Patents by Inventor Xiaochao AN
Xiaochao AN 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: 20240154754Abstract: This application provides an uplink transmission resource scheduling method, a base station, user equipment, and a communication system. The base station receives an uplink transmission resource scheduling request sent by the user equipment, and then determines whether each preset parameter meets a preset resource scheduling condition. The base station schedules an uplink transmission resource within each second period when all of the preset parameters meet the preset resource scheduling condition. The second period includes N consecutive default first periods. The base station centrally schedules all uplink transmission resources corresponding to the N first periods within an ith first period among the N first periods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Zhitong Dou, Xiaochao Wei
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Patent number: 11973226Abstract: A hybrid electrochemical device including at least two electrically connected solid-state electrochemical cells is provided. Each electrochemical cell includes a first outer electrode having a first current collector and a first electroactive layer, a second outer electrode having a second current collector and a second electroactive layer, and one or more intervening electrodes disposed between the electroactive layers. At least one of the intervening electrodes includes one or more capacitor additives. The first outer electrode is electrically connected to at least one of the intervening electrodes in a first electrical configuration. The second outer electrode is electrically connected to at least one of the intervening electrodes in a second electrical configuration. The at least two electrochemical cells are electrically connected in a third electrical configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Mengyan Hou, Haijing Liu, Qili Su, Xiaochao Que
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Patent number: 11949158Abstract: An antenna includes: an antenna body; and a plurality of slot antenna units provided on the antenna body and arranged to be a slot antenna array, wherein each of the plurality of slot antenna units includes a cavity formed within the antenna body and a slot penetrating through a surface of the antenna body, and the slot and the cavity have sizes to enable transmission of millimeter waves in 5th generation (5G) mobile communication.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lupeng Zhang, Xiaochao Duan
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Publication number: 20240101882Abstract: The following is directed to an abrasive particle having a body including a core and a coating overlying at least a portion of the core. The coating can include a content of lithium. In an embodiment, the coating can further include silicon, oxygen, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Zehua SHI, Daming LI, Xiaochao SONG, Jianfeng ZHANG, Haoran NIU, Benjamin LEVEILLE, Melissa BECKER, Zhenyu LUO, Aiyun LUO
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Patent number: 11942620Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid-state electrochemical cell having a uniformly distributed solid-state electrolyte and methods of fabrication relating thereto. The method may include forming a plurality of apertures within the one or more solid-state electrodes; impregnating the one or more solid-state electrodes with a solid-state electrolyte precursor solution so as to fill the plurality of apertures and any other void or pores within the one or more electrodes with the solid-state electrolyte precursor solution; and heating the one or more electrodes so as to solidify the solid-state electrolyte precursor solution and to form the distributed solid-state electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Yong Lu, Zhe Li, Xiaochao Que, Haijing Liu, Meiyuan Wu
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Patent number: 11936030Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrode for an electrochemical cell includes providing an admixture including an electroactive material, a binder, and a solvent. The method further includes rolling the admixture to form a sheet and forming a multi-layer stack from the sheet. The method further includes forming an electrode film precursor by performing a plurality of sequential rollings, each including rolling the stack through a first gap. The plurality of sequential rollings includes first and second rollings. In the first rolling, the stack is in a first orientation. In the second rolling, the stack is in a second orientation different from the first orientation. The method further includes forming an electrode film by rolling the electrode film precursor through a second gap less than or equal to the first gap. The method further includes drying the electrode film to remove at least a portion of the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Dewen Kong, Xiaochao Que, Meiyuan Wu, Haijing Liu, Xiaosong Huang, Mark W. Verbrugge
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Publication number: 20240034389Abstract: A quick-disassembly assembly for a steering wheel and a steering column, including a steering wheel shaft and a connecting block, the steering wheel shaft being disposed in an inner wall of the steering wheel, the connecting block being connected to the steering column, and a guide slot and a positioning block being provided in the connecting block. When the steering wheel shaft slides into the guide slot and is positioned with the positioning block, the steering wheel is connected to the steering column. When the steering wheel shaft slides out from the guide slot, the steering wheel is separated from the steering column. The connection between the steering wheel and the steering column is achieved by means of the connecting block. During connection, the steering wheel shaft of the steering wheel is slid into the guide slot of the connecting block and is positioned with the positioning block.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Naibin LI, Jianxiong OUYANG, Xiaochao AN, Fengji GAO
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Patent number: 11859314Abstract: A method for preparing large size beta-type ammonium tetramolybdate monocrystal particle includes industrial ammonium molybdate, ammonia, de-ionized water are used to prepare ammonium molybdate solution with concentration of 0.2˜0.6 g/ml; pH is adjusted to 5˜7, temperature is adjusted to the first temperature of 70˜90° C. to obtain the first ammonium molybdate solution; beta-type ammonium tetramolybdate crystal seed is put into crystallization container, and the first ammonium molybdate solution is poured in the crystallization container, to form crystallization system; the crystallization system stands still at room temperature, naturally cooling, the beta-type ammonium tetramolybdate crystal seed grows into large size beta-type ammonium tetramolybdate monocrystal particle. A beta-type ammonium tetramolybdate crystal seed is obtained by constant-temperature crystallization at 70˜90° C.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: ZHENGZHOU UNIVERSITYInventors: Xiaochao Wu, Qingkui Li, Jing Zhang, Kaijun Yang, Chengduo Wang, Jilin He
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Publication number: 20230383671Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a safety control method for a generator of a gas turbine power plant. The method includes the following steps: acquiring a safe power-receiving range value of a load, determining an output voltage of the generator, acquiring a ratio of rated power of the generator to a rotational speed of the generator, and acquiring a temperature difference between an internal temperature and an external temperature of the generator. In the present invention, stable voltage output of the generator is ensured by controlling the rotational speed, the number of turns of an output coil winding and a torque output value of the generator, such that stability and safety of operation is improved, an energy utilization rate is improved, and great significance for energy conservation, emission reduction, and energy loss reduction is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Xianjiang LI, Lingyun Xu, Qinglong Kong, Quansheng Liu, Long Jia, Jiajia Xu, Xiaochao Zhang
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Patent number: 11824159Abstract: An anode-free solid-state battery includes a cathode layer having transient anode elements and a bare current collector devoid of non-transitory anode material and configured to accept thereon the transient anode elements. The battery also includes a solid-state electrolyte layer defining voids and arranged between the current collector and the cathode layer. The battery additionally includes a gel situated within the solid-state electrolyte and cathode layers, to permeate the electrolyte voids and form a gelled solid-state electrolyte layer, coat the cathode layer, and facilitate ionic conduction of the anode elements between the cathode layer, the solid-state electrolyte layer, and the current collector. Charging the battery diffuses the anode elements from the cathode layer, via the gelled solid-state electrolyte layer, onto the current collector. Discharging the battery returns the anode elements, via the gelled solid-state electrolyte layer, to the cathode layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Zhe Li, Yong Lu, Haijing Liu, Qili Su, Xiaochao Que, Mark W. Verbrugge
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Patent number: 11784010Abstract: A capacitor-assisted electrode for an electrochemical cell that cycles lithium ions is provided. The capacitor-assisted electrode may include at least two electroactive materials disposed on one or more surfaces of a current collector. A first electroactive material of the at least two electroactive materials may have a first reversible specific capacity and forms a first electroactive material having a first press density. A second electroactive material of the at least two electroactive materials has a second reversible specific capacity and forms a second electroactive material having a second press density. The second reversible specific capacity may be different from the first reversible specific capacity. The second press density may be different from the first press density. One or more capacitor materials may be disposed on or intermingled with one or more of the at least two electroactive materials.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Dewen Kong, Xiaochao Que, Meiyuan Wu, Si Chen, Haijing Liu, Mark W Verbrugge
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Publication number: 20230291037Abstract: A pouch-type, capacitor-assisted battery cell includes: N negative electrodes, where N is an integer greater than one, each of the N negative electrodes includes a first current collector, first particulate electrode material, and a first tab; P positive electrodes, where: P-M ones of the P positive electrodes include a second current collector, second particulate electrode material, and a second tab, M ones of the P positive electrodes include a third current collector, third particulate electrode material including activated carbon (AC) arranged on opposite sides of the third current collector, and a third tab, and P=N?1 and M=2; separators arranged between the N negative electrodes and the P positive electrodes; and a pouch enclosure surrounding the N negative electrodes, the P positive electrodes and the separators; where the M ones of the P positive electrodes are located approximately equidistant from a center of the P positive electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Dewen KONG, Dave G. Rich, Xiaochao Que, Haijing Liu
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Publication number: 20230268547Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrochemical cell that cycles lithium ions, where the electrochemical cell includes an electrode, a solid-state electrolyte layer, and a solid-state interlayer disposed between the electrode and the solid-state electrolyte layer. The solid-state interlayer includes a plurality of solid-state electrolyte particles. In certain instances, the solid-state interlayer includes a plurality of through-holes dispersed therewithin. The through-holes have an average diameter between about 0.05 to about 100 micrometers. The solid-state interlay covers between about 50% and about 100% of a total surface area of the electrode. In each variation, solid-state interlayer has a thickness greater than or equal to about 0.1 to less than or equal to about 8 micrometers, and the electrochemical cell may include a polymeric gel electrolyte that at least partially fills voids between solid-state electroactive particle and solid-state electrolyte particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Qili SU, Zhe LI, Xiaochao QUE, Haijing LIU
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Patent number: 11721843Abstract: A capacitor-assisted battery module includes a housing, a positive terminal, a negative terminal, one or more capacitor-assisted battery cells and one or more first switches. The one or more capacitor-assisted battery cells are disposed in the housing and include one or more battery terminals and one or more capacitor terminals. The one or more battery terminals are connected to battery electrodes. The one or more capacitor terminals are connected to capacitor electrodes. At least one of the one or more battery terminals and the capacitor terminals is connected to the negative terminal. One or more first switches is configured to connect the one or more capacitor terminals to the positive terminal. An overall voltage of the capacitor assisted battery module is measured across the positive terminal and the negative terminal.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Dewen Kong, Xiaochao Que, Dave G. Rich, Si Chen, Meiyuan Wu, Haijing Liu
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Publication number: 20230246310Abstract: A high-power gel-assisted battery stack that cycles lithium ions is provided with two terminal electrodes having opposite polarities and at least one bipolar electrode assembly disposed therebetween. A first electrode is disposed on a first side of a bipolar current collector and a second electrode with an opposite polarity to the first electrode is disposed on a second side of the bipolar current collector. Each electrode includes a porous layer having an electroactive material and a solid-state electrolyte disposed in a polymeric binder. A polymer gel electrolyte is distributed in pores of the porous. The stack also includes at least two free-standing gel separator layers each being disposed between the at least one bipolar electrode assembly and terminal electrodes. Each respective free-standing gel separator layer comprises polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and an electrolyte distributed therein. The high-power gel-assisted battery stack has a maximum voltage rating of ?about 12V.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Yong LU, Zhe LI, Mengyan HOU, Qili SU, Meiyuan WU, Xiaochao QUE, Haijing LIU, Si CHEN
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Publication number: 20230231110Abstract: Negative electrodes for electrochemical cells that cycle lithium ions are provided. The negative electrodes comprise electroactive material particles that exhibit a core-shell structure defining a core made of a lithiated silicon-based material and a shell surrounding the core that is a bi-layer structure including first and second carbon coating layers. An electrical conductivity of the first carbon coating layer is greater than that of the second carbon coating layer. A method of manufacturing a negative electrode material is provided in which a first carbon coating layer is formed on an outer surface of a silicon-based precursor particle. The silicon-based precursor particle is exposed to a lithium source to form a lithiated silicon-based particle having the first carbon coating layer. A second carbon coating layer is formed on the first carbon coating layer over the lithiated silicon-based particle to form an electroactive material particle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Mengyan HOU, Haijing LIU, Xiaochao QUE, Meiyuan WU
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Publication number: 20230217176Abstract: A speaker includes a vibration diaphragm, a voice coil, a first magnet, and a second magnet. Each of the first and second magnets includes an end adjacent to the voice coil and an end distant from the voice coil, of which magnetic polarities are opposite to each other. The ends of the first magnet and the second magnet that are adjacent to the voice coil are of opposite magnetic polarities. The voice coil is partly aligned with a gap between the first magnet and the second magnet. A portion of the voice coil is located between the end surfaces of the first and second magnets that exhibit a height difference. Due to the height difference, a path of the magnetic lines of force is shortened and the magnetic flux density in an area around the voice coil is thus increased, thereby increasing the BL value of electromechanical coupling factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: TIINLAB CORPORATIONInventors: Xiaochao GONG, Shihchia CHIU, Xiaolin DENG
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Publication number: 20230183722Abstract: This invention discloses a novel system and method for expressing multiple gene products in oleaginous yeasts including Yarrowia lipolytica and Rhodotorula toruloides. More particularly, the present disclosure provides novel promoters functional in Y. lipolytica which can be used for producing a broad range of bioproducts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Xiaochao XIONG, Shulin CHEN
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Publication number: 20230175579Abstract: The disclosure relates to the technical field of electric drive assemblies, and in particular provides an electric drive assembly for an electric vehicle, and an electric vehicle. The disclosure provides an electric drive assembly composed of an input shaft integrated with an electric motor rotor and a gearbox first-stage driving gear, three intermediate shafts each integrated with a gearbox first-stage driven gear and a second-stage driving gear, and a differential integrated with a second-stage driven gear. The three intermediate shafts are evenly disposed around the input shaft. The power of the electric motor is transmitted from the first-stage driving gear to the second-stage driven gear on the differential evenly through the three intermediate shafts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Xin FAN, Chuanwei REN, Zhengcheng HUANG, Xiaochao CHU, Yangpeng SHI, Huiwen ZHENG
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Patent number: D993090Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Inventors: Tianyu Liang, Xiaochao Shao, Hongbin Wang