Patents by Inventor Yao-Te Chang

Yao-Te Chang 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: 20240127988
    Abstract: An over-current protection device includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer and a heat-sensitive layer laminated therebetween. The heat-sensitive layer exhibits a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) characteristic and includes a first polymer and a conductive filler. The first polymer consists of polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), and PVDF exists in different phases such as ?-PVDF, ?-PVDF and ?-PVDF. The total amount of ?-PVDF, ?-PVDF and ?-PVDF is calculated as 100%, and the amount of ?-PVDF accounts for 48% to 55%. The conductive filler has a metal-ceramic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: HSIU-CHE YEN, YUNG-HSIEN CHANG, CHENG-YU TUNG, Chia-Yuan Lee, CHEN-NAN LIU, Yao-Te Chang, FU-HUA CHU
  • Publication number: 20240127989
    Abstract: An over-current protection device includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer and a heat-sensitive layer laminated therebetween. The heat-sensitive layer exhibits a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) characteristic and includes a first polymer and a conductive filler. The first polymer consists of polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), and PVDF exists in different phases such as ?-PVDF, ?-PVDF and ?-PVDF. The total amount of ?-PVDF, ?-PVDF and ?-PVDF is calculated as 100%, and the amount of ?-PVDF accounts for 33% to 42%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: CHIA-YUAN LEE, CHENG-YU TUNG, HSIU-CHE YEN, CHEN-NAN LIU, YUNG-HSIEN CHANG, YAO-TE CHANG, FU-HUA CHU
  • Publication number: 20230395288
    Abstract: An over-current protection device includes first and second electrode layers and a PTC material layer laminated therebetween. The PTC material layer includes a polymer matrix, a conductive filler, and a titanium-containing dielectric filler. The polymer matrix has a fluoropolymer. The titanium-containing dielectric filler has a compound represented by a general formula of MTiO3, wherein the M represents transition metal or alkaline earth metal. The total volume of the PTC material layer is calculated as 100%, and the titanium-containing dielectric filler accounts to for 5-15% by volume of the PTC material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Hsiu-Che YEN, Yung-Hsien CHANG, Cheng-Yu TUNG, Chen-Nan LIU, Chia-Yuan LEE, Yu-Chieh FU, Yao-Te CHANG, Fu-Hua CHU
  • Publication number: 20230395287
    Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises first and second electrode layers and a PTC material layer laminated therebetween. The PTC material layer includes a polymer matrix, a conductive filler and a titanium-containing inner filler. The polymer matrix has a fluorine-free polyolefin-based polymer. The titanium-containing inner filler has a compound represented by a general formula of MTiO3, wherein the M represents transition metal or alkaline earth metal. The total volume of the PTC material layer is calculated as 100%, and the titanium-containing inner filler accounts for 1-9% by volume of the PTC material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: CHEN-NAN LIU, YUNG-HSIEN CHANG, HSIU-CHE YEN, CHENG-YU TUNG, CHIA-YUAN LEE, YU-CHIEH FU, YAO-TE CHANG, FU-HUA CHU
  • Patent number: 11594877
    Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises first and second electrode layers and a PTC material layer laminated therebetween. The PTC material layer comprises a polymer matrix and carbon black. The polymer matrix comprises a fluoropolymer having a melting point higher than 150° C. The carbon black is dispersed in the polymer matrix. A resistance jump Rjump_1000@16V/50A of the over-current protection device at 16V/50 A by 1000 cycles is 0.80-1.20. A resistance jump Rjump_1000@25V/50A of the over-current protection device at 25V/50 A by 1000 cycles is 0.90-1.30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: POLYTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Zhen Yu Dong, Yung Hsien Chang, Hsiu Che Yen, Yao Te Chang, Fu Hua Chu, Takashi Hasunuma
  • Patent number: 11574750
    Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises first and second electrode layers and a PTC material layer laminated therebetween. The PTC material layer comprises a polymer matrix, a conductive ceramic filler, a carbon-containing conductive filler, and an inner filler. The polymer matrix comprises a fluoropolymer having a melting point higher than 150° C. The inner filler is selected from one of aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, zirconium oxide, boron nitride, graphene, aluminum oxide, or any mixtures thereof, and comprises 2-10% by volume of the PTC material layer. The over-current protection device is able to mitigate negative temperature coefficient (NTC) behavior after trip of device, and achieves high hold current and high endurable power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: POLYTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Hsiu Che Yen, Yung Hsien Chang, Zhen Yu Dong, Yao Te Chang, Fu Hua Chu
  • Publication number: 20220399716
    Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises first and second electrode layers and a PTC material layer laminated therebetween. The PTC material layer comprises a polymer matrix and carbon black. The polymer matrix comprises a fluoropolymer having a melting point higher than 150° C. The carbon black is dispersed in the polymer matrix. A resistance jump Rjump_1000@16V/50A of the over-current protection device at 16V/50 A by 1000 cycles is 0.80-1.20. A resistance jump R1000@16V/50A of the over-current protection device at 25V/50 A by 1000 cycles is 0.90-1.30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: ZHEN YU DONG, YUNG HSIEN CHANG, HSIU CHE YEN, YAO TE CHANG, Fu Hua Chu, TAKASHI HASUNUMA
  • Publication number: 20220375658
    Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises first and second electrode layers and a PTC material layer laminated therebetween. The PTC material layer comprises a polymer matrix, a conductive ceramic filler, a carbon- containing conductive filler, and an inner filler. The polymer matrix comprises a fluoropolymer having a melting point higher than 150° C. The inner filler is selected from one of aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, zirconium oxide, boron nitride, graphene, aluminum oxide, or any mixtures thereof, and comprises 2-10% by volume of the PTC material layer. The over-current protection device is able to mitigate negative temperature coefficient (NTC) behavior after trip of device, and achieves high hold current and high endurable power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: HSIU CHE YEN, YUNG HSIEN CHANG, ZHEN YU DONG, YAO TE CHANG, Fu Hua Chu
  • Patent number: 11018502
    Abstract: A cable comprises a power conductor, a data conductor and a first PTC device. The power conductor is configured to transmit electrical power between a source and a sink. The data conductor is configured to transmit data between the source and the sink. The first PTC device is coupled to the data conductor and its resistance increases drastically to decrease current flowing through the data conductor if a temperature of the first PTC device exceeds a first trip temperature. The first trip temperature is 55-80° C. The resistance of the PTC device is larger than 20 k? at 85° C. and larger than 80 k? at 100° C. A current flowing through the data conductor does not exceed 20 mA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Zhen Yu Dong, Yung Hsien Chang, Hsiu Che Yen, Yao Te Chang, Pin Syuan Li
  • Patent number: 10902980
    Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises first and second electrode layers and a PTC material layer laminated therebetween. The PTC material layer comprises a polymer, an electrically conductive filler and a metal compound filler. The PTC material layer comprises the polymer of 50-70% by volume, and the electrically conductive filler and the metal compound filler are distributed in the polymer. The metal compound filler has a particle size D50 of 2-15 ?m and 5-20% by volume and is selected from the group consisting of aluminum nitride, aluminum hydroxide, aluminum oxide, titanium oxide and zirconium oxide. The over-current protection device has a resistivity of 0.7-1.2 ?·cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: POLYTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Zhen-Yu Dong, Yung-Hsien Chang, Hsiu-Che Yen, Yao-Te Chang, Fu-Hua Chu
  • Patent number: 10892072
    Abstract: A PTC device comprises a laminated substrate, a first PTC material layer, a second PTC material layer, a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The laminated substrate comprises a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and an insulating layer laminated between the first and second conductive layers. The first PTC material layer is disposed on the first conductive layer, and the second PTC material layer is disposed on the second conductive layer. The first metal layer is disposed on the first PTC material layer, and the second metal layer is disposed on the second PTC material layer. The insulating layer has a through hole filled with PTC material to form a PTC connecting member of which one end connects to the first PTC material layer and another end connects to the second PTC material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: POLYTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Teng Tseng, Yao-Te Chang, Wen Feng Lee
  • Patent number: 10096407
    Abstract: A surface mountable over-current protection device comprises a PTC material layer, first and second conductive layers, left and right electrodes, left and right conductive members, and left and right insulating members. The PTC material layer comprises a left notch at a left end and a right notch at a right end. The first conductive layer comprises a primary portion disposed on an upper surface of the PTC material layer and a secondary portion extending over the left notch, and the second conductive layer comprises a primary portion disposed on a lower surface of the PTC material layer and a secondary portion extending over the underside of the right notch. The left conductive member connects to the left electrode and the first conductive layer and isolates from the second conductive layer. The right conductive member connects to the right electrode and the second conductive layer and isolates from the first conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: POLYTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Chun Teng Tseng, Wen Feng Lee, Yung Hsien Chang, Yao Te Chang
  • Patent number: 10056176
    Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises a PTC device and a heating element operable to heat the PTC device. The PTC device contains crystalline polymer and metal or ceramic conductive filler dispersed therein. The PTC device has a resistivity less than 0.1 ?·cm. The over-current protection device has the relation: It (heating)<Ih (60° C.)×10%, where Ih (60° C.) is a hold current of the over-current protection device at 60° C. when the heating element is not activated; It (heating) is a trip current of the over-current protection device when the heating element is activated to heat the PTC device. The PTC device has high hold current, thereby allowing a battery containing the device can be fast charged with a large current. In a specific situation, the heating element heats the PTC device to decrease the hold current of the over-current protection device of low resistivity, and accordingly the PTC device can trip by a small current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corp.
