Patents by Inventor Chih-Min Chang

Chih-Min Chang 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: 20240128531
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for recycling all types of lithium batteries. First, the lithium battery waste is acid-leached to obtain a solution containing most of metal ions. After filtering, the solution is separated from the remaining solids, and then the obtained solution is subjected to separate precipitation many times. After separately adjusting the pH value of the solution many times, adding precipitants with a high selectivity ratio, and matching with filtration and separation reaction, all ions in the lithium battery waste are sequentially precipitated in forms of iron phosphate (FePO4), aluminum hydroxide (Al(OH)3), manganese oxide (MnO2), dicobalt trioxide (cobalt oxide, Co2O3), nickel hydroxide (Ni(OH)2), and lithium carbonate (Li2CO3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Cleanaway Company Limited
    Inventors: CHIH-HUANG LAI, HSIN-FANG CHANG, TZU-MIN CHENG, YUNG-FA YANG, TSUNG-TIEN CHEN, ZHENG-YU CHENG, CHI-YUNG CHANG
  • Patent number: 11935955
    Abstract: A device includes a fin extending from a substrate, a gate stack over and along sidewalls of the fin, a gate spacer along a sidewall of the gate stack, and an epitaxial source/drain region in the fin and adjacent the gate spacer. The epitaxial source/drain region includes a first epitaxial layer on the fin, the first epitaxial layer including silicon, germanium, and arsenic, and a second epitaxial layer on the first epitaxial layer, the second epitaxial layer including silicon and phosphorus, the first epitaxial layer separating the second epitaxial layer from the fin. The epitaxial source/drain region further includes a third epitaxial layer on the second epitaxial layer, the third epitaxial layer including silicon, germanium, and phosphorus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Yu Ma, Shahaji B. More, Yi-Min Huang, Shih-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20240087896
    Abstract: Methods of forming line-end extensions and devices having line-end extensions are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes forming a patterned photoresist on a first region of a hard mask layer. A line-end extension region is formed in the hard mask layer. The line-end extension region extends laterally outward from an end of the first region of the hard mask layer. The line-end extension region may be formed by changing a physical property of the hard mask layer at the line-end extension region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Chih-Min HSIAO, Chien-Wen LAI, Ru-Gun LIU, Chih-Ming LAI, Shih-Ming CHANG, Yung-Sung YEN, Yu-Chen CHANG
  • Patent number: 11915695
    Abstract: A Wireless Interface Device and System (WIDS) is used as a bridge device for transmitting, translating, transporting and/or transforming a first emergency aid seeking signal to a second emergency aid seeking signal recognizable by a smart voice commendable device (e.g., AMAZON® ECHO®). The first emergency aid seeking signal can be generated from a Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS), a fall sensor (e.g., a senior fall sensor), home security monitoring device, or any other emergency aid requesting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: INSTANT CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Darling, Fong-Min Chang, Chih-Cheng Tai
  • Patent number: 11396087
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a wrench main body provided at an end thereof with a through hole, wherein a ratchet wheel is disposed, which is provided from top to bottom thereof in order with an upper ratchet portion, an upper annular groove, a middle ratchet portion, a lower annular groove and a lower ratchet portion. The upper and lower ratchet portions both protrude out of the through hole. The middle ratchet portion is located in the through hole. Two retainers are respectively disposed in the upper and lower annular grooves located out of the through hole, for retaining the ratchet wheel in the through hole. As a result, in the ratchet wrench of the present invention, the wrench main body doesn't need much processing, thereby improved in processing convenience. Besides, the installation of the members is convenient and firm, thereby benefiting the operation of the ratchet wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Inventor: Chih-Min Chang
  • Patent number: 11364599
    Abstract: A two-way ratchet wrench includes a wrench body having a ratchet groove located in a head at one end thereof, an accommodation chamber in communication with the ratchet groove, an accommodation hole above the accommodation chamber, a ratchet wheel mounted in the ratchet groove, a ratchet block mounted in the accommodation chamber and meshed with the ratchet wheel, a dial block rotatably mounted in the accommodation hole and operable to move the ratchet block between a first position and a second position, and a positioning device mounted in the accommodation chamber such that the ratchet block is held in the first position when the positioning device is abutted against the first recess of the ratchet block, or the second position when the positioning device is abutted against the second recess of the ratchet block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventor: Chih-Min Chang
  • Patent number: 11260510
    Abstract: A tool of the present invention includes a tool main body and a matte silver polyester label. The outer surface of the tool main body has a label region. The matte silver polyester label has an indicate surface and a glue surface opposite to the indicate surface. The indicate surface has one or more identification marks represented by words, colors, numbers, patterns or figures. The glue surface is stuck in the label region of the tool main body. As a result, the tool of the present invention provides great identification effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Chih-Min Chang
  • Publication number: 20210339365
    Abstract: A tool of the present invention includes a tool main body and a matte silver polyester label. The outer surface of the tool main body has a label region. The matte silver polyester label has an indicate surface and a glue surface opposite to the indicate surface. The indicate surface has one or more identification marks represented by words, colors, numbers, patterns or figures. The glue surface is stuck in the label region of the tool main body. As a result, the tool of the present invention provides great identification effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Chih-Min CHANG
  • Publication number: 20210008694
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a wrench main body provided at an end thereof with a through hole, wherein a ratchet wheel is disposed, which is provided from top to bottom thereof in order with an upper ratchet portion, an upper annular groove, a middle ratchet portion, a lower annular groove and a lower ratchet portion. The upper and lower ratchet portions both protrude out of the through hole. The middle ratchet portion is located in the through hole. Two retainers are respectively disposed in the upper and lower annular grooves located out of the through hole, for retaining the ratchet wheel in the through hole. As a result, in the ratchet wrench of the present invention, the wrench main body doesn't need much processing, thereby improved in processing convenience. Besides, the installation of the members is convenient and firm, thereby benefiting the operation of the ratchet wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Chih-Min Chang
  • Publication number: 20200198106
    Abstract: A wrench assembly capable of being rotated quickly is adapted for rotating a fastener. The wrench assembly includes a wrench and an inserting member. The wrench includes an acting head and a handle. The acting head is adapted to be combined with the fastener. The handle is connected with the acting head and extends along a horizontal direction. The handle is provided at an end thereof far away from the acting head with an inserted hole portion. The inserting member is detachably inserted in the inserted hole portion along a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Chih-Min CHANG
  • Publication number: 20200192889
    Abstract: A method of building gut microbiota database and a detection system of gut microbiota are disclosed. Specifically, the method is to provide an index for evaluating host health in vitro. Moreover, the detection system of gut microbiota comprises computer system that can analyze and classify the gut microbiota to generate useful information for building the gut microbiota database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: CHIH-MIN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20200070319
    Abstract: A two-way ratchet wrench includes a wrench body having a ratchet groove located in a head at one end thereof, an accommodation chamber in communication with the ratchet groove, an accommodation hole above the accommodation chamber, a ratchet wheel mounted in the ratchet groove, a ratchet block mounted in the accommodation chamber and meshed with the ratchet wheel, a dial block rotatably mounted in the accommodation hole and operable to move the ratchet block between a first position and a second position, and a positioning device mounted in the accommodation chamber such that the ratchet block is held in the first position when the positioning device is abutted against the first recess of the ratchet block, or the second position when the positioning device is abutted against the second recess of the ratchet block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: CHIH-MIN CHANG
  • Patent number: 10227104
    Abstract: A bicycle control device mounting assembly for mounting a bicycle control device to a bicycle handlebar having a handlebar central axis and a handlebar opening disposed in the handlebar a distance removed from an end of the handlebar. The bicycle control device mounting assembly comprises a connector assembly. The connector assembly comprises a first connector moveable relative to the handlebar central axis within a first mounting adjustment range and a second connector moveable relative to the handlebar central axis within a second mounting adjustment range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Yang, Chih-Min Chang, Nathan Schickel
  • Publication number: 20170368441
    Abstract: A takedown structure for 3×3 grid game includes a plurality of tubular frame members having a rectangular cross-section, each tubular frame member including two grooves on top and bottom surfaces respectively; a plurality of different fitting members, each including a parallelepiped body and a plurality of arms, each including an axial hole and a plurality of main sections, each having a tapered portion wherein each arm is configured to frictionally dispose in an end of the frame member; and a plurality of rectangular boards, each including two projections on top and bottom edges respectively, each projection being configured to complimentarily dispose in the groove, and a digit formed on an outer surface of the rectangular board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventor: Chih-Min Chang
  • Patent number: 9705266
    Abstract: A cable connector includes a metal housing, conductive terminals, and contact members. The metal housing includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. An accommodation space is formed for communicating with the first end and the second end. The conductive terminals are configured to clamp cables, and each conductive terminal includes a clamp portion, a containing portion, and an engaging portion. The clamp portion and the engaging portion are disposed at two ends of the containing portion, respectively. At least one slot is formed on the engaging portion. Each contact member passes through the accommodation space from the first end and is inserted into the engaging portion. An outside surface of the contact member contacts an inner surface of the engaging portion by making surface-to-surface contact, thereby reducing a resistance value to permit efficient power transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: COOLER MASTER TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Lin Chen, Chih-Min Chang
  • Publication number: 20170166280
    Abstract: A bicycle control device mounting assembly for mounting a bicycle control device to a bicycle handlebar having a handlebar central axis and a handlebar opening disposed in the handlebar a distance removed from an end of the handlebar. The bicycle control device mounting assembly comprises a connector assembly. The connector assembly comprises a first connector moveable relative to the handlebar central axis within a first mounting adjustment range and a second connector moveable relative to the handlebar central axis within a second mounting adjustment range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Yang, Chih-Min Chang, Nathan Schickel
  • Patent number: 9649751
    Abstract: A reversible ratchet wrench includes a driving member received in a receiving space of a body, rotatable about a rotational axis relative to the body, and having an annular toothed portion. First and second pawls are aligned with each other along an axis parallel to the rotational axis and are alternatively disposed. The first and second pawls are received in a compartment in the body. One of the first and second pawls selectively meshes with the driving member. Each of the first and second pawls includes a ratcheting portion. The ratcheting portions selectively mesh with the annular toothed portion. A control member is pivotably received in the compartment. An end of the control member presses against the first and second pawls when the reversible ratchet wrench is switched between first and second positions. The control member can be actuated to move the first and second pawls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventor: Chih-Min Chang
  • Patent number: 9623549
    Abstract: A rotary wrench includes a first wrench body, a second wrench body, and an elastic member. The first wrench body has a first grip whose one end has a pivot hole. The second wrench body has a second grip whose one end has a pivot axially extending outward. The pivot is rotatably received in the pivot hole of the first grip of the first wrench body, so that the first and second wrench bodies are allowed to rotate with respect to each other and provide adjustable working angles. The elastic member is mounted around the pivot of the second wrench body, and prop between the first grip of the first wrench body and the second grip of the second wrench body, for providing an elastic resistance that holds the first and second wrench bodies in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Chih-Min Chang
  • Patent number: D776503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventor: Chih-Min Chang
  • Patent number: D912484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: Chih-Min Chang