Patents by Inventor Dafeng FANG

Dafeng FANG has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11072881
    Abstract: A drainage control mechanism comprises a valve plug capable of being stretchable and retractable, wherein the valve plug moves upwards to close the drainage port of an inner tub, and moves downwards to open the drainage port. A lower end of the valve plug is connected with a link of a crank-link structure, an idle stroke is arranged between the link and a crank, and/or between the link and the valve plug. When the valve plug sticks out but not into the drainage port, the valve plug will stick to the bottom of the inner tub, the driving motor drives the crank or the link to move in the idle stroke. When the driving motor drives to move over the highest point, the driving motor further drives the valve plug to move downwards to reset and to re-enter the next working circle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignees: HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD., CHONGQING HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hai Shu, Baozhen Cheng, Lin Yang, Lingchen Wang, Dafeng Fang, Jie Xu
  • Patent number: 11060225
    Abstract: A control method of a water-saving washing machine and washing machine, of which a locking hole and a drainage port are formed in a bottom of an inner tub, and a locking mechanism and a drainage control mechanism are arranged at the bottom of an outer tub, comprising: Step I: carrying out a washing/rinsing procedure, a master control board controlling the locking mechanism to couple with the locking hole to lock the inner tub, and the drainage control mechanism blocking off the drainage port, supplying water to the inner tub, starting washing; Step II: carrying out a drainage procedure, the master control board controlling the drainage control mechanism to open the drainage port, water in the inner tub being drained; Step III: carrying out a dewatering procedure, the master control board controlling the locking mechanism to release the inner tub to drive the inner barrel to rotate for dehydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peishi Lv, Lin Yang, Jie Xu, Dafeng Fang, Lingchen Wang
  • Publication number: 20200263343
    Abstract: A washing machine includes an outer barrel and an inner barrel rotatably arranged in the outer barrel. During the washing/rinsing process, the inner barrel contains water, and there is no water between the inner barrel and the outer barrel. A drainage hole is arranged on the bottom of the inner barrel. A drain-sealing device and a driving device are arranged on a bottom of the inner barrel. The drain-sealing device comprises a sealing part cooperating with the drainage hole to control the opening/closing of the drainage hole, and a connecting part connected with the driving device. During washing/rinsing, the sealing part of the drain-sealing device keeps the drainage hole closed. During draining/dehydrating, the drain-sealing device opens the drainage hole under the action of the driving device. The drain-sealing device and the driving device are installed on the inner barrel, and rotate with the the inner barrel during dehydrating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zunan LIU, Limei YANG, Dafeng FANG, Xiushun SONG, Kai XU, Yiyang LIU
  • Patent number: 10612178
    Abstract: A locking mechanism of an inner tub comprises a locking rod and a driving unit for moving the locking rod in an axial direction. A lower end of the locking rod is connected with a link of a crank-link structure, and an idle stroke is arranged between the link and a crank and/or between the link and the locking rod. A locking hole is formed in the bottom of the inner tub. When the locking rod sticks out but not into the locking hole, the locking rod sticks to the bottom of the inner tub, the driving motor drives the crank or the link to move in the idle stroke. When the driving motor drives to move over the highest point, the driving motor further drives the locking rod to move downwards to reset and to re-enter the next working circle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peishi Lv, Lin Yang, Jie Xu, Dafeng Fang, Lingchen Wang
  • Patent number: 10415172
    Abstract: A control method for automatically positioning an inner tub. When the inner tub rotates to a certain position, a positioning pin at the bottom of an outer tub is released to press against the bottom of the inner tub, the inner tub continues to rotate, and when a positioning hole at the bottom of the inner tub is aligned with the positioning pin, the positioning pin stretches into the positioning hole, and thus the inner tub is locked. After the positioning pin is released, the inner tub continues to rotate under the effect of inertia, or the inner tub continues to rotate under the drive of a motor, when the inner tub rotates to the position where the positioning hole is aligned with the positioning pin, the positioning pin stretches into the positioning hole to achieve automatic positioning and locking of the inner tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peishi Lv, Lin Yang, Wenting Xu, Dafeng Fang, Yun Tian, Mingyan Shao
  • Publication number: 20190145040
