Patents by Inventor Tien-Fu Huang

Tien-Fu 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).

  • Patent number: 11784441
    Abstract: A connector structure includes an insulated housing, at least one terminal assembly and at least one conductive assembly. The terminal assembly is disposed in the insulated housing. The conductive assembly is disposed at one side of the terminal assembly by crossing over the terminal assembly. The conductive assembly includes at least one metal piece and at least one polymer included conductive component. The polymer included conductive component is used to electrically connect the at least one metal pieces. The metal piece includes at least one spring finger contact, and the spring finger contact is electrically connected to the ground terminal in the terminal assembly. In additional, a terminal assembly structures of connector is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tien-Fu Huang, Li-Sen Chen, Yi-Fu Chiu, I-Ting Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11765496
    Abstract: An in-ear earphone, including a casing, a speaker, and an attenuation guide, is provided. The casing includes a sound outlet and a first through hole. An inside of the casing has a first accommodating space. The speaker is disposed in the first accommodating space. The casing defines a front cavity and a rear cavity by the speaker. The attenuation guide is formed in the casing and includes at least a first attenuation channel and a second attenuation channel. The first attenuation channel has a first inlet and a first outlet. The first inlet is connected to the first through hole. The second attenuation channel has a second inlet and a second outlet. The second inlet, the first outlet, and the rear cavity are acoustically connected, and the second outlet is connected to the front cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Merry Electronics(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chan-Tsung Tsai, Tien-Fu Huang, Ke Chin Wang
  • Publication number: 20220209468
    Abstract: A connector structure is provided. The connector structure includes an insulated housing and at least one terminal assembly. The terminal assembly includes an insulated shelter and at least one pins. The pins are connected to and penetrated through the insulated shelter. The pin includes a pin body and at least two protrusive portions. Each protrusive portion is connected to the pin body, and in a length direction of the pin body, the protrusive portions respectively extend corresponding contact portions. The contact portion is in contact with a corresponding signal pad of a circuit board, and the contact portions are at different positions of the signal pad. In additional, a terminal components of connector is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: TIEN-FU HUANG
  • Patent number: 11367979
    Abstract: A connector structure is provided. The connector structure includes an insulated housing and at least one terminal assembly. The terminal assembly includes an insulated shelter and at least one pins. The pins are connected to and penetrated through the insulated shelter. The pin includes a pin body and at least two protrusive portions. Each protrusive portion is connected to the pin body, and in a length direction of the pin body, the protrusive portions respectively extend corresponding contact portions. The contact portion is in contact with a corresponding signal pad of a circuit board, and the contact portions are at different positions of the signal pad. In additional, a terminal components of connector is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Tien-Fu Huang
  • Publication number: 20220166173
    Abstract: A connector structure includes an insulated housing, at least one terminal assembly and at least one conductive assembly. The terminal assembly is disposed in the insulated housing. The conductive assembly is disposed at one side of the terminal assembly by crossing over the terminal assembly. The conductive assembly includes at least one metal piece and at least one polymer included conductive component. The polymer included conductive component is used to electrically connect the at least one metal pieces. The metal piece includes at least one spring finger contact, and the spring finger contact is electrically connected to the ground terminal in the terminal assembly. In additional, a terminal assembly structures of connector is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: TIEN-FU HUANG, LI-SEN CHEN, YI-FU CHIU, I-TING HSIEH
  • Patent number: 11309648
    Abstract: A connector structure with improved terminal coplanarity includes a housing and terminal assemblies. The housing has sockets and a coplanar track. The coplanar track is defined by two inner flanges of the housing. The two flanges extend longitudinally and parallel to each other. Each terminal assembly includes a connector body, terminals and a guider. The connector body is disposed inside the housing by the sockets. The terminals are disposed by penetrating through the connector body. The guider is disposed close to soldering ends of the terminals. The soldering end of each terminal protrudes out of the guider. The guider has two opposite grooves. Each groove is engaged with the corresponding flange. The coplanar track has a coplanar datum surface. Soldering portions of the soldering ends of the terminals protruding out of the guider are separated from the coplanar datum surface by the same distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Tien-Fu Huang
  • Patent number: 11228133
    Abstract: A high speed connector includes an insulated shelter for accommodating at least one main body. The main body includes at least one terminal group integrated with the main body by having two opposing sides thereof to extend out of the main body, in which the two opposing sides are defined as a contact portion and a welding portion, respectively. The terminal group further includes a plurality of terminals. The insulated plastic element has a slot for enclosing up terminal group, and a height of a section in the slot is larger than a thickness of the plurality of terminals, so that at least one gap can be formed in the slot. By having the gap, dielectric coefficients and electromagnetic properties around the terminals can be adjusted to reduce the crosstalk effects upon the signal terminals. In addition, an insulated plastic element is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Tien-Fu Huang
