Patents by Inventor Wei-Ping Huang
Wei-Ping 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).
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Publication number: 20130236147Abstract: In aligning ends of optical fibers, e.g. for performing a prealignment of ends of large mode area double-clad fibers (LMA-DCFs) in order to thereafter perform a core alignment process, in a fiber optic fusion splicer a best, optimum or near optimum position or setting of the optical system for observing the self-focusing effect is first determined and then the very alignment operation may be performed using the determined setting. The very alignment process may then be performed by adjusting stepwise the offset distance between the observed fiber ends by e.g. using a cascade technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: WEI-PING HUANG, KJELL AHLSTEDT
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Patent number: 8454355Abstract: A burning device is provided for fuel cell to be run under high temperature. The burning device uses a specific-designed fuel spraying device having porous medium. The burning device can be used under different statuses of flow in the fuel cell. With the burning device, the fuel cell has improved efficiency by enhancing recycling of system heat and pollution of discharged waste gas is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear Energy ResearchInventors: Yu-Ching Tsai, Tzu-Hsiang Yen, Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Hung-Yu Wang, Wei-Ping Huang, Chien-Hsiung Lee
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Patent number: 8333125Abstract: Disclosed is a system with which fuel cell stacks can be tested automatically or manually so that production of pollutants and consumption of electricity are little. The system runs various analyses and tests on the fuel cell stacks and provides operative conditions such as temperatures and fluid flows needed in the tests.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear Energy ResearchInventors: Yu-Ching Tsai, Wen-Tang Hong, Hung-Yu Wang, Wei-Ping Huang, Ruey-Yi Lee
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Patent number: 8317412Abstract: In aligning ends of optical fibers (13), e.g. for performing a prealignment of ends of large mode area double-clad fibers (LMA-DCFs) in order to thereafter perform a core alignment process, in a fiber optic fusion splicer a best, optimum or near optimum position or setting of the optical system (7) for observing the self-focusing effect is first determined and then the very alignment operation may be performed using the determined setting. The very alignment process may then be performed by adjusting stepwise the offset distance between the observed fiber ends by e.g. using a cascade technique.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Wei-Ping Huang, Kjell Ahlstedt
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Patent number: 8244382Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a schedule for testing a fuel cell in a station. Because of the apparatus, the station can test a low-temperature fuel cell or a high-temperature fuel cell. The apparatus enables a user to test the fuel cell through the station manually or enables the station to test the fuel cell automatically.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear ResearchInventors: Hung-Yu Wang, Wen-Tang Hong, Yu-Ching Tsai, Tzu-Hsiang Yen, Wei-Ping Huang, Cheng-Nan Huang
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Patent number: 8197975Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell unit, a reformer with a catalyst and heat pipes around the catalyst, and a combustor connected to the heat pipes. A first fuel pipe sends fuel into the reformer. The fuel is reformed in the reformer. A first air port sends air into the reformer. An anode pipe sends the reformed fuel into the fuel cell unit. The chemical reaction of the reformed fuel occurs in the fuel cell unit. A cathode pipe sends the air into the fuel cell unit. A residual reformed fuel pipe sends residual reformed fuel into the combustor. A hot air pipe sends hot air into the combustor. The residual reformed fuel pipe is mixed with the hot air and burned in the combustor. A second fuel pipe sends more fuel into the combustor if necessary. A second air port sends air into the combustor if necessary.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Atomic Energy Council Institue of Nuclear ResearchInventors: Tzu-Hsiang Yen, Wen-Tang Hong, Yu-Ching Tsai, Hung-Yu Wang, Wei-Ping Huang, Ming-Dar Lin, Chen-Po Lai, Cheng-Nan Huang
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Publication number: 20120102239Abstract: A method handling a pluggable module selectable from a plurality of pluggable modules is executable at a media converter system of a network configuration. The method provides for automatically enabling of a disabled channel or disabling of an enabled channel of the media converter system when the pluggable module is attached to the media converter system, wherein the suggested channel enabling/disabling feature is executed on the basis of a correlation between module specific information extracted from the respective pluggable module and corresponding information extracted via the media converter system. An arrangement for executing the suggested method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventor: Wei-Ping Huang
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Publication number: 20120099427Abstract: A system and method for implementation of a process that propagates a link status across a media converter system implemented in a telecom and/or data com network is provided. More specifically, the system comprise XAUI and PMA/PMD interfaces that support both a copper cable and the different types of SFP+/SFP fiber-optic pluggable modules for accessing a host system and a remote link partner, respectively. With the method, the link statuses at both the copper and fiber-optic link sides of the media converter system are being monitored, such that a change of link status at one side of the media converter system will automatically be propagated across the media converter system to the other side, by dynamically enabling or disabling a respective XAUI or PMD transmitter at the opposite side of a physical layer device (PHY) of the media converter system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventor: Wei-Ping Huang
