Patents by Inventor CHU-YI KUO

CHU-YI KUO 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: 11469693
    Abstract: A fan device comprises a processor, a fan motor and a light emitting element. The processor comprises an input terminal, a first and a second output terminals. An initial mode of the processor is in one of a rotation speed control mode and a light emission control mode. The input terminal is configured to receive an input instruction, and the input instruction comprises a first characteristic. The fan motor is electrically connected to the first output terminal, and the light emitting element is electrically connected to the second output terminal. When a value of the first characteristic is within a characteristic value range, the processor is switched from the initial mode to the other of the rotation speed control mode and the light emission control mode. When the value of the first characteristic is not within the characteristic value range, the initial mode of the processor is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chu-Yi Kuo, Chih-Hsuan Lu, Wen-Hong Chen, Chia-Hao Sung
  • Patent number: 11337334
    Abstract: A liquid supply device adapted to a liquid cooling system includes a casing, a cover, a plunger, a driving unit and a sensing unit. The casing has a liquid outlet. The cover is connected to the casing. A chamber is formed between the casing and the cover and contains a cooling liquid. The chamber communicates with the liquid outlet. The plunger is movably disposed in the chamber. The driving unit is disposed in the chamber and used for driving the plunger to move. The sensing unit is selectively disposed on one of the casing and the plunger. The sensing unit senses a liquid level of the cooling liquid and outputs a sensing signal with a predetermined status as the liquid level is equal to or lower than a predetermined height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Sung, Chu-Yi Kuo, Pen-Hung Liao, Ming-Wei Lee
  • Publication number: 20210265929
    Abstract: A fan device comprises a processor, a fan motor and a light emitting element. The processor comprises an input terminal, a first and a second output terminals. An initial mode of the processor is in one of a rotation speed control mode and a light emission control mode. The input terminal is configured to receive an input instruction, and the input instruction comprises a first characteristic. The fan motor is electrically connected to the first output terminal, and the light emitting element is electrically connected to the second output terminal. When a value of the first characteristic is within a characteristic value range, the processor is switched from the initial mode to the other of the rotation speed control mode and the light emission control mode. When the value of the first characteristic is not within the characteristic value range, the initial mode of the processor is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chu-Yi KUO, Chih-Hsuan LU, Wen-Hong CHEN, Chia-Hao SUNG
  • Patent number: 11041778
    Abstract: A configurable leak detection system comprising a leak detection device and at least a leak detection covering comprising a leak detection region having a first and second electrode and at least an attachable region is provided. The first and second electrodes are disposed spaced apart and fixed in firm contact with the covering. The system is attached onto liquid cooling systems, bases, and/or fluid conduits. When liquid is leaked onto the covering, the liquid is absorbed therein, until the dampened region extends over some point on each of the first and second electrodes. An electrical current is conducted, providing a low resistance path therebetween. An impedance change is detected, an alert means is generated, and the leak detection device is reset. More than one configurable leak detection system is attached onto systems, bases and/or fluid conduits via the at least an attachable region, and then electrically coupled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chu yi Kuo, Wen hong Chen, Chun hsien Chen
  • Patent number: 10656044
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an easy-to-mount leakage detection sleeve configured to be mounted on a tube. The easy-to-mount leakage detection sleeve includes a flexible water absorbing layer, a plurality of electrically conductive wires and a connecting assembly. The plurality of electrically conductive wires are disposed on the flexible water absorbing layer and spaced apart from each other. The connecting assembly includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first connecting part and the second connecting part are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the flexible water absorbing layer, and the second connecting part is detachably engaged with the first connecting part so that the flexible water absorbing layer forms a tube accommodation space configured for accommodating the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chu-Yi Kuo, Tsung-Wei Lin, Chun-Hsien Chen
  • Patent number: 10178802
    Abstract: A liquid supply device includes a casing, a cover, a plunger, a driving unit and a sensing unit. The casing has a liquid outlet. The cover is connected to the casing. A chamber is formed between the casing and the cover. The chamber communicates with the liquid outlet. The plunger is movably disposed in the chamber. The driving unit is disposed in the chamber and used for driving the plunger to move. The sensing unit is selectively disposed on one of the cover and the plunger. The sensing unit outputs a sensing signal according to a current position of the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Cooler Master Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Huang, Chu-Yi Kuo, Chung-Yang Chen
  • Patent number: 10101757
    Abstract: An intelligent control method and an intelligent control device are adapted to be used in a heat-dissipating system. The intelligent control device includes at least a set of sensors and a micro-controller. The intelligent control method includes steps of obtaining a set of first state parameters and a set of second state parameters by sensing the heat-dissipating system at a first time point and a second time point, respectively; analyzing the set of first state parameters and the set of second state parameters to acquire an optimized heat-dissipating strategy, to generate at least a set of first control parameters; and adjusting a heat-dissipating action of the heat-dissipating system according to the set of first control parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Cooler Master Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chu-Yi Kuo, Chung-Yang Chen
  • Patent number: 10084352
