Patents by Inventor Jinyu Zhang

Jinyu Zhang 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: 9523591
    Abstract: Disclosed is an encoder and encoding method for slip ring. The encoder includes: an encoding belt that is fixed to a slip ring and has a plurality of holes regularly arranged on the encoding belt; at least one pair of first sensors provided on one side of the encoding belt, wherein the first sensors of each pair generate a first sense signal and a first redundant sense signal respectively based on light emitted from the other side of the encoding belt and passing through the plurality of holes, when the encoding belt rotates with the slip ring; and at least one signal combiner connected to the at least one pair of the first sensors, and configured to combine the first sense signal and the first redundant sense signal to obtain a combined sense signal as a first encoded signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Yumin Zhu, Jinyu Zhang, Hui Ding, Hu Tang
  • Patent number: 9507051
    Abstract: A photoelectric switch for detection of an object. The photoelectric switch comprises: a light transmitter unit comprising plural light transmitters configured to emit plural light signals; a light receiver unit comprising plural optical fiber receivers in one-to-one correspondence with the plural light transmitters and configured to receive the plural light signals and to merge plural light signals, wherein an object detection area is defined between the plural light transmitters and the plural optical fiber receivers; a photoelectric conversion unit connected to the optical fiber receivers and configured to perform photoelectric conversions on the merged light signals outputted by the optical fiber receivers so as to generate an electric signal; and a control and processing unit connected to both the light transmitter unit and the photoelectric conversion unit, and configured to control and process the light signals and/or the electric signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Jinyu Zhang, Lei Liao, Hui Ding, Hu Tang, Li Zhang
  • Patent number: 9500764
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a scanning imaging system, comprising a transportation apparatus, a first imaging system, and a second imaging system. A distance between a ray beam from a first ray generator of the first imaging system and a ray beam from a second ray generator of the second imaging system in the transportation direction is roughly L. A controller is configured to acquire, based on a count value of the encoding counter module, a correspondence relationship between data in a position of the inspected object in the transportation direction which is collected by the first imaging system and data in the position of the inspected object in the transportation direction which is collected by the second imaging system, wherein a difference between a count value of the encoder corresponding to the data in the position which is collected by the first imaging system and a count value of the encoder corresponding to the data in the position which is collected by the second imaging system is roughly L/D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Jinyu Zhang, Qingping Huang, Hu Tang, Hui Ding, Qianlu Ren
  • Patent number: 9453937
    Abstract: A stationary CT apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The stationary CT apparatus includes: a scanning passage; a stationary carbon nanotube X-ray source arranged around the scanning passage and comprising a plurality of ray emission focal spots; and a plurality of stationary detector modules arranged around the scanning passage and disposed opposite the X-ray source. At least some of the plurality of detector modules are arranged in a substantially L shape or a substantially ? shape when viewed in a plane intersecting the scanning passage. Reconstruction of the CT apparatus without a rotary gantry is achieved and special substances in an object under inspection is identified by optimizing design of the carbon nanotube X-ray source and the detector device. The invention ensures that the stationary gantry type CT system has a small size and a high accuracy and is particularly suitable for safety inspection of baggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Jinyu Zhang, Bin Sang, Zhanjun Duan, Li Zhang, Ziran Zhao
  • Publication number: 20160254790
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a distributed amplifier, including: a drain transmission line; a gate transmission line; GFETs, in which sources of the graphene field-effect transistors are respectively grounded; gates of the graphene field-effect transistors respectively connected with a plurality of first shunt capacitors which are grounded; the gate transmission line is connected with a plurality of first nodes respectively between the gates of the graphene field-effect transistors and the plurality of first shunt capacitors, having a plurality of first inductors respectively between each two first nodes; drains of the graphene field-effect transistors respectively connected with a plurality of second shunt capacitors which are grounded; the drain transmission line is connected with a plurality of second nodes respectively between the drains of the graphene field-effect transistors and the plurality of second shunt capacitors, having a plurality of second inductors respectively between each two second node
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: HONGMING LYU, ZHIPING YU, YILIN HUANG, JINYU ZHANG, HUAQIANG WU, HE QIAN
  • Patent number: 9341736
    Abstract: This invention relates to an X-ray goods inspection apparatus, and in particular to a goods inspection apparatus using distributed X-ray source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignees: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Huaping Tang, Yuanjing Li, Ziran Zhao, Yaohong Liu, Zhanfeng Qin, Jinyu Zhang, Hu Tang
  • Publication number: 20150331140
