Patents by Inventor Sheng Xu

Sheng Xu 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: 11280037
    Abstract: A drum washing machine and a control method for opening a door of the drum washing machine during running are provided. The control method comprises the following steps: S1, receiving a door opening instruction sent by a user; S2, judging whether a water level at a front end of a drum assembly of the drum washing machine satisfies a condition of opening the door, if yes, entering step S4, if no, entering step S3; S3, tilting the drum assembly with a tilting mechanism, and then returning to step S2; and S4, unlocking a door lock. Through a manner of lifting a front end of the drum assembly, the operation of opening the door during running is realized. In this way, the original parts of the washing machine do not need to be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER DRUM WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yanfen Lv, Sheng Xu, Huacheng Song
  • Publication number: 20220085332
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of display technology, and proposes a display panel, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device. The display panel includes an array substrate, a plurality of sub-pixels, and a plurality of divergent lenses. The array substrate includes a plurality of switch units. The plurality of sub-pixels is arranged on the array substrate, where each sub-pixel includes a plurality of light-emitting components, each light-emitting component includes a driving electrode, the driving electrode is connected to the plurality of switch units, and a gap exists between the driving electrodes of two adjacent light-emitting components. Each divergent lens is arranged on a side of a respective gap away from the array substrate. An orthographic projection of the gap on the array substrate is located in an orthographic projection of the divergent lens on the array substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Sheng XU, Shipei LI
  • Publication number: 20220081821
    Abstract: An atomizing generator and clothes treatment apparatus including the atomizing generator. The atomizing generator includes a housing, a partition plate being provided within the housing, the partition plate dividing the housing into an atomizing cavity and a mounting cavity which are in communication with each other; the atomizing cavity can accommodate liquid, an air inlet, a liquid inlet and a mist outlet which are in communication with the atomizing cavity are provided on the housing; and the atomizing generator further includes an atomizing element capable of atomizing the liquid within the atomizing cavity; a controller is provided in the mounting cavity, and the controller is connected to the atomizing element through a control wire to control the start/stop of the atomizing element. The embodiments improve the integration level of the atomizing generator, facilitates the assembly and production of the clothes treatment apparatus, and improves the assembly efficiency and the yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng XU, Zhiqiang ZHAO, Dejun WANG, Zhongkai ZHUANG, Guangbin SUN
  • Patent number: 11261553
    Abstract: A method for terminating remote control over a washing machine wherein when shutdown control over the washing machine is triggered, the washing machine sends an instruction to terminate a channel between the washing machine and a mobile terminal connected with the washing machine, and shuts down. The shutdown control is triggered in a short-range or remote manner. By this method a termination instruction is sent before the washing machine shuts down to terminate a channel between the washing machine and the mobile terminal, it is ensured that the channel between the washing machine and a mobile terminal has already been cut off before the washing machine shuts down, such that the washing machine is no longer controlled by the mobile terminal connected with the washing machine the last time when being turned on next time, for improving security of washing machine control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER DRUM WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng Xu, Zhenxing Huang, Wenwei Li, Jun Wu
  • Patent number: 11261556
    Abstract: A washing machine includes an inner barrel and an outer barrel which are arranged in a washing machine shell. A suspension damping piece and a support damping piece are both connected between the washing machine shell and the outer barrel. The suspension damping piece suspends the outer barrel in the washing machine shell and the support damping piece supports the outer barrel. The support damping piece and the suspension damping piece work together to reduce the shaking of the inner barrel and the outer barrel. The washing machine includes various kinds of damping pieces which are installed to realize mutual coordination and cooperative shock absorption, so that the vibration of the washing machine in all directions can be reduced. Also, the probability that the barrel assembly hits the washing machine shell in the washing process can be greatly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinghui Hao, Sheng Xu, Yanfen Lv, Di Wu, Peishi Lv
  • Patent number: 11236454
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: 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
  • Publication number: 20220028384
    Abstract: A voice control method includes: a terminal device receiving voice information; the terminal device querying a control instruction corresponding to the voice information from a local voice database; when the control instruction corresponding to the voice information is not queried in the local voice database, the terminal device uploading the voice information to a cloud server; the cloud server parsing the control instruction corresponding to the voice information; when the control instruction corresponding to the voice information is parsed, the cloud server sending the control instruction to the terminal device; and the terminal device receiving the control instruction, and performing a corresponding operation on the basis of the control instruction. The present embodiments may improve the response speed of the terminal device that has the voice recognition function, and thus greatly improve the user experience of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhenxing HUANG, Sheng XU, Junming YIN, Hai SHU
