Patents by Inventor BINTANG ZHAO

BINTANG ZHAO 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).

  • Publication number: 20250060140
    Abstract: An ice making method for a refrigerator and a refrigerator. The ice making method for a refrigerator comprises: enabling the temperature in an ice making compartment to be higher than or equal to a first preset value; filling an ice making container in the ice making compartment with water; providing cold energy to the ice making compartment according to a first refrigeration capacity, enabling the temperature in the ice making compartment to sequentially drop to reach multiple first preset temperatures, and when the temperature in the ice making compartment drops to reach each first preset temperature, maintaining the temperature in the ice making compartment at the first preset temperature for a corresponding first preset duration, among two adjacent first preset temperatures, the first preset duration corresponding to the lower first preset temperature being shorter than the first preset duration corresponding to the higher first preset temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Long LIU, Ming WANG, Bintang ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20240399363
    Abstract: A microfluidic control detection system and refrigerator, where the system comprises: a microfluidic biochip with an inlet, a suction port, and a detection pool formed inside, interconnected sequentially through microchannels, with the suction port located on a side surface parallel to width and length directions of the microfluidic biochip; a sample liquid driving device, configured to communicate with the suction port of the microfluidic biochip via a sealing connector once the biochip is in its installed position; a pressing mechanism, configured to apply pressure perpendicular to the side surface to the sealing connector after the microfluidic biochip is placed in its position, to form a fluidic seal connection between the sealing connector and the suction port; and a detection mechanism for detecting the detection pool to obtain preset detection parameters of the sample liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Bin FEI, Bintang ZHAO, Xiaobing ZHU, Mengcheng LI
  • Publication number: 20240390894
    Abstract: A microfluidic control detection system for a refrigerator and a refrigerator. The microfluidic control detection system includes: a microfluidic biochip with an inlet, a suction port, and a detection pool formed inside, which are sequentially interconnected through microchannels; a weighing platform, fixedly set on a support frame; a buffer solution driving device, configured to deliver a predetermined amount of buffer solution matching the weight of the sample to the sample cup; a bracket, configured to move in a controlled manner or an operable manner, driving the sample cup to move to a highest position where the sample liquid in the sample cup can contact the inlet of the microfluidic biochip; and a detection mechanism, configured to detect the detection pool to obtain predetermined detection parameters of the sample liquid, offering high detection accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Bin FEI, Bintang ZHAO, Yongsheng SUN
  • Publication number: 20240377118
    Abstract: A refrigerator control method comprises: collecting working parameters of an ice making system; when the working parameters meet a preset normal defrosting condition of an ice making evaporator, controlling a defrosting unit corresponding to the ice making evaporator to be started; and when information on an amount of ice in an ice bin is detected to be full ice information, and when the working parameters meet a preset full ice defrosting condition of the ice making evaporator, controlling the defrosting unit corresponding to the ice making evaporator to be started.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Bintang ZHAO, Wenchao XUE, Jun YANG, Guoliang MOU, Yanqing ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240277143
    Abstract: An electric slide rail includes a track system; a power assembly; and a transmission system; wherein the track system includes an upper rail, a middle rail, and a lower rail arranged from top to bottom, the power assembly is fixed to the lower rail, the transmission system is fixed to the middle rail, and the electric slide rail is configured such that the power assembly provides power to move the track system via the transmission system. According to the electric slide rail, the slide rail moves without the need for continuous manual input, a high level of automation is achieved, and user experience is effectively improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Bin FEI, Lulu HUANG, Bintang ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20240247861
    Abstract: A control method and system of an ice making device as well as a refrigerator having the same. The control method includes receiving first detection data of a detection sensor on an ice-making water injection pipe after ice is turned over and before water is injected; judging whether ice exists in the ice-making water injection pipe according to the first detection data; and turning on a heating assembly when ice exists in the ice-making water injection pipe. In the control method of an ice making device according to the present invention, the detection sensor is provided, whether the water injection pipe is frozen is judged by the detection sensor detecting whether ice exists, the detection method is more accurate, a freezing state of the ice-making water injection pipe can be known more accurately, and the heating assembly can be turned on more efficiently to unfreeze the ice-making water injection pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Bintang ZHAO, Bin FEI
