Hongfei F Hou from 1653 Brantingham Rd, Richland, WA 99352, age 50, Phone: (509)6280386

Us Patents

Sensor Assemblies And Methods For Emulating Interaction Of Entities Within Water Systems
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US Patent:

20200296854, Sep 17, 2020
Filed:

Mar 12, 2019
Appl. No.:

16/351373
Inventors:

- Richland WA, US
Jun Lu - Richland WA, US
Jayson J. Martinez - Richland WA, US
Aljon L. Salalila - Richland WA, US
Mitchell J. Myjak - Richland WA, US
Hongfei Hou - Richland WA, US
International Classification:

H05K 7/14
G01R 33/00
G01L 19/14
Abstract:

Sensor assemblies are provided for use in modeling water systems. These sensor assemblies can be used as sensor fish. These assemblies can include a circuit board supporting processing circuitry components on either or both opposing component support surfaces of the circuit board and a housing above the circuit board and the components, with the housing being circular about the circuit board in at least one cross section, and wherein the supporting surfaces of the circuit board are substantially parallel with the plane of the housing in the one cross section.Methods for emulating interaction of entities within water systems are provided. The methods can include introducing a sensor assembly into a water system. The sensor assembly can include: a circuit board supporting processing circuitry components on either or both of opposing component support surfaces of the circuit board; a housing about the circuit board and the components, the housing being circular about the circuit board in at least one cross section; and wherein the support surfaces of the circuit board are substantially parallel with the plane of the housing in the one cross section.

Autonomous Sensor Fish To Support Advanced Hydropower Development
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US Patent:

20190056372, Feb 21, 2019
Filed:

Aug 6, 2018
Appl. No.:

16/056185
Inventors:

- Richland WA, US
Mitchell J. Myjak - Richland WA, US
Jun Lu - Richland WA, US
Jayson J. Martinez - Richland WA, US
Chuan Tian - Richland WA, US
Thomas J. Carlson - Holmes Beach FL, US
Scott J. Morris - Kennewick WA, US
Hongfei Hou - Richland WA, US
International Classification:

G01N 33/18
G01C 13/00
G01F 22/00
Abstract:

An improved sensor fish with robust design and enhanced measurement capabilities. This sensor fish contains sensors for acceleration, rotation, magnetic field intensity, pressure, and temperature. A low-power microcontroller collects data from the sensors and stores up to 5 minutes of data on a non-volatile flash memory. A rechargeable battery supplies power to the sensor fish. A recovery system helps locating sensor fish. The package, when ready for use is nearly neutrally buoyant and thus mimics the behavior of an actual fish.

Autonomous Sensor Fish To Support Advanced Hydropower Development
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US Patent:

20170089878, Mar 30, 2017
Filed:

Sep 30, 2015
Appl. No.:

14/871761
Inventors:

- Richland WA, US
Mitchell J. Myjak - Richland WA, US
Jun Lu - Richland WA, US
Jayson J. Martinez - Richland WA, US
Chuan Tian - Richland WA, US
Thomas J. Carlson - Holmes Beach FL, US
Scott J. Morris - Kennewick WA, US
Hongfei Hou - Richland WA, US
International Classification:

G01N 33/18
E02B 8/08
Abstract:

An improved sensor fish with robust design and enhanced measurement capabilities. This sensor fish contains sensors for acceleration, rotation, magnetic field intensity, pressure, and temperature. A low-power microcontroller collects data from the sensors and stores up to 5 minutes of data on a non-volatile flash memory. A rechargeable battery supplies power to the sensor fish. A recovery system helps locating sensor fish. The package, when ready for use is nearly neutrally buoyant and thus mimics the behavior of an actual fish.