Patents by Inventor Chien-Lung Shen
Chien-Lung Shen 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).
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Publication number: 20240138030Abstract: An electrothermal module includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a heat generating layer. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer respectively include silver metal. The heat generating layer has a first portion, the first portion is disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer to form an electrothermal conversion portion of the electrothermal module, and the heat generating layer includes a conductive carbon material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Hou-Sheng HUANG, Chien-Lung SHEN, Shu-Chu TSAI, Hung-Yu LIN
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Publication number: 20240066286Abstract: An upper extremity wearable device includes a pressure sleeve configure to wrap a forearm, a middle finger stimulating electrode and a ring finger stimulating electrode disposed on an inner surface of the pressure sleeve. The middle finger stimulating electrode covers a middle finger stimulating point which is measured from an ulnar styloid process, moving two lateral units, and moving four longitudinal units. The ring finger stimulating electrode covers a ring finger stimulating point which is measured from the ulnar styloid process, moving one lateral unit, and moving five longitudinal units. The lateral unit is a distance from the position of the pressure sleeve corresponding to the ulnar styloid process to a radial styloid process dividing four. The longitudinal unit is a distance from the position of the pressure sleeve corresponding to the ulnar styloid process to an olecranon process dividing twelve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Chieh YIN, Chien-Lung SHEN, Szu-Yu LIAO, Mei-Chuan TSENG, Chien-Fa TANG
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Publication number: 20240066285Abstract: An electrode structure for electronic muscle stimulation (EMS) includes a conductive fabric layer, a water retention fabric layer, and an insulation cover. The conductive fabric layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The water retention fabric layer is connected to the first surface of the conductive fabric layer, in which the EMS points of the electrode structure are consisted of the water retention fabric layer. The insulation cover is disposed on the first surface of the conductive fabric layer and surrounding the edges of the water retention fabric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Chieh YIN, Chien-Lung SHEN, Chien-Fa TANG, Ching YEH
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Publication number: 20230346310Abstract: A wearable electromyography device includes a garment, a plurality of fabric electrodes, and an insulating film. The garment has a plurality of anchor structures disposed on a first surface of the garment and a plurality of holes penetrating the garment. The fabric electrodes are disposed on the first surface of the garment. The insulating film is disposed on the first surface of the garment and seals peripherals of the fabric electrodes. A segment of the garment without being covered by the insulating film has a first elastic extension rate, a segment of the garment being covered by the insulating film has a second elastic extension rate, and the first elastic extension rate is greater than the second elastic extension rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Szu-Yu LIAO, Chien-Lung SHEN, Pai-En YANG, Mei-Chuan TSENG, Chieh YIN, Ching YEH
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Publication number: 20220363932Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a conductive coating which includes preparing a conductive powder, preparing a wet conductive powder, preparing a base slurry, and performing a centrifugal mixing process. A graphite and a carbon black are uniformly mixed and performed on a powder refining process to obtain the conductive powder. The conductive powder and an additive are uniformly mixed to obtain the wet conductive powder. A neoprene and a solvent are uniformly mixed and performed on a ball milling process to obtain the base slurry. 45 parts by weight to 55 parts by weight of the wet conductive powder and 45 parts by weight to 55 parts by weight of the base slurry are centrifugal mixed in a centrifugal mixing process at 900 rpm to 1000 rpm to obtain the conductive coating having a viscosity between 55000 cP and 60000 cP.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Hou-Sheng HUANG, Chien-Lung SHEN
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Patent number: 11166644Abstract: A stereoscopic conductive fabric includes a basement yarn layer, a conductive yarn, and a support yarn. The basement yarn layer includes plural warp yarns arranged coursewise and parallel to each other and plural course yarns arranged warpwise and parallel to each other. The course yarns are interwoven with the warp yarns to form the basement yarn layer. The conductive yarn is arranged coursewise and interwoven with the course yarns in a skip manner to form plural conductive structures protruding from a surface of the basement yarn layer. The support yarn is arranged coursewise and interwoven with the course yarns in a skip manner to form plural pressing structures protruding from another surface of the basement yarn layer. A module for detecting electrical signals from body skin applying the stereoscopic conductive fabric is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Chien-Fa Tang, Kun-Chuan Tsai, Fen-Ling Chen, Ya-Chi Ko
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Patent number: 10769508Abstract: A radio frequency yarn module includes a first flexible substrate, a radio frequency assembly, and a first packaging adhesive. The first flexible substrate is strip shaped and has a thickness ranging from 40 ?m to 60 ?m. The radio frequency assembly is disposed on the first flexible substrate and includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a radio frequency chip. Each of the first and the second conductive layers is disposed on the first flexible substrate and has a thickness ranging from 3 ?m to 10 ?m. Extending paths of the first and the second conductive layers are respectively same as extending paths of a first and a second portions of the first flexible substrate. The radio frequency chip is disposed on the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first packaging adhesive covers the radio frequency assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Jie-Shen Tsai, Chien-Lung Shen