  • Publication number: 20240210087
    Abstract: A control method and system of an ice making device as well as a refrigerator having the same. The control method includes receiving first detection data of a detection sensor on an ice-making water injection pipe at an interval of a first preset time in an ice making process; judging whether water or ice exists in the ice-making water injection pipe according to the first detection data; and turning on a heating assembly when water or ice exists in the ice-making water injection pipe. The detection sensor judges whether the ice-making water injection pipe is frozen and detect whether water or ice exists in the ice-making water injection pipe at the interval of the first preset time in the ice making process, such that a freezing state of the ice-making water injection pipe can be found in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Bintang ZHAO, Bin FEI
  • Publication number: 20240060702
    Abstract: A refrigerator with a freezing storage device, including: a cabinet provided therein with a storage compartment for achieving a freezing storage function; and the freezing storage device arranged in the storage compartment and including: a storage box having a freezing storage space defined therein; a storage detection device provided in the storage box and configured to detect a state of stored food in the freezing storage space; and a plurality of groups of electromagnetic coils transversely arranged outside the storage box in parallel and configured to determine a corresponding magnetic field application mode according to the state of the stored food, the magnetic field application mode including: stopping of generation of the magnetic field, starting of part of the plural groups of electromagnetic coils, and complete starting of the plural groups of electromagnetic coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: MENGCHENG LI, XIAOBING ZHU, BIN FEI, HAOQUAN LIU, BINTANG ZHAO, JIYUN WANG
  • Publication number: 20240060703
    Abstract: A refrigerator with a freezing storage assembly, comprising: a cabinet provided therein with a storage compartment for achieving a freezing storage function; the freezing storage assembly arranged in the storage compartment and comprising: a magnetic frame made of a magnetic material; and a storage box provided in a space enclosed by the magnetic frame and defining a freezing storage space; and a plurality of groups of electromagnetic coils arranged on an inner surface of the magnetic frame and configured to form magnetic fields with magnetic pole directions at a set angle in the freezing storage space, the magnetic fields passing through the magnetic frame to complete closed loops of magnetic lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: MENGCHENG LI, BIN FEI, HAOQUAN LIU, BINTANG ZHAO, JIYUN WANG
  • Publication number: 20230375586
    Abstract: Disclosed are a microfluidic detection system, a control method therefor, and a refrigerator. The microfluidic detection system comprises a microfluidic biochip, a sample liquid driving apparatus, and a detection mechanism. The microfluidic biochip is provided with a sample inlet, a communication port, and a detection pool. The control method comprises: driving a sample liquid with the sample liquid driving apparatus to flow into the detection pool; detecting the detection pool with the detection mechanism, and controlling the sample liquid driving apparatus to periodically and repeatedly execute a first liquid pushing and drawing operation which comprises a first liquid pushing action for prompting the sample liquid to flow towards the sample inlet, and a first liquid drawing action for prompting the sample liquid to flow towards the detection pool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bintang ZHAO, Bin FEI, Haoquan LIU
  • Publication number: 20230366903
    Abstract: Disclosed are a microfluidic testing system and control method, and a refrigerator. The microfluidic testing system comprises a microfluidic biochip, a sample stage for placing a sample cup, and a lifting mechanism for driving the sample stage to move. The microfluidic biochip is provided with a sample inlet for receiving a sample liquid. The control method comprises: starting a lifting mechanism when a sample cup holding a sample liquid is placed on a sample stage, and controlling the lifting mechanism to move the sample stage from an initial position to a testing position where the sample liquid in the sample cup comes into contact with a sample inlet, thereby realizing sample loading of the microfluidic biochip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bintang ZHAO, Bin FEI, Haoquan LIU
  • Publication number: 20230366906
    Abstract: Provided are a microfluidic detection system for a refrigerator and the refrigerator. The microfluidic detection system comprises: a microfluidic biochip that has a sample inlet, a detection pool and a communication port, all of which communicate in sequence by means of a microfluidic channel; a sample liquid driving device in sealed communication with the communication port by means of a sealed docking mechanism; and a detection mechanism for detecting the detection cell to obtain preset detection parameters of a sample liquid. The communication port is fixedly provided with a plug pin-having an internal flow channel in sealed communication with the communication port, the plug pin is inserted into and forms a fluid-tight connection with the sealed docking mechanism, and the sealed docking mechanism is in fluid-tight connection with the sample liquid driving device, so that the sample liquid driving device is in sealed communication with the communication port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bin FEI, Haoquan LIU, Jing WANG, Bintang ZHAO
