Patents by Inventor Jiun-Jie CHEN

Jiun-Jie 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).

  • Patent number: 9976646
    Abstract: An angle regulation device includes a casing, a regulating gear, a driving mechanism, a transmitting mechanism and a powering unit. The regulating gear is pivoted to the casing and is mounted with a radar detector. The driving mechanism includes co-rotatable rotating shaft, and first and second driving members. The transmitting mechanism includes first and second transmitting units each including a transmitting gear that meshes with the regulating gear and that has a gear radius smaller than that of the regulating gear, and a transmitting engaging structure that meshes with a respective one of the first and second driving members. The powering unit is coupled to the rotating shaft for rotating the radar detector relative to the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Hsien-Yu Kuo, Jiun-Jie Chen, Liang-Cheng Chang, Shun-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 9776613
    Abstract: An abnormal detecting system for a pneumatic brake includes a pedal stroke sensor, a front chamber pressure sensor, a rear chamber pressure sensor, a storage unit pressure sensor, a parking brake switch and an abnormal detecting circuit. A pedal stroke signal, a front chamber pressure signal, a rear chamber pressure signal, an air storage unit pressure and a parking brake control signal are output. The abnormal detecting circuit receives the pedal stroke signal, the front chamber pressure signal, the rear chamber pressure signal, the air storage unit pressure signal and the parking brake control signal. The abnormal detecting circuit compares the pedal stroke signal with the front chamber pressure signal or the rear chamber pressure signal and then outputs a first abnormal signal; and the abnormal detecting circuit compares the parking brake control signal and then outputs a second abnormal signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Liang-Cheng Chang, Jiun-Jie Chen, Hsien-Yu Kuo
  • Publication number: 20170166180
    Abstract: An abnormal detecting system for a pneumatic brake includes a pedal stroke sensor, a front chamber pressure sensor, a rear chamber pressure sensor, a storage unit pressure sensor, a parking brake switch and an abnormal detecting circuit. A pedal stroke signal, a front chamber pressure signal, a rear chamber pressure signal, an air storage unit pressure and a parking brake control signal are output. The abnormal detecting circuit receives the pedal stroke signal, the front chamber pressure signal, the rear chamber pressure signal, the air storage unit pressure signal and the parking brake control signal. The abnormal detecting circuit compares the pedal stroke signal with the front chamber pressure signal or the rear chamber pressure signal and then outputs a first abnormal signal; and the abnormal detecting circuit compares the parking brake control signal and then outputs a second abnormal signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Liang-Cheng CHANG, Jiun-Jie CHEN, Hsien-Yu KUO
  • Patent number: 9567004
    Abstract: A method for vehicle path tracking with error correction comprises steps of: acquiring vehicle instant information and a target path; developing a predictive path in accordance with the vehicle instant information; determining a vehicle yaw rate threshold value in accordance with the vehicle instant information; calculating a steering angle corresponding to the vehicle yaw rate threshold value; estimating a lateral error correction value corresponding to the steering angle; determining whether the lateral error correction value is not greater than an error value between the target path and the predictive path; controlling a vehicle to turn the steering angle corresponding to the lateral error correction value when the lateral error correction value is less than the error value; and controlling the vehicle to turn the steering angle corresponding to the error value when the lateral error correction value is greater than the error value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER
    Inventors: Tong-Kai Jhang, Jin-Yan Hsu, Jiun-Jie Chen
  • Patent number: 9517755
    Abstract: An autonomous braking system includes a detecting module, a tracing module, a collision path prediction module, a memory register, a collision time prediction module and a decision module. The detecting module recognizes multiple objects located ahead of a vehicle, and then the tracing module traces the moving objects. The collision path prediction module is used to obtain a possible collision range and a non-collision range. The memory register records the coordinate of the objects located within the possible collision range. When one of the objects moves out of the possible collision range, its data is instantaneously removed from the memory register. The collision time prediction module predicts a collision time between the vehicle and each of the objects. The decision module determines if a brake assist is activated in accordance with the collision time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Shun-Hung Chen, Jiun-Jie Chen, Liang-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20160347293
    Abstract: An autonomous braking system includes a detecting module, a tracing module, a collision path prediction module, a memory register, a collision time prediction module and a decision module. The detecting module recognizes multiple objects located ahead of a vehicle, and then the tracing module traces the moving objects. The collision path prediction module is used to obtain a possible collision range and a non-collision range. The memory register records the coordinate of the objects located within the possible collision range. When one of the objects moves out of the possible collision range, its data is instantaneously removed from the memory register. The collision time prediction module predicts a collision time between the vehicle and each of the objects. The decision module determines if a brake assist is activated in accordance with the collision time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Shun-Hung CHEN, Jiun-Jie CHEN, Liang-Cheng CHANG
  • Publication number: 20160348770
