Patents by Inventor Chaolei ZHANG

Chaolei 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).

  • Publication number: 20200224870
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a steam generator (100), a steam generator system (1000) and a household appliance. The steam generator (100) includes: a housing (1), wherein at least two chambers spaced apart from each other are defined in the housing (1), the at least two chambers are in communication with each other via a communication groove (21) respectively, and two chambers thereof are provided with a water inlet (13) and a steam outlet (14) respectively; a heating element (3) formed in the housing (1) and used to heat and vaporize water in the housing into steam; and a flow passage formed in the housing (1) extending from the water inlet (13) to the steam outlet (14) via the at least two chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hui ZHANG, Jizhe ZHANG, Lele MING, Chaolei ZHANG
  • Patent number: 10391438
    Abstract: A filter assembly (100) and a cleaner having the same are provided. The filter assembly (100) includes a tank (1) and an air intake pipe (2). The tank (1) is configured to accommodate a liquid therein and has an air inlet (13) and an air outlet (14). The air intake pipe (2) is connected to the air inlet, has an air output end (22) located in the tank (1) and extending towards the liquid (A) or submerged in the liquid (A), and has a cross sectional area gradually increased along a fluid flow direction inside the air intake pipe (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Midea Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hui Zhang, Lele Ming, Jizhe Zhang, Chaolei Zhang, Qian Xu
  • Publication number: 20190151788
    Abstract: A filter assembly (100) and a cleaner having the same are provided. The filter assembly (100) includes a tank (1) and an air intake pipe (2). The tank (1) is configured to accommodate a liquid therein and has an air inlet (13) and an air outlet (14). The air intake pipe (2) is connected to the air inlet, has an air output end (22) located in the tank (1) and extending towards the liquid (A) or submerged in the liquid (A), and has a cross sectional area gradually increased along a fluid flow direction inside the air intake pipe (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Midea Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hui ZHANG, Lele MING, Jizhe ZHANG, Chaolei ZHANG, Qian XU
  • Publication number: 20180038585
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a steam generator system (1000), a control method and a household appliance. The steam generator system (1000) comprises: a steam generator (100) comprising a housing (1) having a water inlet (13) and a steam outlet (14), and a heating element (3) provided in the housing (1); a water pump (300) connected between a water tank (200) and the water inlet (13); a water softener (400), wherein the water tank (200), the water pump (300) and the water inlet (13) are in communication with each other to form a water inlet pipeline, and the water softener (400) is connected to the water inlet pipeline in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Hui ZHANG, Jizhe ZHANG, Lele MING, Chaolei ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20180038584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a steam generator (100), a steam generator system (1000) and a household appliance. The steam generator (100) includes: a housing (1), wherein at least two chambers spaced apart from each other are defined in the housing (1), the at least two chambers are in communication with each other via a communication groove (21) respectively, and two chambers thereof are provided with a water inlet (13) and a steam outlet (14) respectively; a heating element (3) formed in the housing (1) and used to heat and vaporize water in the housing into steam; and a flow passage formed in the housing (1) extending from the water inlet (13) to the steam outlet (14) via the at least two chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Hui ZHANG, Jizhe ZHANG, Lele MING, Chaolei ZHANG