Patents by Inventor Fu-Hua Chu

Fu-Hua Chu 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: 9461345
    Abstract: A secondary battery supplying electrical power to a load comprises a battery unit, at least one PTC temperature sensing device and a load switch. The battery unit is encompassed by a battery shell. The PTC temperature sensing device is disposed on a primary surface of the battery shell to effectively sense a temperature of the battery unit. The load switch connects to the battery unit and a load and determines whether the battery unit and the load switch are in electrical connection or in an open circuit state upon resistance variation of the PTC temperature sensing device. When the resistance of the PTC temperature sensing device increases by a threshold times within a specific temperature variation or time period, the load switch receives a control signal and accordingly switches to an open circuit state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: POLYTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Fu Hua Chu, David Shau Chew Wang, Chun Teng Tseng
  • Publication number: 20160079638
    Abstract: A secondary battery supplying electrical power to a load comprises a battery unit, at least one PTC temperature sensing device and a load switch. The battery unit is encompassed by a battery shell. The PTC temperature sensing device is disposed on a primary surface of the battery shell to effectively sense a temperature of the battery unit. The load switch connects to the battery unit and a load and determines whether the battery unit and the load switch are in electrical connection or in an open circuit state upon resistance variation of the PTC temperature sensing device. When the resistance of the PTC temperature sensing device increases by a threshold times within a specific temperature variation or time period, the load switch receives a control signal and accordingly switches to an open circuit state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Fu Hua CHU, David Shau Chew WANG, Chun Teng TSENG
  • Patent number: 9147509
    Abstract: A radial-leaded over-current protection device includes a PTC device, first and second electrode leads and an insulating encapsulation layer. The PTC device has first and a second conductive layers and a PTC material layer therebetween. The PTC material layer has a resistivity less than 0.18 ?-cm and includes crystalline polymer and conductive ceramic filler. The ceramic filler has a resistivity less than 500 ?-cm and is 35-65% by volume of the PTC material layer. The first electrode lead has an end connecting to the first conductive layer, whereas the second electrode lead has an end connecting to the second conductive layer. The insulating encapsulation layer wraps the PTC device and the ends of the conductive layers. The radial-leaded over-current protection device at 25° C. has a value of hold current thereof divided by an area of the PTC device ranging from 0.027-0.3A/mm2. Each electrode lead has a cross-sectional area of at least 0.16 mm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: POLYTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Fu Hua Chu, Yi An Sha, En Tien Yang, Tong Cheng Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150155080
    Abstract: A radial-leaded over-current protection device includes a PTC device, first and second electrode leads and an insulating encapsulation layer. The PTC device has first and a second conductive layers and a PTC material layer therebetween. The PTC material layer has a resistivity less than 0.18 ?-cm and includes crystalline polymer and conductive ceramic filler. The ceramic filler has a resistivity less than 500 ?-cm and is 35-65% by volume of the PTC material layer. The first electrode lead has an end connecting to the first conductive layer, whereas the second electrode lead has an end connecting to the second conductive layer. The insulating encapsulation layer wraps the PTC device and the ends of the conductive layers. The radial-leaded over-current protection device at 25° C. has a value of hold current thereof divided by an area of the PTC device ranging from 0.027-0.3 A/mm2. Each electrode lead has a cross-sectional area of at least 0.16 mm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: POLYTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Fu Hua CHU, Yi An SHA, En Tien YANG, Tong Cheng TSAI
  • Patent number: 9000881
    Abstract: A surface-mountable over-current protection device comprises a PTC material layer, first and second conductive layers, first and second electrodes, first and second electrically conductive connecting members. The PTC material layer has a resistivity less than 0.18 ?-cm. The conductive layers are in contact with opposite surfaces of the PTC material layer. The first electrode comprises pair of first metal foils and is insulated from the second conductive layer. The second electrode comprises a pair of second metal foils and is insulated from the first conductive layer. The first electrically conductive connecting member connects to the first metal foils and conductive layer. The second electrically conductive connecting member connects to the second metal foils and conductive layer. The first electrically conductive connecting member comprises 40%-100% by area of the first lateral surface, and the second electrically conductive connecting member comprises 40%-100% by area of the second lateral surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Fu Hua Chu, David Shau Chew Wang, Chun Teng Tseng, Yi An Sha
