Patents by Inventor Jonathan Yu Zhang

Jonathan Yu Zhang 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: 11919428
    Abstract: A temperature management system for an occupant supporting device comprising an air-circulating circuit is provided, the air-circulating circuit comprising: an air distributing device; a main power device for circulating the air in the air-circulating circuit; and a temperature adjusting device for adjusting the temperature of the air in the air-circulating circuit, wherein an airflow, which has been temperature adjusted by the temperature adjusting device, out of the main power device comprises at least a first portion which flows into the air distributing device and a second portion which returns back to the main power device after circulating within the air-circulating circuit, and wherein the airflow which returns back to the main power device will be adjusted by the temperature adjusting device and circulated in the air-circulating circuit again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.
    Inventor: Jonathan Yu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190329812
    Abstract: A climate control device (15) for influencing at least one climatic parameter of a handle (5) of a steering device (2), has an air moving device (21) for providing a stream of air, a handle distributor (26) for distributing a stream of air within at least a part of the handle, an air guidance device (22) for guiding air between the air moving device and the distributor. The air moving device (21) can be or is mounted to an area remaining static in relation to an adjustment movement of the steering device (2). The handle distributor (26) can be or is mounted to an area moving in relation to the static area when the steering device (2) is subject to an adjustment movement. The climate control device (15) is provided with a connecting device (30) allowing the air moving device (21) and the handle distributor (26) to move in relation to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Dmitri Kossakovski, Jonathan Yu Zhang, Fred Fufei Zhang, Melinda Meijing Hu
  • Patent number: 10370020
    Abstract: A climate control device (15) for influencing at least one climatic parameter of a handle (5) of a steering device (2), has an air moving device (21) for providing a stream of air, a handle distributor (26) for distributing a stream of air within at least a part of the handle, an air guidance device (22) for guiding air between the air moving device and the distributor. The air moving device (21) can be or is mounted to an area remaining static in relation to an adjustment movement of the steering device (2). The handle distributor (26) can be or is mounted to an area moving in relation to the static area when the steering device (2) is subject to an adjustment movement. The climate control device (15) is provided with a connecting device (30) allowing the air moving device (21) and the handle distributor (26) to move in relation to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.
    Inventors: Dmitri Kossakovski, Jonathan Yu Zhang, Fred Fufei Zhang, Melinda Meijing Hu
  • Patent number: 10351158
    Abstract: A climate control device (15) for influencing at least one climatic parameter of a handle (5) of a steering device (2), the climate control device (15) having an air moving device (21) for providing a stream of air, a handle distributor (26) for distributing a stream of air towards at least a part of the handle (5). It is planned that the air moving device (21) as well as the handle distributor (26) can be or are mounted to a static area, which remains static in relation to adjustment movements of the steering device (2), the handle distributor (26) has at least one air outlet (35,35?) to generate a stream of air from the handle distributor (26) at the static area towards the handle (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.
    Inventors: Steve Fubing Peng, Jonathan Yu Zhang, Fred Fufei Zhang, Melinda Meijing Hu
  • Publication number: 20190135145
    Abstract: A temperature management system for an occupant supporting device comprising an air-circulating circuit is provided, the air-circulating circuit comprising: an air distributing device; a main power device for circulating the air in the air-circulating circuit; and a temperature adjusting device for adjusting the temperature of the air in the air-circulating circuit, wherein an airflow, which has been temperature adjusted by the temperature adjusting device, out of the main power device comprises at least a first portion which flows into the air distributing device and a second portion which returns back to the main power device after circulating within the air-circulating circuit, and wherein the airflow which returns back to the main power device will be adjusted by the temperature adjusting device and circulated in the air-circulating circuit again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.
    Inventor: Jonathan Yu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170174246
    Abstract: A climate control device (15) for influencing at least one climatic parameter of a handle (5) of a steering device (2), has an air moving device (21) for providing a stream of air, a handle distributor (26) for distributing a stream of air within at least a part of the handle, an air guidance device (22) for guiding air between the air moving device and the distributor. The air moving device (21) can be or is mounted to an area remaining static in relation to an adjustment movement of the steering device (2). The handle distributor (26) can be or is mounted to an area moving in relation to the static area when the steering device (2) is subject to an adjustment movement. The climate control device (15) is provided with a connecting device (30) allowing the air moving device (21) and the handle distributor (26) to move in relation to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.
    Inventors: Dmitri Kossakovsk, Jonathan Yu Zhang, Fred Fufei Zhang, Melinda Meijing Hu
  • Publication number: 20170174247
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a climate control device (15) for influencing at least one climatic parameter of a handle (5) of a steering device (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: GENTHERM AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (CHINA) LTD.
