Patents by Inventor Chao-Kai Cheng

Chao-Kai Cheng 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).

  • Publication number: 20150077954
    Abstract: A rotary paddle level switch has a housing, a driving unit, two switches, a resilient member, a clutch, a transmission shaft, and a propeller. A resilient clip of the clutch holds a non-circular actuation section of the transmission shaft. When the driving unit drives the clutch to rotate, the transmission shaft and the propeller are driven by the clutch. When the propeller is rapidly rotated by suddenly exerting an excessively large external force thereon, as the resilient clip holds the transmission shaft by elastic force, the fast rotating transmission shaft removes itself from the holding of the resilient clip and is rotated without driving the resilient clip to rotate, thereby avoiding the transmission of the external force and damage to the driving unit. As the clutch just needs a clutch stand and a resilient clip to achieve the foregoing function, the level switch is structurally simple and relatively inexpensive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Finetek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Wang, Ching-Jui Chen, Cheng-Tao Lee, Ting-Kuo Wu, Chao-Kai Cheng
  • Patent number: 8950255
    Abstract: A sensing device can detect material depth, liquid-level, and temperature. The sensing device has a probe, a control module, a volume sensing module, a thermal sensing module, an output module, and a power module. The probe has two material electrodes connected to the volume sensing module and a thermal electrode connected to the thermal sensing module. A rated voltage is applied at the material electrodes based on radio frequency admittance. A current deviation of the material electrodes is obtained by the volume sensing module, and calculated via the control module by material characteristics to obtain a correct storage amount of material. A temperature at each material depth is correctly detected by the thermal electrode. Steel cable is used as the material of the material electrodes of the probe to detect material depth or liquid level with high impact resistant ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Finetek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liang-Chi Chang, Cheng-Lun Chang, Ching-Jui Chen, Chao-Kai Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150033844
    Abstract: A measuring method for a frequency modulation continuous wave radar level meter is performed after presetting a previous-cycle weight and a current-cycle weight and acquiring a measured result in a previous cycle, and has steps of constantly transmitting a frequency modulation (FM) signal and receiving multiple reflected signals, obtaining a frequency difference between the FM signal and each reflected signal, selecting a characteristic frequency from a frequency spectrum, and calculating a measured result in the current cycle taken as the measured result in the previous cycle for calculating a measured result in a next cycle with a sum of a product of the measured result in the previous cycle and the previous-cycle weight and a product of a distance corresponding to the characteristic frequency so as to reduce variations of the measured result in each cycle and facilitate statistical analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Hung CHEN, Shu-Chien CHENG, Chao-Kai CHENG, Yi-Wei LIU
  • Publication number: 20150035695
    Abstract: An FMCW radar level meter has an RF signal processing module, an intermediate frequency (IF) signal processing module, and a computation and display module. A signal generator of the RF signal processing module generates a first RF signal, which is radiated by an antenna to a measured object. The antenna received a second RF signal reflected by the measured object. The IF signal processing module processes the second RF signal and compares the first RF signal with the second RF signal. The computation and display module calculates and displays a distance between the FMCW radar level meter and the measured object. Using the RF signal processing module and the IF signal processing module to process the second RF signal, the issues of noise and temperature coefficient shift can be resolved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Finetek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: I-Chu Lin, Shu-Chien Cheng, Yi-Yan Lee, Hui-Chih Hsu, Chao-Kai Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150029065
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a horn antenna device. The horn antenna device has a step-shaped signal feed-in apparatus and a conical horn antenna. The step-shaped signal feed-in apparatus has a stepped body having multiple stairs and a connecting pin. The stepped body is adapted to radiate electromagnetic waves and receive a reflection of the electromagnetic waves. According to the structure of the step-shaped signal feed-in apparatus of the invention, the resonating modes are easy to be determined. The directivity and the signal-to-noise rate are improved. In addition, the connecting pin is directly connected to the stairs for improving the signal stability of the horn antenna device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Chien Cheng, I-Chu Lin, Yi-Yan Lee, Tzu-Chuan Tsai, Chao-Kai Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140352425
    Abstract: A level transducer has a power supply module, a tuning fork module, a sensing-phase corrector and a controller. The tuning fork module has a tuning fork, at least one piezoelectric driving element, and at least one piezoelectric sensing element. The at least one piezoelectric driving element and the at least one piezoelectric sensing element are stacked on each other, and are mounted on the tuning fork. The power supply module is electrically connected and outputs a voltage to the at least one piezoelectric driving element to deform the at least one piezoelectric driving element. The at least one piezoelectric sensing element is extruded and outputs a voltage signal. The sensing-phase corrector obtains the voltage signal and outputs a clock signal to feedback control the voltage on the at least one piezoelectric driving element to optimize a deformation frequency of each piezoelectric element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jen-Shun WANG, Chi-Fan LIAO, Jun-Da CHEN, Shih-Ying WANG, Chao-Kai CHENG
