Patents by Inventor Zhi Lu
Zhi Lu 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).
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Publication number: 20170229742Abstract: Cathode coatings for lithium ion batteries, cathodes coated with the coatings, and lithium ion batteries incorporating the coated cathodes are provided. The coatings, which are composed of binary, ternary, and higher order metal oxides and/or metalloid oxides, can reduce the hydrofluoric acid (HF)-induced degradation of the electrolyte and/or cathodes, thereby improving the performance of lithium ion batteries, relative to lithium ion batteries that employ bare cathodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Muratahan Aykol, Soo Kim, Shiqiang Hao, Zhi Lu, Vinay Ishwar Hegde, David H. Snydacker, Scott J. Kirklin, Dane Morgan, Christopher M. Wolverton
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Patent number: 9646781Abstract: A push button encoder comprises a push button, a base that supports the push button, and a printed circuit board. Pushing the push button engages the printed circuit board and thereby causes the printed circuit board to output an electrical signal. A spring resiliently supports the printed circuit board with respect to the base such that the printed circuit board is movable with respect to the base when the push button is pushed.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Michael N. Gluchman, Jr., Warren A. Rickert, Zhi Lu, Bradley Holmes
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Publication number: 20170104298Abstract: An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing including a mating face, a mating cavity extending through the mating face in a front-to-rear direction, and a pair of light receiving slots situated above the mating cavity and extending through the mating face in the front-to-rear direction; a pair of light emitting diodes (LEDs) each mounted in a corresponding light receiving slot, each LED having a lighting portion and a pair of leads extending rearwardly from the lighting portion; and an adapting terminal module including an insulative body mounted on a rear side of the insulative housing and four adapting terminals retained to the insulative body, each adapting terminal having a cooperating portion interference fit with the lead; wherein the cooperating portion is resiliently connected with the lead of the LED, the insulative body includes a retaining post, and the lead is retained between the retaining post and the cooperating portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: CHIH-CHING HSU, JUN-HUA HU, ZHI LU
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Patent number: 9283425Abstract: An exercise assembly comprises a frame and elongated foot pedal members that are each movable along user-defined paths of differing dimensions. Each foot pedal member has a front portion and a rear portion. Footpads are disposed on the rear portion of one of the pair of foot pedal members. Elongated coupler arms have a lower portion and an upper portion that is pivotally connected to the frame. Crank members have a first portion that is pivotally connected to the front portion of one of the pair of foot pedal members and have a second portion that is pivotally connected to the lower portion of one of the pair of coupler arms, such that each crank member is rotatable in a circular path. Elongated rocker arms have a lower portion that is pivotally connected to one of the pair of foot pedal members in between the foot pad and the crank member and have an upper portion that is pivotally connected to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Zhi Lu, Gary Scott Clayton, Mark C. Termion
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Patent number: 9138614Abstract: An exercise assembly comprises elongated first and second rocker arms that pivot with respect to each other in a scissors-like motion about a first pivot axis. A slider has a slider body that slides along a linear axis extending through and perpendicular to the first pivot axis. A linkage pivotally couples the first and second rocker arms to the slider body. Pivoting the first and second rocker arms with respect to each other causes the slider body to slide in a first direction along the linear axis. Opposite pivoting of the first and second rocker arms with respect to each other causes the slider body to slide in an opposite, second direction along the linear axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Zhi Lu, William James Kreuger, Byron T. DeKnock, Gary Scott Clayton
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Patent number: 9114275Abstract: An exercise assembly has a frame, a pair of elongated foot pedal members, a pair of elongated coupler arms, a pair of crank members, a pair of elongated rocker arms, and a front cross-shaft. The pair of foot pedal members are each movable along user-defined paths of different dimensions. Each crank member is rotatable in a circular path and is freely rotatable along the circular path in a first direction and restrained from rotation along the circular path in a second, opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Zhi Lu, Thomas J. Danowski, Mark C. Termion
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Publication number: 20150217157Abstract: An exercise assembly comprises a frame and elongated foot pedal members that are each movable along user-defined paths of differing dimensions. Each foot pedal member has a front portion and a rear portion. Footpads are disposed on the rear portion of one of the pair of foot pedal members. Elongated coupler arms have a lower portion and an upper portion that is pivotally connected to the frame. Crank members have a first portion that is pivotally connected to the front portion of one of the pair of foot pedal members and have a second portion that is pivotally connected to the lower portion of one of the pair of coupler arms, such that each crank member is rotatable in a circular path. Elongated rocker arms have a lower portion that is pivotally connected to one of the pair of foot pedal members in between the foot pad and the crank member and have an upper portion that is pivotally connected to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: BRUNSWICK CORPORATIONInventors: Zhi Lu, Gary Scott Clayton, Mark C. Termion
