Patents by Inventor Gwo-Huei You

Gwo-Huei You 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: 20230204676
    Abstract: A portable battery detection device includes a battery data receiving module for receiving battery data, a temperature measurement module for measuring battery temperature, a gas measurement module for measuring discharged gas, an insulation resistance measurement module for measuring insulation resistance, a serial impedance measurement module for measuring serial impedance, a data acquisition module for receiving various data sent by the temperature measurement module and the gas measurement module, an electric meter module for measuring DC voltage, current, and impedance, the data integration module for receiving data transmitted by the battery data receiving module, the electric meter module, and the insulation resistance measurement module, and then integrating the data to the processor module, and the processor module for using data received from the data integration module, the data acquisition module, and the serial impedance measurement module to transmit data, control, and manage the operation of th
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: DAO-QIN LIN, WEI-MIN HSIAO, SHIH-CHANG TSENG, CHIH-HSIEN CHUNG, GWO-HUEI YOU, KUO-KUANG JEN
  • Publication number: 20230208141
    Abstract: A control method for using a battery for energy storage for contract capacity users includes, turning on a demand controller, starting output power calculation and battery power supply control, measuring a power consumption time interval set by a utility company as a cycle time, obtaining a power value that a load can use every minute, measuring and calculating an output power of a utility power output once a minute, and accumulating the output power according to time and comparing it with an accumulative usable contract capacity. When accumulative output power of the utility power output is greater than accumulative usable contract capacity and voltage of the battery is higher than a preset lower limit, start the battery to supply power to the load and when the voltage of the battery is lower than the preset lower limit, the battery will not supply power to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: CHENG-YU SHIH, SHU-HSIEN WEN, CHIH-HSIEN CHUNG, SHIH-CHANG TSENG, GWO-HUEI YOU, KUO-KUANG JEN
  • Publication number: 20230202342
    Abstract: A control method of a hybrid electric power supply system used by a hybrid electric vehicle comprises obtaining a gradient of the hybrid electric vehicle, a throttle depth, and a power of an electric device, and calculating a required electric power; obtaining a State Of Charge value of two sets of power sources, and obtaining a power distribution value according to the SOC values and power demand; obtaining real-time output power change values of the two sets of power sources, and using double-level fuzzy energy control to obtain a smooth energy distribution value according to output power changes of the two sets of power sources; and obtaining respective output powers of the two sets of power sources according to the smooth energy distribution value, and controlling a Direct Current converter of the hybrid electric vehicle according to final two sets of output power values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: PO-LIN SHIH, CHI-SHENG WU, CHIH-HSIEN CHUNG, SHIH-CHANG TSENG, GWO-HUEI YOU, KUO-KUANG JEN
  • Patent number: 11675018
    Abstract: A portable battery detection device includes a battery data receiving module for receiving battery data, a temperature measurement module for measuring battery temperature, a gas measurement module for measuring discharged gas, an insulation resistance measurement module for measuring insulation resistance, a serial impedance measurement module for measuring serial impedance, a data acquisition module for receiving various data sent by the temperature measurement module and the gas measurement module, an electric meter module for measuring DC voltage, current, and impedance, the data integration module for receiving data transmitted by the battery data receiving module, the electric meter module, and the insulation resistance measurement module, and then integrating the data to the processor module, and the processor module for using data received from the data integration module, the data acquisition module, and the serial impedance measurement module to transmit data, control, and manage the operation of th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHUNG SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Dao-Qin Lin, Wei-Min Hsiao, Shih-Chang Tseng, Chih-Hsien Chung, Gwo-Huei You, Kuo-Kuang Jen
  • Patent number: 11658370
    Abstract: A safety protection device for a battery test system includes a system device, an alternating current changeover switch and a direct current changeover switch. The system device is coupled to a load device. One terminal of the AC changeover switch is coupled to an AC source, the other terminal of the AC changeover switch is coupled to the system device. One terminal of the DC changeover switch is coupled to a battery pack, the other terminal of the DC changeover switch is coupled to the system device. The system device detects in real time a plurality of sets of detection information of the battery pack, performs a plurality of determinations on the plurality of sets of detection information to obtain a plurality of sets of determination information. The system device respectively switches the AC changeover switch and DC changeover switch according to the plurality of sets of determination information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHUNG SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Wei-Min Hsiao, Chih-Hsien Chung, Gwo-Huei You, Kuo-Kuang Jen
  • Publication number: 20220285761
