Patents by Inventor Yingfeng Cai

Yingfeng Cai 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: 11959535
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission with both equal-difference output and equal-ratio output includes an input mechanism, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a planetary-gear-set convergence mechanism, an equal-difference output mechanism, an equal-ratio output mechanism, a clutch assembly, and a brake. The clutch assembly connects an output end of the input mechanism to an input end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and the planetary-gear-set convergence mechanism and connects an output end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism to the planetary-gear-set convergence mechanism. The clutch assembly connects the planetary-gear-set convergence mechanism to the equal-difference output mechanism and the equal-ratio output mechanism. The clutch assembly connects the equal-ratio output mechanism to the equal-difference output mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Lingxin Zeng, Yingfeng Cai, Long Chen, Yanpeng Yang, Dongqing Wang, Yulin Deng, Xiaodong Sun, Xiang Tian, Yong Wang, Falin Zeng, Chaofeng Pan
  • Publication number: 20240117869
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission with both equal-difference output and equal-ratio output includes an input mechanism, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a planetary-gear-set convergence mechanism, an equal-difference output mechanism, an equal-ratio output mechanism, a clutch assembly, and a brake. The clutch assembly connects an output end of the input mechanism to an input end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and the planetary-gear-set convergence mechanism and connects an output end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism to the planetary-gear-set convergence mechanism. The clutch assembly connects the planetary-gear-set convergence mechanism to the equal-difference output mechanism and the equal-ratio output mechanism. The clutch assembly connects the equal-ratio output mechanism to the equal-difference output mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen ZHU, Lingxin ZENG, Yingfeng CAI, Long CHEN, Yanpeng YANG, Dongqing WANG, Yulin DENG, Xiaodong SUN, Xiang TIAN, Yong WANG, Falin ZENG, Chaofeng PAN
  • Publication number: 20240038066
    Abstract: A multi-intelligence federated reinforcement learning (FRL)-based vehicle-road cooperative control system and method at the complex intersection use a vehicle-road cooperative control framework based on the Road Side Unit (RSU) static processing module and the vehicle-based dynamic processing module. The historical road information is supplied by the proposed RSU module. The Federated Twin Delayed Deep Deterministic policy gradient (FTD3) algorithm is proposed to connect the federated learning (FL) module and the reinforcement learning (RL) module. The FTD3 algorithm transmits only neural network parameters instead of vehicle samples to protect privacy. Firstly, FTD3 selects only specific networks for aggregation to reduce the communication cost. Secondly, FTD3 realizes the deep combination of FL and RL by aggregating target critic networks with smaller Q-values. Thirdly, RSU neural network participates in aggregation rather than training, and only shared global model parameters are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yingfeng CAI, Sikai LU, Long CHEN, Hai WANG, Chaochun YUAN, Qingchao LIU, Yicheng LI
  • Patent number: 11862016
    Abstract: A multi-intelligence federated reinforcement learning (FRL)-based vehicle-road cooperative control system and method at the complex intersection use a vehicle-road cooperative control framework based on the Road Side Unit (RSU) static processing module and the vehicle-based dynamic processing module. The historical road information is supplied by the proposed RSU module. The Federated Twin Delayed Deep Deterministic policy gradient (FTD3) algorithm is proposed to connect the federated learning (FL) module and the reinforcement learning (RL) module. The FTD3 algorithm transmits only neural network parameters instead of vehicle samples to protect privacy. Firstly, FTD3 selects only specific networks for aggregation to reduce the communication cost. Secondly, FTD3 realizes the deep combination of FL and RL by aggregating target critic networks with smaller Q-values. Thirdly, RSU neural network participates in aggregation rather than training, and only shared global model parameters are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yingfeng Cai, Sikai Lu, Long Chen, Hai Wang, Chaochun Yuan, Qingchao Liu, Yicheng Li
  • Patent number: 11773954
    Abstract: A multi-mode hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device includes an input member, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a mechanical transmission mechanism, a convergence mechanism, an output member, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. The clutch assembly connects an output end of the input member to an input end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism, the mechanical transmission mechanism, and the convergence mechanism. The clutch assembly connects an output end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism to the convergence mechanism. The clutch assembly connects the mechanical transmission mechanism to the convergence mechanism. The convergence mechanism is connected to the output member. Continuously changing transmission ratios are provided between the input member and the output member by adjusting a displacement ratio of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and selectively controlling engagement of the clutch assembly and the brake assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Jie Sheng, Yingfeng Cai, Long Chen, Xiaodong Sun, Xiang Tian, Changgao Xia, Yihan Zhang, Rui Hou
