Patents by Inventor Lee-Cheng Chang

Lee-Cheng Chang 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: 20160031054
    Abstract: A dust collector for collecting sawdust and wood chips is disclosed. The sawdust and wood chips may be extracted from the conduit and the seat to the upper cylinder and the lower cylinder by the exhaust fan motor. The dust collector may collect the sawdust and wood chips adjacent to the ceiling or higher locations while the seat is at the second mode. And the dust collector may also collect the sawdust and wood chips adjacent to the floor or lower locations while the seat is at the first mode. It is easy to operate to turn around the seat to change to the first mode or the second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: LEE-CHENG CHANG
  • Publication number: 20150283620
    Abstract: A drill press with pivot table(s) includes a support column and a collar disposed on an outer periphery of the support column. The outer periphery of the support column and the collar delimit a first groove therebetween. A base connects to the support column. The outer periphery of the support column and the base delimit a second groove therebetween. A pivotal device is movable relative to the support column. The pivotal device has various fixed pivoting and sliding positions relative to the support column. A first work platform connects to the pivotal device. The first work platform is movable relative to the pivotal device. A second work platform connects to the pivotal device. The second work platform is movable relative to the pivotal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20150266104
    Abstract: An energy-saving and safer drill press includes a drill head having an original position and being operably moved from the original position in the process of a workpiece. A control selectively engages with the drill head. The drill press has a turned on and turn off modes. The drill press in the turned on mode thereof and the drill head in a position disengaging from the control include the drill head in a spinning motion and spins a bit when the bit is installed to the drill head. The drill press in the turned on mode thereof and the drill head in a position engaging with the control include the drill head in a stop and non-spin motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20150053309
    Abstract: A planer head is provided with a cylindrical body; an axis formed through the body; a knife carrier assembly formed with the cylindrical body and including a first knife carrier and second knife carriers circumferentially equally spaced apart, each of the first and second knife carriers including a flat front surface, a flat rear surface, and a curved, intermediate surface; and threaded holes formed on the front surface of each of the first and second knife carries; an elongated first knife including first through holes; second knives each including second through holes; first fasteners driven through the first through holes into the threaded holes to secure the first knife to the front surface of the first knife carrier; and second fasteners driven through the second through holes into the threaded holes to secure the second knives to the front surface of each second knife carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Yu-Kun Chen, Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: 8047106
    Abstract: A wood working lathe includes a granite lathe bed including a guiding rail extending thereon longitudinally and an opening vertically formed through an end thereof, with the opening in communication with the guiding rail. A driving unit is installed to the lathe bed. A granite fixed stock is disposed on the end of the lathe bed relative to the opening of the lathe bed and includes a driven unit inserted therethrough axially and a compartment formed therein and in communication with the driven unit. The driving unit drives the driven unit to turn through the compartment. A granite foot stock is slidably installed on another end of the lathe bed and includes a positioned member for selectively fixing the foot stock to the lathe bed and a feeding device. An axis of the feeding device is coaxial with an axis of the driven unit, with cooperation of the driven unit and the feeding device adapted for clamping works to be turned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: 8011399
    Abstract: A woodworking bench includes a table made of granite and mounted on a base of a woodworking machine. A table extension is mounted to a side of the table and made of granite. The side of the table includes two first tracks mounted therein. The table extension includes a side having two second tracks mounted therein and respectively aligned with the first tracks of the table. Two supporting rods each has a first end slidably received in one of the first tracks and a second end slidably received in one of the second tracks. At least one adjusting member is mounted to the second end of each supporting rod for adjusting coplanarity of a top face of the table and a top face of the table extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20100043607
    Abstract: A wood working lathe comprises a granite lathe bed including a guiding rail extending thereon longitudinally and an opening vertically formed through an end thereof, with the opening in communication with the guiding rail; a driving unit installed to the lathe bed; a granite fixed stock disposed on the end of the lathe bed relative to the opening of the lathe bed and including a driven unit inserted therethrough axially and a compartment formed therein and in communication with the driven unit, with the driving unit driving the driven unit to turn through the compartment; and a granite foot stock slidably installed on another end of the lathe bed and including a positioned member for selectively fixing the foot stock to the lathe bed and a feeding means, with an axis of the feeding means being coaxial with an axis of the driven unit, with cooperation of the driven unit and the feeding means adapted for clamping works.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20100006179
    Abstract: A hand jointer comprises a plane means, a base assembly including two supports spaced from each other and at least one coupled member connected the supports to each other, with the plane means installed on the supports, at least one connected portion disposed on each support of the base assembly for coupling the base assembly to the plane means and a granite jointer table installed on the at least one coupled member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20090266445
    Abstract: A work bench for a hand jointer, the work bench comprises a base assembly, two micro-adjusting assemblies installed to the base assembly and first and second granite jointer tables respectively disposed on the micro-adjusting assemblies, with the bottom of the first and second granite jointer tables respectively in contact with the top surface of micro-adjusting assemblies; wherein the horizontal positions of the first and second granite jointer tables relative to each other are adjustable via the micro-adjusting assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20090133270
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus includes a body defining a wall having a groove in which mounted the driving mechanism, which is provided for driving a cutter and includes a fixture mounted thereon for connecting a safeguard and a position adjusting mechanism connected thereto for operably adjusting positions of the driving mechanism in the groove. An adjustable retaining member which selectively moves on the fixture in a first position for retaining the safeguard in the space and a second position for allowing removal of the safeguard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20090084238
    Abstract: A fence assembly for a cutting machine includes a body which is adapted to guide a workpiece on a worktable during cutting process. A coupling mechanism includes a sliding bracket slidably mounted to a rail and connected to the body such that movement of the bracket along the rail causes movement of the body relative to the worktable. The sliding bracket is adapted for providing stable sliding movement with respect to the rail and engaging with at least three sides of the rail. A locking mechanism is utilized for selectively locking and unlocking the sliding bracket on the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20090049974
    Abstract: A saw machine includes a housing, with the housing including a support collar disposed on the top edge thereof and two fixed portions respectively disposed in the interior thereof below the support collar, at least one of attached portions defined between the support collar and the fixed portions. Two locking devices are respectively set in the attached portions and fixed to an associated fixed portions, with each locking device disposed below and not exposed from the support collar. A saw means is provided in the housing and installed to the locking devices. A granite working plate is installed onto the top of the support collar and spaced from each locking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20090038711
    Abstract: A hand jointer includes a fence assembly, a jointer base assembly and a jointer table assembly. The fence assembly includes a fence member made of granite and the fence member defines a fence surface for supporting a wood workpiece. A fence adjusting means is mounted to a side of the jointer table assembly and connects to the fence member. The fence adjusting means allows the fence member to tilt to adjust the angle between the fence member and the jointer table assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Publication number: 20080286128
    Abstract: The combination of a generator with an air compressor includes an engine having; a generator, a clutch device, an air compressor and a speed accelerating/decelerating mechanism. The engine includes a throttle disposed at a side thereof. The generator includes a power-generating module, an output unit and a shell. The clutch device is comprised of a solenoid valve. The air compressor includes an air-compressing module connected to the clutch device, a plurality of air reservoirs connected to the air-compressing module, and a pressure sensor installed between the air reservoirs and the solenoid valve of the clutch device. The speed accelerating/decelerating mechanism is connected to the throttle of the engine. The speed accelerating/decelerating mechanism includes a motor electrically connected to the output unit, wherein the motor is adapted for moving the throttle to control the speed of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng CHANG
  • Publication number: 20080277025
    Abstract: A woodworking bench includes a table made of granite and mounted on a base of a woodworking machine. A table extension is mounted to a side of the table and made of granite. The side of the table includes two first tracks mounted therein. The table extension includes a side having two second tracks mounted therein and respectively aligned with the first tracks of the table. Two supporting rods are provided and each have a first end slidably received in one of the first tracks and a second end slidably received in one of the second tracks. At least one adjusting member is mounted to the second end of each supporting rod for adjusting coplanarity of a top face of the table and a top face of the table extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng CHANG
  • Publication number: 20050000339
    Abstract: A sawing machine includes a table, a driving device, a transmission and a saw. The table defines a slot. The driving device is attached to the table. The transmission is connected with the driving device. The saw is exposed through the slot for cutting. The saw is connected with the transmission so that the driving device drives the saw via the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: 6834975
    Abstract: A keypad illuminating system for a data processing device includes a keypad, a light source, and a photoluminescent substance. The light source is adapted to be mounted on the data processing device for illuminating the keypad. The photoluminescent substance is associated with the keypad for emitting visible light in response to the light emitted from the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Tsai Chu-Chia, Li Chien-Te, Lee Cheng-Chang, Hung Huang-Lung
  • Publication number: 20040163517
    Abstract: A saw includes a base and a supporting member for supporting the base above ground, with the base pivotally attached to the supporting member. The base includes a clamping device mounted thereon for supporting an end of a workpiece. The base can be tilted to a position where another end of the workpiece is supported by the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: RE41857
    Abstract: A cutting device includes a base, a swivel seat rotatably mounted on the base and having a first end and a second end, and a blade holder releasably engaged with the second end of the swivel seat. A blade is rotatably held by the blade holder. The blade holder is pivotable relative to the swivel seat for cutting when the blade holder is engaged with the second end of the swivel seat. An inclination of the blade relative to the swivel seat is adjustable when the blade holder is disengaged from the second end of the swivel seat. An operative rod is mounted to the first end of the swivel seat and operably connected to the blade holder for controlling releasable engagement between the blade holder and the swivel seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: RE44057
    Abstract: A cutting device includes a base, a swivel seat rotatably mounted on the base and having a first end and a second end, and a blade holder releasably engaged with the second end of the swivel seat. A blade is rotatably held by the blade holder. The blade holder is pivotable relative to the swivel seat for cutting when the blade holder is engaged with the second end of the swivel seat. An inclination of the blade relative to the swivel seat is adjustable when the blade holder is disengaged from the second end of the swivel seat. An operative rod is mounted to the first end of the swivel seat and operably connected to the blade holder for controlling releasable engagement between the blade holder and the swivel seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang