Patents by Inventor Chui You ZHOU

Chui You ZHOU 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: 20170063176
    Abstract: A single phase motor and an electrical device are provided. The single phase motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator core and a winding wound around the stator core. The stator core includes a yoke and two opposed pole portions. Each pole portion includes short and long pole shoes. The rotor is received in a space defined by the short and long pole shoes of the two pole portions. The short pole shoe of each pole portion and the long pole shoe of the opposite pole portion are located adjacent to each other and define a slot opening therebetween. Each pole portion includes the short pole shoe and long pole shoe, which provides the motor with different startup capabilities along the clockwise and counter-clockwise directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yue LI, Chui You ZHOU, Hong Liang Yi, Yong Gang ZHANG, Yong WANG, Wei ZHANG, Xiao Ning ZHU, Yong LI
  • Publication number: 20170063177
    Abstract: A single phase permanent magnet motor includes a stator core, windings, and a permanent magnet rotor. The stator core includes an end portion and two spaced arm portions each including a connecting arm and a pole claw. Each pole claw has a long pole tip and a short pole tip, and forms a pole surface. The long pole tip of each pole claw corresponds to the short pole tip of the other pole claw with a slot opening formed there between. The slot opening causes the arc pole surface to be discontinued along a circumferential direction, and the arc pole surface is recessed inwardly to form a startup groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yue LI, Chui You ZHOU, Yong WANG, Yong LI
  • Publication number: 20170054352
    Abstract: A fluid generating device and an electric apparatus utilizing the fluid generating device are provided. The fluid generating device includes a motor and an impeller driven by the motor. The motor is a single phase direct current brushless motor which includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator core and a stator winding. The stator core includes an outer ring portion, teeth extending inwardly from the outer ring portion, a pole shoe formed at the tooth. Slot openings are formed between the pole shoes. The rotor is received in a receiving chamber defined by the pole shoes. Inner surfaces of the pole shoes and the rotor form therebetween a substantially even air gap. The presence of even air gap can reduce the cogging torque of the motor, thus reducing the startup current and noise of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Yue Li, Kwong Yip Poon, Chui You Zhou, Jie Chai, Wen Liang Li, Lin Ping Gui, Tao Zhang, Qiang Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170054353
    Abstract: A power tool includes a main body and a working portion. The working portion is rotatably coupled to the main body. A single phase brushless motor is mounted in the main body to drive the working portion to rotate bidirectionally. In comparison with a traditional motor, the single phase brushless motor make the power tool has a reduced size and reduced cost while ensuring the stable performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Yue LI, Jing Ning TA, Chui You ZHOU, Qiu Mei LI, Yong WANG, Ming CHEN, Hong Liang YI, Tao ZHANG, Kwong Yip POON, Jie CHAI, Wen Liang LI, Lin Ping GUI
  • Publication number: 20160365757
    Abstract: A single phase motor includes a rotor including magnetic poles and a stator comprising a stator core and a winding wound on the stator core. The stator core includes a plurality of stator teeth each including a tooth body and a tooth end formed at an end of the tooth body, the tooth end comprising first and second arcuate regions facing the rotor. When the winding is not energized, a first magnetic coupling between said first arcuate region and a selected magnetic pole of said rotor is greater than a second magnetic coupling between said second arcuate region and the selected magnetic pole, said first arcuate region being offset from a selected tooth body in such a way as to enable movement of said rotor to initiate in either of two opposite directions relative to said selected tooth body upon energizing the winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Yue Li, Chui You Zhou, Yong Wang, Yong Li
  • Publication number: 20160365781
