Patents by Inventor Jian Lu

Jian Lu 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: 20220026239
    Abstract: A machine part for laser demarcation device is provided, including: a hanger, a pendulum, a first shaft and a second shaft, in which a first wire threading hole is provided on central location of the first shaft along radial direction thereof, and both ends of the first shaft are rotatably supported on the hanger through bearings; a second wire threading hole is provided on center position of the second shaft along radial direction thereof, the second shaft is fixedly connected to the first shaft, the first and second wire threading holes are aligned, and the axial directions of the first and second shafts are perpendicular; and two connecting arms are symmetrically provided on an upper end of the pendulum body, the connecting arms correspond to the ends of the second shaft, and the connecting arms are rotatably mounted on the corresponding ends of the second shaft through bearings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventor: JIAN LU
  • Publication number: 20220029044
    Abstract: A method for preparing a solar cell including the step of cooling a photoelectric conversion layer to a target temperature by a cooling source, thereby introducing internal stress into the cooled photoelectric conversion layer. A solar cell prepared by the method of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Jian Lu, Jinjin Zhao, Lulu Pan, Xiao Su, Weizhong Hao, Shenghui Yi
  • Patent number: 11215328
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp, comprising: a lamp tube; a first circuit board, disposed in the lamp tube, having a plurality of light sources mounted thereon; two lamp caps disposed at respective ends of the lamp tube; and a power supply substantially disposed in one or both of the two lamp caps, the power supply having a second circuit board, the second circuit board is electrically connected to the first circuit board. The lamp cap includes a body and an insulating portion, the insulating portion constitutes at least a part of an end of the lamp cap, the insulating portion has an inner side surface, and a slot is set on the inner side surface, the second circuit board is inserted into the slot for fastening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tao Jiang, Ming-bin Wang, Jun-Ren Chen, Ai-Ming Xiong, Feng Zou, Wei-Hong Xu, Jian Lu, Guang-Dong Wang
  • Patent number: 11181240
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp comprises a lamp tube; two groups of light boards arranged in the lamp tube, having a first light source and a second light source respectively; and two lamp caps, which are respectively arranged at both ends of the lamp tube. The two groups of the light boards are oppositely arranged in the lamp tube, so that the first light source and the second light source are arranged oppositely, and the light boards are fixed on the inner circumferential surface of the lamp tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD
    Inventors: Mingbin Wang, Jian Lu, Aiming Xiong
  • Patent number: 11168401
    Abstract: A system and a method for a nanostructured film including a first layer for reflecting at least a portion of an electromagnetic radiation and a second layer for receiving the remainder of the electromagnetic radiation through the first layer and subsequently reflecting at least a portion of the received electromagnetic radiation through the first layer, wherein two electromagnetic radiations with the same wavelength reflected by the first and second layers respectively are combined to form a strengthened electromagnetic radiation, the wavelength of the strengthened electromagnetic radiation being variable based on the physical property of the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Jian Lu, Yu Bu, Ge Wu
  • Publication number: 20210344093
    Abstract: A filter includes a filter frame and at least two resonators. A receiving space is formed in the filter frame. The at least two resonators are disposed in the receiving space and distributed along a signal transmission path. Adjacent resonators on the signal transmission path are coupled. Each resonator includes a body part and a bending part. One end of the body part is grounded. The bending part includes a head bending part and an end bending part, the head bending part being connected to the end bending part to form a resonator structure circulating in a counterclockwise or clockwise direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Dunrong LI, Renhu LUO, Ze YIN, Jian LU
  • Publication number: 20210344094
    Abstract: A single-layer cross-coupling filter includes a cavity in which a receiving space is formed; an integrally formed resonant structure installed in the receiving space; and at least one partition wall. The resonant structure includes at least two rows of resonant units distributed along a signal transmission path. The at least two rows of resonant units are located in a same plane of the receiving space, and each row of the resonant units includes a plurality of resonators. The resonators on a same row are coupled and connected to form signal transmission, and at least two adjacent resonators in different rows are coupled and connected to realize cross-coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Dunrong LI, Renhu LUO, Ze YIN, Jian LU
  • Patent number: 11144607
    Abstract: A method and system for improving a network search query is provided. The method includes receiving a natural language Internet search request and executing a real time search with respect to a database associated with an Internet based search for specified digital information. Categories associated with the natural language Internet search request are identified and associated intent information is received. Digital attributes data identified during the real time search are identified and an associated concept is extracted. The associated concept is mapped to the digital attributes and search based software code is generated and executed. Resulting relevant results are presented and the database is configured such that the relevant results are stored within a logical partition of the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ying Li, Anh Q. Lu, Jian Lu, Chuan Y. Wang, Jie Wang, Wei Yan
  • Patent number: 11126096
    Abstract: A method for correcting misalignments is provided. An alignment for each device of a group of devices mounted on a substrate is determined. An alignment error for the group of devices mounted on the substrate is determined based on the respective alignment for each device. One or more correction factors are calculated based on the alignment error. The alignment error is corrected based on the one or more correction factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Onto Innovation, Inc.
