Lg Electronics Inc.

Lg Ei.fctronics Inc.

Bongjo Sung

Jaesoo Jang

Ilna Son

Sanggu Lee

Jongho Park

Younghoon Kim

Sujin Lee

Chulwoo Park

Sunghwa Lee

Kyungsoo Yoon

Jihyun Kim

Yeekyeong Jung

Jangwoo Lee

Hyungho Park

Jihye Ahn

Dongryul Park

Hyoseok Lee

Jongseong Gwak

Soowang Son

The present invention relates to a plasma sterilization module, comprising: a housing which is disposed on a flow path through which air flows, and having a first surface through which the air is introduced and a second surface, opposite to the first surface, through which the introduced air is discharged; a discharge electrode disposed in the housing; and a ground electrode disposed in the housing and spaced apart from the discharge electrode, wherein the discharge electrode is applied with a high voltage to generate a plasma discharge toward the ground electrode between the first surface and the second surface, and the discharge electrode and the ground electrode are disposed so as to allow air introduced into the first surface to directly pass through an area wherein the plasma discharge occurs, and be discharged to the second surface, thereby sterilizing microbes in the air.

Plasma sterilization module and air purifier having same

A sterilization device includes: a frame having a first surface into which air flows, and a second surface from which air flows out; one or more discharge electrodes disposed in the frame; and a plurality of ground electrodes alternately arranged with the discharge electrodes. The discharge electrodes each comprise: a framework extending in the direction parallel to the ground electrodes; a first discharge needle protruding toward the first surface from the framework; and a second discharge needle protruding toward the second surface from the framework. The discharge electrodes are inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to an arbitrary axis of rotation parallel to the direction in which the ground electrodes extend, such that a discharge treatment region is formed perpendicularly to a flow direction by means of the alternate arrangement of the discharge electrodes and the ground electrodes parallel to the flow direction.

Sterilization device

An ion generator includes a circuit board through which a high voltage flows; a high-voltage electrode to which a high voltage is applied through contact with the circuit; a ground electrode grounded through contact with the circuit and spaced apart from the high-voltage electrode; and a holder kit in which a first insertion groove, into which the high-voltage electrode is inserted, and a second insertion groove, which is spaced apart from the first insertion groove and into which the ground electrode is inserted, are formed in the vertical direction, and thus a stable uniform electric field can be continuously formed through the integration of the high-voltage electrode and the ground electrode by using the holder kit, so that the lifespan of an electrode can be improved and the occurrence of discharge noise can be suppressed.

Ion generator including holder kit

An ion generating device, a method for manufacturing an ion generating device, and an air conditioner are provided. The ion generating device may include a discharge electrode that generates ions, and a power supply that applies power to the discharge electrode. The discharge electrode may include a support formed of a conductor, and a discharge pin formed to protrude from a surface of the support and having a tip. The discharge pin may include nickel (Ni).

Ion generating device, method for manufacturing same, and air conditioner

The present invention relates to a dust measurement device and method which can increase the accuracy of dust measurement by deriving a mass concentration on the basis of a number concentration distribution according to particle sizes. The dust measurement device of the present invention comprises: a charging unit for charging a feed material with electrical charges; a first dust collecting unit including a first and a second dust collecting electrode which are spaced apart from each other, through which the material passes, and to which different voltages are applied; a second dust collecting unit for collecting the material which has passed through the first dust collecting unit; a current measurement unit for measuring current flowing through the second dust collecting unit; and a control unit for calculating a mass concentration of the material by using the value of the current measured by the current measurement unit and adjusting voltages applied to the charging unit and the first dust collecting unit on the basis of the mass concentration.

Dust measurement device and method

An airborne microorganism measurement device includes a housing including a first body and a second body, an air passage formed between the first body and the second body such that air containing airborne microorganisms pass therethrough, a charging part and a collecting part disposed in the air passage to charge and collect the airborne microorganisms, a high voltage generating device provided in the first body to supply a high voltage to the charging part and the collecting part, and a light emitting unit and a light receiving part provided in the second body to detect a fluorescent signal generated by irradiating the airborne microorganisms collected in the collecting unit with light.

