Patents by Inventor Jin Hu

Jin Hu 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).

  • IMIDAZOPYRIDINE COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200390779
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to substituted imidazopyridine compounds, particularly substituted 4-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)benzamide compounds and salts thereof. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising such a compound, uses of such a compound (including, for example, treatment methods and medicament preparations), processes for making such a compound, and intermediates used in such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Christophe BUON, Louis-David CANTIN, Yun-Jin HU, Xuehong LUO, Miroslaw Jerzy TOMASZEWSKI
  • Electrical conductive resin matrix for CNT heater
    Patent number: 10863586
    Abstract: A method of making a carbon nanotube heater includes impregnating a dry carbon nanotube fiber matrix with a conductive resin, the conductive resin is made of an organic resin and a conductive filler material. The carbon nanotube heater is lightweight, strong, and maintains appropriate electrical conductivity and resistance for use as a heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Wenping Zhao, Zaffir A. Chaudhry, Galdemir Cezar Botura, Tommy M. Wilson, Jr., Brad Hartzler, Jin Hu
  • BONDED STRUCTURAL RIB FOR HEATED AIRCRAFT LEADING EDGE
    Publication number: 20200331616
    Abstract: An aircraft may include a fuselage and a wing extending away from the fuselage to a wing tip. The wing may have a leading edge portion, a suction side portion, and a pressure side portion. A thermoelectric element may be coupled to an inner surface of the wing. A chemical adhesive may be disposed on a thermoelectric inner surface. A structural rib may be adhesively bonded to the thermoelectric element by curing the chemical adhesive. The structural rib may be mechanically fastened to a suction side of the wing and to a pressure side of the wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark James Didyk, James A. Mullen, Jin Hu, Galdemir Cezar Botura, Casey Slane
  • Case for gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10808540
    Abstract: A strut for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil section extending in a spanwise direction between a first platform and a second platform, extending in a chordwise direction between a leading edge and trailing edge to define a chord length, and extending in a thickness direction between a first side and a second side to define a chord width. Exterior surfaces of the airfoil section define a leading portion between the leading edge and a widest location of the airfoil section relative to the thickness direction, and a trailing portion between the widest location and the trailing edge. The exterior surfaces establish a respective exterior contour for each span position between a 0% span position and a 100% span position. The exterior surfaces define a plurality of dimples in the leading portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan Jeffery Eastwood, Curtis L. Memory, Jin Hu, Thomas J. Praisner
  • Carbon nanotube heaters for aircraft heated floor panels
    Patent number: 10780973
    Abstract: A floor panel includes a first structural layer, a film heater configured to emit far-infrared radiation, and a first open cell layer disposed between the film heater and the first structural layer such that far infrared radiation from the film heater is directed toward the first open cell layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Antonio M. Vincitore, Jin Hu
  • Micro-perforations for CNT heaters
    Patent number: 10785831
    Abstract: An ice protection heater element includes a carbon allotrope heater with micro-perforations across up to about sixty percent of the carbon allotrope heater's surface. The micro-perforations allow uniform heating across the heating element and tailored electrical resistances for ice protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Casey Slane, Jin Hu, Galdemir Cezar Botura, Nathaniel Ching
  • METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING A PARTITION IN A DATABASE
    Publication number: 20200257675
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide a method and an apparatus for evaluating a partition in a database. The method can include: acquiring meta information of a data partition in the database, wherein the meta information comprises an area range value of the data partition; and determining whether the data partition is a valid partition according to a query condition of a query associated with the data partition and the meta information of the data partition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Chuangxian WEI, Jiye TU, Jienan ZENG, Jin HU
  • TANGENTIAL ON BOARD INJECTOR NOZZLE WITH A FULL SWEEPING NOZZLE
    Publication number: 20200248574
    Abstract: An on-board injector for delivering discharge air toward a turbine rotor of a gas turbine engine. The on-board injector having: a first wall; a second wall spaced from said first wall to define an annular inlet and an annular exit, wherein the first wall has a first length and the second wall has a second length; and a plurality of airfoils extending between the first wall and the second wall to segregate discharge air from the annular inlet, wherein each of the plurality of airfoils extend from the annular inlet and the annular exit and completely across the first length and the second length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Angela C. Reisch, Carson A. Roy Thill, Dairus Deylan McDowell, Jin Hu, Jeremy Drake, Gregory A. O'Connor, David M. Pons, Katelyn Kwoka
  • REDUCED WRINKLES IN MULTI-SECTION COMPOSITE TANK
    Publication number: 20200215772
    Abstract: A method of making a multi-section tank with composite material includes pre-tensioning the composite material, wrapping a soluble tool in the composite material, and curing the composite material around the soluble tool. The composite material is pre-tensioned with force to align fibers in the composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Nathaniel Ching, Wenping Zhao, Jin Hu
  • COMPOSITE STRUCTURE WITH BLIND HOLE
    Publication number: 20200215725
