公开(公告)号：US20200149210A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16684218

申请日：2019-11-14

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hyunseung LEE ,  Sanghee YOO ,  Cheolmin JANG

IPC: D06F39/12 ,  D06F39/08

Abstract: A tub of a washing machine includes: a first case and a second case welded to each other; a first coupling surface formed along a circumference of the first case facing the second case; a second coupling surface formed along a circumference of the second case facing the first case and bonded to the first coupling surface; and a coupling protrusion that protrudes along the first coupling surface and includes a protruding end portion welded to the second coupling surface. The coupling protrusion includes: a main coupling protrusion protruding along the first coupling surface; and an auxiliary coupling protrusion protruding along the first coupling surface and outwardly spaced apart from the main coupling protrusion. Further, an opening for communicating a space between the auxiliary coupling protrusion and the main coupling protrusion to an outside of the tub is defined in a bottom of the tub.

公开(公告)号：US20200018011A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-16

申请号：US16509129

申请日：2019-07-11

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hyunseung LEE ,  Joongil SHIN ,  Sanghee YOO ,  Youngho JUNG

IPC: D06F39/02

Abstract: A detergent supply device of a washing machine is disclosed, which comprises a dispenser provided on a water supply path of the washing machine and connected with a plurality of hoses; and a detergent box arranged to be drawn out inside the dispenser and provided with a plurality of detergent accommodating portions partitioned to be more than the plurality of hoses, wherein the dispenser supplies at least one path through which washing water supplied from one of the plurality of hoses moves by diverging the washing water to at least two of the plurality of detergent accommodating portions.

公开(公告)号：US20240426039A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18575076

申请日：2022-06-17

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Joongil SHIN ,  Kyuchul LEE ,  Hyunseung LEE ,  Hansol KIM

IPC: D06F34/30 ,  D06F34/08 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F34/34

Abstract: The present application relates to a clothes treatment apparatus comprising: a cabinet made of a conductive material provided with a mounting panel in which a panel inlet and a button mounting part are formed; a drum rotatably provided in the cabinet to accommodate clothes and having a drum inlet communicating with the panel inlet; buttons made of a non-conductive material coupled to the button mounting part and exposed to the outside of the cabinet; a button touch film fixed to a surface facing the direction in which the drum is positioned among the buttons to detect whether a user's body is in contact with the buttons; and a first circuit board positioned inside the cabinet and provided to receive a signal sensed by the button touch film.

公开(公告)号：US20240344262A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18575202

申请日：2022-06-28

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hyunseung LEE ,  Kyuchul LEE

IPC: D06F34/32 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F34/08 ,  D06F34/30 ,  D06F34/34 ,  D06F37/42 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F105/58

CPC classification number: D06F34/32 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F34/08 ,  D06F34/30 ,  D06F34/34 ,  D06F37/42 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F2105/58

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus including a window that blocks a display from being exposed to the outside and a sealant disposed between an inner circumferential face of the housing and an outer circumferential face of the window to fix the window to the housing or to block inflow of foreign substances into the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20240295063A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18575166

申请日：2022-06-28

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hyunseung LEE ,  Yulgi JIN ,  Joongil SHIN ,  Hansol KIM

IPC: D06F34/32 ,  D06F34/08 ,  D06F34/34

CPC classification number: D06F34/32 ,  D06F34/08 ,  D06F34/34

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus in which both a display portion for displaying a screen and input means for receiving a command for determining content displayed on the screen are arranged inside manipulation portion for selecting a control command while rotating in a cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US20250129536A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-24

申请号：US18574604

申请日：2022-06-09

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hyunseung LEE ,  Kyuchul LEE ,  Yulgi JIN ,  Hansol KIM

IPC: D06F34/32 ,  D06F34/14 ,  D06F34/30 ,  D06F34/34 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F105/58

Abstract: The present application relates to an interface comprising: an encoder including a fixing unit, a rotating unit rotatably coupled to the fixing unit, and a signal generating unit which generates an electrical signal when the rotating unit is rotated, and which is connected to a first circuit board; an actuator having a shaft fixed to the rotating unit, a handle which is fixed to the shaft and receives a force required for rotation of the shaft, and an accommodation space provided inside the handle; a display unit including a fastening body fixed to the fixing unit through the shaft, an accommodation body fixed to the fastening body and positioned inside the accommodation space, and a display fixed to the accommodation body to display information; and a protrusion provided on at least one of the accommodation body and the handle so as to maintain a gap between the accommodation body and the handle.

