Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Gim, Jeong Hyeon
Abstract
A wall mounted washing machine includes a cabinet having a front surface and a rear surface to be opened to form an appearance; a tub disposed in the cabinet to store wash water; a front panel installed in the tub; a drum rotatably installed in the tub: a cover installed in the front panel and having a door hinge; a door rotatably coupled to the door hinge and having a door glass; and a door opening and closing device having an electronic opening and closing type adapted for locking or unlocking the door to/from the door. The door hinge adapted for rotatably supporting the door based on the cover to open and close the laundry inlet of the cover and includes a cable guide tunnel which forms a path through which a cable extending from the inside of the door into the cabinet.
D06F 39/14 - Doors or coversSecuring means therefor
D06F 17/06 - Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid by rotary impellers
D06F 39/08 - Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Hwang, Ui Kun
Abstract
A washing machine capable of generating bubbles from a water/air mixture and supplying bubbles to the tub to facilitate removal of residual detergent or the like from laundry during washing or rinsing operations. The washing machine has a dissolving unit with an air supply check valve and can receive air from outside of the dissolving unit in accordance with a pressure in the dissolving unit. Air contained in the dissolving unit can be dissolved in water contained therein to produce water/air mixture. A bubble generating unit receives the water/air mixture from the dissolving unit and generates bubbles as the mixture passes along a water flow path and a pressure reduction region in the bubble generating unit.
D06F 35/00 - Washing machines, apparatus, or methods not otherwise provided for
D06F 33/00 - Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers
B01F 3/04 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed gases or vapours with liquids
D06F 33/02 - Controlling a series of operations in washing machines, e.g. programme-control arrangements for washing and drying cycles electrically
D06F 17/06 - Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid by rotary impellers
D06F 39/08 - Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Lee, Wang Goo
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a liquid dispenser for a refrigerator. According to some embodiments, the liquid dispenser includes a liquid discharge unit including a nozzle through which liquid received in the liquid dispenser is discharged, and a lever that opens and closes the nozzle based on whether the lever is pressed or not. A liquid receiving unit receives the liquid discharged from the liquid discharge unit, and a support unit allows the liquid receiving unit to be positioned to press the lever based on the weight of liquid in the liquid receiving unit. A damper may be used to stably seat the receiving unit and reduce or eliminate noise generated when liquid flows to the liquid receiving unit.
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
F25D 23/12 - Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartmentsCombinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
F25D 11/02 - Self-contained movable devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Cheon, Woo Cheol
Abstract
A refrigerator is disclosed including a refrigerator compartment configured to store food, and a door configured to selectively open and close the refrigerator compartment. The door includes a first frame disposed on a front surface and side surfaces of the door, and second frames connected to a top and a bottom of the first frame, where the first frame and/or the second frames including fixing portions configured to fix the first frame to the second frames. A manufacturing method for efficiently manufacturing a refrigerator is also disclosed.
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Lee, Sung Hwan
Abstract
A refrigerator equipped with a door opening device that can be triggered to facilitate door opening when a door handle is moved by a user in either of the two permitted opposite directions. A first link member is coupled to the door handle and can be rotated in the same direction as the door handle. A second link member is coupled to the first link member. The second link member is configured to be rotated by the first link member when the door handle is rotated in one direction, and to remain stationary when the door handle is rotated in another direction. When door handle is rotated, the first or the second link member can cause a slide member to slide out of the refrigerator door partially to press against the main body, thereby opening the door.
E05F 11/54 - Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for doors
E05F 11/10 - Mechanisms by which a handle moves the bar
F25D 11/02 - Self-contained movable devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Kim, Dong Sun
Abstract
A dispenser assembly for a refrigerator including a removable discharge nozzle. The dispenser assembly includes a dispenser body, a water supply flow path and a removable discharge nozzle removably supported by a storage part formed in the dispenser body. The removable discharge nozzle is coupled to an extension hose can be pulled out of the dispenser body by a user for dispensing water. The removable discharge nozzle includes a discharge flow path, a rotating shaft installed in the discharge flow path, an opening/closing member, and a discharge button for user manipulation.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Kim, Dong Sun
Abstract
A dispenser assembly for a refrigerator includes a dispenser body, a water supply flow path and a removable discharge nozzle removably placed in a storage part formed in the dispenser body. The removable discharging unit is coupled to an extension hose and can be pulled out of the dispenser body by a user for dispensing water.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Sung Jin
Abstract
A refrigerator includes an ice-making unit disposed in the door and can make ice through direct cooling by a refrigerant without using cold air flow. A cold air generation system operates to circulate the refrigerant for supplying a cold air flow for the refrigerator. A refrigerant pipe is installed in the refrigerator main body to branch off some refrigerant from the cold air generation system. An ice-making pipe is installed within the ice-making unit and receives the refrigerant from the refrigerant pipe. Water freezes into ice through heat transfer between the ice-making unit and the ice-making pipe containing refrigerant. A soft pipe is disposed around a hinge shaft of the refrigerator main body and the door and configured to interconnect the ice-making pipe and the refrigerant pipe in a twistable manner.
