Patents by Inventor Feng Ku Wang

Feng Ku Wang 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: 8363400
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a mechanism, a circuit module and a fixing element. The circuit module is disposed inside the mechanism. The circuit module includes a circuit board and a fan. The circuit board has at least one edge and a fixing hole. The fan has a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The first lateral side has a first hook buckled on the edge. The second lateral side has at least one screwed board, wherein the screwed board has a screwed hole. The fixing element is screwed on the screwed hole and the fixing hole to screw the fan on the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Ku Wang, Chih-Kai Yang
  • Patent number: 8340922
    Abstract: A method for estimating a fan life includes the following steps. Fans to be checked at a number of M are provided. A working temperature and a test temperature of a fan are set, and the test temperature is greater than the working temperature. An acceleration factor is set, which has a fixed value. The fans are kept in an operating state at the test temperature, and a number of the damaged fans is detected and recorded at intervals of a check time, until N damaged fans are detected. A distribution of time points when the fans are damaged is simulated with a Weibull distribution model, and a shape parameter and a characteristic life of the Weibull distribution model are calculated. A life value of the fans at the test temperature is calculated. A life value of the fans at the working temperature is calculated by using the acceleration factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Ku Wang, Yi-Lun Cheng
  • Publication number: 20120194995
    Abstract: A mobile computing apparatus includes a shell, a circuit board, a first heat-dissipation module, a centrifugal fan for exhaust, and a centrifugal fan for convection. The shell has a first through hole. The circuit board is disposed on the shell, and has a first heat-generation device. The first heat-dissipation module has a first heat-absorption end and a first heat-dissipation end, and the first heat-absorption end thermally contacts with the first heat-generation device. The centrifugal fan for exhaust has a first gas outlet, and the first heat-dissipation end is located between the first gas outlet and the first through hole, so that the centrifugal fan for exhaust exhausts to an outside of the shell. The centrifugal fan for convection is configured in the shell, and exhausts to an inside of the shell. Therefore, gas flow circulation occurs in the shell, so that the mobile computing apparatus has a desirable heat-dissipation effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Feng-Ku Wang, Yi-Lun Cheng
  • Publication number: 20120134112
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a mechanism, a circuit module and a fixing element. The circuit module is disposed inside the mechanism. The circuit module includes a circuit board and a fan. The circuit board has at least one edge and a fixing hole. The fan has a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The first lateral side has a first hook buckled on the edge. The second lateral side has at least one screwed board, wherein the screwed board has a screwed hole. The fixing element is screwed on the screwed hole and the fixing hole to screw the fan on the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Feng-Ku WANG, Chih-Kai YANG
  • Publication number: 20120127652
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus with improved heat dissipation comprises a first body with a first shell and a second shell, a second body, a coupling device and a linkage device. The first shell is pivotally connected to the second shell to form an accommodation space. The first shell can pivot relative to the second shell to enlarge the accommodation space and form an opening between the first shell and the second shell. The coupling device couples the second body and the second shell to pivot the second body relative to the second shell to expose or hide the first shell. The linkage device drives the first shell to pivot relative to the second shell. When the second body pivots relative to the second shell toward a first direction, the linkage device drives the first shell to pivot relative to the second shell toward a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Yi LIN, Li-Ting WANG, Kuang-Chung SUN, Ting-Chiang HUANG, Feng-Ku WANG
  • Publication number: 20120125570
    Abstract: A heat dissipating device is disclosed, which includes a fan body, an upper fan cover, and a lower fan cover. The upper fan cover and the lower fan cover are assembled on the fan body. The fan body has an airflow outlet. The upper fan cover includes an upper cover front portion, and plural upper cover recessions disposed at the upper cover front portion. The upper cover recessions are located in front of the airflow outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Feng-Ku WANG, Hua-Fong CHEN, Ting-Chiang HUANG, Sheng-Jie SYU, Chih-Kuang CHUNG, Kai-Lin KUO
  • Publication number: 20120127662
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a keyboard supporting module thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a heat source, the keyboard supporting module and a push-button key module. The keyboard supporting module includes a keyboard supporting structure and an insulator. The keyboard supporting structure is thermally connected to the heat source. Particularly, the keyboard supporting structure supports the push-button key module with the insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuang-Chung SUN, Wei-Yi LIN, Li-Ting WANG, Ting-Chiang HUANG, Feng-Ku WANG
  • Patent number: 8078438
    Abstract: A method for simulating a thermal resistance value of a thermal test die is provided to estimate a relationship between the thermal resistance value of a heating block and the thermal resistance value of the thermal test die, and to find out a size of the heating block that matches an actual thermal situation of the thermal test die. In addition, after being tested by the heating block, the reliability of the testing result may be improved by verifying whether the relationship of a transient response of thermal resistance of the heating block and a steady-state response of thermal resistance of the thermal test die is within a range of a setting variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Ku Wang, Yi-Lun Cheng
  • Patent number: 7954541
    Abstract: A heat dissipation module for being assembled to a circuit board with a first heat-generating element and a second heat-generating element is provided. A heat generation rate of the first heat-generating element is higher than that of the second heat-generating element. The heat dissipation module includes a heat-transferring connection element, a cooling device, a first heat-transferring plate and a second heat-transferring plate. The heat-transferring connection element has a first part and a second part. The cooling device connects to the first part. The first heat-transferring plate is connected between the first heat-generating element and the second part. The second heat-transferring plate has a third part and a fourth part. The second part is connected between the first heat-transferring plate and the third part. The fourth part is connected to the second heat-generating element. The thermal conductivity of the first heat-transferring plate is higher than that of the second heat-transferring plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Ku Wang, Chih-Kai Yang, Huang-Cheng Ke, Yu-Chih Cheng, Cheng-Shang Chou
  • Publication number: 20110122914
    Abstract: A corresponding relation between heat resistance values of first heat dissipation modules under a non-uniform heat source and heat resistance values of the first heat dissipation modules under a uniform heat source is described through a linear equation. Therefore, before second heat dissipation modules are tested, a calculation is performed with the linear equation, such that a target heat resistance value of the first heat dissipation modules arranged on the non-uniform heat source is corresponding to a standard heat resistance value of the first heat dissipation modules arranged on the uniform heat source. Afterwards, it is predicted whether the second heat dissipation modules arranged on the non-uniform heat source satisfy a test standard or not by using a test heat resistance value acquired by testing the second heat dissipation modules arranged on the uniform heat source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Feng Ku WANG, Yi Lun CHENG
  • Publication number: 20110122915
    Abstract: A method for testing heat pipes includes the following steps. A plurality of bar-shaped heat pipes having the same size is provided, and the heat pipes are deformed. The deformed heat pipes are placed in a temperature regulator, such that a temperature of the heat pipes is periodically changed between a first temperature and a second temperature. The heat pipes are then taken out of the temperature regulator. One end of each heat pipe is maintained at a third temperature by a thermostatic device, and a heat pipe temperature difference of two opposite ends of the heat pipe is measured. The heat pipes having the heat pipe temperature difference greater than a standard temperature difference in the heat pipes are marked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Feng Ku Wang, Yi Lun Cheng, Chih-Kai Yang
  • Publication number: 20110125418
    Abstract: A method for estimating a fan life includes the following steps. Fans to be checked at a number of M are provided. A working temperature and a test temperature of a fan are set, and the test temperature is greater than the working temperature. An acceleration factor is set, which has a fixed value. The fans are kept in an operating state at the test temperature, and a number of the damaged fans is detected and recorded at intervals of a check time, until N damaged fans are detected. A distribution of time points when the fans are damaged is simulated with a Weibull distribution model, and a shape parameter and a characteristic life of the Weibull distribution model are calculated. A life value of the fans at the test temperature is calculated. A life value of the fans at the working temperature is calculated by using the acceleration factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Feng Ku Wang, Yi Lun Cheng
  • Patent number: 7946336
    Abstract: A heat sink is used for dissipating thermal energy generated by an electronic component of an electronic device. The heat sink includes a contact base and a fin base. The contact base is attached on the electronic component to transfer thermal energy, and the fin base is pivotally connected to the contact base to transfer thermal energy with the contact base. The fin base has a plurality of fins, and rotates relative to the contact base. A center of gravity of the fin base deviates from a rotation axis. When the electronic device is moved, due to the deviated center of gravity, the fin base rotates to make the fins disturb the air inside the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Ku Wang, Shaw-Fuu Wang, Ting-Chiang Huang, Sheng-Jie Syu
  • Patent number: 7940528
