Patents by Inventor Yingjun Liu

Yingjun 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: 20240014348
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an LED device comprises the steps of: forming a second LED structure over a first LED structure, in which at least one of the first or second LED structures is positioned over a porous region of III-nitride material. An LED device comprises a second LED structure positioned over a first LED structure, in which at least one of the first or second LED structures is positioned over a porous region of III-nitride material. An array of LEDs and a three-colour LED device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yingjun LIU, Tongtong ZHU, Muhammad ALI
  • Publication number: 20230378237
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an LED device comprises the steps of: providing a template comprising a first porous region of III-nitride material; forming a first LED structure on the template above the first porous region; and forming a second LED structure on the template, in which the second LED structure is not positioned above the first porous region. An LED device comprises a first LED structure, over a first porous region of III-nitride material; and a second LED structure which is not positioned over the first porous region. A three colour LED device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Yingjun LIU, Tongtong ZHU, Muhammad ALI
  • Publication number: 20230361252
    Abstract: An LED device comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and an optical filter arranged to filter light emitted by the plurality of LEDs. The optical filter comprises a first region arranged to filter light emitted from a first portion of the plurality of LEDs, in which the first region of the optical filter comprises a Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) configured to prevent transmission of light of a predetermined wavelength ?1. The LED device may comprise a colour-conversion material positioned between the first portion of the LEDs and the DBR, the colour-conversion material being configured to emit light at one or more wavelengths different from the emission wavelength ?1 of the first portion of LEDs. An optical filter and a method of manufacture are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Tongtong ZHU, Yingjun LIU, Muhammad ALI
  • Publication number: 20230338985
    Abstract: An automatic production apparatus for high-thermal-conductivity flocking pad includes a conveyor belt system, a cutting assembly, an electrostatic flocking assembly, a perfusion device and a thermosetting device, wherein the electrostatic flocking assembly is connected to a power supply which is configured for outputting a step-wave voltage through a bottom screen mesh thereof. The polymer matrix is conveyed through the conveyor belt system, and is stretched, flocked in the step-wave electric field, shrunk, poured and dried to form a flocking pad product with high-thermal-conductivity. In this invention, the polymer matrix is stretched and shrunk to make the flocking be dense by regulating and controlling the speed of the conveyor belt system, a step-wave electric field is provided during the flocking process, and meanwhile, the flocking, pouring and curing time is regulated and controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Yingjun Liu, Chao Gao, Jiahao Lu, Zhen Xu, Bo Wang
  • Publication number: 20230290806
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an LED device comprises the steps of: forming an n-doped connecting layer of III-nitride material over a porous region of III-nitride material; forming a first electrically-insulating mask layer on the n-doped connecting layer; removing a portion of the first mask layer to expose a first exposed region of the n-doped connecting layer; forming a first LED structure, which is configured to emit light at a first emission wavelength, on the first exposed region of the n-doped connecting layer; forming a second electrically-insulating mask layer over the first LED structure and the n-doped connecting layer; removing a portion of the second mask layer to expose a second exposed region of the n-doped connecting layer; and forming a second LED structure, which is configured to emit light at a second emission wavelength different from the first emission wavelength, on the second exposed region of the n-doped connecting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Tongtong ZHU, Yingjun LIU, Muhammad ALI
  • Publication number: 20230290903
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) comprises: an n-doped portion; a p-doped portion; and a light emitting region located between the n-doped portion and the p-doped portion. The light emitting region comprises: a light-emitting layer which emits light at a peak wavelength between 400 and 599 nm under electrical bias thereacross; a III-nitride layer located on the light-emitting layer; and a III-nitride barrier layer located on the III-nitride layer. The light emitting diode comprises a porous region of III-nitride material. An LED array and a method of manufacturing an LED with a peak emission wavelength between 400 nm and 599 nm under electrical bias are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Tongtong ZHU, Yingjun LIU, Muhammad ALI
  • Patent number: 11679983
    Abstract: A super-flexible high thermal conductive graphene film and a preparation method thereof are provided. The graphene film is obtained from ultra large homogeneous graphene sheets through processes of solution film-forming, chemical reduction, high temperature reduction, high pressure suppression and so on. The graphene film has a density in a range of 1.93 to 2.11 g/cm3, is formed by overlapping planar oriented graphene sheets with an average size of more than 100 ?m with each other through ?-? conjugate action, and comprises 1 to 4 layers of graphene sheets which have few defects. The graphene film can be repeatedly bent for 1200 times or more, with elongation at break of 12-18%, electric conductivity of 8000-10600 S/cm, thermal conductivity of 1800-2600 W/mK, and can be used as a highly flexible thermal conductive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventors: Chao Gao, Li Peng, Yanqiu Jiang, Yingjun Liu
