公开(公告)号：US20230037214A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-02

申请号：US17961853

申请日：2022-10-07

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Junghoon LEE ,  Kyungchul WOO ,  Jaehyun KIM ,  Myunghun IM ,  Hwanjin JUNG

IPC: D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F23/06

Abstract: A washing machine includes a casing, a tub, a drum, a pump, a gasket that is arranged between a case opening and a tub opening and that includes first nozzles and second nozzles, and a water pipe assembly that includes: first nozzle ports affixed to the first nozzles, second nozzle ports affixed to the second nozzles, a first conduit, and a second conduit. The gasket further includes port insertion pipes into which the first and second nozzle ports inserted. Each of the first and second nozzle ports includes at least one press-fit protrusion that is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the nozzle supply port and that is configured to, in a state in which the nozzle supply port is inserted into a corresponding port insertion pipe, maintain contact with an inner circumferential surface of the port insertion pipe.

公开(公告)号：US20220145518A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17585460

申请日：2022-01-26

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hwanjin JUNG ,  Myunghun IM ,  Junghoon LEE ,  Kyungchul WOO ,  Hyundong KIM

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F37/06 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/30 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F33/00

Abstract: A washing machine includes: a casing, a tub, a drum, a cylindrical gasket connecting an input port of the casing to an opening of the tub, a pump configured to circulate water discharged from the tub; a guide pipe fixed to the gasket configured to guide water supplied from the pump, and nozzles configured to spray water from the guide pipe into the drum. The nozzles include an upper nozzle configured to spray water downward, intermediate nozzles disposed below the upper nozzle in both left and right sides and configured to spray water downward while spraying water deeper into the drum than the upper nozzle, and lower nozzles disposed above the inflow port, disposed below the intermediate nozzles in both left and right sides based on the inflow port and configured to spray water upward.

公开(公告)号：US20220106721A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17551466

申请日：2021-12-15

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Myunghun IM ,  Hwanjin JUNG ,  Jaehyun KIM ,  Junghoon LEE ,  Kyungchul WOO

IPC: D06F33/46 ,  D06F37/14 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F33/00 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F105/06 ,  D06F105/48

Abstract: A method of controlling a washing machine. The washing machine includes a tub configured to receive water, a drum rotatably disposed in the tub, a volute pump including (i) an impeller configured to rotate in one or more directions to pump water discharged from the tub and (ii) a pump housing that defines a volute-shaped passage configured to guide water pumped by the impeller, and a circulating water supply device configured to supply water discharged from an outlet port of the volute pump into the drum. The method includes: supplying water and detergent into the tub; and rotating the impeller of the volute pump in a first direction to discharge a first amount of water from the volute pump, the first amount of water being less than a second amount of water discharged from the volute pump based on the impeller being rotated in a second direction.

公开(公告)号：US20200095719A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16557540

申请日：2019-08-30

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Myunghun IM ,  Hwanjin JUNG ,  Seonhwa YU ,  Sunggyun KIM ,  Kyungchul WOO

IPC: D06F39/00

Abstract: A method of controlling a washing machine, including: a first detection operation of acquiring an amount of laundry in a washing tub; selecting one of a plurality of washing courses based on the amount of laundry determined in the first detection operation; and performing the selected washing course. The plurality of washing courses includes a first washing course performing washing according to a first washing mode configured based on the amount of laundry and a second washing course performing washing according to a second washing mode configured based on the amount of the laundry and a state of the laundry. The second washing course includes a second detection operation of acquiring the state of the laundry by using a machine-learning network that processes an electrical current value applied to a motor for rotating the washing tub during an accelerated rotation of the washing tub.

公开(公告)号：US20190330780A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-31

申请号：US16474981

申请日：2017-12-28

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hwanjin JUNG ,  Myunghun IM ,  Junghoon LEE ,  Kyungchul WOO ,  Hyundong KIM

IPC: D06F37/06 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/30 ,  D06F39/08

Abstract: A washing machine includes: a casing, a tub, a drum, a cylindrical gasket connecting an input port of the casing to an opening of the tub, a pump configured to circulate water discharged from the tub; a guide pipe fixed to the gasket configured to guide water supplied from the pump, and nozzles configured to spray water from the guide pipe into the drum. The nozzles include an upper nozzle configured to spray water downward, intermediate nozzles disposed below the upper nozzle in both left and right sides and configured to spray water downward while spraying water deeper into the drum than the upper nozzle, and lower nozzles disposed above the inflow port, disposed below the intermediate nozzles in both left and right sides based on the inflow port and configured to spray water upward.

公开(公告)号：US20190249352A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16395629

申请日：2019-04-26

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Naeun KIM ,  Hwanjin JUNG ,  Sanghyun LEE ,  Bonkwon KOO ,  Sunho LEE ,  Dongwon KIM

IPC: D06F39/00 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F35/00

CPC classification number: D06F39/003 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F35/006 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F39/083 ,  D06F39/085 ,  D06F39/088 ,  D06F2202/10 ,  D06F2204/06 ,  D06F2204/082 ,  D06F2204/086 ,  D06F2204/10

Abstract: A method for controlling a washing machine is provided. The method may include determining an amount of laundry in an inner tub, setting a supply water level according to the amount of laundry determined, supplying the water into the inner tub until a water level in an outer tub reaches the supply water level set, setting a rotation speed of a pump motor according to the amount of laundry determined, operating the pump motor at the rotation speed set, and alternatively rotating a pulsator in different directions.