    Abstract: A single phase motor includes a rotor including magnetic poles and a stator comprising a stator core and a winding wound on the stator core. The stator core includes a plurality of stator teeth each including a tooth body and a tooth end formed at an end of the tooth body, the tooth end comprising first and second arcuate regions facing the rotor. When the winding is not energized, a first magnetic coupling between said first arcuate region and a selected magnetic pole of said rotor is greater than a second magnetic coupling between said second arcuate region and the selected magnetic pole, said first arcuate region being offset from a selected tooth body in such a way as to enable movement of said rotor to initiate in either of two opposite directions relative to said selected tooth body upon energizing the winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Yue LI, Chui You ZHOU, Yong WANG, Yong LI
  • Publication number: 20160365756
    Abstract: A motor and methods for making and using same. The motor includes a rotor including magnetic poles and a stator comprising a stator core and a winding wound on the stator core. The stator core includes a plurality of stator teeth each including a tooth body and a tooth end faulted at an end of the tooth body, the tooth end comprising first and second arcuate regions facing the rotor. When the winding is not energized, a first magnetic coupling between said first arcuate region and a selected magnetic pole of said rotor is greater than a second magnetic coupling between said second arcuate region and the selected magnetic pole, said first arcuate region being offset from a selected tooth body in such a way as to enable movement of said rotor to initiate in either of two opposite directions relative to said selected tooth body upon energizing the winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Yue LI, Chui You ZHOU, Yong WANG, Yong LI
  • Publication number: 20160365782
    Abstract: A motor and methods for making and using same. The motor includes a rotor including magnetic poles and a stator comprising a stator core and a winding wound on the stator core. The stator core includes a plurality of stator teeth each including a tooth body and a tooth end formed at an end of the tooth body, the tooth end comprising first and second arcuate regions facing the rotor. When the winding is not energized, a first magnetic coupling between said first arcuate region and a selected magnetic pole of said rotor is greater than a second magnetic coupling between said second arcuate region and the selected magnetic pole, said first arcuate region being offset from a selected tooth body in such a way as to enable movement of said rotor to initiate in either of two opposite directions relative to said selected tooth body upon energizing the winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Yue Li, Chui You Zhou, Yong Wang, Yong Li
  • Publication number: 20160352204
    Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus includes a fan and a motor for driving the fan. The motor is a single phase synchronous alternating current motor. In comparison with the traditional motor, the single phase synchronous alternating current motor has a reduced size and reduced cost, while ensuring the stable performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Yue LI, Chui You ZHOU, Ming CHEN, Yong Gang ZHANG, Xiao Ning ZHU, Yong WANG, Yong LI, Chi Ping SUN, Bao Ting LIU, En Hui WANG, Fei XIN, Shing Hin YEUNG, Xiu Wen YANG, Li Sheng LIU, Yan Yun CUI, Shu Juan HUANG
  • Publication number: 20160341219
    Abstract: A single-phase motor, an airflow generating apparatus, and an electric apparatus are provided. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator core and stator windings. The stator core includes a ring-shaped yoke and multiple pole portions. A magnetic bridge or slot opening is formed between each two adjacent pole portions. An end surface of each pole portion includes an arc surface. A positioning groove is formed in each arc surface. The arc surfaces of the pole portions cooperatively form a receiving cavity. The rotor includes a rotary shaft and a permanent magnet fixed to the rotary shaft. The permanent magnet is received in the receiving cavity. The arc surfaces are located on a cylindrical surface centered around a rotation axis of the rotary shaft. The cogging torque of the motor can be reduced, thus reducing the startup current and hence the noise of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Yue Li, Chui You Zhou, Gang Li, Yong Wang, Yong Li, Wei Zhang, Ming Chen, Jie Chai, Kwong Yip Poon, Wen Liang Li, Lin Ping Gui
  • Publication number: 20160344244
