Patents by Inventor Yonghui Liu

Yonghui 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: 20240130362
    Abstract: A composite solution for enhancing induced disease resistance of lentinan (LNT) to a plant, a preparation method of the composite solution, and a method for enhancing induced disease resistance of LNT to a plant are provided. The composite solution for enhancing induced disease resistance of LNT to a plant includes: an LNT-containing solution and an SPc-containing solution, where SPc is a dendritic macromolecule functionalized by an amino functional group, and has a structural formula shown in formula I, where n=1 to 100. An LNT/SPc complex is produced in the composite solution. SPc spontaneously combines with LNT through hydrogen bonding, such that an agglomerate structure formed by LNT in an aqueous solution is broken and reduced to a nano-scale particle size, and a spherical particle is produced, which can significantly reduce a contact angle of the LNT aqueous solution, and promote the distribution and diffusion of LNT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: KUNMING CO YUNNAN TOBACCO CO, China Agricultural University
    Inventors: Yonghui XIE, Dekai NING, Zhijiang WANG, Shuo YAN, Wei LI, Jie SHEN, Zhengling LIU, Qinhong JIANG, Youguo ZHAN, Yuanshen WANG, Cun GUO, Sihao WU, Haohao LI
  • Publication number: 20240123049
    Abstract: Provided is a new-type cis-replicon construct for efficiently expressing a target protein, which comprises an RNA polymerase coding unit and a target protein coding unit. The replicon construct can drive the replication of the target protein coding unit and reduce or avoid the replication and expression of the RNA polymerase, thereby effectively improving the expression of the target protein and reducing the expression of the non-target protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: ZHENGZHOU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shoutao ZHANG, Qiang MA, Qingnan TIAN, Tian WANG, Yonghui HUANG, Guotao LIU, Zhen TIAN
  • Publication number: 20240125969
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for experimentally determining a critical sand-carrying gas velocity of a shale gas well. The method includes: collecting well structure and production data, calculating parameter ranges of a gas flow velocity and a liquid flow velocity; carrying out a physical simulation experiment of sand carrying in the shale gas well to obtain the sand holding capacity of the wellbore under different experimental conditions, and calculating a sand holding rate; by observing a change curve of the sand holding rate of the wellbore vs. the gas flow velocity, defining a turning point, and sensitively analyzing the influence of other experimental variables on the turning point, to calculate the critical sand-carrying production of the shale gas well under different conditions. Therefore, this calculation method is simple and applicable, and provides a theoretical basis for the optimization design of water drainage and gas production process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Southwest Petroleum University
    Inventors: Yonghui Liu, Jinhong Jiang, Chengcheng Luo, Ning Wu, Xuanzhi Zheng, Xinke Tang, Xin Li, Zhengyang Liu, Boren Yang, Tianjian Liu
  • Publication number: 20240066856
    Abstract: A screen protector film applicator includes a base. The base is provided with a screen accommodating space. The left and right sides of the screen accommodating space are provided with a left accommodating cavity and a right accommodating cavity, respectively. The front side of the screen accommodating space is provided with a front opening. The rear side of the screen accommodating space is provided with a pull-out opening. The center of the screen accommodating space is provided with a cushioning block. The left accommodating cavity is provided with left positioning posts. The right accommodating cavity is provided with right positioning posts. The technical solutions of the present invention have a simple structure and is easy to operate without the turning to professionals of applicating screen protector films or very strong hands-on skills that ordinary consumers can operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Shenzhen Yumao Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yonghui LIU
  • Patent number: 11773714
    Abstract: An experimental method for determining flow patterns in vertical wellbore of gas wells at high-pressure conditions, which falls within the technical field of deliquification for gas reservoirs. The method comprises: collecting target block parameters; Developing physical simulation experiment to measure the liquid holdup of vertical wellbore; Constructing similarity dimension number to characterize gas density and change with liquid holdup to represent flow similarity of different gas velocities at different pressures; Utilizing equal liquid holdup to represent flow similarity, fitting similarity dimension coefficient, normalizing flow under different pressure conditions to same similarity dimension number, realizing coincidence of change cure of liquid holdup of normal pressure and medium pressure with similarity dimension number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Southwest Petroleum University
    Inventors: Chengcheng Luo, Ning Wu, Yonghui Liu, Qiang Wang, Changqing Ye, Fengjing Sun
  • Publication number: 20230287869
    Abstract: Offshore wind turbine systems and processes for installing same. The system can include a wind turbine generator that can include a plurality of blades connected thereto. The system can also include a first support arm and a second support arm each having a first end and a second end. The system can also include a support structure that can be configured to float on a surface of a body of water that can include first, second, and third columns. The first end of the first support arm and the first end of the second support arm can each support the wind turbine generator at an elevation above the support structure. The second end of the first support arm can be connected to and supported by the first column. The second end of the second support arm can be connected to and supported by the second column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: SOFEC, INC.
