Patents by Inventor Lung-Ming Fu
Lung-Ming Fu 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: 20230232847Abstract: A food preservation apparatus includes: a case body, forming an accommodating space inside, and including an inlet and an outlet in communication with the accommodating space; a transfer apparatus, including a conveyor belt and a drive assembly; at least one electric field generation apparatus, configured to generate a local electric field, the electric field generation apparatus being located in the accommodating space, and including an insulating substrate and a plurality of electrode plates, where the insulating substrate is disposed on an inner side wall surface of the case body on a different side from the part of the conveyor belt, and the plurality of electrode plates is arranged at intervals on the insulating substrate in the direction from the inlet to the outlet; and a control apparatus, electrically connected to the drive assembly and the plurality of electrode plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Pi-Jen TSAI, Wei-Jhong JU, Lung-Ming FU, Yao-Nan WANG
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Patent number: 9770675Abstract: A microfluidic chip for steam distillation includes a chip body and a condenser. The chip body includes a steam inlet and a steam outlet. The steam inlet is connected to the steam outlet by a micro channel. The micro channel includes a first channel, a second channel, and a receiving space having an enlarged cross sectional area larger than a cross sectional area of each of the first and second channels. The first channel connects the steam inlet with the receiving space. The second channel windingly connects the steam outlet with the receiving space. The condenser includes a condensing channel inlet and a condensing channel outlet. The condenser further includes a condensing channel windingly connecting the condensing channel inlet with the condensing channel outlet. The steam outlet 11b intercommunicates with the condensing channel inlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science & TechnologyInventors: Lung-Ming Fu, Chin-Pin Chang Chien
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Patent number: 9575323Abstract: The present invention provides a biochip image-forming system including a case having a cavity, an optical assembly, a chip-holding assembly and an electricity storage assembly. The cavity communicates with a chip inlet for a biochip to be inserted into the cavity through the chip inlet and an image outlet for an image of the biochip to be outputted from the cavity via the image outlet. The optical assembly is received in the cavity and aligned with the image outlet for forming the image of the biochip. The chip-holding assembly is received in the cavity and arranged between the optical assembly and a heating component. The chip-holding assembly aligns with the chip inlet for the biochip to be placed thereon. The electricity storage assembly is electrically connected with the optical assembly and the heating component. As such, a biochip can be analyzed conveniently using said biochip image-forming system.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: NATIONAL PINGTUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYInventors: Lung-Ming Fu, Wei-Jhong Ju
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Publication number: 20170010472Abstract: The present invention provides a biochip image-forming system including a case having a cavity, an optical assembly, a chip-holding assembly and an electricity storage assembly. The cavity communicates with a chip inlet for a biochip to be inserted into the cavity through the chip inlet and an image outlet for an image of the biochip to be outputted from the cavity via the image outlet. The optical assembly is received in the cavity and aligned with the image outlet for forming the image of the biochip. The chip-holding assembly is received in the cavity and arranged between the optical assembly and a heating component. The chip-holding assembly aligns with the chip inlet for the biochip to be placed thereon. The electricity storage assembly is electrically connected with the optical assembly and the heating component. As such, a biochip can be analyzed conveniently using said biochip image-forming system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Lung-Ming FU, Wei-Jhong JU
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Patent number: 9302235Abstract: A microfluidic mixing device includes a body having a base, a sealing cover, and a thermally conductive member. The base includes a compartment. A chip access opening is defined in an end of the compartment. An engagement opening is defined in the other end of the compartment. The base further includes a gas port intercommunicated with the compartment. The sealing cover is detachably mounted to the base to seal the chip access opening. The thermally conductive member is mounted to the base and seals the engagement opening. A gas passage is defined between the thermally conductive member and an inner periphery of the base, is located in the compartment, and intercommunicates with the gas port. A pressure control module is connected to the gas port of the base. A heating module is coupled to the thermally conductive member. A cooling module is coupled to the thermally conductive member.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science & TechnologyInventors: Lung-Ming Fu, Wei-Jhong Ju
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Publication number: 20150209743Abstract: A microfluidic mixing device includes a body having a base, a sealing cover, and a thermally conductive member. The base includes a compartment. A chip access opening is defined in an end of the compartment. An engagement opening is defined in the other end of the compartment. The base further includes a gas port intercommunicated with the compartment. The sealing cover is detachably mounted to the base to seal the chip access opening. The thermally conductive member is mounted to the base and seals the engagement opening. A gas passage is defined between the thermally conductive member and an inner periphery of the base, is located in the compartment, and intercommunicates with the gas port. A pressure control module is connected to the gas port of the base. A heating module is coupled to the thermally conductive member. A cooling module is coupled to the thermally conductive member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Lung-Ming Fu, Wei-Jhong Ju
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Publication number: 20150209687Abstract: A microfluidic chip for steam distillation includes a chip body and a condenser. The chip body includes a steam inlet and a steam outlet. The steam inlet is connected to the steam outlet by a micro channel. The micro channel includes a first channel, a second channel, and a receiving space having an enlarged cross sectional area larger than a cross sectional area of each of the first and second channels. The first channel connects the steam inlet with the receiving space. The second channel windingly connects the steam outlet with the receiving space. The condenser includes a condensing channel inlet and a condensing channel outlet. The condenser further includes a condensing channel windingly connecting the condensing channel inlet with the condensing channel outlet. The steam outlet 11b intercommunicates with the condensing channel inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Lung-Ming Fu, Chin-Pin Chang Chien
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Patent number: 8699028Abstract: A cell/particle analyzing device includes a light-emitting unit, a light-diverting unit, a first receiving unit and a second receiving unit. The light-emitting unit generates a first light beam. The light-diverting unit is connected to the light-emitting unit and has an input end, a bidirectional transceiving end and an output end. The input end receives the first light beam generated by the light-emitting unit. The bidirectional transceiving end transmits the first light beam generated by the light-emitting unit and receives a second light beam. The output end outputs the second light beam. The first receiving unit is connected to the output end of the light-diverting unit and receives the second light beam. The second receiving unit is aligned with the bidirectional transceiving end.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Yao-Nan Wang, Lung-Ming Fu, Chang-Hsien Fu, Chien-Hsiung Tsai
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Publication number: 20130091893Abstract: A gas liquefaction apparatus includes a spraying tank, a pump, a heater, a separating member, a heat-releasing member, a flow control assembly and a liquid tank. The spraying tank includes a chamber, a gas inlet and a mixture outlet. The gas inlet and the mixture outlet are in communication with the chamber. A plurality of nozzles is installed in the chamber. The pump is connected to the mixture outlet. The heater is connected to the pump. The separating member includes a container and a heating device. The container comprises a mixture inlet and a gas outlet. The mixture inlet is connected to the heater. The container is equipped with the heating device. The heat-releasing member is connected to the gas outlet of the container. The flow control assembly is connected to the heat-releasing member. The liquid tank is connected to the flow control assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventors: Chang-Hsien TAI, Jr-Ming Miao, Lung-Ming Fu
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Publication number: 20120314204Abstract: A cell/particle analyzing device includes a light-emitting unit, a light-diverting unit, a first receiving unit and a second receiving unit. The light-emitting unit generates a first light beam. The light-diverting unit is connected to the light-emitting unit and has an input end, a bidirectional transceiving end and an output end. The input end receives the first light beam generated by the light-emitting unit. The bidirectional transceiving end transmits the first light beam generated by the light-emitting unit and receives a second light beam. The output end outputs the second light beam. The first receiving unit is connected to the output end of the light-diverting unit and receives the second light beam. The second receiving unit is aligned with the bidirectional transceiving end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Yao-Nan WANG, Lung-Ming Fu, Chang-Hsien Tai, Chien-Hsiung Tsai
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Patent number: 8147221Abstract: An electromagnetic micro-pump includes a substrate, a top plate, a magnetic diaphragm, and a coil unit. The substrate includes a first face and a second face. The first face includes a groove. The top plate is mounted on the first face of the substrate. The top plate includes an input hole, an output hole, and a through-hole. Each of the input hole, the output hole, and the through-hole extends through the top plate and is in communication with the groove. The through-hole is between the input hole and the output hole. The magnetic diaphragm is elastically deformable and mounted to an outer face of the top plate to seal the through-hole. The coil unit is mounted to the second face of the substrate and aligned with the through-hole.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: National Pingtung University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Lung-Ming Fu, Chia-Yen Lee, Chih-Yung Wen
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Publication number: 20100111726Abstract: An electromagnetic micro-pump includes a substrate, a top plate, a magnetic diaphragm, and a coil unit. The substrate includes a first face and a second face. The first face includes a groove. The top plate is mounted on the first face of the substrate. The top plate includes an input hole, an output hole, and a through-hole. Each of the input hole, the output hole, and the through-hole extends through the top plate and is in communication with the groove. The through-hole is between the input hole and the output hole. The magnetic diaphragm is elastically deformable and mounted to an outer face of the top plate to seal the through-hole. The coil unit is mounted to the second face of the substrate and aligned with the through-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Lung-Ming FU, Chia-Yen LEE, Chih-Yung WEN