Patents by Inventor Yongli An

Yongli An 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).

  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION COATINGS OF LOW-EMISSIVITY GLASS INCLUDING A TERNARY ALLOY
    Publication number: 20170307793
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatus for forming low emissivity panels that may include a substrate and a reflective layer formed over the substrate. The low emissivity panels may further include a top dielectric layer formed over the reflective layer such that the reflective layer is formed between the top dielectric layer and the substrate. The top dielectric layer may include a ternary metal oxide, such as zinc tin aluminum oxide. The top dielectric layer may also include aluminum. The concentration of aluminum may be between about 1 atomic % and 15 atomic % or between about 2 atomic % and 10 atomic %. An atomic ratio of zinc to tin in the top dielectric layer may be between about 0.67 and about 1.5 or between about 0.9 and about 1.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Guizhen ZHANG, Brent BOYCE, Jeremy CHENG, Guowen DING, Muhammad IMRAN, Minh Huu LE, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Yongli XU
  • Coated article with low-E coating including tin oxide inclusive layer(s) with additional metal(s)
    Patent number: 9796620
    Abstract: A coated article includes a coating, such as a low emissivity (low-E) coating, supported by a substrate (e.g., glass substrate). The coating includes at least one dielectric layer including tin oxide that is doped with another metal(s). The coating may also include one or more infrared (IR) reflecting layer(s) of or including material such as silver or the like, for reflecting at least some IR radiation. In certain example embodiments, the coated article may be heat treated (e.g., thermally tempered, heat bent and/or heat strengthened). Coated articles according to certain example embodiments of this invention may be used in the context of windows, including monolithic windows for buildings, IG windows for buildings, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLC
    Inventors: Muhammad Imran, Brent Boyce, Jean-Marc Lemmer, Marcus Frank, Yongli Xu
  • Method for constructing cage body of tapered cage assembled in rigid-flexible manner
    Patent number: 9781906
    Abstract: A method for constructing a cage body of a tapered cage assembled in a rigid-flexible manner includes steps as follows. A cage body of a tapered aquaculture cage is assembled by combining a rigid-structure copper alloy stretched mesh and a flexible synthetic fiber mesh. Pipe rings mounted on the standard component of the synthetic fiber mesh are mated in a staggered manner with plugging rings on the standard component of the copper alloy stretched mesh, and high-performance synthetic fiber rope is rove through the pipe rings and the plugging rings; in this way, the connection is completed. The cage effectively improves the cage resilience under the ocean current condition, avoids mesh sheet deformation or corner breakage, enhances the water exchange capability in and out of the cage body of the gravity cage, and effectively improves the growth environment for the fishes farmed in the cage body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: EAST CHINA SEA FISHERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CHINESE ACADEMY OF FISHERY SCIENCES
    Inventors: Lumin Wang, Jiangao Shi, Yongli Liu
  • Thermal management system for aftertreatment system
    Patent number: 9784170
    Abstract: A thermal management system for an aftertreatment system includes an air pump and a compressed air rail. The compressed air rail is fluidly connected with the air pump. The thermal management system further includes a first valve located between the compressed air rail and an exhaust outlet pathway. The first valve is configured to selective supply air to the aftertreatment system of the engine. The thermal management system further includes a heater located between the compressed air rail and the first valve. The heater is configured to heat the air before supplying air to the aftertreatment system of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Xinyu Ge, Yongli Qi
  • CMUT ASSEMBLY WITH ACOUSTIC WINDOW
    Publication number: 20170246661
    Abstract: In some examples, a capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (CMUT) apparatus includes one or more CMUTs formed on a CMUT substrate to have an operational direction facing away from the CMUT substrate. A first layer of a first material is disposed over the one or more CMUTs for passing acoustic energy to or from the one or more CMUTs in the operational direction. The first layer may be a solid, liquid, gel, or colloid. Further, a second layer of a second material may be disposed over the first layer and may be a different material from the first material. In some cases, the second layer may be a solid with an inner surface having a curvature facing the first layer. Additionally, or alternatively, in some cases, the acoustic impedance of the first material and the second material may be between 1 and 2 MRayl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Li CHEN, Yongli HUANG
  • DUCTED COMBUSTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170241368
    Abstract: A ducted combustion system for an internal combustion. The ducted combustion system includes a combustion chamber, a fuel injector in fluid communication with the combustion chamber and configured to inject a sequence of at least two fuel charges into a combustion chamber during a combustion cycle and one or more ducts disposed within the combustion chamber and configured to receive at least a part of the fuel charges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Anders, Christopher R. Gehrke, Yongli Qi
  • System, methods, and apparatus for production coatings of low-emissivity glass
    Patent number: 9739915
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatus for forming low emissivity panels. In some embodiments, a partially fabricated panel may be provided that includes a substrate, a reflective layer formed over the substrate, and a barrier layer formed over the reflective layer such that the reflective layer is formed between the substrate and the barrier layer. The barrier layer may include a partially oxidized alloy of three or more metals. A first interface layer may be formed over the barrier layer. A top dielectric layer may be formed over the first interface layer. The top dielectric layer may be formed using reactive sputtering in an oxygen containing environment. The first interface layer may prevent further oxidation of the partially oxidized alloy of the three or more metals when forming the top dielectric layer. A second interface layer may be formed over the top dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Guowen Ding, Jeremy Cheng, Muhammad Imran, Minh Huu Le, Daniel Schweigert, Yongli Xu, Guizhen Zhang
  • Data partitioning for high-efficiency data retrieval
    Patent number: 9740724
    Abstract: Systematically enforcing generation of partition key values for records in a data management system such that for any given partitioned table, all records relating to a common business object share a common partitioning key. Partitioning and/or clustering of these records can then be done based on these specially generated partitioning key values, with entities dependent on the same first-class entity being placed in the same partition and/or cluster. This may provide considerable performance gains in at least some circumstances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yongli An, Mohammad Khatibi
  • Light guide plate, backlight source and display apparatus
    Patent number: 9733409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of display, and discloses a light guide plate, a backlight source and a display apparatus, for solving the problem of the exit light non-uniformity of the backlight source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BOE OPTICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongli Yao, Wentao Ying, Xiaoli Xie
  • Coated article with low-E coating including zinc oxide inclusive layer(s) with additional metal(s)
    Patent number: 9725358
    Abstract: A coated article includes a coating, such as a low emissivity (low-E) coating, supported by a substrate (e.g., glass substrate). The coating includes at least one dielectric layer including zinc oxide that is doped with another metal(s). The coating may also include one or more infrared (IR) reflecting layer(s) of or including material such as silver or the like, for reflecting at least some IR radiation. In certain example embodiments, the coated article may be heat treated (e.g., thermally tempered, heat bent and/or heat strengthened). Coated articles according to certain example embodiments of this invention may be used in the context of windows, including monolithic windows for buildings, IG windows for buildings, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Muhammad Imran, Brent Boyce, Jean-Marc Lemmer, Marcus Frank, Yongli Xu
  • CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY TRAY FOR IMMUNOASSAY TESTS
    Publication number: 20170205434
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cartridge assembly tray for conducting automated biochemical tests, such as immunoassay tests. The tray comprises a base member, a hinged frame and a locking mechanism. The base member includes a plurality of slots within the base member. Each of the plurality of slots is to receive a test cartridge. The hinged frame is coupled to the base member. The hinged frame is capable to rotate to an opened position or a closed position. The hinged frame includes a horizontal push bar configured to apply a downward force to test cartridges received in the plurality of slots when the hinged frame is in the closed position. The locking mechanism is to lock the hinged frame in the closed position when the hinged frame rotates to the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Hong TAN, Yongli Ren, Ming Xia, Genqian Li
  • NEW CRYSTAL FORM OF PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM COMPOUND AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20170197937
    Abstract: A novel crystalline form is defined by using diffraction angle 2?° of X-ray powder diffraction pattern and characteristic peaks of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Pantoprazole Sodium solid is added to an alcohol solvent to form a suspension with a concentration of 0.05˜0.2 g/mL, and then an antioxidant is added to the suspension, completely dissolving the solid at a temperature of 15˜35° C., and a solventing-out agent is dropwise added to the solution under the application of ultrasonic wave, wherein the amount of the solventing-out agent is 3˜10 times (in volume) of the alcohol solvent; followed by cooling the solution down to 0˜5° C., continuing to stir for 1˜3 h, and suction filtrating obtained solid-liquid suspension to provide a novel crystalline form of Pantoprazole Sodium crystal after drying the product to constant weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicants: TIANJIN UNIVERSITY, HAINAN LINGKANG PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hongxun HAO, Linggang TAO, Shen JIANG, Yongli WANG, Jingkang WANG, Jun LV, Qiuxiang YIN, Baohong HOU, Zhao XU, Chuang XIE, Zhao WANG
  • Systems, methods, and apparatus for production coatings of low-emissivity glass including a ternary alloy
    Patent number: 9703024
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatus for forming low emissivity panels that may include a substrate and a reflective layer formed over the substrate. The low emissivity panels may further include a top dielectric layer formed over the reflective layer such that the reflective layer is formed between the top dielectric layer and the substrate. The top dielectric layer may include a ternary metal oxide, such as zinc tin aluminum oxide. The top dielectric layer may also include aluminum. The concentration of aluminum may be between about 1 atomic % and 15 atomic % or between about 2 atomic % and 10 atomic %. An atomic ratio of zinc to tin in the top dielectric layer may be between about 0.67 and about 1.5 or between about 0.9 and about 1.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignees: Intermolecular Inc., Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Guizhen Zhang, Brent Boyce, Jeremy Cheng, Guowen Ding, Muhammad Imran, Daniel Schweigert, Yongli Xu
  • Inhibitory oligonucleotide and use thereof
    Patent number: 9688992
