Patents Assigned to Foxnum Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20100097024
    Abstract: A drive system for multiple motors includes a first motor, a second motor, a motor drive power supply for supplying power to the first and second motors, a first motor drive amplifier, a second motor drive amplifier, a first overcurrent detection apparatus, and a second overcurrent detection apparatus. The first overcurrent detection apparatus is connected between the motor drive power supply and the first motor drive amplifier for detecting current through the first motor drive amplifier, and comparing the current value to the first overcurrent benchmark value to output an overcurrent detection signal correspondingly. The second overcurrent detection apparatus is connected between the motor drive power supply and the second motor drive amplifier for detecting current through the second motor drive amplifier, and comparing the current value to the second overcurrent benchmark value to output an overcurrent detection signal correspondingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHIH-JUNG LIU
  • Publication number: 20100097022
    Abstract: A location system is configured for determining a magnetic pole position of a motor. The location system includes a motor driver, a current control module, a current feedback apparatus, a speed feedback apparatus, and a magnetic pole position location module. The current control module is configured for set current of the motor via the motor driver. The current feedback apparatus is configured for sensing an actual current of the motor. The speed feedback apparatus is configured for sensing an actual speed of the motor. The magnetic pole position location module is configured for inputting a magnetic pole position of the motor, receiving the actual current from the current feedback apparatus, receiving the actual speed from the speed feedback apparatus, and processing the actual current and the actual speed to obtain an initial magnetic pole position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rong-Hwang Horng, You-Ren Lin, Rong-Cong Hung, Shih-Chang Chen, Shen-an Chen, Yaw-Shen Lai
  • Publication number: 20100097028
    Abstract: A device for controlling an induction motor includes a voltage/frequency controller, a pulse width modulation controller, and a converter. The voltage/frequency controller receives a controlling frequency, and outputs a controlling voltage corresponding to the controlling frequency. The pulse width modulation controller receives the controlling voltage and the controlling frequency, and generates PWM signals according to the controlling voltage and the controlling frequency. The converter receives the PWM signals, and controls the induction motor according to the PWM signals. There is a predetermined relationship between the controlling voltage and the controlling frequency stored in the voltage/frequency controller. The controlling voltage is greater than zero in response to the controlling frequency being zero, and increasing the controlling frequency increases the controlling voltage as in the predetermined relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YOU-REN LIN, RONG-CONG HUNG, SHEN-AN CHEN, RONG-HWANG HORNG, SHIH-CHANG CHEN, YAW-SHEN LAI
  • Publication number: 20100090627
    Abstract: A system for driving a motor includes first and second rectifier circuits, a direct current (DC) link circuit, an inverter circuit, a voltage booster circuit, and a switch control circuit. When the motor is at a deceleration state, a micro control unit (MCU) outputs a first charging signal to turn on a switch of a first relay and turn off a switch of a second relay, a regenerative current from the motor is charged into a storage capacitor. Before the motor is in an acceleration state, the MCU outputs a second charging signal to turn on the switch of the second relay and turn off the switch of the first relay, and turn on a boosting switch, an increased voltage of the storage capacitor is charged into another storage capacitor. When a voltage at the DC link circuit reaches a predetermined value, the MCU controls the inverter circuit to accelerate the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHIN-HSIEN TING
  • Publication number: 20100091421
    Abstract: An inrush current preventing circuit includes a rectification circuit, a temperature-sensitive component, a controller, a switching circuit, and a tank circuit. The controller outputs a control signal to turn on the switching circuit in response to the tank circuit being at a substantially full voltage, and the rectification circuit and the switching circuit forming a current loop for providing power from the rectification circuit to an electronic device. The controller outputs no control signal to turn off the switching circuit in response to the tank circuit being undercharged, and the rectification circuit and temperature-sensitive component forming a current loop for providing power from the rectification circuit to the electronic device for protecting the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHIEH-HSUAN LEE
  • Publication number: 20100085673
    Abstract: An over-voltage and under-voltage protection system for protecting an electrical device includes a comparison device, a signal controller, a switch controller, and a switch. The comparison device receives an input voltage and compares the input voltage with a predetermined voltage. If the input voltage is greater than the predetermined voltage, the comparison device outputs an over-voltage signal to the switch controller via the signal controller. If the input voltage is less than the predetermined voltage, the comparison device outputs an under-voltage signal to the switch controller via the signal controller. The switch controller controls the switch to turn the electrical device off when the over-voltage or the under-voltage signals are received from the signal controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHIEH-HSUAN LEE
  • Publication number: 20100072939
    Abstract: A system compatible for different types of signals relates to a motor includes a differential amplifier, a comparator, and a transmitting device. The differential amplifier is configured to receive one of a differential digital pulse signals pair and a differential analog signals pair. The differential digital pulse signals pair is converted to a first digital signal, and the differential analog signals pair is converted to an analog signal by the differential amplifier. The comparator is configured to convert the analog signal into a second digital signal. The first digital signal is received and outputted by the comparator. The transmitting device is configured to convert a data signals pair to a binary code, and convert differential reference digital signals pairs to reference digital signals. The reference digital signals, the first and second digital signals are received by an external computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIH-JUNG LIU, CHIN-HSIEN TING
  • Publication number: 20100074272
    Abstract: A communication protocol detection system includes an active detection terminal and a passive detection terminal. The active detection terminal includes a first communication interface, a command sending module, and a response receiving module. The passive detection terminal includes a second communication interface, a command receiving module, and a response sending module. The command sending module is for sending a plurality of detection commands in sequence to the passive detection terminal via the first communication interface. The command receiving module is for receiving detection commands in sequence via the second communication interface, and sending detection commands to the response sending module. The response sending module is for determining whether a currently received detection command can be identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SHEN-AN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20100066290
    Abstract: A voltage protecting apparatus is used for detecting voltage of a motor driver, and adjusting the voltage of the motor driver when at an over-voltage state. The motor driver includes a direct current (DC) power source and a power board. The voltage protecting apparatus includes a switch unit, a voltage transform unit, a controller, a voltage detector, and an over-voltage judger. When the controller outputs a high level signal, the switch unit is turned on, the voltage transform unit transforms the output voltage of the DC power source to a low voltage. The over-voltage judger receives the low voltage and compares the low voltage to a predetermined voltage. When the low voltage is greater than the predetermined voltage, the over-voltage judger outputs a control signal to the controller for signaling the controller to control the power board so as to adjust the voltage of the motor driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHIN-HSIEN TING
  • Publication number: 20100063618
    Abstract: A tool compensation system for adjusting parameters of a tool includes a controller and a selecting module. The controller includes a storing module, an invoking module, and a compensation module. The storing module is configured for storing serial numbers and data tables of a first and a second tools. Each data table of the first and second tools includes a plurality of first dimensional parameters and a plurality of second dimensional parameters. The selecting module is capable of selecting a tool for machining by selecting the serial number of the tool. The invoking module is configured for invoking the second dimensional parameters according to the first dimensional parameters of a tool selected by the selecting module. The compensation module is configured for adjusting machining parameters of the selected tool according to the second dimensional parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: JHY-HAU CHIU
  • Publication number: 20100064056
    Abstract: A communication system includes a computer terminal and a server. The computer terminal includes a command control module and a response detecting module. The server includes a response control module. The command control module is configured for sending a command to the server. The response control module is configured for receiving the command, calculating a command check reference value according to the received command using a first formula, and sending a response to the response detecting module. The response detecting module is configured for calculating a response check reference value according to the response using a second formula. If the response check reference value is not equal to the response checksum bits value, the command control module resends the command corresponding to the received command to the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YA-YI PENG, HSING-CHANG LIU, SHU-CHI CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100062616
    Abstract: A motherboard includes a bus, an expansion socket pair. The bus includes a number of power lines, ground lines and non-power lines. The expansion socket pair includes a first expansion socket and a second expansion socket separated from the first expansion socket. The first expansion socket includes a number of power signals pins. The second expansion socket includes a number of non-power signal pins. The power signal pins are connected to the power lines of the bus to transmit power signals. The non-power signal pins are connected to the non-power lines of the bus to transmit non-power signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSING-CHANG LIU, HAN-CHIEH CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100061670
    Abstract: A support device for a shaft extension of a motor, the motor including a flange facing and a shaft, the shaft not protruding outward beyond the flange facing. The support device includes a retainer and a bearing. The retainer includes a receiving chamber. The retainer is fastened to the flange facing of the motor. The bearing includes an inner hole. The bearing is received in the receiving chamber of the retainer. A shaft extension is coupled with the shaft of the motor through the inner hole of the bearing. The shaft extension is supported by the retainer and bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHAO-CHUNG YUAN, YIN-JAO LUO, AN-ZHENG YANG, YI-CHENG SU, CHIA-CHING LIN