  • Publication number: 20230167576
    Abstract: A wafer holder for holding a semiconductor wafer during electrochemical porosification with an electrolyte comprises a housing for receiving the semiconductor wafer, an aperture in the housing, through which an upper surface of the semiconductor wafer is exposable to the electrolyte, a seal extending around the aperture, for preventing the ingress of electrolyte into the housing; and an electrical contact for making an electrical connection with the semiconductor wafer. A method of electrochemical porosification of a semiconductor wafer comprises the steps of placing a semiconductor wafer in a wafer holder; immersing the housing in an electrolyte, so that the surface of the semiconductor wafer is exposed to electrolyte through the aperture; and applying a potential difference between the semiconductor wafer and the electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Tongtong ZHU, Yingjun LIU
  • Patent number: 11651954
    Abstract: A method for porosifying a Ill-nitride material in a semiconductor structure is provided, the semiconductor structure comprising a sub-surface structure of a first Ill-nitride material, having a charge carrier density greater than 5×1017 cm?3, beneath a surface layer of a second Ill-nitride material, having a charge carrier density of between 1×1014 cm?3 and 1×1017 cm?3. The method comprises the steps of exposing the surface layer to an electrolyte, and applying a potential difference between the first Ill-nitride material and the electrolyte, so that the sub-surface structure is porosified by electrochemical etching, while the surface layer is not porosified. A semiconductor structure and uses thereof are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRIDGE ENTERPRISE LTD
    Inventors: Tongtong Zhu, Rachel A. Oliver, Yingjun Liu
  • Patent number: 11631782
    Abstract: A method for etching a semiconductor structure (110) is provided, the semiconductor structure comprising a sub-surface quantum structure (30) of a first III-V semiconductor material,beneath a surface layer (31) of a second III-V semiconductor material having a charge carrier density of less than 5×1017 cm?3. The sub-surface quantum structure may comprise, for example, a quantum well, or a quantum wire, or a quantum dot. The method comprises the steps of exposing the surface layer to an electrolyte (130), and applying a potential difference between the first III-V semiconductor material and the electrolyte, to electrochemically etch the sub-surface quantum structure (30) to form a plurality of nanostructures, while the surface layer (31) is not etched. A semiconductor structure, uses thereof, and devices incorporating such semiconductor structures are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRIDGE ENTERPRISE LIMITED
    Inventors: Rachel A. Oliver, Tongtong Zhu, Yingjun Liu, Peter Griffin
  • Publication number: 20230105367
    Abstract: A method for etching a semiconductor structure (110) is provided, the semiconductor structure comprising a sub-surface quantum structure (30) of a first III-V semiconductor material, beneath a surface layer (31) of a second III-V semiconductor material having a charge carrier density of less than 5 × 1017 cm-3. The sub-surface quantum structure may comprise, for example, a quantum well, or a quantum wire, or a quantum dot. The method comprises the steps of exposing the surface layer to an electrolyte (130), and applying a potential difference between the first III-V semiconductor material and the electrolyte, to electrochemically etch the sub-surface quantum structure (30) to form a plurality of nanostructures, while the surface layer (31) is not etched. A semiconductor structure, uses thereof, and devices incorporating such semiconductor structures are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Rachel A. OLIVER, Tongtong ZHU, Yingjun LIU, Peter GRIFFIN
  • Publication number: 20230096352
    Abstract: A method for porosifying a III-nitride material in a semiconductor structure is provided, the semiconductor structure comprising a sub-surface structure of a first III-nitride material, having a charge carrier density greater than 5×1017 cm?3, beneath a surface layer of a second III-nitride material, having a charge carrier density of between 1×1014 cm?3 and 1×1017 cm?3. The method comprises the steps of exposing the surface layer to an electrolyte, and applying a potential difference between the first III-nitride material and the electrolyte, so that the sub-surface structure is porosified by electrochemical etching, while the surface layer is not porosified. A semiconductor structure and uses thereof are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Tongtong ZHU, Rachel A. OLIVER, Yingjun LIU
  • Publication number: 20230053144
    Abstract: A red-light emitting diode (LED) comprises: an n-doped portion; a p-doped portion; and a light emitting region located between the n-doped portion and a p-doped portion. The light emitting region comprises: a light-emitting indium gallium nitride layer which emits light at a peak wavelength between 600 and 750 nm under electrical bias thereacross; a III-nitride layer located on the light-emitting indium gallium nitride layer; and a III-nitride barrier layer located on the III-nitride layer, and the light emitting diode comprises a porous region of III-nitride material. A red mini LED, a red micro-LED, an array of micro-LEDs, and a method of manufacturing a red LED are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Muhammad ALI, Yingjun LIU, Tongtong ZHU
  • Publication number: 20230048093
