Patents by Inventor Yong-Cheol Sa

Yong-Cheol Sa 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: 20140326008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an air conditioner in which oils mixed in the refrigerant compressed by a plurality of compressors are separated together and recovered in an efficient manner. An air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a plurality of compressors for compressing refrigerant; an oil separator connected to the plurality of compressors so as to separate oils mixed with the refrigerant compressed by the plurality of compressors; an oil discharge pipe connected to the oil separator so as to discharge the oils separated by the oil separator, and a plurality of oil recovery pipes branched from the oil discharge pipe so as to recover the oils separated by the oil separator to the plurality of compressors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Pil Hyun Yoon, Yong Cheol Sa
  • Publication number: 20100252246
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of aluminum tubes formed of aluminum, each of the aluminum tubes including a plurality of grooves that are formed on an inner circumferential surface of each of the aluminum tubes and that extend along a longitudinal direction of the aluminum tubes; and a plurality of heat transfer fins coupled to the aluminum tubes. The heat exchanger may contribute to the reduction of the manufacturing cost, may provide high heat transfer performance and may prevent a coolant leak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Ju Hyok Kim, Yong Cheol Sa, Han Choon Lee, Dong Hwi Kim, Hong Seong Kim, Sang Yeul Lee
  • Publication number: 20100115980
    Abstract: The embodiment provides a connection pipe and a refrigerant flowing system comprising the same. The connection pipe and the refrigerant flowing system include: a connection pipe main body of which both ends are coupled to first and second refrigerant pipes through which refrigerant is flowed and that has a channel through which refrigerant transferred from the first refrigerant pipe to be transferred to the second refrigerant pipe is flowed; and a flow interfering part that is provided on the channel to interfere the flow of the refrigerant in the direction transferred from the first refrigerant pipe to the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Han Choon LEE, Hong Seong Kim, Sang Yeul Lee, Yong Cheol Sa
  • Publication number: 20100115979
    Abstract: The embodiment provides a distributor and refrigerant circulation system comprising the same. A distributor includes: an inlet flow passage on which liquid and gaseous refrigerants that flows in from the inlet pipe flows; a distribution flow passage that receives the liquid and gaseous refrigerants which flow in to the inlet flow passage and distributes the received liquid and gaseous refrigerants to the plurality of outlet pipes; and a distribution projection that evenly distributes the refrigerant to the outlet pipe through the distribution unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Han Choon LEE, Hong Seong Kim, Sang Yeul Lee, Yong Cheol Sa
  • Publication number: 20100000726
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger includes at least one fin provided with a plurality of slits and a plurality of refrigerant tubes penetrating the fin. The refrigerant tubes include at least one front line tube and at least one rear line tube having a different diameter from the front line tube with reference to a fluid flow direction. The slits include at least one front line slit and at least one rear line slit having a difference width with reference to the fluid flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Sang Yeul LEE, Han Choon LEE, Dong Hwi KIM, Ju Hyok KIM, Hong Seong KIM, Yong Cheol SA
  • Publication number: 20090084129
    Abstract: A heat exchanger including a plurality of first refrigerant tubes, and a plurality of second refrigerant tubes separated from the plurality of first refrigerant tubes in an air flow direction. Further, a diameter of a respective refrigerant tube of the plurality of first refrigerant tubes is smaller than a diameter of a respective refrigerant tube of the plurality of second refrigerant tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Dong Hwi Kim, Yong Cheol Sa, Han Choon Lee, Sang Yeul Lee, Ju Hyok Kim, Hong Seong Kim
  • Patent number: 7261147
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat exchanger including a plurality of tubes through which refrigerants flow, the tubes being spaced away from each other, and a plurality of fins through which the tubes are perpendicularly inserted, the fins being spaced away from each other at a predetermined distance, each of the fin having more than four peak portions and more than four valley portions that are alternately disposed. Heights or depths of at least two peak portions or at least two valley portions being different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sai Kee Oh, Cheol Soo Ko, Dong Yeon Jang, Yong Cheol Sa, Se Yoon Oh, Baik Young Chung
  • Patent number: 7219716
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat exchanger including: a plurality of tubes through which refrigerants flow, the tubes being spaced away from one another; and a fin through which the tubes are perpendicularly inserted, and having a fin collar for supporting the inserted tube, a seat for supporting an outer circumference of a lower end of the fin collar, and three or more peak portions and three or more valley portions that are alternately disposed at an area defined between the tubes to cause air flow to vary at an area defined between the fin collar, heights of at least two peak portions or depths of at least two valley portions being different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sai Kee Oh, Cheol Soo Ko, Dong Yeon Jang, Yong Cheol Sa, Se Yoon Oh, Baik Young Chung
  • Patent number: 7182127
