Patents by Inventor Hsu-Shen Chu
Hsu-Shen Chu 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: 11812663Abstract: A flexible thermoelectric structure is provided, which includes a porous thermoelectric pattern having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a polymer film covering the first surface of the porous thermoelectric pattern. The polymer film fills pores of the porous thermoelectric pattern. The polymer film has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface of the polymer film is coplanar with the second surface of the porous thermoelectric pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ying-Jung Chiang, Ren-Der Jean, Hong-Ching Lin, Hsu-Shen Chu
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Patent number: 11795529Abstract: A low-melting-point alloy composite material and a composite material structure are provided. The low-melting-point alloy composite material includes 48 to 54 wt. % In, 30 to 36 wt. % Bi, 14 to 21 wt. % Sn, and at least one selected from 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % carbon material and 0.05 to 0.1 wt. % boron nitride (BN). The composite material structure includes a metal layer, a low-melting-point alloy composite material layer, and an interface material layer, wherein the material of the low-melting-point alloy composite material layer is the above low-melting-point alloy composite material, and the interface material layer is formed between the metal layer and the low-melting-point alloy composite material layers.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chia-Cheng Hsu, Hsu-Shen Chu
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Publication number: 20200259063Abstract: A flexible thermoelectric structure is provided, which includes a porous thermoelectric pattern having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a polymer film covering the first surface of the porous thermoelectric pattern. The polymer film fills pores of the porous thermoelectric pattern. The polymer film has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface of the polymer film is coplanar with the second surface of the porous thermoelectric pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ying-Jung CHIANG, Ren-Der JEAN, Hong-Ching LIN, Hsu-Shen CHU
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Patent number: 10612854Abstract: A sample holder for annealing apparatus and electrically assisted annealing apparatus using the same are provided. The sample holder includes a heat conductive shell, high thermal conductive and electrical insulation blocks, first and second electrodes. The heat conductive shell includes a base frame and a top cover. The high thermal conductive and electrical insulation blocks are adjacent to the base frame and the top cover, respectively, and a sample pallet is sandwiched therebetween. Length and width of the sample pallet is smaller than that of the high thermal conductive and electrical insulation blocks. The first and the second electrodes are fixed to two sides of the sample pallet, and are connected to electrifying wire respectively. Thickness of the first and the second electrodes is smaller than that of the sample pallet, while the width of the first and the second electrodes is longer than that of the sample pallet.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Hsu-Shen Chu, Chien-Neng Liao, Yao-Hsiang Chen
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Patent number: 10511030Abstract: An anti-corrosion structure and a fuel cell employing the same are provided. The anti-corrosion structure includes an aluminum layer, a first anti-corrosion layer, and an intermediate layer disposed between the aluminum layer and the first anti-corrosion layer. In particular, the first anti-corrosion layer can be a nickel-tin-containing alloy layer, and the intermediate layer can be a nickel-tin-aluminum-containing alloy layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chia-Cheng Hsu, Hsu-Shen Chu
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Patent number: 10340435Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion device includes at least one thermoelectric conversion unit. The thermoelectric conversion unit includes at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode, a P-type thermoelectric material, and an N-type thermoelectric material. The first electrode includes a first fluid channel, such that the first electrode has a first hollow structure. The second electrode includes a second fluid channel, such that the second electrode has a second hollow structure. The P-type thermoelectric material is located between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the second electrode is located between the P-type thermoelectric material and the N-type thermoelectric material.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Hsu-Shen Chu, Cheng-Cho Wong, Chih-Hao Chang
