Patents by Inventor Cheng Zhou

Cheng 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).

  • Patent number: 11837384
    Abstract: A corona-resistant enameled round wire and preparation method of making such which is suitable for electric vehicle motors and has a copper conductor and an insulating layer. The insulating layer clads the copper conductor and has in sequence from inside to outside, a corona- resistant polyamideimide coating, a corona-resistant special resin coating, a corona-resistant polyimide coating, a corona-resistant modified silicone resin coating, and a corona-resistant polyamideimide coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: SHANGHAI XPT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, SUZHOU JUFENG ELECTRICAL INSULATION SYSTEM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ling Zhang, Xingwu Dai, Yanjun Cai, Ge Qin, Lu Bi, Yu Xia, Cheng Zhou, Guo Li, Qingquan Lei
  • Publication number: 20230382975
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a protein oligomer comprising (i) at least two NC-1 monomers of collagen 18 or (ii) at least two endostatin domains of collagen 18 or (iii) at least two N-terminal peptides of the collagen 18 endostatin domain, for use in treating, ameliorating or preventing fibrosis or a fibrosis-associated disease, a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-related disease or a matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-related disease.. The invention further relates to the mentioned protein oligomer for use for detecting and/or diagnosing fibrosis or a fibrosis-associated disease, a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-related disease or a matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-related disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Amir Abdollahi, Kashi Javaherian, Jürgen Debus, Cheng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230365159
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for controlling an autonomous vehicle using no block costs in space and time. For instance, a trajectory for the autonomous vehicle to traverse in order to follow a route to a destination may be generated. A set of no-block zones through which the trajectory traverses may be identified. A no-block zone may be region where the autonomous vehicle should not stop but can drive through in an autonomous driving mode. For each given no-block zone of the set, a penetration cost that increases towards a center of the no-block zone and decreases towards edges of the no-block zone may be determined. Whether the autonomous vehicle should follow the trajectory may be determined based on the penetration cost. An autonomous vehicle may be controlled in the autonomous driving mode according to the trajectory based on the determination of whether the autonomous vehicle should follow the trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ram Vellanki, Cheng Zhou
  • Patent number: 11786374
    Abstract: A testing apparatus is disclosed herein for testing properties of a prosthetic device. The testing apparatus may comprise a dual-drive pulsatile flow tester with the ability to determine coaptation of valve leaflets of a prosthetic device. The testing apparatus may be able to test prosthetic heart valves and reproduce physiological conditions of a prosthetic heart valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Salvador Marquez, Lynn T. Dang, Javier A. Sanguinetti, Emily Cheng Zhou, Gary Alan Breitbach
  • Patent number: 11781535
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cooling structure of heat pipe for superconducting magneto plasma dynamic thruster having a cylindrical structure and includes a cathode, an intermediate connector and an anode. The cathode is arranged inside the intermediate connector, the anode is arranged outside the intermediate connector; the cathode is provided with a cathode cooling mechanism, and the anode is provided with an anode cooling mechanism. The cathode cooling mechanism includes a cathode heat pipe and a cathode heat dissipation fin. The anode heat pipe cooling mechanism includes an anode heat pipe and an anode heat dissipation fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: HEFEI INSTITUTES OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Jinxing Zheng, Mingzhun Lei, Pinghui Zhao, Zhou Yin, Haiyang Liu, Ming Li, Fei Liu, Cheng Zhou, Ge Wang
  • Patent number: 11749471
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a combination electronic switch with a transformable combination, which comprises a control operation module, a power and execution module, and a panel mounting module. The control operation module comprises a drive control assembly and an operation component, the power and execution module comprises a drive execution assembly, and the drive control assembly of the control operation module is electrically connected to the drive execution assembly of the power and execution module through preset assemblies. The control operation module is fixedly clamped to the power and execution module, and the panel mounting module is fixed on the power and execution module through the control operation module or directly fixed on the power and execution module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Xiamen Tenia Lighting & Electrical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhijian Ye, Fudi Su, Cheng Zhou, Wenlong Zhang
  • Patent number: 11707773
