Patents by Inventor Xinfa Du

Xinfa Du 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: 11881063
    Abstract: A management apparatus for a vehicle device, a vehicle and a server are provided. The management apparatus includes: a state determining unit, configured to determine a current state of the vehicle device; a first communication module, configured to transmit the current state of the vehicle device to at least one of a mobile terminal and a server and to receive a control instruction generated by the at least one of the mobile terminal and the server according to the current state of the vehicle device; and a controller, configured to control an action-executing unit of the vehicle device according to the control instruction to drive the vehicle device to execute an action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventors: Xinfa Du, Xing Fan, Shaoqi Ma, Yinghuan Kou
  • Publication number: 20230331525
    Abstract: Disclosed are a winch, a rope guide, and a transmission device having a clutch function. The winch includes a base seat, a reel, a rope guide, a transmission assembly, and a motor. The reel is rotatably provided to the base seat. The rope guide is provided to the base seat. The transmission assembly is connected with the rope guide. The motor is connected with the reel to drive the reel to rotate, and the motor drives the rope guide through the transmission assembly. In the winch according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the rope guide is an active rope guide, bringing about a good rope guiding effect. Moreover, the reel and the rope guide are driven by the same motor, which reduces the number of components and parts, simplifies the structure and control, and lowers costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Yongyong ZHAN, Xinfa DU, Songfeng WANG, Yiming WANG, Tao HE, Hongliang XU
  • Publication number: 20230322531
    Abstract: Disclosed are a winch, a rope guide, and a transmission device having a clutch function. The winch includes a base seat, a reel, a rope guide, a transmission assembly, and a motor. The reel is rotatably provided to the base seat. The rope guide is provided to the base seat. The transmission assembly is connected with the rope guide. The motor is connected with the reel to drive the reel to rotate, and the motor drives the rope guide through the transmission assembly. In the winch according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the rope guide is an active rope guide, bringing about a good rope guiding effect. Moreover, the reel and the rope guide are driven by the same motor, which reduces the number of components and parts, simplifies the structure and control, and lowers costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Yongyong ZHAN, Xinfa DU, Songfeng WANG, Yiming WANG, Tao HE, Hongliang XU
  • Patent number: 11713223
    Abstract: Disclosed are a winch, a rope guide, and a transmission device having a clutch function. The winch includes a base seat, a reel, a rope guide, a transmission assembly, and a motor. The reel is rotatably provided to the base seat. The rope guide is provided to the base seat. The transmission assembly is connected with the rope guide. The motor is connected with the reel to drive the reel to rotate, and the motor drives the rope guide through the transmission assembly. In the winch according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the rope guide is an active rope guide, bringing about a good rope guiding effect. Moreover, the reel and the rope guide are driven by the same motor, which reduces the number of components and parts, simplifies the structure and control, and lowers costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: T-MAX (HANGZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongyong Zhan, Xinfa Du, Songfeng Wang, Yiming Wang, Tao He, Hongliang Xu
  • Publication number: 20230234511
    Abstract: An electric step device and a vehicle are provided. The electric step device includes a step, a retractable mechanism and an anti-collision assembly. The retractable mechanism includes a mounting seat, a step seat and an arm assembly, the step is mounted to the step seat, and the arm assembly is connected between the mounting seat and the step seat to drive the step to move between an extended position and a retracted position. The anti-collision assembly includes first and second anti-collision components, the first anti-collision component is mounted to the step and includes an anti-collision shaft, and the second anti-collision component is mounted to the mounting seat and includes an anti-collision groove. In the retracted position, the anti-collision shaft is fitted in the anti-collision groove. In the extended position, the anti-collision shaft is disengaged from the anti-collision groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Xinfa Du, Qi Zhang, Linjie Xu, Yiming Wang, Tao He, Xing Fan, Songfeng Wang
  • Patent number: 11702012
    Abstract: The present disclosure relate to a vehicle running board apparatus and a retractable device thereof. In some embodiments, a retractable device includes a running board holder and an arm assembly. The running board holder has a connecting portion, and the arm assembly is configured to drive the running board holder to move between an extended position and a retracted position. The arm assembly includes a first arm and a second arm. The first arm has a first end and a second end. The second end of the first arm is pivotally connected to the connecting portion of the running board holder. The second arm has a first end and a second end. The second end of the second arm is pivotally connected to the connecting portion of the running board holder. The second end of at least one of the first arm or the second arm straddles the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: T-MAX (HANGZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinfa Du, Qi Zhang, Songfeng Wang, Yongyong Zhan, Yiming Wang, Tao He, Xing Fan
  • Publication number: 20230202396
