Patents by Inventor Lu Zhu

Lu Zhu 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: 20190326524
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of organic light emitting materials and discloses an organic metal complex, its preparation method and an application thereof. The metal complex provided by the present invention has a general formula structure as shown in a formula (I). In the present invention, a ligand containing a pyridine unit is introduced into the cyclometalated iridium (trivalent) of the organic metal complex. The obtained hetero complex of the iridium (trivalent) has a light emitting interval ranging from a near infrared region to a blue light region, and has the advantages of wide spectrum application range and low volume production cost, so as to obtain a stable and high-efficient phosphorescent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Xiaochun Hang, Lu Zhu, Kang Shen, Zhikuan Chen, Jiuzhou Liu, Shaohai Chen
  • Patent number: 10109393
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wire or cable comprising a flame retardant-free thermoplastic inner sheath and an outer sheath composition comprising, based on the weight of the composition, (a) 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a TPU based resin, (b) 5 wt % to 90 wt % of a metal hydrate, (c) 2 wt % to 50 wt % of a nitrogen-based phosphorus flame retardant, and (d) 2 wt % to 50 wt % liquid phosphate modifier, wherein the outer sheath is in contact with the insulation covering, and wherein the outer sheath has a thickness from greater than zero to 0.8 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Journey Lu Zhu, David Hong Fei Guo, Lei Ying, Bin Li, Yongyong Yang
  • Patent number: 9978482
    Abstract: A die assembly (10) for extruding a polymeric coating onto a wire so as to impart a matte finish to the coating surface is provided. The die assembly (10) comprises: A) a die tip (13) comprising a tubular channel (22) through which a wire can pass, the channel (22) positioned along the central longitudinal axis (26) of the die assembly (10); B) a die body (12) comprising a trunk (15) and a head (16), the head (16) comprising a tubular channel (20), the head tubular channel (20) comprising a die land (21), the trunk (15) positioned about the die tip (13) so as to define an annular space (25) between the exterior surface (23) of the die tip (13) and the interior surface (24) of the trunk (15); C) a die holder (11) positioned about and in contact with the exterior surface (17) of the trunk (15); and D) a radiator (14) positioned about and in contact with the exterior surface (19) of the die land (21) of the die head (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yongyong Yang, Geoffrey D. Brown, Manish Mundra, Bin Li, Journey Lu Zhu
  • Patent number: 9957405
    Abstract: Cross-linkable polymeric compositions having an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and a polyallyl cross-linking coagent, where the polyallyl cross-linking coagent and the organic peroxide are present in amounts sufficient to provide an allyl-to-active oxygen molar ratio of at least 1.6, based on the allyl content of the polyallyl cross-linking coagent and the active oxygen content of the organic peroxide. Such cross-linkable polymeric compositions can be employed in forming coated conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yabin Sun, Timothy J. Person, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Journey Lu Zhu
  • Patent number: 9336927
    Abstract: A halogen-free, flame retardant composition comprises: A. A polymer blend comprising: 1. Polypropylene, and 2. Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) other than the polypropylene of (A)(1), and B. An intumescent flame retardant comprising at least one of: 1. A compound of Formula 1 where M is at least one of melamine, morpholine, piperazine, piperidine, alkyl hydroxyl and a triazine polymer of Formula 2 where D is a heterocyclic or polyamine moiety, and m and n are independently integers the sum (m+n) of which is less than 1000, and 2. A piperazine phosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yabin Sun, Journey Lu Zhu, David Hong Fei Guo, Xiangyang Tai, Yurong Cao, Xiaorong A. He, Leon Bin Li
  • Publication number: 20150203701
    Abstract: Cross-linkable polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and a polyallyl cross-linking coagent, where the polyallyl cross-linking coagent and the organic peroxide are present in amounts sufficient to provide an allyl-to-active oxygen molar ratio of at least 1.6, based on the allyl content of the polyallyl cross-linking coagent and the active oxygen content of the organic peroxide. Such cross-linkable polymeric compositions can be employed in forming coated conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yabin Sun, Timothy J. Person, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Journey Lu Zhu
  • Patent number: 9080038
    Abstract: Halogen-free, thermoplastic polyurethane-based compositions having good mechanical and flame-retardant properties are provided. The compositions include flame-retardant aromatic organic phosphate compounds that do not exhibit migration in molded products, such as cable and wire jacketing and insulation. The compositions include a continuous resin phase comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, at least one aromatic organic phosphate flame retardant having a melting point of at least 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Journey Lu Zhu, Bin Li, Lan Lu, Given Jing Chen, Qin Deng, Hong Fei David Guo
  • Patent number: 9056973
    Abstract: Halogen-free flame-retardant polymer composition, preparation method and use thereof are provided. The composition comprises a propylene polymer, a thermoplastic elastomer, and an intumescent flame retardant system comprising a piperazine component. The obtained halogen-free flame-retardant polymer composition is used to make wire or cable sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brian Yu, Yabin Sun, Journey Lu Zhu, Wilson Yan, David Guo, Jing Given Chen, Yu Rong Cao
  • Publication number: 20150155075
    Abstract: A halogen-free, flame retardant composition comprises: A. A polymer blend comprising: 1. Polypropylene, and 2. Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) other than the polypropylene of (A)(1), and B. An intumescent flame retardant comprising at least one of: 1. A compound of Formula 1 where M is at least one of melamine, morpholine, piperazine, piperidine, alkyl hydroxyl and a triazine polymer of Formula 2 where D is a heterocyclic or polyamine moiety, and m and n are independently integers the sum (m+n) of which is less than 1000, and 2. A piperazine phosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Yabin Sun, Journey Lu Zhu, David Hong Fei Guo, Xiangyang Tai, Yurong Cao, Xiaorong A. He, Leon Bin Li
