Patents by Inventor Kuang-Lung Tsai
Kuang-Lung 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).
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Patent number: 10170228Abstract: A magnetic apparatus includes a first conductive feature. The first conductive feature conducts a current. The first conductive feature directs an electron having an energy ranging from 50 to 250 MeV in response to a magnetic field generated by the current. The first conductive feature includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg is integrated with the second leg. The second leg and the first leg define a first space, wherein the electron penetrates the first space and is redirected in the first space.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: NATIONAL SYNCHROTRON RADIATION RESEARCH CENTERInventors: Kuang-Lung Tsai, Chyi-Shyan Fann, Ching-Lung Chen, Ho-Ping Chang, Ke-Kang Lin
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Publication number: 20180197667Abstract: A magnetic apparatus includes a first conductive feature. The first conductive feature conducts a current. The first conductive feature directs an electron having an energy ranging from 50 to 250 MeV in response to a magnetic field generated by the current. The first conductive feature includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg is integrated with the second leg. The second leg and the first leg define a first space, wherein the electron penetrates the first space and is redirected in the first space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Kuang-Lung TSAI, Chyi-Shyan FANN, Ching-Lung CHEN, Ho-Ping CHANG, Ke-Kang LIN
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Patent number: 9245675Abstract: An apparatus for generating a pulsed magnetic field includes an insulating body, an electrical conductor positioned on the insulating body, and a ferromagnetic body having a hollow portion, wherein the insulating body and the electrical conductor are positioned in the hollow portion. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the electrical conductor has at least one gap separating the electrical conductor into at least two parts, thereby allowing a current to flow through the at least two parts in parallel to generate a magnetic field in the insulating body.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: NATIONAL SYNCHROTRON RADIATION RESEARCH CENTERInventors: Kuang Lung Tsai, Chyi Shyan Fann, San Yuang Hsu, Ke Kang Lin
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Publication number: 20150141736Abstract: An apparatus for generating a pulsed magnetic field includes an insulating body, an electrical conductor positioned on the insulating body, and a ferromagnetic body having a hollow portion, wherein the insulating body and the electrical conductor are positioned in the hollow portion. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the electrical conductor has at least one gap separating the electrical conductor into at least two parts, thereby allowing a current to flow through the at least two parts in parallel to generate a magnetic field in the insulating body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: NATIONAL SYNCHROTRON RADIATION RESEARCH CENTERInventors: Kuang Lung TSAI, Chyi Shyan FANN, San Yuang HSU, Ke Kang LIN
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Publication number: 20090135624Abstract: A side-edge type backlight module includes a first light-emitting unit, a second light-emitting unit, a first high-voltage connector unit and a second high-voltage connector unit. The first light-emitting unit has a first electrode and a second electrode. The second light-emitting unit has a third electrode and a fourth electrode. The fourth electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode of the first light-emitting unit. The first high-voltage terminal is electrically connected to the first electrode of the first light-emitting. The second high-voltage terminal is electrically connected to the third electrode of the second light-emitting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Kuang-Lung Tsai, Tsu-Hua Ai, Chung-Liang Kuo, Jun-Chang Wang, Shue-Liang Lin
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Publication number: 20070200479Abstract: The invention relates to a backlight module and an illuminating device. The backlight module includes the illuminating device, a first substrate, a second substrate and a coating layer. The illuminating device further includes a lamp filled with a gas and a fluorescent material coated on the surface of the lamp. The coating layer further comprises a quantum dot material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Ruey-Feng Jean, Kuang-Lung Tsai, Shih-Hsien Lin
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Publication number: 20070035251Abstract: An electrode for a cold cathode fluorescent lamp includes a leading wire and an electron emissive layer, which is formed by spirally and tightly winding a first electrically conductive material. One end of the first electrically conductive material is connected to the leading wire. The electrode has advantages of low cost and ease for manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Ruey-Feng Jean, Kuang-Lung Tsai, Maw-Chuan Lin, Shih-Hsien Lin
