Patents by Inventor Chuang-Hsiung Lin

Chuang-Hsiung Lin 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: 11173784
    Abstract: A fuel tank structure of an all-terrain vehicle is provided. The all-terrain vehicle includes a vehicle frame unit, a fuel tank arranged on the vehicle frame unit, a seat cushion arranged on the vehicle frame unit, a pair of rear wheels rotatably mounted to a rear section of the vehicle frame unit, and a power unit arranged on the vehicle frame unit. The power unit is connected to an exhaust unit. The vehicle frame unit includes a rear carrier rack and a rear ancillary tube assembly. The fuel tank is arranged rearwardly of the power unit and located below the rear carrier rack. The fuel tank includes a body portion, which is formed with a lower buffering fuel accommodation extension section extending in a direction toward a lower side of the vehicle body, so as to increase the weight of the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chuang-Hsiung Lin
  • Publication number: 20210101474
    Abstract: A tank holding device is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle. The vehicle includes a mounting frame, a holding frame that is disposed on the mounting frame, and a tank that is disposed between the mounting frame and the holding frame. The tank holding device includes a positioning unit that is adapted to be connected to the holding frame and adapted for pushing the tank tightly against the mounting frame so as to secure the tank on the mounting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Chuang-Hsiung LIN, Teruaki YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200070650
    Abstract: A fuel tank structure of an all-terrain vehicle is provided. The all-terrain vehicle includes a vehicle frame unit, a fuel tank arranged on the vehicle frame unit, a seat cushion arranged on the vehicle frame unit, a pair of rear wheels rotatably mounted to a rear section of the vehicle frame unit, and a power unit arranged on the vehicle frame unit. The power unit is connected to an exhaust unit. The vehicle frame unit includes a rear carrier rack and a rear ancillary tube assembly. The fuel tank is arranged rearwardly of the power unit and located below the rear carrier rack. The fuel tank includes a body portion, which is formed with a lower buffering fuel accommodation extension section extending in a direction toward a lower side of the vehicle body, so as to increase the weight of the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: Chuang-Hsiung Lin
  • Publication number: 20190283571
    Abstract: A fuel storage device is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle, and has a tank, a pump, a fuel tube, a plurality of connecting tubes, and a vent hole. The tank has a top wall formed with a plurality of vent holes . At least one of the vent holes is arranged at a side of a first imaginary line which extends through a reference point of the top wall and which is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and at least one of the remaining of the vent holes is arranged at an opposite side of the first imaginary line. The fuel tube is for passage of fuel from the pump. The connecting tubes are connected respectively to the vent holes, and the vent tube is adapted for communicating the connecting tubes with the external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Chuang-Hsiung LIN, Teruaki YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190283573
    Abstract: A tank holding device is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle. The vehicle includes a mounting frame, a holding frame that is disposed on the mounting frame, and a tank that is disposed between the mounting frame and the holding frame. The tank holding device includes a positioning unit that is adapted to be connected to the holding frame and adapted for pushing the tank tightly against the mounting frame so as to secure the tank on the mounting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Chuang-Hsiung LIN, Teruaki YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 8916989
    Abstract: A multi-purpose vehicle includes a frame, two aligned seats, an engine, a first generator driven by the engine, and a second generator driven by the engine. The frame includes two side frame portions, a base connected between the side frame portions, and two seat supports disposed on the base for supporting the seats, respectively. The second generator is disposed on the base and under one of the seats for supplying electricity to external electrical appliances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chuang-Hsiung Lin
  • Patent number: 8857853
    Abstract: A modular vehicle chassis frame includes: two longitudinal bar pieces having front and rear end portions and a plurality of engaging portions; two front connecting members; two rear connecting members; two terminal bar pieces, one of which is connected to the front end portions of the longitudinal bar pieces through the front connecting members, and the other one of which is connected to the rear end portions of the longitudinal bar pieces through the rear connecting members; and a plurality of crossbar pieces that extend transversely to the longitudinal bar pieces. Each of the crossbar pieces extends through two aligned ones of the engaging portions respectively of the longitudinal bar pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chuang-Hsiung Lin
  • Publication number: 20140138941
    Abstract: A modular vehicle chassis frame includes: two longitudinal bar pieces having front and rear end portions and a plurality of engaging portions; two front connecting members; two rear connecting members; two terminal bar pieces, one of which is connected to the front end portions of the longitudinal bar pieces through the front connecting members, and the other one of which is connected to the rear end portions of the longitudinal bar pieces through the rear connecting members; and a plurality of crossbar pieces that extend transversely to the longitudinal bar pieces. Each of the crossbar pieces extends through two aligned ones of the engaging portions respectively of the longitudinal bar pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chuang-Hsiung Lin
  • Publication number: 20120175950
    Abstract: A multi-purpose vehicle includes a frame, two aligned seats, an engine, a first generator driven by the engine, and a second generator driven by the engine. The frame includes two side frame portions, a base connected between the side frame portions, and two seat supports disposed on the base for supporting the seats, respectively. The second generator is disposed on the base and under one of the seats for supplying electricity to external electrical appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Chuang-Hsiung Lin
  • Patent number: 7770932
    Abstract: A tank holding frame for a vehicle body includes front and rear beams connected to the vehicle body, a first beam connected to the vehicle body and the front beam, a second beam connected removably to the vehicle body, and a guard member having at least one end connected removably to a respective one of the first and second beams. A fuel tank is removable from a tank holding space cooperatively defined by the front, rear, first, second beams, the guard member, and the vehicle body when the second beam and the guard member are detached from the tank holding frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chuang-Hsiung Lin
  • Publication number: 20090084619
    Abstract: A hood positioning structure is provided for a multi-purpose vehicle, including a crossbar and two brackets. The crossbar has opposite ends forming connection portions and a middle section forming a fixing seat, by which connection portions and fixing seat, the crossbar is fixed to a hood of the vehicle. Each bracket includes a U-shaped channel member and is coupled to an end of the crossbar respectively. A free end of the bracket forms a notch that spaces side walls of the bracket to form a coupling portion and forms a stop. The coupling portion is pivotally connected to the chassis to allow the hood to be lifted up for opening and the hood is positioned by the stop of the bracket abutting a predetermined portion of the chassis to thereby set the hood in a stable open position for easy maintenance and repairing of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventor: Chuang-Hsiung LIN
  • Publication number: 20090058140
    Abstract: A tank holding frame for a vehicle body includes front and rear beams connected to the vehicle body, a first beam connected to the vehicle body and the front beam, a second beam connected removably to the vehicle body, and a guard member having at least one end connected removably to a respective one of the first and second beams. A fuel tank is removable from a tank holding space cooperatively defined by the front, rear, first, second beams, the guard member, and the vehicle body when the second beam and the guard member are detached from the tank holding frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chuang-Hsiung Lin