    Abstract: A liquid cooling battery module includes a collector, a cell liquid cooler, a plurality of cells, a base, an upper lid and a plurality of copper busbars. The cell liquid cooler has a plurality of multi-port extrusion tubes spaced apart equidistantly and parallelly. The collector is in communication with the multi-port extrusion tubes to thereby form a cooling liquid circulation space. The collector has therein an adaptor in communication with the cooling liquid circulation space. The cells are disposed between the multi-port extrusion tubes parallelly and alternately. The base is disposed below the cell liquid cooler. A plurality of cell positioning slots are disposed at the bottom of the base and adapted to contain the cells. The multi-port extrusion tubes serve as heat-dissipating tubes between the cells to enable the liquid cooling battery module to control temperature and attain uniform distribution of temperature quickly and effectively by liquid cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: FU-MIN FANG, CHIH-HSIEN CHUNG, GWO-HUEI YOU, KUO-KUANG JEN
  • Publication number: 20220285803
    Abstract: A safety protection device for a battery test system includes a system device, an alternating current changeover switch and a direct current changeover switch. The system device is coupled to a load device. One terminal of the AC changeover switch is coupled to an AC source, the other terminal of the AC changeover switch is coupled to the system device. One terminal of the DC changeover switch is coupled to a battery pack, the other terminal of the DC changeover switch is coupled to the system device. The system device detects in real time a plurality of sets of detection information of the battery pack, performs a plurality of determinations on the plurality of sets of detection information to obtain a plurality of sets of determination information. The system device respectively switches the AC changeover switch and DC changeover switch according to the plurality of sets of determination information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: WEI-MIN HSIAO, CHIH-HSIEN CHUNG, GWO-HUEI YOU, KUO-KUANG JEN
  • Publication number: 20220285979
    Abstract: A system with multiple functions of energy storage, Internet of things (IoT) and disaster communication is disclosed. The system includes an energy management controller connected to a power input, a digital meter, an energy storage battery pack, a power inverter, an automatic transfer switch system and a communication device with IoT and wireless communication function, and is used to control the energy storage battery pack into a charge/discharge mode or a protection mode according to a charge/discharge algorithm for the energy storage battery pack and to receive frequency conversion, voice or text messages from the communication device with IoT and wireless communication function. The energy management controller also controls the automatic transfer switch system to enable an emergency power supply control procedure when a utility power grid tripping occurs during a typhoon, an earthquake or any other emergency condition. A control method of the system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: SHIH-CHANG TSENG, SHU-HSIEN WEN, CHIH-HSIEN CHUNG, GWO-HUEI YOU, KUO-KUANG JEN
  • Patent number: 11335964
    Abstract: A cold plate for a battery module comprising a plurality of cells that produces heat as charging and discharging is disclosed. The cold plate includes a plurality of first fins distributed in a first subarea of the cold plate; and a plurality of second fins distributed in a second subarea of the cold plate; wherein a second fin coverage of the plurality of second fins distributed in the second subarea is smaller than a first fin coverage of the plurality of first fins distributed in the first subarea when an amount of heat absorption of the second subarea from the plurality of cells is greater than an amount of heat absorption of the first subarea from the plurality of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Fu-Min Fang, Kuo-Kuang Jen, Gwo-Huei You, Kuo-An Liang
  • Patent number: 11169212
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an external battery short-circuit testing device, configured to perform short-circuit test on a battery pack under test. The external battery short-circuit testing device comprises a plurality of fuses; a Hall current transducer, coupled to the plurality of fuses; a current meter, coupled to the Hall current transducer and the battery pack under test; a voltmeter, coupled to the battery pack under test; a variable resistor, coupled to the Hall current transducer; an electromagnetic switch, coupled to the variable resistor and the battery pack under test; and an operation unit, comprising a voltage measurement unit, a current measurement unit, a temperature measurement unit and a switch control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Wei-Min Hsiao, Shih-Chang Tseng, Kuo-Kuang Jen, Gwo-Huei You, Chih-Hsien Chung
  • Publication number: 20210215761
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an external battery short-circuit testing device, configured to perform short-circuit test on a battery pack under test. The external battery short-circuit testing device comprises a plurality of fuses; a Hall current transducer, coupled to the plurality of fuses; a current meter, coupled to the Hall current transducer and the battery pack under test; a voltmeter, coupled to the battery pack under test; a variable resistor, coupled to the Hall current transducer; an electromagnetic switch, coupled to the variable resistor and the battery pack under test; and an operation unit, comprising a voltage measurement unit, a current measurement unit, a temperature measurement unit and a switch control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Wei-Min Hsiao, Shih-Chang Tseng, Kuo-Kuang Jen, Gwo-Huei You, Chih-Hsien Chung
  • Publication number: 20210175561
