Patents Assigned to Feng Chia University
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Patent number: 8080589Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignees: Pou Chien Technology Co., Ltd., Feng Chia UniversityInventors: Shu-Yii Wu, Shih-Chien Chu, Ting-Yu Lee, Ming-Lei Wang, Yan-Ting Shen, Ying-Ming Lu, Yu-Hsin Chu
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Patent number: 8080596Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignees: Pou Chien Technology Co., Ltd., Feng Chia UniversityInventors: Shu-Yii Wu, Shih-Chien Chu, Ting-Yu Lee, Ming-Lei Wang, Chao-Wei Lin
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Publication number: 20110155992Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicants: Industrial Technology Research Institute, National Tsing Hua University, Feng Chia UniversityInventors: Chin Fu Kao, Tsung Shune Chin, Frederick Ta Chen, Ming Jinn Tsai
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Publication number: 20110125064Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Feng Chia UniversityInventor: TIEN-WEI SHYR
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Patent number: 7927575Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Feng Chia UniversityInventor: Tse-Hao Ko
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Patent number: 7803424Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Feng Chia UniversityInventors: Tse-Hao Ko, Ming-Chain Hung
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Publication number: 20100239854Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: FENG CHIA UNIVERSITYInventors: Shi-Kun CHEN, Tse-Hao KO, Tsung-Shune CHIN, Chih-Yeh CHUNG
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Publication number: 20100237527Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicants: 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
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Publication number: 20100209823Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: FENG CHIA UNIVERSITYInventors: Tse Hao KO, Ching Han LIU, Heng Chia LIANG, Jin Wei SHEN, Wen Chang HSU
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Patent number: 7734081Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Feng Chia UniversityInventors: Thong-Shing Hwang, Hsien-Yao Li, Oh-Chung Ho
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Publication number: 20100112206Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2010Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: FENG CHIA UNIVERSITYInventor: Tse-Hao KO
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Patent number: 7687433Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Feng Chia UniversityInventor: Tse-Hao Ko
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Patent number: 7670970Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Feng Chia UniversityInventor: Tse-Hao Ko
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Publication number: 20090271130Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: FENG CHIA UNIVERSITYInventor: Yin-Sung HSU
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Patent number: 7517536Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Feng Chia UniversityInventor: Tse-Hao Ko
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Publication number: 20090061275Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Feng Chia UniversityInventors: Tse-Hao KO, Ching-Han Liu, Chih-Jung Hung, Yuankai Liao, Jui-Hsiang Lin, Jian-Jun Huang
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Publication number: 20090011673Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: Feng Chia UniversityInventors: Tse-Hao Ko, Ching-Han Liu, Jian-Jun Huang, Yuankai Liao, Jui-Hsiang Lin, Chih-Jung Hung
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Publication number: 20080280067Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: FENG CHIA UNIVERSITYInventors: Shi-Kun Chen, Tse-Hao Ko, Chih-Yeh Chung, Po-Jen Chu, Cheng-Hao Huang
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Publication number: 20080220162Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: Feng Chia UniversityInventors: Tse-Hao Ko, Ming-Chain Hung
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Publication number: 20080171194Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: FENG CHIA UNIVERSITYInventors: Tse-Hao Ko, Wen-Shyong Kuo, Hsin-Fang Lu, Su-Ching Yen, Yi-Lung Chiang