Patents by Inventor Der-Min Tsay

Der-Min Tsay 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).

  • Publication number: 20240026957
    Abstract: A conjugate cam reducer includes input and output units disposed at two opposite sides of a transmission unit. The transmission unit includes smaller-diameter and larger-diameter cam discs axially connected with each other. The smaller-diameter and larger-diameter cam discs have first and second grooves. The input unit includes an input disc, an eccentric shaft and a plurality of input rollers. The input disc has a smaller inner peripheral wall engaging with the smaller-diameter cam disc, and a plurality of first receiving grooves registered with the first grooves to receive the input rollers. The eccentric shaft is rotated to drive rotation of the transmission unit in an eccentric cycloidal motion. The output unit includes an output disc having a larger inner peripheral wall which engages with the larger-diameter cam disc, and a plurality of second receiving grooves which are registered with the second grooves to receive a plurality of output rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: National Sun Yat-Sen University
    Inventors: Der-Min TSAY, Kun-Lung HSU, Wei-Ming CHEN, Jyun-Ting CHEN, Yuan-Shin LIN
  • Patent number: 11668376
    Abstract: A cam transmission mechanism includes a rotary disk, a camshaft, contact members and a housing. The rotary disk has a periphery formed with equidistant projections, any two adjacent ones of which define an accommodating recess. The camshaft includes a shaft rod and a cam body that has at least one groove communicated with some of the recesses of the rotary disk. The groove and the recesses cooperate to form a plurality of confining spaces, within which the contact members are accommodated freely rollably for rotation transfer from the camshaft to the rotary disk. The housing is connected to the rotary disk for confining the contact members in the confining spaces, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Der-Min Tsay, Kun-Lung Hsu, Wei-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20230086375
    Abstract: A cam transmission mechanism includes a rotary disk, a camshaft, contact members and a housing. The rotary disk has a periphery formed with equidistant projections, any two adjacent ones of which define an accommodating recess. The camshaft includes a shaft rod and a cam body that has at least one groove communicated with some of the recesses of the rotary disk. The groove and the recesses cooperate to form a plurality of confining spaces, within which the contact members are accommodated freely rollably for rotation transfer from the camshaft to the rotary disk. The housing is connected to the rotary disk for confining the contact members in the confining spaces, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Der-Min TSAY, Kun-Lung HSU, Wei-Ming CHEN
  • Patent number: 11175122
    Abstract: An automatic nut internal thread quality tester is provided. The automatic nut internal thread quality tester includes a blanking module, a clamping module, a push rod module, a thread gauge driving module, and an axial pushing module. The blanking module is configured to control the nuts to be tested be blanked in series. The clamping module is configured to clamp the to-be-tested nut. The push rod module is configured to push the to-be-tested nut into the clamping module and restrict the blanking. A thread gauge of the thread gauge driving module is driven by a motor to detect the to-be-tested nut. When a torque measured by a torque sensor is greater than a threshold value, the motor reverses the thread gauge and the axial pushing module drives the clamping module away from the thread gauge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventors: Der-Min Tsay, Guan-shyong Hwang, Tsung-Chun Lin, Ming-Chao Hwang
  • Patent number: 11141806
    Abstract: An automatic nut tapping equipment is provided. The automatic nut tapping equipment includes a tap rotating mechanism, a nut clamping mechanism, an axial transmission mechanism, and a nut placing slot. The tap rotating mechanism includes a tap rotary motor and a tap, wherein the tap is driven by the tap rotary motor. The nut clamping mechanism includes a clamping assembly and a sliding rail, wherein the clamping assembly is disposed on the sliding rail and is configured for clamping a to-be-tapped nut to restrict the to-be-tapped nut from rotating. The axial transmission mechanism controls the clamping assembly to axially translate one pitch in response to the tap rotating one revolution, such that a forward nut-tapping motion and a backward nut-retracting motion are performed by the nut clamping mechanism. The nut placing slot is configured to arrange and control the dropping of another to-be-tapped nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: Der-Min Tsay, Guan-shyong Hwang, Tsung-Chun Lin, Wei-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20210237182