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Publication number: 20200167617Abstract: A radio frequency yarn module includes a first flexible substrate, a radio frequency assembly, and a first packaging adhesive. The first flexible substrate is strip shaped and has a thickness ranging from 40 ?m to 60 ?m. The radio frequency assembly is disposed on the first flexible substrate and includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a radio frequency chip. Each of the first and the second conductive layers is disposed on the first flexible substrate and has a thickness ranging from 3 ?m to 10 ?m. Extending paths of the first and the second conductive layers are respectively same as extending paths of a first and a second portions of the first flexible substrate. The radio frequency chip is disposed on the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first packaging adhesive covers the radio frequency assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Jie-Shen TSAI, Chien-Lung SHEN
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Publication number: 20190029558Abstract: A stereoscopic conductive fabric includes a basement yarn layer, a conductive yarn, and a support yarn. The basement yarn layer includes plural warp yarns arranged coursewise and parallel to each other and plural course yarns arranged warpwise and parallel to each other. The course yarns are interwoven with the warp yarns to form the basement yarn layer. The conductive yarn is arranged coursewise and interwoven with the course yarns in a skip manner to form plural conductive structures protruding from a surface of the basement yarn layer. The support yarn is arranged coursewise and interwoven with the course yarns in a skip manner to form plural pressing structures protruding from another surface of the basement yarn layer. A module for detecting electrical signals from body skin applying the stereoscopic conductive fabric is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Chien-Fa Tang, Kun-Chuan Tsai, Fen-Ling Chen, Ya-Chi Ko
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Publication number: 20180338544Abstract: A fabric module includes a first textile, a first elastic waterproof film, a second elastic waterproof film, a first conductive pattern, a control module, and a second textile. The first elastic waterproof film is disposed on the first textile. The second elastic waterproof film is disposed on the first elastic waterproof film. The first conductive pattern is enclosed between the first and second elastic waterproof films and adheres to a surface of one of the first and second elastic waterproof films. The control module is disposed on the first textile and electrically connected to the first conductive pattern. The second textile is opposite to the first textile, in which the first elastic waterproof film, the second elastic waterproof film, the first conductive pattern, and the control module are present between the first and second textiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Tzu-Hao HUANG, Chien-Lung SHEN, Po-Chun HSU, Hou-Sheng HUANG, Wen-Kai TU, Chien-Fa TANG
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Patent number: 10132013Abstract: A conductive textile is provided, including warp and weft, and the warp and the weft are interwoven. The warp includes a signal-transmitting unit, an electrical connecting unit, and at least a first warp conductive fiber. The signal-transmitting unit consists of a first signal-transmitting cable and a second signal-transmitting cable, which are intertwined. Each of the first signal-transmitting cable and the second signal-transmitting cable includes a central conductive fiber and an outer insulating layer. The electrical connecting unit consists of a first power cable and a second power cable. The first warp conductive fiber is disposed between the signal-transmitting unit and the electrical connecting unit. The weft includes a weft conductive fiber.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Kun-Chuan Tsai, Chien-Fa Tang, Fen-Ling Chen
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Publication number: 20160333503Abstract: A conductive textile is provided, including warp and weft, and the warp and the weft are interwoven. The warp includes a signal-transmitting unit, an electrical connecting unit, and at least a first warp conductive fiber. The signal-transmitting unit consists of a first signal-transmitting cable and a second signal-transmitting cable, which are intertwined. Each of the first signal-transmitting cable and the second signal-transmitting cable includes a central conductive fiber and an outer insulating layer. The electrical connecting unit consists of a first power cable and a second power cable. The first warp conductive fiber is disposed between the signal-transmitting unit and the electrical connecting unit. The weft includes a weft conductive fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Kun-Chuan Tsai, Chien-Fa Tang, Fen-Ling Chen
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Publication number: 20160324439Abstract: A stereoscopic conductive fabric includes a basement yarn layer, a conductive yarn, and a support yarn. The basement yarn layer includes plural warp yarns arranged coursewise and parallel to each other and plural course yarns arranged warpwise and parallel to each other. The course yarns are interwoven with the warp yarns to form the basement yarn layer. The conductive yarn is arranged coursewise and interwoven with the course yarns in a skip manner to form plural conductive structures protruding from a surface of the basement yarn layer. The support yarn is arranged coursewise and interwoven with the course yarns in a skip manner to form plural pressing structures protruding from another surface of the basement yarn layer. A module for detecting electrical signals from body skin applying the stereoscopic conductive fabric is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Chien-Fa Tang, Kun-Chuan Tsai, Fen-Ling Chen, Ya-Chi Ko
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Publication number: 20150360122Abstract: An acoustic energy inductive device includes a first fabric, a second fabric, and a microphone. The second fabric and the first fabric are combined such that a resonant chamber is formed between the first fabric and the second fabric. The microphone is disposed in the resonant chamber for converting a sonic signal in the resonant chamber into an electrical signal. The first fabric and the second fabric are made of impermeable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Yi-Yuan Chen, Cheng-Tung Chang, Chien-Lung Shen
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Patent number: 8448672Abstract: A weaving machine for weaving a strong fabric on a surface of a linear light-emitting module is provided. The weaving machine includes a warp let-off mechanism, a drop wire, a plurality of heald frames, a picking mechanism, a beating-up mechanism, and a take-up mechanism. The warp let-off mechanism provides and transmits a plurality of warps and the linear light-emitting module. The heald eye of each heald frame allows the warps and the linear light-emitting module to pass through. The heald frames are located between the warp let-off mechanism and the beating-up mechanism. The take-up mechanism is suitable for adjusting and controlling latitude density of the strong fabric, wherein the take-up mechanism has a set of grooves corresponding to the linear light-emitting module.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research InstituteInventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Pei-Jing Chen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
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Patent number: 8371716Abstract: A linear light-emitting module including a conducting line, a plurality of LED packages, and a plurality of package colloid is provided. The conducting line includes a pair of conducting wires which are isolated from each other and a light-guiding insulating material. The light-guiding insulating material partially covers the conducting wires so as to expose a plurality of local portions. The LED packages are disposed between the conducting wires, and each of the LED packages is electrically connected to one of the local portions, wherein each LED package has a light-emergence surface, and the light-emergence surface is substantially perpendicular to an extension direction of the corresponding local portion. The package colloid cover the LED packages and the local portions. A textile product having the foregoing linear light-emitting module is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research InstituteInventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Pei-Jing Chen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
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Patent number: 8165654Abstract: A textile structure for detecting body surface electrical signals of human is provided. The textile structure includes a non-conductive textile, a conductive textile, and a plurality of test terminals. The non-conductive textile covers the human body. The conductive textile has a first region, a second region, and a third region. The first region is interdigitated into but not electrically coupled to the third region. The first to third test terminals are respectively coupled to the first to third regions of the conductive textile. The first and second test terminals are used for detecting ECG signals. The first and third test terminals are used for detecting respiratory signals.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research InstituteInventors: Chien-Fa Tang, Chien-Lung Shen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
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Publication number: 20120039070Abstract: A linear light-emitting module including a conducting line, a plurality of LED packages, and a plurality of package colloid is provided. The conducting line includes a pair of conducting wires which are isolated from each other and a light-guiding insulating material. The light-guiding insulating material partially covers the conducting wires so as to expose a plurality of local portions. The LED packages are disposed between the conducting wires, and each of the LED packages is electrically connected to one of the local portions, wherein each LED package has a light-emergence surface, and the light-emergence surface is substantially perpendicular to an extension direction of the corresponding local portion. The package colloid cover the LED packages and the local portions. A textile product having the foregoing linear light-emitting module is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Pei-Jing Chen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
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Publication number: 20120018029Abstract: A weaving machine for weaving a strong fabric on a surface of a linear light-emitting module is provided. The weaving machine includes a warp let-off mechanism, a drop wire, a plurality of heald frames, a picking mechanism, a beating-up mechanism, and a take-up mechanism. The warp let-off mechanism provides and transmits a plurality of warps and the linear light-emitting module. The heald eye of each heald frame allows the warps and the linear light-emitting module to pass through. The heald frames are located between the warp let-off mechanism and the beating-up mechanism. The take-up mechanism is suitable for adjusting and controlling latitude density of the strong fabric, wherein the take-up mechanism has a set of grooves corresponding to the linear light-emitting module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Pei-Jing Chen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
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Patent number: 7828019Abstract: A fabric for detecting vital signals from human body includes a layer of fabric and electrically conductive yarns. The layer of fabric is formed of weft and warp electrically insulating yarns woven together. Electrically conductive yarns is woven in parallel with weft or warp electrically insulating yarns and interval-spaced from one another. Each of the electrically conductive yarns has a wave-shaped detecting section. All wave crests of the wave-shaped detecting section are protruded out of a surface of the layer of fabric while all wave troughs of the wave-shaped detecting section are woven within the layer of fabric. Each of electrically conductive yarns has its all wave crests misaligned in position with all wave crests of its immediately adjacent electrically conductive yarn. Each of electrically conductive yarns has its all wave troughs misaligned in position with all wave troughs of its immediately adjacent electrically conductive yarn.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research InstituteInventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Kun-Chuan Tsai, Ching-Tang Huang, Chen-Ta Yin