Patents by Inventor Zhen Zhu

Zhen 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).

  • Publication number: 20220113272
    Abstract: Disclosed a passive wireless sensor for detecting discrete droplets and bubbles. A first inductor channel and a second inductor channel are disposed opposite each other to form a capacitor channel, the first inductor channel is connected to the second inductor channel to form a resonant circuit. When a detection object passes through the detection channel, the permittivity between the first inductor channel and the second inductor channel changes and consequently a capacitance value of the capacitor channel changes, thus resulting in a change in resonant frequency of the resonant circuit. A readout device is used to read the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit and perform detection according to the resonant frequency to obtain information of a corresponding detection object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Southeast University
    Inventors: Zhen ZHU, Mi WANG, Yingying WANG, Qingan HUANG
  • Patent number: 11300187
    Abstract: A hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device with two hydraulic transmission mechanisms includes an input member, a second hydraulic transmission mechanism, a rear planetary gear mechanism, an output member, a first hydraulic transmission mechanism, a front planetary gear mechanism, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. The clutch assembly connects the input member to the front planetary gear mechanism, the second hydraulic transmission mechanism, and the first hydraulic transmission mechanism, connects an output end of the first hydraulic transmission mechanism to the front planetary gear mechanism, connects the rear planetary gear mechanism to an output end of the second hydraulic transmission mechanism and the front planetary gear mechanism, and connects the rear planetary gear mechanism to the output member. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input member and the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Long Chen, Yingfeng Cai, Changgao Xia, Rong Zou, Lingxin Zeng, Yulin Deng, Shaohua Wang, Xing Xu, Dehua Shi
  • Patent number: 11300188
    Abstract: A gear-double ring-hydraulic hybrid transmission device includes an input mechanism, a double ring series transmission mechanism, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, an output member, a front planetary gear mechanism, a middle planetary gear mechanism, a rear planetary gear mechanism, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. An output of the double ring series transmission mechanism is connected to the middle planetary gear mechanism. The clutch assembly connects the input mechanism to the double ring series transmission mechanism, the hydraulic transmission mechanism, and the front planetary gear mechanism, connects an output of the hydraulic transmission mechanism to the middle planetary gear mechanism, and connects an output of the rear planetary gear mechanism to the output member. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input mechanism and the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Xiang Tian, Yingfeng Cai, Long Chen, Changgao Xia, Juncheng Wang, Jiangyi Han, Jianguo Zhu, Rong Zou, Lingxin Zeng
  • Patent number: 11268602
    Abstract: A multi-mode continuously variable transmission with both speed coupling and torque coupling includes an engine-power input assembly, a hydraulic transmission assembly, a motor transmission assembly, a planetary gear assembly, an output member, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly, wherein an output end of the planetary gear assembly is connected to the output member, the clutch assembly connects the engine-power input assembly, the hydraulic transmission assembly, and the motor transmission assembly to an input end of the planetary gear assembly, and the clutch assembly connects the engine-power input assembly to the hydraulic transmission assembly; and the clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuously changing transmission ratio between the engine-power input assembly or/and the motor transmission assembly and the output member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Longhui Lai, Yingfeng Cai, Juncheng Wang, Jiangyi Han, Jianguo Zhu, Rong Zou, Dehua Shi, Xing Xu, Yulin Deng
  • Patent number: 11249003
    Abstract: Disclosed is a passive wireless device for microfluidic detection of multi-level droplets. A primary inductor channel and a secondary inductor channel each comprise two layers of inductance coils, and the inductance coils of the primary inductor channel and the secondary inductor channel are alternately arranged in each layer. A double-resonance circuit is formed after a liquid conductive material is injected. A first part of a detection channel is disposed between a primary capacitor channel, and a second part of a detection channel is disposed between a secondary capacitor channel. A reading device is used to read a resonant frequency of the double-resonance circuit, and perform detection according to the resonant frequency to obtain information of a corresponding first droplet group and/or second droplet group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Southeast University
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Mi Wang, Zhao Zhang, Qingan Huang
  • Publication number: 20220042586
