Patents by Inventor Ta Ching
Ta Ching 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: 8988910Abstract: A low power consumption bleeder circuit is disclosed, and it is coupled to an alternating-current (AC) power source, an input filtering capacitor, and a rectifying filter. The low power consumption bleeder circuit includes a first switch component, a second switch component, and a controller. The first switch component is coupled to a first input terminal of the AC power source and a first connection terminal of the rectifying filter. The second switch component is coupled to a second input terminal of the AC power source and the first connection terminal of the rectifying filter. When the AC power source is detected to be removed, the controller controls at least one of the first switch component and the second switch component to be conductive.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Niko Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ta-Ching Hsu
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Patent number: 8988053Abstract: A multiphase DC-to-DC converter is disclosed herein, which includes at least one DC-to-DC converting module. Each DC-to-DC converting module at least includes a first output inductor, a second output inductor and a current detector. The current detector is configured for detecting currents pass through the first output inductor and second output inductor. The current detector includes a first resistance, a second resistance, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a third resistance. The third resistance is directly or indirectly coupled between the first capacitor and a load circuit, and directly or indirectly coupled between the second capacitor and the load circuit, such that when the first capacitor is charged, a portion of the current charging the first capacitor passes through the second capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Niko Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ta-Ching Hsu
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Publication number: 20150030441Abstract: A fan blade structure applied to a centrifugal fan is provided. The fan blade structure includes a wheel hub and an annular vane. The wheel hub includes a plurality of connecting brackets, and the annular vane includes multiple crests and troughs which interlace to form a continuous curved surface. The continuous curved surface has an outer ring surface and an inner ring surface. The connecting brackets are connected to the inner ring surface and drive the annular vane to rotate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Ming-Hsiu WU, Sung-Chuan HUANG, Yi-Chi LAI, Ta-Ching KUAN
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Publication number: 20140311713Abstract: A heat dissipation component includes a first film, a second film, and a working fluid. The second film is connected with a part of the first film to form a plurality of vein channels. The vein channels include a main vein channel and a plurality of branch vein channels, and the main vein channel is connected with the branch vein channels. The working fluid is disposed in the vein channels. The heat dissipation component is bendable to be easily assembled with an electronic device. The working fluid may flow in the vein channels via a pressure difference generated by a phase transition, gravity, and a capillary effect, or via a pressure difference generated, by a pulse generator to transfer the heat to the whole heat dissipation component. The first film and the second film may have heat conduction material to improve the heat transfer rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Ming-Hsiu WU, Ta-Ching KUAN
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Publication number: 20140261992Abstract: A carrier belt for fabricating a device or component such as an anisotropic conductive film. The carrier belt includes a substrate having a sacrificial image enhancing layer. Microcavities are formed in the carrier by laser ablation through the image enhancing layer. After the image enhancement layer is removed, a plurality of conductive particles are distributed into an array of microcavities formed by laser ablation on a surface of a carrier belt and transferred to an adhesive layer. The image enhancing layer enables one to form microcavities with a fine pitch and spacing and partitions having a high aspect ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Trillion Science Inc.Inventors: Rong-Chang Liang, Chin-Jen Tseng, Ta-Ching Wu, Jia Yen Leong, Zhiyao AN, An-Yu Ma, Maung Kyaw Aung
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Patent number: 8837184Abstract: A secondary side synchronous rectification control circuit is disclosed. The control circuit includes an inverted amplifier, a first comparator, and a driving unit. The inverted amplifier has an input end for receiving a drain source voltage signal from a synchronous rectification transistor and outputting an inverted amplification signal. The first comparator receives the inverted amplification signal and a first reference voltage for outputting a first comparison signal. The driving unit receives the first comparison signal and generates a driving signal according to the first comparison signal, for controlling the conduction status of the synchronous rectification transistor. The drain source voltage of the synchronous rectification transistor in the present invention is inverted amplified by an inverted amplifier, and it is connected to a comparator for generating the driving signal. The errors and defects of the turn-off timing of the driving signal may be solved and eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Niko Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ta-Ching Hsu
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Publication number: 20140169047Abstract: A low power consumption bleeder circuit is disclosed, and it is coupled to an alternating-current (AC) power source, an input filtering capacitor, and a rectifying filter. The low power consumption bleeder circuit includes a first switch component, a second switch component, and a controller. The first switch component is coupled to a first input terminal of the AC power source and a first connection terminal of the rectifying filter. The second switch component is coupled to a second input terminal of the AC power source and the first connection terminal of the rectifying filter. When the AC power source is detected to be removed, the controller controls at least one of the first switch component and the second switch component to be conductive.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: NIKO SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: TA-CHING HSU
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Patent number: 8730688Abstract: A flyback power converter with multiple outputs is disclosed. The flyback power converter has a transformer, a first output circuit, a second output circuit, and a secondary side synchronous rectification controller. The transformer has a primary side winding, a first output winding, and a second output winding. The first output circuit has a first output capacitor for storing electric energy from the first output winding. The second output circuit has a second rectifying switch and a second output capacitor. The second output capacitor is utilized for storing the electric energy from the second output winding. The secondary side synchronous rectification controller controls the conduction time of the second rectifying switch according to a detecting signal of a secondary-side conduction period. The electric energy in the first output capacitor may be transferred to the second output capacitor through the second output winding and the second rectifying switch and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Niko Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ta-Ching Hsu
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Publication number: 20140002038Abstract: A multiphase DC-to-DC converter is disclosed herein, which includes at least one DC-to-DC converting module. Each DC-to-DC converting module at least includes a first output inductor, a second output inductor and a current detector. The current detector is configured for detecting currents pass through the first output inductor and second output inductor. The current detector includes a first resistance, a second resistance, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a third resistance. The third resistance is directly or indirectly coupled between the first capacitor and a load circuit, and directly or indirectly coupled between the second capacitor and the load circuit, such that when the first capacitor is charged, a portion of the current charging the first capacitor passes through the second capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: NIKO SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Ta-Ching HSU
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Patent number: 8576587Abstract: A predictive synchronous rectification controller for controlling at least one synchronous rectification switch is provided. The synchronous rectification controller has a ramp generator, a peak sampling unit, and an output control unit. The ramp generator receives a synchronous signal and generates a ramp signal accordingly. The peak sampling unit generates a predicted reference voltage signal by retrieving a peak voltage of the ramp signal. The output control unit compares the ramp signal with the predicted reference voltage signal to generate a synchronous rectification control signal to control a conducting state of the switch.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Niko Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ta-Ching Hsu
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Patent number: 8553307Abstract: Disclosed is a double-projection apparatus. The double-projection apparatus includes a frame, a carrier, two eccentric axles, a mirror-twisting axle, two scanning mirrors and two piezoelectric actuators. The carrier is provided in the frame, and includes an opening defined therein. Each of the eccentric axles includes an end connected to the frame and another end connected to the carrier. The mirror-twisting axle is provided in the opening. The scanning mirrors are provided in the opening and connected to two sides of the mirror-twisting axle. The piezoelectric actuators are connected to two sides of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Armaments, Bureau, Ministry of National DefenseInventors: Ta-Ching Li, Sheng-Chih Shen, Ming-Ting Shih
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Publication number: 20130249504Abstract: A power factor correction (PFC) controller for controlling at least a switching unit is provided. The PFC controller has a feedback control circuit, a conductive current detecting circuit, and a switching control circuit. The feedback control circuit generates a feedback control signal for turning off the switch according to a feedback voltage signal. The conductive current detecting circuit has a clamp circuit, which generates a clamped signal restricted in a positive potential varying range according to a negative potential portion of a conductive-current detecting signal, and generates a cutoff signal for turning off the switch according to at least the clamped signal. The switching control circuit is utilized for controlling the switch according to the feedback control signal and the cutoff signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: NIKO SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: TA-CHING HSU
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Publication number: 20130187566Abstract: A conversion control circuit for controlling the operation of a power transistor is disclosed. The conversion control circuit includes a voltage-regulating switch and a control unit. One end of the voltage-regulating switch connects to an external voltage input terminal while another end connects to a voltage-regulating capacitor. The conversion control circuit converts an input voltage inputted from the external voltage input terminal into a power voltage. The power voltage is for supplying operating power to the conversion control circuit. The control unit receives a feedback voltage signal to generate a voltage-regulating pulse signal and a turn-on pulse signal, which are used for controlling the operations of the voltage-regulating switch and the power transistor, respectively and for defining a charging period for charging the voltage-regulating capacitor. A converter including the described conversion control circuit is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: NIKO SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: TA-CHING HSU
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Publication number: 20130163060Abstract: Disclosed is a double-projection apparatus. The double-projection apparatus includes a frame, a carrier, two eccentric axles, a mirror-twisting axle, two scanning mirrors and two piezoelectric actuators. The carrier is provided in the frame, and includes an opening defined therein. Each of the eccentric axles includes an end connected to the frame and another end connected to the carrier. The mirror-twisting axle is provided in the opening. The scanning mirrors are provided in the opening and connected to two sides of the mirror-twisting axle. The piezoelectric actuators are connected to two sides of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Armments, Bureau, Ministry of National DefenseInventors: Ta-Ching Li, Sheng-Chih Shen, Ming-Ting Shih
