Patents by Inventor Wei-Qi Fu
Wei-Qi Fu 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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Patent number: 9235089Abstract: A liquid crystal display screen includes a first substrate, a first alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, and a second substrate opposite to the first substrate. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer are respectively disposed on the first substrate and the second substrate, and face the liquid crystal layer. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer respectively include a plurality of parallel first grooves and second grooves perpendicular to the first grooves formed thereon facing the liquid crystal layer. Furthermore, at least one of the alignment layers includes a carbon nanotube layer and a fixing layer disposed thereon facing the liquid crystal layer. The carbon nanotube layer includes at least one carbon nanotube film pulled out from an array of carbon nanotubes.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei-Qi Fu, Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8384863Abstract: A liquid crystal display screen includes a first electrode plate, a first alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, and a second electrode plate opposite to the first electrode plate. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer are respectively disposed on the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, and face the liquid crystal layer. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer respectively include a plurality of parallel first grooves and second grooves perpendicular to the first grooves formed thereon facing the liquid crystal layer. Furthermore, the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer respectively include a plurality of parallel and spaced carbon nanotube structures.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Qi Fu, Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8318033Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive tape. The conductive tape includes a adhesive layer and a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The adhesive layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The carbon nanotubes are substantially embedded in parallel in the adhesive layer and perpendicular to the first surface and the second surface. Each of the carbon nanotubes has two opposite ends extending out of the two opposite surfaces of the adhesive layer respectively. Further, a method for making the above-described conductive tape is also included.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Qi Fu, Liang Liu, Peng Liu, Yuan-Chao Yang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8269932Abstract: A liquid crystal display screen includes a first substrate, a first alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, and a second substrate. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched therebetween. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer correspondingly are disposed on the first substrate and the second substrate. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer respectively include a plurality of parallel first grooves and perpendicular second grooves. Furthermore, at least one of the alignment layers includes a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer includes at least one carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined end to end and substantially aligned along a single direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Qi Fu, Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8142838Abstract: A method for making a liquid crystal display screen includes the steps of: providing a base comprising a surface; manufacturing a substrate, wherein manufacturing a substrate comprises: placing a carbon nanotube layer on the surface of the base, the carbon nanotube layer comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially aligned along a same direction; applying a fixing layer on a surface of the carbon nanotube layer, thereby obtaining a first substrate; and supplying a liquid crystal layer, wherein the carbon nanotubes of a first substrate are arranged perpendicular to that of a second substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Qi Fu, Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8081287Abstract: A liquid crystal display with at least one heating element located on at least one of a first substrate and a second substrate comprising at least one carbon nanotube structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Wei-Qi Fu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8031311Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a first alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, and a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first alignment layer is located on the first substrate and face the liquid crystal layer. The second alignment layer is located on the second substrate and face the liquid crystal layer. Furthermore, at least one of the first and second alignment layers comprises a carbon nanotube structure, and the carbon nanotube structure is electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Wei-Qi Fu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 8027013Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate and a second substrate. A liquid crystal layer is located between the first and the second substrates. A first transparent heating layer is attached on the first substrate. A second transparent heating layer is attached on the second substrate. Each of the first and second transparent heating layers includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Wei-Qi Fu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 7989241Abstract: A method for making a liquid crystal display screen includes the following steps. Firstly, providing a base including a surface. Secondly, forming carbon nanotube structure on the surface of the base to obtain a first electrode plate preform, the carbon nanotubes of each carbon nanotube structure being oriented along the extending direction thereof. Thirdly, forming a fixing layer to cover the carbon nanotube structure, thereby obtaining a first electrode plate. Fourthly, repeating the above-described steps, thereby obtaining a second electrode plate. Lastly, forming a liquid crystal layer between the fixing layers of the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, the carbon nanotubes of the first electrode plate being perpendicular to that of the second electrode plate, thereby forming the liquid crystal display screen.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Qi Fu, Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 7872407Abstract: A field emission cathode includes a conductive substrate and a carbon nanotube film disposed on a surface of the conductive substrate. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of successive and oriented carbon nanotube bundles parallel to the conductive substrate, the carbon nanotubes partially extrude from the carbon nanotube film. A method for fabricating the field emission cathode includes the steps of: (a) providing a conductive substrate; (b) providing at least one carbon nanotube film, the carbon nanotube film including a plurality of successive and oriented carbon nanotube bundles joined end to end, the carbon nanotube bundles parallel to the conductive substrate, and (c) disposing the at least one carbon nanotube film to the conductive substrate to achieve the field emission cathode.