Patents by Inventor Wen-Yi Lin
Wen-Yi Lin 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).
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Patent number: 7766260Abstract: A switchable showerhead has a body, a switching device, a water-spraying device and an operating device. The body has a mounting recess, a front through hole, a rear through hole, a mounting chamber, a connecting frame, an inserting hole and an inner tube. The switching device is mounted in the body and has a holding element, a front guide base, a rear guide base and a valve stem. The valve stem is movably mounted in the guide bases. The water-spraying device is mounted in the body, communicates with the switching device and has a shell and a cover. The shell is mounted in the mounting recess. The cover is mounted on the shell and has an inserting tube and multiple spouts. The operating device is mounted on the body, is connected to the switching device and has an operating panel connected to the valve stem.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Inventor: Wen-Yi Lin
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Publication number: 20090200400Abstract: A switchable showerhead has a body, a switching device, a water-spraying device and an operating device. The body has a mounting recess, a front through hole, a rear through hole, a mounting chamber, a connecting frame, an inserting hole and an inner tube. The switching device is mounted in the body and has a holding element, a front guide base, a rear guide base and a valve stem. The valve stem is movably mounted in the guide bases. The water-spraying device is mounted in the body, communicates with the switching device and has a shell and a cover. The shell is mounted in the mounting recess. The cover is mounted on the shell and has an inserting tube and multiple spouts. The operating device is mounted on the body, is connected to the switching device and has an operating panel connected to the valve stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventor: Wen-Yi Lin
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Publication number: 20090190086Abstract: A method for making an optical device includes the steps of: rubbing an orienting film so as to stretch the molecular structure thereof and so as to permit the molecular units of the molecular structure to be aligned along a first axis and to permit the orienting space between each adjacent pair of the molecular units of the molecular structure to be oriented in a direction parallel to a second axis; and forming an optical anisotropical layer on the orienting film by applying a liquid crystal film of rod-like molecules on the orienting film which orients the rod-like molecules by virtue of spatial effect of the molecular units and the orienting spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Tsai-An Yu, Pi-Sung Lin, Chih-Jen Chen, Chiu-Fang Huang, Wen-Yi Lin
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Patent number: 7532284Abstract: A method for making an optical device includes the steps of: rubbing an orienting film so as to stretch the molecular structure thereof and so as to permit the molecular units of the molecular structure to be aligned along a first axis and to permit the orienting space between each adjacent pair of the molecular units of the molecular structure to be oriented in a direction parallel to a second axis; and forming an optical anisotropical layer on the orienting film by applying a liquid crystal film of rod-like molecules on the orienting film which orients the rod-like molecules by virtue of spatial effect of the molecular units and the orienting spaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Far Eastern Textile Ltd.Inventors: Tsai-An Yu, Pi-Sung Lin, Chih-Jen Chen, Chiu-Fang Huang, Wen-Yi Lin
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Publication number: 20070285788Abstract: An anti-glare device includes a transparent anti-glare film incorporating a plurality of water-soluble scattering particles distributed therein. A method for making the anti-glare device includes the steps of: a) mixing a transparent resin solution with an aqueous solution of water-soluble colloid to form an emulsion containing a plurality of water-soluble colloidal particles distributed in the emulsion; b) applying the emulsion on a transparent substrate to form a preliminary film on the substrate; and c) curing the preliminary film to form a transparent anti-glare film on the transparent substrate, the transparent anti-glare film including a plurality of the colloidal particles distributed within the transparent anti-glare film and on a surface of the transparent anti-glare film.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: FAR EASTERN TEXTILE LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Hsin Yeh, Chiu-Fang Huang, Wen-Yi Lin
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Patent number: 7301594Abstract: An optical compensator includes a C-plate adapted to be coupled to a liquid crystal cell and made from a polymer. The C-plate has a layer thickness ranging from 5 to 60 ?m. The polymer is polyvinyl alcohol, has a polymerization degree greater than 2000 and less than 5000, and is cross-linked so that the C-plate has an optical axis substantially parallel to the direction of normally incident light, and so that the C-plate has a plate retardation, along the layer thickness of the C-plate, greater than 60 nm.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Far Eastern Textile Ltd.Inventors: Tsai-An Yu, Pi-Sung Lin, Chih-Jen Chen, Chiu-Fang Huang, Wen-Yi Lin
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Publication number: 20070178227Abstract: Epitaxial thin films are formed on textured substrates. An electrode is formed on the exposed surface of the thin film; the textured substrate removed, and second electrode is formed on the thin film on the side opposite the first electrode. A capacitor is thereby formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Andrew Hunt, Girish Deshpande, Wen-Yi Lin, Tzyy-Jiuan Hwang
