Patents by Inventor Shang-Jin Yan
Shang-Jin Yan 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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Patent number: 10283992Abstract: An energy management system includes a power supply module, a charging module, an interface module and an energy management module. The power supply module provides an input power. The charging module generates, based on the input power, a first charge power and a second charge power in response to a first charge control signal and a second charge control signal. The interface module detects electrical energy stored in an energy storage device to generate a detection result. In response to the detection result, the energy management module determines an operating state of the energy storage device, and generates one of the first and second charge control signals.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corp.Inventors: Ming-Tsung Hsieh, Yi-Chao Fan, Po-Jung Tseng, Shang-Jin Yan, Yu-Kang Lo
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Patent number: 9867247Abstract: An LED driver of an LED tube includes: an AC-to-DC converting module converting an AC voltage received from a ballast into an intermediate DC voltage that is smaller than or equal to a predetermined threshold voltage, and a DC-to-DC converting module converting the intermediate DC voltage into a DC output voltage for driving LEDs of the LED tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corp.Inventors: Ting-Yi Hsu, Shang-Jin Yan, Yu-Kang Lo
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Publication number: 20170264125Abstract: An energy management system includes a power supply module, a charging module, an interface module and an energy management module. The power supply module provides an input power. The charging module generates, based on the input power, a first charge power and a second charge power in response to a first charge control signal and a second charge control signal. The interface module detects electrical energy stored in an energy storage device to generate a detection result. In response to the detection result, the energy management module determines an operating state of the energy storage device, and generates one of the first and second charge control signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: MING-TSUNG HSIEH, YI-CHAO FAN, PO-JUNG TSENG, SHANG-JIN YAN, YU-KANG LO
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Publication number: 20170231047Abstract: An LED driver of an LED tube includes: an AC-to-DC converting module converting an AC voltage received from a ballast into an intermediate DC voltage that is smaller than or equal to a predetermined threshold voltage, and a DC-to-DC converting module converting the intermediate DC voltage into a DC output voltage for driving LEDs of the LED tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: TING-YI HSU, SHANG-JIN YAN, YU-KANG LO
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Patent number: 8791638Abstract: Provided is a LED lighting system, including a lighting device driver having a power converter for converting an input voltage into a first DC voltage and outputting a first current having a substantially constant current value; and a LED lighting device assembly connected to the lighting device driver through two contacts. The LED lighting device assembly includes a plurality of light-emitting diode lighting devices having a plurality of lighting device connection bases and a plurality of LED units. The lighting device connection bases are connected in series with each other to allow the LED lighting devices to be connected in series with each other, and the lamp voltage is applied across the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the lighting device connection base and is generated by dividing the first DC voltage, thereby allowing the lamp currents outputted by the lighting device connection bases are substantially equal.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Chung-Tsai Huang, Shang-Jin Yan, Hsiang-Chen Wu
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Patent number: 8749176Abstract: A lamp driving device is provided for driving plural lamps. The lamp driving device includes a power conversion circuit and plural lamp connectors. The power conversion circuit is capable of converting an input voltage into a first DC voltage, and outputting a first current having a constant current value. The plural lamp connectors are serially connected with each other, and have respective positive terminals and respective negative terminals connected with corresponding lamps, thereby outputting respective output voltages and respective output currents to corresponding lamps. The first DC voltage is subject to voltage-division to obtain the output voltages, and the magnitudes of the output voltages from the lamps are substantially identical.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Chung-Tsai Huang, Shang-Jin Yan
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Patent number: 8643282Abstract: Disclosed is a driving device for driving a plurality of lighting fixtures, including a power converter for converting an input voltage into a DC output voltage; a plurality of lighting fixture bases connected in series with each other and each connected to a corresponding lighting fixture for outputting an operating voltage and an operating current to the lighting fixture. The operating voltage is derived by dividing the DC output voltage, and each operating current is identical with each other. The driving device further includes a plurality of output protection circuits respectively connected in parallel with a lighting fixture base for selectively bypass the lighting fixture base to stop the lighting fixture base from outputting current, and a control circuit connected to the output protection circuits for manipulating the output protection circuit to bypass the lighting fixture bases, thereby regulating the number of the lighting fixtures that illuminate.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Chung-Tsai Huang, Shang-Jin Yan
