Patents Assigned to Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 11894733
    Abstract: Disclosed are a manual and remote control forward and reverse rotation control device and its control method for DC brushless ceiling fans. The control device includes a power supply, a remote control, a manual control switch assembly and a ceiling fan brushless motor which are electrically connected with one another. A gear position signal can be inputted from a remote end to determine and control the forward and reverse rotations of a brushless motor of the ceiling fan. The remote control can be connected externally by an existing control line or a manual controller module without requiring additional wiring, so as to improve the diversity of structural mechanism, increase the versatility of remote operation, and achieve good functionality and variability of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yi-Kai Chang
  • Patent number: 10803736
    Abstract: An external smart device for a ceiling fan receiving box comprises a wireless control receiving box body and a ceiling fan control receiving box body, which are of selectable in assembly and disassembly, so as to provide users with the choices of their selections. It reduces costs of production and purchase. When some component fails, it can be individually replaced, reducing material waste and generation in an environment-friendly way. It also reduces the costs for component replacements. Thus, it achieves the effects of low costs of purchase and replacements and being environment-friendly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yi-Kai Chang
  • Patent number: 10469001
    Abstract: In a DC brushless ceiling fan speed control device and method, the control device includes a switch module having a switch body, a power supply connected to a side of the switch body, and first, second, and third wire connecting members connected to the other side of the switch body. The second and third wire connecting members have a forward diode and a reverse diode respectively, and the switch body is provided for controlling the input of a power supply to directly and electrically supply power to the first wire connecting member, or supply power to the second and third wire connecting members through the forward and reverse diodes. When current is inputted, the waveform signal will be different, and this phenomenon is used for controlling the rotating speed of a ceiling fan to achieve the effects of good safety and convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yin Sheng Liao
  • Patent number: 9850698
    Abstract: A gray code driving device for an electric roller shutter contains: a base, a transmission assembly, and a torque detection unit. The base includes an accommodating space for accommodating the transmission assembly and the torque detection unit and includes a rotary cover connected with the transmission assembly. The transmission assembly includes an electric motor for supplying power source, and the base further includes a digital module for controlling the electric motor. The torque detection unit is in connection with the transmission assembly and is driven by the transmission unit to encode gray codes, wherein the torque detection unit is electrically connected with the digital module to transmit the gray codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yi-Kai Chang
  • Patent number: 9445473
    Abstract: A multi-stage LED dimming module includes a voltage source and an LED control module having a dual-link pull switch, a substrate, a control circuit and a multiple of LED light sources, and the control circuit further includes a rectifier/filter circuit unit, a resistor array unit and a control circuit unit, and the voltage source is electrically connected to the LED control module for controlling the brightness of the LED control module, so as to achieve the effects of providing a convenient application and a stable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: RHINE ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Kai Chang, Yu-chen Chang
  • Patent number: 9059748
    Abstract: A remote controller with magnet for ceiling fan and includes a transmitter body defining a compartment in which at least a magnet is installed. With the magnet installed therein, the transmitter body can readily attach to a flat surface of a ferric object. Alternatively, the transmitter body can be used with a holder defining a pocket in which a ferric plate is arranged. The transmitter body can magnetically attach to the ferric plate of the holder. By this arrangement, the transmitter body can readily stored within the pocket. This arrangement can effectively increase the convenience of the operation and usage. In addition, the overall configuration is simple and free from all kind of malfunction. It can be readily expected to reach its intended convenience and configurational stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yi Kai Chang
  • Publication number: 20140313019
    Abstract: A remote controller with magnet for ceiling fan and includes a transmitter body defining a compartment in which at least a magnet is installed. With the magnet installed therein, the transmitter body can readily attach to a flat surface of a ferric object. Alternatively, the transmitter body can be used with a holder defining a pocket in which a ferric plate is arranged. The transmitter body can magnetically attach to the ferric plate of the holder. By this arrangement, the transmitter body can readily stored within the pocket. This arrangement can effectively increase the convenience of the operation and usage. In addition, the overall configuration is simple and free from all kind of malfunction. It can be readily expected to reach its intended convenience and configurational stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YI KAI CHANG
  • Publication number: 20140217845
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device to prevent foreign objects from entering screw holes of a brushless motor of a ceiling fan. The device includes a cover to prevent foreign objects and a motor cover. The cover is adapted to cover screw holes of the motor cover. The cover has a hollow cover body which has an accommodation space corresponding in position to the screw holes of the motor cover. The ends of screws are in the accommodation space of the hollow cover body of the cover so that the iron fillings of the screws and foreign objects will fall in the accommodation space. The present invention can prevent the iron fillings of the screws and foreign objects from entering the motor to cause noises so as to enhance the reliability of the product and prolong the service life the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YI KAI CHANG
  • Patent number: 8698403
    Abstract: An electric protection mechanism for a light controller includes an overload protection device. The overload protection device includes a lamplight controller, a power controller, and a load detector. A current sensor is provided between the power controller and a light. An overload detector is provided to detect the state of the electric current anytime. Once abnormal current is outputted to the light, the power controller immediately shuts its output and informs the lamplight controller of the abnormal current. The lamplight controller will reset its process, such as to shut down the power source or to press the button so as to return to normal. Thus, the lamplight controller, a light adjuster or a remote controller can be protected. The present invention provides an overload protection function, and it is safe to use the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yin-Sheng Liao
  • Patent number: 8404983
    Abstract: A removable electric controller for a garage door opener includes a base unit, a cover and a control box unit. A box lid of the control box unit is slidably connected to a connecting surface of the cover. A guide insertion end of a control circuit board of the control box unit is connected to a main connecting port module of a circuit terminal connecting plate on the base unit. The cover and the control box unit are detachable. A driving member, a light source member, an inductive circuit line and a power member of the base unit are connected to wiring port modules of the circuit terminal connecting plate, so that the wiring is in the way of modulization. The control circuit board of the control box unit can be replaced with ease, providing a convenient and simply assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kun Shi Tseng
  • Patent number: 7994744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a circuit of controlling a speed of a brushless motor of a ceiling fan. The circuit includes a motor PWM duty consumption sampling unit and a motor speed sampling to sense a PWM duty and a speed of the brushless motor. A central processing unit is provided to compare the PWM duty and the speed of the brushless motor to a preset maximum PWM duty and a preset maximum speed. When the PWM duty reaches to the preset maximum PWM duty first, the central processing unit sets the current speed to be a maximum speed, and speeds of each level are calculated according to the maximum speed. If the speed reaches to the preset maximum speed first, a constant-speed control will take over to control the brushless motor, and speeds of each level are according to the preset speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Hsun Chen
  • Patent number: 7786692
    Abstract: A signal transmission apparatus of a DC brushless motor for a ceiling fan is provided. The signal transmission apparatus comprises a transmitting line. The transmitting line is configured to transmit processed output signals of a plurality of electromagnetic sensors, in which usage of transmission lines is reduced. The output signals of the electromagnetic sensors represent the operation of the magnetic poles of the DC brushless motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yin Sheng Liao
  • Publication number: 20100060224
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a circuit of controlling a speed of a brushless motor of a ceiling fan. The circuit includes a motor PWM duty consumption sampling unit and a motor speed sampling to sense a PWM duty and a speed of the brushless motor. A central processing unit is provided to compare the PWM duty and the speed of the brushless motor to a preset maximum PWM duty and a preset maximum speed. When the PWM duty reaches to the preset maximum PWM duty first, the central processing unit sets the current speed to be a maximum speed, and speeds of each level are calculated according to the maximum speed. If the speed reaches to the preset maximum speed first, a constant-speed control will take over to control the brushless motor, and speeds of each level are according to the preset speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chien-Hsun CHEN
  • Patent number: 7664377
    Abstract: A driving apparatus for a DC brushless motor of a ceiling fan is provided. By setting at least one coder and one sensor outside the DC brushless motor, the driving apparatus can sense the position of magnetic poles of the motor for driving the motor. Meanwhile, a controller set with the motor stores the rotation speed of the motor before being turned off by detecting the turn-off time of a turn-on/off signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yin Sheng Liao
  • Patent number: 7656105
    Abstract: A wireless signal transmission device for a DC brushless ceiling fan motor that includes a wireless signal transmission device to receive and transmit a signal to a controlling unit, and the controlling unit transmits the control signal to the motor via an electric wire. A wireless signal-transmitting device is installed above the motor. The signal-transmitting device detects the position of the motor and transmits a wireless signal to a signal receiving device, which then transmits the signal to the controlling unit, which further transmits the controlling signal to the motor via of the electric wire, for the purpose of controlling the rotation of the motor. Due to the fact that the signal is transmitted wirelessly, it is not necessary to use any destructive process such as drilling a hole on the body of the ceiling fan, and thus the rigidity and the strength of the components are preserved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien Hsun Chen
  • Publication number: 20100013423
    Abstract: A control circuitry of a ceiling fan for controlling speed and direction of rotation of the ceiling fan includes a power switch, an electromagnetic interference reduction circuit connected to the power switch, a power frequency detecting circuit connected to the electromagnetic interference reduction circuit, a central processor connected to the power frequency detecting circuit, a motor driving circuit connected to the central processor and a brushless motor, a rectification and filter circuit connected to the electromagnetic interference reduction circuit and the motor driving circuit, and a power supply circuit connected to the power frequency detecting circuit and the central processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: RHINE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD
    Inventor: Chien-Hsun CHEN
  • Patent number: 7615898
    Abstract: A stator and rotor for a DC brushless ceiling fan motor includes an integrated design of the stator and rotor to form an integrated stator, the integrated stator is made of a permeable material and is formed by means of a secondary production process. The DC brushless ceiling fan motor further includes an electrical controlling circuit that comprises a computer microprocessor, a power supply, a frequency converter, a phase detector and a remote control device or a manual control switch with the purpose of controlling the speed and the orientation of the motor, and thus achieving the result of low working temperature and high electrical efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chung-Min Chang
  • Publication number: 20090224708
    Abstract: A driving controller uses with a ceiling fan, which has a brushless motor. The driving controller including: a microprocessor unit having control programs and ROM units. The ROM units save the departure parameter data of the brushless motor inside. The microprocessor can read a designate departure parameter from the ROM units and loads it into the control programs. A signal receiving unit connects with the microprocessor. A hardware setting unit connects with the microprocessor. A driving circuit connects with the microprocessor and the brushless motor of the ceiling fan. A feedback circuit connects with the microprocessor and the driving circuit. The feedback circuit can detect the amperage or the voltage of the driving circuit and transmits a feedback to the microprocessor. A power input unit connects with the signal receiving unit and a circuit with rectifier and filter function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Rhine Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsun CHEN, Chih-Jia Kung
  • Patent number: D605751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei Cheng Yang
  • Patent number: D726160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yi Kai Chang