    Abstract: An automatic nut tapping equipment is provided. The automatic nut tapping equipment includes a tap rotating mechanism, a nut clamping mechanism, an axial transmission mechanism, and a nut placing slot. The tap rotating mechanism includes a tap rotary motor and a tap, wherein the tap is driven by the tap rotary motor. The nut clamping mechanism includes a clamping assembly and a sliding rail, wherein the clamping assembly is disposed on the sliding rail and is configured for clamping a to-be-tapped nut to restrict the to-be-tapped nut from rotating. The axial transmission mechanism controls the clamping assembly to axially translate one pitch in response to the tap rotating one revolution, such that a forward nut-tapping motion and a backward nut-retracting motion are performed by the nut clamping mechanism. The nut placing slot is configured to arrange and control the dropping of another to-be-tapped nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: National Sun Yat-sen University
    Inventors: Der-Min Tsay, Guan-shyong Hwang, Tsung-Chun Lin, Wei-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20210239446
    Abstract: An automatic nut internal thread quality tester is provided. The automatic nut internal thread quality tester includes a blanking module, a clamping module, a push rod module, a thread gauge driving module, and an axial pushing module. The blanking module is configured to control the nuts to be tested be blanked in series. The clamping module is configured to clamp the to-be-tested nut. The push rod module is configured to push the to-be-tested nut into the clamping module and restrict the blanking. A thread gauge of the thread gauge driving module is driven by a motor to detect the to-be-tested nut. When a torque measured by a torque sensor is greater than a threshold value, the motor reverses the thread gauge and the axial pushing module drives the clamping module away from the thread gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: National Sun Yat-sen University
    Inventors: Der-Min TSAY, Guan-shyong HWANG, Tsung-Chun LIN, Ming-Chao HWANG
  • Patent number: 9444379
    Abstract: A wind power excitation synchronous generation system having a maximum power determining unit and a control method thereof are disclosed. In this control method, dual input shafts and a single output shaft of a gear transmission mechanism are used, and two kinds of inputted power, such as wind power and servo motor control power, are integrated, so as to allow the output shaft to drive an excitation synchronous generator to generate electric power. In this system, a rotation speed and a phase of a servo motor are controlled, so as to allow the excitation synchronous generator to output the electric power with a frequency and a phase identical to the utility grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: NATIONAL SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tzuen-Lih Chern, Der-Min Tsay, Jao-Hwa Kuang, Guan-Shyong Hwang, Li-Hsiang Liu, Wei-Ting Chen, Ping-Lung Pan, Tsung-Mou Huang
  • Patent number: 9340099
    Abstract: A hybrid power transmission integrated system includes a first planetary gear train, a second planetary gear train, a first transmission-connecting set and a second transmission-connecting set. A control method includes: arranging the first transmission-connecting set to provide a first power input end; arranging the second transmission-connecting set to provide a second power input end, a first power output end and a free transmission end; connecting the first and second transmission-connecting sets to the first and second planetary gear trains; controlling the free transmission end performed as a second power output end or a third power input end such that powers are converted via the second power output end and are stored; supplying the stored power to the hybrid power transmission integrated system via the second or third power input end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: National Sun Yat-Sen Univeersity
    Inventors: Guan-Shyong Hwang, Chih-Lin Lin, Der-Min Tsay, Jao-Hwa Kuang, Bor-Jeng Lin
  • Publication number: 20160061293
    Abstract: An integrated transmission system includes a controllably integrated transmission mechanism, a fluctuated energy input end, a split energy output end and a torque control end. A control method includes: providing the torque control end to control the controllably integrated transmission mechanism; connecting a fluctuated energy source or a speed-variable energy source to the fluctuated energy input end for inputting energy; according to a fluctuated energy input to the fluctuated energy input end, generating an energy buffer command or an energy split command via the torque control end to operate the controllably integrated transmission mechanism in an energy buffer state or an energy split state; according to the energy buffer state or the energy split state, controllably adjusting the input fluctuated energy in the controllably integrated transmission mechanism and thus outputting an adjusted energy via the split energy output end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Guan-Shyong Hwang, Der-Min Tsay, Bor-Jeng Lin, Jao-Hwa Kuang