  • Publication number: 20220028383
    Abstract: A voice control method that includes: a terminal device receiving voice information; the terminal device querying a control instruction corresponding to the voice information from a local voice library; when no control instruction corresponding to the voice information is found in the local voice library, the terminal device uploading the voice information onto a cloud server; the cloud server querying the control instruction corresponding to the voice information from a cloud voice library; when the control instruction corresponding to the voice information is found in the cloud voice library, the cloud server sending the control instruction to the terminal device; the terminal device receiving the control instruction, and executing a corresponding operation on the basis of the control instruction. The present disclosure improves the response speed of a terminal device, and improves user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhenxing HUANG, Sheng XU, Junming YIN, Hai SHU
  • Publication number: 20220020864
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a thin film transistor, a method for manufacturing thereof, an array substrate and a display device. The method for manufacturing the thin film transistor includes: forming a nanowire active layer on one side of a base substrate; forming a conductive protective layer on one side of the nanowire active layer away from the base substrate; forming an insulating layer on one side of the protective layer away from the nanowire active layer; etching the insulating layer using a dry etching process to form a first via hole exposing a first region of the protective layer and a second via hole exposing a second region of the protective layer; and forming a source-drain layer on one side of the insulating layer away from the protective layer, wherein the source-drain layer includes a first electrode and a second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Lizhen ZHANG, Zhi Wang, Yi Zhou, Wei He, Sheng XU, Huili Wu, Fang He, Xuefei Zhao, Shipei Li, Renquan Gu, Wusheng Li, Qi Yao, Jaiil Ryu
  • Publication number: 20220010475
    Abstract: A clothes treatment agent release device includes: a storage cavity in which a clothes treatment agent is stored; a release cavity with a liquid outlet and a liquid inlet communicating with the storage cavity, a one-way turn-on part arranged at the liquid inlet, and a one-way turn-on part being at the liquid outlet; a reciprocating piston in the release cavity; and a driving mechanism to drive the piston mechanism, the liquid inlet turn-on part/the liquid outlet turn-on part respectively and unidirectionally turn on the liquid inlet/the liquid outlet in the reciprocating motion of the piston mechanism. The clothes treatment agent in the storage cavity is sucked into the release cavity from the liquid inlet, and is discharged and released from the liquid outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiqiang ZHAO, Peishi LV, Sheng XU
  • Patent number: 11220771
    Abstract: A drum washing machine comprises a machine body, a door body, an inner drum and a water feeding device. The inner drum is rotatably arranged in the machine body, and holds water in a washing. A front part of the inner drum is provided with an input port for taking and putting clothes. The door body is mounted at a front part of the machine body corresponding to the input port of the inner drum for opening or closing the input port. An end with the input port of the inner drum is hermetically connected with the door body in a relatively rotating manner. The water feeding device includes a first water feeding pipe connected with an external water source, a water collection sump corresponding to the first water feeding pipe arranged on the door body, and a second water feeding pipe arranged in the door body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER DRUM WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng Xu, Chunfeng Lao, Yanfen Lv, Yimin Li, Peishi Lv
  • Publication number: 20210405866
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yanfen LV, Sheng XU, Jinzhu DENG, Hai SHU
  • Patent number: 11208749
    Abstract: A washing machine control method is provided. A washing machine has a remote control function. After the washing machine is powered off and then restarted, the remote control function is controlled to be enabled/disabled according to an unlocked/locked state of a door lock. The washing machine control method is applicable to the field of Internet of Things (Internet of Things) washing machines, and may effectively guarantee the safety of an Internet of Things washing machine in remote control and avoid occurrence of safety accidents. Meanwhile, a washing machine using the washing machine control method is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER DRUM WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng Xu, Zhenxing Huang, Wenwei Li, Jun Wu, Hai Shu
  • Publication number: 20210395932
    Abstract: A control method for a clothing treatment apparatus. The clothing treatment apparatus includes an air washing device for performing air washing on clothing. The control method includes: obtaining the material of clothing; obtaining the type of a clothing detergent; obtaining the type of a stain on the clothing; and determining a parametric range of air washing according to the material of the clothing, the type of the clothing detergent, and the type of the stain on the clothing. The embodiments allow clothing to be subjected to air washing treatment within an optical parametric range, i.e., a detergent can exert an activation function to the greatest extent, and also allows a stain to be removed and cleaned within the most suitable parametric range to improve the clothing decontamination capability, thereby improving a clothing treatment effect and improving user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER DRUM WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng XU, Zhiqiang ZHAO, Kai LIU, Shiqiang SHAN
