Patents by Inventor Suhye WOO

Suhye WOO 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: 11919773
    Abstract: A method is described for treating activated carbon configured to be included in a carbon block of a filter for a water purifier. The method includes: inserting the activated carbon into a chamber; injecting ozone generated from an ozone generator into the chamber, and applying pressure to the chamber; and modifying a surface of the activated carbon inserted into the chamber based on applying the pressure to the chamber that holds the ozone and the activated carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., Inha University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Yuseung Choi, Suhye Woo, Sangduck Lee, Seonghwang Kim, Soojin Park, Dongbeom Seong, Yeongrae Son
  • Publication number: 20230406727
    Abstract: A filter for a water-purification device includes a filter housing having a water inlet and a water outlet defined therein, and a filter member disposed in the filter housing to purify water introduced through the inlet and supply the purified water to the outlet. The filter member includes a carbon block produced by mixing 40 to 50% by weight of titanium oxide, 30 to 40% by weight of activated carbon, and 18 to 23% by weight of binder with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Suhye WOO, Sangduck LEE, Yuseung CHOI, Uison HWANG
  • Patent number: 11780748
    Abstract: Disclosed is a filter for a water-purification device, the filter including a filter housing having a water inlet and a water outlet defined therein; and a filter member disposed in the filter housing to purify water introduced through the inlet and supply the purified water to the outlet, wherein the filter member includes a carbon block produced by mixing 40 to 50% by weight of titanium oxide, 30 to 40% by weight of activated carbon, and 18 to 23% by weight of binder with each other. Further, a water-purification device including the filter is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Suhye Woo, Sangduck Lee, Yuseung Choi, Uison Hwang
  • Publication number: 20230242414
    Abstract: A water purifier filter and a water purifier comprising same, according to the present invention, comprises: a filter housing including an inlet and an outlet; a filter module which is provided inside the filter housing to purify the water having flowed in through the inlet and then supply same to the outlet, wherein the filter module comprises a first filter member formed as a hollow tube and a second filter member made of a material different from that of the first filter member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Suhye WOO, Sangduck LEE, Jongpil KIM, Uiseung CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230227328
    Abstract: A filter for a liquid purifier, comprising: a filter housing having an inlet to receive water and an outlet to discharge the water; and a filter module provided in the filter housing, and configured to purify water introduced through the inlet, and to provide the purified water to the outlet, wherein the filter module includes a carbon block having a hollow tube shape by mixing activated carbon, a binder, ferric hydroxide, and titanium oxide, and the binder is mixed at a ratio of 13% to 23% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Suhye WOO, Sangduck LEE, Jongpil KIM, Yuseung CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230191363
    Abstract: A filter for a liquid purifier may include a filter housing having an inlet and an outlet; and a filter module provided in the filter housing, and configured to purify liquid introduced through the inlet, and to supply the purified liquid to the outlet. The filter module may include an electrostatic adsorption nonwoven fabric having a hollow portion. The filter module may be configured to receive the liquid introduced through the inlet is to pass through the electrostatic adsorption nonwoven fabric and then is to discharge out of the outlet of the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Yuseung CHOI, Sangduck LEE, Jongpil KIM, Suhye WOO
  • Patent number: 11479483
    Abstract: A filter for a water purifier includes a filter housing that defines an inlet and an outlet, and a filter module disposed inside the filter housing and configured to purify water received through the inlet and supply purified water to the outlet. The filter module includes a carbon block that includes a mixture of: activated carbon having a weight corresponding to 40 to 50% of a weight of the mixture, a binder having a weight corresponding to 5 to 15% of the weight of the mixture, iron hydroxide having a weight corresponding to 10 to 20% of the weight of the mixture, and titanium oxide having a weight corresponding to 30 to 40% of the weight of the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Suhye Woo, Sangduck Lee, Yuseung Choi
  • Publication number: 20210347656
    Abstract: Disclosed is a filter for a water-purification device, the filter including a filter housing having a water inlet and a water outlet defined therein; and a filter member disposed in the filter housing to purify water introduced through the inlet and supply the purified water to the outlet, wherein the filter member includes a carbon block produced by mixing 40 to 50% by weight of titanium oxide, 30 to 40% by weight of activated carbon, and 18 to 23% by weight of binder with each other. Further, a water-purification device including the filter is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Suhye WOO, Sangduck LEE, Yuseung CHOI, Uison HWANG
  • Publication number: 20210024372
    Abstract: A filter for a water treatment apparatus includes a filter housing that defines an inlet of the filter and an outlet of the filter, and a filter module disposed inside the filter housing and configured to purify water received through the inlet and supply purified water to the outlet. The filter module includes a carbon block that has a hollow tube-shape and that comprises a mixture of activated carbon and a binder, and a non-woven fabric that surrounds an outer circumferential surface of the carbon block, the non-woven fabric comprising an electrostatic attraction material. The filter module is configured to receive water through the inlet, transmit the water through the non-woven fabric and the carbon block in sequence to thereby purify the water, and then discharge the purified water to the outlet of the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Suhye WOO, Sangduck LEE, Yuseung CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210009442
    Abstract: A filter for a water purifier includes a filter housing that defines an inlet and an outlet, and a filter module disposed inside the filter housing and configured to purify water received through the inlet and supply purified water to the outlet. The filter module includes a carbon block that includes a mixture of: activated carbon having a weight corresponding to 40 to 50% of a weight of the mixture, a binder having a weight corresponding to 5 to 15% of the weight of the mixture, iron hydroxide having a weight corresponding to 10 to 20% of the weight of the mixture, and titanium oxide having a weight corresponding to 30 to 40% of the weight of the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Suhye WOO, Sangduck LEE, Yuseung CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210001256
    Abstract: A method is described for treating activated carbon configured to be included in a carbon block of a filter for a water purifier. The method includes: inserting the activated carbon into a chamber; injecting ozone generated from an ozone generator into the chamber, and applying pressure to the chamber; and modifying a surface of the activated carbon inserted into the chamber based on applying the pressure to the chamber that holds the ozone and the activated carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Yuseung CHOI, Suhye WOO, Sangduck LEE, Seonghwang KIM, Soojin PARK, Dongbeom SEONG, Yeongrae SON