Patents by Inventor Kuo-Fu Hsu
Kuo-Fu Hsu 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: 20240164051Abstract: A fan module is adapted to be disposed on a mainboard. The fan module includes a base, a stator unit, a circuit board, a first restriction structure and a second restriction structure. The base includes a mounting shaft and a base opening, wherein the mounting shaft has an axis. The mounting shaft is telescoped in the stator unit. The circuit board is coupled to the stator unit, wherein the circuit board includes a circuit board connection port. The first restriction structure restricts the circuit board, wherein the first restriction structure is arranged on the first straight line, and the first restriction structure is disposed a first distance away from the axis. The second restriction structure restricts the circuit board, wherein the second restriction structure is arranged on the second straight line, the second restriction structure is disposed a second distance away from the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Kuo-Tung HSU, Wen-Chun HSU, Chao-Fu YANG, Shuo-Sheng HSU
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Publication number: 20240120735Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuit includes a first ESD detection circuit, a first discharging circuit and a first ESD assist circuit. The first ESD detection circuit is coupled between a first node having a first voltage and a second node having a second voltage. The first discharging circuit includes a first transistor. The first transistor has a first gate, a first drain, a first source and a first body terminal. The first gate is coupled to the first ESD detection circuit by a third node. The first drain is coupled to the first node. The first source and the first body terminal are coupled together at the second node. The first ESD assist circuit is coupled between the second and third node, and configured to clamp a third voltage of the third node at the second voltage during an ESD event at the first or second node.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Chia-Lin HSU, Ming-Fu TSAI, Yu-Ti SU, Kuo-Ji CHEN
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Publication number: 20240120402Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The semiconductor device structure includes a first dielectric feature extending along a first direction, the first dielectric feature comprising a first dielectric layer having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposing the first sidewall, a first semiconductor layer disposed adjacent the first sidewall, the first semiconductor layer extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a second dielectric feature extending along the first direction, the second dielectric feature disposed adjacent the first semiconductor layer, and a first gate electrode layer surrounding at least three surfaces of the first semiconductor layer, and a portion of the first gate electrode layer is exposed to a first air gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Jia-Ni YU, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Mao-Lin HUANG, Lung-Kun CHU, Chung-Wei HSU, Chun-Fu LU, Chih-Hao WANG, Kuan-Lun CHENG
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Publication number: 20240113195Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a plurality of first nanostructures formed over a substrate, and a dielectric wall adjacent to the first nanostructures. The semiconductor structure also includes a first liner layer between the first nanostructures and the dielectric wall, and the first liner layer is in direct contact with the dielectric wall. The semiconductor structure also includes a gate structure surrounding the first nanostructures, and the first liner layer is in direct contact with a portion of the gate structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jia-Ni YU, Lung-Kun CHU, Chun-Fu LU, Chung-Wei HSU, Mao-Lin HUANG, Kuo-Cheng CHIANG, Chih-Hao WANG
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Publication number: 20240110576Abstract: An impeller is provided, including a metal housing, a shaft, and a plastic member. The metal housing has a shaft mounting hole. The inner surface of the shaft mounting hole includes three or more contact points, and the contact points are closer to the shaft than other portions of the inner surface of the shaft mounting hole. The shaft passes through the shaft mounting hole and is affixed by the contact points. The metal housing divides the shaft into an upper section, a middle section, and a lower section. The plastic member passes through the shaft mounting hole and is in contact with the middle section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Wei-I LING, Chao-Fu YANG, Chih-Chung CHEN, Kuo-Tung HSU
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Patent number: 9625668Abstract: An optical fiber module rack system includes a rack including multiple accommodation chambers, opposing first and second sliding grooves located in each accommodation chamber, and a stop block located at each of opposing front and rear ends of each first sliding groove, and optical fiber storage boxes each including a box body mounted in one respective accommodation chamber, a first optical fiber module and second optical fiber module mounted in opposing front and rear sides of box body and connected together, two guide rails located at two opposite lateral sidewalls of box body and respectively coupled to first sliding groove and second sliding groove of respective accommodation chamber, two elastic retainer strips respectively extended from opposite ends of one guide rail and provided with a respective hook block for engagement with one respective stop block, and elongated press member extended from other guide rail for pressing by external force to disengage hook blocks from respective stop blocks for alloType: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc.Inventors: Gang Xu, Kuo-Fu Hsu, Shuang-Qiang Liu, Yao Li
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Patent number: 9599785Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates to a fiber module rack system in which a rack includes receiving spaces which each is formed by two frame plates of a base panel. Shell bodies of fiber optic cassettes are mounted in the receiving spaces, and a fiber module is disposed at a front part of the shell body, and a resilient locking member is disposed between the sliding track and at least one side of the shell body, so that the user can quickly and easily dismount the fiber optic cassettes from the rack without using tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc.Inventors: Gang Xu, Kuo-Fu Hsu, Shuang-Qiang Liu, Yao Li
