Patents Assigned to Feng Chia University
  • Patent number: 8080589
    Abstract: A method for producing a bio-based polymeric shoe component includes: preparing a blend from a composition including 5˜50 weight parts of a modified starch, 50˜95 weight parts of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, 5˜30 weight parts of a filler, 1˜50 weight parts of a polyolefin, 2.0˜8.0 weight parts of a foaming agent, 0.5˜3.0 weight parts of a foaming aid, 0.5˜2.0 weight parts of a lubricant, and 0.4˜1.2 weight parts of a crosslinking agent, the modified starch being obtained by hydrolyzing and esterifying a predetermined amount of a raw starch to form a hydrolyzed and esterified starch, followed by drying the hydrolyzed and esterified starch; processing the blend into a foamable product; and forming the foamable product into the shoe component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignees: Pou Chien Technology Co., Ltd., Feng Chia University
    Inventors: Shu-Yii Wu, Shih-Chien Chu, Ting-Yu Lee, Ming-Lei Wang, Yan-Ting Shen, Ying-Ming Lu, Yu-Hsin Chu
  • Patent number: 8080596
    Abstract: A method for producing a biodegradable plastic material includes: hydrolyzing starch to form a hydrolyzed starch; esterifying the hydrolyzed starch to form a hydrolyzed and esterified starch; drying the hydrolyzed and esterified starch to obtain a dried modified starch; and mixing the dried modified starch with a plastic material, such as an EVA copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignees: Pou Chien Technology Co., Ltd., Feng Chia University
    Inventors: Shu-Yii Wu, Shih-Chien Chu, Ting-Yu Lee, Ming-Lei Wang, Chao-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20110155992
    Abstract: A eutectic memory includes a eutectic memory material layer, a top and a bottom electrodes, or a left and a right electrodes. Materials of the eutectic memory layer are represented by M1-M2-X wherein the M1 is a semiconductor element, the M2 is a metallic element which forms eutectic with the M1, and the X is an unavoidable impurity or an added element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicants: Industrial Technology Research Institute, National Tsing Hua University, Feng Chia University
    Inventors: Chin Fu Kao, Tsung Shune Chin, Frederick Ta Chen, Ming Jinn Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110125064
    Abstract: A dynamical stable apparatus of a smart clothing for motion physiological measurement includes at least one physiological sensing module. The physiological sensing module includes a carrier, at least one physiological sensor and a first tension adjusting component. The carrier has a surface for contacting with a body of a user, and the surface is coated with a slide resistant material. The physiological sensor is disposed on the surface of the carrier and configured for measuring a motion physiological signal of the user. The first tension adjusting component is disposed on two opposite ends of the carrier and configured for adjusting a tension of the carrier so as to fix the carrier on the body of the user. When the user wears the smart clothing for motion physiological measurement to measure a motion physiological signal, a stable motion physiological signal can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Feng Chia University
    Inventor: TIEN-WEI SHYR
  • Patent number: 7927575
    Abstract: A carbon fabric of high conductivity and high density is formed of oxidized fibers of polypropylene. The oxidized fibers have a carbon content at least 50 wt %, an oxygen content at least 4 wt %, and a limiting oxygen index at least 35%. The carbon fabric is made by preparing a raw fabric obtained from oxidized fibers of polypropylene by weaving and then carbonizing the raw fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Feng Chia University
    Inventor: Tse-Hao Ko
  • Patent number: 7803424
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal-carrying carbonaceous material is provided. The method comprises immersing a carbonaceous material in a metal-containing aqueous solution under vacuum, with stirring, and/or in the presence of a polar solvent, and then thermally treating the immersed carbonaceous material at a temperature ranging from 120° C. up to a temperature not higher than the melting point of the involved metal under vacuum or in the presence of a protective gas. According to the method, the metal can be effectively carried on a carbonaceous material so as to enhance the applicability of the metal-carrying carbonaceous material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Feng Chia University
    Inventors: Tse-Hao Ko, Ming-Chain Hung
  • Publication number: 20100239854
    Abstract: A metallic material coated with a carbon film is provided. The coated metallic material comprises a metal substrate and a carbon film, wherein the carbon film includes an amorphous phase and a graphite-like phase, and in some embodiments an extra diffusion layer onto the metal substrate underneath the carbon film. The carbon film can be a single layer comprising of two carbon phases, amorphous carbon as the matrix and embedded graphite-like granules. The carbon film can also be multilayers with alternate amorphous carbon film and graphite-like carbon film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shi-Kun CHEN, Tse-Hao KO, Tsung-Shune CHIN, Chih-Yeh CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20100237527
