Patents by Inventor Canlong He
Canlong He 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).
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Patent number: 10209108Abstract: A flow measuring device for measuring flow of a fluid. A housing has a passage which extends between an inlet and an outlet. A shaft is disposed within the housing and is rotatable about a central axis. A flow detector is mounted on the shaft and disposed at least partially within the passage. The flow detector includes a rotatable, generally cylindrical body that rotates about a central axis as the fluid flows. A magnet is disposed within the housing such that the central axis extends through it, and is configured to rotate simultaneously with the body about the central axis. A magnetic encoder is disposed within the housing and configured to sense rotation of the magnet as the flow detector angularly displaces about the central axis so as to detect angular displacement of the flow detector.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Lincoln Industrial CorporationInventors: Viktor Alekseyev, Nathan David Donovan, Eric Krassinger, Canlong He, Brad Allen Edler, Paul G. Conley
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Publication number: 20170122784Abstract: A flow measuring device for measuring flow of a fluid. A housing has a passage which extends between an inlet and an outlet. A shaft is disposed within the housing and is rotatable about a central axis. A flow detector is mounted on the shaft and disposed at least partially within the passage. The flow detector includes a rotatable, generally cylindrical body that rotates about a central axis as the fluid flows. A magnet is disposed within the housing such that the central axis extends through it, and is configured to rotate simultaneously with the body about the central axis. A magnetic encoder is disposed within the housing and configured to sense rotation of the magnet as the flow detector angularly displaces about the central axis so as to detect angular displacement of the flow detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Viktor Alekseyev, Nathan David Donovan, Eric Krassinger, Canlong He, Brad Allen Edler, Paul G. Conley
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Patent number: 9625092Abstract: A battery-powered, handheld grease gun for dispensing lubricant. A pump mechanism driven by a motor is in communication with the lubricant and has a supply port for dispensing the lubricant at a lubrication point. A sensor monitors the pump mechanism of the motor. A display displays information indicative of the monitored condition of the device, such as volume of lubricant dispensed. A processor responsive to operator input selectively energizes the motor to drive the pump mechanism to dispense lubricant.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Lincoln Industrial CorporationInventors: Viktor Alekseyev, Canlong He, R. Keith Rohan, Ling Guo Kong
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Patent number: 9581474Abstract: A flow measuring device for measuring flow of a fluid. A housing has a passage which extends between an inlet and an outlet. A shaft is disposed within the housing and is rotatable about a central axis. A flow detector is mounted on the shaft and disposed at least partially within the passage. The flow detector includes a rotatable, generally cylindrical body that rotates about a central axis as the fluid flows. A magnet is mounted on the rotatable body or on the shaft, and is configured to rotate simultaneously with the body about the central axis. A sensor is disposed within the housing and configured to sense rotation of the magnet as the flow detector angularly displaces about the central axis so as to detect angular displacement of the flow detector.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Lincoln Industrial CorporationInventors: Viktor Alekseyev, Nathan David Donovan, Eric Krassinger, Canlong He, Brad Allen Edler, Paul G. Conley
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Patent number: 9464757Abstract: A fluid drain may include a fluid reservoir comprising a lower tube inlet that opens into the fluid reservoir, a lower tube at least partially positioned within the lower tube inlet, and an upper tube at least partially positioned within the lower tube. The fluid drain may further include an upper tube clamp having an opening therein, wherein the upper tube is positioned within the opening in the upper tube clamp and the upper tube clamp is configured to remain attached to the upper tube upon removal of the upper tube from the lower tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: David Mark Allen, Canlong He
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Publication number: 20160238419Abstract: A flow measuring device includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet and a passage extending between the inlet and outlet, a shaft disposed within the housing and rotatable about a central axis and a flow detector mounted on the shaft and disposed partially within the passage, such that fluid flow through the passage rotates the detector about the axis. A magnet is mounted on the shaft and spaced axially from the detector and a sensor disposed within the housing and configured to sense rotation of the magnet as the shaft angularly displaces about the central axis so as to detect angular displacement of the flow detector. Preferably, the sensor includes a switch adjustable from open and closed states when either one of the poles of the magnet is proximal to the switch. A processor is connected with the switch and determines flow volume and/or flow rate through the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: Lincoln Industrial CorporationInventors: Paul CONLEY, Canlong HE
