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).
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Patent number: 11168907Abstract: A room air purifier including an RFID reader and a wireless communication unit, and methods of using such a room air purifier.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20210164674Abstract: A room air purifier including an RFID reader and a wireless communication unit, and methods of using such a room air purifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 10955150Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: SM Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20190107302Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20170246583Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Andrew R. Fox, Glen O. Gregerson, Jonathan S. Langer, Jason S. Lind, Jonathan M. Lise, David J. Prince, Yu Wen Sun, Weilai Jiang
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Publication number: 20170241192Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Andrew R. Fox, Weilai Jiang, Bryan L. Gerhardt, Nicolas A. Echeverri
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Publication number: 20170241656Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Andrew R. Fox, Jonathan S. Langer, Weilai Jiang, Yu Wen Sun, Nicolas A. Echeverri
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Patent number: 9226638Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Feng Zeng, Weilai Jiang, Liang Cheng, Gianmauro Vella
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Patent number: 8522388Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Weilai Jiang, Feng Zeng, Jian Jun Peng
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Publication number: 20130219646Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Feng Zeng, Weilai Jiang, Liang Cheng, Gianmauro Vella
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Patent number: 8464389Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Weilai Jiang, Feng Zeng
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Publication number: 20110047733Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Weilai . Jiang, Feng Zeng, Jian Jun Peng
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Publication number: 20100293732Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Weilai Jiang, Feng Zeng
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Patent number: D563068Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Weilai Jiang, Feng Zeng
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Patent number: D563618Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Weilai Jiang, Feng Zeng