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a plurality of tubes through which refrigerants flow, the tubes being spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of fins spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance. Each of the fins has fin collars through which the tubes are perpendicularly inserted, seat portions concentrically formed around outer circumferences of the fin collars and provided with laterally-opened front and rear portions, more than two peak portions, and more than two valley portions, the peak and valley portions being alternately disposed to provide airflow variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sai Kee Oh, Cheol Soo Ko, Dong Yeon Jang, Yong Cheol Sa, Se Yoon Oh, Baik Young Chung
  • Patent number: 7080682
    Abstract: A heat exchanger which reduces a flow loss of air and increases a heat exchange performance by preventing condensate water from staying at surfaces of fins. To this end, the heat exchanger includes: a plurality of tubes arranged with a predetermined interval so as to pass a fluid for the heat exchange; and fins mounted among the tubes for expanding a contact area with air, wherein the fins are tilted with a predetermined angle so as to prevent condensate water from staying at the surfaces of the fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Cheol-Soo Ko, Se-Yoon Oh, Sai-Kee Oh, Yong-Cheol Sa, Dong-Yeon Jang
  • Patent number: 6932153
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a receiving tube into which a fluid is introduced; a discharge tube for discharging a heat-exchanged fluid outwardly; a plurality of fins disposed between the receiving tube and the discharge tube, being bent at regular intervals so that air can pass at an outer circumferential surface thereof, and having a guide unit for guiding condensate water condensed at the surface thereof in one direction; and a tube disposed between the fins for heat-exchanging between a fluid passing therethrough and air passing the outer circumferential surface of the fin, and having a condensate water discharge path for discharging downwardly the condensate water guided by the guide unit. A condensate water remaining phenomenon between the fins can be reduced, and thus, the heat exchanging performance is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Cheol-Soo Ko, Se-Yoon Oh, Sai-Kee Oh, Yong-Cheol Sa, Dong-Yeon Jang
  • Publication number: 20040251016
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat exchanger including a plurality of tubes through which refrigerants flow, the tubes being spaced away from each other, and a plurality of fins through which the tubes are perpendicularly inserted, the fins being spaced away from each other at a predetermined distance, each of the fin having more than four peak portions and more than four valley portions that are alternately disposed. Heights or depths of at least two peak portions or at least two valley portions being different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Sai Kee Oh, Cheol Soo Ko, Dong Yeon Jang, Yong Cheol Sa, Se Yoon Oh, Baik Young Chung
  • Publication number: 20040226700
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat exchanger which reduces a flow loss of air and increases a heat exchange performance by preventing condensate water from staying at surfaces of fins. To this end, the heat exchanger comprises: a plurality of tubes arranged with a predetermined interval so as to pass a fluid for the heat exchange; and fins mounted among the tubes for expanding a contact area with air, wherein the fins are tilted with a predetermined angle so as to prevent condensate water from staying at the surfaces of the fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Cheol-Soo Ko, Se-Yoon Oh, Sai-Kee Oh, Yong-Cheol Sa, Dong-Yeon Jang
  • Publication number: 20040035563
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat exchanger which reduces a flow loss of air and increases a heat exchange performance by preventing condensate water from staying at surfaces of fins. To this end, the heat exchanger comprises: a plurality of tubes arranged with a predetermined interval so as to pass a fluid for the heat exchange; and fins mounted among the tubes for expanding a contact area with air, wherein the fins are tilted with a predetermined angle so as to prevent condensate water from staying at the surfaces of the fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Cheol-Soo Ko, Se-Yoon Oh, Sai-Kee Oh, Yong-Cheol Sa, Dong-Yeon Jang
  • Publication number: 20040035561
    Abstract: A heat exchanger, which is able to improve heat transmission function and reduce distances between fins to improve heat exchanging function and reduce a size by coating surfaces of the fins with certain materials to make condensate water attached on the surfaces of the fins discharged smoothly, comprises fins arranged with certain gaps therebetween to flow the air; and a tube, through which the fluid passes, installed to penetrate the fins, and the fins are arranged so that one surfaces treated by hydrophilic material and the other surfaces treated by water repellent material face each other with certain gaps therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Cheol-Soo Ko, Se-Yoon Oh, Sai-Kee Oh, Yong-Cheol Sa, Dong-Yeon Jang
  • Publication number: 20040035559
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a receiving tube into which a fluid is introduced; a discharge tube for discharging a heat-exchanged fluid outwardly; a plurality of pins disposed between the receiving tube and the discharge tube, being bent at regular intervals so that air can pass at an outer circumferential surface thereof, and having a guide unit for guiding condensate water condensed at the surface thereof in one direction; and a tube disposed between the pins for heat-exchanging between a fluid passing therethrough and air passing the outer circumferential surface of the pin, and having a condensate water discharge path for discharging downwardly the condensate water guided by the guide unit. A condensate water remaining phenomenon between the pins can be reduced, and thus, the heat exchanging performance is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Cheol-Soo Ko, Se-Yoon Oh, Sai-Kee Oh, Yong-Cheol Sa, Dong-Yeon Jang