    Abstract: A cold plate for a battery module comprising a plurality of cells that produces heat as charging and discharging is disclosed. The cold plate includes a plurality of first fins distributed in a first subarea of the cold plate; and a plurality of second fins distributed in a second subarea of the cold plate; wherein a second fin coverage of the plurality of second fins distributed in the second subarea is smaller than a first fin coverage of the plurality of first fins distributed in the first subarea when an amount of heat absorption of the second subarea from the plurality of cells is greater than an amount of heat absorption of the first subarea from the plurality of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Fu-Min Fang, Kuo-Kuang Jen, Gwo-Huei You, Kuo-An Liang
  • Patent number: 10967756
    Abstract: A liquid cooling module comprises a cooling plate, including a plurality of cooling channels for liquid flowing, and a pump block, integrated with the cooling plate and including a pump and a heat exchange chamber connecting to the plurality of cooling channels of the cooling plate, to form a circulation loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Fu-Min Fang, Kuo-Kuang Jen, Gwo-Huei You
  • Patent number: 10971936
    Abstract: A renewable energy generation and storage system forms a current control loop for controlling a current charge operation and a current discharge operation to a plurality of energy storage cells at the same time. As a result, renewable energy from multiple sources may be stored while providing output voltage to a load, and therefore the renewable energy generation and storage system of the present invention may achieve energy generation and storage at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Chi-Sheng Wu, Gwo-Huei You, Jin-Kuan Chang
  • Patent number: 10833511
    Abstract: A battery cell management and balance circuit comprises multiple battery cell balance circuits, multiple battery cell monitor units, multiple battery module balance circuits and a battery management unit. The battery cell balance circuits connect to battery cells for executing a first charge or discharge command. The battery cell monitor units monitor battery cells for generating battery cell information and the first charge or discharge commands. The battery module balance circuits connect to battery modules for executing second charge or discharge commands. The battery management unit connect to the battery cell monitor units for receiving battery cell information and the battery module balance circuits for direct or indirectly generating the second charge or discharge commands to the battery module balance circuits. A battery system and a battery cell management and balance circuit method is also introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHUNG SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Chi-Sheng Wu, Gwo-Huei You, Hsuang-Chang Chiang, Tsang-Li Tai
  • Publication number: 20200198496
    Abstract: A liquid cooling module comprises a cooling plate, including a plurality of cooling channels for liquid flowing, and a pump block, integrated with the cooling plate and including a pump and a heat exchange chamber connecting to the plurality of cooling channels of the cooling plate, to form a circulation loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Fu-Min Fang, Kuo-Kuang Jen, Gwo-Huei You
  • Publication number: 20200185924
    Abstract: A renewable energy generation and storage system forms a current control loop for controlling a current charge operation and a current discharge operation to a plurality of energy storage cells at the same time. As a result, renewable energy from multiple sources may be stored while providing output voltage to a load, and therefore the renewable energy generation and storage system of the present invention may achieve energy generation and storage at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Chi-Sheng Wu, Gwo-Huei You, Jin-Kuan Chang
  • Patent number: 10536020
    Abstract: A charging control method includes the following. (a) An electrical state of a battery set is obtained. (b) Whether the electrical state is greater than a first electrical state threshold is determined and charging control based on a first charging mode or a second charging mode on the battery set is performed accordingly. (c) During the charging control on the battery set, at least one temperature difference value is determined based on temperature values of the battery set at different times. (d) Whether the temperature difference value is greater than a first temperature difference threshold is determined and whether to temporarily stop or continue the charging is determined accordingly. (e) During the charging control on the battery set, the electrical state is obtained, and whether the electrical state satisfies a fully-charged criterion is determined and whether to stop or continue the charging control is determined accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHUNG SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Wei-Min Hsiao, Hsun-Ming Hsien, Kuo-Kuang Jen, Gwo-Huei You, Jung-Zong Wu
  • Patent number: 10444295
    Abstract: A battery balance management circuit includes an active and passive testing balance bus, a plurality of battery sets, a primary charging converter, a secondary charging system, an electrical load and a battery management system. An external balance management mechanism is utilized to compensate for current loss of the battery set, effectively enabling the battery sets to provide stable large current output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: NATIONAL CHUNG SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Shu-Hsien Wen, Kuo-Kuang Jen, Gwo-Huei You, Chung-Ling Tseng
  • Publication number: 20190187213
    Abstract: A battery balance management circuit includes an active and passive testing balance bus, a plurality of battery sets, a primary charging converter, a secondary charging system, an electrical load and a battery management system. An external balance management mechanism is utilized to compensate for current loss of the battery set, effectively enabling the battery sets to provide stable large current output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Shu-Hsien Wen, Kuo-Kuang Jen, Gwo-Huei You, Chung-Ling Tseng