Patents by Inventor Jin An NIE

Jin An NIE 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: 10047812
    Abstract: An actuator for an electric parking brake system includes a motor, an output member, and a speed reduction device. The speed reduction device includes a transmission mechanism and a self-locking mechanism. The self-locking mechanism includes a fixed member, first and second rotating bodies, and a spring. The second rotating body transmits torque to the output member via a planetary gear mechanism. The spring prevents the brake from driving the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Electric S.A.
    Inventors: Michael Watzek, Yuan Chun Zhang, Jin An Nie, Fa Yun Qi, Ya Jie Chen, Rui Feng Qin, Michael Kaeser
  • Patent number: 10001182
    Abstract: An actuator of an electric parking brake system includes a motor, an output member, and a transmission device. The transmission device includes a housing, a self-locking unit and a transmission unit. The self-locking unit includes a fixed sleeve, and a driving member, a driven member and a lock holder that are rotatable with respect to the sleeve. The lock holder supports lock elements arranged to prevent the driven member from turning unless it is driven by the driving member. A planetary gear unit may be provided as part of the transmission device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.
    Inventors: Yuan Chun Zhang, Fa Yun Qi, Jin An Nie, Rui Feng Qin
  • Patent number: 9683617
    Abstract: A self-locking mechanism has a driving member, a driven member, a stationary member, a lock holder and a number of lock elements. The lock holder encircles the driving member and the driven member. The lock holder has a support base and ribs extending from the support base. A lock element is coupled to the axial end portion of each rib. The lock elements are radially positioned between a radially outer surface of the driven member and the inner wall of the stationary member. The distance between the radially outer surface and the inner wall gradually decreases from a center to opposite circumferential sides. The maximum distance between the radially outer surface and the inner wall is greater than the diameter of the lock element, and the minimum distance is less than the diameter of the lock element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.
    Inventors: Yuan Chun Zhang, Fa Yun Qi, Jin An Nie, Rui Feng Qin
  • Patent number: 9616862
    Abstract: An actuator for an electric parking brake system has an outer housing. A planetary gear train and an electric motor are disposed in the outer housing. At least one gear connects the motor to the planetary gear train. The planetary gear train comprises a multi-stage planetary gear mechanism. A gear housing accommodates the planetary gear mechanism. The planetary gear train further comprises a centering pin extending through the gear mechanism, such that the planetary gear mechanism rotates about the centering pin. Each stage has a sun gear, a ring gear, a plurality of planet gears meshed with the sun gear and ring gear, and a planet carrier rotatably supporting the planet gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Electric S.A.
    Inventors: Fa Yun Qi, Li Nan Li, Jin An Nie, Rui Feng Qin
  • Publication number: 20160223040
    Abstract: An actuator for an electric parking brake system includes a motor, an output member, and a speed reduction device. The speed reduction device includes a transmission mechanism and a self-locking mechanism. The self-locking mechanism includes a fixed member, first and second rotating bodies, and a spring. The second rotating body transmits torque to the output member via a planetary gear mechanism. The spring prevents the brake from driving the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Michael WATZEK, Yuan Chun ZHANG, Jin An NIE, Fa Yun QI, Ya Jie CHEN, Rui Feng QIN, Michael KAESER
  • Publication number: 20160201745
    Abstract: An actuator of an electric parking brake system includes a motor, an output member, and a transmission device. The transmission device includes a housing, a self-locking unit and a transmission unit. The self-locking unit includes a fixed sleeve, and a driving member, a driven member and a lock holder that are rotatable with respect to the sleeve. The lock holder supports lock elements arranged to prevent the driven member from turning unless it is driven by the driving member. A planetary gear unit may be provided as part of the transmission device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Yuan Chun ZHANG, Fa Yun QI, Jin An NIE, Rui Feng QIN
  • Publication number: 20160186819
    Abstract: A self-locking mechanism has a driving member, a driven member, a stationary member, a lock holder and a number of lock elements. The lock holder encircles the driving member and the driven member. The lock holder has a support base and ribs extending from the support base. A lock element is coupled to the axial end portion of each rib. The lock elements are radially positioned between a radially outer surface of the driven member and the inner wall of the stationary member. The distance between the radially outer surface and the inner wall gradually decreases from a center to opposite circumferential sides. The maximum distance between the radially outer surface and the inner wall is greater than the diameter of the lock element, and the minimum distance is less than the diameter of the lock element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Yuan Chun ZHANG, Fa Yun QI, Jin An NIE, Rui Feng QIN
  • Publication number: 20150210253
    Abstract: An actuator for an electric parking brake system has an outer housing. A planetary gear train and an electric motor are disposed in the outer housing. At least one gear connects the motor to the planetary gear train. The planetary gear train comprises a multi-stage planetary gear mechanism. A gear housing accommodates the planetary gear mechanism. The planetary gear train further comprises a centering pin extending through the gear mechanism, such that the planetary gear mechanism rotates about the centering pin. Each stage has a sun gear, a ring gear, a plurality of planet gears meshed with the sun gear and ring gear, and a planet carrier rotatably supporting the planet gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Fa Yun QI, Li Nan LI, Jin An NIE, Rui Feng QIN
  • Patent number: 8814710
    Abstract: A torque transmission assembly has a first shaft, a second shaft and a coupling. The coupling has a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member is coaxially fixed to the first shaft. The second connecting member is fixed to the second shaft. The first connecting member has a base with a metallic engaging member embedded inside. The engaging member directly connects to the first shaft. A plurality of projecting members is formed on the base. The projecting members extend in the axial direction and are circumferentially spaced. The second connecting member has a main body and a plurality of drive arms radially extending from the main body. The drive arms are sandwiched between corresponding projecting members of the first connecting member so that the first connecting member and the second connecting member rotate together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Electric S.A.
