Patents by Inventor Lifeng Wang

Lifeng Wang 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: 20180100476
    Abstract: A fuel system is disclosed for use with an engine, including a fuel injector assembly fluidly coupled with a low-pressure fuel conduit, an accumulator, and a cap within an opening in the accumulator. The fuel injector assembly may be structured to draw in low-pressure fuel, pressurize the fuel, and store the pressurized fuel in the accumulator for injection to a combustion chamber. The cap has a pressure sensor and a pressure relief valve therein, and drains fuel leaked past fluid seals between the cap and each of the pressure sensor, the pressure relief valve, and the accumulator by way of a common drain line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Brown, Cory A. Brown, Sridhar Thangaswamy, Alan R. Stockner, Victor I. Yacoub, Zhenyu Li, Lifeng Wang, Satya Naga Deepak Pillarisetti, Scott Shafer, Robert Michael Campion, George Kodikulam Joseph
  • Patent number: 9935796
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a superposed signal sampling apparatus, including: a signal receiving module, a signal extracting module, and a signal output module. The signal receiving module is used to receive a superposed signal. The signal extracting module is used to determine whether the received superposed signal is within a preset threshold range of a direct current signal; if the received superposed signal is within the threshold range, extract a previously received signal as a direct current signal to be output; and if the received superposed signal is beyond the threshold range, extract a currently received signal as a direct current signal to be output. The signal output module is used to integrate the direct current signal extracted by the signal extracting module, and then output the direct current signal. The present disclosure further relates to a superposed signal sampling method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lifeng Wang, Xiaojie Wu, Xianhong Yang
  • Patent number: 9868115
    Abstract: The invention provides an exhaust gas cleaning oxidation catalyst and in particular to an oxidation catalyst for cleaning the exhaust gas discharged from internal combustion engines of compression ignition type (particularly diesel engines). The invention further relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising an oxidising catalyst on a substrate monolith for use in treating exhaust gas emitted from a lean-burn internal combustion engine. In particular, the invention relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising a first washcoat coating and a second washcoat coating, wherein the second washcoat coating is disposed in a layer above the first washcoat coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Satoshi Sumiya, Lifeng Wang, Hanako Oyamada, Philip Gerald Blakeman, Gavin Michael Brown, Sougato Chatterjee, Andrew Francis Chiffey, Jane Gast, Paul Richard Phillips, Raj Rao Rajaram, Andrew Peter Walker
  • Patent number: 9797342
    Abstract: A port injection system for gaseous fuels may include an injector body defining a hydraulic fluid inlet chamber, a hydraulic fluid exit passageway, a hydraulic fluid actuation passageway, a check valve inlet passageway fluidly connected with the hydraulic fluid actuation passageway, a valve chamber, and a gaseous fuel inlet chamber. An electrical solenoid actuator may be mounted to the injector body, with the electrical solenoid actuator including a movable armature, and a poppet valve connected to the movable armature and disposed within the valve chamber. The poppet valve may be movable between a pressurized hydraulic fluid flow blocking position and a pressurized hydraulic fluid flow passing position. A check valve may be disposed within the check valve inlet passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Scott F. Shafer, Dennis Henderson Gibson, Lifeng Wang, Alan Ray Stockner
  • Publication number: 20170079732
    Abstract: A master-slave same structure teleoperation fracture reduction mechanism includes a frame assembly, two parallel platform assemblies, a top platform connecting plate (9), an operating handle assembly, two fixing assemblies, a controller (15), six movement assemblies and 24 hydraulic pipes (26). The operating handle assembly is located in the middle of the upper platform (5), and the two fixing assemblies are located on the top of the parallel platform assembly. The two parallel platform assemblies are disposed on the frame assembly; the controller (15) and the six movement assemblies are disposed on the frame assembly; A top platform connecting plate (9) is connected to the fixing assembly parallel platform assembly. The hydraulic pipes (26) is in communication with motion hydraulic cylinders (7a) and the other end of the hydraulic pipes is in communication with one of platform hydraulic cylinders (7b). The invention assists a doctor to achieve fracture reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Lei Hu, Peifu Tang, Tianmiao Wang, Lihai Zhang, Changsheng Li, Hailong Du, Lifeng Wang, Yiming Tan, Lu Zhao
  • Publication number: 20170078121
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a superposed signal sampling apparatus, including: a signal receiving module, a signal extracting module, and a signal output module. The signal receiving module is used to receive a superposed signal. The signal extracting module is used to determine whether the received superposed signal is within a preset threshold range of a direct current signal; if the received superposed signal is within the threshold range, extract a previously received signal as a direct current signal to be output; and if the received superposed signal is beyond the threshold range, extract a currently received signal as a direct current signal to be output. The signal output module is used to integrate the direct current signal extracted by the signal extracting module, and then output the direct current signal. The present disclosure further relates to a superposed signal sampling method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Lifeng Wang, Xiaojie Wu, Xianhong Yang
  • Publication number: 20170016416
