Patents by Inventor Zhiyong Xiang

Zhiyong Xiang 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: 20160226286
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a method for detecting battery rod insertion into or removal from an electronic cigarette case. The electronic cigarette case is used for charging an electronic cigarette battery rod having a built-in magnet. The electronic cigarette case comprises: a microprocessor, a Hall sensor module, a battery rod charging interface and a charging circuit. The Hall sensor module is connected to the microprocessor. The charging circuit is connected to the microprocessor. The battery rod charging interface is connected to the charging circuit. The beneficial effect is that insertion or removal of a battery rod can be accurately identified on the basis of changes in a magnetic field, thus controlling the turning-on or turning-off of the charging circuit, providing a user with a novel charging scheme, better meeting customer needs, and enhancing user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Publication number: 20160201224
    Abstract: The present application provides an apparatus for manufacturing liquid storage cotton used for an electronic cigarette, which includes a melt-blown device and a melt-blown cotton receiving device configured to receive melted threads blown from the melt-blown device to manufacture columnar liquid storage cotton, and the melt-blown cotton receiving device is provided with a melted thread receiving rod for attaching melted threads to form the columnar cotton and a first power device for rotating the melted thread receiving rod; the receiving section is configured to receive melted threads; the apparatus for manufacturing liquid storage cotton further includes a detaching assembly, which includes a threaded sleeve provided with inner threads. When the melted thread receiving rod is rotated by the first power device to form columnar cotton, the inner threads of the threaded sleeve closely fit the columnar cotton and allow the columnar cotton to move away from the first power device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Zhiyong XIANG
  • Publication number: 20160192711
    Abstract: An electric heating wire winding device and a method for manufacturing an electric heating wire element are provided by the present application. The electric heating wire winding device includes a connection assembly, a delivering assembly and a wire winding assembly. The wire winding assembly includes a first clamping component, a second clamping component, a first rotating component, a second rotating component, a first power device, a second power device and a third clamping component. When the electronic wire with the first preset length connected to the free end of the electric heating wire rotates together with the liquid guiding rope and they are moved in an axial direction of the liquid guiding rope away from the first clamping component, the electric heating wire is winded around the liquid guiding rope. The method for manufacturing an electric heating wire element according to the present application improves the working efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Zhiyong XIANG
  • Patent number: 9385554
    Abstract: A charger and a charger controlling method for a battery rod having a small battery capacity are provided, which are used to charge a battery rod comprising a charging management circuit, and the battery capacity C of the battery rod is less than 100 mAh. The method comprises: defining a preset constant charging current I based on the battery capacity C of the battery rod in order to charge the battery rod with a current of KC, wherein, the value of K is less than 1, and the value of I and the value of C conform to the following relationship: I=K*C; detecting a real-time charging current Itemp of the battery rod in real time; comparing Itemp with I, and adjusting the output charging voltage according to the comparison result to charge the battery rod with a current of KC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCH
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Publication number: 20160143359
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a method for supplying a constant power therein, the electronic cigarette comprises an atomizer with a heating wire. The electronic cigarette also comprises a power supply module for supplying power to the heating wire to heat the heating wire, and further comprises a microprocessor, a detecting module connected to the microprocessor, and a voltage adjusting module. A preset constant power can supply to the heating wire of the atomizer in the electronic cigarette, so that a consistent heating power can be applied to each of the electronic cigarettes produced in batch production, and smoke amount and flavor of each of the electronic cigarettes are more consistent, thereby better meeting demands of consumers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: KIMREE HI-TECH INC.
