Patents by Inventor Youg Ling Wu

Youg Ling Wu 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).

  • Iron and sole plate for an iron
    Patent number: 6966133
    Abstract: Disclosed is an iron, comprising an aluminum sole plate which is provided with a coating which is provided by means of a sol-gel process and wherein an intermediate layer is present between the aluminum sole plate and the sol-gel coating. The intermediate layer comprises a porous layer of aluminum oxide. Also described is a method of manufacturing such an iron. The method comprises the steps of providing an aluminum sole plate, applying a porous intermediate layer of aluminum oxide by electrochemical treatment of the aluminum sole plate in an electrolyte comprising a solution of phosphoric acid, and providing a sol-gel coating on the treated sole plate. Furthermore, an aluminum sole plate which is suitable for use in an iron is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignees: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Tech. (SIMTECH)
    Inventors: Leo Hubert Maria Krings, Youg Ling Wu
  • Domestic appliance and method of manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 6901687
    Abstract: Disclosed is a domestic appliance, at least comprising an aluminum sole plate which is provided with a coating which is provided by means of a sol-gel process and wherein an intermediate layer is present between the aluminum sole plate and the sol-gel coating. The intermediate layer comprises a multi-layer structure. Also described is a method of manufacturing such a domestic appliance. The method comprises the steps of providing an aluminum substrate, applying a porous intermediate layer of aluminum oxide by electrochemical treatment of the aluminum sole plate in an electrolyte comprising a solution of phosphoric acid, applying a dense intermediate layer of aluminum oxide by electrochemical treatment in an electrolyte, and providing a sol-gel coating on the treated substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignees: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., SimTech
    Inventors: Leo Hubert Maria Krings, Gerard Cnossen, Youg Ling Wu, Soo-Kong Chang
  • Dometic appliance and method of manufacturing thereof
    Publication number: 20030111455
    Abstract: Disclosed is a domestic appliance, at least comprising an aluminum sole plate which is provided with a coating which is provided by means of a sol-gel process and wherein an intermediate layer is present between the aluminum sole plate and the sol-gel coating. The intermediate layer comprises a multi-layer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Leo Hubert Maria Krings, Gerard Cnossen, Youg Ling Wu, Soo-Kong Chang