    Abstract: A method for producing a bio-based polymeric shoe component includes: preparing a blend from a composition including 5˜50 weight parts of a modified starch, 50˜95 weight parts of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, 5˜30 weight parts of a filler, 1˜50 weight parts of a polyolefin, 2.0˜8.0 weight parts of a foaming agent, 0.5˜3.0 weight parts of a foaming aid, 0.5˜2.0 weight parts of a lubricant, and 0.4˜1.2 weight parts of a crosslinking agent, the modified starch being obtained by hydrolyzing and esterifying a predetermined amount of a raw starch to form a hydrolyzed and esterified starch, followed by drying the hydrolyzed and esterified starch; processing the blend into a foamable product; and forming the foamable product into the shoe component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicants: Feng Chia University, Pou Chien Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Yii WU, Shih-Chien Chu, Ting-Yu Lee, Ming-Lei Wang, Yan-Ting Shen, Ying-Ming Lu, Yu-Hsin Chu
  • Publication number: 20100209823
    Abstract: A porous carbonized substrate and its preparation method and uses are provided. The porous carbonized substrate has an oxygen content ranging from about 1 wt % to about 13 wt % and a nitrogen content ranging from about 2 wt % to about 16 wt %, based on the total weight of the substrate. The porous carbonized substrate can be prepared by a method comprising the following steps: providing a fiber substrate containing one or more oxidized fibers, one or more polyamide fibers or a mixture thereof; and thermally treating the fiber substrate under an inert gas atmosphere, wherein the thermally treating step comprises putting the fiber substrate in the inert gas atmosphere and increasing the temperature of the inert gas atmosphere to an elevated temperature ranging from about 700° C. to about 2000° C. with a rate of from about 50° C./minute to about 300° C./minute. The porous carbonized substrate is used as a gas diffusion layer of a fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tse Hao KO, Ching Han LIU, Heng Chia LIANG, Jin Wei SHEN, Wen Chang HSU
  • Patent number: 7734081
    Abstract: A grinding method includes the steps of: enabling an image-capturing device to capture a set of consecutive images containing a workpiece being ground by a grinding device; enabling an image-processing device to identify the workpiece from the images, to detect a top edge of the identified workpiece from a latest one of the images, to locate a set of image pixels that lie on the top edge of the workpiece, and to determine relative heights of the image pixels; and enabling a controlling device to control grinding operation of the grinding device with reference to the relative heights of the image pixels. A system that performs the grinding method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Feng Chia University
    Inventors: Thong-Shing Hwang, Hsien-Yao Li, Oh-Chung Ho
  • Publication number: 20100112206
    Abstract: A carbon fabric of high conductivity and high density is formed of oxidized fibers of polypropylene. The oxidized fibers have a carbon content at least 50 wt %, an oxygen content at least 4 wt %, and a limiting oxygen index at least 35%. The carbon fabric is made by preparing a raw fabric obtained from oxidized fibers of polypropylene by weaving and then carbonizing the raw fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Tse-Hao KO
  • Patent number: 7687433
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a product of activated carbon fiber supporting silver has the steps of: a) Impregnate activated carbon fibers in a silver acetate solution under a vacuum condition for a predetermined time to deposit silver on surfaces of the activated carbon fibers via a chemical reaction. And then, dry the activated carbon fibers to remove water therein. b) Heat the activated carbon fibers in a stove filled with protective gas to break the silver on the activated carbon fibers into very fine grains, and c) wash the activated carbon fibers to remove redundant sliver from the surfaces of the activated carbon fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Feng Chia University
    Inventor: Tse-Hao Ko
  • Patent number: 7670970
    Abstract: A carbon fabric of high conductivity and high density is formed of oxidized fibers of polypropylene. The oxidized fibers have a carbon content at least 50 wt %, an oxygen content at least 4 wt %, and a limiting oxygen index at least 35%. The carbon fabric is made by preparing a raw fabric obtained from oxidized fibers of polypropylene by weaving and then carbonizing the raw fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Feng Chia University
    Inventor: Tse-Hao Ko
  • Publication number: 20090271130
    Abstract: A method for measuring suspended sediment concentration (SSC) in water includes the steps of: placing a vibrating-type SSC measuring probe in a target water body whose SSC is to be measured, and causing the SSC measuring probe to vibrate; measuring a vibratory signal resulting from the vibration of the SSC measuring probe, and obtaining a vibration response of the SSC measuring probe according to the vibratory signal; and obtaining the SSC of the target water body based upon the vibration response and a pre-established relationship between vibration responses of the SSC measuring probe to various known SSCs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Yin-Sung HSU
  • Patent number: 7517536
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wound dressing comprising a flexible base layer and an antimicrobial material, wherein the antimicrobial material comprises an activated carbon-carried noble metal, the activated carbon is selected from the group consisting of an activated carbon powder, an activated carbon particle, an activated carbon fiber, and a combination thereof, and the noble metal is selected from the group consisting of silver, gold, palladium, platinum, copper, zinc, and a combination thereof. The invention also relates to an antimicrobial composition for topical use on skin, in which the composition comprises the aforementioned activated carbon-carried noble metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Feng Chia University
    Inventor: Tse-Hao Ko
  • Publication number: 20090061275
    Abstract: Strengthened carbonized paper, its preparation method and uses are provided. The carbonized paper comprises a mixed spun fabric containing oxidized fibers and polyamide fibers as the reinforced material. The carbonized paper has good tensile strength and electric conductivity. The carbonized paper can be used as the gas diffusion layer material in the fuel cell for better performance. Moreover, the carbonized paper of the subject invention is useful as the anti-electromagnetic material and reinforced composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Feng Chia University
    Inventors: Tse-Hao KO, Ching-Han Liu, Chih-Jung Hung, Yuankai Liao, Jui-Hsiang Lin, Jian-Jun Huang
  • Publication number: 20090011673
    Abstract: A porous carbonized fabric with high efficiency and its preparation method and uses are provided. The carbonized fabric is prepared from a mixed spun fabric containing an oxidized fiber and a polyamide fiber. The carbonized fabric has excellent gas permeability, high porosity, and good electric conductivity. The carbonized fabric can be used as the gas diffusion layer (electrode) material in a fuel cell. The fuel cell can provide a relatively high power density. Moreover, the carbonized fabric is useful as an anti-electromagnetic material and a reinforced composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Feng Chia University
    Inventors: Tse-Hao Ko, Ching-Han Liu, Jian-Jun Huang, Yuankai Liao, Jui-Hsiang Lin, Chih-Jung Hung
  • Publication number: 20080280067
    Abstract: A method of forming a carbon film on a metal substrate at a low temperature has steps of preparing a metal substrate having a softening temperature; forming a catalytic layer having a thickness of greater than 0.01 ?m on the metal substrate, and forming a carbon film on the catalytic layer by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) at a reaction temperature less than the softening temperature of the metal substrate. A carbonaceous material is carried into a CVD reaction area by a carrier gas and is thermally decomposed at a reaction temperature between 300° C. and 1000° C. to form the carbon film having a thickness between 0.1 ?m and 10 ?m on the catalytic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shi-Kun Chen, Tse-Hao Ko, Chih-Yeh Chung, Po-Jen Chu, Cheng-Hao Huang
  • Publication number: 20080220162
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal-carrying carbonaceous material is provided. The method comprises immersing a carbonaceous material in a metal-containing aqueous solution under vacuum, with stirring, and/or in the presence of a polar solvent, and then thermally treating the immersed carbonaceous material at a temperature ranging from 120° C. up to a temperature not higher than the melting point of the involved metal under vacuum or in the presence of a protective gas. According to the method, the metal can be effectively carried on a carbonaceous material so as to enhance the applicability of the metal-carrying carbonaceous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Feng Chia University
    Inventors: Tse-Hao Ko, Ming-Chain Hung
  • Publication number: 20080171194
    Abstract: A heat dissipation structure is provided. The heat dissipation structure comprises a carbon substrate and a metal layer which at least partially covers the sidewall of the carbon substrate. The metal layer covering the carbon substrate can not only increase the heat dissipation efficiency of the carbon substrate but can also eliminate the short circuiting of the elements when dust accumulates on them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tse-Hao Ko, Wen-Shyong Kuo, Hsin-Fang Lu, Su-Ching Yen, Yi-Lung Chiang