    Abstract: A thin axial gap motor includes: a base, a circuit unit installed on the base; a stator module including at least one flat permeable frame and at least one winding, and the permeable frame having at least one support arm and an induced magnetic part connected to the at least one support arm, and the winding being wound around the support arm; a rotor module including a flat permanent magnet installed at the top of the induced magnetic parts and having an orthographic projection range corresponsive to the area of the induced magnetic part, and the at least one winding being disposed on an outer side of the permanent magnet; and a pivoting element installed between the base and the rotor module and including a bearing housing and a spindle plugged into the bearing housing for rotating the rotor module with respect to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shui-Fa Tsai, Shih-Wei Huang, Chu-Yi Kuo
  • Patent number: 9917489
    Abstract: An axial air-gap motor stator and a fan thereof includes a motor stator. The motor stator includes multiple metal substrates stacked together. Each metal substrate has a port and multiple pole teeth disposed around the port. The two adjacent pole teeth on each metal substrate are disposed with a magnetic pole and the number of the pole teeth of each metal substrate is a natural number twice the number of the magnetic poles of each metal substrate. The magnetic poles of the metal substrates are arranged in a staggered manner. This avoids the problems of interference of magnetic poles and prevents the magnetic field from being affected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fu-Lung Lin, Shih-Wei Huang, Chu-Yi Kuo
  • Publication number: 20180049345
    Abstract: A liquid supply device includes a casing, a cover, a plunger, a driving unit and a sensing unit. The casing has a liquid outlet. The cover is connected to the casing. A chamber is formed between the casing and the cover. The chamber communicates with the liquid outlet. The plunger is movably disposed in the chamber. The driving unit is disposed in the chamber and used for driving the plunger to move. The sensing unit is selectively disposed on one of the cover and the plunger. The sensing unit outputs a sensing signal according to a current position of the plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Huang, Chu-Yi Kuo, Chung-Yang Chen
  • Publication number: 20170205838
    Abstract: The invention relates to an intelligent control method and an intelligent control device adapted to be used in a heat-dissipating system. The intelligent control device includes at least a set of sensors and a micro-controller. The intelligent control method includes steps of obtaining a set of first state parameters and a set of second state parameters by sensing the heat-dissipating system at a first time point and a second time point, respectively; analyzing the set of first state parameters and the set of second state parameters to acquire an optimized heat-dissipating strategy, so as to generate at least a set of first control parameters; and adjusting a heat-dissipating action of the heat-dissipating system according to the set of first control parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Chu-Yi Kuo, Chung-Yang Chen
  • Publication number: 20170034950
    Abstract: A liquid supply device adapted to a liquid cooling system includes a casing, a cover, a plunger, a driving unit and a sensing unit. The casing has a liquid outlet. The cover is connected to the casing. A chamber is formed between the casing and the cover and contains a cooling liquid. The chamber communicates with the liquid outlet. The plunger is movably disposed in the chamber. The driving unit is disposed in the chamber and used for driving the plunger to move. The sensing unit is selectively disposed on one of the casing and the plunger. The sensing unit senses a liquid level of the cooling liquid and outputs a sensing signal with a predetermined status as the liquid level is equal to or lower than a predetermined height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Sung, Chu-Yi Kuo, Pen-Hung Liao, Ming-Wei Lee
  • Publication number: 20160285323
    Abstract: An axial air-gap motor stator and a fan thereof includes a motor stator. The motor stator includes multiple metal substrates stacked together. Each metal substrate has a port and multiple pole teeth disposed around the port. The two adjacent pole teeth on each metal substrate are disposed with a magnetic pole and the number of the pole teeth of each metal substrate is a natural number twice the number of the magnetic poles of each metal substrate. The magnetic poles of the metal substrates are arranged in a staggered manner. This avoids the problems of interference of magnetic poles and prevents the magnetic field from being affected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Fu-Lung LIN, SHIH-WEI HUANG, CHU-YI KUO
  • Publication number: 20160010928
    Abstract: A heat sink includes a base, a heat sink base, a bearing, a rotor, and a stator. The base includes a heat conduction plate and a support pillar disposed on the heat conduction plate. The heat sink base includes a support plate and heat sink fins disposed on the support plate. The support plate is correspondingly disposed over the heat conduction plate, and a gap is formed between the support plate and the heat conduction plate. A bearing is disposed between the support pillar and the heat sink base. A rotor is disposed on the heat sink base, the stator is disposed corresponding to the rotor and fixed on the base. The heat sink base rotates with respect to the support pillar by an electromagnetic effect between the rotor and the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: SHUI-FA TSAI, SHIH-WEI HUANG, CHU-YI KUO
  • Publication number: 20150244213
    Abstract: A thin axial gap motor includes: a base, a circuit unit installed on the base; a stator module including at least one flat permeable frame and at least one winding, and the permeable frame having at least one support arm and an induced magnetic part connected to the at least one support arm, and the winding being wound around the support arm; a rotor module including a flat permanent magnet installed at the top of the induced magnetic parts and having an orthographic projection range corresponsive to the area of the induced magnetic part, and the at least one winding being disposed on an outer side of the permanent magnet; and a pivoting element installed between the base and the rotor module and including a bearing housing and a spindle plugged into the bearing housing for rotating the rotor module with respect to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: SHUI-FA TSAI, SHIH-WEI HUANG, CHU-YI KUO