Patents by Inventor Wookyung BAIK

Wookyung BAIK 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: 11940200
    Abstract: The present invention provides a control method of a refrigerator, comprising: a first defrosting step of defrosting an evaporator and terminating the defrosting when the evaporator reaches a first temperature; a step of detecting pressure difference by means of a differential pressure sensor for measuring pressure difference between a first thru-hole, disposed between the evaporator and an inlet through which air flows in from a storage compartment, and a second thru-hole disposed between the evaporator and an outlet through which the air is discharged into the storage compartment; and a second defrosting step of additionally defrosting the evaporator if the measured pressure difference is greater than a configured pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwook Kim, Sangbok Choi, Wookyung Baik, Kyongbae Park
  • Publication number: 20230272963
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a body formed with a storage space and a cooling module accommodating space; a cooling module disposed in the cooling module accommodating space and having a heat absorption part and a heat radiating part; a drawer supporter disposed inside the storage space; and a drawer supported by the drawer supporter, and the drawer supporter is formed with an inner passage through which cold air flowing from the heat absorption part passes, and the drawer supporter is formed with a plurality of cold air discharge ports through which cold air of the inner passage is discharged in an opposite direction. Therefore, it is possible to maximize the depth of the storage space in the front-rear direction while minimizing the number of parts, and cool the entire storage space evenly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Wookyung BAIK, Jeongwon PARK, Kyungseok KIM
  • Patent number: 11680742
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a body formed with a storage space and a cooling module accommodating space; a cooling module disposed in the cooling module accommodating space and having a heat absorption part and a heat radiating part; a drawer supporter disposed inside the storage space; and a drawer supported by the drawer supporter, and the drawer supporter is formed with an inner passage through which cold air flowing from the heat absorption part passes, and the drawer supporter is formed with a plurality of cold air discharge ports through which cold air of the inner passage is discharged in an opposite direction. Therefore, it is possible to maximize the depth of the storage space in the front-rear direction while minimizing the number of parts, and cool the entire storage space evenly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Wookyung Baik, Jeongwon Park, Kyungseok Kim
  • Patent number: 11460234
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a body including at least one storage compartment and a cooling module accommodating space, a door to open and close the storage compartment, and a cooling module accommodated in the cooling module accommodating space. The cooling module may include a heat radiating part, a heat absorption part, and a cooling module barrier to separate the heat radiating part and the heat absorption part. The heat radiating part may be disposed eccentrically on one of lateral sides of the cooling module and the heat absorption part may be disposed at a lateral side of the heat radiating part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Wookyung Baik, Kyungseok Kim, Jeongwon Park
  • Patent number: 11415356
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet, an evaporator, an evaporator cover module, and a cold air supply module configured to communicate with the evaporator cover module. The evaporator cover module includes a rear plate that has a planar shape and that defines the surface of the storage space, a first insulation member located at a rear surface of the rear plate, and a second insulation member spaced apart from the first insulation member and located at a front surface of the inner case. The first insulation member and the second insulation member define a heat-exchange space configured to accommodate the evaporator between the first insulation member and the second insulation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jiwon Kim, Wookyung Baik
  • Publication number: 20220074640
    Abstract: The present invention provides a control method of a refrigerator, comprising: a first defrosting step of defrosting an evaporator and terminating the defrosting when the evaporator reaches a first temperature; a step of detecting pressure difference by means of a differential pressure sensor for measuring pressure difference between a first thru-hole, disposed between the evaporator and an inlet through which air flows in from a storage compartment, and a second thru-hole disposed between the evaporator and an outlet through which the air is discharged into the storage compartment; and a second defrosting step of additionally defrosting the evaporator if the measured pressure difference is greater than a configured pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Sungwook KIM, Sangbok CHOI, Wookyung BAIK, Kyongbae PARK
  • Patent number: 11231219
