Patents by Inventor Shau Chew Wang

Shau Chew Wang 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: 7283033
    Abstract: An axial leaded over-current protection device comprised of a plurality of PTC devices, a first terminal metal strip, and a second terminal metal strip. One end of the first terminal metal strip diverges into a plurality of electrode strips, and the plurality electrode strips are connected to an electrode layer of each PTC device. The second terminal metal strip is connected to the other electrode layer of each PTC device, i.e., the one not being connected to the first terminal metal strip. Accordingly, the first terminal metal strip and second terminal metal strip are respectively connected to the two electrode layers of each PTC device and become in parallel thereby, so that the resistance of the over-current protection device can be decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Shau Chew Wang, Yi Nuo Chen
  • Publication number: 20070187655
    Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises two metal foils and a PTC material layer laminated between the two metal foils. The PTC material layer essentially comprises a polymer matrix and a conductive filler. The polymer matrix at least comprises a first crystalline polymer, e.g., LDPE, and a second crystalline polymer, e.g., PVDF, in which the melting temperature of the second crystalline polymer subtracting the melting temperature of the first crystalline polymer is equal to or more than 50° C. The conductive filler is selected from metallic grain of a volumetric resistivity less than 500 ??-cm, and is distributed in the polymer matrix. The initial volumetric resistivity of the PTC material layer is less than 0.1?-cm, and the trip temperature of the PTC material layer at which the resistance thereof increases to 1000 times the initial resistance subtracting the melting temperature of the first crystalline polymer is less than 15° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: David Shau Chew Wang, Jyh Ming Yu, Kuo Chang Lo
  • Patent number: 7229575
    Abstract: The conductive polymer composition used in an over-current protection device blends a polymer substrate (for instance, PVDF) with the polyolefin and the conductive filler of carbon black alike. The polyolefin comprises of two monomers along the carbon chain to form its principal chemical structure. The first monomer includes four hydrogen atoms to bond with the carbon chain, and the second monomer includes at least one fluorine atom and at least one non-fluorine halogen atom. The non-fluorine halogen atom may be selected from chlorine, bromine and iodine elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: David Shau-Chew Wang, En-Tien Yang
  • Patent number: 7203049
    Abstract: The over-current protection device of the present invention uses the unbalanced properties of the thermal expansion coefficients between the outer and inner sides for an upper metallic conductive sheet and a lower metallic conductive sheet to generate a torque to deform outwardly. The torque is used to pull a current-sensing element and present with at least a cracking face, so as to introduce an electrically open effect similar to a fuse. Thus, the present invention can achieve the object for preventing the danger of circuit system by the short circuit during the burning of over-current protection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Fu-Hua Chu, David Shau-Chew Wang, Yun-Ching Ma
  • Patent number: 6898063
    Abstract: The over-current protection device of the present invention uses the unbalanced properties of the thermal expansion coefficients between the outer and inner sides for an upper metallic conductive sheet and a lower metallic conductive sheet to generate a torque to deform outwardly. The torque is used to pull a current-sensing element and present with at least a cracking face, so as to introduce an electrically open effect similar to a fuse. Thus, the present invention can achieve the object for preventing the danger of circuit system by the short circuit during the burning of over-current protection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Fu-Hua Chu, David Shau-Chew Wang, Yun-Ching Ma
  • Patent number: 6895660
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a manufacturing method of an over-current protection device, characterized in that the PTC plaque is conducted by punching under frozen state to form the over-current protection devices so as to reduce the heating and temperature rising in the PTC plaque due to punching and temperature difference between the metal foil and the conductive composite material. Relatively, the deformation and stress of the over-current protection device caused by punching will also be reduced. Therefore, there is no need for additional process to increase the temperature sensitivity and electrical property stability of the over-current protection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Fu-Hua Chu, David Shau-Chew Wang, Chih-Ming Yu
  • Patent number: 6853527
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an over-current protection apparatus for high voltage, which connects the ceramic current-sensing element and polymer current-sensing element in series to form a novel over-current protection apparatus. By the characteristic of the polymer current-sensing element having higher switching off speed, the invention first responds to the over-current by raising its temperature, and then the heat is thermally conducted through the adhesive layer to the ceramic current-sensing element, resulting in a voltage drop produced by the over-current partially or predominantly received by the ceramic current-sensing element. Thus, the over-current protection device of the invention not only can endure high voltage (>600V), but also will not exhibit a negative temperature coefficient phenomenon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Fu-Hua Chu, David Shau-Chew Wang, Yun-Ching Ma
