Patents by Inventor Chien-Ching Chiu

Chien-Ching Chiu 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: 7431364
    Abstract: A microgripper device includes a microactuator member and a microgripper member. The microactuator member includes an actuating portion adapted to output a driving force to the microgripper member. The microgripper member includes a main flame, an engaging portion, a pair of lateral shifting portions and a gripping portion. The main frame of the microgripper member mounts the microactuator member therein, and the engaging portion of the microgripper member connects to the actuating portion of the microactuating member. Each of the lateral shifting portions includes three connection portions linking the main frame, the engaging portion and the gripping respectively. The gripping portion of the microgripper member includes a pair of resilient arms and a pair of pivot portions. Each of the pivot portions connects to a first end of the corresponding resilient arm so that the second ends of the resilient arms are able to generate a gripping movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignees: National Koasiung University of Applied Sciences
    Inventors: Shyh-Chour Huang, Chien-Ching Chiu
  • Publication number: 20060043749
    Abstract: A microgripper device includes a microactuator member and a microgripper member. The micoractuator member includes an actuating portion adapted to output a driving force to the microgripper member. The microgripper member includes a main flame, an engaging portion, a pair of lateral shifting portions and a gripping portion. The main frame of the microgripper member mounts the microactuator member therein, and the engaging portion of the microgripper member connects to the actuating portion of the microactuating member. Each of the lateral shifting portions includes three connection portions linking the main frame, the engaging portion and the gripping respectively. The gripping portion of the microgripper member includes a pair of resilient arms and a pair of pivot portions. Each of the pivot portions connects to a first end of the corresponding resilient arm so that the second ends of the resilient arms are able to generate a gripping movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Shyh-Chour Huang, Chien-Ching Chiu