Patents by Inventor Wenqiang Tang

Wenqiang Tang 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: 11944116
    Abstract: A device for removing unwanted objects from cut tobacco in a cut tobacco production line is disclosed, which includes: a raw cut tobacco feeding and conveying unit (N1), a heavy unwanted object removal unit (N2), a cut tobacco dispersion and recovery unit (N3), a moderate unwanted object removal unit (N4), a cut tobacco humidification unit (N5) and a light unwanted object removal unit (N6). An unwanted object removal method using the cut tobacco unwanted object removal device is also disclosed. The device and method of the disclosure can effectively remove unwanted objects from cut tobacco.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: CHINA TOBACCO YUNNAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Tang, Banghua He, Bin Yi, Bing Zhou, Wenqiang Lin, Bo Cai, Hao Wang, Xiaohua Gao, Ze Liu, Ning Ma, Guozhi Tan, Wenqi Li, Li Tang, Huitian Li
  • Patent number: 11936183
    Abstract: An energy Internet system, an energy routing conversion device, and an energy control method, relating to a field of energy information. An alternating-current (AC) side energy routing conversion device of the energy Internet system includes a plurality of first route ports, and a direct-current (DC) side energy routing conversion device includes a plurality of second route ports, where each second route port is connected to a corresponding first route port by means of a corresponding DC busbar. A plurality of energy devices are connected to a DC busbar by means of corresponding first AC/DC converters or first DC converters. The AC side energy routing conversion device and the DC side energy routing conversion device collect energy information of the energy devices and adjust energy of the energy devices on a basis of energy balance constraint conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
    Inventors: Mingzhu Dong, Zhigang Zhao, Meng Huang, Xuefen Zhang, Shugong Nan, Shiyong Jiang, Meng Li, Wenqiang Tang, Peng Ren, Wu Wen, Lingjun Wang, Xiao Luo, Wenhao Wu, Jianjun Huang, Weijin Li, Yunhong Zeng, Bei Chen
  • Patent number: 11862970
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a DC home power consumption system and a wiring method for home appliances based on the system. The system includes: a home power supply configured to supply power for the home power consumption system; a high-voltage DC bus connected to the home power supply and configured to supply power for a high-power appliance; a low-voltage DC bus connected to the home power supply or the high-voltage DC bus and configured to supply power for a low-power appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
    Inventors: Xuefen Zhang, Zhigang Zhao, Jinrong Yuan, Wenqiang Tang, Chongyang Feng, Han Liu
  • Publication number: 20210273449
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a DC home power consumption system and a wiring method for home appliances based on the system. The system includes: a home power supply configured to supply power for the home power consumption system; a high-voltage DC bus connected to the home power supply and configured to supply power for a high-power appliance; a low-voltage DC bus connected to the home power supply or the high-voltage DC bus and configured to supply power for a low-power appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Xuefen ZHANG, Zhigang ZHAO, Jinrong YUAN, Wenqiang TANG, Chongyang FENG, Han LIU
  • Patent number: 11101767
    Abstract: A photovoltaic support includes a first vertical upright column (110) and a second vertical upright column (120) on a foundation, and a beam (10) respectively hinged with a first end of the first vertical upright column (110) and a first end of the second vertical upright column (120). The photovoltaic support further includes a first movable connecting piece (140) provided on the foundation and connected with a second end of the first vertical upright column (110). The first movable connecting piece (140) is automatically adjusted according to the wind intensity, such that the first vertical upright column (110) moves in a vertical direction to adjust an inclination angle of the beam (130). The photovoltaic support can adjust the angle adaptively in the case of a strong wind, and restore automatically after the strong wind has passed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
    Inventors: Dongyuan Xu, Meng Huang, Shugong Nan, Xia Liu, Wenqiang Tang, Rongxin Liang, Jianming Quan
  • Publication number: 20210044146
    Abstract: An energy Internet system, an energy routing conversion device, and an energy control method, relating to a field of energy information. An alternating-current (AC) side energy routing conversion device of the energy Internet system includes a plurality of first route ports, and a direct-current (DC) side energy routing conversion device includes a plurality of second route ports, where each second route port is connected to a corresponding first route port by means of a corresponding DC busbar. A plurality of energy devices are connected to a DC busbar by means of corresponding first AC/DC converters or first DC converters. The AC side energy routing conversion device and the DC side energy routing conversion device collect energy information of the energy devices and adjust energy of the energy devices on a basis of energy balance constraint conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
    Inventors: Mingzhu DONG, Zhigang ZHAO, Meng HUANG, Xuefen ZHANG, Shugong NAN, Shiyong JIANG, Meng LI, Wenqiang TANG, Peng REN, Wu WEN, Lingjun WANG, Xiao LUO, Wenhao WU, Jianjun HUANG, Weijin LI, Yunhong ZENG, Bei CHEN
  • Patent number: 10784711
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a photovoltaic energy storage air conditioner and a control method thereof. The air conditioner may include a photovoltaic power generation device, an energy storage device, an air conditioning unit and an energy scheduling and management device. The energy scheduling and management device may include: a detection module, configured to detect an operation state of the air conditioner, a power supply quantity and a working state of the photovoltaic power generation device and a power supply quantity and a working state of the energy storage device; and a scheduling module, configured to control power supply and/or charging according to the operation state of the air conditioner, the power supply quantity and the working state of the photovoltaic power generation device, the power supply quantity and the working state of the energy storage device, preset power supply priorities and power usage priorities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai
    Inventors: Meng Huang, Dongyuan Xu, Wenqiang Tang, Xia Liu, Shugong Nan, Peng Ren
  • Publication number: 20190372511
