Patents by Inventor Yang Wei

Yang Wei 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).

  • Blackbody radiation source
    Patent number: 11002608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blackbody radiation source. The blackbody radiation source comprises a blackbody radiation cavity, a black lacquer layer and a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The blackbody radiation cavity comprises an inner surface. The black lacquer layer and the plurality of carbon nanotubes are located on the inner surface. Each carbon nanotube comprises a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end of each carbon nanotube is immersed into the black lacquer layer, and the top end of each carbon nanotube is exposed out from the black lacquer layer. An extending direction of each carbon nanotubes is substantially perpendicular to the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Wei, Guang Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • METHOD FOR MAKING BLACKBODY RADIATION SOURCE
    Publication number: 20210063245
    Abstract: A method for making blackbody radiation source is provided. A blackbody radiation cavity and a carbon nanotube array located on a substrate are provided. A black lacquer layer is coated on an inner surface of the blackbody radiation cavity. A pressure is applied to the carbon nanotube array to form a carbon nanotube paper. The carbon nanotube paper is placed on the black lacquer layer. The substrate is peeled off to make the carbon nanotube paper bond to the black lacquer layer. An adhesive tape is placed on the carbon nanotube paper. And then the adhesive tape peeling off to separate carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube paper from the adhesive tape and bond to the black lacquer layer, the carbon nanotubes vertically aligned and forms the carbon nanotube array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Guang Wang, YANG WEI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Plane source blackbody
    Patent number: 10921192
    Abstract: A plane source blackbody is provided. The plane source blackbody comprises a panel, a black lacquer, and a carbon nanotube layer. The panel comprises a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface is opposite to the second surface. The black lacquer is located on the first surface. The carbon nanotube layer is located on a surface of the black lacquer away from the first surface. A method of making the plane source blackbody is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Wei, Guang Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Method for making blackbody radiation source
    Patent number: 10883882
    Abstract: A method for making blackbody radiation source is provided. A blackbody radiation cavity and a carbon nanotube array located on a substrate are provided. A black lacquer layer is coated on an inner surface of the blackbody radiation cavity. A pressure is applied to the carbon nanotube array to form a carbon nanotube paper on the surface of the substrate. The carbon nanotube paper is placed on the black lacquer layer. And then the substrate is peeled off to separate carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube paper from the substrate and bond to the black lacquer layer, the carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube paper vertically aligned and forms the carbon nanotube array under forces of the substrate and the black lacquer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guang Wang, Yang Wei, Shou-Shan Fan
  • LOCK/UNLOCK INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20200408002
    Abstract: A visual indicator of lock status is disclosed. An operation indicator signaling to an operator a lock operator input direction and an unlock operator input direction to signal to the operator operations that will lock and unlock the locking device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jamison D. Woodley, Yang Wei
  • Method for making carbon nanotube film
    Patent number: 10844480
    Abstract: A method for making carbon nanotube film includes providing a growth substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A catalyst layer is placed on the first surface. The growth substrate and the catalyst layer are placed in a reaction chamber. The carbon source gas and hydrogen are supplied into the reaction chamber at a growth temperature of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. An electric field is applied to the growth substrate, wherein an electric field direction of the electric field is from the first surface to the second surface. After the plurality of carbon nanotubes fly away from the growth substrate, the electric field is stopped applying to the growth substrate, and the carbon source gas and hydrogen are continually supplied into the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiang-Tao Wang, Bing-Yu Xia, Peng Liu, Yang Wei, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Light detector
    Patent number: 10847737
    Abstract: A light detector includes a semiconductor element, a first electrode, a second electrode and a current detecting element electrically connected with each other to form a circuit. The semiconductor element includes a semiconductor structure, a carbon nanotube and a transparent conductive film. The semiconductor structure includes a P-type semiconductor layer and an N-type semiconductor layer and defines a first surface and a second surface. The carbon nanotube is located on the first surface of the semiconductor. The transparent conductive film is located on the second surface of the semiconductor. The transparent conductive film is formed on the second surface by a depositing method or a coating method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Zhang, Yang Wei, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Electro-spark deposition surface modification process and apparatus
    Patent number: 10829856
    Abstract: A surface modification process and apparatus for the electro-spark deposition (ESD) on a workpiece may include mounting a workpiece on a rotationally driven mounting. The contact surface of the workpiece is ESD coated. Ultrasonic vibration is applied to the deposition layer during its crystallization phase. The workpiece may be a resistance spot welding electrode. The apparatus may have a vibrating applicator, ESD power supply, integrated ultrasonic transducer assembly, a work station having a rotational drive and an ultrasonic generator. The ultrasonic generator is connected to the ultrasonic transducer. The ultrasonic transducer assembly and the rotating driving work bench unit are integrated in a single assembly. The workpiece seats on the ultrasonic transducer assembly. The deposition of a surface coating occurs during simultaneous application of electro-spark deposition and ultrasonic vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Huys Industries Limited
    Inventors: Dong Shijie, Luo Ping, Chang Ying, Wang Huihu, Xie Zhixiong, Zheng Zhong, Yang Wei, Yang Lianzhuo, Liu Qi, Wang Yanqing
  • Method for making field emitter
    Patent number: 10818465
    Abstract: A method for making field emitter is provided. A carbon nanotube array and a cathode substrate are provided. A pressure is applied on the carbon nanotube array to make the carbon nanotubes of the carbon nanotube array toppled over and form a carbon nanotube paper. An adhesive tape is placed on the carbon nanotube paper, and then the adhesive tape is peeled off to make the carbon nanotube paper bonded to the adhesive tape. The cathode substrate is placed on the carbon nanotube paper; and then the cathode substrate is peeled off, at least part of the plurality of carbon nanotubes are bonded to the cathode substrate and perpendicular to the cathode substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Wei, Guang Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Biomimetic insect
    Patent number: 10807713
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a biomimetic insect. The biomimetic insect includes a trunk and at least two wings connected to the trunk. The wing includes a carbon nanotube layer and a vanadium dioxide layer (VO2) layer stacked with each other. Because the drastic, reversible phase transition of vanadium dioxide, the wing has giant deformation amplitude and fast response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: He Ma, Yang Wei, Kai Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTELLIGENT ADJUSTMENT OF DRIVING ENVIRONMENT, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVER REGISTRATION, VEHICLE, AND DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200324784
    Abstract: A method for intelligent adjustment of a driving environment includes: extracting a face feature of a driver's image captured by a vehicle-mounted camera; authenticating the extracted face feature based on at least one pre-stored registered face feature; in response to successful face feature authentication, determining driving environment personalization information corresponding to the registered face feature corresponding to the face feature; and sending the driving environment personalization information to a vehicle provided with the vehicle-mounted camera, or controlling the vehicle to adjust the driving environment according to the driving environment personalization information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Guanhua LIANG, Chengming YI, Yang WEI
  • Blackbody radiation source
    Patent number: 10782189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blackbody radiation source. The blackbody radiation source comprises a blackbody radiation cavity and a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The blackbody radiation cavity comprises an inner surface. A carbon nanotube array located on the inner surface of the blackbody radiation cavity. The carbon nanotube array comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes, and an extending direction of each carbon nanotube is substantially perpendicular to the inner surface. The carbon nanotube array comprises a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is in contact with the inner surface and the second surface is far away from the inner surface. The plurality of carbon nanotubes extend from the first surface to the second surface. A plurality of microstructures are formed on the second surface of the carbon nanotube array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Wei, Guang Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Method for transferring carbon nanotube array
    Patent number: 10774474
    Abstract: A transfer method for carbon nanotube array is provided. A carbon nanotube array is located on a first substrate. A pressure is applied to the carbon nanotube array to form a carbon nanotube paper. A second substrate with a bonding layer is placed on the carbon nanotube paper, and the bonding layer is located between the second substrate and the carbon nanotube array. The second substrate is peeled off, and the carbon nanotubes of the carbon nanotube paper vertically aligned and form the carbon nanotube array under forces of the first substrate and the second substrate. The carbon nanotubes of the carbon nanotube array are substantially perpendicular to the surface of the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guang Wang, Yang Wei, Shou-Shan Fan
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTELLIGENT ADJUSTMENT OF VEHICLE SEAT, VEHICLE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20200282867
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for intelligent adjustment of a vehicle seat, and a medium are provided. The method includes: detecting an image of a riding person, to obtain a detection result; determining body type related information and/or face height information of the riding person according to the detection result; determining adjustment information of a seat of the riding person based on the body type related information and/or the face height information; and outputting the adjustment information, or adjusting the seat based on the adjustment information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Chengming YI, Guanhua LIANG, Yang WEI
  • PASSENGER STATE ANALYSIS METHOD AND APPARATUS, VEHICLE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20200285870
    Abstract: A passenger state analysis method and apparatus, a vehicle, an electronic device and a storage medium. The method includes: obtaining a video stream of a rear seat area in a vehicle; performing face and/or body detection on at least one image frame in the video stream; determining state information of a passenger in the rear seat area according to a face and/or body detection result; and in response to the fact that the state information of the passenger satisfies a predetermined condition, outputting prompt information to a driver area or a specified device in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Chengming YI, Guanhua Liang, Yang Wei, Renbo Qin, Chendi Yu
  • Semiconductor element
    Patent number: 10748992
    Abstract: A semiconductor element includes a semiconductor structure, a carbon nanotube and a conductive film. The semiconductor structure includes a P-type semiconductor layer and an N-type semiconductor layer and defines a first surface and a second surface. A thickness of the semiconductor structure ranges from 1 nanometer to 100 nanometers. The carbon nanotube is located on the first surface of the semiconductor. The conductive film is located on the second surface of the semiconductor. The conductive film is formed on the second surface by a depositing method or a coating method. The carbon nanotube, the semiconductor structure and the conductive film are stacked with each other to form a multi-layered stereoscopic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Zhang, Yang Wei, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • METHOD FOR MAKING CHARGED NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20200238311
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for making charged nanoparticles, the method includes: providing a solution with a first solute; atomizing the solution into micro-scaled droplets; providing a charged electrode with at least one through-hole, a negative or positive electric potential is applied to the electrode; allowing the micro-scaled droplets to pass through the at least one through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: XIANG JIN, JIANG-TAO WANG, PENG LIU, YANG WEI, KAI-LI JIANG, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Display device
    Patent number: 10706802
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels, a plurality of gate lines, a timing controller, and a gate driver. The gate lines are electrically coupled to the pixels. The timing controller provides an initial pulse signal. The gate driver is electrically coupled to the timing controller and the gate lines and receives the initial pulse signal. The gate driver receives the initial pulse signal with a high level and outputs a plurality of gate signals to the gate lines during a period which is longer than half of a frame of the display device, in response to a scan frequency of the display device changing from a first frequency to a second frequency, where the first frequency is higher than the second frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen-Yang Wei, Hsiang-Pin Fan, Wen-Hao Hsu
  • Method for repairing surface of carbon nanotube array
    Patent number: 10689259
    Abstract: A method for repairing surface of carbon nanotube array is provided. A carbon nanotube array located on a substrate are provided. The carbon nanotube array comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes, and at least part of the plurality of carbon nanotubes are aslant arranged on the surface of the substrate. An adhesive tape is placed on a surface of the carbon nanotube array away from the substrate. A bond force between the plurality of carbon nanotubes and the substrate is greater than a bond force between the plurality of carbon nanotubes and the adhesive tape. The adhesive tape is peeled off, and the at least part of the plurality of carbon nanotubes are pulled up vertically by a bond force of the adhesive tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Wei, Guang Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Device for making charged nanoparticles
    Patent number: 10661289
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for making charged nanoparticles, the device includes: an atomizer configured to atomize a solution into micro-scaled droplets; a first electrode and a second electrode substantially parallel with and spaced from each other, a power supply configured to apply a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode, at least one first through-hole is defined on the first electrode and at least one second through-hole is defined on the second electrode to allow the micro-scaled droplets to pass through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiang Jin, Jiang-Tao Wang, Peng Liu, Yang Wei, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan