公开(公告)号：US12161279B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-10

申请号：US17979293

申请日：2022-11-02

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Myungwon Ko ,  Yong Jin Choi ,  Dong Hwi Park

IPC: A47L15/50

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a storage part in which a washing target is stored. The storage part includes a base formed by crossing a plurality of horizontal bars and a plurality of vertical bars, a supporter portion coupled to the base and having a hollow formed therein, and a holder portion secured to the supporter portion and configured to be rotatable with respect to the supporter portion. The holder portion is configured to maintain a posture set with respect to the supporter portion by pressurizing the supporter portion.

公开(公告)号：US12035869B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17431805

申请日：2020-01-20

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Myungwon Ko

IPC: A47L15/42 ,  E05D3/06

CPC classification number: A47L15/4261 ,  A47L15/4265 ,  E05D3/06 ,  E05Y2201/682 ,  E05Y2201/686 ,  E05Y2900/304

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub, a base in a lower side of the tub, a door, a cover panel that covers the door and the base, and a link module connected to the door and the cover panel and configured to move the cover panel in a length direction of the door. The link module includes a first link having a first link-bracket connection portion connected to the door and spaced apart from a door rotating shaft, a second link disposed in a rear of the first link and rotatably connected to the first link and the tub, and a third link disposed in front of the first link and rotatably connected to the first link and the cover panel. When the door is opened, the first link-bracket connection portion moves from a rear of the door rotating shaft to a front upper side of the door rotating shaft.

公开(公告)号：US11406244B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-09

申请号：US16919417

申请日：2020-07-02

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Myungwon Ko

IPC: A47L15/42 ,  A47L15/50

Abstract: A rack of a dishwasher includes a loading space that accommodates one or more objects to be washed and has a loading surface, an outer edge rib disposed around the loading surface, lower ribs that extend in a first direction from a side of the outer edge rib, and upper ribs that are disposed vertically above the lower ribs and extend in a second direction crossing the first direction.

公开(公告)号：US10765292B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US15745867

申请日：2016-08-17

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Myungwon Ko ,  Kitae Kwon

IPC: A47L15/50

Abstract: A dishwasher (100) is disclosed. The dishwasher includes a washing tub (130) for defining a washing space, a rack (150) provided in the washing tub (130) so as to be withdrawn from the washing tub (130) for receiving dishes, and a plurality of spraying units (132, 133, 134), for spraying wash water to the rack (150). The rack (150) includes a receiving box (210) having a loading unit (215) on which dishes are loaded and a turnable withdrawal unit (250) coupled to the loading unit (215) in a state of being in contact with the loading unit (215) so as to be turned upward for separating the dishes, loaded on the loading unit (215), from the loading unit (215) when turned.

公开(公告)号：US11950741B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17431803

申请日：2020-01-21

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Myungwon Ko

IPC: A47L15/42 ,  E05D3/06

CPC classification number: A47L15/4261 ,  A47L15/4265 ,  E05D3/06 ,  E05Y2201/686 ,  E05Y2900/304

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub, a base below the tub, a door, a door bracket fastened to the door and rotatably connected to the tub, a cover panel that covers the door and the base and is movably disposed in the door, a link module that moves the cover panel in a length direction of the door, an upper holder fastened to the cover panel and movably mounted in the door, and a lower holder spaced apart from the upper holder, fastened to the cover panel, and movably mounted in the door. The door includes an upper guider that supports the upper holder guides movement of the cover panel, and a lower guider that supports the lower holder and guides movement of the cover panel. The door bracket is fastened to the door at a rear of the lower guider in which the lower holder is mounted.

公开(公告)号：US10779705B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US15746433

申请日：2016-08-17

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Myungwon Ko ,  Kitae Kwon

IPC: A47L15/50

Abstract: A dishwasher (100) is disclosed. The dishwasher (100) includes a washing tub (130) for defining a washing space, a rack (200) provided in the washing tub (130) so as to be withdrawn from the washing tub (130) for receiving dishes, and a plurality of spraying units (132, 133, 134) for spraying wash water to the rack (200). The rack (200) includes an outer edge rib (210) for defining a space in which dishes are loaded, a variable space loading unit (240) upwardly and downwardly movably provided at the inside of the outer edge rib (210), and a lifting unit (250) provided at the outer edge rib (210) for upwardly and downwardly moving the variable space loading unit (240) to decrease and increase the loading space of the variable space loading unit (240).

公开(公告)号：US10595704B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15618572

申请日：2017-06-09

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sangsoo Lee ,  Myungwon Ko ,  Kitae Kwon

IPC: A47L15/42 ,  A47L15/00 ,  A47L15/48 ,  A47L15/24 ,  A47L15/22

Abstract: A method of controlling a dishwasher includes washing an object accommodated inside a tub by spraying water and detergent onto the object, rinsing the object by spraying water onto the object, drying the object by removing moisture adhered to the object, detecting an amount of a rinsing agent, comparing the detected amount of the rinsing agent to a predetermined amount, based on the comparison, determining whether the detected amount of the rinsing agent is less than the predetermined amount, and increasing at least one of a temperature of water to be supplied in the rinsing or a drying time in the drying based on determining that the detected amount of the rinsing agent is less than the predetermined amount.

公开(公告)号：US12178380B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US17792907

申请日：2020-01-20

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Myungwon Ko

IPC: A47L15/42 ,  E05D3/06

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub, a base disposed beneath the tub, a door for opening/closing one side of the tub, a door bracket fastened to the door and rotatably connected to the tub, a cover panel that covers the door and one side of the base, and a link module for moving the cover panel in the longitudinal direction of the door when the door is rotated. The dishwasher further includes an upper holder fastened to one side of the cover panel and movably mounted on the door bracket, and a lower holder spaced apart from the upper holder downwards, fastened to one side of the cover panel, and movably mounted on the door bracket. The door bracket includes an upper guide unit for guiding movement of the upper holder, and a lower guide unit disposed beneath the upper guide unit so as to guide movement of the lower holder.

公开(公告)号：US12167821B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-17

申请号：US17891710

申请日：2022-08-19

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Dong Hwi Park ,  Kyung Rae Kim ,  Myungwon Ko

IPC: A47L15/42

Abstract: A dishwasher includes an additional function module that is disposed at and fixed to a front upper frame reinforcing the upper side of an open front surface of a tub, without a fixing frame exclusive for the function module, thereby ensuring a simple structure and a reduction in manufacturing costs. A mutual coupling structure is formed between the front upper frame and a front side frame reinforcing the sides of the open front surface of the tub, to readily determine the positions of the front upper frame and the front side frame, thereby ensuring a simple manufacturing process.

公开(公告)号：US12075960B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17980734

申请日：2022-11-04

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Myungwon Ko

IPC: A47L15/50 ,  A47L15/14

CPC classification number: A47L15/50 ,  A47L15/14 ,  A47L15/504

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a storage part in which a washing target is stored. The storage part includes a guide disposed in an edge area, a frame coupled to the guide, and a tray coupled to the frame. The tray includes a locking portion protruding from an edge area thereof and coupled to the frame, and configured to elevate the tray with respect to the frame. The frame includes a slot in which the locking portion is inserted, and a rail protruding toward the slot and forming some area of an outer shape of the slot, and configured to guide the movement of the locking portion and suppress the locking portion from being separated from the slot.