Patents by Inventor Chiang Kao Chen

Chiang Kao Chen 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: 9702606
    Abstract: A pressure operation control module is provided for a coolant recovery device and includes a gas path flow division module, two pressure-variable cylinders, a motor, and at least one the control circuit. The gas path flow division module has high-pressure and low-pressure coolant terminals respectively coupled to high-pressure and low-pressure electromagnetic valves and high-pressure and low-pressure sensors for providing connection control and pressure detection of the high-pressure and low-pressure terminals for coolant recovery. The variable-pressure cylinders each have an output terminal connected to an input terminal of the gas path flow division module. The pressure-variable cylinder includes at least one piston/connection rod assembly including a connection portion and a joint portion. The piston/connection rod assembly maintains a linear movement in the pressure-variable cylinder for all angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Boundless Lin Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chiang-Kao Chen
  • Publication number: 20170108257
    Abstract: A pressure operation control module is provided for a coolant recovery device and includes a gas path flow division module, two pressure-variable cylinders, a motor, and at least one the control circuit. The gas path flow division module has high-pressure and low-pressure coolant terminals respectively coupled to high-pressure and low-pressure electromagnetic valves and high-pressure and low-pressure sensors for providing connection control and pressure detection of the high-pressure and low-pressure terminals for coolant recovery. The variable-pressure cylinders each have an output terminal connected to an input terminal of the gas path flow division module. The pressure-variable cylinder includes at least one piston/connection rod assembly including a connection portion and a joint portion. The piston/connection rod assembly maintains a linear movement in the pressure-variable cylinder for all angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: CHIANG-KAO CHEN
  • Patent number: 9183726
    Abstract: A digital measuring device includes a housing, at least one measuring head, at least one measuring sensor, at least one digital measurement circuit, and at least one power supply unit. The measuring head is arranged outside the housing. The measuring head functions to carry out an operation of tightening a tire valve core, connecting a valve stem, or measuring tire tread. The measuring sensor is arranged inside the housing and coupled to the measuring head to measure and detect a detection signal indicating an output of a tire valve core tightening torque, a tire pressure, or a tire tread depth. The digital measurement circuit is connected to the measuring sensor for computing, displaying, and issuing an alarm regarding the tightening torque that the measuring head applies to tighten a tire valve core, the tire pressure, or the tire tread depth. The power supply unit supplies a desired direct-current working power to the measuring sensor and the digital measurement circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Inventor: Chiang-Kao Chen
  • Publication number: 20150317894
    Abstract: A digital measuring device includes a housing, at least one measuring head, at least one measuring sensor, at least one digital measurement circuit, and at least one power supply unit. The measuring head is arranged outside the housing. The measuring head functions to carry out an operation of tightening a tire valve core, connecting a valve stem, or measuring tire tread. The measuring sensor is arranged inside the housing and coupled to the measuring head to measure and detect a detection signal indicating an output of a tire valve core tightening torque, a tire pressure, or a tire tread depth. The digital measurement circuit is connected to the measuring sensor for computing, displaying, and issuing an alarm regarding the tightening torque that the measuring head applies to tighten a tire valve core, the tire pressure, or the tire tread depth. The power supply unit supplies a desired direct-current working power to the measuring sensor and the digital measurement circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: CHIANG-KAO CHEN
  • Patent number: 8584554
    Abstract: A torque multiplier includes a main body, a torque input shaft, at least one torque sensor, an angle sensor, and an information transmission circuit. The main body contains therein at least one gear train. The gear train has upper and lower ends respectively forming a torque input port and a torque output shaft. The torque output shaft is coupleable with a tool piece, such as a socket. The torque input shaft has an end fit into the torque input port and an opposite end coupleable with a torque device, such as a hand tool, an electrical tool, or a pneumatic tool. The torque device applies a torque input to the torque input shaft that in turn rotates the gear train to provide a multiplied torque output to the torque output shaft. The torque sensor is mounted to a surface of the torque output shaft of the gear train of the main body to detect the torque value of the torque output shaft and provide a torque value signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Legend Lifestyle Products Corp.
    Inventor: Chiang Kao Chen
  • Patent number: 8443703
    Abstract: Disclosed is a torque wrench with wireless transmission function, including at least one wrench body having an end to which a tool head is coupled for coupling with a tool piece, such as wrench socket, for application of torque, at least one toque-strain bar, which is coupled to the tool head of the wrench body, at least one torque sensor, which is mounted to the toque-strain bar to detect the value of the torque transmitted to the toque-strain bar, at least one angular position sensor, which is set inside the wrench body to detect a horizontal angle of the body and the tool head, at least one detection and processing circuit, which is arranged in the wrench body and connected to the torque sensor and the angular position sensor to convert detected torque and angle into digital torque and angle data for displaying or issuing an alarm and to transmit the torque and angle data in a bi-directional wireless manner, and at least one control receiver, which receives the torque and angle data from the detection and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Lifestyle Products Corp.