F25C 5/06 - Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice without the use of saws by deforming bodies with which the ice is in contact, e.g. using inflatable members
F25C 5/08 - Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice without the use of saws by heating bodies in contact with the ice
F25D 17/04 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Sung Jin
Abstract
A refrigerator including an ice maker and cutters for crushing ice produced from the ice maker. The cutters include fixed cutters and rotational cutters. Through holes are formed on the cutters to facilitate cold air flow to pass through the cutters and into the ice crushing space. The rotational cutters can rotate in one direction to crush the ice, and can rotate in another direction to leave the ice uncrushed.
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Sung Jin
Abstract
An ice-making device for a refrigerator. The ice-making device includes an ice tray, an ice-storing unit, and a slide. The slide is configured to guide ice pieces discharged from the ice tray toward the ice-storing unit. The ice-storing unit includes an ice storage part configured to accommodate the ice pieces released from the ice-making unit and a drive device configured to drive a delivery member for discharging the ice pieces from the ice storage part. The ice tray extends to a location above the drive device.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Jang, Won Woo
Abstract
A refrigerator including a rotatable door handle. The door handle is rotatably coupled to a refrigerator door through a through-hole on the door. The door handle includes a grip portion, a connection portion fastened to the grip portion, and an insertion portion protruding from the connection portion. The insertion portion includes an engaging projection protruding outward from a peripheral surface of the insertion portion. The door handle includes two stoppers. During the process of assembling the door handle with the door, the engaging projection may be rotated in the first direction until it engage with a first stopper to. In an assembled state, the door is opened or closed when the door handle is rotated in the second direction. The second stopper can stop rotation of the door handle in the second direction when the engaging projection engages with the second stopper.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Lee, Jong Jin
Abstract
A washing machine with a liquid additive supply device capable of sensing an amount of liquid additive contained therein. A buoyancy body and a sensing unit are disposed in a reservoir tank of the liquid additive supply device. The vertical position and therefore the distance between the buoyancy body and a sensing unit vary with the surface level of liquid additive in the reservoir tank due to buoyancy effect. The buoyancy body may include a magnetic body and the sensing unit can detect the intensity of the magnetic body. The surface level of the liquid additive is too low, the sensing unit can generate a signal indicative of liquid additive shortage.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Sung Jin
Abstract
A refrigerator having a storage unit disposed on the inside of a door and capable of dispensing beverage from a beverage container stored in the storage unit. A supporting unit is disposed on the storage unit for supporting the beverage container downward. The supporting unit has a first mounting hole. A valve is coupled to a mouth of the beverage container for selectively allowing beverage contained in the beverage container to be dispensed. At least a portion of the valve is located in the first mounting hole. A lever is disposed under the supporting unit and coupled to the valve. When an upward external force is applied to the lever, the valve is open and allows the beverage to be supplied to the outside of the beverage container through the mouth of the beverage container.
B67D 3/00 - Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
B67D 3/02 - Liquid-dispensing valves having operating members arranged to be pressed upwards, e.g. by the rims of receptacles held below the delivery orifice
F25D 23/12 - Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartmentsCombinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
F25D 23/04 - DoorsCovers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
14.
Ice maker capable of adjusting full-ice level, device and method for adjusting full-ice level
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Park, Won Gu
Abstract
A device for adjusting a full-ice level includes: an ice making tray for making ice; an ice making tray fixing unit positioned on both sides of the ice making tray to support the ice making tray; an ice storage unit positioned below the ice making tray and for storing ice that is separated from and drops from the ice making tray; a full-ice level sensor for sensing the highest level of ice stored in the ice storage unit; a sensor guide on which the full-ice level sensor is installed, and positioned in the ice storage unit; and a motor on one side of the ice making tray fixing unit and coupled with the sensor guide, and for moving the sensor guide upward and downward in the ice storage unit.
