Patents by Inventor Chi-Pin Chou

Chi-Pin Chou 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: 10442044
    Abstract: A beam of a gantry-type stage structure includes an accommodating space defined by a lower plate, an upper plate, a front plate, a rear plate and two lateral plates. A truss unit is disposed in the accommodating space, and includes lower and upper joint members which are respectively disposed on the lower and upper plates, first and second vertical members which extend uprightly from the lower and upper joint members, respectively, and diagonal members each of which extends to interconnect one lower joint member and an adjacent upper joint member to provide the beam with a great structural strength and a lightweight structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Hiwin Mikrosystem Corp.
    Inventors: Xin-Hua Chen, Chi-Pin Chou, Cheng-Yang Sung
  • Publication number: 20190240792
    Abstract: A beam of a gantry-type stage structure includes an accommodating space defined by a lower plate, an upper plate, a front plate, a rear plate and two lateral plates. A truss unit is disposed in the accommodating space, and includes lower and upper joint members which are respectively disposed on the lower and upper plates, first and second vertical members which extend uprightly from the lower and upper joint members, respectively, and diagonal members each of which extends to interconnect one lower joint member and an adjacent upper joint member to provide the beam with a great structural strength and a lightweight structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Xin-Hua Chen, Chi-Pin Chou, Cheng-Yang Sung
  • Publication number: 20180065828
    Abstract: A wire-shaped body winding mechanism provided by the present invention includes multiple rotary shafts for winding a wire-shaped body, where a main shaft member serves as a revolution central shaft and two split shaft members serve as rotation central shafts. The wire-shaped body is wound on the split shaft members and thus can be coiled or released with rotation of the main shaft member. Relative movement between the split shaft members and the wire-shaped body is realized through rotation of the split shaft members, and thus the wire-shaped body can move smoothly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Yung-Tsai CHUO, Chi-Pin CHOU
  • Publication number: 20180065829
    Abstract: The present invention provides a motion platform having a wire-shaped body winding mechanism, where the wire-shaped body winding mechanism is combined on one side of the motion platform to wind related pipelines, which prevents problems in operating security caused by dropping of overlong pipelines, makes the peripheral environment of the motion platform neat, and causes no vibration or noise pollution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Yung-Tsai CHUO, Chi-Pin CHOU
  • Patent number: 8276881
    Abstract: A lifting mechanism with self-locking function, including an ascending/descending seat, a rocking member pivotally connected with the ascending/descending seat, a guide section and a prestressing section. The rocking member serves to convert a horizontal force provided by a power source into a vertical force to up and down reciprocally move the ascending/descending seat in the direction of Z-axis. The guide section includes guide members, which can be cross roller ways for guiding the ascending/descending seat to ascend/descend. The prestressing section can be adjusted to change the gaps between fixed guide rails and movable guide rails of the cross roller ways. Accordingly, the sliding friction between the fixed guide rails and the movable guide rails can be adjusted to provide auxiliary locking force for locating the ascending/descending seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Hiwin Mikrosystem Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Pin Chou, Chang-Cheng Ho
  • Publication number: 20110147685
    Abstract: A lifting mechanism with self-locking function, including an ascending/descending seat, a rocking member pivotally connected with the ascending/descending seat, a guide section and a prestressing section. The rocking member serves to convert a horizontal force provided by a power source into a vertical force to up and down reciprocally move the ascending/descending seat in the direction of Z-axis. The guide section includes guide members, which can be cross roller ways for guiding the ascending/descending seat to ascend/descend. The prestressing section can be adjusted to change the gaps between fixed guide rails and movable guide rails of the cross roller ways. Accordingly, the sliding friction between the fixed guide rails and the movable guide rails can be adjusted to provide auxiliary locking force for locating the ascending/descending seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Chi-Pin Chou, Chang-Cheng Ho
  • Publication number: 20110024959
    Abstract: A double-acting buffer module includes a sliding member having a front end slidably receiving a pressing shaft and a rear end slidably received in an installing member. Therein, a first elastic member is provided between the pressing shaft and the sliding member while a second elastic member is provided between the sliding member and the installing member so that the pressing shaft and the sliding member perform a two-stage buffer movement in the installing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Wei-Lin Chang, Chi-Pin Chou
  • Patent number: 7804206
    Abstract: A two-dimension linear platform comprises a first displacement module and a second displacement module. The first displacement module includes a carrying member, at least one active linear module and at least one passive linear module. The active linear module and the passive linear module of the first displacement are parallel and opposite each other and are both disposed on the carrying member of the first displacement module. The second displacement module includes a carrying member, at least one active linear module and at least one passive linear module. The carrying member of the second displacement module is disposed on the active linear module and the passive linear module of the first displacement module. The active linear module and the passive linear module of the second displacement module are parallel and opposite each other and are disposed on the carrying member of the second displacement module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Hiwin Mikrosystem Corp.
    Inventor: Chi-Pin Chou
  • Publication number: 20100212554
    Abstract: A carrying apparatus capable of preventing deviation of a positioning platform carried by it is provided with a positioning platform at the top thereof and a support base at the bottom thereof. At both lateral sides of the carrying apparatus are provided an anti-deviation structure, respectively, so as to restrict the positioning platform and prevent it from being deviated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Chi-Pin CHOU, Ming-Hung Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100215463
    Abstract: A carrying apparatus capable of quickly moving a positioning platform carried by it is provided with a positioning platform at the top thereof and a support base at the bottom thereof. The carrying apparatus is defined with at least one sliding way, and the positioning platform is provided with a plurality of wheels which is in rolling contact with the sliding way of the carrying apparatus, so as to make the positioning platform move in the sliding way of the carrying apparatus quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Chi-Pin CHOU, Ming-Hung HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20100155180
    Abstract: A quick lubricant nipple mechanism with a check device comprises a lubricant nipple which is connected to an extension pipe device having a pipe, an outlet connection, a check valve and an inlet connection. The pipe has one end connected to the outlet connection and the other end connected to one end of the check valve which has the other end connected to the inlet connection. The outlet connection of the extension pipe device is connected to the lubricant nipple, so that the lubricant injection can be carried out quickly and easily and the lubricant gun is easy to align. Hence, with such a device, the lubricant injection can be done by only one person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Chi-Pin CHOU, Ming-Hung Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100155561
    Abstract: A tool moving module for a positioning platform comprises: a base on which is disposed a support table, and on the top of the support table is a pivoting portion; a support frame having a pivoting portion to be pivotally connected with the pivoting portion of the base to enable the support frame to be pivoted about the base to change its tilt angle, on a top of the support frame being formed a carrying surface around a periphery of which being arranged plural clamping members; at least one tilted control assembly disposed between the base and the support frame and located at the same side. After being fixed on the support frame, the positioning platform can be adjusted to a tilted position to substantially reduce its horizontal width, thus facilitating the transportation work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Chi-Pin CHOU, Ming-Hung Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100155544
    Abstract: A chain with follow-up rolling assemblies comprises at least one follow-up rolling assembly which can provide a rolling contact between a suspended portion and an unsuspended portion of the chain to reduce the friction resistance and reduce the resultant dust which will contaminate the working environment. In addition, the follow-up rolling assemblies can turn freely with the chain to avoid stopping the movement of chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: Chi-Pin CHOU
  • Publication number: 20100155567
    Abstract: A preloading and flex resistant support column comprises a support column and preloading member, wherein the support column is provided on one side thereof with a plurality of support portions arranged in straight lines along an axial direction of the support column, the preloading member is provided on one side thereof with a plurality of positioning portions arranged in curve lines along an axial direction of the preloading member. A plurality of screws is screwed through the positioning portions of the preload member into the support portions of the support column. The preloading member is such that its height is larger than its width, so it can produce a moment of inertia which is strong enough to support the support column from deformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Chi-Pin CHOU, Ming-Hung HSIEH
  • Patent number: 7681858
    Abstract: A preloading and flex resistant support board for a mechanical machine comprises a support board body and at least one preloading bar. The support board body is formed with at one preloading groove in the side subjected to the compressive stress. The preloading groove is provided with two resisting surfaces. The preloading bar is also provided with two resisting surfaces. The preloading bar is assembled in the preloading groove of the support board body by screw, so as to provide a balance between the preloading capacity produced by preloading bar to the support board body and the flexing stress produced by the support board body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hiwin Mikrosystem Corp.
    Inventor: Chi-Pin Chou
  • Patent number: 7607234
    Abstract: A positive load alignment mechanism comprises a platform device in which are disposed a plurality of driving devices, movable devices and movable bearing platforms. The driving device is connected to the movable device, and the movable bearing platform firmly supports a movable platform of the platform device. The driving devices are used to drive the movable devices to perform the back-and forth or left-and-right or rotating movement, and the movable bearing platforms firmly support the movable platform. By such arrangements, it can achieve the objectives of high pressure resistance, simplified structure, high security, high accuracy and all-direction displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Hiwin Mikrosystem Corp.
    Inventors: Makoto Tada, Chi-Pin Chou, Li-Shua Sun
  • Patent number: 7579720
    Abstract: An origin microadjustment mechanism for a linear motor is assembled on a stator of the linear motor and comprises a load bearing member fixed to a sensing member and two positioning seats. The load bearing member is movably passed through the positioning seats, and the positioning seats are fixed to the stator, so as to adjust the position of the sensing member relative to the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Hiwin Mikrosystem Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Pin Chou, Tsang-Chou Lee
  • Publication number: 20090196538
    Abstract: A linear guideway with a negative pressure type dust absorption structure comprises a linear guideway and a negative pressure type dust absorption structure. The linear guideway includes a sliding block and a sliding seat. The sliding block is movably disposed on the sliding seat. The negative pressure type dust absorption structure is disposed on the sliding block and includes at least one guiding passage having at least one inlet and one outlet. The outlet is connected to a negative pressure source, such that the suction is produced, so as to absorb dust from the inlet of the guiding passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Pzung-Cheng LIOU, Chi-Pin CHOU
  • Publication number: 20090193925
    Abstract: A three-axis displacement platform comprises a first-axis linear device, a second-axis linear device, a third-axis linear device, a support frame and a balance weight. The three-axis displacement platform is formed by superposing the first-axis linear device, the second linear device, the support frame and the third-axis linear device on upon another, thus reducing the assembly space of the three-axis displacement platform. The balance weight is superposed on the support frame to balance weight, thus improving the displacement accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Pzung-Cheng LIOU, Chi-Pin Chou
  • Patent number: D599387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Hiwin Mikrosystem Corp.
    Inventors: Chin-Hsing Chuo, Chi-Pin Chou