Patents by Inventor Zheng Duan
Zheng Duan 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).
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Patent number: 11991813Abstract: A consumable cartridge for a plasma arc torch is provided. The consumable cartridge includes an outer component defining a substantially hollow body, an inner component disposed substantially within the hollow body of the outer component, and a hollow region between the rear portion of the inner component and the outer component. The inner component includes a forward portion configured to axially secure and rotatatably engage the outer component to the inner component and a rear portion substantially suspended within the hollow body of the outer component. The rear portion is axially secured and rotatably engaged with the outer component via the forward portion. The hollow region is configured to receive a torch head to enable mating between the rear portion of the inner component and a cathode of the torch head.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.Inventors: Yu Zhang, Zheng Duan, Mahyar Esmaili, Mike Kornprobst, Brett Hansen, Garrett Quillia
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Publication number: 20240088631Abstract: Provided are an overhead line detection method and system based on a cable inspection robot. The cable inspection robot is suspended on the overhead line. An imaging unit and a laser emission unit are disposed at the front end of the cable inspection robot. The imaging unit is at a first angle to the overhead line. The laser emission unit is at a second angle to the overhead line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Jiazhen DUAN, Zheng LU, Hongtao LIU, Ruxin SHI, Wei ZHANG, Yuqin SHU, Zhiwei KAN, Yannan CHEN, Xiaoqiang CHEN, Xianming REN
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Patent number: 11912814Abstract: A preparation method of a flexible polyurethane foam includes the following steps of: (1) subjecting an epoxidized vegetable oil, a benzoylformic acid, a basic catalyst, and an inert solvent to a ring-opening reaction in a first microchannel reactor of a microchannel reaction device to obtain a vegetable oil polyol; (2) subjecting the vegetable oil polyol obtained in the step (1), a propylene oxide and an inert solvent to an addition polymerization reaction in a second microchannel reactor of the microchannel reaction device to obtain a vegetable oil polyol for flexible polyurethane foam; and (3) using the vegetable oil polyol for flexible polyurethane foam obtained in the step (2) as the unique polyol, and subjecting the same and an isocyanate polyol to a foaming reaction to obtain the flexible polyurethane foam.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: NANJING TECH UNIVERSITYInventors: Kai Guo, Zheng Fang, Junjie Tao, Wei He, Chengkou Liu, Jindian Duan, Xin Li, Ning Zhu, Jiangkai Qiu, Shiyu Guo, Pingkai Ouyang
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Publication number: 20240012189Abstract: The present application provides a polarizer, a manufacturing method thereof, a display panel and a display apparatus. The polarizer includes an antireflection layer, a first support layer and a grating layer stacked in sequence along a light incidence direction. The grating layer includes a plurality of first grating strips spaced apart. The first support layer includes a plurality of first support strips spaced apart and a plurality of second support strips disposed between any two adjacent first support strips, and the first support strips are disposed corresponding to the first grating strips. The antireflection layer includes a plurality of second grating strips spaced apart, and the second grating strips are disposed corresponding to the first grating strips. The antireflection layer, the first support layer and the grating layer form an optical resonant cavity structure, or, the antireflection layer is configured to absorb light reflected by the grating layer. A display panel includes the polarizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Duohui LI, Zheng DUAN, Xiao ZHANG, Mengya SONG, Zhen LIU, Yong MA, Kang GUO, Xin GU
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Patent number: 11770891Abstract: A cartridge for an air-cooled plasma arc torch is provided. The cartridge includes a swirl ring having a molded thermoplastic elongated body with a distal end, a proximal end, and a hollow portion configured to receive an electrode. The swirl ring also has a plurality of gas flow openings defined by the distal end of the elongated body and configured to impart a swirling motion to a plasma gas flow for the plasma arc torch. The swirl ring further includes a nozzle retention feature on a surface of the elongated body at the distal end for retaining a nozzle to the elongated body. The cartridge further includes a cap affixed to the proximal end of the elongated body of the swirl ring for substantially closing the proximal end of the elongated body.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.Inventors: Yu Zhang, Zheng Duan, Mahyar Esmaili, Mike Kornprobst, Brett Hansen, Garrett Quillia
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Publication number: 20230271268Abstract: An adapter for a plasma arc torch comprising a torch body is provided. The adapter includes a body defining a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end and at least one protruding portion extending from the proximal end of the body. The at least one protruding portion is configured to be inserted into a cavity of the torch body to physically engage a switch inside of the cavity. The engagement of the switch is adapted to indicate installation of a consumable component in the plasma arc torch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Yu Zhang, Zheng Duan, Stephen T. Eickhoff, Garrett K. Quillia, Brett Hansen
