Patents by Inventor Yi-Chang Wu
Yi-Chang Wu 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: 12258990Abstract: A fastener device includes a body portion and a second clamping portion. The body portion includes a first clamping portion and a shank portion, where the shank portion is fixed to the first clamping portion, and the second clamping portion includes an engaging member. The engaging member is provided with an opening, and a first protruding structure. The opening allows the shank portion to pass therethrough, and that the first protruding structure is adjacent to the opening. The shank portion includes a rack structure, such that when the shank portion is inserted into the opening, the first protruding structure will be engaged with the rack structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Inventor: Yi-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 12220062Abstract: A hydraulic buffering leg cushion is mounted to a supporting platform. The hydraulic buffering leg cushion includes a leg cushion body, a movable unit, and a fixed connecting member. The leg cushion body is provided with a leg cushion accommodating space, and includes an upper cover, and a lower cover. The movable unit is received in the leg cushion accommodating space, and includes a piston, a membrane assembly, a rubber bowl, and a movable portion. The rubber bowl is clamped, at its outer circumference, by and between the upper cover and the lower cover, so as to partition a damping accommodating space for receiving damping oil. The movable portion and the rubber bowl are pressed, in sequence, onto the piston. The piston is provided with a damping channel, and is connected with the lower cover through a restoring spring. The membrane assembly is disposed underneath the piston, and forms, with the piston, a one-way valve structure. The restoring spring passes through the membrane assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Inventor: Yi-Chang Wu
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Publication number: 20250040715Abstract: A movable leg cushion, mounted to the supporting leg of a carrier, and includes a housing, a movable inner sleeve, an elastic member, and at least one roller. The housing is, at its outside, fixedly arranged with a fixed connecting member; and is, at its inside, provided with an abutting portion, and with an accommodating space. The movable inner sleeve is slidably arranged in the accommodating space, and can move relative to the housing, such that the movable inner sleeve can move to a moving position or to a braking position. The elastic member is arranged in and between the housing and the movable inner sleeve. The at least one roller is pivotally arranged on the movable inner sleeve. When the movable inner sleeve is located in the moving position, the at least one roller is away from the abutting portion for a moving distance. However, when the movable inner sleeve is located in a braking position, the at least one roller presses against the abutting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventor: Yi-Chang WU
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Publication number: 20250024961Abstract: A hydraulic buffering leg cushion is mounted to a supporting platform. The hydraulic buffering leg cushion includes a leg cushion body, a movable unit, and a fixed connecting member. The leg cushion body is provided with a leg cushion accommodating space, and includes an upper cover, and a lower cover. The movable unit is received in the leg cushion accommodating space, and includes a piston, a membrane assembly, a rubber bowl, and a movable portion. The rubber bowl is clamped, at its outer circumference, by and between the upper cover and the lower cover, so as to partition a damping accommodating space for receiving damping oil. The movable portion and the rubber bowl are pressed, in sequence, onto the piston. The piston is provided with a damping channel, and is connected with the lower cover through a restoring spring. The membrane assembly is disposed underneath the piston, and forms, with the piston, a one-way valve structure. The restoring spring passes through the membrane assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventor: Yi-Chang WU
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Patent number: 12194566Abstract: A method for producing graphene, configured for forming a graphene layer on a surface of an object. The method includes steps of: depositing a poly-p-xylene material layer on the surface: and converting the poly-p-xylene material layer into a graphene layer by using a laser sintering process or a plasma-assisted sintering process.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yun-Wei Tsai, Hsien-Yeh Chen, Shu-Man Hu, Chin-Yun Lee, Yi-Chang Wu, Yen-Hsun Lin, Kuo-Wei Tsao, Chi-Liang Tsai
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Publication number: 20240328448Abstract: A fastener device includes a body portion and a second clamping portion. The body portion includes a first clamping portion and a shank portion, where the shank portion is fixed to the first clamping portion, and the second clamping portion includes an engaging member. The engaging member is provided with an opening, and a first protruding structure. The opening allows the shank portion to pass therethrough, and that the first protruding structure is adjacent to the opening. The shank portion includes a rack structure, such that when the shank portion is inserted into the opening, the first protruding structure will be engaged with the rack structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventor: Yi-Chang WU
