Patents by Inventor Ming-Ji Dai

Ming-Ji Dai 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: 7517114
    Abstract: Lighting devices are provided. A lighting device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a light source and a thermoelectric cooling chip set disposed between the first and second substrates. The first substrate includes a core, a first circuit layer, and a second circuit layer, wherein the first and second circuit layers are disposed on opposite sides of the core. The second substrate comprises a third circuit layer. The light source is disposed on the first substrate and electrically connected to the first circuit layer. The thermoelectric cooling chip set is electrically connected to the second and third circuit layers, to dissipate heat from the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ra-Min Tain, Shyi-Ching Liau, Chun-Kai Liu, Ming-Ji Dai, Chih-Kuang Yu, Wei-Kuo Han
  • Publication number: 20090014046
    Abstract: A flexible thermoelectric device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. Flexible substrates are formed by using LIGA process, micro-electro-mechanical process or electroforming technique. The flexible substrates are used to produce thermoelectric device. The structure and the material property of the substrates offer flexible property and tensile property to the thermoelectric device. Thermal transfer enhancement structures such as thermal via or metal diffusion layer are formed on the flexible substrates to overcome the low thermal transfer property of the flexible substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Yu, Chun-Kai Liu, Ming-Ji Dai
  • Publication number: 20080295878
    Abstract: An integrated package structure having a solar cell and a thermoelectric element includes a substrate, a first solar cell and a thermoelectric element. The substrate has a first surface. The first solar cell has a second surface, a first electrode disposed on the second surface and a second electrode disposed on the second surface. The second surface faces the first surface. The thermoelectric element has a third electrode and a fourth electrode. The thermoelectric element is disposed between the first surface and the second surface. The first electrode and the second electrode are electrically connected to the third electrode and the fourth electrode respectively. A method of fabricating the integrated package structure having the solar cell and the thermoelectric element is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ming-Ji Dai, Chun-Kai Liu, Chih-Kuang Yu, Cheng-Ta Ko, Tsung-Chieh Cheng
  • Publication number: 20080013320
    Abstract: Lighting devices are provided. A lighting device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a light source and a thermoelectric cooling chip set disposed between the first and second substrates. The first substrate includes a core, a first circuit layer, and a second circuit layer, wherein the first and second circuit layers are disposed on opposite sides of the core. The second substrate comprises a third circuit layer. The light source is disposed on the first substrate and electrically connected to the first circuit layer. The thermoelectric cooling chip set is electrically connected to the second and third circuit layers, to dissipate heat from the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ra-Min Tain, Shyi-Ching Liau, Chun-Kai Liu, Ming-Ji Dai, Chih-Kuang Yu, Wei-Kuo Han
  • Publication number: 20080006843
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) package structure including a first substrate, one or more LED chips, a second substrate, and a thermoelectric cooling device is provided. The first substrate has a first surface and a corresponding second surface. The LED chip suitable for emitting a light is arranged on the first surface of the first substrate, and is electrically connected to the first substrate. The second substrate is below the first substrate, and has a third surface and a corresponding fourth surface. The third surface faces the second surface. The thermoelectric cooling device is arranged between the second surface of the first substrate and the third surface of the second substrate for conducting heat generated by the LED chip during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ming-Ji Dai, Chun-Kai Liu, Chih-Kuang Yu
  • Publication number: 20070194465
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) package structure including a first substrate, an LED chip, a second substrate, and a thermoelectric cooling device is provided. The first substrate has a first surface and a corresponding second surface. The LED chip suitable for emitting a light is arranged on the first surface of the first substrate, and is electrically connected to the first substrate. The second substrate is below the first substrate, and has a third surface and a corresponding fourth surface. The third surface faces the second surface. The thermoelectric cooling device is arranged between the second surface of the first substrate and the third surface of the second substrate for conducting heat generated by the LED chip during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Ming-Ji Dai, Chun-Kai Liu, Chih-Kuang Yu
  • Publication number: 20070187815
    Abstract: The invention discloses an encapsulation comprising a metal substrate, a PCB on the metal substrate, a thermo-electric element in and/or on the PCB, and an LED on the thermo-electric element. Encapsulating methods are also provided by the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Ming-Ji Dai, Chun-Kai Liu, Chih-Kuang Yu, Shih-Hsien Wu