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a scanning imaging system, comprising a transportation apparatus, a first imaging system, and a second imaging system. A distance between a ray beam from a first ray generator of the first imaging system and a ray beam from a second ray generator of the second imaging system in the transportation direction is roughly L. A controller is configured to acquire, based on a count value of the encoding counter module, a correspondence relationship between data in a position of the inspected object in the transportation direction which is collected by the first imaging system and data in the position of the inspected object in the transportation direction which is collected by the second imaging system, wherein a difference between a count value of the encoder corresponding to the data in the position which is collected by the first imaging system and a count value of the encoder corresponding to the data in the position which is collected by the second imaging system is roughly L/D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Jinyu Zhang, Qingping Huang, Hu Tang, Hui Ding, Qianlu Ren
  • Patent number: 9121811
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for security-inspection of liquid articles with dual-energy CT imaging. The method comprises the steps of obtaining one or more CT images including physical attributes of liquid article to be inspected by CT scanning and a dual-energy reconstruction method; acquiring the physical attributes of each liquid article from the CT image; and determining whether there are drugs concealed in the inspected liquid article based on the difference between the acquired physical attributes and reference physical attributes of the inspected liquid article. The CT scanning can be implemented by a normal CT scanning technique, or a spiral CT scanning technique. In the normal CT scanning technique, the scan position can be preset, or set by the operator with a DR image, or set by automatic analysis of the DR image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Xuewu Wang, Haifeng Hu, Hongxin Wu, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Ziran Zhao, Yuxiang Xing, Hu Tang, Yumin Yi, Jinyu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150185053
    Abstract: Disclosed is an encoder and encoding method for slip ring. The encoder includes: an encoding belt that is fixed to a slip ring and has a plurality of holes regularly arranged on the encoding belt; at least one pair of first sensors provided on one side of the encoding belt, wherein the first sensors of each pair generate a first sense signal and a first redundant sense signal respectively based on light emitted from the other side of the encoding belt and passing through the plurality of holes, when the encoding belt rotates with the slip ring; and at least one signal combiner connected to the at least one pair of the first sensors, and configured to combine the first sense signal and the first redundant sense signal to obtain a combined sense signal as a first encoded signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Yumin Zhu, Jinyu Zhang, Hui Ding, Hu Tang
  • Publication number: 20150186326
    Abstract: Disclosed is system, apparatus and method for centralized management of security inspection devices, which provide connection and communication between local security inspection devices and a remote control site according to bus communication scheme. The system comprises: a plurality of security inspection devices arranged on the spot; a remote control site arranged at a remote side; and a field bus network connecting the plurality of security inspection devices with the remote control site and transmitting signals between the plurality of security inspection devices and the remote control site according to bus communication scheme. With implementations of the present invention, correct and reliable centralized management of local security inspection devices from the remote control site can be achieved with less signal lines and simpler layout of the lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Jinyu ZHANG, Hui DING, Hu TANG, Fei FANG
  • Publication number: 20150185359
    Abstract: A photoelectric switch for detection of an object. The photoelectric switch comprises: a light transmitter unit comprising plural light transmitters configured to emit plural light signals; a light receiver unit comprising plural optical fiber receivers in one-to-one correspondence with the plural light transmitters and configured to receive the plural light signals and to merge plural light signals, wherein an object detection area is defined between the plural light transmitters and the plural optical fiber receivers; a photoelectric conversion unit connected to the optical fiber receivers and configured to perform photoelectric conversions on the merged light signals outputted by the optical fiber receivers so as to generate an electric signal; and a control and processing unit connected to both the light transmitter unit and the photoelectric conversion unit, and configured to control and process the light signals and/or the electric signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Jinyu Zhang, Lei Liao, Hui Ding, Hu Tang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140314200
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a CT security inspection system for baggage. The CT security inspection system comprises a scanning passage through which a baggage enters and exits the CT security inspection system for baggage, a X-ray source provided at one side of the scanning passage, and, a gantry provided at an opposite side of the scanning passage, and on which a plurality of detector units are mounted. In each of the detector units, a vertex point of at least one detector unit is positioned in a circular arc with its center at a center of the scanning passage, and the detector units are arranged successively. All the detector crystal receiving faces of the plurality of detector units are within a scope of radiating ray beams with its center at a target of the X-ray source. In each of the detector units, a connection line between a midpoint of at least one of the detector crystal receiving faces and the target of the X-ray source is normal to the corresponding detector crystal receiving face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Yuanjing Li, Li Zhang, Jinyu Zhang, Zhanjun Duan, Longsong Ran, Qingping Huang
  • Publication number: 20140185743
    Abstract: A stationary CT apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The stationary CT apparatus includes: a scanning passage; a stationary carbon nanotube X-ray source arranged around the scanning passage and comprising a plurality of ray emission focal spots; and a plurality of stationary detector modules arranged around the scanning passage and disposed opposite the X-ray source. At least some of the plurality of detector modules are arranged in a substantially L shape or a substantially ? shape when viewed in a plane intersecting the scanning passage. Reconstruction of the CT apparatus without a rotary gantry is achieved and special substances in an object under inspection is identified by optimizing design of the carbon nanotube X-ray source and the detector device. The invention ensures that the stationary gantry type CT system has a small size and a high accuracy and is particularly suitable for safety inspection of baggage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Jinyu ZHANG, Bin SANG, Zhanjun DUAN, Li ZHANG, Ziran ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20140185754
