Patents by Inventor Robert Zou

Robert Zou 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).

  • Systems and methods for honeycomb body inspection
    Patent number: 11946876
    Abstract: Improved inspection techniques are described herein for checking for the presence of and identifying surface defects on a honeycomb body. The improved inspection utilizes measurement of travel of an outer surface of the honeycomb body to collect images of the outer surface. The images are combined into a composite image showing the outer surface of the honeycomb body. The composite image is analyzed to identify surface defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Joshua Andrew Barnes, Russell Wayne Madara, Robert Joseph O'Loughlin, Jr., Christie James Suber, Eric Daniel Treacy, Paul Edward Washburn, Michael Yen-Ting Wu, Xiaotian Zou
  • Lighting device with smooth outer appearance
    Patent number: 10663158
    Abstract: A lighting device or a lamp bulb (100, 200) with a smooth appearance comprises at least one light source (101); a heat sink component (104, 204), having a bottom (1043) and a side wall (1044) extending from the bottom (1044), wherein the bottom (1043) comprises a protrusion (1041) and wherein the at least one light source (101) thermally contacts the protrusion (1041) of the heat sink component (104, 204); and a cover provided on the sidewall (1044) opposite to the bottom (1043), thereby defining an air chamber (1051, 2051) between the cover, the side wall (1044), the bottom (1043) and the protrusion (1041).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Theodoor Cornelis Treurniet, Yan Xiong, Simon Eme Kadijk, Howard Jiang, Robert Zou, Guangliang Guo
  • LIGHTING DEVICE WITH SMOOTH OUTER APPEARANCE
    Publication number: 20190154247
    Abstract: A lighting device or a lamp bulb (100, 200) with a smooth appearance comprises at least one light source (101); a heat sink component (104, 204), having a bottom (1043) and a side wall (1044) extending from the bottom (1044), wherein the bottom (1043) comprises a protrusion (1041) and wherein the at least one light source (101) thermally contacts the protrusion (1041) of the heat sink component (104, 204); and a cover provided on the sidewall (1044) opposite to the bottom(1043), thereby defining an air chamber (1051, 2051) between the cover, the side wall (1044), the bottom (1043) and the protrusion (1041).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: THEODOOR CORNELIS TREURNIET, YAN XIONG, SIMON EME KADIJK, HOWARD JIANG, ROBERT ZOU, GUANGLIANG GUO
  • Lighting device with smooth outer appearance
    Patent number: 10215393
    Abstract: A lighting device or a lamp bulb (100, 200) with a smooth appearance comprises at least one light source (101); a heat sink component (104, 204), having a bottom (1043) and a side wall (1044) extending from the bottom (1044), wherein the bottom (1043) comprises a protrusion (1041) and wherein the at least one light source (101) thermally contacts the protrusion (1041) of the heat sink component (104, 204); and a cover provided on the sidewall (1044) opposite to the bottom(1043), thereby defining an air chamber (1051, 2051) between the cover, the side wall (1044), the bottom (1043) and the protrusion (1041).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Theodoor Cornelis Treurniet, Yan Xiong, Simon Eme Kadijk, Howard Jiang, Robert Zou, Guangliang Guo
  • LIGHTING DEVICE WITH SMOOTH OUTER APPEARANCE
    Publication number: 20170038054
    Abstract: A lighting device or a lamp bulb (100, 200) with a smooth appearance comprises at least one light source (101); a heat sink component (104, 204), having a bottom (1043) and a side wall (1044) extending from the bottom (1044), wherein the bottom (1043) comprises a protrusion (1041) and wherein the at least one light source (101) thermally contacts the protrusion (1041) of the heat sink component (104, 204); and a cover provided on the sidewall (1044) opposite to the bottom(1043), thereby defining an air chamber (1051, 2051) between the cover, the side wall (1044), the bottom (1043) and the protrusion (1041).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Theodoor Cornelis TREURNIET, Yan XIONG, Simon Eme KADIJK, Howard JIANG, Robert ZOU, Guangliang GUO
  • Lighting device with smooth outer appearance
    Patent number: 9476580
    Abstract: A lighting device or a lamp bulb (100, 200) with a smooth appearance comprises at least one light source (101); a heat sink component (104, 204), having a bottom (1043) and a side wall (1044) extending from the bottom (1044), wherein the bottom (1043) comprises a protrusion (1041) and wherein the at least one light source (101) thermally contacts the protrusion (1041) of the heat sink component (104, 204); and a cover provided on the sidewall (1044) opposite to the bottom (1043), thereby defining an air chamber (1051, 2051) between the cover, the side wall (1044), the bottom (1043) and the protrusion (1041).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Theodoor Cornelis Treurniet, Yan Xiong, Simon Eme Kadijk, Howard Jiang, Robert Zou, Guangliang Guo
  • LIGHTING DEVICE WITH SMOOTH OUTER APPEARANCE
    Publication number: 20150062897
    Abstract: A lighting device or a lamp bulb (100, 200) with a smooth appearance comprises at least one light source (101); a heat sink component (104, 204), having a bottom (1043) and a side wall (1044) extending from the bottom (1044), wherein the bottom (1043) comprises a protrusion (1041) and wherein the at least one light source (101) thermally contacts the protrusion (1041) of the heat sink component (104, 204); and a cover provided on the side-wall (1044) opposite to the bottom (1043), thereby defining an air chamber (1051, 2051) between the cover, the side wall (1044), the bottom (1043) and the protrusion (1041).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Theodoor Cornelis Treurniet, Yan Xiong, Simon Eme Kadijk, Howard Jiang, Robert Zou, Guangliang Guo
  • Solid state lighting spot
    Patent number: D677806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Howard Jiang, Robert Zou
  • Solid state lighting spot
    Patent number: D698050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Hao Jiang, Robert Zou
  • Solid state lighting spot
    Patent number: D698051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Hao Jiang, Robert Zou