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Patent number: 7033637Abstract: Epitatial thin films for use as buffer layers for high temperature superconductors, electrolytes in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), gas separation membranes or dielectric material in electronic devices, are disclosed. By using CCVD, CACVD or any other suitable deposition process, epitaxial films having pore-free, ideal grain boundaries, and dense structure can be formed. Several different types of materials are disclosed for use as buffer layers in high temperature superconductors. In addition, the use of epitaxial thin films for electrolytes and electrode formation in SOFCs results in densification for pore-free and ideal gain boundary/interface microstructure. Gas separation membranes for the production of oxygen and hydrogen are also disclosed. These semipermeable membranes are formed by high-quality, dense, gas-tight, pinhole free sub-micro scale layers of mixed-conducting oxides on porous ceramic substrates. Epitaxial thin films as dielectric material in capacitors are also taught herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2000Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: MicroCoating Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Tye Hunt, Girish Deshpande, Wen-Yi Lin, Tzyy-Jiuan Jan
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Publication number: 20060068517Abstract: A method for making an optical device includes the steps of: rubbing an orienting film so as to stretch the molecular structure thereof and so as to permit the molecular units of the molecular structure to be aligned along a first axis and to permit the orienting space between each adjacent pair of the molecular units of the molecular structure to be oriented in a direction parallel to a second axis; and forming an optical anisotropical layer on the orienting film by applying a liquid crystal film of rod-like molecules on the orienting film which orients the rod-like molecules by virtue of spatial effect of the molecular units and the orienting spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Tsai-An Yu, Pi-Sung Lin, Chih-Jen Chen, Chiu-Fang Huang, Wen-Yi Lin
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Publication number: 20060055854Abstract: An optical compensator includes a C-plate adapted to be coupled to a liquid crystal cell and made from a polymer. The C-plate has a layer thickness ranging from 5 to 60 ?m. The polymer is polyvinyl alcohol, has a polymerization degree greater than 2000 and less than 5000, and is cross-linked so that the C-plate has an optical axis substantially parallel to the direction of normally incident light, and so that the C-plate has a plate retardation, along the layer thickness of the C-plate, greater than 60 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: FAR EASTERN TEXTILE LTD.Inventors: Tsai-An Yu, Pi-Sung Lin, Chih-Jen Chen, Chiu-Fang Huang, Wen-Yi Lin
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Publication number: 20050019594Abstract: Epitaxial thin films for use as buffer layers for high temperature superconductors, electrolytes in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), gas separation membranes or dielectric material in electronic devices, are disclosed. By using CCVD, CACVD or any other suitable deposition process, epitaxial films having pore-free, ideal grain boundaries, and dense structure can be formed. Several different types of materials are disclosed for use as buffer layers in high temperature superconductors. In addition, the use of epitaxial thin films for electrolytes and electrode formation in SOFCs results in densification for pore-free and ideal grain boundary/interface microstructure, Gas separation membranes for the production of oxygen and hydrogen are also disclosed. These semipermeable membranes are formed of high-quality, dense, gas-tight, pinhole free sub-micron scale layers of mixed-conducting oxides on porous ceramic substrates. Epitaxial thin films as dielectric material in capacitors are also taught herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Andrew Hunt, Girish Deshpande, Wen-Yi Lin, Tzyy-Jiuan Hwang
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Publication number: 20040257193Abstract: Resistive materials have resistivities that are axis dependent are provided. Such resistive materials having a resistivity in a first direction and a very different resistivity in an orthogonal direction. These resistive materials are particularly suitable for use as resistors embedded in printed wiring boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: Shipley Company, L.L.C.Inventors: Craig S. Allen, Andrew T. Hunt, Wen-Yi Lin, David D. Senk, John Schemenaur
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Patent number: 6728092Abstract: Thin layer capacitors are formed from a first flexible metal layer, a dielectric layer between about 0.03 and about 2 microns deposited thereon, and a second flexible metal layer deposited on the dielectric layer. The first flexible metal layer may either be a metal foil, such as a copper, aluminum, or nickel foil, or a metal layer deposited on a polymeric support sheet. Depositions of the layers is by or is facilitate by combustion chemical vapor deposition or controlled atmosphere chemical vapor deposition.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Shipley-Company, L.L.C.Inventors: Andrew T. Hunt, Tzyy Jiuan Hwang, Helmut G. Hornis, Wen-Yi Lin
