Patents by Inventor Fang Deng

Fang Deng 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: 20210127902
    Abstract: A food processing appliance includes a container having a rotational processing assembly that includes an inner portion of a magnetic coupler. A base has a drive system for providing a rotational drive force. A drive rotor selectively transfers the rotational drive force to the magnetic coupler. The drive rotor includes a plurality of drive-magnetic members that form an outer portion of the magnetic coupler. The inner portion and outer portions of the magnetic coupler selectively and magnetically engage to form an engaged position. The engaged position is further defined by the inner portion being completely separated from the outer portion to define a gap therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fang Deng, Cheng Gong
  • Publication number: 20200347538
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum that is rotationally operable about a rotational axis within a tub. The rotational axis is oriented in a generally horizontal configuration. An impeller is rotationally operable within the drum about the rotational axis. A dual-rotor motor is coupled to the drum and the impeller for providing separate and independent rotation of the drum and impeller about the rotational axis. An inner rotor of the dual-rotor motor is coupled with the impeller and an outer rotor of the dual-rotor motor is coupled with the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Krati Bhargava, Fang Deng, James B. Hull, Wang Jun, Dennis Kehl, Weitao Yang
  • Publication number: 20200274414
    Abstract: A stator assembly for a permanent magnet motor is disclosed. The assembly comprises a yoke comprising a plurality of teeth in connection therewith and extending into an opening formed by the yoke. The plurality of teeth comprises a first tooth and a second tooth. The first tooth is arranged adjacent to the second tooth about a rotational axis of the motor. The assembly further comprises a first coil and a second coil. The assembly is configured to receive three winding phases comprising a first winding phase, a second winding phase, and a third winding phase. The first tooth and the second tooth form adjacent pairs of the stator teeth comprising two of the three winding phases, and the adjacent pairs of the stator teeth are distributed around the opening and form an opening configured to receive a rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Fang Deng
  • Patent number: 10693336
    Abstract: A stator assembly for a permanent magnet motor is disclosed. The assembly comprises a yoke comprising a plurality of teeth in connection therewith and extending into an opening formed by the yoke. The plurality of teeth comprises a first tooth and a second tooth. The first tooth is arranged adjacent to the second tooth about a rotational axis of the motor. The assembly further comprises a first coil and a second coil. The first coil comprises a first conductive winding having a first number of turns disposed around the first tooth, and the second coil comprises a second conductive winding having a second number of turns disposed around the second tooth. The first number of turns is different from the second number of turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Fang Deng
  • Publication number: 20190294866
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for expression recognition, which is applied to the field of image processing. The method includes acquiring a three-dimensional image of a target face and a two-dimensional image of the target face, where the three-dimensional image includes first depth information of the target face and first color information of the target face, and the two-dimensional image includes second color information of the target face. A first neural network classifies an expression of the target face according to the first depth information, the first color information, the second color information, and a first parameter to the target face. The first parameter includes at least one facial expression category and first parameter data for identifying an expression category of the target facial. The disclosed method and device can accurately recognize facial expressions under different facial positions and different illumination conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Han Qiu, Fang Deng, Kangning Song
  • Patent number: 10218233
    Abstract: A motor for a laundry appliance includes a drive shaft coupled to a drum at a first end. The rotor frame is coupled proximate the second end of the drive shaft, where the rotor frame includes at least one polymeric material. A central hub includes a core and a perimetrical ring that extends circumferentially around the core. A plurality of recesses are defined within a planar surface of the perimetrical ring, wherein a portion of the polymeric material is received within the plurality of recesses to secure the rotor frame to the central hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Krati Bhargava, Fang Deng, James Hull, Hideraldo V. Santos, Orlando Starke, Pingjian Xu, Weitao Yang
  • Publication number: 20190034709
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for expression recognition, which is applied to the field of image processing. The method includes acquiring a three-dimensional image of a target face and a two-dimensional image of the target face, where the three-dimensional image includes first depth information of the target face and first color information of the target face, and the two-dimensional image includes second color information of the target face. A first neural network classifies an expression of the target face according to the first depth information, the first color information, the second color information, and a first parameter to the target face. The first parameter includes at least one facial expression category and first parameter data for identifying an expression category of the target facial. The disclosed method and device can accurately recognize facial expressions under different facial positions and different illumination conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Han Qiu, Fang Deng, Kangning Song
  • Publication number: 20180351426
    Abstract: A stator assembly for a permanent magnet motor is disclosed. The assembly comprises a yoke comprising a plurality of teeth in connection therewith and extending into an opening formed by the yoke. The plurality of teeth comprises a first tooth and a second tooth. The first tooth is arranged adjacent to the second tooth about a rotational axis of the motor. The assembly further comprises a first coil and a second coil. The first coil comprises a first conductive winding having a first number of turns disposed around the first tooth, and the second coil comprises a second conductive winding having a second number of turns disposed around the second tooth. The first number of turns is different from the second number of turns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Fang Deng
  • Publication number: 20180198329
    Abstract: A motor for a laundry appliance includes a drive shaft coupled to a drum at a first end. The rotor frame is coupled proximate the second end of the drive shaft, where the rotor frame includes at least one polymeric material. A central hub includes a core and a perimetrical ring that extends circumferentially around the core. A plurality of recesses are defined within a planar surface of the perimetrical ring, wherein a portion of the polymeric material is received within the plurality of recesses to secure the rotor frame to the central hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Krati Bhargava, Fang Deng, James Hull, Hideraldo V. Santos, Orlando Starke, Pingjian Xu, Weitao Yang
  • Patent number: 9948152
    Abstract: A motor for a laundry appliance includes a drive shaft coupled to a drum at a first end. The rotor frame is coupled proximate the second end of the drive shaft, where the rotor frame includes at least one polymeric material. A central hub includes a core and a perimetrical ring that extends circumferentially around the core. A plurality of recesses are defined within a planar surface of the perimetrical ring, wherein a portion of the polymeric material is received within the plurality of recesses to secure the rotor frame to the central hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Krati Bhargava, Fang Deng, James Hull, Hideraldo V. Santos, Orlando Starke, Pingjian Xu, Weitao Yang
  • Patent number: 9812826
    Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting with a complementary connector, includes an insulating housing, a number of conductive contacts, and a shielding shell. The insulating housing includes a base, a mating tongue extending forwards from the base, and a number of channels extending through the mating tongue and the base. The conductive contacts are retained in the channels, with each conductive contact having a fixing portion assembled within corresponding channel, a contacting portion extending from one side of the fixing portion and a soldering portion extending from the other side of the fixing portion opposite to the contacting portion. The shielding shell covers the insulating housing and the number of conductive contacts. One of the contacts is employed for grounding purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.
