Patents by Inventor Chih-Chang Chang

Chih-Chang Chang 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: 9795930
    Abstract: A water separation composite membrane is provided. The water separation composite membrane includes a carrier with a plurality of pores, wherein the carrier is made of a polymer having a repeat unit of and a selective layer disposed on the porous carrier, wherein the selective layer consists of a plurality of graphene oxide layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yu-Lun Lai, Chih-Chang Chang, Shao-I Yen, Jung-Nan Hsu, Chun-Nan Kuo
  • Publication number: 20170113190
    Abstract: A water separation composite membrane is provided. The water separation composite membrane includes a carrier with a plurality of pores, wherein the carrier is made of a polymer having a repeat unit of and a selective layer disposed on the porous carrier, wherein the selective layer consists of a plurality of graphene oxide layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yu-Lun LAI, Chih-Chang CHANG, Shao-I YEN, Jung-Nan HSU, Chun-Nan KUO
  • Publication number: 20170113191
    Abstract: A water separation composite membrane is provided. The water separation composite membrane includes a carrier with a plurality of pores, wherein the carrier is made of a polymer having a repeat unit of and a selective layer disposed on the porous carrier, wherein the selective layer consists of a plurality of graphene oxide layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Lun LAI, Chih-Chang CHANG, Shao-I YEN, Jung-Nan HSU, Chun-Nan KUO
  • Publication number: 20170031401
    Abstract: A power switch system applied in an electronic device includes a plurality of power sources, a plurality of switch units, and a motherboard. The motherboard includes a controller and an output which is coupled to a load. Each switch unit is coupled to one corresponding power source, the controller, and the output of the motherboard. The controller can detect and select a power source from amongst the plurality of power sources, and output a control signal to one corresponding switch unit coupled to the selected power source, to control the selected power source supply power to the load through the corresponding switch unit. If one of the switch units or the corresponding power supply cannot operate normally, other switch unit from amongst the switch units can execute to operate and transmit power from a corresponding power source to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: CHIH-CHANG CHANG
  • Patent number: 8536732
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiung Lee, Chih-Chang Chang, Ta-Chang Wei
  • Patent number: 8242628
    Abstract: A power device transforms input power into power for output, and includes an input unit, a power factor unit, a first electronic switch, an output unit, and a control signal port. The power factor unit includes a power factor correction circuit and a first detection circuit connected to an output end of the power factor unit and the power factor correction circuit. The first electronic switch is connected to the first detection circuit, and is under control of the control signal port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chan Ger, Chih-Chang Chang, Chia-Kun Chen
  • Publication number: 20120049624
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHI-HSIUNG LEE, CHIH-CHANG CHANG, TA-CHANG WEI
  • Patent number: 8072151
    Abstract: An inverter circuit (20) includes a transformer (T2) including a primary winding and a secondary winding including a high voltage terminal, a first copper foil (P21), a power stage circuit (21) electrically connected to the primary winding, a detection circuit (22) including a second copper foil (P22) and an impedance (Z2), a protection circuit (23) outputting a protection signal, and a pulse width modulation controller (24) controlling output of the power stage circuit according to the protection signal. The second copper foil and the first copper foil are separated. An equivalent capacitor is formed between the second copper foil and the first copper foil, detecting voltage output from the high voltage terminal. The impedance is electrically connected between the second copper foil and ground, dividing a voltage detected by the equivalent capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chang Chang, Chao-Tung Fan-Chiang
  • Publication number: 20100181927
    Abstract: A multi-lamp driving circuit includes a power supply, a booster converter including a first winding and a second winding, a plurality of current balance circuits and a plurality of balance converters. The first winding of the booster converter is coupled to the power supply. Each of the current balance circuits includes a plurality of current balance sub-circuits each including a capacitor and a lamp connected in series. One end of each of the current balance sub-circuits is connected to one end of the second winding of the booster converter. A first winding of each of the balance converters is electrically connected between the other end of the second winding of the booster converter and the other end of the current balance sub-circuits of corresponding current balance circuits. Second windings of the balance converters are connected in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHI-HSIUNG LEE, CHIH-CHANG CHANG, YING-HUNG LIU
  • Publication number: 20100123351
    Abstract: A power device transforms input power into power for output, and includes an input unit, a power factor unit, a first electronic switch, an output unit, and a control signal port. The power factor unit includes a power factor correction circuit and a first detection circuit connected to an output end of the power factor unit and the power factor correction circuit. The first electronic switch is connected to the first detection circuit, and is under control of the control signal port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIH-CHAN GER, CHIH-CHANG CHANG, CHIA-KUN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20090046488
