Patents by Inventor Po-Kuei Chou

Po-Kuei Chou 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: 10069153
    Abstract: A fuel cell system and a method for controlling the fuel cell system are provided. The method includes detecting an output characteristic value of the fuel cell system and controlling the fuel cell system to respectively operate in at least two of a first mode, a second mode and a third mode at different time points according to the detected output characteristic value. Accordingly, the fuel cell system is capable of stably generating electric power, and is adapted to different operation environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Din-Sun Ju, Po-Kuei Chou, Tsai-Hsin Cheng
  • Patent number: 10012808
    Abstract: An optical fiber strip has a stair-shaped base element, a cover element, an adapter and an internal optical fiber array. The stair-shaped base element has a plurality of holes and a first bearing surface. The holes are integrally formed and extends from the first receiving surface to a bottom surface of the stair-shaped base element. The cover element includes an internal curved space between the first curved part and second curved part. The internal optical fiber array is selectively and optically coupled to tan optical-electrical conversion unit via the holes. A curved portion of the internal optical fiber array is located in the internal curved space for changing direction of the internal optical fiber array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: CYNTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Kuei Chou, Sheng-Hong Yu, Chieh Huang
  • Publication number: 20180156990
    Abstract: An optical fiber strip has a stair-shaped base element, a cover element, an adapter and an internal optical fiber array. The stair-shaped base element has a plurality of holes and a first bearing surface. The holes are integrally formed and extends from the first receiving surface to a bottom surface of the stair-shaped base element. The cover element includes an internal curved space between the first curved part and second curved part. The internal optical fiber array is selectively and optically coupled to tan optical-electrical conversion unit via the holes. A curved portion of the internal optical fiber array is located in the internal curved space for changing direction of the internal optical fiber array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Po-Kuei Chou, Sheng-Hong Yu, Chieh Huang
  • Patent number: 9548505
    Abstract: A fuel cell system and a method for controlling the fuel cell system are provided. The method includes detecting an output characteristic value of the fuel cell system and controlling the fuel cell system to respectively operate in at least two of a first mode, a second mode and a third mode at different time points according to the detected output characteristic value. Accordingly, the fuel cell system is capable of stably generating electric power, and is adapted to different operation environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Din-Sun Ju, Po-Kuei Chou, Tsai-Hsin Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160372770
    Abstract: A fuel cell system and a method for controlling the fuel cell system are provided. The method includes detecting an output characteristic value of the fuel cell system and controlling the fuel cell system to respectively operate in at least two of a first mode, a second mode and a third mode at different time points according to the detected output characteristic value. Accordingly, the fuel cell system is capable of stably generating electric power, and is adapted to different operation environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Din-Sun Ju, Po-Kuei Chou, Tsai-Hsin Cheng
  • Patent number: 9167670
    Abstract: A method for controlling a plurality of lamps is applied to an electrical apparatus, such that the user can control the plurality of lamps by the electrical apparatus. The method includes the following steps: receiving a plurality of different identification codes, with the identification codes representing each of the lamps respectively; setting at least two different identification codes of the plurality of identification codes to be in the same control group according to a group setting command; and setting the control parameter of each of the plurality of lamps represented by each of the plurality of different identification codes of the same control group to be the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Gunitech Corp.
