Patents by Inventor I-Chu Lin
I-Chu 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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Publication number: 20250079853Abstract: A power generating device and a power supplying method thereof are provided. The power generating device includes a battery set, a charge storage device, a charger and a voltage converter. The battery set has microbial fuel cell and/or solar battery, and is configured to generate a supply voltage. The charger generates a charging voltage according to the supply voltage, and provides the charging voltage through a first resistor to charge the charge storage device. The voltage converter converts a storage voltage provided by the charge storage device to generate a driving voltage, and provides the driving voltage to drive a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: National Tsing Hua UniversityInventors: Chao-I Liu, Heng-An Su, I-Chu Lin, Yao-Yu Lin, Chia-Chieh Hsu, Hsin-Tien Li, Tzu-Yin Liu, Han-Yi Chen
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Publication number: 20250022668Abstract: A multilayer polymer capacitor (MLPC), including a casing, a multilayer core, an electroplated positive terminal, a first electroplated negative terminal, and a second electroplated negative terminal. The casing includes a casing body and a cover plate. The casing body is provided with an accommodating cavity, whose bottom is provided with a through hole. The multilayer core is provided in the accommodating cavity. An anode lead-out part and a cathode lead-out part are provided at two ends of the accommodating cavity, respectively. The electroplated positive terminal and the first electroplated negative terminal are provided on outer side surfaces of two ends of the casing, respectively. The second electroplated negative terminal is provided on an outer bottom surface of the casing, and is electrically connected to the multilayer core.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: CHENG-YI YANG, I-CHU LIN, YUAN-YU LIN, CHIN-TSUN LIN, Qirui CHEN, HSIU-WEN WU
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Patent number: 11923148Abstract: A substrate-type multi-layer polymer capacitor (MLPC), including a casing, a core, a first electroplated terminal and a second electroplated terminal. The core is arranged in an inner cavity of the casing. The casing is formed by joining two first packaging plates with two second packaging plates. The first and second electroplated terminals are formed by electroplating. The first electroplated terminal is configured to cover one end of the casing to form an anode electrically led out from the core, and the second electroplated terminal is configured to the other end of the casing to form a cathode electrically led out from the core. The first packaging plate includes a substrate, an electrode plate and two metal plates. The first and second electroplated terminals are integrally sealed with the casing.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: CAPXON ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Qirui Chen, I-Chu Lin, Qiwei Chen
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Patent number: 10261173Abstract: A method of processing FMCW radar signal retrieves a configuring parameter set (120) corresponding to a working environment or a detected material, receives a reflection time-domain signal, executes a time-domain-to-frequency-domain converting process to the reflection time-domain signal for obtaining a reflection frequency-domain signal, executes the corresponded process on the reflection frequency-domain signal according to the configuring parameter set (120), and analyzes the processed reflection frequency-domain signal and generates a detecting result. The present disclosed example can effectively reduce the time of the development and the cost of manufacture via executing the corresponded process according to the configuring parameter set (120) corresponding to the working environment or the detected material.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.Inventors: I-Chu Lin, Shih-Wei Lu, Chun-Han Huang, Yi-Liang Hou
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Patent number: 10228274Abstract: A liquid level sensing apparatus (10) for long-distance automatically enhancing a signal-to-noise ratio is applied to a measured target (20). The liquid level sensing apparatus (10) includes a sensing module (102), a long-distance command receiving module (104) and at least a brake module (106). The sensing module (102) transmits a sensing signal (108) to the measured target (20). The sensing signal (108) touches the measured target (20) to reflect back a reflected signal (110). The sensing module (102) receives the reflected signal (110) to measure the signal-to-noise ratio and to measure a height of the measured target (20). The long-distance command receiving module (104) is electrically connected to the sensing module (102). The long-distance command receiving module (104) receives a long-distance command signal (302). The brake module (106) is mechanically connected to the sensing module (102).Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.Inventors: I-Chu Lin, Yao-Chen Yu, Chao-Kai Cheng, Yi-Liang Hou
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Patent number: 9976893Abstract: A method for measuring a permittivity (?) of a material (30) includes following steps. A sensing rod (14) of a material level sensor (10) inserts into a tank (20). The material level sensor (10) proceeds with a material level measurement of the material (30) to obtain a first feature value. The material level sensor (10) is vertically moved with a vertical distance (Hair). The material level sensor (10) proceeds with the material level measurement to obtain a second feature value, and subtracts the first feature value by the second feature value to obtain a feature value variation, and calculates the feature value variation to obtain the permittivity (?) of the material (30).Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Shyh-Jong Chung, I-Chu Lin, Liang-Chi Chang, Chao-Kai Cheng, Yi-Liang Hou
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Patent number: 9958309Abstract: A probe (14) of a material level measuring apparatus (10) inserts into a container (20). The material level measuring apparatus (10) transmits an electromagnetic wave signal. When the electromagnetic wave signal touches a surface of a material (30), a first reflected signal is generated. When the electromagnetic wave signal touches a bottom of the probe (14), a second reflected signal is generated. According to the first reflected signal and the second reflected signal, a first time-passing difference value (t1) and a second time-passing difference value (t2) are obtained. According to the first time-passing difference value (t1), the second time-passing difference value (t2) and a predetermined empty container time-passing difference value (t3), a first material level and a second material level are obtained. According to the first material level and the second material level, a third material level is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Liang-Chi Chang, Chun-Han Huang, I-Chu Lin
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Publication number: 20180106886Abstract: A radar level transmitter (1, 1a) includes a detection body (10, 10a), an antenna body (20, 20a) and a film sheet (30, 30a). The detection body (10, 10a) has a circuit board (12) being capable of emitting signals of detection and receiving reflected signals. One end of the antenna body (20, 20a) connects with the detection body (10, 10a). The film sheet (30, 30a) is combined with the antenna body (20, 20a) and covers another end of the antenna body (20, 20a); an airflow passes through the film sheet (30, 30a) for being capable of removing dusts adhered to the film sheet (30, 30a). Therefore, a radar level transmitter (1, 1a) with dust removing structures is achieved and a regular cleaning by personnel is not necessary.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: I-Chu LIN, Yao-Chen YU, Chao-Kai CHENG, Yi-Liang HOU
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Publication number: 20180073909Abstract: A liquid level sensing apparatus (10) for long-distance automatically enhancing a signal-to-noise ratio is applied to a measured target (20). The liquid level sensing apparatus (10) includes a sensing module (102), a long-distance command receiving module (104) and at least a brake module (106). The sensing module (102) transmits a sensing signal (108) to the measured target (20). The sensing signal (108) touches the measured target (20) to reflect back a reflected signal (110). The sensing module (102) receives the reflected signal (110) to measure the signal-to-noise ratio and to measure a height of the measured target (20). The long-distance command receiving module (104) is electrically connected to the sensing module (102). The long-distance command receiving module (104) receives a long-distance command signal (302). The brake module (106) is mechanically connected to the sensing module (102).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: I-Chu LIN, Yao-Chen YU, Chao-Kai CHENG, Yi-Liang HOU
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Patent number: 9851324Abstract: A sensing apparatus includes a probe and a sensing module. The sensing module includes a material sensing circuit, an operation unit and a signal output circuit. The sensing module generates a frequency sweep signal and sends the frequency sweep signal to the probe to sense a status of a material. The frequency sweep signal is a plurality of signals having different frequencies from each other in a predetermined frequency range. When the frequency sweep signal touches the material, an equivalent capacitance of the material is utilized to generate a reflected signal. The material sensing circuit receives the reflected signal and sends the reflected signal to the operation unit. The operation unit operates the reflected signal to generate a waveform signal to determine the status of the material. The operation unit utilizes an impedance spectrum to determine the status of the material.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Finetek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yin-Lun Huang, I-Chu Lin, Chao-Kai Cheng, Yi-Liang Hou