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a clad steel pipe is provided, wherein the clad steel pipe is manufactured by using a clad steel plate as a raw material. The clad steel plate comprises a base layer (1) and a clad layer (2) roll-bonded with the base layer (1). The method for manufacturing a clad steel pipe comprises the steps of forming, welding, and deburring; both sides of the clad steel plate are bent towards the base layer (1) side of the clad steel plate, then the forming step is carried out, and after the forming step, the opening faces of the resultant pipe blank are all in a form of the clad layer (2). According to the method for manufacturing a clad steel pipe, a clad steel pipe is manufactured by using a clad steel plate as a raw material. Thus, continuance and high efficiency of a high-frequency longitudinal welding pipe unit is fully utilized, subsequent non-continuous processes are not necessary, and the corrosion resistance at the weld of the clad steel pipe is ensured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sihai Jiao, Bo Yan, Cheng Zhou
  • Patent number: 11708087
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for controlling an autonomous vehicle using no block costs in space and time. For instance, a trajectory for the autonomous vehicle to traverse in order to follow a route to a destination may be generated. A set of no-block zones through which the trajectory traverses may be identified. A no-block zone may be region where the autonomous vehicle should not stop but can drive through in an autonomous driving mode. For each given no-block zone of the set, a penetration cost that increases towards a center of the no-block zone and decreases towards edges of the no-block zone may be determined. Whether the autonomous vehicle should follow the trajectory may be determined based on the penetration cost. An autonomous vehicle may be controlled in the autonomous driving mode according to the trajectory based on the determination of whether the autonomous vehicle should follow the trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Ram Vellanki, Cheng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230167812
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cooling structure of heat pipe for superconducting magneto plasma dynamic thruster having a cylindrical structure and includes a cathode, an intermediate connector and an anode. The cathode is arranged inside the intermediate connector, the anode is arranged outside the intermediate connector; the cathode is provided with a cathode cooling mechanism, and the anode is provided with an anode cooling mechanism. The cathode cooling mechanism includes a cathode heat pipe and a cathode heat dissipation fin. The anode heat pipe cooling mechanism includes an anode heat pipe and an anode heat dissipation fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Jinxing Zheng, MINGZHUN LEI, PINGHUI ZHAO, ZHOU YIN, HAIYANG LIU, MING LI, FEI LIU, CHENG ZHOU, GE WANG
  • Publication number: 20230150122
    Abstract: A clutch adapted for an exoskeleton includes lower and upper base plates, a roller, a roller ratchet ring, a trigger, a pawl, a pawl spring, a trigger torsional spring, a trigger positioning shaft, and a pawl positioning shaft. Two ends of the trigger positioning shaft are respectively connected to the upper and lower base plates. The trigger and the trigger torsional spring are sleeved on the trigger positioning shaft. Two ends of the trigger torsional spring are respectively connected to the lower base plate and the trigger. Two ends of the pawl positioning shaft are connected to the lower and upper base plates. The pawl spring and the pawl are respectively sleeved on the pawl positioning shaft. Two ends of the roller are rotatably connected to the lower and upper base plates. The pawl is detachably connected to the roller ratchet ring. The trigger is movably connected to the pawl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Cai-Hua Xiong, Tao WANG, Di Hu, Jie Jun Yi Liang, Yuhao Li, Tian-Cheng Zhou, Wen-Bin Chen
  • Publication number: 20230150114
    Abstract: A passive exoskeleton based on energy flow characteristics of a foot-ankle complex includes a first passive exoskeleton. The first passive exoskeleton includes an energy distribution mechanism, a strike-recipient mechanism and a wearing fixing assembly. The energy distribution mechanism is connected to the strike-recipient mechanism, and the energy distribution mechanism is also connected to the wearing fixing assembly. The energy distribution mechanism includes a ratchet wheel shaft, a left torsional spring, a right torsional spring and a middle guide wheel respectively sleeved on the ratchet wheel shaft. The middle guide wheel is connected to the wearing fixing assembly through an ankle joint power-assisted cord. The ratchet wheel shaft is connected to the strike-recipient mechanism, the strike-recipient mechanism drives the ratchet wheel shaft to rotate, and the ratchet wheel shaft drives the left torsional spring, the right torsional spring and the middle guide wheel to rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Cai-Hua Xiong, Tao WANG, Di Hu, jie jun yi Liang, Yuhao Li, Tian-Cheng Zhou, Wen-Bin Chen
  • Patent number: 11649484
    Abstract: This invention relates to sequence specific electrochemically-labeled oligonucleotide probes for the detection of nucleic acids and methods associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS SCARBOROUGH, INC.
