Patents by Inventor Cheng Hsin Chuang

Cheng Hsin Chuang 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: 8539844
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a measurement apparatus for measuring a material property. The method includes steps of (a) providing a pressure sensing component having a first and a second surfaces; (b) disposing a first and a second electrodes on the first surface; and (c) disposing an elastic member having a first and a second portions on the first surface, wherein the first and the second portions of the elastic material have different values of an elastic coefficient, and cover the first and the second electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Yi-Rong Liou
  • Patent number: 8421311
    Abstract: A flexible piezoelectric tactile sensor having a piezoelectric thin film, a first flexible substrate, a second flexible substrate, and at least one elastic body is revealed. The piezoelectric thin film includes an upper surface and a lower surface while the first flexible substrate is disposed on the upper surface of the piezoelectric thin film. The first flexible substrate consists of a first surface facing the upper surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a plurality of first electrodes formed on the first surface. The second flexible substrate, including a third surface facing the lower surface and a plurality of second electrodes formed on the third surface, is arranged on the lower surface of the piezoelectric thin film. Both the first electrodes and the second electrode are electrically connected with the piezoelectric thin film. The elastic body is set on the second surface, corresponding to the first electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Technology
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Yi-Rong Liou
  • Patent number: 8367018
    Abstract: A chip with tri-layer electrodes and micro-cavity arrays for control of bioparticles and a manufacturing method thereof are revealed. The chip captures and releases bioparticles into and from preset cavities by dielectrophoresis (DEP) force generated by electrodes. The chip includes an upper layer body, a middle layer body, a lower layer body, respectively disposed with an electrode, and micro flow chambers. The electrodes of the upper layer body and the middle layer body are common electrodes while the electrode of the lower layer body is a dispersive electrode array exposed on the bottom of lower-layer microcavity. The cell capture and release at the single-cell level and the cell population level are attained by application of an AC electric field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Technology
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsin Chuang, You-Ming Hsu, Yao-Tung Wu
  • Publication number: 20120302922
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for performing a measurement inside a living body. The apparatus includes a first sensing element, a manipulating device and an analyzing device. The first sensing element performs the measurement. The manipulating device is coupled to the first sensing element, and manipulates the first sensing element. The analyzing device is for analyzing the measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Southern Taiwan University
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Yi-Rong Liou
  • Publication number: 20120297896
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a measurement apparatus for measuring a material property. The method includes steps of (a) providing a pressure sensing component having a first and a second surfaces; (b) disposing a first and a second electrodes on the first surface; and (c) disposing an elastic member having a first and a second portions on the first surface, wherein the first and the second portions of the elastic material have different values of an elastic coefficient, and cover the first and the second electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Southern Taiwan University
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Yi-Rong Liou
  • Patent number: 8312833
    Abstract: A pneumatic nozzle for roller coating is revealed. A workpiece to be coated is fixed on a rotating power source of a machine. A high-pressure pneumatic nozzle and a material supply nozzle, both corresponding to the workpiece, are arranged at the machine. The workpiece is driven to rotate by the rotating power source while the material supply nozzle applies coating material to the workpiece and the high-pressure pneumatic nozzle releases high pressure gas. The coating material attached on the surface of the workpiece is pushed by the high pressure gas and spread uniformly on the workpiece by rotating workpiece. Thereby the material is coated smoothly in a non-contact way and the thickness of the coating material is controlled in micron scale. This helps following manufacturing of three-dimensional microstructures on rolls for producing roll dies and increases the practical value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University of Technology
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Hsing-Sheng Wu, Deng-Maw Lu
  • Patent number: 8218797
    Abstract: A micro-speaker and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The micro-speaker has a sandwich structure. The micro-speaker includes two piezoelectric material layers and a diaphragm disposed between the two piezoelectric material layers, where the piezoelectric material layers have a ring-shaped structure. The problem of insufficient sound pressure at low frequency is resolved, and the flexibility of the micro-speaker is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsin-Li Lee, Chin-Horng Wang, Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Jin-Yao Lai
  • Patent number: 8158533
    Abstract: A piezoelectric tactile sensor comprises a piezoelectric membrane with a top surface, a transducer of elastic column with a bottom end surface to overlay over the top surface of the piezoelectric membrane and plural microelectrodes being sandwiched between the top surface of the piezoelectric membrane and the bottom end surface of the transducer in spread manner. When the transducer is subjected to an external stress, the piezoelectric membrane will generate uneven stress distribution to initiate dispersed microelectrodes output a corresponding induced voltage signal for being analyzed to figure out the direction and magnitude of the external stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University
    Inventor: Cheng Hsin Chuang
  • Publication number: 20110266923
    Abstract: A flexible piezoelectric tactile sensor having a piezoelectric thin film, a first flexible substrate, a second flexible substrate, and at least one elastic body is revealed. The piezoelectric thin film includes an upper surface and a lower surface while the first flexible substrate is disposed on the upper surface of the piezoelectric thin film. The first flexible substrate consists of a first surface facing the upper surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a plurality of first electrodes formed on the first surface. The second flexible substrate, including a third surface facing the lower surface and a plurality of second electrodes formed on the third surface, is arranged on the lower surface of the piezoelectric thin film. Both the first electrodes and the second electrode are electrically connected with the piezoelectric thin film. The elastic body is set on the second surface, corresponding to the first electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: CHENG-HSIN CHUANG, YI-RONG LIOU
  • Publication number: 20110139066
    Abstract: A pneumatic nozzle for roller coating is revealed. A workpiece to be coated is fixed on a rotating power source of a machine. A high-pressure pneumatic nozzle and a material supply nozzle, both corresponding to the workpiece, are arranged at the machine. The workpiece is driven to rotate by the rotating power source while the material supply nozzle applies coating material to the workpiece and the high-pressure pneumatic nozzle releases high pressure gas. The coating material attached on the surface of the workpiece is pushed by the high pressure gas and spread uniformly on the workpiece by rotating workpiece. Thereby the material is coated smoothly in a non-contact way and the thickness of the coating material is controlled in micron scale. This helps following manufacturing of three-dimensional microstructures on rolls for producing roll dies and increases the practical value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Hsing-Sheng Wu, Deng-Maw Lu
  • Publication number: 20110136698
    Abstract: A chip with tri-layer electrodes and micro-cavity arrays for control of bioparticles and a manufacturing method thereof are revealed. The chip captures and releases bioparticles into and from preset cavities by dielectrophoresis (DEP) force generated by electrodes. The chip includes an upper layer body, a middle layer body, a lower layer body, respectively disposed with an electrode, and micro flow chambers. The electrodes of the upper layer body and the middle layer body are common electrodes while the electrode of the lower layer body is a dispersive electrode array exposed on the bottom of lower-layer microcavity. The cell capture and release at the single-cell level and the cell population level are attained by application of an AC electric field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsin Chuang, You-Ming Hsu, Yao-Tung Wu
  • Publication number: 20100263182
    Abstract: A piezoelectric tactile sensor comprises a piezoelectric membrane with a top surface, a transducer of elastic column with a bottom end surface to overlay over the top surface of the piezoelectric membrane and plural microelectrodes being sandwiched between the top surface of the piezoelectric membrane and the bottom end surface of the transducer in spread manner. When the transducer is subjected to an external stress, the piezoelectric membrane will generate uneven stress distribution to initiate dispersed microelectrodes output a corresponding induced voltage signal for being analyzed to figure out the direction and magnitude of the external stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Southern Taiwan University
    Inventor: Cheng-Hsin CHUANG
  • Patent number: 7781940
    Abstract: A novel flexible tactile sensor for sensing the force direction was designed by introducing the concept of structural electrodes on a piezoelectric film. The structural electrodes comprised an elastomeric column and distributed microelectrodes between the column and piezoelectric film. As a periodic small force acts at the elastomeric column, the force is transferred to the piezoelectric film based on the column bending behavior therefore the scale of force can be detected by the output voltages from the distributed electrodes due to the corresponding force state under the column. In addition, two opposite output signals from different sides of the column can differentiate the force direction as the column is bent by external force. The resulting signal for sensing force and its direction depends on the size of column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Southern Taiwan University
    Inventor: Cheng Hsin Chuang
  • Publication number: 20100207490
    Abstract: A novel flexible tactile sensor for sensing the force direction was designed by introducing the concept of structural electrodes on a piezoelectric film. The structural electrodes comprised an elastomeric column and distributed microelectrodes between the column and piezoelectric film. As a periodic small force acts at the elastomeric column, the force is transferred to the piezoelectric film based on the column bending behavior, therefore the scale of force can be detected by the output voltages from the distributed electrodes due to the corresponding force state under the column. In addition, two opposite output signals from different sides of the column can differentiate the force direction as the column is bent by external force. The resulting signal for sensing force and its direction depends on the size of column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Southern Taiwan University
    Inventor: Cheng-Hsin Chuang
  • Publication number: 20100150381
    Abstract: A micro-speaker and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The micro-speaker has a sandwich structure. The micro-speaker includes two piezoelectric material layers and a diaphragm disposed between the two piezoelectric material layers, where the piezoelectric material layers have a ring-shaped structure. The problem of insufficient sound pressure at low frequency is resolved, and the flexibility of the micro-speaker is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsin-Li Lee, Chin-Horng Wang, Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Jin-Yao Lai