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Patent number: 9350181
    Abstract: An efficient electronic cigarette charging device and a method for efficiently charging an electronic cigarette are provided, the device comprises an electronic cigarette case and a battery rod, the battery rod includes a charging management unit and an electronic cigarette battery unit, the electronic cigarette case includes an electronic cigarette case battery unit, a current sample unit, a micro-control unit and a adjustable voltage output unit, the current sample unit is configured to sample actual charging current the charging management unit to the electronic cigarette battery, and the micro-control unit is configured to compare the actual charging current with default battery constant charging current, and further control the adjustable voltage output unit to adjust the charging voltage output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCH
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Patent number: 9350178
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device for protecting rechargeable power supply of electronic cigarette. Wherein such device comprises a rechargeable power supply module, a microcontroller, a semiconductor switch and an interface module configured to connect a charging unit. The interface module comprises a first charging terminal and a second charging terminal. The microcontroller comprises an input end and an output end. The power supply module is connected to the microcontroller and supplies electric power to it. The input end and the output end of the microcontroller is connected to the interface module and the semiconductor switch respectively, and the microcontroller detects a voltage signal of the first charging terminal, judges whether an electric level of the voltage signal is positive or negative and sends a control signal to the semiconductor switch for controlling the semiconductor switch to be ON or OFF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCH
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Patent number: 9312687
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a control device and method for over current or short circuit protection of electronic cigarette. The control device includes an input module, a power module, a heating element, a switch control module, a comparator, and a FET; the FET is used to detect an operating voltage generated by an operating current following through the internal resistance of the FET, and the operating voltage is transmitted to the comparator; the comparator compares a reference voltage with the operating voltage, and output a potential signal to the switch control module, the switch control module turns off the FET or maintains it turning on corresponding to the potential signal, further the FET powers off or powers on the heating element. Therefore the circuit of electronic cigarette is protected in over current or short circuit condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: HUIZHOU KUMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCH
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Patent number: 9281705
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette case and a method for charging an electronic cigarette through it are provided. The electronic cigarette case comprises a case body having a charging interface, it further comprises a controller, a trigger switch, a charging detection module and an electronic cigarette charging output module, the trigger switch is set close to the charging interface and will be triggered when the electronic cigarette has been inserted into the charging interface, in case the controller has found out that the trigger switch has been triggered, it will control the electronic cigarette charging output module to enter a charging mode; in case the charging detection module has found out that the electronic cigarette has been fully charged, the controller will control the electronic cigarette charging output module to enter an ultra low standby mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCH
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Publication number: 20160029698
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette provided in the embodiments of the present application includes an electronic cigarette body. The electronic cigarette body is provided with a smoking end, an atomizer assembly for atomizing a cigarette liquid, and a battery assembly for supplying power to the atomizer assembly. The electronic cigarette body is further provided with a detection module, a microprocessor and a wireless signal transmission module. The detection module is configured to detect a rotation angle and an acceleration of the electronic cigarette body at a certain interval, the microprocessor is configured to calculate a motion trail of the electronic cigarette body according to a detection result of the detection module and transmit a calculation result to the wireless signal transmission module, and the wireless signal transmission module is configured to transmit the calculation result to a preset device bound with the electronic cigarette body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: Zhiyong XIANG
  • Patent number: 9240695
    Abstract: The invention discloses an USB charger with electric power display of battery being charged and a method for electric power display of battery being charged in an electronic cigarette. The USB charger includes an USB interface, a battery unit and a charging control unit, and further includes an electric power display unit. The charging control unit, being separately connected to the USB interface, the battery unit and the electric power display unit, controls an external power supply charging a battery in the battery unit through the USB interface, tests voltage of the battery being charged directly or indirectly, and further controls the electric power display unit to show updated electric power of the battery being charged in real time to user who can know current charging state of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCH
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Patent number: 9240697
    Abstract: The invention discloses a charging circuit and a method for preventing charging power supply from reversely connecting in an electronic cigarette or electronic cigarette case. The charging circuit comprises a direct current input terminal, an unit for preventing charging power supply from reversely connecting, a charge management unit and a rechargeable battery. The unit is electrically connected to the direct current input terminal; the charge management unit is electrically connected to the unit and the rechargeable battery. The charging circuit and method according to these embodiments of the invention can effectively avoid the risk caused by the reverse connection of the charging power supply for the electronic cigarette or the electronic cigarette case; it also has the advantages such as low voltage drop and low power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCH
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Publication number: 20150327598
