Patents by Inventor Wen-Ching Liao

Wen-Ching Liao 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: 20240117173
    Abstract: A composition and a manufacturing method of a highly flame-retardant and low-smoke extruded polyvinyl chloride pipe are provided. The composition includes a polyvinyl chloride resin material, a flame retardant additive and a carbon forming additive. The polyvinyl chloride resin material is in an amount between 10 PHR (parts per hundred resin) and 90 PHR. The flame retardant additive is in an amount between 0.5 PHR and 2.0 PHR, and is a phosphorus-containing flame retardant modified by a modifier. The carbon forming additive is in an amount between 0.2 PHR and 1.0 PHR. The carbon forming additive is at least one material selected from a group consisting of zinc chloride, zinc stearate, calcium stearate, zinc hydroxystannate, anhydrous zinc stannate, zinc phosphate and zirconium phosphate. A total added amount of the flame retardant additive and the carbon forming additive in the composition is not greater than 3 PHR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: TE-CHAO LIAO, HAN-CHING HSU, CHUN-LAI CHEN, WEN-YI WU
  • Publication number: 20240117172
    Abstract: A composition and a manufacturing method of a highly flame-retardant and low-smoke injection-molded polyvinyl chloride pipe are provided. The composition includes a polyvinyl chloride resin material, a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin material, a flame retardant additive and a carbon forming additive. A first number-average degree of polymerization (DPn) of the polyvinyl chloride resin material is between 600 and 1,000. A second number-average degree of polymerization of the chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin material is between 600 and 800. A difference between the first number-average degree of polymerization and the second number-average degree of polymerization is within 400. The flame retardant additive is a phosphorus-containing flame retardant modified by a modifier. A total added amount of the flame retardant additive and the carbon forming additive in the composition is not greater than 3 PHR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: TE-CHAO LIAO, HAN-CHING HSU, CHUN-LAI CHEN, WEN-YI WU
  • Publication number: 20240117176
    Abstract: A chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin composition, an extruded sheet and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin composition includes a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin and a plasticizing processing aid. The chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin has an amount of 80 parts by weight to 120 parts by weight, a degree of polymerization of from 500 to 1,100, and a chlorine content of from 60% to 75%. The plasticizing processing aid includes a vinyl chloride graft copolymer and an acrylic compound. A grafted functional group of the vinyl chloride graft copolymer is at least one of polyol ester and ethylene vinyl acetate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: TE-CHAO LIAO, HAN-CHING HSU, CHUN-LAI CHEN, WEN-YI WU
  • Publication number: 20240117174
    Abstract: A PVC resin composition and a method for manufacturing a pipe having high heat resistance and transparency are provided. The PVC resin composition includes 100 phr of a PVC resin, 0.5 phr to 5 phr of a modifier, and 1 phr to 10 phr of a heat resistance improving agent. A degree of polymerization of the PVC resin is from 800 to 1,350. The modifier is a polymer containing a first monomer and a second monomer. The first monomer is ethylene or a derivative of the ethylene, and the second monomer is a polyester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: TE-CHAO LIAO, HAN-CHING HSU, CHUN-LAI CHEN, WEN-YI WU
  • Publication number: 20240036455
    Abstract: An automatic document feeder includes a horizontal feeding path, a curve feeding path, a scanning unit arranged in the horizontal feeding path, a motor, a movable document guider, an actuator, a feeding roller arranged in the horizontal feeding path, and a transmission structure. One end of the curve feeding path is connected with a common document inlet, the other end of the curve feeding path is connected with a middle of the horizontal feeding path. A gentle bending corner is formed at a junction area between the curve feeding path and the horizontal feeding path. The motor outputs a forward torque or a converse torque. The movable document guider is rotatably positioned near the gentle bending corner. The actuator is rotatably positioned near the gentle bending corner. The transmission structure is connected among the motor, the feeding roller and the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Ming Wei Lin, Wen Ching Liao, Wei Pin Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11508149
    Abstract: An operating method with goods information is applicable to an electronic device. The operation method includes: obtaining image information associated with one or more goods objects on a target electronic shelf among a plurality of electronic shelves in a network; and performing first communicating with a server for controlling the electronic shelves in the network according to either or both of the image information and feature information associated with the one or more goods objects, wherein feature information is extracted from the image information and the first communicating includes wirelessly transmitting either or both of the image information and the feature information associated with the one or more goods objects to the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Ching Liao, Chao-Chi Yang, Wei-Te Hu, Chi-Yuan Lai, Kuan-Liang Kuo
  • Publication number: 20220162024
    Abstract: A paper separation structure arranged in an office machine, comprising: a separating roller set having a separating roller and a shaft, and a pick roller arranged to correspond to the separating roller set and contacted with the separating roller set, wherein the separating roller has a roller frame, a shaft hole is formed in the roller frame for accommodating the shaft, and a rubber layer connected with the pick roller, the shaft hole has a narrow inner diameter at a middle of the shaft hole and a wide inner diameter at opposite ends of the shaft hole to form two swing spaces between the middle of the shaft hole and opposite ends of the shaft hole, the roller frame and the rubber layer are swung about a joint between the middle of the shaft hole and the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Feng Hsueh Yang, Wen Ching Liao