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for an inner tub comprises a locking rod capable of reciprocating along an axial direction, and a driving unit for driving the locking rod to move; and the locking mechanism further comprises a position switch with a triggering structure arranged on the locking rod. A locking hole is formed in the bottom of the inner tub of the washing machine; after the locking rod sticks into the locking hole and is locked in place, the triggering structure triggers the position switch, and the position switch sends out a locked-in-place signal; and after the locking rod retracts from the locking hole and is subjected to retracting resetting, the triggering structure triggers the position switch, an unlocked-in-place signal is sent out, and thus, a master control board of the washing machine can control the washing machine to perform a procedure of the next step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Peishi LV, Lin Yang, Jie Xu, Dafeng Fang, Lingchen Wang
  • Publication number: 20190024283
    Abstract: A control method of a water-saving washing machine and washing machine, of which a locking hole and a drainage port are formed in a bottom of an inner tub, and a locking mechanism and a drainage control mechanism are arranged at the bottom of an outer tub, comprising: Step I: carrying out a washing/rinsing procedure, a master control board controlling the locking mechanism to couple with the locking hole to lock the inner tub, and the drainage control mechanism blocking off the drainage port, supplying water to the inner tub, starting washing; Step II: carrying out a drainage procedure, the master control board controlling the drainage control mechanism to open the drainage port, water in the inner tub being drained; Step III: carrying out a dewatering procedure, the master control board controlling the locking mechanism to release the inner tub to drive the inner barrel to rotate for dehydration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peishi LV, Lin Yang, Jie Xu, Dafeng Fang, Lingchen Wang
  • Publication number: 20180371669
    Abstract: A control method for automatically positioning an inner tub. When the inner tub rotates to a certain position, a positioning pin at the bottom of an outer tub is released to press against the bottom of the inner tub, the inner tub continues to rotate, and when a positioning hole at the bottom of the inner tub is aligned with the positioning pin, the positioning pin stretches into the positioning hole, and thus the inner tub is locked. After the positioning pin is released, the inner tub continues to rotate under the effect of inertia, or the inner tub continues to rotate under the drive of a motor, when the inner tub rotates to the position where the positioning hole is aligned with the positioning pin, the positioning pin stretches into the positioning hole to achieve automatic positioning and locking of the inner tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peishi LV, Lin YANG, Wenting XU, Dafeng FANG, Yun TIAN, Mingyan SHAO
  • Publication number: 20180347094
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a locking mechanism of an inner tub and a washing machine. The locking mechanism comprises a locking rod capable of reciprocating along an axial direction, a slideway for the movement of the locking rod and a driving unit for driving the locking rod to move, the driving unit comprises a link, a crank and a rotating motor; wherein, a bearing is mounted between the locking rod and the slideway. The bearing which mounted between the locking rod and the slideway, is to reduce the friction between the locking rod and the slideway, and to prevent the locking rod from moving unsmooth that caused by got stuck from the slideway. When the crank rotates to 90° or 270°, and the friction between the locking rod and the slideway is maximum, the locking rod is ensured to move smooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peishi LV, Lin YANG, Jie XU, Dafeng FANG, Lingchen WANG
  • Publication number: 20180291550
    Abstract: A washing machine comprises at least two sets of washing devices and a display control panel, wherein the display control panel includes at least two different independent display interfaces, with one display interface corresponding to one set of washing device. The display control panel of the washing machine can display at least two colors, with one display interface corresponding to one color. After the washing machine is initialized, one set of the washing device or the combination of the at least two sets of washing devices are arbitrarily selected, and the display interfaces corresponding to different control processes of the selected washing device display different brightness. Through arranging at least two colors on the display screen of the washing machine, different control processes of the washing machine can be realized through the switching between different colors and different brightness, thereby satisfying the individual requirements of more users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yanjuan NIU, Dafeng FANG, Kaiming WANG, Kai XUE, Zhiwei XU
  • Publication number: 20180266038
    Abstract: A drainage control mechanism comprises a valve plug capable of being stretchable and retractable, wherein the valve plug moves upwards to close the drainage port of an inner tub, and moves downwards to open the drainage port. A lower end of the valve plug is connected with a link of a crank-link structure, an idle stroke is arranged between the link and a crank, and/or between the link and the valve plug. When the valve plug sticks out but not into the drainage port, the valve plug will stick to the bottom of the inner tub, the driving motor drives the crank or the link to move in the idle stroke. When the driving motor drives to move over the highest point, the driving motor further drives the valve plug to move downwards to reset and to re-enter the next working circle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hai SHU, Baozhen CHENG, Lin YANG, Lingchen WANG, Dafeng FANG, Jie XU
