Patents by Inventor Shih-Chin Chou

Shih-Chin Chou 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: 20240079884
    Abstract: A battery balancing system includes a voltage sensing unit, a characteristic voltage selector and a control unit. The voltage sensing unit senses a battery voltage of each of the batteries connected in series in a battery group and generates corresponding battery voltage sensing signals. The characteristic voltage selector generates a characteristic voltage according to the battery voltage sensing signals. The control unit compares the characteristic voltage with a threshold voltage in a balance operation mode, to adaptively adjust the threshold voltage, and compares the battery voltage sensing signal with the adjusted threshold voltage to generate a battery balancing command, thereby executing a charge removal balancing command or a charge supplying balancing command on the corresponding battery, or thereby cease executing the charge removal balancing command or cease executing the charge supplying balancing command on the corresponding battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Chung-Jen Chou, Chien-Chin Huang, Shih-Hsin Tseng
  • Publication number: 20240019284
    Abstract: A flow meter includes a meter body and a pressure sensor. The meter body has a liquid impact surface, a sensing surface opposite to the liquid impact surface, and a mounting hole extending from the sensing surface toward the liquid impact surface. The mounting hole is a blind hole. The pressure sensor is mounted in the mounting hole, and has a resistance value that can be measured and that can be changed correspondingly with a change in liquid pressure caused by a change in flow rate. A device for producing an active hydroxyl free radical solution is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Shih-Chin CHOU, Teng-Kang CHANG, Chun-Ming CHEN
  • Patent number: 10840637
    Abstract: An electronic assembly including a first device, a second device, a third device, and a triggering member is provided. The first device has at least one first positioning member, at least one first electrical connector, and at least one second electrical connector. The second device has at least one second positioning member and at least one third electrical connector. The third device has at least one fourth electrical connector. The triggering member is disposed in the third device. The triggering member has a driven portion and a locking portion opposite to each other. In a first state, the first device is detachably assembled and electrically connected to the second device. In a second state, the first device is detachably assembled and electrically connected to the second device, and the first device is also detachably assembled and electrically connected to the third device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yun Bai, Ming-Chung Liu, Yu-Ning Chang, Hong-Tien Wang, Shih-Chin Chou
  • Patent number: 10571959
    Abstract: A rotation resetting device and an electronic apparatus are provided. The rotation resetting device includes a functional unit, a limiting block and an elastic unit. The functional unit includes a functional element and a supporting element connected to the functional element, wherein the supporting element includes a limiting gasket. The limiting block has an accommodating space with an opening and a taper chute extending downward from the opening. The elastic unit is located in the accommodating space and connected between the limiting block and the functional unit. The functional unit is movably disposed in the accommodating space and is capable of moving between an use position and a storage position relative to the opening. When the functional unit moves from the use position to the storage position, the limiting gasket abuts the taper chute, and rotates and slides downward along the taper chute while compressing the elastic unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Liao, Chun-Yi Ho, Huai-Te Tseng, Shih-Chin Chou, Ming-Chung Peng
  • Patent number: 10496138
    Abstract: A linkage mechanism including a base, at least one first linking rod, a first linkage member and a driving member is provided. Each of the at least one first linking rod includes a first pivot portion and a second pivot portion. Each of the first linking rod is pivoted to the base via the first pivot portion. The first linking member includes a first engaged portion and a first groove along a first direction. Each of the first linking rod is pivoted in the first groove of the first linkage member via the second pivot portion. The first linking rod is connected to the driving member. When the driving member is located at an unlocked position, the first engaged portion is retracted inside the base. When the driving member is moved from the unlocked position to a locked position, the first linking rod is driven by the driving member, so that the first linkage member is moved along a second direction, and the first engaged portion protrudes from the base. An electronic device is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Shu-Hung Lin, Wang-Hung Yeh, Shih-Chin Chou, Hsin-Chieh Fang, Ping-Chu Tsai, Chun-Wen Wang, Che-Hsien Lin
  • Publication number: 20190361490
    Abstract: A rotation resetting device and an electronic apparatus are provided. The rotation resetting device includes a functional unit, a limiting block and an elastic unit. The functional unit includes a functional element and a supporting element connected to the functional element, wherein the supporting element includes a limiting gasket. The limiting block has an accommodating space with an opening and a taper chute extending downward from the opening. The elastic unit is located in the accommodating space and connected between the limiting block and the functional unit. The functional unit is movably disposed in the accommodating space and is capable of moving between an use position and a storage position relative to the opening. When the functional unit moves from the use position to the storage position, the limiting gasket abuts the taper chute, and rotates and slides downward along the taper chute while compressing the elastic unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Liao, Chun-Yi Ho, Huai-Te Tseng, Shih-Chin Chou, Ming-Chung Peng