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a thermal generating element, and a heat sink. The thermal generating element is disposed within the casing and operates to produce thermal energy. The heat sink includes a thermal transfer plate and a plurality of movable thermal transfer members. The thermal transfer plate contacts the thermal generating element and includes a plurality of recesses. Each of the movable thermal transfer members has a weight end and a free end. The weight end is accommodated in the recess. The thermal energy produced by the thermal generating element is conducted to the movable thermal transfer members via the thermal transfer plate. When the casing is tilted by a certain angle, the movable thermal transfer member swings relative to the thermal transfer plate, such that the free end thereof points to a direction opposite to that of an acceleration of gravity under a normal state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Ku Wang, Ting-Chiang Huang, Shaw-Fuu Wang, Sheng-Jie Syu
  • Patent number: 7826227
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device is disposed in an electronic device and performs thermal exchange with an electronic component of the electronic device. The heat dissipation device includes a heat sink and a plurality of fluttering slices. The heat sink is attached on the electronic component to conduct the thermal energy of the electronic component. The fluttering slices are disposed on the heat sink, and the fluttering slices are actuated to generate an airflow when the electronic device is moved, so as to disturb the air inside the electronic device, thereby achieving the purpose of improving the thermal dissipation performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Ku Wang, Shaw-Fuu Wang, Ting-Chiang Huang, Sheng-Jie Syu
  • Patent number: 7757627
    Abstract: An automatic coating device uses a driving motor and a conveyer to form a cyclically rotating module. An injector filled with a coating material is disposed on one side of the conveyer. When an object to be coated is disposed on the other side of the moving conveyer, the coating material is then applied onto the object by the injector. This can increase the coating speed and quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Lun Cheng, Feng-Ku Wang, Chun-Lung Lin, Chih-Kai Yang
  • Publication number: 20100053892
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a thermal generating element, and a heat sink. The thermal generating element is disposed within the casing and operates to produce thermal energy. The heat sink includes a thermal transfer plate and a plurality of movable thermal transfer members. The thermal transfer plate contacts the thermal generating element and includes a plurality of recesses. Each of the movable thermal transfer members has a weight end and a free end. The weight end is accommodated in the recess. The thermal energy produced by the thermal generating element is conducted to the movable thermal transfer members via the thermal transfer plate. When the casing is tilted by a certain angle, the movable thermal transfer member swings relative to the thermal transfer plate, such that the free end thereof points to a direction opposite to that of an acceleration of gravity under a normal state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Feng-Ku WANG, Ting-Chiang Huang, Shaw-Fuu Wang, Sheng-Jie Syu
  • Publication number: 20100014247
    Abstract: An anti-turbulent casing includes a plate and an airflow guiding element. The plate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface faces outward, and the second surface faces an interior of an electronic device. In addition, the plate has an opening passing through the first surface and the second surface. The airflow guiding element is disposed on the plate and has a curved surface and two sidewall surfaces connected between the curved surface and the second surface, and the curved surface protrudes out of the second surface and extends on top of the opening. The airflow guiding element makes the cooling airflow in a state of laminar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Ku Wang, Yi-Lun Cheng
  • Publication number: 20090321055
    Abstract: A loop heat pipe for heat dissipating to a heat source including a first pipe, a first capillary structure, a second capillary structure, a second pipe, and a working fluid is provided. The first pipe has an evaporating portion adjacent to the heat source and a condensing portion. The first capillary structure is disposed on an inner surface of the first pipe and extends from the evaporating portion to the condensing portion. The second capillary structure is disposed on the inner surface and located within the evaporating portion. The second pipe is connected between the evaporating portion and the condensing portion. The working fluid disposed in the first pipe and the second pipe is capable of being transferred from the evaporating portion to the condensing portion via the second pipe, and is capable of being transferred from the condensing portion to the evaporating portion in the first.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: FENG-KU WANG, Chiun-Peng Chen, Ting-Chiang Huang, Shaw-Fuu Wang, Sheng-Jie Syu
  • Patent number: 7589969
    Abstract: A folding protective cover structure is used to cover and protect a heat-conductive medium disposed on the bottom surface of a heat sink device. An unfoldable plate body is employed and has a hollow portion, a folding portion, and an adhesive area; wherein the hollow portion is used for surrounding the heat-conductive medium with a frame-fixing plate extending from its edge, which is folded towards an opposite direction of the heat-conductive medium, so as to keep an upright state; the folding portion is folded towards the hollow portion, so that the frame-fixing plate passes through the folding portion to clip and fix the folding portion, thus forming an accommodating space for protecting the heat-conductive medium; and the adhesive area is located at the edge of the hollow portion, facing the surface of the heat sink device, for adhering and securing the plate body to the heat sink device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Feng-Ku Wang, Yi-Lun Cheng, Chun-Yi Chang, Jui-Chan Fan, Chun-Lung Lin, Chih-Kai Yang