Bong Choi
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Patent number: 8695228Abstract: A composite washing system is disclosed which is capable of continuously circulating laundry-drying air through dryers while obtaining a more efficient drying effect, so that the composite washing system has a suitable built-in structure having minimal influence on the indoor environment.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Deug Hee Lee, Hung Myong Cho, Byung Hwan Ahn, Soung Bong Choi, Young Soo Kim
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Sterilizable washing machine using ultraviolet radiation and sterilizable washing method in the same
Patent number: 8656744Abstract: The present invention discloses a sterilizable washing machine using ultraviolet radiation, and a sterilizable washing method in the same. The sterilizable washing machine includes a cabinet (2) having an inlet for putting the laundry into the washing machine, a door (50) installed at the cabinet (2), for opening and closing the inlet of the cabinet (2), a tub (6) installed in the cabinet with a buffing function and containable wash water, a drum (8) rotatably installed inside the tub (6) for performing washing, a gasket G installed between the inlet of the cabinet (2) and the tub (6), for sealing the gap between the door (50) and the tub (6), and an ultraviolet light source (20) installed at the gasket (6), for radiating ultraviolet rays into the drum (8).Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Young-Soo Kim, Soung-Bong Choi -
Patent number: 8621896Abstract: A drum type washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a tub, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, and a shaft that penetrates the tub and is connected to the drum so as to transmit a drive force of a motor to the drum. A stator is fixed to a rear wall of the tub, and an outer rotor, including at least one magnet, an annular back yoke, and a rotor frame, is rotatably disposed at the outside of the stator. The rotor frame may be made of an aluminum material, and includes a side wall portion and a rear wall portion integrally formed with the side wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hyeok Deok Kim, Soung Bong Choi
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Patent number: 8434243Abstract: Laundry dryer including a body case forming an exterior of the laundry dryer, a drum in the body case for holding a drying object, a heater assembly in the body case for heating air to supply hot air to the drum, a panel frame on a front of the body case, having an opening in communication with a space having the heater assembly mounted therein, and a control panel mounted to the panel frame selectively, having buttons for making various operation, thereby permitting easy handling of the operation buttons on the control panel even if two or more than two dryers are arranged in any type, and improving workability of replacement or repair of the heater assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Soung Bong Choi, Hung Myong Cho
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Patent number: 8393182Abstract: Drum type washing machine including a tub having a wall for mounting a driving unit, a drum installed within the tub, a shaft passed through the tub and coupled to the drum, for transmission of driving force from a motor to the drum, at least one bearing for supporting the shaft, a bearing housing secured to a wall of the tub, a stator; and a rotor around the stator which forms the motor, wherein the stator includes an annular helical type core having multiple layers, an insulator enclosing the helical type core, and fastening portions formed integrally with the insulator which has a fastening hole at a center for fastening the stator to the wall of the tub, thereby providing a drum type washing machine of a direct coupling type of a new structure having employed a motor for reducing factors of noise, faults, energy waste, and improving washing performance.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Soung Bong Choi
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Sterilizable washing machine using ultraviolet radiation and sterilizable washing method in the same
Patent number: 8303718Abstract: The present invention discloses a sterilizable washing machine using ultraviolet radiation, and a sterilizable washing method in the same. The sterilizable washing machine includes a cabinet (2) having an inlet for putting the laundry into the washing machine, a door (50) installed at the cabinet (2), for opening and closing the inlet of the cabinet (2), a tub (6) installed in the cabinet with a buffing function and containable wash water, a drum (8) rotatably installed inside the tub (6) for performing washing, a gasket G installed between the inlet of the cabinet (2) and the tub (6), for sealing the gap between the door (50) and the tub (6), and an ultraviolet light source (20) installed at the gasket (6), for radiating ultraviolet rays into the drum (8).Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Young-Soo Kim, Soung-Bong Choi -
Patent number: 8220295Abstract: A driving apparatus for a washing machine is disclosed which includes a dual-motor type motor.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Soung Bong Choi, Hung Myong Cho
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Sterilizable Washing Machine Using Ultraviolet Radiation and Sterilizable Washing Method in the Same
Publication number: 20110252578Abstract: The present invention discloses a sterilizable washing machine using ultraviolet radiation, and a sterilizable washing method in the same. The sterilizable washing machine includes a cabinet (2) having an inlet for putting the laundry into the washing machine, a door (50) installed at the cabinet (2), for opening and closing the inlet of the cabinet (2), a tub (6) installed in the cabinet with a buffing function and containable wash water, a drum (8) rotatably installed inside the tub (6) for performing washing, a gasket G installed between the inlet of the cabinet (2) and the tub (6), for sealing the gap between the door (50) and the tub (6), and an ultraviolet light source (20) installed at the gasket (6), for radiating ultraviolet rays into the drum (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Young-Soo Kim, Soung-Bong Choi -
Patent number: 8012268Abstract: Dishwasher including a washing tub for placing dishes therein, a sump for accommodating washing water to wash the dishes in the washing tub, and a motor having a rotor and a stator, for generating pumping power to pump up the washing water from the sump to the washing tub, wherein the stator of the motor is wound in a concentrated winding type, thereby permitting effective utilization of the washing tub and the driving part room.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sang Heon Yoon, Nung Seo Park, Soung Bong Choi, Dae Yeong Han
