Patents by Inventor Heng-Ju Lin
Heng-Ju 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).
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Patent number: 11088376Abstract: A controlling device of a fuel cell system with multiple stack towers and a controlling method thereof are provided. The controlling device comprises a temperature sensing equipment, a processor and a pulse width modulation circuit. The fuel cell system comprises multiple fuel cell stacks. The controlling method further comprises: calculating an average temperature of the fuel cell stacks based on the temperatures of the fuel cell stacks by the temperature sensing equipment; determining whether differences between the average temperature and the temperatures of the fuel cell stacks fall within a preset range of average temperature difference by the processor, and adjusting an output current of at least one of the fuel cell stacks by the pulse width modulation circuit commanded by the processor when the difference between the average temperature and the temperature of the at least one fuel cell stack falls outside the preset range of average temperature difference.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Cheng-Hao Yang, Shing-Cheng Chang, Heng-Ju Lin, Chia-Hsin Lee, Chien-Chang Hung, Wen-Sheng Chang
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Publication number: 20200168921Abstract: A controlling device of a fuel cell system with multiple stack towers and a controlling method thereof are provided. The controlling device comprises a temperature sensing equipment, a processor and a pulse width modulation circuit. The fuel cell system comprises multiple fuel cell stacks. The controlling method further comprises: calculating an average temperature of the fuel cell stacks based on the temperatures of the fuel cell stacks by the temperature sensing equipment; determining whether differences between the average temperature and the temperatures of the fuel cell stacks fall within a preset range of average temperature difference by the processor, and adjusting an output current of at least one of the fuel cell stacks by the pulse width modulation circuit commanded by the processor when the difference between the average temperature and the temperature of the at least one fuel cell stack falls outside the preset range of average temperature difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Cheng-Hao Yang, Shing-Cheng Chang, Heng-Ju Lin, Chia-Hsin Lee, Chien-Chang Hung, Wen-Sheng Chang
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Patent number: 10651487Abstract: A modular apparatus of fuel cell system includes a start burner, a reformer, an after-burner, and a heat exchanger. The start burner, the reformer, the after-burner, and the heat exchanger are disposed in a chamber. The start burner is surrounded by the reformer, and the after-burner is disposed on the start burner and surrounds the reformer. The heat exchanger surrounds the after-burner and the reformer.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Cheng-Hao Yang, Heng-Ju Lin, Fu-Pin Ting, Jar-Lu Huang, Jia-Syun Lyu
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Publication number: 20190157692Abstract: A modular apparatus of fuel cell system includes a start burner, a reformer, an after-burner, and a heat exchanger. The start burner, the reformer, the after-burner, and the heat exchanger are disposed in a chamber. The start burner is surrounded by the reformer, and the after-burner is disposed on the start burner and surrounds the reformer. The heat exchanger surrounds the after-burner and the reformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Cheng-Hao Yang, Heng-Ju Lin, Fu-Pin Ting, Jar-Lu Huang, Jia-Syun Lyu
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Patent number: 8681117Abstract: A flexible slide-touch controlling device is disclosed. The device includes first and second flexible substrates, and a spacer is interposed therebetween to form a gap between the first and second flexible substrates. A first electrode layer covers an inner surface of the first flexible substrate in the gap. A plurality of second electrode layers and a plurality of third electrode layers are respectively disposed on inner and outer surfaces of the second flexible substrate and correspond to each other. Each third electrode layer is electrically connected to a corresponding second electrode layer. A sensing material layer is disposed on the outer surface of the second flexible substrate and covers the plurality of third electrode layers to form a series of sensing segments. A position determination method for the flexible slide-touch controlling device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Heng-Ju Lin, Yu-Tang Shen, Wen-Yang Chang
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Patent number: 8618431Abstract: A touch sensing unit and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The touch sensing unit includes a first substrate, a first electrode, a second substrate, a second electrode, a supporting layer, a third electrode and a sensing layer. The first electrode is disposed on the first substrate. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The first electrode is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The second electrode is disposed on the second substrate, and the first electrode contacts the second electrode through a pressing motion. The supporting layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The third electrode is disposed on the second substrate. The sensing layer has constant impedance and is disposed on the second substrate between the second electrode and the third electrode to electrically connect the second electrode and the third electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Heng-Ju Lin, Wen-Yang Chang
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Publication number: 20120222948Abstract: A touch sensing unit and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The touch sensing unit includes a first substrate, a first electrode, a second substrate, a second electrode, a supporting layer, a third electrode and a sensing layer. The first electrode is disposed on the first substrate. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The first electrode is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The second electrode is disposed on the second substrate, and the first electrode contacts the second electrode through a pressing motion. The supporting layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The third electrode is disposed on the second substrate. The sensing layer has constant impedance and is disposed on the second substrate between the second electrode and the third electrode to electrically connect the second electrode and the third electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Heng-Ju Lin, Wen-Yang Chang
