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).

  • Biomimetic limb and robot using the same
    Patent number: 10661448
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a biomimetic limb and robot using the same. The biomimetic limb includes: an arm and a biomimetic hand connected to the arm and including at least one biomimetic finger. The biomimetic finger includes a carbon nanotube layer and a vanadium dioxide layer (VO2) layer stacked with each other. Because the drastic, reversible phase transition of VO2, the biomimetic finger has giant deformation amplitude and fast response. An robot using the biomimetic limb is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: He Ma, Yang Wei, Kai Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • METHOD FOR REPAIRING SURFACE OF CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAY
    Publication number: 20200140278
    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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: YANG WEI, GUANG WANG, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • METHOD FOR MAKING FIELD EMITTER
    Publication number: 20200144014
    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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: YANG WEI, GUANG WANG, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • METHOD FOR MAKING BLACKBODY RADIATION SOURCE
    Publication number: 20200141808
    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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: GUANG WANG, YANG WEI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAY
    Publication number: 20200141062
    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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: GUANG WANG, YANG WEI, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Method for making photodetector
    Patent number: 10644252
    Abstract: A method of making a photodetector includes: providing a substrate and forming an interdigital electrode layer on a surface of the substrate; and forming a photoactive layer on a surface of the interdigital electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hao-Ming Wei, Yang Wei, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Actuator based on carbon nanotubes and actuating system using the same
    Patent number: 10641252
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an actuator based on carbon nanotubes and actuating system using the same. The actuator includes: a carbon nanotube layer and a vanadium dioxide layer stacked with each other. Because the drastic, reversible phase transition of VO2, the actuator has giant deformation amplitude and fast response. An actuating system using the actuator is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: He Ma, Yang Wei, Kai Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Epitaxial structure and method for making the same
    Patent number: 10622516
    Abstract: An epitaxial structure and a method for making the same are provided. The epitaxial structure includes a substrate, an epitaxial layer and a carbon nanotube layer. The epitaxial layer is located on the substrate. The carbon nanotube layer is located in the epitaxial layer. The method includes following. A substrate having an epitaxial growth surface is provided. A carbon nanotube layer is suspended above the epitaxial growth surface. An epitaxial layer is epitaxially grown from the epitaxial growth surface to enclose the carbon nanotube layer therein. The epitaxial layer is a substantially homogenous material from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Wei, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Solar battery
    Patent number: 10600925
    Abstract: A solar battery includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a solar cell, an insulating layer and a gate electrode. The solar cell 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: March 24, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Zhang, Yang Wei, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Plane source blackbody
    Patent number: 10571339
    Abstract: A plane source blackbody is provided. The plane source blackbody comprises a panel and a carbon nanotube composite material. The panel comprising a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface is opposite to the second surface. The carbon nanotube composite material is located on the first surface. The carbon nanotube composite material comprises a black lacquer and a plurality of carbon nanotubes, and the plurality of carbon nanotubes is dispersed in the black lacquer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Wei, Guang Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Method for making carbon fiber film
    Patent number: 10563325
    Abstract: A method for making carbon fiber film includes growing a carbon nanotube array on a surface of a growth substrate. A carbon nanotube film is pulled out from the carbon nanotube array, and pass through a reaction room. A negative voltage is applied to the carbon nanotube film. A carrier gas and a carbon source gas are supplied to the reaction room to form graphite sheets on the carbon nanotube film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiang-Tao Wang, Wei Zhao, Peng Liu, Yang Wei, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Apparatus and method for forming organic thin film solar battery
    Patent number: 10566538
    Abstract: A method for forming an organic thin film solar battery includes steps of: providing a substrate and an evaporating source; forming a first electrode on a surface of the substrate; spacing the evaporating source from the first electrode, and heating the carbon nanotube film structure to gasify the photoactive material and form a photoactive layer on a surface of the first electrode; and forming a second electrode on a surface of the photoactive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Wei, Hao-Ming Wei, Shou-Shan Fan
  • BLACKBODY RADIATION SOURCE
    Publication number: 20200025622
    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. The plurality of carbon nanotubes are located on the inner surface. An extending direction of each of the carbon nanotubes is substantially perpendicular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: YANG WEI, Guang Wang, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • BLACKBODY RADIATION SOURCE
    Publication number: 20200025623
    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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: YANG WEI, Guang Wang, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • BLACKBODY RADIATION SOURCE
    Publication number: 20200025624
    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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: YANG WEI, Guang Wang, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • PLANE SOURCE BLACKBODY
    Publication number: 20200025621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plane source blackbody. The plane source blackbody comprises a panel, a black lacquer layer, and a carbon nanotube array. The panel comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The black lacquer layer and the carbon nanotube array are located on the first surface. The carbon nanotube array comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes. Each of the carbon nanotubes comprises a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end of each of the carbon nanotubes is immersed into the black lacquer layer and the top end of each of the carbon nanotubes is exposed out from the black lacquer layer. The plurality of carbon nanotubes are substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the pane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: YANG WEI, Guang Wang, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • PLANE SOURCE BLACKBODY
    Publication number: 20200025626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface source blackbody. The plane source blackbody comprises a panel, and a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The panel comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A carbon nanotube array is located on the first surface of the panel. The carbon nanotube array comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The plurality of carbon nanotubes are substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the panel. The carbon nanotube array has a high emissivity, so the plane source blackbody using the carbon nanotube array as a surface material has a high effective emissivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: YANG WEI, Guang Wang, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • BLACKBODY RADIATION SOURCE
    Publication number: 20200025625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blackbody radiation source. The blackbody radiation source comprises a blackbody radiation cavity and a carbon nanotube structure. The blackbody radiation cavity comprises an inner surface. The carbon nanotube structure is located on the inner surface. The carbon nanotube structure comprises a first carbon nanotube layer in contact with the inner surface, a second carbon nanotube layer located on a surface of the first carbon nanotube layer and a third carbon nanotube layer located between the first carbon nanotube layer and the second carbon nanotube layer. The first carbon nanotube layer and the second carbon nanotube layer are fixed together by the third carbon nanotube layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: YANG WEI, Guang Wang, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Method for growing carbon nanotubes
    Patent number: 10533247
    Abstract: A method for growing carbon nanotubes is provided. A reactor including a reactor chamber and a substrate located in the reactor chamber is provide. The substrate is a hollow structure including a sidewall and a bottom. The hollow structure also defines an opening. The sidewall includes a carbon nanotube layer and catalyst particles dispersed in the carbon nanotube layer. A mixture of carbon source gas and carrier gas is introduced into the reactor chamber so that the mixture of carbon source gas and carrier gas flows into the hollow structure from the opening and out of the hollow structure through the sidewall. The hollow structure is heated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Wu, Peng Liu, Yang Wei, Jia-Ping Wang, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, PHOTODETECTOR AND SPECTROMETER
    Publication number: 20200013972
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure comprises a semiconductor layer, at least one metallic carbon nanotube, and at least one graphene layer. The semiconductor layer defines a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The at least one metallic carbon nanotube is located on the first surface of the semiconductor layer. The at least one graphene layer is located on the second surface of the semiconductor layer. The at least one metallic carbon nanotube, the semiconductor layer and the at least one graphene layer are stacked with each other to form at least one three-layered stereoscopic structure. The present invention also relates a semiconductor device, and a photodetector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: KE ZHANG, YANG WEI, SHOU-SHAN FAN