Patents by Inventor Yen-Hsi Lin

Yen-Hsi 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).

  • Publication number: 20240228693
    Abstract: A breathable and waterproof film is fabricated by spinning and processing an electrospinning solution, in which the electrospinning solution includes a first additive and a second additive. The first additive includes a nylon copolymer and a first alcohol solvent. The second additive is prepared by a reaction of a composition in a second alcohol solvent, in which the composition includes a polysiloxane diol, a diol, and an isocyanate, and the diol includes an alkyl diol, a polyester diol, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hsin-Ying CHOU, Yen-Hsi LIN, Haw-Jer CHANG
  • Patent number: 11473217
    Abstract: A temperature regulating nylon fiber includes a fiber body and a phase change composition. The phase change composition is doped in the fiber body and includes 450 parts by weight to 550 parts by weight of a polytetrahydrofuran derivative and 5 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight of a succinic anhydride derivative. Based on 100 parts by weight of the temperature regulating nylon fiber, a content of the phase change composition is between 6 parts by weight and 12 parts by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chi-Shu Wei, Yen-Hsi Lin
  • Publication number: 20210363664
    Abstract: A temperature regulating nylon fiber includes a fiber body and a phase change composition. The phase change composition is doped in the fiber body and includes 450 parts by weight to 550 parts by weight of a polytetrahydrofuran derivative and 5 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight of a succinic anhydride derivative. Based on 100 parts by weight of the temperature regulating nylon fiber, a content of the phase change composition is between 6 parts by weight and 12 parts by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Chi-Shu WEI, Yen-Hsi LIN
  • Patent number: 10238235
    Abstract: A grilling device includes a housing includes a fixed lower heating plate and a rotatable swing arm disposed at a primary pivot positioned proximate a rear end of the housing. An operable upper heating plate is coupled to the swing arm such that an intermediate portion of the swing arm rotationally engages a central portion of the upper heating plate at a secondary pivot to define an adjacent face-up position, a stacked face-up position and a face-down position. A leveling mechanism maintains the upper heating plate in parallel with the lower heating plate as the swing arm operates about at least a portion of the primary pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel A. Altenritter, Christopher L. Carpenter, Steven C. Drees, Yen-Hsi Lin
  • Patent number: 10126035
    Abstract: An ice making module for an appliance includes a conductive ice tray having an ice forming cavity. An electrical circuit is in electrical communication with the conductive ice tray and includes a power source in electrical communication with the conductive ice tray and a switch. The switch releases an electromagnetic pulse through the conductive ice tray. A water dispensing mechanism disposes water into the ice forming cavity and a cooling apparatus cools the water to form at least one ice piece that is in electromagnetic communication with the conductive ice tray. The electromagnetic pulse released through the conductive ice tray generates an induced electrical current through the ice piece and a repelling electromagnetic force between the conductive ice tray and the ice piece, wherein the repelling force biases the ice piece away from the conductive ice tray, thereby ejecting the ice piece from the ice forming cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Cravens, Vincent D. Csapos, Yen-Hsi Lin, Xi Shan
  • Publication number: 20180259190
    Abstract: A cooktop, having at least one burner and at least one control. Each burner may be associated with a particular control. A burner sensor detects the presence of a pot on the burner. When a pot is detected, an illuminated path is activated between the burner and its associated control. A control sensor detects a user's proximity to the control. When a user is detected, the illuminated path is also activated. Alternatively, a lighting effect is used to highlight the associated burner and control. Alternatively, each burner is associated with a burner selector button or burner user selection interface, and a controller is used to adjust the parameters of a burner selected using the burner selector button. A communication link may be provided between the cooktop and a hood, and a display provided on the hood to indicate burner status, as well as other settings such as timer progress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Luciano L. Furuti, Octavio Gonzalez, Carlos E. Iurk, Yen-Hsi Lin, Manuel Mata, Rafael Prado, Jean Ricardo Rusczak, Basavraj Ishwar Sankhgond, Michael T. Seum, Arthur Silva
  • Patent number: 10030901
    Abstract: An ice maker is provided that includes a tray having recesses that can include ice-phobic surfaces. The ice-phobic surfaces may include ice-phobic coatings, textured metal surfaces, hydrophobic coatings or other surfaces configured to repel water and ice. The tray can be formed from metal material and may exhibit a fatigue limit greater than about 150 Megapascals (MPa) at 105 cycles. The ice maker further includes a frame body coupled to the tray, and a driving body that is rotatably coupled to the tray. The driving body is further adapted to rotate the tray in a clockwise and/or counter-clockwise cycle such that the tray presses against the frame body in a manner that flexes the tray to dislodge ice pieces formed in the recesses of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Cox, Gregory Gene Hortin, Yen-Hsi Lin, Clayton A. Maas, Xi Shan, Cristian Soto, Andrew M. Tenbarge