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Publication number: 20060290280Abstract: An electrode for a cold cathode fluorescent lamp comprises an electron emission layer and an anti-collision layer. In this case, the anti-collision layer covers at least one portion of an outer surface of the electron emission layer and is made of an anti-collision material. The anti-collision material is ceramic, titanium, niobium, molybdenum, or alloy thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Kuang-Lung Tsai, Ruey-Feng Jean, Shih-Hsien Lin
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Publication number: 20060290281Abstract: A cold cathode fluorescent lamp module includes a substrate, an electrode pair, and a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL). In this case, the electrode pair has a first electrode and a second electrode, which are alternately disposed on the substrate. The CCFL is located on the substrate and connected with the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Ruey-Feng Jean, Kuang-Lung Tsai
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Publication number: 20060256554Abstract: A light source system includes a light unit, a control unit, a light detector and a determining unit. In this case, the control unit is used to drive the light unit. The light detector is for detecting the brightness of the light unit, and generates a brightness detection signal based on the brightness of the light unit. The determining unit receives the brightness detection signal so as to determine whether the brightness of the light unit is equal to a predetermined value or not. When the brightness of the light unit is not equal to the predetermined value, the determining device then outputs a control signal to the control unit. The control unit generates an adjustment signal based on the control signal so as to adjust the brightness of the light unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Kuang-Lung Tsai, Tom Po
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Patent number: 6933669Abstract: A planar fluorescent lamp having a first panel, a second panel, a glass rim, a venting tube, and a set of electrodes. Fluorescent layers are formed on both the first panel and the second panel. The glass rim is mounted on edges of the first and second panels. A recess and a gap are formed in the glass rim; the recess is used for placing the electrodes while the gap is reserved for installing the venting tube. The first panel, the second panel, and the glass rim are so arranged so that a cavity is formed thereby. The cavity is vacuumed via the venting tube and mercury vapor and inert gas are then introduced into the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2001Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Delta Optoelectronics, Inc.Inventors: Ruey-Feng Jean, Chih-Fang Chen, Kuang-Lung Tsai, Lai-Cheng Chen, Shih-Hsien Lin, Shien-Tsung Chiang, Chun-Chien Chen, Cheng-Yi Chang
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Publication number: 20050140294Abstract: A cold cathode fluorescent lamp. The cold cathode fluorescent lamp includes a transparent tube, at least one absorptive structure and at least one absorptive layer. The transparent tube is filled with a gas including a material capable of arousing light by means, of an electric potential. The absorptive structure is disposed on one end of the transparent tube and includes a supporting mechanism having at least one opening. The absorptive layer is formed in the opening and is not filled with the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Inventors: Ruey-Feng Jean, Jen-Chieh Yeh, Kuang-Lung Tsai, Shih-Hsien Lin
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Publication number: 20040195970Abstract: A cold cathode fluorescent flat lamp comprising a first plate, a second plate, a fluorescent substance, a discharge gas and a plurality of electrodes is provided. The first plate has a plurality of grooves. The second plate is disposed on the first plate on which the grooves form airtight chambers. The fluorescent substance is disposed on the inner wall of the airtight chambers; the discharge gas is disposed in the airtight chambers; and the electrodes are disposed on both sides of various airtight chambers. Therefore, by disposing the grooves on the inner surface of the first plate, the second plate can dispose on the first plate directly. Furthermore, the second plate disposing on the first plate directly can enhance the strength of the cold cathode fluorescent flat lamp without using rods and spacers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Shih-Hsien Lin, Kuang-Lung Tsai, Cheng-Yi Chang, Hsu Ming-Fu, Yui-Shin Fran, Ruey-Feng Jean
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Patent number: 6639351Abstract: A planar fluorescent lamp equipped with a pair of flat electrodes and a method for fabricating such lamp are disclosed. In the planar fluorescent lamp, a lamp housing and a cover plate which are both formed of a soda-lime glass can be bonded together to form a vacuum tight seal by glass frit. A pair of flat electrodes and a pair of getter strips are pre-mounted in the cavity of the planar lamp. The pair of flat electrodes run substantially the full width of the interior cavity of the lamp such that a substantially uniform electric discharge field can be formed in the cavity when a RF power is supplied to the electrodes. A bottom panel of the lamp housing may be fabricated in a ribbed structure to improve the rigidity of the bottom panel such that it does not bow in when the cavity is sealed under a vacuum pressure.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1999Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Industrial Technologies Research InstituteInventors: Kuang Lung Tsai, Yui Shin Fran, Chie-Ching Lin, Liang Kuei Sheu
