Patents by Inventor Jinzhu DENG
Jinzhu 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).
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Patent number: 11960258Abstract: A method for controlling a smart plug of a home system, a smart plug, and a home system. The method includes acquiring conditions of currently running household appliances accessing sockets and setting the priority sequence of the currently running household appliances according to the conditions of the currently running household appliances accessing the sockets. Household appliances accessing different sockets of a smart plug can have a priority sequence, and therefore, a user can rank the priorities of a plurality of household appliances by means of the smart plug and can flexibly adjust the priority sequence according to usage habits, thereby not only facilitating integrated management of usage conditions, power consumption conditions and running states of the plurality of household appliances, but also ensuring the flexibility of setting the priority sequence, such that the entire running condition of a home system is more adapted to real-time usage requirements of the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jinzhu Deng, Sheng Xu, Peishi Lv, Zhiqiang Zhao
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Patent number: 11863342Abstract: A control method for a home system includes obtaining the power curve of a household appliance to be run; obtaining power curves of all the currently running household appliances; and, if the power curve of the household appliance to be run and that of at least one currently running household appliance meet an off-peak running condition, making the household appliance to be run and the currently running household appliance run within an off-peak period of time. Without affecting the running states of all the currently running household appliances, the method can connect the household appliance to be run to a circuit, meets the demand of a user for making the household appliance to be run and the currently running household appliances simultaneously work, and does not exceed the load of the circuit, thereby improving the overall working efficiency of the home system.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jinzhu Deng, Sheng Xu, Peishi Lv, Hai Shu
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Patent number: 11474694Abstract: A display control method for a sliding block in a touch screen. The display control method includes: determining whether a sliding block is in a static state; detecting a region, in a touch screen, where the sliding block is located; setting the icon of the sliding block according to the detection result and the state of the sliding block; if the sliding block is currently in a static state, determining whether a touch point of the touch screen is on the sliding block, and if yes, displaying the icon of the sliding block in brightened fashion; if the sliding block is currently in a static state and the touch point is on the sliding block, playing a touch prompt tone; and detecting whether the sliding block is being dragged, and if yes, playing a drag prompt tone.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yanfen Lv, Sheng Xu, Jinzhu Deng, Hai Shu
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Publication number: 20220166642Abstract: A control method for a home system includes obtaining the power curve of a household appliance to be run; obtaining power curves of all the currently running household appliances; and, if the power curve of the household appliance to be run and that of at least one currently running household appliance meet an off-peak running condition, making the household appliance to be run and the currently running household appliance run within an off-peak period of time. Without affecting the running states of all the currently running household appliances, the method can connect the household appliance to be run to a circuit, meets the demand of a user for making the household appliance to be run and the currently running household appliances simultaneously work, and does not exceed the load of the circuit, thereby improving the overall working efficiency of the home system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jinzhu DENG, Sheng XU, Peishi LV, Hai SHU
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Publication number: 20220137571Abstract: A method for controlling a smart plug of a home system, a smart plug, and a home system. The method includes acquiring conditions of currently running household appliances accessing sockets and setting the priority sequence of the currently running household appliances according to the conditions of the currently running household appliances accessing the sockets. Household appliances accessing different sockets of a smart plug can have a priority sequence, and therefore, a user can rank the priorities of a plurality of household appliances by means of the smart plug and can flexibly adjust the priority sequence according to usage habits, thereby not only facilitating integrated management of usage conditions, power consumption conditions and running states of the plurality of household appliances, but also ensuring the flexibility of setting the priority sequence, such that the entire running condition of a home system is more adapted to real-time usage requirements of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jinzhu DENG, Sheng XU, Peishi LV, Zhiqiang ZHAO