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Publication number: 20190189886Abstract: A power supplying device and a heating system are disclosed. The power supplying device includes a first base, a thermoelectric transmitting module, a conducting circuit, and a second base. The first base has a first flow path and a supporting surface. The thermoelectric transmitting module is disposed on the supporting surface. The conducting circuit is disposed on the supporting surface and electrically connected to the thermoelectric transmitting module. At least one portion of a projection of the first flow path to the supporting surface overlaps the conducting circuit. The second base is stacked on the thermoelectric transmitting module, and the thermoelectric transmitting module is positioned between the first base and the second base. The heating system includes the power supplying device and a heater powered by the power supplying device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yion-Ni LIU, Hsu-Shen CHU, Cheng-Ting HSU
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Publication number: 20180159014Abstract: A flexible thermoelectric structure is provided, which includes a porous thermoelectric pattern having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a polymer film covering the first surface of the porous thermoelectric pattern. The polymer film fills pores of the porous thermoelectric pattern. The polymer film has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface of the polymer film is coplanar with the second surface of the porous thermoelectric pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ying-Jung CHIANG, Ren-Der JEAN, Hong-Ching LIN, Hsu-Shen CHU
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Publication number: 20180151891Abstract: An anti-corrosion structure and a fuel cell employing the same are provided. The anti-corrosion structure includes an aluminum layer, a first anti-corrosion layer, and an intermediate layer disposed between the aluminum layer and the first anti-corrosion layer. In particular, the first anti-corrosion layer can be a nickel-tin-containing alloy layer, and the intermediate layer can be a nickel-tin-aluminum-containing alloy layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chia-Cheng HSU, Hsu-Shen CHU
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Publication number: 20170148971Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion device includes at least one thermoelectric conversion unit. The thermoelectric conversion unit includes at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode, a P-type thermoelectric material, and an N-type thermoelectric material. The first electrode includes a first fluid channel, such that the first electrode has a first hollow structure. The second electrode includes a second fluid channel, such that the second electrode has a second hollow structure. The P-type thermoelectric material is located between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the second electrode is located between the P-type thermoelectric material and the N-type thermoelectric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Hsu-Shen Chu, Cheng-Cho Wong, Chih-Hao Chang
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Patent number: 9123857Abstract: A thermoelectric material and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The thermoelectric material includes a mixture of nano-thermoelectric crystal particles, micron-thermoelectric crystal particles and nano-metal particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Hsu-Shen Chu, Jenn-Dong Hwang, Chia-Chan Hsu, Tse-Hsiao Lee, Hong-Bin Wang
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Publication number: 20150176904Abstract: A sample holder for annealing apparatus and electrically assisted annealing apparatus using the same are provided. The sample holder includes a heat conductive shell, high thermal conductive and electrical insulation blocks, first and second electrodes. The heat conductive shell includes a base frame and a top cover. The high thermal conductive and electrical insulation blocks are adjacent to the base frame and the top cover, respectively, and a sample pallet is sandwiched therebetween. Length and width of the sample pallet is smaller than that of the high thermal conductive and electrical insulation blocks. The first and the second electrodes are fixed to two sides of the sample pallet, and are connected to electrifying wire respectively. Thickness of the first and the second electrodes is smaller than that of the sample pallet, while the width of the first and the second electrodes is longer than that of the sample pallet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Hsu-Shen Chu, Chien-Neng Liao, Yao-Hsiang Chen
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Patent number: 8778215Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a thermoelectric composite material including: a thermoelectric matrix including a thermoelectric material; and a plurality of nano-carbon material units located in the thermoelectric matrix and spaced apart from each other, wherein a spacing between two neighboring nano-carbon material unit is about 50 nm to 2 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Shih-Chun Tseng, Wen-Hsuan Chao, Hsu-Shen Chu
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Publication number: 20140174492Abstract: A thermoelectric material and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The thermoelectric material includes a mixture of nano-thermoelectric crystal particles, micron-thermoelectric crystal particles and nano-metal particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Hsu-Shen Chu, Jenn-Dong Hwang, Chia-Chan Hsu, Tse-Hsiao Lee, Hong-Bin Wang
