Patents by Inventor Zhi Meng

Zhi Meng 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: 20240305698
    Abstract: A network system can receive location data from a provider device of a service provider. Using at least the location data in an optimization model, the network system can determine one or more actions for the service provider to optimize one or more metrics. The one or more metrics correspond to at least one of (i) an expected wait time for the service provider over a future period of time, (ii) an expected travel distance between providing services over a future period of time, or (iii) an expected amount of earnings for the service provider over a future period of time. The network system may then transmit a dataset to the provider device to display information corresponding to the one or more actions for the service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Shicong Meng, Noah Harold Shaw, Joshua K. Hellerstein, Juan Pemberthy, Zhi Li, Jacob Edison
  • Publication number: 20240304130
    Abstract: A driving method of a display panel and a display apparatus provided by embodiments of the present disclosure include: when a display mode switching startup instruction is received, a non-counting state is entered. The display panel is driven to display a first set picture, and a current display mode is switched to a target display mode. When a data mode switching completing instruction is received, a counting state is entered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Yanting HUANG, Ke DAI, Chunyang NIE, Liugang ZHOU, Yunlu CHEN, Qing LI, Jun WANG, Zhi MENG, Wei SUN, Tianxun XIU, Yue YANG
  • Patent number: 12066288
    Abstract: Disclosed are a tool and a method for measuring a perpendicularity and an angle of a femur of a vehicle crash dummy. The tool includes: a base, where the base is provided with a guide ring gear; and a clamp assembly, where the clamp assembly is configured to clamp a femur part. A measurement assembly can measure the perpendicularity and the angle of the femur part conveniently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignees: CHINA AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH CENTER CO., LTD., CATARC AUTOMOTIVE TEST CENTER (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhixin Liu, Mei Lu, Weidong Liu, Yongqiang Wu, Zhi Li, Zihe Meng, Kai Wang, Hanxiao Zhang, Ye Hao, Manli Liu
  • Patent number: 11892191
    Abstract: An air outlet structure, including: an air outlet portion body having an air outlet, an air deflector support connected to the air outlet portion body and disposed at a lower portion of the air outlet, and an air deflector rotatably provided on the air deflector support. Also provided is an air conditioner having the air outlet structure. The air outlet structure solves a problem that the air deflector of the air outlet structure in prior art is not easily opened or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
    Inventors: Zhi Meng, Zhongliang Zhou, Qiangyan Ning, Jun Chen
  • Patent number: 11512865
    Abstract: Disclosed are an air outlet structure, an air outlet method for an air conditioner, and the air conditioner. The air outlet structure may include: a main air outlet channel, a main air outlet, an auxiliary air outlet and an adjusting device; the main air outlet and the auxiliary air outlet are communicated with the main air outlet channel; the adjusting device is provided between the main air outlet channel and the auxiliary air outlet as to make the main air outlet channel send out air through the main air outlet and/or the auxiliary air outlet. With the above structure, the air conditioner may have a broad air supplying scope and a uniform air speed and supply the air to an entire plane, and comfort of the air conditioner may be improved. Thus, the problem that an existing air conditioner has non-uniform air outlet effect may be effectively solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai
    Inventors: Xianlin Wang, Hui Zhang, Zhi Meng
  • Patent number: 11125463
    Abstract: Provided are an air sweeping blade, an air sweeping mechanism and an air conditioner. The air sweeping blade includes a blade body (11). A connecting rod shaft (13) rotationally connected with a connecting rod (20) is provided on the blade body (11), and the connecting rod shaft (13) extends to an edge of the blade body (11) along an axis of the connecting rod shaft and is fixedly connected with the blade body (11). By means of the structure, on one hand, the reliability of connection between the connecting rod shaft (13) and the blade body (11) is improved, and the condition of breakage caused by pulling during assembly is avoided; and on the other hand, the rigidity of the blade body (11) is improved, and the blade body (11) is prevented from distorting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
    Inventors: Shuaihui Sun, Zhi Meng, Tao Liang
  • Publication number: 20210140676
    Abstract: An air outlet structure, including: an air outlet portion body having an air outlet, an air deflector support connected to the air outlet portion body and disposed at a lower portion of the air outlet, and an air deflector rotatably provided on the air deflector support. Also provided is an air conditioner having the air outlet structure. The air outlet structure solves a problem that the air deflector of the air outlet structure in prior art is not easily opened or closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Zhi MENG, Zhongliang ZHOU, Qiangyan NING, Jun CHEN
