Patents by Inventor Hung-Chi Chen
Hung-Chi Chen 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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Publication number: 20220323263Abstract: A defecation detection device (2) is adapted to communicate with a receiver (4) and includes a mounting seat (21), a resilient member (22) having a fixed end (221) that is connected to the mounting seat (21) and a free end (222) that is spaced apart from the mounting seat (21), a first conductive sheet (51) that is disposed on the free end (222) of the resilient member (22), a second conductive sheet (52) that is disposed on the mounting surface (211) of the mounting seat (21), and a transmitter module (6). When the free end (222) of the resilient member (22) is pressed to move toward the mounting seat (21), the first conductive sheet (51) is in contact with the second conductive sheet (52), and the transmitter module (6) is configured to wirelessly transmit a signal to the receiver (4) to allow the receiver (4) to output a notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventor: Hung Chi Chen
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Patent number: 11456648Abstract: A rotor-grounded motor including a stator, a rotor and a conductive plate. The stator is disposed with a bearing seat, and the bearing seat accommodates a bearing. The rotor includes a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is inserted in the bearing and electrically connected therewith. The conductive plate is disposed on the bearing seat, and one end of the conductive plate is connected to the bearing and the other end is electrically connected to a grounding terminal. The rotating shaft and the grounding terminal are electrically connected.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Han-En Chien, Hung-Chi Chen, Meng-Yu Chen
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Publication number: 20220270832Abstract: A key structure including a base, a platform, a scissor structure, a heat conducting member, an elastic member, and a key cap is provided. The scissor structure is movably pivoted between the platform and the base. The heat conducting member is disposed on the platform. The elastic member is disposed on the base and is structurally in contact with the heat conducting member by passing through an opening of the platform. The key cap is disposed on the platform, and the heat conducting member is clamped between the key cap and the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Cheng-Wen Hsieh
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Patent number: 11422589Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a first body, a second body pivotally connected to the first body, and a first keyboard detachably disposed on the first body. The first keyboard includes a casing, a plurality of keys disposed on the casing, a first base movably disposed in the casing, a knob disposed on the first base, a magnet fixed to the first base, a second base fixed into the casing and located above the first base, and an electromagnet fixed to the second base as corresponding to the magnet. A top surface of the knob is exposed from and higher than a top surface of the casing. The powered electromagnet generates a magnetic attraction force to the magnet to drive the first base to move towards the second base and increase a height difference between the top surface of the knob and the top surface of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang, Shun-Bin Chen, Chao-Di Shen, Chia-Bo Chen
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Publication number: 20220261044Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a first body, a second body pivotally connected to the first body, and a first keyboard detachably disposed on the first body. The first keyboard includes a casing, a plurality of keys disposed on the casing, a first base movably disposed in the casing, a knob disposed on the first base, a magnet fixed to the first base, a second base fixed into the casing and located above the first base, and an electromagnet fixed to the second base as corresponding to the magnet. A top surface of the knob is exposed from and higher than a top surface of the casing. The powered electromagnet generates a magnetic attraction force to the magnet to drive the first base to move towards the second base and increase a height difference between the top surface of the knob and the top surface of the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang, Shun-Bin Chen, Chao-Di Shen, Chia-Bo Chen
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Publication number: 20220261047Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus including a first body, a second body, and a keyboard is provided. The second body is pivotally connected to the first body. The keyboard is disposed on the first body and includes a plurality of key structures. One of the key structures includes an elevating platform, a key cap, and a camera. The key cap is detachably mounted to the elevating platform, and the camera is mounted at one side of the key cap facing the elevating platform. After the camera is detached from the elevating platform together with the key cap, the camera is mounted and positioned to the second body together with the key cap, and at least a portion of the camera is exposed to the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Shun-Bin Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang, Kuo-Lun Huang
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Patent number: 11410824Abstract: A key structure includes a base plate, a key cap, a positioning base, a positioning cover, and a spring. The key cap is disposed above the base plate and has a bottom surface. The positioning base is connected to the bottom surface of the key cap and has a positioning recess. The positioning cover is slidably connected to the positioning base, is inserted into the positioning recess, and includes a bottom portion and a side wall. The spring includes a first spring portion and a second spring portion. The first spring portion is located in the positioning recess and is in contact with the bottom surface of the key cap. The second spring portion is located in the positioning cover. An orthographic projection of the first spring portion on the bottom surface of the key cap is overlapped with an orthographic projection of the side wall of the positioning cover on the bottom surface of the key cap.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Cheng-Han Lin
