Patents by Inventor Hsin-Wei Tsai

Hsin-Wei Tsai 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: 8334745
    Abstract: A transformer includes a bobbin assembly, a primary winding coil, a first secondary winding coil, a second secondary winding coil, and a magnetic core assembly. The bobbin assembly includes a primary winding part, a first secondary winding part, a second secondary winding part and a channel. A first opening is formed in a bottom surface of the bobbin assembly and communicates with the channel. The primary winding coil is wound around the primary winding part. The first secondary winding coil is wound around the first secondary winding part. The second secondary winding coil is wound around the second secondary winding part. The magnetic core assembly is partially embedded into the channel of the bobbin assembly, and includes a first magnetic part and a second magnetic part. The second magnetic part includes a first extension post, and the first extension post is inserted into the first opening of the bobbin assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Lin Chen, Bou-Jun Zung, Shih-Hsien Chang, Hsin-Wei Tsai, Zhi-Liang Zhang
  • Patent number: 8324871
    Abstract: A multi-loop power factor correction circuit includes a first rectifier circuit, an integrated multi-inductor magnetic member, plural switching circuits, plural rectifying elements, and a power factor correction controlling circuit. The integrated multi-inductor magnetic member includes a first slab, a second slab, a middle post, plural lateral posts, and plural winding coil assemblies. The winding coil assemblies are wound around respective lateral posts to form at least a first inductor and a second inductor. The magnetic flux cross-section area of the middle post is smaller than the sum of the magnetic flux cross-section areas of the lateral posts. The switching circuits are alternately conducted, so that the distribution of an input AC current is similar to the waveform of the input AC voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Tsai, Shih-Hsien Chang
  • Publication number: 20120273266
    Abstract: An inverter and an electronic apparatus using the inverter are disclosed. The electronic apparatus has a circuit board and an inverter. The circuit board has an opening. The inverter has a wiring frame arranged in the opening. The wiring frame has a wiring portion for wiring coils. The wiring portion has two carrying portions at opposite sides, respectively. Each of the carrying portions has a side portion. A space for accommodating magnet is formed by the wiring portion and the carrying portion and the side portion. A conductive contact is arranged at one side of the side portion and a protrusion is arranged at another side of the side portion. The protrusion is used for being against the surface of the circuit board, and the height of the inverter with respect to the circuit board can thus be adjusted by the protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Han-Hsing LIN, Hsiang-Yi Tseng, Hsin-Wei Tsai, Ching-Hsiang Tien, Yi-Lin Chen
  • Publication number: 20120242444
    Abstract: A combined transformer is provided. The transformer comprises at least three bobbins arranged abreast and a core assembly. Each of the bobbins includes two separated guard plates, a winding column, a through groove and two metal pins; the winding column is disposed between the guard plates, while the through groove extends through the guard plates and the winding column. Furthermore, the two metal pins are disposed on one of the guard plates; the winding column is wound with a coil, and two end portions of the coil are connected to the two metal pins respectively. The core assembly includes two separated magnetic plates and at least three separated magnetic columns disposed between the magnetic plates. The bobbins are sandwiched between the magnetic plates, and the magnetic columns are located in the through grooves. Thus, the combined transformer can have a reduced thickness and multiple outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yi TSENG, Hsin-Wei TSAI, Ming-Cheng LEE, Yi-Lin CHEN
  • Patent number: 8269593
    Abstract: A magnetic element includes a bobbin, a first winding assembly, a second winding assembly and a magnetic core assembly. The bobbin includes a winding part, a first extension part and a second extension part. The first extension part and the second extension part are separated from each other by the winding part. The first winding assembly is wound around the winding part of the bobbin, and includes plural first terminals. The second winding assembly is wound around the winding part of the bobbin, and includes plural second terminals. The magnetic core assembly includes a first window and a second window. The first extension part is protruded out of the first window. The second extension part is protruded out of the second window. At least one of the first terminals and at least one of the second terminals are simultaneously fixed on the first extension part and/or the second extension part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Tsai, Chun-Ping Chen, Ti-Chin Chen, Hsiang-Yi Tseng, Bou-Jun Zung, Ming-Cheng Li
  • Publication number: 20120169448
    Abstract: A transformer capable of adjusting its height is provided. The transformer is formed on a circuit board having a receiving hole. The transformer comprises a winding module, two magnetic core modules, a plurality of pins and a plurality of supporting bulges. The winding module comprises a winding baseboard and a winding pillar where a winding structure is formed thereon. The winding pillar is received in the receiving hole. The winding baseboard further comprises a corresponding surface heading to the circuit board. The magnetic core modules contact and hold the winding module. The pins are formed on the edge of the to winding baseboard to be connected to the circuit board around the receiving hole. The supporting bulges are formed between the corresponding surface and the circuit board, wherein the height of the corresponding surface relative to the circuit board is adjusted according to the supporting bulges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yi TSENG, Ching-Hsiang TIEN, Yi-Lin CHEN, Hsin-Wei TSAI, Chun-Song MING
  • Publication number: 20120169446
