Patents by Inventor Chien-Fan Chen

Chien-Fan 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).

  • Publication number: 20210143467
    Abstract: A system for a high temperature, high energy density secondary battery that includes an electrolyte comprising an ionic liquid solvent, and electrolyte salts; a metallic anode; a cathode, compatible with the electrolyte and comprising an active material and a polyimide binder; and a separator component that separates the cathode and anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Y. Wang, Mauro Pasta, Olivia Risset, Chien-Fan Chen
  • Patent number: 10950551
    Abstract: An embedded component package structure including a dielectric structure and a component is provided. The component is embedded in the dielectric structure and is provided with a plurality of conductive pillars. The conductive pillars are exposed from an upper surface of the dielectric structure and have a first thickness and a second thickness, respectively, and the first thickness is not equal to the second thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Ju Liao, Chien-Fan Chen, Chien-Hao Wang
  • Publication number: 20210074554
    Abstract: An embedded component package structure including a dielectric structure, a semiconductor chip and a patterned conductive layer is provided. The semiconductor chip is embedded in the dielectric structure, and the dielectric structure encapsulates the semiconductor chip and has a first thickness. The semiconductor chip having a second thickness, and the first thickness is greater than the second thickness, and a ratio of the first thickness to the second thickness is between 1.1 and 28.4. The patterned conductive layer covers an upper surface of the dielectric structure and extending into a first opening of the dielectric structure. The first opening exposes an electrical pad of the semiconductor chip, and the patterned conductive layer is electrically connected to the electrical pad of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Chien-Fan CHEN, Yu-Ju LIAO
  • Patent number: 10930901
    Abstract: Provided herein are a battery cell of a battery pack to power electric vehicles. The battery cell can include a housing. The housing can define an inner region. An electrolyte can be disposed in the inner region defined by the housing. The battery cell can include a lid. A gasket can couple the lid with the first end of the housing to seal the battery cell. The gasket can include a first gasket surface and a second gasket surface. The first end of the housing can have a crimped edge disposed about the first gasket surface to couple the gasket with the first end of the housing and position the second gasket surface adjacent to the electrolyte. The crimped edge can have a first crimped surface having a predetermined pattern for wire bonding and a second crimped surface disposed adjacent to the first gasket surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SF Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: Yifan Tang, Chien-Fan Chen, Ying Liu
  • Publication number: 20200358062
    Abstract: A battery cell of a battery pack to power an electric vehicle can include a housing to at least partially enclose an electrode assembly is provided. The battery cell can include a vent plate coupled with the housing via a glass weld at a lateral end of the battery cell. The vent plate can include a scoring pattern to cause the vent plate to rupture in response to a threshold pressure. A first end of a polymer tab can be electrically coupled with the vent plate at an area within a scored region defined by the scoring pattern. A second end of the polymer tab can be electrically coupled with an electrode assembly. The polymer tab can melt in response to either a threshold temperature or a threshold current within the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Ying Liu, Scott Quinlan Freeman Monismith, Chien-Fan Chen, Jeremy Andrew Elsberry, Yifan Tang
  • Publication number: 20200359502
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an embedded component package structure includes the following steps: providing a carrier and forming a semi-cured first dielectric layer on the carrier, the semi-cured first dielectric layer having a first surface; providing a component on the semi-cured first dielectric layer, and respectively providing heat energies from a top and a bottom of the component to cure the semi-cured first dielectric layer; forming a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer to cover the component; and forming a patterned circuit layer on the second dielectric layer, the patterned circuit layer being electrically connected to the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Fan CHEN, Chien-Hao WANG
