Patents by Inventor Bruce Li

Bruce 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).

  • Patent number: 12345416
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing NOx and CO emissions in a natural draft heater are disclosed. For example, the disclosure provides embodiments of systems and methods for controlling a draft value within a heater shell to deliver an amount of excess air to a burner to thereby maintain at least one of NOx emissions not exceeding 0.025 lb/MMBtu (HHV) and CO emissions not exceeding 0.01 lb/MMBtu (HHV) in a natural draft heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Marathon Petroleum Company LP
    Inventors: Jon Craig, Bruce Li, Rick Pasi
  • Publication number: 20250128546
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire is provided. The non-pneumatic tire includes an outer annular portion, an inner annular portion, and a load bearing ring positioned between the outer annular portion and the inner annular portion, the load bearing ring including an inner layer of matrix material, an outer layer of matrix material, and a wave shaped spring positioned between the inner layer of matrix material and the outer layer of matrix material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: THE CARLSTAR GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Tim Moss, Bruce Li Wang
  • Publication number: 20250065864
    Abstract: A computing system coupled to at least one vehicle includes a processing circuit comprising one or more processors coupled to one or more memory devices storing instructions therein that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the processing circuit to: obtain, from a third-party remote computing system, first information; receive, from a vehicle, vehicle information comprising a calibration identifier, generate, based on the first information and the vehicle information, custom calibration information; and transmit, over a network, the custom calibration information to the vehicle that replaces at least a portion of the vehicle information stored in at least one vehicle controller of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Li, Shen Ming, Yunfei Gong, Yuchen Yang, Sean Qu, Yifeng Shen, Kiki Li, Xuewei Wang
  • Publication number: 20250060101
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing NOx and CO emissions in a natural draft heater are disclosed. For example, the disclosure provides embodiments of systems and methods for controlling a draft value within a heater shell to deliver an amount of excess air to a burner to thereby maintain at least one of NOx emissions not exceeding 0.025 lb/MMBtu (HHV) and CO emissions not exceeding 0.01 lb/MMBtu (HHV) in a natural draft heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jon Craig, Bruce Li, Rick Pasi
  • Patent number: 12179526
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire is provided. The non-pneumatic tire includes an outer annular portion, an inner annular portion, and a load bearing ring positioned between the outer annular portion and the inner annular portion, the load bearing ring including an inner layer of matrix material, an outer layer of matrix material, and a wave shaped spring positioned between the inner layer of matrix material and the outer layer of matrix material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: The Carlstar Group LLC
    Inventors: Tim Moss, Bruce Li Wang
  • Publication number: 20240227448
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire is provided. The non-pneumatic tire includes an outer annular portion, an inner annular portion, and a load bearing ring positioned between the outer annular portion and the inner annular portion. The load bearing ring includes at least one reinforcing layer, and each of the at least one reinforcing layers includes one or more strips of multi angle tension control reinforcement (MATCR) material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Bruce Li Wang, George Finch, David Dahl, Tim Moss
  • Publication number: 20240174105
    Abstract: An electric vehicle supply equipment that includes a form factor fitting a charging station including one interface for charging electric vehicles and at a second interface for powering street lighting. The first interface including a voltage for supporting level 2 charging. The electric vehicle supply equipment can also include an electrical box mounted to the structure with a form factor fitting the charging station that includes a connection to grid power. The electrical box includes an AC circuit, wherein a splitter provides for electrical communication from the AC circuit to the first and second interface, wherein the splitter provides for splitting the neutral and line cables of the AC input into a first branch that provides electrical communication to the first interface having the voltage for supporting level 2 charging, and a second branch that provides electrical communication to the second interface for powering the luminaire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Ming Li, Sally Lee, Tianzheng Jiang, Bruce Li
  • Publication number: 20230400184
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing NOx and CO emissions in a natural draft heater are disclosed. For example, the disclosure provides embodiments of systems and methods for controlling a draft value within a heater shell to deliver an amount of excess air to a burner to thereby maintain at least one of NOx emissions not exceeding 0.025 lb/MMBtu (HHV) and CO emissions not exceeding 0.01 lb/MMBtu (HHV) in a natural draft heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jon Craig, Bruce Li, Rick Pasi
  • Patent number: 11587621
    Abstract: Apparatuses and techniques are described for programming memory cells with a reduced number of program pulses. A program operation includes a first, foggy program pass followed by a second, fine program pass. The number of program loops in the foggy program pass is minimized while providing relatively narrow Vth distributions for the foggy states. The program loops include one or more checkpoint program loops in which a program speed of the memory cells is determined through a read operation. In a next program loop, the fast-programming memory cells are inhibited from programming while the slow-programming memory cells are programmed with a reduced speed by applying a program speed-reducing bit line voltage. This brings the threshold voltage of the slow-programming memory cells into alignment with the threshold voltage of the fast-programming memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Wang, Liang Li, Bruce Li, Will Li, Yichen Wang
  • Publication number: 20230043349
    Abstract: Apparatuses and techniques are described for programming memory cells with a reduced number of program pulses. A program operation includes a first, foggy program pass followed by a second, fine program pass. The number of program loops in the foggy program pass is minimized while providing relatively narrow Vth distributions for the foggy states. The program loops include one or more checkpoint program loops in which a program speed of the memory cells is determined through a read operation. In a next program loop, the fast-programming memory cells are inhibited from programming while the slow-programming memory cells are programmed with a reduced speed by applying a program speed-reducing bit line voltage. This brings the threshold voltage of the slow-programming memory cells into alignment with the threshold voltage of the fast-programming memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Wang, Liang Li, Bruce Li, Will Li, Yichen Wang
  • Patent number: 11530554
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for providing a cabinet security system is disclosed. The system includes a magnetic lock to be mounted on a movable cabinet panel and a catch that is mounted on a cabinet frame and configured to engage the magnetic lock to hold the cabinet panel in a closed position relative to the cabinet frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Lukas Tubby, Jimm Hewitt, Laura Kay Raffi, David Sousa, Bruce Li
  • Publication number: 20210260921
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire is provided. The non-pneumatic tire includes an outer annular portion, an inner annular portion, and a load bearing ring positioned between the outer annular portion and the inner annular portion, the load bearing ring including an inner layer of matrix material, an outer layer of matrix material, and a wave shaped spring positioned between the inner layer of matrix material and the outer layer of matrix material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Tim Moss, Bruce Li Wang
  • Publication number: 20200378600
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing NOx and CO emissions in a natural draft heater are disclosed. For example, the disclosure provides embodiments of systems and methods for controlling a draft value within a heater shell to deliver an amount of excess air to a burner to thereby maintain at least one of NOx emissions not exceeding 0.025 lb/MMBtu (HHV) and CO emissions not exceeding 0.01 lb/MMBtu (HHV) in a natural draft heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP
    Inventors: Jon Craig, Bruce Li, Rick Pasi
  • Patent number: 10806280
    Abstract: An inflatable neck pillow is disclosed comprising a generally C-shaped inflatable pillow that approximates the shape of a human neck, wherein the pillow includes an air valve for inflating and deflating the same and means for securing the pillow within the compartment of a garment with a stowable hood. The pillow preferably has an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the upper portion is longer than the lower portion, with an indentation or narrower portion between such that the pillow remains securely in place when inserted into the storage compartment of a garment collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: Bruce Li
  • Publication number: 20190257121
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for providing a cabinet security system is disclosed. The system includes a magnetic lock to be mounted on a movable cabinet panel and a catch that is mounted on a cabinet frame and configured to engage the magnetic lock to hold the cabinet panel in a closed position relative to the cabinet frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Lukas TUBBY, Jimm HEWITT, Laura Kay RAFFI, David SOUSA, Bruce LI
  • Publication number: 20190099021
    Abstract: An inflatable neck pillow is disclosed comprising a generally C-shaped inflatable pillow that approximates the shape of a human neck, wherein the pillow includes an air valve for inflating and deflating the same and means for securing the pillow within the compartment of a garment with a stowable hood. The pillow preferably has an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the upper portion is longer than the lower portion, with an indentation or narrower portion between such that the pillow remains securely in place when inserted into the storage compartment of a garment collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventor: Bruce Li
  • Patent number: 10119438
    Abstract: An engine system comprises an intake manifold including a manifold body downstream of an intake port and having a first through-aperture and a second through-apertures spaced apart from the first through-aperture on the manifold body; a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system including a first PCV branch and a second PCV branch communicated fluidly with the first through-aperture and the second through-aperture of the manifold body, respectively, and configured to route a blow-by gas in a crankcase to the intake manifold; and a variable valve assembly to regulate a flow passing through the first or second PCV branches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Baocheng Sun, Bruce Li, Bin Yin, Dallis Sun
  • Patent number: 10113611
    Abstract: A torsional vibration damper mounted at a crankshaft of an engine is provided. The torsional vibration damper comprises a hub having a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface opposite to the first mounting surface, an inertia ring and an elastomer element disposed between the hub and the inertia ring. The hub includes a first mounting hole configured to receive the crankshaft, and at least one slot spaced apart from the first mounting hole. The slot is configured such that a center-of-gravity of the torsional vibration damper is offset from a central axis of the crankshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Li, Bin Yin, Dallis Sun, Baocheng Sun, Jagadish Sorab
  • Patent number: D813790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: The Carlstar Group, LLC
    Inventors: John Williams, Ashley Carlson, Bruce Li Wang
  • Patent number: D830958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: The Carlstar Group, LLC
    Inventors: John Williams, Ashley Carlson, Bruce Li Wang