Patents by Inventor Qinghua Liu

Qinghua Liu 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: 11964337
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a NiTi alloy surface cutting process and a roughness adjustment method. Aiming at defects of difficult machining and unsatisfactory machining performance of Ni—Ti alloys, the present disclosure provides a surface cutting process of a difficult-to-machine nickel-titanium alloy, in which firstly, the nickel-titanium alloy is transformed from a two-phase state to a single-phase state using its transformation characteristic, and electrochemical nickel removal treatment is carried out on a surface of the alloy in the single-phase state so as to obtain a porous surface layer, and then a surface material with the porous surface layer is cut. The method provided by the present disclosure can effectively reduce machining difficulty of alloy materials, and can also obtain alloy workpieces with adjustable roughness, which is of great significance for NiTi alloy machining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SHANDONG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bing Wang, Zhanqiang Liu, Hong Wang, Jinfu Zhao, Qinghua Song, Yukui Cai
  • Patent number: 11959455
    Abstract: Provided are control method and device of an energy-storage coordinated floating wind turbine, relating to the technical field of wind turbines. The control method of an energy-storage coordinated floating wind turbine can construct a primary frequency regulation model of a floating wind farm based on a frequency response unit, construct a second frequency regulation model according to an energy storage system, further construct, according to the primary frequency regulation model and the second frequency regulation model, a frequency regulation model of a hybrid power system containing the floating wind farm, the energy storage system, and a pre-set thermal power unit, and design an overall frequency regulation control strategy of the hybrid power system based on the frequency regulation model of the hybrid power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: NORTH CHINA ELECTRIC POWER UNIVERSITY, HUANENG GROUP R &D CENTER CO LTD
    Inventors: Yang Hu, Ziqiu Song, Fang Fang, Jizhen Liu, Xiaojiang Guo, Qinghua Wang, Heng Ge
  • Publication number: 20240120903
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first functional module arranged on a first substrate and having a chip, an electrical connection component and a sealing ring, where the sealing ring surrounds the chip, and the chip is electrically connected to the electrical connection component; a second functional module having a packaging substrate, where the packaging substrate includes at least two metal layers and a dielectrical layer between the metal layers; a third functional module having multiple redistribution lines and multiple micro through holes for electrical connection between the first functional module and the second functional module, where the electrical connection component in the first functional module is electrically connected to the third functional module; and a second substrate, where the second substrate is sealed with the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hairui LIU, Zhiguo LAI, Qinghua YANG
  • Patent number: 11952307
    Abstract: A method for preparing a microstructure on the surface of glass by titanium oxide nanoparticle-assisted infrared nanosecond laser, including the following steps: (1) dropwise applying a titanium oxide nanoparticle hydrogel onto the surface of a glass sample; (2) pressing another piece of glass on the surface of the hydrogel, so the hydrogel is evenly distributed between the two pieces of glass, and allowing the two pieces of glass to stand horizontally for a period of time to air-dry the hydrogel; (3) separating the two pieces of glass to obtain a glass with a uniform titanium oxide nanoparticle coating; (4) forming a microstructure using an infrared nanosecond laser with a wavelength of 1064 nm; and (5) performing after-treatment, including ultrasonically cleaning the sample with acetone, absolute ethanol and deionized water respectively for 10 min to remove titanium oxide nanoparticles attached to the surface, to obtain a glass sample with the microstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SHANDONG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yukui Cai, Zhanqiang Liu, Xichun Luo, Yiping Tang, Yi Wan, Qinghua Song, Bing Wang
  • Publication number: 20240110095
    Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of nanomaterial synthesis, and in particular, to a preparation method for a narrow-linewidth alloy quantum dot. The preparation method provided by the present disclosure includes the following steps: in a protective gas atmosphere, mixing a cadmium source, an organic ligand, and an organic solvent with a first selenium source for a nucleation reaction to obtain an organic solution of a CdSe quantum dot core; and mixing the organic solution of the CdSe quantum dot core, a zinc source and an inorganic anion source for shell coating to obtain the narrow-linewidth alloy quantum dot, where the inorganic anion source includes a second selenium source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Qinghua LI, Lingfeng WANG, Xuping LIU, Xiao JIN, Dongyu LI, Deng WANG, Jingke BAI, Bing XU
  • Publication number: 20240102793
    Abstract: An on-line measurement-error correction device and method for the inner profile of a special-shaped shell, including a fixing device. A vertical moving device is fixed at the top of the fixing device and connected with a horizontal moving device connected with a distance monitoring device, which is movable vertically and horizontally under the drive of the vertical and horizontal moving devices. The distance monitoring device includes a displacement monitoring element fixedly arranged on a fixing support hinged with an electric push rod configured to displace to drive the displacement monitoring element to deflect so as to change a monitoring direction. The displacement monitoring element is driven to deflect by the electric push rod of the distance monitoring device to change a monitoring direction, and a distance between each longitudinal section surface point on the inner surface of the special-shaped shell and the displacement monitoring element can be gradually measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicants: SHANDONG UNIVERSITY, SHANDONG RESEARCH AND DESIGN INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qinghua SONG, Xiaojuan WANG, Liping JIANG, Hongsheng WANG, Qiang LUAN, Zhanqiang LIU, Yicong DU
  • Publication number: 20230357848
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a primer pair for identifying a gene segment of a male-specific molecular marker of American shad (Alosa sapidissima). The gene segment has a nucleic acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2, and the primer pair has nucleic acid sequences represented by SEQ ID NO: 3 and SEQ ID NO: 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jia DU, Qinghua LIU
  • Publication number: 20230246216
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of flow batteries, and in particular relates to a neutral zinc iron flow battery and the use thereof. The neutral zinc iron flow battery comprises a negative electrode electrolyte solution and a positive electrode electrolyte solution, wherein a negative electrode electrolyte in the negative electrode electrolyte solution comprises a first ferrous salt and a zinc salt, the molar ratio of the first ferrous salt to the zinc salt is 0.01 to 0.25:1, wherein the first ferrous salt is based on Fe2?, and the zinc salt is based on Zn2+.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicants: CHINA ENERGY INVESTMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, National lnstitute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy
    Inventors: Rui Wang, Zhen Yao, Qinghua Liu
  • Publication number: 20230155137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of energy storage. Disclosed in the invention are a composite electrode for a flow cell, a flow cell, and a stack. The composite electrode comprises: a distribution layer, used to distribute an electrolyte; a reaction layer used to receive the electrolyte of the distribution layer and provide an electrochemical reaction site for the electrolyte; and a contact layer, used to reduce the contact resistance of the distribution layer so as to reduce an internal resistance of the flow cell. In the present invention, by means of providing a distribution layer, a reaction layer and a contact layer, an electrochemical reaction site and an electrolyte distribution site of a composite electrode can be effectively separated, the distribution layer being able to greatly reduce dead zones and channeling caused by uneven flow distribution, and the contact layer being able to greatly reduce the internal resistance of the flow cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicants: CHINA ENERGY INVESTMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CLEAN-AND-LOW CARBON ENERGY
    Inventors: Yongsheng FAN, Qinghua LIU, Ping MIAO
  • Publication number: 20230027104
