Patents by Inventor Xiaojian LU
Xiaojian LU 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: 11975953Abstract: A lifting column includes a drive unit, a lifting tube, and a transmission assembly. The lifting tube includes a first tube, a second tube, a third tube, a fourth tube, and a fifth tube. The transmission assembly includes a first screw rod, a second screw rod, a third screw rod, and a fourth screw rod. The drive unit is in transmission fit with the first screw rod and drives the first screw rod to rotate. A lower end of the second screw rod has a first nut in transmission with the first screw rod, a lower end of the third screw rod has a second nut in transmission with the second screw rod, a lower end of the fourth screw rod has a third nut in transmission with the third screw rod, and a lower end of the first tube has a fourth nut in transmission with the fourth screw rod.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Renchang Hu, Xiaojian Lu, Jian Pan
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Patent number: 11881852Abstract: An operator for controlling electrically adjustable furniture includes a housing and an actuation panel movably supported in the housing to form a cover body. A circuit board is provided in the housing, and a main control unit for detecting an actuation signal is provided on the circuit board. A first switch for generating a first actuation signal and a second switch for generating a second actuation signal are provided between the actuation panel and the main control unit, and a third switch for generating a third actuation signal is provided between a bottom wall of the housing and the main control unit. The main control unit issues a first command when simultaneously detecting the first actuation signal and the second actuation signal, and the main control unit issues a second command when simultaneously detecting the first actuation signal, the second actuation signal, and the third actuation signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Renchang Hu, Xiaojian Lu, Xueli Chen, Zhekang Zhang, Shaoping Zhou
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Patent number: 11490727Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly-friendly table frame, which relates to the field of lift tables. The table frame includes an upright and a base stand mounted to the underside of the upright; one of the base stand or the upright is securely coupled with a connecting member, and the other thereof is provided with a locking bump; the connecting member includes an insert-fitting rail and a locking slot provided in the insert-fitting rail; the locking bump is sequentially inserted into the insert rail and slid to be snapped into the locking slot; the table frame further includes an ejector member configured to eject the locking bump out of the locking slot. Further disclosed is a table applying the table frame. An advantage of the present disclosure lies in enhancing convenience of assembly and disassembly between the upright and the base stand.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaojian Lu, Renchang Hu, Zhongling Li, Donghang Zhang, Bo Li
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Publication number: 20220348444Abstract: A lifting column includes a drive unit, a lifting tube, and a transmission assembly. The lifting tube includes a first tube, a second tube, a third tube, a fourth tube, and a fifth tube. The transmission assembly includes a first screw rod, a second screw rod, a third screw rod, and a fourth screw rod. The drive unit is in transmission fit with the first screw rod and drives the first screw rod to rotate. A lower end of the second screw rod has a first nut in transmission with the first screw rod, a lower end of the third screw rod has a second nut in transmission with the second screw rod, a lower end of the fourth screw rod has a third nut in transmission with the third screw rod, and a lower end of the first tube has a fourth nut in transmission with the fourth screw rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Renchang HU, Xiaojian LU, Jian PAN
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Patent number: 11454306Abstract: A transmission assembly includes a hollow spindle, an outer wall of which is provided with an outer thread; a transmission worm disposed in the hollow spindle; a first transmission nut which is thread-fitted with the transmission worm, wherein the hollow spindle is rotatably positioned relative to the first transmission nut in an axial direction, and an external portion of the first transmission nut is provided with a locking structure for limiting the first transmission nut from rotating; a second transmission nut which is thread-fitted with the hollow spindle; a bushing which is bushed outside of the hollow spindle, the second transmission nut being fixedly connected with the bushing; and a guide tube which is rotatably limited in the bushing.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Renchang Hu, Xiaojian Lu, Weiqiang Li
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Publication number: 20220286131Abstract: An operator for controlling electrically adjustable furniture includes a housing and an actuation panel movably supported in the housing to form a cover body. A circuit board is provided in the housing, and a main control unit for detecting an actuation signal is provided on the circuit board. A first switch for generating a first actuation signal and a second switch for generating a second actuation signal are provided between the actuation panel and the main control unit, and a third switch for generating a third actuation signal is provided between a bottom wall of the housing and the main control unit. The main control unit issues a first command when simultaneously detecting the first actuation signal and the second actuation signal, and the main control unit issues a second command when simultaneously detecting the first actuation signal, the second actuation signal, and the third actuation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Renchang HU, Xiaojian LU, Xueli CHEN, Zhekang ZHANG, Shaoping ZHOU
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Publication number: 20220259019Abstract: A transmission assembly for a lifting column is provided. The lifting column includes an inner tube. The transmission assembly includes a hollow spindle, a transmission screw, a sleeve sleeved over the hollow spindle, a guide tube limited in the sleeve, and an actuating device actuating the guide tube to rotate. The guide tube and the hollow spindle are synchronously rotatable and axially expandable and retractable relative to each other. The transmission screw and the hollow spindle are synchronously rotatable and are axially expandable and retractable relative to each other. The actuating device is disposed in the inner tube and securely mounted to an upper end of the sleeve. A lower end of the sleeve is securely connected with a first transmission nut that is threadedly-fitted with the hollow spindle, the first transmission nut is securely coupled to the inner tube, and the upper end of the sleeve is movably disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaojian LU, Weiqiang LI, Bing LI
