Patents by Inventor Hongfeng Zhong

Hongfeng Zhong 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: 9872429
    Abstract: The invention provides a grass trimmer and a cord delivering method for a grass trimmer, the grass trimmer comprises an extending rod, an housing, a grass trimming head, a handle, a main motor and a main switch, wherein the grass trimming head comprises a base, a cap and a spool having a first state relative static with the base, and the grass trimmer further comprises a cord delivering mechanism; the cord delivering mechanism comprises a cord delivering electronic switch independent of the main switch and a control device; and the cord delivering electronic switch operably electrically controls the control device to enable the spool to be in a second state capable of generating a rotary speed difference with the base. An operator does not need to interrupt work of the grass trimmer and can timely pay off required and the cord delivering operation is simple and convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: POSITEC POWER TOOLS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yichun Ma, Shisong Zhang, Guoliang Mou, Hongfeng Zhong, Fangshi Liu, Xiaoli Pang, Robert Baker, Brandon Martin
  • Patent number: 9833884
    Abstract: A power tool, comprising: a housing; a motor being disposed in the housing for outputting rotary power; an output shaft having an accommodating hole in the axial direction for holding a tool bit; a transmission mechanism, being disposed between the motor and the output shaft for transmitting rotary power from the motor to the output shaft; a tool bit supporting being disposed in the housing and including several chambers disposed in parallel for holding the tool bit; a connecting member being disposed in the housing and capable of moving axially between a working position where the connecting member passes through one of the chambers and to accommodate the tool bit in the chamber connect the output shaft, and a release position where the connecting member exits and separates from one of the several chambers; and an operating member is arranged on the housing for controlling the axial movement of the connecting member; the power tool further includes an automatic shifting means for adjusting the position of th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: POSITEC POWER TOOLS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Paolo Andriolo, Shisong Zhang, Hongfeng Zhong, Xiaoli Pang, Jingtao Xu, Mingjian Xie, Yichun Ma, Wei Zhang, Qinglin Wang
  • Publication number: 20170325410
    Abstract: Disclosed is a blowing-suction device, comprising a housing; an air pipe extending along a longitudinal direction and connected to the housing; a motor located in the housing and providing rotational motion; and a fan rotationally generating an airflow; wherein when the fan operably rotates along a first direction, the blowing-suction device is in a blowing mode; and when the fan operably rotates along a second direction, the blowing-suction device is in a suction mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Zhendong Gao, Andrea Cestonaro, Xiahong Zha, Fengli Zhao, Hongfeng Zhong
  • Publication number: 20160345493
    Abstract: The invention provides a grass trimmer and a cord delivering method for a grass trimmer, the grass trimmer comprises an extending rod, an housing, a grass trimming head, a handle, a main motor and a main switch, wherein the grass trimming head comprises a base, a cap and a spool having a first state relative static with the base, and the grass trimmer further comprises a cord delivering mechanism; the cord delivering mechanism comprises a cord delivering electronic switch independent of the main switch and a control device; and the cord delivering electronic switch operably electrically controls the control device to enable the spool to be in a second state capable of generating a rotary speed difference with the base. An operator does not need to interrupt work of the grass trimmer and can timely pay off required and the cord delivering operation is simple and convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yichun MA, Shisong ZHANG, Guoliang MOU, Hongfeng ZHONG, Fangshi LIU, Xiaoli PANG, Robert BAKER, Brandon MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20160325425
    Abstract: A power tool, comprising: a housing; a motor arranged in the housing; an output shaft having a through hole configured to receive a first tool bit of a plurality of tool bits, a rotary force output from the motor is transmittable to the output shaft; a cartridge comprises a plurality of tool chambers configured to receive the plurality of tool bits; a connecting shaft configured to move between a working status wherein the connecting shaft is coupled with the first tool bit in a first tool chamber which the connecting shaft passing through, and a release status wherein the connecting shaft is separated from the first tool chamber; a restrictor being configured to move between a first position and a second position; and a slider is configured to move along an axial direction to cause the restrictor to be moved from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Shisong ZHANG, Hongfeng ZHONG, Xiaoli PANG, Jingtao XU, Paolo ANDRIOLO, Kelvin WANG, Zhi CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160271711
    Abstract: Disclosed is an oscillating power tool comprising: a housing; a motor; a drive shaft; an output shaft driven by the drive shaft to oscillate around its own axis at a certain angle of oscillation; an eccentric transmission mechanism converting the rotational movement of the drive shaft to the oscillation of the output shaft, wherein the eccentric transmission mechanism comprises an eccentric apparatus mounted on the drive shaft and a shift fork assembly respectively connected to the eccentric apparatus and the output shaft; and the eccentric apparatus comprises at least two drive members, the shift fork assembly comprises a first shift fork member and a second shift fork member, the first shift fork member has a first cooperating part cooperating with the drive member and a second cooperating part cooperating with the second shift fork member, and the second shift fork member is connected to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Fu Qian, Hongfeng Zhong, Shisong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160249529