    Abstract: A single phase brushless motor and an electric apparatus are provided. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator core and windings. The stator core includes a yoke and at least two teeth. The tooth includes a tooth body and a tooth tip. The tooth tip includes first and second pole shoes. The rotor is received in a space defined between the first pole shoes and the second pole shoes. Each tooth forms a positioning groove facing the rotor between the first pole shoe and the second pole shoe. The first and second pole shoes are symmetrical about a central line of the tooth body and the positioning groove deviates toward the first pole shoe, such that the rotor startup capability in one direction is greater than the rotor startup capability in an opposite direction. The single phase motor has a larger startup torque with enhanced startup capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Yue Li, Chui You Zhou, Gang Li, Yong Wang, Yong Li, Wei Zhang, Ming Chen, Jie Chai, Tao Zhang, Jun Jie Chu, Xiao Bing Zuo
  • Publication number: 20160344271
    Abstract: A single phase brushless motor and a power tool and a car window lifer employing the motor are provided. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator core and windings. The stator core includes a yoke and teeth extending inward from the yoke. The tooth includes a tooth tip. The tooth tip includes a first pole shoe and a second pole shoe. The tooth tip forms a positioning groove facing the rotor between the first and second pole shoes. The rotor is received in a space defined between the first and second pole shoes. The rotor comprises multiple permanent magnetic poles arranged in a circumferential direction of the rotor. The first and second pole shoes are symmetrical about a central line of the tooth body, such that the rotor startup capability in one direction is greater than the rotor startup capability in an opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Yue Li, Chui You Zhou, Gang Li, Yong Wang, Yong Li, Wei Zhang, Ming Chen, Jie Chai, Hong Liang Yi, Tao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160329792
    Abstract: A single-phase outer-rotor motor includes a stator and a rotor surrounding the stator. The stator and rotor define therebetween an even gap. The stator includes a stator core. The stator core includes a yoke and a plurality of teeth. Each tooth includes a tooth body and a tooth tip. A winding slot formed between each two adjacent tooth bodys. Windings are wound around the tooth bodys. The tooth tip forms an outer circumferential surface facing the rotor. The outer circumferential surfaces of all the tooth tips are connected to each other to collectively form a substantial cylindrical surface. The outer circumferential surface of the tooth tip is formed with a positioning groove deviating from a center of the outer circumferential surface of the tooth tip, which prevents the rotor from stopping at the dead-point position and hence ensures that the rotor can be successfully started when the motor is energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Yue LI, Chui You ZHOU, Yong WANG, Gang LI, Yong LI, Wei ZHANG, Jie CHAI
  • Publication number: 20160329762
    Abstract: A single-phase outer-rotor motor includes a stator and a rotor surrounding the stator. The stator includes a stator core and windings wound around the stator core. The stator core includes a yoke and a plurality of teeth. Each tooth forms a tooth tip at a distal end thereof. A slot opening is formed between each two adjacent tooth tips. The rotor includes a housing and a plurality of permanent magnets affixed to the housing. The permanent magnet is an asymmetrical structure. A radial distance between an inner surface of the permanent magnet and an outer surface of the tooth tip varies along the circumferential direction. The stator and the rotor define an asymmetrical uneven gap there between, and a width of the slot opening in the circumferential direction is less than or equal to five times of a minimum width of the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Yue LI, Chui You ZHOU, Yong WANG, Gang LI, Yong LI, Wei ZHANG, Jie CHAI
  • Publication number: 20160329794
    Abstract: A single-phase outer-rotor motor includes a stator and a rotor surrounding the stator. The stator includes a stator core and windings wound around the stator core. The stator core includes a yoke and a plurality of teeth extending integrally, radially outwardly from an outer edge of the yoke. Each of the teeth includes a tooth body connected with the yoke and a tooth tip formed at a distal end of the tooth body. A winding slot is formed between each two adjacent tooth bodies. The windings are wound around the tooth bodies. The tooth tips are connected in the circumferential direction to form a closed ring, and outer wall surfaces of the tooth tips collectively form a circumferentially closed cylindrical surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Yue LI, Chui You ZHOU, Yong WANG, Gang LI, Yong LI, Wei ZHANG, Jie CHAI
  • Publication number: 20160329790