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Patent number: 8057945Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell includes a core with an anode inlet, an anode outlet, a cathode inlet and a cathode outlet. A first heater is connected to the anode inlet of the core. A second heater is connected to the cathode inlet of the core. A reformer is connected to the first heater. A heat exchanger is connected to the second heater. A burner is connected to the reformer and the anode and cathode outlets of the core. A humidifier is connected to the reformer. A first gas supply is connected to the humidifier. A second gas supply is connected to the reformer. A third gas supply is connected to the burner. A fourth gas supply is connected to the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Atomic Energy Council-Institute of Nuclear Energy ResearchInventors: Hung-Yu Wang, Chien-Hsiung Lee, Yu-Ching Tsai, Wen-Tang Hong, Wei-Ping Huang
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Publication number: 20110226019Abstract: In aligning ends of optical fibers, e.g. ends of large mode area double-clad fibers (LMA-DCFs), in a fiber optic fusion splicer the best position of the object plane of the optical system for observing images of the cores of the fiber ends are first determined by maximizing the contrast of the core image, in particular the core image peak in intensity profiles. The alignment process may be performed by adjusting the offset distance between the observed cores in some suitable way, e.g. by using a cascade technique. In e.g. a process for prealigning the fiber ends the self-focusing effect of optical fibers can be used to first determine the best object plane position for observing the self-focusing effect and then the very pre-alignment operation can be performed. This may extend the range of image analysis allowing e.g. that alignment, in particular core alignment, can be performed without requiring direct information showing the position of sides or edges of the claddings in captured pictures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Wei-Ping Huang, Kjell Ahlstedt
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Publication number: 20110177408Abstract: Disclosed is a system with which fuel cell stacks can be tested automatically or manually so that production of pollutants and consumption of electricity are little. The system runs various analyses and tests on the fuel cell stacks and provides operative conditions such as temperatures and fluid flows needed in the tests.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Yu-Ching Tsai, Wen-Tang Hong, Hung-Yu Wang, Wei-Ping Huang, Ruey-Yi Lee
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Publication number: 20110177409Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell unit, a reformer with a catalyst and heat pipes around the catalyst, and a combustor connected to the heat pipes. A first fuel pipe sends fuel into the reformer. The fuel is reformed in the reformer. A first air port sends air into the reformer. An anode pipe sends the reformed fuel into the fuel cell unit. The chemical reaction of the reformed fuel occurs in the fuel cell unit. A cathode pipe sends the air into the fuel cell unit. A residual reformed fuel pipe sends residual reformed fuel into the combustor. A hot air pipe sends hot air into the combustor. The residual reformed fuel pipe is mixed with the hot air and burned in the combustor. A second fuel pipe sends more fuel into the combustor if necessary. A second air port sends air into the combustor if necessary.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Tzu-Hsiang Yen, Wen-Tang Hong, Yu-Ching Tsai, Hung-Yu Wang, Wei-Ping Huang, Ming-Dar Lin, Chen-Po Lai, Cheng-Nan Huang
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Publication number: 20110171546Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell system includes a fuel cell unit for generating electricity via executing an electrochemical reaction on fuel, a fuel supply for storing the natural gas, water and air and a re-composing unit for re-composing natural gas, water and air into the fuel. A pipe transfers the natural gas, water and air into the re-composing unit from the fuel supply. Another pipe transfers the fuel into the fuel cell unit from the re-composing unit. Another pipe transfers hot air into the re-composing unit from the fuel cell unit. A mixing unit mixes air with residual fuel from the fuel cell unit. A combusting unit burns the mixture from the mixing unit. A heat-exchanging unit executes heat-exchanging between air and the exhaust from the combusting unit. The heat-exchanging unit includes an air-inletting port, an exhaust port and another port for sending hot air into the fuel cell unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Wen-Tang Hong, Yu-Ching Tsai, Hung-Yu Wang, Tzu-Hsiang Yen, Wei-Ping Huang, Chien-Hsiung Lee, Cheng-Nan Huang, Ming-Dar Lin, Chen-Po Lai
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Publication number: 20110172789Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for monitoring a schedule for testing a fuel cell in a station. Because of the apparatus, the station can test a low-temperature fuel cell or a high-temperature fuel cell. The apparatus enables a user to test the fuel cell through the station manually or enables the station to test the fuel cell automatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Hung-Yu Wang, Wen-Tang Hong, Yu-Ching Tsai, Tzu-Hsiang Yen, Wei-Ping Huang, Cheng-Nan Huang