    Inventors: Chien-Ju Hung, Po-Kuei Chou, Enoch Zhao, Huan-Ruei Shiu
  • Patent number: 9131574
    Abstract: A dual-purpose lamp includes a power-converting module, a light-emitting module and a control unit. The power-converting module is used for generating a direct current. The light-emitting module is electrically connected with the power-converting module. The light-emitting module includes an illuminative light-emitting body and a scenario light-emitting body, and the illuminative light-emitting body and the scenario light-emitting body are connected with each other in parallel. The control unit is electrically connected with the power-converting module and is used for controlling the power-converting module to adjust the brightness of the illuminative light-emitting body when light is emitted, or to adjust the color, the brightness or the chroma of the scenario light-emitting body when light is emitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Gunitech Cop.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Chang, Jiun-Hua Yang, Chien-Ju Hung, Enoch Zhao, Po-Kuei Chou
  • Patent number: 9062398
    Abstract: A non-woven fabric for reacting with a liquid to produce a gas is provided. The non-woven fabric includes at least one non-woven fabric fiber, a plurality of hot melt particles, and a plurality of solid particles. The non-woven fabric fiber has a first melting point. The hot melt particles are bonded with the non-woven fabric fiber and have a second melting point, in which the first melting point is higher than the second melting point. At least a part of the solid particles are bonded with the hot melt particles. Moreover, a method for fabricating the non-woven fabric and a gas generation apparatus using the non-woven fabric are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Po-Kuei Chou, Wei-Yi Yen, Din-Sun Ju, Tsai-Hsin Cheng, Cheng Wang
  • Patent number: 9061908
    Abstract: A hydrogen-generating device is provided, which includes a reaction tank, a first cap, a second cap and a first guiding-pipe. The reaction tank has an accommodation space for accommodating a solid reactant. The first cap covers the accommodation space, wherein the first cap has a plurality of first open-holes. The second cap is disposed on the first cap and has a second open-hole, wherein the first cap and the second cap form a chamber therebetween. The first guiding-pipe passes through the first cap and the second cap to extend to the accommodation space, wherein the first open-holes surround the first guiding-pipe. A liquid reactant is for passing through the first guiding-pipe to arrive in the accommodation space and reacts with the solid reactant to generate a hydrogen. The hydrogen passes through the first open-holes to arrive at the chamber and then is expelled from the second open-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Po-Kuei Chou, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Din-Sun Ju, Sin-Yi Gao
  • Publication number: 20150137708
    Abstract: A light control system and a light control method thereof are disclosed. The light control system is used for controlling a light-emitting device. The light control system includes an ambient status sensing module, a storage module, a controlling module, and a driver module. The ambient status sensing module is used for sensing an ambient state to generate an ambient state value. The storage module has a database for storing a plurality of parameter values, wherein the plurality of parameter values are corresponded to a plurality of ambient state values. The controlling module is used for searching the plurality of parameter values stored within the database according to the ambient state value, so as to generating a controlling signal. The driver module is used for driving the light-emitting device according to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Gunitech Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Jung Wang, Huan-Ruei Shiu, Po-Kuei Chou, Yueh-Chang Wu, Ming-Chuan Tsai, Ya-Chi Tseng, Yu-Feng Chen, Chien-Ju Hung
  • Publication number: 20150138433
    Abstract: An illumination control method and an illumination control system for controlling at least one illuminating device are disclosed. The illumination control method includes following steps: capturing an image through an image capturing device; analyzing a characteristic of the image; and generating a first control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Gunitech Corp.
    Inventors: Chi-Jung Wang, Huan-Ruei Shiu, Po-Kuei Chou, Yueh-Chang Wu, Ming-Chuan Tsai, Ya-Chi Tseng, Yu-Feng Chen, Chien-Ju Hung
  • Patent number: 8987996
    Abstract: A light emitting diode module includes a main base board, a wireless communication module, multiple light emitting diodes, a power output control system and a control unit. The wireless communication module is used for receiving a control signal. The light emitting diodes are disposed on the main base board and include light emitting diodes having at least one color. The power output control system is electrically connected to the light emitting diodes. The power output control system adjusts an amount of current flowing through each light emitting diode to control the light emitting diodes to emit light by adjusting the amount of current. The control unit is electrically connected to the wireless communication module and the power output control system for controlling the power output control system to adjust the amount of current of each light emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Gunitech Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Chang, Jiun-Hua Yang, Po-Kuei Chou, Chien-Ju Hung
  • Patent number: 8979953
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating hydrogen including a housing, a reservoir, and a piston is provided. The housing has a top wall, a bottom wall, and a sidewall. The top wall has vents and a protrudent column extending to the interior of the housing. At least one vent communicates with the top wall and the protrudent column and rest of the vents surround the protrudent column. The reservoir is disposed in the housing for storing a solid state reactant and divides the housing into a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber is located between the top wall and the reservoir. The second chamber is located between the bottom wall and the reservoir for storing a liquid reactant. The piston is disposed on the bottom wall. The piston is used to push the liquid reactant towards the reservoir to react with the solid state reactant to generate hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Young Green Energy Co.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Lin, Po-Kuei Chou, Tsai-Hsin Cheng, Hsuan-Yi Lu
  • Patent number: 8940061
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating hydrogen for fuel cells is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, a button, a first separating plate, a solid state reactant, and a separating membrane. The housing has an opening and a reservoir. The button connected to the housing covers the opening. The first separating plate disposed in the housing divides the reservoir into first and second sub-rooms. The opening communicates with the first sub-room and the first sub-room is suitable for storing a liquid reactant. The first separating plate has a through hole opposite to the button. The solid state reactant is disposed in the second sub-room. The separating membrane disposed on the through hole separates the first sub-room from the second sub-room. When the button is pushed, the button damages the separating membrane. Therefore, the liquid reactant flows to the second sub-room and reacts with the solid state reactant to generate hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Young Green Energy Co.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Lin, Po-Kuei Chou, Men-Chi Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20150015163
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dual-purpose lamp, which comprises a power-converting module, a light-emitting module and a control unit. The power-converting module is used for generating a direct current. The light-emitting module is electrically connected with the power-converting module, the light-emitting module comprises an illuminative light-emitting body and a scenario light-emitting body, and the illuminative light-emitting body and the scenario light-emitting body are connected with each other in parallel. The control unit is electrically connected with the power-converting module and is used for controlling the power-converting module so as to adjust the brightness of the illuminative light-emitting body when light is emitted, or to adjust the color, the brightness or the chroma of the scenario light-emitting body when light is emitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: GUNITECH CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Chang, Jiun-Hua Yang, Chien-Ju Hung, Enoch Zhao, Po-Kuei Chou
  • Publication number: 20140349837
    Abstract: A method of producing a plurality of fiber catalyst is disclosed, the method includes the steps of: mixing a plurality of fiber material and a solvent to form a solution; putting the solution into a modeling container, to form at least one specific shape fiber body; applying a shaping process to the specific shape fiber body; and cutting or milling the specific shape fiber body to form a plurality of fiber catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: GUNITECH CORP.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yi Kao, Tsai-Hsin Cheng, Po-Kuei Chou, Ssu-Tai Lin
  • Publication number: 20140252983
    Abstract: A method for controlling a plurality of lamps is disclosed. The method is applied to an electrical apparatus, such that the user can control the plurality of lamps by the electrical apparatus. The method includes the following steps: receiving a plurality of different identification codes, wherein the identification codes represent each of the lamps respectively; setting at least two identification codes of the plurality of identification codes to be in the same control group according to a group setting command; and setting the control parameter of each of the lamps represented by each of the identification codes of the same control group to be the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: GUNITECH CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Ju Hung, Po-Kuei Chou, Enoch Zhao, Huan-Ruei Shiu
  • Publication number: 20140248033
    Abstract: An environment control device and a video/audio player are disclosed, wherein the environment control device is electrically connected to a video/audio player and controls at least one environment providing device. The environment control device has a processor, a connector, and a wireless communication module. The connector connects to video/audio player and electrically connects to the processor for receiving a situation signal transmitted from the video/audio player. The wireless communication module electrically connects to the processor for outputting an environment control signal to the at least one environment providing device, wherein the environment control signal is determined according to the situation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: GUNITECH CORP
    Inventors: Chien-Ju Hung, Huan-Ruei Shiu, Enoch Zhao, Po-Kuei Chou
  • Patent number: 8790421
    Abstract: A non-woven fabric reacting with a liquid to generate gas fuel is provided. The non-woven fabric includes a plurality of core-sheath fibers, and each of the core-sheath fibers includes a core layer, a sheath layer, and a plurality of solid particles. The core layer has a first melting point. The sheath layer wraps the core layer and has a second melting point, wherein the first melting point is higher than the second melting point. The solid particles are combined to each of the sheath layers. Moreover, a method for fabricating the non-woven fabric, a gas fuel generation device using the non-woven fabric, and a method for generating the gas fuel are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Young Green Energy Co.
    Inventors: Cheng Wang, Po-Kuei Chou
  • Publication number: 20130280627
    Abstract: A hydrogen-purifying device is suitable for a fuel cell (FC). The hydrogen-purifying device includes a guiding tank, a first water-absorbing material, a porous filter material and a second water-absorbing material. The guiding tank is connected to a hydrogen-generating device and a fuel cell. The hydrogen-generating device generates hydrogen, moisture mixed with the hydrogen and impurities mixed with the hydrogen. The first water-absorbing material, the porous filter material and the second water-absorbing material are disposed in the guiding tank. The hydrogen passes through the first water-absorbing material to remove a part of the moisture. Then, the hydrogen further passes through the porous filter material to remove the impurity. After that, the hydrogen further passes through the second water-absorbing material to remove another part of the moisture and arrives at the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Po-Kuei Chou, Tsai-Hsin Cheng, Din-Sun Ju, Wan-Lin Chen