    Abstract: A hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device with two hydraulic transmission mechanisms includes an input member, a second hydraulic transmission mechanism, a rear planetary gear mechanism, an output member, a first hydraulic transmission mechanism, a front planetary gear mechanism, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. The clutch assembly connects the input member to the front planetary gear mechanism, the second hydraulic transmission mechanism, and the first hydraulic transmission mechanism, connects an output end of the first hydraulic transmission mechanism to the front planetary gear mechanism, connects the rear planetary gear mechanism to an output end of the second hydraulic transmission mechanism and the front planetary gear mechanism, and connects the rear planetary gear mechanism to the output member. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input member and the output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen ZHU, Long CHEN, Yingfeng CAI, Changgao XIA, Rong ZOU, Lingxin ZENG, Yulin DENG, Shaohua WANG, Xing XU, Dehua SHI
  • Publication number: 20220042584
    Abstract: A multi-mode continuously variable transmission with both speed coupling and torque coupling includes an engine-power input assembly, a hydraulic transmission assembly, a motor transmission assembly, a planetary gear assembly, an output member, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly, wherein an output end of the planetary gear assembly is connected to the output member, the clutch assembly connects the engine-power input assembly, the hydraulic transmission assembly, and the motor transmission assembly to an input end of the planetary gear assembly, and the clutch assembly connects the engine-power input assembly to the hydraulic transmission assembly; and the clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuously changing transmission ratio between the engine-power input assembly or/and the motor transmission assembly and the output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen ZHU, Longhui LAI, Yingfeng CAI, Juncheng WANG, Jiangyi HAN, Jianguo ZHU, Rong ZOU, Dehua SHI, Xing XU, Yulin DENG
  • Publication number: 20220042587
    Abstract: A gear-double ring-hydraulic hybrid transmission device includes an input mechanism, a double ring series transmission mechanism, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, an output member, a front planetary gear mechanism, a middle planetary gear mechanism, a rear planetary gear mechanism, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. An output of the double ring series transmission mechanism is connected to the middle planetary gear mechanism. The clutch assembly connects the input mechanism to the double ring series transmission mechanism, the hydraulic transmission mechanism, and the front planetary gear mechanism, connects an output of the hydraulic transmission mechanism to the middle planetary gear mechanism, and connects an output of the rear planetary gear mechanism to the output member. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input mechanism and the output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen ZHU, Xiang TIAN, Yingfeng CAI, Long CHEN, Changgao XIA, Juncheng WANG, Jiangyi HAN, Jianguo ZHU, Rong ZOU, Lingxin ZENG
  • Publication number: 20220011214
    Abstract: Disclosed is a passive wireless device for microfluidic detection of multi-level droplets. A primary inductor channel and a secondary inductor channel each comprise two layers of inductance coils, and the inductance coils of the primary inductor channel and the secondary inductor channel are alternately arranged in each layer. A double-resonance circuit is formed after a liquid conductive material is injected. A first part of a detection channel is disposed between a primary capacitor channel, and a second part of a detection channel is disposed between a secondary capacitor channel. A reading device is used to read a resonant frequency of the double-resonance circuit, and perform detection according to the resonant frequency to obtain information of a corresponding first droplet group and/or second droplet group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Southeast University
    Inventors: Zhen ZHU, Mi WANG, Zhao ZHANG, Qingan HUANG
  • Publication number: 20210384832
    Abstract: A switch-mode power supply (SMPS), an SMPS system and a power supply method for an SMPS system are disclosed. The SMPS controller includes an output-voltage power supply unit, a built-in energy storage unit and a logic control unit. The output-voltage power supply unit is configured to charge the built-in energy storage unit using an output voltage from the SMPS system so that the built-in energy storage unit can provide an operating voltage for the logic control unit. The use of a stand-off energy storage capacitor can be dispensed with, and the use of the output voltage as a power supply is enabled. As a result, significant reductions in overall and standby power dissipation are achieved. In addition, the SMPS controller may further include a high-voltage power supply unit, which provides a hybrid power supply solution, together with the output-voltage power supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Rulong JIANG, Liqiang HU, Shungen SUN, Zhen ZHU, Xiaoru GAO, Yihui CHEN, Hong ZHANG, Pengfei LU
  • Publication number: 20210372512
