Patents by Inventor Wenkai Wu

Wenkai Wu 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: 11353904
    Abstract: A voltage regulator system includes a switch system including a power switch to conduct an output current through an inductor based on an input voltage and a switching signal to generate an output voltage at a load. A feedback system generates a PWM signal based on the output voltage and based on a variable reference voltage. A gate driver system generates the switching signal based on the PWM signal. The gate driver system controls the switch system to increase the output voltage at output voltage slopes in each of startup stages during startup of the voltage regulator system. A sampling system samples the output current and the output voltage during the startup of the voltage regulator system to measure each slope of the output voltage slopes at each of the respective startup stages during the startup of the voltage regulator system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kuang-Yao Cheng, Wenkai Wu, Preetam Tadeparthy, Shuhua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220022692
    Abstract: A food processor for processing food stuffs having a base assembly, a jar assembly, and a blade assembly that can be rotated from a use position to a stored position is disclosed. The food processor includes a lid that is connected to the jar assembly by a hinge and closed by use of a latch. The jar assembly is connected to the base assembly by the use of push pins on the base assembly which engage corresponding holes on the jar assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wenkai Wu, John McConnell, David Gushwa, Andria R. Bauman
  • Patent number: 11166592
    Abstract: A food processor for processing food stuffs having a base assembly, a jar assembly, and a blade assembly that can be rotated from a use position to a stored position is disclosed. The food processor includes a lid that is connected to the jar assembly by a hinge and closed by use of a latch. The jar assembly is connected to the base assembly by the use of push pins on the base assembly which engage corresponding holes on the jar assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wenkai Wu, John McConnell, David Gushwa, Andria R. Bauman
  • Publication number: 20200348706
    Abstract: A voltage regulator system includes a switch system including a power switch to conduct an output current through an inductor based on an input voltage and a switching signal to generate an output voltage at a load. A feedback system generates a PWM signal based on the output voltage and based on a variable reference voltage. A gate driver system generates the switching signal based on the PWM signal. The gate driver system controls the switch system to increase the output voltage at output voltage slopes in each of startup stages during startup of the voltage regulator system. A sampling system samples the output current and the output voltage during the startup of the voltage regulator system to measure each slope of the output voltage slopes at each of the respective startup stages during the startup of the voltage regulator system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Kuang-Yao Cheng, Wenkai Wu, Preetam Tadeparthy, Shuhua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200343816
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for regulated hybrid converters. An example apparatus includes an input terminal; an output terminal, a first converter circuit coupled between the input terminal and an intermediate node, the first converter circuit having a first switch node, a second converter circuit coupled between the intermediate node and the output terminal, the second converter circuit having a second switch node; a first inductor coupled between the first switch node and the second switch node, and a second inductor coupled between the second switch node and the output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Wenkai Wu, Shishuo Zhao, Weidong Zhu
  • Patent number: D892539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Yifan Wang, Wenkai Wu
  • Patent number: D893946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Whirpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, Wenkai Wu
  • Patent number: D901242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Wenkai Wu
  • Patent number: D909119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Yifan Wang, Wenkai Wu
  • Patent number: D909130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Wenkai Wu
  • Patent number: D911096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Yifan Wang, Wenkai Wu
  • Patent number: D920032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Yifan Wang, Wenkai Wu
  • Patent number: D924629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Wenkai Wu
  • Patent number: D925272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Yifan Wang, Wenkai Wu
  • Patent number: D925970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Yifan Wang, Wenkai Wu
  • Patent number: D938222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Yifan Wang, Wenkai Wu
  • Patent number: D938780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Wenkai Wu
  • Patent number: D939268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Yifan Wang, Wenkai Wu
  • Patent number: D948926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Yifan Wang, Wenkai Wu
  • Patent number: D953113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Wenkai Wu