Patents by Inventor Tsung-Liang Hung

Tsung-Liang Hung 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: 11863075
    Abstract: A multi-phase boost converting apparatus includes a multi-phase boost converter and a passive lossless snubber, wherein the passive lossless snubber includes a first resonant capacitor, a second resonant capacitor, an output-end first unidirectional conduction component, an output-end second unidirectional conduction component, an input-end first unidirectional conduction component, an input-end second unidirectional conduction component and a resonant inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ASIAN POWER DEVICES INC.
    Inventor: Tsung-Liang Hung
  • Publication number: 20230412069
    Abstract: A hybrid-mode power factor corrector includes a power factor correction circuit, a zero-crossing detection circuit, and a controller. The power factor correction circuit includes a power inductor and a power switch, and the zero-crossing detection circuit detects an inductor current. The controller controls the switching of the power switch by an operation frequency to control the power factor correction circuit converting an input voltage into an output voltage, and controls an input current drawn by the power factor correction circuit to follow the input voltage. The controller turns on the power switch to according to a switching time of the power switch when the power switch is switched to reach to the operation frequency and the inductor current is as low as a threshold value close to zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Tsung-Liang HUNG, Shao-Hsien CHIU
  • Patent number: 11843319
    Abstract: An LLC resonant converting apparatus determines to operate as a half-bridge LLC resonant converter or a full-bridge LLC resonant converter based on the magnitude of the input voltage. The present disclosure can solve the problem that the input voltage range of the LLC resonant converter is not wide enough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ASIAN POWER DEVICES INC.
    Inventor: Tsung-Liang Hung
  • Patent number: 11750105
    Abstract: A full-bridge phase-shift converter with voltage clamping includes a transformer, a primary-side circuit, and a secondary-side circuit. The secondary-side circuit includes a first synchronous rectifying switch, a second synchronous rectifying switch, an output inductor, a plurality of diodes, a capacitor, an energy-releasing unit, and an output capacitor. The capacitor provides a clamping voltage. The energy-releasing unit is coupled to the capacitor in parallel, and converts the clamping voltage into an output voltage. The output capacitor is coupled to the energy-releasing unit in parallel, and provides the output voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: ASIAN POWER DEVICES INC.
    Inventor: Tsung-Liang Hung
  • Publication number: 20230240028
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first case, a second case, and a locking assembly. The first case includes a first fixing surface, and the first fixing surface has a locking part. The second case includes a second fixing surface and two receiving grooves, and the two receiving grooves are respectively arranged on two sides of the second fixing surface. The locking assembly includes a buckle and two elastic elements. The buckle has a hook part and fixing rods. The fixing rods are arranged on two sides of the hook part. One end of each of the fixing rods abuts against the second fixing surface and slides relative to the second fixing surface, and another end of each of the fixing rods extends into the corresponding receiving groove. The hook part is configured to buckle to the locking part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Kun-Cheng Lee, Juei-Chi Chang, Tsung-Liang Hung, Chen-Ping Wang
  • Patent number: 11705801
    Abstract: A power supply used to convert an input voltage into an output voltage, and the power supply includes an input detection circuit, a conversion circuit, a detection circuit, and a controller. The input detection circuit provides a power good signal or a power fail signal according to the input voltage. The conversion circuit converts the input voltage into an output voltage, and the detection circuit detects the output voltage according to the power good signal to accordingly provide an output feedback signal with a first feedback value. The controller stabilizes a voltage level of the output voltage according to the first feedback value. The detection circuit self-adjusts a feedback condition according to the power fail signal, and correspondingly adjusts the output feedback signal to a second feedback value according to the feedback condition. The controller reduces the voltage level of the output voltage according to the second feedback value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: ASIAN POWER DEVICES INC.