    Inventors: Kai Zhao, Jin An Nie, Hai Qiang Zhou
  • Patent number: 8764574
    Abstract: A torque transmission assembly has a first shaft, a second shaft, and a coupling device. The coupling device includes a first coupling member rotating with the first shaft, and a second coupling member fixed with the second shaft. The first coupling member includes a bottom wall having a mounting face, and a plurality of arms extending axially from the mounting face. The arms are circumferentially spaced from each other with a receiving space defined between each two neighboring arms. The second coupling member includes a main body and a plurality of spaced arms extending radially from an outer periphery of the main body. Each of the arms of the second coupling member is received in a respective receiving space of the first coupling member, thus the first coupling member rotates with the second coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Electric S.A.
    Inventors: Kai Zhao, Jin An Nie
  • Publication number: 20130233669
    Abstract: A torque transmission assembly has a first shaft, a second shaft and a coupling. The coupling has a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member is coaxially fixed to the first shaft. The second connecting member is fixed to the second shaft. The first connecting member has a base with a metallic engaging member embedded inside. The engaging member directly connects to the first shaft. A plurality of projecting members is formed on the base. The projecting members extend in the axial direction and are circumferentially spaced. The second connecting member has a main body and a plurality of drive arms radially extending from the main body. The drive arms are sandwiched between corresponding projecting members of the first connecting member so that the first connecting member and the second connecting member rotate together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.
    Inventors: Kai ZHAO, Jin An NIE, Hai Qiang ZHOU
  • Patent number: 6642404
    Abstract: The invention relates to a first compound which is a first amine or a first salt thereof, and to a second compound which is a second amine or a second salt thereof. The first compound has a fluorocarbon sulfonic acid ester group and is represented by a general formula of M[Rf1OSO2NSO2ORf2]n wherein Rf1 and Rf2 represent the same or different fluorine-containing monovalent organic groups. The first amine is prepared by reacting bis(chlorosulfonyl)amine with a fluoroalcohol represented by a general formula of Rf3OH wherein Rf3 represents the same of different groups which are identical with Rf1 and Rf2. The second compound has a fluorocarbon sulfonic acid ester group and is represented by a general formula of —[M[N—SO2ORf4OSO2]n]m— wherein Rf4 represents a fluorine-containing bivalent organic group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Central Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kobayashi, Jin Nie, Takaaki Sonoda
  • Publication number: 20010012903
    Abstract: The invention relates to a first compound which is a first amine or a first salt thereof, and to a second compound which is a second amine or a second salt thereof. The first compound has a fluorocarbon sulfonic acid ester group and is represented by a general formula of M[Rf1OSO2NSO2ORf2]n wherein Rf1 and Rf2 represent the same or different fluorine-containing monovalent organic groups. The first amine is prepared by reacting bis(chlorosulfonyl)amine with a fluoroalcohol represented by a general formula of Rf3OH wherein Rf3 represents the same of different groups which are identical with Rf1 and Rf2. The second compound has a fluorocarbon sulfonic acid ester group and is represented by a general formula of —[M[N—SO2ORf4OSO2]n]m— wherein Rf4 represents a fluorine-containing bivalent organic group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Applicant: Central Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kobayashi, Jin Nie, Takaaki Sonoda
  • Patent number: 6235921
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of M[Rf1OSO2NSO2ORf2]n wherein Rf1 and Rf2 are as define any the specification by reacting bis(chlorosulfonyl)amine with a fluoroalcohol represented Rf3OH wherein Rf3 represents the same of different group which is identical with Rf1 and Rf2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Central Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kobayashi, Jin Nie, Takaaki Sonoda
  • Patent number: 5902698
    Abstract: An ion conductive material containing a compound which comprises a resonance structure group which contains an atom of the Vb group in the Periodic Table serving as an anionic site and is bonded to an electron attractive organic group through an atom of the VIb group in the Periodic Table, and a counter ion selected from the group consisting of metal ions and a hydrogen ion. This material is useful as an electrolyte of a cell since it is excellent in high voltage stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Nie, Fusaji Kita, Koji Murakami, Akira Kawakami, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Takaaki Sonoda