公开(公告)号：US20190301076A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16374224

申请日：2019-04-03

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Suil PARK ,  Minseong KIM ,  Jinhyouk SHIN ,  Youngsoo KIM

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  F16K11/04

Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet; a tub; a pump for discharging washing water received in the tub to an outside of the tub; and a valve assembly for introducing washing water discharged from the pump. The valve assembly includes: a valve housing; a first chamber defined inside the valve housing and configured to connect to a circulation flow path for sending washing water introduced from the pump to the tub and a drainage flow path for draining washing water introduced through the pump to an outside of the cabinet; a disc valve configured to linearly move in a vertical direction inside the first chamber and move upward by a pressure of washing water discharged from the pump; and a weight part disposed above the disc valve and configured to apply a load to the disc valve.

公开(公告)号：US20240335072A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18747041

申请日：2024-06-18

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Ingyu YANG ,  Hyeri KWON ,  Sungjun KIM ,  Jinho KIM ,  Kyoungho RYOU ,  Jungwan RYU ,  Jinhyouk SHIN ,  Youngsoo KIM

IPC: A47L9/04 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L9/06 ,  A47L11/20 ,  A47L11/202 ,  A47L11/206 ,  A47L11/283 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L13/22

CPC classification number: A47L9/0472 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L9/0411 ,  A47L9/0686 ,  A47L11/201 ,  A47L11/2025 ,  A47L11/206 ,  A47L11/283 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L11/4094 ,  A47L13/22

Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing including a suction flow path through which air containing dust can flow and a driving unit cover including a plurality of protruding surfaces, a first rotation cleaning unit and a second rotation cleaning unit disposed on a bottom side of the nozzle housing, each of the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit including a rotation plate designed to be coupled to a mop, rotation centers of the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit are eccentric with respect to a center of the driving unit cover, a driving device for driving the first rotation cleaning unit and the second rotation cleaning unit; and a water tank provided on the nozzle housing and for storing water to be supplied to the mops.

公开(公告)号：US20240118708A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18248338

申请日：2021-10-06

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Ingyu YANG ,  Jinhyouk SHIN ,  Sungjun KIM

IPC: G05D1/247 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/648

CPC classification number: G05D1/247 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  G05D1/648 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D2105/10

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner station and a cleaner system including the same. The cleaner system may include: a cleaner; and a cleaner station which collects and removes dust discharged from a dust bin of the cleaner. The cleaner may include a first cleaner which performs manually a cleaning operation by a user, and a second cleaner which performs the cleaning operation while autonomously driving. The cleaner station may include: a housing which has one side coupled to the cleaner and has an inner space where the dust is collected; and a display unit which is disposed on the housing and outputs position information including a moving path of each of the first cleaner and the second cleaner transmitted from the first cleaner and the second cleaner by wireless communication during a cleaning operation.

公开(公告)号：US20230399790A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18247841

申请日：2021-10-05

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jongryul KIM ,  Jeongwoong KIM ,  Woocheol KANG ,  Gyudae LEE ,  Jinhyouk SHIN ,  Youngsoo KIM

IPC: D06F58/24 ,  D06F58/10 ,  D06F58/26

CPC classification number: D06F58/24 ,  D06F58/10 ,  D06F58/26

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus including a cabinet, a drum for accommodating laundry therein, a base disposed beneath the drum and providing a space where air in the drum circulates or moisture contained in the air is condensed, a motor for providing power to rotate the drum, and a heat exchanger assembly including a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a compressor, wherein the base includes an air circulating channel through which air in the drum circulates, a compressor installation portion defined to be spaced apart from the air circulating channel and in which the compressor is seated, and a water collector spaced apart from the compressor installation portion and in communication with the air circulating channel to collect water condensed in the air circulating channel, wherein foreign substances are prevented from accumulating in the water collector.