    Abstract: A single-phase outer-rotor motor includes a stator and a rotor surrounding the stator. The stator includes a stator core and windings wound around the stator core. The stator core includes a yoke and a plurality of teeth. Each of the teeth forms a tooth tip at a distal end thereof. A slot opening is formed between each two adjacent tooth tips. The rotor includes a housing and a permanent magnet affixed to an inside of the housing. The permanent magnet forms a closed ring in a circumferential direction. The permanent magnet forms a plurality of magnetic poles along the circumferential direction. An outer surface of the stator and an inner surface of the permanent magnet define there between a symmetrical uneven gap. A width of the slot opening in the circumferential direction is less than or equal to five times of a minimum width of the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Yue LI, Chui You ZHOU, Yong WANG, Gang LI, Yong LI, Wei ZHANG, Jie CHAI
  • Publication number: 20160329789
    Abstract: A single-phase outer-rotor motor includes a stator and a rotor surrounding the stator. The rotor includes a housing and a plurality of permanent magnets affixed to an inside of the housing. The permanent magnets are arranged spacedly along a circumferential direction. The stator includes a stator core and windings wound around the stator core. The stator core includes a yoke and a plurality of teeth extending radially outwardly from an outer edge of the yoke. Each of the teeth forms a tooth tip at a distal end thereof. The tooth tip has an outer surface facing the rotor. The permanent magnet is magnetized along the circumferential direction. Two adjacent permanent magnets have opposite magnetization directions. Adjacent surfaces of two adjacent permanent magnets have the same polarity. A magnetic member is disposed between each two adjacent permanent magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Yue LI, Chui You ZHOU, Yong WANG, Gang LI, Yong LI, Wei ZHANG, Jie CHAI
  • Publication number: 20160329757
    Abstract: A driving apparatus for a washing machine includes a single-phase outer rotor brushless motor and a driving wheel. The motor drives the driving wheel and includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator core and windings wound around the stator core. The rotor includes a rotor yoke, and a permanent magnet. An inner surface of the permanent magnet and an outer surface of a tooth tip are opposed to each other and define an uneven gap there between for allowing the rotor to rotate relative to the stator. A radial width of the gap associated with each magnetic pole progressively increases from a center portion toward circumferential ends of the magnetic pole, and a radial width of the gap associated with each magnetic pole is symmetrical with respect to a center axis of the magnetic pole along the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Yue LI, Chui You ZHOU, Yong WANG, Gang LI, Yong LI, Wei ZHANG, Jie CHAI, Jing Ning TA, Bin YU
  • Publication number: 20160254715
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single-phase motor including a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator magnetic core (3) and a winding (5) wound on the stator magnetic core (3), the stator magnetic core (3) includes an annular yoke (31) and a plurality of teeth (32) extending inwards from the yoke (31), crowns (321) extending circumferentially are formed at the tail ends of the teeth (32) that are far away from the yoke (31), the crowns (321) of the adjacent teeth (32) are interconnected to form an annular portion (33), the winding (5) is wound on the corresponding teeth (32), the rotor is accommodated in the annular portion (33). The rotor includes a rotor magnetic core (6) and permanent-magnet poles (71), the rotor magnetic core (6) is provided with a plurality of grooves (61), each permanent-magnet pole (71) is disposed within the corresponding groove (61), and slots (62) are formed in positions on the peripheral surface of the rotor magnetic core (6) that correspond to the grooves (61).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Yue LI, Chui You ZHOU, Gang LI, Yong WANG, Yong LI
  • Publication number: 20160218586
    Abstract: A PMDC motor has a housing, a stator magnet disposed in an interior of the housing, and a rotor core disposed within the stator magnet. A ratio of an outer diameter of the rotor core to the outer diameter of the housing is from 0.60 to 0.67. The noise of the motor during operation is reduced by increasing the thickness of the stator magnet, reducing the outer diameter of the rotor core, reducing the air gap between the magnet and the rotor core and reducing the rotational inertia of the rotor core. The motor is particularly suited for use in vehicle HVAC systems where low noise is an important requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Yue LI, Chui You ZHOU, Gang LI, Yong WANG, Yong LI, Hong Wei ZHANG