Patents by Inventor Bu Qiu

Bu Qiu 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: 11415232
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a proportional valve body, a proportional valve and a manufacturing method for a proportional valve body. The proportional valve body comprises a body extending in an axial direction, the body being provided with a first cavity and a second cavity penetrating therethrough in the axial direction and isolated from each other; the body being further provided with a first through hole penetrating through an outer wall of the body, the first hole being communicated with the first cavity and isolated from the second cavity. In the present disclosure, the first cavity and the second cavity of the proportional valve body penetrate through the body in the axial direction, thus the general structure of the proportional valve body can be obtained by means of extrusion molding. Extrusion molding has the advantages of easy operation, high productivity, and high utilization ratio of raw materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bu Qiu, Dayan Bi, Wei Jiang
  • Publication number: 20210080015
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a proportional valve body, a proportional valve and a manufacturing method for a proportional valve body. The proportional valve body comprises a body extending in an axial direction, the body being provided with a first cavity and a second cavity penetrating therethrough in the axial direction and isolated from each other; the body being further provided with a first through hole penetrating through an outer wall of the body, the first hole being communicated with the first cavity and isolated from the second cavity. In the present disclosure, the first cavity and the second cavity of the proportional valve body penetrate through the body in the axial direction, thus the general structure of the proportional valve body can be obtained by means of extrusion molding. Extrusion molding has the advantages of easy operation, high productivity, and high utilization ratio of raw materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Bu QIU, Dayan BI, Wei JIANG
  • Patent number: 10514184
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an ignition temperature control apparatus of a gas water heater, comprising: a heat exchanger made of stainless steel; a combustion device which supplies high-temperature flue gas to the heat exchanger; a water passage communicated with the heat exchanger; a first temperature detection device provided on the heat exchanger or on the water passage; a controller, wherein if a temperature detected by the first temperature detection device is lower than or equal to a first preset temperature or a rate of decline of a temperature detected by the first temperature detection device is higher than or equal to a first preset value the controller controls the combustion device to operate in such a state that a requirement for thermal bearing capacity of the heat exchanger made of stainless steel is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bu Qiu, Dayan Bi, Maohu Cai, Wei Li
  • Patent number: 10309687
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present application disclose a combustion control system of a gas water heater or wall-hanging boiler, and a control method thereof. The system comprises: a flue gas channel consisted of a combustor, a heat exchanger and a stepless speed regulating fan and a smoke tube, which are connected sequentially; a control unit connected to a signal input end of the stepless speed regulating fan; a wind pressure sensor assembly that detects a pressure signal upstream of an impeller of the stepless speed regulating fan, a signal output end of the wind pressure sensor assembly being connected to the control unit; the control unit comprising a storage for storing a correspondence relationship between the pressure signal upstream of the stepless speed regulating fan and a thermal load of the combustor, and a controller that controls operation of the stepless speed regulating fan according to the correspondence relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: A. O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: Bu Qiu, Dayan Bi, Zhi Li, Maohu Cai
  • Patent number: 9939172
    Abstract: A thermostatic condensing gas water heater, comprising a burner; a first heat exchanger (7), a second heat exchanger (4), a water inlet pipe (10), and a water outlet pipe (9) provided in succession along the flow direction of the burnt flue gas; a controller; and a water flow channel connecting the first heat exchanger (7) and the second heat exchanger (4) in parallel between the water inlet pipe (10) and the water outlet pipe (9), wherein flow control valves (3, 5) capable of adjusting the water flow distribution of the first heat exchanger (7) and the second heat exchanger (4) are provided on the water flow channel and controlled by the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: A. O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: Bu Qiu, Dayan Bi, Sujuan Zhou, Shiping Zhang, Yuehua Wu
  • Publication number: 20180045325
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a proportional valve body, a proportional valve and a manufacturing method for a proportional valve body. The proportional valve body comprises a body extending in an axial direction, the body being provided with a first cavity and a second cavity penetrating therethrough in the axial direction and isolated from each other; the body being further provided with a first through hole penetrating through an outer wall of the body, the first hole being communicated with the first cavity and isolated from the second cavity. In the present disclosure, the first cavity and the second cavity of the proportional valve body penetrate through the body in the axial direction, thus the general structure of the proportional valve body can be obtained by means of extrusion molding. Extrusion molding has the advantages of easy operation, high productivity, and high utilization ratio of raw materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Bu QIU, Dayan BI, Wei JIANG
  • Publication number: 20170336099
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present application disclose a combustion control system of a gas water heater or wall-hanging boiler, and a control method thereof. The system comprises: a flue gas channel consisted of a combustor, a heat exchanger and a stepless speed regulating fan and a smoke tube, which are connected sequentially; a control unit connected to a signal input end of the stepless speed regulating fan; a wind pressure sensor assembly that detects a pressure signal upstream of an impeller of the stepless speed regulating fan, a signal output end of the wind pressure sensor assembly being connected to the control unit; the control unit comprising a storage for storing a correspondence relationship between the pressure signal upstream of the stepless speed regulating fan and a thermal load of the combustor, and a controller that controls operation of the stepless speed regulating fan according to the correspondence relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Bu QIU, Dayan BI, Zhi LI, Maohu CAI
  • Publication number: 20170307254
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an ignition temperature control apparatus of a gas water heater, comprising: a heat exchanger made of stainless steel; a combustion device which supplies high-temperature flue gas to the heat exchanger; a water passage communicated with the heat exchanger; a first temperature detection device provided on the heat exchanger or on the water passage; a controller, wherein if a temperature detected by the first temperature detection device is lower than or equal to a first preset temperature or a rate of decline of a temperature detected by the first temperature detection device is higher than or equal to a first preset value the controller controls the combustion device to operate in such a state that a requirement for thermal bearing capacity of the heat exchanger made of stainless steel is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Bu QIU, Dayan BI, Maohu CAI, Wei LI
  • Patent number: 9651266
    Abstract: A gas hot water heating device and a system with heating function are disclosed. The device includes a combustion device (1), an inlet (E) and an outlet (G) of a hot water pipeline (2), an inlet (I) and an outlet (H) of a heating loop (3), and a water tank (4). The device also includes a first heat exchanger (5), a second heat exchanger (6) and a third heat exchanger (7). A flue gas outlet (1-2) of the combustion device (1) is connected with flue gas passages of the first heat exchanger (5) and the second heat exchanger (6) in order and in series. A first water flow passage (5-1) and a second water flow passage (5-2) are arranged in the first heat exchanger (5), and the water tank (4) and the first water flow passage (5-1) of the first heat exchanger (5) are communicated between the inlet (E) and the outlet (G) of the hot water pipeline (2) in series. The second heat exchanger (6) and the third heat exchanger (7) can exchange heat with water in the water tank (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dayan Bi, Baolin Liu, Bu Qiu
  • Patent number: 9568213
    Abstract: A gas water heater includes a water tank, a combustion chamber, a burner, a heat exchanger tube at least partially within the water tank, and a fan. The burner receives fuel gas and primary air from a first air-supply channel to create a primary air-fuel mixture for combustion in the combustion chamber with secondary air. The primary air-fuel mixture has a gas concentration above the upper explosive limit of the fuel gas. Secondary air is supplied through a second air-supply channel to the combustion chamber. The secondary air creates a low excess air ratio (e.g., below 1.5) for combustion in the combustion chamber. A totally sealed channel is defined from the air inlet of the fan to the heat exchanger tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bu Qiu, Dayan Bi, Liliang Dou, Xiangcai Zeng, Chaojun Yang
  • Publication number: 20160313028
    Abstract: A thermostatic condensing gas water heater, comprising a burner; a first heat exchanger (7), a second heat exchanger (4), a water inlet pipe (10), and a water outlet pipe (9) provided in succession along the flow direction of the burnt flue gas; a controller; and a water flow channel connecting the first heat exchanger (7) and the second heat exchanger (4) in parallel between the water inlet pipe (10) and the water outlet pipe (9), wherein flow control valves (3, 5) capable of adjusting the water flow distribution of the first heat exchanger (7) and the second heat exchanger (4) are provided on the water flow channel and controlled by the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Bu QIU, Dayan BI, Sujuan ZHOU, Shiping ZHANG, Yuehua WU
  • Patent number: 9441857
    Abstract: The invention relates to a low-noise gas instantaneous water heater, belonging to the technical field of gas appliances. The low-noise gas instantaneous water heater comprises a combustion device, a heat exchanger and a blower; wherein the combustion device, the heat exchanger and the blower are arranged such that a combustion flue gas is discharged after passing sequentially through the heat exchanger and the blower; the blower comprises a stepless speed regulating motor with a motor control panel and an impeller driven by the motor, and at least one thermal insulation device is arranged between the motor control panel and the combustion flue gas generated by the combustion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bu Qiu, Dayan Bi, Ya Zhao
  • Publication number: 20150090200
    Abstract: The invention relates to a low-noise gas instantaneous water heater, belonging to the technical field of gas appliances. The low-noise gas instantaneous water heater comprises a combustion device, a heat exchanger and a blower; wherein the combustion device, the heat exchanger and the blower are arranged such that a combustion flue gas is discharged after passing sequentially through the heat exchanger and the blower; the blower comprises a stepless speed regulating motor with a motor control panel and an impeller driven by the motor, and at least one thermal insulation device is arranged between the motor control panel and the combustion flue gas generated by the combustion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Bu Qiu, Dayan Bi, Ya Zhao
  • Publication number: 20140230805