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Publication number: 20030030762Abstract: A reflective-type liquid crystal display is disclosed. The reflective-type liquid crystal display comprises an outer frame, a liquid crystal display panel mounted within the outer frame and a movable cold cathode flat fluorescent lamp disposed on the outer frame by a connecting element to provide a light source to the liquid crystal display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2001Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Yuan Wen Liu, Kuang Lung Tsai
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Patent number: 6486598Abstract: A compact fluorescent lamp for illumination which is constructed by planar glass plates formed of a low cost sodium glass material and assembled together by a sealing glass adhesive, or a glass frit, such that a low cost compact fluorescent lamp that has maximum electrical discharge path can be fabricated in mass production. The compact flourescent lamp has a chamber cavity that is divided into a plurality of sub-chambers by interior partitions each having an aperture therethrough for allowing a discharge to go through into a neighboring sub-chamber. The placement of the aperture is such that a maximum discharge path, or a maximum arc path can be achieved while maintaining the total volume of the compact lamp at a minimum. The use of flat glass plates made of a low cost sodium glass material enables a low cost manufacturing of the present invention novel lamp.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1998Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kuang Lung Tsai, Chun Hui Tsai
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Patent number: 6452327Abstract: A fluorescent lamp module structure includes a Cold Cathode Flat Fluorescent Lamp (CCFFL) and a combine metallic housing for containing and positioning the CCFFL. The CCFFL is a rectangular box with a certain thickness including a 1st side, a 2nd side, a 3rd side and a 4 side. The 1st side includes a 1st end with a 1st electrode, a 2nd end with a 2nd electrode and a middle section with a exhaust tube. Moreover, the combined metallic housing is composed of a plurality of metallic housing portions cut from an integrated metallic housing. The integrated metallic housing is composed of a base plate and a plurality of upright pieces bent upward at a right angle to the base plate, and having height close to the thickness of CCFFL. Furthermore, the plurality of metallic housing portions is formed by a plurality of base plate areas, adjacent to one another, cut from the base plate of the integrated metallic housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Delta Optoelectronics, Inc.Inventors: Chih-Fang Chen, Ruey-Feng Jean, Lai-cheng Chen, Kuang-lung Tsai
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Patent number: 6426590Abstract: A planar color lamp powered by field emission nanotube emitters and a method for fabricating such lamp are provided. The planar color lamp is constructed with a lamp chamber having at least three spaced-apart, serpentine-shaped emitter stacks formed on a base plate, and at least three spaced-apart, serpentine-shaped fluorescent coating strips formed on a cover plate wherein each of the fluorescent coating strips emits a primary color of red, green or blue when activated by electrons emitted from the nanotube emitter stacks. The nanotube emitter stacks can be advantageously formed by a low cost, thick film printing technique with a material of a mixture of a polymeric binder and nanometer dimensioned hollow fibers such as carbon, diamond or diamond-like carbon material. The present invention planar field emission color lamp provides the advantages of a backlight and color filters into a single compact package that can be fabricated at low cost.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2000Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Feng-Yu Chung, Wen-Chun Wang, Kuang-Lung Tsai
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Publication number: 20020089619Abstract: A backlight module for transflective liquid crystal display includes an LCD panel and a Cold Cathode Flat Fluorescent Lamp (CCFFL) installed on the back side of the LCD panel. The CCFFL lamp can be electrified and illuminated itself, and the lamp's surface having high reflectivity is smooth, thereby, the illumination is high and uniform. Therefore, the backlight module for transflective liquid crystal display can make the most of ambient light source to attain the object of conserving power.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventors: Yuan-wen Liu, Kuang-lung Tsai, Chun-Hui Tsai
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Publication number: 20020067121Abstract: A color fluorescent lamp, having at least a closed cavity filled with an inert gas, at least two fluorescent layers coated on an interior wall of the cavity, and a set of electrodes. The fluorescent layers have fluorescent material to emit different color lights. The set of electrodes is located inside of the cavity. A high voltage is applied to the set of electrodes, so that the noble gas electrons are induced inside of the cavity, which then emits an ultra-violet light. Being excited by the ultra-violet light, a visible light is emitted from the fluorescent layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2001Publication date: June 6, 2002Inventors: Ruey-Feng Jean, Chih-Fang Chen, Kuang-Lung Tsai, Lai-Cheng Chen