Patents by Inventor Chuan Fan

Chuan Fan 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: 7611777
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ornamental structure, which includes an ornament that can be a picture or any of a variety of artwork for decorating a thin type planar TV and keeping the thin type planar TV from sight when not watching, and a support unit that supports the ornament and allows the ornament to be alternatively set between a first position to keep the thin type planar TV from right and a second position to let the thin type planar TV be seen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Inventor: Chuan Fan Cheng
  • Patent number: 7498569
    Abstract: An ion trap mass analyzer includes an elongated tunnel that has a wall, a longitudinal axis and an inner space. The wall includes a substrate and conductor trace patterns. There is also a variable electric potential means for providing electric potentials which is connected to the conductor trace patterns. The conductor trace patterns and the variable electric potential means provide a variable electric field within the inner space of the tunnel for transferring, storing, and analyzing ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Fudan University
    Inventor: Chuan-Fan Ding
  • Publication number: 20080067342
    Abstract: An ion trap mass analyzer includes an elongated tunnel that has a wall, a longitudinal axis and an inner space. The wall includes a substrate and conductor trace patterns. There is also a variable electric potential means for providing electric potentials which is connected to the conductor trace patterns. The conductor trace patterns and the variable electric potential means provide a variable electric field within the inner space of the tunnel for transferring, storing, and analyzing ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Chuan-Fan Ding
  • Publication number: 20070285002
    Abstract: There is a method of manufacturing organic thin film devices comprising the steps of dissolving an organic material in a first solvent, thereby providing a first solution; dissolving an inorganic salt in a second solvent, thereby providing a second solution; blending the first solution with the second solution, thereby providing a blended solution; and using the blended solution to prepare organic thin films in the manufacture of the organic thin film devices. Alternatively, the inorganic salt may be added directly to the first solution to provide an inorganic salt-doped solution that is then used to prepare the organic thin films in the manufacture of the organic thin film devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Shanghai Jingfeng Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chuan-Fan Ding, Ping Wang
  • Patent number: 7141789
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manipulating ions using a two-dimensional substantially quadrupole field, and a method of manufacturing and operating an apparatus for manipulating ions using a two-dimensional substantially quadrupole field are described. The field has a quadrupole harmonic with amplitude A2 and a hexapole harmonic with amplitude A3. The amplitude A3 of the hexapole component of the field is selected to improve the performance of the field with respect to ion selection and ion fragmentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: MDS Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Douglas, Chuan-Fan Ding, Frank Londry
  • Publication number: 20060225414
    Abstract: A pneumatic generator cycle system includes a table, a plurality of cylinders, a carried, and a pneumatic generator. The cylinders exhaust air from the air outlet of the cylinders by weight of the carrier and the carried object, and cause the tablet to slope towards location of the carried object when the moving carried moves to the location of one of the cylinders. Simultaneously, pneumatic generator generates electricity via importing air to the air inlet of the pneumatic generator, and air flow through the outlet of the generator to the inlet of the cylinder, finally back to the cylinder exhausted the air before. The tablet is restored to balanced status due to previous process, and the tablet is raised to keep the carrier moving to the next cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventor: Yu-Chuan Fan
  • Patent number: 7045797
    Abstract: A mass spectrometer having an elongated rod set, and a method of operating same. The rod set has an entrance end, an exit end and a longitudinal axis. Ions are admitted into the entrance end of the rod set. At least some of the ions are trapped in the rod set by producing a barrier field at an exit member adjacent to the exit end of the rod set and by producing an RF field between the rods of the rod set adjacent at least the exit end of the rod set. The RF and barrier fields interact in an extraction region adjacent to the exit end of the rod set to produce a fringing field. Ions in the extraction region are energized to mass selectively eject at least some ions of a selected mass to charge ratio axially from the rod set past the barrier field. The RF field is a two-dimensional substantially quadrupole field having a quadrupole harmonic with amplitude A2, an octopole harmonic with amplitude A4, and a hexadecapole harmonic with amplitude A8. A8 is less than A4, and A4 is greater than 0.1% of A2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: The University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Mikhail Sudakov, Donald J. Douglas, Chuan-Fan Ding
