公开(公告)号：US11486078B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US16544634

申请日：2019-08-19

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jinwoo Seo ,  Sangjin Kim ,  Jihong Lee

IPC: D06F39/04 ,  D06F37/02 ,  D06F37/24 ,  D06F37/28 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F34/28

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a housing. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a tub. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a drum. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a heater. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a tub through-portion formed in the tub so that the heater is inserted into a space located between a bottom surface of the drum and a bottom surface of the tub. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes three or more first support members. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes second support members that protrude from a circumferential surface of the tub, a number of the second support members being equal to a number of the three or more first support members. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a plurality of connectors that are each configured to connect a first support member and a second support member.

公开(公告)号：US11193234B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US15880776

申请日：2018-01-26

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jihong Lee ,  Jinwoo Jung

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F29/00

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a tub, a drum, a detergent supply unit, a connection pipe, first and second water supply pipes, a supply unit water supply pipe, a housing defining a chamber configured to receive water from the first water supply pipe. The housing defines a first path connected to the first water supply pipe, a second path connected to the second water supply pipe, and a third path connected to the supply unit water supply pipe. The apparatus further includes a first valve configured to open and close the first water supply pipe or the first path, a second valve configured to open and close the third path, a second tub arranged above or below the tub, a second drum, a second tub water supply pipe, and a second tub water supply pipe valve.

公开(公告)号：US11186933B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16191739

申请日：2018-11-15

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jihong Lee ,  Kwangchul Heo

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F37/28 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F31/00 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F39/00

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet and a drawer retractably provided in the cabinet. An accommodation unit is provided at the drawer and defines a space configured to receive washing water. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a guider. The guider includes a first body rotatably coupled to the cabinet, and a second body rotatably coupled to the first body and the drawer and configured to connect the first body to the drawer. A supply unit is connected to a water supply source. A water supply channel is provided along the guider and is configured to supply water between the supply unit and the accommodation unit.

公开(公告)号：US11001958B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16019860

申请日：2018-06-27

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jihong Lee ,  Kwangchul Heo

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F37/28 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F31/00 ,  D06F37/12

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet and a drawer retractably provided in the cabinet. An accommodation unit is provided at the drawer and defines a space configured to receive washing water. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a guider. The guider includes a first body rotatably coupled to the cabinet, and a second body rotatably coupled to the first body and the drawer and configured to connect the first body to the drawer. A supply unit is connected to a water supply source. A water supply channel is provided along the guider and is configured to supply water between the supply unit and the accommodation unit.

公开(公告)号：US10799021B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US15607848

申请日：2017-05-30

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Changgyu Choi ,  Jongseok Jung ,  Seongmin Jang ,  Junho Lee ,  Jihong Lee ,  Kwanwoong Jeong

IPC: A47B47/03 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F35/00 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F31/00 ,  D06F23/04

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus that includes: a cabinet; a first cabinet door; a second cabinet door; a first washing apparatus; and a second washing apparatus including: a tub that is accessible through a second opening in a state in which the second cabinet door is opened, that is configured to store water, and that includes a tub opening at a top of the tub, a tub cover that is coupled to the tub and that covers the tub opening, and a drum that is configured to rotate about a shaft, the shaft extending in the second direction, wherein the tub cover includes an air channel unit that is configured to transfer air between an interior area of the tub and an exterior area of the tub in a state in which the second washing apparatus is operational is disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10689789B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US15555294

申请日：2016-02-29

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jihong Lee ,  Hoon Choi ,  Hoonseok Lee

IPC: D06F33/02 ,  D06F37/42 ,  D06F58/28 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F31/00 ,  D06F37/24 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F37/28 ,  D06F39/14

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a drawer. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a cabinet that is configured to receive the drawer. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes an introduction port that is located in an upper surface of the drawer. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a drum that is located in the drawer and that is configured to communicate with the introduction port. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a driving shaft that is located at a bottom surface of the drum. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a driving unit that is configured to rotate the driving shaft. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a controller that is configured to control the driving unit. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes an attachment and detachment unit that is configured to connect the drawer to the cabinet in response to a control signal from the controller.

公开(公告)号：US10364523B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15198255

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jihong Lee ,  Wooseong Kim ,  Hongchul Kim

IPC: D06F37/18 ,  D06F37/28 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F29/00

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a tub body for receiving water, a tub cover that covers an upper surface of the tub body and that defines an introduction aperture, a drum located inside the tub body for receiving laundry, a door for opening and closing the introduction aperture, a hinge that rotatably couples the door to the tub cover, a fixing unit that releasably couples a portion of the door to the tub cover, and a sealing unit on the door or the introduction aperture that is configured to seal the introduction aperture based on the introduction aperture being closed by the door. A portion of the sealing unit located in a direction in which the fixing unit is provided has a different diameter from a diameter of a portion of the sealing unit that is located in a direction in which the hinge is provided.

公开(公告)号：US10145051B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US15197823

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kwanwoong Jeong ,  Yanghwan No ,  Chanho Lee ,  Jihong Lee

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F37/18 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/04

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a tub body configured to store water, a tub cover configured to define an upper surface of the tub body, an introduction aperture defined through the tub cover, a supply aperture provided in the tub cover, and configured to enable supply of water into the tub body, a drum that is rotatably provided in the tub body, and that is configured to receive laundry, the drum including an opening in communication with the introduction aperture, a door configured to open and close the introduction aperture, and an ejection unit configured to eject water introduced into the supply aperture to at least one of the door or to the drum.

公开(公告)号：US10113258B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15197292

申请日：2016-06-29

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jinwoo Seo ,  Woonghui Won ,  Jihong Lee

IPC: D06F37/20 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/24 ,  D06F37/26

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a housing. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a tub that is located inside the housing and that is configured to receive water. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a drum that is configured to rotate, that is located inside the tub, and that is configured to receive laundry. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes three or more tub support units that are each configured to connect the tub and the housing and that each includes a first support member that is located at the housing; a second support member that is located at the tub; and a connector that is configured to connect the first support member and the second support member. At least one of the first support members is configured to separate from the housing.

公开(公告)号：US09938655B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US14725481

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jinwoo Seo ,  Jihong Lee

IPC: D06F39/12 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F39/14

CPC classification number: D06F39/12 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F39/083 ,  D06F39/088 ,  D06F39/14

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus is disclosed. A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet, a drawer retractably provided in the cabinet and defining an introduction port, a tub body provided in the drawer, the tub body defining a space for receiving washing water and having an open upper surface, a drum rotatably provided in the tub body, the drum defining a space for receiving laundry and having an open upper surface, a tub cover defining a tub introduction port that provides a passage from the introduction port to the drum, the tub cover being coupled to the upper surface of the tub body, a door rotatably hinged to the tub cover and configured to open and close the tub introduction port, and a sealing unit that is configured to provide a seal between the door and the tub introduction port.