Patents by Inventor Su-Nam Chae

Su-Nam Chae 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).

  • Refrigerator having a variable capacity heater
    Patent number: 8677773
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator that includes a main body having a cooling chamber. The refrigerator also includes a door coupled to the main body and configured to open and close the cooling chamber. The refrigerator further includes a home bar positioned at a front surface of the door and configured to provide access to contents of the refrigerator without opening the door. In addition, the refrigerator includes a heater positioned at the home bar and configured to adjust an amount of heat based on an ambient temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Youn-Seok Lee, Kyeong-Yun Kim, Su-Nam Chae, Min-Kyu Oh, Jang-Seok Lee
  • REFRIGERATOR
    Publication number: 20100192608
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator that includes a main body having a cooling chamber. The refrigerator also includes a door coupled to the main body and configured to open and close the cooling chamber. The refrigerator further includes a home bar positioned at a front surface of the door and configured to provide access to contents of the refrigerator without opening the door. In addition, the refrigerator includes a heater positioned at the home bar and configured to adjust an amount of heat based on an ambient temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youn-Seok Lee, Kyeong-Yun Kim, Su-Nam Chae, Min-Kyu Oh, Jang-Seok Lee
  • Refrigerator having cross flow fan
    Patent number: 7155926
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a refrigerator body having a cooling chamber for storing food items and a mechanic chamber provided at one side thereof; a heat exchanger disposed in the mechanic chamber and performing heat exchanging while a refrigerant passes therethrough; a cross flow fan disposed facing the heat exchanger and blowing air for heat exchange; and a compressor mounted inside the mechanic chamber and compressing a refrigerant. A space for the mechanic chamber can be reduced, and thus, a cooling chamber for keeping food items can be enlarged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Su-Nam Chae, Moo-Youl Kim, Joon-Hwan Oh, Tae-Hee Lee, Kyeong-Yun Kim, Jang-Seok Lee, Sung Jhee, Nam Soo Cho
  • Refrigerator having cross flow fan
    Publication number: 20050160760
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a refrigerator body having a cooling chamber for storing food items and a mechanic chamber provided at one side thereof; a heat exchanger disposed in the mechanic chamber and performing heat exchanging while a refrigerant passes therethrough; a cross flow fan disposed facing the heat exchanger and blowing air for heat exchange; and a compressor mounted inside the mechanic chamber and compressing a refrigerant. A space for the mechanic chamber can be reduced, and thus, a cooling chamber for keeping food items can be enlarged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Su-Nam Chae, Moo-Youl Kim, Joon-Hwan Oh, Tae-Hee Lee, Kyeong-Yun Kim, Jang-Seok Lee, Sung Jhee, Nam Cho