Patents by Inventor Wen-Nan Huang

Wen-Nan Huang 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: 20150055376
    Abstract: An open loop power conversion apparatus is applied to a load apparatus and an input power. The open loop power conversion apparatus outputs a predetermined voltage to the load apparatus. The open loop power conversion apparatus includes a resonant inductor, a magnetic inductor, a resonant capacitor, and a transformer. The resonant inductor has a non-uniform air gap. An inductance of the resonant inductor is decreasing when a current outputted from the open loop power conversion apparatus to the load apparatus is increasing. An output voltage gain of the open loop power conversion apparatus is increasing, so that the predetermined voltage is increasing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Nan HUANG, Shiu-Hui LEE
  • Publication number: 20140327466
    Abstract: An over voltage protection testing apparatus is applied for testing an over voltage protection function of a power supply apparatus. The over voltage protection testing apparatus mainly includes a voltage boost-storage unit and an energy release unit. The voltage boost-storage unit boosts an original output voltage outputted from the power supply apparatus into a testing voltage. Therefore, no extra testing voltage source is required for testing the over voltage protection function of the power supply apparatus. Moreover, the extra energy would be released to the energy release unit after the testing of the over voltage protection function of the power supply apparatus is finished. Therefore, the energy releasing of the present invention is faster than the energy releasing of a related art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Chicony power technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chih-Ching HUANG, Jhen-Siang HUANG, Wen-Nan HUANG, Shiu-Hui LEE
  • Patent number: 8848402
    Abstract: A power factor correction apparatus is applied to an alternating-current voltage apparatus and a rear end circuit. The power factor correction apparatus includes a power factor correction unit, a control unit, and a ripple detecting unit. The power factor correction unit is electrically connected to the rear end circuit and the alternating-current voltage apparatus. The control unit is electrically connected to the power factor correction unit. The ripple detecting unit is electrically connected to the rear end circuit, the power factor correction unit, and the control unit. The control unit is informed by the ripple detecting unit to control the power factor correction unit to adjust the power factor after the ripple of the signal outputted from the power factor correction unit is detected by the ripple detecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Nan Huang, Yao-Wen Tsai, Shiu-Hui Lee
  • Patent number: 8837173
    Abstract: A power converting device includes a switching unit, a resonant unit, a converting unit, a rectifying and filtering unit, an inductance-sensing unit, and a driver. The resonant unit is electrically connected to the switching unit and includes a resonant capacitor, a resonant inductor, and a variable magnetizing-inductor having at least two inductances, the resonant inductor is electrically connected to the resonant capacitor and the variable magnetizing-inductor. The converting unit is electrically connected to the resonant unit. The rectifying and filtering unit is electrically connected to the converting unit. The inductance-sensing unit is electrically connected to the rectifying and filtering unit, the inductance-sensing unit instantaneously senses inductances of the variable magnetizing-inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Wen-Nan Huang, Shiu-Hui Lee, Gen-Zen Liu, Yao-Wen Tsai, Chih-Ching Huang
  • Publication number: 20140185330
    Abstract: A power converting device includes a switching unit, a resonant unit, a converting unit, a rectifying and filtering unit, an inductance-sensing unit, and a driver. The resonant unit is electrically connected to the switching unit and includes a resonant capacitor, a resonant inductor, and a variable magnetizing-inductor having at least two inductances, the resonant inductor is electrically connected to the resonant capacitor and the variable magnetizing-inductor. The converting unit is electrically connected to the resonant unit. The rectifying and filtering unit is electrically connected to the converting unit. The inductance-sensing unit is electrically connected to the rectifying and filtering unit, the inductance-sensing unit instantaneously senses inductances of the variable magnetizing-inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: CHICONY POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Nan HUANG, Shiu-Hui LEE, Gen-Zen LIU, Yao-Wen TSAI, Chih-Ching HUANG
  • Patent number: 8692113