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Patent number: 11236454Abstract: A method for controlling release amount of detergent and a washing device, include: dividing inner space of a detergent box into independent N compartments, wherein each of the compartments is configured to store a type of detergent having a certain concentration range; assigning a concentration level Ci, i=1, . . . , N to each of the compartments wherein the higher the detergent concentration, the lower the concentration level; selecting one of the compartments containing detergent and releasing the detergent in the selected compartment, and obtaining the concentration level C of the selected compartment; obtaining a laundry weight m; and calculating a release amount of the detergent, wherein Vn=1.25*m*(C+1). The formula which is configured to calculate the release amount of detergent is also provided based on both of the detergent concentration level and the laundry weight.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., QINGDAO HAIER SMART TECHNOLOGY R&D CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Li, Shilong Hao, Jingjing Zhang, Chunfeng Lao, Sheng Xu, Jinzhu Deng
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Publication number: 20210405866Abstract: A display control method for a sliding block in a touch screen. The display control method includes: determining whether a sliding block is in a static state; detecting a region, in a touch screen, where the sliding block is located; setting the icon of the sliding block according to the detection result and the state of the sliding block; if the sliding block is currently in a static state, determining whether a touch point of the touch screen is on the sliding block, and if yes, displaying the icon of the sliding block in brightened fashion; if the sliding block is currently in a static state and the touch point is on the sliding block, playing a touch prompt tone; and detecting whether the sliding block is being dragged, and if yes, playing a drag prompt tone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yanfen LV, Sheng XU, Jinzhu DENG, Hai SHU
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Publication number: 20200232148Abstract: A method for controlling release amount of detergent and a washing device, include: dividing inner space of a detergent box into independent N compartments, wherein each of the compartments is configured to store a type of detergent having a certain concentration range; assigning a concentration level Ci, i=1, . . . , N to each of the compartments wherein the higher the detergent concentration, the lower the concentration level; selecting one of the compartments containing detergent and releasing the detergent in the selected compartment, and obtaining the concentration level C of the selected compartment; obtaining a laundry weight m; and calculating a release amount of the detergent, wherein Vn=1.25*m*(C+1). The formula which is configured to calculate the release amount of detergent is also provided based on both of the detergent concentration level and the laundry weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: DONG LI, SHILONG HAO, JINGJING ZHANG, CHUNFENG LAO, SHENG XU, JINZHU DENG
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Patent number: 10655265Abstract: A washing machine comprises a water-containing barrel, a flocculation container and a filtering container that are successively brought into communication in a loop; the flocculation container is provided with a stirring mechanism and a washing mechanism; a rotatable filtering mechanism and a filtering and self-washing mechanism using water intake current to spray and clean the filtering mechanism are provided in the filtering container. When the washing ends, water is discharged into the flocculation container, and after the flocculation processing, the water is discharged into the water-containing barrel of the washing machine for rinsing after being filtered by the filtering container, and the processing procedure is circulated until the rinsing is completed; during the last rinsing processing, the flocculation generated in the circulated water flocculation processing is controlled to be discharged and the rinsing is completed.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Sheng Xu, Jinzhu Deng
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Publication number: 20190003104Abstract: A detergent dispensing control method comprises the steps of: S1: obtaining a current clothes load through a clothes weight detection device; detecting ingredients of a detergent through a detergent ingredient detection device, and obtaining detergent detection data; S2: analyzing the detergent detection data, and obtaining a detergent category corresponding to the detergent detection data; S3: according to the detergent category and the clothes load, recommending a detergent dispensing amount; and S4: controlling a detergent dispensing device to dispense the detergent by the washing machine. According to the present disclosure, the detergent ingredient detection device is used for identifying the detergent, clothes to be washed are automatically weighed, the most proper detergent dispensing amount is recommended according to an identification result and the clothes load, and the detergent dispensing device is controlled for dispensing the detergent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER DRUM WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Hai SHU, Junming YIN, Jinzhu Deng, Sheng XU
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Publication number: 20180223468Abstract: A control method of the washing machine with the washing water recycling function, the method comprises the following steps: Step 1, after the washing stage of the washing machine, feeding washing water into the flocculation barrel, step 2, stirring, flocculating and standing for layering in the flocculation barrel, step 3, refluxing flocculated clean recycling water into the washing barrel, discharging sewage with residual floc, step 4, feeding the tap water into the washing barrel till reaching the rinsing water level, step 5, performing rinsing. In the step 4, before feeding tap water into the washing barrel, it is determined whether or not the washing water inside the washing barrel reaches the rinsing water level L4. If yes, executing step 5. If no, executing step 4 until the rinsing water level L4 is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Sheng XU, Jinzhu DENG, Dong LI, Min CHE
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Publication number: 20180202092Abstract: A flocculation washing machine comprises an outer barrel, a washing structure disposed inside the outer barrel and a circulating water treatment device disposed outside the outer barrel. The circulating water treatment device comprises a flocculation treatment unit for performing flocculation treatment on washing water; the flocculation treatment unit is communicated with the outer barrel through a filtering device, so that flocculation water after filtering treatment flows back to the outer barrel. And an overflow port is formed in the filtering device, and a flow sensor for detecting an overflow rate is arranged at the overflow port. A control method of the flocculation washing machine comprises: an overflow rate of the filtering device and/or a liquid level height in a flocculation container are detected in real time, and a blockage state of the filtering device is judged according to a relationship between a detection value and a preset value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong LI, Min CHE, Chunfeng LAO, Jinzhu DENG, Zhiqiang ZHAO
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Publication number: 20180171528Abstract: A washing machine with a steam washing function and a control method are provided. The washing machine includes an outer drum, wherein a heater is arranged inside the outer drum; the washing machine further includes a spray thrower used for spraying water to the heater, and the heater heats and vaporizes the water sprayed onto the surface to form high-temperature steam. When the heater is provided with a spray thrower which sprays water to the heater, the heater in a heating state can rapidly heat and vaporize the sprayed water to form a large amount of steam, then the steam generated in the outer drum can be utilized to heat and wet the clothes in the inner drum, such that the washing machine has the functions of steam washing, clothes drying, sterilization and disinfection, deodorization and ironing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER DRUM WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Sheng XU, Yuliang JIANG, Wenbing XU, Jinzhu DENG, Xizhan GONG
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Publication number: 20180171529Abstract: A control method of a flocculation washing machine comprises: detecting an amount of washing water V and an amount of a detergent delivered m in a washing procedure to obtain a concentration of the detergent C=m/V; and determining a number of times N of flocculation circulation and a dose Mn of a flocculant corresponding to each flocculation circulation according to the concentration of the detergent C. The number of times N of flocculation circulation and the dose Mn of the flocculant corresponding to each flocculation circulation can be obtained accurately only based on one parameter. Besides, the flocculation treatment and the rinsing procedure of the washing machine are synchronously executed, and at an end node, the concentration of the detergent in the outer drum is lower than a set value, thereby achieving the purpose of removing detergent residual on clothes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Sheng XU, Jinzhu DENG, Dong LI
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Publication number: 20180142396Abstract: A washing machine comprises a flocculation container for flocculation treatment on washing water; and a stirring mechanism driven by a motor to rotate is arranged in the flocculation container; the motor is provided with a current meter for detecting working current of the motor; and the stirring mechanism is provided with a rotating speed sensor for detecting the rotating speed of the stirring mechanism. When the washing machine executes a flocculation program, the stirring mechanism is driven by the motor, working current I and/or power P of the motor are detected, and rotating speed V of the stirring mechanism is detected; and when any one of detection values is beyond a corresponding setting range, a fault alarm signal of the stirring mechanism is given out. Thus, the condition that water which does not complete the flocculation reaction returns to the washing barrel and pollutes clothes can be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Sheng XU, Jinzhu DENG, Dong LI
