Patents by Inventor Kai-Yu Sun
Kai-Yu Sun 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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Publication number: 20070183135Abstract: Disclosed is a backlight module including at least a light source, at least a film, a frame, at least a back bezel, and at least a thread. The frame is used for loading the light source and has a base portion and a side wall portion. The thread is used for supporting the film, such that there is a space between the film and the base portion of the frame for containing the light source. Also, the two ends of the thread are connected to the side wall portion of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Wei-Hsiung Huang, Jen-Hsiang Lin, Kai-Yu Sun
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Patent number: 7159995Abstract: A display device and light source thereof. The light source is disposed in a housing. An electrode is connected to the light source. A first connecting portion having a first threaded surface is connected to the electrode. A second connecting portion having a second threaded surface is connected to an electric wire. The first threaded surface is electrically connected to the second threaded surface to connect the electric wire and the light source.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Kai-Yu Sun, Cheng-You Liu
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Patent number: 7131750Abstract: A backlight apparatus includes a plurality of support members that maintain a diffuser plate in a fixed and level position with respect to the lamps and the housing that contains the lamps, to produce uniform illumination. The support members extend from the diffuser plate disposed at an open face of the housing, to the opposed back part of the housing, and include male-female interlocking parts to provide support. The support members include a set of cooperating portions, an upper and lower portion. The upper and lower portions may combine to provide a cavity in the support member. A cold cathode fluorescent lamp may extend through the cavity and the upper and lower portions may be secured to the diffuser plate and housing, respectively, by extending through openings formed in the diffuser plate or housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: AU Optronics CorporationInventors: Cheng-You Liu, Kai-Yu Sun
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Publication number: 20060023472Abstract: A backlight apparatus includes a plurality of support members that maintain a diffuser plate in a fixed and level position with respect to the lamps and the housing that contains the lamps, to produce uniform illumination. The support members extend from the diffuser plate disposed at an open face of the housing, to the opposed back part of the housing, and include male-female interlocking parts to provide support. The support members include a set of cooperating portions, an upper and lower portion. The upper and lower portions may combine to provide a cavity in the support member. A cold cathode fluorescent lamp may extend through the cavity and the upper and lower portions may be secured to the diffuser plate and housing, respectively, by extending through openings formed in the diffuser plate or housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Cheng-You Liu, Kai-Yu Sun
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Publication number: 20050276049Abstract: A display device and light source thereof. The light source is disposed in a housing. An electrode is connected to the light source. A first connecting portion having a first threaded surface is connected to the electrode. A second connecting portion having a second threaded surface is connected to an electric wire. The first threaded surface is electrically connected to the second threaded surface to connect the electric wire and the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Kai-Yu Sun, Cheng-You Liu
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Patent number: 6954238Abstract: A flat panel display or a backlight module for homogenizing temperature distribution. The backlight module utilizes a heat pipe to carry out the heat from the light source quickly and homogenizes the distribution of temperature of the light source.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chen-Hua Liu, Jui-Chuan Chang, Kuo-Chung Lee, Kai-Yu Sun
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Patent number: 6947023Abstract: A housing for protecting a flat panel display includes a rear blade, a front blade, and a side blade. the side blade is integrated with and sandwiched between the front blade and the rear blade to form a linear frame having a cross-section in a shape of a “”, and the linear frame is allowed to fold to surround the partial or the whole edge of the flat panel display.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2001Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Kai-Yu Sun, Chin-Kun Hsieh
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Patent number: 6935918Abstract: This invention relates to a reflecting device for flat panel displays, including a light source, a nonconductive base having a groove, and a reflector disposed on the inner surface of the groove of the nonconductive base to reflect rays of light coming from the light source to the exterior of the groove wherein the light source is located within the groove and the reflector is located between the nonconductive base and the light source. Also, a method for making the reflecting device for flat panel displays is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Ming-Shen Sun, Kai-Yu Sun, Hsiao-Te Yang
