Patents by Inventor Yen-I Chou

Yen-I 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: 11949051
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion member includes a substrate, a phosphor layer, and a ventilated blade. The substrate is configured to rotate based on an axis. The phosphor layer is disposed on the substrate. The ventilated blade is disposed on the substrate and has a pore density between 10 ppi and 500 ppi or a volume porosity between 5% and 95%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yen-I Chou, Jih-Chi Li, Wen-Cheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20240072219
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion member includes a substrate, a phosphor layer, and a non-ventilated blade. The substrate is configured to rotate based on an axis. The phosphor layer is disposed on the substrate. The non-ventilated blade has a roughness between 5 ?m and 1.25 mm, or a specific surface area of the non-ventilated blade exceeds a geometric area of the non-ventilated blade by more than 10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Yen-I CHOU, Jih-Chi LI, Wen-Cheng HUANG
  • Patent number: 11392019
    Abstract: An optical engine module includes a first light source module, a second light source module, and a controller. The first light source module includes a plurality of solid state light emitters. The solid state light emitters are configured to respectively emit different color lights. The second light source module is configured to emit fluorescent light. The controller is configured to: drive the first light source module in a first light emitting mode, in which the color lights are configured to be mixed to produce a first white light; and drive the first light source module and the second light source module in a second light emitting mode, in which the color lights and the fluorescent light are configured to be mixed to produce a second white light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yen-I Chou, Li-Cheng Yang
  • Patent number: 11306898
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion element includes a substrate, a reflective layer, an inorganic light luminescence layer and an organic light luminescence layer. The reflective layer is disposed over the substrate. The inorganic light luminescence layer is disposed over the reflective layer and includes a first fluorescent material. The organic light luminescence layer is disposed between the reflective layer and the inorganic light luminescence layer, and includes a second fluorescent material. A refractive index of the inorganic light luminescence layer is greater than that of the organic light luminescence layer, and a thickness of the inorganic light luminescence layer is greater than a thickness of the organic light luminescence layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Po-Tsun Kuo, Yen-I Chou
  • Patent number: 11287730
    Abstract: A wavelength device includes a substrate, a photoluminescence layer, a light spot adjusting layer, and a reflecting layer. The photoluminescence layer is disposed over the substrate, and is configured to receive incident light and convert the incident light to excitation light. The light spot adjusting layer is disposed between the substrate and the photoluminescence layer, and is configured to receive the excitation light and the unconverted incident light and to adjust the light path of the excitation light and the unconverted incident light, in which a refractive index of the photoluminescence layer is different from a refractive index of the light spot adjusting layer. The reflecting layer is disposed between the light spot adjusting layer, and is configured to reflect the incident light and the excitation light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Po-Tsun Kuo, Yen-I Chou, Li-Cheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20220059733
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion member includes a substrate, a phosphor layer, and a ventilated blade. The substrate is configured to rotate based on an axis. The phosphor layer is disposed on the substrate. The ventilated blade is disposed on the substrate and has a pore density between 10 ppi and 500 ppi or a volume porosity between 5% and 95%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Yen-I CHOU, Jih-Chi LI, Wen-Cheng HUANG
  • Publication number: 20210349380
    Abstract: A wavelength device includes a substrate, a photoluminescence layer, a light spot adjusting layer, and a reflecting layer. The photoluminescence layer is disposed over the substrate, and is configured to receive incident light and convert the incident light to excitation light. The light spot adjusting layer is disposed between the substrate and the photoluminescence layer, and is configured to receive the excitation light and the unconverted incident light and to adjust the light path of the excitation light and the unconverted incident light, in which a refractive index of the photoluminescence layer is different from a refractive index of the light spot adjusting layer. The reflecting layer is disposed between the light spot adjusting layer, and is configured to reflect the incident light and the excitation light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Po-Tsun KUO, Yen-I CHOU, Li-Cheng YANG
  • Patent number: 11117323
    Abstract: A vat heating device is provided, including a vat and a heater. The vat has a bottom plate. The vat is used to accommodate a photosensitive resin. The heater is disposed on the bottom plate, adjacent to the photosensitive resin. The heater is used to heat the photosensitive resin. The heater is on an optical path of a light source for curing the photosensitive resin. A photocuring three-dimensional molding system containing the above vat heating device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Yen-I Chou, Jau-Shiu Chen, Sheng-Kai Hsiao, Wei-Chih Hsiao, Chun-Fang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210202912
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion element includes a substrate, a reflective layer, an inorganic light luminescence layer and an organic light luminescence layer. The reflective layer is disposed over the substrate. The inorganic light luminescence layer is disposed over the reflective layer and includes a first fluorescent material. The organic light luminescence layer is disposed between the reflective layer and the inorganic light luminescence layer, and includes a second fluorescent material. A refractive index of the inorganic light luminescence layer is greater than that of the organic light luminescence layer, and a thickness of the inorganic light luminescence layer is greater than a thickness of the organic light luminescence layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Po-Tsun KUO, Yen-I CHOU
  • Patent number: 10367330
    Abstract: A diffuser includes a first substrate and a gel layer. The first substrate has a first refractive index n1. The gel layer includes a body and at least one microstructure. The body is disposed on the first substrate. The microstructure is disposed on the body, wherein the dimension of the microstructure is smaller than that of the body. The body is located between the microstructure and the first substrate. The gel layer has a second refractive index n2, and n1>n2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Chun-Hsien Lu, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen
  • Patent number: 10310363