  • Patent number: 8933775
    Abstract: A surface-mountable over-current protection device comprises one PTC material layer, first and second connecting conductors, first and second electrodes and an insulating layer. The PTC material layer has a resistivity less than 0.2 ?-cm, and comprises crystalline polymer and conductive filler dispersed therein. The first and second connecting conductors are capable of effectively dissipating heat generated from the PTC material layer. The first and second electrodes are electrically connected to first and second surfaces of the PTC material layer through the first and second connecting conductors, respectively. The dissipation factor depending on the ratio of the total area of the electrodes and the conductors to the area of the PTC material layer is greater than 0.6. At 25° C., the value of the hold current of the device divided by the product of the area of the PTC material layer and the number of the PTC material layer is greater than 1A/mm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: David Shau Chew Wang, Fu Hua Chu, Chun Teng Tseng
  • Publication number: 20140091896
    Abstract: A surface-mountable over-current protection device comprises one PTC material layer, first and second connecting conductors, first and second electrodes and an insulating layer. The PTC material layer has a resistivity less than 0.2 ?-cm, and comprises crystalline polymer and conductive filler dispersed therein. The first and second connecting conductors are capable of effectively dissipating heat generated from the PTC material layer. The first and second electrodes are electrically connected to first and second surfaces of the PTC material layer through the first and second connecting conductors, respectively. The dissipation factor depending on the ratio of the total area of the electrodes and the conductors to the area of the PTC material layer is greater than 0.6. At 25° C., the value of the hold current of the device divided by the product of the area of the PTC material layer and the number of the PTC material layer is greater than 1A/mm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: DAVID SHAU CHEW WANG, FU HUA CHU, CHUN TENG TSENG
  • Patent number: 8687336
    Abstract: An over-current protection device is disposed on a circuit board and configured to protect a battery. The over-current protection device includes a resistive device, at least one insulation layer and a weld electrode layer. The resistive device exhibits positive temperature coefficient behavior. The insulation layer has a thickness of at least 0.03 mm. The weld electrode layer is configured to weld a strip interconnect member to electrically coupled to the battery, and has a thickness of at least 0.03 mm. The insulation layer and the resistive device are disposed between the weld electrode layer and the circuit board. The circuit board, the resistive device and the weld electrode layer are electrically coupled in series. The association of the resistive device and the weld electrode layer has a thermal mass capable of withstanding welding the strip interconnect member without significant damage to the over-current protection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corp.
    Inventors: David Shau Chew Wang, Fu Hua Chu, Chun Teng Tseng
  • Publication number: 20140063671
    Abstract: A surface-mountable over-current protection device comprises a PTC material layer, first and second conductive layers, first and second electrodes, first and second electrically conductive connecting members. The PTC material layer has a resistivity less than 0.18 ?-cm. The conductive layers are in contact with opposite surfaces of the PTC material layer. The first electrode comprises a pair of first metal foils and is insulated from the second conductive layer. The second electrode comprises a pair of second metal foils and is insulated from the first conductive layer. The first electrically conductive connecting member connects to the first metal foils and conductive layer. The second electrically conductive connecting member connects to the second metal foils and conductive layer. The first electrically conductive connecting member comprises 40%-100% by area of the first lateral surface, and the second electrically conductive connecting member comprises 40%-100% by area of the second lateral surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: POLYTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Fu Hua CHU, David Shau Chew Wang, Chun Teng Tseng, Yi An Sha
  • Publication number: 20130176654
    Abstract: An over-current protection device is disposed on a circuit board and configured to protect a battery. The over-current protection device includes a resistive device, at least one insulation layer and a weld electrode layer. The resistive device exhibits positive temperature coefficient behavior. The insulation layer has a thickness of at least 0.03 mm. The weld electrode layer is configured to weld a strip interconnect member to electrically coupled to the battery, and has a thickness of at least 0.03 mm. The insulation layer and the resistive device are disposed between the weld electrode layer and the circuit board. The circuit board, the resistive device and the weld electrode layer are electrically coupled in series. The association of the resistive device and the weld electrode layer has a thermal mass capable of withstanding welding the strip interconnect member without significant damage to the over-current protection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: POLYTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: David Shau Chew WANG, Fu Hua CHU, Chun Teng TSENG
  • Patent number: 8421584
    Abstract: An over-current protection device includes a conductive composite having a first crystalline fluorinated polymer, a plurality of particulates, a conductive filler, and a non-conductive filler, wherein the plurality of particulates include a second crystalline fluorinated polymer. The first crystalline fluorinated polymer has a crystalline melting temperature of between 150 and 190 degrees Celsius. The plurality of particulates including the second crystalline fluorinated polymer are disposed in the conductive composite, having a crystalline melting temperature of between 320 and 390 degrees Celsius and having a particulate diameter of from 1 to 50 micrometers. The conductive filler and the non-conductive filler are dispersed in the conductive composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tong Cheng Tsai, Yi An Sha, David Shau Chew Wang, Fu Hua Chu
  • Publication number: 20130062045
    Abstract: A heat-conductive dielectric polymer material includes a thermosetting epoxy resin, a nonwoven fiber component, a curing agent and a heat-conductive filler. The thermosetting epoxy resin is selected from the group consisting of end-epoxy-function group epoxy resin, side chain epoxy function group epoxy resin, multi-functional epoxy resin or the mixture thereof. The thermosetting epoxy resin comprises 4%-60% by volume of the heat-conductive dielectric polymer material. The curing agent is configured to cure the thermosetting epoxy resin at a curing temperature. The heat-conductive filler comprises 40%-70% by volume of the heat-conductive dielectric polymer material. The nonwoven fiber component comprises 1%-35% by volume of the heat-conductive dielectric polymer material. The heat-conductive dielectric polymer material has a thermal conductivity greater than 0.5 W/mK.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: POLYTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: FU HUA CHU, DAVID SHAU CHEW WANG, YI AN SHA, KUO HSUN CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120182118
    Abstract: An over-current protection device includes a conductive composite having a first crystalline fluorinated polymer, a plurality of particulates, a conductive filler, and a non-conductive filler, wherein the plurality of particulates include a second crystalline fluorinated polymer. The first crystalline fluorinated polymer has a crystalline melting temperature of between 150 and 190 degrees Celsius. The plurality of particulates including the second crystalline fluorinated polymer are disposed in the conductive composite, having a crystalline melting temperature of between 320 and 390 degrees Celsius and having a particulate diameter of from 1 to 50 micrometers. The conductive filler and the non-conductive filler are dispersed in the conductive composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Polytronics Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Tong Cheng Tsai, Yi An Sha, David Shau Chew Wang, Fu Hua Chu
  • Patent number: 8169294
    Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises two metal foils and a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) material layer. The PTC material layer is sandwiched between the two metal foils and has a volume resistivity below 0.1 ?-cm. The PTC material layer includes (i) plural crystalline polymers having at least one crystalline polymer of a melting point less than 115° C.; (ii) an electrically conductive nickel filler having a volume resistivity less than 500 ??-cm; and (iii) a non-conductive metal nitride filler. The electrically conductive nickel filler and non-conductive metal nitride filler are dispersed in the crystalline polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yi An Sha, Kuo Chang Lo, Fu Hua Chu
  • Patent number: 8044763
    Abstract: A surface-mounted over-current protection device with positive temperature coefficient (PTC) behavior is disclosed. The surface-mounted over-current protection device comprises a first metal foil, a second metal foil corresponding to the first metal foil, a PTC material layer stacked between the first metal foil and the second metal foil, a first metal electrode, a first metal conductor electrically connecting the first metal foil to the first metal electrode, a second metal electrode corresponding to the first metal electrode, a second metal conductor electrically connecting the second metal foil to the second metal electrode, and at least one insulated layer to electrically insulate the first metal electrode from the second metal electrode. The surface-mounted over-current protection device, at 25° C., indicates that a hold current thereof divided by the product of a covered area thereof and the number of the conductive composite module is at least 0.16 A/mm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Shau Chew Wang, Fu Hua Chu
