Patents by Inventor Aiqin Liu

Aiqin Liu 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: 11596080
    Abstract: An apparatus for housing a storage processor includes first and second side portions each extending in a plane defined by a first direction and a second direction, and separated from each other in a third direction; first and second flapper components disposed between the first side portion and the second side portion, extending in a first plane and a second plane, respectively, and rotatable about a first axis and a second axis, respectively, the first flapper component coupled to the first side portion and having a first end face, the second flapper component coupled to the second side portion and having a second end face; and first and second magnetic components disposed in the first end face and the second end face, respectively, and configured to be coupled to each other by a magnetic force so as to couple the first end face to the second end face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Aiqin Liu, Xu Chen
  • Patent number: 11297728
    Abstract: A chassis housing one or more Information Handling Systems (IHSs) includes a bay for coupling hardware components to the chassis, such as rear-facing bay that extends from the chassis midplane to an externally accessible opening. A first hardware component is fastened to a removeable carrier and the carrier is inserted in the bay, with the first hardware component coupling to the midplane. The carrier includes arms that extend to the externally accessible opening. Each arm includes a retractable handle that is used, when in an extended position, to extract the carrier from the bay. A second, removeable hardware component is inserted in the bay, with the second hardware components nested between the arms of the carrier. The carrier handles rotate to a concealed position when the second hardware component is nested in the carrier and the handles rotate to the extended position when the second hardware component is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhao Wei Shang, Aiqin Liu, Qingqiang Guo, Zhao Chen
  • Publication number: 20220095650
    Abstract: The present invention provides a solid beverage containing barley leaves, comprising the following components: 15-60 wt. % of a barley leaf micro-powder, 10-50 wt. % of xylitol granules, 5-20 wt. % of a matcha powder, 1-10 wt. % of inulin, 0.5-4.0 wt. % of a konjac powder, 0.2-3.0 wt. % of silicon dioxide, and 0.1-3.0 wt. % of sucralose. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the solid beverage, comprising the following steps: mixing a barley leaf micro-powder, inulin, a konjac powder and matcha powder, and then performing wet granulation on same to obtain granulated powders; passing the granulated powders through a 20-mesh sieve after drying same to obtain whole granules; and uniformly mixing the whole granules with xylitol granules, sucralose and silicon dioxide, and then sub-packaging same, so as to obtain the solid beverage. The solid beverage is easy and fast to dissolve, does not separate, and tastes refined and smooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Xinde XU, Zuoliang WANG, Aiqin LIU, Tian XIE, Leiming YU, Guozhi HOU, Qiming SUN, Yongsheng SHI
  • Publication number: 20220095474
    Abstract: A chassis housing one or more Information Handling Systems (IHSs) includes a bay for coupling hardware components to the chassis, such as rear-facing bay that extends from the chassis midplane to an externally accessible opening. A first hardware component is fastened to a removeable carrier and the carrier is inserted in the bay, with the first hardware component coupling to the midplane. The carrier includes arms that extend to the externally accessible opening. Each arm includes a retractable handle that is used, when in an extended position, to extract the carrier from the bay. A second, removeable hardware component is inserted in the bay, with the second hardware components nested between the arms of the carrier. The carrier handles rotate to a concealed position when the second hardware component is nested in the carrier and the handles rotate to the extended position when the second hardware component is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhao Wei Shang, Aiqin Liu, Qingqiang Guo, Zhao Chen
  • Patent number: 11150714
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a storage device and a method for powering the storage. The storage device is powered by a main power supply and the storage device comprises a processor, a baseboard management controller (BMC), a plurality of disks, a first backup power supply and a second backup power supply. The first backup power supply is at least coupled to the processor, and the second backup power supply is at least coupled to the baseboard management controller. Embodiments of the present disclosure enable flexible spatial arrangement of backup power supplies by arranging a plurality of backup power supplies in the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Xizhi Cui, Alice Aiqin Liu, Haifang Zhai, Tao Yang, Jing Chen
  • Publication number: 20200344908
    Abstract: An apparatus for housing a storage processor includes first and second side portions each extending in a plane defined by a first direction and a second direction, and separated from each other in a third direction; first and second flapper components disposed between the first side portion and the second side portion, extending in a first plane and a second plane, respectively, and rotatable about a first axis and a second axis, respectively, the first flapper component coupled to the first side portion and having a first end face, the second flapper component coupled to the second side portion and having a second end face; and first and second magnetic components disposed in the first end face and the second end face, respectively, and configured to be coupled to each other by a magnetic force so as to couple the first end face to the second end face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Aiqin Liu, Xu Chen
  • Patent number: 10788850
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a method and device for balancing a supply current. In one embodiment, a current supply current for a load is detected. A first signal representing the current supply current is transmitted to a digital logic module. A second signal representing a maximum supply current and a third signal representing a minimum supply current are received from the digital logic module. A subsequent supply current for the load is determined based on the current supply current, the maximum supply current and the minimum supply current. By using the method and device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the supply currents of a plurality of power supply units for the load can be balanced a simple way with a low hardware cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Sean Xu Chen, Jesse Xizhi Cui, Tao Yang, Haifang Zhai, Alice Aiqin Liu
  • Patent number: 10711817
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a rod for use in a rack and a holding device for use in cooperation with the rack. The rod comprises: a first end provided with a bolt, the bolt having a trapezoidal thread, wherein when the rod is inserted into the rack through a target device, the bolt connects the first end to the rack such that the target device is secured to the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Alice Aiqin Liu, Haifang Zhai, Jing Chen, Qingqiang Guo, Jacky Jianguo Pang
  • Publication number: 20190354157
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a storage device and a method for powering the storage. The storage device is powered by a main power supply and the storage device comprises a processor, a baseboard management controller (BMC), a plurality of disks, a first backup power supply and a second backup power supply. The first backup power supply is at least coupled to the processor, and the second backup power supply is at least coupled to the baseboard management controller. Embodiments of the present disclosure enable flexible spatial arrangement of backup power supplies by arranging a plurality of backup power supplies in the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jesse Xizhi Cui, Alice Aiqin Liu, Haifang Zhai, Tao Yang, Jing Chen
  • Patent number: 10481664
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a storage device and a method for powering the storage. The storage device is powered by a main power supply and the storage device comprises a processor, a baseboard management controller (BMC), a plurality of disks, a first backup power supply and a second backup power supply. The first backup power supply is at least coupled to the processor, and the second backup power supply is at least coupled to the baseboard management controller. Embodiments of the present disclosure enable flexible spatial arrangement of backup power supplies by arranging a plurality of backup power supplies in the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Jing Chen, Jesse Xizhi Cui, (Alice) Aiqin Liu, Haifang Zhai, Tao Yang
  • Publication number: 20190294192
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a method and device for balancing a supply current. In one embodiment, a current supply current for a load is detected. A first signal representing the current supply current is transmitted to a digital logic module. A second signal representing a maximum supply current and a third signal representing a minimum supply current are received from the digital logic module. A subsequent supply current for the load is determined based on the current supply current, the maximum supply current and the minimum supply current. By using the method and device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the supply currents of a plurality of power supply units for the load can be balanced a simple way with a low hardware cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Sean Xu Chen, Jesse Xizhi Cui, Tao Yang, Haifang Zhai, Alice Aiqin Liu
  • Patent number: 10423183
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a method and device for balancing a supply current. In one embodiment, a current supply current for a load is detected. A first signal representing the current supply current is transmitted to a digital logic module. A second signal representing a maximum supply current and a third signal representing a minimum supply current are received from the digital logic module. A subsequent supply current for the load is determined based on the current supply current, the maximum supply current and the minimum supply current. By using the method and device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the supply currents of a plurality of power supply units for the load can be balanced a simple way with a low hardware cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Sean Xu Chen, Jesse Xizhi Cui, Tao Yang, Haifang Zhai, Alice Aiqin Liu
  • Patent number: 10349550
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a guiderail for a cabinet, a chassis and a cabinet. Specifically, the present disclosure discloses a guiderail (1) used in a cabinet (100) and the corresponding chassis (2) and the cabinet (100). The guiderail (1) is mounted in the cabinet (100) and used to fix the chassis (2) which can accommodate storage processing units (3) with different dimensions. According to the present disclosure, the guiderail (1) comprises a main body part (10) and an extended part (30), wherein the main body part (10) is used to support the chassis (2) when it is inserted into the cabinet (100) along the guiderail (1); and the extended part (20) is used to fix the storage processing unit (3) extending from the chassis (2) so that storage processing units (3) of different dimensions can share the chassis (2) with the same specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Alice Aiqin Liu, Qingqiang Guo, Haifang Zhai, Jacky Jianguo Pang, Michael Hao Zhou
  • Patent number: 10194554
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a drive assembly, a chassis assembly, and a server device. The drive assembly comprises: a drive having a first end extending in a direction perpendicular to a length direction of the drive and a first side extending in a direction perpendicular to a width direction of the drive, wherein the drive interface is provided at the first end of the drive; and an adapter having first and second interfaces that are electrically connected with each other, wherein the first interface is plugged into the drive interface, and the second interface is adjacent to the first side of the drive so as to be electrically coupled to other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Yujie Zhou, Hendry Xiaoping Wu, Haifang Zhai, David Wei Dong, Aiqin Liu
  • Publication number: 20180299916
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a method and device for balancing a supply current. In one embodiment, a current supply current for a load is detected. A first signal representing the current supply current is transmitted to a digital logic module. A second signal representing a maximum supply current and a third signal representing a minimum supply current are received from the digital logic module. A subsequent supply current for the load is determined based on the current supply current, the maximum supply current and the minimum supply current. By using the method and device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the supply currents of a plurality of power supply units for the load can be balanced a simple way with a low hardware cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Sean Xu Chen, Jesse Xizhi Cui, Tao Yang, Haifang Zhai, Alice Aiqin Liu
  • Publication number: 20180177071
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a guiderail for a cabinet, a chassis and a cabinet. Specifically, the present disclosure discloses a guiderail (1) used in a cabinet (100) and the corresponding chassis (2) and the cabinet (100). The guiderail (1) is mounted in the cabinet (100) and used to fix the chassis (2) which can accommodate storage processing units (3) with different dimensions. According to the present disclosure, the guiderail (1) comprises a main body part (10) and an extended part (30), wherein the main body part (10) is used to support the chassis (2) when it is inserted into the cabinet (100) along the guiderail (1); and the extended part (20) is used to fix the storage processing unit (3) extending from the chassis (2) so that storage processing units (3) of different dimensions can share the chassis (2) with the same specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Alice Aiqin Liu, Qingqiang Guo, Haifang Zhai, Jacky Jianguo Pang, Michael Hao Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170356482
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a rod for use in a rack and a holding device for use in cooperation with the rack. The rod comprises: a first end provided with a bolt, the bolt having a trapezoidal thread, wherein when the rod is inserted into the rack through a target device, the bolt connects the first end to the rack such that the target device is secured to the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Alice Aiqin Liu, Haifang Zhai, Jing Chen, Qingqiang Guo, Jacky Jianguo Pang
  • Publication number: 20170357301
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a storage device and a method for powering the storage. The storage device is powered by a main power supply and the storage device comprises a processor, a baseboard management controller (BMC), a plurality of disks, a first backup power supply and a second backup power supply. The first backup power supply is at least coupled to the processor, and the second backup power supply is at least coupled to the baseboard management controller. Embodiments of the present disclosure enable flexible spatial arrangement of backup power supplies by arranging a plurality of backup power supplies in the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Jing Chen, Jesse Xizhi Cui, Aiqin Liu, Hiafang Zhai, Tao Yang
  • Publication number: 20170273210
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a drive assembly, a chassis assembly, and a server device. The drive assembly comprises: a drive having a first end extending in a direction perpendicular to a length direction of the drive and a first side extending in a direction perpendicular to a width direction of the drive, wherein the drive interface is provided at the first end of the drive; and an adapter having first and second interfaces that are electrically connected with each other, wherein the first interface is plugged into the drive interface, and the second interface is adjacent to the first side of the drive so as to be electrically coupled to other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Yujie Zhou, Hendry Xiaoping Wu, Haifang Zhai, David Wei Dong, Aiqin Liu