公开(公告)号：US11279610B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-22

申请号：US16796144

申请日：2020-02-20

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jewook Jeon ,  Dongkoo Han ,  Jingyu Ji ,  Sangnam Kim ,  Jongwon Yun ,  Junki Yeo ,  Youngseok Kim

IPC: B67D1/12 ,  B05B1/30 ,  B67D1/08

Abstract: Provided is a liquid dispensing device. The liquid dispensing device includes an internal member coupled to a sink and a nozzle. A liquid processing module is installed separately from the dispenser and may include components to generate, for example, a heated liquid, a cooled liquid, or a liquid having a sterilizing agent. Piping coupling the liquid processing module to the nozzle may extend through the internal member, and one or more components may couple the internal member under the sink. One or more valves may be positioned on the piping to direct fluid from the liquid processing module to the nozzle or to discharge fluid.

公开(公告)号：US11057965B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-06

申请号：US15586335

申请日：2017-05-04

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Yonghyun Kim ,  Kobong Choi ,  Jewook Jeon ,  Siyeon An

IPC: B67D3/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  H05B6/06 ,  H05B6/10

Abstract: A control device, for a water purifier, that dispenses hot water and that includes: an input unit that is configured to receive a command signal; and a controller that is configured to control the water purifier based on the command signal, wherein the controller is configured to: control power output of a heating unit that is configured to heat water stored in a hot water tank of the water purifier, and based on the power output of the heating unit, control temperature of hot water dispensed by the water purifier is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10883742B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US15473707

申请日：2017-03-30

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kobong Choi ,  Yonghyun Kim ,  Jewook Jeon

IPC: F24H7/00 ,  H05B6/10 ,  B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/08 ,  H05B6/02 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D31/00

Abstract: A water purifier includes a working coil, a hot water tank that faces toward the working coil and is spaced apart from the working coil by a gap to heat a liquid passing through an inner space of the hot water tank by an induction of the working coil, a bracket that is coupled to the hot water tank, the working coil being located between the hot water tank and the bracket, and a spacer that is located between the working coil and the hot water tank to thereby define the gap between the working coil and the hot water tank.

公开(公告)号：US11549243B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US16796090

申请日：2020-02-20

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Soongy Jeong ,  Jewook Jeon ,  Dongkoo Han ,  Jingyu Ji ,  Sangnam Kim ,  Jongwon Yun ,  Junki Yeo ,  Youngseok Kim

IPC: E03C1/046 ,  A61L2/18 ,  E03C1/04 ,  E03C1/05

Abstract: Provided is a liquid dispensing device. The liquid dispensing device includes a cylinder body coupled to a sink and at least one nozzle coupled to the cylinder body. The at least one nozzle may include a first liquid discharge nozzle coupled to an upper region of the cylinder body to extend horizontally, the first liquid discharge nozzle being configured to supply a drinkable liquid, such as a purified liquid, a heated liquid, or a cooled liquid. The at least one nozzle may a second liquid discharge nozzle coupled to the cylinder body to extend horizontally, the second liquid discharge nozzle being positioned to be spaced apart from the first liquid discharge nozzle to supply a non-drinkable liquid, such as a sterilizing liquid containing hypochlorous acid or other additive.

公开(公告)号：US11518670B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US17517931

申请日：2021-11-03

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minho Kim ,  Youngseok Kim ,  Jongwon Yun ,  Hoon Jang ,  Jewook Jeon ,  Soonki Jung ,  Jingyu Ji

IPC: B67D1/12 ,  B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/14

Abstract: Provided is a water purifier. The water purifier includes a water purifier body provided with a filter, purifying raw water supplied from the outside, and supplying purified water, a water discharge module of which at least a portion is coupled to protrude to the front of the water purifier body so that at least a portion thereof rotates or is elevated with respect to the water purifier body and which is provided with a water discharge nozzle, which supplies the purified water supplied from the water purifier body to a user, in a lower end thereof, a driving unit providing power providing power required for the rotation and elevation of the water discharge module, a detection unit installed in the water purifier body or the water discharge module to recognize a position and size of a container placed around the water purifier body, and a control unit receiving position information and size information of the container from the detection unit to control the driving unit so that the water discharge nozzle moves above the container.