  • Publication number: 20230287969
    Abstract: A multi-mode hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device includes an input member, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a mechanical transmission mechanism, a convergence mechanism, an output member, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. The clutch assembly connects an output end of the input member to an input end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism, the mechanical transmission mechanism, and the convergence mechanism. The clutch assembly connects an output end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism to the convergence mechanism. The clutch assembly connects the mechanical transmission mechanism to the convergence mechanism. The convergence mechanism is connected to the output member. Continuously changing transmission ratios are provided between the input member and the output member by adjusting a displacement ratio of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and selectively controlling engagement of the clutch assembly and the brake assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen ZHU, Jie SHENG, Yingfeng CAI, Long CHEN, Xiaodong SUN, Xiang TIAN, Changgao XIA, Yihan ZHANG, Rui HOU
  • Patent number: 11614151
    Abstract: A power split and power convergence combined hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device includes an input member, a power split mechanism, a mechanical transmission mechanism, a power convergence mechanism, an output member, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. The input member is connected to the power split mechanism, the power convergence mechanism is connected to the output member, and the clutch assembly connects an output end of the power split mechanism to an input end of the mechanical transmission mechanism and an input end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and connects an input end of the power convergence mechanism to an output end of the mechanical transmission mechanism and an output end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input member and the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Yingfeng Cai, Long Chen, Xiang Tian, Juncheng Wang, Changgao Xia, Jiangyi Han, Feng Wang, Xing Xu, Dehua Shi
  • Patent number: 11543009
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission system for hybrid power multi-mode switching, includes an input component, an output component, a clutch assembly, a brake, a hydraulic transmission assembly and a planetary gear assembly, wherein the input component is connected with the hydraulic transmission assembly, the output component is connected with the planetary gear assembly, the clutch assembly connects the input component and the hydraulic transmission assembly to the planetary gear assembly respectively, and the brake and the clutch assembly provide a transmission ratio for continuous forwarding or backwarding continuously between the input component and the output component. The hydro-mechanical transmission is switched to mechanical transmission by increasing the displacement ratio of the hydraulic transmission assembly linearly or non-linearly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Yingfeng Cai, Long Chen, Changgao Xia, Jiangyi Han, Dehua Shi, Feng Wang, Chaochun Yuan, Chaofeng Pan, Xing Xu
  • Publication number: 20220373072
    Abstract: A power split and power convergence combined hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device includes an input member, a power split mechanism, a mechanical transmission mechanism, a power convergence mechanism, an output member, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. The input member is connected to the power split mechanism, the power convergence mechanism is connected to the output member, and the clutch assembly connects an output end of the power split mechanism to an input end of the mechanical transmission mechanism and an input end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and connects an input end of the power convergence mechanism to an output end of the mechanical transmission mechanism and an output end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input member and the output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen ZHU, Yingfeng CAI, Long CHEN, Xiang TIAN, Juncheng WANG, Changgao XIA, Jiangyi HAN, Feng WANG, Xing XU, Dehua SHI
  • Patent number: 11499616
    Abstract: A hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device with an energy management mechanism includes an input member, a mechanical transmission mechanism, an energy management mechanism, a power output mechanism, an output member, a convergence mechanism, a start mechanism, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. The clutch assembly connects the input member to the mechanical transmission mechanism, the power output mechanism, and the hydraulic transmission mechanism, and connects the energy management mechanism to the mechanical transmission mechanism and the power output mechanism. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input member and the output member and/or the power output mechanism, between the energy management mechanism and the output member and/or the power output mechanism, and between the energy management mechanism together with the input member and the output member and/or the power output mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yingfeng Cai, Zhen Zhu, Long Chen, Changgao Xia, Juncheng Wang, Xiang Tian, Jiangyi Han, Jianguo Zhu, LongHui Lai, Xing Xu