  • Publication number: 20190334282
    Abstract: An electronic assembly including a first device, a second device, a third device, and a triggering member is provided. The first device has at least one first positioning member, at least one first electrical connector, and at least one second electrical connector. The second device has at least one second positioning member and at least one third electrical connector. The third device has at least one fourth electrical connector. The triggering member is disposed in the third device. The triggering member has a driven portion and a locking portion opposite to each other. In a first state, the first device is detachably assembled and electrically connected to the second device. In a second state, the first device is detachably assembled and electrically connected to the second device, and the first device is also detachably assembled and electrically connected to the third device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yun Bai, Ming-Chung Liu, Yu-Ning Chang, Hong-Tien Wang, Shih-Chin Chou
  • Patent number: 10429902
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body and a second body. The first body includes a connecting mechanism having a base, at least one locking member, a limiting member, and a driving member connected to the limiting member. The locking member includes at least one locking portion. The second body has a through hole. At least one of a plurality of inner sidewalls of the through hole has at least one locking hole. When the connecting mechanism is located in the through hole and the driving member is in a locked state, the locking portion is protruded from at least one opening of the base and extended into the locking hole. When the driving member is actuated to an unlocked state, the driving member drives the limiting member to move and the locking member moves relative to the base such that the locking portion is retracted into the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Shu-Hung Lin, Wang-Hung Yeh, Shih-Chin Chou, Hsin-Chieh Fang, Chun-Wen Wang, Che-Hsien Lin
  • Publication number: 20190155342
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body and a second body. The first body includes a connecting mechanism having a base, at least one locking member, a limiting member, and a driving member connected to the limiting member. The locking member includes at least one locking portion. The second body has a through hole. At least one of a plurality of inner sidewalls of the through hole has at least one locking hole. When the connecting mechanism is located in the through hole and the driving member is in a locked state, the locking portion is protruded from at least one opening of the base and extended into the locking hole. When the driving member is actuated to an unlocked state, the driving member drives the limiting member to move and the locking member moves relative to the base such that the locking portion is retracted into the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Shu-Hung Lin, Wang-Hung Yeh, Shih-Chin Chou, Hsin-Chieh Fang, Chun-Wen Wang, Che-Hsien Lin
  • Publication number: 20190155338
    Abstract: A linkage mechanism including a base, at least one first linking rod, a first linkage member and a driving member is provided. Each of the at least one first linking rod includes a first pivot portion and a second pivot portion. Each of the first linking rod is pivoted to the base via the first pivot portion. The first linking member includes a first engaged portion and a first groove along a first direction. Each of the first linking rod is pivoted in the first groove of the first linkage member via the second pivot portion. The first linking rod is connected to the driving member. When the driving member is located at an unlocked position, the first engaged portion is retracted inside the base. When the driving member is moved from the unlocked position to a locked position, the first linking rod is driven by the driving member, so that the first linkage member is moved along a second direction, and the first engaged portion protrudes from the base. An electronic device is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Shu-Hung Lin, Wang-Hung Yeh, Shih-Chin Chou, Hsin-Chieh Fang, Ping-Chu Tsai, Chun-Wen Wang, Che-Hsien Lin
  • Patent number: 9965006
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a first back cover and a second back cover. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A display is mounted onto the first surface. The first back cover is disposed on the second surface and rotatable about a first axis. The first back cover can be lifted along a first direction by rotating about the first axis. The second back cover is disposed on the second surface and rotatable about a second axis. The second back cover can be lifted along a second direction by rotating about the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Chung Peng, Chun-Chi Wang, Jih-Houng Lee, Shih-Chin Chou
  • Patent number: 9890944
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture is provided. The recessed light fixture includes a casing having an inner wall and an outer wall to define a space; a front flange extending outward from the casing and surrounding the space, wherein the front flange has a top surface and a bottom surface; and an intumescent material disposed in a first recess of the outer wall and/or disposed on the top surface of the front flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Shih-Chin Chou
