Patents by Inventor Ching-Ya Tu

Ching-Ya Tu 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).

  • Patent number: 11578728
    Abstract: A fan module including a body and a plurality of blades is provided. The body has a rotating axis and the body is telescopic along the rotating axis to have an elongated state and a shortened state. The blades are respectively disposed on the body and rotate along with the body along the rotating axis. At least a portion of each blade is flexible and a bending state of each blade is changed along with the elongated state or the shortened state of the body. An axial size of each blade along the rotating axis when the body is in the elongated state is greater than the axial size of each blade along the rotating axis when the body is in the shortened state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Wei-Hao Lan, Chien-Chu Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Ken-Ping Lin, Yao-Lin Chang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Patent number: 11480190
    Abstract: A fan module including a first body, a second body, a first fan assembly, a power module, and a second fan assembly is provided. The second body is slidably disposed at the first body to form a circulation space together. The first fan assembly is rotatably disposed at the first body and has sliding grooves. The power module is disposed in the first body and connected to the first fan assembly. The second fan assembly is rotatably disposed at the second body and has sliding portions, respectively and slidably disposed in corresponding sliding grooves. The power module is adapted to drive the first and second fan assemblies to rotate relative to the first body. A link module is adapted to drive the first and second bodies to relatively slide along an axial direction, so that the first and second fan assemblies are relatively separated or overlapped along the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Wei-Hao Lan, Chien-Chu Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Ken-Ping Lin, Yao-Lin Chang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Patent number: 11333155
    Abstract: A thermal module including a first body, a second body, a first fan assembly, a second fan assembly, and a shaft is provided. The first body and the second body are slidably connected to each other and form an accommodating space together. The first fan assembly is disposed in the accommodating space and has a first hub and a plurality of first fan blades. The first hub is connected to the first body. The second fan assembly is disposed in the accommodating space and has a second hub and a plurality of second fan blades, and the second hub is connected to the second body. The first hub and the second hub overlap each other. The shaft is pivotally disposed in the first body and the second body and is engaged with the first fan assembly and the second fan assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jui-Min Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Chien-Chu Chen, Wei-Hao Lan, Ching-Ya Tu, Ken-Ping Lin
  • Patent number: 10936028
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling a fan operation are provided. A containing space of the electronic device has a fan module and a deformation sensor. The deformation sensor detects whether a fan housing of the fan module is deformed. The deformation sensor transmits a deformation signal to a controller when detecting that the fan housing is deformed. The controller drives a fan blade of the fan module to stop running after receiving the deformation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Chin Chien, I-Feng Hsu, Ching-Chung Chen, Tse-Yang Lin, Tse-An Chu, Ching-Ya Tu, Chang-Yuan Wu, Hao-Wu Yang, Huan-Yang Yeh, Chin-Hsien Chang, Chin-Yuan Chuang, Chia-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20200400153
    Abstract: A thermal module including a first body, a second body, a first fan assembly, a second fan assembly, and a shaft is provided. The first body and the second body are slidably connected to each other and form an accommodating space together. The first fan assembly is disposed in the accommodating space and has a first hub and a plurality of first fan blades. The first hub is connected to the first body. The second fan assembly is disposed in the accommodating space and has a second hub and a plurality of second fan blades, and the second hub is connected to the second body. The first hub and the second hub overlap each other. The shaft is pivotally disposed in the first body and the second body and is engaged with the first fan assembly and the second fan assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jui-Min Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Chien-Chu Chen, Wei-Hao Lan, Ching-Ya Tu, Ken-Ping Lin
  • Publication number: 20200355199
    Abstract: A fan module including a body and a plurality of blades is provided. The body has a rotating axis and the body is telescopic along the rotating axis to have an elongated state and a shortened state. The blades are respectively disposed on the body and rotate along with the body along the rotating axis. At least a portion of each blade is flexible and a bending state of each blade is changed along with the elongated state or the shortened state of the body. An axial size of each blade along the rotating axis when the body is in the elongated state is greater than the axial size of each blade along the rotating axis when the body is in the shortened state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Wei-Hao Lan, Chien-Chu Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Ken-Ping Lin, Yao-Lin Chang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Publication number: 20200309138
    Abstract: A fan module including a first body, a second body, a first fan assembly, a power module, and a second fan assembly is provided. The second body is slidably disposed at the first body to form a circulation space together. The first fan assembly is rotatably disposed at the first body and has sliding grooves. The power module is disposed in the first body and connected to the first fan assembly. The second fan assembly is rotatably disposed at the second body and has sliding portions, respectively and slidably disposed in corresponding sliding grooves. The power module is adapted to drive the first and second fan assemblies to rotate relative to the first body. A link module is adapted to drive the first and second bodies to relatively slide along an axial direction, so that the first and second fan assemblies are relatively separated or overlapped along the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Wei-Hao Lan, Chien-Chu Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Ken-Ping Lin, Yao-Lin Chang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Publication number: 20190059177
