Patents Assigned to Energy Control Limited
  • Patent number: 9673439
    Abstract: A connecting structure for exteriorly connecting a battery cell and a load circuit by using two graphite connecting graphite blocks, wherein the positive and negative electrode terminals of the battery cell are made of nickel, the battery cell is connected to the load circuit by the two connecting graphite blocks, respectively. The graphite is inexpensive and resistant to oxidation; whereas, the connecting graphite blocks and the nickel-plated metal made electrode terminals of the battery cell will dissolve in each other to form a carbon-nickel alloy after being brought into contact with one another, thus ensuring a smooth large-current discharge because of the reduction in resistance of external connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: ENERGY CONTROL LIMITED
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu
  • Patent number: 9358165
    Abstract: A front suspension system for an electric wheelchair includes front pivot shaft, a front wheel retainer, an elasticity resistance member, and a front shock absorber. The front shock absorber is disposed on a horizontal first section of the front wheel retainer so as to improve climbing capability of the wheelchair. The elasticity resistance member is disposed between the frame and the front wheel retainer and has two ends connected to the front wheel retainer and the abutting member of the frame, respectively. When the front wheels encounters bumpy road and makes the front wheel retainer pivot, the elasticity resistance member will be compressed to produce a reaction force toward the front wheel retainer and the abutting member of the frame, respectively, so that the front wheel retainer is pressed down to keep pressing against the flat bearing surface, and the frame is also pressed downward to prevent tipping backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Energy Control Limited
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu
  • Patent number: 9351888
    Abstract: A front suspension system for an electric wheelchair is disposed between the frame of the electric wheelchair and each of the front wheels, and has two ends pivoted to the front pivot shaft and a corresponding one of the front wheels, respectively. An elasticity resistance member is sleeved onto the front pivot shaft and has two ends connected to the front wheel retainer and the abutting member of the frame, respectively. When the front wheels encounters bumpy road and makes the front wheel retainer pivot, the elasticity resistance member will be compressed to produce a reaction force toward the front wheel retainer and the abutting member of the frame, respectively, so that the front wheel retainer is pressed down to keep pressing against the flat bearing surface, and the frame is also pressed downward to prevent tipping backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Energy Control Limited
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu
  • Patent number: 9301893
    Abstract: A foldable scooter frame includes: a front fork pivoted to a front frame, a front wheel assembly disposed on the front fork, the front fork being fixed to a pivot seat of a control unit, the pivot seat being pivoted to a control rod, a rear frame being connected to the front frame in a foldable manner, a rear wheel assembly disposed on the rear frame. With the pivoting arrangement of the front and rear frames, and more importantly, with the bridge rod abutted against the rear frame, the foldable scooter frame of the present invention can be maintained in a best stable state when in use, and when folded, the distance between the front and rear wheel assemblies can be reduced to the least possible amount, and the whole structure is simply structured and can be easily folded without requiring the use of complicated linkage mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: ENERGY CONTROL LIMITED
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu
  • Patent number: 9153850
    Abstract: A battery pack with a heat dissipation structure comprises two battery modules, four heat dissipation elements, and four spacing sleeves that are combined by four screws. The four heat dissipation elements and the four spacing sleeves are disposed between the two battery modules. The dissipation elements are in direct contact with the respective battery modules, so that the heat of the respective battery module will be conducted to the heat dissipation plates then dissipated into the air through the heat dissipation fins of the heat dissipation plates. Between the two battery modules is formed a heat dissipation channel, which can avoid the heat accumulation due to direct contact of the two battery modules while allowing the hot air in the heat dissipation channel to be exchanged to the cool air outside the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: ENERGY CONTROL LIMITED
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu
  • Patent number: 9072640
    Abstract: A simply structured suspension structure for an electric wheelchair includes a frame, two drive units, two front guide units, two front shock absorbers, two anti-roll units, and two rear shock absorbers. The two front guide units are located at both sides of the frame and each include a front guide wheel, a front suspension arm and a torsion spring. The two front and rear shock absorbers are connected to the frame. The two anti-roll units are located at both sides of the frame. When the front guide arms drive the front guide wheels to pivot, the torsion springs can produce a reaction force to prevent the frame from rolling over, improving safety. When the suspension structure runs across an uneven bumpy road, the front and rear shock absorbers can ease the shock imposed on the frame, enhancing sitting comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Energy Control Limited
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu
  • Patent number: 9004535
    Abstract: A chassis for an electric vehicle comprises: a base frame, a front frame, a rear frame, two side frames, four suspension devices and four wheels. The front frame and the rear frame have the front arc-shaped tube and the arc-shaped rear tube fixed to the base frame, the arc-shaped tubes can not only reduce the number of tubes required but also increase the area of thrust force as compared to the straight tubes. Besides, the arc of the arc-shaped tubes avoids a connection point of an acute angle. Moreover, the height is larger than the width, which will produce less torque on the base frame as compared to that if the height is smaller than the width, thus preventing the torque acted on the base frame from damaging the connection points and improving the structural strength of the chassis at the connection points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Energy Control Limited.
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu
  • Publication number: 20140224557
    Abstract: A chassis for an electric vehicle comprises: a base frame, a front frame, a rear frame, two side frames, four suspension devices and four wheels. The front frame and the rear frame have the front arc-shaped tube and the arc-shaped rear tube fixed to the base frame, the arc-shaped tubes can not only reduce the number of tubes required but also increase the area of thrust force as compared to the straight tubes. Besides, the arc of the arc-shaped tubes avoids a connection point of an acute angle. Moreover, the height is larger than the width, which will produce less torque on the base frame as compared to that if the height is smaller than the width, thus preventing the torque acted on the base frame from damaging the connection points and improving the structural strength of the chassis at the connection points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: ENERGY CONTROL LIMITED
    Inventor: Donald P.H. WU
  • Patent number: 8753764
    Abstract: A safe battery assembly structure comprises a plurality of secondary battery cells mounted on one side of a rack, and a positive guiding strip, a negative guiding strip, and a plurality of fuses mounted on the other side of the rack in such a manner that the secondary battery cells is electrically connected to the positive and negative guiding strips by the fuses and the connecting members, and each of secondary battery cells has its own fuse, so that the secondary battery cells are mounted on one side of the rack while the fuses and positive and negative guiding strips are all mounted on the other side of the rack, thus making it easy for visual checking, assembling, replacement, and maintenance of the components of the battery assembly, and also allowing a plurality of such battery assemblies to be safely arranged side by side or stacked on one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Energy Control Limited
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu
  • Patent number: 8740998
    Abstract: A method for forming low-resistance electric connection points for a battery cell with two external nickel electrode terminals, when the graphite alloy connecting member is brought into contact with the external nickel terminals of the battery cell, graphite will be separated out of the graphite alloy connecting member, and the nickel will be separated out of the external nickel terminals of the battery cell, and then the graphite and the nickel are dissolved into each other, so that the graphite alloy connecting member and the external nickel electrode terminals of the battery cell are melted and seamlessly connected. Hence, the resistance of the battery cell is reduced to the least, while the discharge and conductivity performance of the battery cell are improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Energy Control Limited
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu
  • Publication number: 20140057142
    Abstract: A safety secondary battery pack formed by bridge connection of two secondary battery cells and two fuses is provided with two secondary battery cells and two fuses, wherein the secondary battery cells and the fuses are connected in bridge mode, each of the positive or negative terminals of the secondary battery cells is provided with a fuse. Hence, the secondary battery pack can still work properly in the case that any single battery cell fails. When any of the secondary battery cells fails and the current flowing through the fuse exceeds the rated value, the fuse electrically connected to the failed secondary battery cell will be blown to stop current from flowing, so that the failed secondary battery cell is isolated from the rest good secondary battery cells to improve safety of the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: ENERGY CONTROL LIMITED
    Inventor: Donald P.H. WU
  • Publication number: 20140024228
    Abstract: A safety secondary battery pack formed by bridge connection of secondary battery cells and fuses is provided with a plurality of secondary battery cell groups and fuses, wherein the secondary battery cells and the fuses are connected in bridge mode, each of the positive or negative terminals of the secondary battery cells is provided with a fuse. Hence, the respective battery cell groups of the present invention can still work properly in the case that any single battery cell fails. When any of the secondary battery cells fails and the current flowing through the fuse exceeds the rated value, the fuse electrically connected to the failed secondary battery cell will be blown to stop current from flowing, so that the failed secondary battery cell is isolated from the rest good secondary battery cells to improve safety of the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: ENERGY CONTROL LIMITED
    Inventor: Donald P.H. WU
  • Publication number: 20130216890
    Abstract: A connecting structure for exteriorly connecting a battery cell and a load circuit by using two graphite connecting graphite blocks, wherein the positive and negative electrode terminals of the battery cell are made of nickel, the battery cell is connected to the load circuit by the two connecting graphite blocks, respectively. The graphite is inexpensive and resistant to oxidation; whereas, the connecting graphite blocks and the nickel-plated metal made electrode terminals of the battery cell will dissolve in each other to form a carbon-nickel alloy after being brought into contact with one another, thus ensuring a smooth large-current discharge because of the reduction in resistance of external connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: ENERGY CONTROL LIMITED