    Inventors: Dmitri Kossakovsk, Jonathan Yu Zhang, Fred Fufei Zhang, Melinda Meijing Hu
  • Patent number: 9676308
    Abstract: A ventilating device is provided that includes at least one air guidance device and a heater resistor and/or a heat conducting pipe. The at least one air guidance device has at least one channel segment that is swingable relative to at least one additional channel segment. At least one of the channel segments carries the heater resistor and/or the heat conducting pipe to control a temperature of air streaming through the at least one air guidance device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: GENTHERM GMBH
    Inventors: Jonathan Yu Zhang, Yand Yanbing Zhang, Beck Hailong Liang, Fred Fufei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170144689
    Abstract: A climate control device (15) for influencing at least one climatic parameter of a handle (5) of a steering device (2), the climate control device (15) having an air moving device (21) for providing a stream of air, a handle distributor (26) for distributing a stream of air towards at least a part of the handle (5). It is planned that the air moving device (21) as well as the handle distributor (26) can be or are mounted to a static area, which remains static in relation to adjustment movements of the steering device (2), the handle distributor (26) has at least one air outlet (35,35?) to generate a stream of air from the handle distributor (26) at the static area towards the handle (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Steve Fubing Peng, Jonathan Yu Zhang, Fred Fufei Zhang, Melinda Meijing Hu
  • Patent number: 9468045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical temperature control for controlling the temperature of surfaces. It is envisaged that the temperature control has at least one heat distribution device which covers at least parts of the surface to be temperature controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: GENTHERM GMBH
    Inventors: Jonathan Yu Zhang, Yand Yanbing Zhang, Fred Fufei Zhang, Beck Hailong Liang
  • Patent number: 9448017
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a temperature control system for an electrochemical voltage source. It is planned that the temperature control system comprises a fluid moving device for moving a fluid for controlling the temperature of the voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: GENTHERM GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Fries, Hauk Yingqiu Hou, Andy (Jianming) Liu, Jonathan Yu Zhang, Hans-Georg Rauh
  • Patent number: 9420640
    Abstract: An electrical heating device including a heating resistor including a contacting device connecting the heating resistor to a current source. The contacting device includes a main electrode and a plurality of branch electrodes. The main electrode distributes current from the current source to a plurality of branch electrodes. The heating resistor includes one or more fire retardant recesses. The heating device includes one or more tire propagation blocker strips extending transversely to at least one of the plurality of branch electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: GENTHERM GMBH
    Inventors: William (Wei) Li, Sherry (Li) Chen, Luffy (Fei) Liu, Jonathan (Yu) Zhang
  • Patent number: 9399480
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for influencing at least one climatic parameter and more specifically the device is provided to influence a zone meant for handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: GENTHERM GMBH
    Inventors: Jonathan (Yu) Zhang, Fred (Fufei) Zhang, Melinda (Meijing) Hu
  • Patent number: 9346384
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to a ventilating apparatus for a body supporting means, comprising: at least one air conveying means, at least one air guiding means, and at least one outlet opening in an area of the body supporting means, which is associated with the neck of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Gentherm Automotive Systems (China) Ltd.
    Inventors: Jonathan (Yu) Zhang, Steve (Fubing) Peng, Amy (Yakun) Yuan, Ted (Chunlong) Shi
  • Publication number: 20150183348
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to a ventilating apparatus for a body supporting means, comprising: at least one air conveying means, at least one air guiding means, and at least one outlet opening in an area of the body supporting means, which is associated with the neck of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan (Yu) Zhang, Steve (Fubing) Peng, Amy (Yakun) Yuan, Ted (Chunlong) Shi
  • Publication number: 20140194959
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a treatment device for the therapeutic temperature management of parts of the body. It is provided that the treatment device comprises at least one fluid conveyance device for transporting a cooling fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Fries, Jonathan (Yu) Zhang, Felix (Dali) Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140090513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for influencing at least one climatic parameter and more specifically the device is provided to influence a zone meant for handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG
    Inventors: Jonathan (Yu) Zhang, Fred (Fufei) Zhang, Melinda (Meijing) Hu
  • Publication number: 20130043320
    Abstract: A ventilating device comprising: at least one air guidance device, wherein the air guidance device has at least one channel segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: W.E.T AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AG
    Inventors: Jonathan Yu Zhang, Yand Yanbing Zhang, Beck Hailong Liang, Fred Fufei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120255944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical temperature control for controlling the temperature of surfaces. It is envisaged that the temperature control has at least one heat distribution device which covers at least parts of the surface to be temperature controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: W.E.T. AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AG
    Inventors: Jonathan Yu Zhang, Yand Yanbing Zhang, Fred Fufei Zhang, Beck Hailong Liang
  • Publication number: 20110080726
    Abstract: An LED light bulb includes a base member and one or more light emitting diodes mounted on the base member and in thermal communication with the base member. The one or more light emitting diodes are configured to emit light. A top-mount member is in thermal communication with the base member. The top-mount member includes a reflective surface configured to reflect the light emitted by the one or more light emitting diodes in predetermined directions. The top-mount member includes one or more cooling members configured to dissipate heat generated by the one or more light emitting diodes to the ambient environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Jonathan Yu Zhang, Justin Derek Ouyang