Patents by Inventor Hechen Hu

Hechen Hu 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: 20240093841
    Abstract: A misuse warning module, including a detection circuit and a warning circuit is provided. The detection circuit is electrically connected to the power circuit of the LED lamp to detect the type of external power supply signal and the current level in the power loop and output the detection signal. The warning circuit is configured to generate a misuse warning based on the detection signal to prompt the user that the LED lamp is connected to an incompatible external power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Aiming XIONG, Junren CHEN, Lin ZHOU, Hechen HU, Haibo YOU, Hao ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240019088
    Abstract: An LED lamp and a power supply module thereof are provided. The power supply module includes a driving circuit, a OVP circuit, and an impedance detection circuit. The OVP circuit is configured to determine whether an OVP condition is detected by sampling the driving signal, and the impedance detection circuit is configured to determine whether a user touching state is detected. When either the OVP condition or the user touching state is detected, the power switch of the driving circuit will be controlled to limit the amount of a current flowing through the power switch. In addition, the impedance detection circuit could detect the user touching state by comparing signals with a defined level sampled during each pulse, thus enhancing the detection accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, JUNREN CHEN, HECHEN HU, HAO ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11754232
    Abstract: An LED lamp and a power source module thereof are provided. The power source module includes a switch-type DC-to-DC converter integrated with a function for detecting whether a foreign external impedance exists. The switch-type DC-to-DC converter is configured to enter an installation detection mode when the switch-type DC-to-DC converter is activated. When the switch-type DC-to-DC converter is in the installation detection mode, the switch-type DC-to-DC converter receives an external AC signal received by the LED lamp to detect whether a foreign external impedance exists based on the received signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, Junren Chen, Hechen Hu, Hao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230109205
    Abstract: An LED lamp and a power source module thereof are provided. The power source module includes a switch-type DC-to-DC converter integrated with a function for detecting whether a foreign external impedance exists. The switch-type DC-to-DC converter is configured to enter an installation detection mode when the switch-type DC-to-DC converter is activated. When the switch-type DC-to-DC converter is in the installation detection mode, the switch-type DC-to-DC converter receives an external AC signal received by the LED lamp to detect whether a foreign external impedance exists based on the received signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, JUNREN CHEN, HECHEN HU, HAO ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11543086
    Abstract: A circuit board configuration adapted to carry electronic components of a power supply module is provided. The circuit board configuration comprises: a first circuit board, having a first plane configured to dispose and connect a part of the electronic components; and a second circuit board, electrically connected to the first circuit board and having a second plane configured to dispose and connect another part of the electronic components, wherein at least one of the first and the second circuit boards is disposed, perpendicular to an axial direction of the lamp tube, in an interior space formed by the lamp tube and at least one of the two end caps, so that the a direction normal to the first and the second planes is substantially parallel to the axial direction of the lamp tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, Junren Chen, Hechen Hu, Hao Zhang
  • Patent number: 11441742
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp and an impedance detection method thereof are provided. The LED tube lamp includes a power supply module comprising an impedance detection controller, configured to perform, before the LED tube lamp being lighted up, an impedance detection to determine whether the LED tube lamp is electrically connected to a foreign external impedance in series. When the LED tube lamp is connected to the foreign external impedance in series, the impedance detection controller causes at least two transient variations to an operating current of the LED tube lamp and limits the operating current of the LED tube lamp to not exceed 5 MIU in root-mean-square (RMS), in which a duration of each transient variation does not exceed 1 millisecond when the impedance detection controller performs the impedance detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, Junren Chen, Hechen Hu, Hao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210310619
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp and an impedance detection method thereof are provided. The LED tube lamp includes a power supply module comprising an impedance detection controller, configured to perform, before the LED tube lamp being lighted up, an impedance detection to determine whether the LED tube lamp is electrically connected to a foreign external impedance in series. When the LED tube lamp is connected to the foreign external impedance in series, the impedance detection controller causes at least two transient variations to an operating current of the LED tube lamp and limits the operating current of the LED tube lamp to not exceed 5 MIU in root-mean-square (RMS), in which a duration of each transient variation does not exceed 1 millisecond when the impedance detection controller performs the impedance detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, JUNREN CHEN, HECHEN HU, HAO ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20210293390