  • Publication number: 20140263978
    Abstract: The invention relates to a self-calibration method for a photoelectric liquid level switch and apparatus using the same. The apparatus has a control module, a light emitting module and a light sensing module. The light emitting module emits a light beam into a container. The light sensing module then detects a reflected light beam. The control module acquires two values respectively standing for a first liquid level status and a second liquid level status. When a default threshold value is beyond a range between the two values, the control module calculates a new threshold value in the range between the two values. The control module then replaces the default threshold value with the new threshold value. The threshold value is adjustable for any kind of liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: BO-YI WU, CHI-FAN LIAO, CHIU-HSING LIU, CHAO-KAI CHENG
  • Publication number: 20140264098
    Abstract: A self-alignment filling level detecting device has a reflector and a sensor detachable from each other. The sensor has a light emitter, a light sensor, and a controller. The light sensor receives different light intensities when the reflector is assembled to the sensor and when the reflector is not assembled to the sensor. Thus, the controller determines whether the reflector has been accurately engaged and aligned with the sensor or not based on sensing results of the light sensor. Since the reflector and the sensor are detachable from each other, either the reflector or the sensor can be replaced individually if any one of them malfunctions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: BO-YI WU, CHI-FAN LIAO, CIU-HSING LIU, CHAO-KAI CHENG
  • Patent number: 8720365
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a display is provided. The method includes providing a substrate having a pixel area, forming a plurality of patterned first electrodes on the pixel area, forming a plurality of partitions on both sides of the patterned first electrodes, respectively filling in spaces between the partitions with various colored material to cover the patterned first electrodes by a depositing process, and forming a cover on the partitions and the colored materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chao-Kai Cheng, Wan-Wen Chiu, Yuh-Zheng Lee, Yuan-Chang Liao, Jyh-Wen Shiu, Jen-Chieh Yang
  • Patent number: 8651729
    Abstract: A turbine vibrator has a housing, an eccentric rotor mounted in an air chamber of the housing and two covers mounted respectively in two mounting recesses of the housing. Two threaded walls defined respectively around the mounting recesses of the housing have same threaded directions. Therefore, the mounting recesses, the air chamber and the other mounting recess are formed sequentially so axes of the mounting recesses and the air chamber are disposed along a same line. Manufacturing processes of the housing is reduced and shearing forces applied to the shafts of the eccentric rotor are reduced so the turbine vibrator has a prolonged useful life. Moreover, as a rotating direction of the eccentric rotor and the fastening directions of the covers are the same, when the turbine vibrator operates, the covers tighten against the housing. The first and second covers do not drop from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventors: Tzu-Chuan Tsai, Chung-Wei Lu, Chao-Kai Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130182742
    Abstract: A sensing device can detect material depth, liquid-level, and temperature. The sensing device has a probe, a control module, a volume sensing module, a thermal sensing module, an output module, and a power module. The probe has two material electrodes connected to the volume sensing module and a thermal electrode connected to the thermal sensing module. A rated voltage is applied at the material electrodes based on radio frequency admittance. A current deviation of the material electrodes is obtained by the volume sensing module, and calculated via the control module by material characteristics to obtain a correct storage amount of material. A temperature at each material depth is correctly detected by the thermal electrode. Steel cable is used as the material of the material electrodes of the probe to detect material depth or liquid level with high impact resistant ability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liang-Chi CHANG, Cheng-Lun CHANG, Ching-Jui CHEN, Chao-Kai CHENG
  • Publication number: 20130106411
    Abstract: A magnetostrictive position transducer and a magnetostrictive sensing element thereof are characterized that a magnetostrictive sensing element is mounted inside an outer tube, the magnetostrictive sensing element has two end mounts respectively mounted on two ends of an insulating and hollow tube and a magnetostrictive wire mounted through the tube, the magnetostrictive wire has two wire adapters respectively mounted on two ends of the magnetostrictive wire and respectively mounted in the end mounts so that the magnetostrictive wire is contactlessly mounted through the tube, a sensing module is mounted in one of wire adapter to sense signal variation on the magnetostrictive wire. With the foregoing structure, the magnetostrictive sensing element does not require devices for applying pre-stress and damping, thereby simplifying structure and ensuring high stability in measurement of the magnetostrictive position transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: FINETEK CO., LTD
    Inventors: Wei-Wu Chen, Teng-Jin You, Chao-Kai Cheng
  • Patent number: 8248656
    Abstract: A pattern printing system and data processing method thereof are disclosed, which are suitable for printing patterns on printed circuit boards or data format rearrangement printing used in displays. The pattern printing method includes a process for interpreting scription data into matrix data, a procedure for modulating the print head resolution and the printing resolution, a procedure for interpreting and transmitting data commands, a procedure for rearranging memory data, and a procedure for firing data synchronously so as to achieve high-resolution printing and to continuously modulate any print data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih-Jian Lin, Chia-Ming Chang, Gian-Hung Liu, Chih-Hsuan Chiu, Yung-Kuo Ho, Hung-Pin Shih, Chieh-Yi Huang, Chao-Kai Cheng
  • Publication number: 20120206538
    Abstract: A supply system capable of providing a working fluid is provided. The supply system includes an access device, a first energizer, a second energizer, a third energizer and an output device. The access device utilized to access the working fluid includes a connecting port. The first energizer provides a first energy to energize the working fluid, thereby expelling the bubbles from the working fluid. The second energizer provides a second energy to energize the working fluid received in the access device, thereby expelling the working fluid through the connecting port of the access device. The output device is connected to the access device, thereby receiving and outputting the working fluid. The third energizer provides a third energy to heat the working fluid passing through the access device and the output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Cheng-Yi WANG, Wan-Wen CHIU, Kuo-Hua WU, Chen-Chu TSAI, Chao-Kai CHENG
  • Patent number: 8172387
    Abstract: A supply system capable of providing a working fluid is provided. The supply system includes an access device, a first energizer, a second energizer, a third energizer and an output device. The access device utilized to access the working fluid includes a connecting port. The first energizer provides a first energy to energize the working fluid, thereby expelling the bubbles from the working fluid. The second energizer provides a second energy to energize the working fluid received in the access device, thereby expelling the working fluid through the connecting port of the access device. The output device is connected to the access device, thereby receiving and outputting the working fluid. The third energizer provides a third energy to heat the working fluid passing through the access device and the output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Cheng-Yi Wang, Wan-Wen Chiu, Kuo-Hua Wu, Chen-Chu Tsai, Chao-Kai Cheng
  • Patent number: 8139008
    Abstract: Bi-stable display systems and driving methods thereof are presented. The bi-stable display system includes a bi-stable display panel having at least one substrate, at least one electrode disposed on the substrate, and a bi-stable display medium between the at least one electrode, wherein the at least one electrode extends to pluralities of electrode pads on the at least one side of peripheral regions. A data input device for inputting display data to the bi-stable display panel includes a plurality of input terminals corresponding to the electrode pads of the bi-stable display panel. A trigger device detects relative movement between the bi-stable display panel and the data input device and generates a trigging signal to shift data address in a data shifter, thereby renewing image data in the bi-stable display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chieh-Yi Huang, Chao-Kai Cheng, Yuh-Zheng Lee, Jyh-Wen Shiu, Yuan-Chang Liao
  • Publication number: 20120063260
    Abstract: A turbine vibrator has a housing, an eccentric rotor mounted in an air chamber of the housing and two covers mounted respectively in two mounting recesses of the housing. Two threaded walls defined respectively around the mounting recesses of the housing have same threaded directions. Therefore, the mounting recesses, the air chamber and the other mounting recess are formed sequentially so axes of the mounting recesses and the air chamber are disposed along a same line. Manufacturing processes of the housing is reduced and shearing forces applied to the shafts of the eccentric rotor are reduced so the turbine vibrator has a prolonged useful life. Moreover, as a rotating direction of the eccentric rotor and the fastening directions of the covers are the same, when the turbine vibrator operates, the covers tighten against the housing. The first and second covers do not drop from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: FINETEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Chuan TSAI, Chung-Wei LU, Chao-Kai CHENG
  • Patent number: 7926758
    Abstract: An apparatus for roll-to-roll processing includes a first roller for converting the transmission of a roll of flexible material from a first direction to a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction, a second roller spaced apart from the first roller and extending transversely with respect to the first roller for converting the transmission of the roll of flexible material from the second direction to a third direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction, and a third roller spaced apart from the second roller and extending perpendicularly with respect to the first roller for converting the transmission of the roll of flexible material from the third direction to a fourth direction, wherein the roll of flexible material includes a first side and a second side, and wherein the first roller, the second roller and the third roller contact the same one of the first side and the second side of the roll of flexible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wan-Wen Chiu, Chao-Kai Cheng, Jie-Kai Chang, Cheng-Yi Wang
  • Patent number: 7891752
    Abstract: An Inkjet apparatus is provided. An Inkjet apparatus includes a piezoelectric inkjet print head, a plurality of driving unit, a detection unit and a control unit. The piezoelectric inkjet print head comprises a plurality of nozzles, wherein each the nozzle outputs an ink drop according to a driving voltage. The driving unit generates the driving voltage according to a control signal. The detection unit detects a state of the ink drop corresponding to the nozzle to generate a detection signal. The control unit generates the control signal to control the driving voltage according to the detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tsu-Min Liu, Jeng-Han Lee, Chieh-Yi Huang, Chia-Ming Chang, Chao-Kai Cheng, Yuh-Zheng Lee
  • Patent number: 7883181
    Abstract: Atmospheric plasma inkjet printing apparatus and methods for fabricating color filters using the same. The atmosphere plasma inkjet printing apparatus includes a nozzle plate having a first column of nozzles and a second column of nozzles. An inkjet printhead module corresponds to the first column of nozzles. An atmospheric plasma module is corresponds to the second column of nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Lin, Chia-Chiang Chang, Chao-Kai Cheng, Chieh-Yi Huang, Wan-Wen Chiu