Patents Assigned to HEP Tech Co. Ltd.
  • Patent number: 9775222
    Abstract: A wireless detection and control device is provided, which is applicable a lighting device, and may include a first connection interface, a processing module, a detection module and a control module. The first connection interface may be detachably coupled to the power conversion module of the lighting device. The processing module may be coupled to the first connection interface. The detection module may include two second connection interfaces, and be detachably coupled to the processing module via one of the second connection interfaces; the detection module may detect the change of the surrounding environment to generate a detection signal. The control module may be detachably coupled to the processing module. The detection module may transmit the detection signal to the power conversion module, or transmit the detection signal to the control module for the control module to generate a control signal accordingly so as to control a controlled device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Yen Chen, Ta-Sheng Hung, Chen-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 9629228
    Abstract: An electric energy supply device for powering at least one lighting device may include a first wireless communication module, a multiplexing module and a driving module. The first wireless communication module may receive or transmit a first control signal based on the first wireless network communication protocol. The multiplexing module may identify the communication protocol type of the first control signal. The driving module may drive the light device according to the first control signal. According the communication protocol type, the multiplexing module may determine whether to control the driving module to drive the lighting device according to the first control signal or transmit the first control signal to the first controlled device corresponding to the communication protocol type to remotely control the first controlled device by using other electric energy supply devices as the data bridge path after receiving the first control signal via the first wireless communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Yen Chen, Ta-Sheng Hung
  • Patent number: 9609727
    Abstract: A lighting device is provided, which may include a power converting module, a lighting module, a wireless receiving module and a wired receiving module. The power converting module may be coupled to the lighting module, the wireless receiving module and the wired receiving module. The wireless receiving module may receive a second control signal transmitted from a wireless control module by a wireless transmission technology, and convert the second control signal into a second converted control signal. The wired receiving module may receive a first control signal transmitted from a wired control module, and convert the first control signal into a first converted control signal. The power converting module may drive the lighting module and the wireless receiving module, and may adjust the luminous status of the lighting module according to the first and second converted control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Yen Chen, Ta-Sheng Hung
  • Patent number: 9516717
    Abstract: A dimmable LED illumination system includes a LED lamp, a switch, and a driver. The LED lamp receives electric signals to emit light; the switch is connected to a power source, and generates a pulse signal by being turned off and then on again in a predetermined time; the driver connects the switch to the LED lamp to convert electric power of the power source into the electric signals which are supplied to the LED lamp when the switch is turned on. In addition, the driver saves a setting luminance, a default illumination mode, and a luminance adjustment mode. When the driver receives the pulse signal, one of the two modes is selected to light the LED lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignees: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 9455634
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus, which converts power of a DC power supply and provides it to the loading, includes a transformer, an electronic switch, a leakage energy recycling circuit, and a output circuit. The transformer has a primary winding, which receives the power, and a secondary winding, which outputs the converted power. An end of the electronic switch is electrically connected to the primary winding; another end thereof is electrically connected to the DC power supply. The leakage energy recycling circuit is electrically connected to the primary winding, and repeatedly and alternatively outputs power of positive and negative voltage. The circuit receives and stores leakage energy of the transformer, and feedbacks it to the transformer. The output circuit is electrically connected to the secondary winding to receive the converted power and to provide it to the loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Yen Chen, Ching-Tsai Pan, Ta-Sheng Hung
  • Patent number: 9420655
    Abstract: A method of driving LED chips of same power but different rated voltages and currents includes the following steps: set a predetermined power; provide a LED chip which has a rated power accordant to the predetermined power; measure the LED chip to obtain a working current thereof while the LED chip is operated; provides a driving current to the LED chip, and maintain the driving current the same as the working current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 9419525
    Abstract: An isolated power conversion apparatus includes an isolation transformer and an auto charge pump circuit. The isolation transformer has a primary side and a second side, wherein the primary side is electrically connected to a pulsed power supply, and the secondary side has a first end and a second end; the auto charge pump circuit electrically connects the isolation transformer to a loading to improve power conversion efficiency and suppress output voltage ripples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Tsai Pan, Po-Yen Chen, Ta-Sheng Hung
  • Patent number: 9282617
    Abstract: An illumination system includes an input interface, a phase angle control module, a lamp, and a driving module. The input interface is controllably switched between a first state and a second state. The phase angle control module is electrically connected to an AC power source and the input interface. When the input interface is at the first state, the phase angle control module modifies a voltage waveform of the AC power source to generate a delayed conduction angle in a half wave period of the voltage waveform. The driving module is stored with a control mode, wherein the driving module switches the control mode to control the lamp to emit light in accordance with the delayed conduction angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignees: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 9264036
    Abstract: A method of transmitting signals applied for a loading control system, which includes a phase angle control module and a driving module, wherein the phase angle control module is electrically connected to an input interface. The method includes the following steps: A. switch the input interface from a first status to a second status; B. modify a voltage waveform of an AC power to make the voltage waveform have a delayed conduction angle in half of its wave period; C. check the delayed conduction angle of the voltage waveform; D. transmitting an electric signal to a loading according to the delayed conduction angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignees: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 9203297
    Abstract: An AC/DC converter includes a rectifier circuit and an active power factor correction circuit. The rectifier circuit is electrically connected to a power supply, and is used to convert an alternate current into a direct current, wherein the rectifier circuit has a positive output and a negative output for sending out the direct current. The active power factor correction circuit electrically connects the rectifier circuit and a loading, wherein the active power factor correction circuit is used to suppress voltage ripples provided to the loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Tsai Pan, Po-Yen Chen, Ta-Sheng Hung
  • Publication number: 20150264771
    Abstract: A method of driving a LED chip includes the following steps: generate a reference voltage, and accordingly control a driving unit to output electrical energy at a power corresponding to the strength of the reference voltage; obtain an operating current required by the LED chip; control the driving unit to output the operating current to the LED chip under the power corresponding to the reference voltage. Whereby, with different strengths of the reference voltage, the driving unit is capable of outputting electrical energy to the LED chip at different powers. Therefore, one single driving apparatus applied with the method is sufficient to replace multiple conventional driving apparatuses for LED chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicants: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: MING-FENG LIN
  • Patent number: 9131579
    Abstract: A driving apparatus for LED chips includes: a driving unit, a voltage measuring unit, and a feedback control module. The driving unit provides a driving voltage and a driving current to a LED chip; the voltage measuring unit measures the driving voltage; the feedback control module is built-in with a default power; According to the driving voltage measured by the voltage measuring unit and the default power, the feedback control module controls the driving unit to maintain the driving current at a working current, wherein the working current matches the rated current of the LED chip. Whereby, the driving apparatus could drive LED chips of different specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignees: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 9101000
    Abstract: A dimmable LED illumination system includes a power converting circuit and a lamp. The power converting circuit is electrically connected to a power source to convert electric power of the power source into a voltage signal. The lamp includes a DC/DC converter and a LED module, wherein the DC/DC converter is electrically connected to the power converting circuit to convert the voltage signal into a corresponding current signal. The LED module is electrically connected to the DC/DC converter to be driven by the current signal to emit light. By adjusting a voltage provided by the power converting circuit, a current provided by the DC/DC converter could be adjusted as well, which changes a luminance of the LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignees: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 9101002
    Abstract: A method of controlling multiple lamps is applied to an illumination system, which includes an input interface, a signal transmitter, a plurality of signal receivers, a plurality of driving devices, and a plurality of lamps. The method includes the following steps: detect a state of the input interface with the signal transmitter; transmits a corresponding signal with the signal transmitter; each of the signal receivers receives the signal and detects a waveform of an AC power source, and each of the signal receivers transmits a corresponding control signal to the corresponding driving device to control the corresponding lamp at a reference point in the following cycle of the waveform of the AC power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignees: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 9078322
    Abstract: A method of driving LED chips, wherein the LED chips have different specifications, includes the steps of: A. defining a plurality of setting currents; B. connecting a LED chip; C. selecting one of the setting currents which matches a rated current of the LED chip; and D. providing power with the selected setting current to the LED chip. Whereby, the method could be applied to drive LED chips of several different specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignees: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 9078326
    Abstract: A dimmable LED lamp, which receives power from a DC power source to emit light, includes a main body, a DC/DC converter, and a LED module; wherein the main body is hollow, and includes a conductive portion made of a conductive material, wherein the conductive portion is connected to the DC power source; the DC/DC converter is provided in the main body, and is electrically connected to the conductive portion of the main body to receive a power from at least a DC power source; the DC/DC converter converts a voltage of the power provided by the DC power source into a corresponding current; the LED module is provided on the main body, and is electrically connected to the DC/DC converter to emit light with luminance corresponding to the current received from the DC/DC converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignees: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 9000832
    Abstract: A switch includes a first switching member and a latch circuit. A first terminal of the first switching member is electrically connected to a power source, while a second terminal thereof is electrically connected to a loading. The latch circuit includes a first transistor and a second transistor which are mutually electrically connected. The first transistor is electrically connected to the first terminal, and the second transistor is electrically connected to the control terminal. By inputting a trigger voltage to the second transistor, the second transistor and the first switching member are conducted, which makes the first transistor become conductive. After the first transistor becoming conductive, the first transistor provides electricity to the second transistor to cause latching effect, and to consequently keep the first switching member conductive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Hep Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 8896226
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus for applying a method of supplying a loading with an electric power within a predetermined range of a default power, which includes a driving unit, a voltage sensing unit, and a feedback control unit. The driving unit receives power from a power source, and supplies the loading with a working voltage and a working current; the voltage sensing unit detects the working voltage; the feedback control unit keeps a plurality of reference voltages, wherein each two neighboring reference voltages are defined to have a voltage section therebetween. The feedback control unit sends a current signal to the driving unit according to the working voltage and a slope parameter of the voltage section which the working voltage falls in, and the driving unit supplies the working current according to the current signal to maintain the electric power in the predetermined range of the default power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Hep Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Feng Lin
  • Publication number: 20140312807
    Abstract: A method of transmitting signals applied for a loading control system, which includes a phase angle control module and a driving module, wherein the phase angle control module is electrically connected to an input interface. The method includes the following steps: A. switch the input interface from a first status to a second status; B. modify a voltage waveform of an AC power to make the voltage waveform have a delayed conduction angle in half of its wave period; C. check the delayed conduction angle of the voltage waveform; D. transmitting an electric signal to a loading according to the delayed conduction angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicants: HEP TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ming-Feng LIN
  • Patent number: 8854844
    Abstract: An AC/DC converter includes a rectifier circuit and a power factor correction circuit. An input port of the rectifier circuit receives an alternate current. The power factor correction circuit includes a first inductor, a second inductor, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a first diode and a second diode. An end of the first inductor electrically connects to a positive pole of an output port of the rectifier circuit, and the other end electrically connects to a ground terminal of the output port through two parallel series routes which are bridged by the first diode. Wherein a series route contains the first capacitor and the second diode, and the other series route contains the second inductor and the second capacitor. The second capacitor is provided for parallel connecting with a loading. In this way, the input current could be controlled to increase the power factor effectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Hep Tech Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ching-Tsai Pan, Po-Yen Chen, Ta-Sheng Hung