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Publication number: 20180117643Abstract: A washing machine comprises a flocculation container for performing flocculation treatment on washing water. At least one cleaning hairy ball is arranged in the container, a stirring mechanism is arranged in the container, and the stirring mechanism stirs water in the container, so that the cleaning hairy ball moves along with water flow at least in a process of cleaning the container so as to remove flocculates attached to the container. A control method for the washing machine comprises: feeding water to the flocculation container, and starting the stirring mechanism, and allowing the cleaning hairy ball move along with the water flow so as to clean the flocculates attached to the inner of the container. By means of the above device and method, the purpose of removing the flocculates retained in the flocculation container is realized. Besides, the washing machine is simple in structure and has significant effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Sheng XU, Zhiqiang ZHAO, Xiuwen PENG, Jinzhu DENG
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Publication number: 20170159228Abstract: A filter apparatus (1) for recycling water of a washing machine having a self-cleaning function and the washing machine are disclosed. The apparatus includes a filter container (11) and a filter mechanism (12), the filter mechanism (12) is rotatably arranged inside the filter container (11), the filter apparatus further includes a self-cleaning mechanism utilizing the inlet water flow to drive the filter mechanism (12) to rotate and to spray and wash the filter mechanism (12). The washing machine includes an outer drum (2); the outer drum (2), a flocculation device (4), the filter apparatus (1) and the outer drum (2) are sequentially and circularly communicated with one another through a pipeline (3); the filter apparatus includes a filter container (11) and a filter mechanism (12) arranged inside the filter container (11), the filter container (11) is communicated with the flocculation container (41) and the outer drum (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: HAIER GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Yanfen Lv, Jinzhu Deng, Haitao Li, Xiuwen Peng
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Publication number: 20170144904Abstract: The water circulation and processing system of a washing machine comprises a flocculation container for flocculating drained water from the washing machine main body, the flocculation container having a water level detection apparatus. After washing laundry, the water circulation and processing system subjects the water to flocculation and circulates same for re-use, and, calculates the dose of flocculant needed for the water to be processed by the flocculation process. The dose of flocculant is calculated by measuring and calculating the amount of water intake for washing and the amount of water to be processed for each flocculation so as to ensure flocculation effects. By calculating the height of flocculation product after layer separation by means of the flocculant dose, using a water level measurement can entirely separate a clean water layer, saving more water, and enabling flocculated matter to be prevented from mixing with the circulating clean water.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Hai SHU, Sheng XU, Jinzhu DENG, Yanfen LV
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Publication number: 20170137987Abstract: A flocculation apparatus (5) of a washing machine with a self-cleaning function and the washing machine are disclosed. The flocculation apparatus (5) includes a flocculation container (1) and a stirring mechanism, further includes a washing mechanism for scouring an inner wall of the flocculation container, the washing mechanism includes a water throwing impeller (12) and a drive motor (13) for driving the water throwing impeller (12) to rotate; and the stirring mechanism includes a stirring motor (14) installed outside the flocculation container (1), a stirring shaft (15) extending into the flocculation container (1) and a stirring impeller (16) installed on the stirring shaft (15). The washing machine includes an outer drum (3); and the outer drum (3), the flocculation apparatus (5), and a filter apparatus (6) are sequentially and circularly communicated with one another through a pipeline (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Sheng Xu, Haitao Li, Jinzhu Deng, Yanfen Lv
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Publication number: 20170073878Abstract: A washing machine comprises a water-containing barrel, a flocculation container and a filtering container that are successively brought into communication in a loop; the flocculation container is provided with a stirring mechanism and a washing mechanism; a rotatable filtering mechanism and a filtering and self-washing mechanism using water intake current to spray and clean the filtering mechanism are provided in the filtering container. When the washing ends, water is discharged into the flocculation container, and after the flocculation processing, the water is discharged into the water-containing barrel of the washing machine for rinsing after being filtered by the filtering container, and the processing procedure is circulated until the rinsing is completed; during the last rinsing processing, the flocculation generated in the circulated water flocculation processing is controlled to be discharged and the rinsing is completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Sheng XU, Jinzhu DENG