Patents by Inventor Libo Zhou

Libo Zhou 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: 20240055180
    Abstract: Disclosed is a winding method for a foil coil, including the following process steps of, step S1: fixing an iron core, and preparing a winding die; step S2: calculating a circumference of a foil needed by each layer of coil; step S3: making one size mark on the foil at every regular interval; step S4: arranging the foil on a winding device; step S5: fixing a start end of the coil, and arranging a reference point on a transformer; step S6: starting to wind the coil; step S7: checking whether the winding meets a preset standard requirement; and step S8: fixing a tail end of the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Kaixuan XU, Qingning LIANG, Dengling ZHOU, Shujing ZHANG, Libo ZHOU, Huilin GUAN, Yixiong LIANG
  • Patent number: 11840424
    Abstract: A running system for an elevator comprises a car, running rails, and a driving mechanism, the car is moved on the running rails by means of the driving mechanism, and the running system does not comprise a traction part. In a multi-car elevator running system; the running system is provided with a plurality of cars and at least two set of running rails, and each set of running rails can be used for the movement of the cars; the running system is further provided with at least one switching mechanism and driving mechanism, the car is moved on the running rails by means of the driving mechanism, different running rails are connected by means of the switching mechanism, and the car is switched to the different running rails by means of the switching mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: HUNAN DAJU INFORMATION TECH CO LTD
    Inventor: Libo Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230389155
    Abstract: A pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit and method are presented. The circuit has a switch for repeatedly coupling and decoupling a circuit element to a current source. The circuit also has feedback circuitry to detect a current flowing through the circuit element. The circuit also has a PWM generator to provide a digital signal to the switch and to adjust the digital signal in response to the detected current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Nailong Wang, Xiaogang Zhao, Lingxin Kong, Libo Zhou
  • Patent number: 11806299
    Abstract: A passive energy-storage exoskeleton for assisting elbow joint is provided, which includes an upper arm unit, a lower arm unit, and an elbow joint unit located therebetween, the upper arm unit is rotatably connected with the lower arm unit. The elbow joint unit includes an anti-gravity mechanism, a coil spring mechanism, and a lower-arm-unit self-locking mechanism. The anti-gravity mechanism generates an equilibrant moment to eliminate the influence of the weight of the arm of the user and the weight of the device on the elbow joint. The lower-arm-unit self-locking mechanism is configured for locking/releasing the lower arm unit at any specified angle of rotation. The coil spring mechanism is configured for capturing and storing kinetic energy generated by rotation and swing of the arm of the user and releasing the energy as required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventors: Wenjie Chen, Xiantao Sun, Libo Zhou, Weihai Chen, Jun Tao, Cungang Hu
  • Patent number: 11714035
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for testing corrosion fatigue resistance on the basis of acoustic emission. The device includes: a main machine including a supporting frame and a tensile mechanism arranged on the supporting frame; a clamping mechanism including a first clamp and a second clamp that is arranged opposite the first clamp, where the first clamp and the second clamp are both connected to the tensile mechanism, the tensile mechanism is used for driving the first clamp and the second clamp to move close to or away from each other, the first clamp is provided with an accommodation cavity for accommodating a corrosive substance, the accommodation cavity is provided with an opening that is provided on the first clamp and close to one end of the second clamp, and the first clamp can place a test specimen in the accommodation cavity when fixing the test specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Changsha University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Wei Li, Zhuoyin Peng, Lei Li, Cong Li, Jian Chen, Fei Chen, Yong Yan, Dapeng Jiang, Guowei Bai, Yaopeng Chang, Huang Huang, Weiying Huang, Libo Zhou, Jianlin Chen, Yanjie Ren, Jianjun He
  • Publication number: 20230204481
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for testing corrosion fatigue resistance on the basis of acoustic emission. The device includes: a main machine including a supporting frame and a tensile mechanism arranged on the supporting frame; a clamping mechanism including a first clamp and a second clamp that is arranged opposite the first clamp, where the first clamp and the second clamp are both connected to the tensile mechanism, the tensile mechanism is used for driving the first clamp and the second clamp to move close to or away from each other, the first clamp is provided with an accommodation cavity for accommodating a corrosive substance, the accommodation cavity is provided with an opening that is provided on the first clamp and close to one end of the second clamp, and the first clamp can place a test specimen in the accommodation cavity when fixing the test specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Changsha University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Wei LI, Zhuoyin PENG, Lei LI, Cong LI, Jian CHEN, Fei CHEN, Yong YAN, Dapeng JIANG, Guowei BAI, Yaopeng CHANG, Huang HUANG, Weiying HUANG, Libo ZHOU, Jianlin CHEN, Yanjie REN, Jianjun HE
  • Publication number: 20220185627