    Abstract: The connector assembly for a printed circuit board includes a set of differential signal wires, a set of alternating current (AC) power wires, a ground wire, and a connector. The set of differential signal wires includes a plurality of signal wires, and each of the signal wires has an insulator and a conductor. The set of AC power wires includes a plurality of power wires, and each of the power wires has an insulator and a conductor. The connector includes an insulated shell and a plurality of conductive pins received therein, and each of the conductive pins has a nipper. An end of each of the set of differential signal wires and the set of AC power wires is electrically connected to the printed circuit board, and the other end thereof is electrically connected to the nipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Jui Huang, Wen-Nan Huang
  • Publication number: 20130314056
    Abstract: A power factor correction apparatus is applied to an alternating-current voltage apparatus and a rear end circuit. The power factor correction apparatus includes a power factor correction unit, a control unit, and a ripple detecting unit. The power factor correction unit is electrically connected to the rear end circuit and the alternating-current voltage apparatus. The control unit is electrically connected to the power factor correction unit. The ripple detecting unit is electrically connected to the rear end circuit, the power factor correction unit, and the control unit. The control unit is informed by the ripple detecting unit to control the power factor correction unit to adjust the power factor after the ripple of the signal outputted from the power factor correction unit is detected by the ripple detecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Wen-Nan HUANG, Yao-Wen Tsai, Shiu-Hui Lee
  • Patent number: 8488352
    Abstract: A method for varying power factor is applied to a power factor correction circuit and a rectified voltage. The rectified voltage is transmitted to the power factor correction circuit. The method for varying power factor is to change the conduction pulses of the power factor correction circuit to change the conduction current and the power factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Nan Huang, Shiu-Hui Lee
  • Publication number: 20130065423
    Abstract: The connector assembly for a printed circuit board includes a set of differential signal wires, a set of alternating current (AC) power wires, a ground wire, and a connector. The set of differential signal wires includes a plurality of signal wires, and each of the signal wires has an insulator and a conductor. The set of AC power wires includes a plurality of power wires, and each of the power wires has an insulator and a conductor. The connector includes an insulated shell and a plurality of conductive pins received therein, and each of the conductive pins has a nipper. An end of each of the set of differential signal wires and the set of AC power wires is electrically connected to the printed circuit board, and the other end thereof is electrically connected to the nipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Chao-Jui HUANG, Wen-Nan Huang
  • Patent number: 8337221
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes a wire cable and at least one connector. The wire cable has an insulating external layer, a differential signal line group, an AC power line group, and a metal shielding layer. The insulating external layer covers the differential signal line group, the AC power line group, and the metal shielding layer. The differential signal line group has a plurality of signal transmission lines. The AC power line group has a plurality of power lines. The metal shielding layer isolates the differential signal line group and the AC power line group. Each connector has an insulating external case and a plurality of conductive terminals. The insulating external case covers the conductive terminals. Each conductive terminal has a pin and the pins of the conductive terminals are electrically connected to the signal transmission lines, the power lines, and the metal shielding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Chicony Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Jui Huang, Wen-Nan Huang
  • Publication number: 20070120636
    Abstract: A detachable transformer for contactless power system includes a first magnetic coupling element wound with coil and a second magnetic coupling element wound with coil. The first magnetic coupling element and the second magnetic coupling element are of symmetric shape and arranged in contactless manner to provide contactless power coupling. The first magnetic coupling element and the second magnetic coupling element are designed to have concave portion and convex portion on facing surface thereof. Therefore, the magnetic flux can be confined and the magnetic resistance is reduced to enhance conversion efficiency of the detachable transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Wan-Pei Chen, Mu-Ping Chen, Po-Shen Chen, Wen-Nan Huang, Po-Yen Chen
  • Patent number: 7164270