  • Publication number: 20100052759
    Abstract: A pulse generator includes a pulse command register and a digital differential analyzer (DDA). The pulse command register includes a first register, a second register, and an adder. The first register receives and stores a pulse command from a CPU in an operating cycle. The second register receives and stores the pulse command shifted from the first register when the first register receives a second pulse command from the CPU in the operating cycle. The adder sums the pulse commands of the first register and the second register and the result is transmitted to the DDA. The DDA determines whether a pulse is to be generated after calculation according to the result from the adder of the pulse command register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHIH-CHANG CHEN, SHEN-AN CHEN, RONG-CONG HUNG, YOU-REN LIN, RONG-HWANG HORNG, YAW-SHEN LAI
  • Publication number: 20100054009
    Abstract: A current conversion circuit includes a control circuit, and a switch circuit. The control circuit includes a first photoelectric coupler receiving a first driving signal and outputting a first control signal, and a second photoelectric coupler receiving a second driving signal and outputting a second control signal. The switch circuit includes a first transistor and a second transistor connected in series between a positive power source and a negative power source. The first transistor includes a control terminal receiving the first control signal, and the second transistor includes a control terminal receiving the second control signal. A node between the first and second transistors outputs an alternating signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: JUN-JONG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100057241
    Abstract: A mold protecting system for an injection molding machine includes a voltage source, a controller, a first mold, a second mold, a fixed platen, and a movable platen. The first mold is fixed to the movable platen. The second mold is fixed to the fixed platen. The controller from the voltage source to charge the first and second molds, and detects the capacitance between the first and second molds when the distance between the first and second molds equals a pre-set value. If the capacitance between the first and second molds is greater than a reference value, the controller controls the movable platen to stop moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HAN-CHIEH CHANG
  • Publication number: 20100046933
    Abstract: A motor driving system includes a power supply, a driver, a motor, and a control unit. The driver includes a driving module and a power converting module. The driving module is connected to the power supply. The power converting module is connected to the power supply. The motor includes a power terminal connected to the power converting module. The control unit is connected to the power converting module. The power supply is configured to provide power for the driver. The driving module is configured to control the motor. The control unit is configured to control the power converting module to output a changeable voltage to the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chia-Hung SUN
  • Publication number: 20100045504
    Abstract: A voltage error correction system includes a voltage converter, a first and a second analog to digital converters, a subtracter, an adder, and a digital voltage generator. The voltage converter adjusts an input voltage proportionally, adds the adjusted input voltage to a reference voltage to obtain a positive voltage, and outputs the positive voltage. The first analog to digital converter converts the positive voltage into a first digital voltage, the second analog to digital converter converts the reference voltage into a second digital voltage, the subtracter subtracts the second digital voltage from the first digital voltage and outputs a difference voltage, and the adder outputs a corrected voltage by adding the difference voltage of the subtracter to a compensation voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHIH-JUNG LIU
  • Publication number: 20100045229
    Abstract: A gain equalization device for an AC motor control includes two detection devices, a control process unit, a storage and two multipliers. Each detection device includes a current detector and an A/D converter. The current detectors are configured to detect the respective currents of two phases of an inverter circuit. Current feedback values are detected by the current detectors and converted into the digital signals by the A/D converters. The control process unit is configured to generate a compensation value to adjust the gain unbalance between gains of the detection devices. The storage is configured to store the compensation value. The multipliers are configured to compensate for an actual gain unbalance based on the compensation value stored in the storage and the current feedback values detected by the current detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HSIN-YEN CHAO
  • Publication number: 20100033351
    Abstract: An auto-detection system for communication protocol includes a driving device, a communication mode selection circuit and a human-machine interface circuit. The human-machine interface circuit transmits a detection signal to the driving device through the communication mode selection circuit. The detection signal includes a transmission speed identification and a transmission mode identification. The driving device sets its transmission speed according to the value of the transmission speed identification of the detection signal and sets its transmission mode according to the transmission mode identification of the detection signal. An auto-detection method for communication protocol using the auto-detection system for communication protocol is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: FOXNUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHEN-AN CHEN, RONG-HWANG HORNG, YOU-REN LIN, RONG-CONG HUNG, YAW-SHEN LAI, SHIH-CHANG CHEN