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Patent number: 11411463Abstract: The present disclosure provides a motor structure including a winding set, a rotor and a motor base. The rotor is driven by the winding set. The motor base includes a central portion, a surrounding portion and at least one connecting element. The central portion is configured to dispose the winding set thereon. The surrounding portion is disposed around the central portion. The connecting element is deformable and connected between the central portion and the surrounding portion. The connecting element includes a first supporting part, a second supporting part and a deformation part. The first supporting part and the second supporting part are connected with the central portion and the surrounding portion, respectively, and the deformation part is connected therebetween. The hardnesses of the first supporting part and the second supporting part are greater than or equal to those of the central portion and the surrounding portion, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Ching-Cheng Zou, Han-En Chien, Hung-Chi Chen, Meng-Yu Chen
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Publication number: 20220171439Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, a hinge mechanism, a driving mechanism and a door is provided. The first body has a bottom and a heat dissipating opening located at the bottom. The second body is connected to the first body through the hinge mechanism. The driving mechanism is connected to the hinge mechanism. The door is disposed corresponding to the heat dissipating opening and is pivoted to the bottom of the first body. The door is connected to the driving mechanism and closes the heat dissipating opening in a mode. In another mode, the driving mechanism drives the door to rotate with respect to the first body, open the heat dissipating opening, and lift the first body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yu-Wen Lin, Huei-Ting Chuang, Yen-Chieh Chiu, Po-Yi Lee, Hung-Chi Chen, Chao-Di Shen
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Publication number: 20220133550Abstract: A diaper (7) adapted to mount a wetness notifying device (10) includes a main body (70). The main body (70) includes an inner surface (71) and an outer surface (72), and is formed with a through hole (73) extending from the inner surface (71) to the outer surface (72). The wetness notifying device (10) includes a moisture detector (22) disposed on a side of the inner surface (71), and a transmitting module (23) disposed on a side of the outer surface (72). The wetness notifying device (10) is mounted to the diaper (7) in a manner that a transmission cable (28) is threaded through the through hole (73) and electrically connects the moisture detector (22) to the transmitting module (23), and that the moisture detector (22) is disposed at a position near an external urethral orifice of a user (8) wearing the diaper (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventor: Hung Chi Chen
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Publication number: 20220129038Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus with multiple screens includes a first screen and a second screen movably coupled to the first screen along an arcuate path to be received in the first screen or moved out of the first screen. The first screen and the second screen face a same side of the portable electronic apparatus. The second screen includes a base, a lifting mechanism disposed on the base, and a display unit. The display unit is disposed on the lifting mechanism to be driven by the lifting mechanism to be lifted or lowered relative to the base. When the second screen is moved out of the first screen and a step is provided between a display surface of the display unit and a display surface of the first screen, the display unit is adapted to be lifted relative to the base through the lifting mechanism to compensate the step.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Shun-Bin Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang, Pao-Ching Huang
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Publication number: 20220115194Abstract: An input module includes a base, a keycap assembly and an identification unit. The base includes a magnetic sensor. The keycap assembly is assembled on the base, and the keycap assembly includes a magnetic element. The identification unit is electrically coupled to the magnetic sensor, and the identification unit determines the type of the keycap assembly according to the characteristics of magnetic field lines of the magnetic element sensed by the magnetic sensor. An electronic device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Hung-Chi Chen
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Publication number: 20220091639Abstract: An electronic device includes a host, a display, a sliding plate, and a keyboard. The host has an operating surface. The display is pivoted to the host. The sliding plate is slidably disposed in the host, where the display is mechanically coupled to the sliding plate, and the sliding plate includes a plat portion and a recess portion that are arranged side by side. The keyboard is integrated to the host. The keyboard includes a key structure, where the key structure includes a key cap and a reciprocating element, and the key cap is exposed from the operating surface of the host. The reciprocating element is disposed between the key cap and the sliding plate and has a first end connected to the key cap and a second end contacting the sliding plate. The second end is located on a sliding path of the plat portion and the recess portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Shun-Bin Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang, Yen-Chieh Chiu, Yu-Wen Lin, Yen-Chou Chueh, Po-Yi Lee