    Inventors: Elvino Da Silveira, Keith Frank Best, Wayne Fitzgerald, Jian Lu, Xin Song, J. Casey Donaher, Christopher J. McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 11122180
    Abstract: A method of performing a three-dimensional (3D) scan of an object includes applying an optical contrast powder to the object and illuminating the object with light. First and second two-dimensional (2D) color image data corresponding to the object is generated. First and second 2D monochrome image data corresponding to the object is generated using the first and second 2D color image data. 3D data corresponding to the object is generated using the first and second monochrome 2D image data. Color 3D image data corresponding to the object is generated by adding color information to the 3D data. The color 3D image data is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Joachim Pfeiffer, Jian Lu, Alexei Harvard, Bjoern Voss, Frank Thiel
  • Patent number: 11104030
    Abstract: A system and a method for constructing a printed ceramic object, the method including the steps of extruding a substance to generate a 3D-printed elastomeric object; deforming the 3D-printed elastomeric object into a complex structure to form a printed elastomeric origami object; and transforming the printed elastomeric origami object into an aforesaid printed ceramic origami object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Jian Lu, Guo Liu
  • Patent number: 11072867
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for performing a surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT) to the surface of a variety of materials including thin films, nanomaterials, and other delicate and brittle materials. In an aspect, a surface of a material is modified to a modified surface and from an original state to a modified state, wherein the modified state comprises a physical modification, a chemical modification, or a biological modification. In another aspect, a surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT) is applied to the modified surface of the material for a defined duration of time, wherein a condition associated with the SMAT is adjusted based on a structural composition of the material. In yet another aspect, a defined strain is imposed on the structural composition of the material based on the SMAT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Lee, Yang Yang Li, Jian Lu
  • Patent number: 11065781
    Abstract: A system and method of constructing a 4D-printed ceramic object, the method including extruding inks including particles and polymeric patterns through a nozzle to deposit the inks to form a first elastic structure, subjecting the first elastic structure to tensile stress along at least one axis, extruding inks including particles and polymeric patterns through a nozzle to deposit the inks to form a second elastic structure provided to the first elastic structure under tensile stress, releasing the application of tensile stress from the first elastic structure to allow the first elastic structure and second elastic structure to form a 4D-printed elastomeric object, and converting the 4D-printed elastomeric object into the 4D-printed ceramic object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Jian Lu, Guo Liu, Yan Zhao
  • Patent number: 11060012
    Abstract: A solvent mixture comprising a solvent and a polar additive and associated methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Nirmal Tatavalli-Mittadar, Sunil Ashtekar, Shekhar Jain, Jian Lu, Sujatha Degaleesan, Kamran Akbar Zadeh
  • Patent number: 11052848
    Abstract: An energy absorbing device includes a deformable elongate member that is arranged such that the device, in use, deforms in a controlled manner upon the absorption of impact energy. The invention also provides a chassis and a vehicle incorporating the energy absorbing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Jian Lu, Yuan Gao, Tao Tang, Lu Yao
  • Patent number: 11053605
    Abstract: A metallic structure and a method for surface treatment of a metallic structure. The method includes the steps of: defining a first surface morphology on a surface of the metallic structure using a first surface treatment process; and manipulating the surface using a second surface treatment process to transform the first surface morphology to a second surface morphology; wherein the metallic structure is substantially made of a first metallic material; and wherein the second surface treatment process includes performing at least one cycle of depositing the first metallic material on the surface of the metallic structure and etching away at least some of the first metallic material from the metallic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Binbin Zhou, Junda Shen, Yang Yang Li, Jian Lu
  • Patent number: 11000991
    Abstract: Systems and method of constructing a 4D-printed ceramic object, the method including extruding inks including particles and polymeric ceramic precursors through a nozzle to deposit the inks to form a first elastic structure and a second elastic structure, subjecting the first elastic structure to a tensile stress along at least one axis, attaching the second elastic structure to the first elastic structure, releasing the application of the tensile stress from the first elastic structure to allow the first elastic structure and second elastic structure to form a 4D-printed elastomeric object, and converting the 4D-printed elastomeric object into the 4D-printed ceramic object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: City University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Jian Lu, Guo Liu, Yan Zhao
  • Publication number: 20210130973
    Abstract: A method for treating a surface of a metallic structure, the metallic structure being made of a first metallic material, the method including the steps of: (a) releasing metallic ions from the surface of the metallic structure; and (b) depositing a nano-structured metallic layer onto the surface of the metallic structure from the released metallic ions, wherein the nano-structured metallic layer includes uniform nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Jian Lu, Yang Yang Li, Weihui Ou, Binbin Zhou, Junda Shen, Chenghao Zhao
  • Publication number: 20210124051
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to sensor technology, and provides a method, an apparatus, and a system for vibration measurement for a sensor bracket as well as a movable device. The method is applied in a system for vibration measurement for the sensor bracket. The system includes the sensor bracket to be measured that is mounted on a movable device, and a marker on the sensor bracket to be measured, and a first sensor provided on the sensor bracket to be measured for collecting marker information. The method includes: collecting the marker information of the marker on the sensor bracket to be measured using the first sensor; determining a vibration measurement reference point based on the marker information, and obtaining vibration condition data of the vibration measurement reference point; and determining a vibration evaluation result for the sensor bracket based on the vibration condition data of the vibration measurement reference point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Jian LU, Pingyuan JI, Haiquan LI, Jianan HAO
  • Patent number: 10982822
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp, comprising: a lamp tube; a first circuit board, disposed in the lamp tube, having a plurality of light sources mounted thereon; two lamp caps disposed at respective ends of the lamp tube; a power supply substantially disposed in one or both of the two lamp caps, the power supply having a second circuit board; and a connection structure having a third circuit board, the third circuit board for connecting the first circuit board to the second circuit board thereby connecting the light sources to the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tao Jiang, Ming-bin Wang, Jun-Ren Chen, Ai-Ming Xiong, Feng Zou, Wei-Hong Xu, Jian Lu, Guang-Dong Wang