    Abstract: The present invention provides a control method of a refrigerator, comprising: a first defrosting step of defrosting an evaporator and terminating the defrosting when the evaporator reaches a first temperature; a step of detecting pressure difference by means of a differential pressure sensor for measuring pressure difference between a first thru-hole, disposed between the evaporator and an inlet through which air flows in from a storage compartment, and a second thru-hole disposed between the evaporator and an outlet through which the air is discharged into the storage compartment; and a second defrosting step of additionally defrosting the evaporator if the measured pressure difference is greater than a configured pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sungwook Kim, Sangbok Choi, Wookyung Baik, Kyongbae Park
  • Publication number: 20220011043
    Abstract: A method for controlling a refrigerator includes: a step for determining whether or not a defrosting initiation condition is satisfied with respect to an evaporator; a step for, if the defrosting initiation condition is satisfied, detecting a pressure differential by means of one differential pressure sensor for measuring the pressure differential between a first through hole, which is positioned between the evaporator and an inlet port having air flowing in from a storage chamber, and a second through hole which is positioned between the evaporator and a discharge port having air discharged to the storage chamber; and a defrosting step for variably defrosting in accordance with the measured pressure differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Kyongbae PARK, Sungwook KIM, Wookyung BAIK, Soonkyu LEE, Sangbok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20210325103
    Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerator comprising: a cabinet having a storage chamber; a door for opening or closing the storage chamber; a case in which an inlet through which air flows from the storage chamber and an outlet through which the air is discharged to the storage chamber are formed; an evaporator provided inside the case for exchanging heat with the air to supply cool air; and a differential pressure sensor provided inside the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Sangbok CHOI, Yonghwan EOM, Kyongbae PARK, Juyeong HEO, Cholok HAN, Sungwook KIM, Wookyung BAIK
  • Patent number: 11143452
    Abstract: A method for controlling a refrigerator includes: a step for determining whether or not a defrosting initiation condition is satisfied with respect to an evaporator; a step for, if the defrosting initiation condition is satisfied, detecting a pressure differential by means of one differential pressure sensor for measuring the pressure differential between a first through hole, which is positioned between the evaporator and an inlet port having air flowing in from a storage chamber, and a second through hole which is positioned between the evaporator and a discharge port having air discharged to the storage chamber; and a defrosting step for variably defrosting in accordance with the measured pressure differential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyongbae Park, Sungwook Kim, Wookyung Baik, Soonkyu Lee, Sangbok Choi
  • Patent number: 11079162
    Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerator comprising: a cabinet having a storage chamber; a door for opening or closing the storage chamber; a case in which an inlet through which air flows from the storage chamber and an outlet through which the air is discharged to the storage chamber are formed; an evaporator provided inside the case for exchanging heat with the air to supply cool air; and a differential pressure sensor provided inside the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sangbok Choi, Yonghwan Eom, Kyongbae Park, Juyeong Heo, Cholok Han, Sungwook Kim, Wookyung Baik
  • Patent number: 11035605
    Abstract: The resent invention provides a refrigerator comprising: a cabinet having a storage chamber; a door for opening and closing the storage chamber; a case having a discharge port through which air is discharged to the storage chamber; an evaporator provided inside the case and for supplying cold air by means of heat exchange with air; a fan installed on the discharge port and for generating the airflow discharging to the storage chamber the air which has been heat exchanged in the evaporator; and a differential pressure sensor having a first pipe, of which one end is positioned on a part where the air is withdrawn to the fan, and a second pipe of which one end is positioned on a part where the air is discharged from the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyongbae Park, Wookyung Baik, Sangbok Choi, Sungwook Kim
  • Publication number: 20200284495
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a body including at least one storage space having a front opening and formed with a cooling module accommodating space, a door configured to open and close the storage space, and a cooling module accommodated in the cooling module accommodating space. The cooling module may include a heat radiating part, a heat absorption part, and a cooling module barrier configured to separate the heat radiating part and the heat absorption part. The heat radiating part may include a compressor that compresses refrigerant, a condenser that condenses the refrigerant compressed by the compressor and a condenser fan that blows outdoor air to the condenser, the heat radiating part being disposed eccentrically on one of lateral sides of the cooling module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Wookyung BAIK, Kyungseok KIM, Jeongwon PARK
  • Publication number: 20200256610