    Abstract: A running system for an elevator. The running system comprises a car (21), running rails (1), and a driving mechanism, the car (21) is moved on the running mils by means of the driving mechanism, and the running system does not comprises a traction part. Further disclosed is a multi-car elevator running system: the running system is provided with a plurality of cats (21) and at least two set of running rails (1), and each set of running rails (1) can be used for the movement of line cars (21); the running system is further provided with at least one switching mechanism and driving mechanism, the car (21) is moved on the running rails (1) by means of the driving mechanism, different running rails (1) are connected by means of the switching mechanism, and the car (21) is switched to the different running rails (1) by means of the switching mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: HUNAN DAJU INFORMATION TECH CO LTD
    Inventor: Libo ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20220133577
    Abstract: A passive energy-storage exoskeleton for assisting elbow joint is provided, which includes an upper arm unit, a lower arm unit, and an elbow joint unit located therebetween, the upper arm unit is rotatably connected with the lower arm unit. The elbow joint unit includes an anti-gravity mechanism, a coil spring mechanism, and a lower-arm-unit self-locking mechanism. The anti-gravity mechanism generates an equilibrant moment to eliminate the influence of the weight of the arm of the user and the weight of the device on the elbow joint. The lower-arm-unit self-locking mechanism is configured for locking/releasing the lower arm unit at any specified angle of rotation. The coil spring mechanism is configured for capturing and storing kinetic energy generated by rotation and swing of the arm of the user and releasing the energy as required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Green Industry Innovation Research Institute, Anhui University
    Inventors: Wenjie Chen, Xiantao Sun, Libo Zhou, Weihai Chen, Jun Tao, Cungang Hu
  • Patent number: 11315722
    Abstract: A transformer three-dimensional wound core low-voltage lead structure is provided comprising a three-dimensional wound core formed of three rectangular single frames, and three phase windings. The wound core comprises three core posts and an yoke, the yoke being a triangular structure. The three phase windings are arranged on the three core posts, each phase winding comprising an internal low-voltage and high-voltage winding. The head end and the tail end of each phase low-voltage winding are respectively connected to a lead-out line, and the lead-out lines are located in a triangular structure region of the yoke, and a low-voltage bushing step-up module is provided above the wound core, three low-voltage bushings are provided on the low-voltage bushing step-up module, and the three low-voltage bushings are connected to the lead-out line of the corresponding low-voltage winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: HAIHONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaixuan Xu, Lizhen Zhai, Qingning Liang, Jingtao Luo, Libo Zhou
  • Patent number: 11295889
    Abstract: A novel pulling plate structure for a three-dimensional wound core of a transformer, including a three-dimensional wound core spliced by three rectangular single frames, the three-dimensional wound core includes three core legs, an upper iron yoke and a lower iron yoke, an upper frame surrounding the upper iron yoke is installed in a top of the three-dimensional wound core, a lower frame surrounding the upper iron yoke is installed at a bottom of the three-dimensional wound core, the core leg has a longitudinal cross-section opposite and parallel to inside faces of the upper frame and the lower frame, a pulling plate is installed in a plane of the longitudinal cross-section, the pulling plate is connected with the upper frame and the lower frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Haihong Electric Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaixuan Xu, Lizhen Zhai, Qingning Liang, Jingtao Luo, Libo Zhou
  • Patent number: 11043897
    Abstract: A current regulator and a method for regulating a current flowing through a device such as a semiconductor light source is presented. The current regulator has a voltage controller coupled to a current steering circuit. The voltage controller is adapted to operate the current steering circuit in a linear mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Dialog Semiconductor (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Xiaogang Zhao, Zhenyu Song, Huibin Cao, Libo Zhou
  • Patent number: 10818425
    Abstract: A high-voltage lead structure for a three-dimensional wound core of a transformer that includes a three-dimensional wound core spliced by three rectangular single frames, and A-phase, B-phase and C-phase windings. The three-dimensional wound core includes three core legs, an upper iron yoke and a lower iron yoke. The upper iron yoke and the lower iron yoke of the three-dimensional wound core are triangular structures respectively. The A-phase, B-phase and C-phase windings are correspondingly arranged in the three core legs. Each single-phase winding includes an internal low-voltage winding and an external high-voltage winding. High-voltage windings of the A-phase, the B-phase and the C-phase are jointly connected to a tap switch through lead-out wires. The tap switch is located outside the triangular structure of the upper iron yoke and is arranged in a vertical extension line of a midpoint between the A-phase and C-phase windings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Haihong Electric Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaixuan Xu, Lizhen Zhai, Qingning Liang, Jingtao Luo, Libo Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200255261
    Abstract: A smart multi-car elevator system, comprising at least two hoistways, a switch mechanism, a power mechanism and multiple cars; the hoistways are internally provided with rails for the movement of the cars, the switch mechanism is provided between adjacent hoistways, the position of the cars being switched, by means of the switch mechanism, between the adjacent hoistways; the perform, driven by the power mechanism, upward or downward movement within the hoistways or switch movement between the hoistways, and the cars are driven by the power mechanism to stop at any floor for people to get in or get out the elevator. The smart multi-car elevator system is provided with multiple individually running cars within one hoistway, improving the conveying efficiency and effectively saving the building space and building cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Libo Zhou, Ziwei Huang
