Patents by Inventor Hung-zen Kuo

Hung-zen Kuo 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).

  • Patent number: 8194331
    Abstract: A lens device includes a base, groups of prism-like elements formed on the base and at least two alignment points formed on the base. Each of the groups and a related portion of the base form a lens. Each of the prism-like elements comprises an incidence surface in the form of a camber. The alignment points are used for alignment of a laser device with the lens device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear Research
    Inventors: Hwa-Yuh Shin, Hung-Zen Kuo, Hwen-Fen Hong, Hung-Sheng Chiu, Chun-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 8128852
    Abstract: A manufacturing process of silicone glass concentrator lens, wherein, a mold is provided with a material inlet hole and an air outlet hole that are respectively used for pouring in liquid silicone and exiting air respectively. Wherein, firstly, the mold is connected to a glass carrier plate in a vertical arrangement, then pouring the liquid silicone into the mold through the material inlet hole, thus exiting the excessive air through the air outlet hole of the mold automatically. Through the application of this manufacturing process, a bubble-free silicone glass concentrator lens can be made in a fast manner without the occurrences of liquid silicone overflow, hereby reducing the production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan
    Inventors: Hwa-Yuh Shin, Yann-Mou Shyu, Chun-Yi Chen, Hung-Zen Kuo, Yi-Ya Huang
  • Publication number: 20110283517
    Abstract: A concentration photovoltaic module includes a lens array and a cell array. The lens array includes lenses and alignment windows. The cell array includes solar cells and alignment points. A method is provided for aligning the lens array to the cell array. In the method, a collimation module is made with collimated light sources. The concentration photovoltaic module is located under the collimation module so that the alignment windows are located under the collimated light sources. The collimated light sources are used to turn sunlight into collimated light beams and cast the collimated light beams onto the cell array through the alignment windows. The lens array is moved relative to the cell array so that the collimated light beams are directed to the alignment points. Hence, light beams emitted from the lenses are directed to the solar cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hwa-Yuh Shin, Hung-Zen Kuo, Hung-Sheng Chiu
  • Publication number: 20110174018
    Abstract: A manufacturing process of silicone glass concentrator lens, wherein, a mold is provided with a material inlet hole and an air outlet hole that are respectively used for pouring in liquid silicone and exiting air respectively. Wherein, firstly, the mold is connected to a glass carrier plate in a vertical arrangement, then pouring the liquid silicone into the mold through the material inlet hole, thus exiting the excessive air through the air outlet hole of the mold automatically. Through the application of this manufacturing process, a bubble-free silicone glass concentrator lens can be made in a fast manner without the occurrences of liquid silicone overflow, hereby reducing the production cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan
    Inventors: HWA-YUH SHIN, Yann-Mou Shyu, Chun-Yi Chen, Hung-Zen Kuo, Yi-Ya Huang
  • Publication number: 20110174358
    Abstract: A frame structure of a concentrator type solar cell module, with its carrier portion and connection and fixing portion of a frame edge designed into a vertical and stack-up arrangement, thus reducing significantly a thickness of the frame edge, such that upon carrying a concentrator lens array, the proportion of light receiving area is increased, hereby raising the photo-electrical conversion efficiency of the concentrator type solar cell module. Therefore, in this way, in a condition of maintaining a same load mechanical strength, the ineffective light receiving area can be reduced significantly, while raising the photo-electrical conversion efficiency of the solar cell module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan
    Inventors: HWA-YUH SHIN, Hung-Sheng Chiu, Chun-Yi Chen, Hung-Zen Kuo, Ying-Ru Chen, Yi-Ya Huang, Cherng-Tsong Kuo
  • Publication number: 20110017490
    Abstract: There is disclosed a cable for use in a condensing photovoltaic apparatus. The cable includes a core and sheath. The core is made of a conductive material. The sheath is provided around the core and made of white Teflon. Therefore, the sheath absorbs less heat than a sheath made of other colors would. Moreover, the sheath stands high temperatures since it is made Teflon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hwa-yuh Shin, Hung-zen Kuo, Kuo-hsin Lin, Hwen-fen Hong
  • Publication number: 20100327469
    Abstract: A condenser lens is fabricated. The condenser lens has a lens structure bound with a hard glass substrate. The present disclosure can resist sudden stroke and has good weatherability even when it is used outdoors for long.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hung-Zen Kuo, Yam-Mou Shyu, Hwa-Yuh Shin
  • Publication number: 20100282486
