Patents by Inventor Yu-Ching Tsai
Yu-Ching Tsai 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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Publication number: 20240113222Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a thin film transistor comprising an active layer over a substrate. An insulator is stacked with the active layer. A gate electrode structure is stacked with the insulator and includes a gate material layer having a first work function and a first interfacial layer. The first interfacial layer is directly between the insulator and the gate material layer, wherein the gate electrode structure has a second work function that is different from the first work function.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Yan-Yi Chen, Wu-Wei Tsai, Yu-Ming Hsiang, Hai-Ching Chen, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin
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Publication number: 20240113225Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate, a semiconductor structure, a gate insulating layer, a first source/drain feature and a second source/drain feature. The gate insulating layer is located between the gate and the semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes at least one first metal oxide layer, a first oxide layer, and at least one second metal oxide layer. The first oxide layer is located between the first metal oxide layer and the second metal oxide layer. The first source/drain feature and the second source/drain feature are electrically connected with the semiconductor structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Wu-Wei Tsai, Yan-Yi Chen, Hai-Ching Chen, Yu-Ming Lin, Chung-Te Lin
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Patent number: 11298831Abstract: A robotic system for facilitating return alignment includes a docking station and a mobile working machine. The docking station includes a charging module and a confirmation element. The mobile working machine includes a power module and a sensing device electrically connected to the power module. When the mobile working machine is moved to one side of the docking station to trigger the sensing device by the confirmation element, the charging module starts to electrically charge the power module.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Sheng-An Tsai, Lu-Lung Tsao, Yu-Ching Tsai
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Patent number: 11116376Abstract: A vacuum cleaner system includes a docking station and a mobile vacuum cleaner. The docking station includes a charging stand and a parking plate. The parking plate is connected to the charging stand, and formed with two position-limiting slots. The mobile vacuum cleaner includes a working machine body and two transmission wheels. The transmission wheels are rotatably arranged on the working machine body for traveling the working machine body. When the transmission wheels are moved into the position-limiting slots, respectively, the mobile vacuum cleaner presses the parking plate by a gravity of the mobile vacuum cleaner through the two transmission wheels.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Sheng-An Tsai, Lu-Lung Tsao, Yu-Ching Tsai
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Patent number: 11117264Abstract: A robotic system includes a docking station, a mobile working machine, and an electronic device. The mobile working machine includes a machine body and a transmission wheel device disposed on the machine body for loading and moving the machine body. The electronic device is detachably connected to the mobile working machine. The docking station includes a station base and a transferring device disposed on the station base for selectively carrying the electronic device away from the mobile working machine.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Sheng-An Tsai, Lu-Lung Tsao, Yu-Ching Tsai
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Patent number: 11089714Abstract: A heat dissipation assembly includes a bottom plate, an outer cover, a heat guiding base, a flow-acceleration unit and two side cover sets. The bottom loads a heat-generating source. The outer cover includes a cover body and two slots. The cover body covers the bottom plate to define an accommodation space therebetween, and the slots are oppositely formed on the cover body and connected to the accommodation space. The heat guiding base thermally contacts the heat-generating source and the cover body, and is formed with voids arranged alongside, each of the voids is communication with the slots respectively. The side cover sets are disposed within the slots, respectively, and detachably connected to the cover body and the heat guiding base. The flow-acceleration unit is disposed in one of the side cover sets to lead a fluid to the other through the voids.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Ching-Ta Lin, Lu-Lung Tsao, Cheng-Chang Hung, Yu-Ching Tsai