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Publication number: 20240225277Abstract: A hydraulic buffering leg cushion is mounted to a supporting platform. The hydraulic buffering leg cushion comprises a leg cushion body, a movable element, at least one buffering damper, at least one gear, and a fixed connecting element. The leg cushion body is provided with a first receiving space. The movable element is provided with at least one rack, and is received in the first receiving space, and that a loading spring is provided therein for pressing against the leg cushion body. The at least one buffering damper is arranged in the leg cushion body, and is filled therein with damping oil. The at least one gear is sleeved to the at least one buffering damper, where the at least one gear is engaged with the at least one rack. The fixed connecting element is fixedly arranged on the movable element for connecting with the supporting platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventor: Yi-Chang WU
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Publication number: 20240181568Abstract: A method for producing graphene, configured for forming a graphene layer on a surface of an object. The method includes steps of: depositing a poly-p-xylene material layer on the surface: and converting the poly-p-xylene material layer into a graphene layer by using a laser sintering process or a plasma-assisted sintering process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Yun-Wei TSAI, Hsien-Yeh CHEN, Shu-Man HU, Chin-Yun LEE, Yi-Chang WU, Yen-Hsun LIN, Kuo-Wei TSAO, Chi-Liang TSAI
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Patent number: 11499584Abstract: A joint device for screw and nut includes a first body and a second body. The first body is provided with a plurality of first internal threads, of first external threads, and a first protrusion. The first protrusion is extended with a first engaging portion. The second body is provided with a plurality of second internal threads, of second external threads, and a second protrusion. The second protrusion is extended with a second engaging portion, such that the first protrusion and the second protrusion can be engaged with each other. When in a joining status, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are engaged with each other, such that the first body and the second body are folded up and around the screw. The nut can therefore screw up the first body and the second body correspondingly.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Inventor: Yi-Chang Wu
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Publication number: 20210062853Abstract: A joint device for screw and nut includes a first body and a second body. The first body is provided with a plurality of first internal threads, of first external threads, and a first protrusion. The first protrusion is extended with a first engaging portion. The second body is provided with a plurality of second internal threads, of second external threads, and a second protrusion. The second protrusion is extended with a second engaging portion, such that the first protrusion and the second protrusion can be engaged with each other. When in a joining status, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are engaged with each other, such that the first body and the second body are folded up and around the screw. The nut can therefore screw up the first body and the second body correspondingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventor: Yi-Chang WU
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Patent number: 10782745Abstract: An operation method of an electronic system includes the following steps. When a first communication module of the electronic device receives a call signal, a controller of an electronic device detects whether an expansion device is electrically connected to the electronic device. Based on a result of the controller detecting whether the expansion device is electrically connected to the electronic device, it is determined whether the electronic system performs sound amplification with a first speaker of the electronic device or performs playing with a second speaker of the expansion device.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: I-Lung Chen, Yi-Hsuan Wu, Wang-Hung Yeh, Yi-Chang Wu, Yu-Fan Chuang, Yu-Wei Lai
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Patent number: 10750002Abstract: A communication device includes a first body, a second body, a first audio module, and a second audio module. The second body is rotatably connected to the first body. The first audio module is disposed on the first body. The second audio module is at least partially disposed on the first body. When the second body rotates relatively to the first body to be in a first state to switch the communication device to be in a first operation mode, at least a portion of the first audio module is turned on, and the second audio module is turned off. When the second body rotates relatively to the first body to be in a second state to switch the communication device to be in a second operation mode, the first audio module is turned off, and the second audio module is turned on.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Ching-Hua Li, Li-Fang Chen, Chen-Hsien Cheng, Yi-Chang Wu, Po-Yueh Lan, Yu-Wei Lai, Kun-Chang Chen, Yi-Chun Lin
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Publication number: 20200141441Abstract: A pressing-type screw includes a screw-head component, a shank member, a multi-piece member, and a drilling-head component. The screw-head component is provided with a fastening slot, and is located at top of the shank member. The multi-piece member is located surrounding the shank member, where every single-piece member of the multi-piece member, if cross-sectioned, includes a consecutively formed first surface and second surface, and where the single-piece members of the multi-piece member, in a longitudinal direction of the shank member, each have their first surfaces parallel with each other. The drilling-head component is located at bottom of the shank member. As such, the pressing-type screw utilizes a pressing-and-securing manner to simplify the securing process in use of screws, such that the working efficiency thereof can be improved effectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventor: Yi-Chang WU
