Patents by Inventor Liangji Xu
Liangji 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).
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Publication number: 20240090552Abstract: Beverages with improved particle suspension properties are disclose, along with methods of making the same. The beverages include a low-acyl gellan gum and insoluble particles. The low-acyl gellan gum undergoes a gel transition that provides adequate gelation to maintain the particles in suspension. The low-acyl gellan gum undergoes the gel transition below a threshold above which the particles and/or a gelled portion of the gum would rise to the top of the beverage via bubbles moving upward through the beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: CAITLIN WERTZ, ABBY CHRISTMAN, KAREN BRIMMER, LIANGJI XU, JAMES BUCHHEIT
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Patent number: 9221141Abstract: A tuned mass tool holder having an axis of rotation has a mass that can be varied. The distribution of the tool holder mass can be adjusted along the axis of rotation, the center of gravity of the tool holder can be moved along the axis of rotation, and the moment of inertia of the tool holder can be changed relative to the holder-spindle interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Liangji Xu
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Publication number: 20150127139Abstract: A method for machining a workpiece using a cutting tool attached to a spindle. The method comprises: (a) defining an initial tool path of the cutting tool relative to a workpiece using part definition data; (b) causing the cutting tool to cut along the defined initial tool path relative to the workpiece; (c) receiving sensor data representing machining process conditions during said cutting along the defined initial tool path; (d) processing the sensor data to determine a value of a machining process force parameter; and (e) causing the cutting tool to cut along a modified tool path relative to the workpiece such that the radial cutting depth changes and values of the machining process force parameter does not exceed a machining process force constraint. Operations (b) through (e) are performed by a computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jared L. Bolin, Samuel J. Easley, Liangji Xu
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Patent number: 8993032Abstract: A protein rehydration/recovery beverage composition is provided, including an aqueous component such as water, hydrolyzed protein, and sodium acid sulfate and at least one other edible acid. The hydrolyzed protein may be hydrolyzed whey and optionally hydrolyzed collagen. In addition, the beverage composition may include at least one carbohydrate, such as sucrose, and one or more non-nutritive sweeteners. A protein rehydration/recovery beverage composition is provided, including an aqueous component, hydrolyzed proteins and an acid blend. The acid blend contains a first acid component including at least one of phosphoric acid and citric acid, and a second acid component including at least one of tartaric acid, fumaric acid, malic acid, gluconic acid, ascorbic acid, and lactic acid. Also, a method for making a protein recovery beverage composition that has a pH of less than about 4.2. The rehydration/recovery beverage is stable and clean tasting, and has a low viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Stokely-Van Camp, Inc.Inventors: Liangji Xu, Vincent Rinaldi, Zeinab Ali, Kelly Van Dyke, Andrew Damin
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Patent number: 8180479Abstract: The feed rate of an ultrasonic knife used to cut composite material is optimized using adaptive control. One or more parameters such as ultrasonic power or side load on the knife is sensed and used to generate feedback control signals. The feedback control signals are used to optimize the commanded feedrate of the knife.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Liangji Xu, Stephen Halladin, Robert A. Kramp, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110151059Abstract: A protein rehydration/recovery beverage composition is provided, including an aqueous component such as water, hydrolyzed protein, and sodium acid sulfate and at least one other edible acid. The hydrolyzed protein may be hydrolyzed whey and optionally hydrolyzed collagen. In addition, the beverage composition may include at least one carbohydrate, such as sucrose, and one or more non-nutritive sweeteners. A protein rehydration/recovery beverage composition is provided, including an aqueous component, hydrolyzed proteins and an acid blend. The acid blend contains a first acid component including at least one of phosphoric acid and citric acid, and a second acid component including at least one of tartaric acid, fumaric acid, malic acid, gluconic acid, ascorbic acid, and lactic acid. Also, a method for making a protein recovery beverage composition that has a pH of less than about 4.2. The rehydration/recovery beverage is stable and clean tasting, and has a low viscosity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: STOKELY-VAN CAMP, INC.Inventors: Liangji Xu, Vincent Rinaldi, Zeinab Ali, Kelly Van Dyke, Andrew Damin
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Patent number: 7595602Abstract: An apparatus, machine tool, and method for adaptively controlling a feedrate of a machine tool are provided in which a plurality of maximum spindle power and/or radial load values, each corresponding to a spindle rotational speed, are received, stored and applied. Additionally, the current spindle power and/or the current radial load, along with the current spindle rotational speed may be received. The current spindle power and/or the current radial load may be compared to the maximum spindle power and/or radial load corresponding to the current spindle rotational speed, such that the feedrate may be reduced if the current spindle power and/or the current radial load exceed the corresponding maximum spindle power and/or radial load for the current spindle rotational speed or increased if the current spindle power and the current radial load are below the corresponding maximum spindle power and/or radial load for the current spindle rotational speed.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Liangji Xu
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Publication number: 20090198369Abstract: The feed rate of an ultrasonic knife used to cut composite material is optimized using adaptive control. One or more parameters such as ultrasonic power or side load on the knife is sensed and used to generate feedback control signals. The feedback control signals are used to optimize the commanded feedrate of the knife.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: LIANGJI XU, Stephen Halladin, Robert A. Kramp, JR.