    Abstract: The inhibitory oligonucleotides (ODNs) which strongly block NF-?B activation induced by TLR9 agonists and TLR7 agonists are provided. The production of proinflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha, is inhibited by the inhibitory-ODNs. Interferon production from human PBMC induced by TLR9 agonist is prevented by the inhibitory-ODNs. These ODNs can be used as a remedy for the treatment of immune-mediated disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), sepsis, multiple organ dysfunction syndromes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: SBI Biotech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiji Esashi, Liying Wang, Yongli Yu
  • Micro-electro-mechanical transducer having an optimized non-flat surface
    Patent number: 9676617
    Abstract: A method for a capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducer (cMUT) is provided. The method grows and patterns a diffusion barrier layer over a surface of a base layer. The diffusion barrier layer have different areas that allow different levels of diffusion penetration. A diffusion process is performed over the diffusion barrier layer such that a diffusion reactivated material reaches different depths into the base layer below the different areas. A anchor is formed using the diffusion reactivated material. The anchor has a lower portion below a major surface of the base layer and an upper portion above the major surface of the base layer. A cover layer is placed over the anchor and the base layer. At least one of the cover layer and the base layer includes a flexible layer, such that the cMUT electrodes are movable relative to each other to cause a change of the gap width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: KOLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Yongli Huang
  • Material for a Thermoelectric Element and Method for Producing a Material for a Thermoelectric Element
    Publication number: 20170158563
    Abstract: A material for a thermoelectric element and a method for producing a material for a thermoelectric element are disclosed. In an embodiment the thermoelectric element includes a material comprising calcium manganese oxide that is partially doped with Fe atoms in positions of Mn atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Hermann Gruenbichler, Yongli Wang, Manfred Schweinzger
  • CMUT assembly with acoustic window
    Patent number: 9662679
    Abstract: In some examples, a capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (CMUT) apparatus includes one or more CMUTs formed on a CMUT substrate to have an operational direction facing away from the CMUT substrate. As one example, the one or more CMUTs may include a plurality of CMUT cells arranged in groups to form CMUT elements, and a plurality of the CMUT elements may be configured as an array on the CMUT substrate. An acoustic window is disposed over the one or more CMUTs and may contact an external medium. For instance, the acoustic window may be positioned to pass acoustic energy to or from the one or more CMUTs in the operational direction. A coupling medium may be disposed between the CMUTs and the acoustic window to couple acoustic energy between the one or more CMUTs and the acoustic window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: KOLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Li Chen, Yongli Huang
  • Method for making a capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer
    Patent number: 9660554
    Abstract: A method as disclosed makes a capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (cMUT). The method forms a pattern of standing features on a substrate to serve as support walls in the cMUT being made, and further makes a patterned trench from the front side into the substrate at selected locations where separation boundaries of neighboring elements of the cMUT are located. In the process of completing the transducer elements of the cMUT, the method forms a covering layer over the patterned trench to at least temporarily cover the patterned trench. The covering layer seals the patterned trench to prevent other materials from entering during at least a part of the fabrication process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: KOLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Yongli Huang
  • CAPACITIVE MICROMACHINED ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS HAVING VARYING PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20170136495
    Abstract: In some examples, a CMUT array may include a plurality of elements, and each element may include a plurality of sub-elements. For instance, a first sub-element and a second sub-element may be disposed on opposite sides of a third sub-element. In some cases, the third sub-element may be configured to transmit ultrasonic energy at a higher center frequency than at least one of the first sub-element or the second sub-element. Further, in some instances, the sub-elements may have a plurality of regions in which different regions are configured to transmit ultrasonic energy at different resonant frequencies. For instance, the resonant frequencies of a plurality of CMUT cells in each sub-element may decrease in an elevation direction from a center of each element toward the edges of the CMUT array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Danhua ZHAO, Xuefeng ZHUANG, Yongli HUANG
  • CASCADED MULTILEVEL CONVERTER SELF-TEST SYSTEM AND SELF-TEST METHOD FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170141569
    Abstract: A cascaded multilevel converter self-test system and a self-test method for the cascaded multilevel converter self-test system are provided. The self-test system includes a cascaded multilevel converter and a self-test device. The cascaded multilevel converter includes at least two converting circuits which are cascaded. The self-test device includes at least one current detecting circuit, a voltage acquiring module and a calculating module. The current detecting circuit is configured to detect a first detected current and a second detected current. The voltage acquiring module is configured to acquire first bus voltages and second bus voltages. The calculating module is configured to calculate an insulation resistance value of the cascaded multilevel converter based on the first detected current, the second detected current, the first bus voltages and the second bus voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Baoqi LIU, Yongli XIAO, Liying XUE, Zhihuai ZENG