Patents by Inventor Jianhua Zhang

Jianhua Zhang 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: 8878603
    Abstract: A device for detecting a PWM wave, comprising: a PWM wave generating module, configured to generate the PWM wave; a detecting module coupled to the PWM wave generating module, configured to receive the PWM wave and to determine an electric level of the PWM wave; a timer coupled to the detecting module, configured to start a counting when the detecting module receives the PWM wave, and to interrupt the counting when the counting reaches a predetermined value, the detecting module determining whether the electric level of the PWM wave is a high electric level or a low electric level when the counting is interrupted; and a calculating module coupled to the detecting module, configured to calculate a duty ratio of the PWM wave based on a number of high electric level and a number of low electric level of the PWM wave determined within one period of the PWM wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignees: Shenzhen BYD Auto R&D Company Limited, BYD Company Limited
    Inventors: Yu Liu, Xiaofeng Shen, Jianhua Zhang
  • Patent number: 8853993
    Abstract: A control system for an in-vehicle solar energy charger, comprising a solar cell panel, a solar energy charger, a starting battery, a power battery and a controller. The solar energy charger, the starting battery and the power battery are electrically connected to the controller respectively. The controller is configured for performing a maximum photovoltaic power tracking algorithm and controlling an output power of the solar energy charger for charging the power battery or starting battery, according to an input power of the solar energy charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: BYD Company Limited
    Inventors: Zhenjie Wu, Xiaofeng Shen, Jianhua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140292261
    Abstract: A charging device, a method for controlling a charging device, and a method for detecting a peripheral device are provided. The charging device comprises: a charging gun; a power module; and a controlling module coupled with the charging gun and the power module, wherein the controlling module is configured to determine whether the charging gun is connected with a peripheral device to be charged, and if yes, to control the power module to convert AC electricity to DC electricity to charge the peripheral device. A method for controlling a charging device is also provided. The method comprises: determining whether the charging gun is connected with a peripheral device; and if yes, controlling the power module to convert AC electricity to DC electricity to charge the peripheral device if the charging gun is determined to be connected to the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Xinghui WANG, Jianhua ZHANG, Xiaofeng SHEN, Kaihua NIU, Xiao CHEN, Jianwei HUANG, Chaojie ZONG, Lin LIU
  • Publication number: 20140263941
    Abstract: An early-stripping formwork system for concreting of constructions comprising beams, slab and columns comprises several rectangular standard formworks (1), props with multiple early-stripping support mechanisms (2), several filler beams (3) and filler panels. The standard formwork (1) consists of a panel (11) and a formwork frame (12), and the formwork frame (12) is provided with L-shaped corners (121) at its four corners. Each of the early-stripping prop (2) consists of an upper support inner tube (21) and a lower support tube (22) which form a telescopic connection, a rectangular head plate (23) is disposed at the top end of the upper support inner tube (21), one corner of the head plate (23) fits an internal corner of any one of the L-shaped corners (121) on the formwork frame (12). A load-releasing mechanism (24) is connected between the upper support inner tube (21) and the lower support outer tube (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Jianhua Zhang
  • Patent number: 8723473
    Abstract: A control system of a solar power supply for a vehicle is provided. The control system includes a solar battery pack and a control module. The solar battery is connected to an auxiliary power module, the control module, a DC/DC buck converter via a first switch, and connected to a DC/DC boost converter via a second switch. The DC/DC buck converter is connected to a low-voltage load, a starting battery and the control module. The DC/DC boost converter is connected to a high-voltage load, the control module, a power battery pack via a main contactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: BYD Company Limited
    Inventors: Yang Xu, Shulin Liang, Jianhua Zhang
  • Patent number: 8540601
