Patents by Inventor Zhiyong An

Zhiyong 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).

  • Patent number: 8705239
    Abstract: A heat dissipation system for use with an electronic module is provided. The electronic module includes a first side with a first plurality of electronic components mounted thereon and a second side with a second plurality of electronic components mounted thereon. The heat dissipation system includes a first segment mountable on the module to be in thermal communication with at least one electronic component of the first plurality of electronic components. The system further includes a second segment mountable on the module to be in thermal communication with at least one electronic component of the second plurality of electronic components. The system includes a third segment mountable on the module to be in thermal communication with the first segment and with the second segment, the third segment providing a path through which heat flows from the first segment to the second segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Netlist, Inc.
    Inventors: Enchao Yu, Zhiyong An
  • Patent number: 8018723
    Abstract: A heat dissipation system for use with an electronic module is provided. The electronic module includes a first side with a first plurality of electronic components mounted thereon and a second side with a second plurality of electronic components mounted thereon. The heat dissipation system includes a first segment mountable on the module to be in thermal communication with at least one electronic component of the first plurality of electronic components. The system further includes a second segment mountable on the module to be in thermal communication with at least one electronic component of the second plurality of electronic components. The system includes a third segment mountable on the module to be in thermal communication with the first segment and with the second segment, the third segment providing a path through which heat flows from the first segment to the second segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Netlist, Inc.
    Inventors: Enchao Yu, Zhiyong An
  • Patent number: 7772859
    Abstract: A novel probe design is presented that increases a probe tolerance to stress fractures. The probe includes a base, a torsion element connected to the base, and a second element connected to the torsion element through a union angle. The union angle includes an interface between the torsion element and the second element, and the edge of the interface is shaped to diffuse stress. What is further-disclosed are three features that increase stress tolerance. These features include a various union angle interface edge shapes, pivot cutouts and buffers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Touchdown Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin Khoo, Nim Tea, Ting Hu, Zhiyong An
  • Patent number: 7589542
    Abstract: A hybrid probe design is presented that includes a torsion element and a bending element. These elements allow the probe to store the displacement energy as torsion or as bending. The probe includes a base, a torsion element, a bending element, and a tip. The probe elastically deforms to absorb the displacement energy as the probe tip contacts the DUT contact pad. The bending element absorbs some of the displacement energy through bending. Because the torsion element and the bending element join at an angle, a portion of the displacement energy is transferred to the torsion element causing it to twist (torque). The torsion element can also bend to accommodate the storage of energy through torsion and bending. Adjusting the position of a pivot can alter the probe's energy absorption characteristics. One or more additional angular elements may be added to change the energy absorption characteristics of the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Touchdown Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin Khoo, Nim Tea, Zhiyong An, Ting Hu
  • Publication number: 20080252310
    Abstract: A novel hybrid probe design is presented that comprises a torsion element and a bending element. These elements allow the probe to store the displacement energy as torsion or as bending. The novel hybrid probe comprises a probe base, a torsion element, a bending element, and a probe tip. The probe elastically deforms to absorb the displacement energy as the probe tip contacts the DUT contact pad. The bending element absorbs some of the displacement energy through bending. Because the torsion element and the bending element join at an angle, a portion of the displacement energy is transferred to the torsion element causing it to twist (torque). The torsion element can also bend to accommodate the storage of energy through torsion and bending. Also, adjusting the position of a pivot can be manipulated to alter the energy absorption characteristics of the probe. One or more additional angular elements may be added to change the energy absorption characteristics of the probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: TOUCHDOWN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nim Tea, Zhiyong An, Melvin Khoo
  • Publication number: 20080252328
    Abstract: A novel probe design is presented that increases a probe tolerance to stress fractures. Specifically, what is disclosed are three features increase stress tolerance. These features include a various union angle interface edge shapes, pivot cutouts and buffers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: TOUCHDOWN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Zhiyong An, Melvin Khoo, Nim Tea, Ting Hu