    Inventors: David Shau Chew Wang, Chun Teng Tseng, Tsungmin Su, Yao Te Chang
  • Patent number: 9997906
    Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises first and second electrode layers and a PTC material layer laminated therebetween. The PTC material layer has a resistivity less than 0.05 ?·cm and comprises a polymer matrix, a conductive ceramic filler and a carbon-containing conductive filler. The polymer matrix comprises a fluoropolymer having a melting point higher than 150° C. and comprises 50-60% by volume of the PTC material layer. The conductive ceramic filler having a resistivity less than 500??·cm is dispersed in the polymer matrix and comprises 40-45% by volume of the PTC material layer. The carbon-containing conductive filler is dispersed in the polymer matrix and comprises 0.5-5% by volume of the PTC material layer. At 25° C., a ratio of a hold current to an area of the over-current protection device is 0.21-0.3 A/mm2, and a ratio of an endurable power to the area of the over-current protection device is 4.8-7.2 W/mm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Polytronics Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Hsiu Che Yen, Yung Hsien Chang, Zhen Yu Dong, Yao Te Chang, David Shau Chew Wang
  • Publication number: 20180033527
    Abstract: A surface mountable over-current protection device comprises a PTC material layer, first and second conductive layers, left and right electrodes, left and right conductive members, and left and right insulating members. The PTC material layer comprises a left notch at a left end and a right notch at a right end. The first conductive layer comprises a primary portion disposed on an upper surface of the PTC material layer and a secondary portion extending over the left notch, and the second conductive layer comprises a primary portion disposed on a lower surface of the PTC material layer and a secondary portion extending over the underside of the right notch. The left conductive member connects to the left electrode and the first conductive layer and isolates from the second conductive layer. The right conductive member connects to the right electrode and the second conductive layer and isolates from the first conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Chun Teng TSENG, Wen Feng LEE, Yung Hsien CHANG, Yao Te CHANG
  • Publication number: 20170018339
    Abstract: An over-current protection device comprises a PTC device and a heating element operable to heat the PTC device. The PTC device contains crystalline polymer and metal or ceramic conductive filler dispersed therein. The PTC device has a resistivity less than 0.1 ?·cm. The over-current protection device has the relation: It (heating)<Ih (60° C.)×10%, where Ih (60° C.) is a hold current of the over-current protection device at 60° C. when the heating element is not activated; It (heating) is a trip current of the over-current protection device when the heating element is activated to heat the PTC device. The PTC device has high hold current, thereby allowing a battery containing the device can be fast charged with a large current. In a specific situation, the heating element heats the PTC device to decrease the hold current of the over-current protection device of low resistivity, and accordingly the PTC device can trip by a small current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: David Shau Chew WANG, Chun Teng TSENG, Tsungmin SU, Yao Te CHANG
  • Patent number: 9349510
    Abstract: A PTC device comprises two electrode layers and a PTC material layer laminated therebetween. The PTC material layer has a volumetric resistivity less than 0.2 ?-cm, and comprises a crystalline polymer, conductive ceramic fillers and crystalline low molecular weight organic compound. The crystalline polymer comprises thermoplastic polymer, thermosetting polymer or combination thereof. The conductive ceramic fillers dispersed in the crystalline polymer have volumetric resistivity less than 500 ??-cm, and comprise 40-70% by volume of the PTC material layer. The crystalline low molecular weight organic compound has a molecular weight less than 5000, and comprises 6-30% by volume of the PTC material layer. The hold current at 60° C. divided by a covered area of the PTC device is greater than 0.2 A/mm2, the hold current at 60° C. is 40-95% of the hold current at 25° C., and the trip temperature of the PTC device is less than 95° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: POLYTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo Chang Lo, Yao Te Chang
  • Publication number: 20160035468
    Abstract: A PTC device comprises two electrode layers and a PTC material layer laminated therebetween. The PTC material layer has a volumetric resistivity less than 0.2 ?-cm, and comprises a crystalline polymer, conductive ceramic fillers and crystalline low molecular weight organic compound. The crystalline polymer comprises thermoplastic polymer, thermosetting polymer or combination thereof. The conductive ceramic fillers dispersed in the crystalline polymer have volumetric resistivity less than 500 ??-cm, and comprise 40-70% by volume of the PTC material layer. The crystalline low molecular weight organic compound has a molecular weight less than 5000, and comprises 6-30% by volume of the PTC material layer. The hold current at 60° C. divided by a covered area of the PTC device is greater than 0.2 A/mm2, the hold current at 60° C. is 40-95% of the hold current at 25° C., and the trip temperature of the PTC device is less than 95° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Kuo Chang LO, Yao Te CHANG
  • Patent number: 8960959
    Abstract: A handle assembly for a luggage includes a case and a handle assembly. The case has an assembling portion recessed on one side of a top portion of the case towered a bottom portion of the case. The handle assembly is assembled to the case. The handle assembly is a transparent or semi-transparent plastic tube. One end of the handle assembly is inserted into the assembling portion, so that the handle assembly is slidable relative to the case. The handle assembly has a handle grip assembled with another end thereof. When the handle assembly is retracted into the case, the handle grip is abutted against the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventors: Lien-Ti Chen, Yao-Te Chang
  • Publication number: 20140268784
    Abstract: A handle assembly for a luggage includes a case and a handle assembly. The case has an assembling portion recessed on one side of a top portion of the case towered a bottom portion of the case. The handle assembly is assembled to the case. The handle assembly is a transparent or semi-transparent plastic tube. One end of the handle assembly is inserted into the assembling portion, so that the handle assembly is slidable relative to the case. The handle assembly has a handle grip assembled with another end thereof. When the handle assembly is retracted into the case, the handle grip is abutted against the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Lien-Ti Chen, Yao-Te Chang