    Abstract: This invention relates to an X-ray goods inspection apparatus, and in particular to a goods inspection apparatus using distributed X-ray source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Huaping Tang, Yuanjing Li, Ziran Zhao, Yaohong Liu, Zhanfeng Qin, Jinyu Zhang, Hu Tang
  • Publication number: 20140185744
    Abstract: A CT apparatus without a gantry. The CT apparatus includes a scanning passage; a stationary X-ray source arranged around the scanning passage and including a plurality of ray emission focal spots; and a plurality of stationary detector modules arranged around the scanning passage and disposed opposite the X-ray source. At least some of the plurality of detector modules may be arranged substantially in an L shape, a semicircular shape, a U shape, an arc shape, a parabolic shape, or a curve shape when viewed in a plane intersecting the scanning passage. The invention ensures that the stationary gantry type CT system has a small size, and a high data identification accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Jinyu ZHANG, Hu TANG, Zhanjun DUAN, Li ZHANG, Ziran ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20140010346
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for security-inspection of liquid articles with dual-energy CT imaging. The method comprises the steps of obtaining one or more CT images including physical attributes of liquid article to be inspected by CT scanning and a dual-energy reconstruction method; acquiring the physical attributes of each liquid article from the CT image; and determining whether there are drugs concealed in the inspected liquid article based on the difference between the acquired physical attributes and reference physical attributes of the inspected liquid article. The CT scanning can be implemented by a normal CT scanning technique, or a spiral CT scanning technique. In the normal CT scanning technique, the scan position can be preset, or set by the operator with a DR image, or set by automatic analysis of the DR image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicants: Nuctech Company Limited, Tsinghua University
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Xuewu Wang, Haifeng Hu, Hongxin Wu, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Ziran Zhao, Yuxiang Xing, Hu Tang, Yumin Yi, Jinyu Zhang
  • Patent number: 8599999
    Abstract: Disclosed is detection system for detection an object being conveyed along a convey path, the detection system comprises a DR imaging apparatus and a CT imaging apparatus which is provided at the downstream or upstream of the DR imaging apparatus along the convey path, wherein an average speed at which the object passes the DR imaging apparatus is higher than an average speed at which the object passes the CT imaging apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Hua Peng, Jinyu Zhang, Quanwei Song
  • Patent number: 8494114
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for security-inspection of liquid articles with dual-energy CT imaging. The method comprises the steps of obtaining one or more CT images including physical attributes of liquid article to be inspected by CT scanning and a dual-energy reconstruction method; acquiring the physical attributes of each liquid article from the CT image; and determining whether there are drugs concealed in the inspected liquid article based on the difference between the acquired physical attributes and reference physical attributes of the inspected liquid article. The CT scanning can be implemented by a normal CT scanning technique, or a spiral CT scanning technique. In the normal CT scanning technique, the scan position can be preset, or set by the operator with a DR image, or set by automatic analysis of the DR image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Chen, Li Zhang, Xuewu Wang, Haifeng Hu, Hongxin Wu, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Ziran Zhao, Yuxiang Xing, Hu Tang, Yumin Yi, Jinyu Zhang
  • Patent number: 8477902
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation inspection apparatus for object security inspection, comprising: a ray generator configured to emit a ray, a collimator configured to collimate the ray emitted from the ray generator, and a detector configured to receive the collimated ray collimated by the collimator, wherein the collimated ray forms an irradiated area on the detector included by an effective detect area of the detector. The present invention also relates to a method of performing a security inspection to a body using a radiation inspection apparatus. With the above technical solutions, the present invention can achieve a low single inspection absorptive dose and a micro dose inspection while meeting inspection requirements to improve public radiation security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Jianmin Li, Yinong Liu, Xuewu Wang, Ziran Zhao, Lan Zhang, Yumin Yi, Ming Chen, Jinyu Zhang, Yongming Wang
  • Patent number: 8320523
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for security-inspection of liquid articles with dual-energy CT imaging. The method comprises the steps of obtaining one or more CT images including physical attributes of liquid article to be inspected by CT scanning and a dual-energy reconstruction method; acquiring the physical attributes of each liquid article from the CT image; and determining whether the inspected liquid article is dangerous based on the physical attributes. The CT scanning can be implemented by a normal CT scanning technique, or a spiral CT scanning technique. In the normal CT scanning technique, the scan position can be preset, or set by the operator with a DR image, or set by automatic analysis of the DR image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignees: Tshinghua University, Nuctech Company Limited
    Inventors: Li Zhang, Zhiqiang Chen, Xuewu Wang, Haifeng Hu, Hongxin Wu, Yuanjing Li, Yinong Liu, Ziran Zhao, Yuxiang Xing, Hu Tang, Yumin Yi, Jinyu Zhang