    Inventor: ENERGY CONTROL LIMITED
  • Publication number: 20130122340
    Abstract: A battery pack with a heat dissipation structure comprises two battery modules, four heat dissipation elements, and four spacing sleeves that are combined by four screws. The four heat dissipation elements and the four spacing sleeves are disposed between the two battery modules. The dissipation elements are in direct contact with the respective battery modules, so that the heat of the respective battery module will be conducted to the heat dissipation plates then dissipated into the air through the heat dissipation fins of the heat dissipation plates. Between the two battery modules is formed a heat dissipation channel, which can avoid the heat accumulation due to direct contact of the two battery modules while allowing the hot air in the heat dissipation channel to be exchanged to the cool air outside the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: ENERGY CONTROL LIMITED
    Inventor: ENERGY CONTROL LIMITED
  • Patent number: 8409745
    Abstract: A terminal pole head for a battery pack comprises a base element, an isolating element and the top element that assembled one upon another, so that the assembly is easy, and the appearance is smooth after assembly. Further, the base element and the top element are isolated more safely. The isolating element covers the main body of the base element with the first and the second connecting portions exposed only, so that it can avoid the occurrence of short circuit of the base element and the top element caused by mistake touch of metal object. In addition, the base element and the top element are formed with the first connecting portions, the second connecting portions, and the connecting plates, so that connecting points are scattered, which is quite important for the big power battery pack, solving the problem of temperature rise due to excessively high single point resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Energy Control Limited
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu
  • Publication number: 20130015012
    Abstract: A chassis for an electric vehicle comprises: a base frame, a front frame, a rear frame, two side frames, four suspension devices and four wheels. The front frame and the rear frame have the front arc-shaped tube and the arc-shaped rear tube fixed to the base frame, the arc-shaped tubes can not only reduce the number of tubes required but also increase the area of thrust force as compared to the straight tubes. Besides, the arc of the arc-shaped tubes avoids a connection point of an acute angle, thus preventing stress concentration while improving the structural strength of the chassis. Further, the arc-shaped front tube, the arc-shaped rear tube, the front connecting tube and the rear connecting tube are hollow, which contributes to light weight of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: ENERGY CONTROL LIMITED
    Inventor: DONALD P.H. WU
  • Publication number: 20120328914
    Abstract: A safe battery assembly structure comprises a plurality of secondary battery cells mounted on one side of a rack, and a positive guiding strip, a negative guiding strip, and a plurality of fuses mounted on the other side of the rack in such a manner that the secondary battery cells is electrically connected to the positive and negative guiding strips by the fuses and the connecting members, and each of secondary battery cells has its own fuse, so that the secondary battery cells are mounted on one side of the rack while the fuses and positive and negative guiding strips are all mounted on the other side of the rack, thus making it easy for visual checking, assembling, replacement, and maintenance of the components of the battery assembly, and also allowing a plurality of such battery assemblies to be safely arranged side by side or stacked on one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: ENERGY CONTROL LIMITED
    Inventor: DONALD P.H. WU
  • Patent number: 8168316
    Abstract: A frame structure for collecting a plurality of batteries comprises a cover covers one end surface of the batteries with positive and negative terminals, and the positive and negative terminals of the batteries are protruded out of the cover. A base is provided for collecting the batteries. A plurality of jointing structures is inserted through both sides of the cover and the base. Such arrangements not only is portable and easy to disassemble, but also is environmental protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Energy Control Limited
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu
  • Patent number: 7670718
    Abstract: A Battery Assembly comprises a rack assembly, a plurality of guiding strips, two polar heads, a plurality of lithium batteries and safety units. The guiding strips are connected to the polar heads and are disposed on the rack assembly, respectively. The rack assembly has a containing space for accommodating the lithium batteries, and each lithium battery is connected to the guiding strip by a guiding piece via one safety unit, such that the lithium batteries are connected in parallel, thus providing enough power with a small size. In addition, each safety unit can cut off the broken lithium battery separately, so as to avoid the immediate shut-off of the electric power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Energy Control Limited
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu