Patents by Inventor Chi-Hsiung Lee
Chi-Hsiung Lee 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).
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Patent number: 8536732Abstract: A power supply system drives a plurality of loads, and includes a power stage circuit, a pulse width modulation controller, a first isolation transformer, at least two second transformers, and at least two rectifier circuits. The power supply system converts external power signals into first alternating current (AC) power signals, and converts the first AC power signals into second AC power signals. The second transformers either boost or buck the second AC power signals, and each has a primary winding connected to a secondary winding of the first isolation transformer in parallel and a center tap grounded. Each of the rectifier circuits is connected to two ends of a secondary winding of a corresponding one of the second transformers, and rectifies the boosted or bucked second AC power signals to output direct current (DC) power signals to a corresponding one of the plurality of loads.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Hsiung Lee, Chih-Chang Chang, Ta-Chang Wei
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Patent number: 8467202Abstract: A flyback power system includes a rectifier and filter circuit, a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller, a feedback circuit, a master converter circuit, a slave converter circuit, and a slave converter control circuit. The master converter circuit continuously converts power signals from the rectifier and filter circuit into first direct current (DC) power signals to drive load according to PWM signals of the PWM controller when the flyback power system powered on. The slave converter circuit converts the power signals from the rectifier and filter circuit into second DC power signals according to the PWM signals, and superposes the second DC power signals to the first DC power signals to drive the load when the load is heavy. The slave converter control circuit detects whether the load is heavy, and controls the PWM signals whether to input into the slave converter circuit according to a state of the load.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Hsiung Lee, Chien-Chieh Tai, Hung-Yi Chen
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Patent number: 8450698Abstract: An ion airflow generating device includes a number of generator stages, each of which includes a number of generators. Each generator includes a needle-shaped emitter and a ring-shaped receiver. The receivers in the same stage are arranged in an array. Each receiver defines a groove in an outer circumferential surface thereof along a direction parallel to the central axis thereof. Each two adjacent receivers in a former generator stage connect with each other, and the grooves thereof cooperatively define a hole for holding an emitter in a next generator stage. The receivers in the next generator stage symmetrically offset from the receivers in the former generator stage such that each emitter aligns to the center of a corresponding receiver.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Liang Hung, Chi-Hsiung Lee, Yu-Hsiao Chao, Nai-Chun Chang
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Patent number: 8446106Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driving system comprises a plurality of current limitation circuits and a plurality of over-voltage protection circuits to driving a plurality of LED strings. Each of the current limitation circuits comprises a first switch comprising a control pole receiving a reference voltage, a first pole correspondingly connected to a LED string, and a second pole connected to the ground via a first resistor and a second switch comprising a control pole connected to the second pole of the first switch via a second resistor, a first pole receiving the reference voltage, and a second pole grounded. Each of the over-voltage protection circuits comprises a zener diode, a third switch and a first capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Hsiung Lee, Yu-Hsiao Chao
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Patent number: 8355238Abstract: An ion generator to generate ion flow to ventilate heat comprises an emitter, a receiver and a power supply. The emitter comprises a needle electrode having one needle shaped tip configured as a discharging portion. The receiver comprises a plurality of flow channels for airflow and at least one receiving portion. The at least one receiving portion comprises a line edge arranged around a concave spherical surface, and the discharging portion is at a substantial center of the concave spherical surface. The power supply provides a voltage potential difference between the discharging portion of the emitter and the receiving portions of the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Hsiung Lee, Tsung-Liang Hung, Nai-Chun Chang
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Patent number: 8335090Abstract: A solar power supply system includes at least one solar power conversion circuit and an inverter circuit. Each solar power conversion circuit comprises a solar module and a direct current (DC) module. The solar module converts the solar power into the DC signals. The DC module with two-stage conversion comprises a DC transformer circuit and a maximum power point tracking circuit, to boost the DC signals and adjust output power of the solar module to a maximum value. The inverter circuit converts the boosted DC signals output from the solar power conversion circuits into AC signals and combines the AC signals into the AC utility network.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Chi Huang, Tsung-Liang Hung, Yu-Hsiao Chao, Chi-Hsiung Lee
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Patent number: 8248749Abstract: An ionic thermal dissipation device includes an ionic wind generation system and a power system. The power system first converts external direct current (DC) power signals into first alternating current (AC) power signals, and boosts, increases voltage, and rectifies the first AC power signals to generate high voltage DC power signals to drive the ionic wind generation system. The power system also detects current signals generated by ion excitation of the ionic wind generation system and voltage signals of the high voltage DC power signals, and regulates the high voltage DC power signals and time of driving the ionic wind generation system according to a first PWM signal and a first analog signal from an electronic device and the detected current signals and voltage signals.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Chi Huang, Chi-Hsiung Lee, Yu-Hsiao Chao, Tsung-Liang Hung