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Patent number: 6900792Abstract: A housing for receiving a flat panel display. The housing for receiving a flat panel display includes a front frame having a central opening, side frames that surround at least part of the edges of the flat panel display, a bottom frame to combine with the front frame, the side frames to form a space to locate said flat panel display, and optionally at least one stopping frame to prevent the flat panel display from being released.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2001Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Kai-Yu Sun, Han-Chou Liu
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Patent number: 6879308Abstract: A housing for receiving a flat panel display and/or a backlight module. The housing includes a front frame having a central window, wherein the inner edge of the frame defines an active area for the flat panel display, a bottom frame, a side frame locating between the front frame and the bottom frame to form a space and at least one opening. At least one separate plate is located on the inside surface of the side frame for separating the flat panel display and/or a backlight module. The housing includes a stopping frame having a reflector, a cavity, and pores to prevent the flat panel display or a backlight module from sliding out of the space.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Ching-Tung Hsieh, Kai-Yu Sun
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Publication number: 20040100177Abstract: This invention relates to a reflecting device for flat panel displays, comprising a light source, a nonconductive base having a groove, and a reflector disposed on the inner surface of the groove of the nonconductive base to reflect rays of light coming from the light source to the exterior of the groove wherein the light source is located within the groove and the reflector is located between the nonconductive base and the light source. Also, a method for making the reflecting device for flat panel displays is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Ming-Shen Sun, Kai-Yu Sun, Hsiao-Te Yang
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Publication number: 20030081996Abstract: A LCD frame and bracket mounting arrangement is constructed to include a frame with a screw hole at one side, a coupling block, the coupling block having a bottom screw rod threaded into the screw hole of the frame and a top retaining notch, and a bracket, the bracket having an opening for receiving the coupling block and a spring plate suspended in the opening in, the spring plate having a retaining block adapted for engaging the top retaining notch of the coupling block to secure the bracket to the coupling block and the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: AU Optronics CorporationInventors: Kai-Yu Sun, Yu-Hsiu Chang
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Publication number: 20020113919Abstract: A flat panel display or a backlight module for homogenizing the temperature distribution is disclosed. The backlight module utilizes a heat pipe to carry out the heat from the light source quickly and homogenize the distribution of temperature of the light source. A flat panel display includes such kind of backlight module is also discloed here.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: August 22, 2002Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Chen-Hua Liu, Jui-Chuan Chang, Kuo-Chung Lee, Kai-Yu Sun
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Publication number: 20020050977Abstract: A housing for receiving a flat panel display and/or a backlight module is disclosed, which includes: a front frame having a central window, wherein the inner edge of said frame defines an active area for said flat panel display; a bottom frame; a side frame locating between said front frame and said bottom frame to form a space and at least one opening; at least one separate plate locating on the inside surface of said side frame for separating said flat panel display and/or a backlight module; and a stopping frame having a reflector, a cavity, and a plurality of pores to prevent said flat panel display or a backlight module from sliding out of said space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2001Publication date: May 2, 2002Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Ching-Tung Hsieh, Kai-Yu Sun
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Publication number: 20020047829Abstract: A housing for receiving a flat panel display is disclosed, which can save time and cost for developing, assembling and disassembling the flat panel display and frames. The housing for receiving a flat panel display of the present invention includes: a front frame having a central opening,; a plurality of side frames to surround at least part of the edges of said flat panel display; a bottom frame to combine with said front frame, said side frames to form a space to locate said flat panel display; and optionally at least one stopping frame to prevent said flat panel display from releasing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2001Publication date: April 25, 2002Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Kai-Yu Sun, Han-Chou Liu
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Publication number: 20020041482Abstract: A housing for protecting a flat panel display and/or a backlight module is disclosed which has a rear blade, a front blade and a side blade wherein said side blade is integrated with and sandwiched between said front blades and said rear blades to form a frame having a cross-section in a shape of “”, and said frame is allowed to fold to surround the partial or the whole edge of said flat panel display and/or a backlight module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2001Publication date: April 11, 2002Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Kai-Yu Sun, Chin-Kun Hsieh