Patents by Inventor Ming SHU

Ming SHU 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: 20060204822
    Abstract: The present invention provides a start control device applied to a fuel cell system, which includes: a stickup-type separator, which can be stuck tightly at cathodes of the fuel cell system, or be separated from the cathodes, and it can separate the cathodes of the fuel cell system from the ambient air under tightly sticking state while can circulate the ambient air around the cathodes of the fuel cell system under the separating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Ching-Tang Chan
  • Publication number: 20060204811
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an adaptor type fuel cell which partly comprises the fuel cell manufactured by the print circuit board (PCB) that utilizes the process of PCB, wherein the fuel cell comprises one or more membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) which is sandwiched between the PCB and characterized in that one first connector is placed on the PCB and electrically connected to the MEAs. Furthermore, the stand plugging into the assembly structure or the adaptor type fuel cell of the plugging device plugging into the motherboard therefore forms a power supply source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Chien-Lang Wang, Usi-Ming Shu
  • Publication number: 20060194098
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a manufacturing method of flexible substrate laminate integrated fuel cell, comprising step (A) to step (E). Step (A) is to utilize the flexible circuit substrate used in the printed circuit board (PCB) to respectively manufacture the anode current collection layer and cathode current collection layer by the PCB process. Step (B) is to manufacture a membrane electrode assembly layer. Step (C) is to utilize the lamination or bonding process to respectively laminate the anode current collection layer, membrane electrode assembly layer and cathode current collection layer into the fuel cell reactive layer. Step (D) is to utilize the flexible substrate to manufacture the flow layer. Step (E) is to laminate the fuel cell reactive layer and flow layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Tsang-Ming Chang, Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng, Ching-Tang Chan, Yean-Der Kuan
  • Publication number: 20060194099
    Abstract: The present invention is a flexible fuel cell, comprising at least one fuel supply unit and at least one power supply unit, characterized in that each power supply unit piles-up each anode current collection layer, membrane electrode assembly layer and each cathode current collection layer by flexible insulators and is able to construct versatile geometry shapes of flexible fuel cell structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng, Ching-Tang Chan, Yean-Der Kuan
  • Publication number: 20060188758
    Abstract: A flow field board arrangement for a fuel cell is disclosed. Injection flow channels and exhaust flow channels are individually disposed on the surface of a substrate. At least a concave portion is disposed on the same, and connected to the injection flow channel and the exhaust flow channel accordingly. An inlet is disposed on the side of the substrate and connected to an end of the injection flow channel. An outlet is disposed on the side of the substrate and connected to an end of the exhaust flow channel. The flow field board arrangement is characterized in that each injection flow channel has an identical length from an influx end of the concave portion to the inlet and/or has an equivalent flow rate, and each exhaust flow channel has an identical length from an efflux end of the concave portion to the outlet and/or has an equivalent flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng, Tsang-Ming Chang, Yean-Der Kuan, Wei-Li Huang
  • Publication number: 20060188770
    Abstract: A compound flow field board for a fuel cell comprises at least a first region and a second region. The first region includes a substrate made of a heat-conductive material, and is disposed corresponding to a membrane electrode assembly. The first region also comprises a projection protruded into the second region. The second region includes a substrate made of an adhesive material, and is connected with the first regions such that the compound flow field board becomes a one-piece structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng, Wei-Li Huang
  • Publication number: 20060154118
    Abstract: A fuel cell device with a compound power supply is disclosed, which comprises a bipolar fuel cell board and an auxiliary power supply. The bipolar fuel cell board includes at least one fuel cell unit. The auxiliary power supply is disposed on the bipolar fuel cell board and/or on an intermediate substrate sandwiched within the fuel cell device, and is connected to the fuel cell units. Stable power is output due to the combination of power from the fuel cell units and the auxiliary power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Chien-Lang Wang, Feng-Yi Deng, Tsang-Ming Chang, Hsi-Ming Shu, Wei-Li Huang
  • Patent number: 7068342
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The liquid crystal display panel comprises an active device array, a front substrate, at least one first spacer, and a liquid crystal layer. Wherein, the front substrate is disposed over the active device array. The first spacer is disposed between the front substrate and the active device array, and is partially embedded into an opening formed on the active device array. In addition, the liquid crystal layer is disposed between the front substrate and the active device array. Since the first spacer is embedded into the opening, the misalignment between the front substrate and the active device array can be effectively prevented, and the abnormal display due to the misalignment causing by external force can therefore be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes. Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Shu Lee
  • Publication number: 20060126315
    Abstract: An electrical circuit interface board for connecting a fuel cell is described, which includes a substrate, an electrical circuit, a first interface, and a second interface. The electrical circuit is disposed on the substrate. The first interface is disposed on the substrate for electrically connecting the fuel cell, and is electrically connected to the electrical circuit. The second interface is disposed on the substrate for electrically connecting an electrical device, and is electrically connected to the electrical circuit. It becomes feasible to manage the fuel cell through the electrical circuit interface board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng, Tsang-Ming Chang, Wei-Li Huang, Yu-Lin Tang, Yu-Chin Wang, Chien-Lang Wang
  • Publication number: 20060124346
    Abstract: A current collection board for a fuel cell is described. The current collection board includes a plate body having a substrate made of a printed circuit board, and at least one current collection circuitry disposed on the surface of the plate body. Furthermore, the current collection board is fabricated according to the shapes and areas of the membrane electrode assemblies. The fabricating method is thus simple and costs less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng, Tsang-Ming Chang, Wei-Li Huang
  • Publication number: 20060112538
