Patents by Inventor Chuang Chih Tarng

Chuang Chih Tarng 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: 7535200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid battery module, which comprises: a first cell set; a first programmable fuse; a first discharging switch; a first charging switch; a first analog front end circuit; a first thermister; a second cell set; a second programmable fuse; a second discharging switch; a second charging switch; a second analog front end circuit; a second thermister; and a controller; whereby the voltage of the first cell set and the second cell set can reach a balance status when the hybrid battery module is disposed into a jig; When the voltage of the first cell set and the second cell set are balanced, then the battery pack can parallel charging/discharging the first cell set and the second cell set simultaneously. Furthermore, the present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the hybrid battery module and its charging and discharging method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chen Chia Chang, Chuang Chih Tarng
  • Patent number: 7463009
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid battery module with voltage balancing unit, which comprises: a first cell set; a first programmable fuse; a first discharging switch; a first charging switch; a first analog front end circuit; a first thermister; a second cell set; a second programmable fuse; a second discharging switch; a second charging switch; a second analog front end circuit; a second thermister; a controller; and a voltage balancing unit; whereby the voltage of the first cell set and the second cell set can reach a balance state by the voltage balancing unit; and during the charging process, the first charging switch and the second charging switch will simultaneously be turned off when it meets a safety event; and during the discharging process, the first programmable fuse and the second programmable fuse will simultaneously be burned off when it meets a critical safety event so as to prevent cell from being burned; Furthermore, the present invention also provides a method for charging and disch
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080211460
    Abstract: A charging method and a system for adjusting a charging current are provided. A charge capacity and a charge current rate of a rechargeable battery are read for adjusting an output current of a battery charger. As a result, the output current of the battery charger can be adjusted according to the decrease of the charge capacity of the rechargeable battery, thereby achieving the purpose of elongating the service life of the rechargeable battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chuang Chih Tarng, Chen Chia Chang
  • Publication number: 20080191665
    Abstract: A charging circuit is provided. In the present invention, a capacitor and a resistor are added to the circuit near the charging switch. Due to the electrical charges stored in the capacitor, the rising and decreasing rate of the battery voltage of a rechargeable battery can be diminished during the pulse charge stage. Thereby, the probability of battery cell damage is reduced, and the safety of using the rechargeable battery is guaranteed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kung Shao-Tsu, Chuang Chih Tarng, Chen Chia Chang
  • Publication number: 20080169786
    Abstract: A method for charging a battery module including a plurality of parallel-connected battery core sets is provided. In the present method, a constant charging current is provided for charging the battery module first. Then, the voltage of each parallel-connected battery core set in the battery module is determined whether reaches a nominal voltage. If it reaches the nominal voltage, the charging current or charging voltage applied to the battery module is adjusted for charging the parallel-connected battery core set having the maximum voltage with a constant voltage. Finally, it is determined whether the electric power of the battery module is fulfilled. If not yet fulfilled, a constant voltage is continuously supplied to the battery module for charging until the electric power of the battery module is full. Accordingly, the present invention can charge the battery more quickly with taking the safety of the battery into account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chen Chia Chang, Chuang Chih Tarng
  • Publication number: 20080012529
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid battery module with voltage balancing unit, which comprises: a first cell set; a first programmable fuse; a first discharging switch; a first charging switch; a first analog front end circuit; a first thermister; a second cell set; a second programmable fuse; a second discharging switch; a second charging switch; a second analog front end circuit; a second thermister; a controller; and a voltage balancing unit; whereby the voltage of the first cell set and the second cell set can reach a balance state by the voltage balancing unit; and during the charging process, the first charging switch and the second charging switch will simultaneously be turned off when it meets a safety event; and during the discharging process, the first programmable fuse and the second programmable fuse will simultaneously be burned off when it meets a critical safety event so as to prevent cell from being burned; Furthermore, the present invention also provides a method for charging and disch
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Chen Chia Chang, Chuang Chih Tarng