    Abstract: An assembling apparatus and an assembling method for automatically assembling an electrode connector of an electronic cigarette are provided according to the present application. The assembling apparatus includes a rotating disk, a rotating disk driving device, material fixing seats, a first material sensing area, a sensor, a material picking arm and a controller. The electrode connector of the electronic cigarette may be assembled automatically by the material picking arm, which reduces the labor efforts and improves the efficiency and also saves the cost. Further, during the assembling operation, the material picking arms picks up the material and places the material on the material fixing seat to achieve the assembling operation, thereby improving the precision during the assembling operation, and avoiding material wastage caused by inaccurate operation or excessive force being applied, and further avoiding unnecessary waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Zhiyong XIANG
  • Patent number: 9167853
    Abstract: A USB charger for electronic cigarettes, comprising a USB interface configured for connecting with a power supply and a load end configured for connecting with a load, wherein, the USB charger for electronic cigarettes further comprises a voltage comparison unit, a benchmark circuit, a sampling circuit, a current detecting element, a state indicating unit, and a low voltage difference linear regulator connected between the USB interface and the load end; the benchmark circuit is connected between an output end of the low voltage difference linear regulator and an input end of the voltage comparison unit; and the state indicating unit is connected with an output end of the voltage comparison unit; the USB charger for electronic cigarettes of the present invention achieves advantages effects of being safer and improving users' experiences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Publication number: 20150288468
    Abstract: An information interaction method and system for electronic cigarettes is provided in the present invention; the method comprises the following steps: at least one of the electronic cigarettes sending broadcast information containing electronic cigarette information of the one electronic cigarette to one or more of the other electronic cigarettes, and/or sending request information containing obtaining request for electronic cigarette information to one or more of the other electronic cigarettes, and/or sending response information which is generated to response request information; at least one of the electronic cigarettes receiving broadcast information, requesting information or responding information from one or more of the other electronic cigarettes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Patent number: 9148009
    Abstract: A charger with over-voltage and over-current protection and a method for using the same are provided. The charger comprises a first interface, a second interface, a voltage stabilizing unit, a control unit, an input voltage sampling unit, a switch unit, and a current sampling unit. The voltage stabilizing unit receives an input voltage of an external power supply and provides a constant working voltage to the control unit. The input voltage sampling unit detects the input voltage real-timely. The current sampling unit detects charging current of the battery rod real-timely. The control unit determines whether the input voltage detected by the input voltage sampling unit generates over-voltage or not, or determines whether the charging current detected by the current sampling unit generates over-current or not, and controls the switch unit to turn on or turn off according to the determination results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCH
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Patent number: 9099873
    Abstract: An over-current and over-voltage protection circuit for an electronic cigarette, comprising a battery and an interface, a control unit and a charging detection switch unit; the control unit is configured for calculating an actual charging current according to the first working voltage and determining whether the actual charging current exceeds a preset charging current threshold value, and sending a first charging controlling signal to the charging detection switch unit; the control unit is further configured for real-timely detecting an input voltage of the interface, determining whether the input voltage of the interface is in over-voltage status, and controlling a turned-on or turned-off operation of the charging detection switch unit. The over-current over-voltage protection circuit and method eliminate the security risk of the battery pole not having a charging management circuit in the non-normal charging status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCH
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Publication number: 20150189917
    Abstract: A charging method based on electronic cigarette box and a corresponding electronic cigarette box. The charging method based on electronic cigarette box includes: when there is a power to be charged being connected to the electronic cigarette box, detects the charging voltage of the power to be charged (101), then determines the power to be charged is linear charging mode or switch charging mode according to the charging voltage (102). If determines that the power to be charged is linear charging mode, then uses the voltage corresponding to the linear charging mode to charge the power to be charged (103). The method may improve the charge efficiency of the electronic cigarette box charging power of linear charging management mode such as charging on battery rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Publication number: 20150189695
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a method for identifying whether there is a match between a battery assembly and an atomizer assembly therein are provided. The electronic cigarette comprises a laser identifying assembly, a battery assembly and an atomizer assembly. The laser identifying assembly includes an information portion, a laser transceiver and a controlling module, the information portion includes a group of grooves and bulges which represent a product information, the information portion is defined on one of the battery assembly and the atomizer assembly, the laser transceiver is mounted on the other of the battery assembly and the atomizer assembly; when the atomizer assembly is jointed with the battery assembly, the laser transceiver aims at the information portion, and the information portion reflects an original laser beam sent out by the laser transceiver back, then the controlling module determines whether the atomizer assembly is matched with the battery assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Patent number: 9025291
    Abstract: A protective device and method for preventing supply voltage of microcontroller from sag in electronic cigarette is provided, comprising a microcontroller, a power supply module, a field effect transistor, an energy storage circuit, wherein, the energy storage circuit is connected between the microcontroller and the power supply module, the energy storage circuit supplies electric power to the microcontroller when an over current or short circuit occurs, and maintains the supply voltage of the microcontroller not being less than its minimal operating voltage in a certain period of time; the microcontroller processes the over current or short circuit signal and turns off the MOSFET to cut off the current flow in a load circuit. The unstable or uncontrollable phenomena of the microcontroller in the existing technology are resolved. The circuit of the present invention is simple and low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Kimree Hi-Tech Inc
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang