Patents by Inventor Xiaoqian Liu

Xiaoqian Liu 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: 20250260020
    Abstract: A composite current collector, including a metal substrate layer and a functional layer located on a surface of the metal substrate layer; where the functional layer is analyzed using an energy dispersive spectrometer, and based on a total number of atoms of the C element, the O element, and a metal element in the functional layer, an atomic percentage of the C element in the functional layer is x, an atomic percentage of the O element in the functional layer is y, and an atomic percentage of the metal element in the functional layer is z, satisfying: 5%?x?25%, 10%?y?30%, and 55%?z?85%. The functional layer with specific element contents on the surface of the metal substrate layer, a coverage of a coating on a surface of the composite current collector can be effectively improved while electrical performance is ensured, thereby improving the safety of the electrochemical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Applicant: Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
    Inventor: Xiaoqian LIU
  • Publication number: 20250125360
    Abstract: An electrochemical apparatus, including a positive electrode sheet, where the positive electrode sheet includes a positive electrode current collector, a first safety layer, and a first positive electrode active material layer. The positive electrode sheet includes a first region provided with the first positive electrode active material layer. The first safety layer includes a first part located in the first region. The first part is disposed between the positive electrode current collector and the first positive electrode active material layer. When the electrochemical apparatus is in a fully charged state at 25° C., a variation coefficient ?1 of a resistance R in the first region of the positive electrode sheet is ?15%. The electrochemical apparatus can have good low-temperature performance while the safety performance of the electrochemical apparatus is met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
    Inventor: Xiaoqian LIU
  • Publication number: 20250023058
    Abstract: An electrochemical device, including a positive electrode, where the positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector, a first protective layer, and a first positive electrode active material layer. The positive electrode current collector includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and the first protective layer is disposed between the first surface and the first positive electrode active material layer. The first surface includes a first region and a second region, where the first region is provided with the first positive electrode active material layer, and the second region is not provided with the first positive electrode active material layer. An area of the first region is A1 cm2, an area of the second region is A2 cm2, and an area of the first protective layer is A3 cm2, satisfying: 0.5?A3/(A1+A2)?1. The electrochemical device of this application has significantly improved safety performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
    Inventors: Dongdong HAN, Qingwen ZHANG, Xiaoqian LIU
  • Publication number: 20240275091
    Abstract: An electronic control unit includes a base plate that has a load-bearing area and a mounting area provided on a side of the load-bearing area. At least one guide hole penetrates the base plate and is provided in the mounting area. The electronic control unit further includes a housing mounted on the load-bearing area of the base plate. The housing includes a top wall and side walls extending downward from an edge of the top wall and continuously disposed around the top wall, with the top wall and the side walls collectively defining the accommodating space of the housing. The electronic control unit further includes a printed circuit board housed in the accommodating space between the base plate and the housing. Also, the electronic control unit includes an electrical connector electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The electrical connector is exposed through an opening provided on one of the side walls and is positioned above the guide holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Bernie JIANG, Xiaoqian LIU
  • Publication number: 20240060131
    Abstract: A method using an endogenous retrovirus (ERV) as a biomarker for detecting a degree of aging of an object or a cell, tissue or organ or isolated cell thereof. A method using an ERV as a target for treating, preventing or delaying aging of the subject or a cell, tissue or organ or isolated cell thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Guanghui LIU, Jing Qu, Weiqi Zhang, Xiaoqian Liu, Zunpeng Liu, Zeming Wu, Si Wang
  • Patent number: 11802300
    Abstract: A genetically engineered strain having high-yield of L-valine is disclosed. Starting from Escherichia coli W3110, an acetolactate synthase gene alsS of Bacillus subtilis is inserted into a genome thereof and overexpressed; a ppGpp 3?-pyrophosphate hydrolase mutant R290E/K292D gene spoTM of Escherichia coli is inserted into the genome and overexpressed; a lactate dehydrogenase gene ldhA, a pyruvate formate lyase I gene pflB, and genes frdA, frdB, frdC, frdD of four subunits of fumaric acid reductase are deleted from the genome; a leucine dehydrogenase gene bcd of Bacillus subtilis replaces a branched chain amino acid transaminase gene ilvE of Escherichia coli; and an acetohydroxy acid isomeroreductase mutant L67E/R68F/K75E gene ilvCM replaces the native acetohydroxy acid isomeroreductase gene ilvC of Escherichia coli. Furthermore, the L-valine fermentation method is improved by using a two-stage dissolved oxygen control. The L-valine titer and the sugar-acid conversion rate are increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: TIANJIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xixian Xie, Heyun Wu, Jiachu Wang, Faqing Wu, Xiaoqian Liu, Yanan Hao
  • Publication number: 20230307649
    Abstract: An electrochemical apparatus includes an electrode. The electrode includes a current collector. The current collector includes a coated region provided with an active material and an uncoated region provided with no active material. The uncoated region is at least partially provided with an insulation layer. The insulation layer includes a binder and inorganic particles. A swelling rate of the insulation layer is not higher than 8% after the insulation layer is immersed in an electrolyte at 85° C. for 24 h.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Dongguan Amperex Technology Limited
    Inventors: Xiaoqian LIU, Kefei WANG, Yisong SU
  • Publication number: 20230238585
