Patents by Inventor Ting-Kuang Chen

Ting-Kuang Chen 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: 20080167158
    Abstract: An impact power tool includes a motor, a first planetary gear set, a clutch having a sun gear, a second planetary gear set, a transmission shaft, an intermediate shaft, an impact seat and an output shaft. When the clutch moves to a first position, the transmission shaft engages with a second planet carrier of the second planetary gear set and the output shaft. The power of the motor is transmitted to the output shaft via the first planetary gear set, the second planetary gear set, and the transmission shaft in low-speed mode. When the clutch moves to a second position, the transmission shaft disengages from the second planet carrier and the output shaft. The power of the motor is output to the output shaft via the first planetary gear set, the second planetary gear set, the transmission shaft, the intermediate shaft, and the impact seat in high-speed-with-impact mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Ting Kuang Chen
  • Publication number: 20080167152
    Abstract: A transmission mechanism includes a motor, a first planetary gear set, a clutch connected with a sun gear, a second planetary gear set, a transmission shaft, an intermediate shaft and an output shaft. When the clutch is moved to the first position, the transmission shaft engages with the second planetary gear set and the output shaft, such that the power can be transmitted to the output shaft via the first planetary gear set, the second planetary gear set and the transmission shaft. When the clutch is moved to the second position, the transmission shaft disengages from the second planetary gear set and the output shaft, such that the power can be transmitted to the output shaft via the first planetary gear set, the second planetary gear set, the transmission shaft and the intermediate shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Ting Kuang Chen
  • Patent number: 7377331
    Abstract: A damping drive axle includes an output shaft divided into a first portion and a second portion, a mounting seat having a centrally defined hole, a first compartment to correspond to and receive therein the first portion of the output shaft and a second compartment to receive therein the second portion of the output shaft, a hollow cylinder with having a triangle opening to allow an extension of the second portion of the output shaft, multiple columns rotatably received in a side defining the triangle opening to selectively lock/release the second portion of the output shaft, multiple cutouts defined in a bottom face of the cylinder and multiple legs extending out from the bottom face of the cylinder, each leg being sandwiched by two adjacent cutouts and an input device to rotate the sleeve of the hollow cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Power Network Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Publication number: 20060225906
    Abstract: A damping drive axle includes an output shaft divided into a first portion and a second portion, a mounting seat having a centrally defined hole, a first compartment to correspond to and receive therein the first portion of the output shaft and a second compartment to receive therein the second portion of the output shaft, a hollow cylinder with having a triangle opening to allow an extension of the second portion of the output shaft, multiple columns rotatably received in a side defining the triangle opening to selectively lock/release the second portion of the output shaft, multiple cutouts defined in a bottom face of the cylinder and multiple legs extending out from the bottom face of the cylinder, each leg being sandwiched by two adjacent cutouts and an input device to rotate the sleeve of the hollow cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Patent number: 6959478
    Abstract: A shockproof spindle includes a spindle inserted into an elastomer having a compressible structure, and a sleeve having a hollow cylinder, sequentially. The sleeve caps the elastomer while the elastomer is pressed on the top of the base fixed at the bottom end the spindle to expose the chute of the spindle. The ball is then disposed in the chute of the spindle and the chute of the sleeve. After the sleeve is released to return the elastomer to its normal state, the sleeve, the elastomer and the spindle are held together by the ball which is retained in the chutes of the spindle and the sleeve. A C-shaped plate is then inserted between the elastomer and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Patent number: 6926095
    Abstract: A power tool transmission device includes a base, a switch portion, a vibration member, a press portion, a transmission shaft and a casing. When the projections press the position plates, bosses on the position plates engage ribs formed outside the outer ring so as to limit the rotation of the outer ring and when the first gear and the second gear are intermittently disengaged with each other, a vibration effect is provided to the transmission shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Power Network Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Publication number: 20050092503
    Abstract: A shockproof spindle includes a spindle inserted into an elastomer, a compressible structure, and a sleeve, a hollow cylinder, sequentially. The sleeve caps the elastomer while the elastomer presses on the top of the base fixed under the spindle. The ball keeps contact the chute of the spindle and the chute of the sleeve. In addition to all of the above, the elastomer held between the base and the sleeve absorbs the impact when a tool installed on the end of the spindle is shocked against the workpiece during operation process. Since the spindle works smoothly owing to the effect of the elastomer, the operators work more easily, and the damage or destruction of assembly precision, made by the impact, of the parts in the electric tool is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Publication number: 20050034882
