Patents by Inventor Huaxin Wan
Huaxin Wan 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: 20230175735Abstract: A water heater comprising: an inner container (2) capable of storing fluid; a mixture device used for gas-liquid mixing of a gas and a liquid, the mixture device being provided with a mixing space (1) used for gas-liquid mixture, the mixing space (1) being arranged within the inner container (2); and a driver device (3) capable of being in communication with the inner container (2) and the mixture device, the driver device (3) being capable of guiding the fluid in the inner container (2) into the mixing space (1) for gas-liquid mixture and returning same into the inner container (2). Also provided is a control method for the water heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Huaxin WAN, Hua WANG, Tao DU, Zhenhu YAO, Mingming CHEN
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Patent number: 11125468Abstract: The invention discloses a water heater system and a control method thereof. The water heater system comprises a heating unit capable of heating water; a tank capable of communicating with the heating unit, the tank provided with at least one inlet and outlet, the inlet being capable of supplying at least one of gas and water into the tank; a pressurizing source capable of pressurizing the tank, the pressurizing source being capable of providing a pressure at which the gas and water in the tank are mixed. The invention provides a water heater system which can be applied to any existing water heater, including an electric water heater, a gas water heater, a solar water heater, an air energy water heater, and the like, which is capable of generating microbubble water for use by a user, the microbubble water has strong cleaning performance, thereby greatly improving the user experience.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: A. O. SMITH CORPORATIONInventors: Huaxin Wan, Hua Wang, Tao Du, Zhenhu Yao, Mingming Chen
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Publication number: 20190186787Abstract: The invention discloses a water heater system and a control method thereof. The water heater system comprises a heating unit capable of heating water; a tank capable of communicating with the heating unit, the tank provided with at least one inlet and outlet, the inlet being capable of supplying at least one of gas and water into the tank; a pressurizing source capable of pressurizing the tank, the pressurizing source being capable of providing a pressure at which the gas and water in the tank are mixed. The invention provides a water heater system which can be applied to any existing water heater, including an electric water heater, a gas water heater, a solar water heater, an air energy water heater, and the like, which is capable of generating microbubble water for use by a user, the microbubble water has strong cleaning performance, thereby greatly improving the user experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Huaxin WAN, Hua WANG, Tao DU, Zhenhu YAO, Mingming CHEN
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Publication number: 20190178528Abstract: The present invention discloses a water heater system, comprising: a heating unit capable of heating water; a pump communicated with the heating unit; a gas inlet structure disposed on or communicated with the pump, the pump being capable of mixing a gas and water flowing into it; and a pressure regulating device disposed downstream of the pump. The water heater system provided in the present invention is applicable to scenarios of any existing water heaters, including electric water heaters, gas water heaters, solar water heaters, air-source water heaters, etc., and can produce micro-bubble water for use by the users, which is not only water saving but also environmental protective. Moreover, the micro-bubble water has a strong cleaning performance, and thereby greatly improves the user experiences.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Huaxin WAN, Zhenhu YAO, Hua WANG, Kuiwen WANG
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Publication number: 20180017287Abstract: The invention discloses a water outlet pipe assembly comprising: a pipe body provided with a mounting end capable of being connected with the liner and a free end capable of extending into the liner, wherein a first water inlet is provided at a position of the pipe body close to a lower portion of the liner and enables the water in the lower portion of the liner to enter the pipe body, and a second water inlet is provided at a position of the pipe body close to an upper portion of the liner and enables the water in the upper portion of the liner to enter the pipe body;a blocking element movably provided on the pipe body and a first thermosensitive element provided on the pipe body, the first thermosensitive element can drive the blocking element to move at a preset temperature so as to regulate an opening of the first water inlet and/or the second water inlet; andan elastic returning element provided on the pipe body, the elastic returning element can apply a force to the blocking element for returning the blType: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Huaxin WAN, Kaiping AO, Hua WANG, Jianjian CHENG
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Patent number: 8530799Abstract: Systems and methods of heating an accurate quantity of a fluid. A determination is made that an event in which a relatively large quantity of hot water is used has occurred. One or more temperatures are sensed. An increase in a temperature set point is made if the sensed temperatures indicate a shortage of hot water for the event. A decrease in the temperature set point is made if the sensed temperatures indicate an excess of hot water was available for the event. No change is made to the temperature set point if the quantity of hot water available for the event was appropriate.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: A.O. Smith (China) Water Heater Company, Ltd.Inventors: Wei Ding, Bu Qiu, Ping Ju, Huaxin Wan
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Publication number: 20130056189Abstract: A microchannel heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes two parallel collecting pipes on two sides, and a group of microchannel flat pipes between the two sides, and both ends of every microchannel flat pipe are connected to the collecting pipes. Tube walls of the microchannel flat pipe are tightly fit and fixed on the plate shaped heat conducting fin. A microchannel heat exchanger according to the invention gives good strength to the microchannel flat pipes, so as to avoid bending. Additionally, it increases the thickness of microchannel flat pipe, which can substantially prevent it from being worn or exposed. Moreover, the gap due to length error can be eliminated. Lastly, the thermal conduction capability is improved, which reduces the usage of silicone grease, and makes its application becomes more convenient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Huaxin WAN, Juan LI
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Patent number: 8176937Abstract: A temperature adjustable water mixing valve having a cold water inlet, a cold water outlet, a hot water inlet, a mixing water outlet, and a valve core configured to open or close water channels. The temperature adjustable water mixing valve further includes a pressure relief channel between the cold water inlet and a port connected with a water storage device. The channel is equipped with a check valve allowing water to flow from the water storage device to the cold water inlet. The temperature adjustable water mixing valve opens the check valve to discharge toward the front-end water source when the inner pressure in the water storage device is high.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: AOS Holding CompanyInventors: Liping Zhang, Huaxin Wan, Bu Qiu, Lan Zhang
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Publication number: 20090242052Abstract: A temperature adjustable water mixing valve having a cold water inlet, a cold water outlet, a hot water inlet, a mixing water outlet, and a valve core configured to open or close water channels. The temperature adjustable water mixing valve further includes a pressure relief channel between the cold water inlet and a port connected with a water storage device. The channel is equipped with a check valve allowing water to flow from the water storage device to the cold water inlet. The temperature adjustable water mixing valve opens the check valve to discharge toward the front-end water source when the inner pressure in the water storage device is high.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Liping Zhang, Huaxin Wan, Bu Qiu, Lan Zhang
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Publication number: 20070108187Abstract: Systems and methods of heating an accurate quantity of a fluid. A determination is made that an event in which a relatively large quantity of hot water is used has occurred. One or more temperatures are sensed. An increase in a temperature set point is made if the sensed temperatures indicate a shortage of hot water for the event. A decrease in the temperature set point is made if the sensed temperatures indicate an excess of hot water was available for the event. No change is made to the temperature set point if the quantity of hot water available for the event was appropriate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Wei Ding, Bu Qiu, Ping Ju, Huaxin Wan