Patents Assigned to Finetek Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 11300432
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a thermal-dispersion type thermal mass flowmeter having a sleeve and a measuring module. Two ends of the sleeve are respectively a fixed end and a measuring end. The measuring module is accommodated in the sleeve. The measuring module has a bracket. A heater, a first temperature sensor, and a second temperature sensor are arranged on the bracket. The first temperature sensor is thermally connected to an internal surface of the sleeve, the second temperature sensor and the heater are thermally connected to the measuring end, and the second temperature sensor and the heater are arranged on the central axis of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yao-Hao Yang, Hsin-Hung Lin, Jia-Hao Kang
  • Patent number: 11073418
    Abstract: A liquid level sensing device and a packing structure are provided. An outer tube fastener is connected to a signal module. A protective soft tube is connected to the outer tube fastener. An end of a double-layer flexible tube is connected to the protective soft tube. The double-layer flexible tube includes a flexible conductive outer tube and a fluorine-containing plastic inner tube coaxially attached in the flexible conductive outer tube. The fluorine-containing plastic inner tube is made of a flexible material. The flexible conductive outer tube is made of a conductive flexible material to form a grounding layer. A sensing module is disposed in the fluorine-containing plastic inner tube. A magnetic floater is assembled outside the double-layer flexible tube. A hanger is connected to another end of the double-layer flexible tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ting-Kuo Wu, Chih-Wen Wang, Wei-Yu Chen, Kuei-Yung Wu
  • Patent number: 10466083
    Abstract: A safety design method for an electromagnetic flowmeter is provided. The method includes following steps: providing an electromagnetic flowmeter including a measuring pipeline allowing a working fluid to flow through therein and a power supply module; defining a first explosion-proof hazardous area for containing the power supply module in the electromagnetic flowmeter; defining a second explosion-proof hazardous area for containing the measuring pipeline in the electromagnetic flowmeter; and separating the first explosion-proof hazardous area from the second explosion-proof hazardous area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Huang, Chun-Ju Chen, Chao-Kai Cheng
  • Patent number: 10416011
    Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter includes a measurement tube having a mounting tube liner and a control module installed in an outer side of the measurement tube. A magnetic field module is installed in an outer side being orthogonal to a shaft of the measurement tube without contacting the working fluid. An electrode structure is disposed on an outer surface of the measurement tube and partially extended in the mounting tube liner to contact the working fluid. The actuator element is electrically connected with the control module and connected with the electrode structure. The actuator element is driven by an external force to drive the electrode structure toward the mounting tube liner inside and being orthogonal to the mounting tube liner for compensating the wear of the electrode structure so as to obtain a correct measurement result and increase the service life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Huang, Sheng-Shou Chen, Yi-Liang Hou, Chun-Ju Chen
  • Patent number: 10309822
    Abstract: A magnetic level indicator includes a fixed base and a plurality of magnetic elements. The fixed base includes two lateral plates corresponding to each other, a block portion extending from a bottom edge of each of the two lateral plates and an installation space between the two lateral plates. The magnetic elements are pivotally arranged in the installation space and are arranged along an extension direction of each lateral plate. Each of the magnetic elements includes a first surface and a second surface corresponding to each other and includes two stop plates placed corresponding to each other between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface includes a first indication mark, and the second surface includes a second indication mark different from the first indication mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ting-Kuo Wu, Chih-Wen Wang, Yoyen Luo
  • Patent number: 10261173
    Abstract: A method of processing FMCW radar signal retrieves a configuring parameter set (120) corresponding to a working environment or a detected material, receives a reflection time-domain signal, executes a time-domain-to-frequency-domain converting process to the reflection time-domain signal for obtaining a reflection frequency-domain signal, executes the corresponded process on the reflection frequency-domain signal according to the configuring parameter set (120), and analyzes the processed reflection frequency-domain signal and generates a detecting result. The present disclosed example can effectively reduce the time of the development and the cost of manufacture via executing the corresponded process according to the configuring parameter set (120) corresponding to the working environment or the detected material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: I-Chu Lin, Shih-Wei Lu, Chun-Han Huang, Yi-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 10228274
    Abstract: A liquid level sensing apparatus (10) for long-distance automatically enhancing a signal-to-noise ratio is applied to a measured target (20). The liquid level sensing apparatus (10) includes a sensing module (102), a long-distance command receiving module (104) and at least a brake module (106). The sensing module (102) transmits a sensing signal (108) to the measured target (20). The sensing signal (108) touches the measured target (20) to reflect back a reflected signal (110). The sensing module (102) receives the reflected signal (110) to measure the signal-to-noise ratio and to measure a height of the measured target (20). The long-distance command receiving module (104) is electrically connected to the sensing module (102). The long-distance command receiving module (104) receives a long-distance command signal (302). The brake module (106) is mechanically connected to the sensing module (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: I-Chu Lin, Yao-Chen Yu, Chao-Kai Cheng, Yi-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 10179704
    Abstract: A warning device (1) of abnormal operation of belt conveyor (2) has a pair of rotating mechanisms (10) disposed oppositely at two sides of a conveyor belt (2). The rotating mechanism (10) includes a rotating component (11) and a rotating body 12. The rotating body 12 has a fixed end (121) and a movable end (122). A pair of first sensor switches (20) is disposed on the rotating bodies (12). The first sensor switch (20) emits a first signal when activated and emits a second signal when being triggered. The rotating body (12) triggers the first sensor switch (20) when the conveyor belt (2) is abnormal. The first sensor switch (20) is triggered and emits the second signal for warning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ting-Kuo Wu, Chien-Lung Huang, Wei-Chi Wu
  • Patent number: 10145721
    Abstract: A flexible float-type liquid level measurement device includes an outer tube securement member, a signal connection module, a flexible outer tube, a suspension member, a flexible supporting unit and a magnetic floating ball. The signal connection module is arranged on one end of the outer tube securement member. The flexible outer tube is connected to the outer tube securement member. The suspension member is connected to another end of the flexible outer tube. The flexible supporting unit is arranged inside the flexible outer tube, and the flexible supporting unit includes one end connected to the outer tube securement member and another end connected to the suspension member. The magnetic floating ball is moveably mounted onto the flexible outer tube. Accordingly, the elongated deformation of the flexible outer tube can be prevented while the measurement accuracy and useful lifetime of the measurement device can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuei-Yung Wu, Chih-Wen Wang, Yoyen Luo, Ting-Kuo Wu
  • Patent number: 9976893
    Abstract: A method for measuring a permittivity (?) of a material (30) includes following steps. A sensing rod (14) of a material level sensor (10) inserts into a tank (20). The material level sensor (10) proceeds with a material level measurement of the material (30) to obtain a first feature value. The material level sensor (10) is vertically moved with a vertical distance (Hair). The material level sensor (10) proceeds with the material level measurement to obtain a second feature value, and subtracts the first feature value by the second feature value to obtain a feature value variation, and calculates the feature value variation to obtain the permittivity (?) of the material (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shyh-Jong Chung, I-Chu Lin, Liang-Chi Chang, Chao-Kai Cheng, Yi-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 9958309
    Abstract: A probe (14) of a material level measuring apparatus (10) inserts into a container (20). The material level measuring apparatus (10) transmits an electromagnetic wave signal. When the electromagnetic wave signal touches a surface of a material (30), a first reflected signal is generated. When the electromagnetic wave signal touches a bottom of the probe (14), a second reflected signal is generated. According to the first reflected signal and the second reflected signal, a first time-passing difference value (t1) and a second time-passing difference value (t2) are obtained. According to the first time-passing difference value (t1), the second time-passing difference value (t2) and a predetermined empty container time-passing difference value (t3), a first material level and a second material level are obtained. According to the first material level and the second material level, a third material level is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liang-Chi Chang, Chun-Han Huang, I-Chu Lin
  • Patent number: 9851324
    Abstract: A sensing apparatus includes a probe and a sensing module. The sensing module includes a material sensing circuit, an operation unit and a signal output circuit. The sensing module generates a frequency sweep signal and sends the frequency sweep signal to the probe to sense a status of a material. The frequency sweep signal is a plurality of signals having different frequencies from each other in a predetermined frequency range. When the frequency sweep signal touches the material, an equivalent capacitance of the material is utilized to generate a reflected signal. The material sensing circuit receives the reflected signal and sends the reflected signal to the operation unit. The operation unit operates the reflected signal to generate a waveform signal to determine the status of the material. The operation unit utilizes an impedance spectrum to determine the status of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Finetek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yin-Lun Huang, I-Chu Lin, Chao-Kai Cheng, Yi-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 9823110
    Abstract: A radar liquid level measuring apparatus (10) includes a first oscillation module (102), a second oscillation module (104), a frequency comparator (106) and a control module (107). The first oscillation module (102) has a first oscillation frequency. The first oscillation module (102) generates a first pulse signal (10202). The second oscillation module (104) has a second oscillation frequency. The second oscillation module (104) generates a second pulse signal (10402). The frequency comparator (106) converts the first pulse signal (10202) and the second pulse signal (10402) into an adjusted signal (10602). The control module (107) compares the adjusted signal (10602) with an expectation value (10818) to obtain a comparative result signal. According to the comparative result signal, the control module (107) adjusts the second oscillation frequency, so that the second oscillation frequency and the first oscillation frequency have a constant frequency difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: I-Chu Lin, Liang-Chi Chang, Cheng-Huang Wu, Chao-Kai Cheng, Yi-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 9797763
    Abstract: A measurement device for detecting a material level and a temperature has a cable, a level sensing module, a thermal sensing module, a processing module, and a power module. The measurement device detects difference of currents between an electrode of the cable and the earth, and calculates a material level of a material stored in a silo according to the RF admittance. The cable comprises a plurality of thermal sensing units for detecting a temperature of the material. The measurement device further calibrates a material capacitance of the material with the temperature for avoiding an error caused by an inaccurate parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Finetek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liang-Chi Chang, Teng-Chin Yu, Kai-Di Yang, Ting-Kuo Wu, Chao-Kai Cheng