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Patent number: 11684995Abstract: An adapter for a plasma arc torch comprising a torch body is provided. The adapter includes a body defining a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end and at least one protruding portion extending from the proximal end of the body. The at least one protruding portion is configured to be inserted into a cavity of the torch body to physically engage a switch inside of the cavity. The engagement of the switch is adapted to indicate installation of a consumable component in the plasma arc torch.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.Inventors: Yu Zhang, Zheng Duan, Stephen T. Eickhoff, Garrett K. Quillia, Brett Hansen
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Patent number: 11477854Abstract: A method for controlling interfacial thermal resistance is provided. The method includes: providing a metallic thermal conductor and a non-metallic thermal conductor, the metallic thermal conductor and the non-metallic thermal conductor are in direct contact with each other to form an interface; and varying an electric field at the interface to modulate the interfacial thermal resistance at the interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zheng Duan, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 11432393Abstract: A consumable cartridge for a plasma arc torch is provided. The consumable cartridge includes an outer component defining a substantially hollow body, an inner component disposed substantially within the hollow body of the outer component, and a hollow region between the rear portion of the inner component and the outer component. The inner component includes a forward portion configured to axially secure and rotatatably engage the outer component to the inner component and a rear portion substantially suspended within the hollow body of the outer component. The rear portion is axially secured and rotatably engaged with the outer component via the forward portion. The hollow region is configured to receive a torch head to enable mating between the rear portion of the inner component and a cathode of the torch head.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: HYPERTHERM, INC.Inventors: Zheng Duan, Stephen T. Eickhoff, Yu Zhang, Jesse A. Roberts, Eric Streit, Brandon Mason, Dennis Kulakowski
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Publication number: 20210136905Abstract: A consumable cartridge for a plasma arc torch includes a cartridge frame having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis, the second end including a plurality of discrete retaining features. The consumable cartridge includes an electrically conductive contact element secured to the cartridge frame by the plurality of discrete retaining features and translatable up to a predetermined distance within the cartridge frame along the longitudinal axis at the second end, the contact element having a core, a proximal surface, and a distal surface. The proximal surface is shaped to contact a torch plunger of the plasma arc torch upon installation into the plasma arc torch and the distal surface is shaped to contact an electrode of the plasma arc torch during an operation of the plasma arc torch.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Yu Zhang, Jesse A. Roberts, Zheng Duan, Michael Scheller, David Agan, Steven Moody, Stephen T. Eickhoff, Garrett K. Quillia
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Patent number: 10912183Abstract: A consumable cartridge for a plasma arc torch includes a cartridge frame having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis, the second end including a plurality of discrete retaining features. The consumable cartridge includes an electrically conductive contact element secured to the cartridge frame by the plurality of discrete retaining features and translatable up to a predetermined distance within the cartridge frame along the longitudinal axis at the second end, the contact element having a core, a proximal surface, and a distal surface. The proximal surface is shaped to contact a torch plunger of the plasma arc torch upon installation into the plasma arc torch and the distal surface is shaped to contact an electrode of the plasma arc torch during an operation of the plasma arc torch.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.Inventors: Yu Zhang, Jesse A. Roberts, Zheng Duan, Michael Scheller, David Agan, Steven Moody, Stephen T. Eickhoff, Garrett K. Quillia
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Publication number: 20210029814Abstract: An adapter for a plasma arc torch comprising a torch body is provided. The adapter includes a body defining a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end and at least one protruding portion extending from the proximal end of the body. The at least one protruding portion is configured to be inserted into a cavity of the torch body to physically engage a switch inside of the cavity. The engagement of the switch is adapted to indicate installation of a consumable component in the plasma arc torch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Yu Zhang, Zheng Duan, Stephen T. Eickhoff, Garrett K. Quillia, Brett Hansen
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Patent number: 10866039Abstract: A thermal transistor is provided. The thermal transistor includes a metallic thermal conductor, a non-metallic thermal conductor, and a thermal resistance adjusting unit. The metallic thermal conductor and the non-metallic thermal conductor are contact with each other to form a thermal interface. The thermal resistance adjusting unit is configured to generate an bias voltage U12 between the metallic thermal conductor and the non-metallic thermal conductor.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zheng Duan, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 10859329Abstract: A thermal transistor is provided. The thermal transistor includes a metallic thermal conductor, a non-metallic thermal conductor, and a thermal resistance adjusting unit. The metallic thermal conductor and the non-metallic thermal conductor are contact with each other to form a thermal interface. The thermal resistance adjusting unit is configured to generate an electric field at the thermal interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zheng Duan, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 10820401Abstract: In some aspects, methods for controlling a plasma arc in a plasma torch of a plasma cutting system in a low operating current mode can include: receiving, by a computing device within the plasma power supply, a command to begin a plasma processing operation; generating a pilot arc command to generate a pilot arc within the plasma torch, the generating of the pilot arc command including directing an electrical signal and a gas flow to the plasma torch, the electrical signal being configured to generate the pilot arc at a current having a first arc amperage magnitude; and generating an operational arc command to facilitate a transition from the pilot arc to an operational plasma arc, the generating of the operational arc command including adjusting the current directed to the plasma torch to be a second arc amperage magnitude that is lower than the first arc amperage magnitude.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.Inventors: Shreyansh Patel, Qinghua Liu, Junsong Mao, Richard Pavlik, Zheng Duan, Bruce P. Altobelli
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Patent number: 10772183Abstract: In some aspects, methods of disengaging a plasma control circuit within a plasma arc torch of a plasma processing system to place the torch into a safety-locked mode can include providing: a plasma control circuit configured to convey a current from the plasma cutting system through the plasma arc torch to one or more consumables disposed in the torch and an operator interface switch connected to the plasma control circuit and configured to initiate generation of a plasma arc from the plasma arc torch; and activating a switch, separate from the operator interface switch, disposed on the torch and connected to the plasma control circuit to disconnect the plasma control circuit to limit the current, including pilot current, from flowing to the one or more consumables.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.Inventors: Jing Wu, Bruce P. Altobelli, Zheng Duan, Dennis M. Borowy, Junsong Mao
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Patent number: 10737347Abstract: A connector component configured for coupling a consumable component to a plasma arc torch is provided. The connector component comprises a body having a proximal end and a distal end disposed along and defining a longitudinal axis. The connector component includes at least two engagement regions disposed radially about the longitudinal axis on a surface of the body. Each engagement region includes at least one engagement feature disposed on the surface of the body. The connector component also includes at least two free regions disposed radially about the longitudinal axis on the surface of the body. Each free region is radially located between a pair of the engagement regions and characterized by an absence of the engagement feature.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.Inventors: Harshawardhan Jogdand, E. Michael Shipulski, David J. Cook, David L. Bouthillier, Zheng Duan, Jesse A. Roberts, Micah Roberts, Stephen M. Dunbar, Peter J. Twarog, Brian J. Currier, Stephen M. Liebold, Brett A. Hansen, Garrett K. Quillia
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Patent number: 10716199Abstract: In some aspects, methods for providing a uniform shield gas flow for an air-cooled plasma arc torch can include supplying a shield gas to a shield gas flow channel defined by an exterior surface of a nozzle and an interior surface of a shield; flowing the shield gas along the shield gas flow channel; reversing the flow of the shield gas along the shield gas flow channel using a recombination region, the recombination region comprising at least one flow reversing member; and flowing the shield gas from the mixing region to an exit orifice of the shield, thereby producing a substantially uniform shield gas flow at the exit orifice.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.Inventors: Yu Zhang, Zheng Duan, Richard R. Gray, Jr.
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Patent number: 10644226Abstract: A magnetic junction, a memory using the magnetic junction and method for providing the magnetic junction are described. The magnetic junction includes first and second reference layers, a main barrier layer, a free layer, an engineered secondary barrier layer and a second reference layer. The free layer is switchable between stable magnetic states when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction. The main barrier layer is between the first reference layer and the free layer. The secondary barrier layer is between the free layer and the second reference layer. The engineered secondary barrier layer has a resistance and a plurality of regions having a reduced resistance less than the resistance. The free and reference layers each has a perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy and an out-of-plane demagnetization energy less than the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zheng Duan, Dmytro Apalkov, Vladimir Nikitin
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Patent number: RE49153Abstract: A component for a plasma arc torch includes a body portion, a tapered surface on the body portion, the tapered surface including a compressible member that provides a disengagement force relative to the body portion, and an axially disposed surface on the body portion for coupling a mating surface on an adjacent structure of the torch. The component can be a nozzle and/or an electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.Inventors: Jon W. Lindsay, Brent R. Bartlett, Aaron D. Brandt, Zheng Duan, Stephen M. Liebold