Patents by Inventor Dayan Bi

Dayan Bi 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: 10823400
    Abstract: A multi-cavity gas-air mixing device includes at least two mixing cavities each having an air inlet and a mixture outlet communicated with a combustor, wherein each of the mixing cavities has a built-in gas pipeline, each of the gas pipelines is provided with a gas jet, and the orientation of the gas jet is intersected with a flow direction of air entering into the mixing cavities. The device effectively segments the gas-air mixer and achieves a large load regulation ratio, without producing condensate water at any load segment, thereby improving the system reliability and service life. The built-in gas pipeline not only actively controls the fuel in the open-close control pipeline, but also reduces the volume of the mixer and largely decreases the cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shiping Zhang, Dayan Bi, Ruihong Wei
  • 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: 9791172
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present application disclose a dual sensor combustion system. The dual sensor combustion system comprises: a combustor; a stepless speed regulating fan that supplies air for the combustor; a fuel gas conduit that is in communication with the combustor; a proportional valve provided on the fuel gas conduit; a control unit electrically connected to the stepless speed regulating fan and the proportional valve; a first pressure sensor assembly that detects a first pressure signal of the gas flow passage; a second pressure sensor assembly that detects a second pressure signal of the fuel gas conduit; a storage that stores a correspondence relationship between a first target pressure signal of the gas flow passage and a second target pressure signal of the fuel gas conduit; and the control unit controlling at least one of the stepless speed regulating fan and the proportional valve based on the first pressure signal, the second pressure signal and the correspondence relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: A. O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Dayan Bi
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20170082320
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present application disclose a dual sensor combustion system. The dual sensor combustion system comprises: a combustor; a stepless speed regulating fan that supplies air for the combustor; a fuel gas conduit that is in communication with the combustor; a proportional valve provided on the fuel gas conduit; a control unit electrically connected to the stepless speed regulating fan and the proportional valve; a first pressure sensor assembly that detects a first pressure signal of the gas flow passage; a second pressure sensor assembly that detects a second pressure signal of the fuel gas conduit; a storage that stores a correspondence relationship between a first target pressure signal of the gas flow passage and a second target pressure signal of the fuel gas conduit; and the control unit controlling at least one of the stepless speed regulating fan and the proportional valve based on the first pressure signal, the second pressure signal and the correspondence relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Wei WANG, Dayan BI
  • Patent number: 9587854
    Abstract: A method of assembling multiple low NOx burners including the step of assembling multiple bodies, each body including a multiple first burner ports connected to a first burner inlet and multiple second burner ports connected to a second burner inlet. The method also including the step of selecting one of the bodies and inserting a first inlet tube into the second burner inlet to provide a fuel/air mixture to the second burner ports at a first rate. The method also including the step of selecting one of the bodies and inserting a second inlet tube into the second burner inlet to provide the fuel/air mixture to the second burner ports at a second rate different than the first rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yonghua Cheng, Liliang Dou, Larry Chanasyk, Dayan Bi, Hongfei Ma
  • 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: 20160334100
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-cavity gas-air mixing device, comprising at least two mixing cavities each having an air inlet and a mixture outlet communicated with a combustor, wherein each of the mixing cavities has a built-in gas pipeline, each of the gas pipelines is provided with a gas jet, and the orientation of the gas jet is intersected with a flow direction of air entering into the mixing cavities. The present invention effectively segments the gas-air mixer and achieves a large load regulation ratio, without producing condensate water at any load segment, thereby improving the system reliability and service life. The built-in gas pipeline of the present invention not only actively controls the fuel in the open-close control pipeline, but also reduces the volume of the mixer and largely decreases the cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Shiping ZHANG, Dayan BI, Ruihong WEI
  • 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: 20160061491
    Abstract: A method of assembling multiple low NOx burners including the step of assembling multiple bodies, each body including a multiple first burner ports connected to a first burner inlet and multiple second burner ports connected to a second burner inlet. The method also including the step of selecting one of the bodies and inserting a first inlet tube into the second burner inlet to provide a fuel/air mixture to the second burner ports at a first rate. The method also including the step of selecting one of the bodies and inserting a second inlet tube into the second burner inlet to provide the fuel/air mixture to the second burner ports at a second rate different than the first rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Yonghua Cheng, Liliang Dou, Larry Chanasyk, Dayan Bi, Hongfei Ma
  • Patent number: 9212817
    Abstract: A method of assembling multiple low NOx burners (100), a low NOx burners (100) and a tankless gas-fired water heater (500) are disclosed. The method includes the step of assembling multiple bodies (152), each body (152) includes multiple first burner ports (135) connected to a first burner inlet (125) and multiple second burner ports (150) connected to a second burner inlet (140). The method also includes the step of selecting one of the bodies (152) and inserting a first inlet tube (120, 220, 320, 420) into the second burner inlet (140) to provide a fuel/air mixture to the second burner ports (150) at a first rate. The method also includes the step of selecting one of the bodies (152) and inserting a second inlet tube (120, 220, 320, 420) into the second burner inlet (140) to provide the fuel/air mixture to the second burner ports (150) at a second rate different from the first rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yonghua Cheng, Liliang Dou, Larry Chanasyk, Dayan Bi, Hongfei Ma
  • 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