Patents by Inventor Shang-An Tsai

Shang-An Tsai 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: 10511108
    Abstract: A dual-wire connector (1) includes: an insulation base (10), having a base plate (11) and an enclosing plate (12) formed with two insertion ports (121); an electric conductive terminal (20), fastened on the base plate (11), and having a first lateral plate (211) and a second lateral plate (212); a first electric conductive elastic sheet (30), electrically connected to the electric conductive terminal (20); a second electric conductive elastic sheet (40), separately arranged with respect to the first electric conductive elastic sheet (30), electrically connected to the electric conductive terminal (20); and a pressing member (50), moveably connected to the base plate (11) and having insertion slots (53) corresponding the two insertion ports (121) and a pushing unit (52) formed at one side of the insertion slot (53). Accordingly, the stability and the tightness while being clamped can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 10490916
    Abstract: A light-emitting terminal block structure is provided. A lighting module includes a circuit board and a lighting component. An insulation body is combined on the circuit board and has an accommodating space, an insertion hole and an indication hole. The insulation body is formed with a notch at a side facing the circuit board, and the lighting component is located in the notch. A light pipe is disposed in the accommodating space and has a light-guiding end and a light-emitting end. The light-guiding end is oriented toward the light emitting element and spaced apart from the light emitting element by a distance. The indicator hole is exposed from the light-emitting end, and the conductive seat is combined in the accommodating space and has a resilient plate and a soldering leg soldered on the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 10418727
    Abstract: A rotate-to-open clamping unit and a connection device having the same are disclosed. The connection device includes a housing and plural clamping unit disposed in the housing. The clamping unit includes an elastic member and a rotate-to-open member. The elastic member is leaned by a conductive terminal and has a moveable elastic arm and a pivotal connection space. The rotate-to-open member has an extending arm formed with an extending distal end pivoted in the pivotal connection space. The rotate-to-open member is rotated with the extending distal end served as an axis, the rotate-to-open member in a rotating status is able to drive the moveable elastic arm to be displaced so as to be opened, so that a conductive member can be elastically clamped or released between the moveable elastic arm and the conductive terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Publication number: 20190278341
    Abstract: A system comprising a plurality of functional modules connected by a bus, each functional module comprising a photo emitter and a photo receiver, to transmit photo signals between two adjacent modules. A method for addressing the functional modules, wherein a control module broadcasts respective unique addresses to the bus and a photo enquiry signal to its downstream module to trigger the latter to pick up an address. Each module provides a photo enquiry signal to its downstream module, after it has picked up an address from the bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai WU
  • Publication number: 20190280403
    Abstract: A terminal block includes a first connection member, a second connection member and a fastening handle. The first connection member includes a handle platform, a protruding plate protruding from the handle platform, and a cavity inside the handle platform. A retaining slot communicating with the cavity is formed inside the protruding plate. The second connection member includes a fastening slot into which the protruding plate is plugged and includes a fastening portion arranged near the fastening slot. The fastening handle includes an end section inserted through the retaining slot and engaged with the protruding plate, an engagement section extended from the end section and received in the cavity, and a head section protruding out of the handle platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai WU
  • Patent number: 10411395
    Abstract: A connector module with a latch structure includes a base (10), a terminal block (20) and latch structures (30). The base (10) includes a housing (11) having an accommodating space (A), and the incommoding space (A) includes a positioning member (113). The terminal block (20) inserted into the accommodating space (A) includes an insertion main body (21) and conductive terminals (22). Each latch structure (30) is arranged between the housing (11) and the insertion main body (21), which includes a latch portion (31) formed on the insertion main body (21) and a locking member (32) rotatably connected to the housing (11) on one side of the positioning member (113). The locking member (32) includes a locking portion (322) for locking onto the latch portion (31) and locking slots (324) provided for the positioning member (113). Accordingly, the terminal block can be removed without the use of any tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 10388479
    Abstract: A release mechanism for surge protectors includes a first electrical connection pin soldered with a varistor's second electrode, a function rotating member sheathed on a fixed column and installed between a varistor and a bridge bracket, an elastic driving device fixed into an internal box body, and a bridge bracket fixed to a second electrical connection pin in the internal box body (2). If the varistor is not released, then the bridge bracket will be passed through a soldering window and soldered with a varistor's first electrode, or else the elastic driving device will drive the function rotating member to rotate around the fixed column. An arc shield plate shields between the bridge bracket and electrode. A failure status indicating area is exposed and a remote linkage rod is triggered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignees: SHANGHAI CHENZHU INSTRUMENT CO., LTD., DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chunpo Zhai, Keqi Chen, Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 10389048
    Abstract: A terminal block includes a first connection member, a second connection member and a fastening handle. The first connection member includes a handle platform, a protruding plate protruding from the handle platform, and a cavity inside the handle platform. A retaining slot communicating with the cavity is formed inside the protruding plate. The second connection member includes a fastening slot into which the protruding plate is plugged and includes a fastening portion arranged near the fastening slot. The fastening handle includes an end section inserted through the retaining slot and engaged with the protruding plate, an engagement section extended from the end section and received in the cavity, and a head section protruding out of the handle platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 10381754
    Abstract: The terminal block having a fastening handle is provided. The terminal block includes a first connection member, a second connection member and a fastening handle. The first connection member includes a handle platform, a protruding plate protruding from the handle platform, and a cavity inside the handle platform. A retaining slot communicating with the cavity is formed inside the protruding plate. The second connection member includes a fastening slot into which the protruding plate is plugged and includes a fastening portion arranged near the fastening slot. The fastening handle includes an end section inserted through the retaining slot and engaged with the protruding plate, an engagement section extended from the end section and received in the cavity, and a head section protruding out of the handle platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 10367271
    Abstract: A terminal block has an insertion opening (101) and an exit opening (102) disposed at opposite sides of the insulation base (10). A side opening (103) is located at an outer surface of the insulation base (10) between the insertion opening (101) and the exit opening (102). A conducting terminal structure (20) includes a first conductive sheet (21) and a second conductive sheet (22) connected to the first conductive sheet (21). The first conductive sheet (21) is extended with a stopping plate (211). A spring plate (30) includes an abutting section (31) abutted against the stopping plate (211) elastically. An elastic handle includes a clamping portion (41) and a resilience arm (42). The resilience arm (42) is fixed to the insulation base (10), and the clamping portion (41) presses the abutting section (31). Thereby, the height of the terminal block can be reduced for saving space and cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Publication number: 20190221394
    Abstract: A base of a surge protector, the surge protector comprising a function rotating member (3), and the function rotating member (3) having a remote linkage rod contact wall (3D) and a remote linkage notching (3H), and the base comprising a remote device, and the remote device having at least one remote linkage rod (9), and when the function rotating member (3) is situated at the first position, the remote linkage rod (9) is pressed down by the remote linkage rod contact wall (3D), and when the function rotating member (3) is rotated from the first position to the second position, the function rotating member (3) is rotated from the remote linkage rod contact wall (3D) to the remote linkage notching (3H) with respect to the point of action of the remote linkage rod (9) to release the remote linkage rod (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Chunpo ZHAI, Keqi CHEN, SHANG-TSAI WU
  • Patent number: 10355411
    Abstract: A connector module includes a base, a conduct module and a pair of handles. The base includes a housing, an insertion space, and a pair of resilience arms. The conduct module is installed in the insertion space and is pressed and positioned by the pair of resilience arms. The conduct module includes a plug body and a plurality of conducting terminals disposed on the plug body. The pair of handles are coupled to opposite sides of the plug body and are capable of sliding with respect to the plug body respectively, the pair of handles are slidable in a direction away from the insertion space to take the conduct module disengaged from a press and a position of the pair of resilience arms so as to move out of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 10342147
    Abstract: A housing device having a press-type locking and release structure includes a housing (110), a locking and release member (140), and a control element (150). The housing (110) includes two lateral walls (130), a breach (132) formed at each lateral wall (130), an elongated groove (134) formed along each lateral wall (130), and a pivot hole (136) formed at each lateral wall (130). The locking and release member (140) includes two arms (142) disposed in the two elongated grooves (134), a resilient element (160) disposed at one end of each arm (142), a connection element (170) connected to each arm (142), a fastening element (180) connected to each connection element (170), and a pivot (182) protruding from each fastening element (180). The pivot (182) is pivotally connected to the pivot hole (136). The control element (150) is connected to the two arms (142).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 10312606
    Abstract: A cable fastening terminal block (10) used for a cable (100) includes a base (1), a fastening terminal member (2), and a screw (3). The base (1) includes an opening hole (11) and a through hole (12) formed alternatively and connected with each other. The fastening terminal member (2) is received inside the base (1) and corresponding to the opening hole (11) and the through hole (12). The fastening terminal member (2) includes a terminal slab (21) having a top end (211) formed of an engagement portion (22) extended along the opening hole (11) axially and a guiding extension piece (23) extended along the through hole (12) axially. The cable (100) penetrates through hole (12) and is placed on the guiding extension piece (23). The screw (3) penetrates opening hole (11) and is engaged with engagement portion (22). The screw (3) and the guiding extension piece jointly clamp the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 10267981
    Abstract: A terminal block includes an insulative casing, a bottom plate, conductive terminals and a light module. The insulative casing has first chambers, second chambers and through holes separately communicating with the first chambers. The bottom plate coves the first chambers. A side of the bottom plate and the second chambers are formed with a circuit board slot. The bottom plate is extended with light guide bars separately passing through and exposed in the through holes. The conductive terminals are separately received in the first chambers. Each conductive terminal is extended with a contact sheet disposed in the second chamber. The light module includes a circuit board, LEDs mounted on the circuit board and conductive units. When the circuit board is detachably inserted into the circuit board slot, the LEDs correspond to the light guide bars in position, and each conductive unit electrically connects to one of the contact sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 10249964
    Abstract: A terminal block for coupling with at least one conductive wire includes an insulation base (100) and a circuit board (200). A docking chamber (101) is defined in the insulation base (100), multiple connecting holes (102) for inserting the respective conductive wires and multiple through holes (103) corresponding to the respective connecting holes (102) are defined on a lateral surface of the insulation base (100). The respective through holes (103) are communicated with the docking chamber (101) and adjacent to the respective corresponding connecting holes (102). The circuit board (200) is arranged in the docking chamber (101), and multiple LEDs (210) are arranged on the circuit board (200) corresponding to the respective through holes (103). The LEDs (210) are accommodated in the docking chamber (101), and the respective LEDs (210) are able to illuminate through the respective corresponding through holes (103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Publication number: 20190035575
    Abstract: A liquid-cooled heat dissipation apparatus includes a base (10), a telesignaling linkage member (20), a sliding plate (30) and a switch module (40). The telesignaling linkage member (20) is moveably installed on the base (10). The sliding plate (30) is installed corresponding to the telesignaling linkage member (20) and generates a movement along with the telesignaling linkage member (20). The switch module (40) includes a microswitch (41) arranged corresponding to the sliding plate (30) such that the microswitch (41) is operably opened or closed based on the movement of the sliding plate (30). Accordingly, through the opening and closing of the microswitch, the telesignaling monitoring on the functional module state can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventor: SHANG-TSAI WU
  • Publication number: 20190027866
    Abstract: A connector module includes a base, a conduct module and a pair of handles. The base includes a housing, an insertion space, and a pair of resilience arms. The conduct module is installed in the insertion space and is pressed and positioned by the pair of resilience arms. The conduct module includes a plug body and a plurality of conducting terminals disposed on the plug body. The pair of handles are coupled to opposite sides of the plug body and are capable of sliding with respect to the plug body respectively, the pair of handles are slidable in a direction away from the insertion space to take the conduct module disengaged from a press and a position of the pair of resilience arms so as to move out of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: SHANG-TSAI WU
  • Patent number: D860140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: D869400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignees: DINKLE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD., DINKLE ELECTRIC MACHINERY (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsai Wu