Patents by Inventor Chunfeng Lao
Chunfeng Lao 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).
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Publication number: 20180155223Abstract: A self-circulating flocculation washing machine comprises an outer barrel, a clothes washing structure arranged in the outer barrel and a flocculation water treatment device arranged outside the outer barrel, and the flocculation water treatment device comprises a flocculation container for performing flocculation treatment on water drained from the outer barrel; the washing machine is also provided with a circulating pipe for driving washing water in the outer barrel to perform self-circulation from bottom to top; one end of the circulating pipe communicates with a self-circulating water outlet in the lower part of the outer barrel, the other end of the circulating pipe communicates with a water outlet of the flocculation container and a self-circulating water inlet of the outer barrel through a tee joint, and a non-return structure for preventing the flocculation water from reflowing is arranged between the tee joint and the water outlet of the flocculation container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong LI, Min CHE, Jiangtao ZHANG, Chunfeng LAO
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Patent number: 9982383Abstract: A water-saving washing machine and a control method are provided. The washing machine includes a washing drum and an outer drum, where a circulating pipeline is arranged between an outer drum drainage outlet and an outer drum water inlet, a drainage pump and a main filter are arranged on the circulating pipeline, a pre-filter is further arranged on the circulating pipeline, the pre-filter is located between the drainage pump and the main filter, and a compactness of a filter screen of the pre-filter is lower than that of a filter screen of the main filter.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignees: Haier Group Corporation, Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheng Xu, Chunfeng Lao, Xiuwen Peng, Liang Sun, Shilong Hao, Yimin Li
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Publication number: 20180112346Abstract: A washing machine including: a first drainage pump arranged between a washing drum and a filter membrane assembly. The first drainage pump pumps water in the washing drum into the filter membrane assembly for filtration and ensures that a water level in a water inlet cavity of the filter membrane assembly is not higher than a lower edge of a sewage outlet, so as to prevent reduce of the amount of washing water due to drainage of excessive washing water/rinsing water. Since the first drainage pump is a low-lift water pump, water in the filter membrane assembly moves continuously during filtration, so as to scour pollutants on a surface of a filter membrane/membrane filament, reduce an accumulation degree of the pollutants, effectively prevent blockage and achieve low noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Shilong HAO, Chunxu WANG, Jingjing ZHANG, Yimin LI, Yongxin WANG, Haitao HU, Chunfeng LAO
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Publication number: 20170306544Abstract: Provided is a self-cleaning method for a filter assembly of a washing machine, the method comprising: receiving a user operation instruction for starting a self-cleaning process; executing the self-cleaning process, so as to clean the filter assembly of the washing machine, and before the self-cleaning process is completed, only receiving user operation instructions for turning off the washing machine, pausing the self-cleaning process and unpausing the self-cleaning process, and prohibiting receipt of or ignoring the user operation instructions other than user operation instructions for turning off the washing machine, pausing the self-cleaning process and unpausing the self-cleaning process. According to the present invention, the filter assembly of the washing machine is thoroughly cleaned, prolonging the service life of the filter assembly in the washing machine and ensuring that the filter assembly always has a high filtration flux.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER SMART TECHNOLOGY R&D CO., LTD.Inventors: Chunfeng LAO, Chunxu WANG, Jingjing ZHANG, Shilong HAO, Yimin LI
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Publication number: 20170284010Abstract: A clean-water-washing function control method of a washing machine, the method comprising: step A: receiving a selection instruction of a laundry process; step B: enabling or disabling selection of a clean-water-washing function of the washing machine according to the selection instruction. A user at self-select the laundry process and decide whether to use the water-washing function, so that the control method not only helps guide the user in choosing to wash clothing in a water saving manner, but can also wash the clothing effectively, and protect the clothing and a recycled water filtration system. Moreover, an autonomous and intelligent washing environment is created for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER SMART TECHNOLOGY R&D CO., LTD.Inventors: Jingjing ZHANG, Chunxu WANG, Shilong HAO, Yimin LI, Chunfeng LAO
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Publication number: 20170137983Abstract: A washing method with polymer solid particles comprises: step 1: washing clothes with the polymer solid particles, the surface of said polymer solid particles is provided with absorption holes; step 2: dehydrating the polymer solid particles and the clothes together; step 3: separating the polymer solid particles from the clothes and collecting the polymer solid particles; step 4: rinsing the clothes; and step 5: dehydrating the clothes. Before separating the polymer solid particles from the clothes, there is a step of dehydrating the polymer solid particles and the clothes together, so the user can easily separate the polymer solid particles from the clothes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Zhengbao HE, Chunfeng LAO, Guojun MA