    Abstract: An electrochemical apparatus includes a positive electrode. The positive electrode includes a current collector, a first material layer, and a second material layer. The second material layer is disposed on at least one surface of the current collector, and the first material layer is disposed between the current collector and the second material layer. The first material layer includes a leveling agent. A difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of thickness of the first material layer is less than or equal to 3 ?m. The obtained positive electrode has high uniformity in thickness, and there is strong adhesion between the current collector and the first material layer, and between the second material layer and the first material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: DONGGUAN AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiaoqian LIU, Dongdong HAN
  • Publication number: 20230231145
    Abstract: An electrochemical apparatus includes a positive electrode. The positive electrode includes a current collector. The current collector includes a coated region provided with an active material, and an uncoated region, where the uncoated region is at least partially provided with an insulation layer, and the insulation layer includes a binder and inorganic particles. Based on a total mass of the insulation layer, a mass percentage of element aluminum in the insulation layer is 20% to 52%. An adhesion F between the insulation layer and the current collector is not less than 201 N/m. In the electrochemical apparatus in this application, the safety of the electrochemical apparatus is improved due to sufficient adhesion between the insulation layer and the current collector of the positive electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Dongguan Amperex Technology Limited
    Inventor: Xiaoqian LIU
  • Publication number: 20230107828
    Abstract: A genetically engineered strain having high-yield of L-valine is disclosed. Starting from Escherichia coli W3110, an acetolactate synthase gene alsS of Bacillus subtilis is inserted into a genome thereof and overexpressed; a ppGpp 3?-pyrophosphate hydrolase mutant R290E/K292D gene spoTM of Escherichia coli is inserted into the genome and overexpressed; a lactate dehydrogenase gene ldhA, a pyruvate formate lyase I gene pflB, and genes frdA, frdB, frdC, frdD of four subunits of fumaric acid reductase are deleted from the genome; a leucine dehydrogenase gene bcd of Bacillus subtilis replaces a branched chain amino acid transaminase gene ilvE of Escherichia coli; and an acetohydroxy acid isomeroreductase mutant L67E/R68F/K75E gene ilvCM replaces the native acetohydroxy acid isomeroreductase gene ilvC of Escherichia coli. Furthermore, the L-valine fermentation method is improved by using a two-stage dissolved oxygen control. The L-valine titer and the sugar-acid conversion rate are increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: TIANJIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xixian XIE, Heyun WU, Jiachu WANG, Faqing WU, Xiaoqian LIU, Yanan HAO
  • Patent number: 11108761
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for remote control of intelligent device are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yousheng Ji, Dachun Liao, Zhehao Li, Guangfu Zhou, Xiaoqian Liu, Guang Ling, Chao Zhou
  • Patent number: 10714090
    Abstract: A virtual reality speech control method and apparatus is provided in the present disclosure. The method includes: receiving a request for opening a speech interface from a VR application; opening a speech interface in response to the request and receiving input speech information through the speech interface; converting the speech information to text information, and normalizing the text information to generate an intent object in conformity with a preset specification; recognizing the intent object based on a preset specification set and acquiring an instruction corresponding to the intent object; sending the instruction to the VR application, such that the VR application executes the instruction and feeds back an execution result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaoqian Liu
  • Publication number: 20190068576
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for remote control of intelligent device are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Yousheng JI, Dachun LIAO, Zhehao LI, Guangfu ZHOU, Xiaoqian LIU, Guang LING, Chao ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20180108357
    Abstract: A virtual reality speech control method and apparatus is provided in the present disclosure. The method includes: receiving a request for opening a speech interface from a VR application; opening a speech interface in response to the request and receiving input speech information through the speech interface; converting the speech information to text information, and normalizing the text information to generate an intent object in conformity with a preset specification; recognizing the intent object based on a preset specification set and acquiring an instruction corresponding to the intent object; sending the instruction to the VR application, such that the VR application executes the instruction and feeds bake an execution result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD.
    Inventor: Xiaoqian Liu
  • Publication number: 20160132611
    Abstract: A method of providing business object information on a web page includes the step of providing a web page after receiving a visit request. The web page comprises at least one first area and at least one second area, the first area comprising information of a plurality of target business objects, the second area comprising a plurality of sub-areas, a sub-area of the plurality of sub-areas displaying information of at least one business object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Xiaoqian LIU
  • Patent number: 6942926
    Abstract: Siloxane cross-linked polyolefins provide for a composition that is more or less impermeable to gaseous sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide providing for a protective coating for various articles of manufacture especially electronic components and a method of protecting various articles of manufacture from the effects of such gaseous sulfur compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Xiaoqian Liu, Slawomir Rubinsztajn
  • Publication number: 20050095441
    Abstract: Siloxane cross-linked polyolefins provide for a composition that is more or less impermeable to gaseous sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide providing for a protective coating for various articles of manufacture especially electronic components and a method of protecting various articles of manufacture from the effects of such gaseous sulfur compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Xiaoqian Liu, Slawomir Rubinsztajn
  • Publication number: 20040209089
    Abstract: Siloxane cross-linked polyolefins provide for a composition that is more or less impermeable to gaseous sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide providing for a protective coating for various articles of manufacture especially electronic components and a method of protecting various articles of manufacture from the effects of such gaseous sulfur compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Xiaoqian Liu, Slawomir Rubinsztajn