公开(公告)号：US11872921B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17849103

申请日：2022-06-24

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hyeunsik Nam ,  Bongjin Kim

IPC: B60N3/10 ,  B60H1/00 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D29/00

CPC classification number: B60N3/104 ,  B60H1/00592 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D17/067 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2317/066 ,  F25D2317/0683 ,  F25D2700/12

Abstract: Provided is a vacuum adiabatic body. The vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate member defining at least a portion of a wall for a first space, a second plate member defining at least a portion of a wall for a second space having a temperature different from the first space, a sealing part sealing the first plate member and the second plate member to provide a third space that has a temperature between the temperature of the first space and the temperature of the second space and is in a vacuum state, a supporting unit maintaining the third space, a heat resistance unit reducing an amount of heat transferred between the first plate member and the second plate member, a port through which air in the third space is discharged, and a heat exchange module coming into contact with an inner surface of a cavity provided by the first plate member and the second plate member so as to perform heat exchange.

公开(公告)号：US11768026B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US16767899

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hyeunsik Nam ,  Daewoong Kim ,  Bongjin Kim

IPC: F25D21/14 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F16L59/065

CPC classification number: F25D21/14 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F16L59/065 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2321/146 ,  F25D2323/024

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body according to the present invention includes a supporting block which is fastened to an outer surface of any one plate placed outside the control space in a plate member which provides a wall of the vacuum adiabatic body. Accordingly, since the vacuum adiabatic bodies in a state of being not in contact with each other can be fastened to each other, various products corresponding to the needs of the consumer can be provided.

公开(公告)号：US11725768B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US16635776

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hyeunsik Nam ,  Myoungju Kang ,  Bongjin Kim

IPC: F16L59/065 ,  B60N3/10 ,  F16L59/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D16/00 ,  F25D17/06

CPC classification number: F16L59/065 ,  B60N3/104 ,  F16L59/02 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D16/00 ,  F25D17/065 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body, a refrigerating or warming apparatus, and a method for manufacturing a vacuum adiabatic body are provided. The vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate defining at least a portion of a wall for a first space, a second plate defining at least a portion of a wall for a second space having a second temperature different from a first temperature of the first space, and at least one conductive resistance sheet connecting the first and second plates to each other. At least one of a flange of the first plate coupled to the at least one conductive resistance sheet or a flange of the second plate coupled to the at least one conductive resistance sheet is bent.

公开(公告)号：US11320191B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-03

申请号：US16768379

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Myoungju Kang ,  Bongjin Kim ,  Hyeunsik Nam

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F16L59/02 ,  F16L59/065 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D21/14 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body according to the present invention includes a reinforcing member which is provided at a peripheral portion of at least one plate member so as to reinforce the strength of the plate member providing the vacuum adiabatic body; and a drain pipe which penetrates a third space except for the reinforcing member and through which water passes. According to the present invention, the strength of the vacuum adiabatic body increases and a penetration path of the defrost water can be secured.

公开(公告)号：US20220113081A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17555733

申请日：2021-12-20

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Daewoong KIM ,  Bongjin Kim

IPC: F25D23/06

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body according to the present invention includes at least one reinforcing frame which is installed along a corner of at least one of a first plate member and a second plate member constituting an inner wall and an outer wall of the vacuum adiabatic body and is provided as one body for reinforcing the strength, thereby being capable of reinforcing the strength of the vacuum adiabatic body which is applied to the three-dimensional structure.

公开(公告)号：US09939187B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US15027158

申请日：2014-10-02

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Donghoon Lee ,  Wookyong Lee ,  Bongjin Kim

IPC: F25C5/00

CPC classification number: F25C5/22 ,  F25C2400/04 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2500/02 ,  F25C2500/08 ,  F25D2400/04

Abstract: A refrigerator comprises: a cabinet including a refrigerator compartment, and a freezer compartment provided; a refrigerator compartment door rotationally connected to the front side of the cabinet to open/close the refrigerator compartment; an ice bank which is provided to the ice compartment and stores ice; an icemaker which comprises an upper tray forming a hemispherical upper cell, a lower tray forming a hemispherical lower cell, and a rotating shaft for rotating the lower tray, and which is provided in the freezer compartment; and an ice transfer device for transferring the ice collected in the ice collector to the ice bank along the ice transfer duct, wherein the ice transfer device can include: a transfer cable; a pusher connected to an end of the transfer cable; and a transfer case for accommodating the transfer cable which is wound.

公开(公告)号：US09841217B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US14630260

申请日：2015-02-24

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Donghoon Lee ,  Seojin Lee ,  Wookyong Lee ,  Bongjin Kim ,  Seungyoon Cho ,  Seungseob Yeom

IPC: F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/00 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25C1/22

CPC classification number: F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C1/25 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C2305/022 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2400/14 ,  F25C2700/12 ,  F25C2700/14 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D2323/122

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body defining a storage compartment, a door, an ice making device, a water tank disposed for supplying water into the ice making device, and an ice bin to receive and store ice pieces made in the ice making device. The ice making device includes an ice making tray having ice making chambers configured to be filled with water for making the ice pieces, and an ejector extending from an upper central portion of the ice making tray in a longitudinal direction of the ice making tray to pass through both ends of the ice making tray. The ejector is configured to be maintained in a fixed state during water supply, ice making, and ice separation processes, and the ice making tray is configured to rotate at an angle of about 360° in one direction with respect to the ejector.