公开(公告)号：US20250101654A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18898224

申请日：2024-09-26

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Soonchang HONG ,  Seungwan GO ,  Wooseong KIM ,  Minkyu SANG

IPC: D06F34/08 ,  D06F34/04 ,  D06F34/28

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus in which a main apparatus and an auxiliary apparatus are paired with each other, and thus, the auxiliary apparatus is also able to be controlled in the main apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20190153647A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16252240

申请日：2019-01-18

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Minkyu SANG ,  Kwangchul HEO

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F58/28 ,  D06F39/00

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet having an upper surface, the upper surface being configured to receive an object thereon, a drawer adapted to be drawn from the cabinet, a drum disposed in the drawer and defining a space for receiving laundry, a driving unit configured to rotate the drum, a control unit configured to control the driving unit, and a connector unit configured to impact an ability of the control unit to control operation of the driving unit based on whether or not the object is placed on the upper surface of the cabinet by preventing the control unit from controlling operation of the driving unit based on the object being absent from the upper surface of the cabinet and by allowing the control unit to control operation of the driving unit based on the object being placed on the upper surface of the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US20250101653A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18897481

申请日：2024-09-26

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Soonchang HONG ,  Seungwan GO ,  Wooseong KIM ,  Minkyu SANG

IPC: D06F34/05 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F34/30 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F103/18 ,  D06F105/44 ,  D06F105/46 ,  D06F105/58

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet having an opening in a front surface thereof, a drawer accommodated in the cabinet, the drawer being configured to be extendable and retractable through the opening, a tub accommodated in the drawer, the tub having an inlet in a top surface thereof, the tub being configured to accommodate water therein, a drum rotatably disposed in the tub, the drum being configured to accommodate laundry therein, a driver coupled to the tub; the driver being configured to rotate the drum, and a multi-function inputter located on an exposed surface of the drawer, the multi-function inputter being configured to receive different commands depending on states of the laundry treating apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20230183913A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US17925935

申请日：2021-05-18

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jihong LEE ,  Minkyu SANG ,  Jihun PARK

IPC: D06F39/12 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F37/04

CPC classification number: D06F39/125 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F37/04

Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus. The laundry treating apparatus includes: a first cabinet; a first accommodating part provided inside the first cabinet to accommodate clothes; a second cabinet provided under the first cabinet; a second accommodating part provided inside the second cabinet to accommodate clothes; a plurality of support parts extending from a lower portion of the first cabinet to support a load of the first cabinet; and a plurality of brackets provided on the second cabinet to support the plurality of support parts. The plurality of brackets includes: a support plate in contact with an upper portion of the second cabinet to support the first cabinet; and a rib protruding upward from at least a portion of an outer circumferential surface of the support plate.

公开(公告)号：US20190194852A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16233906

申请日：2018-12-27

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jihong LEE ,  Minkyu SANG ,  Byungsun KIM

IPC: D06F37/20

CPC classification number: D06F37/20 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F37/24 ,  D06F37/28

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus. The laundry treating apparatus of the present invention includes: a cabinet which forms an exterior of the laundry treating apparatus, and has one open surface; a drawer which is configured to be withdrawable from the one open surface of the cabinet and has an open top portion; a tub which is disposed inside the drawer and provides a space for storing wash water; a drum which is rotatably provided inside the tub; a door which opens and closes an open top surface of the tub; a top cover which covers the open top portion of the drawer, and is spaced apart from the door by a predetermined distance along an outer circumference of the door; and a buffer which is disposed at the tub or a part facing the tub, so as to prevent contact between the top cover and the door.

公开(公告)号：US20180100258A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15837144

申请日：2017-12-11

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Minkyu SANG ,  Kwangchul HEO

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F39/12

CPC classification number: D06F29/005 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F39/005 ,  D06F39/125 ,  D06F58/28 ,  D06F2202/12

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet having an upper surface, the upper surface being configured to receive an object thereon, a drawer adapted to be drawn from the cabinet, a drum disposed in the drawer and defining a space for receiving laundry, a driving unit configured to rotate the drum, a control unit configured to control the driving unit, and a connector unit configured to impact an ability of the control unit to control operation of the driving unit based on whether or not the object is placed on the upper surface of the cabinet by preventing the control unit from controlling operation of the driving unit based on the object being absent from the upper surface of the cabinet and by allowing the control unit to control operation of the driving unit based on the object being placed on the upper surface of the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US20250101664A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18814203

申请日：2024-08-23

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minkyu SANG ,  Kyuchul LEE ,  Soonchang HONG ,  Seungwan GO

IPC: D06F39/12 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F23/06 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F39/10 ,  D06F58/20

Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet disposed on a lower treating apparatus configured to accommodate and treat laundry and an accommodation unit provided in the cabinet to accommodate and treat laundry. The cabinet is provided at a lower portion thereof with an exposed portion to expose at least a portion of an internal component provided in the cabinet to the outside of the cabinet, and the exposed portion is opened or closed by the lower treating apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20250101659A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18896295

申请日：2024-09-25

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minkyu SANG ,  Kyuchul LEE ,  Hyunjae LEE

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F103/18 ,  D06F105/02

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling a laundry treating apparatus including a cabinet having a laundry inlet defined therein, a tub providing a space to store water and including a tub inlet defined therein, a connection body connecting the laundry inlet with the tub inlet, a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub to store laundry therein, an air supply including a chamber located above the tub, a chamber supply flow channel guiding air inside the tub to the chamber, and a tub supply flow channel guiding air in the chamber to the connection body, a heat exchanger assembly that sequentially performs dehumidification and heating of air introduced into the chamber, and a detergent supply that supplies detergent to the tub via a detergent supply pipe, wherein the detergent supply opens and closes the detergent supply pipe.

公开(公告)号：US20250101656A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18898148

申请日：2024-09-26

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minkyu SANG ,  Kyuchul Lee ,  Dosu Kim ,  Seungwan Go

IPC: D06F34/34 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F105/46 ,  D06F105/58

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus including a front panel having an opening formed therein, wherein the front panel is formed in a casing shape that accommodates at least a portion of a control panel therein.

公开(公告)号：US20190194859A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16234049

申请日：2018-12-27

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Byungsun KIM ,  Minkyu SANG ,  Jihong LEE ,  Jongseok JUNG

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F37/30 ,  D06F37/38

CPC classification number: D06F39/028 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F37/304 ,  D06F37/306 ,  D06F37/38 ,  D06F39/003 ,  D06F39/004 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F39/087 ,  D06F39/088 ,  D06F2202/085 ,  D06F2204/02 ,  D06F2204/086 ,  D06F2212/02 ,  D06F2220/00 ,  D06F2232/06 ,  D06F2232/08

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a tub that receives water and having a tub opening; a drum rotatably disposed in the tub; a detergent introduction unit disposed in a top cover of the laundry treatment apparatus and configured to receive an additive; a water supply unit that selectively allows and interrupts a supply of water to the tub and to the detergent introduction unit; and a controller configured to: control a rotation of the drum in a state in which water is supplied to the tub; control the water supply unit to allow and interrupt at least a portion of water to be supplied to the tub to the detergent introduction unit; and control the water supply unit to supply water to the detergent introduction unit by performing a water supply operation having a plurality of water supply periods that clear water from the detergent introduction unit.