  • Patent number: 10030902
    Abstract: An ice maker is provided that includes a tray having recesses that can include ice-phobic surfaces. The ice-phobic surfaces may include ice-phobic coatings, textured metal surfaces, hydrophobic coatings or other surfaces configured to repel water and ice. The tray can be formed from metal material and may exhibit a fatigue limit greater than about 150 Megapascals (MPa) at 105 cycles. The ice maker further includes a frame body coupled to the tray, and a driving body that is rotatably coupled to the tray. The driving body is further adapted to rotate the tray in a clockwise and/or counter-clockwise cycle such that the tray presses against the frame body in a manner that flexes the tray to dislodge ice pieces formed in the recesses of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Bauman, James C. Guarino, Steven J. Kuehl, Yen-Hsi Lin
  • Patent number: 9970699
    Abstract: Combined refrigerator/freezer appliances with dampers having ice prevention treatments are disclosed. An example combined refrigerator/freezer appliance includes a cabinet having a first compartment and a second separate compartment, a refrigeration system including a compressor, a single evaporator and a condenser, the single evaporator being associated with the first compartment to lower temperatures of the first and second compartments, and a damper having a first position in which air is prevented from flowing from the first compartment to the second compartment, and a second position in which air is permitted to flow from the first compartment to the second compartment, wherein at least a portion of the damper is treated to prevent ice buildup from forming on the at least portion of the damper when the damper is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul B. Allard, Yen-Hsi Lin
  • Publication number: 20180128531
    Abstract: An ice maker includes, among other things, an ice cube mold, an ice cube remover and a force sensor comprising a piezo dielectric elastomer (PDE). The ice cube mold has at least one cavity for receiving liquid. The ice cube remover is configured to apply a removal force to either the mold or an ice cube. The force sensor is provided on either the mold or the remover and provides an output indicative of the removal force. Upon the removal of an ice cube from the cavity, the ice cube remover applies a removal force to the mold or the ice cube to effect the removal of the ice cube from the cavity and the force sensor outputs a signal indicative of the removal force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ALBERTO R. GOMES, YEN-HSI LIN, ANDREW M. TENBARGE
  • Patent number: 9890991
    Abstract: A domestic appliance such as a refrigerator, washing machine, and dryer is disclosed. The appliance may include a piezoelectric device. The piezoelectric device may be configured to supply electrical power to various electrically-powered elements in the appliance, such as a light source, a drive status sensor, and active balancing components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Alberto R. Gomes, Yen-Hsi Lin, Andrew M. Tenbarge
  • Patent number: 9863684
    Abstract: An ice maker includes, among other things, an ice cube mold, an ice cube remover and a force sensor comprising a piezo dielectric elastomer (PDE). The ice cube mold has at least one cavity for receiving liquid. The ice cube remover is configured to apply a removal force to either the mold or an ice cube. The force sensor is provided on either the mold or the remover and provides an output indicative of the removal force. Upon the removal of an ice cube from the cavity, the ice cube remover applies a removal force to the mold or the ice cube to effect the removal of the ice cube from the cavity and the force sensor outputs a signal indicative of the removal force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Alberto R. Gomes, Yen-Hsi Lin, Andrew M. Tenbarge
  • Patent number: 9726371
    Abstract: A gas burner assembly may include a gas burner and a burner cap. The burner may include a distribution cavity fluidly coupled with a gas inlet and a plurality of gas discharge ports. The burner cap may have a glass body characterized by a peripheral edge, and a metal element encapsulating the peripheral edge. The glass body may overlie at least a portion of the distribution cavity, and the metal element may shield the peripheral edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Yen-Hsi Lin, Gilius A. Gaska
  • Publication number: 20170181573
    Abstract: A grilling device includes a housing including a fixed lower heating plate and a rotatable swing arm disposed at a primary pivot positioned proximate a rear end of the housing. An operable upper heating plate is coupled to the swing arm such that an intermediate portion of the swing arm rotationally engages a central portion of the operable upper heating plate at a secondary pivot to define an adjacent face-up position, a stacked face-up position and a face-down position. An accessory heating plate is selectively secured proximate the operable upper heating plate, and maintained parallel with the operable upper heating plate. A leveling mechanism maintains the upper and accessory heating plates in parallel with the lower heating plate as the swing arm operates about at least a portion of the primary pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel A. Altenritter, Christopher L. Carpenter, Steven C. Drees, Yen-Hsi Lin
