Patents by Inventor Pizhong Qiao

Pizhong Qiao 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).

  • Bistable bond lattice structures for blast resistant armor appliques
    Patent number: 8141317
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to improved lattice structures that can be used in, for example, blast resistant armor appliqués. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to methods for designing improved lattice structures where the lattice structures are bistable bond lattice structures. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to lattice structures that employ asymmetric waiting links and unequal lengths of main links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventors: Pizhong Qiao, Mijia Yang
  • Blast resistant composite panels for tactical shelters
    Publication number: 20070240621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to blast resistant panels. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to blast resistant panels that are designed for use in a tactical shelter. In another embodiment, to reduce the weight of a tactical shelter, a lightweight panel system is disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventor: Pizhong Qiao
  • Hybrid composite structures for ballistic protection
    Publication number: 20070068377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hybrid composite structures with improved ballistic protection properties. More specifically, the present invention relates to hybrid composite structures with improved ballistic protection properties that comprise at least three sub-layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Pizhong Qiao, Jialai Wang