    Abstract: A vehicle, a running board assembly, and a drive assembly for a running board are disclosed. The drive assembly includes: a mounting base, a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a running board holder. The first connecting portion is rotatably connected with the mounting base and the running board holder. The second connecting portion is rotatably connected with the mounting base and the running board holder. The running board holder includes a third main body and a third hinged portion. The first connecting portion includes a first main body and a plurality of first hinged portions, and the third hinged portion is rotatably connected among the plurality of first hinged portions; and/or the second connecting portion includes a second main body and a plurality of second hinged portions, the third hinged portion being rotatably connected among the plurality of second hinged portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Xinfa DU, Qi ZHANG, Songfeng WANG
  • Publication number: 20230088553
    Abstract: A step mounting mechanism includes a mounting seat, a drive component, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod and a step mounting member. The mounting seat is provided with first and second shaft holes. The drive component is connected to a drive shaft. Two ends of the first connecting rod are provided with third and fourth shaft holes. A first sealing shaft sleeve is fitted over the drive shaft, and is at least partially located in the first shaft hole. Two ends of the second connecting rod are provided with fifth and sixth shaft holes, and the second and fifth shaft holes are hinged through a first hinge shaft. The step mounting member is provided with seventh and eighth shaft holes, the fourth and seventh shaft holes are hinged through a second hinge shaft, and the sixth and eighth shaft holes are hinged through a third hinge shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Xinfa Du, Qi Zhang, Linjie Xu, Songfeng Wang
  • Patent number: 11584387
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a step apparatus for a vehicle and a vehicle. In some embodiments, the step apparatus for the vehicle includes: a foot step; a load detection device coupled to the foot step for detecting a load applied to the foot step; a controller in communication with the load detection device and configured to receive and process a load signal detected by the load detection device and to determine whether the foot step is overloaded; and an alarm in communication with the controller. In some embodiments, the controller is further configured to generate an alerting signal to control the alarm to send out an alert when the foot step is overloaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: T-MAX (HANGZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinfa Du, Qi Zhang, Yiming Wang, Xing Fan, Linjie Xu
  • Patent number: 11577654
    Abstract: A vehicle, a running board assembly, and a drive assembly for a running board are disclosed. The drive assembly includes: a mounting base, a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a running board holder. The first connecting portion is rotatably connected with the mounting base and the running board holder. The second connecting portion is rotatably connected with the mounting base and the running board holder. The running board holder includes a third main body and a third hinged portion. The first connecting portion includes a first main body and a plurality of first hinged portions, and the third hinged portion is rotatably connected among the plurality of first hinged portions; and/or the second connecting portion includes a second main body and a plurality of second hinged portions, the third hinged portion being rotatably connected among the plurality of second hinged portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: T-MAX (HANGZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinfa Du, Qi Zhang, Songfeng Wang
  • Publication number: 20220381265
    Abstract: A hydraulic oil-circuit system and a hydraulic jack are proposed. The hydraulic oil-circuit system includes a hydraulic cylinder, an oil loading chamber, a storage oil chamber and an oil unloading pipeline; a piston is arranged in the hydraulic cylinder and divides the hydraulic cylinder into a first hydraulic oil chamber and a second hydraulic oil chamber; the first hydraulic oil chamber has a first oil port, and the second hydraulic oil chamber has a second oil port; the first oil port and the second oil port are both in unidirectional communication with the oil loading chamber and are both in unidirectional communication with the storage oil chamber; and the oil unloading pipeline connects the oil loading chamber and the storage oil chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Yongyong ZHAN, Xinfa DU, Songfeng WANG, Binhao RUAN
  • Publication number: 20220371517
    Abstract: A vehicle, a running board assembly, and a drive assembly for a running board are disclosed. The drive assembly includes: a mounting base, a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a running board holder. The first connecting portion is rotatably connected with the mounting base and the running board holder. The second connecting portion is rotatably connected with the mounting base and the running board holder. The running board holder includes a third main body and a third hinged portion. The first connecting portion includes a first main body and a plurality of first hinged portions, and the third hinged portion is rotatably connected among the plurality of first hinged portions; and/or the second connecting portion includes a second main body and a plurality of second hinged portions, the third hinged portion being rotatably connected among the plurality of second hinged portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Xinfa Du, Qi Zhang, Songfeng Wang
  • Patent number: 11505128
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a foot step for a vehicle and a vehicle. The foot step includes: a step body and a light unit. The light unit is disposed on the step body and at least includes a warning light group. The warning light group is configured to emit light to warn traffic participants nearby of a width and an expected driving route of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventors: Xinfa Du, Yiming Wang
  • Patent number: 11414017
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a vehicle step apparatus and a vehicle. The vehicle step apparatus includes a step, a retractable device, and a locking member. The step is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The retractable device is connected to the step and configured to drive the step to move between the extended position and the retracted position. The locking member is configured to lock the step in the retracted position or to allow the step to move away from the retracted position towards the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: T-MAX (HANGZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhaobo Qing, Huizhong Yang, Xinfa Du, Qi Zhang, Songfeng Wang, Xing Fan, Yiming Wang, Yongyong Zhan, Tao He