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Publication number: 20220243793Abstract: Disclosed is a self-locking apparatus for a linear actuator, which relates to the field of linear actuation equipment. The self-locking apparatus includes a one-way bearing and a friction collar, wherein the one-way bearing includes an inner race and an outer race, the inner race being sleeved to the rotary screw of the linear actuator, the friction collar being connected to the outer race; wherein the self-locking apparatus further includes a friction member fitted with the friction collar, such that when the rotary screw rotates forwardly, the outer race does not rotate; and when the rotary screw rotates reversely, the outer race, the inner race, and the friction collar rotate synchronously, such that friction is produced by contacting between the friction collar and the friction member. Further disclosed is a linear actuator applying the self-locking apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Renchang HU, Xiaojian LU, Donghai WU, Yunshan CHENG
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Publication number: 20220142356Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly-friendly table frame, which relates to the field of lift tables. The table frame includes an upright and a base stand mounted to the underside of the upright; one of the base stand or the upright is securely coupled with a connecting member, and the other thereof is provided with a locking bump; the connecting member includes an insert-fitting rail and a locking slot provided in the insert-fitting rail; the locking bump is sequentially inserted into the insert rail and slid to be snapped into the locking slot; the table frame further includes an ejector member configured to eject the locking bump out of the locking slot. Further disclosed is a table applying the table frame. An advantage of the present disclosure lies in enhancing convenience of assembly and disassembly between the upright and the base stand.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2019Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaojian LU, Renchang HU, Zhongling LI, Donghang ZHANG, Bo LI
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Patent number: 11284709Abstract: An electric lifting platform retractable upon hitting an obstruction includes a lifting column, a platform, a controller, and a manipulator. The controller comprises a main control unit and a motor driving circuit. An output end of the main control unit is connected to the motor driving circuit. The electric lifting platform further includes a multi-axis sensor module for acquiring obstruction-hitting data of the platform. As the multi-axis sensor module is connected to an input end of the main control unit, the main control unit transmits a control signal to the motor driving circuit after processing the obstruction-hitting data, and the motor driving circuit controls the lifting column to execute a corresponding retracting movement.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaojian Lu, Xueli Chen, Yuchen Tan
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Patent number: 11278113Abstract: A modularized fast assembly lift desk includes a preassembled module, a matched module and a clamping member. The preassembled module (100) includes a combined body formed by connection between a desktop platform and a transverse beam. The matched module includes a lift column including a motor housing. The clamping member includes a fixed connecting end and a movable squeezing end. When a user assembles the lift desk, the fixed connecting end of the clamping member is engaged with the preassembled module. The movable squeezing end of the clamping member is pressed to generate a squeezing force between the movable squeezing end and the motor housing. The motor housing and the preassembled module are fixedly connected to implement locking between the preassembled module and the matched module.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaojian Lu, Renchang Hu, Weiqiang Li
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Patent number: 11015686Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electric linear actuator, comprising: an electric motor, a transmission assembly in transmission connection with the electric motor, and a sleeve assembly in transmission connection with the transmission assembly, wherein the sleeve assembly comprises a main shaft, and a clutch device for implementing power connection or disconnection between the main shaft and the transmission assembly is provided between the main shaft and the transmission assembly, the clutch device comprising a ball clutch. The present disclosure solves the problem of poor smoothness of the existing electric linear actuators upon power connection or disconnection; besides, the present disclosure has a higher transmission efficiency and a longer service life.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD .Inventors: Xiaojian Lu, Renchang Hu, Yushan Cheng, Donghai Wu
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Publication number: 20210145164Abstract: An electric lifting platform retractable upon hitting an obstruction includes a lifting column, a platform, a controller, and a manipulator. The controller comprises a main control unit and a motor driving circuit. An output end of the main control unit is connected to the motor driving circuit. The electric lifting platform further includes a multi-axis sensor module for acquiring obstruction-hitting data of the platform. As the multi-axis sensor module is connected to an input end of the main control unit, the main control unit transmits a control signal to the motor driving circuit after processing the obstruction-hitting data, and the motor driving circuit controls the lifting column to execute a corresponding retracting movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaojian LU, Xueli CHEN, Yuchen TAN
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Publication number: 20200359785Abstract: A modularized fast assembly lift desk includes a preassembled module, a matched module and a clamping member. The preassembled module includes a combined body formed by connection between a desktop platform and a transverse beam. The matched module includes a lift column including a motor housing. The clamping member includes a fixed connecting end and a movable squeezing end. When a user assembles the lift desk, the fixed connecting end of the clamping member is engaged with the preassembled module. The movable squeezing end of the clamping member is pressed to generate a squeezing force between the movable squeezing end and the motor housing. The motor housing and the preassembled module are fixedly connected to implement locking between the preassembled module and the matched module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaojian LU, Renchang HU, Weiqiang LI
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Publication number: 20200018383Abstract: Provided are tensioners to tension a closed loop chain of a chain drive system. The tensioners can include a housing with an open end, an enclosed end opposite the open end including an inlet supply, a bore extending from the open end to an area directly above the inlet supply to form a housing seat, a movable sleeve formed in the housing bore having an open end adjacent the open end of the housing, a closed end in contact with the housing seat, a sleeve bore extending from the open end to the closed end and a controlled inlet formed through the closed end thereof, a hollow piston disposed in the sleeve bore and a spring disposed in the piston bore to apply a bias on the piston outward from the sleeve bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: XiaoJian Lu, Jun Song
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Patent number: 10527134Abstract: A chain tensioner arm or chain guide includes a main body extending in a longitudinal direction and including side walls, each side wall defining a ledge. The main body has a first end including a first tab formed by a set of first grooves extending inwardly from the first end towards a center of the main body, and having a tab end. The tab end of the first tab includes a first protrusion extending away from the main body. The chain tensioner arm or chain guide also includes a shoe with a chain sliding surface on which the chain slides. The shoe includes a side protrusion extending in a longitudinal direction along each side of the shoe. The side protrusion fits into the ledge of the main body. Methods of assembling the tensioner arm or chain guide are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: XiaoJian Lu, Jun Song
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Publication number: 20190360567Abstract: A transmission assembly includes a hollow spindle, an outer wall of which is provided with an outer thread; a transmission worm disposed in the hollow spindle; a first transmission nut which is thread-fitted with the transmission worm, wherein the hollow spindle is rotatably positioned relative to the first transmission nut in an axial direction, and an external portion of the first transmission nut is provided with a locking structure for limiting the first transmission nut from rotating; a second transmission nut which is thread-fitted with the hollow spindle; a bushing which is bushed outside of the hollow spindle, the second transmission nut being fixedly connected with the bushing; and a guide tube which is rotatably limited in the bushing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Renchang HU, Xiaojian LU, Weiqiang LI
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Publication number: 20190316657Abstract: A sealed hydraulic tensioner includes a cylinder having a cylinder surface formed in a housing; a piston, received by the cylinder, having an inner surface forming a piston cavity and an outer surface that closely conforms in shape to the cylinder inhibiting the flow of fluid between the outer surface of the piston and the cylinder surface; a tensioner biasing member engaging the piston and the cylinder forcing the piston in an axial direction; a check valve regulating fluid flow between a high-pressure chamber and a low-pressure chamber; one or more apertures formed in the piston extending between the inner surface and the outer surface of the piston that communicate fluid between the piston cavity and the cylinder, wherein a substantially fixed quantity of fluid is encapsulated within the piston cavity and the cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Keith B. Cobb, Mark Patton, XiaoJian Lu, Kevin Todd, Dale N. Smith, Fabio Magni, Ron J. Mielbrecht, Glenn Swanson, Giuseppe Baddaria
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Publication number: 20190309831Abstract: Hydraulic tensioner device including a tensioner arm and a hydraulic tensioner. The tensioner arm comprising: a body having a first end, a second end, a chain sliding surface and a surface opposite the chain sliding face; a pivot at the first end or the second end of the body; and a banjo bolt feed at the other of the first end or second end of the body. The hydraulic tensioner being pivotably attached to the pivot and the banjo bolt and adjacent the surface opposite the chain sliding face, wherein the hydraulic tensioner receives supply fluid from the banjo bolt, the hydraulic tensioner comprising: a housing with a bore; a hollow piston having a first end and a second end, slidably received within the bore; and a spring received within the bore of the housing and the hollow piston biasing the hollow piston outwards from the bore of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Keith B. COBB, Mark WIGSTEN, Kevin TODD, XiaoJian LU, Seongdo HONG, Paul FREEMANTLE, Akira TAKEUCHI
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Patent number: 10436242Abstract: A telescopic transmission assembly includes first and second stage rods, and first and second stage casings. The second stage rod is of a hollow structure having inner and outer surfaces and a through hole, the outer surface being provided with external threads, and the inner surface being devoid of threads. The first stage rod is disposed in the through hole to drive the second stage rod to rotate synchronously. The first and second stage rods are telescopically expandable or contractible relative to each other along an axial direction. The second stage casing sleeves over the first stage casing. The first and second stage casings have respectively first and second transmission nuts. The second and first stage rods are in a screw-thread fit with the first and second transmission nuts, respectively. The second stage rod is positioned with the first transmission nut in the axial direction in a rotatable manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Renchang Hu, Xiaojian Lu, Zhanhui Huang, Donghang Zhang