Patents by Inventor Yongzeng ZHANG

Yongzeng ZHANG 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: 9802489
    Abstract: A method and a system for controlling vehicle electric power, and a vehicle comprising the same, are provided. The method includes converting a first voltage supplied by at least one of a startup generator and a storage battery of the vehicle into a second voltage, and controlling the at least one of the startup generator and the storage battery to supply power to a first device with the first voltage, and to supply power to a second device with the second voltage. The system includes a startup generator and a storage battery, configured to supply a first voltage, and a converter configured to convert the first voltage into a second voltage. At least one of the startup generator and the storage battery is configured to supply power to a first device with the first voltage, and to supply power to a second device with the second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignees: BYD Company Limited, Shenzhen BYD Auto R&D Company Limited
    Inventors: Yongzeng Zhang, Xiaowen Du, Yilin Zhong, Chunfen Wu
  • Publication number: 20140292073
    Abstract: A method and a system for controlling vehicle electric power, and a vehicle comprising the same, are provided. The method includes converting a first voltage supplied by at least one of a startup generator and a storage battery of the vehicle into a second voltage, and controlling the at least one of the startup generator and the storage battery to supply power to a first device with the first voltage, and to supply power to a second device with the second voltage. The system includes a startup generator and a storage battery, configured to supply a first voltage, and a converter configured to convert the first voltage into a second voltage. At least one of the startup generator and the storage battery is configured to supply power to a first device with the first voltage, and to supply power to a second device with the second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicants: BYD COMPANY LIMITED, SHENZHEN BYD AUTO R&D COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yongzeng ZHANG, Xiaowen DU, Yilin ZHONG, Chunfen WU
  • Publication number: 20140067163
    Abstract: A passenger vehicle includes: a vehicle intelligent key device, configured to send a starting signal and a control signal; and a passenger vehicle, configured to receive the starting signal and the control signal, to start a remote control mode according to the starting signal, and to control the passenger vehicle according to the control signal, wherein the passenger vehicle comprises an automatic transmission and an electrical parking brake, the automatic transmission is configured to receive the control signal, and to control the electrical parking brake to disengage a parking cable of the passenger vehicle and to set a gearbox to a “Drive” state or a “Reverse” state when the passenger vehicle is in the remote control mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Xiaowen DU, Yongzeng ZHANG, Yilin ZHONG, Bo FAN
  • Publication number: 20130268140
    Abstract: A remote control system for driving a passenger vehicle includes a vehicle intelligent key device, configured to send a starting signal and a control signal; and a passenger vehicle, configured to receive the starting signal and the control signal, to start a remote control mode according to the starting signal and to control an operational state of the passenger vehicle according to the control signal, wherein the passenger vehicle comprises an electric power steering module configured to control a steering wheel of the passenger vehicle to turn according to the control signal when the passenger vehicle is in the remote control mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicants: BYD COMPANY LIMITED, SHENZHEN BYD AUTO R&D COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiaowen DU, Yongzeng ZHANG, Yilin ZHONG, Bo FAN
  • Publication number: 20130268144
    Abstract: A passenger vehicle includes: a vehicle intelligent key device, configured to send a starting signal and a control signal; and a passenger vehicle, configured to receive the starting signal and the control signal, to start a remote control mode according to the starting signal, and to control the passenger vehicle according to the control signal, wherein the passenger vehicle comprises an automatic transmission and an electrical parking brake, the automatic transmission is configured to receive the control signal, and to control the electrical parking brake to disengage a parking cable of the passenger vehicle and to set a gearbox to a “Drive” state or a “Reverse” state when the passenger vehicle is in the remote control mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicants: BYD COMPANY LIMITED, SHENZHEN BYD AUTO R&D COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiaowen DU, Yongzeng ZHANG, Yilin ZHONG, Bo FAN
  • Publication number: 20130268142
    Abstract: A passenger vehicle intelligent key device comprises: a starting key; a direction controlling key; a wireless communication module, configured to communicate with a passenger vehicle wirelessly; and a controlling module, connected to the starting key, the direction controlling key and the wireless communication module respectively, and configured to control the wireless communication module to send a starting signal or a direction controlling signal to the passenger vehicle when the starting key or the direction controlling key is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Xiaowen DU, Yongzeng ZHANG, Yilin ZHONG, Bo FAN
  • Publication number: 20130268143
    Abstract: A remote control system comprises: a vehicle intelligent key device, configured to send a starting signal and a control signal; a passenger vehicle, configured to receive the starting signal or the control signal, to start a remote control mode according to the starting signal, and to control an operational state of the passenger vehicle according to the control signal and to quit the remote control mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Xiaowen DU, Yongzeng ZHANG, Yilin ZHONG, Bo FAN
  • Publication number: 20130268141
    Abstract: A remote control system for remotely driving a passenger vehicle, comprising a key controller configured to receive a signal sent by a vehicle intelligent key device and to generate a remote signal according to the received signal, a body control module configured to control the passenger vehicle to enter into a remote control mode according to the remote signal, and an automatic transmission configured to control a gear of a gearbox of the passenger vehicle to switch according to the remote signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Xiaowen DU, Yongzeng ZHANG, Yilin ZHONG, Bo FAN