Patents Assigned to Hefei Hualing Co., Ltd.
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Patent number: 11852395Abstract: Provided are a refrigerator and an energy-saving control method and apparatus therefor. The refrigerator includes an ice maker. The ice maker includes an ice discharge electric motor (1), an ice storage bin (2) and an ice storage bin position switch (3). The method includes: detecting and determining that the ice storage bin (2) is in a full ice state; controlling the ice maker so that same stops making ice, and acquiring the state of at least one of the ice discharge electric motor (1) and the ice storage bin position switch (3); and according to the state of at least one of the ice discharge electric motor (1) and the ice storage bin position switch (3), determining that the ice maker needs to do heating and ice detection actions.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD, HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Jincai Wang, Yang Shao, Guangqing Yang, Zengqiang Si, Yabing Wu
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Patent number: 11816467Abstract: A refrigerator production line and a method for upgrading a refrigerator software of an assembled refrigerator on the refrigerator production line are provided. The refrigerator production line includes a conveying device for conveying an assembled refrigerator; a scanning device for scanning and confirming an identification code of the assembled refrigerator and an address code of a communication module in the assembled refrigerator; and a local server for saving the identification code of the assembled refrigerator and the address code of the communication module and further acquiring, in response to a firmware upgrade request, a firmware upgrading package for the assembled refrigerator that corresponds to the identification code. After the assembled refrigerator is powered on, the communication module receives the firmware upgrade package, and a control module upgrades a public version software program according to the firmware upgrade package.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Zongke Wu, Zhen Li, Jirong Wu, Zhi Li, Xibing Cheng, Zhiguang Liu, Yuejin Gao, Zhenwei Li
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Patent number: 11781807Abstract: The present disclosure provides a rotating lamp, a refrigerator, and a control method for a rotating lamp in a refrigerator. The rotating lamp is disposed in a box having a door and a drawer, the rotating lamp includes a driving device, a transmission mechanism and a lamp box assembly, and the driving device includes an output shaft; the lamp box assembly is rotatably arranged in the box and has a light exit surface; one end of the transmission mechanism is connected to the output shaft, and the other end is connected to the lamp box assembly. When the door is opened or when the drawer (30) is drawn out, the driving device drives the lamp box assembly via the transmission mechanism to rotate the lamp box assembly relative to the box.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Nanfei Yao, Daojun Yu, Haibin Zhang, Baoyin Wang
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Patent number: 11747080Abstract: An ice machine, a fault handling method and fault handling apparatus of the ice machine, and a refrigeration device. The ice machine includes an ice machine body, an ice making tray located in the ice machine body, a heating assembly, and an ice stirring assembly for stirring out ice made in the ice making tray. A fault of an ice stirring assembly is automatically removed by means of a heating treatment mode of gradually raising a heating temperature multiple times, the method and apparatus moving simply and quickly, wherein the satisfaction degree of users is improved.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Jincai Wang, Yang Shao, Guangqing Yang, Zengqiang Si, Yabing Wu
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Patent number: 11739189Abstract: A composition kit for preparing a polyurethane foam and a preparation method and applications thereof are provided. The composition kit for preparing a polyurethane foam includes a first component and a second component. The first component and the second component are disposed in different containers respectively. The first component includes an organic isocyanate and a low boiling point foaming agent. The second component includes a polyol composition, a high boiling point foaming agent, a composite catalyst, water, and a silicone oil.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Shihu Zhao, Haixia Yuan, Junjie Lang, Yihui Xing, Yurong Kong
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Patent number: 11501594Abstract: A vending machine (100) and a vending method and vending system (1000) therefor, the vending machine (100) comprising a machine body (10), a door body (20), and at least one layer of shelves (30) and a weighing device (40) that are installed inside the machine body (10). The vending method comprises: collecting the weight of products on a shelf before and after vending (S1); calculating the difference of the change between the weight of the products on the shelf before vending and the weight of the products on the shelf after vending (S2); and if the difference of the change is less than a first weight change threshold, issuing an alarm prompt (S3), wherein the first weight change threshold is less than or equal to zero. Using the present invention may promptly determine the misplacement and replacement of the products without relying on an RFID tag.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignees: HEFEI MIDEA INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD, HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jiang Dai, Tao Ji, Jielong Zhang, Xiufeng Lv