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Publication number: 20130152990Abstract: A solid-liquid interdiffusion bonding structure of a thermoelectric module and a fabricating method thereof are provided. The method includes coating a silver, nickel, or copper layer on surfaces of a thermoelectric component and an electrode plate, and then coating a tin layer. A thermocompression treatment is performed on the thermoelectric component and the electrode plate, such that the melted tin layer reacts with the silver, nickel, or copper layer to form a silver-tin intermetallic compound, a nickel-tin intermetallic compound, or a copper-tin intermetallic compound. After cooling, the thermoelectric component and the electrode plate are bonded together.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Hong-Jen Lai, Jenn-Dong Hwang, Hsu-Shen Chu, Tung-Han Chuang, Chao-Chi Jain, Che-Wei Lin
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Publication number: 20130153819Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a thermoelectric composite material including: a thermoelectric matrix including a thermoelectric material; and a plurality of nano-carbon material units located in the thermoelectric matrix and spaced apart from each other, wherein a spacing between two neighboring nano-carbon material unit is about 50 nm to 2 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Shih-Chun Tseng, Wen-Hsuan Chao, Hsu-Shen Chu
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Patent number: 8269098Abstract: A thermoelectric module device with thin film elements is disclosed. A pillar structure with a hollow region is formed by stacking a plurality of thin-film type thermoelectric module elements, each including a plurality thin-film thermoelectric pairs arranged in a ring. An insulating and thermal conducting layer covers the inner sidewalls of the hollow region of the pillar structure and the outer sidewalls of the pillar structure. A cool source and a heat source are disposed in the hollow region or outer side of the pillar structure, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventor: Hsu-Shen Chu
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Publication number: 20120167937Abstract: A thermoelectric module includes a first and a second substrates, plural thermoelectric elements, plural first and second metal electrodes, plural first and second solder layers, and spacers. The thermoelectric elements are disposed between the first and second substrates, and each pair includes a P-type and an N-type thermoelectric elements. An N-type thermoelectric element is electrically connected to the other P-type thermoelectric element of the adjacent pair of thermoelectric element by the second metal electrode. The first metal electrodes and the lower end surfaces of the P/N type thermoelectric elements are jointed by the first solder layers. The second metal electrodes and the upper end surfaces of the P/N type thermoelectric elements are jointed by the second solder layers. The spacers are positioned at one of the first and second solder layers. The melting point of the spacer is higher than the liquidus temperatures of the first and second solder layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Yuan-Chang Fann, Chun-Mu Chen, Hsu-Shen Chu, Cheng-Chuan Wang, Jenn-Dong Hwang
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Publication number: 20120132242Abstract: A thermoelectric generator apparatus disposed on a high-temperature surface of an object (as a heat source), at least includes a heat concentrator, a thermoelectric module and a cold-side heat sink. The heat concentrator has a top surface and a bottom surface contacting a high-temperature surface of the object, and an area of the bottom surface is smaller than that of the high-temperature surface. The thermoelectric module is disposed on the top surface of the heat concentrator. The cold-side heat sink is disposed on the thermoelectric module. Heat generated by the heat source is concentrated on the heat concentrator and flows to the hot side of the thermoelectric module for increasing the heat flux (Q?) passing the thermoelectric module and the hot side temperature of the thermoelectric module. Consequently, the thermoelectric conversion efficiency (?) is improved, and the power generation of the thermoelectric module is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Hsu-Shen Chu, Jenn-Dong Hwang
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Patent number: 7777126Abstract: A thermoelectric device at least includes a ring-shaped insulated substrate and plural sets of thermoelectric thin film material pair (TEP) disposed thereon. The ring-shaped insulated substrate has an inner rim, an outer rim and a first surface. The sets of TEP electrically connected to each other are disposed on the first surface of the ring-shaped insulated substrate. Each set of TEP includes a P-type and an N-type thermoelectric thin film elements (TEE) electrically connected to each other. Also, the N-type TEE of each set is electrically connected to the P-type TEE of the adjacent set of TEP. When a current flows through the sets of TEP along a direction parallel to the surfaces of P-type and N-type thermoelectric thin film elements, a temperature difference is generated between the inner rim and the outer rim of the ring-shaped insulated substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventor: Hsu-Shen Chu