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Publication number: 20210195800Abstract: A heat dissipation assembly includes a bottom plate, an outer cover, a heat guiding base, a flow-acceleration unit and two side cover sets. The bottom loads a heat-generating source. The outer cover includes a cover body and two slots. The cover body covers the bottom plate to define an accommodation space therebetween, and the slots are oppositely formed on the cover body and connected to the accommodation space. The heat guiding base thermally contacts the heat-generating source and the cover body, and is formed with voids arranged alongside, each of the voids is communication with the slots respectively. The side cover sets are disposed within the slots, respectively, and detachably connected to the cover body and the heat guiding base. The flow-acceleration unit is disposed in one of the side cover sets to lead a fluid to the other through the voids.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Ching-Ta Lin, Lu-Lung Tsao, Cheng-Chang Hung, Yu-Ching Tsai
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Publication number: 20200196815Abstract: A vacuum cleaner system includes a docking station and a mobile vacuum cleaner. The docking station includes a charging stand and a parking plate. The parking plate is connected to the charging stand, and formed with two position-limiting slots. The mobile vacuum cleaner includes a working machine body and two transmission wheels. The transmission wheels are rotatably arranged on the working machine body for traveling the working machine body. When the transmission wheels are moved into the position-limiting slots, respectively, the mobile vacuum cleaner presses the parking plate by a gravity of the mobile vacuum cleaner through the two transmission wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Sheng-An TSAI, Lu-Lung TSAO, Yu-Ching TSAI
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Patent number: 10651594Abstract: A detachable robot system includes a mobile working machine and an intelligent device. The mobile working machine includes a transmission wheel device, a first fastening portion and a first conductive contact. The first fastening portion and the transmission wheel device are oppositely arranged on the first main body. The transmission wheel device loads and moves the first main body. The intelligent device is completely removable from the mobile working machine, and includes a second fastening portion and a second conductive contact. Thus, when the intelligent device is loaded on the mobile working machine, the intelligent device is fixedly coupled to the mobile working machine by the first fastening portion and the second fastening portion engaged with each other, so that the first conductive contact and the second conductive contact are aligned and connected to each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Sheng-An Tsai, Lu-Lung Tsao, Yu-Ching Tsai
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Publication number: 20200001466Abstract: A robotic system capable of facilitating return alignment includes a docking station and a mobile working machine. The docking station includes a charging module and a confirmation element. The mobile working machine includes a power module and a sensing device electrically connected to the power module. When the mobile working machine is moved to one side of the docking station to trigger the sensing device by the confirmation element, the charging module starts to electrically charge the power module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Sheng-An Tsai, Lu-Lung Tsao, Yu-Ching Tsai
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Publication number: 20200001467Abstract: A robotic system includes a docking station, a mobile working machine, and an electronic device. The mobile working machine includes a machine body and a transmission wheel device disposed on the machine body for loading and moving the machine body. The electronic device is detachably connected to the mobile working machine. The docking station includes a station base and a transferring device disposed on the station base for selectively carrying the electronic device away from the mobile working machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Sheng-An Tsai, Lu-Lung Tsao, Yu-Ching Tsai
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Publication number: 20140356278Abstract: A manufacturing method of hydrothermal generation of hydrogen is provided and includes steps of: providing an iron powder having a particle diameter from 100 nm to 10 mm; providing water of liquid status; mixing the iron powder and the water to form a mixture; and heating the mixture to the temperature between 100° C. and 200° C. to generate hydrogen. The hydrogen generated by the present invention could be used directly due to its high purity. The carbon dioxide would not be produced during the manufacturing process. The advantages of the present invention are that the manufacturing process will not cause environmental pollution and it is easy to carry out mass production.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Dong-hwang CHEN, Yu-ching TSAI, Jan-antoni ROGUT
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Patent number: 8883360Abstract: A burner reformer is provided for a power generating system using fuel cell. A burner is contained inside the reformer. The reformer absorbs heat from the burner and other heat source to reduce heat loss and save connecting wires. The present invention avoids flashing back of hydrogen. When fuel is lean, flame would not easily die and the system can thus work stably.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy CouncilInventors: Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Yu-Ching Tsai, Hsueh-I Tan, Shih-Kun Lo, Ming-Dar Lin, Chen-Po Lai, Yung-Neng Cheng, Ruey-Yi Lee
