Patents by Inventor Kai Deng

Kai 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).

  • Patent number: 11415148
    Abstract: A system is provided and includes a compressor. The compressor further includes a diffuser frame, a gas or oil actuator and a drive system. The diffuser frame defines a first channel through which compressed fluids are flowable, a second channel intersecting the first channel and a third channel extending from the second channel. The gas or oil actuator includes a piston and a head integrally coupled to the piston. The head and the piston are disposable in the second and third channels, respectively. The piston is movable in forward or reverse directions through the third channel such that the head is movable through the second channel and into or out of the first channel, respectively. The drive system is at least partially disposable in the third channel and configured to drive forward and rearward movements of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kai Deng, Vishnu M. Sishtla
  • Publication number: 20220196299
    Abstract: A centrifugal compressor and a refrigerating device. The centrifugal compressor includes: a shell, which has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a motor assembly including a stator and a rotor, the rotor including a vertically arranged rotor shaft; a centrifugal compression mechanism, an impeller of which is connected with the rotor shaft so as to be driven by the motor assembly, wherein the centrifugal compression mechanism is arranged downstream of the fluid inlet to receive fluid, compress and pressurize the fluid, and output the pressurized fluid in a direction away from the motor assembly; and a guide member, which receives the pressurized fluid from the centrifugal compression mechanism, and which defines a flow passage alone or together with a part of the shell, wherein the flow passage is configured such that the pressurized fluid from the centrifugal compression mechanism passes through and cools the motor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Tingcan Mi, Kai Deng, Lei Yu, Guangyu Shen, Fei Xie, Yuhui Kuang
  • Publication number: 20220034560
    Abstract: Refrigeration systems and control methods therefor are described. The refrigeration systems include a main circuit to connect, through a pipeline, a multi-stage compressor, a condenser, an economizer, a main throttling element, and an evaporator. An air supply branch is configured to connect to the air outlet of the economizer and the intermediate stage air inlet of the multi-stage compressor. A liquid injection branch is configured to connect to the intermediate stage air inlet of the multi-stage compressor from a section having a high-pressure liquid-phase refrigerant in the main circuit. Through the design of the liquid injection branch, the liquid-phase refrigerant can be introduced when vibration or noise of the unit exceeds a limit. The liquid-phase refrigerant, in the form of droplets, can effectively absorb the sound wave energy in the compressor pipeline to reduce an overall discharge pulsation of the compressor and reduce the noise and vibration of the condenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Kai Deng, Vishnu Sishtla
  • Publication number: 20220011026
    Abstract: A vapor compression system and method for operating the vapor compression system are provided. The vapor compression system includes a first compressor, a second compressor, a condenser, and at least one check valve disposed between the first compressor and the condenser. The method provides for the transmitting of a shutdown command to at least one of the first compressor and the second compressor, at least one of the first compressor and the second compressor including a rotating shaft and a magnetic bearing, the magnetic bearing having an active mode and an inactive mode, the magnetic bearing levitating the rotating shaft in the active mode. The method further provides for the monitoring of at least one of a rotational speed of the rotating shaft and a differential pressure over the check valve for a preset time, wherein the magnetic bearing remains in the active mode at least during the preset time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Vishnu M. Sishtla, Jun Cao, Kai Deng
  • Patent number: 11187249
    Abstract: The present invention provides a silencer, including: a silencer housing having an annular plate-like structure, with an annular mounting chamber formed therein; a silencing pad disposed in the mounting chamber; and a positioning portion disposed on the silencer housing and used for fastening the silencer housing. The silencer according to the embodiment of the present invention has an integrated structure, and can desirably avoid the problem of mounting unflatness in a separated structure. Moreover, the silencing pad therein is disposed to surround the entire silencer, which can provide a sound absorption and noise reduction effect more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vishnu M. Sishtla, Kai Deng, Zhanbo Du
  • Patent number: 11098934
    Abstract: The present utility model relates to a deflector for a condenser. The condenser has an inlet in communication with a compressor, and a deflector for guiding a refrigerant gas flow from the compressor is arranged in the condenser and at a position close to the inlet. The deflector is provided with a deflecting structure projecting toward the inlet, and the deflecting structure is configured as impermeable to the refrigerant gas flow. The present utility model further provides a condenser having the deflector for a condenser and a refrigeration system equipped with the condenser. The deflector for a condenser according to the present utility model not only can alleviate the impact of high-temperature high-pressure gas from the compressor but also can reduce noise and vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Stark, Scott A. Nieforth, Kai Deng, Haiping Ding, Yuling Shi, HongYi Li