公开(公告)号：US20170096769A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15283662

申请日：2016-10-03

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Naeun KIM ,  Hwanjin JUNG ,  Sanghyun LEE ,  Bonkwon KOO ,  Sunho LEE ,  Dongwon KIM

IPC: D06F39/00 ,  D06F35/00 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F37/04

CPC classification number: D06F39/003 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F35/006 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F39/083 ,  D06F39/085 ,  D06F39/088 ,  D06F2202/10 ,  D06F2204/06 ,  D06F2204/082 ,  D06F2204/086 ,  D06F2204/10

Abstract: A method for controlling a washing machine is provided. The method may include determining an amount of laundry in an inner tub, setting a supply water level according to the amount of laundry determined, supplying the water into the inner tub until a water level in an outer tub reaches the supply water level set, setting a rotation speed of a pump motor according to the amount of laundry determined, operating the pump motor at the rotation speed set, and alternatively rotating a pulsator in different directions.

公开(公告)号：US20170096768A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15283601

申请日：2016-10-03

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Naeun KIM ,  Hwanjin JUNG ,  Sanghyun LEE ,  Bonkwon KOO ,  Sunho LEE ,  Dongwon KIM

IPC: D06F39/00 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F35/00 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F39/08

Abstract: A washing machine and a method for controlling a washing machine are provided. The method may include sensing an amount of laundry in an inner tub, configuring an operation setting based on the amount of the laundry sensed, supplying water into the inner tub and obtaining a preliminary water supply time taken for a water level within an outer tub to reach a predetermined preliminary water supply level, spraying the water from the outer tub into the inner tub through a circulation nozzle by driving a pump and obtaining a change of water level within the outer tub as the water is sprayed through the circulation nozzle, adjusting the operation setting based on the preliminary water supply time obtained and the change of water level obtained, and performing a washing operation based on the adjusted operation setting.

公开(公告)号：US20130118214A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13659117

申请日：2012-10-24

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Chaseung JUN ,  Byungkeol CHOI ,  Youngmin KIM ,  Dongwon KIM ,  Hyundong KIM ,  Hwanjin JUNG ,  Byungwook MIN ,  Kyeonghwan KIM ,  Jinwoong KIM ,  Changwoo SON ,  Hyunseok SEO

IPC: D06F37/30

CPC classification number: D06F37/304 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B23P11/02 ,  D06F21/02 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F31/00 ,  D06F37/00 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/06 ,  D06F37/206 ,  D06F37/269 ,  D06F37/30 ,  H02K1/148 ,  H02K1/16 ,  H02K1/26 ,  H02K1/265 ,  H02K1/2706 ,  H02K1/2773 ,  H02K1/28 ,  H02K3/522 ,  H02K7/003 ,  H02K7/14 ,  H02K11/215 ,  H02K15/022 ,  H02K16/00 ,  H02K16/02 ,  H02K21/12 ,  H02K21/16 ,  H02K21/22 ,  H02K29/08 ,  Y02B40/52 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49945

Abstract: A washing machine includes a main body defining an outer appearance, a tub disposed within the main body, a main drum rotatably mounted in the tub, and a sub drum mounted in the main drum to be relatively rotatable with respect to the main drum. The washing machine includes an outer shaft for rotating the main drum, an inner shaft for rotating the sub drum, being disposed inside the outer shaft, and a driving motor having a stator, an outer rotor connected to the inner shaft and rotatable outside the stator, and an inner rotor connected to the outer shaft and rotatable inside the stator. The washing machine also includes a spring washer inserted into a connection part of the outer shaft and the inner rotor that attenuates vibrations of the outer shaft to prevent noise and to prevent separation of the outer shaft due to the vibrations.

Abstract translation: 洗衣机包括限定外观的主体，设置在主体内的桶，可旋转地安装在桶中的主鼓，以及安装在主鼓中的相对于主鼓相对旋转的副滚筒。 洗衣机包括用于使主鼓旋转的外轴，用于使副鼓旋转的内轴，设置在外轴内部;以及驱动电动机，其具有定子，外转子连接到内轴并可定转位置 以及连接到外轴并且可在定子内旋转的内转子。 洗衣机还包括插入到外轴和内转子的连接部分中的弹簧垫圈，该弹簧垫圈衰减外轴的振动，以防止噪音和防止由于振动而使外轴分离。

公开(公告)号：US20230167598A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US18101796

申请日：2023-01-26

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Junghoon LEE ,  Kyungchul WOO ,  Jaehyun KIM ,  Myunghun IM ,  Hyundong KIM ,  Hwanjin JUNG

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F21/10

CPC classification number: D06F39/085 ,  D06F37/266 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F39/006 ,  D06F39/083 ,  D06F21/10 ,  D06F39/088

Abstract: A washing machine includes a casing having an input port which is formed in a front surface thereof and to which laundry is inputted; a tub which is disposed in the casing to contain fluid, and has an opening communicating with the input port; a drum which is rotatably disposed in the tub, and contains the laundry; a pump which pumps water discharged from the tub; a circulation conduit which guides the water pumped by the pump; an annular gasket which forms a channel connecting the input port and the opening of the tub, and has a plurality of nozzles for spraying water into the drum on an inner circumferential surface defining the channel; and a nozzle water supply conduit which is fixed to the gasket, and supplies the water pumped by the pump to the plurality of nozzles.