    Inventors: YONGHUI LIU, HAO YU, ZHIYONG SU, ARUN S. DUGGAL, YU DING, STEPHEN P. LINDBLADE, ALAN R. CORDY
  • Publication number: 20230257074
    Abstract: A mooring system for mooring a vessel floating on a surface of a body of water. In some embodiments, the system can include a base structure configured to be secured to a seabed, a yoke configured to be pivotably connected at a first end to the base structure about an axis of the base structure, a weight connected to the yoke, a turntable that can include a rotating part configured to be disposed on the vessel and a fixed part, a link arm that can include a first end configured to be connected to a second end of the yoke and/or the weight and a second end configured to be connected to the fixed part of the turntable such that the vessel is rotatable with respect to the link arm about a central axis of the turntable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: SOFEC, INC.
    Inventors: HAO YU, ARUN SANJAY DUGGAL, STEPHEN P. LINDBLADE, SJOERD JAN WICHERS, YONGHUI LIU, YU DING, DIPAK JAYVANT CHAVDA
  • Patent number: 11679844
    Abstract: Mooring support structures, systems for mooring vessels, and processes for using same. In some embodiments, a system for mooring a vessel can include a mooring support structure than can include a post connected at a first end to a turntable disposed on a base structure. The post can extend out from the turntable and a yoke head connector can be connected to a second end of the post. A distal end of the yoke head connector can provide a disconnection location such that when a yoke head is disconnected from the yoke head connector, the yoke head can fall by gravity from the yoke head connector without contacting the mooring support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: SOFEC, INC.
    Inventors: Yonghui Liu, Stephen Lindblade
  • Publication number: 20230166816
    Abstract: Surge damping systems and processes for using same. In some embodiments, a system for mooring a vessel can include a mooring support structure that can include a base structure and a turntable disposed on the base structure. A vessel support structure can be disposed on the vessel. At least one extension arm can be suspended from the vessel support structure. A ballast tank can be connected to the extension arm. A uni-directional passive surge damping system can be disposed on the vessel and can include an elongated tension member connected to the ballast tank that can be configured to dampen a movement of the ballast tank by applying a tension thereto. A yoke can extend from and can be connected at a first end to the ballast tank and can include a yoke head disposed on a second end thereof that can be configured to connect to the turntable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: SOFEC, INC.
    Inventors: Hao Yu, Yonghui Liu, Stephen Lindblade
  • Patent number: 11560203
    Abstract: Surge damping systems and processes for using same. In some embodiments, a system for mooring a vessel can include a mooring support structure that can include a base structure and a turntable disposed on the base structure. A vessel support structure can be disposed on the vessel. At least one extension arm can be suspended from the vessel support structure. A ballast tank can be connected to the extension arm. A uni-directional passive surge damping system can be disposed on the vessel and can include an elongated tension member connected to the ballast tank that can be configured to dampen a movement of the ballast tank by applying a tension thereto. A yoke can extend from and can be connected at a first end to the ballast tank and can include a yoke head disposed on a second end thereof that can be configured to connect to the turntable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: SOFEC, INC.
    Inventors: Hao Yu, Yonghui Liu, Stephen Lindblade
  • Patent number: 11319036
    Abstract: Mooring systems and processes for using same. In some embodiments, the system can include a first vessel support structure and a second vessel support structure, each disposed on a vessel. Each vessel support structure can include at least one extension arm can be suspended from each vessel support structure. A ballast tank can be connected to each of the at least one extension arms. A first end of a yoke can be connected to the ballast tank and a second end of the yoke can include a yoke head disposed thereon. The system can also include a first mooring support structure and a second mooring support structure, each fixed in place. Each mooring support structure can include a pitch bearing. The yoke heads of the first and second vessel support structures can be connected to the pitch bearings of the first and second mooring support structures, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SOFEC, INC.
    Inventors: Arun Sanjay Duggal, Yonghui Liu, Yu Ding
  • Patent number: 11223349
    Abstract: A joint control method with variable ZVS angles for dynamic efficiency optimization in a WPC system for EVs under ZVS conditions, including: adjusting a phase-shift duty cycle of a secondary active rectifier to control a charging voltage and a charging current of EV's batteries through a charging voltage closed loop and a charging current closed loop, respectively; adjusting a power angle of the secondary active rectifier to control a ZVS angle of the secondary active rectifier through a secondary ZVS angle closed loop; adjusting a phase-shift duty cycle of a primary inverter to control a ZVS angle of the primary inverter through the primary ZVS angle closed loop; determining the current operating case of the WPC system and adjusting the ZVS angles of the primary inverter and the secondary active rectifier to automatically identify an optimal operating point with a maximum charging efficiency through the P&O method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Xi'an Jiaotong University
    Inventors: Yue Wang, Yongbin Jiang, Chenxu Zhao, Ruibang Li, Yonghui Liu, Min Wu, Laili Wang, Xu Yang
  • Publication number: 20220001963
    Abstract: Mooring systems and processes for using same. In some embodiments, the system can include a first vessel support structure and a second vessel support structure, each disposed on a vessel. Each vessel support structure can include at least one extension arm can be suspended from each vessel support structure. A ballast tank can be connected to each of the at least one extension arms. A first end of a yoke can be connected to the ballast tank and a second end of the yoke can include a yoke head disposed thereon. The system can also include a first mooring support structure and a second mooring support structure, each fixed in place. Each mooring support structure can include a pitch bearing. The yoke heads of the first and second vessel support structures can be connected to the pitch bearings of the first and second mooring support structures, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: SOFEC, INC.