  • Publication number: 20150075839
    Abstract: Processes for producing coated conductors with a polymeric coating composition and a cable resulting therefrom. The polymeric coating composition comprises an ethylene polymer, an organic peroxide, and a polybutadiene. The processes comprise coating conductors with the polymeric coating composition, cross-linking the polymeric coating composition, and degassing the resulting cross-linked polymeric coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yabin Sun, Fanliang Meng, Journey Lu Zhu, Bin Li
  • Patent number: 8916655
    Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions utilizing phosphazene blocked azole compounds as curing catalyst are provided. Also provided are epoxy resins cured with phosphazene blocked azole compounds and methods of making cured epoxy resins using curing catalysts of phosphazene blocked azole compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Journey Lu Zhu, Ping Shao Ren, Shaoguang Feng
  • Publication number: 20140309344
    Abstract: Halogen-free flame-retardant polymer composition, preparation method and use thereof are provided. The composition comprises a propylene polymer, a thermoplastic elastomer, and an intumescent flame retardant system comprising a piperazine component. The obtained halogen-free flame-retardant polymer composition is used to make wire or cable sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Brian Yu, Yabin Sun, Journey Lu Zhu, Wilson Yan, David Guo, Jing Given Chen, Yu Rong Cao
  • Publication number: 20140234620
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wire or cable comprising a flame retardant-free thermoplastic inner sheath and an outer sheath composition comprising, based on the weight of the composition, (a) 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a TPU based resin, (b) 5 wt % to 90 wt % of a metal hydrate, (c) 2 wt % to 50 wt % of a nitrogen-based phosphorus flame retardant, and (d) 2 wt % to 50 wt % liquid phosphate modifier, wherein the outer sheath is in contact with the insulation covering, and wherein the outer sheath has a thickness from greater than zero to 0.8 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Journey Lu Zhu, David Hong Fei Guo, Lei Ying, Bin Li, Yongyong Yang
  • Publication number: 20140228490
    Abstract: Halogen-free, thermoplastic polyurethane-based compositions having good mechanical and flame-retardant properties are provided. The compositions include flame-retardant aromatic organic phosphate compounds that do not exhibit migration in molded products, such as cable and wire jacketing and insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Journey Lu Zhu, Bin Li, Lu Lan, Given Jing Chen, Qin Deng, David Hongfei Guo
  • Publication number: 20140130725
    Abstract: An anti-collision device made of a buffering energy-absorbing type web-enhanced composite material, including an anti-collision unit. The anti-collision unit includes a housing and a filling material body located in the housing, and the housing is a solid housing formed of a composite material surface layer or a sandwiched housing formed of a composite material surface layer internally filled with a sandwiched material, and the sandwiched material; the filling material body includes a space lattice body and an energy consuming material, the space lattice body is formed of fiber webs arranged in the housing in a single-layered unidirectional, single-layered bidirectional, multi-layered unidirectional or multi-layered multi-directional manner, and the energy consuming material is located between the fiber webs and/or between the fiber webs and inner walls of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JIANGSU BOHONG NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Weiqing Liu, Hai Fang, Lu Zhu, Weidong Lu
  • Patent number: 8555841
    Abstract: A coupler plate for a multi-valve system of an internal combustion engine. The coupler plate includes an elongated planar body and through holes on opposite ends. The through holes may be either closed or open ended, and of sufficient size to insert valve stems of valves for an internal combustion engine valve system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Lu Zhu
  • Publication number: 20130264092
    Abstract: A die assembly (10) for extruding a polymeric coating onto a wire so as to impart a matte finish to the coating surface is provided. The die assembly (10) comprises: A) a die tip (13) comprising a tubular channel (22) through which a wire can pass, the channel (22) positioned along the central longitudinal axis (26) of the die assembly (10); B) a die body (12) comprising a trunk (15) and a head (16), the head (16) comprising a tubular channel (20), the head tubular channel (20) comprising a die land (21), the trunk (15) positioned about the die tip (13) so as to define an annular space (25) between the exterior surface (23) of the die tip (13) and the interior surface (24) of the trunk (15); C) a die holder (11) positioned about and in contact with the exterior surface (17) of the trunk (15); and D) a radiator (14) positioned about and in contact with the exterior surface (19) of the die land (21) of the die head (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Yongyong Yang, Geoffrey D. Brown, Manish Mundra, Bin Li, Journey Lu Zhu
  • Publication number: 20130035456
    Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions utilizing phosphazene blocked azole compounds as curing catalyst are provided. Also provided are epoxy resins cured with phosphazene blocked azole compounds and methods of making cured epoxy resins using curing catalysts of phosphazene blocked azole compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Journey Lu Zhu, Ping Shao Ren, Shaoguang Feng
  • Publication number: 20120060955
    Abstract: A coupler plate for a multi-valve system of an internal combustion engine. The coupler plate includes an elongated planar body and through holes on opposite ends. The through holes may be either closed or open ended, and of sufficient size to insert valve stems of valves for an internal combustion engine valve system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventor: Lu ZHU
  • Patent number: 7987828
    Abstract: The mechanical variable cam timing device has a camshaft connector, a sprocket, a sprocket ring and a connector ring, all of which have teeth with slanted side walls that mate to form a circumferential ring. The sprocket ring and the connector ring move axially so as to shift the spacing between the teeth and provide for a phase shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventor: Lu Zhu