Patents by Inventor Ping Chu

Ping Chu 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).

  • Patent number: 12220086
    Abstract: A micro puree machine has a drive motor positioned within a lower portion of a housing extending along a vertical axis. A mixing shaft positioned within an upper portion of the housing extends at a non-parallel angle relative to the vertical axis. The bowl of ingredients is installed to an angled surface of the upper portion of the housing along the mixing shaft axis, allowing for easier viewing of the bowl installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Ping Chu, Nathan Lyell, Diego Jasso, Ryan Michienzi, Glen Ruggiero, Thomas Zhang, Yanfeng Wang
  • Publication number: 20240423418
    Abstract: A micro puree machine including a housing, a power shaft, a bowl assembly and a platform. The power shaft extends from the housing. The bowl assembly including at least one locking bowl element. The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly that is positioned in a lid assembly on the bowl assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Pushan He, Ting Hua Zhang, Ping Chu
  • Publication number: 20240341537
    Abstract: A micro puree machine including a housing, a power shaft, a bowl assembly and a platform. The power shaft extends from the housing. The bowl assembly including at least one locking bowl element. The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly that is positioned in a lid assembly on the bowl assembly. A blade assembly detection system detects proper positioning of the blade assembly within the lid assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael O'Loughlin, Michelle Hilary Power, Xu Sheng Deng, Ting Hua Zhang, Pushan He, Ping Chu
  • Publication number: 20240341533
    Abstract: A lid and blade assembly for a micro puree machine includes a lid having a central aperture for receiving a central hub of the blade. At least two cutting arms and at least two mixing arms extend radially outward from the central hub. A retaining component retains the blade within the lid during processing. The lid includes a recess below the retaining component for collecting slush and ice displaced by the blade during processing. Portions of the blade also include serrated grooves for clearing slush deposits when the blade engages the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Helen Williams, Sam William Bannister, Lukas Tubby, Ryan Michienzi, Max He, Ping Chu
  • Patent number: 12064059
    Abstract: A lid and blade assembly for a micro puree machine includes a lid having a central aperture for receiving a central hub of the blade. At least two cutting arms and at least two mixing arms extend radially outward from the central hub. A retaining component retains the blade within the lid during processing. The lid includes a recess below the retaining component for collecting slush and ice displaced by the blade during processing. Portions of the blade also include serrated grooves for clearing slush deposits when the blade engages the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Helen Williams, Sam William Bannister, Lukas Tubby, Ryan Michienzi, Max He, Ping Chu
  • Patent number: 12064056
    Abstract: A lid assembly for use with a micro puree machine including a lid, a clip mechanism, and a release mechanism. The defines an axis. The clip mechanism is movable between an inward position and an outward position relative to the axis of the lid. The release mechanism is positionable relative to the clip mechanism between a home position and a release position and is operable to move the clip mechanism between the inward position and the outward position. At times the release mechanism is positioned toward the home position, the clip mechanism is moved toward the inward position. At times the release mechanism is positioned toward the release position, the clip mechanism is moved toward the outward position. The clip lever is operable to cause the clip mechanism to engage with or disengage from the blade assembly during installation and removal of bowl assembly from a micro puree machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignees: SharkNinja (Hong Kong) Company Limited, SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael O'Loughlin, Michelle Hilary Power, Xu Sheng Deng, Ting Hua Zhang, Pushan He, Ping Chu
  • Patent number: 12022979
    Abstract: A micro puree machine including a housing, a power shaft, a bowl assembly and a platform. The power shaft extends from the housing. The bowl assembly including at least one locking bowl element. The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly that is positioned in a lid assembly on the bowl assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignees: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC, SHARKNINJA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael O'Loughlin, Michelle Hilary Power, Xu Sheng Deng, Ting Hua Zhang, Pushan He, Ping Chu
  • Patent number: 12016496
    Abstract: A micro puree machine including a housing, a power shaft, a bowl assembly and a platform. The power shaft extends from the housing. The bowl assembly including at least one locking bowl element. The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly that is positioned in a lid assembly on the bowl assembly. A blade assembly detection system detects proper positioning of the blade assembly within the lid assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignees: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC, SHARKNINJA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael O'Loughlin, Michelle Hilary Power, Xu Sheng Deng, Ting Hua Zhang, Pushan He, Ping Chu
  • Patent number: 12016493
    Abstract: A micro puree machine including a housing, a platform, a position motor and a drive motor. The platform is movably positioned in the housing between a first position and a second position. The position motor is mounted on housing and coupled to the platform such that the position motor is operable to move the platform between the first position and the second position. The drive motor is operable to rotate a power shaft relative to the platform. The drive motor is mounted on the platform such that the drive motor and the power shaft move with the platform between the first position and the second position in response to the position motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: Pushan He, Ting Hua Zhang, Ping Chu
