Patents by Inventor Zhiqiang Cao
Zhiqiang Cao 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: 20210074899Abstract: The present invention provides a high-entropy Half-Heusler thermoelectric material with a low lattice thermal conductivity and a preparation method thereof. The general formula of the high-entropy Half-Heusler thermoelectric material with a low lattice thermal conductivity is ZrxHf1-xNiyPd1-ySn, where x is equal to 0.6 to 0.8, and y is equal to 0.8 to 0.9. The preparation method of the high-entropy Half-Heusler thermoelectric material with a low lattice thermal conductivity comprises the following steps: preparing and mixing materials according to the general formula of Zr0.7Hf0.3Ni0.85Pd0.15Sn, putting the mixed raw materials in a levitation melting for melting, grinding the obtained ingot into powder and drying it, and sintering the powder by using spark plasma sintering into a bulk high-entropy Half-Heusler thermoelectric material with a low lattice thermal conductivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Huijun KANG, Tongmin WANG, Xiong YANG, Zongning CHEN, Enyu GUO, Tingju LI, Zhiqiang CAO, Yiping LU, Jinchuan JIE, Yubo ZHANG
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Publication number: 20200303083Abstract: A radiation resistant high-entropy alloy is provided, having an FCC structure, defined by general formula of FeCoNiVMoTixCry, where 0.05?x?0.2, 0.05?y?0.3, x and y are molar ratios. The radiation resistant high-entropy alloy has excellent irradiation resistance and is subject to radiation hardening saturation at high temperature (600° C.) in a condition of a high dose (1-3×1016 ions/cm2) of helium ion irradiation. A lattice constant of the high-entropy alloy decreases abnormally after irradiation. The high-entropy alloy has a radiation resistance far higher than that of a conventional alloy and has an excellent plasticity and specific strength. In an as-cast condition and at room temperature, a tensile break strength of the high-entropy alloy is higher than 580 MPa, an engineering strain (a tensile elongation) of the high-entropy alloy is greater than 30%.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Tongmin Wang, Yiping Lu, Tingju Li, Zhiqiang Cao, Huanzhi Zhang, Jinchuan Jie, Huijun Kang, Yubo Zhang, Zongning Chen, Enyu Guo
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Publication number: 20200239984Abstract: The present invention provides a radiation resistant high-entropy alloy and a preparation method thereof. A general formula of the radiation resistant high-entropy alloy is TiZrHfVMoTaxNby, where 0.05?x?0.25, 0.05?y?0.5, and x and y are molar ratios. The preparation method of the radiation resistant high-entropy alloy comprises the following steps: mixing Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Mo, Ta, and Nb in order, and conducting vacuum levitation induction melting or vacuum arc melting, to obtain the radiation resistant high-entropy alloy. The high-entropy alloy in the present invention has an excellent irradiation resistance, and does not suffer radiation hardening damage under simulated helium ion irradiation. When helium bubbles are of same sizes as those of conventional alloy, the bubble density of the high-entropy alloy is far lower than that of the conventional alloy, and the lattice constant thereof decreases abnormally after irradiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: YIPING LU, HUANZHI ZHANG, TINGJU LI, TONGMIN WANG, ZHIQIANG CAO, JINCHUAN JIE, HUIJUN KANG, YUBO ZHANG, ZONGNING CHEN, ENYU GUO
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Publication number: 20200202188Abstract: A liquid metal-based information identification system includes a recognizer and a smart tag. The smart tag is configured to record environment information of an environment where an article is located through a sensor, and to send the environment information to the recognizer via a flexible circuit. The flexible circuit is internally used by the smart tag and comprises a circuit made of a liquid metal provided with a microfluidic channel including a vacuum chamber. When the liquid metal is in a phase transition, the liquid metal enters the microfluidic channel in such a manner that the circuit made of the liquid metal is short-circuited or disconnected. The recognizer is configured to receive and analyze the environment information, and to download first information of an article production link to the smart tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Zhiqiang CAO, Yang YU, Shijin DONG, Jing LIU
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Publication number: 20200181426Abstract: Compositions are provided according to aspects of the present invention that include a hydrogel and a liner, wherein a surface of the hydrogel dissociably-engages a surface of the liner. Compositions are provided according to aspects of the present invention that include a hydrogel and a hydrophobic glue, wherein at least a portion of the gel network of the hydrogel is occupied by the hydrophobic glue. Reverse coaling processes and articles of manufacture made by reverse coating processes are provided according to aspects of the present invention. Compositions are provided according to aspects of the present invention that include a hydrogel and a substrate, wherein: the hydrogel comprises a polymer network; the substrate comprises a surface comprising a polymer network; and the polymer network of the hydrogel and the polymer network of the surface are entangled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Wayne State UniversityInventors: Zhiqiang CAO, Wei WANG
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Patent number: 10596300Abstract: Biocompatible hydrogel compositions according to aspects of the present invention are provided wherein the biocompatible hydrogel composition is or includes a physical hydrogel, a chemical hydrogel or both a physical hydrogel and a chemical hydrogel, along with biocompatible hydrogel compositions encapsulating a therapeutic agent and methods of use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Wayne State UniversityInventors: Zhiqiang Cao, Wei Wang, Zhanguo Yue
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Publication number: 20190365907Abstract: Zwitterionic polymer-insulin-saccharide compositions glucose-responsive zwitterionic polymer-insulin-saccharide compositions and are provided by the present disclosure which include a zwitterionic polymer, an insulin moiety, and a saccharide moiety. Methods of use include administration to human patients to alleviate conditions, such as diabetes, which are responsive to administration of insulin.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventor: Zhiqiang Cao
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Publication number: 20180236135Abstract: Biocompatible hydrogel compositions according to aspects of the present invention are provided wherein the biocompatible hydrogel composition is or includes a physical hydrogel, a chemical hydrogel or both a physical hydrogel and a chemical hydrogel, along with biocompatible hydrogel compositions encapsulating a therapeutic agent and methods of use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Zhiqiang Cao, Wei Wang, Zhanguo Yue
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Patent number: 10049070Abstract: A data card switching method is provided. The method includes acquiring, by a data card switching apparatus, a port form flag of a data card; and sending, by the data card switching apparatus, the port form flag to the data card, such that the data card switches to a corresponding port form. Also, a data card and a data card switching apparatus are provided. A data card acquires a corresponding port form flag from a data card switching apparatus, and switches to a corresponding port form according to the port form flag, such that mode switching of the data card is performed without the need to upgrade data card software, thereby reducing maintenance costs of the data card.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.Inventor: Zhiqiang Cao
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Patent number: 9886775Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for detection of the horizontal and gravity directions of an image, the method comprising: selecting equidistant sampling points in an image at an interval of the radius of the sampling circle of an attention focus detector; placing the center of the sampling circle of the attention focus detector on each of the sampling points, and using the attention focus detector to acquire attention focus coordinates and the corresponding significant orientation angle, and all the attention focus coordinates and the corresponding significant orientation angles constitute a set ?p; using an orientation perceptron to determine a local orientation angle and a weight at the attention focus according to the gray image information, and generating a local orientation function; obtaining a sum of each of the local orientation functions as an image direction function; obtaining a function MCGCS(?), and further obtaining the horizontal and gravity identification angles.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Institute of Automation Chinese Academy of SciencesInventors: Zhiqiang Cao, Xilong Liu, Chao Zhou, Min Tan, Kun Ai
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Publication number: 20170337495Abstract: The system and method described herein relate to production of power from the wind farm that incorporate tunable power production forecasts for optimal wind farm performance, where the wind farm power production is controlled at least in part by the power production forecasts. The system and method use a tunable power forecasting model to generate tunable coefficients based on asymmetric loss function applied on actual power production data, along with tuning factor(s) that tune forecast towards under forecasting or over forecasting. The power production forecasts are generated using the tunable coefficients 34 and power characteristic features that are derived from actual power production data. The power production forecasts are monitored for any degradation, and a control action to regenerate the coefficients or retune the model is undertaken if degradation is observed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Subhankar GHOSH, Abhirup MONDAL, Necip DOGANAKSOY, Hongyan LIU, Zhanpan ZHANG, Robert August KAUCIC, Jay Zhiqiang CAO
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Publication number: 20170046855Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for detection of the horizontal and gravity directions of an image, the method comprising: selecting equidistant sampling points in an image at an interval of the radius of the sampling circle of an attention focus detector; placing the center of the sampling circle of the attention focus detector on each of the sampling points, and using the attention focus detector to acquire attention focus coordinates and the corresponding significant orientation angle, and all the attention focus coordinates and the corresponding significant orientation angles constitute a set ?p; using an orientation perceptron to determine a local orientation angle and a weight at the attention focus according to the gray image information, and generating a local orientation function; obtaining a sum of each of the local orientation functions as an image direction function; obtaining a function MCGCS(?), and further obtaining the horizontal and gravity identification angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Zhiqiang Cao, Xilong Liu, Chao Zhou, Min Tan, Kun Ai
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Publication number: 20160085709Abstract: A data card switching method is provided. The method includes acquiring, by a data card switching apparatus, a port form flag of a data card; and sending, by the data card switching apparatus, the port form flag to the data card, such that the data card switches to a corresponding port form. Also, a data card and a data card switching apparatus are provided. A data card acquires a corresponding port form flag from a data card switching apparatus, and switches to a corresponding port form according to the port form flag, such that mode switching of the data card is performed without the need to upgrade data card software, thereby reducing maintenance costs of the data card.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventor: Zhiqiang Cao
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Publication number: 20140221577Abstract: Zwitterionic block copolymers and zwitterionic conjugates that advantageously self-assemble into particles, particles assembled from the zwitterionic block copolymers and zwitterionic conjugates, pharmaceutical compositions that include the self-assembled particles, and methods for delivering therapeutic and diagnostic agents using the particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: University of Washington through its Center for CommercializationInventors: Shaoyi Jiang, Zhiqiang Cao, Hong Xue, Lei Zhang
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Patent number: 8617592Abstract: Zwitterionic block copolymers and zwitterionic conjugates that advantageously self-assemble into particles, particles assembled from the zwitterionic block copolymers and zwitterionic conjugates, pharmaceutical compositions that include the self-assembled particles, and methods for delivering therapeutic and diagnostic agents using the particles.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: University of Washington through its Center for CommercializationInventors: Shaoyi Jiang, Zhiqiang Cao, Hong Xue, Lei Zhang
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Patent number: 8456048Abstract: A stator assembly includes a segmented stator having stator portions. Each stator portion includes stator laminations having stator windings, spacer plates having a portion embedded within the stator laminations, and structural plates having a portion embedded within the stator laminations. The portion of each of the spacer plates and each of the structural plates has notch-like structures that create openings to allow a cooling medium to flow between the notch-like structures to provide radial cooling of the stator windings. Connectors are provided to connect the stator portions of the segmented stator together.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Jay Zhiqiang Cao, William Dwight Gerstler, Kiruba Sivasubramaniam Haran, Robert Michael Zirin, Xiaochun Shen
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Patent number: 8319389Abstract: An electric machine and stator assembly includes a segmented stator having stator portions. Each stator portion includes stator laminations, end plates arranged axially on opposing sides of the stator portion, and structural plates arranged interior to the end plates. Each of the support plates has a portion with notch-like structures that is embedded within the stator laminations. Stabilizing couple the end plates and the structural plates together. Connectors are provided to connect the stator portions together.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kiruba Sivasubramaniam Haran, James Pellegrino Alexander, Jay Zhiqiang Cao, Evangelos Trifon Laskaris, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Jeremy Daniel Van Dam, Robert Michael Zirin
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Publication number: 20120269870Abstract: Reversibly switchable polymers, surfaces that include the polymers, and methods for making and using the polymers and surfaces. The switchable polymers are non-fouling in their zwitterionic form and are antimicrobial in their cationic form.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: University of Washington through its Center for CommercializationInventors: Shaoyi Jiang, Zhiqiang Cao
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Publication number: 20120259021Abstract: Zwitterionic block copolymers and zwitterionic conjugates that advantageously self-assemble into particles, particles assembled from the zwitterionic block copolymers and zwitterionic conjugates, pharmaceutical compositions that include the self-assembled particles, and methods for delivering therapeutic and diagnostic agents using the particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: University of Washington through its Center for CommercializationInventors: Shaoyi Jiang, Zhiqiang Cao, Hong Xue, Lei Zhang
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Publication number: 20110266807Abstract: An electric machine and stator assembly includes a segmented stator having stator portions. Each stator portion includes stator laminations, end plates arranged axially on opposing sides of the stator portion, and structural plates arranged interior to the end plates. Each of the support plates has a portion with notch-like structures that is embedded within the stator laminations. Stabilizing couple the end plates and the structural plates together. Connectors are provided to connect the stator portions together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Kiruba Sivasubramaniam Haran, James Pellegrino Alexander, Jay Zhiqiang Cao, Evangelos Trifon Laskaris, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Jeremy Daniel Van Dam, Robert Michael Zirin