  • Publication number: 20150328971
    Abstract: A hybrid power transmission integrated system includes a first planetary gear train, a second planetary gear train, a first transmission-connecting set and a second transmission-connecting set. A control method includes: arranging the first transmission-connecting set to provide a first power input end; arranging the second transmission-connecting set to provide a second power input end, a first power output end and a free transmission end; connecting the first and second transmission-connecting sets to the first and second planetary gear trains; controlling the free transmission end performed as a second power output end or a third power input end such that powers are converted via the second power output end and are stored; supplying the stored power to the hybrid power transmission integrated system via the second or third power input end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Guan-Shyong Hwang, Chih-Lin Lin, Der-Min Tsay, Jao-Hwa Kuang, Bor-Jeng Lin
  • Publication number: 20150270798
    Abstract: A wind power excitation synchronous generation system having a maximum power determining unit and a control method thereof are disclosed. In this control method, dual input shafts and a single output shaft of a gear transmission mechanism are used, and two kinds of inputted power, such as wind power and servo motor control power, are integrated, so as to allow the output shaft to drive an excitation synchronous generator to generate electric power. In this system, a rotation speed and a phase of a servo motor are controlled, so as to allow the excitation synchronous generator to output the electric power with a frequency and a phase identical to the utility grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Tzuen-Lih Chem, Der-Min Tsay, Jao-Hwa Kuang, Guan-Shyong Hwang, Li-Hsiang Liu, Wei-Ting Chen, Ping-Lung Pan, Tsung-Mou Huang
  • Patent number: 8853875
    Abstract: A stand-alone wind power generation system and a method for controlling an excitation synchronous generator thereof are provided. In this method, an input wind power is transformed into an electrical power and outputted to a load. With the use of a coaxial configuration, a windmill, a speed-increasing gearbox, the excitation synchronous generator, and a motor are integrated in the same shaft. The output voltage of the generator is stabilized by an excitation field control. With the use of a motor servo control, the speed of generator can be stabilized under a wind disturbance condition. Therefore, the output power and frequency can be stable. A power flow management unit can control battery sets to charge and discharge, so as to accomplish the proposed control method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: National Sun Yat-Sen University
    Inventors: Tzuen-lih Chern, Der-min Tsay, Jao-hwa Kuang, Li-hsiang Liu, Wei-ting Chen
  • Patent number: 8720393
    Abstract: An engine structure having a conjugate cam assembly is provided and includes a piston which can be used to push or pulled by the conjugate cam assembly mounted on a camshaft through a connection rod, a roller rocker and two rollers. The conjugate cam assembly has two cams with cam profiles and relative arrangement angle which can be varied according to actual operational desire, so as to vary the ratio of intake/exhaust strokes and the ratio of compression/power strokes. Thus, the combustion efficiency and the exhaustion efficiency can be enhanced. When the camshaft finishes four strokes of an operational cycle, the camshaft only rotates one circle (i.e. 360 degree), so that the rotation speed of the camshaft can be lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: National Sun Yat-Sen University
    Inventors: Der-min Tsay, Hsin-pao Chen, Ting-hao Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140015249
    Abstract: A stand-alone wind power generation system and a method for controlling an excitation synchronous generator thereof are provided. In this method, an input wind power is transformed into an electrical power and outputted to a load. With the use of a coaxial configuration, a windmill, a speed-increasing gearbox, the excitation synchronous generator, and a motor are integrated in the same shaft. The output voltage of the generator is stabilized by an excitation field control. With the use of a motor servo control, the speed of generator can be stabilized under a wind disturbance condition. Therefore, the output power and frequency can be stable. A power flow management unit can control battery sets to charge and discharge, so as to accomplish the proposed control method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Tzuen-lih CHERN, Der-min TSAY, Jao-hwa KUANG, Li-hsiang LIU, Wei-ting CHEN
  • Patent number: 8622732
    Abstract: A multi-rod mechanism for opening and closing molds is provided and includes a single cam, a first side connection rod assembly located on a first side of the cam, a first mold actuated by the first side connection rod assembly, a linkage connection rod, a second side connection rod assembly located on a second side of the cam and actuated by the linkage connection rod, and a second mold actuated by the second side connection rod assembly. The multi-rod mechanism only uses the single cam to simultaneously actuate the first and second molds, so that the structure of the multi-rod mechanism can be simplified, while the vibration, loading, noise and abrasion of components during operation can be relatively reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: National Sun Yat-Sen University
    Inventors: Der-min Tsay, Hsin-pao Chen, Shih-han Chen
  • Patent number: 8585533
    Abstract: An independently controllable transmission mechanism includes a first planetary gear train and a second planetary gear train. The first planetary gear train and the second planetary gear train are mechanically connected in parallel to form a parallel type. The controllable transmission mechanism has a first power output end, a transmission control end, a first power input end and a free-transmission end. The first power output end is provided on the first planetary gear train and the transmission control end is provided on the second planetary gear train. When the first power input end is provided on the first planetary gear train or the second planetary gear train, the free-transmission end is provided on the second planetary gear train or the first planetary gear train. The transmission control end controls the free-transmission end to be functioned as a second power input end or a second power output end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: National Sun Yat-Sen University of Kaohsiung
    Inventors: Guan-Shyong Hwang, Der-Min Tsay, Jao-Hwa Kuang, Tzuen-Lih Chern
  • Patent number: 8585532
    Abstract: An independently controllable transmission mechanism includes a first planetary gear train, a second planetary gear train, a first transmission-connecting set and a second transmission-connecting set. The first planetary gear train and the second planetary gear train are serially connected to form a series type. The independently controllable transmission mechanism has a first power output end, a transmission control end, a first power input end and a free-transmission end. The first power output end is provided on the first planetary gear train and the transmission control end is provided on the second planetary gear train. The first power input end is provided on the first transmission-connecting set and the free-transmission end is provided on the second transmission-connecting set. The transmission control end controls the free-transmission end to be functioned as a second power input end or a second power output end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: National Sun Yat-Sen University of Kaohsiung
    Inventors: Guan-Shyong Hwang, Der-Min Tsay, Jao-Hwa Kuang, Tzuen-Lih Chern
  • Patent number: 8585530
    Abstract: An independently controllable transmission mechanism includes a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a first transmission-connecting set and a second transmission-connecting set. The first planetary gear set includes a first power output end, the second planetary gear set includes a transmission control end, the first transmission-connecting set includes a first power input end and the second transmission-connecting set includes a free transmission end. The transmission control end controls the free transmission end to function as a second power input end or a second power output end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: National Sun Yat-Sen University of Kaohsiung
    Inventors: Guan-Shyong Hwang, Der-Min Tsay
  • Patent number: 8585531
    Abstract: An independently controllable transmission mechanism with an identity-ratio series type includes a first planetary gear train and a second planetary gear train mechanically connected therewith. The transmission mechanism has a power output end, a transmission control end, a power input end and a free transmission end. The power output end and the transmission control end are provided on the first planetary gear train and the second planetary gear train, respectively. The power input end is provided on the first planetary gear train or the second planetary gear train while the free transmission end is provided on the second planetary gear train or the first planetary gear train. The transmission control end is operated to freely shift the free transmission end as a power input end or a power output end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: National Sun Yat-Sen University
    Inventors: Guan-Shyong Hwang, Der-Min Tsay, Chung-Chi Lin, Jao-Hwa Kuang, Tzuen-Lih Chern