    Abstract: A transformer capable of maintaining its height is provided. The transformer is formed on a circuit board having a receiving hole. The transformer comprises a winding module, two magnetic core modules contacting and holding the winding module, a plurality of pins and at least one supporting means. The winding module comprises a winding baseboard and a winding pillar where a winding structure is formed thereon. The winding pillar is received in the receiving hole. Each of the pins comprises a first bent part separating the corresponding pin into a first portion connected to the winding baseboard and a second portion connected to the circuit board around the receiving hole. The supporting means is formed between the first portion of at least one of the pins and the circuit board to contact the first portion and the circuit board to maintain the distance between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yi TSENG, Ching-Hsiang TIEN, Yi-Lin CHEN, Hsin-Wei Tsai, Chun-Song MING
  • Patent number: 8183968
    Abstract: A bobbin of a transformer includes a main body and plural connecting bases. The main body has two side plates. The two side plates are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the main body. A winding section is defined within the two side plates for winding a winding coil. The plural connecting bases are disposed on the two opposite sides of the main body and connected with the side plates. Plural wire-arranging grooves are formed in a bottom surface of each connecting base. Each side plate has an inner recess in communication with a corresponding wire-arranging groove. An initial winding segment of the winding coil is accommodated within the wire-arranging groove and the inner recess, thereby preventing the winding coil from rubbing against the initial winding segment during the winding coil is wound on the winding section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Tsai, Yi-Lin Chen, Ching-Hsing Tien, Ti-Chin Chen
  • Publication number: 20120106207
    Abstract: A resonant transformer and resonant converter are disclosed. The resonant transformer includes a first bobbin, a first primary winding coil, plural first secondary winding coils, a second bobbin, a second primary winding coil, plural second secondary winding coils and a magnetic core assembly. The first bobbin includes a first winding section and plural single-trough second winding sections. Plural pins are arranged at the first winding section. The first primary winding coil is wound around the first winding section and connected with the pins. The first secondary winding coils are wound around respective single-trough second winding sections. The second bobbin includes a third winding section and plural single-trough fourth winding sections. The second primary winding coil are wound around the third winding section and connected with the pins at the first winding section of the first bobbin. The second secondary winding coils are wound around respective single-trough fourth winding sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Tsai, Shih-Hsien Chang, Ching-Hsing Tien
  • Patent number: 8125306
    Abstract: A transformer set includes a first bobbin piece, a second bobbin piece, a third bobbin piece, a fourth bobbin piece and a magnetic core assembly. The second bobbin piece has a first pin and a second pin. A first terminal of a first secondary winding coil is fixed on the first pin, then the first secondary winding coil is successively wound on the second bobbin piece and returned back, and a second terminal of the first secondary winding coil is fixed on the second pin. The fourth bobbin piece has a third pin and a fourth pin. A first terminal of a second secondary winding coil is fixed on the third pin, then the second secondary winding coil is successively wound on the fourth bobbin piece and returned back, and a second terminal of the second secondary winding coil is fixed on the fourth pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Tsai, Yi-Lin Chen, Chun-Ping Chen, Shih-Yun Chen
  • Patent number: 8054152
    Abstract: A transformer includes a covering member, a bobbin, a primary winding coil, plural secondary winding coils, and a magnetic core assembly. The covering member includes plural pins. The bobbin is combined with the covering member, and includes a bobbin body and a channel. A first winding section and plural single-trough second winding sections are defined on the bobbin body. The single-trough second winding sections are arranged at bilateral sides of the first winding section. The channel runs through the bobbin body. The primary winding coil is wound around the first winding section of the bobbin, and connected with the pins. The secondary winding coils are wound around respective single-trough second winding sections of the bobbin. The magnetic core assembly is partially embedded into the channel of the bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yi Tseng, Hsin-Wei Tsai
  • Patent number: 8054150
    Abstract: A magnetic element includes a conducting winding structure, first and second magnetic parts, and first and second side posts. The first and second magnetic parts have first and second central posts that are aligned with each other. The first side post is disposed on an edge of the first or second magnetic part. The second side post is disposed on another edge of the first or second magnetic part where no side post is disposed or the first side post is not aligned with. The conducting winding structure is sandwiched between the first and second magnetic parts. The first and second side posts are aligned with corresponding edges wherein no side post is disposed. Consequently, the overall height of the first and second central post is less than the height of the first or second side post and an air gap is defined between the first and second central post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Tsai, Shih-Hsien Chang
  • Publication number: 20110221559
    Abstract: A transformer set includes a first bobbin piece, a second bobbin piece, a third bobbin piece, a fourth bobbin piece and a magnetic core assembly. The second bobbin piece has a first pin and a second pin. A first terminal of a first secondary winding coil is fixed on the first pin, then the first secondary winding coil is successively wound on the second bobbin piece and returned back, and a second terminal of the first secondary winding coil is fixed on the second pin. The fourth bobbin piece has a third pin and a fourth pin. A first terminal of a second secondary winding coil is fixed on the third pin, then the second secondary winding coil is successively wound on the fourth bobbin piece and returned back, and a second terminal of the second secondary winding coil is fixed on the fourth pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Tsai, Yi-Lin Chen, Chun-Ping Chen, Shih-Yun Chen
  • Publication number: 20110221562
    Abstract: A bobbin of a transformer includes a main body and plural connecting bases. The main body has two side plates. The two side plates are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the main body. A winding section is defined within the two side plates for winding a winding coil. The plural connecting bases are disposed on the two opposite sides of the main body and connected with the side plates. Plural wire-arranging grooves are formed in a bottom surface of each connecting base. Each side plate has an inner recess in communication with a corresponding wire-arranging groove. An initial winding segment of the winding coil is accommodated within the wire-arranging groove and the inner recess, thereby preventing the winding coil from rubbing against the initial winding segment during the winding coil is wound on the winding section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Tsai, Yi-Lin Chen, Ching-Hsing Tien, Ti-Chin Chen
  • Publication number: 20110193673
    Abstract: A magnetic element includes a bobbin, a first winding assembly, a second winding assembly and a magnetic core assembly. The bobbin includes a winding part, a first extension part and a second extension part. The first extension part and the second extension part are separated from each other by the winding part. The first winding assembly is wound around the winding part of the bobbin, and includes plural first terminals. The second winding assembly is wound around the winding part of the bobbin, and includes plural second terminals. The magnetic core assembly includes a first window and a second window. The first extension part is protruded out of the first window. The second extension part is protruded out of the second window. At least one of the first terminals and at least one of the second terminals are simultaneously fixed on the first extension part and/or the second extension part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Tsai, Chun-Ping Chen, Ti-Chin Chen, Hsiang-Yi Tseng, Bou-Jun Zung, Ming-Cheng Li
  • Publication number: 20110115595
    Abstract: A transformer includes a covering member, a bobbin, a primary winding coil, plural secondary winding coils, and a magnetic core assembly. The covering member includes plural pins. The bobbin is combined with the covering member, and includes a bobbin body and a channel. A first winding section and plural single-trough second winding sections are defined on the bobbin body. The single-trough second winding sections are arranged at bilateral sides of the first winding section. The channel runs through the bobbin body. The primary winding coil is wound around the first winding section of the bobbin, and connected with the pins. The secondary winding coils are wound around respective single-trough second winding sections of the bobbin. The magnetic core assembly is partially embedded into the channel of the bobbin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yi Tseng, Hsin-Wei Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110116292
    Abstract: A multi-loop power factor correction circuit includes a first rectifier circuit, an integrated multi-inductor magnetic member, plural switching circuits, plural rectifying elements, and a power factor correction controlling circuit. The integrated multi-inductor magnetic member includes a first slab, a second slab, a middle post, plural lateral posts, and plural winding coil assemblies. The winding coil assemblies are wound around respective lateral posts to form at least a first inductor and a second inductor. The magnetic flux cross-section area of the middle post is smaller than the sum of the magnetic flux cross-section areas of the lateral posts. The switching circuits are alternately conducted, so that the distribution of an input AC current is similar to the waveform of the input AC voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Tsai, Shih-Hsien Chang
  • Publication number: 20110102119
    Abstract: A resonant transformer includes a bobbin, a primary winding coil, plural secondary winding coils, and a magnetic core assembly. The bobbin includes a main body and a channel running through the main body. The main body includes a first winding section and plural single-trough second winding sections. Plural pins are arranged at the first winding section. The single-trough second winding sections are arranged at bilateral sides of the first winding section. The primary winding coil is wound around the first winding section of the bobbin and connected with the pins. The secondary winding coils are wound around respective single-trough second winding sections of the bobbin. The magnetic core assembly is partially embedded into the channel of the bobbin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Tsai, Shih-Hsien Chang, Ching-Hsiang Tien
  • Publication number: 20110090037
    Abstract: A transformer includes a bobbin, a primary winding coil, a secondary winding coil, a cover member and a magnetic core assembly. The bobbin includes a main body and a channel running through the main body. The main body includes a first winding section, a second winding section and a first coupling part. The primary winding coil is wound around the first winding section of the main body of the bobbin. The secondary winding coil is wound around the second winding section of the main body of the bobbin. The cover member is placed over the bobbin for partially sheltering the bobbin. The cover member has a second coupling part corresponding to the first coupling part. The magnetic core assembly is partially accommodated within the channel of the bobbin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Tsai, Yi-Lin Chen
  • Patent number: 7911309
    Abstract: A conductive winding module includes a plurality of conductive parts and at least one connecting part. Each conductive part includes a conductive body, a first terminal and a second terminal. The conductive body is interconnected between the first terminal and the second terminal and having a hollow portion therein. The connecting part has a first end and a second end for interconnecting any two adjacent conductive parts. A first connecting line is defined between the first end of the connecting part and the first terminal of an adjacent conductive part. A second connecting line is defined between the second end of the connecting part and the second terminal of an adjacent conductive part. The conductive parts are folded with respect to the first connecting line and the second connecting line such that the first hollow portions of the conductive parts are aligned with each other to define a through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Tsai, Tian-Chang Lin, Tsung-Sheng Yeh, Chung-Huan Chiu, Hsin-Wei Tsai, Ching-Hsien Teng