    Inventors: Wang-I Yu, Mao-Jung Huang, Ya-Juan Gou, Dan Li, Qing-Fang Deng
  • Publication number: 20170250508
    Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting with a complementary connector, includes an insulating housing, a number of conductive contacts, and a shielding shell. The insulating housing includes a base, a mating tongue extending forwards from the base, and a number of channels extending through the mating tongue and the base. The conductive contacts are retained in the channels, with each conductive contact having a fixing portion assembled within corresponding channel, a contacting portion extending from one side of the fixing portion and a soldering portion extending from the other side of the fixing portion opposite to the contacting portion. The shielding shell covers the insulating housing and the number of conductive contacts. One of the contacts is employed for grounding purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.
    Inventors: Wang-I YU, Mao-Jung HUANG, Ya-Juan GOU, Dan LI, Qing-Fang DENG
  • Publication number: 20170170694
    Abstract: A motor for a laundry appliance includes a drive shaft coupled to a drum at a first end. The rotor frame is coupled proximate the second end of the drive shaft, where the rotor frame includes at least one polymeric material. A central hub includes a core and a perimetrical ring that extends circumferentially around the core. A plurality of recesses are defined within a planar surface of the perimetrical ring, wherein a portion of the polymeric material is received within the plurality of recesses to secure the rotor frame to the central hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Krati Bhargava, Fang Deng, James Hull, Hideraldo V. Santos, Orlando Starke, Pingjian Xu, Weitao Yang
  • Publication number: 20160369550
    Abstract: An automatic turnover device for opening and closing a turnover piece is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: HUI ZHOU TONELUCK ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fang DENG, Ng PATRICK, Xiaodong CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150357775
    Abstract: A two in one electrical connector is adapted for selectively mating with a first mating plug and a second mating plug with different widths. The two in one electrical connector includes an insulative housing with a tongue, a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing, an internal shell covering the insulative housing, and an external shell surrounding the inner shell. The internal shell has a receiving space to receive the tongue, an enclosed first mating end, and a first opening close to the first mating end. The opening does not penetrate the first mating end. The external shell has a first resisting arm extending into the receiving space for positioning the first mating plug. The two in one electrical connector can not only retain the first mating plug, but also effectively improve the strength of the mating port thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.
    Inventors: Wang-I YU, Hung-Chi TAI, Yung-Chih HUNG, Ya-Juan GOU, Dan LI, Qing-Fang DENG
  • Publication number: 20140243683
    Abstract: A system, an apparatus and a method for human health evaluation utilizing Thermal Micro Texture (TMT) mapping technology is disclosed. The method comprises scanning body areas of a patient utilizing an infrared camera, detecting abnormalities in the body of the patient, analyzing abnormalities of the patient against information stored in a database, and reporting results to the patient in a pre-determined format. The method provides an earlier discovery of disease by mapping and analyzing abnormal temperatures changes in the body, which can help prevent the disease from progressing at an early stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Song Xiao, Pei S Cai, Jun Yang, Xiu Fang Deng, Ying Jie Wu
  • Patent number: 8792968
    Abstract: A system, an apparatus and a method for human health evaluation utilizing Thermal Micro Texture (TMT) mapping technology is disclosed. The method comprises scanning body areas of a patient utilizing an infrared camera, detecting abnormalities in the body of the patient, analyzing abnormalities of the patient against information stored in a database, and reporting results to the patient in a pre-determined format. The method provides an earlier discovery of disease by mapping and analyzing abnormal temperatures changes in the body, which can help prevent the disease from progressing at an early stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventors: Song Xiao, Pei Si Cai, Jun Yang, Xiu Fang Deng, Ying Jie Wu
  • Publication number: 20130169094
    Abstract: A rotor structure is provided to block direct axis flux from a stator armature without reducing the main magnetizing flux from permanent magnet inside the rotor. For example, a rotor may be provided including a magnet and a non-magnetic region located radially between the magnet and an edge of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Danotek Motion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Seong T. Lee, Fang Deng
  • Publication number: 20130169101
    Abstract: A rotor for an electric machine is provided that includes a magnet and a non-magnetic region located adjacent the magnet. The non-magnetic region has an intrusion extending into the non-magnetic region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Danotek Motion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Fang Deng, Ghanshyam Shrestha
  • Publication number: 20130169097
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a plurality of teeth separated by a plurality of slots positioned on an armature of the electric machine. Each of the teeth may include at least one bifurcation. A plurality of magnets may be arranged on a main field of the electric machine to form an axial array group. The magnets in the axial array group may be arranged in the main field with respect to each other to create a multi-stepped arrangement having a predetermined step angle. The step angle is determined based on the positioning of the bifurcations and the slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Danotek Motion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Saban, Fang Deng, Seong T. Lee