  • Publication number: 20210320449
    Abstract: A high speed connector includes an insulated shelter for accommodating at least one main body. The main body includes at least one terminal group integrated with the main body by having two opposing sides thereof to extend out of the main body, in which the two opposing sides are defined as a contact portion and a welding portion, respectively. The terminal group further includes a plurality of terminals. The insulated plastic element has a slot for enclosing up terminal group, and a height of a section in the slot is larger than a thickness of the plurality of terminals, so that at least one gap can be formed in the slot. By having the gap, dielectric coefficients and electromagnetic properties around the terminals can be adjusted to reduce the crosstalk effects upon the signal terminals. In addition, an insulated plastic element is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: TIEN-FU HUANG
  • Publication number: 20170126173
    Abstract: A light guiding apparatus includes at least adjacent two light-receiving devices having a first light-receiving device and a second light-receiving device. Each light-receiving device has an illuminated surface and a shady surface according to a position of incident light. A holding member is respectively disposed over the corresponding first light-receiving device. A light guiding device is disposed on the holding member. The light guiding device has a curved reflection surface and a rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism is used to guide the incident light onto a shady surface of the second light-receiving device or shield the first light-receiving device. A driving control apparatus controls the rotating mechanism for rotating the light guiding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Tien-Fu Huang, Shih-Hao Hua, Wei-Chi Lai, Chao-Pin Chen
  • Publication number: 20160295809
    Abstract: An energy saving apparatus includes at least a planting rack having at least a panel and a collecting part, a wind pipe, an air conditioner, and an air blower. The panel further has a flow path, and the collecting part is located at a bottom of the panel communicative with the flow path. The wind pipe with bottom nozzles is located above the panel. The air conditioner coupled to the wind pipe is to spray a cool air to the panel through the nozzles. The air blower coupled between the collecting part and the air conditioner is to extract air, so that the cool air can flow from the top to the bottom of the panel, then flow down along the flow path to the collecting part, and finally be supplied back to the air blower for further recycling the cool air to the air conditioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: TIEN-FU HUANG, SHIH-YING CHIANG, YU-HSIANG LIU
  • Patent number: 8878423
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting device, including an LED light source and a light diffusion element. The light diffusion element, covering at least a part of the LED light source, is composed of a first polymer, a second polymer, or a blend of them. The first polymer has a larger crystal diameter than that of the second polymer. The first polymer is made of polypropylene or ethylene-propylene copolymer. The second polymer is made of polyethylene, polypropylene, or ethylene-propylene copolymer. A blend of certain ratios of the first and second polymer gives rise of an excellent material that has improved light diffusion. This material can be widely adopted to current light fixtures for its evenly distributed lighting and great brightness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Pei-Ying Chang, Shi-Ing Huang, Tien-Fu Huang, Chen-Dao Shiao
  • Patent number: 8807794
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a base, a flexible circuit board disposed on the base, and a plurality of illumination units. The flexible circuit board has a plurality of first branches and at least one second branch which are connected together. Each of the first branches has a radius of curvature, and the radii of curvature of the first branches are different from or identical to one another, so that the first branches are assembled to form a curved surface. The second branch extends from one of the first branches. After the first branches are assembled, the second branch is overlapped with another first branch. The illumination units are packaged onto the first branches of the flexible circuit board. Here, the illumination units located on one of the first branches is electrically connected to the illumination units located on another of the first branches through the second branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tien-Fu Huang, Sheng-Chiang Peng, Shih-Hao Hua, Chi-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 8776433
    Abstract: A planting container is suitable for forming planting columns by using ones with the same structure three-dimensionally stacked. The planting columns are arranged around a center line parallel to the gravity direction to set up a planting tower. The planting container includes a bottom wall and a side wall. The side wall extends from the peripheral of the bottom wall and both walls define a containing space. The side wall has a planting opening communicating with the containing space. The side wall has a top end and a bottom end. When two containers with the same structure are three-dimensionally stacked by each other, the bottom end of the upper container engages with the top end of the lower container. The side wall laterally tilts towards the center line relatively to the bottom wall, so that the planting column tilts towards the adjacent column and tilts towards the center line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tien-Fu Huang, Chi-Hua Yu, Chen-Dao Shiao, Pei-Ying Chang
