Patents by Inventor Wei-Chi Chen

Wei-Chi 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: 20150064950
    Abstract: A wire terminal structure capable of fully enclosing internal components to prevent external dust or impurity from entering the insulation case to affect the normal operation thereof. The wire terminal structure includes an insulation case and a conductive holding frame disposed in the case. The case is formed with a wire socket and a press window. The conductive holding frame has an elastic holding member corresponding to the wire socket. The elastic holding member is formed with a holding mouth. A push section is disposed on the elastic holding member corresponding to the press window. A pushbutton is elastically movably disposed in the press window between the press window and the push section. The pushbutton is spaced from the case. When an external force is applied to the pushbutton, the pushbutton is elastically moved to push the push section and open the holding mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: CHIH-YUAN WU, WEI-CHI CHEN, SHIH-CHUNG LIU, SHAO-TE CHANG
  • Publication number: 20150044897
    Abstract: A terminal block assembly includes a terminal block and lever member and is less structurally complicated and less likely to deform as compared to the existing terminal block products. The terminal block has a main body and a chamber defined by the main body. The chamber is provided with a metal spring piece, which, in response to movements of the lever member, crimps a leading wire to form electrical connection or release the leading wire. The chamber is also provided with a buckle that performs reciprocating movements and is biased by a spring to normally engage with the lever member. When receiving an operating force, the buckle disengages with the lever member so that the lever member is allowed to move, The terminal block assembly advantageously provides easy and effort-saving operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: CHIH-YUAN WU, WEI-CHI CHEN, SHIH-CHUNG LIU
  • Patent number: 7669485
    Abstract: An air velocity sensing system not requiring external power supply is applied to an air duct system, comprising: (1) a sensor module disposed in the air duct for measuring the air velocity therein and for saving the measured air velocity value; and (2) a control module for wirelessly transmitting a signal to the sensor module, which sends the measured air velocity value back to the control module after receiving the signal from the control module, so as to have the air velocity value displayed on control module. The present invention also provides an air velocity sensing method not requiring external power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsin-Dar Tang, Bo-Yin Chu, Wei-Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20080283466
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microbial control system for treating influent water and sump water for control of microbial material in machines which process water such as ice making machines, humidifiers such as cool mist humidifiers and cooling towers. The microbial control system includes antimicrobial treatment media housed in a containment vessel. The treatment media can include any one or more of transition metals and transition metal oxides. The transition metal may be any of Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, Rf, Db, Sg, Bh, Hs, Mt, Uun, Uuu and Uub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Streamline Capital, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan E. Kepner, Wei-Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20080115587
    Abstract: An air velocity sensing system not requiring external power supply is applied to an air duct system, comprising: (1) a sensor module disposed in the air duct for measuring the air velocity therein and for saving the measured air velocity value; and (2) a control module for wirelessly transmitting a signal to the sensor module, which sends the measured air velocity value back to the control module after receiving the signal from the control module, so as to have the air velocity value displayed on control module. The present invention also provides an air velocity sensing method not requiring external power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hsin-Dar Tang, Bo-Yin Chu, Wei-Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20040129624
    Abstract: A combination filter element comprising a bundle of hollow microporous fibers housed within an extruded carbon block, wherein the carbon block is fabricated to balance particle retention capacity against absorption capacity to provide a composite filter with desirable pressure drop, filter life, and particulate and chemical contamination reduction, and a filtration device, in which combination filter element may be employed, having a base portion including a sump which has an inlet and an outlet and a base which has a reception port for receiving the filter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hamlin, William Contaxis, Wei-Chi Chen, Laurence W. Bassett