  • Publication number: 20210239372
    Abstract: A deflector for a condenser. The condenser has an inlet in communication with a compressor, and a deflector for guiding a refrigerant gas flow from the compressor is arranged in the condenser and at a position close to the inlet. The deflector is provided with a deflecting structure projecting toward the inlet, and the deflecting structure is configured as impermeable to the refrigerant gas flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Stark, Scott A. Nieforth, Kai Deng, Haiping Ding, Yuling Shi, HongYi Li
  • Publication number: 20210190093
    Abstract: The present invention provides a silencer, including: a silencer housing having an annular plate-like structure, with an annular mounting chamber formed therein; a silencing pad disposed in the mounting chamber; and a positioning portion disposed on the silencer housing and used for fastening the silencer housing. The silencer according to the embodiment of the present invention has an integrated structure, and can desirably avoid the problem of mounting unflatness in a separated structure. Moreover, the silencing pad therein is disposed to surround the entire silencer, which can provide a sound absorption and noise reduction effect more efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Vishnu M. Sishtla, Kai Deng, Zhanbo Du
  • Publication number: 20210164494
    Abstract: A system is provided and includes a compressor. The compressor further includes a diffuser frame, a gas or oil actuator and a drive system. The diffuser frame defines a first channel through which compressed fluids are flowable, a second channel intersecting the first channel and a third channel extending from the second channel. The gas or oil actuator includes a piston and a head integrally coupled to the piston. The head and the piston are disposable in the second and third channels, respectively. The piston is movable in forward or reverse directions through the third channel such that the head is movable through the second channel and into or out of the first channel, respectively. The drive system is at least partially disposable in the third channel and configured to drive forward and rearward movements of the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Kai Deng, Vishnu M. Sishtla
  • Patent number: 10970890
    Abstract: A maze-solving method includes converting extracted channel surface-shaped data into channel boundary lines; extending extension lines from two end points at a start point and at a terminal point, to two sides outside a maze, and constructing, outside the maze, a virtual connection line I and a virtual connection line II connecting base points on the extension lines of the start point and the terminal point; respectively enclosing a polygon I and a polygon II by means of the virtual connection line I and the channel boundary lines and by means of the virtual connection line II and the channel boundary lines, in which paths connecting the start point and the terminal point, between the polygon I and the polygon II are alternative solution paths for the maze; and selecting an alternative solution path with the shortest length as the optimal solution path for the maze.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: GUANGXI HUIGUIXIAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinzhan Wei, Minghui Chen, Yuanlin Huang, Sheng Wang, Yiming Li, Xin Wei, Kai Deng, Jin Tao, Weirong Qin
  • Publication number: 20200368260
    Abstract: The present invention discloses the use of a benzopyran compound in the preparation of a product for regulating lipid metabolism, and a composition of the same, where the benzopyran compound includes petunidin-3-O-?-D glucoside and/or malvidin-3-O-?-D glucoside. It provides a new research direction for the preparation of the product for regulating lipid metabolism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Chenxu Ding, Kai Deng, Jing Meng, Na Hu
  • Patent number: 10823198
    Abstract: A diffuser for a centrifugal compressor and a centrifugal compressor having the same. The diffuser (100) comprises a drive component (110), a transmission assembly (120), an adjustment assembly (130), a spool valve assembly (140) and a rear wall (150); wherein the transmission assembly is used for transmitting power produced by the drive component to the adjustment assembly, the adjustment assembly is capable of circumferentially reciprocating with respect to the rear wall and driving the spool valve assembly to reciprocate axially; and wherein a rolling element (160) is provided between the adjustment assembly and the rear wall. Intervention of a mechanism for adjusting a flow passage width is better achieved by such an arrangement in combination with an existing configuration of the diffuser; and a low-friction fit between the adjustment assembly and the rear wall is achieved by the rolling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vishnu M. Sishtla, Kai Deng, Zhanbo Du, Xili Liu, Scott A. Nieforth, Biao Shu, Danni Yuan
  • Patent number: 10822634
    Abstract: A method for rapid, high throughput screening of the activities of enzymes, especially ligninases and its enzyme cocktails, using nanostructure initiator mass spectrometry (NIMS) surfaces, substrates and methodology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Trent R. Northen, Kai Deng
  • Publication number: 20190347835
