Patents by Inventor CHANG-YUAN SHIH

CHANG-YUAN SHIH 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: 9745018
    Abstract: A wheel hub motor includes a motor housing and a motor received in the motor housing. The motor housing includes a first holder, a second holder coupled to the first holder, and a protective ring detachably coupled to the second holder. The motor is received in the first holder and the second holder. An inner diameter of the second holder is equal to an outer diameter of the motor. An outer diameter of the protective ring is greater than the outer diameter of the motor. An inner diameter of the protective ring is smaller than the outer diameter of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Chi Chen, Chang-Yuan Shih, Shih-Hsin Hsu
  • Patent number: 9688351
    Abstract: A torque sensor for electrically assisting a vehicle with pedals includes a housing, a first gear, an actuator, and a control circuit. The housing defines a receiving chamber and is configured to be coupled to a drive member. The first gear is rotatably mounted in the receiving chamber. The actuator is received in the receiving chamber and is driven by the first gear. The control circuit including a resistor is received in the receiving chamber and the actuator slides along the resistor as a rider applies force to the pedals, thus for adjusting a resistance value of the control circuit, to allow the control circuit to output a signal which governs the assisting power. The disclosure also includes an electric bicycle using the torque sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting(Shenzhen)Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yen-Chi Chen, Chang-Yuan Shih, Shih-Hsin Hsu
  • Patent number: 9637198
    Abstract: The power assisting device includes driver with a rotary axis, a main gear, a first transmission rod, a first bevel gear, a second bevel gear, a first rotating rod, a third bevel gear, and a first driving wheel. The main gear is driven by the driver to rotate about the rotary axis. The first transmission rod extends along a direction perpendicular to the rotary axis. The first bevel gear and the second bevel gear are separately sleeved on the transmission rod. The first bevel gear is engaged with the main gear. The first rotating rod extends along a direction parallel to the rotary axis. The third bevel gear is sleeved on the first rotating rod and is engaged with the second bevel gear. The first driving wheel is coupled to the first rotating rod for assisting a wheel of a vehicle to move forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Chi Chen, Chang-Yuan Shih, Shih-Hsin Hsu
  • Patent number: 9511818
    Abstract: A torque sensor for electrically assisting a vehicle with pedals includes a housing, a rotating member, an actuator, and an resistor. The housing defines a receiving chamber and is configured to be coupled to the driving member. The rotating member is rotatably mounted in the receiving chamber and configured to rotate under an external force. The resistor is received in the receiving chamber and the actuator slides along the electrical resistance and compresses a spring as a rider applies force to the pedals. The variable resistor is coupled to a controlling module which governs the assisting power. The disclosure also includes an electric bicycle using the torque sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Chi Chen, Chang-Yuan Shih, Shih-Hsin Hsu
  • Publication number: 20160339994
    Abstract: A wheel hub motor includes a motor housing and a motor received in the motor housing. The motor housing includes a first holder, a second holder coupled to the first holder, and a protective ring detachably coupled to the second holder. The motor is received in the first holder and the second holder. An inner diameter of the second holder is equal to an outer diameter of the motor. An outer diameter of the protective ring is greater than the outer diameter of the motor. An inner diameter of the protective ring is smaller than the outer diameter of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: YEN-CHI CHEN, CHANG-YUAN SHIH, SHIH-HSIN HSU
  • Publication number: 20160288873
    Abstract: The power assisting device includes driver with a rotary axis, a main gear, a first transmission rod, a first bevel gear, a second bevel gear, a first rotating rod, a third bevel gear, and a first driving wheel. The main gear is driven by the driver to rotate about the rotary axis. The first transmission rod extends along a direction perpendicular to the rotary axis. The first bevel gear and the second bevel gear are separately sleeved on the transmission rod. The first bevel gear is engaged with the main gear. The first rotating rod extends along a direction parallel to the rotary axis. The third bevel gear is sleeved on the first rotating rod and is engaged with the second bevel gear. The first driving wheel is coupled to the first rotating rod for assisting a wheel of a vehicle to move forward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: YEN-CHI CHEN, CHANG-YUAN SHIH, SHIH-HSIN HSU
  • Publication number: 20160280322
    Abstract: A torque sensor for electrically assisting a vehicle with pedals includes a housing, a rotating member, an actuator, and an resistor. The housing defines a receiving chamber and is configured to be coupled to the driving member. The rotating member is rotatably mounted in the receiving chamber and configured to rotate under an external force. The resistor is received in the receiving chamber and the actuator slides along the electrical resistance and compresses a spring as a rider applies force to the pedals. The variable resistor is coupled to a controlling module which governs the assisting power. The disclosure also includes an electric bicycle using the torque sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: YEN-CHI CHEN, CHANG-YUAN SHIH, SHIH-HSIN HSU
  • Publication number: 20160280323
    Abstract: A torque sensor for electrically assisting a vehicle with pedals includes a housing, a first gear, an actuator, and a control circuit. The housing defines a receiving chamber and is configured to be coupled to a drive member. The first gear is rotatably mounted in the receiving chamber. The actuator is received in the receiving chamber and is driven by the first gear. The control circuit including a resistor is received in the receiving chamber and the actuator slides along the resistor as a rider applies force to the pedals, thus for adjusting a resistance value of the control circuit, to allow the control circuit to output a signal which governs the assisting power. The disclosure also includes an electric bicycle using the torque sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: YEN-CHI CHEN, CHANG-YUAN SHIH, SHIH-HSIN HSU
  • Publication number: 20150276887
    Abstract: A method of estimating state of health (SOH) of a battery includes measuring an internal resistance (R) of the battery and calculating a voltage drop (?V) value by a relationship of ?V=R×I, wherein the I value is equal to a preset current lower limit value at the available capacity of the battery. Then measuring an open circuit voltage (OCV) lower limit value by the ?V value and obtaining a state of charge lower limit (SOC—1) from a correlation table of an OCV and a SOC of the battery. Finally, calculating a SOH value by a relationship of SOH=100%?SOC—1. The present disclosure also discloses an apparatus for estimating SOH of a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: CHANG-YUAN SHIH, HSIEN-HSI JUAN
  • Publication number: 20150226811
    Abstract: A method for estimating an internal resistance of a battery pack is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: detecting a terminal voltage and a charging current of the battery pack when a current constant charging to the battery pack is executed; estimating an initial state-of charge (SOC) of the battery pack at the time of starting the current constant charging of the battery pack; estimating an initial open-circuit voltage based on the initial SOC by referring to a relationship between the SOC and the open-circuit voltage; and calculating the internal resistance based on the initial open-circuit voltage, the terminal voltage, and the charging current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: CHANG-YUAN SHIH, HSIEN-HSI JUAN
  • Publication number: 20150214756
    Abstract: A charging control apparatus for a battery pack having a plurality of rechargeable batteries connected in series is disclosed. The charging control apparatus includes a charging unit, a current detecting unit, a voltage detecting unit, and a controlling unit. The charging unit is configured to charge the battery pack by either current constant charging or voltage constant charging. The current detecting unit is configured to detect a charging current of the battery pack in real time. The voltage detecting unit is configured to detect a voltage of each of the plurality of rechargeable batteries in real time. The controlling unit is configure to control the charging unit to switch between the current constant charging and the voltage constant charging in response to the detected charging current and the detected voltages of the plurality of rechargeable batteries. A charging control method for a battery pack is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: CHANG-YUAN SHIH, HSIEN-HSI JUAN