    Abstract: Disclosed is a photovoltaic container (100), relating to the field of containers. The technical solution mainly adopted is: a photovoltaic container includes a photovoltaic assembly (1), a support frame (2) and a container body (3); wherein the container body (3) includes a container body framework; the photovoltaic assembly (1) is mounted on the container body framework through the support frame (2), and is located outside the container body (3) to make the photovoltaic assembly (1) supported by the container body framework. Because the photovoltaic assembly (1) is mounted on the container body framework of the container (100) through the support frame (2), the container body framework has a higher strength and thus can provide strong support to the photovoltaic assembly (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jian WANG, Rongxin LIANG, Jinyuan JIANG, Wenqiang TANG, Congcong FANG
  • Publication number: 20190207389
    Abstract: The present invention provides a control device for a direct-current (DC) microgrid and a control method thereof, and a DC microgrid system. The control device of a DC microgrid comprises a detection module configured for detecting a voltage change rate of the DC bus, and a regulation module configured for regulating energy compensation by the energy compensation means to the DC bus based on the voltage change rate of the DC bus that is detected by the detection module. In the control device for a DC microgrid provided by the present invention, the detection module detects in real time the condition of voltage change of the DC bus, and the control module regulates in real time the energy compensation by the energy compensation means to the DC bus based on the result detected by the detection module, such that stability of voltage of the DC bus is increased, and the DC microgrid can be operated stably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
    Inventors: Wenqiang TANG, Shugong NAN, Meng HUANG
  • Publication number: 20190052120
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a photovoltaic energy storage air conditioner and a control method thereof. The air conditioner may include a photovoltaic power generation device, an energy storage device, an air conditioning unit and an energy scheduling and management device. The energy scheduling and management device may include: a detection module, configured to detect an operation state of the air conditioner, a power supply quantity and a working state of the photovoltaic power generation device and a power supply quantity and a working state of the energy storage device; and a scheduling module, configured to control power supply and/or charging according to the operation state of the air conditioner, the power supply quantity and the working state of the photovoltaic power generation device, the power supply quantity and the working state of the energy storage device, preset power supply priorities and power usage priorities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Meng Huang, Dongyuan Xu, Wenqiang Tang, Xia Liu, Shugong Nan, Peng Ren
  • Publication number: 20190036476
    Abstract: A photovoltaic support includes a first vertical upright column (110) and a second vertical upright column (120) on a foundation, and a beam (10) respectively hinged with a first end of the first vertical upright column (110) and a first end of the second vertical upright column (120). The photovoltaic support further includes a first movable connecting piece (140) provided on the foundation and connected with a second end of the first vertical upright column (110). The first movable connecting piece (140) is automatically adjusted according to the wind intensity, such that the first vertical upright column (110) moves in a vertical direction to adjust an inclination angle of the beam (130). The photovoltaic support can adjust the angle adaptively in the case of a strong wind, and restore automatically after the strong wind has passed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
    Inventors: Dongyuan Xu, Meng Huang, Shugong Nan, Xia Liu, Wenqiang Tang, Rongxin Liang, Jianming Quan
  • Publication number: 20190035962
    Abstract: A photovoltaic assembly, comprising: two layers of glass panels and a cell sheet layer (2) packaged between the two layers of glass panels, wherein a plurality of through holes is provided on the two layers of glass panels and the cell sheet layer (2), so as to form a plurality of fluid passages passing through the whole photovoltaic assembly, and at least some of the through holes are located in clearances formed between cell sheets (21) in the cell sheet layer (2). By providing a plurality of fluid passages passing through a whole photovoltaic assembly formed by packaging a cell sheet layer by two layers of glass panels, the effect of radiating the heat of cell sheets can be achieved and the problem of overheat caused by high temperature of the photovoltaic assembly can be resolved, thereby improving the power generation efficiency and the service life of the photovoltaic assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Meng Huang, Rongxin Liang, Peng Ren, Wenqiang Tang, Shugong Nan, Xia Liu
  • Publication number: 20180331541
    Abstract: An energy gateway, a household electrical appliance, a direct current microgrid system and an energy management method therefor are provided. The energy gateway includes: a direct current input terminal connected to a direct current output terminal of an external solar power generation apparatus. The energy gateway further includes a first direct current output terminal and/or a second direct current output terminal configured to supply power to an external direct current electrical appliance, where the first direct current output terminal is directly connected to the direct current input terminal, and the second direct current output terminal is connected to the direct current input terminal via a direct current voltage transformation apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Mingzhu Dong, Zhigang Zhao, Wenqiang Tang, Shugong Nan, Meng Huang, Peng Ren, Xia Liu
  • Patent number: 8541649
    Abstract: The present invention identifies a novel family of kinases regulated by brassinosteroids, referred to as BRKs (brassinosteroid regulated kinases) or BSKs (brassinosteroid signaling kinases). The present invention provides methods for modulating the response of a plant cell to a brassinosteroid using BRKs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Carnegie Institution of Washington
    Inventors: Zhi-Yong Wang, Wenqiang Tang
  • Publication number: 20100043097
    Abstract: The present invention identifies a novel family of kinases regulated by brassinosteroids, referred to as BRKs (brassinosteroid regulated kinases) or BSKs (brassinosteroid signaling kinases). The present invention provides methods for modulating the response of a plant cell to a brassinosteroid using BRKs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Carnegie Institution of Washington
    Inventors: Zhi-Yong Wang, Wenqiang Tang