Patents by Inventor Shang-kuei Tai
Shang-kuei Tai 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: 11655955Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle lamp structure, which includes a base, a circuit board, at least one first light-emitting element, a ring block, a first optical element and an optical cover. The circuit board is disposed above the base. The first light-emitting element is disposed on a top surface of the circuit board. The ring block is disposed above the circuit board. The first optical element is disposed above the first light-emitting element. The optical cover hoods the first optical element. Wherein, the ring block surrounds the first light-emitting element, and the first optical element and the optical cover are spaced by a distance.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Min Hsiang CorporationInventors: Shang-Kuei Tai, Ying-Fang Tseng, Tung-Sheng Hsieh, Chih-Wei Shih
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Patent number: 11326755Abstract: A vehicle light includes a base having a compartment. At least one first light emitter and a plurality of second light emitters are disposed on a circuit board mounted in the compartment. A reflective seat is disposed in the compartment and is located in front of the first and second light emitters. The reflective seat includes at least one hollow portion aligned with the at least one first light emitter and at least one first reflective face substantially surrounding the at least one hollow portion. The at least one first light emitter is configured to emit light rays which are reflected forwards by the at least one first reflective face. A lens includes a light incoming face and a light outgoing face. The plurality of second light emitters is configured to emit light rays which are incident to the light incoming face and which exits via the light outgoing face.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: MIN HSIANG CORPORATIONInventors: Shang-Kuei Tai, I-Ta Tu, Hui-Ching Cheng
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Publication number: 20210372584Abstract: A vehicle light includes a base having a compartment. At least one first light emitter and a plurality of second light emitters are disposed on a circuit board mounted in the compartment. A reflective seat is disposed in the compartment and is located in front of the first and second light emitters. The reflective seat includes at least one hollow portion aligned with the at least one first light emitter and at least one first reflective face substantially surrounding the at least one hollow portion. The at least one first light emitter is configured to emit light rays which are reflected forwards by the at least one first reflective face. A lens includes a light incoming face and a light outgoing face. The plurality of second light emitters is configured to emit light rays which are incident to the light incoming face and which exits via the light outgoing face.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Shang-Kuei Tai, I-Ta Tu, Hui-Ching Cheng
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Patent number: 9958131Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a housing having a compartment with an opening. At least one lighting element is mounted in the compartment, defines at least one light output range, and is electrically connected to a circuit board. A transparent cover is disposed in front of the opening of the housing. A thermally conductive member is mounted to a rear face of the transparent cover and has a shape located corresponding to a periphery of the at least one light output range. A front surface of the thermally conductive member abuts the rear face of the transparent cover. A heating element electrically connected to a heating control device is mounted to a rear surface of the thermally conductive member and includes a heating wire having a diameter smaller than a width of the thermally conductive member. The heating wire is longer than the thermally conductive member.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Min Hsiang CorporationInventor: Shang-kuei Tai
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Patent number: 9689550Abstract: A vehicular lamp device includes a lighting device mounted in the compartment of a lamp seat and includes a circuit board on which lighting elements are mounted. A reflective seat is mounted in the compartment and includes a reflective board having a reflective face. A lens seat is mounted in the compartment, includes lens portions located in front of the lighting elements, and includes a hollow portion aligned with the reflective board. Each lens portion includes a light input portion, a light guiding portion, and a first light output face. A refractive portion extends from a front end of each light guiding portion. A front cover includes a light transmitting portion aligned with the first light output portions. The front cover further includes a half reflective portion aligned with the reflective face. The half reflective portion includes a partially transparent front surface and a partially reflective rear surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: MIN HSIANG CORPORATIONInventor: Shang-kuei Tai
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Publication number: 20170175971Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a housing having a compartment with an opening. At least one lighting element is mounted in the compartment, defines at least one light output range, and is electrically connected to a circuit board. A transparent cover is disposed in front of the opening of the housing. A thermally conductive member is mounted to a rear face of the transparent cover and has a shape located corresponding to a periphery of the at least one light output range. A front surface of the thermally conductive member abuts the rear face of the transparent cover. A heating element electrically connected to a heating control device is mounted to a rear surface of the thermally conductive member and includes a heating wire having a diameter smaller than a width of the thermally conductive member. The heating wire is longer than the thermally conductive member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventor: Shang-kuei Tai