    Abstract: A heat dissipation module adapted for an electronic device is provided. The heat dissipation module includes a heat dissipation structure and a heat dissipation fan. The heat dissipation structure is disposed in a casing of the electronic device and has a heat dissipation portion and an extending portion, wherein the extending portion has a slot, and a heat dissipation flow channel is formed between the heat dissipation portion and the casing. The heat dissipation fan is detachably assembled to the extending portion to be adjacent to the heat dissipation portion, wherein the heat dissipation fan covers the slot, the slot is connected to the heat dissipation flow channel, the heat dissipation fan is adapted to provide a heat dissipation air flow, and a part of the heat dissipation air flow passes through the slot and the heat dissipation flow channel in sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tse-An Chu, Ching-Ya Tu, Chang-Yuan Wu, Hao-Wu Yang, Huan-Yang Yeh
  • Publication number: 20180228050
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling a fan operation are provided. A containing space of the electronic device has a fan module and a deformation sensor. The deformation sensor detects whether a fan housing of the fan module is deformed. The deformation sensor transmits a deformation signal to a controller when detecting that the fan housing is deformed. The controller drives a fan blade of the fan module to stop running after receiving the deformation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Chin Chien, I-Feng Hsu, Ching-Chung Chen, Tse-Yang Lin, Tse-An Chu, Ching-Ya Tu, Chang-Yuan Wu, Hao-Wu Yang, Huan-Yang Yeh, Chin-Hsien Chang, Chin-Yuan Chuang, Chia-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20170034901
    Abstract: A heat dissipation structure includes a first heat-conducting sheet, a second heat-conducting sheet and a meshed heat-conducting layer. The meshed heat-conducting layer is adhered between the first heat-conducting sheet and the second heat-conducting sheet. The meshed heat-conducting layer includes a plurality of first heat-conducting mediums and a plurality of second heat-conducting mediums, the first heat-conducting mediums and the second heat-conducting mediums are alternately arranged, and the thermal conductivity of each of the first heat-conducting mediums is less than the thermal conductivity of each of the second heat-conducting mediums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jia-Yu Hung, Chang-Yuan Wu, Ching-Ya Tu, Tse-An Chu
  • Patent number: 9226427
    Abstract: A docking station suitable for a portable electronic device includes a base, a supporting component and a first fan. The base includes an airflow guiding slope. The supporting component is disposed on the base and has an airflow guiding structure, in which the portable electronic device is configured to be supported on the supporting component. The first fan is disposed in the base and provides a cooling airflow, in which the airflow guiding slope and the airflow guiding structure guide the cooling airflow to flow into the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chung-Luen Liu, Jenq-Haur Pan, Chang-Yuan Wu, Ching-Ya Tu, Ching-Chung Chen
  • Publication number: 20140076529
    Abstract: A heat dissipation structure includes a first heat-conducting sheet, a second heat-conducting sheet and a meshed heat-conducting layer. The meshed heat-conducting layer is adhered between the first heat-conducting sheet and the second heat-conducting sheet. The meshed heat-conducting layer includes a plurality of first heat-conducting mediums and a plurality of second heat-conducting mediums, the first heat-conducting mediums and the second heat-conducting mediums are alternately arranged, and the thermal conductivity of each of the first heat-conducting mediums is less than the thermal conductivity of each of the second heat-conducting mediums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jia-Yu Hung, Chang-Yuan Wu, Ching-Ya Tu, Tse-An Chu
  • Publication number: 20130148298
    Abstract: A docking station suitable for a portable electronic device includes a base, a supporting component and a first fan. The base includes an airflow guiding slope. The supporting component is disposed on the base and has an airflow guiding structure, in which the portable electronic device is configured to be supported on the supporting component. The first fan is disposed in the base and provides a cooling airflow, in which the airflow guiding slope and the airflow guiding structure guide the cooling airflow to flow into the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Chung-Luen Liu, Jenq-Haur Pan, Chang-Yuan Wu, Ching-Ya Tu, Ching-Chung Chen
  • Publication number: 20130027873
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body and a rotating base. The rotating base has a first vent and is pivoted at the main body and adapted to rotate between an operating position and a retracted position relatively to the main body. When the rotating base is located at the operating position, the first vent is exposed out of the main body, and when the rotating base is located at the retracted position, the first vent is retracted into the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ying-Shan Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chang-Yuan Wu, Hui-Lian Chang
  • Publication number: 20120169639
    Abstract: A touch panel device includes a display module with a touch function and an anti-solar radiation film. The anti-solar radiation film is disposed on a side of the display module and in the touch panel device, so as to prevent solar radiation that passes through the display module to increase an inside temperature of a housing of the touch panel device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ching-Ya TU, Chang-Yuan WU
  • Patent number: 7623350
    Abstract: A thermal conducting medium protector is applicable for being assembled to a carrier, so as to protect a thermal conducting medium disposed on the carrier. The thermal conducting medium protector includes a shell and a cover plate. The shell has a first buckling portion on one side of the shell, and an opening. When the carrier is placed on a side surface of the shell, the thermal conducting medium is located in the opening. The cover plate has a second buckling portion, a first side, on which the second buckling portion is located, and a second side opposite to the first side and pivoted to the shell. When the cover plate rotates along the second side and then span across the carrier placed on the side surface of the shell, the buckling portions are buckled with each other to hold the carrier between the shell and the cover plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Wei Tien, Chang-Yuan Wu, Ching-Ya Tu
  • Publication number: 20080024995
    Abstract: A thermal conducting medium protector is applicable for being assembled to a carrier, so as to protect a thermal conducting medium disposed on the carrier. The thermal conducting medium protector includes a shell and a cover plate. The shell has a first buckling portion on one side of the shell, and an opening. When the carrier is placed on a side surface of the shell, the thermal conducting medium is located in the opening. The cover plate has a second buckling portion, a first side, on which the second buckling portion is located, and a second side opposite to the first side and pivoted to the shell. When the cover plate rotates along the second side and then span across the carrier placed on the side surface of the shell, the buckling portions are buckled with each other to hold the carrier between the shell and the cover plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Wei Tien, Chang-Yuan Wu, Ching Ya Tu