  • Patent number: 9773629
    Abstract: A magnetic sensing switch includes switch body having a hollow tube and an opening. A magnetic reed switch is disposed in the tube and includes two conductive points. The plug having an elastic clamping force is fixed in the opening by interference fit. The plug including a sealant injection portion and a retaining portion communicating with the tube. The two wires are inserted in the tube, one end of each wire is connected to one conductive point, and the other end passes through the retaining portion to protrude out of the tube. A sealant is injected into the tube via the sealant injection portion to entirely wrap the magnetic reed switch and the wires inside the tube, and the sealant partially protrudes out of the sealant injection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ting-Kuo Wu, Chih-Wen Wang, Cheng-Tao Li
  • Patent number: 9729074
    Abstract: A multifunctional signal isolation converter (10) is arranged in a safe area (20), and is applied to an electronic apparatus (40) arranged in a dangerous area (30). The multifunctional signal isolation converter (10) includes a microprocessor (108) and a power supply unit (116). The microprocessor (108) determines whether internal functions of the multifunctional signal isolation converter (10) are normal or not to obtain a first judgment value. The electronic apparatus (40) sends an input signal (42) to the microprocessor (108). The microprocessor (108) determines whether functions of the electronic apparatus (40) are normal or not to obtain a second judgment value according to the input signal (42). The microprocessor (108) controls whether the power supply unit (116) supplies a driving power (122) to the electronic apparatus (40) or not according to the first judgment value and the second judgment value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liang-Chi Chang, Jen-Shun Wang, Chi-Fan Liao, Yi-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 9702750
    Abstract: A material level indicator includes a probe, first and second signal compensating units, arranged at first and second ends of the probe respectively, and a controlling module arranged at the first end and includes a signal processor, a signal emitter, and a signal receiver. The second end is opposite to the first end. The signal processor is connected to the signal emitter and the signal receiver. The signal emitter emits an electromagnetic signal from the first end to the second end of the probe. The first and second signal compensating units reflect the electromagnetic signal, and the signal processor generates first and second time interval differences according to the reflected electromagnetic signal received by the signal receiver. The signal processor calibrates an environmental coefficient and indicates a dielectric coefficient of the material according to the first and second time interval differences respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: I-Chu Lin, Liang-Chi Chang, Wei-Yu Chen, Chun-Han Huang, Yi-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 9658089
    Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter with voltage-amplitude conductivity-sensing function for a liquid in a tube includes a first microprocessor, a transducer, flow-sensing device, an exciting-current generating device, a voltage-amplitude conductivity-sensing device, and a switch. The transducer includes coils and sensing electrodes. The switch is electrically connected to the first microprocessor and the sensing electrode. The switch is selectively connected to the flow-sensing device or the voltage-amplitude conductivity-sensing device according to the signals sent from the microprocessor. The microprocessor drives the exciting-current generating device to generate an exciting current when the switch is connected to the flow-sensing device. The microprocessor stops the exciting-current generating device from generating exciting current and computing conductivity of liquid when the switch is electrically connected to the voltage-amplitude conductivity-sensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Finetek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Hui Chang, Chi-Chih Chou, Chun-Ju Chen, Chun-Hung Chen, Yi-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 9638570
    Abstract: A calibration method for a capacitance level sensing apparatus (10) is applied for a tank measurement. A measurement signal generating circuit (102) generates a measurement signal (104) to proceed with the tank measurement. According to a measurement result measured through the measurement signal (104), a sensing circuit (108) transmits a sensing signal (110) to a control unit (112). According to the sensing signal (110), the control unit (112) determines whether the sensing signal (110) is in an effective range or not. If the sensing signal (110) is in the effective range, the control unit (112) sets a total capacitance in accordance with the sensing signal (110) as a measurement base value. If the sensing signal (110) is not in the effective range, the control unit (112) controls the measurement signal generating circuit (102) to adjust a measurement frequency of the measurement signal (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yin-Lun Huang, Chao-Kai Cheng, Chi-Fan Liao, Yi-Liang Hou
  • Patent number: 9568373
    Abstract: A cable-base sensor can detect a material level and temperatures of a material stored in a silo. The cable-base sensor comprises an electronic box, a cable, a stopper, and a signal processing module. The electronic box comprises a base and a space for containing the signal processing module, and a hole is formed through a bottom of the electronic box. The base is mounted in the bottom, and a tapered hole is formed through the base. A first end of the cable extents into the tapered hole and the hole, and spreads to form a cable bud. The stopper is a tapered block and pressed into the tapered hole for enforcing the cable bud to be sandwiched between the stopper and the base. The cable bud strengthens a connection between the electronic box and the cable for preventing damages from solid materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Finetek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Huang, Sheng-Shou Chen, Tzu-Chuan Tsai, Yao-Chen Yu, Chao-Kai Cheng, Ting-Kuo Wu