  • Patent number: 11312590
    Abstract: An auto-adjusting separation mechanism, comprising: a bracket with at least one side arm, a sensor module arranged on the side arm, a rotary shaft arranged at the front end of the bracket; a separation roller set pivotally arranged on the rotary shaft, a sensor wheel arranged to couple with the sensor module, and a torque limiter arranged at the front end of the bracket; wherein, by monitoring the rotation of the sensor wheel with the sensor module, the separating force of the separation roller set is adjustable via a microcontrollers which is capable to adjust the transmission gear set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Foxlink Image Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen Ching Liao
  • Publication number: 20210261365
    Abstract: A paper separation mechanism, comprising a separation roller assembly having a separation roller, a torque limiter connected to the separation roller, and a separation gear arranged between the separation roller and the torque limiter; a transmission gear assembly having a first transmission gear which is able to mesh or separate with the separation gear, a second transmission gear meshed with the first transmission gear, and a connecting part connected the first transmission gear and the second transmission gear; and a motor connected to the transmission gear assembly for applying forward or reverse torque; wherein when the motor is applying the forward torque, the connecting part rotates forward to mesh the first transmission gear with the separation gear; and when the motor is applying the reverse torque, the connecting part rotates reverse to separate the first transmission gear with the separation gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Wen Ching Liao
  • Publication number: 20210261364
    Abstract: An auto-adjusting separation mechanism, comprising: a bracket with at least one side arm, a sensor module arranged on the side arm, a rotary shaft arranged at the front end of the bracket; a separation roller set pivotally arranged on the rotary shaft, a sensor wheel arranged to couple with the sensor module, and a torque limiter arranged at the front end of the bracket; wherein, by monitoring the rotation of the sensor wheel with the sensor module, the separating force of the separation roller set is adjustable via a microcontrollers which is capable to adjust the transmission gear set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Wen Ching Liao
  • Publication number: 20210078812
    Abstract: A driving force adjusting pick-up device, includes: a transmitting path; a pick roller disposed in the transmitting path for transmitting papers; an actuating unit connected with the pick roller to adjust the normal force applied to the paper; a separating unit disposed in the transmitting path and located downstream to the pick roller; and a driving force measuring unit which includes a first speed measuring roller disposed upstream to the separating unit and a second speed measuring roller disposed downstream to the separating unit for measuring transmitting speed of the paper upstream and downstream to the separating unit; wherein the driving force measuring unit evaluates the driving force applied to the paper by comparing transmitting speed of the paper upstream and downstream to the separating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Wen Ching Liao
  • Publication number: 20210051356
    Abstract: A program recommendation method applicable to a television is provided. The program recommendation method includes the steps of obtaining information of a user's current watching behavior regarding the program genres in the current time interval of the time intervals for the current time; obtaining information of the user's past personal preference regarding the program genres in one of the time intervals corresponding to the current time interval for the past time; analyzing information of the user's current personal preference regarding the program genres in the current time interval of the time intervals for the current time according to the information of the user's current watching behavior and the information of the user's past personal preference; and generating, and providing one or more recommendations of programs available in the current time interval of the time intervals to the user according to the information of the user's current personal preference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chao-Chi Yang, Wen-Ching Liao, Wei-Te Hu, Chi-Yuan Lai
  • Publication number: 20200387710
    Abstract: An operating method with goods information is applicable to an electronic device. The operation method includes: obtaining image information associated with one or more goods objects on a target electronic shelf among a plurality of electronic shelves in a network; and performing first communicating with a server for controlling the electronic shelves in the network according to either or both of the image information and feature information associated with the one or more goods objects, wherein feature information is extracted from the image information and the first communicating includes wirelessly transmitting either or both of the image information and the feature information associated with the one or more goods objects to the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Ching Liao, Chao-Chi Yang, Wei-Te Hu, Chi-Yuan Lai, Kuan-Liang Kuo
  • Patent number: 10605540
    Abstract: A vapor chamber includes a first panel defining an evaporation region, a thermal insulation region and a condensation region, a second panel joined to the first panel to define an enclosed accommodation space therebetween, a capillary material disposed in the accommodation space, and a working fluid. The first panel has a plurality of first bumps disposed within the accommodation space and distributed in the evaporation region, the thermal insulation region and the condensation region and abutted against the capillary material. The capillary material has a hollow portion located in the thermal insulation region to expose a part of the first bumps. The second panel has a plurality of second bumps abutted against the first bumps in the hollow portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: TAI-SOL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuan-Chi Tseng, Wen-Ching Liao, Ming-Quan Cui
