Patents by Inventor Ya-Wen Chou

Ya-Wen Chou 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: 7156487
    Abstract: A microfluidic pump driven by thermoacoustic effect is mainly composed of a thermoacoustic device, a fluid-storing tank, and at least one microchannel, etc., wherein the thermoacoustic device may convert thermal energy into acoustic energy. Pressure fluctuation and velocity fluctuation with high frequency are generated by the acoustic wave. According to the high amplitude pressure fluctuation, the microfluid with high moving velocity emitted through microchannels. Since there is no movable part arranged in the thermo-acoustic generator. In the meantime, it indirectly drives the working fluid located in the fluid-storing tank by the manner of indirect contact. So the present invention may be applied in the non-conductive fluid so as to greatly extend its field of application. Moreover, the characteristics of the fluid won't be influenced by the heating process as well. The present invention is indeed a microfluid-driving device that has inventiveness and high application value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ya-Wen Chou, Meen-Dau Hoo, Chih-Chieh Lin
  • Publication number: 20060137362
    Abstract: A radial acoustic driver uses to generate higher amplitude of pressure fluctuation with radial type standing wave. The radial acoustic driver includes a cyclic type resonance tube which is filled with a working fluid inside, and a ring type electricity-acoustic energy transducer that is inside the cyclic type resonance tube for generating a radial acoustic wave when receiving electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Ya-Wen Chou, Ming Jeng
  • Patent number: 7062921
    Abstract: A multi-stage thermoacoustic device includes a resonance tube mounted therein a plurality of stacks and a plurality of heat exchangers interlaid with each other adjacent to a second end of the resonance tube. A working fluid is filled in the resonance tube. A driver mounted on a first end of the resonance tube drives the working fluid oscillate in the resonance tube, the working fluid is compressed and expanded and causes temperature oscillation and thermal energy flowing from one end of the stack to the other end. The thermal energy, such as cooling capacity, is finally transferred outward through the heat exchangers on sides of the stacks. The multiple stacks and heat exchangers perform a multiple stage temperature gradient. More thermal energy is transferred, and the working efficiency is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Shan Jeng, Ya-Wen Chou
  • Publication number: 20050047924
    Abstract: A microfluidic pump driven by thermoacoustic effect is mainly composed of a thermoacoustic device, a fluid-storing tank, and at least one microchannel, etc., wherein the thermoacoustic device may convert thermal energy into acoustic energy. Pressure fluctuation and velocity fluctuation with high frequency are generated by the acoustic wave. According to the high amplitude pressure fluctuation, the microfluid with high moving velocity emitted through microchannels. Since there is no movable part arranged in the thermo-acoustic generator. In the meantime, it indirectly drives the working fluid located in the fluid-storing tank by the manner of indirect contact. So the present invention may be applied in the non-conductive fluid so as to greatly extend its field of application. Moreover, the characteristics of the fluid won't be influenced by the heating process as well. The present invention is indeed a microfluid-driving device that has inventiveness and high application value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Ya-Wen Chou, Meen-Dau Hoo, Chih-Chieh Lin
  • Publication number: 20040123979
    Abstract: A multi-stage thermoacoustic device includes a resonance tube mounted therein a plurality of stacks and a plurality of heat exchangers interlaid with each other adjacent to a second end of the resonance tube. A working fluid is filled in the resonance tube. A driver mounted on a first end of the resonance tube drives the working fluid oscillate in the resonance tube, the working fluid is compressed and expanded and causes temperature oscillation and thermal energy flowing from one end of the stack to the other end. The thermal energy, such as cooling capacity, is finally transferred outward through the heat exchangers on sides of the stacks. The multiple stacks and heat exchangers perform a multiple stage temperature gradient. More thermal energy is transferred, and the working efficiency is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Ming-Shan Jeng, Ya-Wen Chou
  • Patent number: 6524064
    Abstract: A fan filter unit includes a housing having a side wall and a top wall with a bell mouth serving as an air inlet and an open bottom to which a filtering net is attached to serve as an air outlet. A centrifugal fan is arranged in the housing to drive the air from inlet. The fan assembly has an output port for driving an air flow toward the air outlet. A guide plate is arranged in the housing for guiding the air flow along the path from the fan assembly to the air outlet. A sound-absorbing structure including a plurality of wedge-shaped elements made of a sound-absorbing material is attached to the side wall. The wedge-shaped elements are arranged in a line for effectively reducing noise level caused by the operation of the fan assembly. A second line of wedge-shaped elements is optionally attached to the side wall with the wedge-shaped elements of the two lines alternating each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ya-Wen Chou, Ming-Shan Jeng, Meen-Dou Hoo, Fang-Hei Tsau
  • Publication number: 20020182060
    Abstract: A fan filter unit includes a housing having a side wall and a top wall with a bell mouth serving as an air inlet and an open bottom to which a filtering net is attached to serve as an air outlet. A centrifugal fan is arranged in the housing to drive the air from inlet. The fan assembly has an output port for driving an air flow toward the air outlet. A guide plate is arranged in the housing for guiding the air flow along the path from the fan assembly to the air outlet. A sound-absorbing structure including a plurality of wedge-shaped elements made of a sound-absorbing material is attached to the side wall. The wedge-shaped elements are arranged in a line for effectively reducing noise level caused by the operation of the fan assembly. A second line of wedge-shaped elements is optionally attached to the side wall with the wedge-shaped elements of the two lines alternating each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Ya-Wen Chou, Ming-Shan Jeng, Meen-Dou Hoo, Fang-Hei Tsau
  • Patent number: 6217281
    Abstract: A low-noise fan-filter unit for providing filtered airflow is disclosed. The fan-filter unit includes a housing having at least an air inlet and a coaxial air outlet; a centrifugal fan installed in the housing for drawing air into the housing and propelling it out of the air outlet; a filter installed between the fan and the air outlet for removing impurities from the air; and a noise reduction arrangement installed between the fan and the filter for reducing noise. The noise reduction arrangements includes three parting plates incorporating with the housing to form a tortuous air passageway which U-turns the airflow at least two times. The tortuous and extended air passageway, and some sound-absorbing materials furnished along the air passageway increase the contact area between the airflow and the sound-absorbing materials, and enhance the effect of noise absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Shan Jeng, Ya-Wen Chou, Fang-Hei Tasu, Lai-Fu Chen, Pen-Chang Tseng