公开(公告)号：US20250129535A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-24

申请号：US18574707

申请日：2022-06-17

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Joongil SHIN ,  Kyuchul LEE ,  Hyunseung LEE ,  Yulgi JIN

IPC: D06F34/30 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F34/34 ,  D06F39/12

Abstract: The present application relates to a clothing treatment device, comprising: a cabinet having a mounting panel in which a panel inlet and a button mounting part are formed; a drum provided inside the cabinet to be rotatable and to accommodate clothes, the drum having a drum inlet communicating with the panel inlet; a button body located in the button mounting part, exposed to the outside of the cabinet and provided so that a user's body can make contact therewith; and a button extending from an edge of the button body and including a button extension body located inside the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US20250034777A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18717717

申请日：2022-11-18

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hyunseung LEE ,  Kyuchul LEE ,  Yulgi JIN ,  Joongil SHIN

IPC: D06F34/05 ,  D06F34/30 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F34/34 ,  D06F105/58

Abstract: An interface of a clothing treatment apparatus includes: an encoder including a fixed part fixed to a first circuit board, a rotating part, and a signal generation part, an actuator, a handle having an accommodation space and a handle through-hole, a display unit including a fastening body, a fixed body inside the accommodation space, a display, a second circuit board, which controls the display and communicates with the first circuit board, and a cover fixed to the fixed body, and a selection unit that transmits a control signal to a control circuit of the second circuit board if the body of a user is in contact with the cover. The selection unit includes a first selection unit for receiving a selection signal of a control command, and a second selection unit for receiving an execution signal or a stop signal of a selected control command.

公开(公告)号：US20240360611A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18574579

申请日：2022-06-13

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hyunseung LEE ,  Kyuchul LEE ,  Yulgi JIN ,  Joongil SHIN

IPC: D06F34/34 ,  D06F34/04 ,  D06F34/08 ,  D06F34/30 ,  D06F34/32

CPC classification number: D06F34/34 ,  D06F34/04 ,  D06F34/08 ,  D06F34/30 ,  D06F34/32

Abstract: The present application relates to an interface comprising: an encoder including a stationary unit, a rotary unit which is rotatably coupled to the stationary unit, and a signal generation unit which is connected to a first circuit board and generates an electrical signal when the rotary unit is rotated; an actuator including a shaft which is fixed to the rotary unit, a handle which is fixed to the shaft and to which a force required for rotation of the shaft is input, an accommodation space which is provided in the handle to have a larger cross-sectional area than the cross-sectional area of the shaft, and a handle through-hole which passes through one surface of the handle so as to allow the accommodation space to communicate with the outside; and a display unit including a fastening body which passes through the shaft and is fixed to the stationary unit, an accommodation body which is fastened to the fastening body and is positioned in the accommodation space, and a display which is fixed onto a side of the accommodation body, facing the handle through-hole, and on which information is displayed.

公开(公告)号：US20240352642A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18575151

申请日：2022-06-28

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hyunseung LEE ,  Kyuchul LEE ,  Joongil SHIN ,  Hansol KIM

IPC: D06F34/34 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F34/08 ,  D06F34/30 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/20

CPC classification number: D06F34/34 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F34/08 ,  D06F34/30 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/20

Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus in which a control panel for manipulating a laundry treating apparatus is directly coupled to a rear surface of a front panel defining a front surface of a cabinet to prevent other components other than an input part from being exposed to a front surface of the cabinet.