  • Publication number: 20170181574
    Abstract: A grilling device includes a housing includes a fixed lower heating plate and a rotatable swing arm disposed at a primary pivot positioned proximate a rear end of the housing. An operable upper heating plate is coupled to the swing arm such that an intermediate portion of the swing arm rotationally engages a central portion of the upper heating plate at a secondary pivot to define an adjacent face-up position, a stacked face-up position and a face-down position. A leveling mechanism maintains the upper heating plate in parallel with the lower heating plate as the swing arm operates about at least a portion of the primary pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel A. Altenritter, Christopher L. Carpenter, Steven C. Drees, Yen-Hsi Lin
  • Publication number: 20170122643
    Abstract: An ice making module for an appliance includes a conductive ice tray having an ice forming cavity. An electrical circuit is in electrical communication with the conductive ice tray and includes a power source in electrical communication with the conductive ice tray and a switch. The switch releases an electromagnetic pulse through the conductive ice tray. A water dispensing mechanism disposes water into the ice forming cavity and a cooling apparatus cools the water to form at least one ice piece that is in electromagnetic communication with the conductive ice tray. The electromagnetic pulse released through the conductive ice tray generates an induced electrical current through the ice piece and a repelling electromagnetic force between the conductive ice tray and the ice piece, wherein the repelling force biases the ice piece away from the conductive ice tray, thereby ejecting the ice piece from the ice forming cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles R. Cravens, Vincent D. Csapos, Yen-Hsi Lin, Xi Shan
  • Patent number: 9617376
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polymer composite material and preparation method thereof. The polymer composite material includes a polyol and a phase changed cross-linking polymer. The phase changed cross-linking polymer has at least one ionic group, a hydrogen bond is formed between the ionic group and the hydroxyl group of the polyol, the polyol is encapsulated and dispersed within the phase changed cross-linking polymer, and a weight percentage of the polyol is 20-60%, a weight percentage of the phase changed cross-linking polymer is 40-80%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chi-Shu Wei, Yen-Hsi Lin, Pei-Fen Yang, Cheng-Chu Lin
  • Patent number: 9587870
    Abstract: An ice making module for an appliance includes a conductive ice tray having an ice forming cavity. An electrical circuit is in electrical communication with the conductive ice tray and includes a power source in electrical communication with the conductive ice tray and a switch. The switch releases an electromagnetic pulse through the conductive ice tray. A water dispensing mechanism disposes water into the ice forming cavity and a cooling apparatus cools the water to form at least one ice piece that is in electromagnetic communication with the conductive ice tray. The electromagnetic pulse released through the conductive ice tray generates an induced electrical current through the ice piece and a repelling electromagnetic force between the conductive ice tray and the ice piece, wherein the repelling force biases the ice piece away from the conductive ice tray, thereby ejecting the ice piece from the ice forming cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Cravens, Vincent D. Csapos, Yen-Hsi Lin, Xi Shan
  • Patent number: 9587871
    Abstract: An ice maker assembly is provided that includes a tray having a plurality of ice-phobic recesses. The recesses may possess a total water volume of 70 cc or greater. The tray comprises metal material and can be formed with a substantially uniform strain distribution. The ice maker further includes a frame body coupled to the tray, a driving body that is rotatably coupled to the ice-forming tray, and a processor that is operatively coupled to the driving body. The processor controls the driving body to rotate the tray in a manner that flexes the tray to dislodge ice pieces formed in the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Cox, Gregory Gene Hortin, Yen-Hsi Lin, Clayton A. Maas, Xi Shan, Cristian Soto, Andrew M. Tenbarge
  • Patent number: 9581373
    Abstract: An ice maker of a domestic refrigerator that includes an ice mold having an electrically-conductive polymeric body and a plurality of cavities defined in the polymeric body. Each cavity is sized to receive a quantity of fluid corresponding to a single ice cube. A pair of electrodes is engaged with a bottom surface of the polymeric body. The polymeric body has a first electrical conductivity at a first operating temperature and a second electrical conductivity that is less than the first electrical conductivity at a second operating temperature. The second operating temperature is greater than the first operating temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Yen Hsi Lin, Cristian A. Soto, Andrew M. Tenbarge