Patents by Inventor Kang Xu

Kang Xu 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: 20240222648
    Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of solid oxide fuel cell, and discloses a highly active and anti-carbon-deposition liquid fuel solid oxide fuel cell anode with self-hydration ability, a preparation and use thereof. The highly active and anti-carbon-deposition liquid fuel solid oxide fuel cell anode with self-hydration ability of the present disclosure, comprises: a NiO-YSZ anode, and an oxide skeleton Ru/Ce0.95Ru0.05?xO2?? loaded on the NiO-YSZ anode, wherein the oxide skeleton Ru/Ce0.95Ru0.05?xO2?? is covered with Ru nanoparticles, and ? indicates a content of oxygen vacancy. In the anode of the solid oxide fuel cell of the present disclosure, a large amount of Ce0.95Ru0.05O2?? nanoparticles are successfully adheres on the surface of NiO-YSZ grains, so that both the catalytic decomposition activity of liquid hydrocarbon fuel of the anode and the durability of the anode in hydrocarbon fuel environments have been significantly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: South China University of Technology
    Inventors: Yu CHEN, Kang XU
  • Publication number: 20240218608
    Abstract: Provided is a road-rail dual purpose quick disassembly and assembly type rail grinding maintenance robot, including a left robot grinding unit, a right robot grinding unit and quick unit connecting devices. The two robot grinding units are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the quick unit connecting devices by the quick unit connecting devices so as to achieve quick assembly and disassembly of the robot. Each of the robot grinding units includes a robot grinding device, a rail walking device, road walking devices, a frame, a shell component and an electric control component. The robot grinding device is fixedly installed on the inner side of the upper part of the frame. The rail walking device and the road walking devices are fixedly installed at the bottom of the frame. The degree of intelligent and flexible of rail grinding operation can be significantly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Beijing Jiaotong University
    Inventors: Wengang FAN, Yi WANG, Zhiwei WU, Jiang LI, Jianyong LI, Yueming LIU, Meng NIE, Kang XU
  • Publication number: 20240201960
    Abstract: A code execution method and a data processing device and system are provided. The method includes storing, through a data processing device, multiple executable files corresponding to multiple functions and multiple call information obtained by parsing a target model through a compile into a main memory and running, through the data processing device, the target model. The running, through the data processing device, the target model includes the following: loading an executable file from the main memory into an application code area of a local memory based on a running sequence of a plurality of functions and loading corresponding call information into a stack area of the local memory; and running the executable file in the application code area based on the call information in the stack area and transferring a running result from the local memory to the main memory after the running is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Montage Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Pan, Kang Xu
  • Publication number: 20240173788
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flame brazing control method for copper-aluminum welding, characterized by using a flame generated from the combustion of natural gas, air and oxygen as the heat source, the molar flow ratio of natural gas, air and oxygen is controlled within a range of 1:10-22:0.3-2.2. Further disclosed is an automatic brazing apparatus for copper-aluminum welding, characterized by using a flame generated from the combustion of natural gas, air and oxygen as the heat source, includes three gas delivery systems for natural gas, air and oxygen, a mixer for mixing the three gas, and integrated flow controllers for the electromagnetic valves and flow valves in the three gas delivery systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Shuiqing WANG, Kan CAO, Qiang LIANG, Kang XU, Xiyun WANG, Yinbin LOU
  • Publication number: 20240166476
    Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of mining equipment, and in particular related to an automatic driving system of a monorail hoist driven based on a digital twin and a method thereof. The system includes a railroad switch sensor module, a positioning system module, a data transferring system, an intelligent control system, a digital twin system and an automatic driving module. The railroad switch sensor module is configured to sense the connection-position state of a movable track in a monorail hoist railroad switch track. The data transferring system is configured to transmit the data on the surface and underground. The method applies the digital twin technology to the automatic driving in the monorail hoist, reduces the input of personnel in the mine, and avoids safety accidents caused by irregular management or improper operation of the driver, through the deploying of the automatic driving module for the monorail hoist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicants: China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou Liren Monorail Transportation Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhencai ZHU, Hao LU, Yidong ZHANG, Hengzhen HU, Fuping ZHENG, Yu TANG, Kang XU, Yuzhu ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240113337
