Patents by Inventor Weilai Jiang

Weilai Jiang 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: 11168907
    Abstract: A room air purifier including an RFID reader and a wireless communication unit, and methods of using such a room air purifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andrew R. Fox, Liang Cheng, Weilai Jiang, Yinghua Yang, Zhijun Yang, Jie Zhou, Yixiong Chen, Xiaodan Chen, Pan Liu, Ling Chen, Wenqian Tang, Liliang Liu
  • Publication number: 20210164674
    Abstract: A room air purifier including an RFID reader and a wireless communication unit, and methods of using such a room air purifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: ANDREW R. FOX, LIANG CHENG, WEILAI JIANG, YINGHUA YANG, ZHIJUN YANG, JIE ZHOU, YIXIONG CHEN, XIAODAN CHEN, PAN LIU, LING CHEN, WENQIAN TANG, LILIANG LIU
  • Patent number: 10955150
    Abstract: A room air purifier comprises housing (9), air filter (100), RFID reader (143), RFID tag (120), and a wireless communication unit (142). A method is how to operating the room air purifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SM Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andrew R. Fox, Liang Cheng, Weilai Jiang, Yinghua Yang, Zhijun Yang, Jie Zhou, Yixiong Chen, Xiaodan Chen, Pan Liu, Ling Chen, Wenqian Tang, Liliang Liu
  • Publication number: 20190107302
    Abstract: A room air purifier comprises housing (9), air filter (100), RFID reader (143), RFID tag (120), and a wireless communication unit (142). A method is how to operating the room air purifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Deng Liu, Andrew R. Fox, Liang Cheng, Weilai Jiang, Yinghua Yang, Zhijun Yang, Jie Zhou, Yixiong Chen, Daniel Chen, Pan Liu, Ling Chen, Wenqian Tang
  • Publication number: 20170246583
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to air filters. More particularly, it relates to adjustably sized air filter systems capable of use in a window opening. Some embodiments relate to a filter media assembly configured in a roll. In some embodiments, the filter media assembly includes a filter media having a leading end opposite a trailing end and first and second opposed side edges extending between the leading end and the trailing end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew R. Fox, Glen O. Gregerson, Jonathan S. Langer, Jason S. Lind, Jonathan M. Lise, David J. Prince, Yu Wen Sun, Weilai Jiang
  • Publication number: 20170241192
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to air filters. More particularly, it relates to adjustably sized air filter systems useable in window opening. Some exemplary window air filter assemblies include two u-shaped frame members that can be coupled to form an adjustable frame assembly; and a filter media assembly that is attachable to the frame assembly and that includes an adjustable length media. The window filter assemblies are capable of moving between a collapsed state to an expanded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew R. Fox, Weilai Jiang, Bryan L. Gerhardt, Nicolas A. Echeverri
  • Publication number: 20170241656
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to powered window air filters. More particularly, it relates to air filter systems capable of use in a window opening. Some embodiments relate to an adjustably sized air filter. Some embodiments include a filter assembly including filter media and a fan and/or control unit that forces air through the filter media in the filter assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew R. Fox, Jonathan S. Langer, Weilai Jiang, Yu Wen Sun, Nicolas A. Echeverri
  • Mop
    Patent number: 9226638
    Abstract: A mop is disclosed. The mop comprises a mop head (1), a mop shank (2) and a joint (3) connecting the mop head (1) and the mop shank (2), wherein the mop head (1) comprises a cleaning face which is disposed to enable at least one part of the cleaning face to be dynamically switched relative to the other parts thereof, for forming a coplanar state or a non-coplanar state with the other parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Feng Zeng, Weilai Jiang, Liang Cheng, Gianmauro Vella
  • Patent number: 8522388
    Abstract: A self-wringing mop is disclosed that comprises a handle, a mounting support forming an axis of rotation, wherein the mounting support is connected with the handle, a cleaning portion connected with the mounting support in such a manner that the cleaning portion is rotatable about the axis, and a pressing member connected with the handle, wherein the pressing member engages with the cleaning portion to inhibit rotation of the cleaning portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Weilai Jiang, Feng Zeng, Jian Jun Peng
  • MOP
    Publication number: 20130219646
    Abstract: A mop is disclosed. The mop comprises a mop head (1), a mop shank (2) and a joint (3) connecting the mop head (1) and the mop shank (2), wherein the mop head (1) comprises a cleaning face which is disposed to enable at least one part of the cleaning face to be dynamically switched relative to the other parts thereof, for forming a coplanar state or a non-coplanar state with the other parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Feng Zeng, Weilai Jiang, Liang Cheng, Gianmauro Vella
  • Patent number: 8464389
    Abstract: The cleaning device of the present invention comprises: a cleaning portion, the cleaning portion is provided with a cleaning surface and an opposite surface opposed to the cleaning surface; a supporting arm (4); and a pivoting mechanism (5) for pivotably supporting the supporting arm (4) on the opposite surface. The cleaning surface (3) of the cleaning portion includes a first cleaning material surface (3a) and a second cleaning material surface (3b), the first cleaning material surface (3a) and the second cleaning material surface (3b) come into contact with the surfaces to be cleaned, respectively. When any one of the first cleaning material surface (3a) and the second cleaning material surface (3b) comes into contact with the surface to be cleaned, the other cleaning material surface has an angle (?) from 90 degrees to 180 degrees with respect to the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Weilai Jiang, Feng Zeng
  • Publication number: 20110047733
    Abstract: A self-wringing mop is disclosed that comprises a handle, a mounting support forming an axis of rotation, wherein the mounting support is connected with the handle, a cleaning portion connected with the mounting support in such a manner that the cleaning portion is rotatable about the axis, and a pressing member connected with the handle, wherein the pressing member engages with the cleaning portion to inhibit rotation of the cleaning portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Weilai . Jiang, Feng Zeng, Jian Jun Peng
  • Publication number: 20100293732
    Abstract: The cleaning device of the present invention comprises: a cleaning portion, the cleaning portion is provided with a cleaning surface and an opposite surface opposed to said cleaning surface; a supporting arm (4); and a pivoting mechanism (5) for pivotably supporting the supporting arm (4) on the opposite surface. The cleaning surface of the cleaning portion includes a first cleaning material surface (3a) and a second cleaning material surface (3b), the first cleaning material surface (3a) and the second cleaning material surface (3b) come into contact with the surfaces to be cleaned, respectively. When any one of the first cleaning material surface (3a) and the second cleaning material surface (3b) comes into contact with the surface to be cleaned, the other cleaning material surface has an angle (?) from 90 degrees to 180 degrees with respect to the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Weilai Jiang, Feng Zeng
  • Patent number: D563068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Weilai Jiang, Feng Zeng
  • Patent number: D563618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Weilai Jiang, Feng Zeng