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a hybrid power output system for outputting the power to the wheel driving shaft, comprising an engine, a first motor, a second motor, a battery, a first clutch, a second clutch and a constant-mesh fixed ratio reduction unit, wherein the first motor and the second motor are connected electrically with the battery; the engine is connected to the first motor via the first clutch; the first motor is connected to the second motor via the second clutch; the second motor is connected to the wheel driving shaft via the constant-mesh fixed ratio reduction unit. This hybrid power output system can enhance the comfort of the vehicle, save the space and reduce the cost, moreover, it can realize multiple drive modes to improve the power efficiency and reduce the fuel consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: BYD Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuanfu Wang, Hongbin Luo, Wei Chen, Xiaohua Tang, Youchuan Song, Xuguang Zhou, Huanguang Chen, Jianhua Zhang, Yunhao Liao
  • Publication number: 20120319795
    Abstract: A device for detecting a PWM wave, comprising: a PWM wave generating module, configured to generate the PWM wave; a detecting module coupled to the PWM wave generating module, configured to receive the PWM wave and to determine an electric level of the PWM wave; a timer coupled to the detecting module, configured to start a counting when the detecting module receives the PWM wave, and to interrupt the counting when the counting reaches a predetermined value, the detecting module determining whether the electric level of the PWM wave is a high electric level or a low electric level when the counting is interrupted; and a calculating module coupled to the detecting module, configured to calculate a duty ratio of the PWM wave based on a number of high electric level and a number of low electric level of the PWM wave determined within one period of the PWM wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Yu LIU, Xiaofeng Shen, Jianhua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120316690
    Abstract: A home energy control system and a controlling method thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: BYD COMPANY LIMITED, SHENZHEN BYD AUTO R&D COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Bo Li, Xiaofeng Shen, Jianhua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120305829
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a disordered porous silicon dioxide material including applying a fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether as an additive. The fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether has a formula of RO—(CH2CH2O)n—H, R is C8-24H17-49, and n=9-30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Penghua ZHANG, Hui XU, Jianhua ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20120299529
    Abstract: A solar charger for charging a power battery is provided, comprising: a photo-sensitive unit configured to detect light intensity; a charging unit configured to receive a voltage transformed from solar energy and to boost the voltage for charging the power battery; a switch unit coupled between the charging unit and the power battery and configured to disconnect the charging unit from the power battery or connect the charging unit with the power battery; and a control unit coupled to each of the photo-sensitive unit, the switch unit, and the charging unit, and configured to switch on the charging unit and the switch unit when the light intensity is higher than a first predetermined value to charge the power battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Guangxi GUO, Yang Xu, Shulin Liang, Jianhua Zhang
  • Patent number: 8307924
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a hybrid power output system for outputting the power to the wheel driving shaft, comprising an engine, a first motor, a second motor, a battery, a first clutch, a second clutch and a third clutch, wherein: the first motor and the second motor are connected electrically with the battery; the engine is connected to the first motor via the first clutch; the first motor is connected to a wheel driving shaft via the second clutch; the second motor is connected to the wheel driving shaft via the third clutch; the second clutch and the third clutch are arranged between the first motor and second motor. This hybrid power output system is compact in structure, can increase the power efficiency and reduce the fuel consumption, and can realize multiple drive modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignees: BYD Co. Ltd., Shanghai BYD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuanfu Wang, Hongbin Luo, Wei Chen, Jianhua Zhang, Yunhao Liao, Youchuan Song
  • Publication number: 20120245255
    Abstract: An environmentally-friendly ceramic-plastic composite and the preparation method thereof. The composite comprises: thermoplastics, bamboo or wood flour, plasticizer, inner and outer lubricant, crosslinking modifier, filling agent, flame retardant, pigment and ash raw material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Shandong Huazhiye New Materials Technology Co.,Ltd
    Inventors: Jianhua Zhang, Yueming Xu
  • Publication number: 20120112684
    Abstract: A control system of a solar power supply for a vehicle is provided. The control system includes a solar battery pack and a control module. The solar battery is connected to an auxiliary power module, the control module, a DC/DC buck converter via a first switch, and connected to a DC/DC boost converter via a second switch. The DC/DC buck converter is connected to a low-voltage load, a starting battery and the control module. The DC/DC boost converter is connected to a high-voltage load, the control module, a power battery pack via a main contactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Yang XU, Shulin Liang, Jianhua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120086398
