Patents by Inventor Seven Qi

Seven Qi 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).

  • Pipe clamping device and a pipe assembly
    Patent number: 10520114
    Abstract: A pipe clamping device comprises a first part including a first base and a first clamping portion connected to the first base; a second part including a second base and a second clamping portion connected to the second base; and a connector including a rod. The first base includes a first guiding slot extending in a first direction and the second base includes a second guiding slot extending in the first direction. The rod of the connector passes through the first guiding slot and the second guiding slot at a second direction different from the first direction. The first clamping portion is movable relative to the second clamping portion in the first and second directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Seven Qi, Kelly Chen, Fiona Zhang, Sunny Li
  • Torque element and cap assembly including the same
    Patent number: 10479196
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a torque element to transmit torque between a first part and a second part of a cap assembly. The torque element includes a base having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and an annular wall extending from the base in a direction away from the second surface. The first surface of the base includes at least one first ratchet and the annular wall includes at least one second ratchet on an outer side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Charles Qin, Le Hong, Steven Shi, Seven Qi
  • Pipe retaining devices
    Patent number: 10197191
    Abstract: A pipe retaining device comprises a base panel; a clamping member coupled to the base panel and including a flexible part; and an adjusting member disposed outside the clamping member. The adjusting member includes a plurality of retaining portions adjacent to the flexible part and is moveable relative to the clamping member such that the flexible part is selectively engaged with one of the retaining portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Wu, Seven Qi, Le Hong, Ming Zhao
  • PIPE CLAMPING DEVICE AND A PIPE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180335167
    Abstract: A pipe clamping device comprises a first part including a first base and a first clamping portion connected to the first base; a second part including a second base and a second clamping portion connected to the second base; and a connector including a rod. The first base includes a first guiding slot extending in a first direction and the second base includes a second guiding slot extending in the first direction. The rod of the connector passes through the first guiding slot and the second guiding slot at a second direction different from the first direction. The first clamping portion is movable relative to the second clamping portion in the first and second directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Seven Qi, Kelly Chen, Fiona Zhang, Sunny Li
  • PIPE RETAINING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180259093
    Abstract: A pipe retaining device comprises a base panel; a clamping member coupled to the base panel and including a flexible part; and an adjusting member disposed outside the clamping member. The adjusting member includes a plurality of retaining portions adjacent to the flexible part and is moveable relative to the clamping member such that the flexible part is selectively engaged with one of the retaining portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Lawrence Wu, Seven Qi, Le Hong, Ming Zhao
  • TORQUE ELEMENT AND CAP ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180099560
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a torque element to transmit torque between a first part and a second part of a cap assembly. The torque element includes a base having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and an annular wall extending from the base in a direction away from the second surface. The first surface of the base includes at least one first ratchet and the annular wall includes at least one second ratchet on an outer side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Qin, Le Hong, Steven Shi, Seven Qi