公开(公告)号：US20230190056A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US17927276

申请日：2021-05-21

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Ingyu YANG ,  Jinhyouk SHIN ,  Daeho CHANG ,  Kyoungho RYOU

IPC: A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/16 ,  A47L9/22 ,  A47L9/32 ,  A47L9/24 ,  B04C3/06 ,  B04C9/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/108 ,  A47L9/1683 ,  A47L9/1666 ,  A47L9/1691 ,  A47L9/22 ,  A47L9/322 ,  A47L9/248 ,  B04C3/06 ,  B04C9/00 ,  B04C2009/002

Abstract: A cleaner includes a dust bin, a motor housing disposed above and coupled to the dust bin, a handle coupled to the motor housing, a cyclone part disposed in the dust bin and configured to separate dust from air, a filter disposed in the dust bin and configured to filter air having separated the dust through the cyclone part, and a compression part configured to compress the dust in the dust bin. The compression part includes an operating part disposed in the motor housing and configured to move in a space between an outer portion of the filter part and an inner circumferential surface of the dust bin, a manipulation part disposed outside the motor housing and configured to be manipulated to move the operating part, and a transmission part that is disposed in the motor housing and connects the operating part and the manipulation part.

公开(公告)号：US20230083922A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US17984165

申请日：2022-11-09

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sungjun KIM ,  Jinhyouk SHIN ,  Ingyu YANG ,  Youngsoo KIM ,  Jungwan RYU ,  Jeahyuk WIE ,  Dongjae LEE

IPC: A47L7/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L5/24

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner system including: a cleaner; a cleaner station; and an imaginary plane including an imaginary suction flow path through line penetrating a suction flow path in a longitudinal direction and an imaginary suction motor axis defined by extending a rotation axis of a suction motor, in which when the cleaner is coupled to the cleaner station, the plane penetrates at least a part of the cleaner station, such that a center of gravity of the cleaner is disposed to pass through a space for maintaining balance of the station, and as a result, it is possible to stably support the cleaner and the station while preventing the cleaner and the station from falling down.

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：US20220225856A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-21

申请号：US17702589

申请日：2022-03-23

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Ingyu YANG ,  Hyeri KWON ,  Sungjun KIM ,  Youngsoo KIM ,  Jinho KIM ,  Kyoungho RYOU ,  Jungwan RYU ,  Jinhyouk SHIN

IPC: A47L13/22 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/282 ,  A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/06

Abstract: A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing including a suction flow path through which air including dust flows and at least a portion of which extends in a front and rear direction. First and second rotation cleaning units are arranged on the lower side of the nozzle housing to be spaced apart from each other in a lateral direction. Each of the first and second rotation cleaning units includes a rotation plate adapted for attachment of a mop. A first driving device including a first driving motor drives the first rotation cleaning unit and a second driving device including a second driving motor drives the second rotation cleaning unit. A water tank mounted on the nozzle stores water to be supplied to the mop.

公开(公告)号：US20210161345A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US16985267

申请日：2020-08-05

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jungwan RYU ,  Jinhyouk SHIN ,  Kookhaeng LEE ,  Dae Ho CHANG

IPC: A47L9/20 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L9/16 ,  A47L9/14

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a body having a space that allows air to flow therethrough. The vacuum cleaner also includes a suction inlet configured to introduce the air into the body. Further, the vacuum cleaner includes a suction motor provided in the body. The vacuum cleaner includes a dust separation module provided in the body. The dust separation module is arranged between the suction inlet and the suction motor. The dust separation module separates foreign substances from the air. The vacuum cleaner includes an exhaust module that discharges the air passing through the suction motor from the body. The exhaust module includes an exhaust filter comprising a photocatalyst. Further, the vacuum cleaner includes a lighting module that radiates light toward the exhaust filter. The vacuum cleaner includes a battery supplying electrical energy for the operation of the vacuum cleaner and a controller configured that controls operations of the vacuum cleaner.

公开(公告)号：US20190335965A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-07

申请号：US16361373

申请日：2019-03-22

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Ingyu YANG ,  Youngsoo KIM ,  Kyoungho RYOU ,  Jinhyouk SHIN ,  Daeho CHANG

IPC: A47L9/12 ,  A47L5/24 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/16 ,  A47L9/22

Abstract: A cleaner includes a main body having an opening, a suction motor accommodated in the main body and configured to generate suction force, an opening cover separably coupled to the main body and configured to cover the opening, a motor housing configured to surround the suction motor, a flow guide disposed to surround at least a portion of the motor housing and spaced apart from the motor housing, and a filter mechanism disposed between the motor housing and the flow guide and including a filter member configured to filter dust contained in introduced air. The filter member is disposed to surround the motor housing, and the filter member includes a first filter unit and a second filter unit extends in a direction in which the first and second filter units cross each other.