Patents by Inventor Kai-Fan Lo

Kai-Fan Lo 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: 9945370
    Abstract: A gas compression system is provided. The gas compression system includes a compressor, an adsorption device, and a fluid control device. The compressor includes a first port and a second port. The adsorption device is adapted to output the high pressure hydrogen gas to the first port and absorb the low pressure hydrogen gas from the second port. The adsportion includes a first container connected to the first port or the second port, and a second container connected to the first port or the second port. The first container and the second container includes a hydrogen adsorption material adapted to release the high pressure hydrogen gas when heated, and absorb the low pressure hydrogen gas when cooled. A method of using the gas compression system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kai-Fan Lo, Chien-Yun Huang, Chien-Chang Hung, Fang-Hei Tsau
  • Patent number: 9764646
    Abstract: A leak hydrogen absorbing device is provided and includes an absorbing tank, having a gas inlet and a gas outlet; a spacer, disposed inside the absorbing tank, and partitioning an interior of the absorbing tank into multiple spaces; a hydrogen absorbing material, disposed in the spaces; a connecting tube, disposed on the spacer, and connecting the spaces; a pump, pumping a hydrogen-containing gas leaked in a closed environment to the absorbing tank through the gas inlet to be flowed through the spaces inside the absorbing tank, so that the hydrogen gas contained in the hydrogen-containing gas is absorbed by the hydrogen absorbing material; and a depressurizing portion, disposed at a terminal end of the absorbing tank, and storing a hydrogen-free gas passed through the hydrogen absorbing material. The hydrogen-free gas is discharged through the gas outlet when reaching a predetermined pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kai-Fan Lo, Chien-Yun Huang
  • Publication number: 20170146000
    Abstract: A gas compression system is provided. The gas compression system includes a compressor, an adsorption device, and a fluid control device. The compressor includes a first port and a second port. The adsorption device is adapted to output the high pressure hydrogen gas to the first port and absorb the low pressure hydrogen gas from the second port. The adsportion includes a first container connected to the first port or the second port, and a second container connected to the first port or the second port. The first container and the second container includes a hydrogen adsorption material adapted to release the high pressure hydrogen gas when heated, and absorb the low pressure hydrogen gas when cooled. A method of using the gas compression system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Kai-Fan Lo, Chien-Yun Huang, Chien-Chang Hung, Fang-Hei Tsau
  • Publication number: 20160167521
    Abstract: A leak hydrogen absorbing device is provided and includes an absorbing tank, having a gas inlet and a gas outlet; a spacer, disposed inside the absorbing tank, and partitioning an interior of the absorbing tank into multiple spaces; a hydrogen absorbing material, disposed in the spaces; a connecting tube, disposed on the spacer, and connecting the spaces; a pump, pumping a hydrogen-containing gas leaked in a closed environment to the absorbing tank through the gas inlet to be flowed through the spaces inside the absorbing tank, so that the hydrogen gas contained in the hydrogen-containing gas is absorbed by the hydrogen absorbing material; and a depressurizing portion, disposed at a terminal end of the absorbing tank, and storing a hydrogen-free gas passed through the hydrogen absorbing material. The hydrogen-free gas is discharged through the gas outlet when reaching a predetermined pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Kai-Fan Lo, Chien-Yun Huang