    Abstract: An angle regulation device includes a casing, a regulating gear, a driving mechanism, a transmitting mechanism and a powering unit. The regulating gear is pivoted to the casing and is mounted with a radar detector. The driving mechanism includes co-rotatable rotating shaft, and first and second driving members. The transmitting mechanism includes first and second transmitting units each including a transmitting gear that meshes with the regulating gear and that has a gear radius smaller than that of the regulating gear, and a transmitting engaging structure that meshes with a respective one of the first and second driving members. The powering unit is coupled to the rotating shaft for rotating the radar detector relative to the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Hsien-Yu Kuo, Jiun-Jie Chen, Liang-Cheng Chang, Shun-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 9346449
    Abstract: A fault warning method of an electric parking brake is provided. The fault warning method includes, a brake is actuated with a motor. An armature current is transmitted from the motor. The armature current is converted to a low frequency current and a high frequency current. A braking force is estimated by the by the low frequency current, and a motor rotating speed is estimated by the high frequency current. The braking force is compared with a predetermined braking force range, and a braking force comparing signal is outputted. The motor rotating speed is compared with a predetermined rotating speed range, and a rotating speed comparing signal is outputted. A determining result is generated by determining the braking force comparing signal and the rotating speed comparing signal. And a warning signal is generated according to the determining result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Liang-Cheng Chang, Jiun-Jie Chen, Shih-Chieh Huang
  • Patent number: 9162662
    Abstract: A vehicle brake transmission includes a housing unit, a motor assembly, and a speed reduction unit. The housing unit includes a ring gear disposed around a first axis. The motor assembly includes a motor, and a worm rod extending along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The speed reduction unit is disposed in the housing unit, and includes a driving member, a planet carrier, and a plurality of planet gears. The driving member includes a worm wheel meshing with the worm rod, and a sun gear centered at the first axis and meshing with the planet gears. The planet carrier includes an input shaft connected to a caliper device. The motor drives rotation of the worm shaft, the driving member, the planet gears, and the input shaft, so as to activate the caliper device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Fu-Xian Sun, Jiun-Jie Chen, Shih-Chieh Huang
  • Patent number: 9142132
    Abstract: A collision avoidance system is configured to be installed in a vehicle, and includes a speed sensing unit to sense a speed of the vehicle, a distance sensing unit to sense a distance between the vehicle and a nearby object, an EPB unit to decelerate the vehicle, and a control unit to compute a length of collision time after which the vehicle is predicted to collide with the object according to the speed of the vehicle and the distance between the vehicle and the object, and to control the EPB unit to decelerate the vehicle when the collision time is not longer than a brake time length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Chi-Chun Yao, Jiun-Jie Chen, Shih-Chieh Huang, Ming-Hung Li
  • Publication number: 20150187217
    Abstract: A collision avoidance system is configured to be installed in a vehicle, and includes a speed sensing unit to sense a speed of the vehicle, a distance sensing unit to sense a distance between the vehicle and a nearby object, an EPB unit to decelerate the vehicle, and a control unit to compute a length of collision time after which the vehicle is predicted to collide with the object according to the speed of the vehicle and the distance between the vehicle and the object, and to control the EPB unit to decelerate the vehicle when the collision time is not longer than a brake time length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Chi-Chun Yao, Jiun-Jie Chen, Shih-Chieh Huang, Ming-Hung Li
  • Publication number: 20150175143
    Abstract: A vehicle brake transmission includes a housing unit, a motor assembly, and a speed reduction unit. The housing unit includes a ring gear disposed around a first axis. The motor assembly includes a motor, and a worm rod extending along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The speed reduction unit is disposed in the housing unit, and includes a driving member, a planet carrier, and a plurality of planet gears. The driving member includes a worm wheel meshing with the worm rod, and a sun gear centered at the first axis and meshing with the planet gears. The planet carrier includes an input shaft connected to a caliper device. The motor drives rotation of the worm shaft, the driving member, the planet gears, and the input shaft, so as to activate the caliper device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Fu-Xian Sun, Jiun-Jie Chen, Shih-Chieh Huang
  • Patent number: 9061564
    Abstract: An active vehicle with variable inclination mechanism is provided. The active vehicle with variable inclination mechanism comprises a linear slide mechanism, two sets of longitudinal interlocking mechanism, a steering control mechanism, and a control unit. The linear slide mechanism comprises a reciprocating action member. A lateral displacement of the reciprocating action member drives the longitudinal interlocking mechanism to produce a displacement along a longitudinal direction while a torque is applied at the steering control mechanism. The wheels are driven to move along an opposite longitudinal direction and to form an inclination. Using the active vehicle with variable inclination mechanism can provide a real-time inclination force while rounding a corner as well as increase the safety. Besides, the driver can easily get on/off the vehicle when the vehicle is stationary and the reciprocating action member is locked at the stationary position of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Chao-Chih Yu, Chih-Jung Yeh, Jin-Yan Hsu, Jiun-Jie Chen, Shih-Jung Ho
  • Publication number: 20150165855
    Abstract: An active vehicle with variable inclination mechanism is provided. The active vehicle with variable inclination mechanism comprises a linear slide mechanism, two sets of longitudinal interlocking mechanism, a steering control mechanism, and a control unit. The linear slide mechanism comprises a reciprocating action member. A lateral displacement of the reciprocating action member drives the longitudinal interlocking mechanism to produce a displacement along a longitudinal direction while a torque is applied at the steering control mechanism. The wheels are driven to move along an opposite longitudinal direction and to form an inclination. Using the active vehicle with variable inclination mechanism can provide a real-time inclination force while rounding a corner as well as increase the safety. Besides, the driver can easily get on/off the vehicle when the vehicle is stationary and the reciprocating action member is locked at the stationary position of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Chao-Chih YU, Chih-Jung YEH, Jin-Yan HSU, Jiun-Jie CHEN, Shih-Jung HO
  • Patent number: 8833508
    Abstract: An auxiliary module has a gearbox, a motor, a torque detector and a controller. The gearbox has a casing, a sun gear, a planet gear assembly, a driven gear and a driving axle. The planet gear assembly engages the sun gear and has a driving gear, multiple planet gears and an annular gear. The planet gears are mounted rotatably on the driving gear and engage the sun gear. The annular gear is mounted around and engages the planet gears. The driven gear engages the driving gear. The driving axle is mounted co-axially on the driving gear. The motor is connected co-axially to the sun gear. The torque detector is mounted on the casing of the gearbox with fasteners to detect torque applied on the driving axle. The controller is connected electrically to the motor and the torque detector to adjust torque output from the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Fu-Shin Sun, Jiun-Jie Chen
  • Publication number: 20140188359
    Abstract: An electric brake assist system is adapted for use with a vehicle, and includes a vacuum pump unit including an electric vacuum pump connected to the vacuum tube unit, an electric pressure sensing unit for detecting a vacuum degree in a vacuum tube unit of the vehicle, and an electric control unit to sense an electrical parameter associated with operation of the vehicle and the brake assist system. The electric control unit includes a controller configured to operate in at least one of a plurality of failure protection modes and system operation modes according to the detected vacuum degree and the sensed electrical parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Jiun-Jie Chen, Bo-Ruei Chen, Shih-Chieh Huang
  • Patent number: 8672420
    Abstract: A system for evacuating gas from a brake booster of a motor vehicle includes: a first conduit adapted to be connected fluidly to the brake booster; an electric pump connected fluidly to the first conduit, and controllable to evacuate gas from the brake booster via the first conduit; a second conduit; an electric valve fluidly connecting the first and second conduits to each other; a mechanical pump connected fluidly to the second conduit, and adapted to be driven by a vehicle drive unit of the motor vehicle to evacuate gas from the brake booster via the first conduit, the electric valve, and the second conduit; and a control unit operatively associated with the electric pump and the electric valve, and configured to control operations of the electric pump and the electric valve according to a working state of the mechanical pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing Center
    Inventors: Jiun-Jie Chen, Shih-Chieh Huang, Chien-Tzu Chen, Yan-Sin Liao
  • Publication number: 20130081705
    Abstract: A system for evacuating gas from a brake booster of a motor vehicle includes: a first conduit adapted to be connected fluidly to the brake booster; an electric pump connected fluidly to the first conduit, and controllable to evacuate gas from the brake booster via the first conduit; a second conduit; an electric valve fluidly connecting the first and second conduits to each other; a mechanical pump connected fluidly to the second conduit, and adapted to be driven by a vehicle drive unit of the motor vehicle to evacuate gas from the brake booster via the first conduit, the electric valve, and the second conduit; and a control unit operatively associated with the electric pump and the electric valve, and configured to control operations of the electric pump and the electric valve according to a working state of the mechanical pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER
    Inventors: Jiun- Jie CHEN, Shih-Chieh HUANG, Chien-Tzu CHEN, Yan-Sin LIAO
  • Publication number: 20120329592
    Abstract: An auxiliary module has a gearbox, a motor, a torque detector and a controller. The gearbox has a casing, a sun gear, a planet gear assembly, a driven gear and a driving axle. The planet gear assembly engages the sun gear and has a driving gear, multiple planet gears and an annular gear. The planet gears are mounted rotatably on the driving gear and engage the sun gear. The annular gear is mounted around and engages the planet gears. The driven gear engages the driving gear. The driving axle is mounted co-axially on the driving gear. The motor is connected co-axially to the sun gear. The torque detector is mounted on the casing of the gearbox with fasteners to detect torque applied on the driving axle. The controller is connected electrically to the motor and the torque detector to adjust torque output from the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER
    Inventors: Fu-Shin SUN, Jiun-Jie CHEN
  • Publication number: 20110147111
    Abstract: An auxiliary module has a gearbox, a motor, a torque detector and a controller. The gearbox has a casing, a sun gear, a planet gear assembly, a driven gear and a driving axle. The planet gear assembly engages the sun gear and has a driving gear, multiple planet gears and an annular gear. The planet gears are mounted rotatably on the driving gear and engage the sun gear. The annular gear is mounted around and engages the planet gears. The driven gear engages the driving gear. The driving axle is mounted co-axially on the driving gear. The motor is connected co-axially to the sun gear. The torque detector is mounted on the casing of the gearbox with fasteners to detect torque applied on the driving axle. The controller is connected electrically to the motor and the torque detector to adjust torque output from the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER
    Inventors: Fu-Shin SUN, Jiun-Jie CHEN