Patents by Inventor Xiaorui Jin

Xiaorui Jin 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for determining a height of an edge portion of a product
    Patent number: 11255652
    Abstract: Apparatus can comprise a probe movable in a direction along a probe axis that intersects a determination axis and a clamping pin can be movable along a clamping pin axis that intersects a product support area of a base. In some embodiments, methods of determining a height of an edge portion of a product can comprise aligning the edge portion of the product along a determination axis and clamping the product to a base at a clamping location of the product positioned over a product support area. Methods can further comprise extending a probe to contact a location of the edge portion of the product while the product is clamped to the base. Methods can further comprise determining a height of the edge portion of the product based on the position of the probe contacting the edge portion of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Xiaorui Jin, Ping Ni, Shixian Tian
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A HEIGHT OF AN EDGE PORTION OF A PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20200141713
    Abstract: Apparatus can comprise a probe movable in a direction along a probe axis that intersects a determination axis and a clamping pin can be movable along a clamping pin axis that intersects a product support area of a base. In some embodiments, methods of determining a height of an edge portion of a product can comprise aligning the edge portion of the product along a determination axis and clamping the product to a base at a clamping location of the product positioned over a product support area. Methods can further comprise extending a probe to contact a location of the edge portion of the product while the product is clamped to the base. Methods can further comprise determining a height of the edge portion of the product based on the position of the probe contacting the edge portion of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Xiaorui Jin, Ping Ni, Shixian Tian