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20150094861 | HEATING, VENTILATION, AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLLER - A heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) controller for controlling one or more components of a HVAC system or monitoring a state thereof is provided. The HVAC controller may include a touch screen display configured to receive a parameter setting command input by a user's touch, and a controller connected with the touch screen display to display a screen on the touch screen display. The controller may display a function selection screen to select a type of a limit function when the controller receives a command for selecting limit functions of one or more components of the HVAC system. Further, the controller may display a set-up screen to input a limit parameter on the touch screen display when a specific limit function is selected on the function selection screen, and the set-up screen may include a set-up button to input the limit parameter. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094862 | HEATING, VENTILATION, AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLLER - A heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) controller for controlling one or more components of a HVAC system or monitoring a state thereof is provided. The HVAC controller may include a touch screen display configured to receive a parameter setting command input by a user's touch, and a controller connected with the touch screen display to display a screen on the touch screen display. The controller may display a first image to select a time for setting a schedule in a first display region of the screen, and when the time is selected in the first image, a set-up image to set a parameter may be displayed in the first image. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094863 | HEATING, VENTILATION, AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLLER - A heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) controller for controlling one or more components of a HVAC system or monitoring a state thereof is provided. The HVAC controller may include a touch screen display configured to receive a parameter setting command input by a user's touch, and a controller connected with the touch screen display to display a screen on the touch screen display. The controller may display a monitoring screen to monitor usage information on the touch screen display when a command for displaying usage information of one or more components of the HVAC system is received. The monitoring screen may include a button region including a plurality of buttons to select information to be displayed, and a display region that displays usage information corresponding to a selected button when any one button is selected among the plurality of buttons. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094865 | HEATING, VENTILATION, AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLLER - A heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) controller for controlling one or more components of the HVAC system or monitoring a state thereof is provided. The HVAC controller may include a touch screen display configured to receive a parameter setting command input by a user's touch, and a controller connected with the touch screen display to display a screen on the touch screen display. The controller may display a first image having one or more parameters to be monitored in a monitoring region on the screen and display a second image having one or more parameters to be set in a main input region on the screen, and the controller may display a parameter selected on the touch screen display or delete the parameter by a user's selection on the touch screen display. | 04-02-2015 |
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20130099651 | DRAWER AND REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING THE SAME - A drawer of a refrigerator includes a basket extractable and retractable through the refrigerator while having a storage space surrounded by four wall surfaces. A first partition is slidably mounted to facing first and third ones of the wall surfaces, to move between facing second and fourth ones of the wall surfaces, a second partition is arranged to cross the first partition and is slidably mounted to the second and fourth wall surfaces, to move between the first and third wall surfaces. A moving guide disposed at an intersection between the first and second partitions, to guide movements of the first and second partitions. The drawer achieves an enhancement in utilization by virtue of the partitions capable of varying a partitioned size of the drawer. | 04-25-2013 |
20130104590 | REFRIGERATOR | 05-02-2013 |
20130119844 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a cabinet, a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet, and a plurality of baskets each coupled to an interior side of the door. Each basket may include upwardly inclined bottom surface such that an upper one of a pair of vertically-adjacent baskets does not interfere with the basket below it. | 05-16-2013 |
20130119845 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a moving basket installed in a storage case provided in a door or main body of the refrigerator. The moving basket may be vertically movable within the storage case. A height of the moving basket may be adjustable by an operation mechanism, to efficiently utilize an inner space of the storage assembly. | 05-16-2013 |
20130119846 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a basket to enhance utility of a storage space of a door of the refrigerator. The refrigerator may include a cabinet having a storage space formed therein, one side of which is open, a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet to open and close the open side of the storage space, a mounting frame coupled to an inner surface of the door, and a basket rotatably coupled to the mounting frame so as to be rotatable between a closed airtight position and an open position. A locking device may be provided at the mounting frame to lock or unlock the basket at the closed airtight position, and a rotation limiter may limit a maximum rotation angle of the basket when the basket is opened. | 05-16-2013 |
20130119847 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a refrigerator body with a storage space defined therein, a door frame rotatably coupled to the refrigerator body to open and close the storage space, a transparent molded body coupled to a front surface of the door frame, and a glass panel coupled to a front of the transparent molded body. The transparent molded body may include a three-dimensional pattern formed on a surface thereof, and the glass panel may include a two-dimensional pattern having a gradation in at least one of brightness, saturation and hue. | 05-16-2013 |