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Publication number: 20170059801Abstract: An optical fiber module rack system includes a rack including multiple accommodation chambers, opposing first and second sliding grooves located in each accommodation chamber, and a stop block located at each of opposing front and rear ends of each first sliding groove, and optical fiber storage boxes each including a box body mounted in one respective accommodation chamber, a first optical fiber module and second optical fiber module mounted in opposing front and rear sides of box body and connected together, two guide rails located at two opposite lateral sidewalls of box body and respectively coupled to first sliding groove and second sliding groove of respective accommodation chamber, two elastic retainer strips respectively extended from opposite ends of one guide rail and provided with a respective hook block for engagement with one respective stop block, and elongated press member extended from other guide rail for pressing by external force to disengage hook blocks from respective stop blocks for alloType: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc.Inventors: Gang Xu, Kuo-Fu Hsu, Shuang-Qiang Liu, Yao Li
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Publication number: 20170010432Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates to a fiber module rack system in which a rack includes receiving spaces which each is formed by two frame plates of a base panel. Shell bodies of fiber optic cassettes are mounted in the receiving spaces, and a fiber module is disposed at a front part of the shell body, and a resilient locking member is disposed between the sliding track and at least one side of the shell body, so that the user can quickly and easily dismount the fiber optic cassettes from the rack without using tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: GANG XU, KUO-FU HSU, SHUANG-QIANG LIU, YAO LI
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Patent number: 9500833Abstract: An optical fiber module rack system includes a rack including multiple accommodation chambers, opposing first and second sliding grooves located in each accommodation chamber, and a stop block located at each of opposing front and rear ends of each first sliding groove, and optical fiber storage boxes each including a box body mounted in one respective accommodation chamber, a first optical fiber module and second optical fiber module mounted in opposing front and rear sides of box body and connected together, two guide rails located at two opposite lateral sidewalls of box body and respectively coupled to first sliding groove and second sliding groove of respective accommodation chamber, two elastic retainer strips respectively extended from opposite ends of one guide rail and provided with a respective hook block for engagement with one respective stop block, and elongated press member extended from other guide rail for pressing by external force to disengage hook blocks from respective stop blocks for alloType: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc.Inventors: Gang Xu, Kuo-Fu Hsu, Shuang-Qiang Liu, Yao Li
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Publication number: 20160327768Abstract: An optical fiber module rack system includes a rack including multiple accommodation chambers, opposing first and second sliding grooves located in each accommodation chamber, and a stop block located at each of opposing front and rear ends of each first sliding groove, and optical fiber storage boxes each including a box body mounted in one respective accommodation chamber, a first optical fiber module and second optical fiber module mounted in opposing front and rear sides of box body and connected together, two guide rails located at two opposite lateral sidewalls of box body and respectively coupled to first sliding groove and second sliding groove of respective accommodation chamber, two elastic retainer strips respectively extended from opposite ends of one guide rail and provided with a respective hook block for engagement with one respective stop block, and elongated press member extended from other guide rail for pressing by external force to disengage hook blocks from respective stop blocks for alloType: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: GANG XU, KUO-FU HSU, SHUANG-QIANG LIU, YAO LI
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Patent number: 8727638Abstract: A fiber channel-interchangeable fiber optic connector includes an adapter, two connectors respectively rotatably mounted in respective axle holes at the front side of the adapter, a sub-assembly detachably attached to the adapter to stop the connectors from rotation and hold down the connectors in position, and a cable inserted through the sub-assembly and mounted in the adapter with two optical-fiber cores therein respectively inserted into ferrules of the connectors. Detaching the sub-assembly from the adapter allows rotation of the connectors and the sub-assembly through 180-degrees angle relative to the adapter to interchange the fiber channels.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Alliance Fiber Optic Products Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jhih-Ping Lee, Kuo-Fu Hsu
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Publication number: 20130163934Abstract: A fiber channel-interchangeable fiber optic connector includes an adapter, two connectors respectively rotatably mounted in respective axle holes at the front side of the adapter, a sub-assembly detachably attached to the adapter to stop the connectors from rotation and hold down the connectors in position, and a cable inserted through the sub-assembly and mounted in the adapter with two optical-fiber cores therein respectively inserted into ferrules of the connectors. Detaching the sub-assembly from the adapter allows rotation of the connectors and the sub-assembly through 180-degrees angle relative to the adapter to interchange the fiber channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: ALLIANCE FIBER OPTIC PRODUCTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jhih-Ping LEE, Kuo-Fu Hsu
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Patent number: 5944410Abstract: An improved structure of a laser indicator includes an outer tube, a cover cap, a focus adjusting device, an optical lens, and a circuit board having a laser diode disposed thereon. The outer tube and the cover cap are joined to form a rod-shaped indicator housing. The optical lens and the laser diode are provided inside the focus adjusting device, which is comprised of an inner cover and an outer cover working in conjunction with a metallic spring. The laser diode is fittingly disposed inside the inner cover, while the outer cover is screwably connected to the outer cover. The spring is disposed between the inner cover and the optical lens. One end of the outer cover is screwably coupled to the cover cap, while the other end thereof forms a smooth holding surface to facilitate turning of the outer cover in focus adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1998Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Excellence Optoelectronics Inc.Inventors: Wen-Bin Chiou, Chung-Cheng Lin, Kuo-Fu Hsu, Rong-Yih Hwang, Tzer-Perng Chen