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).

  • Publication number: 20240138030
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Hou-Sheng HUANG, Chien-Lung SHEN, Shu-Chu TSAI, Hung-Yu LIN
  • Publication number: 20240066286
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Chieh YIN, Chien-Lung SHEN, Szu-Yu LIAO, Mei-Chuan TSENG, Chien-Fa TANG
  • Publication number: 20240066285
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Chieh YIN, Chien-Lung SHEN, Chien-Fa TANG, Ching YEH
  • Publication number: 20230346310
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Szu-Yu LIAO, Chien-Lung SHEN, Pai-En YANG, Mei-Chuan TSENG, Chieh YIN, Ching YEH
  • Publication number: 20220363932
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Hou-Sheng HUANG, Chien-Lung SHEN
  • Patent number: 11166644
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Chien-Fa Tang, Kun-Chuan Tsai, Fen-Ling Chen, Ya-Chi Ko
  • Patent number: 10769508
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jie-Shen Tsai, Chien-Lung Shen
  • Publication number: 20200167617
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Jie-Shen TSAI, Chien-Lung SHEN
  • Publication number: 20190029558
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Chien-Fa Tang, Kun-Chuan Tsai, Fen-Ling Chen, Ya-Chi Ko
  • Publication number: 20180338544
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Tzu-Hao HUANG, Chien-Lung SHEN, Po-Chun HSU, Hou-Sheng HUANG, Wen-Kai TU, Chien-Fa TANG
  • Patent number: 10132013
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Kun-Chuan Tsai, Chien-Fa Tang, Fen-Ling Chen
  • Publication number: 20160333503
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Kun-Chuan Tsai, Chien-Fa Tang, Fen-Ling Chen
  • Publication number: 20160324439
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Chien-Fa Tang, Kun-Chuan Tsai, Fen-Ling Chen, Ya-Chi Ko
  • Publication number: 20150360122
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Yi-Yuan Chen, Cheng-Tung Chang, Chien-Lung Shen
  • Patent number: 8448672
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Pei-Jing Chen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
  • Patent number: 8371716
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Pei-Jing Chen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
  • Patent number: 8165654
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Fa Tang, Chien-Lung Shen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120039070
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Pei-Jing Chen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120018029
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Pei-Jing Chen, Kun-Chuan Tsai
  • Patent number: 7828019
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Shen, Kun-Chuan Tsai, Ching-Tang Huang, Chen-Ta Yin