    Abstract: A fluid injection system includes a fluid injector assembly; a fluid conditioning module having an outlet port that is fluidly coupled to an inlet port of the fluid injector assembly; an injector assembly outlet conduit fluidly coupled to an outlet port of the fluid injector assembly and disposed downstream of the fluid injector assembly, the injector assembly outlet conduit defining a pressure measurement port and a flow-restricting orifice, the pressure measurement port being disposed upstream of the flow-restricting orifice along the direction of fluid flow through the fluid injector assembly; a pressure sensor fluidly coupled to the pressure measurement port; and a controller operatively coupled to the fluid conditioning module and the pressure sensor. The controller is configured to adjust a flowrate of a fluid through the injector assembly inlet conduit based on a pressure signal from the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Scott F. Shafer, Martin Lehman, Lifeng Wang, David E. Hackett, Taylor Tang, Andrew Marrack, Dennis H. Gibson
  • Publication number: 20160348669
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a valve assembly including a valve chamber having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A valve inlet and a valve outlet are in fluid communication with the valve chamber. A valve body is movably disposed within the valve chamber and includes a main fluid passage providing fluid communication between the valve inlet and the valve outlet, and one or more control orifices providing fluid communication between the main fluid passage and at least a portion of the valve chamber. A valve head of the valve body is configured to abut against at least a portion of a valve seat to control a flow of fluid from the one or more control orifices to the valve outlet, while allowing fluid to flow through the main fluid passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: CORY A. BROWN, SANA MAHMOOD, LIFENG WANG
  • Publication number: 20160306823
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in location-based search systems supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data within or across platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or within such systems. The disclosed systems and methods identify a first geographic location that has a corresponding location identifier. Based on the first identifier, a set of identifiers are identified, where the identifier set corresponds to adjacent locations to the first location. In some embodiments, the identifier set can correspond to locations that are directly and/or indirectly adjacent to the first location. A search is then performed respective to the set of identifiers, whereby based on a distance calculation respective to such search in line with the set of identifiers, a search result is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Lifeng Wang
  • Patent number: 9447740
    Abstract: A fuel injector is disclosed for use in an engine system. The fuel injector may have a body defining a gas inlet, an oil inlet, and an oil outlet. The fuel injector may also have a nozzle connected to the body and having a base end in fluid communication with the gas inlet, and an injection tip located opposite the base end. The fuel injector may also have a valve check disposed in the nozzle and movable to selectively block and unblock the injection tip of the nozzle, and a plunger disposed in the body between the oil inlet and the oil outlet. The plunger may be movable between a flow-passing position and a flow-blocking position to cause movement of the valve check through the injection tip. The injector may further have a solenoid actuator configured to selectively move the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Brown, David E. Hackett, Lifeng Wang, Scott F. Shafer, Alan R. Stockner, Martin A. Lehman
  • Publication number: 20160131563
    Abstract: A method to test for fatigue in a test sample is disclosed. The method includes providing a specimen as the test sample. The specimen has a shoulder portion, a tubular sidewall that defines a bore, and an undercut wall segment. The sidewall includes a first thickness, which is greater than a second thickness of undercut wall segment. The method further includes providing a fixture that includes an insert and a clamp to retain the specimen, positioning the bore of the specimen substantially about the insert, and retaining the shoulder portion of the specimen by use of the clamp. Next, the method includes generating a cyclic loading within the bore by hydraulic pulsation between a first predetermined pressure and a second predetermined pressure, at a predetermined frequency. The test is carried through by maintaining and recording the cyclic loading until the specimen fails by fracture of the undercut wall segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: SCOTT F. SHAFER, ALAN W. WELLS, MARK S. ELLISON, LIFENG WANG
  • Publication number: 20160115922
    Abstract: A port injection system for gaseous fuels may include an injector body defining a hydraulic fluid inlet chamber, a hydraulic fluid exit passageway, a hydraulic fluid actuation passageway, a check valve inlet passageway fluidly connected with the hydraulic fluid actuation passageway, a valve chamber, and a gaseous fuel inlet chamber. An electrical solenoid actuator may be mounted to the injector body, with the electrical solenoid actuator including a movable armature, and a poppet valve connected to the movable armature and disposed within the valve chamber. The poppet valve may be movable between a pressurized hydraulic fluid flow blocking position and a pressurized hydraulic fluid flow passing position. A check valve may be disposed within the check valve inlet passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Scott F. SHAFER, Dennis Henderson GIBSON, Lifeng WANG, Alan Ray STOCKNER
  • Patent number: 9303604
    Abstract: An asymmetrical orifice for bypass control in a clean fuel module may include a body having first and second end surfaces and an inner surface defining a bore through the body extending from a first opening through the first end surface to a second opening through the second end surface. The first opening has a first opening inner diameter and the second opening has a second opening inner diameter that is less than the first opening inner diameter. The asymmetrical orifice also includes a flow control contour in the second end surface surrounding the second opening of the bore. The configuration may give the asymmetrical orifice a first discharge coefficient for fluid flowing from the first opening to the second opening that is greater than a second discharge coefficient for fluid flowing in a second direction from the second opening to the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David Elliot Hackett, Scott Shafer, Martin Lehman, Alan Willard Wells, Lifeng Wang
  • Publication number: 20150369143
