Patents by Inventor Shijian Zhou
Shijian Zhou 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).
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Publication number: 20240114729Abstract: The present invention provides a display panel and an under-screen camera display device. The display panel includes a first display area and a light sensing area, and the light sensing area includes the first display area and a light-transmitting hole area. The display panel further includes: a base; a TFT layer, wherein the TFT layer includes a composite insulating layer; a planarization layer formed on the TFT layer; a light-emitting sub-pixel unit including a pixel definition layer formed on the planarization layer. The composite insulating layer located in the light-transmitting hole area is provided with a light-transmitting hole, and a portion of the base is exposed from the light-transmitting hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Shijian QIN, Libin Zhou
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Publication number: 20140079570Abstract: A torque converter having an impeller, a turbine, and a stator disposed between the impeller and the turbine is provided. The torque converter has an axially thin design, with a torus width to torque converter diameter ratio of about 0.15 to 0.17, by way of example. In some variations, the stator has twisted blades that have lower shell blade angles than core blade angles with respect to the center line of torque converter flow, at both the inlet and outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Jean M. Schweitzer, Shijian Zhou
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Patent number: 7507499Abstract: Battery packs are retained by frames which are comprised of plastic beams and aluminum corner connectors that peripherally surround the battery packs. The plastic beams are tensioned by tensioning bolts which pass through the aluminum corner connectors and thread into threaded pin inserts laterally seated in the beams. As the tensioning bolts are advanced into the inserts the beams are axially tensioned. Damping pads are disposed between the separate battery modules of the battery packs, as well as at the corners of the frames, to both absorb vibrational and spike impacts. The damping pads frictionally engage the outer surfaces of the battery cases so that the batteries will not move in the Z-axis direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2004Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Shijian Zhou, Clinton Chandler Husted, Frances A. Benjamin
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Publication number: 20050260488Abstract: Battery packs are retained by frames which are comprised of plastic beams and aluminum corner connectors that peripherally surround the battery packs. The plastic beams are tension by tensioning bolts which pass through the aluminum corner connectors and thread into threaded pin inserts laterally seated in the beams. As the tensioning bolts are advanced into the inserts the beams are axially tensioned. Damping pads are disposed between the separate battery modules of the battery packs, as well as at the corners of the frames, to both absorb vibrational and spike impacts. The damping pads frictionally engage the outer surfaces of the battery cases so that the batteries will not move in the Z-axis direction, thus minimizing the risk that battery interconnections will be damaged. The frames rest on a supporting surface, such as the surfaces of a battery pack tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2004Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Shijian Zhou, Clinton Husted, Frances Benjamin
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Patent number: 6756151Abstract: A draining device including a threaded portion, the threaded portion depending outwardly from an annular portion and having an inner opening in fluid communication with a pair of openings in the annular portion, where said pair of openings provides a pathway for draining.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Shijian Zhou, Timothy H. Kline, Donald F. Turner, James R. Nowakowski
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Patent number: 6632560Abstract: A battery pack for an electric/hybrid vehicle that includes a plurality of batteries stacked in layers one atop the other and electrically coupled together to provide the necessary power to the vehicle. The plurality of batteries is supported on an underlying base. A plurality of spacers are disposed above and below each layer for separating the layers of batteries and providing air passages around the batteries to allow air flow around the batteries to provide heating or cooling of the batteries. A retention frame affixes the batteries to the base to restrict movement of the batteries. The frame includes a plurality of beams that are interconnected and extend along the ends of the batteries. The beams apply a vertical force against the batteries, thereby fixing them rigidly to the base.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2001Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Inventors: Shijian Zhou, Jeffrey C. Waters, David R. Price
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Publication number: 20030132673Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooling an electric motor including an electric motor having a stator, a rotor magnetically coupled to the stator, and a hollow motor shaft coupled to the rotor, rotating the rotor and the motor shaft, and generating a centrifugal force to force a liquid coolant through the hollow motor shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventors: Shijian Zhou, Andrew T. Hsu, Yanhu Guo, Linda J. Ludek Brouns, John C. Morgante
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Publication number: 20030129482Abstract: A draining device including a threaded portion, the threaded portion depending outwardly from an annular portion and having an inner opening in fluid communication with a pair of openings in the annular portion, where said pair of openings provides a pathway for draining.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventors: Shijian Zhou, Timothy H. Kline, Donald F. Turner, James R. Nowakowski
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Patent number: 6569556Abstract: A battery pack for an electric/hybrid vehicle including a cooling system that provides a substantially uniform cooling of the batteries within the pack. The battery pack includes a base that supports the batteries stacked in layers one atop the other. Each battery includes a plurality of cells with cooling air channels between them. A retention frame overlays and is affixed to the batteries to restrict the movement of the batteries within the pack. The batteries are held in spacers disposed above and below each layer of batteries. The spacers provide air passages above and below the batteries to allow cool air to flow across the batteries and through the cooling channels. An inlet admits cool air into the pack and an outlet releases the air from the pack after it is has passed through the stack of batteries. A front manifold is connected to the inlet and includes a plurality of separate runners for evenly splitting the air between the spacers below each layer of batteries.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Shijian Zhou, Jeffrey C. Waters, David R. Price, Robert L. Stinefield
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Publication number: 20020102454Abstract: A battery pack for an electric/hybrid vehicle including a cooling system that provides a substantially uniform cooling of the batteries within the pack. The battery pack includes a base that supports the batteries stacked in layers one atop the other. Each battery includes a plurality of cells with cooling air channels between them. A retention frame overlays and is affixed to the batteries to restrict the movement of the batteries within the pack. The batteries are held in spacers disposed above and below each layer of batteries. The spacers provide air passages above and below the batteries to allow cool air to flow across the batteries and through the cooling channels. An inlet admits cool air into the pack and an outlet releases the air from the pack after it is has passed through the stack of batteries. A front manifold is connected to the inlet and includes a plurality of separate runners for evenly splitting the air between the spacers below each layer of batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2001Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: Shijian Zhou, Jeffrey C. Waters, David R. Price, Robert L. Stinefield