  • Patent number: 6897438
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manipulating ions using a two-dimensional substantially quadrupole field, and a method of manufacturing an apparatus for manipulating ions using a two-dimensional substantially quadrupole field are described. The field has a quadrupole harmonic with amplitude A2, an octopole harmonic with amplitude A4, and higher order harmonics with amplitudes A6 and A8. The amplitude A8 is less than A4. The A4 component of the field is selected to improve the performance of the field with respect to ion selection and ion fragmentation. The selected A4 component can be added by selecting a degree of asymmetry under a 90° rotation about a central axis of the quadrupole. The degree of asymmetry is selected to be sufficient to provide the selected A4 component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Mikhail Soudakov, Donald J. Douglas, Chuan-Fan Ding
  • Publication number: 20050067564
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manipulating ions using a two-dimensional substantially quadrupole field, and a method of manufacturing and operating an apparatus for manipulating ions using a two-dimensional substantially quadrupole field are described. The field has a quadrupole harmonic with amplitude A2 and a hexapole harmonic with amplitude A3. The amplitude A3 of the hexapole component of the field is selected to improve the performance of the field with respect to ion selection and ion fragmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: The University of British Columbia
    Inventors: D.J. Douglas, Chuan-Fan Ding, Frank Londry
  • Publication number: 20040164503
    Abstract: A bit quick-release device includes a housing having a longitudinal hole in which a first spring and a plunger are respectively received therein. A damping member is located in the longitudinal hole and a radial hole is defined through a wall of the housing so as to receive a locking bead therein. A stop bush is movably mounted to the plunger and a limit ring is mounted to the plunger to prevent the plunger from moving further toward the first spring. A sleeve is movably mounted to the housing and a shoulder portion extends inward from an inner periphery of the sleeve. A second spring is mounted to the housing and biased between the shoulder portion and a stop ring mounted to an outside of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Wei-Chuan Fan-Chiang, Mu-Mau Tseng, Shih-Yueh Chen
  • Publication number: 20040111804
    Abstract: A tool structure having drilling, chamfering and locking functions includes a quick clamping head, and a tool mounted on the quick clamping head. The tool has a first end formed with a chamfered portion and a drilling head secured on the chamfered portion, and a second end formed with a locking portion. Thus, the tool co-operates with the quick clamping head to perform the locking, chamfering and drilling work, thereby facilitating the user operating the tool, and thereby enhancing the working efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Wei-Chuan Fan-Chiang, Mu-Mau Tseng, Shih-Yueh Chen
  • Publication number: 20040108456
    Abstract: A mass spectrometer having an elongated rod set, and a method of operating same. The rod set has an entrance end, an exit end and a longitudinal axis. Ions are admitted into the entrance end of the rod set. At least some of the ions are trapped in the rod set by producing a barrier field at an exit member adjacent to the exit end of the rod set and by producing an RF field between the rods of the rod set adjacent at least the exit end of the rod set. The RF and barrier fields interact in an extraction region adjacent to the exit end of the rod set to produce a fringing field. Ions in the extraction region are energized to mass selectively eject at least some ions of a selected mass to charge ratio axially from the rod set past the barrier field. The RF field is a two-dimensional substantially quadrupole field having a quadrupole harmonic with amplitude A2, an octopole harmonic with amplitude A4, and a hexadecapole harmonic with amplitude A8. A8 is less than A4, and A4 is greater than 0.1% of A2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Mikhail Sudakov, Donald J. Douglas, Chuan-Fan Ding
  • Patent number: 6739109
    Abstract: A sealing device for a disposable cup is disclosed. The sealing device has a main body and the lateral wall of the main body is located at the sliding rail and is provided with a block body having a forward elevating sliding slot and the cup holding seat is provided with a through hole and the through hole has a size smaller than a hollow cylindrical body, and the bottom face of the hollow cylindrical body is protruded with two protruded securing sections, having provided each with an elevating and lowering block for mounting, a vertical through hole is obtained at the elevating and lowering block, and the through hole is positioned at the two ends at the bottom face of the holding platform, and the bottom end of the cylindrical body has a larger surface and the external side of the elevating and lowering device has a shaft with pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: Jui Chuan Fan