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Patent number: 7950258Abstract: A drum type washing machine including a tub, the tub having a wall for mounting a driving unit thereto, a drum mounted inside the tub, a shaft passed through the tub and coupled to the drum, for trans mission of driving force from a motor to the drum, at least one bearing, a bearing housing, a stator to form the motor with a rotor, wherein the stator includes an annular helical type core, an insulator insert molded with the helical type core to cover an outside surface of the helical type core, and fastening portions formed as a unit with the insulator projected from an inside circumferential surface of the helical type core toward a center of the stator, for fastening the stator to the tub supporter, wherein the fastening portion has a fastening hole at a center fastening the stator to the wall of the tub.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Soung Bong Choi
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Patent number: 7926309Abstract: A washing machine having a wireless communicating controller therein is disclosed, by which electric wires used for a controller in the washing machine are reduced and by which a main control unit is separated from an input unit or a display unit to secure a free movement and by which an installation position of an input unit or a display unit can be easily changed.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Soung Bong Choi, Byung Hwan Ahn, Hyeok Deok Kim, Hung Myong Cho
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Patent number: 7911110Abstract: The present invention relates to motors, and more particularly, to a double rotor type motor applicable to a washing machine or the like. The double rotor type motor includes an outer rotor having first base, and a first extension extended from a circumference of the first base substantially perpendicular thereto, the first extension having outer magnets mounted on an inside circumferential surface, an inner rotor having a second base mounted on an upper surface of the first base concentric to the first base, and a second extension extended from a circumference of the second base so as to be opposite to the first extension with a predetermined gap toward an inner side of the first extension, the second extension having inner magnets mounted on an outside circumferential surface, and a bushing at a center of the first base and the second base, for transmission of rotation force both from the outer rotor and the inner rotor to a rotating shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Soung Bong Choi, Seong Hai Jeong, Yeong Soo Kim, Hung Myong Cho, In Geun Ahn
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Patent number: 7866190Abstract: A washing machine having a broadcasting receiver for providing various multimedia contents on the washing machine is disclosed. A broadcast signal reception module is provided in the washing machine, such as a washer or dryer, which is frequently used in the user's living space. Therefore, the washing machine can not only perform a washing operation, but also output a broadcast signal. In particular, the provision of the broadcast signal reception module in the washing machine enables reception of a mobile broadcast signal, as well as a fixed broadcast signal, thereby making it possible to provide more various multimedia contents through the washing machine. Therefore, it is possible to increase customer satisfaction with a multifunction-alization of the washing machine and thus use the washing machine more universally, resulting in an increase in the competitiveness of a product.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong Hae Jeong, Soung Bong Choi, Deug Hee Lee, Hyeok Deok Kim
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Patent number: 7836535Abstract: The present invention relates to dishwashers, and more particularly, to a dishwasher and a method for controlling the same, which can measure turbidity of the washing water, and control operation of the dishwasher with reference to the turbidity detected thus, to prevent wasting of water, and optimize a washing time period. The dishwasher includes a sump for holding washing water, a washing pump for pumping the washing water to provide a portion of the washing water to dishes to be washed through a main flow passage, and a turbidity sensing means for sensing turbidity of the washing water, wherein the turbidity sensing means is positioned at a sampling flow passage through which the other portion of the washing water passes.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Soung Bong Choi, Sangheon Yoon, Nungseo Park, Dae Yeong Han, Hung Myong Cho
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Patent number: 7802454Abstract: Washing machine including an outer tub in a cabinet for holding washing water, an inner tub rotatably mounted on an inside of the outer tub having an agitating device rotatably mounted therein, a power transmission device having a washing shaft connected to the agitating device and a spinning shaft connected to the inner tub, a driving motor on an outside of the outer tub having a rotor assembly with a magnetism, and a hollow stator assembly arranged in the rotor, a clutch assembly for selective transmission of a driving power from the driving motor to the spinning shaft depending on operation modes, and a drain device for draining the washing water to an outside of the washing machine.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Ki Chul Cho, Soung Bong Choi, Myong Dok Kim
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Patent number: 7758705Abstract: A dishwasher and a controlling method thereof are provided. The dishwasher includes a tub, a door, a steam supplying unit, a fan, and a passage. The tub stores dishes. The door opens and closes the tub. The steam supplying unit supplies steam into the tub. The fan blows the steam. The passage forming unit is formed to circulate the steam blown by the fan inside the tub, or to discharge the steam to the outside of the tub.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Byung Hwan Ahn, Soung Bong Choi, Deung Hee Lee, Hung Myoung Cho, Hyeok Deok Kim, Seong Hae Jeong
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Patent number: 7695572Abstract: A dishwasher and a controlling method thereof are provided. The dishwasher includes a tub, a door, a steam generator, and a dish storage. The tub holds dishes and is opened at one end. The door selectively seals the opened end of the tub. The steam generator is provided outside the tub to generate steam. The steam discharger discharges the steam generated by the steam generator into the tub. The dish storage stores dishes to be sterilized by the steam discharged from the steam discharger.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Byung Hwan Ahn, Soung Bong Choi, Deung Hee Lee, Hung Myoung Cho, Hyeok Deok Kim, Seong Hae Jeong