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous solid state electrolytes that comprise a fluoride additive to stabilize the interface between the anode and aqueous electrolyte. The present invention is also directed to methods of making the solid state electrolyte materials and methods of using the solid state electrolyte materials in batteries and other electrochemical technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kang XU, Chunsheng WANG, Chongyin YANG
  • Publication number: 20240021873
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous solid polymer electrolytes that comprise a lithium salt and battery cells comprising the same. The present invention is also directed to methods of making the electrolytes and methods of using the electrolytes in batteries and other electrochemical technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicants: High Performance Air Stable Solid Polymer Electrolyte, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Matthew D. WIDSTROM, Peter KOFINAS, Arthur V. CRESCE, Kang XU
  • Patent number: 11876178
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous solid state electrolytes that comprise a fluoride additive to stabilize the interface between the anode and aqueous electrolyte. The present invention is also directed to methods of making the solid state electrolyte materials and methods of using the solid state electrolyte materials in batteries and other electrochemical technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignees: University of Maryland, College Park, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Kang Xu, Chunsheng Wang, Chongyin Yang
  • Publication number: 20230378737
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an insulating cross arm and a preparation method thereof, and a transmission pole. The insulating cross arm includes: an integrally cast connecting fitting including an intermediate connecting part and two sleeves respectively disposed at opposite ends of the intermediate connecting part; a core rod including a first core rod and a second core rod, an end of the first core rod and an end of the second core rod being respectively fixed in the two sleeves; two wire attaching fittings respectively fixed to another end of the first core rod and another end of the second core rod; and an insulating layer coated on and fixed to an outer peripheral surface of the core rod. The insulating layer is located in other regions, and the insulating layer is connected with both the connecting fitting and the wire attaching fittings in a sealing way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: JIANGSU SHEMAR ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bin MA, Tianliang JIN, Kang XU
  • Publication number: 20230348238
    Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of mining equipment, and in particular related to an automatic driving system of a monorail hoist driven based on a digital twin and a method thereof. The system includes a railroad switch sensor module, a positioning system module, a data transferring system, an intelligent control system, a digital twin system and an automatic driving module. The railroad switch sensor module is configured to sense the connection-position state of a movable track in a monorail hoist railroad switch track. The data transferring system is configured to transmit the data on the surface and underground. A bidirectional transmission is performed between the intelligent control system and the railroad switch sensor module, a bidirectional transmission is performed between the intelligent control system and the positioning system module, and a bidirectional transmission is performed between the digital twin system and the intelligent control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicants: China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou Liren Monorail Transportation Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhencai ZHU, Hao LU, Yidong ZHANG, Hengzhen HU, Fuping ZHENG, Yu TANG, Kang XU, Yuzhu ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20230261268
    Abstract: To improve the performance of certain multivalent metal electrodes, the electrodes can be treated prior to use in an electrochemical cell by applying a solution comprising an acid to a surface of a multivalent metal electrode, then removing excess solution comprising the acid and drying the surface of the multivalent metal electrode. The resulting electrode has an outer interphase layer comprised of a hydrated hydroxychloride comprising the multivalent metal, where the interphase layer has a thickness of less than 5 µm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Lin Ma, Marshall A. Schroeder, Oleg A. Borodin, Travis P. Pollard, Kang Xu
  • Publication number: 20230223595
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell (such as a battery) that provides, inter alia, improved cycling efficiencies, by utilizing an electrolyte and a plurality of electrodes (including at least one metal electrode) where the electrolyte includes one or more solvents, one or more salts, and one or more additives, and at least one of the additives is a heterocyclic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Lin Ma, Marshall A. Schroeder, Oleg A. Borodin, Travis P. Pollard, Kang Xu
  • Publication number: 20230155179