  • Patent number: 6809626
    Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises a positive temperature coefficient material layer, an upper electrode foil, a lower electrode foil, a first metal terminal layer, a second metal terminal layer and at least one insulating layer. The upper electrode foil is disposed on the upper surface of the positive temperature coefficient material layer, and the lower electrode foil is disposed on the lower surface of the positive temperature coefficient material layer. The first metal terminal layer electrically connects the upper electrode foil with at least one non-full-circular conductive through hole and at least one full-circular conductive through hole, and the second metal terminal layer electrically connects the lower electrode foil with at least one non-full-circular conductive through hole and at least one full-circular conductive through hole. The insulating layer isolates the upper electrode foil from the second metal terminal layer and the lower electrode foil from the first metal terminal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Fu-Hua Chu, David Shau-Chew Wang, Yun-Ching Ma
  • Patent number: 6806519
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a surface mountable device comprising a current-sensitive element and two electrodes. The current-sensitive element is composed of a PTC conductive composite, comprising at least one polymer and a conductive filler. The feature of the present invention is that the current-sensitive element is a three-dimensional bent structure so that the shape, length and height of the device can be varied according to the space of the circuit board and the resistance of the surface mountable device. Therefore, the mountable surface of the circuit board can be used more efficiently. Moreover, the area of the current-sensitive element of the present invention is larger than that of the conventional surface mountable device. Consequently, the normal resistance of the surface mountable device of the present invention is smaller than that of the conventional surface mountable device and the voltage endurance of the surface mountable device of the present invention is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Fu-Hua Chu, David Shau-Chew Wang, Yun-Ching Ma
  • Patent number: 6794980
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an over-current protection apparatus, comprising a current-sensitive element, a first electrode and a second electrode. The over-current protection apparatus of the present invention is a three-dimensional multi-layer structure, and can be formed by heating, pressing, etching, cutting and multi-stage deformation to prevent it from breakage during the bending process. Therefore, the over-current protection apparatus with at least one bend is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Fu-Hua Chu, David Shau-Chew Wang, Yun-Ching Ma
  • Publication number: 20040134599
    Abstract: An over-current protection device and manufacturing method thereof are revealed. The method for manufacturing an over-current protection device comprises the steps of: (1) providing at least two polymer current-sensing elements, the at least two polymer current-sensing elements comprise flame retardant, and the switching temperatures of adjacent polymer current-sensing elements differ from each other by at least 5° C.; (2) irradiating the at least two polymer current-sensing elements; (3) annealing the at least two polymer current-sensing elements; and (4) combining a first electrode foil and a second electrode foil with the at least two polymer current-sensing elements as a laminate. The at least two polymer current-sensing elements can be irradiated of less than 50 Mrads by Cobalt 60, and be annealed 6-20 hours with a temperature between 100-120° C. Moreover, the flame retardant may be composed of magnesium hydroxide or talc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Polytronics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: David Shau-Chew Wang, Yun-Ching Ma, Edward F. Chu
  • Patent number: 6750754
    Abstract: The present invention reveals an over-current protection apparatus comprising a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, a third electrode plate, a conductive element and a high resistance material layer, where the high resistance material layer may contact the first electrode plate to form a conducting path, the conductive element is connected to the first electrode plate and the second electrode, the thermally expanded conductive element can cut off current, the high resistance material layer is connected to the third electrode plate and the second electrode plate, and the thermal expansion coefficient of the high resistance layer is less than that of the conductive element. By virtue of the thermal expansion of the conductive element due to an over-current, the first electrode plate is departed from the third electrode plate so as to enforce the current flows through the high resistance material layer for current reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: David Shau-Chew Wang, Chih-Ming Yu, Yi-Nuo Chen
  • Publication number: 20040066270
    Abstract: The present invention reveals an over-current protection apparatus comprising a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, a third electrode plate, a conductive element and a high resistance material layer, where the high resistance material layer may contact the first electrode plate to form a conducting path, the conductive element is connected to the first electrode plate and the second electrode, the thermally expanded conductive element can cut off current, the high resistance material layer is connected to the third electrode plate and the second electrode plate, and the thermal expansion coefficient of the high resistance layer is less than that of the conductive element. By virtue of the thermal expansion of the conductive element due to an over-current, the first electrode plate is departed from the third electrode plate so as to enforce the current flows through the high resistance material layer for current reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: David Shau-Chew Wang, Chih-Ming Yu, Yi-Nuo Chen
