Patents by Inventor Yuije Zhu

Yuije Zhu 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).

  • Magnetic connector system and method of using
    Patent number: 11283215
    Abstract: A system and method for coupling is described. The system includes, a printed electronic circuit having one or more conductive traces disposed on a flexible substrate The printed electronic circuit includes one or more magnetic couplers disposed on the flexible substrate. The system includes a magnetic connector having one or more magnets that each magnetically attach to a corresponding one of the one or more magnetic couplers The magnetic connector includes one or more spring-loaded pins each aligned with and electrically coupled to a corresponding one of the one or more conductive traces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Ethan Shen, Yuije Zhu, Tianxiao Xu
  • MAGNETIC CONNECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING
    Publication number: 20220013955
    Abstract: A system and method for coupling is described. The system includes, a printed electronic circuit having one or more conductive traces disposed on a flexible substrate The printed electronic circuit includes one or more magnetic couplers disposed on the flexible substrate. The system includes a magnetic connector having one or more magnets that each magnetically attach to a corresponding one of the one or more magnetic couplers The magnetic connector includes one or more spring-loaded pins each aligned with and electrically coupled to a corresponding one of the one or more conductive traces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Ethan Shen, Yuije Zhu, Tianxiao Xu