Patents by Inventor Shih-Kuo Wu

Shih-Kuo Wu 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: 11320209
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pulsating heat pipe including channel plate. The channel plate includes first surface, second surface, first channels, second channels, first passages, second passages, at least one chamber, and at least one third passage. The first channels and the chamber are formed on the first surface, the channels are formed on the second surface, and the first passages, the second passages, and the third passage penetrate through the first and second surfaces. The chamber has a closed end located opposite to the third passage and connected to at least one of the second channels via the third passage. The first and second channels are connected via the first and second passages. The chamber has a hydraulic diameter of Dh which satisfies the following condition: D h > 2 ? ? ?? ? ? g , wherein ? is surface tension, ?? is difference in density between liquid and vapor, and g is gravitational acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Yung Tseng, Shih-Kuo Wu, Wen-Hua Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210131741
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pulsating heat pipe including channel plate. The channel plate includes first surface, second surface, first channels, second channels, first passages, second passages, at least one chamber, and at least one third passage. The first channels and the chamber are formed on the first surface, the channels are formed on the second surface, and the first passages, the second passages, and the third passage penetrate through the first and second surfaces. The chamber has a closed end located opposite to the third passage and connected to at least one of the second channels via the third passage. The first and second channels are connected via the first and second passages. The chamber has a hydraulic diameter of Dh which satisfies the following condition: D h > 2 ? ? ?? ? ? g , wherein ? is surface tension, ?? is difference in density between liquid and vapor, and g is gravitational acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Yung TSENG, Shih-Kuo WU, Wen-Hua ZHANG
  • Patent number: 10782079
    Abstract: A three-dimensional pulsating heat pipe includes a pipe member and a connecting member. The pipe member is coiled around an axis to form a plurality of loop portions, and the loop portions are arranged in order along the axis so as to form a three-dimensional coiled structure. The three-dimensional coiled structure has a heat receiving section, and the pipe member has different effective pipe cross-sectional areas on two opposite sides adjacent to the heat receiving section. The connecting member is connected to two ends of the pipe member, such that the connecting member and the pipe member together form a closed loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chih-Yung Tseng, Kai-Shing Yang, Shih-Kuo Wu
  • Publication number: 20200088479
    Abstract: A three-dimensional pulsating heat pipe includes a pipe member and a connecting member. The pipe member is coiled around an axis to form a plurality of circular pipe portions, and the circular pipe portions are arranged in order along the axis so as to form a three-dimensional coiled structure. The three-dimensional coiled structure has a heat receiving section, and the pipe member has different effective pipe cross-sectional areas on two opposite sides adjacent to the heat receiving section. The connecting member is connected to two ends of the pipe member, such that the connecting member and the pipe member together form a closed loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Chih-Yung TSENG, Kai-Shing YANG, Shih-Kuo WU
  • Patent number: 9897795
    Abstract: A color wheel device is used in a projector. The color wheel device includes a housing, a color wheel, a motor, and a thermally conductive member. The housing has at least one through hole for a light beam to pass through. The color wheel is disposed in the housing and includes a substrate and a phosphor layer. The substrate has a light-receiving surface. The phosphor layer is disposed on the light-receiving surface. The light beam forms a light spot on the phosphor layer. The motor is disposed in the housing for driving the substrate to rotate. During the rotation of the substrate, the light spot forms a circular path on the phosphor layer. The thermally conductive member is disposed on the housing substantially at a location to which the circular path maps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen, Kai-Shiang Yang, Shih-Kuo Wu
  • Publication number: 20180010860
    Abstract: A multi-pipe three-dimensional pulsating heat pipe includes at least two pipes and at least two chambers. The at least two pipes form into respective three-dimensional annular loops. A cooling zone is formed to one side of the annular loops. Two opposing ends of the at least two pipes are connected spatially to the at least two chambers, respectively, so as to form the multi-pipe three dimensions pulsating heat pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: CHIH-YUNG TSENG, Kai-Shing Yang, Shih-Kuo Wu
  • Publication number: 20160161736
    Abstract: A color wheel device is used in a projector. The color wheel device includes a housing, a color wheel, a motor, and a thermally conductive member. The housing has at least one through hole for a light beam to pass through. The color wheel is disposed in the housing and includes a substrate and a phosphor layer. The substrate has a light-receiving surface. The phosphor layer is disposed on the light-receiving surface. The light beam forms a light spot on the phosphor layer. The motor is disposed in the housing for driving the substrate to rotate. During the rotation of the substrate, the light spot forms a circular path on the phosphor layer. The thermally conductive member is disposed on the housing substantially at a location to which the circular path maps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Yen-I CHOU, Chi CHEN, Kai-Shiang YANG, Shih-Kuo WU