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Sung Jin
Abstract
There is provided a refrigerator having a locking device for an ice bucket and a method for installing a locking device for an ice bucket. A refrigerator having a locking device for an ice bucket, comprising: a main body; a storage space within the main body; an ice space configured to be disposed inside the main body, and partitioned from the storage space, and having a front opening; an ice bucket comprising an ice storage part which stores ice generated within the ice space; and a cover member which is disposed in front of the ice storage part to cover a front of the ice space and configured to be slidably installed in the ice space; and a locking device configured to lock the ice bucket within the ice space to prevent the ice bucket from being drawn out of the ice space by itself.
F25D 25/02 - Charging, supporting, or discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
F25D 11/02 - Self-contained movable devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Sung Jin
Abstract
An ice maker of a refrigerator includes a cooling unit for generating cold air; a case mounted in a food storage space, and defining a cooling space for receiving the cold air; an ice making assembly for making ice; and a bucket arranged at one side of the ice making assembly for receiving the ice. The ice making assembly includes an ice tray arranged in the cooling space, the ice tray having an ice making recess formed in an upper surface thereof for making ice; and a cold air guiding unit arranged at a lower side of the ice tray for guiding the cold air to the lower side of the ice tray, and a heater provided at the lower side of the ice tray such that the heater is spatially separated from the cold air guiding unit, and is configured for emitting heat to separate ice from the ice making recess.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yun, Young Hyun
Abstract
A refrigerator includes a body having a storage space; a door coupled with the body and for opening/closing the storage space, and an ice particle maker equipped in the door, wherein the ice particle maker includes a water feed nozzle for injecting water supplied from a water supply source into an ice particle making area; a cold air flow path for supplying cold air to the ice particle making area; and a dispenser for discharging ice particles made from the ice particle maker.
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Koo, Min Bon
Abstract
A method and system for ice making in a refrigerator is disclosed. The ice making system comprising an ice making unit that makes ice cubes in a refrigerator compartment door, a cool air producing unit that is provided in a refrigerator body and cools air inside a cooling duct, a connection unit that connects the ice making unit to the cooling duct in response to a closure of the refrigerator compartment door onto the refrigerator body, and a cool air circulation unit that supplies the cool air from the cool air producing unit to the ice making unit and discharges the cool air from the ice making unit to the cool air producing unit.
F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Sung Jin
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a refrigerator comprising: a main body including a food storage space and a cold air generation portion, a door installed on the main body to open and close the food storage space, an ice machine installed in the food storage space to generate ice, an ice bucket arranged in the ice machine to accommodate the ice therein, a motor system installed in the door, and a transport system which includes a first end portion that is rotatably coupled to a rear surface of the ice bucket and a second end portion that is docked with the motor system when the door is closed, and is rotated together with a motor of the motor system to transport the ice accommodated in the ice bucket when the motor of the motor system is rotated.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Kim, Dong Sun
Abstract
An ice maker for refrigeration equipment includes an ice making unit in the refrigerating compartment of the refrigeration equipment, an ice bucket disposed in the ice making unit and configured to store the ice made with an ice making tray, a cooling duct configured to form a cold air channel through which cold air is provided to the ice making unit, a refrigerant pipe enclosing the cooling duct to form a refrigerant channel, and an ice making refrigerant pipe configured make water into the ice through heat-exchange, where the ice making refrigerant pipe branches from the refrigerant pipe, and an end portion of the ice making refrigerant pipe is in the ice making tray.
F25C 5/08 - Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice without the use of saws by heating bodies in contact with the ice
F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
F25C 1/24 - Construction of mouldsFilling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
F25D 17/02 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating liquids, e.g. brine
21.
Dispenser with an integral control switch for discharging water and ice on refrigerator
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Kim, Dong Sun
Abstract
A refrigerator with a single lever switch for a user to control dispensing both water and ice. A water/ice dispenser includes a main body, an ice discharge port disposed on one side of the main body, an ice guide coupled to the outlet of the ice discharge port, a water discharge port disposed on the other side of the main body, and an integral lever. The integral lever is coupled pivotally to the ice guide through its middle portion. One end of the integral lever serves as a water discharge button for a user to request dispensing water and the other end of the integral lever serves as an ice discharge button for a user to request dispensing ice.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Jung, Chan Hee
Abstract
A refrigerator includes a main body section having at least one storage chamber, a door section, a cooling cycle section, a temperature measurement section, a defrost section for removing frost adhered to the evaporator and a control unit configured to operate the refrigerator in a power-saving mode when at least one of operation conditions to calculate an operation ratio of the compressor for each predetermined check time in the power-saving mode, and to operate the defrost section when the operation ratio is equal to or greater than a predefined threshold operation ratio.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Sung Jin
Abstract
The present disclosure describes ice tray devices and methods. In one embodiment, ice tray is included in an ice-making device of a refrigerator. The ice tray can be configured to uniformly distribute water to a plurality of ice-making spaces included in the ice tray. The ice tray can include water supply grooves that provide paths through which water is allowed to flow in the tray body. The dimensions of the water supply grooves can vary enabling control of water and ice formation depth of the water supply grooves can become gradually larger from one end portion of the tray body toward the other end portion of the tray body.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Park, Won Gu
Abstract
A refrigerant channel-integrated ice making tray includes an ice making tray configured to have a number of partition ribs for containing water; and a refrigerant channel configured to traverse under the partition ribs inside of the ice making tray.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Koo, Min Bon
Abstract
Ice making system and method for a refrigerator is disclosed. The ice making system includes an ice making unit that makes ice cubes, a cold air generator that cools air inside a cooling duct so as to produce cold air, a cold air circulation unit that supplies the cold air from the cold air generator to the ice making unit, and discharges the cold air from the ice making unit to the cold air generator, and a cold air guiding unit that circulates the cold air inside the ice making unit.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Sung Jin
Abstract
An ice maker includes a cooling unit for generating cold air; a case defining a cooling space for receiving the cold air; an ice making assembly for making ice; and a bucket for receiving the ice. The ice making assembly includes an ice tray; and a cold air guiding unit for guiding the cold air to the lower side of the ice tray. A guide member of the guiding unit defines a flow channel, along which the cold air flows, between the guide member and the bottom surface of the tray. The guide member includes a first inclined section extending in a longitudinal direction of the ice tray for guiding the cold air to the bottom surface of the tray. An imaginary extension line of the first inclined section reaches between two of the ice making recesses adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction of the ice tray.
F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
F25C 1/24 - Construction of mouldsFilling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
F25C 5/08 - Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice without the use of saws by heating bodies in contact with the ice
F25C 5/06 - Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice without the use of saws by deforming bodies with which the ice is in contact, e.g. using inflatable members
27.
Dispenser structure for refrigeration equipment, apparatus and method for controlling operation of same
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Kim, Dong Sun
Abstract
A dispenser on refrigerator including a touch pad-type of lever for dispensing water supplied from a water purifier. The dispenser includes a main body, an ice discharge port, an ice guide, an ice discharge lever and a water discharge port. A PCB substrate is mounted on the front side of the ice guide. The touch pad-type lever is mounted on the PCB substrate and configured to receive a user request for discharging water and accordingly control a state of the water discharge port. The refrigerator also ice maker coupled to the dispenser, and detectors for detecting the amount of ice and water contained in the ice maker and the water purifier respectively. The touch pad on the touch pad-type of lever can display the amount of ice and water contained in the ice maker and the water purifier respectively.
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Lee, Wang Goo
Abstract
An ice maker for refrigerator. The ice maker includes a case for protecting a cooling space to which cold air is supplied, an ice making assembly for making ice by using the cold air in the cooling space, an ice bucket for containing the ice made by the ice making assembly in the cooling space, a discharge assembly having an insulation space which is provided as a path through which the ice contained in the ice bucket is discharged to the outside of the case, and a deodorizing filter placed on a cold air channel that allows the cold air to go by the ice bucket after the cold air coming from the ice making assembly passes through the insulation space.
F25D 17/04 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection
F25C 1/24 - Construction of mouldsFilling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
F25D 29/00 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Sung Jin
Abstract
According to an embodiment, an ice tray comprising: a tray body configured to provide ice-making spaces configured to retain water; a plurality of partition walls extending upward from a bottom surface of the tray body to define the ice-making spaces; and a vibration-generating unit configured to vibrate the tray body. The vibration-generating unit can include a vibration-generating member configured to generate vibration and a mounting member configured to mount the vibration-generating member to a lower surface of the tray body.
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Sung Jin
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a refrigerator comprising an ice machine, the refrigerator comprising: a main body, a door, a dispenser disposed on a front surface of the door, a compressor, a condenser and an expansion valve on the door, an ice tray disposed in the ice-making compartment, a refrigerant pipe configured to connect the compressor, the condenser, and the expansion valve, a heater disposed at a peripheral portion of the ice tray, a drain duct disposed under the ice tray, and a defrost water discharge pipe configured to couple the drain duct and the excess water tray.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Sung Jin
Abstract
A refrigerator includes a main body having a food storage space therein, a door installed on the main body and configured to have an ice compartment therein and to close the food storage space, a compressor, a condenser, and an expansion valve that are installed in the door, and an ice generator installed in the ice compartment. The ice generator includes a tray configured to receive and contain water therein, a refrigerant pipe line configured to connect the compressor, the condenser, and the expansion valve to each other and cool the tray by conduction, and one or more lock rings configured to connect in an airtight fashion the refrigerant pipe line to the compressor, the condenser, and the expansion valve.
F25D 23/04 - DoorsCovers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
F25D 11/02 - Self-contained movable devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures
F25D 17/02 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating liquids, e.g. brine
32.
Over-the-range microwave oven with an integrated duct
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Imm, Jun Hyuk
Lee, Jong Jin
Abstract
An over-the-range microwave oven that includes a duct unit configured to direct air from the back of the oven to the front and further includes an integrated duct module. The duct unit includes: a first panel at the bottom, a pair of second panels forming both lateral side surfaces of the duct unit. The integrated duct module is disposed on the first panel and integrates a plurality of electrical components, such as a power source unit, a running capacitor, a noise filter and a fuse.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Imm, Jun Hyuk
Lee, Jong Jin
Abstract
An over-the-range microwave oven including a duct unit configured to direct air from the back of the oven to the front and further includes an integrated duct module. The duct unit includes: a first panel at the bottom, a pair of second panels forming both lateral side surfaces of the duct unit. Water vapor generated from food being cooked flows along an enclosed flow path and thus is unaffected by the exhaust air flow. A humidity sensor is disposed on the first panel and operable to detect water vapor in the cooking unit.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Imm, Jun Hyuk
Lee, Jong Jin
Abstract
An over-the-range microwave oven including a duct unit configured to direct air from the back of the oven to the front. The duct unit includes a first panel disposed between the housing and the cooking unit of the oven. The first panel forms a bottom wall of the duct unit. The duct unit further includes at least a pair of second panels disposed on both lateral sides of the first panel. The gap between the pair of second panels decreases from one side end toward the other side end.
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Imm, Jun Hyuk
Lee, Jong Jin
Abstract
An over-the-range microwave oven includes: a housing; an electric equipment chamber which is disposed in the housing, and includes a control panel, and a drive unit; a cooking chamber which is disposed in the housing and controlled by the electric equipment chamber, and has an air inlet portion which is disposed at one side of the cooking chamber and into which outside air flows, and an opening and closing unit which is disposed at the other side of the cooking chamber and that is opened and closed based on a flow rate of flowing air; and a duct unit in the housing and disposed outside the cooking unit.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Imm, Jun Hyuk
Lee, Jong Jin
Abstract
An over-the-range microwave oven includes: a housing; a cooking unit which is disposed in the housing; an air discharge unit which includes an air discharge motor in the housing; an air discharge duct unit which discharges air through the air discharge unit; a cooling duct unit which guides outside air to the air discharge motor in order to cool the air discharge motor; and a duct unit in which the air discharge duct unit and the cooling duct unit are separated vertically.
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yang, Sung Jin
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator door frame apparatus and method. In one embodiment, a refrigerator door frame: a first side section forming a first side of the door frame; a second side section forming a second side of the door frame; a third side section forming a third side of the door frame, the third side section integrally coupled to the first side section and the second side section; and a fourth side section forming a fourth side of the door frame; the fourth side section integrally coupled to the first side section and the second side section; wherein the first side section, the second side section, the third side section, and the fourth side section are integrally formed with one another, and one or more ribs are formed on one or more of the first side section, the second side section, the third side section, and the fourth side section.
B29C 45/56 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using mould parts movable during or after injection, e.g. injection-compression moulding
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Kim, In Dong
Abstract
A washing machine includes an auxiliary washing unit. When an inner tank is rotated during a washing cycle or a rinsing cycle, washing water passing through the auxiliary washing unit impacts the laundry, which lies by trapping on a projection member, thereby improving washing performance.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Lee, Joon Gil
Abstract
A washing machine for washing laundry may include a drum type washing machine having a tub, a drum, a water pressure and/or level sensor, an air flow path, a bubble detecting sensor, and a controller. The bubble detecting sensor may be along the air flow path of the tub in order to detect whether bubbles, suds or foam are generated within the tub and/or whether the bubbles, suds or foam exceed an acceptable amount. When the bubbles within the tub are detected and/or exceed the acceptable amount, the washing machine (e.g., the controller) may perform a preset or predetermined bubble removing course or procedure to remove or reduce the bubbles.