    Abstract: A dynamic magnetic locator includes a linking mechanism linked with a first sensor to horizontal move or rotate the first sensor; a second sensor horizontally arranged beside the first sensor; a third sensor vertically arranged atop the second sensor; and a control module connected to the sensors and receiving magnetic signals of the underground metal pipe. The control module controls the linking mechanism to horizontal move or to rotate the first sensor to obtain a plurality of magnetic signals. The control module processes the magnetic signals to obtain a position and a depth of an underground metal pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Po-Shen Chen, Wen-Nan Huang, Mu-Ping Chen
  • Publication number: 20060145495
    Abstract: A finger device for grasping objects is disclosed, which comprises multiple base members and a driving belt. Each base member comprises a main body, a first axle defined in the main body, a second axle defined in the main body, an elastic member and a binding member. The binding member is used for connecting the neighboring main bodies for continuous motion. The elastic member also connects the neighboring main bodies for changing or recovering the relative positions of the main bodies. The first axle and the second axle of one base member are located along a different line from the first axle of another base member, and the driving belt is used for connecting to the first axle and the second axle of each base member. Therefore, as the driving belt is pulled, the relative positions of the main bodies change and the finger device bends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih-Hsing Fang, Wen-Nan Huang, Chien-Wu Chen, Chih-Hsin Chen
  • Patent number: 7045985
    Abstract: A reluctance force brake device applies the coupling and combining concept of the reluctance braking unit to the original rotating source or say mechanical rotation axle for kinetic energy output. The reluctance braking unit, utilizing electrical energy from forward electrical energy source or brake reverse recover energy, generates the reverse reluctance force to reduce the speed of rotating source to operate brake action. The driving design can be extended to absorb the brake reverse recovery energy for recycling in motives related applications, which can help to upgrade or replace the bake system of traditional mechanical vehicles or electrical vehicles, and improve the applicability for drive-by-wire development trend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Nan Huang, Ching-Cheng Teng, Wan-Pei Chen, Chih-Hsing Fang, Mu-Ping Chen
  • Publication number: 20050194923
    Abstract: A reluctance force brake device applies the coupling and combining concept of the reluctance braking unit to the original rotating source or say mechanical rotation axle for kinetic energy output. The reluctance braking unit, utilizing electrical energy from forward electrical energy source or brake reverse recover energy, generates the reverse reluctance force to reduce the speed of rotating source to operate brake action. The driving design can be extended to absorb the brake reverse recovery energy for recycling in motives related applications, which can help to upgrade or replace the bake system of traditional mechanical vehicles or electrical vehicles, and improve the applicability for drive-by-wire development trend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Wen-Nan Huang, Ching-Cheng Teng, Wan-Pei Chen, Chih-Hsing Fang, Mu-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 6935121
    Abstract: A reciprocating and rotating magnetic refrigeration apparatus adopts a dynamo concept and the design of magnetic supply path and heat transfer unit to alternately magnetize and demagnetize a magnetocaloric material to generate thermo-magnetic effect for cooling. The apparatus includes magnetocaloric material located on the head of stator nose poles, magnetic supply coils surrounding the magnetocaloric material, permanent magnets located on a rotating stator, and a heat transfer unit in contact with the magnetocaloric material. Two adjacent magnetocaloric materials magnetize and demagnetize alternately to alter the temperature and entropy of the magnetocaloric material, and through the heat transfer unit, heat exchange occurs between the magnetocaloric materials and the atmosphere to achieve the cooling effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chih-Hsing Fang, Wen-Nan Huang, Chih-Hsin Chen, Wan-Pei Chen, Kuo-Ing Hwu
  • Publication number: 20050120720
    Abstract: A reciprocating and rotating magnetic refrigeration apparatus adopts a dynamo concept and the design of magnetic supply path and heat transfer unit to alternately magnetize and demagnetize a magnetocaloric material to generate thermo-magnetic effect for cooling. The apparatus includes magnetocaloric material located on the head of stator nose poles, magnetic supply coils surrounding the magnetocaloric material, permanent magnets located on a rotating stator, and a heat transfer unit in contact with the magnetocaloric material. Two adjacent magnetocaloric materials magnetize and demagnetize alternately to alter the temperature and entropy of the magnetocaloric material, and through the heat transfer unit, heat exchange occurs between the magnetocaloric materials and the atmosphere to achieve the cooling effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Chih-Hsing Fang, Wen-Nan Huang, Chih-Hsin Chen, Wan-Pei Chen, K.I. Hwu