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Patent number: 8454355Abstract: A burning device is provided for fuel cell to be run under high temperature. The burning device uses a specific-designed fuel spraying device having porous medium. The burning device can be used under different statuses of flow in the fuel cell. With the burning device, the fuel cell has improved efficiency by enhancing recycling of system heat and pollution of discharged waste gas is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear Energy ResearchInventors: Yu-Ching Tsai, Tzu-Hsiang Yen, Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Hung-Yu Wang, Wei-Ping Huang, Chien-Hsiung Lee
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Publication number: 20130101912Abstract: A burner reformer is provided for a power generating system using fuel cell. A burner is contained inside the reformer. The reformer absorbs heat from the burner and other heat source to reduce heat loss and save connecting wires. The present invention avoids flashing back of hydrogen. When fuel is lean, flame would not easily die and the system can thus work stably.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Wen-Tang Hong, Cheng-Nan Huang, Yu-Ching Tsai, Hsueh-I Tan, Shih-Kun Lo, Ming-Dar Lin, Chen-Po Lai, Yung-Neng Cheng, Ruey-Yi Lee
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Patent number: 8333125Abstract: Disclosed is a system with which fuel cell stacks can be tested automatically or manually so that production of pollutants and consumption of electricity are little. The system runs various analyses and tests on the fuel cell stacks and provides operative conditions such as temperatures and fluid flows needed in the tests.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear Energy ResearchInventors: Yu-Ching Tsai, Wen-Tang Hong, Hung-Yu Wang, Wei-Ping Huang, Ruey-Yi Lee
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Patent number: 8244382Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a schedule for testing a fuel cell in a station. Because of the apparatus, the station can test a low-temperature fuel cell or a high-temperature fuel cell. The apparatus enables a user to test the fuel cell through the station manually or enables the station to test the fuel cell automatically.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear ResearchInventors: Hung-Yu Wang, Wen-Tang Hong, Yu-Ching Tsai, Tzu-Hsiang Yen, Wei-Ping Huang, Cheng-Nan Huang
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Patent number: 8197975Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell unit, a reformer with a catalyst and heat pipes around the catalyst, and a combustor connected to the heat pipes. A first fuel pipe sends fuel into the reformer. The fuel is reformed in the reformer. A first air port sends air into the reformer. An anode pipe sends the reformed fuel into the fuel cell unit. The chemical reaction of the reformed fuel occurs in the fuel cell unit. A cathode pipe sends the air into the fuel cell unit. A residual reformed fuel pipe sends residual reformed fuel into the combustor. A hot air pipe sends hot air into the combustor. The residual reformed fuel pipe is mixed with the hot air and burned in the combustor. A second fuel pipe sends more fuel into the combustor if necessary. A second air port sends air into the combustor if necessary.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Atomic Energy Council Institue of Nuclear ResearchInventors: Tzu-Hsiang Yen, Wen-Tang Hong, Yu-Ching Tsai, Hung-Yu Wang, Wei-Ping Huang, Ming-Dar Lin, Chen-Po Lai, Cheng-Nan Huang
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Patent number: 8057945Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell includes a core with an anode inlet, an anode outlet, a cathode inlet and a cathode outlet. A first heater is connected to the anode inlet of the core. A second heater is connected to the cathode inlet of the core. A reformer is connected to the first heater. A heat exchanger is connected to the second heater. A burner is connected to the reformer and the anode and cathode outlets of the core. A humidifier is connected to the reformer. A first gas supply is connected to the humidifier. A second gas supply is connected to the reformer. A third gas supply is connected to the burner. A fourth gas supply is connected to the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Atomic Energy Council-Institute of Nuclear Energy ResearchInventors: Hung-Yu Wang, Chien-Hsiung Lee, Yu-Ching Tsai, Wen-Tang Hong, Wei-Ping Huang
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Publication number: 20110177408Abstract: Disclosed is a system with which fuel cell stacks can be tested automatically or manually so that production of pollutants and consumption of electricity are little. The system runs various analyses and tests on the fuel cell stacks and provides operative conditions such as temperatures and fluid flows needed in the tests.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Yu-Ching Tsai, Wen-Tang Hong, Hung-Yu Wang, Wei-Ping Huang, Ruey-Yi Lee