  • Patent number: 11198965
    Abstract: A remote control method for a washing machine includes the following steps: establishing, between a mobile terminal and the washing machine, a control channel used to transmit a control instruction and a status feedback channel used to transmit a working status of the washing machine; obtaining status information of the washing machine; and when the status information does not match preset information by which the mobile terminal remotely controls the washing machine, cutting off the control channel, and maintaining the status feedback channel. When the washing machine is remotely controlled by the mobile terminal, corresponding state conditions are controlled in a centralized manner, preset information by which the mobile terminal is allowed to remotely control the washing machine is formed, and then it is determined whether real-time status information of the washing machine matches the preset information, so that safety of the remote control method is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER DRUM WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng Xu, Zhenxing Huang, Wenwei Li, Jun Wu
  • Publication number: 20210366966
    Abstract: A photosensitive sensor, a preparation method thereof, and an electronic device, wherein the photosensitive sensor includes a substrate, the substrate having a sensing area, a plurality of regularly arranged sensing units being provided in the sensing area, a shielding layer being provided on a side of the sensing units away from the substrate, the shielding layer covering the sensing area, a material of the shielding layer being a transparent conductive material, and the shielding layer being connected with a constant voltage signal terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Shipei LI, Lizhen ZHANG, Sheng XU, Wei HE, Huili WU, Xuefei ZHAO, Fang HE, Yi ZHOU, Ying ZHAO, Wusheng LI, Qi YAO
  • Publication number: 20210353150
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for isolating and protecting patients during medical imaging procedures. The devices generally related to disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) that may be used to isolate patients and prevent cross-contamination of infectious diseases during medical imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Bradford J. Wood, Baris Turkbey, Sheng Xu, Evrim Turkbey, Peng An, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Robert Suh, Hayet Amalou, Amel Amalou, Robin Therme, Brad Dunlap, Matt Berger, Yash Agrawal, Geoff Wagner, Kurt Haupt, Shane Anderson, Anna Maria Lerardi
  • Patent number: 11174582
    Abstract: A washing machine belongs to the field of washing machines and comprises a water collection structure for stopping water drained from an inner tub out of overflowing and a drainage structure for draining the water in the water collection structure, the inner tub comprises a tub body and a tub bottom arranged at a lower part of the tub body, the water collection structure is located outside the tub bottom of the inner tub. The spacing distance between the tub body and a case body of washing machine is greater by locating the water collection structure outside the tub bottom of the inner tub, so that greater-extent capacity expansion may be realized, and the washing machine is reasonable in design, simple in structure and low in cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: CHONGQING HAIER DRUM WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peishi Lv, Sheng Xu, Yanfen Lv, Xinghui Hao, Di Wu
  • Patent number: 11162206
    Abstract: A clothing treatment agent dispensing assembly for use with a clothing treatment device, and a clothing treatment device; the device includes a body, and the clothing treatment agent dispensing assembly includes a storage container and a dispensing apparatus; the storage container is fixed in the body and is used for storing a clothing treatment agent; the dispensing apparatus may move relative to the storage container and is used for dispensing the clothing treatment agent; the clothing treatment agent dispensing assembly also comprises a sleeve apparatus, one end of the sleeve apparatus being in communication with the dispensing apparatus, while the other end is connected to the storage container such that the dispensing apparatus may move relative to the storage container while the clothing treatment agent in the dispensing device may still flow into the storage container. The sleeve assembly will not become blocked and tangled when the dispensing apparatus moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peishi Lv, Sheng Xu, Zhiqiang Zhao, Xinyu Zhao
  • Publication number: 20210332868
    Abstract: A support for household appliance comprises a hydraulic plate; a sheath connected with the hydraulic plate; a regulating support in the sheath; an accommodation chamber formed by the hydraulic plate, the sheath and the regulating support; and a flexible accommodation body, which accommodates a liquid medium and is arranged in the accommodation chamber. The flexible accommodation body extends and retracts to drive the regulating support to axially move in the sheath for leveling under action of pressure; and the sheath and/or the regulating support are/is provided with a guiding limiting mechanism for limiting the circumferential rotation of the regulating support relative to the sheath. A yielding part corresponding to the guiding limiting mechanism is formed in the hydraulic plate. The overall height of the support for household appliance is lowered, and the stability of shock absorption of the support for household appliance is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicants: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., QINGDAO HAIER SMART TECHNOLOGY R&D CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiqiang ZHAO, Sheng XU