    Abstract: A circuit board configuration adapted to carry electronic components of a power supply module is provided. The circuit board configuration comprises: a first circuit board, having a first plane configured to dispose and connect a part of the electronic components; and a second circuit board, electrically connected to the first circuit board and having a second plane configured to dispose and connect another part of the electronic components, wherein at least one of the first and the second circuit boards is disposed, perpendicular to an axial direction of the lamp tube, in an interior space formed by the lamp tube and at least one of the two end caps, so that the a direction normal to the first and the second planes is substantially parallel to the axial direction of the lamp tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, JUNREN CHEN, HECHEN HU, HAO ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11035526
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp including an LED module and a power supply module is provided. The LED module is configured to emit light in response to a driving current. The power supply module is electrically connected to the LED module to provide the driving current based on an external driving signal. The power supply module includes a rectifying circuit, a filtering circuit, a driving circuit, a flicker suppression circuit, and an installation detection circuit. The flicker suppression circuit is electrically connected to the LED module, and configured to control a conduction state of a current path passing through the LED module. The installation detection circuit is electrically connected to the flicker suppression circuit, and configured to detect whether a foreign external impedance is electrically connected to the LED tube lamp. When the foreign external impedance is detected, the installation detection circuit disables the flicker suppression circuit to restrict current from flowing through the current path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, Junren Chen, Hechen Hu, Hao Zhang
  • Patent number: 11028973
    Abstract: A power supply module is configured to provide, based on an external driving signal, a driving current for driving an LED tube lamp. The power supply module includes a detection path circuit, configured to establish a detection path which is capable of affecting an electrical signal on a power line of the power supply module when the detection path is turned on, and a driving circuit, electrically connected to the detection path circuit, and configured to produce the driving current based on the external driving signal. When the driving circuit is activated by receiving the external driving signal, the driving circuit enters into a first mode to detect whether a foreign external impedance is electrically connected to the LED tube lamp. When the foreign external impedance is detected, the driving circuit remains in the first mode, and when the foreign external impedance is not detected, the driving circuit enters into a second mode to produce the driving current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, Junren Chen, Hechen Hu, Hao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200271279
    Abstract: A power supply module is configured to provide, based on an external driving signal, a driving current for driving an LED tube lamp. The power supply module includes a detection path circuit, configured to establish a detection path which is capable of affecting an electrical signal on a power line of the power supply module when the detection path is turned on, and a driving circuit, electrically connected to the detection path circuit, and configured to produce the driving current based on the external driving signal. When the driving circuit is activated by receiving the external driving signal, the driving circuit enters into a first mode to detect whether a foreign external impedance is electrically connected to the LED tube lamp. When the foreign external impedance is detected, the driving circuit remains in the first mode, and when the foreign external impedance is not detected, the driving circuit enters into a second mode to produce the driving current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, JUNREN CHEN, HECHEN HU, HAO ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20200256521
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp including an LED module and a power supply module is provided. The LED module is configured to emit light in response to a driving current. The power supply module is electrically connected to the LED module to provide the driving current based on an external driving signal. The power supply module includes a rectifying circuit, a filtering circuit, a driving circuit, a flicker suppression circuit, and an installation detection circuit. The flicker suppression circuit is electrically connected to the LED module, and configured to control a conduction state of a current path passing through the LED module. The installation detection circuit is electrically connected to the flicker suppression circuit, and configured to detect whether a foreign external impedance is electrically connected to the LED tube lamp. When the foreign external impedance is detected, the installation detection circuit disables the flicker suppression circuit to restrict current from flowing through the current path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, JUNREN CHEN, HECHEN HU, HAO ZHANG
  • Patent number: 9980329
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp includes a lamp tube having two pins to receive an external driving signal; a rectifying circuit coupled to the two pins to rectify the external driving signal; a filtering circuit coupled to the rectifying circuit to filter rectified signal; and an LED lighting module coupled to the filtering circuit to receive the filtered signal to emit light. The LED lighting module further has a driving circuit and an LED module, the driving circuit includes a controller and a conversion circuit coupled to the filtering circuit to receive and convert filtered signal into driving signal to drive the LED module. The LED tub lamp further includes an over voltage protection circuit coupled to the filtering circuit for detecting the filtered signal, the over voltage protection circuit clamps the filtered signal when determining the filtered signal is higher than a defined over voltage protection value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hechen Hu, Aiming Xiong
