Patents by Inventor Sheng-Feng Chen

Sheng-Feng Chen 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).

  • Publication number: 20250105782
    Abstract: A solar power system is provided. The solar power system includes a first solar photovoltaic panel and a first DC optimizer. The first solar photovoltaic panel converts light energy into electrical energy to generate a first solar voltage. The first DC optimizer receives the first solar voltage and performs a first voltage decreasing operation on the first solar voltage according to a first pulse width modulation signal to generate a first conversion voltage. The first DC optimizer adjusts a first duty cycle of the first pulse width modulation signal according to the first conversion voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng CHEN
  • Patent number: 9774321
    Abstract: A one-direction conduction device includes a first transistor and a driving circuit. The first transistor has a control terminal coupled to a first node, and input and output terminals respectively coupled to input and output electrode terminals of the one-direction conduction device. In the driving circuit, a switch circuit is coupled to the input electrode terminal and a second node. A second transistor has a base and a collector both coupled to a third node, and an emitter coupled to the second node. A first resistor is coupled to the third node and ground. A third transistor has a base coupled to the third node, an emitter coupled to the output electrode terminal, and a collector coupled to the first node. The second resistor is coupled between the first node and the ground. The switch circuit breaks off a reverse leakage current path of the one-direction conduction device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen
  • Patent number: 9222287
    Abstract: An object gripping device using a electromagnetic assembly includes a base having two opposite ends thereof, a fastening portion pivoted at one end of the base and having an object-gripping trench and a through opening having a stopping surface therein at two opposite ends of the fastening portion, a transmission portion pivoted at the other end of the base, a stopping shaft extending through both the transmission portion and the through opening, a first spring connected both the base and the fastening portion, a second spring connected both the base and the transmission portion, and a electromagnetic assembly connected the base and the transmission portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Lin-Wei Huang, Sheng-Feng Chen, Jung-Wen Chang
  • Publication number: 20140053617
    Abstract: An object gripping device using a solenoid valve includes a base having two opposite ends thereof, a fastening portion pivoted at one end of the base and having an object-gripping trench and a through opening having a stopping surface therein at two opposite ends of the fastening portion, a transmission portion pivoted at the other end of the base, a stopping shaft extending through both the transmission portion and the through opening, a first spring connected both the base and the fastening portion, a second spring connected both the base and the transmission portion, and a solenoid valve connected the base and the transmission portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Lin-Wei HUANG, Sheng-Feng CHEN, Jung-Wen CHANG
  • Patent number: 7533284
    Abstract: A temperature control system used in a portable computer comprises a first control part, a second control part connected to an operation processing unit (OPU), a third control part and a fourth control part connected to a charge part. The first control part outputs a first control signal for responding the temperature and load current changes of an external power transformer. The third control part outputs a second control signal for responding the temperature and load current changes of a battery. When the portable computer is powered by the external transformer, the second control part receives the first control signal to control the OPU, and the fourth control part controls the charge current of the charge part. When the portable computer is powered by the battery, the second control part receives the second control signal to control the OPU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Quanta Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen
  • Publication number: 20080116848
    Abstract: The invention discloses a power supply system for charging a rechargeable battery in a portable electronic device. The power supply system of the invention redefines an output curve of a power adapter, such that the power adapter can work in a maximum power region for a long time. When a system current plus a charging current exceed a maximum current limit of the power adapter, the power supply system of the invention will automatically lower the current for charging a battery, so as to prevent the power adapter from being shut down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen
  • Patent number: 7345451
    Abstract: A power supply device providing required power to a loading device. The power supply device includes a battery, an adjustable power converter and a control circuit. The battery, having a current meter, selectively outputs required power to the loading device. The power converter receives and converts an AC voltage into a first DC voltage or a second DC voltage, further receives an adjusting signal. The power converter outputs the second DC voltage when the adjusting signal is enabled. The magnitude of the second DC voltage is lower than the output voltage of the battery. The control circuit is coupled to the battery and the power converter. When the power of the battery is gauged, the control circuit enables the adjusting signal for the power converter to output the second DC voltage, so that the battery discharges the loading device for the current meter to re-gauge the power of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen
  • Patent number: 7265681
    Abstract: A driving apparatus includes a DC-to-DC converter, a first LED series, a second LED series, a first constant-current circuit, a second constant-current circuit, and a feedback circuit. The DC-to-DC converter respectively outputs a direct-current voltage to one terminal of the first and the second LED series to generate a first potential and a second potential at the other terminal of the first and the second LED series according to a feedback voltage. The first and the second constant-current circuits are respectively coupled to the other terminal of the first and the second LED series and output a first current and a second current for driving the first and the second LED series according to a first and a second control signals. The feedback circuit uses the lower one of the first potential and the second potential as a feedback voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen
  • Publication number: 20070188140
    Abstract: A charging-discharging control device has a selector, a charging circuit and at least two battery packs. The selector has a controller and a discharging switch. When a controller input voltage is higher than a preset voltage, the controller generates a charge-discharge signal of a first voltage level, and when the controller input voltage is not higher than the preset voltage, the controller generates the charge-discharge signal of a second voltage level, and the discharging switch is turned on. The charging circuit coupled to the selector. When the charge-discharge signal is at the first voltage level, the charging circuit charges the battery packs. When the charge-discharge signal is at the second voltage level, the battery packs supply the power to a loading system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen
  • Patent number: 7192294
    Abstract: A connector set of notebook computer is provided. The connector set includes a power supply connector, a host connector, a battery connector and a battery recess connector. The host connector is fixed on the notebook computer and electrically connected to the power supply connector. The battery connector is removably disposed on the notebook computer. The battery recess connector is fixed in a battery recess of the notebook computer. The battery connector is capable of being electrically connected to both battery recess connector and the power supply connector. That is, the battery connector of the invention is selectively connected to the battery recess connector or the power supply connector. Thus, the battery may be charged when disposed in the computer recess or alternatively may be removed from the computer recess and charged directly through the power supply connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng-Feng Chen, Jung-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 7190207
    Abstract: A one way conductor includes a MOSFET and a driving device. The MOSFET has a source and a drain respectively serving a positive end P and a negative end N of the one way conductor. The driving device including a BJT differential amplifier detects a voltage difference between the source and the drain of the MOSFET. When the voltage of the positive end P is higher than the voltage of the negative end N, the driving device outputs a driving voltage to a gate of the MOSFET to turn on the MOSFET. If the voltage of the positive end P is lower than the voltage of the negative end N, the driving device cannot output the driving voltage for turning on the MOSFET, and the one way conductor is turned off at this time. Consequently, the one way conductor of the invention has the one way conductive property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Quanta Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen
  • Publication number: 20060259794
    Abstract: A temperature control system used in a portable computer comprises a first control part, a second control part connected to an operation processing unit (OPU), a third control part and a fourth control part connected to a charge part. The first control part outputs a first control signal for responding the temperature and load current changes of an external power transformer. The third control part outputs a second control signal for responding the temperature and load current changes of a battery. When the portable computer is powered by the external transformer, the second control part receives the first control signal to control the OPU, and the fourth control part controls the charge current of the charge part. When the portable computer is powered by the battery, the second control part receives the second control signal to control the OPU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen
  • Publication number: 20060203444
    Abstract: A connector set of notebook computer is provided. The connector set includes a power supply connector, a host connector, a battery connector and a battery recess connector. The host connector is fixed on the notebook computer and electrically connected to the power supply connector. The battery connector is removably disposed on the notebook computer. The battery recess connector is fixed in a battery recess of the notebook computer. The battery connector is capable of being electrically connected to both battery recess connector and the power supply connector. That is, the battery connector of the invention is selectively connected to the battery recess connector or the power supply connector. Thus, the flexibility and convenience of the connector is largely increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Sheng-Feng Chen, Jung-Wen Chang
