Patents by Inventor Kevin Y. Zhang
Kevin Y. 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).
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Patent number: 11953249Abstract: A refrigerator includes a freezer compartment and a machine compartment positioned proximate the freezer compartment. An icemaker assembly is positioned within the freezer compartment. A fill tube extends from the machine compartment into the icemaker assembly. A first solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube. A second solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube, wherein the first and second solenoid valves are positioned within the machine compartment. A controller is configured to independently open and close the first and second solenoid valves.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Vishal B. Chauhan, Giulia Marinello, Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya, Kevin Y. Zhang
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Patent number: 11851064Abstract: A vehicle drive system for an electric vehicle having in-hub motors configured to be independently controlled from the main traction motors. The configuration allows for robust control of the vehicle dynamics and behavior by allowing an improved powertrain control. The system also allows the vehicle to achieve better efficiencies.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Karma Automotive LLCInventors: Lance Liang Zhou, Kevin Y. Zhang, Geng Niu
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Patent number: 11846959Abstract: An electricity management system for a residential setting includes a controller that is coupled with a plurality of appliances. A plurality of sensors are coupled with the controller and respectively coupled to the plurality of appliances. The controller cooperates with the sensors and the appliances to generate a demand response plan for delivering electrical power to the plurality of appliances. The demand response plan includes a shifting strategy that regulates a delivery of electrical power based upon a regional pattern of electrical consumption, a shedding strategy that maintains a household consumption of electrical power below a household upper consumption limit and a modulating strategy based upon the respective operating cycles of the plurality of appliances that prevents a simultaneous peak electrical event within more than one appliance of the plurality of appliances. The shifting strategy, the shedding strategy and the modulating strategy are implemented contemporaneously.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Andrew W. Batek, Jason Schneemann, Kevin Y. Zhang
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Publication number: 20220221890Abstract: An electricity management system for a residential setting includes a controller that is coupled with a plurality of appliances. A plurality of sensors are coupled with the controller and respectively coupled to the plurality of appliances. The controller cooperates with the sensors and the appliances to generate a demand response plan for delivering electrical power to the plurality of appliances. The demand response plan includes a shifting strategy that regulates a delivery of electrical power based upon a regional pattern of electrical consumption, a shedding strategy that maintains a household consumption of electrical power below a household upper consumption limit and a modulating strategy based upon the respective operating cycles of the plurality of appliances that prevents a simultaneous peak electrical event within more than one appliance of the plurality of appliances. The shifting strategy, the shedding strategy and the modulating strategy are implemented contemporaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew W. Batek, Jason Schneemann, Kevin Y. Zhang
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Publication number: 20220128293Abstract: An appliance door for a refrigerator appliance includes a liner that defines an icemaker receiving space and a bin receiving space. The icemaker receiving space is at least partially defined by a central portion of the liner and the bin receiving space is at least partially defined by the central portion and opposing sidewalls of the liner. An icemaker assembly is positioned within the icemaker receiving space and above the central portion. A bin is positioned in the bin receiving space and below the central portion. The bin includes a cover portion that extends upward from a storage portion. The storage portion is rotatably coupled with the opposing sidewalls of the liner. A plate is positioned within a central cavity defined by the central portion of the liner. The plate is configured to cool the bin receiving space.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Moacyr Marangone Mezavila, Kevin Y. Zhang, Akshit Anil Markan
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Publication number: 20220032910Abstract: A vehicle drive system for an electric vehicle having in-hub motors configured to be independently controlled from the main traction motors. The configuration allows for robust control of the vehicle dynamics and behavior by allowing an improved powertrain control. The system also allows the vehicle to achieve better efficiencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: KARMA AUTOMOTIVE LLCInventors: Lance Liang Zhou, Kevin Y. Zhang, Geng Niu
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Patent number: 11226146Abstract: A refrigerator includes a freezer compartment and a machine compartment positioned proximate the freezer compartment. An icemaker assembly is positioned within the freezer compartment. A fill tube extends from the machine compartment into the icemaker assembly. A first solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube. A second solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube, wherein the first and second solenoid valves are positioned within the machine compartment. A controller is configured to independently open and close the first and second solenoid valves.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Vishal B. Chauhan, Giulia Marinello, Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya, Kevin Y. Zhang
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Publication number: 20220003476Abstract: A refrigerator includes a freezer compartment and a machine compartment positioned proximate the freezer compartment. An icemaker assembly is positioned within the freezer compartment. A fill tube extends from the machine compartment into the icemaker assembly. A first solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube. A second solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube, wherein the first and second solenoid valves are positioned within the machine compartment. A controller is configured to independently open and close the first and second solenoid valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Vishal B. Chauhan, Giulia Marinello, Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya, Kevin Y. Zhang
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Publication number: 20200348065Abstract: A refrigerator includes a freezer compartment and a machine compartment positioned proximate the freezer compartment. An icemaker assembly is positioned within the freezer compartment. A fill tube extends from the machine compartment into the icemaker assembly. A first solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube. A second solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube, wherein the first and second solenoid valves are positioned within the machine compartment. A controller is configured to independently open and close the first and second solenoid valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Vishal B. Chauhan, Giulia Marinello, Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya, Kevin Y. Zhang