Patents by Inventor Yong Man Seo

Yong Man Seo 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).

  • Publication number: 20240102727
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a storage compartment, an inner door which comprises an opening having a size corresponding to a size of the storage compartment, a plurality of door guards, and an outer door which open and close the storage compartment, wherein the inner door comprises a control unit may control an internal environment of the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Joo KIM, Yong Man SEO, In-Sung HWANG, Bok Hyun JANG, Tae Youl LEE, Jeong Won CHOI
  • Patent number: 11885559
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a storage compartment, an inner door which comprises an opening having a size corresponding to a size of the storage compartment, a plurality of door guards, and an outer door which open and close the storage compartment, wherein the inner door comprises a control unit may control an internal environment of the storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Joo Kim, Yong Man Seo, In-Sung Hwang, Bok Hyun Jang, Tae Youl Lee, Jeong Won Choi
  • Publication number: 20220412647
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a storage compartment, an inner door which comprises an opening having a size corresponding to a size of the storage compartment, a plurality of door guards, and an outer door which open and close the storage compartment, wherein the inner door comprises a control unit may control an internal environment of the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Joo KIM, Yong Man SEO, In-Sung HWANG, Bok Hyun JANG, Tae Youl LEE, Jeong Won CHOI
  • Patent number: 11460243
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a storage compartment, an inner door which comprises an opening having a size corresponding to a size of the storage compartment, a plurality of door guards, and an outer door which open and close the storage compartment, wherein the inner door comprises a control unit may control an internal environment of the storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Joo Kim, Yong Man Seo, In-Sung Hwang, Bok Hyun Jang, Tae Youl Lee, Jeong Won Choi
  • Patent number: 11306964
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator having an improved structure to improve space utilization of a storage container. Provided is a refrigerator including a refrigerator including: a main body; a storage chamber provided inside the main body and having an open front surface; a door provided to open and close the open front surface of the storage chamber; and a storage container having a storage space and provided to be withdrawn in the storage chamber, wherein the storage container may include a plurality of guide rails installed to face each other on an inner wall of the storage container; and a divider provided to be movable along the plurality of guide rails to divide the storage space into a plurality of storage spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Yong Park, Yong Man Seo, Myoung Jin Jang
  • Publication number: 20220034579
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator having an improved structure to improve space utilization of a storage container. Provided is a refrigerator including a refrigerator including: a main body; a storage chamber provided inside the main body and having an open front surface; a door provided to open and close the open front surface of the storage chamber; and a storage container having a storage space and provided to be withdrawn in the storage chamber, wherein the storage container may include a plurality of guide rails installed to face each other on an inner wall of the storage container; and a divider provided to be movable along the plurality of guide rails to divide the storage space into a plurality of storage spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Yong PARK, Yong Man SEO, Myoung Jin JANG
  • Publication number: 20210239393
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a storage compartment, an inner door which comprises an opening having a size corresponding to a size of the storage compartment, a plurality of door guards, and an outer door which open and close the storage compartment, wherein the inner door comprises a control unit may control an internal environment of the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Joo KIM, Yong Man SEO, In-Sung HWANG, Bok Hyun JANG, Tae Youl LEE, Jeong Won CHOI
  • Patent number: 11047612
    Abstract: A built-in refrigerator which includes a body; a door configured to open and close an inside of the body; a hinge configured to connect the body with the door; and a wire cover unit configured to guide a wire drawn from the body while a portion thereof slides according to an opening and closing of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-kyu Kim, In-yong Hwang, Joong-ho Kim, Jong-kyoung Bok, Yong-man Seo, Ho-june Jeon
  • Patent number: 11022368
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a storage compartment, an inner door which comprises an opening having a size corresponding to a size of the storage compartment, a plurality of door guards, and an outer door which open and close the storage compartment, wherein the inner door comprises a control unit may control an internal environment of the storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Joo Kim, Yong Man Seo, In-Sung Hwang, Bok Hyun Jang, Tae Youl Lee, Jeong Won Choi
  • Patent number: 10962280
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body, a storage chamber formed in the main body, a shelf support portion provided at a rear side of the storage chamber, a plurality of shelves coupled to the shelf support portion so that the shelves are arranged next to each other, and an adjustment member coupled to the shelves so as to remove a height difference between the plurality of shelves. Coupling grooves are respectively formed in the shelves. The adjustment member is inserted into the coupling holes of the shelves and then rotates by a predetermined angle such that the adjustment member is fixed to the shelves. The adjustment member maintains a constant interval between the shelves and prevents the shelves from moving relative to each other. The adjustment member is easily coupled to and separated from others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung Jin Jang, Yong Man Seo, Jae Bok Lee, Sang Gyu Jung