    Abstract: The invention provides a grass trimmer and a cord delivering method for a grass trimmer, the grass trimmer comprises an extending rod, an housing, a grass trimming head, a handle, a main motor and a main switch, wherein the grass trimming head comprises a base, a cap and a spool having a first state relative static with the base, and the grass trimmer further comprises a cord delivering mechanism; the cord delivering mechanism comprises a cord delivering electronic switch independent of the main switch and a control device; and the cord delivering electronic switch operably electrically controls the control device to enable the spool to be in a second state capable of generating a rotary speed difference with the base. An operator does not need to interrupt work of the grass trimmer and can timely pay off required and the cord delivering operation is simple and convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Yichun MA, Shisong ZHANG, Guoliang MOU, Hongfeng ZHONG, Fangshi LIU, Xiaoli PANG, Robert BAKER, Brandon MARTIN
  • Patent number: 9421681
    Abstract: A power tool, including: a housing, a motor, arranged in the housing and outputting rotary force, a connecting shaft, adapted to one of a plurality of tool bits, a transmission mechanism, arranged between the motor and the connecting shaft and transmitting the rotary force from the motor to the connecting shaft, a cartridge, the cartridge includes a tool chamber for receiving the plurality of tool bits, the connecting shaft being capable of moving axially between a working position wherein the connecting shaft is adapted to the tool bits and a release position wherein the connecting shaft is separated from one of the plurality of tool bits, and a restricting member, the restricting member operable to move between two positions; at a first position, the restricting member limits the movement of the connecting shaft; and at a second position, the restricting member allows the connecting shaft to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: POSITEC POWER TOOLS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shisong Zhang, Hongfeng Zhong, Xiaoli Pang, Jingtao Xu, Paolo Andriolo, Kelvin Wang, Zhi Chen
  • Publication number: 20160221085
    Abstract: A power tool and operation method for quick locking and releasing working attachment thereof are provided. The power tool includes a housing; a motor in the housing; an output shaft driven by the motor; and a chuck to lock and release a working attachment, said chuck including a chuck body coupled with the output shaft, jaws movably disposed relative to the chuck body, and a clamping sleeve outside the chuck body. The clamping sleeve is movable with respect to the chuck body so as to drive the jaws to retract and open relative to the chuck body. A control mechanism is operable to lock the clamping sleeve or the chuck body relative to the housing, and to control the motor initiating along a preset rotary direction so that relative movement between the clamping sleeve and the chuck body is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Hongfeng Zhong, Shisong Zhang, Yichun Ma, Shangliang Run
  • Publication number: 20150034353
    Abstract: An oscillating power tool having variable oscillating angles comprises a housing comprising a head housing and a body housing connected to the head housing, a motor received in the body housing and comprised a driving shaft configured to rotate about a axis of the drive shaft, an eccentric unit disposed on the driving shaft and configured to rotate eccentrically about the axis of the driving shaft, an output shaft received in the head housing and configured to oscillate about the axis of the output shaft, the output shaft is capable of installing and driving a working head, a fork connected to the output shaft and configured to turn the rotating motion of the driving shaft to the oscillating motion of the output shaft by coordinating with the eccentric unit, the heading housing is operable to move relative to the body housing, the fork is configured to move relative to the eccentric unit and coordinate with the eccentric unit in different positions for different oscillating angles of the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Lixiang Huo, Xiaoli Pang, Shisong Zhang, Yimin Sun, Hongfeng Zhong, Jingtao Xu
  • Publication number: 20140329654
    Abstract: A power tool, comprising: a housing; a motor being disposed in the housing for outputting rotary power; an output shaft having an accommodating hole in the axial direction for holding a tool bit; a transmission mechanism, being disposed between the motor and the output shaft for transmitting rotary power from the motor to the output shaft; a tool bit supporting being disposed in the housing and including several chambers disposed in parallel for holding the tool bit; a connecting member being disposed in the housing and capable of moving axially between a working position where the connecting member passes through one of the chambers and to accommodate the tool bit in the chamber connect the output shaft, and a release position where the connecting member exits and separates from one of the several chambers; and an operating member is arranged on the housing for controlling the axial movement of the connecting member; the power tool further includes an automatic shifting means for adjusting the position of th
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: POSITEC POWER TOOLS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Paolo Andriolo, Shisong Zhang, Hongfeng Zhong, Xiaoli Pang, Jingtao Xu, Mingjian Xie, Yichun Ma, Wei Zhang, Qinglin Wang
  • Publication number: 20130263456
    Abstract: A cutting accessory detachably mounted on an oscillating power tool is disclosed. The oscillating power tool includes a head housing and an output shaft extending from the head housing. The output shaft rotates oscillatingly about a longitudinal axis thereof. The cutting accessory includes a housing adapted to the head housing, two movable blades partly received in the housing, and a driving element adapted to the output shaft. The driving element is configured to oscillate by the actuation of the output shaft and simultaneously drives the two movable blades to move in the opposite directions to cut a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: POSITEC POWER TOOLS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongfeng Zhong, Lixiang Huo, Haiquan Wu, Shisong Zhang
  • Patent number: 8235139
