Patents by Inventor Wei-Kang Cheng

Wei-Kang Cheng 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: 11808436
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus, including: a first light emitting device with a first substrate having a first upper surface and first bottom surface, a plurality of first LED chips disposed on the first upper surface, emitting a light penetrating the first substrate, and a first wavelength conversion layer directly contacting the plurality of first LED chips and first upper surface, and a first shape in a cross-sectional view; a second wavelength conversion layer directly contacting the first bottom surface; a second shape in the cross-sectional view substantially the same as the first shape; a second light emitting device separated from the first light emitting device, including a second substrate and plurality of second LEDs disposed on the second substrate; a support base connected to the first light emitting device by a first angle and connected to the second light emitting device by a second angle; and a first support arranged between the support base and first light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Chih Pu, Chen-Hong Lee, Shih-Yu Yeh, Wei-Kang Cheng, Shyi-Ming Pan, Siang-Fu Hong, Chih-Shu Huang, Tzu-Hsiang Wang, Shih-Chieh Tang, Cheng-Kuang Yang
  • Patent number: 11515457
    Abstract: The present application discloses a light-emitting device comprising a light-emitting unit and a flexible carrier supporting the light-emitting unit. The light-emitting unit comprises a LED chip, a first reflective layer on the LED chip and an optical diffusion layer formed between the first reflective layer and the LED chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Jai-Tai Kuo, Wei-Kang Cheng
  • Publication number: 20220178527
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus, including: a first light emitting device with a first substrate having a first upper surface and first bottom surface, a plurality of first LED chips disposed on the first upper surface, emitting a light penetrating the first substrate, and a first wavelength conversion layer directly contacting the plurality of first LED chips and first upper surface, and a first shape in a cross-sectional view; a second wavelength conversion layer directly contacting the first bottom surface; a second shape in the cross-sectional view substantially the same as the first shape; a second light emitting device separated from the first light emitting device, including a second substrate and plurality of second LEDs disposed on the second substrate; a support base connected to the first light emitting device by a first angle and connected to the second light emitting device by a second angle; and a first support arranged between the support base and first light emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: CHI-CHIH PU, CHEN-HONG LEE, SHIH-YU YEH, WEI-KANG CHENG, SHYI-MING PAN, SIANG-FU HONG, CHIH-SHU HUANG, TZU-HSIANG WANG, SHIH-CHIEH TANG, CHENG-KUANG YANG
  • Patent number: 11255524
    Abstract: A light-emitting device including a substrate with a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface and a plurality of LED chips disposed on the top surface and configured to generate a top light visible above the top surface and a bottom light visible beneath the bottom surface, each LED chip comprising a plurality of light-emitting surfaces. The substrate has a thickness greater than 200 ?m and comprises aluminum oxide, sapphire, glass, plastic, or rubber. The plurality of LED chips has an incident light with a wavelength of 420-470 nm. The top light and the bottom light have a color temperature difference of not greater than 1500K.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Chih Pu, Chen-Hong Lee, Shih-Yu Yeh, Wei-Kang Cheng, Shyi-Ming Pan, Siang-Fu Hong, Chih-Shu Huang, Tzu-Hsiang Wang, Shih-Chieh Tang, Cheng-Kuang Yang
  • Publication number: 20200292157
    Abstract: A light-emitting device including a substrate with a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface and a plurality of LED chips disposed on the top surface and configured to generate a top light visible above the top surface and a bottom light visible beneath the bottom surface, each LED chip comprising a plurality of light-emitting surfaces. The substrate has a thickness greater than 200 ?m and comprises aluminum oxide, sapphire, glass, plastic, or rubber. The plurality of LED chips has an incident light with a wavelength of 420-470 nm. The top light and the bottom light have a color temperature difference of not greater than 1500K.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: CHI-CHIH PU, CHEN-HONG LEE, SHIH-YU YEH, WEI-KANG CHENG, SHYI-MING PAN, SIANG-FU HONG, CHIH-SHU HUANG, TZU-HSIANG WANG, SHIH-CHIEH TANG, CHENG-KUANG YANG
  • Publication number: 20200259054
    Abstract: The present application discloses a light-emitting device comprising a light-emitting unit and a flexible carrier supporting the light-emitting unit. The light-emitting unit comprises a LED chip, a first reflective layer on the LED chip and an optical diffusion layer formed between the first reflective layer and the LED chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Jai-Tai KUO, Wei-Kang CHENG