    Abstract: An inverter circuit (20) includes a transformer (T2) including a primary winding and a secondary winding including a high voltage terminal, a first copper foil (P21), a power stage circuit (21) electrically connected to the primary winding, a detection circuit (22) including a second copper foil (P22) and an impedance (Z2), a protection circuit (23) outputting a protection signal, and a pulse width modulation controller (24) controlling output of the power stage circuit according to the protection signal. The second copper foil and the first copper foil are separated. An equivalent capacitor is formed between the second copper foil and the first copper foil, detecting voltage output from the high voltage terminal. The impedance is electrically connected between the second copper foil and ground, dividing a voltage detected by the equivalent capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: AMPOWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIH-CHANG CHANG, CHAO-TUNG FAN-CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20080266267
    Abstract: A pen for the touch pad of a laptop includes a conductive penholder, wherein a conductive pen head is installed on one end of the conductive penholder, and a smooth layer is located on the surface of the conductive pen head. The conductive pen can deliver the static electricity from a human's body through the conductive pen to the touch pad of a laptop computer. It replaces the original operation in which a user uses their finger to touch the touch pad of the laptop. It is convenient for the user and the user can operate it for a long time. The problems caused by the user's sweat re avoided. The opposite end of the conductive penholder can be installed with a PDA pen, a ball-point pen, a laser, or a pencil. The function of the present invention is therefore versatile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Chih-Chang Chang
  • Patent number: 7425116
    Abstract: A vane conducting device with graphic and textual display includes a base, a coil seat, a vane, and a control unit, and a support pillar of the base includes a first electrode and a second electrode electrically coupled to a first bearing and a second bearing respectively, and a circuit board of the coil seat is electrically coupled to an end of the first and second electrodes for transmitting electric power to the first and second bearings through the first and second electrodes, and a cap of the vane includes a central shaft pivotally coupled to the first and second bearings, such that when the vane rotates, the first and second bearings and the central shaft transmit the electric power required by the control unit through the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Inventor: Chih-Chang Chang
  • Patent number: 7391170
    Abstract: A voltage sensing circuit (230) for sensing voltage signals of input alternating current (AC) signals includes a plurality of voltage dividing circuits (23n (n=1, 2, 3, . . . , n)) and a charging circuit (232). The voltage dividing circuits are used for dividing voltage signals of the input AC signals. The voltage dividing circuits are connected to the charging circuit, and then the divided voltage signals can be transmitted between the voltage dividing circuits, thereby pulling high corresponding DC levels of the divided voltage signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chan Ger, Chih-Chang Chang, Chi-Wen Kan
  • Publication number: 20070252533
    Abstract: A voltage sensing circuit (230) for sensing voltage signals of input alternating current (AC) signals includes a plurality of voltage dividing circuits (23n (n=1, 2, 3, . . . , n)) and a charging circuit (232). The voltage dividing circuits are used for dividing voltage signals of the input AC signals. The voltage dividing circuits are connected to the charging circuit, and then the divided voltage signals can be transmitted between the voltage dividing circuits, thereby pulling high corresponding DC levels of the divided voltage signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIH-CHAN GER, CHIH-CHANG CHANG, CHI-WEN KAN
  • Publication number: 20070041828
    Abstract: A vane conducting device with graphic and textual display includes a base, a coil seat, a vane, and a control unit, and a support pillar of the base includes a first electrode and a second electrode electrically coupled to a first bearing and a second bearing respectively, and a circuit board of the coil seat is electrically coupled to an end of the first and second electrodes for transmitting electric power to the first and second bearings through the first and second electrodes, and a cap of the vane includes a central shaft pivotally coupled to the first and second bearings, such that when the vane rotates, the first and second bearings and the central shaft transmit the electric power required by the control unit through the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventor: Chih-Chang Chang
  • Patent number: 5996243
    Abstract: A hair dryer includes a casing inside which a heat generation device for generation of heat by burning fossil fuel supplied from a removable internal fuel container and a fan for generation of an air flow passing through the heat generation device to be heated thereby for the provision of heated air stream are arranged. The heat generation device includes a cordierite based ceramic body on which a platinum based oxidation catalyst is coated. An initial ignition device is provided to cause an initial burning of the fuel supplied to thereto for heating the catalyst to the working temperature thereof. Once reaching the working temperature, the catalyst itself maintains the oxidation or burning of the fuel in a flameless manner and the heated air flow is continuously supplied until the fuel supply is cut off and the fan turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Inventors: Chih-Chang Chang, Hercules Lee, Benjamin Chen