    Abstract: A power tool transmission device includes a base, a switch portion, a vibration member, a press portion, a transmission shaft and a casing. When the projections press the position plates, bosses on the position plates engage ribs formed outside the outer ring so as to limit the rotation of the outer ring and when the first gear and the second gear are intermittently disengaged with each other, a vibration effect is provided to the transmission shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Patent number: 6824491
    Abstract: A power transmission device that is capable of automatic speed switching according to external load is disclosed, including a frame in which a transmission mechanism and a torque feedback mechanism are received. The torque feedback mechanism includes a torque resistant member so that when the load torque is smaller than its resistant torque, the speed reduction mechanism of the transmission mechanism is retained at a first, high-speed low-torque stage. When the load torque is larger than its resistant torque, a sliding ring of the torque feedback mechanism pushes a shifting gear so that the sped reduction mechanism is shifted to a second, low-speed high-torque stage. The speed reduction mechanism automatically shifts the speed reduction mechanism when the load torque increases or reduces so that the mechanical efficiency of the transmission device can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Power Network Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Publication number: 20040192489
    Abstract: A power transmission device that is capable of automatic speed switching according to external load is disclosed, including a frame in which a transmission mechanism and a torque feedback mechanism are received. The torque feedback mechanism includes a torque resistant member so that when the load torque is smaller than its resistant torque, the speed reduction mechanism of the transmission mechanism is retained at a first, high-speed low-torque stage. When the load torque is larger than its resistant torque, a sliding ring of the torque feedback mechanism pushes a shifting gear so that the speed reduction mechanism is shifted to a second, low-speed high-torque stage. The speed reduction mechanism automatically shifts the speed reduction mechanism when the load torque increases or reduces such that the mechanical efficiency of the transmission device can be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Patent number: 6758783
    Abstract: An automatic speed shifting device includes a frame having a transmission device and a torque feedback device received therein. The torque feedback device has a torque resistant member so that when the load torque is smaller than its resistant torque, the speed reduction mechanism of the transmission device is remained at the first stage speed status. When the load torque is larger than its resistant torque, a pushing wheel devices a clamp to compress a shifting gear so that the speed reduction mechanism is shifted to another stage of speed. The speed reduction mechanism of the transmission device automatically shifts the speed reduction mechanism when the load torque increases or reduces such that the mechanical efficiency of the transmission device can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Power Network Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Patent number: 6715562
    Abstract: An output shaft locking device includes a hollow frame through which an output shaft extends. The output shaft has a polygonal end which is connected to a driving device. A locking device includes a fixed ring received in an underside of the hollow frame and an inner ring is rotatably received in the fixed ring. A first polygonal hole is defined through the inner ring and recesses are defined in an underside of the inner ring. The driving device has a driving disk and a second polygonal hole is defined through the driving disk so that the polygonal end of the output shaft engages the two polygonal holes. A plurality of protrusions is formed on a top of the driving disk and matches the recesses in the underside of the inner ring. Gaps are defined between the polygonal end and the two polygonal holes. When the driving device does not provide power to the output shaft, the output shaft is locked by the locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Power Network Industry, Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Patent number: 6682284
    Abstract: A nut includes base portion forming an inner threaded bore and a first sun gear. cap forms a second sun gear of which the teeth is different from that of the first sun gear. The cap is rotatably mounted to the base with the first and second sun gears opposing and coaxial with each other. A control ring carries planetary gears engaging both the first and second sun gears. The nut secures a rotatable member of a rotary machine to a threaded driving axle. The nut is initially and loosely tightened on the axle by manually rotating the control ring. The cap has a high friction surface engaging the rotatable member. When the axle starts to rotate, a relative rotation occurs between the rotatable member and the axle which causes the cap to rotate with respect to the base. The rotation of the cap is transmitted to the base by the planetary gears to securely and completely tighten the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Power Network Industry Co., LTD
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Publication number: 20030223843
