公开(公告)号：US10745854B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16115825

申请日：2018-08-29

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Myoungjong Kim ,  Seongwoo An ,  Sangho Cho

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F39/04 ,  D06F34/28

Abstract: Provided is a garment processing apparatus for compactly optimizing the arrangement space of a heat pump system. A heat pump module is modularized by integrally mounting a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator in an integrated housing and is disposed at an upper portion of a tub.

公开(公告)号：US12018419B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17186972

申请日：2021-02-26

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：US11926949B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US18079509

申请日：2022-12-12

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Youngho Jung ,  Sanghee Yoo ,  Sangho Cho

IPC: D06F34/34 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F58/02 ,  F16B2/00

CPC classification number: D06F34/34 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F29/005 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F58/02 ,  F16B2/00

Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus having a first front panel disposed on a front face thereof and a first drum disposed therein for accommodating laundry, and a second treating apparatus disposed beneath the first treating apparatus to support the first treating apparatus. The second treating apparatus has a second front panel disposed on a front face thereof and a second drum disposed therein for accommodating the laundry. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel. The control panel is signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus. The control panel is inserted between the first front panel and the second front panel, and is fixed by sliding in a lateral direction.

公开(公告)号：US11859341B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17179901

申请日：2021-02-19

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Manseok Lee ,  Sangho Cho ,  Yein Park

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/45 ,  D06F58/44 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F101/20 ,  D06F105/40 ,  D06F58/10

CPC classification number: D06F58/203 ,  D06F39/008 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/206 ,  D06F58/44 ,  D06F58/45 ,  D06F58/10 ,  D06F2101/20 ,  D06F2105/40

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus that is provided to supply steam into a drum accommodating laundry therein and to supply hot water or the steam to a region outside the drum to also sterilize the region outside the drum, and a method for controlling the same.

公开(公告)号：US11560662B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US17192489

申请日：2021-03-04

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Youngho Jung ,  Sanghee Yoo ,  Sangho Cho

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F34/34 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F58/02 ,  F16B2/00

Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus. The laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus having a first front panel disposed on a front face thereof and a first drum disposed therein for accommodating laundry, and a second treating apparatus disposed beneath the first treating apparatus to support the first treating apparatus. The second treating apparatus has a second front panel disposed on a front face thereof and a second drum disposed therein for accommodating the laundry. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel. The control panel is signally connected to the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus. The control panel is inserted between the first front panel and the second front panel, and is fixed by sliding in a lateral direction.

公开(公告)号：US11174583B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-16

申请号：US16654543

申请日：2019-10-16

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sangyoung Kim ,  Sangho Cho

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F39/10 ,  D06F33/69 ,  D06F58/45 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F105/34 ,  D06F105/36 ,  D06F58/20

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of controlling a laundry treating apparatus including a tub in which a drum accommodating clothing is rotatably disposed, a heat exchanger configured to perform heat exchange between air discharged from the tub and a refrigerant in a circulation flow path through which the air circulates, a filter configured to filter the air, a first cleaning mechanism configured to apply cleaning water to any one of the filter and the heat exchanger, and a second cleaning mechanism configured to apply the cleaning water to the other of the filter and the heat exchanger. The method includes measuring a flow rate while supplying water into the tub, and controlling, based on the flow rate, a first flow path control valve for regulating water supply to the first cleaning mechanism and a second flow path control valve for regulating water supply to the second cleaning mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US10344424B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-09

申请号：US15397975

申请日：2017-01-04

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Myoungjong Kim ,  Seongwoo An ,  Sangho Cho

IPC: D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F39/04 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F39/12

Abstract: A clothes treatment apparatus includes a cabinet; a tub provided within the cabinet; a drum rotatably provided within the tub and configured to accommodate the laundry or a dry item therein; and a heat pump configured to circulate a refrigerant through a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator, and re-circulate air discharged from the drum to the drum by way of the evaporator and the condenser, wherein the heat pump includes a compressor base supporting and disposed above the tub, a bracket disposed in an upper portion of the compressor base, fixed to an upper surface of the compressor, and transmitting vibration generated by the compressor, and an air-vibration mount disposed between the bracket and the compressor base and absorbing vibration of the compressor transmitted through the bracket.

公开(公告)号：US20170191211A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15391976

申请日：2016-12-28

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Myoungjong KIM ,  Seongwoo An ,  Sangho Cho

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F39/04 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/22

Abstract: Provided is a garment processing apparatus for compactly optimizing the arrangement space of a heat pump system. A heat pump module is modularized by integrally mounting a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator in an integrated housing and is disposed at an upper portion of a tub.