Patents by Inventor Xiaoping Li

Xiaoping 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).

  • Publication number: 20200367564
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a heating assembly and a heating member thereof. The heating assembly comprises a porous member for absorbing an e-liquid and at least one heating member for heating and atomizing the e-liquid absorbed by the porous member. The at least one heating member comprises an elongated sheet-shaped heating portion. At least part of the sheet-shaped heating portion is partially embedded in the porous member. The porous member comprises an atomization surface corresponding to the at least part of the sheet-shaped heating portion. The at least part of the sheet-shaped heating portion has a through hole for adjusting resistance distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Xiaoping LI, Changyong YI, Zhenlong JIANG
  • Publication number: 20200343402
    Abstract: According to the embodiments provided herein, a photovoltaic device can have an energy side configured to be exposed to a light source. The photovoltaic device can include an absorber layer. The absorber layer can include a first surface facing the energy side and a thickness defined between the first surface and a second surface. The absorber layer can include mercury having a mole fraction y, cadmium having a mole fraction (1?y), and tellurium. The mole fraction y of the mercury can vary through the thickness of the absorber layer with distance from the first surface of the absorber layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul King, Xiaoping Li, Roger Malik, Gang Xiong, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 10806759
    Abstract: Provided are Christensenella intestinihominis and an application thereof, specifically, use of Christensenella intestinihominis in treating and preventing obesity and related diseases thereof. Also provided are a composition for treating and preventing obesity and related diseases thereof, comprising compositions of drugs, drinks, food, or animal feed, and a method for reducing weight and/or blood lipid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: BGI SHENZHEN
    Inventors: Yuanqiang Zou, Wenbin Xue, Mei Lv, Liang Xiao, Xiaoping Li, Jinghong Yu, Chuan Liu
  • Patent number: 10775003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an LED light strip, comprising a flexible protective sleeve, a soft light panel and a reinforcing board, said soft light panel being provided with a protective circuit, and said soft light panel comprising a first insulating soft film, an LED light source and a second insulating soft film arranged in sequence. The protective circuit is provided with a Zener diode or a voltage-stabilizing unit, which is connected in parallel to at least one LED light source, and is turned on when the LED light source is disconnected as to maintain the soft light panel operating. Therefore, the LED light strip of the invention continues to operate for illumination when one or more of the LED light sources are damaged thereon. Furthermore, the LED light strip of the invention is provided with a reinforcing panel to prevent circuit break inside the soft light panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OML TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Xiaoping Li
  • Publication number: 20200187568
    Abstract: An atomizing assembly includes a housing, an atomizing base, an atomizing element, and a sealing member. The housing is provided with a liquid storage chamber and an airflow channel. The liquid storage chamber is configured to store liquid. The atomizing base is fixed to the housing and configured to seal the liquid storage chamber. The atomizing base is provided with a liquid inlet in communication with the liquid storage chamber. The atomizing element is disposed in the atomizing base and configured to atomize the liquid flowing into the atomizing element through the liquid inlet. The sealing member is movably disposed on the atomizing base and configured to seal or unseal the liquid inlet. An electronic atomizing device is further provided, which includes the aforementioned atomizing assembly and a power supply assembly connected to the housing and electrically coupled to the atomizing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Xiaoping Li
  • Patent number: 10670204
    Abstract: The present invention provides a LED light strip, wherein the light strip comprises an outer casing, an inner casing disposed in the outer casing and a light-emitting component placed in the inner casing, the light-emitting component comprises a substrate and some LED illuminant modules set on the substrate, the inner casing is provided with a light exit through which the light of the LED illuminant directly passes, cut marks are arranged in a position between the light exits corresponding to a interval of LED illuminant modules connected in parallel, and a wall of the outer casing facing the LED illuminant is transparent. The cut mark of the present invention is easily seen and a user can see the cut mark trough the transparent wall directly thus facilitating the cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OML TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaoping Li
  • Publication number: 20200107584
