Patents by Inventor Hsiao-Chin Lin

Hsiao-Chin 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).

  • Golf ball coating system using magnetic levitation
    Patent number: 8397664
    Abstract: A coating system for golf balls using magnetic levitation is described. Golf balls including magnetic material interact with a magnetic field generated by a magnetic field source with a platform. The interaction between the magnetic field and the golf ball causes the golf ball to levitate above the platform. A conveyor apparatus is used to move the golf balls and platforms through the coating system. The levitating golf balls are sprayed with coating material. Spraying the levitating golf balls allows for even and uniform coating of the golf ball. Additionally, imparting a spin or rotation to the golf balls assists with the even and uniform application of the sprayed coating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Chin Lin, Chin-Shun Ko
  • Golf Ball Coating System Using Magnetic Levitation
    Publication number: 20120237689
    Abstract: A coating system for golf balls using magnetic levitation is described. Golf balls including magnetic material interact with a magnetic field generated by a magnetic field source with a platform. The interaction between the magnetic field and the golf ball causes the golf ball to levitate above the platform. A conveyor apparatus is used to move the golf balls and platforms through the coating system. The levitating golf balls are sprayed with coating material. Spraying the levitating golf balls allows for even and uniform coating of the golf ball. Additionally, imparting a spin or rotation to the golf balls assists with the even and uniform application of the sprayed coating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Hsiao-Chin Lin, Chin-Shun Ko