  • Patent number: 11474159
    Abstract: A battery State of Health estimation method based on a standard sample and a dual-embedded decoupling includes the steps of extracting significant characteristic peaks of the standard sample, mechanism parameter calibration of the standard sample, and on-line State of Health estimation of the test battery. The battery State of Health estimation method expounds the dual coupling relationship between temperature and aging on the characteristic peak voltage of Incremental Capacity curve from the perspective of impedance characteristic mechanism analysis, and proposes a method eliminating the voltage deviation caused by the most temperature-sensitive charge transfer resistance based on the “standard sample” to realize the decoupling of the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Limei Wang, Sibing Qiao, Xiuliang Zhao, Dong Lu, Ruochen Wang, Ying Xu, Ying Zhang, Chaofeng Pan, Zhigang He, Yingfeng Cai, Long Chen
  • Patent number: 11408496
    Abstract: A gear-hydraulic-metal belt integrated multi-mode hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device includes an input assembly, an output assembly, a metal belt transmission mechanism, a planetary gear assembly, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a clutch assembly and a brake assembly. The input assembly is connected to the metal belt transmission mechanism, the planetary gear assembly and the hydraulic transmission mechanism. The metal belt transmission mechanism and the hydraulic transmission mechanism are connected to the planetary gear assembly. The planetary gear assembly is connected to the output assembly. The clutch assembly connects the input assembly to the metal belt transmission mechanism and the planetary gear assembly, and connects each of the metal belt transmission mechanism and the hydraulic transmission mechanism to the planetary gear assembly. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input assembly and the output assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Jiangsu University
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Yingfeng Cai, Long Chen, Xiang Tian, Changgao Xia, Falin Zeng, Chaochun Yuan, Jiajia Wang, Xiaodong Sun, Dehua Shi
  • Publication number: 20220236335
    Abstract: A battery State of Health estimation method based on a standard sample and a dual-embedded decoupling includes the steps of extracting significant characteristic peaks of the standard sample, mechanism parameter calibration of the standard sample, and on-line State of Health estimation of the test battery. The battery State of Health estimation method expounds the dual coupling relationship between temperature and aging on the characteristic peak voltage of Incremental Capacity curve from the perspective of impedance characteristic mechanism analysis, and proposes a method eliminating the voltage deviation caused by the most temperature-sensitive charge transfer resistance based on the “standard sample” to realize the decoupling of the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Limei WANG, Sibing QIAO, Xiuliang ZHAO, Dong LU, Ruochen WANG, Ying XU, Ying ZHANG, Chaofeng PAN, Zhigang HE, Yingfeng CAI, Long CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220213951
    Abstract: A hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device with an energy management mechanism includes an input member, a mechanical transmission mechanism, an energy management mechanism, a power output mechanism, an output member, a convergence mechanism, a start mechanism, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. The clutch assembly connects the input member to the mechanical transmission mechanism, the power output mechanism, and the hydraulic transmission mechanism, and connects the energy management mechanism to the mechanical transmission mechanism and the power output mechanism. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input member and the output member and/or the power output mechanism, between the energy management mechanism and the output member and/or the power output mechanism, and between the energy management mechanism together with the input member and the output member and/or the power output mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yingfeng CAI, Zhen ZHU, Long CHEN, Changgao XIA, Juncheng WANG, Xiang TIAN, Jiangyi HAN, Jianguo ZHU, LongHui LAI, Xing XU
  • Patent number: 11359707
    Abstract: A hydro-mechanical transmission device with a dual-clutch transmission includes an input mechanism, a pump-controlled motor mechanism, an odd-numbered gear transmission mechanism, an even-numbered gear transmission mechanism, an output mechanism, and a jackshaft. The input mechanism is connected to the odd-numbered gear transmission mechanism and the even-numbered gear transmission mechanism that are connected in parallel, and is connected to an input end of the pump-controlled motor mechanism. An output end of the pump-controlled motor mechanism is connected, through the jackshaft, to the odd-numbered gear transmission mechanism and the even-numbered gear transmission mechanism that are connected in parallel, and is connected to the output mechanism. Switching among hydraulic transmission, hydro-mechanical transmission, and mechanical transmission modes between the input mechanism and the output mechanism is implemented by controlling combination and engagement/disengagement of clutches and a brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Yingfeng Cai, Long Chen, Changgao Xia, Xiang Tian, Jiajia Wang, Falin Zeng, Xiaodong Sun, Dehua Shi, Xing Xu
  • Publication number: 20220145972