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Patent number: 9823110Abstract: A radar liquid level measuring apparatus (10) includes a first oscillation module (102), a second oscillation module (104), a frequency comparator (106) and a control module (107). The first oscillation module (102) has a first oscillation frequency. The first oscillation module (102) generates a first pulse signal (10202). The second oscillation module (104) has a second oscillation frequency. The second oscillation module (104) generates a second pulse signal (10402). The frequency comparator (106) converts the first pulse signal (10202) and the second pulse signal (10402) into an adjusted signal (10602). The control module (107) compares the adjusted signal (10602) with an expectation value (10818) to obtain a comparative result signal. According to the comparative result signal, the control module (107) adjusts the second oscillation frequency, so that the second oscillation frequency and the first oscillation frequency have a constant frequency difference.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.Inventors: I-Chu Lin, Liang-Chi Chang, Cheng-Huang Wu, Chao-Kai Cheng, Yi-Liang Hou
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Publication number: 20170328984Abstract: A method of processing FMCW radar signal retrieves a configuring parameter set (120) corresponding to a working environment or a detected material, receives a reflection time-domain signal, executes a time-domain-to-frequency-domain converting process to the reflection time-domain signal for obtaining a reflection frequency-domain signal, executes the corresponded process on the reflection frequency-domain signal according to the configuring parameter set (120), and analyzes the processed reflection frequency-domain signal and generates a detecting result. The present disclosed example can effectively reduce the time of the development and the cost of manufacture via executing the corresponded process according to the configuring parameter set (120) corresponding to the working environment or the detected material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: I-Chu LIN, Shih-Wei LU, Chun-Han HUANG, Yi-Liang HOU
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Publication number: 20170219332Abstract: A time domain reflectometry waveguide structure (1) includes: a control module (10) for transmitting a sensing signal and receiving a reflection signal fed back from the sensing signal; a waveguide sensor (20) connected to the control module (10) and including a first probe (21) connected to the control module (10), a curved probe (22) connected to the first probe (21) and a second probe (23) extended from the curved probe (22); a protective cover (30) coaxially sheathed on the first probe (21) and exposing the curved probe (22), and a sensing signal passing through the protective cover (30) and the first probe (21) without interference and transmitted to the curved probe (22) and the second probe (23) to obtain the reflection signal; and an insulator (40) covered onto the waveguide sensor (20) and the protective cover (30) to prevent interference, facilitate measurements, and measure environmental parameters of different media.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: I-Chu LIN, Liang-Chi CHANG, Chao-Kai CHENG, Yao-Chen YU, Yi-Liang HOU
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Publication number: 20170199072Abstract: A material level indicator includes a probe, first and second signal compensating units, arranged at first and second ends of the probe respectively, and a controlling module arranged at the first end and includes a signal processor, a signal emitter, and a signal receiver. The second end is opposite to the first end. The signal processor is connected to the signal emitter and the signal receiver. The signal emitter emits an electromagnetic signal from the first end to the second end of the probe. The first and second signal compensating units reflect the electromagnetic signal, and the signal processor generates first and second time interval differences according to the reflected electromagnetic signal received by the signal receiver. The signal processor calibrates an environmental coefficient and indicates a dielectric coefficient of the material according to the first and second time interval differences respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: I-Chu LIN, Liang-Chi CHANG, Wei-Yu CHEN, Chun-Han HUANG, Yi-Liang HOU
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Patent number: 9702750Abstract: A material level indicator includes a probe, first and second signal compensating units, arranged at first and second ends of the probe respectively, and a controlling module arranged at the first end and includes a signal processor, a signal emitter, and a signal receiver. The second end is opposite to the first end. The signal processor is connected to the signal emitter and the signal receiver. The signal emitter emits an electromagnetic signal from the first end to the second end of the probe. The first and second signal compensating units reflect the electromagnetic signal, and the signal processor generates first and second time interval differences according to the reflected electromagnetic signal received by the signal receiver. The signal processor calibrates an environmental coefficient and indicates a dielectric coefficient of the material according to the first and second time interval differences respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.Inventors: I-Chu Lin, Liang-Chi Chang, Wei-Yu Chen, Chun-Han Huang, Yi-Liang Hou