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Patent number: 7508152Abstract: An apparatus, machine tool, and method for adaptively controlling a feedrate of a machine tool are provided in which a plurality of maximum spindle power and/or radial load values, each corresponding to a spindle rotational speed, are received, stored and applied. Additionally, the current spindle power and/or the current radial load, along with the current spindle rotational speed may be received. The current spindle power and/or the current radial load may be compared to the maximum spindle power and/or radial load corresponding to the current spindle rotational speed, such that the feedrate may be reduced if the current spindle power and/or the current radial load exceed the corresponding maximum spindle power and/or radial load for the current spindle rotational speed or increased if the current spindle power and the current radial load are below the corresponding maximum spindle power and/or radial load for the current spindle rotational speed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Liangji Xu
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Publication number: 20080100251Abstract: An apparatus, machine tool, and method for adaptively controlling a feedrate of a machine tool are provided in which a plurality of maximum spindle power and/or radial load values, each corresponding to a spindle rotational speed, are received, stored and applied. Additionally, the current spindle power and/or the current radial load, along with the current spindle rotational speed may be received. The current spindle power and/or the current radial load may be compared to the maximum spindle power and/or radial load corresponding to the current spindle rotational speed, such that the feedrate may be reduced if the current spindle power and/or the current radial load exceed the corresponding maximum spindle power and/or radial load for the current spindle rotational speed or increased if the current spindle power and the current radial load are below the corresponding maximum spindle power and/or radial load for the current spindle rotational speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Liangji Xu
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Publication number: 20070046238Abstract: An apparatus, machine tool, and method for adaptively controlling a feedrate of a machine tool are provided in which a plurality of maximum spindle power and/or radial load values, each corresponding to a spindle rotational speed, are received, stored and applied. Additionally, the current spindle power and/or the current radial load, along with the current spindle rotational speed may be received. The current spindle power and/or the current radial load may be compared to the maximum spindle power and/or radial load corresponding to the current spindle rotational speed, such that the feedrate may be reduced if the current spindle power and/or the current radial load exceed the corresponding maximum spindle power and/or radial load for the current spindle rotational speed or increased if the current spindle power and the current radial load are below the corresponding maximum spindle power and/or radial load for the current spindle rotational speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventor: Liangji Xu
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Publication number: 20050053703Abstract: A food product having on its surface at least one substance that reacts with a sanitizing compound to be applied to the food product is sanitized by applying an aqueous prewashing liquid to remove at least a portion of said substance and then applying an aqueous sanitizing liquid that contains ozone, each liquid being sprayed onto all exterior surfaces of the food product from a plurality of directions while moving the food product laterally with respect to the sprays, maintaining contact between said sanitizing liquid and said food product for at least a time effective to maximize wetting of the surface of the food product by the sanitizing liquid, and then removing mechanically at least 75% of the sanitizing liquid from said food product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Liangji Xu, Richard Gaber, Terry Traeder
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Patent number: 6803066Abstract: Food products are sanitized by spraying an aqueous sanitizing liquid comprising up to 15 ppm ozone onto all exterior surfaces of the product from a plurality of directions while moving the food product laterally with respect to the sprays, wherein the velocity of each spray is sufficient to wet microbes adhered to the surface of the food product, maintaining contact between the sanitizing liquid and the product for at least a time effective to maximize wetting of the surface of the food product by the sanitizing liquid, and then removing mechanically at least 75% of the liquid from the food product.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2001Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Terry Jay Traeder, Richard Minzenberger, Liangji Xu, Richard Gaber
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Publication number: 20040161508Abstract: Apparatus useful for removing liquid from a product includes a vertical main conduit open at both ends,Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Terry Jay Traeder, Richard Minzenberger, Liangji Xu, Richard Gaber
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Publication number: 20040093191Abstract: A system and method are provided for performing a modal analysis of at least one structure across a wide area network (WAN). The system includes at least one data acquisition assembly and at least one central processing element. The data acquisition assemblies are capable of acquiring data from the structure, where the data comprises an input force measurement and a response measurement. The data acquisition assemblies are also capable of transmitting the data across the WAN. In turn, the central processing elements can receive the data and thereafter perform a modal analysis of the structure based upon the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jan Jeppsson, Liangji Xu