    Inventors: Frank Ray Bowler, Grzegorz Artur Orlowski, Hazel Lucy Greetham, Cheng Zhou, Niall A. Armes, Olaf Piepenburg
  • Patent number: 11645815
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a three-dimensional object segmentation method and device, and medium, and relates to the field of computer vision (CV) technologies of an artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The method includes obtaining, by a device, a point cloud of a three-dimensional object. The device includes a memory storing instructions and a processor in communication with the memory. The method includes determining, by the device, three scaling directions of the point cloud; scaling, by the device, positions of points in the point cloud along the three scaling directions to obtain a scaled point cloud, so that the scaled point cloud has the same scale in the three scaling directions; and segmenting, by the device, the three-dimensional object based on the scaled point cloud to obtain a segmentation result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Cheng Zhou, Tianzhou Wang
  • Publication number: 20230088520
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of insulating a motor, comprising: providing a impregnating resin; heating up the motor windings with electricity to 100-120° C., and potting the motor windings with the impregnating resin for 2-5 min at that temperature; heating up the motor windings with electricity to 140-160° C., and trickling the impregnating resin for 3-8 min for insulation; heating up the motor windings with electricity to 165-175° C., and curing for 15-45 min. The method of insulating a motor provided by the present invention has a higher resin filling level and a higher resin utilization rate, as well as faster curing speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Weihong XU, Cheng ZHOU, Yu XIA, Guoxing RU, Wei JI, Yaoxiang MO, Zhitao GU
  • Publication number: 20230083258
    Abstract: A bilateral teleoperation system includes: a primary-end operation platform and a secondary-end operation platform. The primary-end operation platform includes: a primary-end support, primary-end mechanical arms, a mechanical hand control assembly, and a first controller, a root end of the primary-end mechanical arm being arranged on the primary-end support, and a tail end of the primary-end mechanical arm being connected to the mechanical hand control assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Kun XIONG, Longfei Zhao, Dongsheng Zhang, Lei Wei, Cheng Zhou, Haitao Wang, Wangwei Lee, Ke Chen, Bidan Huang, Yi Ren
  • Publication number: 20230079070
    Abstract: Provided is an ATF oil and corona-resistant enameled wire for electric vehicle motors, belonging to the insulating materials field. The ATF oil and corona-resistant enameled wire for electric vehicle motors comprises a copper conductor and an insulating layer, wherein said insulating layer from inside to outside is composed of ATF oil and corona-resistant protective film, corona-resistant PAI film, ATF oil and corona-resistant protective film, corona-resistant PAI film, ATF oil and corona-resistant protective film. The ATF oil and corona resistant enameled wire of this disclosure is suitable for the preparation of oil-cooled electric vehicle motor loose winding coil due to the advantages of good manufacturability, excellent ATF oil and corona resistance, and low manufacturing cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Weihong XU, Yu XIA, Cheng ZHOU, Guo LI
  • Publication number: 20230062228
    Abstract: Embodiments include systems, apparatuses, and methods to efficiently separate analytes in a sample and elute fractions of the separated analytes. In some embodiments, a method includes introducing a sample in a capillary with a first end ionically coupled to a first running buffer and a second end ionically coupled to a second running buffer to form a pH gradient. The method includes applying a voltage between the first running buffer and the second running buffer, to separate a plurality of analytes in the sample. The method includes disposing the second end of the capillary in a collection well including a chemical mobilizer and applying a voltage to elute one or more analytes from the plurality of analytes in the sample, that have been separated, into the collection well. Embodiments include detection methods to monitor separation of analytes, mobilization of analytes, and/or elution of fractions containing analytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: ProteinSimple
    Inventors: Cheng ZHOU, Hui XU, Roland Y. WANG, David J. ROACH, Jessica DERMODY, Tom Weisan YANG, Jiaqi WU
  • Patent number: 11586528
    Abstract: An improved SDK includes a set of APIs and a crash handler registered with the operating system. Each API is an interface accessible by a computer software application. Up on entrance, each API determines the current thread identifier, and inserts it into a list if it is not already in the list. Each thread identifier corresponds to an API call counter, which is incremented by one at the entrance and decremented by one at the exit point of the API. The SDK also records the identifier of the thread it creates for callback functions. When a crash occurs, the crash handler is executed. It determines that the crash is related to a callback interface if the crash thread identifier matches the callback thread identifier. The crash is determined to be caused by the SDK if the API call counter corresponding to the crash thread identifier is greater than zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Agora Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: Weibo Wang, Cheng Zhou, Lianfu Hao
  • Publication number: 20230047864
    Abstract: Disclosed are a corona-resistant enameled round wire and preparation method therefor. The corona-resistant enameled round wire is suitable for electric vehicle motors and comprises a copper conductor and an insulating layer, wherein the insulating layer clads the copper conductor and comprises, in sequence from inside to outside, a corona-resistant polyamideimide coating, a corona-resistant special resin coating, a corona-resistant polyimide coating, a corona-resistant modified silicone resin coating, and a corona-resistant polyamideimide coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ling ZHANG, Xingwu DAI, Yanjun CAI, Ge QIN, Lu BI, Yu XIA, Cheng ZHOU, Guo LI, Qingquan LEI
  • Publication number: 20230036720
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for controlling an autonomous vehicle using no block costs in space and time. For instance, a trajectory for the autonomous vehicle to traverse in order to follow a route to a destination may be generated. A set of no-block zones through which the trajectory traverses may be identified. A no-block zone may be region where the autonomous vehicle should not stop but can drive through in an autonomous driving mode. For each given no-block zone of the set, a penetration cost that increases towards a center of the no-block zone and decreases towards edges of the no-block zone may be determined. Whether the autonomous vehicle should follow the trajectory may be determined based on the penetration cost. An autonomous vehicle may be controlled in the autonomous driving mode according to the trajectory based on the determination of whether the autonomous vehicle should follow the trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ram Vellanki, Cheng Zhou