Patents by Inventor Yongjun Bae

Yongjun Bae 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: 12631383
    Abstract: The refrigerator of the present invention comprises: a storage compartment where food is stored; a cold air supply means for supplying cold air to the storage compartment; a first tray forming a part of an ice making cell which is a space where water phase-changes into ice by the cold air; a second tray which forms another part of the ice making cell and which can be brought into contact with the first tray during an ice making process, and which is connected to a driving unit so as to be spaced apart from the first tray during an ice separating process; a heater positioned adjacent to at least one of the first tray and the second tray; an ice bin for storing ice dropped from the ice making cell; a full ice level sensing means for sensing a full ice level of the ice bin; and a control unit for controlling the heater and the driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghoon Lee, Wookyong Lee, Seungseob Yeom, Donghoon Lee, Yongjun Bae, Sunggyun Son, Chongyoung Park
  • Publication number: 20260132975
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage chamber, a cold air supply which supplies cold air to the storage chamber, a first tray which forms a part of an ice making cell that is a space where water is phase-changed into ice by the cold air, a second tray which forms another part of the ice making cell and which may come into contact with the first tray during an ice making process and may be separated from the first tray during an ice transfer process, ; a heater adjacent to at least one of the first tray or the second tray, a sensor which determines the position of the second tray in a movement process of the second tray, and a control unit which controls the heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2025
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Inventors: Donghoon LEE, Wookyong LEE, Seungseob YEOM, Donghoon LEE, Yongjun BAE, Sunggyun SON, Chongyoung PARK
  • Patent number: 12618600
    Abstract: A refrigerator comprises: a first tray assembly forming a part of an ice making cell; and a second tray assembly forming the other part of the ice making cell. The first tray assembly includes a first tray, and the second tray assembly includes a second tray. The second tray includes a first portion forming at least a portion of the ice making cell, and a second portion extending from a predetermined point of the first portion. The second portion includes a first extension part extending from a first point of the first portion and a second extension part extending from a second point of the first portion, wherein the length of the second extension part in the horizontal direction is formed longer than the length of the first extension part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghoon Lee, Wookyong Lee, Chongyoung Park, Donghoon Lee, Seungseob Yeom, Yongjun Bae, Sunggyun Son
  • Publication number: 20260085867
    Abstract: An ice maker including a first tray configured to form a first portion of an ice-making cell; a second tray configured to form a second portion of the ice-making cell, and capable of moving relative to the first tray; an ice bin configured to store ice separated from the first and second trays; and a full-ice sensing lever configured to move together with the second tray in a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Donghoon LEE, Yongjun BAE, Donghoon LEE, Sunggyun SON, Wookyong LEE
  • Publication number: 20260022880
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a first tray assembly defining a portion of an ice making cell, a second tray assembly defining another portion of the ice making cell, a heater disposed adjacent to at least one of the first and second tray assemblies, and a controller configured to control the heater. The refrigerator further includes a pusher having a first edge pressing the ice or at least one of the first and second tray assemblies to separate the ice from the tray assemblies, a bar extending from the first edge, and a second edge disposed at the end of the bar. The second tray assembly includes a first coupling part connected to the pusher and a second coupling part connected to the driver. The controller moves at least one of the pusher and the second tray assembly to change a relative position between the pusher and the second tray assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Donghoon LEE, Donghoon Lee, Wookyong Lee, Seungseob Yeom, Yongjun Bae, Sunggyun Son, Chongyoung Park
  • Publication number: 20260016210
    Abstract: A refrigerator according the present disclosure includes a first tray configured to form a portion of an ice making cell, a second tray configured to form another portion of the ice making cell and capable of moving relative to the first tray, a driver configured to move the second tray, a temperature sensor configured to sense the temperature of water or ice in the ice making cell, and a controller configured to control the driver, in which when it is determined that the water in the ice making cell is in a supercooled state based on the temperature measured by the tray temperature sensor, the controller may operate the driver to move the second tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: Donghoon LEE, Yongjun BAE, Seungseob YEOM, Donghoon LEE, Wookyong LEE
  • Patent number: 12516861