公开(公告)号：US11186475B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16766401

申请日：2019-01-10

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minho Kim ,  Youngseok Kim ,  Jongwon Yun ,  Hoon Jang ,  Jewook Jeon ,  Soonki Jung ,  Jingyu Ji

IPC: B67D1/12 ,  B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/14

Abstract: Provided is a water purifier. The water purifier includes a water purifier body provided with a filter, purifying raw water supplied from the outside, and supplying purified water, a water discharge module of which at least a portion is coupled to protrude to the front of the water purifier body so that at least a portion thereof rotates or is elevated with respect to the water purifier body and which is provided with a water discharge nozzle, which supplies the purified water supplied from the water purifier body to a user, in a lower end thereof, a driving unit providing power providing power required for the rotation and elevation of the water discharge module, a detection unit installed in the water purifier body or the water discharge module to recognize a position and size of a container placed around the water purifier body, and a control unit receiving position information and size information of the container from the detection unit to control the driving unit so that the water discharge nozzle moves above the container.

公开(公告)号：US11135536B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-05

申请号：US16114709

申请日：2018-08-28

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jewook Jeon ,  Jingyu Ji ,  Minho Kim ,  Youngseok Kim ,  Hoon Jang ,  Soonki Jung

IPC: B01D35/30 ,  C02F1/00 ,  B01D35/04 ,  B01D35/18

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a purification device comprising: a main body, and a water-outlet module, wherein the module includes a fixed cover fixed to the main body so as to protrude forward of the main body, a vertically-movable cover moving vertically while bearing against the fixed cover, and a water-outlet nozzle mounted on a bottom of the vertically-movable cover, wherein a stopping protrusion protrudes outward from a bottom lateral face of the vertically-movable cover.

公开(公告)号：US10940412B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16110252

申请日：2018-08-23

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jewook Jeon ,  Minho Kim ,  Youngseok Kim ,  Hoon Jang ,  Soonki Jung ,  Jingyu Ji

IPC: B01D35/30 ,  C02F1/00

Abstract: A purification device comprises a main body having an open extending horizontally; a rotator in the opening to be rotatably mounted on the main body; and a manipulation structure spaced from and above the rotator and rotatably connected to a top face of the main body, the manipulation structure protruding forward of the main body. The device also includes a water-outlet module with a fixed cover fixed to the rotator through the opening, the fixed cover protruding forward of the main body, and a top of the fixed cover being connected to a bottom of the manipulation structure; a vertically-movable cover held in contact with the fixed cover; and a water-outlet nozzle mounted onto a bottom of the vertically-movable cover. When the vertically-movable cover rises to a highest level, a top of the vertically-movable cover is located in a space between the rotator and the manipulation structure.

公开(公告)号：US10905988B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16114827

申请日：2018-08-28

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jewook Jeon ,  Youngseok Kim ,  Minho Kim ,  Hoon Jang ,  Soonki Jung ,  Jingyu Ji

IPC: B01D35/30 ,  C02F1/00 ,  B01D35/04 ,  B01D35/18

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a purification device comprising: a main body, and a water-outlet module, wherein the module includes a fixed cover fixed to the main body so as to protrude forward of the main body, a vertically-movable cover moving vertically while bearing against the fixed cover, and a water-outlet nozzle mounted on a bottom of the vertically-movable cover, wherein the vertically-movable cover or the fixed cover includes a removable cover configured to be removable in a direction crossing a vertical movement direction of the vertically-movable cover.

公开(公告)号：US10830493B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US16270014

申请日：2019-02-07

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jewook Jeon ,  Kobong Choi ,  Yonghyun Kim

IPC: F24H1/18 ,  C02F1/00 ,  B01D61/18 ,  B01D61/22 ,  B67D1/16 ,  H05B6/10 ,  B01D15/00 ,  B01D29/56 ,  B01D35/147 ,  B01D61/14 ,  B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/08 ,  B67D1/12 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D31/00 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B6/02 ,  C02F1/28 ,  C02F1/44

Abstract: A water purifier includes a hot water tank for receiving and heating received water by induction heating, a water outlet portion that is at least partially exposed to an outside of the water purifier for discharging hot water, a hot water line that is connected to the water outlet portion to communicate the hot water from the hot water tank to the water outlet portion, a hot water outlet valve that is located at the hot water line and that opens or closes the hot water line based on a control command, a connector that includes a hot water inlet connected to a water outlet pipe of the hot water tank and a hot water outlet connected to the hot water line, and a temperature sensor that is connected to the connector and that is configured to measure a temperature of the hot water that passes through the connector.