  • Publication number: 20170177043
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a first back cover and a second back cover. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A display is mounted onto the first surface. The first back cover is disposed on the second surface and rotatable about a first axis. The first back cover can be lifted along a first direction by rotating about the first axis. The second back cover is disposed on the second surface and rotatable about a second axis. The second back cover can be lifted along a second direction by rotating about the second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Ming-Chung Peng, Chun-Chi Wang, Jih-Houng Lee, Shih-Chin Chou
  • Patent number: 9372512
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a cover, a main body, a first bracket, a second bracket and a rotary shaft. The main body includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a guiding groove disposed on the top surface. One end of the first bracket pivots to the cover, and the other of the first bracket is slidable in the guiding groove. One end of the second bracket pivots to the cover. The rotary shaft pivots to the other of the second bracket and the main body to allow the second bracket to rotate about an axis of rotation relative to the main body. An orthographic projection of the guiding groove on the bottom surface of the main body and an orthographic projection of the rotary shaft on the bottom surface of the main body are overlapped with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yao-Tsung Yeh, Kun-Hsin Liu, Shih-Chin Chou, Chun-Huang Yu, Hong-Tien Wang
  • Patent number: 9285838
    Abstract: An electronic device including a first body, a second body, a linking member, a plurality of keys, and an actuating module is provided. The first body has a display surface and the second body is adapted to be connected to the first body. The linking member is disposed within the second body. The keys are movably connected to the second body. The actuating module is disposed within the second body and located between the linking member and the keys. The linking member moves via a relative movement between the first body and the second body, so that the actuating module pushes the keys to move from the inside of the second body to the outside of the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yao-Tsung Yeh, Kun-Hsin Liu, Wei-Hao Lan, Yen-Hsiao Yeh, Hong-Tien Wang, Shi-Kuan Chen, Chun-Huang Yu, Shih-Chin Chou
  • Patent number: 9256300
    Abstract: A remote controller with touch panel comprises a case, a circuit board, a power supply, and signal emitter. The circuit board, the power supply, and the signal emitter are accommodated in the case. The touch panel comprises a cover lens, and a carbon nanotube film is located on an inner surface of the cover lens. A number of touching and sensing electrodes are electrically connected to the carbon nanotube to supply signals. The carbon nanotube film comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes oriented along the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: TIANJIN FUNAYUANCHUANG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Chin Chou, Ya-Fen Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150354805
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture is provided. The recessed light fixture includes a casing having an inner wall and an outer wall to define a space; a front flange extending outward from the casing and surrounding the space, wherein the front flange has a top surface and a bottom surface; and an intumescent material disposed in a first recess of the outer wall and/or disposed on the top surface of the front flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: Shih-Chin CHOU
  • Patent number: 9170613
    Abstract: A connecting assembly between first and second bodies of an electronic device is provided. The connecting assembly includes a guiding member fixed to the second body and pivoted on a side of the first body along an axis, a guiding portion, an engaging member fixed to the first body, an engaging portion fixed to the second body, and a restoring member between the guiding member and the first body. When the second body is assembled to the first body, engagement between the guiding member and the guiding portion allows the guiding member to rotate relative to the first body along the axis from a first to a second position. The restoring member restores the position of the guiding member to the first position relative to the first body to establish engagement between the engaging member and the engaging portion. An electronic device having the connecting assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Hao Lan, Kun-Hsin Liu, Yao-Tsung Yeh, Hong-Tien Wang, Jui-Che Hsu, Shih-Chin Chou
  • Publication number: 20150185786
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a cover, a main body, a first bracket, a second bracket and a rotary shaft. The main body includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a guiding groove disposed on the top surface. One end of the first bracket pivots to the cover, and the other of the first bracket is slidable in the guiding groove. One end of the second bracket pivots to the cover. The rotary shaft pivots to the other of the second bracket and the main body to allow the second bracket to rotate about an axis of rotation relative to the main body. An orthographic projection of the guiding groove on the bottom surface of the main body and an orthographic projection of the rotary shaft on the bottom surface of the main body are overlapped with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yao-Tsung YEH, Kun-Hsin LIU, Shih-Chin CHOU, Chun-Huang YU, Hong-Tien WANG
  • Patent number: D810750
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Ning Chang, Hong-Tien Wang, Ming-Chung Liu, Hsin-Chieh Fang, Shih-Chin Chou, Yun Bai