Patents by Inventor Bing Yuan

Bing Yuan 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: 10759296
    Abstract: A charging apparatus for electric vehicle may comprise a charging apparatus and an electric vehicle. The charging apparatus has a rectifier and a mobile connector, and the connector covered by a plastic cover has a primary coil electrically connected to the rectifier. The cover comprises a vertical first plane, and a plurality of first engaging portions formed at an outer periphery of the cover. The electric vehicle has a converter, a battery pack and a charge port, and the charge port covered by a plastic shell comprises a secondary coil electrically connected to the converter. The charge port has a vertical second plane and at least a second engaging portion. When the first plane of the connector is coupled to the second plane of the charge port, the primary coil and the secondary coil are spaced apart by a fixed distance, thereby achieving the effect of safe charging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Chang, Tsair-Rong Chen, Po-Hsuan Chen, Bing-Yuan Lai
  • Publication number: 20200248047
    Abstract: A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Bing Yuan, James Palmer Dickerson, Bee Kim Liew, Christopher Wayne Osborne, Jacobus Siera
  • Publication number: 20200248036
    Abstract: A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Bing Yuan, James Palmer Dickerson, Bee Kim Liew, Christopher Wayne Osborne, Jacobus Siera
  • Publication number: 20200247985
    Abstract: A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Bing Yuan, James Palmer Dickerson, Bee Kim Liew, Christopher Wayne Osborne, Jacobus Siera
  • Publication number: 20200248044
    Abstract: A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Bing Yuan, James Palmer Dickerson, Bee Kim Liew, Christopher Wayne Osborne, Jacobus Siera
  • Publication number: 20200248043
    Abstract: A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Bing Yuan, James Palmer Dickerson, Bee Kim Liew, Christopher Wayne Osborne, Jacobus Siera
  • Publication number: 20200103869
    Abstract: A transport system is provided. The transport system includes a stocker configured to store an assigned wafer carrier and having a gate port. The transport system also includes a semiconductor apparatus configured to transmit a request signal including a processed time according to a processing wafer carrier loaded on the semiconductor apparatus. The transport system further includes a vehicle configured to transport the assigned wafer carrier from the gate port to the semiconductor apparatus and a control system configured to control the vehicle. When the control system receives the request signal, the control system controls the stocker to transport the assigned wafer carrier inside of the stocker to the gate port at a start time, which is earlier than the processed time, and the control system controls the vehicle to transport the assigned wafer carrier from the gate port to the semiconductor apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Wei-Pin HUANG, Wen-Chi CHIEN, Yuh-Dean TSAI, Bing-Yuan CHENG
  • Publication number: 20200083348
    Abstract: Method for fabricating an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is provided. A substrate includes a device region, that includes control regions and turn-off regions, arranged alternately. A drift region is formed in the substrate. A well region is formed in a portion of the substrate in the control regions and the turn-off regions, and first gate structures are formed in the control regions. The well region is in contact with the drift region, and the first gate structures are in contact with both the drift region and the well region. Emission regions are formed in the well region of the control regions and in the substrate on one or both sides of each first gate structure, the drift region and each emission region are separated by the well region, and the emission regions are electrically connected to a portion of the well region in the turn-off region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventor: Lei Bing YUAN
  • Publication number: 20200077486
    Abstract: An embodiment of the disclosure provides a light source apparatus including a light-emitting module and a control unit. The light-emitting module is configured to provide a light. The control unit is configured to change proportion of a first sub-light and a second sub-light to form the light so that a circadian action factor (CAF) and a correlated color temperature (CCT) of the light varies along a CAF vs. CCT locus of the light different from a CAF vs. CCT locus of sunlight. A CAF vs. CCT coordinate of one of the first sub-light and the second sub-light is below the CAF vs. CCT locus of sunlight, and a CAF vs. CCT coordinate of the other one of the first sub-light and the second sub-light is above the CAF vs. CCT locus of sunlight. A display apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: BING-YUAN LAI, Chi-I LAI, JUN-YU WU, TZUNG-TE CHEN, SHIH-YI WEN, CHIA-FEN HSIEH
  • Patent number: 10558948
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for selectively updating software and sending other information, such as advertisements, to an IM client device based on client-side behavior vectors collected from the IM client. Behavior vectors are information related to a software component, such as IM client messenger, client device, and a user of the client device, including, but not limited to core software, optional software, advertisements displayed, usage data, performance data, and client meta data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: OATH INC.
