Patents by Inventor Ming-Yuan Huang

Ming-Yuan Huang 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).

  • Publication number: 20130192658
    Abstract: A solar panel module includes a solar panel, a supporting stand and a deflecting device. The supporting stand is structurally connected to the solar panel for supporting the solar panel. The solar panel is disposed inclinedly, and the solar panel has a tilt angle with respect to a horizontal plane. The deflecting device is disposed underneath the solar panel for deflecting wind blowing from lateral directions toward a wind exiting direction, which faces a bottom surface of the solar panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Huang-Chi Tseng, Chiuan-Ting Li, Wei-Jieh Lee, Chun-Ming Yang, Kuan-Wen Tung, Ming-Yuan Huang, Zhen-Cheng Wu
  • Publication number: 20130174891
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a photovoltaic array system, a photovoltaic device of the photovoltaic array system, and a frame element of the photovoltaic device of the photovoltaic array system. The frame element includes a groove, a receiving hole and a metal wire. The groove extends along a longitudinal axial direction of the frame element for holding one lateral side of a photovoltaic panel. The receiving hole extends along the longitudinal axial direction for receiving the metal wire therein, and is parallel to the longitudinal axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Huang-Chi Tseng, De-Chih Liu, Ming-Yuan Huang
  • Patent number: 8476100
    Abstract: A method of forming thin film solar cell includes the following steps. A substrate is provided, and a plurality of first electrodes are formed on the substrate. A printing process is performed to print a light-absorbing material on the substrate and the first electrodes to form a plurality of light-absorbing patterns. Each of the light-absorbing patterns corresponds to two adjacent first electrodes, partially covers the two adjacent first electrodes, and partially exposes the two adjacent first electrodes. A plurality of second electrodes are formed on the light-absorbing patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Kuang-Ting Chou, Han-Tang Chou, Ming-Yuan Huang, Han-Tu Lin
  • Publication number: 20130014801
    Abstract: A back contact solar module and an electrode soldering method therefor are disclosed. The back contact solar module includes a substrate, two solar cells formed on the substrate, and a curved solder part. The curved solder part is soldered onto an electrode solder pad of each solar cell. The curved solder part has a curved portion between the two solder pads. The curved portion curves parallel to the substrate. Therefore, the invention utilizes the elasticity in structure or the allowable deformation of the curved portion to release the internal stress induced by the soldering on the electrode pads or by a following lamination packaging, which solves the problem in the prior art that the internal residual stress in an electrode solder part harmfully affects the electrical connection between solar cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Yi-Chia Chen, De-Chih Liu, Ming-Yuan Huang, Chiu-Hua Huang
  • Publication number: 20120298171
    Abstract: A solar cell including a photoelectric conversion layer, a back electrode, a plurality of conductive fingers parallel to each other, at least one bus bar and at least one connection ribbon is provided. The photoelectric conversion layer has a front surface and a back surface. The back electrode is disposed on the back surface of the photoelectric conversion layer. The conductive fingers are disposed on the front surface of the photoelectric conversion layer. The at least one bus bar is disposed on the front surface of the photoelectric conversion layer and is electrically connected to the conductive fingers. The connection ribbon covers the bus bar and is electrically connected to the bus bar, wherein the bus bar covered by a single connection ribbon has a discontinuous pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiu-Hua Huang, Cheng-Han Yang, De-Chih Liu, Yu-Chun Chen, Ming-Yuan Huang, Yi-Chia Chen
  • Patent number: 8168976
    Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate having a display area and a blank area. The blank area includes at least one of a non-metal line region and a metal-line region. The non-metal line region includes a plurality of insulating patterns and a first conductive pattern layer formed on the substrate. The insulating patterns are isolated from each other by the first conductive pattern layer. The metal-line region includes an insulating multilayer formed on the substrate and a conductive pattern layer formed on the insulating multilayer. Several isolated zones are formed by the conductive pattern layer on the surface of the insulating multilayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Shih, Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20120086011
    Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate having a display area and a blank area. The blank area includes at least one of a non-metal line region and a metal-line region. The non-metal line region includes a plurality of insulating patterns and a first conductive pattern layer formed on the substrate. The insulating patterns are isolated from each other by the first conductive pattern layer. The metal-line region includes an insulating multilayer formed on the substrate and a conductive pattern layer formed on the insulating multilayer. Several isolated zones are formed by the conductive pattern layer on the surface of the insulating multilayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung SHIH, Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang
  • Patent number: 8012815
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing an array substrate utilizing a laser ablation process. A conductive layer can be selectively patterned by the laser ablation process without a photo mask due to different adhesions between the conductive layer and other materials. The patterned conductive layer thus formed adjoins an inorganic passivation layer to provide a substantially continuous surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Shih, Ming-Yuan Huang, Chih-Chun Yang
  • Patent number: 8008135
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pixel structure includes providing a substrate having an active device thereon and forming a dielectric layer covering the active device. The dielectric layer has a contact hole disposed over the active device. Next, a first photoresist layer is formed on the dielectric layer over the active device, and a transparent conductive layer is formed to cover a portion of the dielectric layer and the first photoresist layer. The transparent conductive layer is electrically connected to the active device via the contact hole. Besides, the transparent conductive layer is irradiated with use of a laser beam, and a portion of the transparent conductive layer on the first photoresist layer is removed, such that the other portion of the transparent conductive layer on the portion of the dielectric layer forms a pixel electrode. The first patterned photoresist layer is then removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Shih, Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20110155234
    Abstract: A method of forming thin film solar cell includes the following steps. A substrate is provided, and a plurality of first electrodes are formed on the substrate. A printing process is performed to print a light-absorbing material on the substrate and the first electrodes to form a plurality of light-absorbing patterns. Each of the light-absorbing patterns corresponds to two adjacent first electrodes, partially covers the two adjacent first electrodes, and partially exposes the two adjacent first electrodes. A plurality of second electrodes are formed on the light-absorbing patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Kuang-Ting Chou, Han-Tang Chou, Ming-Yuan Huang, Han-Tu Lin
  • Patent number: 7955927
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate has a memory array region and a peripheral circuit region; a first active region and a second active region in the peripheral circuit region; a recessed gate disposed on the memory array region, comprising a first gate dielectric layer on the semiconductor substrate, wherein the first gate dielectric layer has a first thickness; and a second gate dielectric layer on the peripheral circuit region, wherein the second gate dielectric layer on the first active layer has a second thickness, and the second gate dielectric layer on the second active layer has a third thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Nanya Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shian-Jyh Lin, Yu-Pi Lee, Ming-Yuan Huang, Jar-Ming Ho, Shun-Fu Chen, Tse-Chuan Kuo
  • Patent number: 7897442
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel structure is disclosed. A substrate is provided. A first conductive layer is formed on the substrate, and a first shadow mask exposing a portion of the first conductive layer is disposed over the first conductive layer. Laser is used to irradiate the first conductive layer for removing the part of the first conductive layer and forming a gate. A gate dielectric layer is formed on the substrate to cover the gate. A channel layer is formed on the gate dielectric layer over the gate. A source and a drain are formed on the channel layer and respectively above both sides of the gate. A patterned passivation layer is formed to cover the channel layer and expose the drain. An electrode material layer is formed to cover the patterned passivation layer and the exposed drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ta-Wen Liao, Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang, Han-Tu Lin, Chih-Hung Shih, Chin-Yueh Liao, Chia-Chi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20100285623
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing an array substrate utilizing a laser ablation process. A conductive layer can be selectively patterned by the laser ablation process without a photo mask due to different adhesions between the conductive layer and other materials. The patterned conductive layer thus formed adjoins an inorganic passivation layer to provide a substantially continuous surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Shih, Ming-Yuan Huang, Chih-Chun Yang
  • Patent number: 7816159
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel structure includes following steps. First, a substrate is provided. Next, a first conductive layer is formed on the substrate. Next, a first shadow mask is disposed over the first conductive layer. Next, a laser is applied through the first shadow mask to irradiate the first conductive layer to form a gate. Next, a gate dielectric layer is formed on the substrate to cover the gate. After that, a channel layer, a source and a drain are simultaneously formed on the gate dielectric layer over the gate, wherein the gate, the channel layer, the source and the drain together form a thin film transistor. A patterned passivation layer is formed on the thin film transistor and the patterned passivation layer exposes a part of the drain. Furthermore, a pixel electrode electrically connecting to the drain is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Lung Fang, Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang, Han-Tu Lin, Chih-Hung Shih, Ta-Wen Liao, Shiun-Chang Jan, Chia-Chi Tsai
  • Patent number: 7811867
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pixel structure is provided. A gate and a gate insulating layer are sequentially formed on a substrate. A semiconductor layer and a second metal layer are sequentially formed on the gate insulating layer. The semiconductor layer and the second metal layer are patterned to form a channel layer, a source and a drain by using a patterned photoresist layer formed thereon, wherein the source and drain are disposed on a portion of the channel layer. The gate, channel, source and drain form a thin film transistor. A passivation layer is formed on the patterned photoresist layer, the gate insulating layer and the thin film transistor. Then, the patterned photoresist layer is removed, such that the passivation layer thereon is removed simultaneously to form a patterned passivation layer and the drain is exposed. A pixel electrode is formed on the patterned passivation layer and the drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang, Han-Tu Lin, Chih-Hung Shih, Ta-Wen Liao, Kuo-Lung Fang
  • Patent number: 7781766
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing an array substrate utilizing a laser ablation process. A conductive layer can be selectively patterned by the laser ablation process without a photo mask due to different adhesions between the conductive layer and other materials. The patterned conductive layer thus formed adjoins an inorganic passivation layer to provide a substantially continuous surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Shih, Ming-Yuan Huang, Chih-Chun Yang
  • Patent number: 7682884
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a pixel structure using a laser ablation process is provided. This fabrication method forms a gate, a channel layer, a source, a drain, a passivation layer, and a pixel electrode sequentially by using a laser ablation process. Particularly, the fabrication method is not similar to a photolithography and etching process, so as to reduce the complicated photolithography and etching processes, such as spin coating process, soft-bake, hard-bake, exposure, developing, etching, and stripping. Therefore, the fabrication method simplifies the process and thus reduces the fabrication cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Han-Tu Lin, Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang, Chih-Hung Shih, Ta-Wen Liao, Chia-Chi Tsai
  • Publication number: 20100055853
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pixel structure is provided. A gate and a gate insulating layer are sequentially formed on a substrate. A semiconductor layer and a second metal layer are sequentially formed on the gate insulating layer. The semiconductor layer and the second metal layer are patterned to form a channel layer, a source and a drain by using a patterned photoresist layer formed thereon, wherein the source and drain are disposed on a portion of the channel layer. The gate, channel, source and drain form a thin film transistor. A passivation layer is formed on the patterned photoresist layer, the gate insulating layer and the thin film transistor. Then, the patterned photoresist layer is removed, such that the passivation layer thereon is removed simultaneously to form a patterned passivation layer and the drain is exposed. A pixel electrode is formed on the patterned passivation layer and the drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang, Han-Tu Lin, Chih-Hung Shih, Ta-Wen Liao, Kuo-Lung Fang, Chia-Chi Tsai
  • Patent number: 7670883
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pixel structure includes providing a substrate having an active device thereon and forming a dielectric layer covering the active device. Then, an uneven first photoresist layer having an opening is formed over the active device. After an etching process is implemented to form a contact hole in the dielectric layer through said opening, a thickness of the first photoresist layer is reduced so as to expose a portion of the dielectric layer. A transparent conductive layer covering the exposed dielectric layer and the remained first photoresist layer is formed and electrically connected to the active device via the contact hole. Thereafter, the transparent conductive layer on the remained first photoresist layer is removed, while the transparent conductive layer on the exposed dielectric layer forms a pixel electrode. Then, the remained first photoresist layer is removed. With fewer photomasks, the method reduces the manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Shih, Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang
  • Patent number: 7663145
    Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate having a display area and a blank area. The blank area includes at least one of a non-metal line region and a metal-line region. The non-metal line region includes a plurality of insulating patterns and a first conductive pattern layer formed on the substrate. The insulating patterns are isolated from each other by the first conductive pattern layer. The metal-line region includes an insulating multilayer formed on the substrate and a conductive pattern layer formed on the insulating multilayer. Several isolated zones are formed by the conductive pattern layer on the surface of the insulating multilayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Shih, Chih-Chun Yang, Ming-Yuan Huang