Patents by Inventor Yeong-Chau Kuo

Yeong-Chau Kuo 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: 8842456
    Abstract: An analog controller is disclosed. The controller has a maximum power point tracking unit and a power factor adjusting unit. The maximum power point tracking unit generates a maximum power tracking voltage which is used to control the magnitude of the output current of the inverter so as to extract the most available power from the power generating device. The power factor adjusting unit, which generates a ramp control voltage that will further determine the duty ratio and switching frequency of PWM signal, gracefully tunes the magnitude and reduces the total harmonic distortion of the current injected from inverter into utility grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: National Cheng Kung University
    Inventors: Yeong-chau Kuo, Wen-chuen Liu, Tai-haur Kuo
  • Publication number: 20130051106
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an analog controller for an inverter. The controller has a maximum power point tracking unit and a power factor adjusting unit. The maximum power point tracking unit generates a maximum power tracking voltage which is used to control the magnitude of the output current of the inverter so as to extract the most available power from the power generating device. The power factor adjusting unit, which generates a ramp control voltage that will further determine the duty ratio and switching frequency of PWM signal, gracefully tunes the magnitude and reduces the total harmonic distortion of the current injected from inverter into utility grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Yeong-chau Kuo, Wen-chuen Liu, Tai-haur Kuo
  • Patent number: 7923975
    Abstract: An analog variable-frequency controller includes a first current generator, a second current generator, a clock generator and a light/heavy load selector. The first and second current generator receive a load current signal and then output a first voltage signal and a second voltage signal, respectively. The clock generator generates a corresponding switching frequency according to the first voltage signal or the second voltage signal. The light/heavy load selector, connected with the first current generator, the second current generator and the clock generator, receives a control signal for controlling the clock generator to receive the first voltage signal or the second voltage signal. The abovementioned controller is implemented by an analog circuit, which has a lower circuit complexity, lower cost and is easy to be integrated into a switching converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignees: Megawin Technology Co., Ltd., NCKU Research and Development Foundation
    Inventors: Jia-Ming Liu, Yeong-Chau Kuo, Tai-Haur Kuo
  • Publication number: 20100134079
    Abstract: An analog variable-frequency controller includes a first current generator, a second current generator, a clock generator and a light/heavy load selector. The first and second current generator receive a load current signal and then output a first voltage signal and a second voltage signal, respectively. The clock generator generates a corresponding switching frequency according to the first voltage signal or the second voltage signal. The light/heavy load selector, connected with the first current generator, the second current generator and the clock generator, receives a control signal for controlling the clock generator to receive the first voltage signal or the second voltage signal. The abovementioned controller is implemented by an analog circuit, which has a lower circuit complexity, lower cost and is easy to be integrated into a switching converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Jia-Ming LIU, Yeong-Chau Kuo, Tai-Haur Kuo