  • Publication number: 20200149800
    Abstract: A built-in refrigerator which includes a body; a door configured to open and close an inside of the body; a hinge configured to connect the body with the door; and a wire cover unit configured to guide a wire drawn from the body while a portion thereof slides according to an opening and closing of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Min-kyu KIM, In-yong HWANG, Joong-ho KIM, Jong-kyoung BOK, Yong-man SEO, Ho-june JEON
  • Patent number: 10563904
    Abstract: A built-in refrigerator which includes a body; a door configured to open and close an inside of the body; a hinge configured to connect the body with the door; and a wire cover unit configured to guide a wire drawn from the body while a portion thereof slides according to an opening and closing of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-kyu Kim, In-yong Hwang, Joong-ho Kim, Jong-kyoung Bok, Yong-man Seo, Ho-june Jeon
  • Publication number: 20200003485
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a storage compartment, an inner door which comprises an opening having a size corresponding to a size of the storage compartment, a plurality of door guards, and an outer door which open and close the storage compartment, wherein the inner door comprises a control unit may control an internal environment of the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Joo KIM, Yong Man SEO, In-Sung HWANG, Bok Hyun JANG, Tae Youl LEE, Jeong Won CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190390894
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body, a storage chamber formed in the main body, a shelf support portion provided at a rear side of the storage chamber, a plurality of shelves coupled to the shelf support portion so that the shelves are arranged next to each other, and an adjustment member coupled to the shelves so as to remove a height difference between the plurality of shelves. Coupling grooves are respectively formed in the shelves. The adjustment member is inserted into the coupling holes of the shelves and then rotates by a predetermined angle such that the adjustment member is fixed to the shelves. The adjustment member maintains a constant interval between the shelves and prevents the shelves from moving relative to each other. The adjustment member is easily coupled to and separated from others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Myoung Jin JANG, Yong Man SEO, Jae Bok LEE, Sang Gyu JUNG
  • Patent number: 10451342
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a storage compartment, an inner door which comprises an opening having a size corresponding to a size of the storage compartment, a plurality of door guards, and an outer door which open and close the storage compartment, wherein the inner door comprises a control unit may control an internal environment of the storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Joo Kim, Yong Man Seo, In-Sung Hwang, Bok Hyun Jang, Tae Youl Lee, Jeong Won Choi
  • Publication number: 20190113277
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a storage compartment, an inner door which comprises an opening having a size corresponding to a size of the storage compartment, a plurality of door guards, and an outer door which open and close the storage compartment, wherein the inner door comprises a control unit may control an internal environment of the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Joo Kim, Yong Man Seo, In-Sung Hwang, Bok Hyun Jang, Tae Youl Lee, Jeong Won Choi
  • Patent number: 10174994
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a storage compartment, an inner door which comprises an opening having a size corresponding to a size of the storage compartment, a plurality of door guards, and an outer door which open and close the storage compartment, wherein the inner door comprises a control unit may control an internal environment of the storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Joo Kim, Yong Man Seo, In-Sung Hwang, Bok Hyun Jang, Tae Youl Lee, Jeong Won Choi
  • Patent number: 10024592
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage compartment, an inner door including an opening having a size corresponding to the size of the storage compartment, a plurality of door guards disposed in the opening, and an outer door that opens or closes the opening, wherein the inner door includes inner sidewalls that are disposed at both sides of the opening and are flat from an inlet of the opening to an outlet of the opening without any curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Mok Kim, Yong Man Seo, Young Jae Song, Jae Hyun Lee
  • Patent number: RE47236
    Abstract: A side-by-side refrigerator having a door opening device which includes a cabinet and a door to open and close a front surface of the cabinet, the door opening device comprising: a handle which is mounted on a front surface of the door to perform a seesaw motion; and a push kit which is mounted on a side surface of the door to interwork with the handle, wherein a portion on which the handle and the push kit are mounted is formed to be recessed in the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong Man Seo
  • Patent number: RE48270
    Abstract: A side-by-side refrigerator having a door opening device which includes a cabinet and a door to open and close a front surface of the cabinet, the door opening device comprising: a handle which is mounted on a front surface of the door to perform a seesaw motion; and a push kit which is mounted on a side surface of the door to interwork with the handle, wherein a portion on which the handle and the push kit are mounted is formed to be recessed in the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong Man Seo