  • Publication number: 20220219612
    Abstract: A vehicle step apparatus comprises a first extending and retracting device comprising a first mounting bracket, a first step bracket, and a first arm assembly configured to drive the first step bracket to move between a first extended position and a first retracted position; a second extending and retracting device comprising a second mounting bracket, a second step bracket, and a second arm assembly configured to drive the second step bracket to move between a second extended position and a second retracted position; a step mounted on the first and second step bracket; a first permanent magnet direct current motor mounted on the first mounting bracket and coupled with the first arm assembly to drive the first arm assembly; and a second permanent magnet direct current motor mounted on the second mounting bracket and coupled with the second arm assembly to drive the second arm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Xinfa DU, Qi ZHANG, Yiming WANG
  • Patent number: 11376918
    Abstract: An adjustment device includes a body, an adjustment inner gear ring, and an adjustment shaft. The body has a cavity therein, has a first end provided with a first hole and a second hole, and has a peripheral wall provided with a third hole. The first hole, the second hole, and the third hole are connected with the cavity. The adjustment inner gear ring is fitted in the cavity, and has a peripheral wall provided with adjustment holes. The adjustment holes have different cross-sectional areas. A second end of the adjustment shaft has an adjustment gear and passes through the second hole into the cavity. The adjustment gear meshes with the adjustment inner gear ring. The adjustment shaft is rotatable to drive rotation of the adjustment inner gear ring so as to enable the third hole to be connected with the cavity through one of the adjustment holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: T-MAX (HANGZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongyong Zhan, Songfeng Wang, Xinfa Du, Yiming Wang, Hongliang Xu, Tao He
  • Publication number: 20220194299
    Abstract: The present disclosure relate to a vehicle running board apparatus and a retractable device thereof. In some embodiments, a retractable device includes a running board holder and an arm assembly. The running board holder has a connecting portion, and the arm assembly is configured to drive the running board holder to move between an extended position and a retracted position. The arm assembly includes a first arm and a second arm. The first arm has a first end and a second end. The second end of the first arm is pivotally connected to the connecting portion of the running board holder. The second arm has a first end and a second end. The second end of the second arm is pivotally connected to the connecting portion of the running board holder. The second end of at least one of the first arm or the second arm straddles the connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Xinfa DU, Qi ZHANG, Songfeng WANG, Yongyong ZHAN, Yiming WANG, Tao HE, Xing FAN
  • Patent number: 11318889
    Abstract: A vehicle, a running board assembly, and a drive assembly for a running board are disclosed. The drive assembly includes: a mounting base, a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a running board holder. The first connecting portion is rotatably connected with the mounting base and the running board holder. The second connecting portion is rotatably connected with the mounting base and the running board holder. The running board holder includes a third main body and a third hinged portion. The first connecting portion includes a first main body and a plurality of first hinged portions, and the third hinged portion is rotatably connected among the plurality of first hinged portions; and/or the second connecting portion includes a second main body and a plurality of second hinged portions, the third hinged portion being rotatably connected among the plurality of second hinged portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: T-MAX (HANGZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinfa Du, Qi Zhang, Songfeng Wang
  • Patent number: 11292390
    Abstract: A vehicle, a running board assembly, and a drive assembly for a running board are disclosed. The drive assembly includes: a mounting base, a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a running board holder. The first connecting portion is rotatably connected with the mounting base and the running board holder. The second connecting portion is rotatably connected with the mounting base and the running board holder. The running board holder includes a third main body and a third hinged portion. The first connecting portion includes a first main body and a plurality of first hinged portions, and the third hinged portion is rotatably connected among the plurality of first hinged portions; and/or the second connecting portion includes a second main body and a plurality of second hinged portions, the third hinged portion being rotatably connected among the plurality of second hinged portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: T-MAX (HANGZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinfa Du, Qi Zhang, Songfeng Wang
  • Publication number: 20210402928
    Abstract: A vehicle, a running board assembly, and a drive assembly for a running board are disclosed. The drive assembly includes: a mounting base, a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a running board holder. The first connecting portion is rotatably connected with the mounting base and the running board holder. The second connecting portion is rotatably connected with the mounting base and the running board holder. The running board holder includes a third main body and a third hinged portion. The first connecting portion includes a first main body and a plurality of first hinged portions, and the third hinged portion is rotatably connected among the plurality of first hinged portions; and/or the second connecting portion includes a second main body and a plurality of second hinged portions, the third hinged portion being rotatably connected among the plurality of second hinged portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Xinfa DU, Qi ZHANG, Songfeng WANG