  • Patent number: 8258393
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device is provided. The thermoelectric device includes a P-type thermoelectric component, an N-type thermoelectric component, and an electrically conductive layer. Each of the P-type thermoelectric component and the N-type thermoelectric component includes a substrate and a nanowire structure. The conductive layer connects the P-type thermoelectric component set with the N-type thermoelectric component set. The thermoelectric device is adapted for recycling heat generated by the heat source, and for effectively converting the heat into electrical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ya-Wen Chou, Ming-Shan Jeng, Shih-Kuo Wu, Chang-Chung Yang, Kuei-Chien Chang
  • Patent number: 7882889
    Abstract: A loop type heat dissipating apparatus with a sprayer for transferring heat between a heat source and a heat sink includes an evaporator, a condenser, and a working fluid. The evaporator contacts the heat source and includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a sprayer disposed between therebetween. The condenser contacts the heat sink and includes a third chamber communicating with the second chamber and a wick structure disposed on one side of the third chamber. The working fluid fills the loop type heat dissipating apparatus and is turned into microdroplets via a sprayer. The sprayer impinges the microdroplets into the second chamber where the microdroplets are then evaporated by the heat source before proceeding to the third chamber for condensation, liquefaction and adhering to the wick structure. Eventually, the working fluid flows back to the first chamber under a pumping force actuated by the sprayer and completes the cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Shih-Kuo Wu, Kuo-Hsiang Chien, Jinn-Cherng Yang, Chi-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20100147350
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device is provided. The thermoelectric device includes a P-type thermoelectric component, an N-type thermoelectric component, and an electrically conductive layer. Each of the P-type thermoelectric component and the N-type thermoelectric component includes a substrate and a nanowire structure. The conductive layer connects the P-type thermoelectric component set with the N-type thermoelectric component set. The thermoelectric device is adapted for recycling heat generated by the heat source, and for effectively converting the heat into electrical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ya-Wen Chou, Ming-Shan Jeng, Shih-Kuo Wu, Chang-Chung Yang, Kuei-Chien Chang
  • Patent number: 7690214
    Abstract: A micro-spray cooling system for a plurality of heat sources includes an evaporator contacting the heat sources and comprising a plurality of actuators corresponding to the heat sources, a condenser connected to the evaporator, and at least one driving circuit connected to the actuators to drive some or all of the actuators sequentially according to a predetermined timing to cool the heat sources. The refrigerant in the evaporator is sprayed by the actuators to thermally contact the heat sources, evaporated by heat from the heat sources, condensed in the condenser and re-enters the evaporator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chun-Fu Lu, Jinn-Cherng Yang, Chun-Jung Chen, Kuo-Hsiang Chien, Shih-Kuo Wu
  • Publication number: 20080101024
    Abstract: A micro-spray cooling system for a plurality of heat sources includes an evaporator contacting the heat sources and comprising a plurality of actuators corresponding to the heat sources, a condenser connected to the evaporator, and at least one driving circuit connected to the actuators to drive some or all of the actuators sequentially according to a predetermined timing to cool the heat sources. The refrigerant in the evaporator is sprayed by the actuators to thermally contact the heat sources, evaporated by heat from the heat sources, condensed in the condenser and re-enters the evaporator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chun-Fu Lu, Jinn-Cherng Yang, Chun-Jung Chen, Kuo-Hsiang Chien, Shih-Kuo Wu
  • Publication number: 20070284090
    Abstract: A loop type heat dissipating apparatus with a sprayer for use in heat transfer between a heat source and a heat sink includes an evaporator, a condenser, and a working fluid. The evaporator contacts the heat source and includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a sprayer disposed between therebetween. The condenser contacts the heat sink and includes a third chamber communicating with the second chamber and a wick structure disposed on one side of the third chamber. The working fluid fills the loop type heat dissipating apparatus and is turned into microdroplets via a sprayer. The sprayer impinges the microdroplets into the second chamber where the microdroplets are then evaporated by the heat source before proceeding to the third chamber for condensation, liquefaction and adhering to the wick structure. Eventually, the working fluid flows back to the first chamber under a pumping force actuated by the sprayer and completes the cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Shih-Kuo Wu, Kuo-Hsiang Chien, Jinn-Cherng Yang, Chi-Ming Huang