Patents by Inventor Wenhua Yu
Wenhua Yu 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: 12152186Abstract: Disclosed by the present disclosure are Group II-III-V-VI quantum dots, preparation method therefore and quantum dot optoelectric device. The method for preparing Group II-III-V-VI quantum dots includes the following steps: S1, providing a first solution containing Group III-V quantum dot cores, or providing a second solution containing II-III-V quantum dot cores; S2, adding a second supplementary liquid to the first solution, or adding a first supplementary liquid to the second solution, and reacting to obtain Group II-III-V-VI quantum dot cores; wherein reacting a first mixture including a precursor of a first Group III element, a precursor of a first Group V element and a solvent at a temperature of 40˜100° C. and then adding a precursor of a first Group VI element and reacting to obtain the first supplementary liquid; or reacting a second mixture including a precursor of a first Group II element, a first Group III element, a precursor of a first Group V element and a solvent at a temperature of 40˜100° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Najing Technology Corporation LimitedInventors: Peisheng Qiao, Jun Wang, Wenhua Yu
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Patent number: 11619344Abstract: An elevation device includes a mounting frame, a rotary actuator fixed to the mounting frame, a shaft connected to the rotary actuator and rotatable with respect to the mounting frame, a drive bar slidably connected to the mounting frame, and a connecting member fixed to the shaft. The shaft defines a helical groove in a lateral surface thereof. The drive bar includes a post that is movably fit in the helical groove. The mounting frame, the shaft and the drive bar constitute a conversion mechanism that converts rotation of the shaft into linear motion of the drive bar. The drive bar is slidable with respect to the mounting frame along a direction that is parallel to an axis of rotation of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTDInventors: Yongjin Zhao, Wenhua Yu, Libing Zhou, Junxin Mou, Jialin Qin, Youjun Xiong
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Patent number: 11499785Abstract: The invention provides a method for storing heat and continuously generating electricity, the method comprising a phase change material; first fluid conduit in thermal communication with the phase change material wherein the first conduit is adapted to receive a first fluid; a second fluid conduit in thermal communication with the phase change material, wherein the second conduit is adapted to receive a second fluid; and a turbine in thermal communication with the second fluid. Also provided is a method for continuously charging the energy power block portion of a combined thermal energy storage and heat exchanger unit with heated fluid generated by concentrated solar power, the method comprising intermittently storing heat in a phase change material; and continually directing the heat from the phase change material to a turbine such that the phase change material buffers the turbine against inconsistent solar heat inputs.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: David M. France, Dileep Singh, Wenhua Yu
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Patent number: 11441726Abstract: A connection assembly for holding a support member in position includes: a base defining a receiving hole to receive an end portion of the support member, and a guiding hole in a lateral surface thereof, which communicates with the receiving hole; a fixing block; a locking member slidably received in the guiding hole and slidable between a first position where the locking member is engaged with the support member so as to hold the support member in position, and a second position where the locking member is disengaged from the support member; and an actuating member connected to the fixing block and the locking member, the actuating member being configured to drive the locking member to move between the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTDInventors: Kunlei Zhao, Youjun Xiong, Wenhua Yu, Jiawen Hu, Yangyu Pi
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Publication number: 20220220376Abstract: Disclosed by the present disclosure are Group II-III-V-VI quantum dot, preparation method therefor and quantum dot optoelectronic device. The method for preparing Group II-III-V-VI quantum dots includes the following steps: S1, providing a first solution containing a Group III-V quantum dot cores, or providing a second solution containing a Group II-III-V quantum dot cores; S2, adding a second supplementary liquid to the first solution, or adding a first supplementary liquid to the second solution, and reacting to obtain a Group II-III-V-VI quantum dot cores; wherein, reacting a first mixture at a temperature of 40˜100° C., and then adding a precursor of a first Group VI element and reacting to obtain the first supplementary liquid; or reacting a second mixture at a temperature of 40˜100° C., and then adding a precursor of a first Group VI element and reacting to obtain the second supplementary liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Peisheng QIAO, Jun WANG, Wenhua YU
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Publication number: 20220168950Abstract: A method of depowdering objects (e.g., heat exchangers) having small and/or complex internal geometries and manufactured using an additive manufacturing technique performed with a powder material. The method includes applying a pressurized fluid to the objects via a pressurized fluid applicator operatively coupled to the object, thereby removing a portion of unbound powder material on or in the object. The method further includes applying vortex vibration to the object via a vortex vibration source operatively coupled to the object, thereby loosening a portion of the unbound powder material remaining on or in the object, and applying the pressurized fluid to the object via the pressurized fluid application, thereby removing a portion of the loosened, unbound powder material from the object. The latter two applying steps are repeated until a specified amount of the unbound powder material has been removed from the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Wenhua Yu, Dileep Singh, David M. France, Wenchao Du
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Patent number: 11214162Abstract: A charging module for use with a charging station that includes a first connector, includes a housing, a second connector, and a guide structure configured to guide the first connector in a vertical direction. The guide structure includes a guiding member fixed to the second connector, or a guiding mechanism that elastically connects the second connector to the housing and allows the second connector to move with respect to the housing in the vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTDInventors: Defu Liu, Wenhua Yu, Huai Peng, Youjun Xiong
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Publication number: 20210341099Abstract: An elevation device includes a mounting frame, a rotary actuator fixed to the mounting frame, a shall connected to the rotary actuator and rotatable with respect to the mounting frame, a drive bar slidably connected to the mounting frame, and a connecting member fixed to the shaft. The shaft defines a helical groove in a lateral surface thereof. The drive bar includes a post that is movably fit in the helical groove. The mounting frame, the shaft and the drive bar constitute a conversion mechanism that converts rotation of the shaft into linear motion of the drive bar. The drive bar is slidable with respect to the mounting frame along a direction that is parallel to an axis of rotation of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Yongjin Zhao, Wenhua Yu, Libing Zhou, Junxin Mou, Jialin Qin, Youjun Xiong
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Patent number: 11125276Abstract: The present disclosure provides an output shaft component and a power output mechanism. The output shaft component includes a housing connected to the driven member, an adapter shaft connected to an output shaft of the power output mechanism, and an elastic body mounted in the housing. The adapter shaft is rotatably mounted in the housing. The elastic body includes an inner ring, an outer ring located outside the inner ring, and an elastic portion connected between the inner ring and the outer ring. The adapter shaft is sheathed in the inner ring, the inner ring is synchronously rotatably connected to the adapter shaft, and the outer ring is fixed on the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORPInventors: Youjun Xiong, Kunlei Zhao, Wenhua Yu, Zheng Xie, Zhaohui An
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Publication number: 20210278147Abstract: A heat exchanger adapted to receive high temperature, high pressure, and corrosive fluids including a body having an interior volume, a first set of channels extending through the body, a second set of channels extending through the body, a first set of headers, and a second set of headers. Each channel in the first set of channels having a first inlet aperture, a first inlet portion, a first outlet aperture, a first outlet portion, and a first conduit extending between the first inlet portion and the first outlet portion. Each channel in the second set of channels having a second inlet aperture, a second inlet portion, a second outlet aperture, a second outlet portion, and a second conduit extending between the second inlet portion and the second outlet portion. The first and second conduits having a uniform shape along its length.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: David M. France, Dileep Singh, Wenhua Yu
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Publication number: 20210146793Abstract: A charging module for use with a charging station that includes a first connector, includes a housing, a second connector, and a guide structure configured to guide the first connector in a vertical direction. The guide structure includes a guiding member fixed to the second connector, or a guiding mechanism that elastically connects the second connector to the housing and allows the second connector to move with respect to the housing in the vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Defu Liu, Wenhua Yu, Huai Peng, Youjun Xiong
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Patent number: 10906585Abstract: The present disclosure provides a chassis comprising a frame, two hanging units symmetrically provided at both sides of the frame, and a front guiding wheel and a rear universal wheel provided below the frame, wherein each of the hanging units comprises a mounting rack fixedly connected to the frame, a hanging rack slidably connected to the mounting rack, and a driving wheel rotatably connected to the hanging rack, and the front guiding wheel is provided with a first driving motor, and the driving wheel of each hanging unit is driven by a second driving motor, and wherein a closed loop speed control system is formed between the first driving motor and both second driving motors, such that a rotational angle of the front guiding wheel is adjustable via the first driving motor when revolving speeds of both second driving motors are changed.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORPInventors: Youjun Xiong, Kunlei Zhao, Wenhua Yu, Libing Zhou, Qi Zhao
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Patent number: 10875371Abstract: The present disclosure provides a suspension system, and a chassis with the same. The system includes: a fixing frame having an opening; a suspension frame disposed at the opening; and a driving wheel rotationally coupled to the suspension frame. In which, two ends of the suspension frame are respectively disposed on two ends of the fixing frame at the two sides of the opening to be selectively moved up and down along a height direction of the fixing frame, and two elastic members are respectively disposed between each of the two ends of the suspension frame and the corresponding end of the fixing frame at the two sides of the opening. In the present disclosure, the fixing frame and the suspension frame can move with respect to each other in a vertical direction, and the resetting adjustment is realized through the elastic member.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORPInventors: Youjun Xiong, Kunlei Zhao, Wenhua Yu, Libing Zhou, Hailang Zhou