    Abstract: This invention disclosed a power tool comprising housing, motor in the housing, switch fixed on the housing used to connect motor and power, output shaft connecting with operator and rotating in single direction in company with the motor driving, and locking device contained in the housing. Power tool has self-locking mechanism which can lock the output shaft no need additional tools or holding force. The locking act can be easier and safer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chengzhong Chen, Hongfeng Zhong
  • Patent number: 8146676
    Abstract: The invention related to a multi-functional power tool, comprises an housing, a motor set in the housing, a main shaft driven through the rotation of the motor, a working shaft extended outside the housing, an active impact block, which can rotate with and make axial motion with respect to the main shaft, is configured on the main shaft, a passive impact block which rotates with the working shaft and can alternatively make axial motion with respect to the working shaft is mounted on the working shaft, the active impact block rotates to drive the passive impact block through the coordination of the first end tooth set on the active impact block and the second end tooth set on the passive impact block; the power tool further includes a function shifting button which can move between the first location and the second location to alternatively limit the passive impact block's axial motion with respect to the working shaft, in this way to realize the shifting between the first function and the second function of t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shisong Zhang, Hongfeng Zhong
  • Publication number: 20110162861
    Abstract: A power tool comprising a housing, a motor, an output shaft, a gear transmission mechanism and a control system. The gear transmission mechanism is connected between the motor and the output shaft to transmit the rotary power of the motor to the output shaft. The power tool comprises a signal generator and a control system electrically coupled to the signal generator and operatively engaged with the gear transmission mechanism such that when the signal generator is manually activated, an electric signal is generated and transmitted to the control system to cause the gear transmission mechanism to vary the gear reduction ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: POSITEC POWER TOOLS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gianni Borinato, Kelvin Wong, Shisong Zhang, Paolo Andriolo, Warren Brown, Hongfeng Zhong, Fangshi Liu
  • Patent number: 7882900
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor, an output shaft, a gear transmission mechanism and a control system. The gear transmission mechanism is connected between the motor and the output shaft to transmit the rotary power of the motor to the output shaft. The power tool includes a signal generator and a control system electrically coupled to the signal generator and operatively engaged with the gear transmission mechanism such that when the signal generator is manually activated, an electric signal is generated and transmitted to the control system to cause the gear transmission mechanism to vary the gear reduction ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Gianni Borinato, Kelvin Wong, Shisong Zhang, Paolo Andriolo, Warren Brown, Hongfeng Zhong, Fangshi Liu, Chengzhong Chen
  • Patent number: 7882899
    Abstract: A power tool comprising a housing, a motor, an output shaft, a gear transmission mechanism and a control system. The gear transmission mechanism is connected between the motor and the output shaft to transmit the rotary power of the motor to the output shaft. The gear transmission mechanism has a high speed position and a low speed position. The control system is coupled to the gear transmission mechanism for detecting an operating characteristic of the power tool to actuate a ring gear to automatically move from the high speed position to the low speed position and to reduce the rotational speed of the ring gear when the operating characteristic exceeding a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Gianni Borinato, Kelvin Wong, Shisong Zhang, Paolo Andriolo, Warren Brown, Hongfeng Zhong, Fangshi Liu, Chengzhong Chen
  • Publication number: 20100186977
    Abstract: The invention related to a multi-functional power tool, comprises an housing, a motor set in the housing, a main shaft driven through the rotation of the motor, a working shaft extended outside the housing, an active impact block, which can rotate with and make axial motion with respect to the main shaft, is configured on the main shaft, a passive impact block which rotates with the working shaft and can alternatively make axial motion with respect to the working shaft is mounted on the working shaft, the active impact block rotates to drive the passive impact block through the coordination of the first end tooth set on the active impact block and the second end tooth set on the passive impact block; the power tool further includes a function shifting button which can move between the first location and the second location to alternatively limit the passive impact block's axial motion with respect to the working shaft, in this way to realize the shifting between the first function and the second function of t
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Shisong Zhang, Hongfeng Zhong
  • Publication number: 20100078187
    Abstract: This invention disclosed a power tool comprising housing, motor in the housing, switch fixed on the housing used to connect motor and power, output shaft connecting with operator and rotating in single direction in company with the motor driving, and locking device contained in the housing. Power tool has self-locking mechanism which can lock the output shaft no need additional tools or holding force. The locking act can be easier and safer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Chengzhong Chen, Hongfeng Zhong
  • Publication number: 20090071673
    Abstract: A power tool comprising a housing, a motor, an output shaft, a gear transmission mechanism and a control system. The gear transmission mechanism is connected between the motor and the output shaft to transmit the rotary power of the motor to the output shaft. The power tool comprises a signal generator and a control system electrically coupled to the signal generator and operatively engaged with the gear transmission mechanism such that when the signal generator is manually activated, an electric signal is generated and transmitted to the control system to cause the gear transmission mechanism to vary the gear reduction ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hongfeng Zhong, Gianni Borinato, Shisong Zhang, Chengzhong Chen, Paolo Andriolo, Fangshi Liu, Kelvin Wong, Warren Brown