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Publication number: 20110097646Abstract: A burning device is provided for fuel cell to be run under high temperature. The burning device uses a specific-designed fuel spraying device having porous medium. The burning device can be used under different statuses of flow in the fuel cell. With the burning device, the fuel cell has improved efficiency by enhancing recycling of system heat and pollution of discharged waste gas is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Yu-Ching Tsai, Tzu-Hsiang Yen, Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Hung-Yu Wang, Wei-Ping Huang, Chien-Hsiung Lee
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Patent number: 7845194Abstract: In splicing two optical fibers to each other using an electric arc formed between electrodes images of the regions being heated and thereby fusioned to each other are taken. The images cover a rectangular field (43) having the fibers located centrally, along a center line of the field and parallel to the long sides of the field. The images are evaluated to determine a value of the position of the center of the electric arc in relation to the position of the end surfaces of the fibers. This value can then be used for placing the end surfaces just at the arc center. In the image the image of the optical fibers can be excluded so that only light intensity from the air discharge of the electric arc is recorded in the captured images. The field (41) excluded can be a narrow strip of uniform width located symmetrically around the image of the fibers.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2001Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM EricssonInventors: Wei-Ping Huang, Tomas Adebäck, David Wallin
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Publication number: 20100261073Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell includes a core with an anode inlet, an anode outlet, a cathode inlet and a cathode outlet. A first heater is connected to the anode inlet of the core. A second heater is connected to the cathode inlet of the core. A reformer is connected to the first heater. A heat exchanger is connected to the second heater. A burner is connected to the reformer and the anode and cathode outlets of the core. A humidifier is connected to the reformer. A first gas supply is connected to the humidifier. A second gas supply is connected to the reformer. A third gas supply is connected to the burner. A fourth gas supply is connected to the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2007Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Hung-Yu Wang, Chien-Hsiung Lee, Yu-Ching Tsai, Wen-Tang Hong, Wei-Ping Huang
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Patent number: 7751665Abstract: In positioning or aligning ends of optical fibers in relation to each other an offset distance between the fiber ends, the offset distance e.g. being the distance between predetermined reference positions in the fiber ends, is stepwise adjusted using a cascade technique. The method can be executed accurately and fast and be used e.g. in a procedure for core alignment, the predetermined reference positions then being the positions of the cores of the fiber ends such as the positions of the center lines or axes of the cores. Also, the method can be used in a procedure in which the self-focusing effect of optical fibers is used for finding the reference positions, which in this case are the positions of the center lines or axes of the total fiber ends, i.e. center lines or axes of the surfaces of the claddings of the optical fiber ends. Finally, the method can be used for the longitudinal positioning of the fiber ends in which the gap between end surfaces of the fiber ends is set to a desired value.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)Inventors: Wei-Ping Huang, Kjell Ahlstedt
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Patent number: 7674543Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid oxide fuel cell, which comprises: a plurality of tubular electrodes, reacting gases supplying means, and a preheat piping. The tubular electrodes are concentrically arranged while enabling the polarity of a surface of any one of the plural electrodes is the same as that of the corresponding surface of a neighbor electrode faced thereto; wherein each tubular electrode further comprises an anode layer, a cathode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer sandwiched between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The supplying reacting gases means is capable of supplying fuel and gas respectively to the anode and cathode of the tubular electrodes. The preheat piping, connected to the supplying reacting gases means, collects the heat generated from the combustion reaction of residual fuel and gas, which can be utilized to preheat the gases supplying reacting means.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research Atomic Energy CouncilInventors: Lieh-Kwang Chiang, Yu-Ching Tsai, Chia-Lieh Huang, Wei-Ping Huang, Chien-Hsiung Lee
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Publication number: 20090214166Abstract: In positioning or aligning ends of optical fibers in relation to each other an offset distance between the fiber ends, the offset distance e.g. being the distance between predetermined reference positions in the fiber ends, is stepwise adjusted using a cascade technique. The method can be executed accurately and fast and be used e.g. in a procedure for core alignment, the predetermined reference positions then being the positions of the cores of the fiber ends such as the positions of the center lines or axes of the cores. Also, the method can be used in a procedure in which the self-focusing effect of optical fibers is used for finding the reference positions, which in this case are the positions of the center lines or axes of the total fiber ends, i.e. center lines or axes of the surfaces of the claddings of the optical fiber ends. Finally, the method can be used for the longitudinal positioning of the fiber ends in which the gap between end surfaces of the fiber ends is set to a desired value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Wei-Ping Huang, Kjell Ahlstedt