  • Patent number: 8003216
    Abstract: A heat-conductive dielectric polymer material having an inter-penetrating-network (IPN) structure includes a polymer component, a curing agent, and a heat-conductive filler uniformly dispersed in the polymer component. The polymer component includes a thermoplastic plastic and a thermosetting epoxy resin. The curing agent is used to cure the thermosetting epoxy resin at a curing temperature. The heat conductivity of the heat-conductive dielectric polymer material is larger than 0.5 W/mK. A heat dissipation substrate including the heat-conductive dielectric polymer material in the present invention has a thickness of less than 0.5 mm and bears a voltage of over 1000 volts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: David Shau Chew Wang, En Tien Yang, Jyh Ming Yu, Fu Hua Chu
  • Publication number: 20110156859
    Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises two metal foils and a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) material layer. The PTC material layer is sandwiched between the two metal foils and has a volume resistivity below 0.1 ?-cm. The PTC material layer includes (i) plural crystalline polymers having at least one crystalline polymer of a melting point less than 115° C.; (ii) an electrically conductive nickel filler having a volume resistivity less than 500 ??-cm; and (iii) a non-conductive metal nitride filler. The electrically conductive nickel filler and non-conductive metal nitride filler are dispersed in the crystalline polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Yi An Sha, Kuo Chang Lo, Fu Hua Chu
  • Publication number: 20100134942
    Abstract: A surface-mounted over-current protection device with positive temperature coefficient (PTC) behavior is disclosed. The surface-mounted over-current protection device comprises a first metal foil, a second metal foil corresponding to the first metal foil, a PTC material layer stacked between the first metal foil and the second metal foil, a first metal electrode, a first metal conductor electrically connecting the first metal foil to the first metal electrode, a second metal electrode corresponding to the first metal electrode, a second metal conductor electrically connecting the second metal foil to the second metal electrode, and at least one insulated layer to electrically insulate the first metal electrode from the second metal electrode. The surface-mounted over-current protection device, at 25° C., indicates that a hold current thereof divided by the product of a covered area thereof and the number of the conductive composite module is at least 0.16 A/mm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: POLYTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Shau Chew WANG, Fu Hua CHU
  • Patent number: 7701322
    Abstract: A surface-mounted over-current protection device with positive temperature coefficient (PTC) behavior is disclosed. The surface-mounted over-current protection device comprises a first metal foil, a second metal foil corresponding to the first metal foil, a PTC material layer stacked between the first metal foil and the second metal foil, a first metal electrode, a first metal conductor electrically connecting the first metal foil to the first metal electrode, a second metal electrode corresponding to the first metal electrode, a second metal conductor electrically connecting the second metal foil to the second metal electrode, and at least one insulated layer to electrically insulate the first metal electrode from the second metal electrode. The surface-mounted over-current protection device, at 25° C., indicates that a hold current thereof divided by the product of a covered area thereof and the number of the conductive composite module is at least 0.16 A/mm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Shau Chew Wang, Fu Hua Chu
  • Patent number: RE44224
    Abstract: A surface-mounted over-current protection device with positive temperature coefficient (PTC) behavior is disclosed. The surface-mounted over-current protection device comprises a first metal foil, a second metal foil corresponding to the first metal foil, a PTC material layer stacked between the first metal foil and the second metal foil, a first metal electrode, a first metal conductor electrically connecting the first metal foil to the first metal electrode, a second metal electrode corresponding to the first metal electrode, a second metal conductor electrically connecting the second metal foil to the second metal electrode, and at least one insulated layer to electrically insulate the first metal electrode from the second metal electrode. The surface-mounted over-current protection device, at 25° C., indicates that a hold current thereof divided by the product of a covered area thereof and the number of the conductive composite module is at least 0.16 A/mm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Shau Chew Wang, Fu Hua Chu