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Patent number: 9050498Abstract: An exercise assembly comprises a frame and elongated foot pedal members that are each movable along user-defined paths of differing dimensions. Each foot pedal member has a from portion and a rear portion. Footpads are disposed on the rear portion of one of the pair of foot pedal members. Elongated coupler arms have a lower portion and an upper portion that is pivotally connected to the frame. Crank members have a first portion that is pivotally connected to the front portion of one of the pan of foot pedal members and have a second portion that is pivotally connected to the lower portion of one of the pair of coupler arms, such that each crank member is rotatable in a circular path. Elongated rocker arms have a lower portion that is pivotally connected to one of the pair of foot pedal members in between the foot pad and the crank member and have an upper portion that is pivotally connected to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Zhi Lu, Gary Scott Clayton, Mark C. Termion
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Publication number: 20140248999Abstract: An exercise assembly comprises elongated first and second rocker arms that pivot with respect to each other in a scissors-like motion about a first pivot axis. A slider has a slider body that slides along a linear axis extending through and perpendicular to the first pivot axis. A linkage pivotally couples the first and second rocker arms to the slider body. Pivoting the first and second rocker arms with respect to each other causes the slider body to slide in a first direction along the linear axis. Opposite pivoting of the first and second rocker arms with respect to each other causes the slider body to slide in an opposite, second direction along the linear axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: BRUNSWICK CORPORATIONInventors: Zhi Lu, William James Kreuger, Byron T. DeKnock, Gary Scott Clayton
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Publication number: 20140249000Abstract: An exercise assembly has a frame, a pair of elongated foot pedal members, a pair of elongated coupler arms, a pair of crank members, a pair of elongated rocker arms, and a front cross-shaft. The pair of foot pedal members are each movable along user-defined paths of different dimensions. Each crank member is rotatable in a circular path and is freely rotatable along the circular path in a first direction and restrained from rotation along the circular path in a second, opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: BRUNSWICK CORPORATIONInventors: Zhi Lu, Thomas J. Danowski, Mark C. Termion
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Publication number: 20140204811Abstract: Provided is a method for feeding back different uplink-downlink configuration ratios for LTE-A TDD. For an asymmetric uplink and downlink sub-frame in a carrier aggregation scenario, the uplink sub-frame of each component carrier only feeds back Ack/Nack of the downlink sub-frame PDSCH of the current carrier, not feeding back Ack/Nack of other carriers. Also proposed is another method for feeding back different uplink-downlink configuration ratios for LTE-A TDD. For an asymmetric uplink and downlink sub-frame in a carrier aggregation scenario, Ack/Nack of the downlink sub-frame of each component carrier is fed back by the uplink sub-frame of the closest auxiliary cell with the minimum auxiliary cell index value after at least four sub-frames, allowing Ack/Nack of a plurality of carriers to be transmitted on other carriers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: POTEVIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhi Lu, Zhe Chen, Liangang Chi, Lianhai Wu
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Patent number: 8686822Abstract: A surface mounted pulse transformer (100) comprising a drum core (1) and a number of coils (3). The drum core includes a core (11), a first flange (12a) and a second flange (12b) disposed on both ends of the core. The number of coils wind around the core to form a primary coil and a secondary coil. A number of electrodes (40) are formed on surfaces of the first and second flanges and to be connected to an external substrate. The ends of the coils are physically and electrically connected to the electrodes. One of the electrodes has an electrode groove (401) for receiving and positioning one end of the coils.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lun-Tsu Huang, Cai-Gang Xu, Zhi Lu
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Publication number: 20130049914Abstract: A surface mounted pulse transformer (100) comprising a drum core (1) and a number of coils (3). The drum core includes a core (11), a first flange (12a) and a second flange (12b) disposed on both ends of the core. The number of coils wind around the core to form a primary coil and a secondary coil. A number of electrodes (40) are formed on surfaces of the first and second flanges and to be connected to an external substrate. The ends of the coils are physically and electrically connected to the electrodes. One of the electrodes has an electrode groove (401) for receiving and positioning one end of the coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: LUN-TSU HUANG, CAI-GANG XU, ZHI LU
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Publication number: 20120308488Abstract: Disclosed are anti-erosion oral care formulations and methods that provide erosion protection while maintaining adequate cleaning performance. The anti-erosion oral care formulations include a mucoadhesive polymer and a zinc compound or salt that becomes more soluble at acidic pH.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Shira Pilch, James Gerard Masters, Zhi Lu, Davide Miksa, Venda Porter
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Publication number: 20120288455Abstract: Disclosed are anti-erosion oral care formulations and methods that provide erosion protection while maintaining adequate cleaning performance. The anti-erosion oral care formulations include a copolymer of a methylvinyl ether and a maleic anhydride and a metal compound or salt that becomes more soluble at acidic pH.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: COLGATE-PLAMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Shira Pilch, James Gerald Masters, Zhi Lu, Davide Miksa
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Patent number: 8270970Abstract: A network listening method of a mobile phone is provided. The mobile phone includes a code division multiple access (CDMA) chip and two user identity module (UIM) cards. The network listening method executes a first network listening method to listen to a communication network, if a listening frequency of the first UIM card equals a listening frequency of the second UIM card and the listening channel of first UIM card equals the listening channel of the second UIM card. The network listening method further executes a second network listening method to listen to the communication network, if the listening frequency of the first UIM card does not equal the listening frequency of the second UIM card and/or the listening channel of first UIM card does not equal the listening channel of second UIM card.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.Inventors: Wu Luo, Jun Tang, Zhi-Lu Yin
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Publication number: 20120231791Abstract: A network listening method of a mobile phone is provided. The mobile phone includes a code division multiple access (CDMA) chip and two user identity module (UIM) cards. The network listening method executes a first network listening method to listen to a communication network, if a listening frequency of the first UIM card equals a listening frequency of the second UIM card and the listening channel of first UIM card equals the listening channel of the second UIM card. The network listening method further executes a second network listening method to listen to the communication network, if the listening frequency of the first UIM card does not equal the listening frequency of the second UIM card and/or the listening channel of first UIM card does not equal the listening channel of second UIM card.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicants: CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC., SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: WU LUO, JUN TANG, ZHI-LU YIN
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Patent number: 8263061Abstract: The present invention is directed to a series of alkyl quaternium silicone compounds having both alkyl groups and fatty quaternary nitrogen groups attached in one molecule, and the intermediates formed during the production thereof, that are suitable for use in personal care and other applications. These compounds by virtue of their unique structure provide outstanding micro-emulsions and provide outstanding hair conditioning.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignees: Colgate-Palmolive Company, Siltech CorporationInventors: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Zhi Lu, Marian N. Holerca, Mark Riddle, Gregory Szewczyk, Rick Vrckovnik
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Patent number: 8229424Abstract: A network listening method of a mobile phone is provided. The mobile phone includes a code division multiple access (CDMA) chip and two user identity module (UIM) cards. The network listening method executes a first network listening method to listen to a communication network, if a listening frequency of the first UIM card equals a listening frequency of the second UIM card and the listening channel of first UIM card equals the listening channel of the second UIM card. The network listening method further executes a second network listening method to listen to the communication network, if the listening frequency of the first UIM card does not equal the listening frequency of the second UIM card and/or the listening channel of first UIM card does not equal the listening channel of second UIM card.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.Inventors: Wu Luo, Jun Tang, Zhi-Lu Yin
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Patent number: 8064933Abstract: In a system and method for dialing for a communication device, all phone numbers of a contact in a contact list of the communication device are assigned priorities. All the phone numbers of the contact are ordered according to the priorities. A phone number of the contact are associated with a next phone number according to the order. If a user dials a phone number but the phone number cannot be dialed through, the other phone numbers associated with the phone number are dialed according to the priorities. If all the phone numbers have not been dialed through, the communication device sends a message to a mobile phone number of the contact for informing the user cannot communicate with the contact.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.Inventor: Zhi-Lu Yin