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Patent number: 9175805Abstract: A filtration device is disclosed. The device includes a filter inlet, a filter outlet, and a filter flow path from the filter inlet to the filter outlet. A filter in the filter flow path filters contaminants from lubricant flowing from a lubricant supply to a lubricant destination. A bypass flow path bypasses the filter in the event the filter becomes clogged. The bypass flow path has a bypass inlet in fluid communication with the filter flow path at a location upstream from the filter and a bypass outlet separate from the filter outlet and not in fluid communication with the filter outlet. The bypass outlet is normally closed to permit flow along the filter flow path and opens if the filter becomes clogged so that lubricant is directed along the bypass flow path and through the bypass outlet for disposal without going to the lubricant destination.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Lincoln Industrial CorporationInventors: Paul G. Conley, Canlong He, Craig J. Fraser
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Publication number: 20150177034Abstract: A flow measuring device for measuring flow of a fluid. A housing has a passage which extends between an inlet and an outlet. A shaft is disposed within the housing and is rotatable about a central axis. A flow detector is mounted on the shaft and disposed at least partially within the passage. The flow detector includes a rotatable, generally cylindrical body that rotates about a central axis as the fluid flows. A magnet is mounted on the rotatable body or on the shaft, and is configured to rotate simultaneously with the body about the central axis. A sensor is disposed within the housing and configured to sense rotation of the magnet as the flow detector angularly displaces about the central axis so as to detect angular displacement of the flow detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Viktor Alekseyev, Nathan David Donovan, Eric Krassinger, Canlong He, Brad Allen Edler, Paul G. Conley
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Publication number: 20150114972Abstract: A fluid drain may include a fluid reservoir comprising a lower tube inlet that opens into the fluid reservoir, a lower tube at least partially positioned within the lower tube inlet, and an upper tube at least partially positioned within the lower tube. The fluid drain may further include an upper tube clamp having an opening therein, wherein the upper tube is positioned within the opening in the upper tube clamp and the upper tube clamp is configured to remain attached to the upper tube upon removal of the upper tube from the lower tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: David Mark Allen, Canlong He
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Publication number: 20150069083Abstract: A battery-powered, handheld grease gun for dispensing lubricant. A pump mechanism driven by a motor is in communication with the lubricant and has a supply port for dispensing the lubricant at a lubrication point. A sensor monitors the pump mechanism of the motor. A display displays information indicative of the monitored condition of the device, such as volume of lubricant dispensed. A processor responsive to operator input selectively energizes the motor to drive the pump mechanism to dispense lubricant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Viktor Alekseyev, Canlong He, R. Keith Rohan, Ling Guo Kong
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Patent number: 8915331Abstract: A battery-powered, handheld grease gun for dispensing lubricant. A pump mechanism driven by a motor is in communication with the lubricant and has a supply port for dispensing the lubricant at a lubrication point. A sensor monitors the pump mechanism of the motor. A display displays information indicative of the monitored condition of the device, such as volume of lubricant dispensed. A processor responsive to operator input selectively energizes the motor to drive the pump mechanism to dispense lubricant.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Lincoln Industrial CorporationInventors: Viktor Alekseyev, Canlong He, R. Keith Rohan, Ling Guo Kong
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Patent number: 8590562Abstract: A fluid flow detection device includes a housing of non-magnetic metal, a flow passage through the housing and a valve seat in the flow passage. A magnetic valve element emits a magnetic field. The valve element is movable relative to the valve seat between a closed position blocking fluid flow through the flow passage and an open position allowing fluid flow through the flow passage. The magnetic valve element is biased toward the closed position. A magnetic field enhancer is movable with the magnetic valve element for enhancing the magnetic field. A magnetic field sensor on the housing is operable to signal a change in position of the valve element as it moves between its open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Lincoln Industries CorporationInventors: Canlong He, Paul G. Conley
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Publication number: 20130253855Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for measuring an apparent viscosity of a non-Newtonian fluid. The method and apparatus involves calculating a power-law number n relating a shear stress of the fluid to a shear rate of the fluid, and then calculating an estimated apparent viscosity ?est of the fluid at a selected shear rate based on a yield stress Y of the fluid and on the calculated power-law number n. The estimated apparent viscosity of the fluid at a selected shear rate is calculated based on the experimental observation that reference shear stress is 1.5 times the yield stress for most shear thinning fluids (e.g., grease).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: LINCOLN INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Canlong He, Paul G. Conley, Pieter Martin Lugt
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Publication number: 20130081983Abstract: A filtration device is disclosed. The device includes a filter inlet, a filter outlet, and a filter flow path from the filter inlet to the filter outlet. A filter in the filter flow path filters contaminants from lubricant flowing from a lubricant supply to a lubricant destination. A bypass flow path bypasses the filter in the event the filter becomes clogged. The bypass flow path has a bypass inlet in fluid communication with the filter flow path at a location upstream from the filter and a bypass outlet separate from the filter outlet and not in fluid communication with the filter outlet. The bypass outlet is normally closed to permit flow along the filter flow path and opens if the filter becomes clogged so that lubricant is directed along the bypass flow path and through the bypass outlet for disposal without going to the lubricant destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: LINCOLN INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Paul G. Conley, Canlong He, Craig J. Fraser
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Publication number: 20130081903Abstract: A battery-powered, handheld grease gun for dispensing lubricant. A pump mechanism driven by a motor is in communication with the lubricant and has a supply port for dispensing the lubricant at a lubrication point. A sensor monitors the pump mechanism of the motor. A display displays information indicative of the monitored condition of the device, such as volume of lubricant dispensed. A processor responsive to operator input selectively energizes the motor to drive the pump mechanism to dispense lubricant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: LINCOLN INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Viktor Alekseyev, Canlong He, R. Keith Rohan, Ling Guo Kong
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Publication number: 20120152376Abstract: A fluid flow detection device includes a housing of non-magnetic metal, a flow passage through the housing and a valve seat in the flow passage. A magnetic valve element emits a magnetic field. The valve element is movable relative to the valve seat between a closed position blocking fluid flow through the flow passage and an open position allowing fluid flow through the flow passage. The magnetic valve element is biased toward the closed position. A magnetic field enhancer is movable with the magnetic valve element for enhancing the magnetic field. A magnetic field sensor on the housing is operable to signal a change in position of the valve element as it moves between its open and closed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: LINCOLN INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Canlong He, Paul G. Conley
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Patent number: 8162184Abstract: An improved follower packing unit for a grease gun is disclosed. The unit includes a hollow annular body of elastomeric material having a front wall, an annular side wall and a rear wall defining a cavity in the body. Rigid front and back structural supports rigidly support the front and rear walls of the elastomeric seal. The elastomeric seal and the front and back structural supports are fastened together to prevent separation and to form a unitary follower structure movable as a unit on a follower rod. The annular side wall of the elastomeric seal is resiliently deformable under pressure in a radial direction for sealing tightly against an interior surface of the barrel of the grease gun or against the interior surface of a tubular cartridge loaded in the barrel of the gun.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Lincoln Industrial CorporationInventors: Canlong He, Paul G. Conley
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Patent number: 7980118Abstract: Method and apparatus for estimating an apparent viscosity of a non-Newtonian fluid. The results may be used for selecting equipment for pumping systems.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Lincoln Industrial CorporationInventors: Canlong He, Paul G. Conley
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Publication number: 20100294808Abstract: An improved follower packing unit for a grease gun is disclosed. The unit includes a hollow annular body of elastomeric material having a front wall, an annular side wall and a rear wall defining a cavity in the body. Rigid front and back structural supports rigidly support the front and rear walls of the elastomeric seal. The elastomeric seal and the front and back structural supports are fastened together to prevent separation and to form a unitary follower structure movable as a unit on a follower rod. The annular side wall of the elastomeric seal is resiliently deformable under pressure in a radial direction for sealing tightly against an interior surface of the barrel of the grease gun or against the interior surface of a tubular cartridge loaded in the barrel of the gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: LINCOLN INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Canlong He, Paul G. Conley
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Publication number: 20090293594Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for estimating an apparent viscosity of a non-Newtonian fluid. The results may be used for selecting equipment for pumping systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: LINCOLN INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Canlong He, Paul G. Conley