公开(公告)号：US20240076819A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18388986

申请日：2023-11-13

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Youngho JUNG ,  Donghyun JIN ,  Daehan KWON

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F34/34 ,  D06F35/00 ,  D06F39/08

CPC classification number: D06F29/005 ,  D06F34/34 ,  D06F35/005 ,  D06F39/083 ,  D06F25/00

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, 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, and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel, wherein the control panel is signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, wherein the control panel has a top face facing toward the first front panel. A drain passage extending along a lateral direction is defined in the top face, so that water delivered to the top face flows in the lateral direction along the drain passage and is drained.

公开(公告)号：US20220341075A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17859716

申请日：2022-07-07

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Youngho JUNG ,  Donghyun JIN ,  Daehan KWON

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F34/34 ,  D06F35/00 ,  D06F39/08

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, 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, and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel, wherein the control panel is signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, wherein the control panel has a top face facing toward the first front panel. A drain passage extending along a lateral direction is defined in the top face, so that water delivered to the top face flows in the lateral direction along the drain passage and is drained.

公开(公告)号：US20210277559A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17193688

申请日：2021-03-05

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Daehan KWON ,  Donghyun JIN ,  Sangho CHO

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F58/08 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F37/30

Abstract: A stack-type laundry treating apparatus includes upper and lower treating apparatuses. The upper treating apparatus includes an upper cabinet including an upper base, a drying drum, an upper driver disposed on the upper base for rotating the drying drum, an air flow path for supplying and discharging air to and from the drying drum, and a heat-exchanger for dehumidifying and heating the air. The lower treating apparatus includes a lower cabinet including a lower top panel on which the upper base is mounted, a tub disposed in the lower cabinet, a washing drum disposed inside the tub, and a lower driver for rotating the washing drum. A support protrusion extends horizontally and outwardly from a bottom portion of the upper base to support the upper cabinet with respect to the lower cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US20210254251A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17179712

申请日：2021-02-19

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Youngho JUNG ,  Donghyun JIN ,  Daehan KWON

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F34/34 ,  D06F35/00 ,  D06F39/08

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, 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, and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel, wherein the control panel is signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, wherein the control panel has a top face facing toward the first front panel. A drain passage extending along a lateral direction is defined in the top face, so that water delivered to the top face flows in the lateral direction along the drain passage and is drained.

公开(公告)号：US20240093420A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18523132

申请日：2023-11-29

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Daehan KWON ,  Sanghee YOO ,  Jaeseok KIM ,  Donghyun JIN ,  Youngho JUNG ,  Sangho CHO

IPC: D06F39/12 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F31/00 ,  H01B17/14

CPC classification number: D06F39/125 ,  D06F29/005 ,  D06F31/00 ,  H01B17/14

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus incudes a first treating apparatus, a second treating apparatus that is disposed vertically below the first treating apparatus and supports the first treating apparatus, and an insulating portion that connects the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus to each other. The first treating apparatus includes a first cabinet that defines an external appearance of the first treating apparatus, and a first drum disposed inside the first cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry therein. The second treating apparatus includes a second cabinet that defines an external appearance of the second treating apparatus, and a second drum disposed inside the second cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry therein. The insulating portion includes an insulating material and electrically insulates the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus from each other.

公开(公告)号：US20220251771A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-11

申请号：US17667114

申请日：2022-02-08

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Juhan YOON ,  Jinhyouk SHIN ,  Jongryul KIM ,  Donghyun JIN ,  Manseok LEE ,  Jeongwoong KIM

IPC: D06F58/24 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F58/08 ,  D06F58/20

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum for accommodating laundry, a base disposed below the drum, a motor for providing power to rotate the drum, and a heat exchange unit including a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a compressor. The base includes a circulation flow path part through which air in the drum circulates, a compressor installation part spaced apart from the circulation flow path part and configured to allow the compressor to be seated thereon, and a water collection part spaced apart from the compressor installation part and communicating with the circulation flow path part to collect water condensed in the circulation flow path part. The area of the water collection part is formed to be larger than the area of a pump installed in the water collection part.

公开(公告)号：US20220120024A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-21

申请号：US17422672

申请日：2020-01-31

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Yongwoo KWON ,  Jungsang YOU ,  Donghyun JIN

IPC: D06F39/14 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F58/20

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clothes processing apparatus including: a body including a front panel having a clothes inlet formed therethrough and a clothes accommodation unit for accommodating clothes introduced through the clothes inlet; an outer frame including a door rotatably installed on the front panel so as to open and close the clothes inlet, wherein the door includes an opening and is oriented to face the outside of the body; a front glass attached to the front surface of the outer frame so as to cover the opening; an inner frame coupled to the rear surface of the outer frame and oriented to face the inside of the body; and a mounting guide protruding from the outer circumferential portion of the outer frame so as to surround the outer circumferential surface of the front glass, wherein the mounting guide has an inner circumferential surface disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the front glass with a clearance therebetween. Thus, the outer circumferential surface of the front glass can be protected from an external impact.

公开(公告)号：US20200248377A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-06

申请号：US16778527

申请日：2020-01-31

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Juhyeong PARK ,  Dongwon KANG ,  Donghyun JIN

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F39/08

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a water tub provided inside the cabinet, and a detergent box to supply detergent to the water tub. The detergent box includes a housing connected to communicate with the water tub, a drawer having a plurality of detergent storage spaces and received in the housing to be drawn out, and a distribution unit to distributively supply wash water into the plurality of detergent storage spaces. The housing may include a through portion communicating with the water tub, a horizontal partition protruding above the through portion and disposed in a left and right direction, and a wash water guide unit to guide the wash water so that a plurality of wash water movement paths is defined at a front region of the horizontal partition. Accordingly, detergent residue at an inner front region of the housing can be suppressed.

公开(公告)号：US20240318368A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18732087

申请日：2024-06-03

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Donghyun JIN ,  Daehan KWON ,  Sangho CHO

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F39/12

CPC classification number: D06F29/005 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F39/125

Abstract: A stack-type laundry treating apparatus includes upper and lower treating apparatuses. The upper treating apparatus includes an upper cabinet, a drying drum configured to receive an object to be dried, an upper driver for rotating the drying drum, and an air flow path for supplying and discharging air to and from the drying drum. The upper cabinet includes an upper front panel defining a front face of the upper cabinet, upper side panels respectively defining both side faces of the upper cabinet, a decoration panel coupled to a top of the upper front panel, and an upper top panel contacting the decoration panel such that movement of the upper top panel is limited by the decoration panel. The upper top panel is coupled to the upper side panels.

公开(公告)号：US20240254681A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18632942

申请日：2024-04-11

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sangho CHO ,  Donghyun JIN ,  Youngho JUNG

IPC: D06F39/12 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F34/34

CPC classification number: D06F39/125 ,  D06F29/005 ,  D06F34/34

Abstract: An assembly method of a laundry treating apparatus includes a first step of positioning a second treating apparatus in a desired place for assembly, a second step of seating a first treating apparatus on the second treating apparatus, a third step of coupling a upper fastening unit of the second treating apparatus with a lower portion of the first treating apparatus, and a fourth step of coupling a control panel onto a panel seating portion provided between a lower surface of a first front panel of the first treating apparatus and an upper surface of the second front panel of the second treating apparatus. The upper fastening unit may be positioned to be higher than a lower surface of the first treating apparatus after the second step is performed.