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage chamber, a cold air supply which supplies cold air to the storage chamber, a first tray which forms a part of an ice making cell that is a space where water is phase-changed into ice by the cold air, a second tray which forms another part of the ice making cell and which may come into contact with the first tray during an ice making process and may be separated from the first tray during an ice transfer process, a heater adjacent to at least one of the first tray or the second tray, a sensor which determines the position of the second tray in a movement process of the second tray, and a control unit which controls the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghoon Lee, Wookyong Lee, Seungseob Yeom, Donghoon Lee, Yongjun Bae, Sunggyun Son, Chongyoung Park
  • Patent number: 12510283
    Abstract: An ice maker including a first tray configured to form a first portion of an ice-making cell; a second tray configured to form a second portion of the ice-making cell, and capable of moving relative to the first tray; an ice bin configured to store ice separated from the first and second trays; and a full-ice sensing lever configured to move together with the second tray in a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghoon Lee, Yongjun Bae, Donghoon Lee, Sunggyun Son, Wookyong Lee
  • Publication number: 20250377146
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include: a storage chamber, a first ice-maker, a second ice-maker, a cooler for supplying the cold to the storage chamber and the ice-making chamber, an ice bin for storing ice generated by the second ice-maker, a water supply unit for supplying water to the ice-making cell, a heater for supplying heat to the ice-making cell, and a controller for controlling the heater. The controller may increase the heating amount of the heater when the heat transfer amount between the cold in the storage chamber and the water in the ice-making cell is increased, and decreases the heating amount of the heater when the heat transfer amount between the cold in the storage chamber and the water in the ice-making cell is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventors: Donghoon LEE, Wookyong LEE, Seungseob YEOM, Donghoon LEE, Yongjun BAE, Sunggyun SON, Chongyoung PARK
  • Patent number: 12449175
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a first tray assembly defining a portion of an ice making cell, a second tray assembly defining another portion of the ice making cell, a heater disposed adjacent to at least one of the first and second tray assemblies, and a controller configured to control the heater. The refrigerator further includes a pusher having a first edge pressing the ice or at least one of the first and second tray assemblies to separate the ice from the tray assemblies, a bar extending from the first edge, and a second edge disposed at the end of the bar. The second tray assembly includes a first coupling part connected to the pusher and a second coupling part connected to the driver. The controller moves at least one of the pusher and the second tray assembly to change a relative position between the pusher and the second tray assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghoon Lee, Donghoon Lee, Wookyong Lee, Seungseob Yeom, Yongjun Bae, Sunggyun Son, Chongyoung Park
  • Patent number: 12442575
    Abstract: A refrigerator according the present disclosure includes a first tray configured to form a portion of an ice making cell, a second tray configured to form another portion of the ice making cell and capable of moving relative to the first tray, a driver configured to move the second tray, a temperature sensor configured to sense the temperature of water or ice in the ice making cell, and a controller configured to control the driver, in which when it is determined that the water in the ice making cell is in a supercooled state based on the temperature measured by the tray temperature sensor, the controller may operate the driver to move the second tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghoon Lee, Yongjun Bae, Seungseob Yeom, Donghoon Lee, Wookyong Lee
  • Publication number: 20250314410
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a first tray configured to form a portion of each of a plurality of ice making cells, and a second tray configured to be rotatable with respect to the first tray and to form the other portion of each of the plurality of ice making cells. Water supply is performed at a water supply position of the second tray. When water supply is completed, the second tray is moved to an ice making position. One or more of the first tray and the second tray is provided with a communication hole for communicating the plurality of ice making cells at the ice making position of the second tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Donghoon LEE, Yongjun BAE, Wookyong LEE, Donghoon LEE
  • Patent number: 12429269
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include: a storage chamber, a first ice-maker, a second ice-maker, a cooler for supplying the cold to the storage chamber and the ice-making chamber, an ice bin for storing ice generated by the second ice-maker, a water supply unit for supplying water to the ice-making cell, a heater for supplying heat to the ice-making cell, and a controller for controlling the heater. The controller may increase the heating amount of the heater when the heat transfer amount between the cold in the storage chamber and the water in the ice-making cell is increased, and decreases the heating amount of the heater when the heat transfer amount between the cold in the storage chamber and the water in the ice-making cell is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghoon Lee, Wookyong Lee, Seungseob Yeom, Donghoon Lee, Yongjun Bae, Sunggyun Son, Chongyoung Park