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Publication number: 20200363132Abstract: The invention provides a method for storing heat and continuously generating electricity, the method comprising a phase change material; first fluid conduit in thermal communication with the phase change material wherein the first conduit is adapted to receive a first fluid; a second fluid conduit in thermal communication with the phase change material, wherein the second conduit is adapted to receive a second fluid; and a turbine in thermal communication with the second fluid. Also provided is a method for continuously charging the energy power block portion of a combined thermal energy storage and heat exchanger unit with heated fluid generated by concentrated solar power, the method comprising intermittently storing heat in a phase change material; and continually directing the heat from the phase change material to a turbine such that the phase change material buffers the turbine against inconsistent solar heat inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: David M. France, Dileep Singh, Wenhua Yu
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Publication number: 20200200323Abstract: A connection assembly for holding a support member in position includes: a base defining a receiving hole to receive an end portion of the support member, and a guiding hole in a lateral surface thereof, which communicates with the receiving hole; a fixing block; a locking member slidably received in the guiding hole and slidable between a first position where the locking member is engaged with the support member so as to hold the support member in position, and a second position where the locking member is disengaged from the support member; and an actuating member connected to the fixing block and the locking member, the actuating member being configured to drive the locking member to move between the first position and the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Kunlei Zhao, Youjun Xiong, Wenhua Yu, Jiawen Hu, Yangyu Pi
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Publication number: 20200132174Abstract: A finger of a robotic hand includes a phalanx portion including at least two phalanxes rotatably coupled to each other, a driving device including a rotating member, a connection assembly including a housing defining a sliding groove that includes a first end and a second end defining a through hole that is in communication with the sliding groove, a cap connected to the housing at the first end, a sliding rod comprising a base slidably received in the sliding groove and a rod protruding from the base, and an elastic member received in the sliding groove and having opposite ends that respectively abut against the base and an inner surface of the second end, and a rope including two opposite ends respectively connected to the cap and one of the at least two phalanxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Youjun Xiong, Kunlei Zhao, Wenhua Yu, Qi Zhao, Jiawen Hu, Yangyu Pi, Jianxin Pang
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Publication number: 20200132125Abstract: The present disclosure provides an output shaft component and a power output mechanism. The output shaft component includes a housing connected to the driven member, an adapter shaft connected to an output shaft of the power output mechanism, and an elastic body mounted in the housing. The adapter shaft is rotatably mounted in the housing. The elastic body includes an inner ring, an outer ring located outside the inner ring, and an elastic portion connected between the inner ring and the outer ring. The adapter shaft is sheathed in the inner ring, the inner ring is synchronously rotatably connected to the adapter shaft, and the outer ring is fixed on the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Youjun Xiong, Kunlei Zhao, Wenhua Yu, Zheng Xie, Zhaohui An
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Patent number: 10634225Abstract: A finger of a robotic hand includes a phalanx portion including at least two phalanxes rotatably coupled to each other, a driving device including a rotating member, a connection assembly including a housing defining a sliding groove that includes a first end and a second end defining a through hole that is in communication with the sliding groove, a cap connected to the housing at the first end, a sliding rod comprising a base slidably received in the sliding groove and a rod protruding from the base, and an elastic member received in the sliding groove and having opposite ends that respectively abut against the base and an inner surface of the second end, and a rope including two opposite ends respectively connected to the cap and one of the at least two phalanxes.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORPInventors: Youjun Xiong, Kunlei Zhao, Wenhua Yu, Qi Zhao, Jiawen Hu, Yangyu Pi, Jianxin Pang
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Patent number: 10556352Abstract: A waist rotation structure includes a mounting disc defining a through hole, a rotatable disc located at a first side of the mounting disc, a driving device fixed to a second side of the mounting disc that is opposite the first side, and a transmission assembly. The rotatable disc defines a first cable insertion hole. The driving device includes an output shaft. The transmission assembly includes a drive gear connected to the output shaft, and a transmission cylinder extending through the through hole. The transmission cylinder includes a body that extends through the through hole, and is rotatably connected to the mounting disc and fixedly connected to the rotatable disc, and a driven gear arranged on a lateral surface of the body and engaged with the drive gear. The body defines a wiring hole extending opposite ends thereof and aligning with the first cable insertion hole.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.Inventors: Youjun Xiong, Wenquan Shu, Wenhua Yu, Qi Zhao, Libing Zhou, Youpeng Li
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Publication number: 20200041216Abstract: The invention provides a method for reclaiming heat from a fluid, the method having the steps of contacting the fluid to a phase change material for a time sufficient to increase the temperature of the material and or liquefy some of it; and contacting the material to a second fluid for a time sufficient to increase the temperature of the second fluid and to decrease the temperature of the material or to solidify some of it.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Dileep Singh, David M. France, Wenhua Yu