  • Patent number: 11813611
    Abstract: A refrigerator, comprising: a refrigerator body internally defining a storage space for storing articles, a door connected to the refrigerator body and used for opening and/or closing the storage space, and a microfluidic detection system which is provided on the door and comprises: a microfluidic biochip having a sample inlet, a communication port, and a detection pool formed in the microfluidic biochip, the sample inlet, the detection pool, and the communication port being connected in sequence by means of a microfluidic channel to allow a sample fluid in contact with the sample inlet to enter the microfluidic channel and flow into the detection pool by means of the microfluidic channel; and a detection mechanism used for detecting the detection pool after the sample fluid in the detection pool reacts with a detection reagent in the detection pool to obtain a preset detection parameter of the sample fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haoquan Liu, Bin Fei, Bintang Zhao, Jing Wang
  • Publication number: 20230324112
    Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerator and a control method thereof; the refrigerator includes: a constant temperature compartment, a cooling unit for cooling the constant temperature compartment, at least one tray located in the constant temperature compartment, a compartment temperature sensor for detecting a temperature in the constant temperature compartment, a tray temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the tray, and a controller, and the cooling unit, the compartment temperature sensor and the tray temperature sensor are all communicatively connected with the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: BINTANG ZHAO, BIN FEI, MENGCHENG LI
  • Publication number: 20230271183
    Abstract: A refrigerator, comprising: a refrigerator body internally defining a storage space for storing articles, a door connected to the refrigerator body and used for opening and/or closing the storage space, and a microfluidic detection system which is provided on the door and comprises: a microfluidic biochip having a sample inlet, a communication port, and a detection pool formed in the microfluidic biochip, the sample inlet, the detection pool, and the communication port being connected in sequence by means of a microfluidic channel to allow a sample fluid in contact with the sample inlet to enter the microfluidic channel and flow into the detection pool by means of the microfluidic channel; and a detection mechanism used for detecting the detection pool after the sample fluid in the detection pool reacts with a detection reagent in the detection pool to obtain a preset detection parameter of the sample fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haoquan LIU, Bin FEI, Bintang ZHAO, Jing WANG
  • Patent number: 11079174
    Abstract: A method for detecting whether an article with an abnormal temperature is placed in a refrigerator. The method includes: controlling a plurality of infrared sensors to collect temperature values after a door body is opened; determining whether an abnormal storage space in which the article with the abnormal temperature is possibly placed exists in a plurality of storage spaces; acquiring a first temperature change value of the abnormal storage space between time points before and after the article with the abnormal temperature is possibly placed in the abnormal storage space and a second temperature change value of the abnormal storage space caused by heat exchange between an external environment and the abnormal storage space between said time points; and determining whether the article with the abnormal temperature is placed in the abnormal storage space according to the first temperature change value and the second temperature change value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER JOINT STOCK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chunyang Li, Ming Wang, Jianlin Miao, Sen Mou, Bintang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20190331410
    Abstract: A method for detecting whether an article with an abnormal temperature is placed in a refrigerator. The method includes: controlling a plurality of infrared sensors to collect temperature values after a door body is opened; determining whether an abnormal storage space in which the article with the abnormal temperature is possibly placed exists in a plurality of storage spaces; acquiring a first temperature change value of the abnormal storage space between time points before and after the article with the abnormal temperature is possibly placed in the abnormal storage space and a second temperature change value of the abnormal storage space caused by heat exchange between an external environment and the abnormal storage space between said time points; and determining whether the article with the abnormal temperature is placed in the abnormal storage space according to the first temperature change value and the second temperature change value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: CHUNYANG LI, MING WANG, JIANLIN MIAO, SEN MOU, BINTANG ZHAO