  • Patent number: 10895401
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a movement mechanism for a panel mechanism of a household appliance. wherein, the movement mechanism includes: a rotary disc (21), rotatably provided, a first support (22) is fixedly provided on the rotary disc (21), and a free end of the first support (22) having a first connection portion; and a second support (23), the second support (23) and the rotary disc (21) being hinged to a second connection portion, a first end of the second support (23) having a third connection portion, and the third connection portion being movable along a predetermined track when the rotary disc (21) rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
    Inventors: Hai Luo, Zhi Meng, Yupeng Huang
  • Patent number: 10627132
    Abstract: An air conditioner, including: a housing (10) having an air inlet (11) and an air outlet (12); a centrifugal fan (20) rotatably disposed in the housing (10), the centrifugal fan (20) including a plate portion (21) and blades (22) disposed on the plate portion (21); a heat exchanger (30), the heat exchanger (30) being disposed in the housing (10); and a slidable support portion (40) disposed in the housing (10) to support the centrifugal fan (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai
    Inventors: Zhihui Liang, Xianlin Wang, Zhi Meng, Jiebin Yu, Shuangjin Li, Qilong Wang, Zhilin Wang
  • Publication number: 20200088441
    Abstract: Provided are an air sweeping blade, an air sweeping mechanism and an air conditioner. The air sweeping blade includes a blade body (11). A connecting rod shaft (13) rotationally connected with a connecting rod (20) is provided on the blade body (11), and the connecting rod shaft (13) extends to an edge of the blade body (11) along an axis of the connecting rod shaft and is fixedly connected with the blade body (11). By means of the structure, on one hand, the reliability of connection between the connecting rod shaft (13) and the blade body (11) is improved, and the condition of breakage caused by pulling during assembly is avoided; and on the other hand, the rigidity of the blade body (11) is improved, and the blade body (11) is prevented from distorting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Shuaihui SUN, Zhi MENG, Tao LIANG
  • Publication number: 20200018512
    Abstract: Disclosed are an air outlet structure, an air outlet method for an air conditioner, and the air conditioner. The air outlet structure may include: a main air outlet channel, a main air outlet, an auxiliary air outlet and an adjusting device; the main air outlet and the auxiliary air outlet are communicated with the main air outlet channel; the adjusting device is provided between the main air outlet channel and the auxiliary air outlet as to make the main air outlet channel send out air through the main air outlet and/or the auxiliary air outlet. With the above structure, the air conditioner may have a broad air supplying scope and a uniform air speed and supply the air to an entire plane, and comfort of the air conditioner may be improved. Thus, the problem that an existing air conditioner has non-uniform air outlet effect may be effectively solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Xianlin WANG, Hui ZHANG, Zhi MENG
  • Patent number: 10520215
    Abstract: Disclosed are an air sweeping blade, an air sweeping mechanism and an air conditioner. The air sweeping blade includes a blade body (11). A connecting rod shaft (13) rotationally connected with a connecting rod (20) is provided on the blade body (11), and the connecting rod shaft (13) extends to an edge of the blade body (11) along an axis of the connecting rod shaft and is fixedly connected with the blade body (11). By means of the structure, on one hand, the reliability of connection between the connecting rod shaft (13) and the blade body (11) is improved, and the condition of breakage caused by pulling during assembly is avoided; and on the other hand, the rigidity of the blade body (11) is improved, and the blade body (11) is prevented from distorting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
    Inventors: Shuaihui Sun, Zhi Meng, Tao Liang
  • Publication number: 20190360720
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a movement mechanism for a panel mechanism of a household appliance. wherein, the movement mechanism includes: a rotary disc (21), rotatably provided, a first support (22) is fixedly provided on the rotary disc (21), and a free end of the first support (22) having a first connection portion; and a second support (23), the second support (23) and the rotary disc (21) being hinged to a second connection portion, a first end of the second support (23) having a third connection portion, and the third connection portion being movable along a predetermined track when the rotary disc (21) rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: HAI LUO, Zhi MENG, YUPENG HUANG
  • Patent number: 10422549