    Abstract: Provided is a maze solving method based on a line-surface spatial relation, comprises the following steps: A. extracting channel surface-shaped data; B. converting the channel surface-shaped data into channel boundary lines; C. respectively extending extension lines from the two endpoints of the start point along the two outer sides of the maze, respectively extending extension lines from the two endpoints of the terminal point along the two outer sides of the maze, a base point is provided on the extension line, at the outside of the maze, constructing a virtual connecting line I which connects the base point of the start point and the base point of the terminal point, constructing a virtual connecting line II which connects the base point of the start point and the base point of the terminal point; D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: GUANGXI HUIGUIXIAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinzhan WEI, Minghui CHEN, Yuanlin HUANG, Sheng WANG, Yiming LI, Xin WEI, Kai DENG, Jin TAO, Weirong QIN
  • Publication number: 20190257302
    Abstract: A refrigeration system and a lubricating method thereof. The refrigeration system (100) includes: a compressor (110), a condenser (120), an evaporator (130), and a lubrication circuit (200), the lubrication circuit including a post-lubrication flow path (230,240,260) connected from the compressor into the condenser and the evaporator respectively; and a pre-lubrication flow path (210,220,250) connected from the condenser and the evaporator into the compressor respectively; wherein after flowing from the condenser via the pre-lubrication flow path to the compressor for lubrication, a part of refrigerant for lubrication can flow back to the evaporator via the post-lubrication flow path; or after flowing from the evaporator via the pre-lubrication flow path to the compressor for lubrication, the part of refrigerant for lubrication can flow back to the condenser via the post-lubrication flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Michael A. Stark, Hsihua Li, Haitao Zhang, Biao Shu, Kai Deng, Haiping Ding
  • Publication number: 20190249687
    Abstract: A diffuser for a centrifugal compressor and a centrifugal compressor having the same. The diffuser (100) comprises a drive component (110), a transmission assembly (120), an adjustment assembly (130), a spool valve assembly (140) and a rear wall (150); wherein the transmission assembly is used for transmitting power produced by the drive component to the adjustment assembly, the adjustment assembly is capable of circumferentially reciprocating with respect to the rear wall and driving the spool valve assembly to reciprocate axially; and wherein a rolling element (160) is provided between the adjustment assembly and the rear wall. Intervention of a mechanism for adjusting a flow passage width is better achieved by such an arrangement in combination with an existing configuration of the diffuser; and a low-friction fit between the adjustment assembly and the rear wall is achieved by the rolling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Vishnu M. Sishtla, Kai Deng, Zhanbo Du, Xili Liu, Scott A. Nieforth, Biao Shu, Danni Yuan
  • Publication number: 20190219314
    Abstract: The present utility model relates to a deflector for a condenser. The condenser has an inlet in communication with a compressor, and a deflector for guiding a refrigerant gas flow from the compressor is arranged in the condenser and at a position close to the inlet. The deflector is provided with a deflecting structure projecting toward the inlet, and the deflecting structure is configured as impermeable to the refrigerant gas flow. The present utility model further provides a condenser having the deflector for a condenser and a refrigeration system equipped with the condenser. The deflector for a condenser according to the present utility model not only can alleviate the impact of high-temperature high-pressure gas from the compressor but also can reduce noise and vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Michael A. Stark, Scott A. Nieforth, Kai Deng, Haiping Ding, Yuling Shi, HongYi Li
  • Patent number: 10240180
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and systems for analyzing and detecting enzyme activity. For examples, methods, compositions and systems for parallel detection and analysis of enzymatic activities of enzymes in complex biological mixtures are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Trent R. Northen, Wolfgang E. Reindl, Kai Deng, Seema Singh, Anup K. Singh, Xiaoliang Cheng
  • Publication number: 20170360920
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of preventing or treating a HIV infection comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof, a pharmaceutically effective amount of a CD8+ T cell vaccine composition. Such methods comprising using CD8+ T cells which have been pre-stimulated with at least one HIV epitope, to thereby enhance a CD8+ T cell immune response against HIV in said mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Siliciano, Kai Deng, Liang Shan
  • Publication number: 20170348665
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for tracking solutions, (e.g., reaction conditions in solutions). In some embodiments, the method comprises: contacting a first lanthanide-chelator complex to a first solution to generate a first barcoded solution, wherein the first lanthanide-chelator complex comprises a first lanthanide chelated by a first chelator; contacting a second lanthanide-chelator complex to a second solution to generate a second barcoded solution, wherein the second lanthanide-chelator complex comprises a second lanthanide chelated by a second chelator; mixing the first barcoded solution and the second barcoded solution to form one or more mixtures; and identifying the first lanthanide ions in the mass spectrum and the second lanthanide ions in the mass spectrum to track the condition of each of the one or more mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Todd Duncombe, Trent R. Northen, Kai Deng, Anup K. Singh