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Patent number: 6632591Abstract: Nanolaminates are formed by alternating deposition, e.g., by combustion chemical vapor deposition (CCVD), layers of resistive material and layers of dielectric material. Outer resistive material layers are patterned to form discrete patches of resistive material. Electrical pathways between opposed patches of resistive material on opposite sides of the laminate act as capacitors. Electrical pathways horizontally through resistive material layers, which may be connected by via plated holes, act as resistors.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Inventors: Andrew T. Hunt, Wen-Yi Lin, Richard W. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20030016117Abstract: Resistive materials having resistivities that are axis dependent are provided. Such resistive materials having a resistivity in a first direction and a very different resistivity in an orthogonal direction. These resistive materials are particularly suitable for use as resistors embedded in printed wiring boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: Shipley Company, L.L.C.Inventors: David D. Senk, John Schemenaur, Wen-Yi Lin, Andrew T. Hunt
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Patent number: 6500350Abstract: A method is provided for forming a patterned layer of resistive material in electrical contact with a layer of electrically conducting material. A three-layer structure is formed which comprises a metal conductive layer, an intermediate layer formed of material which is degradable by a chemical etchant, and a layer of resistive material of sufficient porosity such that the chemical etchant for said intermediate layer may seep through the resistive material and chemically degrade said intermediate layer so that the resistive material may be ablated from said conductive layer wherever the intermediate layer is chemically degraded. A patterned photoresist layer is formed on the resistive material layer. The resistive material layer is exposed to the chemical etchant for said intermediate layer so that the etchant seeps through the porous resistive material layer and degrades the intermediate layer. Then, portions of the resistive material layer are ablated away wherever the intermediate layer has been degraded.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Morton International, Inc.Inventors: Andrew T. Hunt, Wen-Yi Lin, Shara S. Shoup, Richard W. Carpenter, Stephen E. Bottomley, Tzyy Jiuan Hwang, Michelle Hendrick
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Publication number: 20020145845Abstract: Thin layer capacitors are formed from a first flexible metal layer, a dielectric layer between about 0.03 and about 2 microns deposited thereon, and a second flexible metal layer deposited on the dielectric layer. The first flexible metal layer may either be a metal foil, such as a copper, aluminum, or nickel foil, or a metal layer deposited on a polymeric support sheet. Depositions of the layers is by or is facilitate by combustion chemical vapor deposition or controlled atmosphere chemical vapor deposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: MicroCoating Technologies ofInventors: Andrew T. Hunt, Tzyy Jiuan Hwang, Helmut G. Hornis, Wen-Yi Lin
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Patent number: 6433993Abstract: Thin layer capacitors are formed from a first flexible metal layer, a dielectric layer between about 0.03 and about 2 microns deposited thereon, and a second flexible metal layer deposited on the dielectric layer. The first flexible metal layer may either be a metal foil, such as a copper, aluminum, or nickel foil, or a metal layer deposited on a polymeric support sheet. Depositions of the layers is by or is facilitate by combustion chemical vapor deposition or controlled atmosphere chemical vapor deposition.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1999Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: MicroCoating Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew T. Hunt, Wen-Yi Lin, Tzyy Jiuan Hwang, Michelle Hendrick, Helmut G. Hornis
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Patent number: 6396387Abstract: In thin layer resistors comprising a patch of a layer of resistive material on an insulating substrate and means at spaced apart locations on the patch, the resistive material is formed of 95 to 99.5 wt % of a zero valence metal and between 5 and 0.5 wt % of a dielectric material.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1999Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: MicroCoating Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew T. Hunt, Wen-Yi Lin, Shara S. Shoup
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Patent number: 6329899Abstract: A method is provided for forming a patterned layer of resistive material in electrical contact with a layer of electrically conducting material. A three-layer structure is formed which comprises a metal conductive layer, an intermediate layer formed of material which is degradable by a chemical etchant, and a layer of resistive material of sufficient porosity such that the chemical etchant for said intermediate layer may seep through the resistive material and chemically degrade said intermediate layer so that the resistive material may be ablated from said conductive layer wherever the intermediate layer is chemically degraded. A patterned photoresist layer is formed on the resistive material layer. The resistive material layer is exposed to the chemical etchant for said intermediate layer so that the etchant seeps through the porous resistive material layer and degrades the intermediate layer. Then, portions of the resistive material layer are ablated away wherever the intermediate layer has been degraded.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1998Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Microcoating Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew T. Hunt, Wen-Yi Lin, Shara S. Shoup, Richard W. Carpenter, Stephen E. Bottomley, Tzyy Jiuan Hwang, Michelle Hendrick