Patents by Inventor Hong-Yih Yeh
Hong-Yih Yeh 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: 10562190Abstract: The tactile sensor of the present disclosure is an indirect optical sensor, comprising a frame, a sensing plate, a single beam LED light source, a miniature camera, and a grating plate in the sensing plate and the single light source illuminates the grating plate. Geometric interference fringes caused by the shadows of gratings and gratings, images taken by a miniature camera, through an innovative instantaneous steps phase shifting technique, which eliminates the need for any mechanical phase shifting device to detect the pressure and space. The position is measured and has fast and accurate tactile sensing. The advantage of this method is that directly shooting the moiré image while calculating the spatial position, temperature, and pressure. Instantaneous steps phase shifting technique can solve the problems of traditional mechanical stepping, non-instant and complex operation problems.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: National Central UniversityInventors: Ju-Yi Lee, Hong-Yih Yeh, Ying-Kai Hsu, An-Chi Wei
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Patent number: 9897271Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat wall-mounted sun-tracking and light-guiding device with built-in sensors, which comprises a sun-tracking and light-guiding member, a sun-tracking controller, a light concentrator, and a switchable light emitter. The sun-tracking and light-guiding member owns the function of tracking the sun and is coupled to the sun-tracking controller. The light concentrator faces the sun and is used for concentrating the sunlight. In addition, the light concentrator is connected with the sun-tracking and light-guiding member. The light concentrator includes a light-guiding optical fiber, which is used for guiding the concentrated sunlight. Besides, the switchable light emitter is connected with one end of the light-guiding optical fiber. The switchable light emitter can be disposed indoors or on plant chambers for lighting the interior or plants using the sunlight guided by the light-guiding optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.Inventors: Hong-Yih Yeh, Kuo-Chun Hsu, Jia-Rong Bi
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Publication number: 20170108189Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat wall-mounted sun-tracking and light-guiding device with built-in sensors, which comprises a sun-tracking and light-guiding member, a sun-tracking controller, a light concentrator, and a switchable light emitter. The sun-tracking and light-guiding member owns the function of tracking the sun and is coupled to the sun-tracking controller. The light concentrator faces the sun and is used for concentrating the sunlight. In addition, the light concentrator is connected with the sun-tracking and light-guiding member. The light concentrator includes a light-guiding optical fiber, which is used for guiding the concentrated sunlight. Besides, the switchable light emitter is connected with one end of the light-guiding optical fiber. The switchable light emitter can be disposed indoors or on plant chambers for lighting the interior or plants using the sunlight guided by the light-guiding optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: HONG-YIH YEH, KUO-CHUN HSU, JIA-RONG BI
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Publication number: 20170108573Abstract: A method for solar tracking and light collection is revealed. Two motors are used to control a light collector rotating in the north-south direction and a frame rotating in the east-west direction respectively to aim the light collector toward the sun for collecting sunlight all the times. The two motors work according to a path table produced by calculation of elevation angles and roll angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: HONG-CHENG HUANG, HONG-YIH YEH, WEN-FU CHEN
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Patent number: 8878052Abstract: An apparatus of solar cell module is provided. The apparatus is large-scaled. A supporting frame is combined with solar cell modules. Thus, the present invention can be easily installed; material cost is saved; and the cost spent on adjusting levelness of the solar cell modules can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy CouncilInventors: Guo-Chun Hsu, Hong-Yih Yeh, Wen-Fu Chen
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Patent number: 8772689Abstract: A method is provided to track the sun. An omnidirectional sensor is used for acquiring sun's position. The sensor can track sun's position in an omnidirectional way. A controller is also provided to control the tracking. When the sun shines strongly, the sensor is controlled to track the sun's position. When the sun does not shine strongly, the tracking is stopped. Thus, the cost for tracking the sun's position is reduced and accuracy of the tracking is enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy CouncilInventors: Hong-Yih Yeh, Yen-Wei Huang, Cheng-Dar Lee
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Patent number: 8669508Abstract: A sun-locating apparatus includes a substrate, a mounting unit, a photo-detecting unit, an optical element and a cover. The mounting unit is provided on the substrate and formed with an upper aperture and a lower aperture in communication with the upper aperture. The photo-detecting unit is located in the lower aperture. The photo-detecting unit includes at least four photodiodes. The optical element is provided on the mounting unit for covering the upper aperture. The cover is provided on the substrate for covering the mounting unit, the photo-detecting unit and the optical element.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy CouncilInventors: Yen-Wei Huang, Hong-Yih Yeh, Cheng-Dar Lee