    Abstract: A gear-hydraulic-metal belt integrated multi-mode hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device includes an input assembly, an output assembly, a metal belt transmission mechanism, a planetary gear assembly, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a clutch assembly and a brake assembly. The input assembly is connected to the metal belt transmission mechanism, the planetary gear assembly and the hydraulic transmission mechanism. The metal belt transmission mechanism and the hydraulic transmission mechanism are connected to the planetary gear assembly. The planetary gear assembly is connected to the output assembly. The clutch assembly connects the input assembly to the metal belt transmission mechanism and the planetary gear assembly, and connects each of the metal belt transmission mechanism and the hydraulic transmission mechanism to the planetary gear assembly. The clutch assembly and the brake assembly provide a continuous transmission ratio between the input assembly and the output assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Jiangsu University
    Inventors: Zhen ZHU, Yingfeng CAI, Long CHEN, Xiang TIAN, Changgao XIA, Falin ZENG, Chaochun YUAN, Jiajia WANG, Xiaodong SUN, Dehua SHI
  • Publication number: 20210356024
    Abstract: A hydro-mechanical transmission device with a dual-clutch transmission includes an input mechanism, a pump-controlled motor mechanism, an odd-numbered gear transmission mechanism, an even-numbered gear transmission mechanism, an output mechanism, and a jackshaft. The input mechanism is connected to the odd-numbered gear transmission mechanism and the even-numbered gear transmission mechanism that are connected in parallel, and is connected to an input end of the pump-controlled motor mechanism. An output end of the pump-controlled motor mechanism is connected, through the jackshaft, to the odd-numbered gear transmission mechanism and the even-numbered gear transmission mechanism that are connected in parallel, and is connected to the output mechanism. Switching among hydraulic transmission, hydro-mechanical transmission, and mechanical transmission modes between the input mechanism and the output mechanism is implemented by controlling combination and engagement/disengagement of clutches and a brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen ZHU, Yingfeng CAI, Long CHEN, Changgao XIA, Xiang TIAN, Jiajia WANG, Falin ZENG, Xiaodong SUN, Dehua SHI, Xing XU
  • Publication number: 20210331575
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission system for hybrid power multi-mode switching, includes an input component, an output component, a clutch assembly, a brake, a hydraulic transmission assembly and a planetary gear assembly, wherein the input component is connected with the hydraulic transmission assembly, the output component is connected with the planetary gear assembly, the clutch assembly connects the input component and the hydraulic transmission assembly to the planetary gear assembly respectively, and the brake and the clutch assembly provide a transmission ratio for continuous forwarding or backwarding continuously between the input component and the output component. The hydro-mechanical transmission is switched to mechanical transmission by increasing the displacement ratio of the hydraulic transmission assembly linearly or non-linearly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Zhen ZHU, Yingfeng CAI, Long CHEN, Changgao XIA, Jiangyi HAN, Dehua SHI, Feng WANG, Chaochun YUAN, Chaofeng PAN, Xing XU
  • Patent number: 11155154
    Abstract: A multi-pump driven single-motor hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device includes an input shaft, a planetary gear split mechanism, a hydraulic transmission system, a planetary gear convergence mechanism, and an output shaft. The input shaft is connected to the hydraulic transmission system and the planetary gear convergence mechanism through the planetary gear split mechanism. The hydraulic transmission system and the planetary gear convergence mechanism are both connected to the output shaft. The hydraulic transmission system includes a multi-pump driving mechanism, a fixed displacement motor mechanism, and a hydraulic transmission output mechanism. The multi-pump driving mechanism is connected to the fixed displacement motor mechanism. The fixed displacement motor mechanism is connected to the planetary gear convergence mechanism and is connected to the output shaft through the hydraulic transmission output mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Long Chen, Zhen Zhu, Yingfeng Cai, Xiang Tian, Changgao Xia, Falin Zeng, Jiajia Wang, Dehua Shi, Chaochun Yuan, Xiaodong Sun
  • Publication number: 20210323394
    Abstract: A multi-pump driven single-motor hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device includes an input shaft, a planetary gear split mechanism, a hydraulic transmission system, a planetary gear convergence mechanism, and an output shaft. The input shaft is connected to the hydraulic transmission system and the planetary gear convergence mechanism through the planetary gear split mechanism. The hydraulic transmission system and the planetary gear convergence mechanism are both connected to the output shaft. The hydraulic transmission system includes a multi-pump driving mechanism, a fixed displacement motor mechanism, and a hydraulic transmission output mechanism. The multi-pump driving mechanism is connected to the fixed displacement motor mechanism. The fixed displacement motor mechanism is connected to the planetary gear convergence mechanism and is connected to the output shaft through the hydraulic transmission output mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Long CHEN, Zhen ZHU, Yingfeng CAI, Xiang TIAN, Changgao XIA, Falin ZENG, Jiajia WANG, Dehua SHI, Chaochun YUAN, Xiaodong SUN