  • Patent number: 9903577
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp is disclosed. The LED tube lamp includes a filtering circuit, an LED lighting module, and an anti-flickering circuit. The filtering circuit is configured to filter a rectified external driving signal. The LED lighting module has an LED module, and is configured to generate a driving signal, and the LED module is configured to receive the driving signal to emit light. The LED module is formed on an LED light strip, which includes at least a first pad connected to the filtering circuit, and at least an opening formed on the first pad. The anti-flickering circuit is configured to reduce flickering effect in light emission of the LED module. The LED tube lamp further includes a conduction-delaying circuit; a first rectifying circuit and at least a fuse; or first and second filament-simulating circuits respectively coupled to two opposite ends of the lamp tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Hechen Hu, Qifeng Ye
  • Patent number: 9894732
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp is provided. The LED tube lamp includes a lamp tube having at least two external connection terminals, for receiving an external driving signal; a rectifying circuit for rectifying the external driving signal to produce a rectified signal; an LED lighting module comprising an LED module, for emitting light; and a ballast interface circuit coupled between the external connection terminals and the LED lighting module, and comprising a detection circuit configured to determine whether the external driving signal is a high frequency or high voltage signal according to the frequency or voltage level of the rectified signal, wherein the ballast interface circuit is configured such that when the external driving signal is determined to be a high frequency or high voltage signal, the ballast interface circuit causes current conduction in the LED module for emitting light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, Xiaojia Wu, Hechen Hu
  • Patent number: 9883558
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, Xiaojia Wu, Hechen Hu
  • Patent number: 9867239
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp includes a lamp tube having a first pin and a second pin for receiving an external driving signal; a first rectifying circuit for rectifying the external driving signal to produce a rectified signal; a filtering circuit for filtering the rectified signal to produce a filtered signal; an LED lighting module configured to receive the filtered signal for emitting light; and a ballast detection circuit coupled to the first pin or the second pin, and coupled to the first rectifying circuit. The ballast detection circuit includes a switching circuit, and is for detecting whether the external driving signal comes from a ballast. And the ballast detection circuit is configured to control, based on a result of the detection, current conduction or cutoff of the switching circuit, to determine whether to conduct current by the switching circuit, which current bypasses a circuit path other than the switching circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Hechen Hu, Qifeng Ye
  • Patent number: 9860959
    Abstract: An LED tube lamp is provided. The LED tube lamp includes a lamp tube including a first pin at a first end of the lamp tube and a second pin at a second end of the lamp tube, for receiving an external driving signal; a light strip disposed in the lamp tube, comprising an LED module for emitting light; a driving circuit configured to drive the LED module; a rectifying circuit for rectifying the external driving signal to produce a rectified signal; a filtering circuit coupled to the rectifying circuit, for filtering the rectified signal in order to drive the LED module; a first capacitor coupled to the first pin at the first end of the lamp tube; and a second capacitor coupled to the second pin at the second end of the lamp tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Xintong Liu, Xiaojia Wu, Hechen Hu
  • Patent number: 9801240
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) tube lamp includes a lamp tube having four pins for receiving an external driving signal; a first rectifying circuit coupled to two of the four pins to rectify the external driving signal; a second rectifying circuit coupled to another two of the four pins to rectify the external driving signal; a filtering circuit coupled to the first and the second rectifying circuits to filter rectified signal; and an LED lighting module coupled to the filtering circuit to receive filtered signal to emit light. The first rectifying circuit further includes a terminal adapter circuit for providing four terminals correspondingly coupled to the four pins. With function of the terminal adapter circuit, the LED tub lamp is compatible with an AC driving mode and a ballast driving mode. The LED lighting module further includes a driving circuit having a controller and a converter circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aiming Xiong, Hechen Hu, Qifeng Ye
  • Patent number: 9795001
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) tube lamp with overcurrent and/or overvoltage protection capabilities includes a lamp tube, a first rectifying circuit, a filtering circuit, an LED lighting module, and a protection circuit. The lamp tube has pins for receiving an external driving signal. The first rectifying circuit is for rectifying the external driving signal to produce a rectified signal. The filtering circuit is for filtering the rectified signal to produce a filtered signal. The LED lighting module includes an LED module, wherein the LED lighting module is configured to receive the filtered signal to produce a driving signal, and the LED module is for receiving the driving signal for emitting light. The protection circuit is configured to determine whether to enter a protection state, wherein upon entering the protection state, the protection circuit works to limit or restrain the level of the filtered signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qifeng Ye, Yueqiang Zhang, Hechen Hu, Aiming Xiong