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Publication number: 20130094249Abstract: A secondary side synchronous rectification control circuit is disclosed. The control circuit includes an inverted amplifier, a first comparator, and a driving unit. The inverted amplifier has an input end for receiving a drain source voltage signal from a synchronous rectification transistor and outputting an inverted amplification signal. The first comparator receives the inverted amplification signal and a first reference voltage for outputting a first comparison signal. The driving unit receives the first comparison signal and generates a driving signal according to the first comparison signal, for controlling the conduction status of the synchronous rectification transistor. The drain source voltage of the synchronous rectification transistor in the present invention is inverted amplified by an inverted amplifier, and it is connected to a comparator for generating the driving signal. The errors and defects of the turn-off timing of the driving signal may be solved and eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: NIKO SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: TA-CHING HSU
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Patent number: 8343430Abstract: A compact two-stage granular moving-bed apparatus comprises a vessel, a flow-corrective element, and a filter material supplying part. The vessel comprises a hollow interior, a gas outlet, a first media outlet and a second media outlet. The flow-corrective element divides the hollow interior into a first channel and a second channel. The filter material supplying part has a first provider for providing a first granular material flowing through the first channel and a second provider for providing a second granular material flowing through the second channel, wherein a vertical level of each first and second provider is adjustable so that a first flow path that an exhaust gas flows through the first granular material and a second flow path that the exhaust gas flow through the second granular material is respectively capable of being controlled.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research Atomic Energy Council, Executive YuanInventors: Yau-Pin Chyou, Jiri Smid, Shu-San Hsiau, Chia-Wei Chang, Ta-Ching Huang
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Patent number: 8310847Abstract: A flyback power converter with multiple outputs has a transformer, a low-voltage output circuit, a high-voltage output circuit, and a secondary side post regulator circuit is provided. The transformer has a first secondary winding and a second secondary winding. The low-voltage output circuit has a low-voltage output capacitor and a rectifier unit, and is coupled to the first secondary winding to generate a low voltage output. The high-voltage output circuit has a high-voltage output switch and a high-voltage output capacitor, and is coupled to the second secondary winding to generate a high voltage output. The secondary side post regulator circuit adjusts on-time of the high-voltage output switch according to a feedback signal to have the energy stored in the high-voltage capacitor transmitted to the low-voltage capacitor to lower down the voltage level of the high output voltage.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Niko Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ta-Ching Hsu
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Publication number: 20120266718Abstract: A bicycle pedal assembly includes a pedal forming in a central portion thereof a hollow portion; an axle unit movably received in the hollow portion and including a central axle and self-lubricating bearings fit to the central axle and respectively located at opposite ends of the hollow portion; and an abrasion resistant unit mounted to an end of the central axle. As such, the axle unit is coupled to a bicycle, so that when a rider applies a force to the pedal for pedaling operation, the abrasion resistant unit helps protecting the pedal from abrasion and wear induced by direct contact and thereby extends the life space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventor: TA-CHING YANG
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Publication number: 20120213675Abstract: A compact two-stage granular moving-bed apparatus comprises a vessel, a flow-corrective element, and a filter material supplying part. The vessel comprises a hollow interior, a gas outlet, a first media outlet and a second media outlet. The flow-corrective element divides the hollow interior into a first channel and a second channel. The filter material supplying part has a first provider for providing a first granular material flowing through the first channel and a second provider for providing a second granular material flowing through the second channel, wherein a vertical level of each first and second provider is adjustable so that a first flow path that an exhaust gas flows through the first granular material and a second flow path that the exhaust gas flow through the second granular material is respectively capable of being controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research Atomic Energy Council, Executive YuanInventors: YAU-PIN CHYOU, Jiri Smid, Shu-San Hsiau, Chia-Wei Chang, Ta-Ching Huang
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Publication number: 20120152042Abstract: A micro driver includes a translational unit, an actuating unit and a rotational unit. The translational unit includes translational elements movable relative to one another. The actuating unit includes two opposite actuators connected to each of the translational elements. The actuators are operable to move the translational elements relative to one another. The rotational unit includes a frame and semi-spheres each located in an aperture defined in the frame and in contact with the uppermost one of the translational elements so that the uppermost translational element rotates the semi-spheres on the frame when the actuators causes the translational elements to move relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Armaments, Bureau, Ministry of National DefenseInventors: Ta-Ching Li, Cheng-Der Chiang, Pin-Chun Tsai, Yu-Shun Cheng, Sheng-Chih Shen