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Publication number: 20120188801Abstract: A flyback power system includes a rectifier and filter circuit, a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller, a feedback circuit, a master converter circuit, a slave converter circuit, and a slave converter control circuit. The master converter circuit continuously converts power signals from the rectifier and filter circuit into first direct current (DC) power signals to drive load according to PWM signals of the PWM controller when the flyback power system powered on. The slave converter circuit converts the power signals from the rectifier and filter circuit into second DC power signals according to the PWM signals, and superposes the second DC power signals to the first DC power signals to drive the load when the load is heavy. The slave converter control circuit detects whether the load is heavy, and controls the PWM signals whether to input into the slave converter circuit according to a state of the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHI-HSIUNG LEE, CHIEN-CHIEH TAI, HUNG-YI CHEN
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Publication number: 20120139420Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driving system comprises a plurality of current limitation circuits and a plurality of over-voltage protection circuits to driving a plurality of LED strings. Each of the current limitation circuits comprises a first switch comprising a control pole receiving a reference voltage, a first pole correspondingly connected to a LED string, and a second pole connected to the ground via a first resistor and a second switch comprising a control pole connected to the second pole of the first switch via a second resistor, a first pole receiving the reference voltage, and a second pole grounded. Each of the over-voltage protection circuits comprises a zener diode, a third switch and a first capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHI-HSIUNG LEE, YU-HSIAO CHAO
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Publication number: 20120049083Abstract: An ion airflow generating device includes a number of generator stages, each of which includes a number of generators. Each generator includes a needle-shaped emitter and a ring-shaped receiver. The receivers in the same stage are arranged in an array. Each receiver defines a groove in an outer circumferential surface thereof along a direction parallel to the central axis thereof. Each two adjacent receivers in a former generator stage connect with each other, and the grooves thereof cooperatively define a hole for holding an emitter in a next generator stage. The receivers in the next generator stage symmetrically offset from the receivers in the former generator stage such that each emitter aligns to the center of a corresponding receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: TSUNG-LIANG HUNG, CHI-HSIUNG LEE, YU-HSIAO CHAO, NAI-CHUN CHANG
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Publication number: 20120049624Abstract: A power supply system drives a plurality of loads, and includes a power stage circuit, a pulse width modulation controller, a first isolation transformer, at least two second transformers, and at least two rectifier circuits. The power supply system converts external power signals into first alternating current (AC) power signals, and converts the first AC power signals into second AC power signals. The second transformers either boost or buck the second AC power signals, and each has a primary winding connected to a secondary winding of the first isolation transformer in parallel and a center tap grounded. Each of the rectifier circuits is connected to two ends of a secondary winding of a corresponding one of the second transformers, and rectifies the boosted or bucked second AC power signals to output direct current (DC) power signals to a corresponding one of the plurality of loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHI-HSIUNG LEE, CHIH-CHANG CHANG, TA-CHANG WEI
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Patent number: 8120271Abstract: A multi-lamp driving circuit for driving a plurality of lamp groups includes an inversion circuit configured to drive the plurality of lamp groups and a current balance circuit electrically connected between the inversion circuit and the plurality of lamp groups. The current balance circuit includes a plurality of transformers, each including a first magnetic loop composed of a first primary winding and a first secondary winding and a second magnetic loop composed of a second primary winding and a second secondary winding. Numbers of turns of the second primary winding and the second secondary winding of each of the plurality of transformers are equivalent, and numbers of turns of the first primary winding and the first secondary winding of each of the plurality of transformers are equivalent.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Hsiung Lee, Yu-Hsiao Chao, Hung-Yi Chen
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Publication number: 20110308769Abstract: An ionic thermal dissipation device includes an ionic wind generation system and a power system. The power system first converts external direct current (DC) power signals into first alternating current (AC) power signals, and boosts, increases voltage, and rectifies the first AC power signals to generate high voltage DC power signals to drive the ionic wind generation system. The power system also detects current signals generated by ion excitation of the ionic wind generation system and voltage signals of the high voltage DC power signals, and regulates the high voltage DC power signals and time of driving the ionic wind generation system according to a first PWM signal and a first analog signal from an electronic device and the detected current signals and voltage signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: WEI-CHI HUANG, CHI-HSIUNG LEE, YU-HSIAO CHAO, TSUNG-LIANG HUNG