    Abstract: The invention is disclosed a method of fabricating a layer lamination integrated direct methanol fuel cell. The first step is form a flow-channel/liquid-trench layer by using materials of a printed circuit board (PCB). The second step is to form a membrane electrode assembly layer. The third step is to form a controlling circuit layer by using PCB manufacturing process. The forth step is to join the flow-channel/liquid-trench layer, the membrane electrode assembly layer, and the controlling circuit layer to form a layer lamination integrated direct methanol fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Tsang-Ming Chang, Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng
  • Publication number: 20060105220
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a bipolar fuel cell board, which integrates electronic devices into the single plate of bipolar fuel cell board. Bipolar fuel cell board comprises anode current collection board, cathode current collection board at least one or above one membrane electrode assembly. The membrane electrode assemblies are closely sandwiched between anode current collection board and cathode current collection board. The present invention is characterized in that at least one electronic device is placed on a bipolar fuel cell board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng, Tsang-Ming Chang, Weili Huang
  • Publication number: 20060053881
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a measurement apparatus of measuring fuel capacity used in fuel cell system; the measurement apparatus comprises a sensor device, a resistor, an A/D converter and a controller. The sensor device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode and accommodated in fuel storage and/or fuel flow layer to detect the fuel capacity of the anode, the second electrode connects to a low level voltage, one terminal of the resistor connects to the first electrode, the other terminal electrically connects to a high level voltage. The input terminal of the A/D converter connects to the first electrode and the first terminal of the resistor to input a measuring analog voltage, and also converts into a measuring digital voltage, the controller connects to the A/D converter to input measuring digital voltage and converts into the liquid level of the anode fuel in the fuel storage and/or fuel flow layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Yu Tang, Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng, Ya-Chien Chung
  • Publication number: 20060046111
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a semi-active fuel cell apparatus, mainly comprising plural fuel cell boards, gas cycling supply unit, fuel replenishing unit, fuel cycling unit, first fuel control unit and second fuel control unit. By way of connecting these constituent elements, the anode fuel is capable of being supplied to the fuel cell boards by cycling means; the gas cathode fuel is capable of being supplied to the fuel cell boards. Meanwhile, the gas cycling supply unit is also used for heat dissipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Tsang-Ming Chang, Feng-Yi Deng
  • Publication number: 20060040169
    Abstract: A flat panel direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) includes an integrated cathode electrode plate, a set of membrane electrode assemblies, an intermediate bonding layer, an integrated anode electrode plate, and a fuel container base. The integrated cathode/anode electrode plates are conducive to mass production, and are manufactured by using PCB compatible processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Yung-Yi LIU, James SHANG, Shing-Fun Ho, Tsang-Ming CHANG, Feng-Yi DENG, Hsi-Ming SHU
  • Publication number: 20050255381
    Abstract: The present invention is a secondary battery, comprising an upper housing, an upper accommodated tank, a main component of battery, a lower accommodated tank, a lower housing each is laminated orderly by layers to form a sealed structure of the secondary battery. The upper accommodated tank is made of a printed circuit board (PCB) material and is used to accommodate electrolyzed material. The lower accommodated tank is made of printed circuit board material and used to accommodate the electrolyzed material. The main component of the secondary battery is inserted between the upper accommodated tank and the lower accommodated tank. The upper tank made of a printed circuit board material is used to cover the upper accommodated tank closely, while the lower tank made of a printed circuit board material is used to cover the lower accommodated tank closely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Ko-Chen Shen, Hsi-Ming Shu, Cheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20050214621
    Abstract: A novel flat panel DMFC (direct methanol fuel cell) includes an integrated cathode electrode sheet; a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) unit; an intermediate bonding layer; an integrated anode electrode sheet; and a fuel container. The integrated cathode/anode electrode sheets are manufactured by using PCB compatible processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Yung-Yi LIU, Shi-Shyan James SHANG, Hsi-Ming SHU, Tsang-Ming CHANG, Feng-Yi DENG
  • Publication number: 20050158608
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a layer lamination integrated fuel cell. A membrane electrode assembly layer has at least one fuel cell unit. The anode current collection circuitries are formed on a single surface, which contacts anodes of all the fuel cell units, of the first printed circuit substrate. The cathode current collection circuitries are formed on a single surface, which contacts cathodes of all the fuel cell units, of the second printed circuit substrate. The membrane electrode assembly layer can be tightly placed in between the first printed circuit substrate and the second printed circuit substrate to be a sandwich structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng, Tsang-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20050079393
    Abstract: This invention relates to a constant temperature control system for fuel cell systems. The first end of the heat pipe is extended into the interior of the temperature/fuel sensing layer in order to conduct the heat produced during the anode action of the fuel cell core component to the second end of the heat pipe. The second end of the heat pipe is connected to a heat sink. A device is used to disperse the heat and lower the temperature of the heat sink and a device to increase the temperature of the heat sink. A temperature control processing unit that detects the temperature and heat produced in the anode action of the fuel cell core component. As a result, the constant temperature control system keeps the temperature of the anode fuel within a predetermined temperature range, and increases the effectiveness of the anode action of the fuel cell core component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng, Yean-Der Kuan, Jing-Tang Jan
  • Publication number: 20050066520
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a manufacturing process of fuel cell system and to fuel cell systems manufactured using this process. The manufacturing process of the present invention includes the following steps: A step is to provide a membrane-electrode assembly layer, an anode current collection layer, and a cathode current collection layer, whereas each of the membrane-electrode assemble layer, the anode current collection layer and the cathode current collection layer may integrate with a first power/signal transmission layer at each respective layers; A step is to provide one or more electromechanical control layer; A step is to couple the above layers by means of stacking lamination layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng