Patents by Inventor Chi-Chieh Wu
Chi-Chieh Wu 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).
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Patent number: 11964881Abstract: A method for making iridium oxide nanoparticles includes dissolving an iridium salt to obtain a salt-containing solution, mixing a complexing agent with the salt-containing solution to obtain a blend solution, and adding an oxidating agent to the blend solution to obtain a product mixture. A molar ratio of a complexing compound of the complexing agent to the iridium salt is controlled in a predetermined range so as to permit the product mixture to include iridium oxide nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: NATIONAL YANG MING CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Pu-Wei Wu, Yi-Chieh Hsieh, Han-Yi Wang, Kuang-Chih Tso, Tzu-Ying Chan, Chung-Kai Chang, Chi-Shih Chen, Yu-Ting Cheng
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Patent number: 11923252Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first set of nanostructures stacked over a substrate in a vertical direction, and each of the first set of nanostructures includes a first end portion and a second end portion, and a first middle portion laterally between the first end portion and the second end portion. The first end portion and the second end portion are thicker than the first middle portion. The semiconductor device also includes a first plurality of semiconductor capping layers around the first middle portions of the first set of nanostructures, and a gate structure around the first plurality of semiconductor capping layers.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Sai-Hooi Yeong, Bo-Feng Young, Chi-On Chui, Chih-Chieh Yeh, Cheng-Hsien Wu, Chih-Sheng Chang, Tzu-Chiang Chen, I-Sheng Chen
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Patent number: 10870236Abstract: A printing module and a 3D printing apparatus including a frame having a printing area and a standby area and a control module are provided. The printing module includes a carriage assembly disposed on the frame and electrically connected to the control module, a first base disposed on the carriage assembly and having a first latch movably disposed along a first axial direction, a fixing frame disposed in the standby area and having a first stopping portion and a second stopping portion arranged along the first axial direction, a second base movably disposed in the standby area along the first axial direction and located between the first stopping portion and the second stopping portion and having a second latch movably disposed along the first axial direction, and a printing head assembly having a first latching portion and a second latching portion disposed along a second axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignees: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Chi-Chieh Wu
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Patent number: 10780638Abstract: A platform structure of 3D printer includes a movable platform (1), a work carrier (2), an electromagnet (3) and a positioning structure (4). Either of the movable platform (1) and the work carrier (2) has a magnetically attractable portion (20). The electromagnet (3) is installed on another of the movable platform (1) and the work carrier (2) and is capable of magnetically attracting the MAP (20) to make the work carrier (2) removably connect to the movable platform (1). The positioning structure (4) includes a first positioning portion (41) formed on the movable platform (1) and a second positioning portion (42) formed on the work carrier (2). The first positioning portion (41) and the second positioning portion (42) engage with each other. Thereby, the platform structure (10) is convenient to use and has a function of fast assembling and dissembling the work carrier (2).Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chi-Wen Hsieh, Chi-Chieh Wu
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Patent number: 10682813Abstract: A three-dimensional formation platform includes: a base (100), formed with a pair of guide slots (110); a carrier (200), stacked on the base (100) and clamped between the pair of guide slots (110); an elastic stopping unit (300) and an elastic pushing unit (400), disposed at two ends of the pair of guide slots (110) and abutted against the carrier (200). The elastic stopping unit (300) can be compressed for releasing the carrier (200), the elastic pushing unit (400) can provide an elastic force towards the elastic stopping unit (300), so that the carrier (200) can be displaced in a direction opposite to an installing direction (IN) for being released from the guide slot (110), a flange (210) corresponding to the guide slot (110) is extended from a portion defined at a lateral edge (203/204) of the carrier (200), and the flange (210) is received in the guide slot (110).Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Chi-Chieh Wu
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Patent number: 10576686Abstract: A formation platform for a three-dimensional printing device is provided. The formation platform includes a base (100), one or more positioning assemblies (200), a substrate (300), and one or more calibration assemblies (400). The positioning assembly (200) includes a damper (210) and a resilient element (220), the damper (210) is movably disposed at the base (100), and the resilient element (220) is associated with the clamper (210) to push the clamper (210) toward the base (100). The substrate (300) is disposed on the base (100), and a portion of an edge of the substrate (300) is compressed by the damper (210) to fix the substrate on the base (100). The calibration assembly (400) includes a screw rod (410); the screw rod (410) is disposed on the base (100) and in contact with the substrate (300). By the positioning assembly (200) collaborating with the calibration assembly (400), horizontal adjustment of the substrate (300) can be made, and the substrate (300) can be easily installed or removed.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Chi-Chieh Wu
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Publication number: 20190184636Abstract: A printing module and a 3D printing apparatus including a frame having a printing area and a standby area and a control module are provided. The printing module includes a carriage assembly disposed on the frame and electrically connected to the control module, a first base disposed on the carriage assembly and having a first latch movably disposed along a first axial direction, a fixing frame disposed in the standby area and having a first stopping portion and a second stopping portion arranged along the first axial direction, a second base movably disposed in the standby area along the first axial direction and located between the first stopping portion and the second stopping portion and having a second latch movably disposed along the first axial direction, and a printing head assembly having a first latching portion and a second latching portion disposed along a second axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicants: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Chi-Chieh Wu
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Patent number: 10286645Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus and a method of compensating a coordinate offset of a nozzle are provided. The method includes the following. A first nozzle and a second nozzle are controlled to print a testing three-dimensional object on a platform according to a calibration model. The testing three-dimensional object includes a plurality of correlation structures respectively corresponding to a plurality of compensation parameters, and each correlation structure includes a first sub-structure and a second sub-structure. The first sub-structure is formed of a first forming material, and the second sub-structure is formed of a second forming material. Through observing a joint level between the first sub-structure and the second sub-structure of each correlation structure, a best correlation structure, which is used for performing compensation on a printing coordinate of the first nozzle or the second nozzle, is selected from the correlation structures.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignees: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc., Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company LimitedInventors: Yang-Teh Lee, Kwan Ho, Chi-Wen Hsieh, Yu-Chuan Chang, Chi-Chieh Wu
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Publication number: 20190077078Abstract: A platform structure of 3D printer includes a movable platform (1), a work carrier (2), an electromagnet (3) and a positioning structure (4). Either of the movable platform (1) and the work carrier (2) has a magnetically attractable portion (20). The electromagnet (3) is installed on another of the movable platform (1) and the work carrier (2) and is capable of magnetically attracting the MAP (20) to make the work carrier (2) removably connect to the movable platform (1). The positioning structure (4) includes a first positioning portion (41) formed on the movable platform (1) and a second positioning portion (42) formed on the work carrier (2). The first positioning portion (41) and the second positioning portion (42) engage with each other. Thereby, the platform structure (10) is convenient to use and has a function of fast assembling and dissembling the work carrier (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Chi-Wen HSIEH, Chi-Chieh WU
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Publication number: 20190061244Abstract: A three-dimensional formation platform includes: a base (100), formed with a pair of guide slots (110); a carrier (200), stacked on the base (100) and clamped between the pair of guide slots (110); an elastic stopping unit (300) and an elastic pushing unit (400), disposed at two ends of the pair of guide slots (110) and abutted against the carrier (200). The elastic stopping unit (300) can be compressed for releasing the carrier (200), the elastic pushing unit (400) can provide an elastic force towards the elastic stopping unit (300), so that the carrier (200) can be displaced in a direction opposite to an installing direction (IN) for being released from the guide slot (110), a flange (210) corresponding to the guide slot (110) is extended from a portion defined at a lateral edge (203/204) of the carrier (200), and the flange (210) is received in the guide slot (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventor: Chi-Chieh WU
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Publication number: 20190054692Abstract: A formation platform for a three-dimensional printing device is provided. The formation platform includes a base (100), one or more positioning assemblies (200), a substrate (300), and one or more calibration assemblies (400). The positioning assembly (200) includes a damper (210) and a resilient element (220), the damper (210) is movably disposed at the base (100), and the resilient element (220) is associated with the clamper (210) to push the clamper (210) toward the base (100). The substrate (300) is disposed on the base (100), and a portion of an edge of the substrate (300) is compressed by the damper (210) to fix the substrate on the base (100). The calibration assembly (400) includes a screw rod (410); the screw rod (410) is disposed on the base (100) and in contact with the substrate (300). By the positioning assembly (200) collaborating with the calibration assembly (400), horizontal adjustment of the substrate (300) can be made, and the substrate (300) can be easily installed or removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventor: Chi-Chieh WU
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Publication number: 20180272623Abstract: A three-dimensional printing nozzle structure including a heater, a nozzle, a feed tube and a baffle member is provided. The heater has a first through hole. The nozzle is connected to the heater and has a second through hole. The feed tube passes through the first through hole and has a feed channel. The first through hole, the second through hole and the feed channel are aligned with each other. A filament moves along the feed channel to pass through the heater. The heater heats and melts the filament, and the filament that has been melted moves from the feed channel into the second through hole to be extruded. The baffle member is disposed inside the first through hole and located between the feed channel and the second through hole. The baffle member is configured to adjust a degree of communication between the feed channel and the second through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicants: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Kwan Ho, Chi-Chieh Wu, Chung-Hsuan Wu
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Patent number: 9994418Abstract: A 3D printing filament feeding apparatus for feeding a filament (10) includes a primary driving wheel (100), a secondary driven wheel (300), a measurement scale rotating disk (400), an optical sensor (500) and a cleaning assembly (600). The primary driving wheel (100) is connected to a power source (200) and driven thereby to rotate. The secondary driven wheel (300) is arranged adjacent to and parallel with the primary driving wheel (100). The measurement scale rotating disk (400) includes scale structures (410) and rotates together with the secondary driven wheel (300). The optical sensor (500) detects the scale structures (410). The cleaning assembly (600) engages with the scale structures (410); wherein the secondary driven wheel (300) engages with the filament (10) and rotates along a driven direction (D) together therewith such that the scale structures (410) passes through the cleaning assembly (600), followed by detection of the optical sensor (500).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Chi-Chieh Wu
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Publication number: 20170313541Abstract: A 3D printing filament feeding apparatus for feeding a filament (10) includes a primary driving wheel (100), a secondary driven wheel (300), a measurement scale rotating disk (400), an optical sensor (500) and a cleaning assembly (600). The primary driving wheel (100) is connected to a power source (200) and driven thereby to rotate. The secondary driven wheel (300) is arranged adjacent to and parallel with the primary driving wheel (100). The measurement scale rotating disk (400) includes scale structures (410) and rotates together with the secondary driven wheel (300). The optical sensor (500) detects the scale structures (410). The cleaning assembly (600) engages with the scale structures (410); wherein the secondary driven wheel (300) engages with the filament (10) and rotates along a driven direction (D) together therewith such that the scale structures (410) passes through the cleaning assembly (600), followed by detection of the optical sensor (500).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2016Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Chi-Chieh WU
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Patent number: 9550324Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing apparatus, a printing calibration board and a three dimensional printing calibration method thereof are provided. The three-dimensional printing apparatus is adapted to spray the printing material. The three-dimensional printing apparatus includes a nozzle module, a printing platform and a control unit. The printing platform has a carrying surface, where the calibration pattern is disposed on the carrying surface. The calibration pattern at least includes a datum path and a first auxiliary path. The control unit controls the nozzle module coupled to the control unit to spray the printing material along the datum path, and the printing speed of the nozzle module is adjusted in response to the width of coverage of the printing material on the calibration pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignees: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc., Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company LimitedInventors: Yang-Teh Lee, Chi-Wen Hsieh, Chi-Chieh Wu
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Patent number: 9521285Abstract: A 3D printer includes a machine body, a printing platform, a scanning and driving module, and a scanning and supporting module. The machine body has a bottom plate. The printing platform and the scanning and driving module are disposed on the bottom plate. The printing platform includes a slide track and a movable printing substrate. The scanning and driving module and the slide track are staggeredly disposed such that the scanning and driving module and the slide track do not interfere with the movement of the printing substrate. The scanning and supporting module is detachably combined with the scanning and driving module and is driven by the scanning and driving module.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC., CAL-COMP ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Yang-Teh Lee, Jia-Yi Juang, Jen-Hsiang Liu, Chi-Chieh Wu, Yi-Min Chiu
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Publication number: 20160352945Abstract: A detachable scanning and supporting module of a 3D printer includes a machine body, a printing platform, a scanning and driving module, and a scanning and supporting module. The machine body has a bottom plate. The printing platform and the scanning and driving module are disposed on the bottom plate. The printing platform includes a slide track and a movable printing substrate. The scanning and driving module and the slide track are staggeredly disposed such that the scanning and driving module and the slide track do not interfere with the movement of the printing substrate. The scanning and supporting module is detachably combined with the scanning and driving module and is driven by the scanning and driving module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: YANG-TEH LEE, JIA-YI JUANG, JEN-HSIANG LIU, CHI-CHIEH WU, YI-MIN CHIU
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Patent number: 9479667Abstract: In an aligning mechanism of a 3D printer scanning device, a scan driving module includes a base and a motor, and the motor has a driving gear. The scan loading module includes a loading table, a turntable, and an engaging gear connected to the turntable, and the loading table has a notch, and the engaging gear is exposed from the notch. The driving gear of the scan driving module and the engaging gear of the scan loading module have a rounded corner or a positioning portion, so that the driving gear is engaged precisely with the engaging gear.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC., CAL-COMP ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Yang-Teh Lee, Jia-Yi Juang, Jen-Hsiang Liu, Chi-Chieh Wu, Yi-Min Chiu
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Publication number: 20160059491Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus and a method of compensating a coordinate offset of a nozzle are provided. The method includes the following. A first nozzle and a second nozzle are controlled to print a testing three-dimensional object on a platform according to a calibration model. The testing three-dimensional object includes a plurality of correlation structures respectively corresponding to a plurality of compensation parameters, and each correlation structure includes a first sub-structure and a second sub-structure. The first sub-structure is formed of a first forming material, and the second sub-structure is formed of a second forming material. Through observing a joint level between the first sub-structure and the second sub-structure of each correlation structure, a best correlation structure, which is used for performing compensation on a printing coordinate of the first nozzle or the second nozzle, is selected from the correlation structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Yang-Teh Lee, Kwan Ho, Chi-Wen Hsieh, Yu-Chuan Chang, Chi-Chieh Wu
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Publication number: 20150321426Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing apparatus, a printing calibration board and a three dimensional printing calibration method thereof are provided. The three-dimensional printing apparatus is adapted to spray the printing material. The three-dimensional printing apparatus includes a nozzle module, a printing platform and a control unit. The printing platform has a carrying surface, where the calibration pattern is disposed on the carrying surface. The calibration pattern at least includes a datum path and a first auxiliary path. The control unit controls the nozzle module coupled to the control unit to spray the printing material along the datum path, and the printing speed of the nozzle module is adjusted in response to the width of coverage of the printing material on the calibration pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Yang-Teh Lee, Chi-Wen Hsieh, Chi-Chieh Wu