    Abstract: A phosphor device of an illumination system emitting a first waveband light and having an optical path includes a first section and a first phosphor agent. The first phosphor agent is coated on the first section. The first waveband light is received and converted into a second waveband light by the first phosphor agent. The second waveband light is directed to the optical path. The range of the spectrum of the second waveband light includes at least a first color light and a second color light, so that the first color light or the second color light is separated from the second waveband light along the optical path. Therefore, the diversity of the design of the phosphor device is enhanced, the manufacturing cost and the size of product are reduced, and the color purity is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen, Chun-Hsien Lu
  • Patent number: 10309617
    Abstract: A phosphor wheel includes a substrate, at least a phosphor agent and a plurality of vortex generators. The substrate has a first region and a second region. The second region has a plurality of openings. The phosphor agent is disposed on the first region for converting the wavelength of waveband light. Each vortex generator includes at least a guide vane. Each guide vane is disposed on the second region, and the projection, which is on the second region, of each guide vane is corresponded to one of the openings, such that a vortex is generated during a rotation of the substrate. Therefore, the efficiency of heat exchange is enhanced, the temperature of light spot is reduced, and further the output efficiency of light of the phosphor agent is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen, Chun-Hsien Lu
  • Patent number: 10288992
    Abstract: A laser light source for projector includes a laser light source module, first and second light receiving modules, a phosphor wheel, and a light combining module. The phosphor wheel has a first and a second side. The phosphor wheel receives the laser and converts the laser into first and second fluorescent light. The phosphor wheel receives the laser at a first side and emits the first fluorescent light. The phosphor wheel emits the second fluorescent light at a second side. After the first fluorescent light and the second fluorescent light passes through the first and second light receiving modules, at least one of the directions of optical axes of the first and second fluorescent light is changed. The light combining module receives the first and second fluorescent lights and emits a combined light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Chun-Hsien Lu, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen, Po-Tsun Kuo
  • Patent number: 10281638
    Abstract: A wavelength converting module includes a wavelength converting unit. The wavelength converting unit is at least made of a phosphor material. The wavelength converting unit is a solid rod-shaped structure, in which two opposite end surfaces of the rod-shaped wavelength converting unit are a light-entrance surface and a light-exit surface respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen, Chun-Hsien Lu
  • Patent number: 10156729
    Abstract: An optical wavelength converter includes a first substrate, a first wavelength conversion material, and a second substrate. The first substrate has at least one first segment. The first wavelength conversion material is contained in the first segment for converting a first waveband light into a second waveband light. The second waveband light is reflected by the first segment. The second substrate is arranged beside the first substrate, and has at least one second segment. The first waveband light is transmitted through the second segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen, Meng-Han Liu, Jau-Shiu Chen
  • Publication number: 20180321574
    Abstract: A fluorescent color wheel includes a substrate, a working fluid, and a fluorescent powder layer. The substrate has at least one flow channel therein. The flow channel has a first end and a second end respectively adjacent to a central region and a peripheral region of the substrate. The working fluid flows in the flow channel in a gas-liquid coexistence state. The fluorescent powder layer is disposed on the substrate and located at the peripheral region. The disclosure further discloses a projector adopting the fluorescent color wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Keh-Su CHANG, Yen-I CHOU, Chi CHEN
  • Patent number: 10120272
    Abstract: A fluorescent color wheel includes a substrate, a working fluid, and a fluorescent powder layer. The substrate has at least one flow channel therein. The flow channel has a first end and a second end respectively adjacent to a central region and a peripheral region of the substrate. The working fluid flows in the flow channel in a gas-liquid coexistence state. The fluorescent powder layer is disposed on the substrate and located at the peripheral region. The disclosure further discloses a projector adopting the fluorescent color wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen
  • Publication number: 20180272606
    Abstract: A vat heating device is provided, including a vat and a heater. The vat has a bottom plate. The vat is used to accommodate a photosensitive resin. The heater is disposed on the bottom plate, adjacent to the photosensitive resin. The heater is used to heat the photosensitive resin. The heater is on an optical path of a light source for curing the photosensitive resin. A photocuring three-dimensional molding system containing the above vat heating device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Keh-Su CHANG, Yen-I CHOU, Jau-Shiu CHEN, Sheng-Kai HSIAO, Wei-Chih HSIAO, Chun-Fang HSU
  • Publication number: 20180252843
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion device includes a substrate, a wavelength conversion member, and an anti-reflective structure. The wavelength conversion member is disposed on the substrate. The anti-reflective structure includes a plurality of stacking layers sequentially stacked from the wavelength conversion member. Each of the stacking layers is formed by arranging a plurality of nano particles. Porosities of the stacking layers are gradually increased from a first side of the anti-reflective structure facing towards the wavelength conversion member to a second side of the anti-reflective structure facing away from the wavelength conversion member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Po-Tsun KUO, Chi CHEN, Chun-Hsien LU, Yen-I CHOU, Keh-Su CHANG
  • Publication number: 20180231879
    Abstract: A laser light source for projector includes a laser light source module, first and second light receiving modules, a phosphor wheel, and a light combining module. The phosphor wheel has a first and a second side. The phosphor wheel receives the laser and converts the laser into first and second fluorescent light. The phosphor wheel receives the laser at a first side and emits the first fluorescent light. The phosphor wheel emits the second fluorescent light at a second side. After the first fluorescent light and the second fluorescent light passes through the first and second light receiving modules, at least one of the directions of optical axes of the first and second fluorescent light is changed. The light combining module receives the first and second fluorescent lights and emits a combined light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Keh-Su Chang, Chun-Hsien Lu, Yen-I Chou, Chi Chen, Po-Tsun Kuo