  • Publication number: 20180251930
    Abstract: A locking mechanism of an inner tub comprises a locking rod and a driving unit for moving the locking rod in an axial direction. A lower end of the locking rod is connected with a link of a crank-link structure, and an idle stroke is arranged between the link and a crank and/or between the link and the locking rod. A locking hole is formed in the bottom of the inner tub. When the locking rod sticks out but not into the locking hole, the locking rod sticks to the bottom of the inner tub, the driving motor drives the crank or the link to move in the idle stroke. When the driving motor drives to move over the highest point, the driving motor further drives the locking rod to move downwards to reset and to re-enter the next working circle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peishi LV, Lin YANG, Jie XU, Dafeng FANG, Lingchen WANG
  • Publication number: 20180142397
    Abstract: A washing machine calculates corresponding first pouring amount of the laundry detergent based on acquired information and displays the first pouring amount of the laundry detergent. The washing machine detects and judges a variable of the first pouring amount of the laundry detergent to form a second pouring amount of the laundry detergent, the washing procedure is started, and the washing machine pours the laundry detergent at a first pouring amount or a second pouring amount of the laundry detergent. The invention further provides a washing machine which includes an automatic pouring device, a computer board and a display screen, wherein the automatic pouring device pours based on the pouring amount of the laundry detergent calculated by the computer board, and the display screen is used for displaying the first pouring amount of the laundry detergent and/or the second pouring amount of the laundry detergent in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin YANG, Liangliang YU, Kai XUE, Dafeng FANG, Ying LU
  • Publication number: 20180135224
    Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine failure detection and processing method, comprising the following steps: a PC pointer detection step: respectively detecting various running processes of a washing machine; respectively detecting whether a current value of a logical register is the same as an assigned value after the running of various subprograms is ended, and if the current value is different from the assigned value, judging that a PC pointer fails, and keeping a record of a current failure occurring in which running process of the washing machine according to the assigned value; and when it is judged that the PC pointer fails, waiting for a time t1, and continuing to detect whether the current value of the logical register is the same as the assigned value, and if so, continuing to execute the subprogram, otherwise executing system resetting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin YANG, Yu CHEN, Kai XUE, Dafeng FANG, Liangliang YU
  • Publication number: 20170121881
    Abstract: A washing machine and method for detecting imbalance of the washing machine, comprising the following steps: running a dehydration process, and performing an eccentricity detection action in a test dehydration process performing eccentricity detection test dehydration action; a sensor module performing a eccentricity detection action to detect the eccentricity of a machine in real time, and setting a preliminary dehydration curve; when running a low-speed drain, the sensor module detects the low-speed eccentricity in real time; determining whether the detected low-speed eccentricity exceeds a set value; if yes, then correcting the low-speed eccentricity, and if not, then proceeding to the next step; when running a high-speed drain, the sensor module detects a high-speed eccentricity in real time; determining whether the high-speed eccentricity of the high-speed drain exceeds a set value; if yes, then correcting the high-speed eccentricity, and if not, then ending with a high-speed draining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Lin YANG, Qiuying GAO, Dafeng FANG, Wenting XU
  • Publication number: 20160244905
    Abstract: A washing machine and a washing control method of the washing machine thereof. The washing machine includes an outer drum, an inner drum, an impeller, and a driving apparatus. The driving apparatus is a dual-rotor direct drive motor including two rotors and one stator. One rotor is axially connected to the inner drum, another rotor is axially connected to the impeller. During washing, the two rotors respectively drive the impeller and the inner drum to rotate independently, such that the inner drum and the impeller rotate opposite to each other, and after each rotation cycle, the inner drum and the impeller reversely rotate. The washing control method includes driving, the driving apparatus, the inner drum and the impeller to reverse asynchronously, so as to enable the impeller and the inner drum to rotate in a same direction within a time difference between reversals of the impeller and the inner drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Peishi LV, Qiuying GAO, Jie XU, Dafeng FANG, Haojun ZHANG