    Abstract: A fuel injector is disclosed for use in an engine system. The fuel injector may have a body defining a gas inlet, an oil inlet, and an oil outlet. The fuel injector may also have a nozzle connected to the body and having a base end in fluid communication with the gas inlet, and an injection tip located opposite the base end. The fuel injector may also have a valve check disposed in the nozzle and movable to selectively block and unblock the injection tip of the nozzle, and a plunger disposed in the body between the oil inlet and the oil outlet. The plunger may be movable between a flow-passing position and a flow-blocking position to cause movement of the valve check through the injection tip. The injector may further have a solenoid actuator configured to selectively move the plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Aaron Michael BROWN, David E. HACKETT, Lifeng WANG, Scott F. SHAFER, Alan R. STOCKNER, Martin A. LEHMAN
  • Patent number: 9116375
    Abstract: The present invention provides a connection structure for panel and frame and holding member thereof. The connection structure includes a panel and a frame supporting the panel. The panel and the frame use a plurality of holding members to fix and hold. The holding member includes a presser and a connection part extending from one side of the presser. The connection part includes a first extension part and a second extension part. The first extension part and the second extension part connect a corresponding connection element on the side of the frame. As such, the present invention saves the front frame and fixes a liquid crystal panel and a frame of a liquid crystal module to reduce the transportation risk, protect the liquid crystal panel from damage, simplify the overall assembly structure of the liquid crystal module and reduce the assembly cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Lifeng Wang, Yuchun Hsiao, Yi-cheng Kuo
  • Publication number: 20150202604
    Abstract: The invention provides an exhaust gas cleaning oxidation catalyst and in particular to an oxidation catalyst for cleaning the exhaust gas discharged from internal combustion engines of compression ignition type (particularly diesel engines). The invention further relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising an oxidising catalyst on a substrate monolith for use in treating exhaust gas emitted from a lean-burn internal combustion engine. In particular, the invention relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising a first washcoat coating and a second washcoat coating, wherein the second washcoat coating is disposed in a layer above the first washcoat coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Satoshi SUMIYA, Lifeng WANG, Hanako OYAMADA, Philip Gerald BLAKEMAN, Gavin Michael BROWN, Sougato CHATTERJEE, Andrew Francis CHIFFEY, Jane GAST, Paul Richard PHILLIPS, Raj Rao RAJARAM, Andrew Peter WALKER
  • Publication number: 20150198124
    Abstract: An asymmetrical orifice for bypass control in a clean fuel module may include a body having first and second end surfaces and an inner surface defining a bore through the body extending from a first opening through the first end surface to a second opening through the second end surface. The first opening has a first opening inner diameter and the second opening has a second opening inner diameter that is less than the first opening inner diameter. The asymmetrical orifice also includes a flow control contour in the second end surface surrounding the second opening of the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar, Inc.
    Inventors: David Elliot Hackett, Scott Shafer, Martin Lehman, Alan Willard Wells, Lifeng Wang
  • Patent number: 9005559
    Abstract: The invention provides an exhaust gas cleaning oxidation catalyst and in particular to an oxidation catalyst for cleaning the exhaust gas discharged from internal combustion engines of compression ignition type (particularly diesel engines). The invention further relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising an oxidising catalyst on a substrate monolith for use in treating exhaust gas emitted from a lean-burn internal combustion engine. In particular, the invention relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising a first washcoat coating and a second washcoat coating, wherein the second washcoat coating is disposed in a layer above the first washcoat coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignees: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company, Johnson Matthey Japan Godo Kaisha
    Inventors: Satoshi Sumiya, Lifeng Wang, Hanako Oyamada, Philip Gerald Blakeman, Gavin Michael Brown, Sougato Chatterjee, Andrew Francis Chiffey, Jane Gast, Paul Richard Phillips, Raj Rao Rajaram, Andrew Peter Walker
  • Patent number: 8990838
    Abstract: Described is an aggregate computer system that operates by sharing devices of networked computing machines. A consumer machine uses a real device of a producer machine as a virtual device, by coupling the real driver of the real device over the network to a virtual driver of the consumer machine. Each machine may include an aggregate device manager that manages the virtual devices, and/or an aggregate connection manager that processes communications received over at least two different types of networks. Each machine may include a virtual bus and virtual bus driver that simulates a physical connection of a remote device to that machine via a bus. Upon receiving a request to plug-in a virtual device, the consumer machines queries for information of the device, and loads a virtual driver based on the device information when received. The consumer machine may query by sending plug-and-play events to the virtual bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Yang Li, Lifeng Wang, Jian Wang, Chao Li
  • Patent number: 8915627
    Abstract: At least one stress concentration factor is arranged in a bending position of forming the protrusion structure on a surface of the backplane. Then, a shape of the protrusion structure is formed by stamping. In the present disclosure, because the bending position during stretching the protrusion structure is firstly configured with a plurality of stress concentration factors in the stretching process of the protrusion structure, when the protrusion structure is stretched, stress concentration occurs in the position with the stress concentration factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventors: Lifeng Wang, Yuchun Hsiao, Yajun Yu, Yanxue Zhang