Patents by Inventor Xingpeng Ru

Xingpeng Ru 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).

  • Water heater having a waterway changeover control apparatus and method for operating the same
    Patent number: 9897333
    Abstract: A water heating system includes a first water heater having a first heating source of a first type, and a second water heater having a second heating source of a second type. The system further includes a valve having a first interface connected to the cold water source, a second interface connected to the first cold water inlet of the first water heater, a third interface connected to a second hot water outlet of the second water heater, and a fourth interface connected to the first hot water outlet of the first water heater. A motor positions the valve to one of at least three positions Finally, the system also includes a control circuit including a temperature sensor near the first hot water outlet of the first water heater, and a controller configured to control the motor based on a sensed temperature by the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: A. O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: Xingpeng Ru, Dongwei Zhu, Xiaorong Shao, Jian Xu, Yinan Yang, Zhi Li
  • WATER HEATER HAVING A WATERWAY CHANGEOVER CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160054008
    Abstract: A water heating system includes a first water heater having a first heating source of a first type, and a second water heater having a second heating source of a second type. The system further includes a valve having a first interface connected to the cold water source, a second interface connected to the first cold water inlet of the first water heater, a third interface connected to a second hot water outlet of the second water heater, and a fourth interface connected to the first hot water outlet of the first water heater. A motor positions the valve to one of at least three positions Finally, the system also includes a control circuit including a temperature sensor near the first hot water outlet of the first water heater, and a controller configured to control the motor based on a sensed temperature by the temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Xingpeng Ru, Dongwei Zhu, Xiaorong Shao, Jian Xu, Yinan Yang, Zhi Li
  • Water heater having a waterway changeover control apparatus and method for operating the same
    Patent number: 9151506
    Abstract: A water heating system and method of operating the same. The system includes a first water heater having a first heating source of a first type. The system further includes a second water heater having a second heating source of a second type. A valve having a first interface that is connected to the cold water source, a second interface that is connected to a first cold water inlet of the first water heater, a third interface that is connected to a second hot water outlet of the second water heater, and a fourth interface connected to the hot water outlet of the first water heater. A motor positions the changeover valve to one of at least three positions. A control circuit includes a temperature sensor near the first hot water outlet of the first water heater, and a controller coupled to the first temperature sensor and the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xingpeng Ru, Dongwei Zhu, Xiaorong Shao, Jian Xu, Yinan Yang, Zhi Li
  • WATER HEATER HAVING A WATERWAY CHANGEOVER CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120090598
    Abstract: A water heating system and method of operating the same. The system includes a first water heater having a first heating source of a first type. The system further includes a second water heater having a second heating source of a second type. A valve having a first interface that is connected to the cold water source, a second interface that is connected to a first cold water inlet of the first water heater, a third interface that is connected to a second hot water outlet of the second water heater, and a fourth interface connected to the hot water outlet of the first water heater. A motor positions the changeover valve to one of at least three positions. A control circuit includes a temperature sensor near the first hot water outlet of the first water heater, and a controller coupled to the first temperature sensor and the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Xingpeng Ru, Dongwei Zhu, Xiaorong Shao, Jian Xu, Yinan Yang, Zhi Li