20130127322 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a barrier that partitions an interior of the refrigerator into a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment, a recess formed in the barrier and having a predetermined depth, and a cover for opening or closing a top of the recess. A seating step may be formed at a peripheral portion of the recess to receive a peripheral portion of the cover seated thereon. A guide groove may extend from the seating step to guide movement of the cover. Storage items may be stored in the recess independently of other food articles. | 05-23-2013 |
20130127323 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include at least one first rail installed on a bottom surface of a storage compartment, and at least one corresponding second rail installed on a bottom of a drawer and engaged with the at least one first rail to slide the drawer into and out of the storage compartment. The at least one first rail may include a first roller for slidably supporting the at least one second rail, and the at least one second rail may include at least one second roller for slidably supporting the at least one first rail. | 05-23-2013 |
20130128494 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include an inner case provided in an outer case, a recess formed in the inner and having a predetermined depth, a light source received in the recess, and a cover received in the recess and surrounding the light source. The light source may direct light toward a rear portion of the inner case to illuminate a corresponding compartment formed there. The cover may include an extension extending substantially in parallel to the inner case and received in the recess to prevent light emitted by the light source from being directed toward a front portion of the inner case. | 05-23-2013 |
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20130091877 | AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner and a method of operating an air conditioner are provided. The air conditioner may include at least one indoor device having an indoor heat exchanger that evaporates or condenses a refrigerant by heat exchange with indoor air; at least one outdoor device having a variable capacity compression device that sucks in and compresses a refrigerant of a refrigerant intake passage and discharges the refrigerant to a refrigerant discharge passage, a water-refrigerant heat exchanger that condenses or evaporates a refrigerant by heat exchange with heat source water, and an outdoor expansion device installed between the indoor heat exchanger of the at least one indoor device and the water-refrigerant heat exchanger; a heat source water flow path connected to the water-refrigerant heat exchanger; a pump installed on the heat source water flow path; and a variable flow valve installed on the heat source water flow path. An opening degree of the variable flow valve is varied depending on a pressure of at least one of the refrigerant discharge passage or the refrigerant intake passage. | 04-18-2013 |
20130098073 | AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner and a method of operating an air conditioner are provided. The air conditioner may include a heat pump having a water-refrigerant heat exchanger that condenses or evaporates a refrigerant by heat exchange with heat source water; a heat source water flow path connected to the water-refrigerant heat exchanger; a pump installed on the heat source water flow path; a variable flow valve installed on the heat source water flow path; and a variable flow valve controller that controls an opening degree of the variable flow valve. The variable flow valve controller may include a heat source water minimum flow manipulator that manipulates a minimum flow rate of the heat source water and regulates the opening degree of the variable flow valve according to the manipulation of the heat source water minimum flow manipulator. Accordingly, a user or installation personnel may selectively regulate power consumption and efficiency as desired. | 04-25-2013 |
20130133345 | AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner and a method of operating an air conditioner are provided. The air conditioner may include at least one indoor device, each having an indoor heat exchanger installed therein; at least one outdoor device connected to the at least one indoor device by a refrigerant flow path, and each having a water-refrigerant heat exchanger that provides heat exchange between a refrigerant and heat source water and an outdoor device controller installed therein; a heat source water flow path connected to each water-refrigerant heat exchanger; a pump installed on the heat source water flow path; a variable flow valve installed on the heat source water flow path; a central controller that controls the at least one outdoor device; and a variable flow valve control board that regulates an opening degree of the variable flow valve and a flow rate of heat source water. The variable flow valve control board may be connected to the outdoor device controller via a first communication line, connected to the central controller via a second communication line having a different communication method from that of the first communication line, and perform protocol conversion between the central controller and the outdoor device controller. | 05-30-2013 |
20130340985 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger may include a case in which a space is formed; a top cover coupled to a top of the case; a lower cover coupled to a bottom of the case; a first pipe that guides a first fluid to flow into the space and having an exit end, through which first fluid may come out into the space; a tube, through which a second fluid, which exchanges heat with the first fluid, may pass; and a second pipe that guides the first fluid discharged from the space and having an inlet end through which the first fluid may enter. The tube may have a spiral pipe portion positioned in the space and spirally wound. The inlet end may be positioned to be spaced from the top cover under the top cover. A height of the inlet end may be larger than a height of an upper end of the spiral pipe portion, and a height between an exit end and the lower cover may be smaller than a height between the inlet end and the lower cover. With this structure, it is possible to achieve a compact heat exchanger, while minimizing an installation space, and the first fluid may exchange heat with the spiral pipe portion of the tube as much as possible. | 12-26-2013 |
