Patents by Inventor Angela W. Li
Angela W. Li 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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Publication number: 20190022891Abstract: A nanotube particle device for two dimensional and three dimensional printing or additive/subtractive manufacturing. The nanotube particle device comprising a nanotube, a particle shooter, a positioning mechanism, and a detection sensor. The particle shooter shoots a particle down the nanotube towards a target, the detection sensor senses the collision of the particle with the target, and the positioning mechanism re-adjusts the positioning of the nanotube based on the results of the collision. A method for aiming the particle shooter and additive/subtractive manufacturing are also disclosed and described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Wayne R. Howe, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Angela W. Li, Dennis L. Coad
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Patent number: 10186351Abstract: A system for providing electrical and optical interconnection using a 3D non-carbon-based topological insulator (TI) is disclosed. The system includes a length of the TI having a tube shape having wall thickness of about 10 nm to about 200 nm and a hollow interior portion surrounded by an interior surface of the TI. The length includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to receive an optical signal, an electrical signal, or both. The optical signal propagates in the hollow interior portion along the length to the second end by total internal reflection due to a refractive index of the interior surface of the TI. The electrical signal propagates along an external surface of the TI to the second end.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Wayne R. Howe, Angela W. Li
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Patent number: 10112317Abstract: A nanotube particle device for two dimensional and three dimensional printing or additive/subtractive manufacturing. The nanotube particle device comprising a nanotube, a particle shooter, a positioning mechanism, and a detection sensor. The particle shooter shoots a particle down the nanotube towards a target, the detection sensor senses the collision of the particle with the target, and the positioning mechanism re-adjusts the positioning of the nanotube based on the results of the collision. A method for aiming the particle shooter and additive/subtractive manufacturing are also disclosed and described.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Wayne R. Howe, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Angela W. Li, Dennis L. Coad
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Patent number: 9930808Abstract: In one aspect, thermally managed electronic components are described herein. In some implementations, a thermally managed electronic component comprises an electronic component and a thermal management coating disposed on a surface of the electronic component. The thermal management coating comprises a graphene coating layer disposed on the surface of the component. The graphene coating layer may comprise a layer of aligned carbon nanoparticles. Moreover, the thermal management coating may further comprise an additional layer of aligned carbon nanoparticles disposed on the graphene coating layer. In another aspect, methods of applying a thermal management coating on an electronic component are disclosed. In some implementations, such a method comprises disposing a graphene coating layer on a surface of an electronic component. The graphene coating layer may comprise a layer of aligned carbon nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Angela W. Li, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Wayne R. Howe
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Publication number: 20170306476Abstract: In one aspect, methods of making a carbon coating are described herein. In some implementations, a method of making a carbon coating comprises applying a first adhesive material to a substrate surface to provide an adhesive surface; rolling a carbon source over the adhesive surface to provide a carbon layer on the adhesive surface; and rolling an adhesive roller over the carbon layer to remove some but not all of the carbon of the carbon layer to provide the carbon coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Angela W. LI, Jeffrey H. HUNT, Wayne R. HOWE
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Patent number: 9732418Abstract: In one aspect, methods of making a carbon coating are described herein. In some implementations, a method of making a carbon coating comprises applying a first adhesive material to a substrate surface to provide an adhesive surface; rolling a carbon source over the adhesive surface to provide a carbon layer on the adhesive surface; and rolling an adhesive roller over the carbon layer to remove some but not all of the carbon of the carbon layer to provide the carbon coating.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Angela W. Li, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Wayne R. Howe
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Patent number: 9630209Abstract: In one aspect, methods of coating a surface with carbon are described herein. In some implementations, a method of coating a surface with carbon comprises electrically charging carbon particles; directing the charged carbon particles toward an electrically charged surface; and contacting the charged carbon particles with the electrically charged surface. In some implementations, the method further comprises forming a coating of physisorbed carbon particles on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Wayne R. Howe, Angela W. Li
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Patent number: 9632542Abstract: In one aspect, touch screens are described herein. In some implementations, a touch screen comprises an electrically conductive layer and one or more electrodes electrically connected to the electrically conductive layer, wherein the electrically conductive layer comprises a graphene layer. In some implementations, the electrically conductive layer comprises an electrically conductive coating disposed on an electrically insulating substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Angela W. Li, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Wayne R. Howe
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Publication number: 20160168692Abstract: In one aspect, methods of making a carbon coating are described herein. In some implementations, a method of making a carbon coating comprises applying a first adhesive material to a substrate surface to provide an adhesive surface; rolling a carbon source over the adhesive surface to provide a carbon layer on the adhesive surface; and rolling an adhesive roller over the carbon layer to remove some but not all of the carbon of the carbon layer to provide the carbon coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Angela W. Li, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Wayne R. Howe
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Patent number: 9296007Abstract: In one aspect, methods of making a carbon coating are described herein. In some implementations, a method of making a carbon coating comprises applying a first adhesive material to a substrate surface to provide an adhesive surface; rolling a carbon source over the adhesive surface to provide a carbon layer on the adhesive surface; and rolling an adhesive roller over the carbon layer to remove some but not all of the carbon of the carbon layer to provide the carbon coating.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Angela W. Li, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Wayne R. Howe
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Publication number: 20160082617Abstract: A nanotube particle device for two dimensional and three dimensional printing or additive/subtractive manufacturing. The nanotube particle device comprising a nanotube, a particle shooter, a positioning mechanism, and a detection sensor. The particle shooter shoots a particle down the nanotube towards a target, the detection sensor senses the collision of the particle with the target, and the positioning mechanism re-adjusts the positioning of the nanotube based on the results of the collision. A method for aiming the particle shooter and additive/subtractive manufacturing are also disclosed and described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Wayne R. Howe, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Angela W. Li, Dennis L. Coad
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Publication number: 20150255184Abstract: In one aspect, coated electrical components are described herein. In some implementations, a coated electrical component comprises an electrical component and a graphene coating layer disposed on a surface of the electrical component. The graphene coating layer, in some implementations, has a thickness of about 300 nm or less. In another aspect, methods of increasing the service life of an electronic apparatus are disclosed herein. In some implementations, such a method comprises disposing a graphene coating layer on an environment-facing surface of an electronic component of the apparatus, wherein the electronic apparatus exhibits at least a 10 percent improvement in environmental testing performance compared to an otherwise equivalent electronic apparatus not comprising a graphene coating layer, the environmental testing performance comprising performance in a waterproofness test, acetic acid test, sugar solution test, or methyl alcohol test described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Angela W. Li, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Wayne R. Howe
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Publication number: 20150257308Abstract: In one aspect, thermally managed electronic components are described herein. In some implementations, a thermally managed electronic component comprises an electronic component and a thermal management coating disposed on a surface of the electronic component. The thermal management coating comprises a graphene coating layer disposed on the surface of the component. The graphene coating layer may comprise a layer of aligned carbon nanoparticles. Moreover, the thermal management coating may further comprise an additional layer of aligned carbon nanoparticles disposed on the graphene coating layer. In another aspect, methods of applying a thermal management coating on an electronic component are disclosed. In some implementations, such a method comprises disposing a graphene coating layer on a surface of an electronic component. The graphene coating layer may comprise a layer of aligned carbon nanoparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Angela W. Li, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Wayne R. Howe
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Publication number: 20150036974Abstract: An optical network architecture can include a first pair of tapered mixing rods and a second pair of tapered mixing rods. A first plurality of plastic optical fibers is communicatively coupled from the first pair of tapered mixing rods to a first plurality of line replaceable components, and a second plurality of plastic optical fibers is communicatively coupled from the second pair of tapered mixing rods to a second plurality of line replaceable components. At least one optical fiber communicatively coupled from the first pair of tapered mixing rods to the second pair of tapered mixing rods, the at least one optical transmission line comprising a hard clad silica optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Eric Y. Chan, Dennis G. Koshinz, Tuong Kien Truong, Henry B. Pang, William E. Lawrence, Clete Mark Boldrin, Angela W. Li
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Publication number: 20150017420Abstract: In one aspect, methods of coating a surface with carbon are described herein. In some implementations, a method of coating a surface with carbon comprises electrically charging carbon particles; directing the charged carbon particles toward an electrically charged surface; and contacting the charged carbon particles with the electrically charged surface. In some implementations, the method further comprises forming a coating of physisorbed carbon particles on the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Wayne R. Howe, Angela W. Li
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Publication number: 20150017429Abstract: In one aspect, methods of making a carbon coating are described herein. In some implementations, a method of making a carbon coating comprises applying a first adhesive material to a substrate surface to provide an adhesive surface; rolling a carbon source over the adhesive surface to provide a carbon layer on the adhesive surface; and rolling an adhesive roller over the carbon layer to remove some but not all of the carbon of the carbon layer to provide the carbon coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Angela W. Li, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Wayne R. Howe
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Publication number: 20140327838Abstract: In one aspect, touch screens are described herein. In some implementations, a touch screen comprises an electrically conductive layer and one or more electrodes electrically connected to the electrically conductive layer, wherein the electrically conductive layer comprises a graphene layer. In some implementations, the electrically conductive layer comprises an electrically conductive coating disposed on an electrically insulating substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Angela W. Li, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Wayne R. Howe