公开(公告)号：US11920276B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17192472

申请日：2021-03-04

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Youngho Jung ,  Minsu Kim ,  Yunhong Park

IPC: D06F34/34 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F58/02

CPC classification number: D06F34/34 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F29/005 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/083 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F58/02

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus having a first front panel, and a first drum disposed therein for accommodating laundry therein; a second treating apparatus disposed below the first treating apparatus to support the first treating apparatus, wherein the second treating apparatus has a second front panel, and a second drum disposed therein for accommodating laundry therein; and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel. The control panel communicates a signal with the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US11479900B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US17179731

申请日：2021-02-19

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Donghyun Jin ,  Minsu Kim ,  Yunhong Park

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/12

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet; a tub; a drum; a detergent storage unit retracting or extending into or from the cabinet through a detergent opening; and a protective casing coupled to a front panel and disposed in rear of the detergent opening and surrounding at least a portion of the detergent storage unit retracting into the cabinet, wherein the protective casing has an opening stopper protruding toward the detergent storage unit, wherein the detergent storage unit has a stopper protrusion located in rear of the opening stopper while the detergent storage unit has retracted into the cabinet, wherein during a process of extending the detergent storage unit from the cabinet, the stopper protrusion comes into contact with the opening stopper, thus limiting an extending distance of the detergent storage unit.

公开(公告)号：US12173446B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US17192166

申请日：2021-03-04

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Youngho Jung ,  Donghyun Jin ,  Minsu Kim

IPC: D06F39/12 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F34/34 ,  D06F58/02 ,  F16B5/02

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus having a first front panel disposed on a front face thereof, first side panels respectively disposed on both lateral sides in a lateral direction thereof, and a first drum disposed therein for accommodating laundry therein, and a second treating apparatus disposed beneath the first treating apparatus to support the first treating apparatus, wherein the second treating apparatus has a second front panel disposed on a front face thereof, second side panels respectively disposed on both side faces in the left and right direction thereof, and a second drum disposed therein for accommodating the laundry therein. An upper end of the second front panel is located at a vertical level higher than a vertical level of upper ends of the second side panels to rearwardly support lower portions of the first side panels.

公开(公告)号：US12276441B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-15

申请号：US16829569

申请日：2020-03-25

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Yose Bae ,  Minsu Kim ,  Hyewon Park

IPC: F24D19/10 ,  F24D17/00 ,  F24D17/02 ,  F24H1/18 ,  F24H1/20 ,  F24H9/20 ,  F24H15/174 ,  F24H15/225 ,  F24H15/258 ,  F24H15/37 ,  F24H15/375 ,  F24H15/414 ,  F24H15/128 ,  F24H15/136 ,  F24H15/281

Abstract: A water heater is provided that heats water in a storage tank and discharges the heated water. The water heater includes a storage tank configured to store water, at least one first temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature of the water stored in the storage tank, a second temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature related to an outside of the water heater, a first heat exchanger comprising at least one heating element configured to heat the water, a second heat exchanger comprising a heat pump system and configured to heat the water, and a controller configured to control at least one of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger based on a temperature sensed by the second temperature sensor and a set water temperature.