Patents by Inventor Che-Min Kung

Che-Min Kung 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).

  • Publication number: 20240179812
    Abstract: A linear driving module includes: a control circuit, a dimming module, and a low-dropout regulator. The control circuit generates switch signals in response to a change in a pulsed DC voltage. The dimming module receives the pulsed DC voltage. The dimming module includes dimming units. Light-emitting diode units in the dimming units are in a light-on state or a light-off state. The low-dropout regulator receives an input voltage from the dimming unit, and converts the input voltage into a regulated voltage. The input voltage varies with the number of light-emitting diode units in the light-on state. The input voltage is lower than the pulsed DC voltage, and the regulated voltage is lower than the input voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Che-Min Kung, Ching-Ran Lee, Shi-Wei Huang, Wen-Tien Tsai
  • Patent number: 10986715
    Abstract: In driving a segmented LED loading, an alternating current (AC) voltage is rectified into a direct current (DC) voltage; the DC voltage is regulated into an input voltage and the input voltage is maintained higher than a lowest voltage used for lighting at least one LED segment of the segmented LED loading; the input voltage and a current flowing through the segmented LED loading is detected to generate a switch control signal and a current control signal; respective operation states of each of a plurality of switches of a LED segment switch module are controlled by the switch control signal to control each LED segment of the segmented LED loading as power-supply state or no-power-supply state; and the current of the segmented LED loading is regulated based on the current control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ching-Ran Lee, Chi-Chun Huang, Che-Min Kung, Wen-Tien Tsai, Yu-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20180133835
    Abstract: A switchable compound laser machine is disclosed, wherein the laser tubes of output module have different laser wavelengths; the automatic focusing module includes a mechanical electronic switch for providing a zero point positioning signal of the selected laser focal distance; the control module connects to the output modules, the at least one switchover module, the automatic focusing module and the work platform respectively for controlling the output of the laser tube of the selected output module, and controlling mirror of the switchover module corresponding to the selected output module to displace on the laser output path of the laser tube of the selected output module for changing the laser output direction, and displace the work platform based on the selected laser tube wavelength and the selected zero point positioning signal of laser focal distance for adjusting the focal distance position of the selected output laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng WU, Che-Min KUNG, Liang SHIH
  • Patent number: 9860950
    Abstract: A dimming control method and circuit thereof are provided. After receiving a TRIAC signal with at least one positive/negative half cycle waveforms, the turning points of the positive/negative half cycles are detected to obtain the conduction angles of the positive/negative half cycle waveforms. Then, a pulse width modulated signal with the symmetrical positive and negative half cycle waveforms is rebuilt to control a lamp. Therefore, the disclosure can solve the flickering issue of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Che-Min Kung, Tse-Hsu Wu, Jung-Min Hwang, Shun-Yi Yang
  • Publication number: 20170135170
    Abstract: A dimming control method and circuit thereof are provided. After receiving a TRIAC signal with at least one positive/negative half cycle waveforms, the turning points of the positive/negative half cycles are detected to obtain the conduction angles of the positive/negative half cycle waveforms. Then, a pulse width modulated signal with the symmetrical positive and negative half cycle waveforms is rebuilt to control a lamp. Therefore, the disclosure can solve the flickering issue of the lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Che-Min Kung, Tse-Hsu Wu, Jung-Min Hwang, Shun-Yi Yang
  • Patent number: 9348351
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a switch circuit. The switch circuit comprises: a plurality of storing elements and a plurality of switch elements. The plurality of switch elements coupled the plurality of storing elements for generating a step-down mode. Moreover, the switch elements, controllers and parts of resistors in the present disclosure are integrated in an integrated circuit so as to effectively reduce size and weight of the driving circuit, advance the circuit suitability, and decrease the development cost of the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Che-Min Kung, Jung-Min Hwang, Wei-Ming Chen, Chi-Chun Huang
  • Patent number: 8748775
    Abstract: A switchable compound laser working machine comprises a machine body, a first output module, a second output module, a switch module, and a control module. The first and second output modules are respectively provided with a laser tube. The switch module has at least one lens. It is able to change the output direction of laser beams by moving the lens. The control module is used for controlling the laser tubes of the first and second output modules to perform output operation respectively and used for moving the lens of the switch module into output pathway of the laser beams from the first or the second output module to alter the output direction of the laser beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Great Computer Corporation
