公开(公告)号：US20250134344A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-01

申请号：US18728627

申请日：2022-12-30

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Sangsoo AHN ,  Yongjin CHOI

IPC: A47L15/50

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dishwasher. The dishwasher, according to one aspect of the present disclosure, comprises: a cabinet having an opening formed in the front thereof; a tub disposed inside the cabinet; and a rack disposed so as to be withdrawable to the front through the opening from inside the tub. The rack comprises: a basket in which objects to be washed are seated; and a holding apparatus disposed on the upper side of the basket. The holding apparatus comprises: a base bar connected to the basket and extending in the direction intersecting with the front-rear direction; a plurality of support bars extending upward from the base bar so as to be spaced from each other along the extending direction of the base bar; and a gap opened in the front-rear direction between the plurality of support bars. Thus, tableware such as a knife may be easily accommodated.

公开(公告)号：US20210000323A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-07

申请号：US16918566

申请日：2020-07-01

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Soonyong KWON ,  Yongjin CHOI ,  Kyuchang JUNG ,  Shinwoo HAN ,  Pilsu KIM ,  Sangsoo AHN

IPC: A47L15/42

Abstract: A dish washer includes: a tub defining a washing space, a spray module disposed inside the tub and configured to spray water to the washing space, a sump configured to store water, a washing pump configured to supply the water stored in the sump to the spray module, and an air jet generator disposed below a bottom surface of the tub and configured to receive a portion of the water discharged from the washing pump to generate air bubbles in the water and discharge the water having air bubbles to the washing space. The air jet generator includes an air pulverizing pipe including a first pipe providing a cross-sectional area reducing in a water flowing direction, a second pipe providing a cross-sectional area increasing in the water flowing direction, and an air tab disposed at an upper portion of the second pipe.

公开(公告)号：US20240298868A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18598419

申请日：2024-03-07

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sangsoo AHN ,  Seokhyun KIM

IPC: A47L15/22 ,  A47L15/42

CPC classification number: A47L15/22 ,  A47L15/42

Abstract: A dishwasher includes: a tub that defines a washing compartment; a rack disposed in the washing compartment; a spray arm disposed below the rack and configured to be rotatable, the spray arm including a nozzle configured to spray wash water toward the rack; a connector disposed at the spray arm and having one open surface; a cap configured to cover the one open surface of the connector and coupled to the connector; a magnet disposed in a space defined by the connector and the cap; a gasket disposed between the connector and the cap; and a sensor configured to detect a magnetic force of the magnet.

公开(公告)号：US20240298867A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18598440

申请日：2024-03-07

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sangsoo AHN ,  Seokhyun KIM

IPC: A47L15/00 ,  A47L15/42 ,  A47L15/44 ,  A47L15/48

CPC classification number: A47L15/0021 ,  A47L15/4217 ,  A47L15/4221 ,  A47L15/4225 ,  A47L15/4257 ,  A47L15/4278 ,  A47L15/44 ,  A47L15/488 ,  A47L2401/24 ,  A47L2501/01 ,  A47L2501/03 ,  A47L2501/05 ,  A47L2501/36

Abstract: A dishwasher includes: a tub that defines a washing compartment; a door configured to open and close the washing compartment; a dispenser disposed at the door and configured to accommodate a detergent; an exhaust disposed at the door and configured to discharge air in the washing compartment; a rack disposed in the washing compartment; a spray arm configured to spray wash water toward the rack and rotatably disposed in the washing compartment; a magnet provided at the spray arm; and a sensor disposed at the door and configured to detect a magnetic force of the magnet. The door includes a door cover disposed at a front of the door and a door liner facing the washing compartment. The exhaust and the sensor are disposed between the door cover and the door liner, and the sensor is disposed between the exhaust and the dispenser.

公开(公告)号：US20210000324A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-07

申请号：US16918633

申请日：2020-07-01

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Soonyong KWON ,  Yongjin CHOI ,  Kyuchang JUNG ,  Shinwoo HAN ,  Pilsu KIM ,  Sangsoo AHN

IPC: A47L15/42

Abstract: A dish washer includes a tub defining a washing space, a base disposed below the tub and defining a space below the tub, a sump disposed in the space defined by the base and configured to store water, a washing pump disposed in the space defined by the base and configured to supply the water stored in the sump to the washing space, and an air jet generator having a venturi shape including an air inlet provided on one side, an inlet having a downward opening, and an outlet provided above a bottom surface of the tub. The air jet generator further includes a tub mounting portion fixing an upper portion of the air jet generator to the bottom surface of the tub and a base fixing portion disposed below the tub mounting portion, the base fixing portion coupling a lower portion of the air jet generator to the base.

公开(公告)号：US20200337520A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16857870

申请日：2020-04-24

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Soonyong KWON ,  Yongjin CHOI ,  Kyuchang JUNG ,  Shinwoo HAN ,  Pilsu KIM ,  Sangsoo AHN

IPC: A47L15/42 ,  A47L15/22

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub in which tableware is stored; a washing nozzle which is installed in the tub and sprays washing water; a washing pump which pumps the washing water to the washing nozzle; a sump in which the washing water is stored; and an air jet generator which is mounted in the tub, and supplies air to the washing water to contain an air bubble; wherein the air jet generator comprises: an air jet nozzle which sprays the washing water containing the air bubble into the tub; a discharge port which discharges the washing water containing the air bubble to the air jet nozzle; and a cap which surrounds at least a portion of the discharge port exposed in the tub.

公开(公告)号：US20200078745A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16469901

申请日：2017-12-18

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC. ,  CHUNGANG UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION

Inventor： Hyungki HONG ,  Sangki WOO ,  Sangsoo AHN ,  Jongmin KIM ,  Seunghoon OH ,  Jeongil LEE ,  Minsub HWANG

IPC: B01F3/04

Abstract: A micro-bubble generating system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an electrolytic bath configured to generate primary micro-bubbles; a water supply hose which is connected to an outlet end of the electrolytic bath; and a micro-bubble generating device which is connected to the outlet end of the water supply hose to generate secondary micro-bubbles having a smaller diameter than the primary micro-bubbles.