    Abstract: A heating assembly is used for an atomizer of an electronic cigarette. The heating assembly includes an adsorption member, and at least one heating element for generating heat after being electrified. The adsorption member comprises at least one surface defining at least one fixing groove therein, and the at least one heating element is disposed in the at least one fixing groove. The heating element is disposed in the fixing groove, so that an aerosol-generating substrate on the adsorption member can be more sufficiently coated on the heating element and dispersed to an outer surface of the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiaoping LI, Changyong YI, Zhenlong JIANG, Hongliang LUO
  • Publication number: 20200086067
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette, an atomizing assembly, and a method of manufacturing an atomizing assembly. The atomizing assembly includes a liquid absorbing unit and a heating unit. The liquid absorbing unit is configured to absorb and store liquid and the liquid absorbing unit forms an atomizing channel therein and includes an atomizing surface on which the liquid is atomized and volatilized. The atomizing surface defines a boundary of the atomizing channel through which the smoke flows. The heating unit is configured to atomize the liquid and includes a buried portion and an embedded portion connected to each other. The embedded portion is embedded in the liquid absorbing unit and is internally tangent to the corresponding atomizing surface. The buried portion is wrapped in the liquid absorbing unit, wherein a predetermined distance is designed between the buried portion and the corresponding atomizing surface in a radial direction of the atomizing channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiaoping LI, Changyong YI
  • Patent number: 10584836
    Abstract: The invention discloses a uniformly illuminating LED light strip, comprising an outer casing, an inner casing, and a light-emitting component, the outer casing comprises a light-transmitting layer and a reflective layer, the reflective layer is disposed on two sides of the light-transmitting layer and extends to the bottom of the light-transmitting layer, the light-transmitting layer is provided with a vacant part, the light emitted by the LED illuminant is refracted by the vacant part and then emitted through the light-exiting surface of the light-transmitting layer. In the present invention, the light of both large-angle and the small-angle emitted by the LED illuminant is reflected and refracted by the mutual cooperation of the vacant part and the reflective layer, and finally emitted through the light-exiting surface of the light-transmitting layer making the light of the light strip more uniform and improving the decoration and lighting effect of the light strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OML TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Xiaoping Li
  • Patent number: 10578261
    Abstract: Light strip is disclosed, which comprises a light strip, wherein the light strip comprises a strip, a light source, a plug and an input line; the plug comprises an end surface, a left side surface, and a right side surface; a first light transmitting layer and a vacant portion, the first light transmitting layer is disposed above the vacant portion, the input line is connected to the left side surface or the right side surface of the plug. The input line is disposed on the left side surface or the right side surface of the plug according to the present disclosure. When it requires to extend the length of the light strips, the end surfaces of the light strips can be seamlessly connected without bending the input line, thus making the light strips easy to install and more beautiful in appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OML TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Xiaoping Li
  • Publication number: 20200046455
    Abstract: A disposable dental tool includes a disposable handpiece and a bit mount and dismount device. The disposable handpiece includes an elongated handle body, a drill head provided at one end of the handle body, and a through holding channel for holding a drill bit thereat. The bit mount and dismount device includes a handheld actuator having a thumb pusher surface and an opposed bit pusher surface, and a pusher bit protruded from the bit pusher surface. The thumb pusher surface of the handheld actuator is held to push the bit pusher surface thereof toward the drill head for mounting the drill bit at the disposable handpiece by pushing the drill bit through the through holding channel and for dismounting the drill bit at the disposable handpiece by pushing the drill bit out of the through holding channel via the pusher bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jian Zhang, Xiaoping LI
  • Publication number: 20200035844
    Abstract: According to the embodiments provided herein, a method for forming a photovoltaic device can include depositing a plurality of semiconductor layers. The plurality of semiconductor layers can include a doped layer that is doped with a group V dopant. The doped layer can include cadmium selenide or cadmium telluride. The method can include annealing the plurality of semiconductor layers to form an absorber layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Sachit Grover, Chungho Lee, Xiaoping Li, Dingyuan Lu, Roger Malik, Gang Xiong
  • Patent number: 10465865
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of LED light strip. This invention provides an LED light strip, which includes a flexible protective sleeve and a soft light board, at least one protective circuit being arranged on the soft light board. The soft light board includes in sequence a first insulating soft film, an LED light source and a second insulating soft film. The protective circuit is provided with a zener diode or a voltage stabilizing unit which is connected in parallel with the at least LED light source and which maintains the electrical circuit to be on to keep the soft light board in operation when the LED light source is disconnected. When one or some of the LED light sources is/are damaged, the protective circuit conducts electricity in place of the damaged LED light sources, the LED light strip can continue to be energized and emit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OML TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Huabo Liu, Xiaoping Li
  • Patent number: 10451260
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp strip, wherein the lamp strip comprises an outer casing, an inner casing and a light-emitting component, the light-emitting component comprises a substrate and an LED light source, wherein the inner casing is provided with a light exit through which the light of the LED light source directly passes. Cut marks are arranged between the light exits, and the side facing the LED light source of the outer casing is of light transmission. The invention facilitates the user to cut the lamp strip and greatly prolongs the service life of the lamp strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OML TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Huabo Liu, Xiaoping Li
  • Patent number: 10440787
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a low-voltage light strip including a light strip body, a light-emitting unit and a flexible protective sleeve; wherein, each light-emitting unit includes a constant current circuit and an LED light string, the LED light string including an LED light bead; the LED light bead includes an LED chip, an encapsulant, and a first optical layer arranged between the encapsulant and the LED chip; a surface of the flexible protective sleeve is provided with a second optical layer. By providing the constant current circuit, the invention achieves a uniform head and tail brightness as well as an ultra-long connection of the low-voltage light strip. Total reflection of light is also avoided by an arrangement of a first and a second optical layers, thereby improving the light-emitting efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OML TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Xiaoping Li
  • Patent number: 10425586
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are herein provided for providing markers for improved picture taking. A method may include causing presentation of information representative of a live environment on a screen. The method may further include receiving user input defining a marker and a position of the marker on the screen over at least a portion of the live environment information. The method may further include causing presentation of the marker in the position on the screen. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Xiaoping Li, Christian Rossing Kraft
  • Publication number: 20190282633
    Abstract: Provided are Christensenella intestinihominis and an application thereof, specifically, use of Christensenella intestinihominis in treating and preventing obesity and related diseases thereof. Also provided are a composition for treating and preventing obesity and related diseases thereof, comprising compositions of drugs, drinks, food, or animal feed, and a method for reducing weight and/or blood lipid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Yuanqiang ZOU, Wenbin XUE, Mei LV, Liang XIAO, Xiaoping LI, Jinghong YU, Chuan LIU
  • Publication number: 20190246692
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic cigarette atomizer, including an atomization assembly and a liquid reservoir engaging with the atomization assembly; the liquid reservoir includes a liquid storage cavity; wherein the atomization assembly includes a lower holder, an upper holder installed on the lower holder, and a heating assembly clamped between the lower and the upper holders; the heating assembly includes a porous body and at least one heater engaging with the porous body, and the porous body has an atomized side and a liquid absorption side; and the liquid absorption side communicates with the liquid storage cavity, and an atomization cavity is formed between the atomized side and the lower holder. In the present disclosure, the heating assembly is a porous body and is clamped by the upper holder and the lower holder, thus, the structure is stable and the assembly of the heating assembly is facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Xiaoping LI, Changyong YI, Zhenlong JIANG
  • Publication number: 20190246472
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a low-voltage light strip including a light strip body, a light-emitting unit and a flexible protective sleeve; wherein, each light-emitting unit includes a constant current circuit and an LED light string, the LED light string including an LED light bead; the LED light bead includes an LED chip, an encapsulant, and a first optical layer arranged between the encapsulant and the LED chip; a surface of the flexible protective sleeve is provided with a second optical layer. By providing the constant current circuit, the invention achieves a uniform head and tail brightness as well as an ultra-long connection of the low-voltage light strip. Total reflection of light is also avoided by an arrangement of a first and a second optical layers, thereby improving the light-emitting efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventor: Xiaoping Li
  • Patent number: D898436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventors: Xiaoping Li, Qian Xia, Jessica Li, Joanna Le Xi Li