Patents by Inventor Duan Liang

Duan Liang 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: 20250020948
    Abstract: A spatial light modulation unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a super-aligned carbon nanotube-paraffin composite structure. The first electrode is spaced apart and insulated from the first electrode. The super-aligned carbon nanotube-paraffin composite structure is electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode. The super-aligned carbon nanotube-paraffin composite structure includes a super-aligned carbon nanotube structure and a paraffin layer overlapped with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: LI-WEN LAI, PENG LIU, CHUN-HAI ZHANG, DUAN-LIANG ZHOU, QUN-QING LI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Publication number: 20240377254
    Abstract: An electrically modulated light source comprises a carbon nanotube-graphene composite film structure, a first electrode and a second electrode. The carbon nanotube-graphene composite film structure comprises a carbon nanotube layer and a graphene layer stacked with each other. The first electrode and the second electrode electrically coupled with nanotube-graphene composite film structure. The first electrode and the second electrode are configured to apply a voltage to the carbon nanotube-graphene composite film structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: LI-WEN LAI, PENG LIU, DUAN-LIANG ZHOU, QUN-QING LI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Publication number: 20240053260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Fourier transform spectrometer applicable in an array of coherent light sources, comprising: a light source, a light transmission device, a control circuit, a detector, an amplifying circuit, and a computer. The control circuit is electrically connected to the light transmission device for control the on-off of light in the light transmission device. The amplifying circuit is connected with the detector for recording and amplifying the photoelectric signal obtained by the detector. The computer is connected with the amplifying circuit. The computer is equipped with a spectral analysis software is used to perform Fourier transform. The Fourier transform spectrometer based on the coherent light source array further includes a coherent light source array. The light transmission device is used to transmit the light emitted by the light source to the coherent light source array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: LI-WEN LAI, PENG LIU, DUAN-LIANG ZHOU, QUN-QING LI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Patent number: 11841319
    Abstract: An electrically modulated light source is provided. The electrically modulated light source comprises a carbon nanotube film structure. The electrically modulated light source heats up to a highest temperature and emits thermal radiation in less than 10 milliseconds after a voltage is applied, and the electrically modulated light source cools down to an initial temperature of the electrically modulated light source in less than 10 milliseconds after the voltage is removed. An modulation frequency of the electrically modulated light source is greater than or equal to 150 KHz. A non-dispersive infrared spectrum detection system used the electrically modulated light source, and a method for detecting gas used the electrically modulated light source are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Wen Lai, Peng Liu, Duan-Liang Zhou, Qun-Qing Li, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Publication number: 20230168189
    Abstract: An electrically modulated light source is provided. The electrically modulated light source comprises a carbon nanotube film structure. The electrically modulated light source heats up to a highest temperature and emits thermal radiation in less than 10 milliseconds after a voltage is applied, and the electrically modulated light source cools down to an initial temperature of the electrically modulated light source in less than 10 milliseconds after the voltage is removed. An modulation frequency of the electrically modulated light source is greater than or equal to 150 KHz. A non-dispersive infrared spectrum detection system used the electrically modulated light source, and a method for detecting gas used the electrically modulated light source are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: LI-WEN LAI, PENG LIU, DUAN-LIANG ZHOU, QUN-QING LI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Patent number: 11542163
    Abstract: A carbon nanotube field emitter comprises at least two electrodes and at least one graphitized carbon nanotube structure. The at least one graphitized carbon nanotube structure comprises a first end and a field emission end. The first end is opposite to the field emission end. The first end is fixed between the at least two electrodes, and the field emission end is exposed from the at least two electrodes and configured to emit electrons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Liu, Duan-Liang Zhou, Chun-Hai Zhang, Li Qian, Yu-Quan Wang, Xue-Wei Guo, Li-Yong Ma, Fu-Jun Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 11527336
    Abstract: A high temperature resistant wire is provided. The high temperature resistant wire comprises a carbon nanotube wire and a boron nitride layer coated on a surface of the carbon nanotube wire. The boron nitride layer is coaxially arranged with the carbon nanotube wire. A working temperature of the high temperature resistant wire in the air ranges from 0K to 1600K. A working temperature of the high temperature resistant wire in vacuum ranges from 0K to 2500K. A detector using the high temperature resistant wire is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xin-He Yang, Peng Liu, Shi-Wei Lv, Duan-Liang Zhou, Chun-Hai Zhang, Feng Gao, Jian-Dong Gao, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Publication number: 20220212245
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for automatically determining quality of a self-piercing riveting process, including the following operations: inputting standard values, acquiring data in real-time, and comparing data and determining quality of riveting. Riveting parameters and process curves are obtained in real time by a data acquisition system, the measured values for determining quality of riveting is calculated according to the real-time change of the riveting force curve and information of the riveted plates, the quality of the riveting process can be automatically determined by comparing the measured values and the standard values, the efficiency of monitoring quality is improved, inspection of all riveting points can be realized, abandonment of white vehicle bodies due to poor riveting quality is greatly reduced, and the problem that a large number of white vehicle bodies with defective quality cannot be found is avoided, and the riveting quality of the white vehicle bodies is guaranteed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: JEE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei LIU, Duan LIANG, Hongjie LIU, Donghua TANG
  • Patent number: 11360253
    Abstract: A generator and a method for generating far infrared polarized light are related. The generator includes a far infrared light source configured to emit a far infrared light; a polarizer located on a light emitting surface of the far infrared light source, wherein the polarizer includes a carbon nanotube structure including a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged substantially along the same direction, and the far infrared light passes through the polarizer to form a far infrared polarized light; and a heater configured to heat the carbon nanotube structure. The method includes allowing the far infrared to pass through the carbon nanotube structure and heating the carbon nanotube structure as the far infrared passes through the carbon nanotube structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-juan Jiang, Peng Liu, Duan-Liang Zhou, Chun-Hai Zhang, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 11215171
    Abstract: A field emission neutralizer is provided. The field emission neutralizer includes a bottom plate and a field emission cathode unit located on the bottom plate. The field emission cathode unit includes a substrate, a shell located on the substrate, a cathode emitter located inside the shell, a mesh grid insulated from the cathode emitter, and a shielding layer insulated from the mesh grid. The cathode emitter includes a cathode substrate and a graphitized carbon nanotube array. The graphitized carbon nanotube array is in electrical contact with the cathode substrate. The graphitized carbon nanotube array is fixed on a surface of the substrate body, and the carbon nanotubes of the graphitized carbon nanotube array are substantially perpendicular to the cathode substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Liu, Duan-Liang Zhou, Chun-Hai Zhang, Li Qian, Yu-Quan Wang, Xue-Wei Guo, Li-Yong Ma, Fu-Jun Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 11124386
    Abstract: An adjacent safety configuration for an elevator includes a second pair of safeties displaced from a first pair of safeties by at least 0.1 seconds of travel time at a rated speed of the elevator. An adjacent safety configuration for an elevator including a second pair of safeties displaced from the first pair of safeties to provide a predetermined time period before the second pair of safeties pass over a point on a guide rail previously passed over by the first pair of safeties to permit the guide rail surface to decrease by a predetermined temperature. A method of spacing an adjacent safety configuration for an elevator system including de-rating a pair of trailing safeties with respect to a pair of leading safeties as a function of a rated speed of the elevator and a spacing between the pair of trailing safeties and the pair of leading safeties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard N. Fargo, Duan Liang, Tahany Ibrahim El-Wardany, James M. Draper, Xiaodong Luo, Joe J. Liou
  • Publication number: 20210094827
    Abstract: A carbon nanotube field emitter comprises at least two electrodes and at least one graphitized carbon nanotube structure. The at least one graphitized carbon nanotube structure comprises a first end and a field emission end. The first end is opposite to the field emission end. The first end is fixed between the at least two electrodes, and the field emission end is exposed from the at least two electrodes and configured to emit electrons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: PENG LIU, DUAN-LIANG ZHOU, CHUN-HAI ZHANG, LI QIAN, YU-QUAN WANG, XUE-WEI GUO, LI-YONG MA, FU-JUN WANG, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Publication number: 20210017967
    Abstract: A field emission neutralizer is provided. The field emission neutralizer includes a bottom plate and a field emission cathode unit located on the bottom plate. The field emission cathode unit includes a substrate, a shell located on the substrate, a cathode emitter located inside the shell, a mesh grid insulated from the cathode emitter, and a shielding layer insulated from the mesh grid. The cathode emitter includes a cathode substrate and a graphitized carbon nanotube array. The graphitized carbon nanotube array is in electrical contact with the cathode substrate. The graphitized carbon nanotube array is fixed on a surface of the substrate body, and the carbon nanotubes of the graphitized carbon nanotube array are substantially perpendicular to the cathode substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: PENG LIU, DUAN-LIANG ZHOU, CHUN-HAI ZHANG, LI QIAN, YU-QUAN WANG, XUE-WEI GUO, LI-YONG MA, FU-JUN WANG, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Publication number: 20210017027
    Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube field emitter is provided. A carbon nanotube film is dealed with a carbon nanotube film in a circumstance with a temperature ranged from 1400 to 1800° C. and a pressure ranged from 40 to 60 MPa to form at least one first carbon nanotube structure. The at least one first carbon nanotube structure is heated to graphitize the at least one first carbon nanotube structure to form at least one second carbon nanotube structure. At least two electrodes is welded to fix one end of the at least one second carbon nanotube structure between adjacent two electrodes to form a field emission preparation body. The field emission preparation body has a emission end. The emission end is bonded to form a carbon nanotube field emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: PENG LIU, DUAN-LIANG ZHOU, CHUN-HAI ZHANG, LI QIAN, YU-QUAN WANG, XUE-WEI GUO, LI-YONG MA, FU-JUN WANG, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Patent number: 10894717
    Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube field emitter is provided. A carbon nanotube film is dealed with a carbon nanotube film in a circumstance with a temperature ranged from 1400 to 1800° C. and a pressure ranged from 40 to 60 MPa to form at least one first carbon nanotube structure. The at least one first carbon nanotube structure is heated to graphitize the at least one first carbon nanotube structure to form at least one second carbon nanotube structure. At least two electrodes is welded to fix one end of the at least one second carbon nanotube structure between adjacent two electrodes to form a field emission preparation body. The field emission preparation body has a emission end. The emission end is bonded to form a carbon nanotube field emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Liu, Duan-Liang Zhou, Chun-Hai Zhang, Li Qian, Yu-Quan Wang, Xue-Wei Guo, Li-Yong Ma, Fu-Jun Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 10816328
    Abstract: A far infrared imaging system includes a first far infrared polarized light generator, a second far infrared polarized light generator, a first receiving device, a second receiving device, and a computer. The first far infrared polarized light generator emits a first far infrared polarized light, and the second far infrared polarized light generator emits a second far infrared polarized light. The first receiving device receives a first far infrared reflected polarized light, and the second receiving device receives a second far infrared reflected polarized light. The computer processes information received by the first receiver and the second receiver. The polarizer of the first far infrared polarized light generator and the second far infrared polarized light generator includes a carbon nanotube structure including a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged substantially along the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-juan Jiang, Peng Liu, Duan-Liang Zhou, Chun-Hai Zhang, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 10811211
    Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube field emitter is provided. A carbon nanotube array and a cathode substrate are provided. The carbon nanotube array is heated to form a graphitized carbon nanotube array. A conductive adhesive layer is formed on a surface of the cathode substrate. One end of the graphitized carbon nanotube array is contact with the conductive adhesive layer. The conductive adhesive layer is solidified to fix the graphitized carbon nanotube array on the cathode substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Liu, Duan-Liang Zhou, Chun-Hai Zhang, Li Qian, Yu-Quan Wang, Xue-Wei Guo, Li-Yong Ma, Fu-Jun Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 10734181
    Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube field emitter is provided. At least one carbon nanotube wire and at least two electrodes are provided. The at least one carbon nanotube wire is heated to form at least one graphitized carbon nanotube wire. The at least one graphitized carbon nanotube wire comprises a first end and a second end, and the first end is opposite to the second end. The at least two electrodes are welded to fix the first end between the at least two electrodes. welding the at least two electrodes to fix the first end between the at least two electrodes. The second end of the at least one graphitized carbon nanotube wire is exposed from the at least two electrodes as an electron emission end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Liu, Duan-Liang Zhou, Chun-Hai Zhang, Li Qian, Yu-Quan Wang, Xue-Wei Guo, Li-Yong Ma, Fu-Jun Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Publication number: 20200243214
    Abstract: A high temperature resistant wire is provided. The high temperature resistant wire comprises a carbon nanotube wire and a boron nitride layer coated on a surface of the carbon nanotube wire. The boron nitride layer is coaxially arranged with the carbon nanotube wire. A working temperature of the high temperature resistant wire in the air ranges from 0 K to 1600 K. A working temperature of the high temperature resistant wire in vacuum ranges from 0 K to 2500 K. A detector using the high temperature resistant wire is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: XIN-HE YANG, PENG LIU, SHI-WEI LV, DUAN-LIANG ZHOU, CHUN-HAI ZHANG, FENG GAO, JIAN-DONG GAO, KAI-LI JIANG, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Patent number: 10720296
    Abstract: A field emission neutralizer is provided. The field emission neutralizer comprises a bottom plate and at least one field emission cathode unit located on the bottom plate. The field emission cathode unit comprises a substrate, a shell located on the substrate, a mesh grid, a shielding layer insulated and spaced from the mesh grid, and at least one cathode emitter located inside the shell, and insulated and spaced from the mesh grid. The cathode emitter comprises two cathode electrode sheets and a graphitized carbon nanotube structure, the graphitized carbon nanotube structure comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion is clamped between the two cathode electrode sheets, and the second portion is exposed outside of the two cathode electrode sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Liu, Duan-Liang Zhou, Chun-Hai Zhang, Li Qian, Yu-Quan Wang, Xue-Wei Guo, Li-Yong Ma, Fu-Jun Wang, Shou-Shan Fan