    Abstract: The invention discloses a movement mechanism for a panel mechanism of a household appliance wherein, the movement mechanism includes: a rotary disc (21), rotatably provided, a first support (22) is fixedly provided on the rotary disc (21), and a free end of the first support (22) having a first connection portion; and a second support (23), the second support (23) and the rotary disc (21) being hinged to a second connection portion, a first end of the second support (23) having a third connection portion, and the third connection portion being movable along a predetermined track when the rotary disc (21) rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
    Inventors: Hai Luo, Zhi Meng, Yupeng Huang
  • Publication number: 20190072295
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air-guiding structure, including an air duct provided with an air outlet and a movable unit. The movable unit is provided in the air duct and adjacent to the air outlet, and is able to move in a radial direction of the air outlet. The movable unit is provided with an air-guiding face which is used for changing a flow direction of air in the air duct passing through the air-guiding face. Also disclosed is an air conditioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Hui Zhang, Jun Xiong, Dawei Li, Junhong Wu, Caiyun Lian, Bo Peng, Yasong Tian, Zhihui Liang, Zhi Meng, Jiebin Yu, Shuangjin Li, Qilong Wang, Zhilin Wang, Baoyuan Pan
  • Publication number: 20190041089
    Abstract: An air conditioner, including: a housing (10) having an air inlet (11) and an air outlet (12); a centrifugal fan (20) rotatably disposed in the housing (10), the centrifugal fan (20) including a plate portion (21) and blades (22) disposed on the plate portion (21); a heat exchanger (30), the heat exchanger (30) being disposed in the housing (10); and a slidable support portion (40) disposed in the housing (10) to support the centrifugal fan (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Zhihui LIANG, Xianlin WANG, Zhi MENG, Jiebin YU, Shuangjin LI, Qilong WANG, Zhilin WANG
  • Patent number: 9829211
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air deflector driving device, comprising a driving case and connecting rod (3). One side of the driving case is provided with a protruding opening (11), the connecting rod (3) is slidably provided in the driving case, and a tip (31) of the connecting rod (3) is limited in the direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the connecting rod by means of the limiting structure. Furthermore, also disclosed is an indoor air conditioning unit using the driving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
    Inventors: Hui Zhang, Shaolin Chen, Xianlin Wang, Zhi Meng
  • Publication number: 20170254558
    Abstract: Disclosed are an air sweeping blade, an air sweeping mechanism and an air conditioner. The air sweeping blade includes a blade body (11). A connecting rod shaft (13) rotationally connected with a connecting rod (20) is provided on the blade body (11), and the connecting rod shaft (13) extends to an edge of the blade body (11) along an axis of the connecting rod shaft and is fixedly connected with the blade body (11). By means of the structure, on one hand, the reliability of connection between the connecting rod shaft (13) and the blade body (11) is improved, and the condition of breakage caused by pulling during assembly is avoided; and on the other hand, the rigidity of the blade body (11) is improved, and the blade body (11) is prevented from distorting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Shuaihui SUN, Zhi MENG, Tao LIANG
  • Patent number: 9574787
    Abstract: A panel component (1) comprises a plastic substrate (3), a display (2), and a metal panel (6) covering an outer surface of the plastic substrate (3). The metal panel (6) is fixed on the plastic substrate (3). The display (2) is mounted on the plastic substrate (3) through a display mounting structure. A light-transmitting structure is arranged in the metal panel (6) in a region corresponding to the location of the display (2). The metal panel (6) enables the panel component (1) to have good decorating effect, and the light-transmitting structure ensures clear display. Further disclosed are an air conditioner provided with the panel component (1) and a method for manufacturing the air conditioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai
    Inventors: Zhi Meng, Hui Zhang, Shaolin Chen, Xianlin Wang, Hai Luo, Shuaihui Sun
  • Publication number: 20170045260
    Abstract: The invention discloses a movement mechanism for a panel mechanism of a household appliance wherein, the movement mechanism includes: a rotary disc (21), rotatably provided, a first support (22) is fixedly provided on the rotary disc (21), and a free end of the first support (22) having a first connection portion; and a second support (23), the second support (23) and the rotary disc (21) being hinged to a second connection portion, a first end of the second support (23) having a third connection portion, and the third connection portion being movable along a predetermined track when the rotary disc (21) rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: HAI LUO, Zhi MENG, YUPENG HUANG