Patents by Inventor Zhi-Bin Zhou

Zhi-Bin Zhou 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: 20170143148
    Abstract: A lifting tree for a Christmas tree includes a trunk consisting of a base cylinder with an upper opening and a lifting cylinder set. The lifting cylinder set includes a plurality of hollow lifting cylinders coupling vertically in sequence and two adjacent lifting cylinders that can move relatively. A limiting structure is arranged between two adjacent lifting cylinders to prevent separation. The lifting cylinder at bottom is coupled with the base cylinder in which a linear module is provided, which includes a mobile unit connected to the lifting cylinder at the top of lifting cylinder set in a fixed position. At the top of each lifting cylinder, there is a connecting piece for connecting branches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Zhi Bin ZHOU
  • Patent number: 9635745
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wireless remote control circuit, comprising a control module, a drive circuit connected with control module, a signal receiving circuit and an operation circuit. When the signal receiving circuit receives an operation signal, a feedback electrical signal to the control module, and the drive circuit supplies power to the control module, signal receiving circuit and operation circuit. Meanwhile, the control module sends control signals to the operation circuit according to the electrical signal. The operation circuit comprises a buck-boost circuit that controls the motor running and a switching circuit that controls switching of the light switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Zhi Bin Zhou
  • Patent number: 8258344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductor having high conductivity and electrochemical stability, which is in a solid state over a practically wide temperature range. Specifically disclosed is a plastic crystal containing a compound represented by Formula (I) or (IA) below: and at least one compound [BF3(CF3)] salt represented by Formula (II): Mn+[BF3(CF3)?]n??(II) wherein M is an alkaline metal, alkaline earth metal, aluminum or H; and when M is an alkaline metal or H, n is 1; when M is an alkaline earth metal, n is 2; and when M is aluminum, n is 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Hajime Matsumoto, Zhi-Bin Zhou
  • Patent number: 8247117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic liquids having low melting points, low viscosities and high electrical conductivities; and more specifically, to ionic liquids including at least one organic onium ion and at least one anion represented by the formula: [Z—BF3]?, wherein Z is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or a fluoroalkenyl group. The ionic liquids according to the invention are capable of easily dissolving electrolytes such as lithium salts, and are also nonflammable and have low viscosities; therefore, the ionic liquids are suitable for use as electrolyte solvents for lithium batteries such as lithium secondary batteries, electric double-layer capacitors, and the like. The ionic liquids according to the invention are suitable for use in electrochemical devices such as lithium secondary batteries, fuel cells, solar batteries, electrical double-layer capacitors and the like; as solvents for chemical reactions; and as lubricants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Hajime Matsumoto, Zhi-Bin Zhou
  • Publication number: 20100069667
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductor having high conductivity and electrochemical stability, which is in a solid state over a practically wide temperature range. Specifically disclosed is a plastic crystal containing a compound represented by Formula (I) or (IA) below: and at least one compound [BF3(CF3)] salt represented by Formula (II): Mn+[BF3(CF3)?]n??(II) wherein M is an alkaline metal, alkaline earth metal, aluminum or H; and when M is an alkaline metal or H, n is 1; when M is an alkaline earth metal, n is 2; and when M is aluminum, n is 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Matsumoto Hajime, Zhi-Bin Zhou
  • Publication number: 20080008930
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic liquids having low melting points, low viscosities and high electrical conductivities; and more specifically, to ionic liquids including at least one organic onium ion and at least one anion represented by the formula: [Z-BF3]? wherein Z is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or a fluoroalkenyl group. The ionic liquids according to the invention are capable of easily dissolving electrolytes such as lithium salts, and are also nonflammable and have low viscosities; therefore, the ionic liquids are suitable for use as electrolyte solvents for lithium batteries such as lithium secondary batteries, electric double-layer capacitors, and the like. The ionic liquids according to the invention are suitable for use in electrochemical devices such as lithium secondary batteries, fuel cells, solar batteries, electrical double-layer capacitors and the like; as solvents for chemical reactions; and as lubricants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hajime Matsumoto, Zhi-Bin Zhou
  • Publication number: 20070099079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic liquids comprising at least one organic ammonium ion and at least one member selected from the group consisting of anions represented by [BF3(CnF2n+1)]? wherein n represents 2, 3 or 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hajime Matsumoto, Zhi-Bin Zhou