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a negative electrode including a metal, metal alloy, or an electrode active material that reversibly intercalates and de-intercalates cations; a positive electrode including (i) an electrode active material that reversibly intercalates and de-intercalates cations or anions, or (ii) an inert host that reversibly catalyzes an external reactant; a separator between the negative electrode and the positive electrode; and an electrolyte including one or more alcohol-based solvents, with one or more salts. The solvents may include methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, triglycerol, 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol, an organic small molecule or macromolecule that contain at least one hydroxyl (OH) group, or a combination thereof. The electrochemical cell may include a mixture of multiple alcohol-based solvents or a mixture of the one or more alcohol-based solvents with water, mixed at select ratios. The electrochemical cell may include one or more additives having a concentration range between 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Lin Ma, Marshall A. Schroeder, Oleg A. Borodin, Travis P. Pollard, Michael S. Ding, Kang Xu
  • Patent number: 11631892
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aqueous solid polymer electrolytes that comprise a lithium salt and battery cells comprising the same. The present invention is also directed to methods of making the electrolytes and methods of using the electrolytes in batteries and other electrochemical technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: University of Maryland, College Park, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Matthew D. Widstrom, Peter Kofinas, Arthur V. Cresce, Kang Xu
  • Publication number: 20230072236
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic row-guiding method for maize combine harvester based on the situation of missing plants, comprising: S1, guiding calculation of missing plants according to a traveling speed of a harvester and output values of left and right detecting sensors; and S2, performing guiding calculation of missing plants if there is a situation of missing plant, obtaining a first target turning angle of an electric steering wheel; or obtaining a second target turning angle according to the output values of the left and right detecting sensors if there is no situation of missing plant, then adjusting the steering wheel in terms of controlling direction, and finally, realizing automatic row-guiding of the combine harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Hainan University
    Inventors: Ranbing YANG, Jian ZHANG, Songmei YANG, Xiantao ZHA, Jiejie XING, Yiren QING, Wenwen GUO, Peng XU, Kang XU, Wenbin SUN
  • Patent number: 11570944
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic row-guiding method for maize combine harvester based on the situation of missing plants, comprising: S1, guiding calculation of missing plants according to a traveling speed of a harvester and output values of left and right detecting sensors; and S2, performing guiding calculation of missing plants if there is a situation of missing plant, obtaining a first target turning angle of an electric steering wheel; or obtaining a second target turning angle according to the output values of the left and right detecting sensors if there is no situation of missing plant, then adjusting the steering wheel in terms of controlling direction, and finally, realizing automatic row-guiding of the combine harvester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hainan University
    Inventors: Ranbing Yang, Jian Zhang, Songmei Yang, Xiantao Zha, Jiejie Xing, Yiren Qing, Wenwen Guo, Peng Xu, Kang Xu, Wenbin Sun
  • Patent number: 11559890
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a trajectory of a robot's end effector are disclosed. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a force obtaining device to obtain a collision force of the end effector of the robot, caused by a collision of the end effector upon the collision being detected; and a trajectory determining device to determine a second trajectory of the end effector based on the collision force of the end effector obtained, and based on a recorded first trajectory of the end effector. The recorded first trajectory is a trajectory recorded before the collision, and the second trajectory is a trajectory determined after the collision. As such, an efficient protection for the robot and its working environment at the moment of collision may be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wen Kang Xu, Jian Qiang Wu, Yue Zhuo
  • Patent number: 11456485
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrochemical cell, which may be used for advanced rechargeable batteries. The electrochemical cell comprises two or more electrodes within an electrolyte solution, where the electrolyte solution containing (i) an aliphatic or cyclic sulfone and (ii) a metal perfluoroalkylsulfonylimide salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Judith A. Kim, Marshall A. Schroeder, Arthur von Wald Cresce, Kang Xu, Lin Ma
  • Patent number: 11401947
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multistage centrifugal high purity hydrogen compressors for compressing low molecular weight fluids. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to the multistage high purity centrifugal hydrogen compressors wherein each stage comprises an vaned diffuser having at least two rows of a plurality of blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Ahmed F. Abdelwahab, David J. Abrahamian, Carl L. Schwarz, Kang Xu
  • Publication number: 20220136525
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multistage centrifugal high purity hydrogen compressors for compressing low molecular weight fluids. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to the multistage high purity centrifugal hydrogen compressors wherein each stage comprises an vaned diffuser having at least two rows of a plurality of blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Ahmed F. Abdelwahab, David J. Abrahamian, Carl L. Schwarz, Kang Xu