Airborne microorganism measurement device and air conditioning device including the same

A plasma electrode device, a method of manufacturing plasma electrode device, and an air conditioner are provided. The plasma discharge device may include an insulating body; a discharge electrode formed in a first surface of the insulating body to generate plasma discharge; and a ground electrode formed in a second surface of the insulating body to generate plasma discharge by reacting with the discharge electrode. The discharge electrode may have a prescribed pattern having a plurality of branches, and the insulating body may include a flexible material configured to be curved at a predetermined curvature.

Plasma electrode device, method of manufacturing plasma electrode device, and air conditioner

The present invention comprises: a plastic plate; a copper discharge electrode formed on a first surface of the plastic plate, the copper discharge electrode having at least one discharge needle; a ground electrode formed on an opposite surface of the plastic plate; and a metal coating layer coated on the copper discharge electrode. Thus, reduced manufacturing costs and maximized lifespan are possible.

Ion generator and method of manufacturing the same

A device for measuring floating micro-organisms and an air conditioner including a device for measuring floating micro-organisms are provided. The device for measuring floating micro-organisms may include an air flow path through which air including floating micro-organisms may flow, a first main body provided at a first side of the air flow path and having a first space and a second space, a second main body provided at a second side of the air flow path and in which a collecting portion to collect the floating micro-organisms may be provided, a light emitter provided in the first space that emits a predetermined wavelength range of light toward the collecting portion, and a light receiver provided in the second space that detects a fluorescence signal generated from light which acts on riboflavin contained in the floating micro-organisms.

Device for measuring floating micro-organisms and air conditioner including device for measuring floating micro-organisms

Provided are a plasma electrode device and a manufacturing method thereof. The plasma electrode device includes a first substrate including a first substrate main body having a first flow hole through which air flows and a first discharge electrode disposed on one surface of the first substrate main body and a second substrate disposed on one side of the first substrate, the second substrate including a second flow hole through which air flows and a second discharge electrode acting with the first substrate. The first substrate main body includes a ground electrode acting with the first or second discharge electrode to perform plasma discharge and a first insulator coupled to the ground electrode.

Plasma electrode device and method for manufacturing the same

A sterilization and deodorization apparatus is provided. The sterilization and deodorization apparatus may include a frame that defines an outer appearance of the sterilization and deodorization apparatus, a plasma unit or device disposed on or at one or a first side of the frame, the plasma unit forming a plasma region to generate a plurality of ions, and a filter unit or filter disposed on the other or a second side of the frame which is spaced apart from the frame. The filter unit may include a filter frame having a plurality of through-holes so that air passes therethrough, and a photocatalyst applied to the filter frame to perform photocatalytic reaction.

Sterilization and deodorization apparatus

The present invention relates to an air conditioner with an ionizer which comprises: an ionizer to generate ions mounted in the vicinity of an air outlet, a carrier to move the ionizer, and a controller to control the ionizer and the carrier. The controller controls the carrier to move the ionizer to an initial point when power is supplied to the air conditioner or the power is changed from turn off to turn on. The controller can control a position of the ionizer with the carrier in response to a sensing signal of a sensor which senses a position of a person. Accordingly, a range of ion diffusion can be controlled efficiently, and by making the ions to be discharged to a specific direction the user presents thereto, effective improvement of an ion effect the user feel can be improved.

Air conditioner with ionizer

Provided is an oxygen generating apparatus. The oxygen generating apparatus includes a hydrogen peroxide generator configured to generate hydrogen peroxide; an oxygen generator configured to generate oxygen using the hydrogen peroxide generated in the hydrogen peroxide generator; a first pipe configured to transfer the hydrogen peroxide generated in the hydrogen peroxide generator into the oxygen generator; and a second pipe configured to transfer water generated in the oxygen generator into the hydrogen peroxide generator.

Oxygen generating apparatus and air conditioner

An air conditioner including a humidifier and an air conditioning system. The humidifier is modularized within the air conditioner so that the air conditioner performs humidifying together with air conditioning. Further, the humidifier may be linked in operation to the air conditioner.

Air conditioner and air conditioning system

A humidifier with an in-water discharging apparatus is provided. The humidifier is hygienically safe because it discharges sterilized, clean water into an indoor environment. Also, because a floor around where the humidifier is installed is not dampened, the formation of mold and the risk of a user suffering an accident can be prevented.

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Seoul, South Korea

Bongjo Sung