  • Publication number: 20200003498
    Abstract: A vapor chamber includes a first panel defining an evaporation region, a thermal insulation region and a condensation region, a second panel joined to the first panel to define an enclosed accommodation space therebetween, a capillary material disposed in the accommodation space, and a working fluid. The first panel has a plurality of first bumps disposed within the accommodation space and distributed in the evaporation region, the thermal insulation region and the condensation region and abutted against the capillary material. The capillary material has a hollow portion located in the thermal insulation region to expose a part of the first bumps. The second panel has a plurality of second bumps abutted against the first bumps in the hollow portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Chuan-Chi TSENG, Wen-Ching LIAO, Ming-Quan CUI
  • Publication number: 20190339021
    Abstract: A joint vapor chamber assembly with vapor chambers connected by an extension wick layer is provided. The vapor chambers each have therein a closed space being a vacuum and filled with a working liquid. The joint vapor chamber assembly includes: a base having a first recess, second recess, liquid flow channel and gaseous flow channel in communication with each other; an upper lid coupled to the base to jointly form the closed space, the closed space including the first and second recesses, liquid and gaseous flow channels; a wick structure disposed in the closed space and facing the first and second recesses; an extension wick layer filling the liquid flow channel partially to prevent any gas from entering the first and second recesses via the liquid flow channel. Two ends of the extension wick layer extend from the liquid flow channel to come into contact with the wick structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Chuan-Chi TSENG, Wen-Ching LIAO, Ming-Quan CUI
  • Publication number: 20190339022
    Abstract: A loop vapor chamber includes: a base board having therein a space; a lid for covering the base board and sealing the space to form therein an evaporation chamber, vapor channel, condensation channel and liquid channel, the vapor channel having an end in communication with the evaporation chamber and another end in connection with the condensation channel, the condensation channel connecting to the liquid channel, and the liquid channel connecting to the evaporation chamber; a wick disposed in the evaporation chamber without occupying the evaporation chamber fully such that an evaporation space is defined in the evaporation chamber, the evaporation space being in communication with the vapor channel, wherein a portion of the wick corresponds in position to one end of the liquid channel; a space partition element disposed in the evaporation chamber to separate the evaporation space and liquid channel; and a working fluid filling the evaporation chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Chuan-Chi TSENG, Wen-Ching LIAO, Ming-Quan CUI
  • Publication number: 20190339020
    Abstract: A loop vapor chamber conducive to separation of liquid and gas includes a base, an upper lid, a wick structure and a working fluid. The base includes a first recess, a second recess, a first extension channel and a second extension channel. The first recess and the second recess are in communication with each other through the first extension channel and the second extension channel. The upper lid is coupled to the base. The first recess, the second recess, the first extension channel and the second extension channel together form a closed space. The wick structure is disposed in the closed space and thus corresponds in position to the first recess, the second recess and the first extension channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Chuan-Chi TSENG, Wen-Ching LIAO, Ming-Quan CUI
  • Patent number: 10464771
    Abstract: A scanning device includes at least one motor, an input tray, a pickup roller, a separation roller module, an ultrasonic sensor, a scanning module, a path switcher and a controller. The pickup roller is connected with the at least one motor. The separation roller module is connected with the at least one motor. The ultrasonic sensor includes an ultrasonic emitter and an ultrasonic receiver. The ultrasonic sensor is used for sensing that a single paper or multiple papers are fed in. The scanning module is used for scanning a plurality of papers. The path switcher is connected with the at least one motor. The at least one motor is capable of driving the path switcher to be switched to a first position and a second position. The controller is connected with the at least one motor and the ultrasonic sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: FOXLINK IMAGE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen Ching Liao, Chi Wen Chen
  • Patent number: 10469691
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a scanning device for scanning documents, comprises a flat-bed scanning glass; a contact image sensor arranged above the flat-bed scanning glass separately to form a scanning path therebetween, a bottom surface of the contact image sensor being arranged with a protecting glass, a middle area of the protecting glass being configured as a scanning area, and a chamfer being arranged at the bottom surface of the protecting glass at a downstream position relative to the scanning area. Hence the dust of documents in this invention would be stacked in the chamfer during the scanning process temporarily and then be wiped away by the document itself, so as to assure the dust would not be stacked in the scanning area. The scanning device in this invention is capable to maintain the scanning quality without clearing the dust even after scanned a massive quantity of documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: FOXLINK IMAGE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung Ching Chou, Wen Ching Liao