Patents by Inventor Xianglin Zeng

Xianglin Zeng 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).

  • Publication number: 20250134273
    Abstract: There is provided an inflatable product, comprising a first wall and a second wall arranged opposite the first wall, the first wall and the second wall defining an air chamber after the inflatable product is inflated, the air chamber defining a first direction parallel to the first wall and a second direction non-parallel to the first wall. The inflatable product further comprises an internal tensioning structure including a plurality of tensioning strands generally extending as a whole in the first direction; a plurality of first retention strips intersecting the plurality of tensioning strands and affixing the plurality of tensioning strands to the first wall; and a plurality of second retention strips intersecting the plurality of tensioning strands and affixing the plurality of parallel strings to the second wall. Also disclosed is a system and method for efficiently manufacturing the inflatable product with the included tensioning structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20250122741
    Abstract: A pool cleaning device includes a driving unit that drives the pool cleaning device, and a transmission unit including a gear assembly and a reversing assembly. The transmission unit is driven by the driving unit to switch between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the gear assembly is linked with the reversing assembly and is in a first position, and the pool cleaning device moves in a first direction in response to the first position. In the second state, the gear assembly is linked with the reversing assembly and switched to a second position, and the pool cleaning device moves in a second direction opposite to the first direction in response to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20250120517
    Abstract: An inflatable bed includes an inflatable body having a top sheet, a bottom sheet, and a lateral confining sheet connected to the top sheet and the bottom sheet. A covering that covers the top sheet includes at least one outer layer and an inner layer connected to the outer layer. The periphery of the outer layer is fixedly or detachably connected to the inflatable body, and the periphery of the outer layer extends to the periphery of the top sheet. The inflatable bed with the covering according the advantages that the overall structure of the covering is simple, and the covering is convenient to manufacture and low in cost. The outer layer of the covering can be conveniently connected to the inflatable body of the inflatable bed in a fixed or detachable manner, so that the covering will not slip during use and meets the need for good comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Xianglin Zeng
  • Publication number: 20250108888
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an inflatable boat, including: a base, which includes a first side portion, a second side portion and a central portion; a first tube segment, which is connected to the first side portion of the base to form a first inflatable tube; and a second tube segment, which is connected to the second side portion of the base to form a second inflatable tube. In the inflatable boat disclosed in the present application, the inflatable tubes are connected to the base in a sealing manner at a bow and a stern, which can prevent water from entering a cockpit of the inflatable boat and improve the dynamic drag and appearance of the inflatable boat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20250092703
    Abstract: The present embodiments disclose a support assembly, comprising: a side-section horizontal support member, one or more sleeve insertion apertures being provided in a bottom surface of an outer wall of the side horizontal support member; a frame support assembly having at least insertion end; assembly sleeves arranged in the sleeve insertion apertures, the assembly sleeves each comprising: an assembly sleeve body comprising a sleeve side wall and an insertion channel, the insertion channel accommodating the insertion end; and one or more support strut retainers arranged on the first side wall, each of the one or more support strut retainers being configured to retain the insertion ends in the assembly sleeve. The embodiments provide enhanced rust and/or corrosion prevention effect along with convenient and quick assembly. Present embodiments further provide a frame pool kit comprising a pool liner and a pool frame that includes the support assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20250082111
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an inflatable pad, the inflatable pad comprising: a top sheet; a bottom sheet connected to the top sheet to jointly define an inflatable chamber; an air valve; and at least one thermal insulation layer, the thermal insulation layer being an integral-piece batting-type sheet material, the thermal insulation layer being arranged in the inflatable chamber and welded to the top sheet and/or the bottom sheet along one or more welding regions. The inflatable pad according to the present disclosure facilitates mass production, has a good thermal insulation performance, and can also reduce noises when a user turns over, thereby improving comfort during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20250049224
    Abstract: A sheet, an inflatable product including the sheet, a sheet manufacturing apparatus, and a sheet manufacturing method are provided. The sheet includes layers of first and second polymer materials, the first polymer material having a higher melting point than the second polymer material, and a fabric layer laminated to the first polymer material by adhesive. The apparatus includes feeding devices outputting the first and second polymer materials in a flowable state; a sheet extrusion die converging the first and second polymer materials into a formed material sheet including a barrier layer and a welding layer formed from the first and second polymer materials; and a lamination device using an adhesive to laminate a fabric sheet to the barrier layer of the formed material sheet, and outputting a laminated material sheet including a fabric layer, an adhesive layer, and a substrate layer including the formed material sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20240423871
    Abstract: As inflatable massage pool is provided and includes a pool body including an inflatable side wall, defining therein a first air chamber, and a bottom wall. The inflatable side wall and the bottom wall jointly define a water containing cavity. An inflatable seat is disposed in the water containing cavity and defines therein a second air chamber. A fluid delivery assembly includes a fluid supply pipeline disposed at least partially within one of the water containing cavity and the second air chamber and a plurality of massage spray heads mounted to the inflatable seat and configured to spray fluid into the water containing cavity. The fluid supply pipeline is in fluid communication with the plurality of massage spray heads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20240398130
    Abstract: An inflatable pad includes a top sheet and a bottom sheet, connected to the top sheet to jointly define an inflatable chamber. The top and bottom sheets may each include an outer layer, an inner layer, and a heat insulation film disposed between the inner and outer layers. The top and bottom sheets may be welded together at a plurality of positions. A connecting sheet may be provided within the inflatable chamber and welded to the top and bottom sheets, respectively, at a plurality of first welding regions and a plurality of second welding regions, respectively. A heat insulation film may be disposed in the inflatable chamber between the top and bottom sheets, between the top sheet and the connecting sheet, and/or between the bottom sheet and the connecting sheet. A lateral confining sheet may be provided having top and bottom edges, respectively connected to the top and bottom sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20240393011