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Patent number: 8049115Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) adapted for mounting different kinds of light sensing modules thereon includes a lighting sensing area and a plurality of pads. The pads are disposed around the lighting sensing area, for configuring one light sensing module thereon. In the present invention, the PCB is suitable for different kinds of light sensing modules without redesign, which lowers the manufacturing cost of the PCB.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung-Kuei Chung, Chi-Hsiung Lee, Tsung-Liang Hung
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Publication number: 20110253348Abstract: An ionic thermal dissipation device includes an ionic wind generating system and a power system to drive the ionic wind generating system. The power system first converts external direct current power signals into alternating current (AC) power signals, and boosts the AC power signals. The power system doubles voltage of the boosted AC power signals, and rectifies the boosted AC power signals to generate high voltage direct current power signals to drive the ionic wind generating system. The power system also detects current signals generated by ion excitation of the ionic wind generating system, and regulates the high voltage direct current power signals according to the detected current signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: WEI-CHI HUANG, YU-HSIAO CHAO, TSUNG-LIANG HUNG, CHI-HSIUNG LEE, CHENG-TA LIN
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Patent number: 7986106Abstract: A discharge lamp driving device includes a power stage circuit, a transformer circuit, a control circuit, a feedback circuit and a lamp protection circuit. The lamp protection circuit includes a current sensing circuit, a reference voltage selecting circuit, a comparing circuit and a protection signal generating circuit. The current sensing circuit senses current signals flowing through the lamps, and transforms the current signals to voltage signals. The reference voltage selecting circuit is connected to the current sensing circuit. The comparing circuit is connected to the current sensing circuit and the comparing circuit. The protection signal generating circuit is connected between the comparing circuit and the control circuit. The control circuit is connected to the comparing circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Yi Chen, Chi-Hsiung Lee, Yu-Hsiao Chao
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Publication number: 20110103114Abstract: A solar power supply system includes at least one solar power conversion circuit and an inverter circuit. Each solar power conversion circuit comprises a solar module and a direct current (DC) module. The solar module converts the solar power into the DC signals. The DC module with two-stage conversion comprises a DC transformer circuit and a maximum power point tracking circuit, to boost the DC signals and adjust output power of the solar module to a maximum value. The inverter circuit converts the boosted DC signals output from the solar power conversion circuits into AC signals and combines the AC signals into the AC utility network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: WEI-CHI HUANG, TSUNG-LIANG HUNG, YU-HSIAO CHAO, CHI-HSIUNG LEE
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Patent number: 7928668Abstract: A lamp control system driving at least two discharge lamps according to at least two control instructions includes a control circuit, a switch circuit, a transformer resonance circuit, and a source transformer circuit. The control circuit generates a control signal to which the source transformer circuit is electrically connected, transforming the control signal to at least one alternating current (AC) signal, and the transformer resonance circuit is electrically connected to the source transformer circuit and the discharge lamps, transforming the at least one AC signal to one or more electrical signals to respectively drive one or more discharge lamps, the switch circuit, electrically connected to the source transformer circuit and the transformer resonance circuit, drives source transformer circuit output of the at least one AC signals to the transformer resonance circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Chi Huang, Chi-Hsiung Lee
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Publication number: 20100328837Abstract: An ion generator to generate ion flow to ventilate heat comprises an emitter, a receiver and a power supply. The emitter comprises a needle electrode having one needle shaped tip configured as a discharging portion. The receiver comprises a plurality of flow channels for airflow and at least one receiving portion. The at least one receiving portion comprises a line edge arranged around a concave spherical surface, and the discharging portion is at a substantial center of the concave spherical surface. The power supply provides a voltage potential difference between the discharging portion of the emitter and the receiving portions of the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHI-HSIUNG LEE, TSUNG-LIANG HUNG, NAI-CHUN CHANG
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Patent number: 7830102Abstract: A light source driving device for driving a light source module (22), includes a power stage circuit (20), a transformer and resonance circuit (21), a current balancing circuit (23), a feedback control circuit (25) and an fault detecting circuit (24). The power stage circuit converts received signals to alternating current (AC) signals. The transformer and resonance circuit converts the AC signals to electrical signals. The current balancing circuit balances current flowing through the light source module. The fault detecting circuit comprises a plurality of inputs (a1), (a2n (n=1, 2, 3, . . . , n)) and an output (b1). One of inputs is connected to one input of the current balancing circuit, other inputs are connected to outputs of the current balancing circuit, and the output outputs a fault signal. The feedback control circuit is used for controlling output of the power stage circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Chi Huang, Chi-Hsiung Lee