    Inventor: Chiang Kao Chen
  • Patent number: 8393231
    Abstract: A multifunctional torque tool detection device includes at least one connection body, at least one tool joint bar, at least one signal ring assembly, a toque detection device, an angle sensor, a plurality of signal pick-up elements, and a displaying and processing unit. The connection body has an end coupled to the tool joint bar, and the tool joint bar is connected to at least one tool bit. The connection body is encased in a tool casing. The signal ring assembly is coupled between the connection body and the tool joint bar. The toque detection device and the angle sensor are attached to the connection body so that the toque detection device and the angle sensor respectively detect a torque value and an angle value applied by the tool bit in a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation operation, and generate a torque detection signal and an angle detection signal that are supplied through the signal ring assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Legend Lifestyle Products Corp.
    Inventor: Chiang Kao Chen
  • Patent number: 8215187
    Abstract: A torque detection device includes an enclosure, at least one torque-strain bar, at least one adaptor, a coupler, at least one strain gauge, and a torque display unit. The torque-strain bar is enclosed by the enclosure and has opposite ends respectively forming coupling terminals for coupling with the adaptor and the coupler in either direction. The adaptor is connectable to a torque device, such as a hand tool, an electric tool, or a pneumatic tool. The coupler is connectable to a tool piece, such as a wrench socket. The strain gauge is directly mounted to the torque-strain bar to detect the value of a torque applied thereto and to convert the torque value into a torque value signal, which can be outputted in either wired or wireless manner. The torque display unit is mounted to the enclosure and receives the torque value signal from the stain gauge, whereby the torque display unit may perform displaying of torque value, alarming, and storage according to the torque value signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Legend Lifestyle Products Corp.
    Inventor: Chiang Kao Chen
  • Publication number: 20120118078
    Abstract: A multifunctional torque tool detection device includes at least one connection body, at least one tool joint bar, at least one signal ring assembly, a toque detection device, an angle sensor, a plurality of signal pick-up elements, and a displaying and processing unit. The connection body has an end coupled to the tool joint bar, and the tool joint bar is connected to at least one tool bit. The connection body is encased in a tool casing. The signal ring assembly is coupled between the connection body and the tool joint bar. The toque detection device and the angle sensor are attached to the connection body so that the toque detection device and the angle sensor respectively detect a torque value and an angle value applied by the tool bit in a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation operation, and generate a torque detection signal and an angle detection signal that are supplied through the signal ring assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: LEGEND LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventor: CHIANG KAO CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120119919
    Abstract: A multifunctional torque detection device includes a toque-strain bar enclosed by an enclosure and having opposite ends respectively forming coupling terminals for coupling with an adaptor and a coupler in either direction. The adaptor is connectable to a torque device, such as a hand tool, an electric tool, or a pneumatic tool. The coupler is connectable to a tool piece, such as a wrench socket. A strain gauge is directly mounted to the toque-strain bar to detect a torque applied thereto and to convert the torque into a torque value signal. An angle sensor is mounted inside the enclosure to detect a horizontal angle of the torque-strain bar and the enclosure and to convert the detected angle into an angle value signal. Both signals can be outputted in either wired or wireless manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: LEGEND LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventor: CHIANG KAO CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120036970
    Abstract: A torque multiplier includes a main body, a torque input shaft, at least one torque sensor, an angle sensor, and an information transmission circuit. The main body contains therein at least one gear train. The gear train has upper and lower ends respectively forming a torque input port and a torque output shaft. The torque output shaft is coupleable with a tool piece, such as a socket. The torque input shaft has an end fit into the torque input port and an opposite end coupleable with a torque device, such as a hand tool, an electrical tool, or a pneumatic tool. The torque device applies a torque input to the torque input shaft that in turn rotates the gear train to provide a multiplied torque output to the torque output shaft. The torque sensor is mounted to a surface of the torque output shaft of the gear train of the main body to detect the torque value of the torque output shaft and provide a torque value signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: LEGEND LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventor: CHIANG KAO CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120006161
    Abstract: Disclosed is a torque wrench with wireless transmission function, including at least one wrench body having an end to which a tool head is coupled for coupling with a tool piece, such as wrench socket, for application of torque, at least one toque-strain bar, which is coupled to the tool head of the wrench body, at lest one torque sensor, which is mounted to the toque-strain bar to detect the value of the torque transmitted to the toque-strain bar, at least one angular position sensor, which is set inside the wrench body to detect a horizontal angle of the body and the tool head, at least one detection and processing circuit, which is arranged in the wrench body and connected to the torque sensor and the angular position sensor to convert detected torque and angle into digital torque and angle data for displaying or issuing an alarm and to transmit the torque and angle data in a bi-directional wireless manner, and at least one control receiver, which receives the torque and angle data from the detection and p
