Patents by Inventor Chi-Yuan Lee

Chi-Yuan Lee 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: 7905628
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) device having a humidity sensor includes an LED portion, a humidity sensor and an external device. This LED portion has a base, a boning layer, an LED chip, and a sealing portion. The LED ship is adhered on the base by the bonding layer. The sealing portion encloses the LED chip. This humidity sensor has a transmission element. This humidity sensor is to detect humidity condition in the LED portion. The external device is to monitor humidity condition and variation in the LED portion. It can monitor the internal condition in the LED portion and is possible to detect both the temperature and humidity simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Yuan Ze University
    Inventors: Ay Su, Ying-Chieh Liu, Chi-Yuan Lee, Shuo-Jen Lee
  • Patent number: 7846398
    Abstract: A micro reactor having micro flow-guiding blocks includes a first gas flow channel, a second gas flow channel and a catalytic converter. There are several flow-guiding portions disposed on the first gas flow channel. Each flow-guiding portion has micro flow-guiding blocks, flow-impact recesses, and catalytic portions. The function of the micro flow-guiding block is to guide a flowing direction of the flow toward the catalytic portion on the flow-impact recess in order to increase a possibility of contacting and chemical reaction with the catalytic portion. So, guiding the flow direction toward the catalytic portion can increase the overall reaction efficiency. More turbulence is generated to obtain a better mixing. Plus, its structure is simple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Yuan Ze University
    Inventors: Chi-Yuan Lee, Shuo-Jen Lee, Chin-Hua Wu, Guan-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 7781151
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of fuel cell having micro sensors and polymer layers is disclosed. It include the following steps of: (1) depositing first polymer layer step, (2) first lithographic processing step, (3) depositing chromium layer step, (4) depositing gold layer step, (5) removing first photo-resist layer step, (6) depositing second polymer layer step, (7) second lithographic processing step, (8) plasma etching step, (9) removing second photo-resist layer step, and (10) complete step. About this invention, the polymer layers can protect the micro sensors. The micro sensors can be installed at a specific location in the flow channel. The entire manufacturing cost is lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Yuan Ze University
    Inventors: Chi-Yuan Lee, Shuo-Jen Lee, Guan-Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20100138179
    Abstract: A diagnostic system for monitoring internal conditions inside a fuel cell includes a pair of bipolar plates, a gas diffusion layer, a central controller, and three or more sensors. Each bipolar plate contains a fuel gas channel. The central controller includes a computing unit and a display. Each sensor has a resistor portion, a capacitor portion, a common lead, a resistor line, and a capacitor line for detecting a voltage value, a resistance value, and a capacity value. The display shows out physical information detected by these sensors for diagnosing the fuel cell. The physical information includes voltage, resistance, capacity, temperature, humidity, flow velocity, and flow rate. In which, it can detect various physical information inside the fuel cell. It can monitor the internal conditions continuously and directly. Plus, it can prolong the product life of the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: YUAN ZE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: CHI-YUAN LEE, SHUO-JEN LEE, YU-MING LEE, FANG-BOR WENG, PEI-HUNG CHI
  • Publication number: 20100061099
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) device having a humidity sensor includes an LED portion, a humidity sensor and an external device. This LED portion has a base, a boning layer, an LED chip, and a sealing portion. The LED ship is adhered on the base by the bonding layer. The sealing portion encloses the LED chip. This humidity sensor has a transmission element. This humidity sensor is to detect humidity condition in the LED portion. The external device is to monitor humidity condition and variation in the LED portion. It can monitor the internal condition in the LED portion and is possible to detect both the temperature and humidity simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Ay Su, Ying-Chieh Liu, Chi-Yuan Lee, Shuo-Jen Lee
  • Publication number: 20090311143
    Abstract: A micro reactor having micro flow-guiding blocks includes a first gas flow channel, a second gas flow channel and a catalytic converter. There are several flow-guiding portions disposed on the first gas flow channel. Each flow-guiding portion has micro flow-guiding blocks, flow-impact recesses, and catalytic portions. The function of the micro flow-guiding block is to guide a flowing direction of the flow toward the catalytic portion on the flow-impact recess in order to increase a possibility of contacting and chemical reaction with the catalytic portion. So, guiding the flow direction toward the catalytic portion can increase the overall reaction efficiency. More turbulence is generated to obtain a better mixing. Plus, its structure is simple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Chi-Yuan Lee, Shuo-Jen Lee, Chin-Hua Wu, Guan-Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20090110602
    Abstract: A fluid reactor having a thin film with two-dimensionally distributed micro-resistor units includes one flow way, separating ribs, a thin film which is thinner than 100 micrometer, and a catalytic layer. There are multiple micro-resistor units, which is thinner than 60 micrometer each, set on the thin film. A bi-directional control unit is disposed to control these multiple micro-resistor units to shift to a desired mode selected from detecting electrical resistance, voltage, current, temperature, flow speed, and/or heat-up functions at different time. It can be applied to different kinds of fuel cells with different flow-way patterns. Its micro-resistor units have bi-directional functions. It can detect flow speed at a desired location in the flow way. It would not influence its original flow field and structure. Plus, it is easy to be installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Chi-Yuan Lee, Shuo-Jen Lee, Chien-Heng Lin, Ren-De Huang, Wei-Jung Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20080127754
    Abstract: A thin-film detecting device includes a plate set and a thin-film detecting portion especially for fuel cell, steam reformer and the like. This plate set has a first plate and a second plate. Each first plate has an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one channel, a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The thin-film detecting portion is disposed between the first plate and the second plate. This thin-film detecting portion is deformable and has at least one sensor. Each sensor has a connecting line extending from the sensor to a controller. About this invention, its structure is simple. It is easy to install. The exchangeability is high. And, it can be disposed on a specific position easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Chi-Yuan Lee, Shuo-Jen Lee, Chin-Hua Wu, Guan-Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20080044771
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of fuel cell having micro sensors and polymer layers is disclosed. It include the following steps of: (1) depositing first polymer layer step, (2) first lithographic processing step, (3) depositing chromium layer step, (4) depositing gold layer step, (5) removing first photo-resist layer step, (6) depositing second polymer layer step, (7) second lithographic processing step, (8) plasma etching step, (9) removing second photo-resist layer step, and (10) complete step. About this invention, the polymer layers can protect the micro sensors. The micro sensors can be installed at a specific location in the flow channel. The entire manufacturing cost is lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Chi-Yuan Lee, Shuo-Jen Lee, Guan-Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20070281853
    Abstract: This invention is to introduce a manufacturing method of fuel cell with integration of catalytic layer and micro sensors, which comprises following steps: manufacturing multi-hole silicon layer step, generating catalytic layer step, forming insulation layer step, integrating micro sensors step, and finalizing step. With the function of gas-diffusion layer in the multi-hole silicon wafer and multiple catalytic grains evenly spread over the inner walls of flow-way holes of the silicon wafer, a great catalytic layer can be formed effectively. Further, micro sensors properly are integrated. This invention's merits include simple structure and capabilities of simultaneously detecting temperature and humidity. Plus, it can heat up internally for a fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Chi-Yuan Lee, Shuo-Jen Lee, Chi-Wei Chung, Chi-Lei Hsieh, Guan-Wei Wu, Yu-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20070141414
    Abstract: A fuel cell having micro sensors is disclosed. It has a pair of bipolar plates and a catalytic portion. About each bipolar plate, it has an inner surface and an outer surface. There are a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a channel, one or more micro sensors and several signal lines disposed on this inner surface. This catalytic portion is disposed between two bipolar plates. So, it can detect the actual internal conditions in the fuel cell. There is no need to install extra micro sensors. And, the fuel cell stability and safety can be enhanced significantly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Shuo-Jen Lee, Chi-Yuan Lee, Yu-Ming Lee
  • Publication number: 20070141441
    Abstract: A fuel cell having composite bipolar plates mainly includes a pair of bipolar plates. Each bipolar plate has a first surface and a second surface. Each bipolar plate including a conductive plastic plate, a plastic plate fluid inlet, a plastic plate fluid outlet, and a substantially recessed channel. This metal plate has a first metal surface and a second metal surface. The first metal surface is disposed on the second surface of the bipolar plate. The second metal surface is connected with the second plastic surface. Therefore, it can significantly reduce the manufacturing cost. Its anti-corrosion capability is excellent. And, it can produce fuel cells having complicated bipolar structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Shuo-Jen Lee, Chi-Yuan Lee
  • Patent number: 5596894
    Abstract: A lock structure, which can prevent shifting of a control link and a push button of an automatic shift lever in a car, having a lever lock, an axle tube and a limiting block in a sheath. By engaging with of the lever lock, the axle tube and the limiting block, an depression of the push button for shifting can be prevented. When unlocked, a lock core on the lever lock can be turned to align the axle tube and the protruding pieces provided on the surface to allow displacement of the push button for normal shifting. The lock is locked by turning the lock core to prevent depression of the push button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Inventor: Chi-Yuan Lee
  • Patent number: 5546775
    Abstract: A locking device for an automatic shift lever in a car is embedded in a shift knob by providing a receiving hole on the lateral side of the knob for the shift lever to receive a lever lock. A stop piece is provided on one end of the lever lock to lock a push button to prevent the shift lever from shifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Inventor: Chi-Yuan Lee
  • Patent number: 5329792
    Abstract: A locking device for an automatic shift lever on a car, having a housing provided at one side of the handle of the shift lever, an engaging lever, and a locating piece capable of rotating with a lock core received inside the housing. When a protruding end of the engaging lever is pressed inwardly, the locating piece will abut against a bottom edge of the engaging lever. In this position, a sleeve inside the handle has a slot which is engaged with a limiting end located on the top of the engaging lever, so that the shift lever is impossible to be moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventor: Chi-Yuan Lee