20150247657 | AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner and a method of operating an air conditioner are provided. The air conditioner may include a heat pump having a water-refrigerant heat exchanger that condenses or evaporates a refrigerant by heat exchange with heat source water; a heat source water flow path connected to the water-refrigerant heat exchanger; a pump installed on the heat source water flow path; a variable flow valve installed on the heat source water flow path; and a variable flow valve controller that controls an opening degree of the variable flow valve. The variable flow valve controller may include a heat source water minimum flow manipulator that manipulates a minimum flow rate of the heat source water and regulates the opening degree of the variable flow valve according to the manipulation of the heat source water minimum flow manipulator. Accordingly, a user or installation personnel may selectively regulate power consumption and efficiency as desired. | 09-03-2015 |
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20120118002 | VACUUM INSULATION MEMBER, REFRIGERATOR HAVING VACUUM INSULATION MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING VACUUM INSULATION MEMBER - Disclosed are a vacuum insulation member, a refrigerator having a vacuum insulation member, and a method for fabricating a vacuum insulation member. The vacuum insulation member includes: an envelope having gas impermeability and having a certain decompressed space therein; a core formed as a structure for maintaining a certain shape and disposed at an inner side of the envelope to support the envelope; and a filler formed as powder having micro pores and filled at the inner side of the envelope. The use of a glass fiber core can be avoided, an internal vacuum degree can be easily maintained, and a life span can be lengthened. | 05-17-2012 |
20120125039 | VACUUM INSULATION MEMBER, REFRIGERATOR HAVING VACUUM INSULATION MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING VACUUM INSULATION MEMBER - Disclosed are a vacuum insulation member, a refrigerator having a vacuum insulation member, and a method for fabricating a vacuum insulation member. The vacuum insulation member includes: an envelope having gas impermeability and having a certain decompressed space therein; and a core having a certain shape, having an empty space formed therein, and disposed at an inner side of the envelope to support the envelope. The use of a glass fiber core can be avoided, and thus, employing equipment for preprocessing the glass fiber core and time required therefor can be restrained and fabrication can be facilitated. | 05-24-2012 |
20120128920 | CORE OF VACUUM INSULATION MEMBER AND VACUUM INSULATION MEMBER USING THE SAME - A core of a vacuum insulation member and a vacuum insulation member using the same are disclosed. The core of a vacuum insulation member includes: a plurality of plates which are spaced apart from each other; and a support member supporting the plurality of plates between the plates. | 05-24-2012 |
20120301571 | MOLD APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to a mold apparatus, and according to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a mold apparatus including a cavity mold comprising a cavity mold plate formed with a cavity at a front surface thereof and provided with a heating means at an inner portion thereof, and a cooling plate brought into contact with or separated from a rear surface of the cavity mold plate and provided with a cooling means at an inner portion thereof; and a core mold configured to determine the cavity together with the cavity mold plate, wherein the cooling plate is formed with at least two or more divided surfaces. | 11-29-2012 |
20140335218 | MOLD FOR MOLDING DECORATIVE OUTER PANEL OF REFRIGERATOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a mold for molding a decorative outer panel of a refrigerator. A molding part is processed on a surface of the mold formed of a metal or engineering plastic material, but not formed of a glass material, to mold the decorative outer panel of a refrigerator having at least partial three-dimensional shape. Thus, the decorative outer panel having a three-dimensional shape or pattern may be formed through a simple process without performing a post-processing process. | 11-13-2014 |
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20110050059 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine of the present invention comprises a top cover where a laundry entrance hole is formed through which laundry is put in from above; a lid assembly coupled to the top cover in a rotatable manner and opening and closing the laundry entrance hole; and a stopper being formed at least in one of the top cover and the lid assembly and preventing the lid assembly from being rotated more than a maximum opening angle. The stopper prevents a lid assembly from being rotated more than a maximum opening angle. | 03-03-2011 |
20110050060 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a top cover where a laundry entrance hole is formed through which laundry is put in from above; a lid assembly coupled to the top cover in a rotatable manner and opening and closing the laundry entrance hole; a first hinge connecting the top cover and the lid assembly; and a cam being installed in the first hinge and preventing the lid assembly from being rotated more than a maximum opening angle. | 03-03-2011 |
20110089793 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine which includes a lid assembly opening/closing a laundry entrance hole, wherein the lid assembly includes a lid frame and a lid inner coupled to an inside of the lid frame and having a hinge unit, is provided. The lid assembly may be easily assembled and maintain a secure coupling, thereby allowing for a reliable and stable washing machine. Further, the lid assembly may be easily opened or closed by the hinge unit, and this increases convenience. | 04-21-2011 |
20110121694 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine comprising a cabinet, a top cover arranged at an upper surface of the cabinet and has a laundry entrance hole, wherein the upper surface of the cabinet opens, and a lid assembly arranged at the top cover and opens/closes the laundry entrance hole is provided. A handle is provided at a front side of the lid assembly. The handle protrudes forwards more than the top cover, wherein the handle and the top cover are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in upper and lower directions and in front and rear directions, thereby defining spaces between the handle and the top cover so a user's hand is inserted into the spaces to hold the handle and lifts the lid assembly. | 05-26-2011 |