    Abstract: A method of making a blind hole in a wall of a multi-section tank during manufacture includes inserting a thin, flexible composite spacer ring in a hole in a composite material between mating parts of a soluble tool. The composite spacer ring is cured to the composite material during curing and maintains the hole between sections of the tank once completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Nathaniel Ching, Jin Hu, Wenping Zhao, Casey Slane
  • Conformable tank with sandwich structure walls
    Patent number: 10703481
    Abstract: A conformable tank includes a body with a plurality of composite walls formed around a cavity, and an internal support connected to one of the plurality of composite walls and positioned in the cavity. The plurality of composite walls includes a flat side wall disposed opposite a curved side wall. A first section of one of the plurality of composite walls includes an exterior facing, an interior facing, and a core positioned between the exterior facing and the interior facing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Casey Slane, Nathaniel Ching, Jin Hu, Galdemir Cezar Botura
  • Z-CNT FILLED MELTABLE ADHESIVES FOR BONDING OF DEICERS
    Publication number: 20200189752
    Abstract: A method of making an adhesive for an ice protection assembly includes transferring Z-CNTs from a substrate carrier into the adhesive. De-bonding of the adhesive for ice protection assembly inspection or repair or repositioning at initial installation includes heating the Z-CNTs in the adhesive to soften the adhesive and allow for easy removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Casey Slane, Peter J. Walsh, Jin Hu, Nathaniel Ching
  • SELECTIVELY MELTABLE ADHESIVES FOR BONDING OF DEICERS
    Publication number: 20200189753
    Abstract: A method of making an adhesive for an ice protection assembly includes mixing ferrous nanoparticles into the adhesive. Removal of the adhesive for ice protection assembly inspection or repair includes heating the ferrous nanoparticles in the adhesive to soften the adhesive and allow for easy removal or repositioning of the ice protection assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Nathaniel Ching, Jin Hu, Peter J. Walsh, Casey Slane
  • Nano alumina fabric protection ply for de-icers
    Patent number: 10660160
    Abstract: A nano alumina fabric protects heaters used for de-icing aircraft or other vehicles. This allows heaters to withstand mechanical foreign object damage (FOD), is environmentally safe, and is a cost-efficient alternative to other protection fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Hu, Galdemir Cezar Botura
  • IMIDAZOPYRIDINE COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200138826
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to substituted imidazopyridine compounds, particularly substituted 4-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)benzamide compounds and salts thereof. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising such a compound, uses of such a compound (including, for example, treatment methods and medicament preparations), processes for making such a compound, and intermediates used in such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Christophe BUON, Louis-David CANTIN, Yun-Jin HU, Xuehong LUO, Miroslaw Jerzy TOMASZEWSKI
  • HEATER DESIGN FOR CARBON ALLOTROPE ICE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200140097
    Abstract: An ice protection system for an aircraft component includes a plurality of heaters. The aircraft component has at least two section and a junction area. At least one of the heaters is an H-shape carbon allotrope heater designed to apply heat to the junction area and prevent ice accumulation in the junction area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Casey Slane, Jin Hu, Nathaniel Ching, Galdemir Cezar Botura, James A. Mullen, Mark James Didyk
  • Pneumatic deicer with sensors
    Patent number: 10640217
    Abstract: A pneumatic deicer includes a base layer, a forming layer, a first chamber, and a first sensor. The base layer has an inlet, a first side, and a second side. The forming layer is connected to the base layer along at least two seams and has inner side and an outer side with the outer side being distant from the base layer. The first chamber is formed between the base layer and the forming layer and configured to be inflated by air passing into the first chamber through the inlet in the base layer. The first sensor is situated within the first chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Galdemir Cezar Botura, David L. Brittingham, Jin Hu, Andrew Taylor
  • THREE DIMENSIONALLY PRINTED HEATED POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT TUBES
    Publication number: 20200120760
    Abstract: Additively manufactured heating elements for tubes are made from a positive temperature coefficient heater ink printed on the tube. A bus bar is likewise printed onto the tube using a conductive ink. The positive temperature coefficient heater ink and bust bar conductive ink are encapsulated with a closing adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jin Hu, Daniel Waina, Casey Slane, Nathaniel Ching, Galdemir Cezar Botura
  • THERMALLY SWITCHABLE HIGH SHEAR PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE
    Publication number: 20200115593
    Abstract: A device comprises an active element panel and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer is bonded to the active element panel and defines a bonding surface that is bondable to an aircraft structure. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer comprises a mixture of a pressure sensitive adhesive and a solid solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Peter J. Walsh, Andrew Taylor, Jin Hu
  • MULTI POLYMER POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT HEATER
    Publication number: 20200022224
    Abstract: A heating element includes a first bus bar disposed to receive current from a power source, and a second bus bar non-adjacent to the first bus bar. The heating element further includes a polymer ink section extending between the first and second bus bars, and the section includes a plurality of PTC polymer inks each different from one another. The second bus bar is electrically connected to the first bus bar via the polymer ink section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Nathaniel Ching, Jin Hu, Casey Slane, Galdemir Cezar Botura