    Inventors: Arun Sanjay Duggal, Yonghui Liu, Yu Ding
  • Patent number: 11198490
    Abstract: A disconnectable spread mooring and riser tower system for a vessel floating at a water surface. The system comprises a forward chain table assembly releasably connected to the vessel at the bow via a first connector assembly, and an aft chain table assembly releasably connected at the stem via a second connector assembly. Mooring legs are attached to the chain table assemblies and are capable of being anchored at spaced locations on a seafloor. The first and second connector assemblies are arranged and designed to unlock and release the forward and aft chain table assemblies from the vessel. A riser tower system fixed to the seafloor may be located near the moored vessel and flexible jumper hoses can be extended between the riser tower system and the vessel to transfer fluids, air, power and control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: SOFEC, INC.
    Inventors: Yonghui Liu, Stephen P. Lindblade
  • Patent number: 11043850
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a current phase locking and driver pulse generation method for wireless charging for electric vehicles. By monitoring the resonant current iL2 of the receiving coil, the proposed method generates the synchronization signal accurately based on the phase of the current iL2. Moreover, it controls the phases of driver pulses of switching transistors according to the synchronization signal so as to control the turn-on moment and turn-off moment of the switching transistors in the secondary rectifier. As a result, by using the proposed method, the pulse losing of the switching transistors in the secondary active rectifier can be avoided; the stable and reliable phase locking of the high-frequency resonant current and generation of driver pulses can be achieved; the anti-interference capability can be greatly enhanced, and the stability and reliability of the wireless charging system for electric vehicles can also be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Xi'an Jiaotong University
    Inventors: Laili Wang, Yongbin Jiang, Ruibang Li, Yonghui Liu, Min Wu, Jing Sun, Zexian Zeng, Yue Wang, Xu Yang
  • Publication number: 20210139109
    Abstract: Mooring support structures, systems for mooring vessels, and processes for using same. In some embodiments, a system for mooring a vessel can include a mooring support structure than can include a post connected at a first end to a turntable disposed on a base structure. The post can extend out from the turntable and a yoke head connector can be connected to a second end of the post. A distal end of the yoke head connector can provide a disconnection location such that when a yoke head is disconnected from the yoke head connector, the yoke head can fall by gravity from the yoke head connector without contacting the mooring support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: SOFEC, INC.
    Inventors: Yonghui Liu, Stephen Lindblade
  • Publication number: 20210139108
    Abstract: Surge damping systems and processes for using same. In some embodiments, a system for mooring a vessel can include a mooring support structure that can include a base structure and a turntable disposed on the base structure. A vessel support structure can be disposed on the vessel. At least one extension arm can be suspended from the vessel support structure. A ballast tank can be connected to the extension arm. A uni-directional passive surge damping system can be disposed on the vessel and can include an elongated tension member connected to the ballast tank that can be configured to dampen a movement of the ballast tank by applying a tension thereto. A yoke can extend from and can be connected at a first end to the ballast tank and can include a yoke head disposed on a second end thereof that can be configured to connect to the turntable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: SOFEC, INC.
    Inventors: Hao Yu, Yonghui Liu, Stephen Lindblade
  • Publication number: 20210135666
    Abstract: A joint control method with variable ZVS angles for dynamic efficiency optimization in a WPC system for EVs under ZVS conditions, including: adjusting a phase-shift duty cycle of a secondary active rectifier to control a charging voltage and a charging current of EV's batteries through a charging voltage closed loop and a charging current closed loop, respectively; adjusting a power angle of the secondary active rectifier to control a ZVS angle of the secondary active rectifier through a secondary ZVS angle closed loop; adjusting a phase-shift duty cycle of a primary inverter to control a ZVS angle of the primary inverter through the primary ZVS angle closed loop; determining the current operating case of the WPC system and adjusting the ZVS angles of the primary inverter and the secondary active rectifier to automatically identify an optimal operating point with a maximum charging efficiency through the P&O method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Yue WANG, Yongbin JIANG, Chenxu ZHAO, Ruibang LI, Yonghui LIU, Min WU, Laili WANG, Xu YANG
  • Patent number: 10899602
    Abstract: Systems and processes for transferring a gas from a buoy. In one embodiment, the system can include a buoy floating in water. A fluid swivel assembly can be coupled to the buoy. The system can also include a gas submarine conduit and a pipeline end manifold located at a subsea location. The gas submarine conduit can be configured to transfer a gas between the fluid swivel assembly and the pipeline end manifold. The gas submarine conduit can include one or more negatively buoyant members coupled thereto. The one or more negatively buoyant members coupled to the gas submarine conduit can urge the gas submarine conduit toward a seafloor to maintain the gas submarine conduit in a Chinese lantern configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: SOFEC, INC.
    Inventors: Yonghui Liu, Martin Matthew Duensing, Heejung Lee
  • Patent number: D1012903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Yonghui Liu