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Publication number: 20130271007Abstract: Disclosed is a driving device for driving a plurality of lighting fixtures, including a power converter for converting an input voltage into a DC output voltage; a plurality of lighting fixture bases connected in series with each other and each connected to a corresponding lighting fixture for outputting an operating voltage and an operating current to the lighting fixture. The operating voltage is derived by dividing the DC output voltage, and each operating current is identical with each other. The driving device further includes a plurality of output protection circuits respectively connected in parallel with a lighting fixture base for selectively bypass the lighting fixture base to stop the lighting fixture base from outputting current, and a control circuit connected to the output protection circuits for manipulating the output protection circuit to bypass the lighting fixture bases, thereby regulating the number of the lighting fixtures that illuminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chung-Tsai Huang, Shang-Jin Yan
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Patent number: 8400077Abstract: A power supply circuit for receiving an input voltage and outputting a driving voltage to at least one LED string. The power supply circuit includes a rear-stage converting circuit and a control circuit. The rear-stage converting circuit is used for receiving the input voltage and converting the input voltage into a compensating voltage. The control circuit is connected to the rear-stage converting circuit and the LED string for detecting the magnitude of a current passing through the LED string, thereby controlling the current passing through the LED string to be identical. The driving voltage is outputted from the power supply circuit. The driving voltage is a summation of the input voltage and the compensating voltage.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Chung-Tsai Huang, Po-Yi Lee, Shang-Jin Yan
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Publication number: 20130057152Abstract: Provided is a LED lighting system, including a lighting device driver having a power converter for converting an input voltage into a first DC voltage and outputting a first current having a substantially constant current value; and a LED lighting device assembly connected to the lighting device driver through two contacts. The LED lighting device assembly includes a plurality of light-emitting diode lighting devices having a plurality of lighting device connection bases and a plurality of LED units. The lighting device connection bases are connected in series with each other to allow the LED lighting devices to be connected in series with each other, and the lamp voltage is applied across the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the lighting device connection base and is generated by dividing the first DC voltage, thereby allowing the lamp currents outputted by the lighting device connection bases are substantially equal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chung-Tsai Huang, Shang-Jin Yan, Hsiang-Chen Wu
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Patent number: 8183795Abstract: A LED current-controlling circuit includes a first magnetic amplifier, a first current detecting circuit, a first magnetic amplifier controller and a first diode. The first magnetic amplifier is connected to an input terminal of the LED current-controlling circuit and the first LED string. The first current detecting circuit is connected to the first LED string in series for detecting the first current flowing through the first LED string. The first magnetic amplifier controller is used for controlling on/off statuses of the first magnetic amplifier. The first diode is connected to an output terminal of the first magnetic amplifier, the first LED string and the first magnetic amplifier controller. The first magnetic amplifier controller controls on/off statuses of the first magnetic amplifier according to the magnitude of the first current, thereby maintaining the first current at a specified DC current level.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Chung-Tsai Huang, Shang-Jin Yan, Po-Yi Lee
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Publication number: 20120062146Abstract: A lamp driving device is provided for driving plural lamps. The lamp driving device includes a power conversion circuit and plural lamp connectors. The power conversion circuit is capable of converting an input voltage into a first DC voltage, and outputting a first current having a constant current value. The plural lamp connectors are serially connected with each other, and have respective positive terminals and respective negative terminals connected with corresponding lamps, thereby outputting respective output voltages and respective output currents to corresponding lamps. The first DC voltage is subject to voltage-division to obtain the output voltages, and the magnitudes of the output voltages from the lamps are substantially identical.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chung-Tsai Huang, Shang-Jin Yan
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Patent number: 8044600Abstract: A brightness-adjustable LED driving circuit includes a rectifying and filtering circuit, a power factor correction power conversion circuit, and a detecting and controlling circuit. The rectifying and filtering circuit is used for filtering and rectifying a brightness adjusting voltage into a first DC voltage. The power factor correction power conversion circuit is electrically connected to the rectifying and filtering circuit and at least one LED string for generating an output current required for powering the at least one LED string. The detecting and controlling circuit detects phase data of the brightness adjusting voltage and the output current generated by the power factor correction power conversion circuit. The detecting and controlling circuit generates a control signal to the power factor correction controller according to the phase data of the brightness adjusting voltage, so that the magnitude of the output current is changed according to the phase data of the brightness adjusting voltage.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Shang-Jin Yan, Chung-Tsai Huang, Po-Yi Lee
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Publication number: 20100320937Abstract: A power supply circuit for receiving an input voltage and outputting a driving voltage to at least one LED string. The power supply circuit includes a rear-stage converting circuit and a control circuit. The rear-stage converting circuit is used for receiving the input voltage and converting the input voltage into a compensating voltage. The control circuit is connected to the rear-stage converting circuit and the LED string for detecting the magnitude of a current passing through the LED string, thereby controlling the current passing through the LED string to be identical. The driving voltage is outputted from the power supply circuit. The driving voltage is a summation of the input voltage and the compensating voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chung-Tsai Huang, Po-Yi Lee, Shang-Jin Yan
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Publication number: 20100001661Abstract: A LED current-controlling circuit includes a first magnetic amplifier, a first current detecting circuit, a first magnetic amplifier controller and a first diode. The first magnetic amplifier is connected to an input terminal of the LED current-controlling circuit and the first LED string. The first current detecting circuit is connected to the first LED string in series for detecting the first current flowing through the first LED string. The first magnetic amplifier controller is used for controlling on/off statuses of the first magnetic amplifier. The first diode is connected to an output terminal of the first magnetic amplifier, the first LED string and the first magnetic amplifier controller. The first magnetic amplifier controller controls on/off statuses of the first magnetic amplifier according to the magnitude of the first current, thereby maintaining the first current at a specified DC current level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chung-Tsai Huang, Shang-Jin Yan, Po-Yi Lee
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Publication number: 20090315480Abstract: A brightness-adjustable LED driving circuit includes a rectifying and filtering circuit, a power factor correction power conversion circuit, and a detecting and controlling circuit. The rectifying and filtering circuit is used for filtering and rectifying a brightness adjusting voltage into a first DC voltage. The power factor correction power conversion circuit is electrically connected to the rectifying and filtering circuit and at least one LED string for generating an output current required for powering the at least one LED string. The detecting and controlling circuit detects phase data of the brightness adjusting voltage and the output current generated by the power factor correction power conversion circuit. The detecting and controlling circuit generates a control signal to the power factor correction controller according to the phase data of the brightness adjusting voltage, so that the magnitude of the output current is changed according to the phase data of the brightness adjusting voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Shang-Jin Yan, Chung-Tsai Huang, Po-Yi Lee
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Publication number: 20090195169Abstract: The present invention provides a power supply circuit for driving multiple sets of DC loads. The power supply circuit includes a current providing circuit, a sharing circuit and a current control unit. The current providing circuit receives and regulates a supply voltage into specified output currents to be supplied to the multiple sets of DC loads. The sharing circuit is connected in series with output terminals of the current providing circuit and the multiple sets of DC loads. The sharing circuit includes at least one coupling inductor member for performing equal current sharing among the multiple sets of DC loads. The current control unit is connected to the current providing circuit and the multiple sets of DC loads for detecting magnitudes of the current passing through the multiple sets of DC loads and controlling the output currents from the current providing circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chung-Tsai Huang, Shang-Jin Yan, Ching-Chi Cheng, Po-Yi Lee
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Publication number: 20090153076Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving circuit for driving one or multiple LED chip sets. The driving circuit includes a power converting circuit, one or multiple switching elements, and a controller. The power converting circuit is electrically connected to the one or multiple LED chip sets for receiving an input power and converting the input power into a regulated output voltage or current required for illuminating the one or multiple LED chip sets. The one or multiple switching elements electrically connected to the one or multiple LED chip sets. The controller is electrically connected to the switching elements for controlling alternate or combined simultaneous/alternate switching on/off statuses of the one or multiple switching elements, so that the one or multiple LED chip sets emit light in an alternate lighting manner or a combined simultaneous/alternate lighting manner to reduce the operating temperatures of the one or multiple LED chip sets.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chung-Tsai Huang, Ching-Chi Cheng, Po-Yi Lee, Shang-Jin Yan
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Publication number: 20090152569Abstract: The present invention relates to a LED module with a reduced operating temperature. The LED module includes a substrate, a plurality of LED chips, a carrier and an encapsulant layer. These LED chips are disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the substrate and are divided into a first LED chip set and a second LED chip set. The carrier is coupled to the substrate and has a driving circuit. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the plurality of LED chips for driving operations of the plurality of LED chips. The first LED chip set and the second LED chip set emit light in an alternate lighting manner or in a combined simultaneous/alternate lighting manner so as to reduce the operating temperature of the LED module. The encapsulant layer covers the plurality of LED chips, the substrate and the carrier having the driving circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Ching-Chi Cheng, Shang-Jin Yan, Chung-Tsai Huang, Po-Yi Lee