    Abstract: A liquid heater is provided including a heating assembly including: a heat-conducting shell defining therein a receiving cavity extending in a length direction of the heat-conducting shell and including a first opening at a first end of the receiving cavity and a second opening at a second end of the receiving cavity; a first restraining element disposed at the first opening; a second restraining element disposed at the second opening; and a Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heat-generating unit entirely disposed within the receiving cavity between the first restraining portion and the second restraining portion. The first restraining element prevents the PTC heat-generating unit from passing through the first end of the cavity, and the second restraining element prevents the PTC heat-generating unit from passing through the second end of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20240383579
    Abstract: An inflatable product is provided including: an inflatable body comprising a bottom sheet extending in a longitudinal direction; a connection sheet connected to the bottom sheet, such that a containing chamber is formed between the connection sheet and the bottom sheet; and a support component disposed within the containing chamber. A protrusion protrudes outwards at a bottom of the inflatable body and is formed by the support component within the containing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20240376733
    Abstract: A support frame for supporting a pool liner to form a frame pool is provided. The support frame includes: a first support assembly; and a second support assembly, wherein the first support assembly is detachably connected above and supported by the second support assembly. A frame pool is provided including a pool liner and the support frame. The pool liner includes: a first side wall supported by the first support assembly; and a second side wall supported by the second support assembly. The first side wall extends upwards in the vertical direction over an upper portion of the second side wall, and a lower edge of the first side wall is connected to at least part of the second side wall. The first side wall includes a transparent portion and the second side wall includes a non-transparent portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20240359111
    Abstract: A water slide is provided including a slide way and an inflatable body fixedly connected to a bottom of the slide way. The inflatable body includes an upper sheet and a lower sheet connected to the upper sheet along a plurality of seams, thus forming a plurality of inflatable tubes. The inflatable tubes are adjacent to one another in a length direction of the slide way and each extends axially in a width direction of the slide way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20240337122
    Abstract: An inflatable poll is provided including a bottom wall and a side wall, together defining a water cavity. The side wall includes an inner side wall having a lower edge welded to the bottom wall, forming an annular weld; an outer side wall surrounding the inner side wall, and a top wall. The inner side wall, the outer side wall, and the top wall together define an inflatable chamber therein. The annular weld includes at least one arched weld segment projecting toward the outer side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20240309880
    Abstract: An air pump assembly includes; a main air pump in a chamber; and an air pressure adjustment assembly including: a housing in the chamber; a flexible board defining a first chamber on a first side of the board and a second chamber on a second side of the board, the first chamber in fluid communication with an inflatable chamber of the inflatable product, and the second chamber in fluid communication with an exterior of the inflatable product. The adjustment assembly further includes: an adjusting device including a positioning component and an elastic member on the second side of the board, the elastic member disposed between the positioning component and the board, and a position of one end of the elastic member defined by the positioning component; and a driving device coupled to the positioning component to thereby drive the positioning component to move relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20240309979
    Abstract: A pipe connection assembly is provided including a first pipe having a first end and a second end; a second pipe including an insertion end extending in a lengthwise direction of the second pipe; and a fixing member. The second pipe includes a first protrusion protruding radially outward from the insertion end, and the insertion end is inserted into the second end of the first pipe such that the first protrusion presses radially outward on the first pipe thereby creating a second protrusion protruding radially outward from a pipe wall of the first pipe. The fixing member is sleeved around an outer periphery of the first pipe and is disposed in the lengthwise direction between the second protrusion and the second end of the first pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20240287825
    Abstract: An inflatable pool is provided having a thermal insulation structure. The inflatable pool has a bottom wall and an inflatable side wall, the inflatable side wall and the bottom wall jointly defining a water holding space. The inflatable side wall includes an inflatable chamber and a side wall thermal insulation structure arranged in the inflatable chamber. Further, a pool cover having a similar structure is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20240277165
    Abstract: An inflatable pad is provided including a top piece and a bottom piece comprising an outer periphery welded to an outer periphery of the top piece, thereby defining an inflatable chamber between the top piece and the bottom piece. The inflatable pad further includes a plurality of welding points at which the top piece and the bottom piece are welded to each other and a plurality of welding lines along which the top piece and the bottom piece are welded to each other. One of the plurality of welding points is disposed as predetermined distance from each end of each of the plurality of welding lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20240251960
    Abstract: An inflatable product is provided, including a first wall, a second wall, and a plurality of internal tensioning members connecting the first and second walls. Each internal tensioning member includes a first fixing strip and a second fixing strip respectively coupled to the first wall and the second wall. The inflatable product further includes a thread helically wound around the first fixing strip and the second fixing strip. First parts the thread are fixed between the first fixing strip and the first wall, and second parts of the thread are fixed between the second fixing strip and the second wall. An apparatus set and method for manufacturing the inflatable product are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20240189180
    Abstract: An inflatable massage pool is provided including pool body including a pool wall and a pool bottom. A water holding chamber is defined by a pool wall and a pool bottom. The pool further includes a control box configured to control a massage function. The pool wall includes an air chamber, an accommodating chamber sized to accommodate the control box therein, and a chamber wall separating the air chamber from the accommodating chamber. The chamber wall includes a first opening through which the control box can be placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Xianglin ZENG