公开(公告)号：US20180214000A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

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：US20170275927A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15465010

申请日：2017-03-21

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jinhong PARK ,  Kichul CHO ,  Jinhong KIM

IPC: E05B63/18 ,  A47L15/42

CPC classification number: E05B63/185 ,  A47L15/4259 ,  A47L15/4263 ,  D06F37/42 ,  E05B2047/0069

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：US20190269295A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180192847A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15741856

申请日：2016-07-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jinhong KIM ,  Minchul KIM ,  Kyuhyung CHOI

IPC: A47L15/42

CPC classification number: A47L15/4206 ,  A47L15/4246

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：US20220240748A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17590083

申请日：2022-02-01

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jinhong KIM ,  Minkyu KO

IPC: A47L15/42

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：US20220158493A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

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 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H02J50/80

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：US20210045615A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US17088268

申请日：2020-11-03

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：US20230200620A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18087922

申请日：2022-12-23

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jinhong KIM ,  Youmin LEE ,  Jindong KIM

IPC: A47L15/42

CPC classification number: A47L15/4282 ,  A47L15/4223 ,  A47L15/4217

Abstract: A dishwasher uses washing water containing microbubbles. The dishwasher includes a flow path forming rib that defines a washing water flow path inside an upper body and a lower body of a spray arm. The dishwasher further includes a fusion rib for fusion coupling the upper body and the lower body to effectively secure a flow path structure and simplify a fastening structure.

公开(公告)号：US20170020359A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15216811

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kyuhyung CHOI ,  Jinhong KIM

IPC: A47L15/42

CPC classification number: A47L15/428 ,  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.

Abstract translation: 洗碗机包括一个浴缸。 洗碗机还包括一个包括主臂和辅助臂的喷射臂。 洗碗机还包括连接到桶的固定齿轮部分，其构造成可旋转地支撑主臂，并且包括沿着固定齿轮部分的外圆周表面的齿。 洗碗机还包括旋转齿轮部分，其连接到主臂，并且构造成基于主臂的旋转而旋转并接合固定齿轮部分的齿。 洗碗机还包括连接单元，该连杆单元连接到旋转的齿轮部分，主臂和辅助臂，其构造成基于旋转的齿轮部分的旋转而移动，并且被构造成引导辅助臂的往复运动 通过预定弧。