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Patent number: 11268525Abstract: A heat dissipation fan suited for being assembled in an electronic device is provided. The heat dissipation fan includes a hub and a plurality of fan blades disposed at and surrounding the hub. The fan blade has ductility and flexibility, and any two fan blades next to each other are in different thickness.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yu-Ming Lin, Wen-Neng Liao, Cheng-Wen Hsieh, Chun-Chieh Wang, Hung-Chi Chen, Yu-Shih Wang, Ming-Fei Tsai
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Patent number: 11258332Abstract: The present disclosure provides a motor structure including a winding set, a rotor and a motor base. The rotor is driven by the winding set. The motor base includes a central portion, a surrounding portion, at least one connecting element and at least one limitation element. The winding set is disposed on the central portion. The surrounding portion is disposed around the central portion. The limitation element includes a first limitation part and a second limitation part disposed on the central portion and the surrounding portion, respectively. The connecting element is deformable and connected between the central portion and the surrounding portion. The connecting element includes a first supporting part and a second supporting part connected between a deformation part. The first supporting part, the second supporting part and the deformation part are cooperatively form a buffer zone between the first limitation part and the second limitation part.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Han-En Chien, Hung-Chi Chen, Meng-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 11244623Abstract: A pixel circuit includes: a first to a sixth transistors, a driving transistor and a capacitor. A first-terminal of the first transistor receives a reference voltage. A first-terminal of the second transistor and a first-terminal of the third transistor are coupled to a second-terminal of the first transistor. A second-terminal of the second transistor and a control-terminal of the driving transistor are coupled to a first node. A first-terminal of the fourth transistor receives a data signal. A first-terminal of the fifth transistor receives a system high voltage. A second-terminal of the fourth transistor, a second-terminal of the fifth transistor and a first-terminal of the driving transistor are coupled to a second node. The driving transistor is coupled to a light emitting element through the sixth transistor. The capacitor is coupled between the first node and a first-terminal of the fifth transistor.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Hung-Chi Chen
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Patent number: 11226659Abstract: An electronic device includes a host, a display, a sliding plate, and a keyboard. The host has an operating surface. The display is pivoted to the host. The sliding plate is slidably disposed in the host, where the display is mechanically coupled to the sliding plate, and the sliding plate includes a plat portion and a recess portion that are arranged side by side. The keyboard is integrated to the host. The keyboard includes a key structure, where the key structure includes a key cap and a reciprocating element, and the key cap is exposed from the operating surface of the host. The reciprocating element is disposed between the key cap and the sliding plate and has a first end connected to the key cap and a second end contacting the sliding plate. The second end is located on a sliding path of the plat portion and the recess portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Shun-Bin Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang, Yen-Chieh Chiu, Yu-Wen Lin, Yen-Chou Chueh, Po-Yi Lee
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Patent number: 11150740Abstract: A key structure includes a base plate, a key cap disposed above the base plate, a scissor abutting against the base plate and the key cap, a spring abutting against the key cap, a positioning base connected to the key cap, a first cover connected to the positioning base and a second cover slidably connected to the first cover. The scissor, the spring, the positioning base, the first cover and the second cover are located between the base plate and the key cap. The positioning base has a positioning groove and a part of the spring is located in the positioning groove. The first cover has a through hole overlapped with the positioning groove, and the spring penetrates the through hole. The second cover penetrates the through hole and abuts against the base plate, and another part of the spring abuts against the second cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Chi-Hung Lai, Chuan-Hua Wang, Pin-Chueh Lin, Ching-Piao Kuan
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Publication number: 20210320551Abstract: The present disclosure provides a motor with a grounded rotor. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a bearing seat, a conductive plate and an elastic element. The bearing seat receives a first bearing and a second bearing. The conductive plate is disposed in the bearing seat and has at least one overlapping foot convexly formed thereon. The elastic element is arranged between the first bearing and the second bearing, and integrally formed with the at least one overlapping foot into one piece. The rotor includes a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is inserted in the first bearing and the second bearing along the axial direction. The conductive plate and the rotating shaft are electrically connected to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Han-En Chien, Tse-Peng Huang, Hung-Chi Chen, Meng-Yu Chen
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Patent number: D948525Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Cheng-Han Lin, Hung-Chi Chen