  • Patent number: 10638577
    Abstract: A dimmer for dimming light emitted by a light source is presented. The dimmer includes a regulation switch for regulating a current flowing through the light source and a regulator circuit that provides an electronic parameter to control the regulation switch. The regulator circuit has a dimmer switch for passing or blocking the electronic parameter, and a signal generator generating a plurality of modulated signals configured to operate the regulator circuit in a first phase and in a second phase. In the first phase the regulation circuit maintains the electronic parameter to a target value. In the second phase the regulation circuit monitors a variation of the electronic parameter and maintains the electronic parameter to a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Dialog Semiconductor (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Junyue Sun, Xiaogang Zhao, Nailong Wang, Zhenyu Song, Libo Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200127564
    Abstract: A current regulator and a method for regulating a current flowing through a device such as a semiconductor light source is presented. The current regulator has a voltage controller coupled to a current steering circuit. The voltage controller is adapted to operate the current steering circuit in a linear mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Xiaogang Zhao, Zhenyu Song, Huibin Cao, Libo Zhou
  • Patent number: 10622991
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for driving a switch, such as a power switch. A driver comprises a voltage sensor to sense a drive voltage, and an electrical source to provide a drive signal having a drive value. The driver is adapted to adjust the drive value based on the drive voltage to limit a switch-current flowing through the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Dialog Semiconductor (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Zhenyu Song, Libo Zhou, Wei Zi, Guanou Yang, Nailong Wang
  • Publication number: 20200084847
    Abstract: A pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit and method are presented. The circuit has a switch for repeatedly coupling and decoupling a circuit element to a current source. The circuit also has feedback circuitry to detect a current flowing through the circuit element. The circuit also has a PWM generator to provide a digital signal to the switch and to adjust the digital signal in response to the detected current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Nailong Wang, Xiaogang Zhao, Lingxin Kong, Libo Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200075227
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-dimensional wound core transformer high-voltage lead structure, comprising a three-dimensional wound core (1) formed by three rectangular single frames, and A-phase, B-phase and C-phase windings (2), wherein the three-dimensional wound core comprises three core posts and an upper yoke and a lower yoke, the upper yoke and lower yoke of the three-dimensional wound core are respectively triangular structures, the A-phase, B-phase and C-phase windings are correspondingly arranged on the three core posts, each winding comprises an internal low-voltage winding and an external high-voltage winding, and the A-phase, B-phase and C-phase high-voltage windings are jointly connected via a lead-out line (3) to a tap changer (4); and characterised in that the tap changer is located outside the triangular structure of the upper yoke, and on a vertical extension line at a mid-point between the A-phase and the C-phase windings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Kaixuan Xu, Lizhen ZHAI, Qingning LIANG, Jingtao LUO, Libo ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20200020476
    Abstract: A novel pulling plate structure for a three-dimensional wound core of a transformer, comprising a three-dimensional wound core spliced by three rectangular single frames, the three-dimensional wound core comprises three core legs, an upper iron yoke and a lower iron yoke, an upper frame surrounding the upper iron yoke is installed in a top of the three-dimensional wound core, a lower frame surrounding the upper iron yoke is installed at a bottom of the three-dimensional wound core, the core leg has a longitudinal cross-section opposite and parallel to inside faces of the upper frame and the lower frame, a pulling plate is installed in a plane of the longitudinal cross-section, the pulling plate is connected with the upper frame and the lower frame. Since the pulling plate is arranged in a circle of the cross-section of the core, an isolation distance among a winding, a lead and the pulling plate can be ignored, thus reducing an overall size of the transformer, optimizing the structure, reducing the cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Kaixuan Xu, Lizhen ZHAI, Qingning LIANG, Jingtao LUO, Libo ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20190392981
    Abstract: A three-dimensional wound core open dry-type transformer coil structure and a winding method therefor. The three-dimensional wound core open dry-type transformer coil structure comprises a three-dimensional wound core, an insulating cylinder disposed outside the three-dimensional wound core, and a coil winding wound onto the insulating cylinder. The coil winding is formed by winding insulating wires; comb-shaped supporting bars are uniformly disposed outside the insulating cylinder; the insulating wires are wound between racks of the comb-shaped supporting bars; coil taps are connected to the coil winding; the coil taps are led out onto a surface of the coil winding; a head end of the coil winding and a part of the coil winding leading out the coil taps are wound into a forward and reverse hybrid coil; and the remaining parts are wound into a fully forward coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Kaixuan Xu, Lizhen Zhai, Qingning Liang, Jingtao Luo, Libo Zhou