    Abstract: A nut includes base portion forming an inner threaded bore and a first sun gear. cap forms a second sun gear of which the teeth is different from that of the first sun gear. The cap is rotatably mounted to the base with the first and second sun gears opposing and coaxial with each other. A control ring carries planetary gears engaging both the first and second sun gears. The nut secures a rotatable member of a rotary machine to a threaded driving axle. The nut is initially and loosely tightened on the axle by manually rotating the control ring. The cap has a high friction surface engaging the rotatable member. When the axle starts to rotate, a relative rotation occurs between the rotatable member and the axle which causes the cap to rotate with respect to the base. The rotation of the cap is transmitted to the base by the planetary gears to securely and completely tighten the nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Patent number: 6655470
    Abstract: A speed changing mechanism includes two planetary gear sets and a movable gear that is controlled to be movably engaged with one of the two planetary gear sets to generate two different speeds. A third speed can be output when the movable gear is moved to a position where the movable gear is not engaged with either of the two planetary gear sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Power Network Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Patent number: 6533093
    Abstract: A torque adjusting device of an electric drill includes an annular member with notches in an end and grooves in an outer periphery thereof. A driving part connected to an output shaft is received in the annular member and operationally connected to the motor by a solar gear system. A mounting member has pins located in alignment with the grooves and a cap has a ring member movably mounted to the mounting member. A spring is biased between the ring member and the pressing ring which presses balls engaged with the notches. when the ring member is moved to compress the spring, the pins are pushed into the grooves by the ring member to secure the annular member so as to output strong torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Power Network Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Publication number: 20020153219
    Abstract: A torque adjusting device of an electric drill includes an annular member with notches in an end and grooves in an outer periphery thereof. A driving part connected to an output shaft is received in the annular member and operationally connected to the motor by a solar gear system. A mounting member haw pins located in alignment with the grooves and a cap has a ring member movably mounted to the mounting member. A spring is biased between the ring member and the pressing ring which presses balls engaged with the notches. When the ring member is moved to compress the spring, the pins are pushed into the grooves by the ring member to secure the annular member so as to output the largest torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Patent number: 6338404
    Abstract: A locking device is provided between a gear train and an output shaft of a power hand tool. Pawls are arranged in a central bore of a fixed ring with an outer face thereof opposing an inner circumference of the central bore with a tiny gap therebetween. A coupler drivingly engages the shaft and the retention rings whereby when the coupler is rotated by the gear train, the coupler drives the disk and the pawls simultaneously and thus allowing the shaft to be rotated without constraint. When a user manually rotates the output shaft, the disk is rotated while the pawls are prevented from rotation about the first axis which causes a rotation of each pawl about the second axis leading to an interference between the outer face thereof and the inner circumference of the fixed ring thereby preventing the shaft from being further rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Power Network Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Patent number: 6202759
    Abstract: A switching device for a power tool is provided. It comprises a housing, a rotary collar, an output axle with stepped portion, fixing gear wheel and a movable gear wheel. By the rotation of the rotary collar, the output axle can be retracted into the housing by an axial force to make contact of the movable gear wheel with the fixing gear wheel. Therefore, the switch collar device can adjust the output axle to switch between an position for simple rotation only and a position for rotation with impact. The whole structure of the present invention is more simple and cheaper than that of the conventional tool because it uses less parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Power Network Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen
  • Patent number: 6196943
    Abstract: Electric tool knob control apparatus comprises a compressing spring and a cam controller, which are set consequently on the sleeve of drive shaft base. Compressing spring is set between cam controller and base. On the sleeve, an external gearwheel is installed. Cam controller includes a spur cam-disk and a passive cam-disk. On spur cam-disk and passive cam-disk, a cam-disk flange and a cam-disk recess are circularly arranged and oppositely set up; therefore, cam-disk flange and cam-disk recess may engage to each other. On spur cam-disk, a plurality of planet gearwheel is set pivotally. By covering the outside of cam controller and sleeve with a knob with inward gear set inside diameter, planet gear wheel may engage with inward gear and external gear wheel in the same time. Also, passive cam-disk, which engages with knob, may rotate with knob and move in axial direction of knob. Passive cam-disk and spur cam-disk may be driven to rotate while knob is moved to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Trinity Metallize Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting-Kuang Chen