  • Publication number: 20250277613
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a first tray assembly forming a part of an ice making cell, a second tray assembly forming another part of the ice making cell, a heater provided adjacent to at least one of the first or second tray assemblies, a driver connected to the second tray assembly, and a control unit to control the heater and the driver. The driving unit includes a cam capable of being connected to the second tray assembly, and a path in which a lever moves is formed inside the cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Donghoon LEE, Wookyong Lee, Seungseob Yeom, Donghoon Lee, Yongjun Bae, Sunggyun Son, Chongyoung Park
  • Publication number: 20250277612
    Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator may include a first tray assembly defining a portion of an ice making cell and a second tray assembly defining another portion of the ice making cell. The one tray assembly of the first and second tray assemblies may include a first portion that defines at least a portion of the ice making cell and a second portion extending from a predetermined point of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Donghoon LEE, Wookyong LEE, Seungseob YEOM, Donghoon LEE, Yongjun BAE, Sunggyun SON, Chongyoung PARK
  • Publication number: 20250264259
    Abstract: The refrigerator according to the present invention comprises: a storage compartment for storing food; a cooler for supplying cold to the storage compartment; a first tray assembly forming a part of ice-making cells which are where water changes phase to ice due to the cold; a second tray assembly forming the other part of the ice-making cells; a heater located adjacently to the first tray assembly and/or the second tray assembly; and a control unit for controlling the heater. Any one of the first and second tray assemblies has a greater degree of cold transfer than the other tray assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Donghoon LEE, Wookyong LEE, Chongyoung PARK, Donghoon LEE, Seungseob YEOM, Yongjun BAE, Sunggyun SON
  • Patent number: 12372286
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a first tray configured to form a portion of each of a plurality of ice making cells, and a second tray configured to be rotatable with respect to the first tray and to form the other portion of each of the plurality of ice making cells. Water supply is performed at a water supply position of the second tray. When water supply is completed, the second tray is moved to an ice making position. One or more of the first tray and the second tray is provided with a communication hole for communicating the plurality of ice making cells at the ice making position of the second tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghoon Lee, Yongjun Bae, Wookyong Lee, Donghoon Lee
  • Patent number: 12339050
    Abstract: A refrigerator may include a first tray assembly forming a part of an ice making cell, a second tray assembly forming another part of the ice making cell, a heater provided adjacent to at least one of the first or second tray assemblies, a driver connected to the second tray assembly, and a control unit to control the heater and the driver. The driving unit includes a cam capable of being connected to the second tray assembly, and a path in which a lever moves is formed inside the cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghoon Lee, Wookyong Lee, Seungseob Yeom, Donghoon Lee, Yongjun Bae, Sunggyun Son, Chongyoung Park
  • Publication number: 20250198681
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a first tray assembly defining a portion of an ice making cell and a second tray assembly defining another portion of the ice making cell. The refrigerator includes a pusher provided with a first edge on which a surface configured to press one or more of the first and second tray assemblies is disposed to easily separate the ice from the tray assemblies, a bar extending from the first edge, and a second edge disposed at an end of the bar. At least one of the pusher or the second tray assembly moves so as to change a relative position between the pusher and the second tray assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Donghoon LEE, Donghoon LEE, Wookyong LEE, Seungseob YEOM, Yongjun BAE, Sunggyun SON, Chongyoung PARK
  • Publication number: 20250189195
    Abstract: The refrigerator according to the present invention may comprise: a first tray assembly forming a part of ice-making cells; and a second tray assembly forming the other part of the ice-making cells. In order that ice can be produced in the direction of ice-making cells formed by any one of the first and second tray assemblies to ice-making cells formed by the other tray assembly, following the start of an ice-making process, the one tray assembly comprises a first part, and the first part comprises: a first surface forming a part of the ice-making cells; and a first deformation-resistant reinforcement part extending from the first surface in the vertical direction away from a heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Donghoon LEE, Wookyong Lee, Sunggyun Son, Donghoon Lee, Seungseob Yeom, Yongjun Bae, Chongyoung Park