Patents by Inventor Chih-Chen Chang
Chih-Chen 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).
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Patent number: 11971601Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes a plurality of optical elements and an accommodating assembly, wherein the accommodating assembly is for containing the optical elements. The accommodating assembly includes a conical-shaped light blocking sheet and a lens barrel. The conical-shaped light blocking sheet includes an out-side portion and a conical portion, and the conical portion is connected to the out-side portion. The conical portion includes a conical structure tapered from the out-side portion toward one of an object-side and an image-side along the optical axis. The lens barrel is disposed on one side of the conical portion. The optical elements include a most object-side optical element, a most image-side optical element and at least one optical element. The conical structure of the conical-shaped light blocking sheet is physically contacted with only one of the lens barrel, the most object-side optical element and the most image-side optical element.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Chen Lai, Chih-Wei Cheng, Ming-Ta Chou, Ming-Shun Chang
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Publication number: 20240109163Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing system includes a platen to support a polishing pad having a polishing surface, a conduit having an inlet to be coupled to a gas source, and a dispenser coupled to the conduit and having a convergent-divergent nozzle suspended over the platen to direct gas from the gas source onto the polishing surface of the polishing pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Haosheng Wu, Shou-Sung Chang, Chih Chung Chou, Jianshe Tang, Hui Chen, Hari Soundararajan, Brian J. Brown
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Publication number: 20240113731Abstract: A ghost key preventing circuit includes plural driving lines, plural sensing lines, plural key switches, plural bias resistors and a controller. The plural driving lines and the plural sensing lines are collaboratively formed as a matrix circuit. The plural key switches are included in the matrix circuit. The plural bias resistors are connected with the corresponding sensing lines. When the key switch of a specified switch circuit is turned on, a divided voltage is generated and outputted from the specified switch circuit. The controller judges whether the key switch of the specified switch circuit is normally turned on or the key switch is a ghost key according to the divided voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Chih-Chen Chang, Yi-Liang Chen, Yu-Ting Lo
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Publication number: 20240087896Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Chih-Min HSIAO, Chien-Wen LAI, Ru-Gun LIU, Chih-Ming LAI, Shih-Ming CHANG, Yung-Sung YEN, Yu-Chen CHANG
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Publication number: 20240066664Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pad surface cleaning system to be used with a conditioning module to condition a polishing surface of a polishing pad. The pad surface cleaning system may be used to spray the polishing surface with a high-pressure fluid spray to loosen debris from the polishing surface. The pad surface cleaning system may also be used to remove the loosened debris. Further, the pad surface cleaning system may isolate a conditioning disk from a polishing fluid to protect the conditioning disk from reacting with the polishing fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Shou-Sung CHANG, Hui CHEN, Haosheng WU, Jianshe TANG, Sidney P. HUEY, Jeonghoon OH, Chad POLLARD, Chih Chung CHOU, Sameer A. DESHPANDE
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Patent number: 11912837Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thin film including a first thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) elastomer which is anhydride-grafted. The present disclosure further provides a method for manufacturing the thin film, a laminated material and a method for adhesion.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SAN FANG CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chih-Yi Lin, Kuo-Kuang Cheng, Chi-Chin Chiang, Wen-Hsin Tai, Ming-Chen Chang
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Patent number: 11723546Abstract: An optical sensing device includes a device casing and an optical sensor on the device casing. In an embodiment, the optical sensing device further includes an image-capturing device on the device casing. The sensing direction of the optical sensor and the capturing direction of the image-capturing device point in the same direction. The image-capturing device can capture an image of an object to be sensed by the optical sensor. In another embodiment, the optical sensing device further includes a flexible shielding cover on the device casing and enclosing the optical sensor for shielding the optical sensor from external light.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Yi-Shang Lin, Chih-Chen Chang
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Patent number: 11420199Abstract: The disclosure is related to a liquid processing module, a liquid testing system and a testing method. The liquid processing module includes a base, a first valve and at least one negative pressure generator. The base has a first groove and at least one first opening. The first opening is connected to the first groove. The first valve is slidably located in the first groove. The negative pressure generator is configured to generate or remove negative pressure at the first opening in response to the first opening and the first groove being connected with each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Chen-An Sung, Chih Chen Chang, Kai-Sheng Chen
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Patent number: 11266482Abstract: A balance mechanism comprises a working device, a connecting arm assembly having a variable length, a torque-balancing assembly, a weighting member, and a connecting member. The connecting arm assembly couples to the working device. The connecting arm assembly is pivoted to the torque-balancing assembly by a pivot. The weighting member couples to the torque-balancing assembly. The connecting member connects the connecting arm assembly and the torque-balancing assembly. As the distance between the working device and the pivot changes, the distance between the weighting member and the pivot changes accordingly, so that a dynamic balance can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chih-Chen Chang, Chih-Kuan Lin, Chi-Neng Weng, Chih-Ying Chu
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Patent number: 11183369Abstract: Provided is a focalized microwave plasma reactor. The reactor utilizes a cylindrical microwave resonant cavity of the quasi-TM011 mode to focalize microwave power and to excite focalized microwave plasma for the processes of microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapour depositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chih-Chen Chang, Yu-Wen Chi, Kun-Ping Huang
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Patent number: 11183805Abstract: A cable-arrangement structure includes two device bodies and a cable. The two device bodies are rotatably connected relative to a rotation axis. The cable has two fixed segments and a connecting segment connecting the two fixed segments. The two fixed segments are fixedly disposed on the two device bodies respectively. The connecting segment is movably disposed surrounding the rotation axis. An electrical apparatus includes the above cable-arrangement; therein, the cable electrically connects the two device bodies. When the two device bodies rotate relatively, by the movability characteristic of the connecting segment, the cable can be free of being tensed or twisted and will not hook other components, and the electrical connection of the two device bodies can be maintained.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Yi-Fan Hsieh, Chen-An Sung, Chih-Chen Chang, Yao-Tsung Chang
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Publication number: 20210275044Abstract: An optical sensing device includes a device casing and an optical sensor on the device casing. In an embodiment, the optical sensing device further includes an image-capturing device on the device casing. The sensing direction of the optical sensor and the capturing direction of the image-capturing device point in the same direction. The image-capturing device can capture an image of an object to be sensed by the optical sensor. In another embodiment, the optical sensing device further includes a flexible shielding cover on the device casing and enclosing the optical sensor for shielding the optical sensor from external light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Yi-Shang Lin, Chih-Chen Chang
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Publication number: 20210143597Abstract: A cable-arrangement structure includes two device bodies and a cable. The two device bodies are rotatably connected relative to a rotation axis. The cable has two fixed segments and a connecting segment connecting the two fixed segments. The two fixed segments are fixedly disposed on the two device bodies respectively. The connecting segment is movably disposed surrounding the rotation axis. An electrical apparatus includes the above cable-arrangement; therein, the cable electrically connects the two device bodies. When the two device bodies rotate relatively, by the movability characteristic of the connecting segment, the cable can be free of being tensed or twisted and will not hook other components, and the electrical connection of the two device bodies can be maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Yi-Fan Hsieh, Chen-An Sung, Chih-Chen Chang, Yao-Tsung Chang
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Publication number: 20200229894Abstract: A balance mechanism comprises a working device, a connecting arm assembly having a variable length, a torque-balancing assembly, a weighting member, and a connecting member. The connecting arm assembly couples to the working device. The connecting arm assembly is pivoted to the torque-balancing assembly by a pivot. The weighting member couples to the torque-balancing assembly. The connecting member connects the connecting arm assembly and the torque-balancing assembly. As the distance between the working device and the pivot changes, the distance between the weighting member and the pivot changes accordingly, so that a dynamic balance can be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Chih-Chen Chang, Chih-Kuan Lin, Chi-Neng Weng, Chih-Ying Chu
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Publication number: 20200211825Abstract: Provided is a focalized microwave plasma reactor. The reactor utilizes a cylindrical microwave resonant cavity of the quasi-TM011 mode to focalize microwave power and to excite focalized microwave plasma for the processes of microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapour depositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chih-Chen Chang, Yu-Wen Chi, Kun-Ping Huang
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Patent number: 10692742Abstract: An operating method of microwave heating device is provided, in which a holder is disposed in a heating chamber, and a plurality of microwave transmitters are arranged outside the heating chamber. A plurality of half-wave-rectified power supplies are provided to connect the microwave transmitters, and the half-wave-rectified power supplies have capacitances respectively. A plurality of longitudinal waveguides and a plurality of transverse waveguides are installed in between the heating chamber and the microwave transmitters. The capacitance of each of the capacitors of the half-wave-rectified power supplies is adjusted, such that the microwave power pulse bandwidth of the microwave transmitters are extended to produce a plurality of overlapped couplings.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kun-Ping Huang, Jwu-Sheng Hu, Chih-Chen Chang
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Patent number: 10555384Abstract: A modular microwave power supply comprises a plurality of microwave power supply modules and a plurality of isolating diodes. To upgrade the output power of the modular microwave power supply, the plurality of microwave power supply modules are connected isolatively in common to a magnetron load by the plurality of isolating diodes, such that power combining of the plurality of microwave power supply modules is achieved, and the efficiency as well as the accumulated-heat dissipating ability of the modular microwave power supply are as good as each of the plurality of microwave power supply modules.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chih-Chen Chang, Kun-Ping Huang
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Publication number: 20190291098Abstract: The disclosure is related to a liquid processing module, a liquid testing system and a testing method. The liquid processing module includes a base, a first valve and at least one negative pressure generator. The base has a first groove and at least one first opening. The first opening is connected to the first groove. The first valve is slidably located in the first groove. The negative pressure generator is configured to generate or remove negative pressure at the first opening in response to the first opening and the first groove being connected with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Chen-An SUNG, Chih Chen CHANG, Kai-Sheng CHEN
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Patent number: 10231293Abstract: A multi-mode microwave heating device includes a heating chamber, a plurality of microwave transmitters, a plurality of longitudinal-polarized rectangular waveguides, a plurality of transverse-polarized rectangular waveguides, and a plurality of half-wave-rectified power supplies. The heating chamber has a holder for holding a to-be-heated object. The holder is connected to a rotating and an elevating mechanism. The microwave transmitters are connected to the heating chamber through the longitudinal-polarized rectangular waveguides as well as connected to the transverse-polarized rectangular waveguides for transmitting microwaves into the heating chamber and to excite multiple cavity modes of the heating chamber, so as to achieve uniform microwave heating.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chih-Chen Chang, Kun-Ping Huang
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Publication number: 20180134562Abstract: A method of forming graphene flower is provided, which includes introducing a hydrocarbon gas and an assistance gas into transformer-coupled plasma equipment, and providing a medium-frequency electromagnetic wave to the hydrocarbon gas and the assistance gas by the transformer-coupled plasma equipment to dissociate the hydrocarbon gas, and the dissociated hydrocarbon gas is re-combined to form the graphene flower, wherein the hydrocarbon gas is dissociated at a ratio of greater than 95%.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kun-Ping HUANG, Chih-Chen CHANG, Chwung-Shan KOU