    Abstract: A gas hot water heating device and a system with heating function are disclosed. The device includes a combustion device (1), an inlet (E) and an outlet (G) of a hot water pipeline (2), an inlet (I) and an outlet (H) of a heating loop (3), and a water tank (4). The device also includes a first heat exchanger (5), a second heat exchanger (6) and a third heat exchanger (7). A flue gas outlet (1-2) of the combustion device (1) is connected with flue gas passages of the first heat exchanger (5) and the second heat exchanger (6) in order and in series. A first water flow passage (5-1) and a second water flow passage (5-2) are arranged in the first heat exchanger (5), and the water tank (4) and the first water flow passage (5-1) of the first heat exchanger (5) are communicated between the inlet (E) and the outlet (G) of the hot water pipeline (2) in series. The second heat exchanger (6) and the third heat exchanger (7) can exchange heat with water in the water tank (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Dayan Bi, Baolin Liu, Bu Qiu
  • Publication number: 20140042075
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combined scale inhibitor and scale inhibiting device. The combined scale inhibitor contains organophosphorus filter materials, ceramic filter materials and polyphosphate filter materials. The organophosphorus filter materials are the granular filter materials of liquid organophosphorus scale and corrosion inhibitor while the said ceramic filter materials are the granular filter materials containing oxide ceramic powder. The said scale inhibiting device is comprised of a tank, a water inlet, a water outlet, an organophosphorus filter material layer, a ceramic filter material layer and a polyphosphate filter material layer in the said tank. The said organophosphorus filter material layer contains organophosphorus filter materials, which are the granular filter materials of liquid organophosphorus scale and corrosion inhibitor. The said ceramic filter material layer contains ceramic filter materials, which are the granular filter materials containing oxide ceramic powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei Ding, Bu Qiu, Baolin Liu, Leyun Lin, Yuping Shi, Lin Kuang
  • Publication number: 20140033994
    Abstract: A condensing gas water heating device includes a frame, a main heat exchanger and a condensing heat exchanger. The frame, main heat exchanger, and a condensing heat exchanger all are made of stainless steel. The main heat exchanger and the condensing heat exchanger are integrally welded with the flue of the frame along the flue gas flow path to form a heat exchanger assembly. A condensed water collector is arranged between the main heat exchanger and the condensing heat exchanger. By welding the frame, main heat exchanger and condensing heat exchanger, which are made of stainless steel, into the integrally structured heat exchanger assembly, the present invention simplifies the structure and processing technology of the heat exchanger assembly, saves the installation space and materials of the heat exchanger assembly, and improves the corrosion resistance of the heat exchanger assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: A. O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: Wei DING, Bu QIU, Dayan BI
  • Patent number: 8530799
    Abstract: Systems and methods of heating an accurate quantity of a fluid. A determination is made that an event in which a relatively large quantity of hot water is used has occurred. One or more temperatures are sensed. An increase in a temperature set point is made if the sensed temperatures indicate a shortage of hot water for the event. A decrease in the temperature set point is made if the sensed temperatures indicate an excess of hot water was available for the event. No change is made to the temperature set point if the quantity of hot water available for the event was appropriate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: A.O. Smith (China) Water Heater Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Ding, Bu Qiu, Ping Ju, Huaxin Wan
  • Patent number: 8437626
    Abstract: A type of mixed energy heater with constant temperature control, which belongs to the field of water heater technology. This water heater includes a gas heating portion, an electric heating portion, and a control circuit. The control circuit includes a power output controller. The electric heating portion is composed of water passage and electric heating device installed in the water passage. The water passages of the gas heating portion and the electric heating portion are connected together in series or in parallel, and the terminal of the passage is equipped with a temperature sensor. The output of the temperature sensor is connected to the signal input of the control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: A.O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Ding, Bu Qiu, Ping Ju, Zejun Jia
  • Patent number: 8176937
    Abstract: A temperature adjustable water mixing valve having a cold water inlet, a cold water outlet, a hot water inlet, a mixing water outlet, and a valve core configured to open or close water channels. The temperature adjustable water mixing valve further includes a pressure relief channel between the cold water inlet and a port connected with a water storage device. The channel is equipped with a check valve allowing water to flow from the water storage device to the cold water inlet. The temperature adjustable water mixing valve opens the check valve to discharge toward the front-end water source when the inner pressure in the water storage device is high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: AOS Holding Company
    Inventors: Liping Zhang, Huaxin Wan, Bu Qiu, Lan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120090562
    Abstract: A gas water heater includes a water tank, a combustion chamber, a burner, a heat exchanger tube at least partially within the water tank, and a fan. The burner receives fuel gas and primary air to create a primary air-fuel mixture for combustion in the combustion chamber with secondary air. The primary air-fuel mixture has a gas concentration above the upper explosive limit of the fuel gas. Secondary air is supplied to the combustion chamber through a secondary air conduit that is separate from the burner. The heat exchanger tube receives the products of combustion, transfers heat from the products of combustion to water in the tank, and exhausts of the products of combustion. Only air flows through the fan; no fuel-air mixture flows through the fan. The water heater utilizes partial premix combustion with low excess air ratio and low contaminant emission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Bu Qiu, Dayan Bi, Liliang Dou, Xiangcai Zeng, Chaojun Yang