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Patent number: 9587337Abstract: A washing method with polymer solid particles comprises: step 1: washing clothes with the polymer solid particles, the surface of said polymer solid particles is provided with absorption holes; step 2: dehydrating the polymer solid particles and the clothes together; step 3: separating the polymer solid particles from the clothes and collecting the polymer solid particles; step 4: rinsing the clothes; and step 5: dehydrating the clothes. Before separating the polymer solid particles from the clothes, there is a step of dehydrating the polymer solid particles and the clothes together, so the user can easily separate the polymer solid particles from the clothes.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Xeros LimitedInventors: Zhengbao He, Chunfeng Lao, Guojun Ma
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Publication number: 20170051447Abstract: A washing machine and washing method thereof comprises an inner tub, an outer tub and solid particles as washing medium. The inner tub, of which the inner wall is provided with lifting ribs protruding inward, rotates under the driving power of a driving device. Inside the washing machine, a storage tank for storing particles connects to the inner tub through a discharge channel for recycling particles and a feeding channel for putting in particles, and an air suction device is arranged on the feeding channel. Through alternate clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation of the inner tub, clothes and particles within are overturned in all directions, thus clothes and particles get better blended, and the cleaning rate gets improved. Meanwhile, putting in and recycling particles through an air suction device is conducive to 100% recycling of particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Zhengbao HE, Yimin LI, Shilong HAO, Chunfeng LAO
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Patent number: 9487898Abstract: A washing machine and washing method thereof comprises an inner tub, an outer tub and solid particles as washing medium. The inner tub, of which the inner wall is provided with lifting ribs protruding inward, rotates under the driving power of a driving device. Inside the washing machine, a storage tank for storing particles connects to the inner tub through a discharge channel for recycling particles and a feeding channel for putting in particles, and an air suction device is arranged on the feeding channel. Through alternate clockwise and counter-clockwise rotates of the inner tub, clothes and particles within are overturned in all directions, thus clothes and particles get better blended, and the cleaning rate gets improved. Meanwhile, putting-in and recycling particles through an air suction device is conducive to 100% recycling of particles.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignees: HAIER GROUP TECHNIQUE R&D CENTER, HAIER GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Zhengbao He, Yimin Li, Shilong Hao, Chunfeng Lao
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Patent number: 9476155Abstract: A roller washing machine and the washing method thereof, comprises four layers of mutually sleeved washing tubs and a water containing tub, wherein, a first tub, a second tub, a third tub and a fourth tub are arranged from inside to outside sequentially and particles are stored in a space between the second tub and the third tub; a plurality of first openings used for dewatering are arranged on the walls of the second tub and of the third tub, and a second opening allowing the particles to be put in and recycled is arranged on the wall of the second tub. The roller washing machine integrates such functions as clothes washing, separation of clothes and the particles, recycling and storage of the particles, dewatering of the particles, thus realizing 100% put-in and recycling of the particles, simplifying washing procedures and shortening washing time.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignees: HAIER GROUP CORPORATION, HAIER GROUP TECHNIQUE R&D CENTERInventors: Zhengbao He, Chunfeng Lao
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Publication number: 20160305059Abstract: A water-saving washing machine and a control method are provided. The washing machine includes a washing drum and an outer drum, where a circulating pipeline is arranged between an outer drum drainage outlet and an outer drum water inlet, a drainage pump and a main filter are arranged on the circulating pipeline, a pre-filter is further arranged on the circulating pipeline, the pre-filter is located between the drainage pump and the main filter, and a compactness of a filter screen of the pre-filter is lower than that of a filter screen of the main filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Sheng XU, Chunfeng LAO, Xiuwen PENG, Liang SUN, Shilong HAO, Yimin LI
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Patent number: 9410278Abstract: A washing machine and a washing method, comprises an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder, and solid particles as washing medium. The inner cylinder is driven into rotation by a driver device. The inner cylinder has arranged on the inner wall thereof scraper blades that protrude inwards and are bent along the wall of the inner cylinder. The scraper blades drives the particles into obliquely upward or obliquely downward movements and flipping, thus allowing for more fully mixing clothes with the particles, for simplified washing process, while also for improved cleaning rate, and for facilitated recycling of the particles.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignees: HAIER GROUP TECHNIQUE R & D CENTER, HAIER GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Zhengbao He, Chunfeng Lao
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Patent number: 9404210Abstract: A washing machine and a washing method, comprises an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder, and solid particles as a washing medium. The inner cylinder is driven into rotation by a driver unit. A side wall of the inner cylinder is spirally shaped and drives the particles into a spiral movement and flipping within the inner cylinder. When the inner cylinder is spinning, the screw thread drives the particles into flipping in all directions, back-and-forth and up-and-down, within the inner cylinder, thus allowing for increased mixing between clothes and the particles, for simplified washing process while also for improved cleaning rate, and for facilitated recycling of the particles.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignees: HAIER GROUP TECHNIQUE R & D CENTER, HAIER GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Zhengbao He, Chunfeng Lao