    Abstract: An in-vehicle charger of an electric vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle is provided. The in-vehicle charger comprises: a rectification and voltage-stabilizing circuit, which inputs, rectifies and stabilizes a commercial power; a traction battery charging circuit, which is electrically connected with the rectification and voltage-stabilizing circuit, and which charges a traction battery; a control communication circuit, which is electrically connected with the rectification and voltage-stabilizing circuit, and which controls the traction battery charging circuit; and a starting battery charging circuit, which is electrically connected with the rectification and voltage-stabilizing circuit, and which starts charging of a starting battery under control of the control communication circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Bin GUO, Jianhua Zhang, Hongbin Luo
  • Publication number: 20120074892
    Abstract: A control system for an in-vehicle solar energy charger, comprising a solar cell panel, a solar energy charger, a starting battery, a power battery and a controller. The solar energy charger, the starting battery and the power battery are electrically connected to the controller respectively. The controller is configured for performing a maximum photovoltaic power tracking algorithm and controlling an output power of the solar energy charger for charging the power battery or starting battery, according to an input power of the solar energy charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Zhenjie WU, Xiaofeng SHEN, Jianhua ZHANG
  • Patent number: 8133951
    Abstract: A modified polyacrylonitrile fiber and its preparation process and use are disclosed. An animal hair micro powder is used as a modifier for polyacrylonitrile polymer. The weight percent of a monomer composition is as follows: acrylonitrile monomer 50.0-98.8%, initiator 0.1-0.4%, animal hair micro powder 1.0-50.0%. The preparation process of the modified polyacrylonitrile fiber comprises the following steps: 1. preparing the animal hair micro powder suspension, 2. preparing spinning dope of the modified polyacrylonitrile fiber, 3. preparing the modified polyacrylonitrile fiber. The fiber is suitable for making artificial synthetic hair product such as hairpieces, and resembles well natural human hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Hiking Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xingxiang Zhang, Jianhua Zhang, He Cui, Xuechen Wang, Jianjin Niu
  • Publication number: 20110196091
    Abstract: A modified polyacrylonitrile fiber and its preparation process and use are disclosed. An animal hair micro powder is used as a modifier for polyacrylonitrile polymer. The weight percent of a monomer composition is as follows: acrylonitrile monomer 50.0-98.8%, initiator 0.1-0.4%, animal hair micro powder 1.0-50.0%. The preparation process of the modified polyacrylonitrile fiber comprises the following steps: 1. preparing the animal hair micro powder suspension, 2. preparing spinning dope of the modified polyacrylonitrile fiber, 3. preparing the modified polyacrylonitrile fiber. The fiber is suitable for making artificial synthetic hair product such as hairpieces, and resembles well natural human hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: HIKING GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xingxiang ZHANG, Jianhua ZHANG, He CUI, Xuechen WANG, Jianjin NIU
  • Publication number: 20110142935
    Abstract: Methods for culturing the pluripotent stem cells to undergo epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and for generating high-yield, high-purity cardiomyocyte cultures from pluripotent stem cells are described. Pluripotent stem cells are cultured on a support with an overlaid matrix and, optionally, exposed to one or more factors to induce epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and cardiogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kamp, Sean Palecek, Jianhua Zhang, Samira Azarin, Xiaojun Lian
  • Publication number: 20110130922
    Abstract: An electric power steering system includes a power supply, a driving motor for supplying mechanical power, and an electric power steering controller configured to control the driving motor and provide power to the driving motor. A boosting module is operatively coupled between the power supply and the electric power steering controller and is configured to boost a power output of the power supply, and supply the boosted power output to the electric power steering controller so that the driving motor receives a boosted power level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: BYD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin SHEN, Xiaojing Ll, Shulin Liang, Jianhua Zhang
  • Patent number: D639733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: BYD Company Limited
    Inventors: Lin Liu, Kaihua Niu, Jianhua Zhang