  • Patent number: 10670244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device comprising a transparent substrate which light can pass through and at least one LED chip emitting light omni-directionally. Wherein the LED chip is disposed on one surface of the substrate and the light emitting angle of the LED chip is wider than 180°, and the light emitted by the LED chip will penetrate into the substrate and at least partially emerge from another surface of the substrate. According to the present invention, the light emitting device using LED chips can provide sufficient lighting intensity and uniform lighting performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Chih Pu, Chen-Hong Lee, Shih-Yu Yeh, Wei-Kang Cheng, Shyi-Ming Pan, Siang-Fu Hong, Chih-Shu Huang, Tzu-Hsiang Wang, Shih-Chieh Tang, Cheng-Kuang Yang
  • Patent number: 10644209
    Abstract: The present application discloses a light-emitting device comprising a light-emitting unit and a flexible carrier supporting the light-emitting unit. The light-emitting unit comprises a LED chip, a first reflective layer on the LED chip and an optical diffusion layer formed between the first reflective layer and the LED chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Min-Hsun Hsieh, Jai-Tai Kuo, Wei-Kang Cheng
  • Patent number: 10586895
    Abstract: A LED chip including a first semiconductor layer; an active layer; a second semiconductor layer; a plurality of indentations, wherein each indentation extends downward to reach and expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein each indentation includes a bottom part and two side surfaces in a cross sectional view; an exposing area exposing the first semiconductor layer at a side of the LED chip; a first metal layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer and electrically connecting to the first semiconductor layer; and a first insulating layer formed between the first metal layer and the second semiconductor layer to isolate the first metal layer from the second semiconductor layer; wherein the first metal layer continuously extends to the plurality of indentations, covers the bottom part, the two side surfaces of each indentation and a top surface of the second semiconductor layer around the two side surfaces and contacts the exposing area; and wherein the first metal layer includes a plurality of recesse
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Han-Zhong Liao, Chih-Hsuan Lu, Fang-I Li, Wei-Kang Cheng, Shyi-Ming Pan
  • Publication number: 20190219252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device comprising a transparent substrate which light can pass through and at least one LED chip emitting light omni-directionally. Wherein the LED chip is disposed on one surface of the substrate and the light emitting angle of the LED chip is wider than 180°, and the light emitted by the LED chip will penetrate into the substrate and at least partially emerge from another surface of the substrate. According to the present invention, the light emitting device using LED chips can provide sufficient lighting intensity and uniform lighting performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: CHI-CHIH PU, CHEN-HONG LEE, SHIH-YU YEH, WEI-KANG CHENG, SHYI-MING PAN, SIANG-FU HONG, CHIH-SHU HUANG, TZU-HSIANG WANG, SHIH-CHIEH TANG, CHENG-KUANG YANG
  • Publication number: 20190207061
    Abstract: A LED chip including a first semiconductor layer; an active layer; a second semiconductor layer; a plurality of indentations, wherein each indentation extends downward to reach and expose the first semiconductor layer, wherein each indentation includes a bottom part and two side surfaces in a cross sectional view; an exposing area exposing the first semiconductor layer at a side of the LED chip; a first metal layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer and electrically connecting to the first semiconductor layer; and a first insulating layer formed between the first metal layer and the second semiconductor layer to isolate the first metal layer from the second semiconductor layer; wherein the first metal layer continuously extends to the plurality of indentations, covers the bottom part, the two side surfaces of each indentation and a top surface of the second semiconductor layer around the two side surfaces and contacts the exposing area; and wherein the first metal layer includes a plurality of recesse
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Han-Zhong Liao, Chih-Hsuan Lu, Fang-I Li, Wei-Kang Cheng, Shyi-Ming Pan
  • Patent number: 10340431
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting diode, a pad electrically connected to the active layer, a metal bump formed on the pad, and a reflective insulation layer. The metal bump has a first side surface and a first bottom surface, wherein the first bottom surface comprises a curved boundary, a longer axis, and a shorter axis. The reflective insulation layer is directly contacting the first side surface, and exposing the first bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jai-Tai Kuo, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Lung-Kuan Lai, Wei-Kang Cheng, Chien-Liang Liu, Yih-Hua Renn, Shou-Lung Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chi-Chih Pu
  • Patent number: 10306714