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Kim, Man Ki
Abstract
A wall-mounted washing machine includes a main body configured to be detachably mounted on a wall, a recess along a peripheral rear surface of the main body and configured to face the wall, and a removable seal in the recess and having a free end configured to contact the wall and block water from outside the washing machine from entering the main body.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Kim, Jin Hwan
Abstract
A method for controlling a refrigerator may include sensing whether a door of a refrigerator compartment is open, determining whether a compressor of the refrigerator is being driven, continuing driving a fan of the refrigerator if the door is open and the compressor is being driven, and driving the fan until the compressor is driven if the door is open and the compressor is not being driven.
F25B 49/00 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
F25D 17/00 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
F25D 17/04 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection
F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
F25D 21/04 - Preventing the formation of frost or condensate
42.
Centrifugal fan for devices including refrigerators
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Kwon, Hyuk Jang
Abstract
A centrifugal fan for a refrigerator can include a plurality of vanes arranged radially about a central a shaft; a ring-shaped shroud coupled to the vanes and having a curved portion with a predetermined radius or curvature and also having an angled portion with a predetermined gradient or angle relative to the curved portion; and a bottom surface coupled to the vanes on the side opposite the shroud; where a ratio (r/R) of an inner diameter r, which is the shortest distance between the vane and the shaft, and an outer diameter R, which is the longest distance between the vane and the shaft, is approximately 0.69±0.01.
F04D 17/10 - Centrifugal pumps for compressing or evacuating
F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
F04D 29/28 - Rotors specially adapted for elastic fluids for centrifugal or helico-centrifugal pumps
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Bae, Hyung Gon
Kim, Bae Gyun
Jeong, Ji Ae
Abstract
A washing machine includes a main body that includes a washing unit capable of washing laundry and a micro bubble generation unit configured to generate micro bubbles and supply the generated micro bubbles to the washing unit. The micro bubble generation unit includes a circulation unit supplied with water from the washing unit and configured to pressurize the water at a high pressure, an air supplier configured to supply air, a mixer connected to the circulation unit and the air supplier, configured to mix the washing water and the air, and a slit through which the mixed water and air pass through to generate the micro bubbles.
D06F 35/00 - Washing machines, apparatus, or methods not otherwise provided for
D06F 17/02 - Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid by pumps
D06F 39/08 - Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
D06F 17/12 - Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid solely by gases, e.g. air or steam, introduced into the washing liquid
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Hong, Seong Bo
Abstract
A dryer for a wall-mounted washing machine is disclosed. The dryer provides a duct passage that is curved in multiple ways, and that has a heater and a fan. Therefore, the dryer may be installed in a wall-mounted washing machine having a relatively small or narrow accommodating space. The dryer may have a relatively high gas flow rate and/or flow velocity. That is, the dryer may implement a function for drying laundry.
D06F 25/00 - Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Lee, Yong Seok
Abstract
A discharge muffler may include a discharge space in the cylinder block and a pulsation and/or noise reducing member (e.g., a pulsation reducing member) engaged in the discharge space having a passage (e.g., a pulsation and/or noise reducing passage) on a circumferential surface configured to guide the working fluid to an inner space of the discharge space.
F04B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
F04B 53/00 - Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups or
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Wall-mounted washing machine and dispenser thereof
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Kim, Man Ki
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a washing machine including: a tub main body which holds water, a tub cover which coupled to the tub main body which covers the front of the tub main body, a front panel on a surface of the front of the tub cover configured to cover the tub cover, a detergent container, dispenser, or case detachably coupled to the tub cover which extends through the front panel and the tub main body tub cover, and a first seal positioned between the detergent container, dispenser, or case and the tub cover configured to seal the tub main body. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the tub main body may be more perfectly sealed by the first seal, thereby preventing water from leaking.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Choo, Gwang Ho
Abstract
An ice bin and a method of transferring ice using the same include a case having an upper portion configured to store ice produced by an ice maker, and a dispensing port at one side of a lower end of the case configured to dispense ice to the outside; a transferring unit that transfers ice from a lower portion of the case to the upper portion of the case; and a crushing unit configured to crush ice transferred by the transferring unit, and discharge the crushed ice to the dispensing port.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Kim, Hye Ung
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a tubless washing machine, and more particularly, to a tubless washing machine including only a drum without a tub containing wash water.