    Abstract: A power-split hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission system with an automatic adjustment function includes an input member, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a split mechanism, a convergence mechanism, an output member, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. The clutch assembly connects the input member to an input end of the split mechanism, connects an output end of the split mechanism to an input end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and an input end of the convergence mechanism, and connects an output end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism to the output member. An output end of the convergence mechanism is connected to the output member. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input member and the output member. The power-split hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission system enables multi-mode continuously variable transmission and has energy reuse and emergency support functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen ZHU, Yingfeng CAI, Long CHEN, Juncheng WANG, Changgao XIA, Jiangyi HAN, Xing XU, Dehua SHI, Lei DOU, Jiajia WANG
  • Patent number: 11313447
    Abstract: A power-split hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission system with an automatic adjustment function includes an input member, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a split mechanism, a convergence mechanism, an output member, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. The clutch assembly connects the input member to an input end of the split mechanism, connects an output end of the split mechanism to an input end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and an input end of the convergence mechanism, and connects an output end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism to the output member. An output end of the convergence mechanism is connected to the output member. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input member and the output member. The power-split hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission system enables multi-mode continuously variable transmission and has energy reuse and emergency support functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Yingfeng Cai, Long Chen, Juncheng Wang, Changgao Xia, Jiangyi Han, Xing Xu, Dehua Shi, Lei Dou, Jiajia Wang
  • Patent number: 11300187
    Abstract: A hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device with two hydraulic transmission mechanisms includes an input member, a second hydraulic transmission mechanism, a rear planetary gear mechanism, an output member, a first hydraulic transmission mechanism, a front planetary gear mechanism, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. The clutch assembly connects the input member to the front planetary gear mechanism, the second hydraulic transmission mechanism, and the first hydraulic transmission mechanism, connects an output end of the first hydraulic transmission mechanism to the front planetary gear mechanism, connects the rear planetary gear mechanism to an output end of the second hydraulic transmission mechanism and the front planetary gear mechanism, and connects the rear planetary gear mechanism to the output member. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input member and the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Long Chen, Yingfeng Cai, Changgao Xia, Rong Zou, Lingxin Zeng, Yulin Deng, Shaohua Wang, Xing Xu, Dehua Shi
  • Patent number: 11300188
    Abstract: A gear-double ring-hydraulic hybrid transmission device includes an input mechanism, a double ring series transmission mechanism, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, an output member, a front planetary gear mechanism, a middle planetary gear mechanism, a rear planetary gear mechanism, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. An output of the double ring series transmission mechanism is connected to the middle planetary gear mechanism. The clutch assembly connects the input mechanism to the double ring series transmission mechanism, the hydraulic transmission mechanism, and the front planetary gear mechanism, connects an output of the hydraulic transmission mechanism to the middle planetary gear mechanism, and connects an output of the rear planetary gear mechanism to the output member. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input mechanism and the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Xiang Tian, Yingfeng Cai, Long Chen, Changgao Xia, Juncheng Wang, Jiangyi Han, Jianguo Zhu, Rong Zou, Lingxin Zeng
  • Patent number: 11268602
    Abstract: A multi-mode continuously variable transmission with both speed coupling and torque coupling includes an engine-power input assembly, a hydraulic transmission assembly, a motor transmission assembly, a planetary gear assembly, an output member, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly, wherein an output end of the planetary gear assembly is connected to the output member, the clutch assembly connects the engine-power input assembly, the hydraulic transmission assembly, and the motor transmission assembly to an input end of the planetary gear assembly, and the clutch assembly connects the engine-power input assembly to the hydraulic transmission assembly; and the clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuously changing transmission ratio between the engine-power input assembly or/and the motor transmission assembly and the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Longhui Lai, Yingfeng Cai, Juncheng Wang, Jiangyi Han, Jianguo Zhu, Rong Zou, Dehua Shi, Xing Xu, Yulin Deng