  • Patent number: 8664675
    Abstract: A multichip light-emitting diode (LED) includes a reflective cup, a plurality of light-emitting chips and a package. The light-emitting chips are disposed in the reflective cup and emit light when driven. The package is disposed in the reflective cup and covers the light-emitting chips. The package further has a plurality of lenses corresponding to the light-emitting chips one by one. The lenses refract light emitted by the corresponding light-emitting chips, respectively. An extrinsic light efficiency of the multichip is increased through the design of the multichip LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tien-Fu Huang, Shih-Hao Hua
  • Publication number: 20130152468
    Abstract: A planting container is suitable for forming planting columns by using ones with the same structure three-dimensionally stacked. The planting columns are arranged around a center line parallel to the gravity direction to set up a planting tower. The planting container includes a bottom wall and a side wall. The side wall extends from the peripheral of the bottom wall and both walls define a containing space. The side wall has a planting opening communicating with the containing space. The side wall has a top end and a bottom end. When two containers with the same structure are three-dimensionally stacked by each other, the bottom end of the upper container engages with the top end of the lower container. The side wall laterally tilts towards the center line relatively to the bottom wall, so that the planting column tilts towards the adjacent column and tilts towards the center line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tien-Fu Huang, Chi-Hua Yu, Chen-Dao Shiao, Pei-Ying Chang
  • Patent number: 8459841
    Abstract: A lamp assembly is provided, including a light source, a thermal module, a connecting member, and an adapter electrically connected to the light source. The thermal module includes a first thermal member and a second thermal member. The first and second thermal members respectively have a plurality of first and second fins which are arranged in a staggered manner. The second thermal member forms a plurality of through holes for heat dissipation. The light source is disposed on the second thermal member, and the connecting member connects the thermal module with the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tien-Fu Huang, Chen-Dao Shiao, Chi-Hua Yu, Kuo-An Wu
  • Publication number: 20130135854
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a base, a flexible circuit board disposed on the base, and a plurality of illumination units. The flexible circuit board has a plurality of first branches and at least one second branch which are connected together. Each of the first branches has a radius of curvature, and the radii of curvature of the first branches are different from or identical to one another, so that the first branches are assembled to form a curved surface. The second branch extends from one of the first branches. After the first branches are assembled, the second branch is overlapped with another first branch. The illumination units are packaged onto the first branches of the flexible circuit board. Here, the illumination units located on one of the first branches is electrically connected to the illumination units located on another of the first branches through the second branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tien-Fu Huang, Sheng-Chiang Peng, Shih-Hao Hua, Chi-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20120153798
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting device, including an LED light source and a light diffusion element. The light diffusion element, covering at least a part of the LED light source, is composed of a first polymer, a second polymer, or a blend of them. The first polymer has a larger crystal diameter than that of the second polymer. The first polymer is made of polypropylene or ethylene-propylene copolymer. The second polymer is made of polyethylene, polypropylene, or ethylene-propylene copolymer. A blend of certain ratios of the first and second polymer gives rise of an excellent material that has improved light diffusion. This material can be widely adopted to current light fixtures for its evenly distributed lighting and great brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Pei-Ying Chang, Shi-Ing Huang, Tien-Fu Huang, Chen-Dao Shiao
  • Patent number: 8178892
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) chip having a micro-lens structure includes a light-emitting structure and a light guide lens. The light-emitting structure emits a light from a light-emitting surface upon being applied with a current, and the light guide lens is stacked on the light-emitting surface and used for emitting the light from a light guide surface of the light guide lens. The light guide surface has an annular ridge portion and a scatter region, such that the lights close to the central optical axis of the light-emitting surface (the region having the maximum light-emitting intensity) are deflected in a direction away from the central optical axis, and the lights far away from the central optical axis are deflected towards the central optical axis, so as to obtain a light with a uniform overall optical intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tien-Fu Huang, Shih-Hao Hua, Kuo-Chang Hu, Che-wei Su
  • Patent number: 8164236
    Abstract: A lamp assembly is provided, including a light source, a thermal module, a connecting member, and an adapter electrically connected to the light source. The thermal module includes a first thermal member and a second thermal member which are formed by a die casting process, wherein the light source is disposed on the second thermal member. The first and second thermal members respectively have a plurality of first and second fins which are arranged in a staggered manner. The connecting member is formed by a metal extrusion process and extends through the first thermal member to connect the second thermal member with the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tien-Fu Huang, Chen-Dao Shiao, Chi-Hua Yu, Kuo-An Wu