    Abstract: A semiconductor component including a Wheatstone bridge rectifying circuit and a transistor is provided, wherein the Wheatstone bridge rectifying circuit and the transistor are formed on a same growth substrate, and wherein the Wheatstone bridge rectifying circuit includes a first rectifying diode; a second rectifying diode electrically connected to the first rectifying diode; a third rectifying diode electrically connected to the second rectifying diode; and a fourth rectifying diode electrically connected to the third rectifying diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Shu Huang, Chun-Ju Tun, Shyi-Ming Pan, Wei-Kang Cheng, Keng-Ying Liao
  • Publication number: 20190157529
    Abstract: The present application discloses a light-emitting device comprising a light-emitting unit and a flexible carrier supporting the light-emitting unit. The light-emitting unit comprises a LED chip, a first reflective layer on the LED chip and an optical diffusion layer formed between the first reflective layer and the LED chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Jai-Tai KUO, Wei-Kang CHENG
  • Patent number: 10256371
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) chip including a first semiconductor layer; an active layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer disposed on said active layer; one or a plurality of indentations, comprising a bottom part extending downward through the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to reach the first semiconductor layer and exposing the first semiconductor layer; a plurality of metal layers, comprising a first metal layer connecting to the first semiconductor layer through the bottom part, and a second metal layer deposited on the first metal layer; and an insulating layer formed between the first and the second metal layers, disposed on the indentation and covering the first metal layer, wherein the second metal layer comprises one or a plurality of recesses at a top surface thereof corresponding to the one or plurality of indentations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han-Zhong Liao, Chih-Hsuan Lu, Fang-I Li, Wei-Kang Cheng, Shyi-Ming Pan
  • Patent number: 10247395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device comprising a transparent substrate which light can pass through and at least one LED chip emitting light omni-directionally. Wherein the LED chip is disposed on one surface of the substrate and the light emitting angle of the LED chip is wider than 180°, and the light emitted by the LED chip will penetrate into the substrate and at least partially emerge from another surface of the substrate. According to the present invention, the light emitting device using LED chips can provide sufficient lighting intensity and uniform lighting performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chi-Chih Pu, Chen-Hong Lee, Shih-Yu Yeh, Wei-Kang Cheng, Shyi-Ming Pan, Siang-Fu Hong, Chih-Shu Huang, Tzu-Hsiang Wang, Shih-Chieh Tang, Cheng-Kuang Yang
  • Publication number: 20180130933
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting diode, a pad electrically connected to the active layer, a metal bump formed on the pad, and a reflective insulation layer. The metal bump has a first side surface and a first bottom surface, wherein the first bottom surface comprises a curved boundary, a longer axis, and a shorter axis. The reflective insulation layer is directly contacting the first side surface, and exposing the first bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Jai-Tai Kuo, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Lung-Kuan Lai, Wei-Kang Cheng, Chien-Liang Liu, Yih-Hua Renn, Shou-Lung Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chi-Chih Pu
  • Patent number: 9876153
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting diode, a metal bump, and a reflective insulation layer. The light-emitting diode includes an active layer, an insulation layer formed on the active layer and having a side surface, and a pad electrically connected to the active layer. The metal bump is formed on the pad. The reflective insulation layer covers the side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jai-Tai Kuo, Min-Hsun Hsieh, Lung-Kuan Lai, Wei-Kang Cheng, Chien-Liang Liu, Yih-Hua Renn, Shou-Lung Chen, Tsun-Kai Ko, Chi-Chih Pu
  • Publication number: 20170345983
    Abstract: The present application discloses a light-emitting device comprising a light-emitting unit and a flexible carrier supporting the light-emitting unit. The light-emitting unit comprises a LED chip, a first reflective layer on the LED chip and an optical diffusion layer formed between the first reflective layer and the LED chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Min-Hsun HSIEH, Jai-Tai KUO, Wei-Kang CHENG
  • Publication number: 20170330868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device comprising a transparent substrate which light can pass through and at least one LED chip emitting light omni-directionally. Wherein the LED chip is disposed on one surface of the substrate and the light emitting angle of the LED chip is wider than 180° , and the light emitted by the LED chip will penetrate into the substrate and at least partially emerge from another surface of the substrate. According to the present invention, the light emitting device using LED chips can provide sufficient lighting intensity and uniform lighting performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: CHI-CHIH PU, CHEN-HONG LEE, SHIH-YU YEH, WEI-KANG CHENG, SHYI-MING PAN, SIANG-FU HONG, CHIH-SHU HUANG, TZU-HSIANG WANG, SHIH-CHIEH TANG, CHENG-KUANG YANG