    Inventor: Tsung-Liang Hung
  • Publication number: 20230109823
    Abstract: A multi-phase boost converting apparatus includes a multi-phase boost converter and a passive lossless snubber, wherein the passive lossless snubber includes a first resonant capacitor, a second resonant capacitor, an output-end first unidirectional conduction component, an output-end second unidirectional conduction component, an input-end first unidirectional conduction component, an input-end second unidirectional conduction component and a resonant inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventor: Tsung-Liang HUNG
  • Publication number: 20230053791
    Abstract: An LLC resonant converting apparatus determines to operate as a half-bridge LLC resonant converter or a full-bridge LLC resonant converter based on the magnitude of the input voltage. The present disclosure can solve the problem that the input voltage range of the LLC resonant converter is not wide enough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: Tsung-Liang HUNG
  • Patent number: 11588510
    Abstract: A network communication power supply with digital signal isolation includes a transformer, a transformer drive circuit, a rectifier, and a modulation signal duty cycle detection circuit. The transformer has a primary side and a secondary side. The transformer drive circuit is coupled to the primary side, and receives a digital signal input. The transformer drive circuit converts the digital signal input into a drive signal with a duty cycle corresponding to a logic level of the digital signal input according to the logic level. The digital signal input includes a power content. The rectifier is coupled to the secondary side and converts the power content to provide a power source. The modulation signal duty cycle detection circuit is coupled to the rectifier and supplied power by the power source, and provides a digital signal output with a high or low level according to the duty cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: ASIAN POWER DEVICES INC.
    Inventors: Yeu-Torng Yau, Tsung-Liang Hung
  • Publication number: 20230009315
    Abstract: A power supply used to convert an input voltage into an output voltage, and the power supply includes an input detection circuit, a conversion circuit, a detection circuit, and a controller. The input detection circuit provides a power good signal or a power fail signal according to the input voltage. The conversion circuit converts the input voltage into an output voltage, and the detection circuit detects the output voltage according to the power good signal to accordingly provide an output feedback signal with a first feedback value. The controller stabilizes a voltage level of the output voltage according to the first feedback value. The detection circuit self-adjusts a feedback condition according to the power fail signal, and correspondingly adjusts the output feedback signal to a second feedback value according to the feedback condition. The controller reduces the voltage level of the output voltage according to the second feedback value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventor: Tsung-Liang HUNG
  • Patent number: 11552562
    Abstract: A boost converting apparatus includes a boost converter and a passive lossless snubber, wherein the passive lossless snubber includes an input-end unidirectional conduction component, a resonant inductor, a resonant capacitor, and an output-end unidirectional conduction component. The present disclosure can solve the problems that the energy conversion efficiency of the hard-switching boost converter is poor and the structure of the soft-switching boost converter is complicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: ASIAN POWER DEVICES INC.
    Inventor: Tsung-Liang Hung
  • Patent number: 11532980
    Abstract: A conversion apparatus with overload control includes a primary conversion circuit, a resonant conversion circuit, and a control unit. The control unit controls a voltage value of a DC power source outputted from the primary conversion circuit according to a current signal of an output current of the resonant conversion circuit. When the control unit realizes that the output current exceeds a rated current according to the current signal, the control unit steps up the voltage value of the DC power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: ASIAN POWER DEVICES INC.
    Inventors: Yeu-Torng Yau, Tsung-Liang Hung
  • Patent number: 11431248
    Abstract: A hysteresis voltage detection circuit includes a voltage stabilizing unit, a first power switch, a first voltage dividing resister, a second voltage dividing resister, a third voltage dividing resistor and a second power switch. The voltage stabilizing unit is coupled to an adjustable voltage source. When both the first power switch and the second power switch are turned on, the first voltage dividing resistor, the second voltage dividing resistor, and the third voltage dividing resistor divide the adjustable voltage source. When both the first power switch and the second power switch are turned off, the first voltage dividing resistor and the second voltage dividing resistor divide the adjustable voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: ASIAN POWER DEVICES INC.
    Inventors: Yeu-Torng Yau, Tsung-Liang Hung
  • Publication number: 20220069571
    Abstract: An activation circuit with surge suppression is coupled to an output capacitor of a conversion apparatus. The activation circuit includes a detection circuit, a control circuit, and a surge suppression switch. The detection circuit provides an input signal to the control circuit according to an AC voltage received by an input end of the conversion apparatus, and determines whether the AC voltage is in a zero-crossing range according to the input signal. When the AC voltage in the zero-crossing range, the control circuit controls the surge suppression switch to connect a current path between the output capacitor and a ground end so as to active the conversion apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Yeu-Torng YAU, Tsung-Liang HUNG
  • Publication number: 20220069730
    Abstract: A network communication power supply with digital signal isolation includes a transformer, a transformer drive circuit, a rectifier, and a modulation signal duty cycle detection circuit. The transformer has a primary side and a secondary side. The transformer drive circuit is coupled to the primary side, and receives a digital signal input. The transformer drive circuit converts the digital signal input into a drive signal with a duty cycle corresponding to a logic level of the digital signal input according to the logic level. The digital signal input includes a power content. The rectifier is coupled to the secondary side and converts the power content to provide a power source. The modulation signal duty cycle detection circuit is coupled to the rectifier and supplied power by the power source, and provides a digital signal output with a high or low level according to the duty cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Yeu-Torng YAU, Tsung-Liang HUNG
  • Publication number: 20210384822
    Abstract: A hysteresis voltage detection circuit includes a voltage stabilizing unit, a first power switch, a first voltage dividing resister, a second voltage dividing resister, a third voltage dividing resistor and a second power switch. The voltage stabilizing unit is coupled to an adjustable voltage source. When both the first power switch and the second power switch are turned on, the first voltage dividing resistor, the second voltage dividing resistor, and the third voltage dividing resistor divide the adjustable voltage source. When both the first power switch and the second power switch are turned off, the first voltage dividing resistor and the second voltage dividing resistor divide the adjustable voltage source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Yeu-Torng YAU, Tsung-Liang HUNG
  • Publication number: 20210367506
    Abstract: A conversion apparatus with overload control includes a primary conversion circuit, a resonant conversion circuit, and a control unit. The control unit controls a voltage value of a DC power source outputted from the primary conversion circuit according to a current signal of an output current of the resonant conversion circuit. When the control unit realizes that the output current exceeds a rated current according to the current signal, the control unit steps up the voltage value of the DC power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Yeu-Torng YAU, Tsung-Liang HUNG
  • Patent number: 11177740
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus with oscillation reduction control supplies power to a load through an output end. The power conversion apparatus includes a transformer, a power switch, a control module, and an oscillation reduction control module. A primary side of the transformer receives an input voltage, and a secondary side of the transformer is coupled to the output end. The power switch is coupled to the primary side. The control module is coupled to the power switch, controls the power switch continuously turning on and turning off, and converts the input voltage into an output voltage. When the oscillation reduction control module detects a resonance voltage through the secondary side, the oscillation reduction control module performs an oscillation reduction operation to the resonance voltage to reduce an amplitude of the resonance voltage by a damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: ASIAN POWER DEVICES INC.
    Inventors: Yeu-Torng Yau, Tsung-Liang Hung
  • Patent number: 11165351
    Abstract: A conversion apparatus with oscillation reduction control includes a conversion circuit and an oscillation reduction control circuit. The conversion circuit includes a transformer, a rectifying circuit, and a first switch. The oscillation reduction control circuit stores a leakage inductance energy of the transformer when the first switch is turned off, and the oscillation reduction control provides the leakage inductance energy to a primary-side winding of the transformer when the first switch is turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Asian Power Devices Inc.
    Inventors: Yeu-Torng Yau, Tsung-Liang Hung
  • Patent number: D937842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Liang Hung, Shi-Liang Zhong