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Patent number: 11480376Abstract: Disclosed are an ice storage container (100) and a refrigerator (1000) having same. The ice storage container (100) includes: an ice delivering part (10) and an ice crushing part (20). The ice delivering part (10) includes: a container body (11), an ice pushing component (12), and a driving member. The container body (11) defines a first accommodating cavity (a) for accommodating ice cubes. The first accommodating cavity (a) is provided with an ice outlet (b). The ice pushing component (10) is arranged in the first accommodating cavity (a). The ice pushing component (12) includes a plurality of blades (1212). The driving member is connected to the ice pushing component (12). The blades (1212) of the ice pushing component (12) are configured to crush the ice cubes selectively based on a preset condition that is forward rotation or reverse rotation. The plurality of blades (1212) push the ice towards the ice outlet (b).Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Zanxi Liu, Yang Shao, Zengqiang Si, Jincai Wang
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Patent number: 11415361Abstract: A refrigerator box body includes mounting bases (1) used to mount hinges, a box housing (2) provided with an upward opening, and an opening frame (3) connected to the opening of the box housing (2), a side plate of the box housing (2) being provided with mounting ports (4) penetrating the side plate of the box housing (2) along the thickness direction, the mounting bases (1) being arranged within the mounting ports (4), the mounting bases (1) being provided with depressions (11) with concave sides toward an inside of the box housing (2), the hinges being mounted within the depressions (11), the mounting bases (1) being provided with guide grooves (12), side edges of the mounting ports (4) being inserted into the guide grooves (12) so as to connect the mounting bases (1) and the box housing (2), an edge of the opening frame (3) abutting against upper sides of the mounting bases (1).Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Benlei Liang, Chao Liu, Pingfang Li, Huawei Zhang, Hao Yu
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Patent number: 11408666Abstract: A thermal insulation container (100) for a cabinet of a refrigeration apparatus includes a plurality of foamed boards (10) and a connecting mechanism (20). At least two adjacent foamed boards (10) are connected by the connecting mechanism (20), The connecting mechanism (20) includes a first connecting member (210) and a second connecting member (220). A connecting hook (211) is rotatably provided on the first connecting member (210), and a fixing post (221) is rotatably provided on the second connecting member (220). An elastic protrusion (216) is provided on the first connecting member (210) or the second connecting member (220), and the elastic protrusion (216) is pressed by the connecting hook (211) during rotation. In a connection position, the connecting hook (211) is rotated to cooperate with the fixing post (221) and to be located between the fixing post (221) and the elastic protrusion (216). In a separation position, the connecting hook (211) is separated from the fixing post (221).Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Yao, Mingbo Jiang
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Patent number: 11402143Abstract: An air duct connector and an air-cooled refrigerator are provided. The air duct connector includes a first connector, a first guiding structure, a positioning structure, and a second connector. An accommodation space is formed in the first connector, and is provided with an insertion opening. The first connector is further provided with a first air opening. The first guiding structure and the positioning structure are disposed on the wall of the accommodation space. The second connector is provided with a second air opening and a second guiding structure, and is adapted to be inserted, from the insertion opening, into the accommodation space of the first connector. The first guiding structure guides the second guiding structure until the second guiding structure slides to and engages with the positioning structure, such that the second connector is positioned in the accommodation space and the first air opening is connected to the second air opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Guoliang Zhu, Zhenhai Ren, Jun Yao, Mingbo Jiang
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Patent number: 11339819Abstract: A lock catch comprises: a first lock catch portion, comprising: a first housing and a first connection portion arranged in the first housing; and a second lock catch portion, comprising: a second housing, a surface of the second housing includes a first and second insert hole; a rotary draw-bar assembly arranged in the second housing and comprising a draw-bar and rotation portion arranged on the draw-bar, the rotation portion and the first insert hole arranged oppositely, one end of the draw-bar includes a second connection portion matching the first connection portion, another end of the draw-bar includes a fixed connection portion, and the second connection portion connected to the first connection portion by the rotation portion driving the draw-bar to rotate, and a fixed shaft, arranged in the second housing and opposite the second insert hole, the fixed shaft locked with the fixed connection portion by rotating a specified angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Yao, Mingbo Jiang, Guoliang Zhu
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Patent number: 11255590Abstract: A refrigerator comprising a refrigerator body provided with a refrigerating compartment, an ice maker, an ice-making air duct, a first fan assembly disposed in the ice-making air duct and an ice maker evaporator is disclosed. The ice-making air duct comprises an air inlet duct and an air return duct, which are both disposed in a foaming layer of the refrigerating compartment, and one ends thereof close to the ice maker extend into a foaming layer on a door body of the ice maker. The first fan assembly is detachably disposed in the air return duct, and may be integrally disassembled from and installed in the air return duct. The ice maker evaporator is disposed between the air inlet duct and the air return duct and at the side far away from the ice maker.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhengguang Lv, Yang Shao, Zengqiang Si, Guangqing Yang, Jincai Wang
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Patent number: 11199355Abstract: Provided are a device (100) for self-adaptive regulation of air volume and a refrigerator (200) having the same.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Li, Xiuhua Geng, Haichao Zhang
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Patent number: 11193706Abstract: An ice discharger is disclosed comprising an ice storage box provided with an ice outlet and an ice inlet, and an ice stirring unit and an ice pushing unit located within the ice storage box; the ice stirring unit comprises an ice stirring section disposed inside the ice storage box and a stirrer disposed rotatably within the ice stirring section, an ice cube inlet and an ice cube outlet are disposed at the top and on the side wall of the ice stirring section, respectively; and the ice pushing unit comprises a circular ice discharging passage disposed between the ice stirring section and the ice storage box, and an ice pushing assembly disposed rotatably within the circular ice discharging passage and for pushing an ice cube to the ice outlet of ice storage box thereby improving the uniformity of the amount of discharged ice.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yang Shao, Zengqiang Si, Guangqing Yang, Zhengguang Lv, Jincai Wang
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Patent number: 11162728Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ice maker comprising: an ice tray, an ice making compartment and a heating compartment, wherein the ice tray can be switched between the ice making compartment and the heating compartment to realize ice making and heating for ice unloading, and there is no need to arrange a heater on the ice tray. The present disclosure also discloses a refrigerator, comprising a door body on which the ice maker as described above is disposed, wherein an ice outlet of the ice maker communicates with a distributor on the door body, thus facilitating ice taking without opening the door body. The present disclosure also discloses a refrigerator, comprising a refrigerating compartment in which the ice maker as described above is disposed, wherein the ice making compartment of the ice maker communicates with a freezer compartment or a cold air outlet of an evaporator.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yang Shao, Zengqiang Si, Zhengguang Lv, Jincai Wang, Guangqing Yang
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Patent number: 11125005Abstract: One or more embodiments of an automatic switching device and a refrigeration device is provided. The automatic switching device includes an ejection structure including a transmission gear and a rack matching the transmission gear in transmission. The automatic switching device includes a driving device, connected to the transmission gear and used for driving the transmission gear to rotate, so as to drive the rack to extend forwards to open a door body or retract backwards to close the door body. The automatic switching device further includes an auxiliary control device including an inductor arranged on the rack, a first induction switch and a second induction switch.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Jun Yao
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Patent number: 11112156Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus, comprising: a compressor, the compressor being provided with an air exhaust opening and an air return opening; a condenser, a first end of the condenser being connected to the air exhaust opening; an evaporator, a first end of the evaporator being connected to the air return opening, a throttling element being connected in series between a second end of the evaporator and a second end of the condenser; a first control valve, the first control valve being connected in series between the evaporator and the compressor; an air suction device, a gas port of the air suction device being connected between the first control valve and the air return opening; and a control device, the control device being connected to the compressor, the first control valve, and the air suction device.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Gaowei Xu, Huawei Zhang, Zengwu Qing, Rui Wang
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Patent number: D944300Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignees: Hefei Hualing Co., Ltd., Hefei Midea Refrigerator Co., Ltd., Midea Group Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiangyu Zhu
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Patent number: D947257Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignees: Hefei Hualing Co., Ltd., Hefei Midea Refrigerator Co., Ltd., Midea Group Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiangyu Zhu
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Patent number: D965035Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Xiangyu Zhu