Patents Assigned to Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 9425566
    Abstract: A power strip adapted for receiving an alternating-current power includes a plug, a main body, and a cord connected there between. The plug includes at least two conductive pins and an output device. The main body includes at least one socket and a converting circuit. The cord includes an electrically insulating cover, and an alternating-current transferring wire and a direct-current transferring wire, which are wrapped in the electrically insulating cover. The alternating-current transferring wire is electrically connected between the conductive pins and the socket. The direct-current transferring wire is electrically connected between the output device and the converting circuit. The plug is for transferring the alternating-current power to the main body through the alternating-current transferring wire. The converting circuit is for converting the alternating-current power to a direct-current power and transferring the direct-current power to the output device through the direct-current transferring wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Lung Lee
  • Patent number: 9325132
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power extension cord with movable outlet modules, which includes a power input portion, a casing, and a plurality of outlet modules. The power input portion is connected to a city power source. The casing at least includes a first accommodating portion having at least a first sliding track. Each of the outlet modules is electrically connected to the power input portion, and at least one outlet module is movably disposed on the first sliding track. When all the outlet modules are arranged on the first accommodating portion, at least one outlet module becomes immovable on the first sliding track. When one or more outlet modules are dislocated from the first accommodating portion, at least one of the outlet modules becomes movable along the first sliding track. Accordingly, the present disclosure may thus effectively utilize the pin holes associated with each outlet module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jung-Hui Hsu
  • Patent number: 9318834
    Abstract: A power plug device includes a casing, a first prong, a second prong, and a linkage mechanism. The first and second prongs are pivotally arranged in a receiving recess of the casing. The linkage mechanism includes a linkage member, a first link, and a second link. A first end of the first link and a first end of the second link are respectively connected to the first and second prongs. A second end of the first link and a second end of the second link are both disposed in a guiding groove of the linkage member. When the first prong rotates, the second end of the first link can move in the guiding groove to drive the second end of the second link through the linkage member to move inversely in the guiding groove, such that the second prong rotates inversely with respect to the first prong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Hui Hsu, Yi-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: 9231353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a socket having loading detecting function, which comprises: a housing; at least a socket; a sensor; a relay; a detection circuit capable of detecting the loading value of the socket; and a control unit. The control unit can be used for recording the maximum of the loading value, and said maximum is multiplied by an coefficient thereby obtaining a first threshold value; meanwhile comparing the loading value to the first threshold value and a second threshold value, when the loading value is lower than both of the first threshold value and the second threshold value, the control unit terminates the relay after a second time period for cutting off the electric source of the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Whe-Ching Lee
  • Patent number: 9207669
    Abstract: A power saving apparatus adapted for electronic equipment is disclosed. The power saving apparatus includes a detection module for detecting a motion of an object in a detection field around the electronic equipment and generating a detection signal, a wireless transceiver unit, and a processing unit for transmitting a control signal to the electronic equipment via the wireless transceiver unit according to the detection signal so as to control the electronic equipment to operate in a working mode or a standby mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Lung Lee
  • Patent number: 9190843
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a power strip including a plurality of power sockets and at least one USB port. The power strip includes a high-voltage side circuit and a low-voltage side circuit. The high-voltage side circuit includes a power input terminal, a plurality of AC output terminals, and a first power circuit. The low-voltage side circuit includes a DC output terminal, a second power circuit, and a control unit. Each AC output terminal is coupled with the power input terminal and one of the power sockets and at least one AC output terminal powers the corresponding power socket according to a control signal. The second power circuit senses the first DC power before generating and transmitting a corresponding second DC power to the USB port through the DC output terminal. The control unit powered by the second DC power is configured to generate the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chih-Shang Chiang
  • Patent number: 9190780
    Abstract: A power outlet capable of providing power in a controlled manner is disclosed. The power outlet may include a notification unit, a power input unit for receiving a power, a power output unit for outputting the power, a switching unit having a controlled switch for controlling the whether the power input unit is connected to the power output unit, in order to control a power supply mode of the power outlet, a configuration unit for generating a configuration signal, and a control unit, according to the configuration signal, for setting up an initial time value, driving the notification unit to generate a first notification signal, and counting down from the initial time value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Chuan Chen, Wei-Ching Lee
  • Patent number: 9157941
    Abstract: A detachable electric power information display receptacle module includes an outlet apparatus and an electric power information display apparatus. The outlet apparatus is detachably connected to the electric power information display apparatus and has a power output interface and a power input interface. When an electrical device is connected to the outlet apparatus, the outlet apparatus detects the power consumption of the electrical device. The electric power information display apparatus receives the power consumption from a signal transmission line and displays electric power information. When the electric power information display apparatus is combined with the outlet apparatus, the detachable electric power information display receptacle module is performed as a portable electronic meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsung-Chih Lin
  • Patent number: 9106037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a socket having rotary plug structure which comprises a housing and a rotary plug exposed outside the housing. At least a first socket is coupled to the rotary plug thereby allowing an electric equipment to be inserted. The rotary plug includes a rotation part and a ground pin fastened in the rotation part. A fasten pin is formed in the rotation part, wherein the distanced defined from the center point of the ground pin to the center point of the fasten pin is 38.9 mm±10%. With the mentioned structure, the socket having rotary plug structure is enabled to be fastened onto a socket panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Lee, Yu-Hsuan Chen
  • Patent number: 9094758
    Abstract: An audio transmission line having an audio transmission plug and an inline controller and a headset is disclosed In the inline controller, one signal input end of signal input module is coupled to one signal transmission unit of the audio transmission plug. The first control part mechanically links up the first and second conductive part, for controlling the input end of first conductive part for connecting with several signal input ends of signal input module, and controlling the output end of the first conductive part for connecting with the input end of one wire circuit, or, controlling the input end of the second conductive part for connecting with the output end of the same wire circuit, and controlling the output end of the second conductive part for connecting with signal output ends of signal output module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Lee, Po-Hua Hsu
  • Patent number: 9071022
    Abstract: A power plug includes a main body, at least two prongs, and a cable. The main body has a universal serial bus port for receiving a universal serial bus plug. The prongs are disposed on the main body for receiving a power, and the prongs are configured to be insertable into an alternating current source. The cable is disposed on the main body and electrically connected to the prongs, and the cable is electrically connected to the power input end of the electrical appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Lee, Yu Hsuan Chen
  • Patent number: 9070493
    Abstract: A wire structure defined between a first plane and a second plane is provided. The first plane and the second plane are parallel to each other. The wire structure includes a main body and at least three convex portions. The main body has a center defined by its centroid and a periphery defined by the perimeter of the main body. The convex portions protrude from and are adjacently arranged around the periphery. At least one convex portion is tangent to the first plane, and at least two convex portions are tangent to the second plane. The number of the at least one convex portion tangent to the first plane is not equal to the number of the at least two convex portions tangent to the second plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jung-Hui Hsu
  • Patent number: 8994330
    Abstract: An outlet assembly with a portable charger including a power strip and a portable charger is disclosed. The power strip has a main body and a first power output interface. The main body has at least one power socket, and the first power output interface is located on the main body for supplying an AC power. The portable charger includes a power input interface and a second power output interface located on a casing. An AC to DC converting circuit and a power storage unit are located inside the casing. The power input interface may be fitted to the first power output interface, and the AC to DC converting circuit converts the AC power into DC to recharge the power storage unit. The portable charger may be used independently to provide the from the power storage unit through the second power output interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Chou Kuo, Yu-Lung Lee
  • Patent number: 8965717
    Abstract: A carbon emission tracker is disclosed. The carbon emission tracker includes a main body, a power input interface, a power output interface, a power detecting unit, a communication unit, a memory unit, and a processing unit. The power detecting unit is configured to detect an electricity usage of an electrical appliance. The processing unit is configured to aggregate power consumption data over a time period and to store the power consumption data for the time period to the memory unit. The processing unit transmits the power consumption data of the memory unit to a data center through the communication unit. The power consumption data further includes identification data of the electrical appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Lung Lee
  • Patent number: 8936490
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to an adjustable power plug, which includes an insulating base, a pair of first pins, and a second pin. The insulating base has a main portion and a central portion movably engaged thereto. The main portion and the central portion are linearly movable with respect to each other. The first pins are disposed on the main portion, while the second pin is disposed on the central portion. When the main portion and the central portion are displaced with respect to each other, the second pin remains parallel to the first pins. The first and second pins may be arranged in an operating state or a non-operating state. The instant disclosure also discusses an electronic device having the adjustable power plug and a holder for accommodating the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung-Hui Hsu
  • Patent number: 8926346
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a power supply including a first conductive module, a second conductive module connected to the first conductive module, and a plurality of hollow sleeves. The first conductive module and the second conductive module respectively include a plurality of first clamping parts and second clamping parts, wherein a position of each second clamping part corresponds to one of first clamping parts. The hollow sleeves are housing around the first conductive module and the second conductive module. Each hollow sleeve includes at least one plug hole, and covers one of the first clamping parts and the corresponding second clamping part. When rotating the hollow sleeve, the plug hole selectively coincides with the first clamping part or the second clamping part, so that multiple fins of a plug are inserted into the first clamping part or the second clamping part through the plug hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung-Hui Hsu
  • Publication number: 20150003622
    Abstract: A headphone cable and a plug thereof are provided. The headphone cable includes a first plug, a first microphone module, a first transmission line, a noise-cancellation module, and a second transmission line. The first plug has a first isolation portion with a first connector protruded thereon. The first connector is for plugging into a first headphone jack of a headphone. The first microphone module is disposed on the first isolation portion. The first transmission line has one end thereof connected to the first plug and the other end thereof connected to the noise-cancellation module. The second transmission line is connected to the noise-cancellation module and a playback apparatus. The noise-cancellation module generates a noise-cancellation signal to be combined with an audio signal being outputted to the headphone responsive to an environmental noise received through the first microphone module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YU-LUNG LEE, CHUN-CHUAN CHEN
  • Patent number: 8902556
    Abstract: A protection circuit includes a surge absorber, a switch device electrically connected to the surge absorber and having a first conductor and a second conductor, and a heat-shrinkable device disposed on an outer periphery of the surge absorber and shrinking in accordance with temperature of the surge absorber. The first conductor has a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The surge absorber is connected to the first connecting portion. When the switch device is in an initial state, the second connecting portion electrically contacts the second conductor, and when the heat-shrinkable device shrinks to separate the second connecting portion from the second conductor, the switch device is switched off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Lee, Jung-Hui Hsu
  • Patent number: D721653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Lee, Chi Feng Cheng
  • Patent number: D730836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Lee, Chi Feng Cheng