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Patent number: 9605829Abstract: A vehicular lamp includes a housing having a chamber. The housing includes a heat dissipating portion made of metal. The housing further includes a platform integrally formed with the heat dissipating portion. The platform includes a coupling portion. A reflective cover is mounted in the chamber and includes a recessed portion in. The recessed portion has a rear end with an opening. The platform extends through the opening, and the coupling portion is received in the recessed portion. The recessed portion includes a reflective face. A light-emitting diode unit includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes fixed to the coupling portion and a circuit board fixed to the coupling portion. The light-emitting diodes emit light rays towards the reflective face of the reflective cover. A shield is mounted in front of the housing and is transmittable to the light rays.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: MIN HSIANG CORPORATIONInventors: Yao-Yuan Kuo, Shang-Kuei Tai, Jui-Hung Hung
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Publication number: 20170009952Abstract: A vehicular lamp device includes a lighting device mounted in the compartment of a lamp seat and includes a circuit board on which lighting elements are mounted. A reflective seat is mounted in the compartment and includes a reflective board having a reflective face. A lens seat is mounted in the compartment, includes lens portions located in front of the lighting elements, and includes a hollow portion aligned with the reflective board. Each lens portion includes a light input portion, a light guiding portion, and a first light output face. A refractive portion extends from a front end of each light guiding portion. A front cover includes a light transmitting portion aligned with the first light output portions. The front cover further includes a half reflective portion aligned with the reflective face. The half reflective portion includes a partially transparent front surface and a partially reflective rear surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Shang-kuei Tai
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Publication number: 20160146422Abstract: A vehicular lamp includes a housing having a chamber. The housing includes a heat dissipating portion made of metal. The housing further includes a platform integrally formed with the heat dissipating portion. The platform includes a coupling portion. A reflective cover is mounted in the chamber and includes a recessed portion in. The recessed portion has a rear end with an opening. The platform extends through the opening, and the coupling portion is received in the recessed portion. The recessed portion includes a reflective face. A light-emitting diode unit includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes fixed to the coupling portion and a circuit board fixed to the coupling portion. The light-emitting diodes emit light rays towards the reflective face of the reflective cover. A shield is mounted in front of the housing and is transmittable to the light rays.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Yao-Yuan Kuo, Shang-Kuei Tai, Jui-Hung Hung
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Publication number: 20160040845Abstract: A lens structure for a vehicular lamp includes an incident portion surrounding a central axis. The incident portion includes a first inner annular face, a first outer annular face, and an incident face behind the first inner annular face and the first outer annular face. A rear end of a light mixing portion located in front of the incident portion is connected to a front end of the incident portion. The light mixing portion further includes a first reflective face on an inner side thereof and a second reflective face on an outer side thereof. The second reflective face has continuous toothed faces. A light output portion is located in front of the light mixing portion. A rear end of the light output portion is connected to a front end of the light mixing portion. The front end of the light output portion includes a light output face.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: Min Hsiang CorporationInventors: Yao-Yuan KUO, Shang-Kuei Tai
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Patent number: 9151461Abstract: A lens for a vehicular lamp includes an outer annular portion and a central portion. The outer annular portion surrounds a central axis and includes an incident face on a rear thereof. The outer annular portion further includes a light guiding portion in front of the incident face. The light guiding portion includes a reflective face on an outer side thereof. The central portion is surrounded by the outer annular portion and is connected to the light guiding portion. The central portion includes front and rear faces. The front face includes an outer edge connected to the reflective face. The rear face includes a plurality of grooves. A portion of light rays from a light source entering the light guiding portion via the incident face transmits out of the lens via the reflective face. Another portion of the light rays is reflected to the central portion and reaches the grooves.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: MIN HSIANG CORPORATIONInventors: Yao-Yuan Kuo, Shang-kuei Tai