    Abstract: A nutritional powder containing oligopeptide includes the following components by weight: oligopeptide powder 55-80%, fruit powder 5-30%, amino acid powder 0.5-5%, multivitamin powder 1.25-5%, mineral powder 0.25-3%, and compound sweetener powder 5-10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Yuhong ZHENG, Qinghua LIU, Jia DU, Cheng ZHONG, Naomi SUDO
  • Patent number: 11411216
    Abstract: A flow battery field, an electrode slurry, a slurry electrode, a flow battery, and a stack are disclosed. The electrode slurry comprising electrode particles and electrolyte that contains active substance. Based on 100 pbw active substance, the electrode particles are 10-1,000 pbw. The slurry electrode comprises: a bipolar plate, a current collector, and a slurry electrode reservoir configured to store electrode slurry. In the two opposite sides of the bipolar plate, one side is adjacent to the current collector, and the other side is arranged with a slurry electrode cavity, and flow channels are arranged and extended between the bipolar plate and the slurry electrode cavity, so that the electrode slurry is circulated between the slurry electrode cavity and the slurry electrode reservoir. A flow battery that employs the electrode slurry can provide higher and more stable power output under the same current condition and is lower in cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignees: China Energy Investment Corporation Limited, National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy
    Inventors: Qinghua Liu, John P. Lemmon, Chang Wei, Wenqiang Xu, Yonglong Li, Wenbin Liang
  • Publication number: 20220201990
    Abstract: A device for high density culture of fish larvae includes: a nursery tank, a first aerotube, a standing mesh drain pipe, and a dual-drain recirculating water treatment system. The nursery tank is a rounded corner tank or a polygonal tank without dead corners. The first aerotube is disposed around the bottom of the inner wall of the nursery tank. The standing mesh drain pipe is disposed in the center of the bottom of the nursery tank. The dual-drain recirculating water treatment system includes a first water treatment system and a second water treatment system. The first water treatment system and the second water treatment system are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the nursery tank, respectively. The first water treatment system is configured to purify upper layer water of the nursery tank, and the second water treatment system is configured to purify lower layer water of the nursery tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Qinghua LIU, Jia DU, Yuhong ZHENG, Han MENG, Naomi SUDO
  • Publication number: 20210227808
    Abstract: A device for fish reproduction, hatching and larval culture including an aeration device, a first netted division plate, a second netted division plate, a first water pump, a first net cage, a second water pump, and a second net cage. When in use, the device is disposed in a pond. The pond includes a breeding area, a hatching area, and a nursery area, and each of the breeding area, the hatching area, and the nursery area communicates with the other two. The first netted division plate is disposed between the breeding area and the hatching area, and a first water recirculating loop is formed between the breeding area and the hatching area to drive water to flow from the breeding area to the hatching area, and back to the breeding area. The second netted division plate is disposed between the hatching area and the nursery area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Qinghua LIU, Naomi SUDO, Han MENG
  • Patent number: 10820401
    Abstract: In some aspects, methods for controlling a plasma arc in a plasma torch of a plasma cutting system in a low operating current mode can include: receiving, by a computing device within the plasma power supply, a command to begin a plasma processing operation; generating a pilot arc command to generate a pilot arc within the plasma torch, the generating of the pilot arc command including directing an electrical signal and a gas flow to the plasma torch, the electrical signal being configured to generate the pilot arc at a current having a first arc amperage magnitude; and generating an operational arc command to facilitate a transition from the pilot arc to an operational plasma arc, the generating of the operational arc command including adjusting the current directed to the plasma torch to be a second arc amperage magnitude that is lower than the first arc amperage magnitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.