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-LED comprises the steps of forming an n-doped connecting layer of III-nitride material over a porous region of III-nitride material, and forming an electrically-insulating mask layer on the n-doped connecting layer. The method comprises the steps of removing a portion of the mask to expose an exposed region of the n-doped connecting layer, and forming an LED structure on the exposed region of the n-doped connecting layer. A method of manufacturing an array of micro-LEDs comprises the step of removing a portion of the mask to expose an array of exposed regions of the n-doped connecting layer, and forming an LED structure on each exposed region of the n-doped connecting layer. A micro-LED and array of micro-LEDs are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Muhammad ALI, Yingjun LIU, Tongtong ZHU
  • Publication number: 20220204348
    Abstract: A weakly coupled enhanced graphene film includes an enhanced graphene structure based on weak coupling, wherein the enhanced graphene structure based on weak coupling comprises a plurality of graphene units stacked vertically; the graphene unit is a single graphene sheet, or consists of two or more graphene sheets stacked in AB form; two vertically adjacent graphene units are weakly coupled, to promote the hot electron transition and increase the joint density of states, thereby increasing the number of hot electrons in high-energy states; the stacking direction of the graphene units in the graphene structure is in the thickness direction of the graphene film; and the graphene film enhances the accumulation of hot electrons in high-energy states by the enhanced graphene structure based on weak coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Chao Gao, Li Peng, Lingfei Li, Wenzhang Fang, Yingjun Liu
  • Publication number: 20220102878
    Abstract: A plug, an electrical connector and a terminal device are provided. The plug is used for connecting to the terminal device related to a vehicle battery. One end of the plug can adapt to an output port of the terminal device, and the other end of the plug can be connected to the vehicle battery through wires, so that the terminal device can detect or perform charging and discharging operations on the vehicle battery. The plug includes an insulating housing, a first terminal arranged in the insulating housing, and at least a pair of second terminals arranged in the insulating housing. Each pair of second terminals being distributed in central symmetry with the first terminal as the center, and the polarity of the first terminal is the opposite of the polarity of the second terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Dengguo ZHANG, Yingjun Liu
  • Patent number: 11254172
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of tire pressure detection technologies, and discloses a tire pressure sensor including: a valve assembly including a mounting portion and an elastic telescopic structure mounted to the mounting portion, the elastic telescopic structure elastically extending and retracting on at least one side of the mounting portion; a sensor assembly having two opposite clamping surfaces, at least one of the two clamping surfaces being provided with a locking hole, the mounting portion being located between two of the clamping surfaces, and the elastic telescopic structure being inserted into the locking hole. After the elastic telescopic structure is shortened, the mounting portion of the valve assembly may be inserted between the two clamping surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: AUTEL INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongliang Luo, Yingjun Liu
  • Publication number: 20210057601
    Abstract: A method for etching a semiconductor structure (110) is provided, the semiconductor structure comprising a sub-surface quantum structure (30) of a first III-V semiconductor material,beneath a surface layer (31) of a second III-V semiconductor material having a charge carrier density of less than 5×1017 cm3. The sub-surface quantum structure may comprise, for example, a quantum well, or a quantum wire, or a quantum dot. The method comprises the steps of exposing the surface layer to an electrolyte (130), and applying a potential difference between the first III-V semiconductor material and the electrolyte, to electrochemically etch the sub-surface quantum structure (30) to form a plurality of nanostructures, while the surface layer (31) is not etched. A semiconductor structure, uses thereof, and devices incorporating such semiconductor structures are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Rachel A. OLIVER, Tongtong ZHU, Yingjun LIU, Peter GRIFFIN
  • Publication number: 20200324587
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of tire pressure detection technologies, and discloses a tire pressure sensor including: a valve assembly including a mounting portion and an elastic telescopic structure mounted to the mounting portion, the elastic telescopic structure elastically extending and retracting on at least one side of the mounting portion; a sensor assembly having two opposite clamping surfaces, at least one of the two clamping surfaces being provided with a locking hole, the mounting portion being located between two of the clamping surfaces, and the elastic telescopic structure being inserted into the locking hole. After the elastic telescopic structure is shortened, the mounting portion of the valve assembly may be inserted between the two clamping surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Yongliang Luo, Yingjun Liu
  • Publication number: 20200227255
    Abstract: A method for porosifying a Ill-nitride material in a semiconductor structure is provided, the semiconductor structure comprising a sub-surface structure of a first Ill-nitride material, having a charge carrier density greater than 5×1017 cm?3, beneath a surface layer of a second Ill-nitride material, having a charge carrier density of between 1×1014 cm?3 and 1×1017 cm?3. The method comprises the steps of exposing the surface layer to an electrolyte, and applying a potential difference between the first Ill-nitride material and the electrolyte, so that the sub-surface structure is porosified by electrochemical etching, while the surface layer is not porosified. A semiconductor structure and uses thereof are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Tongtong ZHU, Rachel A. OLIVER, Yingjun LIU