  • Publication number: 20200343187
    Abstract: An embedded component package structure including a dielectric structure, a semiconductor chip, a first polymer layer, and a patterned conductive layer is provided. The semiconductor chip is embedded in the dielectric structure. The first polymer layer covers the semiconductor chip and has a first thickness, and the first thickness is greater than a second thickness of the dielectric structure above the first polymer layer. The patterned conductive layer covers an upper surface of the dielectric structure and extends over the first polymer layer, and the patterned conductive layer is electrically connected to the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Yu-Ju LIAO, Chien-Fan CHEN, Chien-Hao WANG
  • Publication number: 20200343188
    Abstract: An embedded component package structure including a dielectric structure and a component is provided. The component is embedded in the dielectric structure and is provided with a plurality of conductive pillars. The conductive pillars are exposed from an upper surface of the dielectric structure and have a first thickness and a second thickness, respectively, and the first thickness is not equal to the second thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Yu-Ju LIAO, Chien-Fan CHEN, Chien-Hao WANG
  • Publication number: 20200296836
    Abstract: An embedded component package structure including a circuit substrate, an embedded component and a stress compensation layer is provided. The circuit substrate includes a core layer and an asymmetric circuit structure, and the core layer has a first thickness. The embedded component is disposed in the core layer. The stress compensation layer is disposed on one side of the core layer, and the stress compensation layer has a second thickness between 4 ?m and 351 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Yu-Ju LIAO, Chien-Fan CHEN, Chien-Hao WANG, I-Chia LIN
  • Patent number: 10757813
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an embedded component package structure includes the following steps: providing a carrier and forming a semi-cured first dielectric layer on the carrier, the semi-cured first dielectric layer having a first surface; providing a component on the semi-cured first dielectric layer, and respectively providing heat energies from a top and a bottom of the component to cure the semi-cured first dielectric layer; forming a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer to cover the component; and forming a patterned circuit layer on the second dielectric layer, the patterned circuit layer being electrically connected to the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Fan Chen, Chien-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 10756396
    Abstract: Provided herein are battery cells for battery packs in electric vehicles. The battery cell can include a housing having a first end, a second end, and an inner surface. The housing can define an inner region and an electrolyte can be disposed in the inner region of the housing. A gasket can couple a lid with the first end of the housing to seal the battery cell. The inner surface can include a recess and a groove. The groove can form a path from the recess to an egress point on the first end of the housing. A pressure sensor can be disposed in the recess. The pressure sensor can couple with a pressure sensor wire disposed in the groove and the pressure sensor wire can extend from the recess and past the egress point on the first end of the housing to provide sensed pressure information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignees: CHONGQING JINKANG NEW ENERGY VEHICLE CO., LTD., SF MOTORS, INC.
    Inventors: Yifan Tang, Chien-Fan Chen, Ying Liu
  • Patent number: 10734620
    Abstract: A battery cell of a battery pack to power an electric vehicle can include a housing to at least partially enclose an electrode assembly is provided. The battery cell can include a vent plate coupled with the housing via a glass weld at a lateral end of the battery cell. The vent plate can include a scoring pattern to cause the vent plate to rupture in response to a threshold pressure. A first end of a polymer tab can be electrically coupled with the vent plate at an area within a scored region defined by the scoring pattern. A second end of the polymer tab can be electrically coupled with an electrode assembly. The polymer tab can melt in response to either a threshold temperature or a threshold current within the battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignees: CHONGQING JINKANG NEW ENERGY VEHICLE CO., LTD., SF MOTORS, INC.
    Inventors: Ying Liu, Scott Quinlan Freeman Monismith, Chien-Fan Chen, Jeremy Andrew Elsberry, Yifan Tang
  • Patent number: 10651439
    Abstract: Provided herein are battery cell modules of battery packs to power electric vehicles. The battery cell modules can include a plurality of battery cells, each of which can include a housing having a first end and a second end, the housing defining an inner region. An electrode structure can be disposed in the inner region defined by the housing, the electrode structure including a cathode tab that extends from the first end of the housing, and an anode tab that extends from the first end of the housing. A lid can be coupled with the first end of the housing, the lid including a cathode tab opening and an anode tab opening. A base includes a plurality cathode sockets receiving respective cathode tabs of the plurality of battery cells and a plurality of anode sockets receiving respective anode tabs of the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SF MOTORS, INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Fan Chen, Ying Liu
  • Publication number: 20200120804
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an embedded component package structure includes the following steps: providing a carrier and forming a semi-cured first dielectric layer on the carrier, the semi-cured first dielectric layer having a first surface; providing a component on the semi-cured first dielectric layer, and respectively providing heat energies from a top and a bottom of the component to cure the semi-cured first dielectric layer; forming a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer to cover the component; and forming a patterned circuit layer on the second dielectric layer, the patterned circuit layer being electrically connected to the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Chien-Fan CHEN, Chien-Hao WANG
  • Patent number: 10622604
    Abstract: Provided herein are battery packs for electric vehicles. A battery pack can include a housing having cavities. The battery pack can include electrode structures having a first tab terminal and a second tab terminal. A cover can be disposed over the housing. The cover can include first junction connectors extending between a first surface of the cover and a second surface of the cover. The first tab terminal of each electrode structure can be welded to respective first junction connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: SF Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: Ying Liu, Derek Nathan Wong, Chien-Fan Chen, Yifan Tang
  • Patent number: 10573864
    Abstract: Provided herein are battery cells for battery packs in electric vehicles. The battery cell includes a housing defining an inner region, an electrolyte disposed within the inner region, and a gasket that couples a lid with the housing to seal the battery cell. The gasket can include an inner portion having an ingress point and an egress point. The inner portion can have disposed therein a thermocouple wire that extends through the inner portion, past the ingress point and past the egress point. The thermocouple wire can include a first lead, a second lead, and a third lead. The first, second, and third leads can be disposed within a common jacket between the ingress point and the egress point. A thermocouple sensor can be disposed in the inner region and be coupled with the first, second, and third leads of the thermocouple wire to provide sensed temperature information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignees: CHONGQING JINKANG NEW ENERGY VEHICLE CO., LTD., SF MOTORS, INC.
    Inventors: Yifan Tang, Chien-Fan Chen, Ying Liu, Derek Nathan Wong
  • Publication number: 20190296284
    Abstract: Provided herein are battery packs for electric vehicles. A battery pack can include a housing having cavities. The battery pack can include electrode structures having a first tab terminal and a second tab terminal. A cover can be disposed over the housing. The cover can include first junction connectors extending between a first surface of the cover and a second surface of the cover. The first tab terminal of each electrode structure can be welded to respective first junction connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Ying Liu, Derek Nathan Wong, Chien-Fan Chen, Yifan Tang
  • Publication number: 20190296273
    Abstract: Provided herein is a battery cell of a battery pack to power an electric vehicle. The battery cell can include a housing having a body region and a head region. The housing can define an inner region. The head region can include an indentation. An electrolyte can be disposed within the inner region of the housing. A lid can include a positive lid portion, a negative lid portion, and a first isolation layer between the positive lid portion and the negative lid portion. The negative lid portion can include a crimped edge. The crimped edge can couple with the indentation of the head region of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Yifan Tang, Chien-Fan Chen, Ying Liu
  • Publication number: 20190296274
    Abstract: Provided herein are a battery cell of a battery pack to power electric vehicles. The battery cell can include a housing. The housing can define an inner region. An electrolyte can be disposed in the inner region defined by the housing. The battery cell can include a lid. A gasket can couple the lid with the first end of the housing to seal the battery cell. The gasket can include a first gasket surface and a second gasket surface. The first end of the housing can have a crimped edge disposed about the first gasket surface to couple the gasket with the first end of the housing and positon the second gasket surface adjacent to the electrolyte. The crimped edge can have a first crimped surface having a predetermined pattern for wire bonding and a second crimped surface disposed adjacent to the first gasket surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Yifan Tang, Chien-Fan Chen, Ying Liu
  • Publication number: 20190296296
    Abstract: Provided herein are battery cells for battery packs in electric vehicles. The battery cell includes a housing defining an inner region, an electrolyte disposed within the inner region, and a gasket that couples a lid with the housing to seal the battery cell. The gasket can include an inner portion having an ingress point and an egress point. The inner portion can have disposed therein a thermocouple wire that extends through the inner portion, past the ingress point and past the egress point. The thermocouple wire can include a first lead, a second lead, and a third lead. The first, second, and third leads can be disposed within a common jacket between the ingress point and the egress point. A thermocouple sensor can be disposed in the inner region and be coupled with the first, second, and third leads of the thermocouple wire to provide sensed temperature information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Yifan Tang, Chien-Fan Chen, Ying Liu, Derek Nathan Wong