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Publication number: 20120305747Abstract: A method is provided to track the sun. An omnidirectional sensor is used for acquiring sun's position. The sensor can track sun's position in an omnidirectional way. A controller is also provided to control the tracking. When the sun shines strongly, the sensor is controlled to track the sun's position. When the sun does not shine strongly, the tracking is stopped. Thus, the cost for tracking the sun's position is reduced and accuracy of the tracking is enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENGERGY RESEARCHInventors: Hong-Yih Yeh, Yen-Wei Huang, Cheng-Dar Lee
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Publication number: 20120097836Abstract: A sun-locating apparatus includes a substrate, a mounting unit, a photo-detecting unit, an optical element and a cover. The mounting unit is provided on the substrate and formed with an upper aperture and a lower aperture in communication with the upper aperture. The photo-detecting unit is located in the lower aperture. The photo-detecting unit includes at least four photodiodes. The optical element is provided on the mounting unit for covering the upper aperture. The cover is provided on the substrate for covering the mounting unit, the photo-detecting unit and the optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Yen-Wei Huang, Hong-Yih Yeh, Cheng-Dar Lee
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Publication number: 20120067336Abstract: An adjustable device for supporting a sun-tracking unit includes a framework and first and second supporting elements. The framework includes lower and upper portions. The lower portion of the framework includes two transverse long tubes and a longitudinal long tube for interconnecting the transverse long tubes. The upper portion of the framework includes two vertical tubes each extending from a related one of the transverse long tubes, two transverse short tubes each extending from a related one of the vertical tubes, and a longitudinal short tube for interconnecting the transverse short tubes. The first supporting element is connected to the transverse short tubes. The second supporting element is adjustably connected to the first supporting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Wen-Fu Chen, Hong-Yih Yeh, Cheng-Dar Lee
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Publication number: 20110082679Abstract: The present invention provides a simulation. In the present invention, a hardware simulation is replaced with a software simulation. Hence, with the software simulation, cost for buying hardware is saved. At the same time, system functions are effectively certified in a limited time. And speed, quality and safety on testing system modules are thus improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2008Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Yuan-Chang Yu, Hong-Yih Yeh, Hui-Wen Huang, Ming-Huei Chen
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Patent number: 7910870Abstract: A solar tracker includes a sunlight-detecting unit, a control unit, a first motor and a second motor. The sunlight-detecting unit detects the position of the sun. Based on the position of the sun, the control unit instructs the first motor to rotate a solar cell array and the second motor to tilt the solar cell array.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Atomic Energy Council - Institute of Nuclear Energy ResearchInventors: Hong-Yih Yeh, Cheng-Dar Lee, Shang-Lee Chyou, Pan-Chih Liu
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Publication number: 20110023865Abstract: A horizontal solar tracker is provided for solar tracker and solar moduli. The horizontal solar tracker uses a truss device to enhance bending moment endurance. The truss device has good stress strength. Thus the present invention can resist deformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Kuo-Chun HSU, Jung-Wha Peng, Hong-Yih Yeh, Cheng-Dar Lee
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Publication number: 20100275903Abstract: A solar tracker includes a sunlit-detecting unit, a control unit, a first motor and a second motor. The sunlit-detecting unit detects the position of the sun. Based on the position of the sun, the control unit instructs the first motor to rotate a solar cell array and the second motor to tilt the solar cell array.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Hong-Yih Yeh, Cheng-Dar Lee, Shang-Lee Chyou, Pan-Chih Liu
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Publication number: 20090106001Abstract: A test facility is obtained for software failure simulation. The test facility applies new failure modes related to software safety analysis and deduction. It is done by integrating a nuclear power plant simulation facility and a high pressure core flooder control facility. And the integration is done through a hardware I/O module and a quality guarantee network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Yuan-Chang Yu, Hong-Yih Yeh, Hui-Wen Huang, Ming-Huei Chen
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Patent number: 7507941Abstract: A sun-tracking apparatus has a photo sensor. The apparatus can precisely track the sun. The apparatus uses two tracking modes for different conditions and weathers. By doing so, a maximum power efficiency is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear Energy ResearchInventors: Hong-Yih Yeh, Cheng-Dar Lee, Ming-Huei Chen, Pan-Chih Liu, Yen-Chang Tzeng
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Publication number: 20080066735Abstract: A sun-tracking apparatus has a photo sensor. The apparatus can precisely track the sun. The apparatus uses two tracking modes for different conditions and weathers. By doing so, a maximum power efficiency is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Hong-Yih Yeh, Cheng-Dar Lee, Ming-Huei Chen, Pan-Chih Liu, Yen-Chang Tzeng