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a body formed with a storage space and a cooling module accommodating space; a cooling module disposed in the cooling module accommodating space and having a heat absorption part and a heat radiating part; a drawer supporter disposed inside the storage space; and a drawer supported by the drawer supporter, and the drawer supporter is formed with an inner passage through which cold air flowing from the heat absorption part passes, and the drawer supporter is formed with a plurality of cold air discharge ports through which cold air of the inner passage is discharged in an opposite direction. Therefore, it is possible to maximize the depth of the storage space in the front-rear direction while minimizing the number of parts, and cool the entire storage space evenly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Wookyung BAIK, Jeongwon PARK, Kyungseok KIM
  • Publication number: 20200224956
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet configured to have an inner case in which a storage space is formed, and a partition member configured to partition the storage space into a first space and a second space, in which the inner case includes a first body facing the first space, and a second body facing the second space, and at least one hole is formed between the first body and the second body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Myungjin CHUNG, Yoonseong NAM, Wookyung BAIK, Kyungseok KIM
  • Publication number: 20200224954
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet that forms a chamber, a partition wall configured to partition the chamber into a storage space and an air flow path, a partition shelf configured to partition the storage space into a first space and a second space, a heat exchanger provided in the air flow path, and a first damper provided in the air flow path to adjust air supplied to the first space. The top of the heat exchanger is lower than the bottom surface of the partition shelf. The first damper is provided at a height overlapping the partition shelf in a horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Giseok SEONG, Yoonseong NAM, Wookyung BAIK, Jeongwon PARK, Kyungseok KIM
  • Publication number: 20200056833
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for controlling a refrigerator comprising: a step for determining whether or not a defrosting initiation condition is satisfied with respect to an evaporator; a step for, if the defrosting initiation condition is satisfied, detecting a pressure differential by means of one differential pressure sensor for measuring the pressure differential between a first through hole, which is positioned between the evaporator and an inlet port having air flowing in from a storage chamber, and a second through hole which is positioned between the evaporator and a discharge port having air discharged to the storage chamber; and a defrosting step for variably defrosting in accordance with the measured pressure differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Kyongbae PARK, Sungwook KIM, Wookyung BAIK, Soonkyu LEE, Sangbok CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190285331
    Abstract: The present invention provides a control method of a refrigerator, comprising: a first defrosting step of defrosting an evaporator and terminating the defrosting when the evaporator reaches a first temperature; a step of detecting pressure difference by means of a differential pressure sensor for measuring pressure difference between a first thru-hole, disposed between the evaporator and an inlet through which air flows in from a storage compartment, and a second thru-hole disposed between the evaporator and an outlet through which the air is discharged into the storage compartment; and a second defrosting step of additionally defrosting the evaporator if the measured pressure difference is greater than a configured pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Sungwook KIM, Sangbok CHOI, Wookyung BAIK, Kyongbae PARK
  • Publication number: 20190277554
    Abstract: The resent invention provides a refrigerator comprising: a cabinet having a storage chamber; a door for opening and closing the storage chamber; a case having a discharge port through which air is discharged to the storage chamber; an evaporator provided inside the case and for supplying cold air by means of heat exchange with air; a fan installed on the discharge port and for generating the airflow discharging to the storage chamber the air which has been heat exchanged in the evaporator; and a differential pressure sensor having a first pipe, of which one end is positioned on a part where the air is withdrawn to the fan, and a second pipe of which one end is positioned on a part where the air is discharged from the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Kyongbae PARK, Wookyung BAIK, Sangbok CHOI, Sungwook KIM
  • Publication number: 20190072310
    Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerator comprising: a cabinet having a storage chamber; a door for opening or closing the storage chamber; a case in which an inlet through which air flows from the storage chamber and an outlet through which the air is discharged to the storage chamber are formed; an evaporator provided inside the case for exchanging heat with the air to supply cool air; and a differential pressure sensor provided inside the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Sangbok CHOI, Yonghwan EOM, Kyongbae PARK, Juyeong HEO, Cholok HAN, Sungwook KIM, Wookyung BAIK