Patents by Inventor Cheng-Nan Huang

Cheng-Nan Huang 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: 9806355
    Abstract: An apparatus of power generation is provided. The apparatus uses a stack of dense solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). The exhaust gas generated by a burner of the apparatus enters into the SOFC stack for heating. At the same time, the SOFC stack is heated by the thermal radiation and heat transfer of the burner as well as the thermal convection of gases between the anode and the cathode. Thus, the SOFC stack is heated to reach an operating temperature for generating power without any additional electroheat device. The present invention has a simple structure, flexible operation. Moreover, it increased efficiency, reduced pollutant emission with lowered costs of equipment and operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Shih-Kun Lo, Hsueh-I Tan, Ching-Ha Lin, Yung-Chung Shih
  • Patent number: 9419296
    Abstract: Thermotechnical units of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) are integrated as a whole one. The units may include a burner, a reformer and a heat exchanger. The integrated units can be easily assembled into an SOFC system with cell stacks. Thus, the present invention has a simple structure, operates with ease, saves operational cost, runs with fewer utilities, decreases heat dissipation and enhances system performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Shih-Kun Lo, Hsueh-I Tan, Huan-Chan Ting, Chen-Po Lai
  • Publication number: 20150295253
    Abstract: An apparatus of power generation is provided. The apparatus uses a stack of dense solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). The exhaust gas generated by a burner of the apparatus enters into the SOFC stack for heating. At the same time, the SOFC stack is heated by the thermal radiation and heat transfer of the burner as well as the thermal convection of gases between the anode and the cathode. Thus, the SOFC stack is heated to reach an operating temperature for generating power without any additional electroheat device. The present invention has a simple structure, flexible operation. Moreover, it increased efficiency, reduced pollutant emission with lowered costs of equipment and operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Shih-Kun Lo, Hsueh-I Tan, Ching-Ha Lin, Yung-Chung Shih
  • Patent number: 8883360
    Abstract: A burner reformer is provided for a power generating system using fuel cell. A burner is contained inside the reformer. The reformer absorbs heat from the burner and other heat source to reduce heat loss and save connecting wires. The present invention avoids flashing back of hydrogen. When fuel is lean, flame would not easily die and the system can thus work stably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Yu-Ching Tsai, Hsueh-I Tan, Shih-Kun Lo, Ming-Dar Lin, Chen-Po Lai, Yung-Neng Cheng, Ruey-Yi Lee
  • Publication number: 20130176031
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting abnormality in an LED (light-emitting diode) vehicle lamp includes a detecting module and a warning module . The LED vehicle lamp includes a plurality of LEDs. The detecting module is to be electrically coupled to the LED vehicle lamp for acquiring voltage information that represents an operating voltage level of the LED vehicle lamp, and determines based on the voltage information thus acquired whether the LED vehicle lamp may have functioned abnormally. The warning module is electrically coupled to the detecting module to be driven thereby to generate a warning message when the result of determination by the detecting module indicates that the LED vehicle lamp may have functioned abnormally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Sirius Light Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Nan HUANG
  • Patent number: 8454355
    Abstract: A burning device is provided for fuel cell to be run under high temperature. The burning device uses a specific-designed fuel spraying device having porous medium. The burning device can be used under different statuses of flow in the fuel cell. With the burning device, the fuel cell has improved efficiency by enhancing recycling of system heat and pollution of discharged waste gas is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Yu-Ching Tsai, Tzu-Hsiang Yen, Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Hung-Yu Wang, Wei-Ping Huang, Chien-Hsiung Lee
  • Publication number: 20130101912
    Abstract: A burner reformer is provided for a power generating system using fuel cell. A burner is contained inside the reformer. The reformer absorbs heat from the burner and other heat source to reduce heat loss and save connecting wires. The present invention avoids flashing back of hydrogen. When fuel is lean, flame would not easily die and the system can thus work stably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Yu-Ching Tsai, Hsueh-I Tan, Shih-Kun Lo, Ming-Dar Lin, Chen-Po Lai, Yung-Neng Cheng, Ruey-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 8244382
    Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a schedule for testing a fuel cell in a station. Because of the apparatus, the station can test a low-temperature fuel cell or a high-temperature fuel cell. The apparatus enables a user to test the fuel cell through the station manually or enables the station to test the fuel cell automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear Research
    Inventors: Hung-Yu Wang, Wen-Tang Hong, Yu-Ching Tsai, Tzu-Hsiang Yen, Wei-Ping Huang, Cheng-Nan Huang
  • Patent number: 8197975
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell unit, a reformer with a catalyst and heat pipes around the catalyst, and a combustor connected to the heat pipes. A first fuel pipe sends fuel into the reformer. The fuel is reformed in the reformer. A first air port sends air into the reformer. An anode pipe sends the reformed fuel into the fuel cell unit. The chemical reaction of the reformed fuel occurs in the fuel cell unit. A cathode pipe sends the air into the fuel cell unit. A residual reformed fuel pipe sends residual reformed fuel into the combustor. A hot air pipe sends hot air into the combustor. The residual reformed fuel pipe is mixed with the hot air and burned in the combustor. A second fuel pipe sends more fuel into the combustor if necessary. A second air port sends air into the combustor if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council Institue of Nuclear Research
    Inventors: Tzu-Hsiang Yen, Wen-Tang Hong, Yu-Ching Tsai, Hung-Yu Wang, Wei-Ping Huang, Ming-Dar Lin, Chen-Po Lai, Cheng-Nan Huang
  • Publication number: 20120134167
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a lamp housing, a first light emitting component, a second light emitting component, a lens member, and a light-blocking plate. The lamp housing defines a receiving space having first and second space portions adjacent to each other, and is formed with a light-exit opening. The first and second light emitting components are disposed in a respective one of the first and second space portions. The lens member closes the light-exit opening, and includes a first lens body aligned with the first light emitting component and a second lens body aligned with the second light emitting component. The light-blocking plate is disposed in the receiving space, is aligned with a portion of the second lens body that is adjacent to the first lens body, and is disposed to block a portion of light radiated by the second light emitting component from reaching the second lens body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: SIRIUS LIGHT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Nan HUANG
  • Patent number: D690853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Sirius Light Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Nan Huang
  • Patent number: D704871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Sirius Light Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Nan Huang
  • Patent number: D739581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: SIRIUS LIGHT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Nan Huang
  • Patent number: D760406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: SIRIUS LIGHT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Nan Huang
  • Patent number: D760932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: SIRIUS LIGHT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Nan Huang
  • Patent number: D776308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Sirius Light Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Nan Huang
  • Patent number: D796095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Sirius Light Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Nan Huang
  • Patent number: D820482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: SIRIUS LIGHT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Nan Huang
  • Patent number: D828594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Sirius Light Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Nan Huang
  • Patent number: D828936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Sirus Light Technology Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Nan Huang