Patents by Inventor Yang-Kyeong Kim

Yang-Kyeong Kim 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: 9546792
    Abstract: A cooker including a first coating layer that is a general ceramic enamel layer and a second coating layer that includes phosphorus oxide-based components are coated on a surface of a cavity corresponding to the inner surface of the cooking chamber. Therefore, the inside of the cooking chamber can be more easily cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chae Hyun Baek, Jeong Ho Lee, Yong Soo Lee, Seung Chan Lee, Yang Kyeong Kim, Seung Jo Baek, Young Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 9491811
    Abstract: A cooking appliance employing microwaves is provided. The cooking appliance employing microwaves includes a first microwave generating unit for generating and outputting a plurality of microwaves so as to heat an object in a cavity; and a second microwave generating unit for generating and outputting microwaves differing from those of the first microwave generating unit, so as to heat the object in the cavity. In this way, operating efficiency can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sung Hun Sim, Yang Kyeong Kim, Wan Soo Kim, Jin Yul Hu
  • Publication number: 20150083109
    Abstract: A cooker including a first coating layer that is a general ceramic enamel layer and a second coating layer that includes phosphorus oxide-based components are coated on a surface of a cavity corresponding to the inner surface of the cooking chamber. Therefore, the inside of the cooking chamber can be more easily cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Chae Hyun BAEK, Jeong Ho LEE, Yong Soo LEE, Seung Chan LEE, Yang Kyeong KIM, Seung Jo BAEK, Young Seok KIM
  • Patent number: 8955508
    Abstract: A cooker and methods of manufacturing and controlling the same. The cooker including a first coating layer that is a general ceramic enamel layer and a second coating layer that includes phosphorus oxide-based components are coated on a surface of a cavity corresponding to the inner surface of the cooking chamber. Therefore, the inside of the cooking chamber can be more easily cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Chae Hyun Baek, Jeong Ho Lee, Yong Soo Lee, Seung Chan Lee, Yang Kyeong Kim, Seung Jo Beak, Yong Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 8939067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooker. In the present invention, a carbon heater is used to cook foods in a cooking chamber and electric current applied to the carbon heater is controlled by a switching element, such that an effective wavelength range and an available temperature range of energy generated from the carbon heater is adjusted. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible more efficiently cook foods, using the carbon heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young Jun Lee, Yang Kyeong Kim
  • Patent number: 8901462
    Abstract: A heating unit and a method of fabricating the heating unit are provided. The heating unit includes a heating member provided in a tube, with an outer surface of the heating member spaced apart from an inner surface of the tube. The heating member may be connected to an external power source by a metal piece, rod, and a connecting unit sequentially coupled to the heating member. The heating member, connecting unit and rod provide a stable positioning of the heating member in the tube during thermal expansion of the heating member, thus preventing contact therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young Jun Lee, Yang Kyeong Kim
  • Patent number: 8735780
    Abstract: Provided are a heater supporter and an electric hob including the heater supporter. A tube heater is supported by the heater supporter, and at least a portion of the heater supporter is formed of a ceramic containing material. Therefore, food can be cooled more rapidly, and the tube can be easily installed. Furthermore, damage caused by heat generated from the tube heater can be minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young-Jun Lee, Byeong-Wook Park, Yang-Kyeong Kim, Wan-Soo Kim, Dong-Seong Kwag
  • Patent number: 8669498
    Abstract: An enamel coating including a phosphate-based ingredient is provided on an inner surface of a cooking chamber and the inner surface of the cooking chamber is cleaned using high-temperature cleaning water. Therefore, the cleaning of the cooking chamber can be performed more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics
    Inventors: Young Woo Lee, Yang Kyeong Kim, Yong Seog Jeon, Jae Kyung Yang
  • Patent number: 8666237
    Abstract: A cooker and a controlling method for the same are provided. A carbon heater has a wavelength bandwidth of 1.5˜2.5 ?m where a radiant energy is maximum, and the carbon heater provides the radiant energy into a cavity in order to heat food disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Wan Soo Kim, Yang Kyeong Kim, Young Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 8592734
    Abstract: Provided are a heater holder and an electric hob including the heater holder. Both end portions of a tube heater are supported by the heater holder having predetermined elasticity. Therefore, food can be cooked more rapidly, and the tube heater can be easily installed. Furthermore, damages caused by heat generated from the tube heater can be minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Seong Kwag, Byeong Wook Park, Yang Kyeong Kim, Young Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 8569660
    Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a heat source; an input unit configured to input a plurality of operational modes of the heat source for cleaning a cavity; and a control unit configured to operate the heat source in accordance with a mode input through the input unit, wherein the input unit comprises a selection unit configured to select a specific mode of the plurality of operational modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Chae Hyun Baek, Jeong Ho Lee, Yong Soo Lee, Seung Chan Lee, Yang Kyeong Kim, Seung Jo Baek
  • Patent number: 8410404
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cooking appliance with an enamel composition. The enamel composition includes a heat resistance, chemical resistance, wear resistance, and pollution resistance, such that the cooking appliance withstands high temperature, acid or alkali and is readily cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Chae Hyun Baek, Jeong Ho Lee, Yong Soo Lee, Seung Chan Lee, Yang Kyeong Kim, Seung Jo Baek, Young Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 8369695
    Abstract: Disclosed is a steam oven to cook food in a cooking chamber by use of steam. More particularly, disclosed is a steam generator of a steam oven, which can simplify the configuration of a device required to generate steam and is detachably attached to a cabinet to assure easy cleaning and washing thereof. The steam generator includes a single body having an inner space divided into a water supply compartment and a boiler compartment by a partition, the water supply compartment having a water pouring hole, and the boiler compartment having a heater and a steam discharge hole. Also, a water supply passage is defined between the water supply compartment and the boiler compartment. This configuration has the effects of achieving improved workability and reduced manufacturing costs of the steam generator and also, of overcoming a limit in the inner volume of a cooking chamber of the steam oven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yong-woo Lee, Jae-kyung Yang, Yang-kyeong Kim, Sung-il Park
  • Publication number: 20120160228
    Abstract: A cooking appliance includes: a cavity forming a cooking chamber, a wire rack detachable coupled with the cooking chamber, a wire rack fixing section mounted in the cavity for fixing the wire rack to the cooking chamber, and a wire rack heater mounted to the wire rack fixing section for transmitting heat to the wire rack through contact with the wire rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Wan Soo Kim, Yang Kyeong Kim
  • Publication number: 20120097669
    Abstract: The prevent invention relates to a cooking appliance employing microwaves. The cooking appliance employing microwaves according to the present invention comprises: a first microwave generating unit for generating and outputting a plurality of microwaves so as to heat an object in a cavity; and a second microwave generating unit for generating and outputting microwaves differing from those of the first microwave generating unit, so as to heat the object in the cavity. In this way, operating efficiency can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Sung Hun Sim, Yang Kyeong Kim, Wan Soo Kim, Jin Yul Hu
  • Publication number: 20110049122
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cooking appliance with an enamel composition. The enamel composition includes a heat resistance, chemical resistance, wear resistance, and pollution resistance, such that the cooking appliance withstands high temperature, acid or alkali and is readily cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Chae Hyun Baek, Jeong Ho Lee, Yong Soo Lee, Seung Chan Lee, Yang Kyeong Kim, Seung Jo Baek, Young Seok Kim
  • Patent number: 7878185
    Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a case in which a cooking chamber for cooking food is provided, a heating source provided in the case, a fan configured to circulate air in the cooking chamber; and a plasma discharger provided in the case and configured to generate plasma in order to remove residue from a surface of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Chan Bo Shim, Young Woo Lee, Yang Kyeong Kim, Yong Seog Jeon, Dae Kyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20110017721
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filament supporter and a tube heater having the same. In the present invention, the contact between a tube and a filament is prevented by the filament supporter. Accordingly, according to the present invention, there is an advantage in that the filament is efficiently prevented from being contacted to the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Young-Jun Lee, Byeong-Wook Park, Yang-Kyeong Kim
  • Publication number: 20110017722
    Abstract: Provided are a heater supporter and an electric hob including the heater supporter. A tube heater is supported by the heater supporter, and at least a portion of the heater supporter is formed of a ceramic containing material. Therefore, food can be cooked more rapidly, and the tube heater can be easily installed. Furthermore, damages caused by heat generated from the tube heater can be minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Young Jun Lee, Byeong-Wook Park, Yang-Kyeong Kim, Wan-Soo Kim, Dong-Seong Kwag
  • Publication number: 20110011423
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooker and methods of manufacturing and controlling the same. In the present invention, a first coating layer that is a general ceramic enamel layer and a second coating layer that includes phosphate-based components are coated on a surface of a cavity corresponding to the inner surface of the cooking chamber. Therefore, with the present invention, the inside of the cooking chamber can be more easily cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Chae Hyun Baek, Jeong Ho Lee, Yong Soo Lee, Seung Chan Lee, Yang Kyeong Kim, Seung Jo Beak, Yong Seok Kim