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Publication number: 20110226536Abstract: A flexible slide-touch controlling device is disclosed. The device includes first and second flexible substrates, and a spacer is interposed therebetween to form a gap between the first and second flexible substrates. A first electrode layer covers an inner surface of the first flexible substrate in the gap. A plurality of second electrode layers and a plurality of third electrode layers are respectively disposed on inner and outer surfaces of the second flexible substrate and correspond to each other. Each third electrode layer is electrically connected to a corresponding second electrode layer. A sensing material layer is disposed on the outer surface of the second flexible substrate and covers the plurality of third electrode layers to form a series of sensing segments. A position determination method for the flexible slide-touch controlling device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Heng-Ju Lin, Yu-Tang Shen, Wen-Yang Chang
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Patent number: 7980144Abstract: A pressure device of flexible electronics capable for sensing a large area includes flexible films, electrodes, sensing blocks, and bumps. The flexible films are disposed with intervals and define two spaces. The electrodes and the sensing blocks are disposed on the flexible films and are in a space. The bumps are disposed on the flexible films and are in another space. The air in the spaces maintains a buffer distance of each two adjacent flexible films with the electrodes and the sensing blocks. When the pressure device of flexible electronics is deformed, it is capable of avoiding erroneous signals caused by contact of the sensing block and the electrode or the two sensing blocks disposed on the different flexible films respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wen-Yang Chang, Heng-Ju Lin, Yu-Tang Shen
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Patent number: 7942072Abstract: A force sensor includes a substrate, a support layer, a film, a plurality of sensing portions, a plurality of electrodes, a plurality of sensing materials, and a filler. The support layer is disposed on the substrate. The film is supported by the support layer. The sensing portions extend from the film. The electrodes are correspondingly disposed on the sensing portions. The sensing materials are correspondingly disposed on the electrodes. The support layer, the film, the sensing portions, the electrodes, and the sensing materials encapsulated by the filler.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wen-Yang Chang, Heng-Ju Lin, Yu-Tang Shen
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Publication number: 20100175486Abstract: A force sensor includes a substrate, a support layer, a film, a plurality of sensing portions, a plurality of electrodes, a plurality of sensing materials, and a filler. The support layer is disposed on the substrate. The film is supported by the support layer. The sensing portions extend from the film. The electrodes are correspondingly disposed on the sensing portions. The sensing materials are correspondingly disposed on the electrodes. The support layer, the film, the sensing portions, the electrodes, and the sensing materials encapsulated by the filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wen-Yang Chang, Heng-Ju Lin, Yu-Tang Shen
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Publication number: 20100090299Abstract: A pressure device of flexible electronics capable for sensing a large area includes flexible films, electrodes, sensing blocks, and bumps. The flexible films are disposed with intervals and define two spaces. The electrodes and the sensing blocks are disposed on the flexible films and are in a space. The bumps are disposed on the flexible films and are in another space. The air in the spaces maintains a buffer distance of each two adjacent flexible films with the electrodes and the sensing blocks. When the pressure device of flexible electronics is deformed, it is capable of avoiding erroneous signals caused by contact of the sensing block and the electrode or the two sensing blocks disposed on the different flexible films respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wen-Yang Chang, Heng-Ju Lin, Yu-Tang Shen
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Patent number: 7591242Abstract: A plasma reformer includes a first electrode, a second electrode, an insulating member, an atomizing device and a power supply. A discharge gap is defined between the first electrode and the second electrode. The insulating member is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode to insulating the first electrode and the second electrode, and a vortex gas flow route is formed between the insulating member and the first electrode, the second electrode. The second electrode penetrates the insulating member. The atomizing device is arranged on the first electrode and/or the second electrode. The power supply is connected with the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ming-Shiann Shih, Heng-Ju Lin, Ching-Sung Hsiao, Ting-Wei Huang
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Publication number: 20080149050Abstract: A plasma reformer includes a first electrode, a second electrode, an insulating member, an atomizing device and a power supply. A discharge gap is defined between the first electrode and the second electrode. The insulating member is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode to insulating the first electrode and the second electrode, and a vortex gas flow route is formed between the insulating member and the first electrode, the second electrode. The second electrode penetrates the insulating member. The atomizing device is arranged on the first electrode and/or the second electrode. The power supply is connected with the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ming-Shiann Shih, Heng-Ju Lin, Ching-Sung Hsiao, Ting-Wei Huang