Patents by Inventor Zoo Hyeong KIM
Zoo Hyeong 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).
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Patent number: 11859335Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jang Hoon Park, Min Jea Choi, Jae Young Kim, Zoo Hyeong Kim, Nae Young Park, Kwang Min Chun
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Publication number: 20230053943Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Jang Hoon PARK, Min Jea CHOI, Jae Young KIM, Zoo Hyeong KIM, Nae Young PARK, Kwang Min CHUN
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Patent number: 11486075Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jang Hoon Park, Min Jea Choi, Jae Young Kim, Zoo Hyeong Kim, Nae Young Park, Kwang Min Chun
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Patent number: 11479899Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a washing machine to which a pulsator structure capable of preventing damage to a pulsator is applied. The washing machine includes a cabinet in which an opening for putting laundry is formed on a front side, a tub provided inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub, a pulsator rotatably installed on the drum, and a cap coupled to the pulsator to cover at least a portion of a front surface thereof, wherein the cap includes a hole formed to discharge air.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Zoo Hyeong Kim, Jae Young Kim, Min Jea Choi, Ji Woong Kim
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Publication number: 20210262142Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a washing machine to which a pulsator structure capable of preventing damage to a pulsator is applied. The washing machine includes a cabinet in which an opening for putting laundry is formed on a front side, a tub provided inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub, a pulsator rotatably installed on the drum, and a cap coupled to the pulsator to cover at least a portion of a front surface thereof, wherein the cap includes a hole formed to discharge air.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Zoo Hyeong KIM, Jae Young KIM, Min Jea CHOI, Ji Woong KIM
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Patent number: 10697110Abstract: A dual drying apparatus having respective dryers arranged up and down, which includes a lower dryer, and an upper dryer arranged on an upper side of the lower dryer, where the dual drying apparatus includes a partition configured to partition an interior of the lower dryer from an interior of the upper dryer.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Nu-ri Shin, Zoo-hyeong Kim, Yeong-il Ju
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Publication number: 20200131691Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Jang Hoon Park, Min Jea Choi, Jae Young Kim, Zoo Hyeong Kim, Nae Young Park, Kwang Min Chun
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Patent number: 10526744Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jang Hoon Park, Min Jea Choi, Jae Young Kim, Zoo Hyeong Kim, Nae Young Park, Kwang Min Chun
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Publication number: 20190352837Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Jang Hoon PARK, Min Jea CHOI, Jae Young KIM, Zoo Hyeong KIM, Nae Young PARK, Kwang Min CHUN
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Patent number: 10415174Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jang Hoon Park, Min Jea Choi, Jae Young Kim, Zoo Hyeong Kim, Nae Young Park, Kwang Min Chun
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Patent number: 10053811Abstract: Disclosed herein are a washing machine, which includes a main body in which a main entrance is formed at a front thereof, a tub that is provided inside the main body, and a main door that is coupled to the main body to open and close the main entrance and includes a glass member and a holder member. The glass member includes a flange portion that is coupled to the holder member, and a body portion that protrudes toward an inside of the tub and has an auxiliary entrance formed therein for inputting laundry to the inside of the tub while the main door is closed. With this configuration, opening the auxiliary door and additionally inputting laundry is possible during a washing cycle.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Young Kim, Nae Young Park, Min Jea Choi, Zoo Hyeong Kim, Jang Hoon Park, Kwang Min Chun
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Publication number: 20180187365Abstract: A dual drying apparatus having respective dryers arranged up and down, which includes a lower dryer, and an upper dryer arranged on an upper side of the lower dryer, where the dual drying apparatus includes a partition configured to partition an interior of the lower dryer from an interior of the upper dryer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nu-ri Shin, Zoo-hyeong Kim, Yeong-il Ju
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Publication number: 20180135231Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Jang Hoon PARK, Min Jea CHOI, Jae Young KIM, Zoo Hyeong KIM, Nae Young PARK, Kwang Min CHUN
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Publication number: 20170183803Abstract: Disclosed herein are a washing machine, which includes a main body in which a main entrance is formed at a front thereof, a tub that is provided inside the main body, and a main door that is coupled to the main body to open and close the main entrance and includes a glass member and a holder member. The glass member includes a flange portion that is coupled to the holder member, and a body portion that protrudes toward an inside of the tub and has an auxiliary entrance formed therein for inputting laundry to the inside of the tub while the main door is closed. With this configuration, opening the auxiliary door and additionally inputting laundry is possible during a washing cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Young KIM, Nae Young PARK, Min Jea CHOI, Zoo Hyeong KIM, Jang Hoon PARK, Kwang Min CHUN