Patents by Inventor Bo-Ren Hou

Bo-Ren Hou has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7694723
    Abstract: A water block is used to be adhered to a heat-generating element and includes a cavity. The cavity has a chamber therein. One side or both sides of the chamber is provided with an inlet pipeline and an outlet pipeline respectively, thereby communicating with the chamber. Further, the chamber is provided therein with a heat-exchanging means for performing a heat-exchanging action with a working fluid. Finally, the top face of the cavity is provided with a membrane. An activating element is adhered on the membrane for driving the membrane to swing up and down, thereby forcing the working fluid within the chamber to circulate in single direction. The activating element is used as a power source, and in addition, the water block can be made much thinner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignees: Cooler Master Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Kang Ma, Chang-Hung Peng, Bo-Ren Hou, Ming-Chien Kuo
  • Publication number: 20080283224
    Abstract: A water-cooling heat-dissipating system for facilitating a heat-dissipating action with a heat-generating element includes a water block and a heat exchanger. The above-mentioned components are in fluid communication with one another via a plurality of conduits. The water block is attached on the heat-generating element to absorb the heat generated by the heat-generating element. The top surface of the water block is provided with a membrane. The membrane is provided thereon with an activating element, so that the membrane swings up and down at one side thereof to guide the flow of the working fluid. The heat exchanger performs a heat-conducting action with the flowing working fluid, thereby dissipating the heat absorbed by the working fluid to the outside. In this way, the heat-generating element can be kept in a normal range of working temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Hsiao-Kang Ma, Chang-Hung Peng, Bo-Ren Hou, Ming-Chien Kuo
  • Publication number: 20080283225
    Abstract: A water-cooling heat-dissipating system for facilitating a heat-dissipating action with a heat-generating element includes a water block, a membrane pump, a water tank and a heat exchanger. The above-mentioned components are in fluid communication with one another via a plurality of conduits. The water block is attached on the heat-generating element to absorb the heat generated by the heat-generating element. The membrane pump generates a thrust to facilitate the working fluid to perform a cooling action. The water tank is used to store additional working fluid. The heat exchanger performs a heat-conducting action with the flowing working fluid, thereby dissipating the heat absorbed by the working fluid to the outside. In this way, the heat-generating element can be kept in a normal range of working temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Hsiao-Kang Ma, Chang-Hung Peng, Bo-Ren Hou, Ming-Chien Kuo
  • Publication number: 20080260553
    Abstract: A membrane pump device powered by an activating element includes a chamber body and a second chamber body. The interior of the chamber body is provided with a chamber. Both sides of the chamber body are provided with an inlet pipeline and an outlet pipeline that are in fluid communication with the aforementioned chamber, respectively. A valve is provided on the inner wall face of the chamber, thereby preventing the working fluid from generating a backflow phenomenon. Furthermore, the top surface of the chamber body is provided with a membrane. An activating element abuts on the membrane for driving the membrane to swing up and down, thereby pressing the working fluid within the chamber to circulatively flow in one direction. Finally, the second chamber body is in fluid communication with the chamber body. The interior of the second chamber body is provided with another valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Hsiao-Kang Ma, Chang-Hung Peng, Bo-Ren Hou, Hong-Yun Wu, Ming-Chien Kuo
  • Publication number: 20080260552
    Abstract: A membrane pump powered by an activating element includes a chamber body. The interior of the chamber body is provided with a first chamber and a second chamber that are in fluid communication with each other. One side or both sides of the chamber body are provided with an inlet pipeline and an outlet pipeline that are in fluid communication with the first chamber and second chamber, respectively. Valves are provided on the inner wall face of same side of the first chamber and the second chamber, thereby preventing the working fluid from generating a backflow phenomenon. Furthermore, the top surface of the chamber body is provided with a membrane. An activating element abuts on the membrane for driving the membrane to swing up and down, thereby pressing the working fluid within the first chamber to circulatively flow in one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Hsiao-Kang MA, Chang-Hung Peng, Bo-Ren Hou, Hong-Yun Wu, Ming-Chien Kuo
  • Publication number: 20080236793
    Abstract: A water block is used to be adhered to a heat-generating element and includes a cavity. The cavity has a chamber therein. One side or both sides of the chamber is provided with an inlet pipeline and an outlet pipeline respectively, thereby communicating with the chamber. Further, the chamber is provided therein with a heat-exchanging means for performing a heat-exchanging action with a working fluid. Finally, the top face of the cavity is provided with a membrane. An activating element is adhered on the membrane for driving the membrane to swing up and down, thereby forcing the working fluid within the chamber to circulate in single direction. The activating element is used as a power source, and in addition, the water block can be made much thinner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Hsiao-Kang Ma, Chang-Hung Peng, Bo-Ren Hou, Ming-Chien Kuo