    Inventors: Richard Sinn, Takchun Tse, Bing Yuan, Kingston Choy
  • Publication number: 20200023743
    Abstract: A charging apparatus for electric vehicle may comprise a charging apparatus and an electric vehicle. The charging apparatus has a rectifier and a mobile connector, and the connector covered by a plastic cover has a primary coil electrically connected to the rectifier. The cover comprises a vertical first plane, and a plurality of first engaging portions formed at an outer periphery of the cover. The electric vehicle has a converter, a battery pack and a charge port, and the charge port covered by a plastic shell comprises a secondary coil electrically connected to the converter. The charge port has a vertical second plane and at least a second engaging portion. When the first plane of the connector is coupled to the second plane of the charge port, the primary coil and the secondary coil are spaced apart by a fixed distance, thereby achieving the effect of safe charging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicants: Avertronics Inc., Department of Electrical Engineering, National Changhua University of Education
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Chang, Tsair-Rong Chen, Po-Hsuan Chen, Bing-Yuan Lai
  • Patent number: 10520932
    Abstract: A transport system is provided. The transport system includes a stocker configured to store an assigned wafer carrier and having a gate port. The transport system also includes a semiconductor apparatus configured to transmit a request signal comprising a processed time according to a processing wafer carrier loaded on the semiconductor apparatus. The transport system further includes a vehicle configured to transport the assigned wafer carrier from the gate port to the semiconductor apparatus and a control system configured to control the vehicle. When the control system receives the request signal, the control system controls the stocker to transport the assigned wafer carrier inside of the stocker to the gate port at a start time, which is earlier than the processed time, and the control system controls the vehicle to transport the assigned wafer carrier from the gate port to the semiconductor apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Wei-Pin Huang, Wen-Chi Chien, Yuh-Dean Tsai, Bing-Yuan Cheng
  • Patent number: 10505012
    Abstract: An insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) includes a substrate, including a device region and a collection region, arranged into a bilayer structure. The device region includes a plurality of control regions and a plurality of turn-off regions. The IGBT also includes a drift region formed in the control regions and the turn-off regions, and electrically connected to the collection region; a well region formed in the control regions and the turn-off regions, and in contact with the drift region; a plurality of first gate structures formed in the control regions, and in contact with the drift region and the well region; and a plurality of emission regions formed in the well region of the control regions, and on at least one side of each first gate structure. The emission regions are isolated from the drift region, and are electrically connected to the well region of the turn-off regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignees: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation, Semiconducor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation
    Inventor: Lei Bing Yuan
  • Publication number: 20180233576
    Abstract: An insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) includes a substrate, including a device region and a collection region, arranged into a bilayer structure. The device region includes a plurality of control regions and a plurality of turn-off regions. The IGBT also includes a drift region formed in the control regions and the turn-off regions, and electrically connected to the collection region; a well region formed in the control regions and the turn-off regions, and in contact with the drift region; a plurality of first gate structures formed in the control regions, and in contact with the drift region and the well region; and a plurality of emission regions formed in the well region of the control regions, and on at least one side of each first gate structure. The emission regions are isolated from the drift region, and are electrically connected to the well region of the turn-off regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Lei Bing YUAN
  • Patent number: 9995443
    Abstract: A photovoltaic system includes a trailer, a solar panel, a battery, a lamppost, a turret, a shackle, a horizontal position-adjusting unit and an orientation-retaining unit. The trailer includes a cage supported on a chassis. The solar panel is supported on the cage. The battery is supported on the chassis and electrically connected to the solar panel. The lamppost includes a lamp supported thereon and electrically connected to the battery. The turret rotationally connects the lamppost to the chassis. The shackle is provided around the lamppost. The horizontal position-adjusting unit movably connects the shackle to the cage. The orientation-retaining unit retains the lamppost in a desired orientation relative to the shackle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Avertronics Inc.
    Inventor: Bing-Yuan Lai
  • Publication number: 20180058646
    Abstract: A photovoltaic system includes a trailer, a solar panel, a battery, a lamppost, a turret, a shackle, a horizontal position-adjusting unit and an orientation-retaining unit. The trailer includes a cage supported on a chassis. The solar panel is supported on the cage. The battery is supported on the chassis and electrically connected to the solar panel. The lamppost includes a lamp supported thereon and electrically connected to the battery. The turret rotationally connects the lamppost to the chassis. The shackle is provided around the lamppost. The horizontal position-adjusting unit movably connects the shackle to the cage. The orientation-retaining unit retains the lamppost in a desired orientation relative to the shackle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Bing-Yuan Lai
  • Patent number: 9661712
    Abstract: A lamp includes a light source in a top of a housing, the light source including a driver, a light emitting member electrically connected to the driver, and a dimming controller electrically connected to the driver wherein the driver is configured to activate the light emitting member after being activated by a signal sent from the dimming controller; and an electro-optical sensor in the top of the housing and electrically connected to the dimming controller wherein light emitted by the light emitting member is reflected to the electro-optical sensor, and the electro-optical sensor sends the sensed light to the dimming controller. The dimming controller compares intensity of the sensed light with intensity of the light emitted by the light emitting member, and the driver either decreases the intensity of the light output or increases same based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignees: AVERTRONICS INC., DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
    Inventors: Bing-Yuan Lai, Yu-Lin Juan, Tsair-Rong Chen, Peng-Yuan Chen, Wei-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 9630927
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes: assigning a buffer to a first wafer lot comprising a plurality of wafers according to a first trigger event associated with an equipment; and assigning a transporter to a second wafer lot comprising a plurality of wafers according to a second trigger event associated with the equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Wei-Pin Huang, Wen-Chi Chien, Bing-Yuan Cheng, Feng-Ning Lee, Wei-Cheng Wang
  • Patent number: 9606532
    Abstract: A method for transporting a group of semiconductor wafers and a manufacturing system are provided. A semiconductor processing facility is provided. The semiconductor processing facility includes a first destination, a second destination, and a transport system configured to transport a group of semiconductor wafers from the first destination to the second destination. Real time information is collected, where the real time information includes information on a current process executing in the semiconductor processing facility and information on a transfer time. The information on the transfer time includes data that indicates an amount of time required to transport the group of semiconductor wafers from the first destination to the second destination. A request is issued to the transport system to effect the transportation of the group of semiconductor wafers from the first destination to the second destination. A timing of the request is based on the first and second data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Wei-Pin Huang, Wen-Chi Chien, Yuh-Dean Tsai, Bing-Yuan Cheng, Wei-Cheng Wang
  • Patent number: D796382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Avertronics Inc.
    Inventor: Bing-Yuan Lai