Patents by Inventor Jenn-Yang Tien

Jenn-Yang Tien 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).

  • Publication number: 20110248679
    Abstract: The present invention provides an actively rapid battery voltage balancing system which includes a power converter, a switch, a voltage balancing multiplexer, a voltage measurement multiplexer, a voltage sensor, a microprocessor, and a series connected battery pack. By the application of the above components, the balancing voltage conditions of each battery cell in a series connected battery pack can be actively monitored and estimated. While in the charge or discharge period, if a battery cell in the series connected battery pack is determined to be an unbalanced cell, the voltage balancing process can be carried out promptly. Less component is required to fulfill the purpose of the cell voltage balance in the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Jenn-Yang Tien, Ian-Wu Hong
  • Publication number: 20110181126
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and device for current measuring, controlling, and heat sinking which includes a positive electrode terminal carrier, a positive electrode output terminal carrier, a negative electrode terminal carrier, and a current control circuit carrier. The system and device is to be installed on a battery with high current capacity. In which the output current flowing through the battery's positive electrode is measured by the current measurement device which is installed in the positive electrode terminal carrier. A reverse current control switch and a forward current control switch are installed in the current control circuit carrier to control the current flowing path and the current flowing in the path. Furthermore the heat generated by the circuit is radiated by the current control circuit carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Jenn-Yang Tien, Jan-Wu Hong
  • Patent number: 7683576
    Abstract: A smart lead-acid battery charging/discharging management system comprised of one or a plurality of identical smart battery unit with each including a controller, a lead-acid battery, and a sensor switch device working together with a alternator and a voltage regulator to upgrade charging efficiency, achieve consistent capacity among batteries, and isolate malfunctioning or failing battery to extend service life of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Inventors: Jenn-Yang Tien, Jan-Wu Hong
  • Publication number: 20090102424
    Abstract: The high reliable smart parallel energy storage tank charge/discharge system is composed of one or multiple identical Smart Energy Storage Unit. And each Smart Energy Storage Unit comprises an Energy Storage Management Module, an Energy Storage Device, a Sensor Switch Device and a Smart Identifier and Transmission Interface. All the historical records and real time information for charge/discharge condition of Smart Energy Storage Unit can upload to external connected equipment via the External Equipment Interface. To operate in coordination with an External Energy (Electric Power) Source, under any one Smart Energy Storage Unit served as the controller, this management system can carry out an effective charge/discharge management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Jenn-Yang Tien, Jan-Wu Hong
  • Publication number: 20090066291
    Abstract: A Distributed Energy Storage Control System (DESCS) comprised of one or a plurality of identical BMS (Battery Management System) battery unit (40), series-parallel system controller (60) and DESCS main controller (70). Each BMS battery unit (40) including a smart battery unit (10), a discharge bypass path control switch (43), a super capacitor (45), a charge bypass load (46) and charge bypass path control switch (44). This DESCS system substantially promotes the energy efficiency of battery, provides a large scale and complicated energy storage system with on-line repair or replacement of batteries, proceeds charge/discharge task uninterrupted during maintenance, and possesses high maintainability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Jenn-Yang TIEN, Jan-Wu Hong, Sheng-Cherng Wang
  • Publication number: 20080272736
    Abstract: A smart lead-acid battery (dis)charging management system comprised of one or a plurality of identical smart battery unit with each including a controller, a lead-acid battery, and a sensor switch device working together with a alternator and a voltage regulator to upgrade charging efficiency, achieve consistent capacity among batteries, and isolate malfunctioning or failing battery to extend service life of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Jenn-Yang Tien, Jan-Wu Hong