    Abstract: A wire heat-shrink tube is fabricated for concentration photovoltaic module. The tube is made of transparent heat resisting material and is covered over a joint of two wires. The tube will not be burnt by concentrated light. Thus, solar cells using the tube are reliable and have a high quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hwa-Yuh Shin, Hung-Zen Kuo, Chua-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20100254028
    Abstract: A lens device includes a base, groups of prism-like elements formed on the base and at least two alignment points formed on the base. Each of the groups and a related portion of the base form a lens. Each of the prism-like elements comprises an incidence surface in the form of a camber. The alignment points are used for alignment of a laser device with the lens device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hwa-Yuh Shin, Hung-Zen Kuo, Hwen-Fen Hong, Hung-Sheng Chiu, Chun-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20100218804
    Abstract: A concentration photovoltaic module includes a lens array and a cell array. The lens array includes lenses and alignment windows. The cell array includes solar cells and alignment points. A method is provided for aligning the lens array to the cell array. In the method, a collimation module is made with collimated light sources. The concentration photovoltaic module is located under the collimation module so that the alignment windows are located under the collimated light sources. The collimated light sources are used to turn sunlit into collimated light beams and cast the collimated light beams onto the cell array through the alignment windows. The lens array is moved relative to the cell array so that the collimated light beams are directed to the alignment points. Hence, light beams emitted from the lenses are directed to the solar cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hwa-Yuh Shin, Hung-Zen Kuo, Hung-Sheng Chiu
  • Publication number: 20100214673
    Abstract: There is disclosed a perfectly plain FRESNEL zone lens. The perfectly plain FRESNEL zone lens includes a plurality of focusing units and a grid formed together with the focusing units by injection molding for example. The grid consists a plurality of cells. Each of the focusing units is disposed in a related one of the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hwa-Yuh Shin, Hwen-Fen Hong, Hung-Sheng Chiu, Hung-Zen Kuo, Cherng-Tsong Kuo
  • Patent number: 7667479
    Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for testing concentration-type solar cells. The apparatus includes a light source for emitting light, a focusing unit for focusing the light emitted from the light source and turning the same into a light beam, a testing unit for testing any one of solar cells of a wafer; and a wafer-positioning unit for moving the wafer horizontally and vertically, thus brining a targeted one of the solar cells into contact with the testing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council
    Inventors: Hung-zen Kuo, Chun-yi Chen, Hwa-Yuh Shin, Hwen-Fen Hong, Wen-Fu Chen, Cherng-Tsong Kuo
  • Publication number: 20090235984
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a solar cell, a ring and a lens. The solar cell includes at least one photo detector provided on the top, a plurality of pins extended from the bottom and at least a mark formed thereon for marking the pins. The ring is detachably mounted on the solar cell. The ring includes an upper window and a lower window. The lens is disposed in the ring for closing at least one of the upper and lower windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hwa-Yuh Shin, Yam-Mou Shyu, Hung-Zen Kuo, Chun-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20090108857
    Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for testing concentration-type solar cells. The apparatus includes a light source for emitting light, a focusing unit for focusing the light emitted from the light source and turning the same into a light beam, a testing unit for testing any one of solar cells of a wafer; and a wafer-positioning unit for moving the wafer horizontally and vertically, thus brining a targeted one of the solar cells into contact with the testing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hung-zen Kuo, Chun-yi Chen, Hwa-Yuh Shin, Hwen-Fen Hong, Wen-Fu Chen, Cherng-Tsong Kuo
  • Publication number: 20080257408
    Abstract: A diffusion plate is used in a concentrator for solar light. By the diffusion plate, solar beams is evenly distributed on a solar cell. As a result, the whole solar cell can evenly receives the solar beams for energy transformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Atomic Energy Council - Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Jyh-Long Chen, Meng-Hua Wang, Jeng-Cheng Chen, Chia-Yu Hu, Hwa-Yuh Shin, Hwen-Fen Hong, Hung-Zen Kuo
  • Publication number: 20080115830
    Abstract: Sets of a solar cell and a lens are obtained on a surface of a solar concentrator module. The solar cell is located at a focal point of the lens. The other sets whose solar cells are replaced with lighting devices are obtained on the opposite surface of the solar concentrator module. Each later set is reversely piled up on a former set. Hence, a light shining through the later set and the former set from the lighting device is focused on the solar cell. Consequently, photoelectric characteristics of the solar concentrator module is tested with greatly reduced cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: High Power-Factor AC/DC Converter with Parallel Power Processing
    Inventors: Hwa-Yuh Shin, Hung-Zen Kuo, Hwen-Fen Hong, Yen-Cheng Tzeng