  • Publication number: 20040027765
    Abstract: The present invention reveals a manufacturing method for over-current protection devices. A current-sensitive material strip is combined with the first and the second electrode strips, and then they are punched to produce over-current protection devices, where each over-current protection device includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a current-sensitive material layer. The combination of the current-sensitive material strip with the first electrode strip and the second electrode strip can be employed by re-flowing soldering or hot pressing followed by tin-lead solder electroplating or solder spotting, so as to facilitate automation applications, and to enhance the throughput.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Yu, David Shau-Chew Wang
  • Publication number: 20040022001
    Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises a positive temperature coefficient material layer, an upper electrode foil, a lower electrode foil, a first metal terminal layer, a second metal terminal layer and at least one insulating layer. The upper electrode foil is disposed on the upper surface of the positive temperature coefficient material layer, and the lower electrode foil is disposed on the lower surface of the positive temperature coefficient material layer. The first metal terminal layer electrically connects the upper electrode foil with at least one non-full-circular conductive through hole and at least one full-circular conductive through hole, and the second metal terminal layer electrically connects the lower electrode foil with at least one non-full-circular conductive through hole and at least one full-circular conductive through hole. The insulating layer isolates the upper electrode foil from the second metal terminal layer and the lower electrode foil from the first metal terminal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Edward Fu-Hua Chu, David Shau-Chew Wang, Yun-Ching Ma
  • Publication number: 20040008465
    Abstract: The over-current protection device of the present invention uses the unbalanced properties of the thermal expansion coefficients between the outer and inner sides for an upper metallic conductive sheet and a lower metallic conductive sheet to generate a torque to deform outwardly. The torque is used to pull a current-sensing element and present with at least a cracking face, so as to introduce an electrically open effect similar to a fuse. Thus, the present invention can achieve the object for preventing the danger of circuit system by the short circuit during the burning of over-current protection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Edward Fu-Hua Chu, David Shau-Chew Wang, Yun-Ching Ma
  • Patent number: 6665164
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an over-current protecting apparatus, which comprises at least one PTC over-current protecting component and a body. The PTC over-current protecting component has a PTC material, electrodes covering the PTC material, and metal terminations electrically connected to the electrodes. The body has an insulating layer and a first conductive and second conductive regions covering the insulating layer. An end of the first conductive region and second conductive region are electrically connected to the metal terminations, and another ends of the first conductive and second conductive regions are mounted to a PCB. The metal material occupies over 20% area of the sidewall of the first conductive and second conductive regions for increasing solderability. Besides, the top of the PTC over-current protecting component can be adhered to another body to form a symmetrical bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Fu-Hua Chu, David Shau-Chew Wang, Yun-Ching Ma
  • Publication number: 20030121141
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a manufacturing method of an over-current protection device, characterized in that the PTC plaque is conducted by punching under frozen state to form the over-current protection devices so as to reduce the heating and temperature rising in the PTC plaque due to punching and temperature difference between the metal foil and the conductive composite material. Relatively, the deformation and stress of the over-current protection device caused by punching will also be reduced. Therefore, there is no need for additional process to increase the temperature sensitivity and electrical property stability of the over-current protection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Edward Fu-Hua Chu, David Shau-Chew Wang, Chih-Ming Yu
  • Publication number: 20030111648
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a conductive composition, comprising: (a) at least one polymer; (b) at least one conductive filler, dispersed in the polymer; and (c) a coupling agent, applied to improved the adhesion between the polymer and the conductive filler and having a structure as follows: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Edward Fu-Hua Chu, David Shau-Chew Wang, Yun-Ching Ma
  • Publication number: 20030099077
    Abstract: The invention discloses a multi-layer structure of the battery protection device, which uses a plurality of over-current protection modules connected in parallel to reduce the normal resistance value. The polypropylene, glass fiber or other harder materials are appended among the plurality of over-current protection modules. Therefore, even if the over-current protection is burned out due to improper use, the short circuit of the metal conductive sheet connecting to the positive and negative poles of the battery can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Edward Fu-Hua Chu, David Shau-Chew Wang, Yun-Ching Ma