Patents Assigned to WESTLAKE UNIVERSITY
  • Patent number: 12251903
    Abstract: Curved origami-based meta-material, manufacturing method of the same, curved origami-based haptic module and a method for producing active mechanical haptics. The curved origami-based metamaterial includes a panel having a single curved crease extending in its longitudinal direction, which divides the panel into two facets at its two opposite sides. The panel is configured to be folded along the single curved crease to form a folding angle between the two facets. The folding angle is configured to be adjustable to achieve a variable stiffness when loaded in a vertical direction of the folded panel, covering positive stiffness to negative stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: WESTLAKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hanqing Jiang, Zhuang Zhang, Luoqian Emu, Zhenghao Xu
  • Patent number: 12168509
    Abstract: A wing structure for a vehicle includes a plurality of multi-connecting-rod structures, the multi-connecting-rod structures are arranged along the main body of the vehicle, each of the multi-connecting-rod structure being arranged in a direction extending from a main body of the vehicle to a wingtip, each of the multi-connecting-rod structures comprising a plurality of connecting rods, and the connecting rods that are adjacent to each other being connected by a motor, a plurality of groups of ribs are sleeved onto each of the multi-connecting-rod structures, and each group of the ribs comprises a plurality of rib units, wherein in the same group of the ribs, adjacent rib units are connected by a ball hinge. The present technical solution can perform adjustment on a complex flow field or environment, the motion speed and the motion efficiency are significantly improved, and high maneuvering actions can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: WESTLAKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wei Li, Liping Zhang, Bing Luo, Zhenhua Wang, Weicheng Cui
  • Publication number: 20240299602
    Abstract: A fast harmless treatment device for a hazardous flexible material is provided. The fast harmless treatment device includes a container body and a container lid, where a bottom plate is fixed at a near-bottom position of the container body; a movable plate is provided in the container body; there is a gap between an outer edge of the movable plate and an inner wall of the container body; a movement mechanism is configured to compress a hazardous flexible material on the movable plate towards the container lid; the container lid and the movable plate each are provided therein with a heating tube; and a heating tube and a blowing device are provided on the bottom plate to cause high-temperature convection and disinfect an aerosol-mixed gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: WESTLAKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Liang LEI, Jinbo JIA, Yongke ZHENG, Zhiyang HU, Yujia ZHANG, Weicheng CUI, Zixu LIU, Wenjie XU
  • Publication number: 20230301944
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is generally in the field of synthetic small molecules and their use as drug, in particular in the treatment of cancer. Also provided is a method of inhibiting cancer stem cells. Also provided is a method for treatment of cancers and other diseases by affecting mitochondrial functions. Also provided is a method of making and using of the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: WESTLAKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Dan YANG, Fangfang SHEN
  • Publication number: 20220227731
    Abstract: The disclosure provides at compounds of Formula I, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using the same, including use in treating a disease and/or a symptom of a disease caused by a coronavirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: WESTLAKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hongtao YU, Qi HU, Jing HUANG, Tingliang WANG, Ningke HOU, Lijing ZHANG, Wenyi ZHANG, Qiaozhu TAN