  • Publication number: 20060108933
    Abstract: A driving apparatus includes a DC-to-DC converter, a first LED series, a second LED series, a first constant-current circuit, a second constant-current circuit, and a feedback circuit. The DC-to-DC converter respectively outputs a direct-current voltage to one terminal of the first and the second LED series to generate a first potential and a second potential at the other terminal of the first and the second LED series according to a feedback voltage. The first and the second constant-current circuits are respectively coupled to the other terminal of the first and the second LED series and output a first current and a second current for driving the first and the second LED series according to a first and a second control signals. The feedback circuit uses the lower one of the first potential and the second potential as a feedback voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen
  • Publication number: 20060087289
    Abstract: A power supply device providing required power to a loading device. The power supply device includes a battery, an adjustable power converter and a control circuit. The battery, having a current meter, selectively outputs required power to the loading device. The power converter receives and converts an AC voltage into a first DC voltage or a second DC voltage, further receives an adjusting signal. The power converter outputs the second DC voltage when the adjusting signal is enabled. The magnitude of the second DC voltage is lower than the output voltage of the battery. The control circuit is coupled to the battery and the power converter. When the power of the battery is gauged, the control circuit enables the adjusting signal for the power converter to output the second DC voltage, so that the battery discharges the loading device for the current meter to re-gauge the power of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen
  • Publication number: 20060077317
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a fluorescent layer, a backlight plate, a first polarizer, and a second polarizer. The second substrate is disposed in parallel with the first substrate. Liquid crystals are filled between the first substrate and the second substrate. A first polarizer is located at an outer side of the first substrate while a second polarizer located at an outer side of the second substrate. A fluorescent layer, having a fluorescent material, is disposed at an inner side of the first substrate. A backlight plate is disposed at an outer side of the second substrate. The backlight plate has a lamp for generating a beam of excited light, and the beam of excited light excites the fluorescent material to generate color light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen
  • Patent number: 7012408
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus capable of effectively using power of an AC/DC adaptor including a host and an AC/DC adaptor is provided. The AC/DC adaptor is used for receiving an AC power and converting it into a DC power for the host. At the same time, the AC/DC adaptor outputs a controlling signal to control the power consumption of the host according to the power output at that time. The AC/DC adaptor includes a switching power converter for converting the AC power into the DC power, and a power supply controller for outputting a controlling signal according to the power output by the switching power converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen
  • Publication number: 20050253642
    Abstract: A one way conductor includes a MOSFET and a driving device. The MOSFET has a source and a drain respectively serving a positive end P and a negative end N of the one way conductor. The driving device including a BJT differential amplifier detects a voltage difference between the source and the drain of the MOSFET. When the voltage of the positive end P is higher than the voltage of the negative end N, the driving device outputs a driving voltage to a gate of the MOSFET to turn on the MOSFET. If the voltage of the positive end P is lower than the voltage of the negative end N, the driving device cannot output the driving voltage for turning on the MOSFET, and the one way conductor is turned off at this time. Consequently, the one way conductor of the invention has the one way conductive property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen
  • Publication number: 20050007798
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus capable of effectively using power of an AC/DC adaptor including a host and an AC/DC adaptor is provided. The AC/DC adaptor is used for receiving an AC power and converting it into a DC power for the host. At the same time, the AC/DC adaptor outputs a controlling signal to control the power consumption of the host according to the power output at that time. The AC/DC adaptor includes a switching power converter for converting the AC power into the DC power, and a power supply controller for outputting a controlling signal according to the power output by the switching power converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen
  • Patent number: 6011384
    Abstract: A voltage balancing device is to be used in a dc power supplying system which includes first and second power supplying units that are connected in series to supply power concurrently operate an electrical load. The first power supplying unit has a negative terminal and a positive terminal to be connected to the electrical load. The second power supplying unit has a positive terminal connected to the negative terminal of the first power supplying unit, and a negative terminal to be connected to a ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Sheng-Feng Chen