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Patent number: 9315766Abstract: A solid particle for washing and the washing method using the same are provided. The solid particle is a polymer solid particle, wherein open pores are distributed on the solid particle surface. The washing method using the solid particle comprises steps of separating the articles to be washed with the solid particles, rinsing the articles to be washed and drying the articles to be washed.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignees: HAIER GROUP CORPORATION, HAIER GROUP TECHNIQUE R&D CENTERInventors: Zhengbao He, Chunfeng Lao
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Publication number: 20150027173Abstract: The invention relates to a drum baffle and a washing machine having the same. The drum baffle includes a sheath and a bottom plate. The sheath and the bottom plate form a cavity having a hollow structure. The drum baffle is made by injection molding using one or more polymer adsorption materials, which may be used as a washing medium. The cavity of the drum baffle is internally filled with solid particles. The drum baffle includes a plurality of holes defined for communicating with the cavity of the drum baffle and an inner space of the inner drum of the washing machine to allow washing water to flow through. The drum baffle assists laundry to be rolled inside the inner drum, where the drum baffle and the solid particles inside adsorb and absorb soil in the laundry so as to achieve better washing results.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Fengling Wu, Chunfeng Lao, Zhengbao He, Zhiqiang Zhao
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Publication number: 20140317860Abstract: A washing machine and washing method thereof, comprising an inner tub, an outer tub and solid particles as washing medium. The inner tub, whose inner wall is arranged with lifting ribs protruding inward, rotates under the driving power of a driving device. Inside the washing machine, there is an air circulation channel, wherein, a fan is arranged. Both ends of the air circulation channel communicate to the inner tub. A discharge hole for recycling the particles and a feeding hole for putting in the particles are arranged at the front end of the inner tub. When the washing process comes to an end, both the clothes and particles can be dewatered and dehydrated simultaneously, so the washing procedures get simplified. Besides, blowing air towards the inner tub to separate and recycle the particles is conducive to 100% recycling of the particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: QINGDAO HAIRI GAOKE MODEL CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhengbao He, Chunfeng Lao
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Publication number: 20140237731Abstract: A washing machine and a washing method, comprises an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder, and solid particles as a washing medium. The inner cylinder is driven into rotation by a driver unit. A side wall of the inner cylinder is spirally shaped and drives the particles into a spiral movement and flipping within the inner cylinder. When the inner cylinder is spinning, the screw thread drives the particles into flipping in all directions, back-and-forth and up-and-down, within the inner cylinder, thus allowing for increased mixing between clothes and the particles, for simplified washing process while also for improved cleaning rate, and for facilitated recycling of the particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicants: HAIER GROUP CORPORATION, HAIER GROUP TECHNIQUE R & D CENTERInventors: Zhengbao He, Chunfeng Lao
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Publication number: 20140230160Abstract: A washing machine and a washing method, comprises an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder, and solid particles as washing medium. The inner cylinder is driven into rotation by a driver device. The inner cylinder has arranged on the inner wall thereof scraper blades that protrude inwards and are bent along the wall of the inner cylinder. The scraper blades drives the particles into obliquely upward or obliquely downward movements and flipping, thus allowing for more fully mixing clothes with the particles, for simplified washing process, while also for improved cleaning rate, and for facilitated recycling of the particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicants: HAIER GROUP CORPORATION, HAIER GROUP TECHNIQUE R & D CENTERInventors: Zhengbao He, Chunfeng Lao
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Publication number: 20140201929Abstract: A washing machine and a washing method thereof comprises at least one washing tub for washing or containing water, and the tub is arranged with a washing medium layer which is a polymer adsorption layer. The present invention, depending on the washing medium layer arranged on the washing tub, is to handle the dirt on the clothes and in the washing water, to achieve the purpose of washing, which not only simplifies the washing procedure like other ordinary washing machines, but also greatly reduces the material cost and the manufacturing cost. In addition, the wearing to clothes is less serious during washing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicants: HAIER GROUP TECHNIQUE R & D CENTER, HAIER GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Zhengbao He, Chunfeng Lao, Sheng Xu
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Publication number: 20140189961Abstract: A roller washing machine and the washing method thereof, comprises four layers of mutually sleeved washing tubs and a water containing tub, wherein, a first tub, a second tub, a third tub and a fourth tub are arranged from inside to outside sequentially and particles are stored in a space between the second tub and the third tub; a plurality of first openings used for dewatering are arranged on the walls of the second tub and of the third tub, and a second opening allowing the particles to be put in and recycled is arranged on the wall of the second tub. The roller washing machine integrates such functions as clothes washing, separation of clothes and the particles, recycling and storage of the particles, dewatering of the particles, thus realizing 100% put-in and recycling of the particles, simplifying washing procedures and shortening washing time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicants: HAIER GROUP TECHNIQUE R & D CENTER, HAIER GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Zhengbao He, Chunfeng Lao