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Publication number: 20170108365Abstract: A probe (14) of a material level measuring apparatus (10) inserts into a container (20). The material level measuring apparatus (10) transmits an electromagnetic wave signal. When the electromagnetic wave signal touches a surface of a material (30), a first reflected signal is generated. When the electromagnetic wave signal touches a bottom of the probe (14), a second reflected signal is generated. According to the first reflected signal and the second reflected signal, a first time-passing difference value (t1) and a second time-passing difference value (t2) are obtained. According to the first time-passing difference value (t1), the second time-passing difference value (t2) and a predetermined empty container time-passing difference value (t3), a first material level and a second material level are obtained. According to the first material level and the second material level, a third material level is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Liang-Chi CHANG, Chun-Han HUANG, I-Chu LIN
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Publication number: 20170074711Abstract: A method for measuring a permittivity (?) of a material (30) includes following steps. A sensing rod (14) of a material level sensor (10) inserts into a tank (20). The material level sensor (10) proceeds with a material level measurement of the material (30) to obtain a first feature value. The material level sensor (10) is vertically moved with a vertical distance (Hair). The material level sensor (10) proceeds with the material level measurement to obtain a second feature value, and subtracts the first feature value by the second feature value to obtain a feature value variation, and calculates the feature value variation to obtain the permittivity (?) of the material (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Shyh-Jong CHUNG, I-Chu LIN, Liang-Chi CHANG, Chao-Kai CHENG, Yi-Liang HOU
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Publication number: 20170030761Abstract: A radar liquid level measuring apparatus (10) includes a first oscillation module (102), a second oscillation module (104), a frequency comparator (106) and a control module (107). The first oscillation module (102) has a first oscillation frequency. The first oscillation module (102) generates a first pulse signal (10202). The second oscillation module (104) has a second oscillation frequency. The second oscillation module (104) generates a second pulse signal (10402). The frequency comparator (106) converts the first pulse signal (10202) and the second pulse signal (10402) into an adjusted signal (10602). The control module (107) compares the adjusted signal (10602) with an expectation value (10818) to obtain a comparative result signal. According to the comparative result signal, the control module (107) adjusts the second oscillation frequency, so that the second oscillation frequency and the first oscillation frequency have a constant frequency difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: I-Chu LIN, Liang-Chi CHANG, Cheng-Huang WU, Chao-Kai CHENG, Yi-Liang HOU
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Patent number: 9341509Abstract: An FMCW radar level meter has an RF signal processing module, an intermediate frequency (IF) signal processing module, and a computation and display module. A signal generator of the RF signal processing module generates a first RF signal, which is radiated by an antenna to a measured object. The antenna received a second RF signal reflected by the measured object. The IF signal processing module processes the second RF signal and compares the first RF signal with the second RF signal. The computation and display module calculates and displays a distance between the FMCW radar level meter and the measured object. Using the RF signal processing module and the IF signal processing module to process the second RF signal, the issues of noise and temperature coefficient shift can be resolved.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.Inventors: I-Chu Lin, Shu-Chien Cheng, Yi-Yan Lee, Hui-Chih Hsu, Chao-Kai Cheng
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Patent number: 9246227Abstract: The present invention relates to a horn antenna device. The horn antenna device has a step-shaped signal feed-in apparatus and a conical horn antenna. The step-shaped signal feed-in apparatus has a stepped body having multiple stairs and a connecting pin. The stepped body is adapted to radiate electromagnetic waves and receive a reflection of the electromagnetic waves. According to the structure of the step-shaped signal feed-in apparatus of the invention, the resonating modes are easy to be determined. The directivity and the signal-to-noise rate are improved. In addition, the connecting pin is directly connected to the stairs for improving the signal stability of the horn antenna device.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: FINETEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Shu-Chien Cheng, I-Chu Lin, Yi-Yan Lee, Tzu-Chuan Tsai, Chao-Kai Cheng