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: LEGEND LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventor: CHIANG KAO CHEN
  • Publication number: 20110107882
    Abstract: A torque detection device includes an enclosure, at least one toque-strain bar, at least one adaptor, a coupler, at least one strain gauge, and a torque display unit. The toque-strain bar is enclosed by the enclosure and has opposite ends respectively forming coupling terminals for coupling with the adaptor and the coupler in either direction. The adaptor is connectable to a torque device, such as a hand tool, an electric tool, or a pneumatic tool. The coupler is connectable to a tool piece, such as a wrench socket. The strain gauge is directly mounted to the toque-strain bar to detect the value of a torque applied thereto and to convert the torque value into a torque value signal, which can be outputted in either wired or wireless manner. The torque display unit is mounted to the enclosure and receives the torque value signal from the stain gauge, whereby the torque display unit may perform displaying of torque value, alarming, and storage according to the torque value signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: LEGEND LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventor: CHIANG KAO CHEN
  • Publication number: 20100299084
    Abstract: A torque detection and display device is provided for a tool, including at least one connection body, at least one tool coupling bar, at least one torque detector, and a torque displaying/processing unit. The connection body has an end connected to the tool coupling bar and the tool coupling bar is connectable to at least one type of tool bit, such as screwdriver, a wrench socket, and a spanner. The connection body is enclosed by at least a tool housing. The torque detector is mounted to the connection body to detect a torque value of the rotation operation of the tool bit in either the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction through strain/deformation or semiconductor detection, and generates a torque detection signal. The torque displaying/processing unit is connected to the torque detector to receive the torque detection signal from the torque detector and display an actual torque value occurring in the rotation operation of the tool bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: LEGEND LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventor: CHIANG KAO CHEN
  • Publication number: 20100126783
    Abstract: An electronic scale is provided with an automatic cable retraction device. The electronic scale includes a casing, a detection element, and the automatic cable retraction device. The casing forms an opening. The detection element is set in the casing for detecting a weight of an object-to-be-weighed and supplies the weight data. The automatic cable retraction device is received in the casing and contains therein an electric cable, which is withdrawable out of the casing and/or automatically retractable back into the casing. An end of the cable is connected to the detection element and an opposite end is coupled to an electric connector or a measurement controller, or a recording device. The electric connector or the measurement controller or the recording device can be retracted with the cable back into the casing through the opening. As such, an electronic scale with automatic cable retraction device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Chiang Kao Chen
  • Publication number: 20080314209
    Abstract: A torque wrench includes a handle, a wrenching unit, at least one torque sensor, and a torque display unit. The handle has an end forming a connection portion. The wrenching unit has an end forming a fitting portion, which is connectable to the connection portion of the handle and releasably secured thereto by a bolt so that the wrenching unit can be selectively secured to the handle or released from the handle for replacement. The torque sensor is mounted to the handle to detect deformation of the handle and generate a detection signal when the wrenching unit applies a torque to a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Chiang-Kao Chen
  • Publication number: 20080163629
    Abstract: A refrigerant measuring device includes a casing, at least one sensor, and a detection circuit. The casing forms a plurality of coupling connector for selectively jointing sources of refrigerant to be detected to receive the refrigerant. The coupling connectors are connected to a channel to which the sensor is connected. The sensor includes an enclosure, a pressure detection circuit, and a thermocouple. The enclosure forms a connector to connect the channel and defines an interior chamber connected to the connector through a pressure-reducing neck that guides the refrigerant in a pressure-reduced condition into the chamber to contact the pressure detection chip and the thermocouple for detection of pressure and temperature of the refrigerant. The detection circuit receives the detected pressure and temperature from the sensor and also receives data of standardized reference pressure and temperature from a memory and display the detected pressure and the temperature and the reference data on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Chiang Kao Chen
  • Publication number: 20070234747
    Abstract: A refrigerant measuring and warning device includes a casing, at least one sensing element, and a detection circuit. The casing forms connectors, which are connected together by a conduit, to selectively connect to sources of refrigerant to be detected. The sensing element has an enclosure forming a connector at an end for connection with the conduit and an interior chamber communicating the connector via a pressure-dropping necked passage, a pressure detection chip and a thermocouple arranged at a top of the chamber for detecting pressure and temperature of the refrigerant to be detected. The detection circuit is housed in the casing and stores multiple sets of reference temperature and pressure for different type of refrigerants for comparison with the detected pressure and temperature, both data being displayed on a display device for visual observation and comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Chiang Kao Chen