  • Publication number: 20210259951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to transmucosal delivery systems, methods and kits that include agents to penetrate the mucus, stratified squamous epithelial layer, and basement membrane, to deliver a vasodilatory agent and active agent to the lamina propria and smooth muscle. The formulation of the present invention further includes having a mucolytic agent for thinning or decreasing viscosity of mucus; a solvent; a proteolytic agent that cleaves or fragments long chain proteins to create cellular spacing of the stratified squamous epithelial layer and/or basement membrane, a vasodilatory agent; and at least one active ingredient. The formulation allows for penetration of the active ingredient at the mucosal surface to the smooth muscle. The active ingredient, once at the smooth muscle, is delivered locally to the tissue or systemically to the blood stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicants: North Atlantic Holdings LLC
    Inventors: John J. Masiz, Zhen Zhu
  • Publication number: 20210245597
    Abstract: A hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device and a control method thereof, including an input shaft, a split mechanism, a hydraulic transmission assembly, a mechanical transmission assembly, a convergence mechanism, and an output shaft, wherein the input shaft is connected, through the split mechanism, to the hydraulic transmission assembly and the mechanical transmission assembly, wherein the hydraulic transmission assembly and the mechanical transmission assembly are connected in parallel, and the hydraulic transmission assembly and the mechanical transmission assembly are each connected to the output shaft through the convergence mechanism. In the hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device, planetary gear structures are combined with engagement/disengagement of brakes and clutches, to implement switching of power split and convergence structural forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen ZHU, Yingfeng CAI, Long CHEN, Changgao XIA, Jiangyi HAN, Xiang TIAN, Xiaodong SUN, Longhui LAI, Dehua SHI, Chaochun YUAN
  • Patent number: 11072231
    Abstract: A hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device and a control method thereof, including an input shaft, a split mechanism, a hydraulic transmission assembly, a mechanical transmission assembly, a convergence mechanism, and an output shaft, wherein the input shaft is connected, through the split mechanism, to the hydraulic transmission assembly and the mechanical transmission assembly, wherein the hydraulic transmission assembly and the mechanical transmission assembly are connected in parallel, and the hydraulic transmission assembly and the mechanical transmission assembly are each connected to the output shaft through the convergence mechanism. In the hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device, planetary gear structures are combined with engagement/disengagement of brakes and clutches, to implement switching of power split and convergence structural forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Yingfeng Cai, Long Chen, Changgao Xia, Jiangyi Han, Xiang Tian, Xiaodong Sun, Longhui Lai, Dehua Shi, Chaochun Yuan
  • Publication number: 20210102611
    Abstract: A hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device and a control method thereof are provided. The device includes an input shaft, a split mechanism, a mechanical transmission assembly, a hydraulic transmission assembly, and an output shaft, wherein the input shaft is connected, through the split mechanism, to the mechanical transmission assembly and the hydraulic transmission assembly that are connected in parallel, and the mechanical transmission assembly and the hydraulic transmission assembly are both connected to the output shaft. The mechanical transmission assembly includes a front planetary-gear-set assembly and a rear planetary-gear-set assembly. The front planetary-gear-set assembly and the rear planetary-gear-set assembly are connected in series. The control method includes three modes of transmission: pure hydraulic transmission, hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission, and pure mechanical transmission are implemented through combination and engagement/disengagement of gear-shift components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen ZHU, Yingfeng CAI, Long CHEN, Changgao XIA, Xiang TIAN, Jiangyi HAN, Xiaodong SUN, Dehua SHI, Feng WANG, Chaochun YUAN
  • Patent number: 10955038
    Abstract: A hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device and a control method thereof are provided. The device includes an input shaft, a split mechanism, a mechanical transmission assembly, a hydraulic transmission assembly, and an output shaft, wherein the input shaft is connected, through the split mechanism, to the mechanical transmission assembly and the hydraulic transmission assembly that are connected in parallel, and the mechanical transmission assembly and the hydraulic transmission assembly are both connected to the output shaft. The mechanical transmission assembly includes a front planetary-gear-set assembly and a rear planetary-gear-set assembly. The front planetary-gear-set assembly and the rear planetary-gear-set assembly are connected in series. The control method includes three modes of transmission: pure hydraulic transmission, hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission, and pure mechanical transmission are implemented through combination and engagement/disengagement of gear-shift components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen Zhu, Yingfeng Cai, Long Chen, Changgao Xia, Xiang Tian, Jiangyi Han, Xiaodong Sun, Dehua Shi, Feng Wang, Chaochun Yuan