    Inventors: Shreyansh Patel, Qinghua Liu, Junsong Mao, Richard Pavlik, Zheng Duan, Bruce P. Altobelli
  • Publication number: 20190252677
    Abstract: A flow battery field, an electrode slurry, a slurry electrode, a flow battery, and a stack are disclosed. The electrode slurry comprising electrode particles and electrolyte that contains active substance. Based on 100 pbw active substance, the electrode particles are 10-1,000 pbw. The slurry electrode comprises: a bipolar plate, a current collector, and a slurry electrode reservoir configured to store electrode slurry. In the two opposite sides of the bipolar plate, one side is adjacent to the current collector, and the other side is arranged with a slurry electrode cavity, and flow channels are arranged and extended between the bipolar plate and the slurry electrode cavity, so that the electrode slurry is circulated between the slurry electrode cavity and the slurry electrode reservoir. A flow battery that employs the electrode slurry can provide higher and more stable power output under the same current condition and is lower in cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicants: China Energy Investment Corporation Limited, National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy
    Inventors: Qinghua Liu, John P. Lemmon, Chang Wei, Wenqiang Xu, Yonglong Li, Wenbin Liang
  • Publication number: 20190045756
    Abstract: A dark-bright integrated greenhouse system in intensive recirculating eco-aquaculture and aquaculture method thereof. The greenhouse system comprises a bright area and a dark area: the bright area is mainly a water-quality biological purification area, and the dark area is mainly an aquaculture area. The aquaculture method of the present invention is an intensive recirculating eco-aquaculture method, which can improve and regulate the eco-aquaculture environments like illumination and temperature suitable for growth and development according to the requirement of aquaculture species on illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Qinghua Liu, Naomi Sudo
  • Patent number: 10039178
    Abstract: A method of determining a failure event of consumable for a plasma torch is provided. The method includes monitoring at least one of an operating current or an operating voltage during a transfer arc mode of the plasma arc torch. The method also includes determining when at least one parameter associated with the operating current or the operating voltage exceeds a tolerance threshold for a time period indicative of the failure event. The method further includes shutting off at least one of the operating current or the operating voltage of the plasma arc torch when the at least one parameter exceeds the tolerance threshold for the time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.
    Inventors: Qinghua Liu, Zheng Duan, Zhang Yu
  • Patent number: 9908195
    Abstract: A plasma cutting system is provided. The system includes a power source configured to generate a plasma arc, and a plasma arc torch connected to the power source for delivering the plasma arc to a workpiece. The plasma arc torch defines a multi-function fluid flow path for sustaining the plasma arc and cooling the plasma arc torch such that the plasma cutting system has a power-to-gas flow ratio of at least 2 kilowatts per cubic feet per minute (KW/cfm). The power-to-gas flow ratio comprises a ratio of power of the generated plasma arc to a total gas flow supplied to the plasma arc torch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse A. Roberts, Shreyansh Patel, Stephen T. Eickhoff, Justin Gullotta, Qinghua Liu, Dennis M. Borowy, Zheng Duan, Ashok V. Retnaswamy, Sung Je Kim
  • Publication number: 20180056430
    Abstract: In some aspects, methods for controlling a plasma arc in a plasma torch of a plasma cutting system in a low operating current mode can include: receiving, by a computing device within the plasma power supply, a command to begin a plasma processing operation; generating a pilot arc command to generate a pilot arc within the plasma torch, the generating of the pilot arc command including directing an electrical signal and a gas flow to the plasma torch, the electrical signal being configured to generate the pilot arc at a current having a first arc amperage magnitude; and generating an operational arc command to facilitate a transition from the pilot arc to an operational plasma arc, the generating of the operational arc command including adjusting the current directed to the plasma torch to be a second arc amperage magnitude that is lower than the first arc amperage magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Shreyansh Patel, Qinghua Liu, Junsong Mao, Richard Pavlik, Zheng Duan, Bruce P. Altobelli
  • Patent number: 9882778
    Abstract: The present application provides a remote electrical tilt antenna management apparatus, system, and method, a remote controller, and a base station. The method includes: obtaining, by a remote control unit RCU, a first permission configuration file, where the first permission configuration file includes information about a first permission of a first base station to perform an operation on a first remote electrical tilt RET unit, and the first permission includes at least query or control; and configuring, by the RCU according to the first permission configuration file, the first permission of the first base station to perform an operation on the first RET. In this way, the first base station implements configuration of a management operation on the first RET, thereby implementing, by configuring different permission configuration files on the RCU, that a same base station manages different RETs, and further improving operability of managing a RET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qinghua Liu, Yong Zhang, Weiren Qu