    Inventor: Che-Min Kung
  • Publication number: 20140139193
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a switch circuit. The switch circuit comprises: a plurality of storing elements and a plurality of switch elements. The plurality of switch elements coupled the plurality of storing elements for generating a step-down mode. Moreover, the switch elements, controllers and parts of resistors in the present disclosure are integrated in an integrated circuit so as to effectively reduce size and weight of the driving circuit, advance the circuit suitability, and decrease the development cost of the circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: CHE-MIN KUNG, JUNG-MIN HWANG, WEI-MING CHEN, CHI-CHUN HUANG
  • Publication number: 20140056001
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light bulb module includes an LED light bulb unit having a first connector; an LED supporting device unit having a second connector which is configured to electrically coupled to the first connector, and a third connector which is configured to electrically coupled to a power supply source; and a thermal insulating structure configured to thermally decouple the LED light bulb unit and the LED supporting device unit. The LED light bulb unit and the LED supporting device unit can be either physically joined or detached from each other, and ideally, two separated heat sink apparatuses, each dedicated to the LED light bulb unit and the LED supporting device unit, respectively may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: LU-CHEN HSU, CHE-MIN KUNG, RA MIN TAIN
  • Publication number: 20130334180
    Abstract: An automatic compound feeding and recalling laser processing equipment comprising a laser processing machine, a laser mechanism for laser processing and a working platform being disposed in the laser processing machine; a feeding machine and a recalling machine disposing at two opposite ends of the laser processing machine respectively. A feeding shaft is disposed in the feeding machine for unreeling a roll of to-be-processed strip workpiece so that the strip workpiece is passed through the working platform to be processed by laser. A recalling shaft is disposed in the recalling machine for reeling the processed strip workpiece. Thereby, the laser processing can be performed continuously and mass production can be achieved speedily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Che-Min KUNG, Chih-Lin Chen, Ming-Che Su, Jung-Yie Wu
  • Publication number: 20130319975
    Abstract: A laser processing machine with an air curtain structure comprises a machine frame, and a working platform, a processing device, and an air curtain device are disposed on the machine frame. The working platform is used for placing a workpiece. The processing device comprises a rail platform on which a laser output device is disposed. The laser output device is movable on the rail platform and can output laser on the workpiece. The air curtain device comprises at least one air inlet conduit provided with at least one air outlet at a location facing the laser output device on the rail platform. After the air curtain device is connected with an air supply device, the supplied air flows into the air curtain device through the air inlet conduit and is blown toward the laser output device from the air outlet to form an air curtain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: CHE-MIN KUNG, HSIEH-CHANG LIN, CHIH-LIN CHEN
  • Patent number: 8536484
    Abstract: Laser engravers with a masking mechanism comprise a machine body, a laser-engraving mechanism inside the machine body, a working platform, and an exhauster. The laser-engraving mechanism includes a lens-cart rail that moves back and forth along a working track. The exhauster includes air outlets behind the working platform. The masking mechanism, which includes a reelable curtain-sheet, is installed above the air outlets so that while processing, the curtain-sheet is reeled out above the working platform and an air induction channel is formed to increase the working efficiency of the exhauster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Great Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Hsien-Chang Lin, Che-Min Kung
  • Publication number: 20130140282
    Abstract: A switchable compound laser working machine comprises a machine body, a first output module, a second output module, a switch module, and a control module. The first and second output modules are respectively provided with a laser tube. The switch module has at least one lens. It is able to change the output direction of laser beams by moving the lens. The control module is used for controlling the laser tubes of the first and second output modules to perform output operation respectively and used for moving the lens of the switch module into output pathway of the laser beams from the first or the second output module to alter the output direction of the laser beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Che-Min Kung
  • Publication number: 20120193333
    Abstract: Laser engravers with a masking mechanism comprise a machine body, a laser-engraving mechanism inside the machine body, a working platform, and an exhauster. The laser-engraving mechanism includes a lens-cart rail that moves back and forth along a working track. The exhauster includes air outlets behind the working platform. The masking mechanism, which includes a reelable curtain-sheet, is installed above the air outlets so that while processing, the curtain-sheet is reeled out above the working platform and an air induction channel is formed to increase the working efficiency of the exhauster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Hsien-Chang Lin, Che-Min Kung