Patents by Inventor Xu FAN

Xu FAN 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: 10399134
    Abstract: Projection row (2) and recess row (3) are alternately and successively formed in a direction (Y-direction) perpendicular to a direction (X-direction) of their rows, thereby forming a corrugated cross-sectional shape of a cross-sectional wave shape. Between projection row (2) and recess row (3), there is provided inclined wall surface (4) having a wave shape in plan view. Each of projection row (2) and recess row (3) has a shape in a cross-section along X-direction that is formed into a corrugated cross-sectional shape of a wave shape. Pitch and height difference between valley portion (5) and crest portion (6) in the corrugated cross-sectional shape along this X-direction are smaller, as compared with a relationship between projection row (2) and recess row (3) in the corrugated cross-sectional shape along Y-direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignees: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., NICHIAS CORPORATION, APJ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xu Fan, Atsushi Misaki
  • Publication number: 20190009320
    Abstract: Projection row (2) and recess row (3) are alternately and successively formed in a direction (Y-direction) perpendicular to a direction (X-direction) of their rows, thereby forming a corrugated cross-sectional shape of a cross-sectional wave shape. Between projection row (2) and recess row (3), there is provided inclined wall surface (4) having a wave shape in plan view. Each of projection row (2) and recess row (3) has a shape in a cross-section along X-direction that is formed into a corrugated cross-sectional shape of a wave shape. Pitch and height difference between valley portion (5) and crest portion (6) in the corrugated cross-sectional shape along this X-direction are smaller, as compared with a relationship between projection row (2) and recess row (3) in the corrugated cross-sectional shape along Y-direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicants: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., NICHIAS Corporation, APJ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xu FAN, Atsushi MISAKI
  • Publication number: 20190014242
    Abstract: Video recording and/or streaming apparatuses (e.g., devices, systems, etc.) and methods of recording and/or streaming video. In particular, described herein are video recording and/or streaming medallion devices. These apparatuses may be worn, for example around a user's neck, and may therefore include a lanyard. Alternatively or additionally, these apparatuses may be handheld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher PIEKARSKI, Robert J. PERA, Jonathan NGAI, Xu FAN, Xinfu QIU, Jim MILNER, Edward CRAWFORD, Tsung Hwa YANG, Yupeng QIU, Aleksejs VINGOVATOVS, Te-Ho CHEN, James KRAUSE
  • Publication number: 20150078789
    Abstract: In a developing apparatus, a sealing member has a first part contacting an axial end part of a developing roller and a second part including a first side surface. A roller body of a supply roller includes a contact surface that contacts the peripheral surface, and a second side surface located at an end of the contact surface in the axial direction. The restricting member has a one side and another side. The one side is opposed to the second side surface in the axial direction. The another side is opposed to the first side surface in the axial direction with a gap. The gap is communicated with an interior space of a developer accommodating frame such that the developer is capable of moving away from a nip position between the supply roller and the developing roller toward the bottom wall of the developing frame in the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shougo SATO, Xu FAN
  • Patent number: 8892011
    Abstract: A developing apparatus includes a housing, a developing roller, a supply roller, and a thickness regulating member. The housing is configured to accommodate developer that includes developer particles having a mean volume diameter. The developing roller is rotatably supported in the housing and has a peripheral surface configured to carry the developer. The supply roller is rotatably supported in the housing, contacts the developing roller, and configured to supply the toner to the developing roller. The thickness regulating member includes a contact member contacting the peripheral surface. The contact member is configured to regulate a thickness of the developer on the peripheral surface such that an average of the thickness of the developer on the peripheral surface becomes smaller than or equal to the mean volume diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shougo Sato, Xu Fan
  • Publication number: 20130028640
    Abstract: A developing apparatus includes a housing, a developing roller, a supply roller, and a thickness regulating member. The housing is configured to accommodate developer that includes developer particles having a mean volume diameter. The developing roller is rotatably supported in the housing and has a peripheral surface configured to carry the developer. The supply roller is rotatably supported in the housing, contacts the developing roller, and configured to supply the toner to the developing roller. The thickness regulating member includes a contact member contacting the peripheral surface. The contact member is configured to regulate a thickness of the developer on the peripheral surface such that an average of the thickness of the developer on the peripheral surface becomes smaller than or equal to the mean volume diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shougo SATO, Xu FAN