  • Publication number: 20040021072
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manipulating ions using a two-dimensional substantially quadrupole field, and a method of manufacturing an apparatus for manipulating ions using a two-dimensional substantially quadrupole field are described. The field has a quadrupole harmonic with amplitude A2, an octopole harmonic with amplitude A4, and higher order harmonics with amplitudes A6 and A8. The amplitude A8 is less than A4. The A4 component of the field is selected to improve the performance of the field with respect to ion selection and ion fragmentation. The selected A4 component can be added by selecting a degree of asymmetry under a 90° rotation about a central axis of the quadrupole. The degree of asymmetry is selected to be sufficient to provide the selected A4 component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Mikhail Soudakov, Donald J. Douglas, Chuan-Fan Ding
  • Patent number: 6479772
    Abstract: A safety shut off mechanism for a sealing machine includes a housing having a front board, and a door panel rotatably secured to the front board and rotatable between an outward position, an inner position, and an intermediate position. A switch member may be attached to either the board or the door panel and may be actuated when the door panel is disengaged from the intermediate position or moved inward or outward toward the outward position or the inner position, so as to shut off the sealing machine when the door panel is not in the intermediate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: Jui Chuan Fan
  • Patent number: 6474657
    Abstract: A chuck device includes a tube with a plurality of inclined holes defined therethrough and a plurality of clamping members are respectively inserted in the inclined holes. Each clamping member has teeth defined in an outside thereof. A nut is mounted to the tube and has threads defined in an inner periphery thereof so as to be engaged with the teeth of the clamping members. A groove is defined in the inner periphery of the nut and balls are received in the groove. A pressing ring is received in the nut and positions the balls. A sleeve is mounted to the nut and has protrusions on an inner periphery of the sleeve, the protrusions being engaged with notches defined in an outer periphery of the nut. When rotating the sleeve, the nut is rotated to move the clamping members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventors: Wei-Chuan Fan-Chiang, Mu-Mao Tseng, Shih-Yueh Chen
  • Publication number: 20020149159
    Abstract: A chuck device includes a tube with a plurality of inclined holes defined therethrough and a plurality of clamping members are respectively inserted in the inclined holes. Each clamping member has teeth defined in an outside thereof. A nut is mounted to the tube and has threads defined in an inner periphery thereof so as to be engaged with the teeth of the clamping members. A groove is defined in the inner periphery of the nut and balls are received in the groove. A pressing ring is received in the nut and positions the balls. A sleeve is mounted to the nut and has protrusions on an inner periphery of the sleeve, the protrusions being engaged with notches defined in an outer periphery of the nut. When rotating the sleeve, the nut is rotated to move the clamping members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Wei-Chuan Fan-Chiang, Mu-Mao Tseng, Shih-Yueh Chen
  • Publication number: 20020148710
    Abstract: A safety shut off mechanism for a sealing machine includes a housing having a front board, and a door panel rotatably secured to the front board and rotatable between an outward position, an inner position, and an intermediate position. A switch member may be attached to either the board or the door panel and may be actuated when the door panel is disengaged from the intermediate position or moved inward or outward toward the outward position or the inner position, so as to shut off the sealing machine when the door panel is not in the intermediate position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventor: Jui Chuan Fan
  • Publication number: 20010052219
    Abstract: A cup sealing machine includes a platform slidable forward and rearward relative to a housing, one or more guide posts dependent downward from the platform, and a cup supporting device slidably engaged on the guide posts and having a barrel slidably engaged through an opening of the platform for supporting a cup to be sealed. The cup supporting device includes one or more wheels for engaging with one or more inclined surfaces of the housing for moving the barrel upward and outward beyond the platform when the platform is moved forward relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventor: Jui Chuan Fan