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Qi Fu, Peng Liu, Chen Feng, Xiao-Bo Zhang, Kai-Li Jiang, Liang Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 7854992Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive tape. The conductive tape includes a base, an adhesive layer, and a carbon nanotube layer. The adhesive layer is configured for being sandwiched between the base and the carbon nanotube layer. And a method for making the conductive tape includes the steps of: fabricating at least one carbon nanotube film and an adhesive agent; coating the adhesive agent on a base and drying the adhesive agent on the base so as to form an adhesive layer; and forming a carbon nanotube layer on the adhesive layer and compressing the carbon nanotube layer so as to sandwich the adhesive layer between the carbon nanotube layer and the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Qi Fu, Peng Liu, Yuan-Chao Yang, Chen Feng, Xiao-Bo Zhang, Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20100045913Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate and a second substrate. A liquid crystal layer is located between the first and the second substrates. A first transparent heating layer is attached on the first substrate. A second transparent heating layer is attached on the second substrate. Each of the first and second transparent heating layers includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.Inventors: Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Wei-Qi Fu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20090268149Abstract: A liquid crystal display with at least one heating element located on at least one of a first substrate and a second substrate comprising at least one carbon nanotube structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.Inventors: Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Wei-Qi Fu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20090269684Abstract: A method for making a liquid crystal display screen includes the following steps. Firstly, providing a base including a surface. Secondly, forming carbon nanotube structure on the surface of the base to obtain a first electrode plate preform, the carbon nanotubes of each carbon nanotube structure being oriented along the extending direction thereof. Thirdly, forming a fixing layer to cover the carbon nanotube structure, thereby obtaining a first electrode plate. Fourthly, repeating the above-described steps, thereby obtaining a second electrode plate. Lastly, forming a liquid crystal layer between the fixing layers of the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, the carbon nanotubes of the first electrode plate being perpendicular to that of the second electrode plate, thereby forming the liquid crystal display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei-Qi Fu, Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20090268142Abstract: A liquid crystal display screen includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate opposite to the first electrode plate and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. A first alignment layer is located on the first electrode plate and faces the liquid crystal layer. The first alignment layer comprises a plurality of parallel first grooves defined therein. A second alignment layer is located on the second electrode plate and faces the liquid crystal layer. The second alignment layer comprises a plurality of parallel second grooves defined therein. The second grooves are perpendicular to the first grooves. At least one of the first alignment layer and second alignment layer comprises a carbon nanotube layer and a fixing layer located thereon facing the liquid crystal layer. The carbon nanotube layer comprises a plurality of carbon nanotube wires being arranged in parallel and closely located.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei-Qi Fu, Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20090268139Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a first alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, and a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first alignment layer is located on the first substrate and face the liquid crystal layer. The second alignment layer is located on the second substrate and face the liquid crystal layer. Furthermore, at least one of the first and second alignment layers comprises a carbon nanotube structure, and the carbon nanotube structure is electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.Inventors: Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Wei-Qi Fu, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20090225264Abstract: A liquid crystal display screen includes a first substrate, a first alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, and a second substrate opposite to the first substrate. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer are respectively disposed on the first substrate and the second substrate, and face the liquid crystal layer. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer respectively include a plurality of parallel first grooves and second grooves perpendicular to the first grooves formed thereon facing the liquid crystal layer. Furthermore, at least one of the alignment layers includes a carbon nanotube layer and a fixing layer disposed thereon facing the liquid crystal layer. The carbon nanotube layer includes at least one carbon nanotube film pulled out from an array of carbon nanotubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei-Qi Fu, Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20090225265Abstract: A liquid crystal display screen includes a first electrode plate, a first alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, and a second electrode plate opposite to the first electrode plate. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer are respectively disposed on the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, and face the liquid crystal layer. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer respectively include a plurality of parallel first grooves and second grooves perpendicular to the first grooves formed thereon facing the liquid crystal layer. Furthermore, the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer respectively include a plurality of parallel and spaced carbon nanotube structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei-Qi Fu, Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20090195742Abstract: A liquid crystal display screen includes a first substrate, a first alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, and a second substrate. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched therebetween. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer correspondingly are disposed on the first substrate and the second substrate. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer respectively include a plurality of parallel first grooves and perpendicular second grooves. Furthermore, at least one of the alignment layers includes a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer includes at least one carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined end to end and substantially aligned along a single direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei-Qi Fu, Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20090104832Abstract: A method for making a liquid crystal display screen includes the steps of: providing a base comprising a surface; manufacturing a substrate, wherein manufacturing a substrate comprises: placing a carbon nanotube layer on the surface of the base, the carbon nanotube layer comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially aligned along a same direction; applying a fixing layer on a surface of the carbon nanotube layer, thereby obtaining a first substrate; and supplying a liquid crystal layer, wherein the carbon nanotubes of a first substrate are arranged perpendicular to that of a second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicants: Tsinghua University, HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei-Qi Fu, Liang Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan