ROBERT KEN LEE, O.D.
Optometry at Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA

5363890, Nov 15, 1994

Feb 5, 1993

8/013778

Michael Yeung - Newark CA
Robert N. Lee - Palo Alto CA
Chein-Hwa Tsao - Saratoga CA

Innostar, Inc. - San Jose CA

B65D 4700

141364

A device which prevents spillage when a water bottle is inverted for installation onto a water dispenser. The device establishes the flow of water from the water bottle into the water dispenser after a predetermined time delay from when the bottle is inverted. The device is a membrane closure which initially provides a water tight seal on the mouth of the water bottle, but which opens up to allow water to flow from the bottle after a predictable time delay. Thus, the user can slowly and carefully invert the water bottle and place it in the correct position. Three embodiments are presented: 1) a membrane seal which is folded multiple times to create an initially water tight seal, which, when the water bottle is inverted, slowly unfolds due to the hydrostatic pressure, thereby opening the seal and allowing the water to flow; 2) a membrane seal of a moisture sensitive material which is coated with a water impermeable material and which is scored in a desired rupture pattern. When the bottle is inverted, the water penetrates the membrane seal which ruptures, allowing the water to flow after a predictable time delay; 3) a composite membrane seal made of a water impermeable material which has a moisture sensitive material within it, forming a desired rupture pattern. When the bottle is inverted, the water penetrates the moisture sensitive material and weakens it so that it will rupture after a predictable time delay.

5472021, Dec 5, 1995

May 4, 1993

8/057335

Chein-Hwa Tsao - Saratoga CA
Robert N. Lee - Palo Alto CA

Innostar, Inc. - San Jose CA

B65D 4700

141 1

A membrane closure which prevents spillage during installation of a water bottle onto a dispenser. The membrane closure provides a water tight seal which is opened after the water bottle is installed by generating a hydraulic shock wave within the bottle. The first embodiment of the membrane seal is folded multiple times then unfolds when subjected to a hydraulic shock wave. The second embodiment has a frangible membrane seal which bursts when subjected to a hydraulic shock wave. The membrane may be weakened along a desired rupture pattern. The third embodiment has a membrane seal attached to the water bottle with two different adhesives, a releasable adhesive which releases when the shock wave is initiated, and a permanent adhesive that prevents the seal from completely detaching from the water bottle. Three methods are presented for generating the hydraulic shock wave to open the membrane seal. In the first method, the water bottle is positioned just above the water dispenser and lowered rapidly.

5456294, Oct 10, 1995

Mar 25, 1994

8/218053

Chein-Hwa Tsao - Saratoga CA
Robert N. Lee - Palo Alto CA
Boris Shteynberg - San Francisco CA
Cecil Davis - Saratoga CA

Innostar, Inc. - San Jose CA

B65D 4700

141 1

A bottle cap having a valve which provides a water tight seal to prevent spillage when a water bottle is inverted for installation onto a water dispenser, but which can be opened after the water bottle is installed by generating a hydraulic shock wave within the bottle to open the valve. A first embodiment has a triple valve seal with mechanical interference between the valve pieces to create an initially water tight seal. A second embodiment employs a dual valve structure. A third embodiment employs a single valve structure. In the first three embodiments, the valves are pivotally attached to the valve body by flexible living hinges. A fourth embodiment has a single linearly sliding valve. Three methods are presented for generating the hydraulic shock wave to open the valve. In the first method, the water bottle is positioned just above the water dispenser and lowered rapidly.

2012004, Feb 23, 2012

May 2, 2011

13/098797

Hua Ji - Nanjing, CN
Robert Nail Lee - Palo Alto CA, US

H01J 7/44, H01J 7/24

315 51, 315 32

This invention discloses a new and advanced light emitting diodes (LEDs) light source module, and more specifically surface mounting LED dice and/or driver circuits on a slim linear Silicon wafer to provide superior heat dissipation capability through eutectic bonding onto a small Silicon base and the overall performance/cost ratio of the LED white light source module by an advanced integrated.

2013009, Apr 25, 2013

Oct 19, 2011

13/276461

Hua JI - Nanjing, CN
Robert Naii Lee - Palo Alto CA, US

H05B 37/02

315112

An LED lamp with an air-permeable shell for heat dissipation. The LED lamp comprises a lamp shell having a top end, a shell body and a bottom end. A LED light source module is bounded on the top end of the lamp shell. A screw base is jointed with the bottom end of the lamp shell. An AC/DC power conversion module is located inside the lamp shell. The lamp shell is made of thermal conductive materials and have air-permeable through holes formed on the lamp shell. With the air permeable lamp shell, the natural air convection surrounding the LED light source module is improved and the inside surface of the lamp shell also contributes to the heat dissipation. The contact surface of the lamp shell with the ambient air is significantly increased to enhance the effect of heat dissipation.