D06F 37/22 - Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub or casingPreventing or damping vibrations in machines with a receptacle rotating or oscillating about a horizontal axis
D06F 23/02 - Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and rotating or oscillating about a horizontal axis
D06F 37/04 - Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums adapted for rotation or oscillation about a horizontal or inclined axis
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Choo, Gwang Ho
Abstract
An ice bin and a method of crushing ice using the same, in which the ice bin includes a case having an upper portion configured to store ice produced by an ice maker, and a dispensing port at one side of a lower end or surface of the case configured to dispense the ice; a transferring unit that transfers the ice from a lower portion of the case to the upper portion of the case; and a crushing unit configured to crush the ice transferred by the transferring unit and discharge the ice to the dispensing port, wherein the crushing unit selectively discharges the ice as ice cubes or as crushed ice.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Lee, Chang Ho
Abstract
A microwave range includes a main body having a cooking chamber therein; and a tray unit in the cooking chamber, in which the tray unit is configured to rotate food on a first plane and a second plane, the second plane being is orthogonal to the first plane.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Hwang, Ui Kun
Abstract
A drainage device for a wall-mounted washing machine includes a drain housing having an inlet at an upper side of a body, a valve wall in the body, a drain and a cap receiver at a lower side of the body opposite to the inlet relative to the valve wall, and a driving unit or actuator receiver on the valve wall, a cap on the cap receiver configured to collect foreign materials; and a driving unit or actuator in the driving unit or actuator receiver, configured to open and close the valve wall. As a result, the user cannot come in contact with the inlet, thereby preventing accidents or burns from components in or near the inlet, such as a heater.
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Kim, In Dong
Abstract
Disclosed is a drum type washing machine, including a cabinet configured to form an outer appearance; a tub in the cabinet and configured to contain water therein; a drum in the tub and configured to accommodate laundry therein; and a lifter on the drum, configured to lift the laundry in the drum by upward rotation of the drum. The lifter comprises a lifter housing fixed to the drum and having an opening in one or more ends or sides thereof; and a lifter plate pivotally coupled to the lifter housing, the lifter plate being configured to hold water in the lifter during the upward rotation of the drum.
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Lee, Jae Woo
Kim, Hye Ung
Abstract
Disclosed is a washing machine including an air storage unit configured to store air therein; a compression unit configured to communicate with the air storage unit and the outer tub, and to compress the air in the air storage unit by compressing water from an outer tub of the washing machine; and a water spraying tube connected to the compression unit and the tub cover. Further, the washing machine includes an opening and closing unit configured to open and close a flow path of the water spraying tube, wherein the opening and closing unit is configured to cause the water to be sprayed into an inner tub using compressed air from the air storage unit.
D06F 39/08 - Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
D06F 23/04 - Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and rotating or oscillating about a vertical axis
D06F 35/00 - Washing machines, apparatus, or methods not otherwise provided for
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Kim, Dae Hyun
Abstract
A washing machine including an attachment groove on or in a top portion or surface of a cabinet; a joint member coupled to the cabinet and in the attachment groove; a door configured to open and close an inlet of the cabinet, and a damper connected to the joint member and configured to adjust or control a rotational speed of the door.
A47B 49/00 - Revolving cabinets or racksCabinets or racks with revolving parts
A47B 77/06 - Provision for particular uses of compartments or other parts for incorporating sinks, with or without draining boards, splash-backs, or the like
E05C 17/64 - Devices for holding wings openDevices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wingBraking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith holding sliding wings open by friction
E05D 11/08 - Friction devices between relatively-movable hinge parts
D06F 17/00 - Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid
D06F 39/14 - Doors or coversSecuring means therefor
D06F 23/04 - Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and rotating or oscillating about a vertical axis
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Hwang, Ui Kun
Lee, Ju Dong
Abstract
A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub supported by the rear panel and containing wash water; a front panel on the tub and having an opening therein; a rotatable drum in the tub; a driving unit providing power to the drum; a box unit in the tub and surrounding the drum; and a cover unit coupled to the box unit, and covering the front panel.
D06F 37/20 - Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub or casingPreventing or damping vibrations
D06F 37/22 - Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub or casingPreventing or damping vibrations in machines with a receptacle rotating or oscillating about a horizontal axis
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Hwang, Ui Kun
Lee, Ju Dong
Abstract
A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing washing water, supported by the rear panel; a front panel on the tub; a cover unit covering the front panel; and a detachable detergent box inserted through the cover unit and into the front panel.
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Hwang, Ui Kun
Lee, Ju Dong
Abstract
A wall-mounted drum-type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing wash water; a rotatable drum in the tub; a driving unit providing power to the drum; a coupling unit on the rear panel coupled to a rotatable driving shaft of the drum; and a disposition portion preventing the driving unit connected to the driving shaft from interfering with the wall surface.
D06F 37/20 - Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub or casingPreventing or damping vibrations
D06F 37/22 - Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub or casingPreventing or damping vibrations in machines with a receptacle rotating or oscillating about a horizontal axis
Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Lee, Ju Dong
Hwang, Ui Kun
Lee, Jae Min
Bae, Sang Ill
Lee, Sang Ok
Abstract
Provided is a wall-mounted drum washing machine which includes a rear panel having a buffer member interposed between a through-hole and a wall surface and mounted on the wall surface through a fastening member inserted through the through-hole, a tub containing wash water and supported by the rear panel, and a box unit coupled to the rear panel so as to surround the tub. The wall-mounted drum washing machine includes a sensor configured to sense a contact state between the rear panel and the wall surface, a control unit configured to determine a mounting abnormality of the drum washing machine based on the sensed contact state, and a power supply unit configured to control power supply according to the determination result of the control unit.
D06F 37/00 - Details specific to washing machines covered by groups
D06F 33/02 - Controlling a series of operations in washing machines, e.g. programme-control arrangements for washing and drying cycles electrically
D06F 35/00 - Washing machines, apparatus, or methods not otherwise provided for
G01B 5/24 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for testing the alignment of axes
G01P 15/00 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Lee, Yong Seok
Abstract
The present invention relates to a hermetically-sealed compressor in which a member for reducing discharge pulsations is installed, and which includes: a case; a cylinder block disposed in the case; a discharge muffler in which a first chamber and a second chamber are formed so as to be spaced apart from each other in the upper portion of the cylinder block, in order to reduce the pulsations of a refrigerant which is discharged, wherein a connection passage is formed on the inner side between the first chamber and the second chamber; and a pulsation-reducing member inserted in and fixed to the connection passage, wherein a pulsation-reducing passage is formed on the circumferential surface thereof.
F04B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
F04B 53/00 - Component parts, details or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups or
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Lee, Jae Woo
Abstract
The present invention relates to a filter device of a washing machine, comprising: a circulation flow path frame which is provided on an inner wall of a tub such that a first overflow path is formed between the inner wall of the tub and the circulation flow path frame; and a filter unit which is provided on the circulation flow path frame such that a second overflow path communicated with the first overflow path is formed between the circulation flow path frame and the filter unit, wherein wash water is discharged to the inside of the tub through a discharge hole of the first overflow path and a discharge hole of the second overflow path, and the discharge hole of the second overflow path is arranged on the lower side of the discharge hole of the first overflow path.
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Kwon, Won Joo
Abstract
The present invention relates to a device and a method for detecting an abnormality of the cooling cycle of a refrigerator and, more specifically to a device and a method for detecting an abnormality of the cooling cycle of a refrigerator, which can easily detect any abnormal connection of the connection pipes of a cooling cycle, particularly whether or not a refrigerant path valve is normally connected to an evaporator.
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Yeom, Jae Hwan
Kwon, Won Joo
Kim, Jin Hwan
Abstract
The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a temperature change room, the refrigerator comprising: a refrigerator main body in which a freezer compartment and a cold room are partitioned; refrigerator doors which open and close the freezer compartment and the cold room, respectively; and a temperature change room disposed in the cold room so as to maintain a low temperature, i.e. a temperature for keeping stored articles fresh. The rear surface in the temperature change room and the inner and upper rear surface in the refrigerator main body which contact the temperature change room are connected to each other so as to be in communication, and thus a cold-air supply means is arranged so as to directly receive the supply of cold air from an evaporator disposed on the rear side of the refrigerator main body. Therefore, the present invention has the effects of solving a fundamental problem of the articles, which are stored in the temperature change room, being exposed to the odors specific to the freezer compartment, and of enabling the set temperature of the temperature change room to be rapidly reached.
F25D 23/12 - Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartmentsCombinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
F25D 17/08 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation using ducts
F25D 29/00 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Republic of Korea)
Inventor
Jang, Won Woo
Abstract
The present invention relates to a refrigerator in which a water tank for storing water supplied into an ice maker and a dispenser is received in a shelf within the refrigerator. The refrigerator according to the present invention includes: an ice maker disposed within a freezing compartment; a dispenser disposed in a front surface of a door; a water tank slidably disposed in a shelf within a refrigerating compartment; a pump for pumping water stored in the water tank into the ice maker and the dispenser; a passage for connecting the water tank to the pump; and a silicon inflow hole defined in a rear surface of the shelf, and having one end connected to a discharge hole of the water tank and the other end connected to the passage. Thus, the water tank, in which purified water is stored, but which is not a direct water supply system, may be received in the shelf within the refrigerator to supply water into the ice maker and the dispenser through the pumping of the pump.
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