Patents by Inventor Wai To Li

Wai To Li 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: 10231714
    Abstract: An actuator for a medical device includes a housing, a driving unit mounted in the housing, a first moving unit slidably mounted in the housing and movable by the driving unit. The first moving unit includes a movable first car, an spring with two ends thereof abutting the housing and first car, respectively, and a lock formed between the driving unit and first car. The lock includes a first snap and a first protrusion detachably engagable with the first snap. One of the first snap and first protrusion is formed on the first car, and the other is formed on the driving unit. When the first protrusion disengages from the first snap, the spring moves the first car relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Jian Dong Gao, Wai To Li
  • Patent number: 10099005
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a medication delivery device includes a motor, a housing, a gear cover, a gear transmission system, a helical transmission system, and a sensor system. The helical transmission system includes a plug, a screw shaft, and a sliding block connecting the plug to the screw shaft. The gear transmission system includes a first gear disposed on an output shaft of the motor and a second gear disposed on one end of the screw shaft. Dual gears interconnect the first and second gears. The motor drives the plug along a linear path by rotating the screw shaft via the gear transmission system, causing the sliding block to move along the screw shaft. The sensor system monitors the driving process. The plug provides the force required to effect the dosing of the medication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.
    Inventors: Jian Dong Gao, Wai To Li
  • Publication number: 20160114098
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a medication delivery device includes a motor, a housing, a gear cover, a gear transmission system, a helical transmission system, and a sensor system. The helical transmission system includes a plug, a screw shaft, and a sliding block connecting the plug to the screw shaft. The gear transmission system includes a first gear disposed on an output shaft of the motor and a second gear disposed on one end of the screw shaft. Dual gears interconnect the first and second gears. The motor drives the plug along a linear path by rotating the screw shaft via the gear transmission system, causing the sliding block to move along the screw shaft. The sensor system monitors the driving process. The plug provides the force required to effect the dosing of the medication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jian Dong GAO, Wai To LI
  • Publication number: 20160089120
    Abstract: An actuator for a medical device includes a housing, a driving unit mounted in the housing, a first moving unit slidably mounted in the housing and movable by the driving unit. The first moving unit includes a movable first car, an spring with two ends thereof abutting the housing and first car, respectively, and a lock formed between the driving unit and first car. The lock includes a first snap and a first protrusion detachably engagable with the first snap. One of the first snap and first protrusion is formed on the first car, and the other is formed on the driving unit. When the first protrusion disengages from the first snap, the spring moves the first car relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Jian Dong GAO, Wai To LI
  • Patent number: 8632436
    Abstract: A motor assembly for use in a surgical tool, has a motor and a gear train. The gear train has an output shaft, a fixed ring gear, a movable ring gear, a cover, and a multi-stage planetary gear set. Each gear stage has a sun gear, a carrier, and planet gears mounted on one side of the carrier. The planet gears are in mesh with a sun gear and either the fixed ring gear or the movable ring gear. The movable ring gear has inner teeth formed on an inner peripheral surface and one of the carriers has outer teeth formed on an outer peripheral surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Electric S.A.
    Inventors: Wai To Li, Yue Fu Zhu
  • Patent number: 8617108
    Abstract: A lifter assembly for actuating a needle of an automatic medication delivery device, includes a motor, a speed reduction device driven by the motor, an output shaft driven by the speed reduction device via a rigid transmission device, a driving lever configured to move the needle, the driving lever being connected to and driven by the output shaft, and a sensing device configured to sense the rotation position of the output shaft. The speed reduction device comprises a worm in mesh with a worm gear. The output shaft, the worm gear and the rigid transmission device cooperatively constitute a four-bar linkage mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Electric S.A.
    Inventors: Mohanlal Ramadoss, Wai To Li, Yue Fu Zhu, Xiang Dong Jiang
  • Publication number: 20120234325
    Abstract: An air control valve includes a body which includes a passage with an inlet and an outlet, and a chamber located between and communicated with the inlet and the outlet. The air control valve further includes a valve element rotatably disposed in the chamber, and a motor connected to the valve element for driving the valve element to rotate between a first position where the outlet communicates with the inlet and a second position where the valve element disconnects the outlet from the inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Wai To LI, Yue Fu Zhu
  • Publication number: 20110196375
    Abstract: A motor assembly for use in a surgical tool, has a motor and a gear train. The gear train has an output shaft, a fixed ring gear, a movable ring gear, a cover, and a multi-stage planetary gear set. Each gear stage has a sun gear, a carrier, and planet gears mounted on one side of the carrier. The planet gears are in mesh with a sun gear and either the fixed ring gear or the movable ring gear. The movable ring gear has inner teeth formed on an inner peripheral surface and one of the carriers has outer teeth formed on an outer peripheral surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Wai To LI, Yue Fu Zhu
  • Publication number: 20110023644
    Abstract: A lifter assembly for actuating a needle of an automatic medication delivery device, includes a motor, a speed reduction device driven by the motor, an output shaft driven by the speed reduction device via a rigid transmission device, a driving lever configured to move the needle, the driving lever being connected to and driven by the output shaft, and a sensing device configured to sense the rotation position of the output shaft. The speed reduction device comprises a worm in mesh with a worm gear. The output shaft, the worm gear and the rigid transmission device cooperatively constitute a four-bar linkage mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Mohanlal RAMADOSS, Wai To Li, Yue Fu Zhu, Xiang Dong Jiang