  • Publication number: 20240196926
    Abstract: A micro puree machine including a housing, a power shaft, a bowl assembly and a platform. The power shaft extends from the housing. The bowl assembly including at least one locking bowl element. The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly that is positioned in a lid assembly on the bowl assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Ming Li Shi, Xu Sheng Deng, Pushan He, Ping Chu
  • Publication number: 20240164584
    Abstract: A micro puree machine has a mixing shaft attachable to a blade that is subject to both linear and rotational movement. A drive motor is contained within a lower portion of the machine housing and operatively couples to a first gear that engages a second gear on the mixing shaft for rotation of the mixing blade. A position motor within the upper housing operates to move the mixing blade linearly to engage the ingredients in the bowl. During both axial and rotational movement of the mixing shaft, the drive motor and the position motor remain stationary within their respective positions in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Ping Chu, Thomas Zhang, Yanfeng Wang, Ming Li Shi, Xu Sheng Deng, Kai Ping Hu
  • Publication number: 20240122567
    Abstract: A PET-data correction method, a PET-data correction device, a computer apparatus, and a PET-image reconstruction method. The PET data correction method includes: acquiring single-events during a PET scan, the single-event including a non-scattering event and a scattering event (S101); obtaining a first correction parameter of the non-scattering event, and correcting the non-scattering event according to the first correction parameter (S102); obtaining scattering features of the scattering event, and classifying the scattering event based on the scattering features (S103); and obtaining a second correction parameter of the scattering event of each different classification, and correcting the scattering event according to the second correction parameter (S104). By means of the PET-data correction method, a reconstruction result is more accurate, and an imaging effect is better.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: SHAO-PING CHU
  • Publication number: 20240108174
    Abstract: A micro puree machine has a drive motor positioned within a lower portion of a housing extending along a vertical axis. A mixing shaft positioned within an upper portion of the housing extends at a non-parallel angle relative to the vertical axis. The bowl of ingredients is installed to an angled surface of the upper portion of the housing along the mixing shaft axis, allowing for easier viewing of the bowl installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Ping Chu, Nathan Lyell, Diego Jasso, Ryan Michienzi, Glen Ruggiero, Thomas Zhang, Yanfeng Wang
  • Publication number: 20240099517
    Abstract: A micro puree machine including a housing, a power shaft, a bowl assembly and a platform. The power shaft extends from the housing. The bowl assembly including at least one locking bowl element. The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly that is positioned in a lid assembly on the bowl assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Pushan He, Ting Hua Zhang, Ping Chu
  • Publication number: 20240095900
    Abstract: A defect detection method includes: obtaining an image of a first defective block output by the SPI machine; wherein the first defective block is a solder paste block that is not qualified for printing after being detected by the SPI machine; processing the image of the first defective block; detecting whether solder paste printing in the first defective block is qualified; and determining that the first defective block is a second defective block and determining a defect type of the first defective block when the solder paste printing of the first defective block is not qualified. A terminal device and a non-volatile storage medium therein, for performing the above-described method, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: WAN-HSIN TARNG, CHENG-JU YANG, TSAI-PING CHU
  • Patent number: 11882965
    Abstract: A micro puree machine has a mixing shaft attachable to a blade that is subject to both linear and rotational movement. A drive motor is contained within a lower portion of the machine housing and operatively couples to a first gear that engages a second gear on the mixing shaft for rotation of the mixing blade. A position motor within the upper housing operates to move the mixing blade linearly to engage the ingredients in the bowl. During both axial and rotational movement of the mixing shaft, the drive motor and the position motor remain stationary within their respective positions in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: Ping Chu, Thomas Zhang, Yanfeng Wang, Ming Li Shi, Xu Sheng Deng, Kai Ping Hu
  • Patent number: 11871765
    Abstract: A blade assembly for a micro puree machine including a central support hub, a cutting blade, a mixing blade, a central opening, an angled ledge and an undercut. The cutting blade extends outward from a circumferential surface of the central support hub and defines a curved leading edge. The central opening is configured to receive a power shaft therein. The angled ledge is located at an upper end of the central support hub and extends about at least a portion of an outer perimeter of the central support hub. The undercut is located on the outer perimeter of the central support hub and is positioned closer to a lower end of the central support hub than the angled ledge. The undercut includes an engagement surface that extends outwards from a central axis of the central support hub and is configured to receive and retain a clip mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: Ming Li Shi, Xu Sheng Deng, Pushan He, Ping Chu
  • Patent number: D1026896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Yuan-Ping Chu, Cecilia Hsiao Sun, Paul J. Doczy
  • Patent number: D1044795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Yuan-Ping Chu, Cecilia Hsiao Sun, Paul J. Doczy
  • Patent number: D1062727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Tzu-Wei Tai, Toshiyuki Tanaka, Chao Long Chou, Yuan-Ping Chu, Derric Christopher Hobbs, Michael Ellis Smith