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Patent number: 10570945Abstract: A pressing-type screw includes a screw-head component, two first drilling-fastening components, and a drilling-head component. The screw-head component is provided with a fastening slot. The two first drilling-fastening components form an axis passing through the center of the screw-head component. The two first drilling-fastening components each has a top end in connection with the screw-head component, and each includes a first thread portion formed on a surface of each of the two first drilling-fastening components and furthest away from the axis. The drilling-head component is in connection with the bottom end of each of the two first drilling-fastening components. A hollow space is formed between the two first drilling-fastening components and the drilling-head component.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Inventor: Yi-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 10554095Abstract: An AC motor with a reduction mechanism is disclosed. The AC motor has a stator unit, a rotor unit, and a reduction transmission unit. An axial space of the AC motor can be substantially reduced by providing the reduction transmission unit directly built in the AC motor, and a path of the power transmission between the rotor unit and an output shaft can be reduced, so that the loss of the mechanical energy can be lowered.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Hong-sen Yan, Yi-chang Wu, Jian-liang Lin, Kuan-chen Chen
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Patent number: 10484544Abstract: A method and a system for adjusting a volume of a conference call are provided. The system includes at least one sub-device and a host. The host respectively connects the at least one sub-device and detects a number of the connected sub-devices. The host adjusts a volume of an original voice signal received from an external device according to the number of the connected sub-devices to generate an adjusted voice signal adapted to each sub-device and provides the same to each sub-device to play. The host also adjusts volumes of the original voice signals received by the host and each sub-device, integrates the adjusted original voice signals into an integrated voice signal adapted to the external device, and provides the same to the external device to play.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Yi-Chang Wu, Po-Yueh Lan, Ming-Che Weng, Chang-Yuan Wu, Chih-Yuan Lin
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Publication number: 20190212790Abstract: An operation method of an electronic system includes the following steps. When a first communication module of the electronic device receives a call signal, a controller of an electronic device detects whether an expansion device is electrically connected to the electronic device. Based on a result of the controller detecting whether the expansion device is electrically connected to the electronic device, it is determined whether the electronic system performs sound amplification with a first speaker of the electronic device or performs playing with a second speaker of the expansion device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: I-Lung Chen, Yi-Hsuan Wu, Wang-Hung Yeh, Yi-Chang Wu, Yu-Fan Chuang, Yu-Wei Lai
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Publication number: 20190215393Abstract: A communication device includes a first body, a second body, a first audio module, and a second audio module. The second body is rotatably connected to the first body. The first audio module is disposed on the first body. The second audio module is at least partially disposed on the first body. When the second body rotates relatively to the first body to be in a first state to switch the communication device to be in a first operation mode, at least a portion of the first audio module is turned on, and the second audio module is turned off. When the second body rotates relatively to the first body to be in a second state to switch the communication device to be in a second operation mode, the first audio module is turned off, and the second audio module is turned on.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Ching-Hua Li, Li-Fang Chen, Chen-Hsien Cheng, Yi-Chang Wu, Po-Yueh Lan, Yu-Wei Lai, Kun-Chang Chen, Yi-Chun Lin
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Patent number: 10321233Abstract: A method and a portable electronic apparatus for adaptively adjusting a playback effect of speakers are provided. The portable electronic apparatus includes a speaker enclosure volume adjusting device and a processor coupled to the speakers and the speaker enclosure volume adjusting device. In the method, the processor detects a usage demand for the portable electronic apparatus and accordingly determines an audio mode. Based on the determined audio mode, the processor selects and activates multiple speakers, and adjusts an enclosure volume of at least one of the activated speakers, so as to change an audio frequency range of the at least one speaker and an overall audio frequency range covered by the activated speakers. Finally, the processor plays an audio through the activated speakers.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Po-Yueh Lan, Chang-Yuan Wu, Yi-Chang Wu, Kun-Tien Kuo, Ya-Hui Tseng, Chen-Yi Huang, Chun-Yi Ho, Hsiao-Ching Hung
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Publication number: 20190040899Abstract: A pressing-type screw includes a screw-head component, two first drilling-fastening components, and a drilling-head component. The screw-head component is provided with a fastening slot. The two first drilling-fastening components form an axis passing through the center of the screw-head component. The two first drilling-fastening components each has a top end in connection with the screw-head component, and each includes a first thread portion formed on a surface of each of the two first drilling-fastening components and furthest away from the axis. The drilling-head component is in connection with the bottom end of each of the two first drilling-fastening components. A hollow space is formed between the two first drilling-fastening components and the drilling-head component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Yi-Chang WU