公开(公告)号：US10349811B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15216811

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kyuhyung Choi ,  Jinhong Kim

IPC: A47L15/42 ,  A47L15/20 ,  A47L15/22 ,  A47L15/23

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub. The dishwasher further includes a spray arm that includes a main arm and an auxiliary arm. The dishwasher further includes a fixed gear part that is connected to the tub, that is configured to rotatably support the main arm, and that includes teeth along an outer circumferential surface of the fixed gear part. The dishwasher further includes a rotating gear part that is connected to the main arm and that is configured to rotate and engage the teeth of the fixed gear part based on rotation of the main arm. The dishwasher further includes a link unit that is connected to the rotating gear part, the main arm, and the auxiliary arm, that is configured to move based on rotation of the rotating gear part, and that is configured to guide reciprocation of the auxiliary arm through the predetermined arc.

公开(公告)号：US10820777B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15747991

申请日：2016-07-26

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Baekhon Kim ,  Donghwi Park ,  Jinhong Kim

IPC: A47L15/42

Abstract: A dishwasher according to the present invention comprises: a tub providing a washing space; a sump communicating with the tub through a recovery hole, and storing washing water; and a flow path portion installed on one surface of the tub, and supplying washing water to the tub and the sump. The flow passage portion includes: a water supply passage connected to a water supply source and receiving washing water; a first flow passage connected to the water supply passage and receiving washing water, and supplying washing water to the tub; and a second flow passage connected to the water supply passage and receiving washing water, and supplying washing water to the sump. The present invention has the advantages in that washing water can be supplied simultaneously to the tub and the sump, and washing water flowing in reverse in the sump can be prevented even when there is negative pressure in washing water being supplied to the sump.

公开(公告)号：US11817717B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17593261

申请日：2020-03-16

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hyengcheul Choi ,  Bongsik Kwak ,  Hyunggeol Kwak ,  Sungkyu Kim ,  Jonggu Kim ,  Jinhong Kim ,  Sooyong Park ,  Yongcheol Park ,  Joonho Park ,  Seonghun Lee

IPC: H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/10

CPC classification number: H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0081

Abstract: The present specification relates to a wireless power receiving device, receiving method, and receiving system, the device comprising individual rectifiers for each receiving coil, wherein the individual rectifiers comprise isolators for isolating a receiving coil for PC0 from a receiving coil for PC1.

公开(公告)号：US11419477B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16701546

申请日：2019-12-03

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jinhong Park ,  Kichul Cho ,  Jinhong Kim

IPC: A47L15/18 ,  A47L15/22 ,  A47L15/42 ,  D06F34/20 ,  D06F37/42 ,  E05B15/00 ,  E05B15/04 ,  E05B17/00 ,  E05B17/22 ,  E05B65/00 ,  E05C1/12 ,  E05C3/12 ,  D06F103/40

Abstract: A lock and a home appliance having the same are disclosed. The lock includes a holder provided at one selected from between the cabinet and the door, a housing provided at the other selected from between the cabinet and the door, a first stopper provided at the housing, a fastening unit separably coupled to the first stopper so as to be coupled to the holder when separated from the first stopper, an actuation unit configured to reciprocate in the housing, the actuation unit being configured to be moved away from the introduction port in the state of contacting the holder when the door is moved so as to close the introduction port, the actuation unit being configured to separate the fastening unit from the first stopper while being moved away from the introduction port, a first elastic member for providing force necessary to move the fastening unit away from the introduction port when the fastening unit is separated from the first stopper, a second elastic member for providing force necessary to move the actuation unit toward the introduction port, and an actuation unit lock for fixing the actuation unit to the housing when not in contact with the door and releasing coupling between the actuation unit and the housing when in contact with the door.

公开(公告)号：US11026556B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US15741856

申请日：2016-07-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jinhong Kim ,  Minchul Kim ,  Kyuhyung Choi

IPC: A47L15/42

Abstract: Disclosed is a dishwasher comprising a tub defining a washing space, a sump provided to collect the wash water injected into the tub, a supply pump provided to supply the wash water stored in the sump to the tub, a filter provided in the sump and comprising a first body having a plurality of first holes formed along a lateral circumferential surface; and a second body arranged in a radially inner side of the first body and having a plurality of second holes formed along a lateral circumferential surface, wherein the second body comprises an external wall portion in which the second holes are formed and an internal wall portion positioned in a radially inner side of the external wall and vertically extended.

公开(公告)号：US11344178B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US17088268

申请日：2020-11-03

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jinhong Kim ,  Minehul Kim ,  Kyuhyung Choi

IPC: A47L15/42

Abstract: Disclosed is a dishwasher comprising a tub defining a washing space, a sump provided to collect the wash water injected into the tub, a supply pump provided to supply the wash water stored in the sump to the tub, a filter provided in the sump and comprising a first body having a plurality of first holes formed along a lateral circumferential surface; and a second body arranged in a radially inner side of the first body and having a plurality of second holes formed along a lateral circumferential surface, wherein the second body comprises an external wall portion in which the second holes are formed and an internal wall portion positioned in a radially inner side of the external wall and vertically extended.

公开(公告)号：US10531782B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US16402388

申请日：2019-05-03

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jinhong Park ,  Kichul Cho ,  Jinhong Kim

IPC: A47L15/42 ,  E05C1/12 ,  E05C3/12 ,  D06F37/42

Abstract: A lock and a home appliance having the same are disclosed. The lock includes a holder provided at one selected from between the cabinet and the door, a housing provided at the other selected from between the cabinet and the door, a first stopper provided at the housing, a fastening unit separably coupled to the first stopper so as to be coupled to the holder when separated from the first stopper, an actuation unit configured to reciprocate in the housing, the actuation unit being configured to be moved away from the introduction port in the state of contacting the holder when the door is moved so as to close the introduction port, the actuation unit being configured to separate the fastening unit from the first stopper while being moved away from the introduction port, a first elastic member for providing force necessary to move the fastening unit away from the introduction port when the fastening unit is separated from the first stopper, a second elastic member for providing force necessary to move the actuation unit toward the introduction port, and an actuation unit lock for fixing the actuation unit to the housing when not in contact with the door and releasing coupling between the actuation unit and the housing when in contact with the door.

公开(公告)号：US10321798B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

申请号：US15465010

申请日：2017-03-21

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jinhong Park ,  Kichul Cho ,  Jinhong Kim

IPC: A47L15/42 ,  E05C1/12 ,  E05C3/12 ,  D06F37/42

Abstract: A lock and a home appliance having the same are disclosed. The lock includes a holder provided at one selected from between the cabinet and the door, a housing provided at the other selected from between the cabinet and the door, a first stopper provided at the housing, a fastening unit separably coupled to the first stopper so as to be coupled to the holder when separated from the first stopper, an actuation unit configured to reciprocate in the housing, the actuation unit being configured to be moved away from the introduction port in the state of contacting the holder when the door is moved so as to close the introduction port, the actuation unit being configured to separate the fastening unit from the first stopper while being moved away from the introduction port, a first elastic member for providing force necessary to move the fastening unit away from the introduction port when the fastening unit is separated from the first stopper, a second elastic member for providing force necessary to move the actuation unit toward the introduction port, and an actuation unit lock for fixing the actuation unit to the housing when not in contact with the door and releasing coupling between the actuation unit and the housing when in contact with the door.

公开(公告)号：US11986143B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US17590083

申请日：2022-02-01

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jinhong Kim ,  Minkyu Ko

IPC: A47L15/42

CPC classification number: A47L15/4231

Abstract: A water softener for a dishwasher includes a tank body having a regeneration tank that accommodates brine, an exchange tank that accommodates an ion exchange resin, and a flow path configured to supply water to the regeneration tank and the exchange tank. The water softener further includes a regeneration inlet in communication with the regeneration tank, an exchange inlet in communication with the exchange tank, and a switching valve mounted at the tank body and configured to open and close the regeneration inlet and the exchange inlet to switch the flow path. The switching valve includes a head configured to open and close the regeneration inlet and the exchange inlet. A sealing protrusion protrudes toward the head from a circumference of the regeneration inlet and is configured to contact the head to seal the regeneration inlet.

公开(公告)号：US10743741B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16418541

申请日：2019-05-21

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Kyuhyung Choi ,  Jinhong Kim

IPC: A47L15/42 ,  A47L15/23 ,  A47L15/20 ,  A47L15/22

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub. The dishwasher further includes a spray arm that includes a main arm and an auxiliary arm. The dishwasher further includes a fixed gear part that is connected to the tub, that is configured to rotatably support the main arm, and that includes teeth along an outer circumferential surface of the fixed gear part. The dishwasher further includes a rotating gear part that is connected to the main arm and that is configured to rotate and engage the teeth of the fixed gear part based on rotation of the main arm. The dishwasher further includes a link unit that is connected to the rotating gear part, the main arm, and the auxiliary arm, that is configured to move based on rotation of the rotating gear part, and that is configured to guide reciprocation of the auxiliary arm through the predetermined arc.