Patents by Inventor Yu-Choung Chang
Yu-Choung 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).
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Publication number: 20230155438Abstract: A stator includes a stator core and at least one fastener, the stator core includes a lamination, a shaft disposed through the lamination, and at least one insulator disposed on the lamination and configured to be wound with a wire. The fastener is disposed on the at least one insulator and configured for the wire to be wound thereon and for fixing at least one cable coming out from the shaft so as to electrically couple the wire and the at least one cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Sheng-Tsz LIU, Chun-Yen OU, Yu-Ting SU, Lin-Yen PENG, Yang-Guang LIU, Yu-Choung CHANG
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Patent number: 10374536Abstract: A method for controlling a ceiling fan motor includes: setting a target value of rotational speed and a limited value of rotational torque; controlling the ceiling fan motor to operate; obtaining operation information of the ceiling fan motor; calculating a current rotational speed and a current rotational torque according to the operation information; determining whether the current rotational torque is greater than or equal to the limited value of rotational torque; performing a constant rotational torque operation when the current rotational torque is greater than or equal to the limited value of rotational torque; determining whether the current rotational speed reaches the target value of rotational speed when the current rotational torque is less than the limited value of rotational torque; performing a constant rotational speed operation when the current rotational speed reaches the target value of rotational speed; and increasing torque current of the ceiling fan motor.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Liang-Qiao Huang, Yu-Choung Chang, Yang-Guang Liu, Zhi-Jia Liang
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Publication number: 20190199254Abstract: A method for controlling a ceiling fan motor includes: setting a target value of rotational speed and a limited value of rotational torque; controlling the ceiling fan motor to operate; obtaining operation information of the ceiling fan motor; calculating a current rotational speed and a current rotational torque according to the operation information; determining whether the current rotational torque is greater than or equal to the limited value of rotational torque; performing a constant rotational torque operation when the current rotational torque is greater than or equal to the limited value of rotational torque; determining whether the current rotational speed reaches the target value of rotational speed when the current rotational torque is less than the limited value of rotational torque; performing a constant rotational speed operation when the current rotational speed reaches the target value of rotational speed; and increasing torque current of the ceiling fan motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Liang-Qiao HUANG, Yu-Choung CHANG, Yang-Guang LIU, Zhi-Jia LIANG
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Patent number: 10177617Abstract: An external rotor motor includes an inner stator and an external rotor. The external rotor includes a casing and a plurality of magnets. The casing has an annular inner wall. The annular inner wall faces the inner stator and surrounds the inner stator. The magnets are placed along the annular inner wall of the casing. The magnets surround the inner stator. An end of at least one of the magnets has a round edge, a curvature radius of the round edge is R, a thickness of the at least one of the plurality of magnets is T, and the following condition is satisfied: 0.85?R/T?1.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Shou-Long Yu, Yang-Guang Liu, Yu-Choung Chang
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Publication number: 20180159393Abstract: An external rotor motor includes an inner stator and an external rotor. The external rotor includes a casing and a plurality of magnets. The casing has an annular inner wall. The annular inner wall faces the inner stator and surrounds the inner stator. The magnets are placed along the annular inner wall of the casing. The magnets surround the inner stator. An end of at least one of the magnets has a round edge, a curvature radius of the round edge is R, a thickness of the at least one of the plurality of magnets is T, and the following condition is satisfied: 0.85?R/T?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Shou-Long YU, Yang-Guang LIU, Yu-Choung CHANG
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Publication number: 20180131245Abstract: An external rotor motor includes an inner stator and an external rotor. The inner stator includes a stator yoke and stator windings. The stator yoke has a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The first side and the second side are in an axial direction of the inner stator. The stator windings wound round the stator yoke. The external rotor includes a case and a magnet. The magnet is disposed on an inner side of the case, the stator yoke is surrounded by the magnet. The external rotor is rotatable to the inner stator. Two sides of the magnet opposite to each other respectively protrude from the first side and the second side of the stator yoke, and a center of the stator yoke and a center of the magnet are spaced apart by a distance in the axial direction of the inner stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chia-Hao HSU, Yang-Guang LIU, Shy-Her NIAN, Yu-Choung CHANG
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Patent number: 9966804Abstract: An outer-rotor permanent magnet brushless motor is disclosed, which comprises an outer-rotor and an inner-stator. The outer-rotor configured with P poles, P is a natural number and denotes a multiple of 4. The inner-stator has a stator axle, and S teeth which configured on outer surface of stator, S=P?1, S is a natural number. A circle is formed about a center of the stator axle from the center of the outer end surface. A correction angle a1 and an original angle a are defined from the center of the outer end surface. T The ratio of a1/a is defined by the following formula: 0.2<(a1/a)<0.6.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Shou-Long Yu, Yang-Guang Liu, Chia-Hao Hsu, Liang-Chiao Huang, Yu-Choung Chang
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Publication number: 20160164349Abstract: An outer-rotor permanent magnet brushless motor is disclosed, which comprises an outer-rotor and an inner-stator. The outer-rotor configured with P poles, P is a natural number and denotes a multiple of 4. The inner-stator has a stator axle, and S teeth which configured on outer surface of stator, S=P?1, S is a natural number. A circle is formed about a center of the stator axle from the center of the outer end surface. A correction angle a1 and an original angle a are defined from the center of the outer end surface. T The ratio of a1/a is defined by the following formula: 0.2<(a1/a)<0.6.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: SHOU-LONG YU, Yang-Guang Liu, Chia-Hao Hsu, Liang-Chiao Huang, Yu-Choung Chang
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Publication number: 20150160671Abstract: A power supply with electrical energy management, applied to variable speed blowing devices includes a rectification unit with a power factor correction function, a DC voltage stabilizing unit, a control unit, an input unit, a communication unit, at least one DC voltage regulator unit with an electrical energy measuring function, and at least one variable speed blowing devices. The rectification unit and the DC voltage stabilizing unit can use AC and DC as the power sources, respectively. The control unit utilizes the input information of the input unit and the electrical energy measuring information of the at least one DC voltage regulator unit to adjusts the output terminal voltages of the at least one DC output voltage regulator unit via applying a priority method, so that the load-shedding operation of the variable speed blowing device can be performed to meet the optimal regional demand control.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: YANG-GUANG LIU, LIANG-CHIAO HUANG, MIN-JU LIN, MENG-YEN TSAI, WEI-DA TU, YU-CHOUNG CHANG
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Patent number: 8579604Abstract: An improved floating apparatus for scroll compressors is disclosed, which is a multi-function device integrating a temperature protection mechanism, a pressure protection mechanism and a backflow-proof mechanism and therefore substantially is a floating seal member with overheating protection, high pressure protection and backflow-proof capabilities. In detail, the present disclosure provides a floating apparatus for scroll compressors that not only can be manufactured easily, but also capable of distributing the acting force resulting from the gliding block for providing better sealing effect while preventing the scroll compressors from being damaged by high temperature and high pressure.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kun-Yi Liang, Yu-Choung Chang, Shu-Er Huang, Chun-Chung Yang, Chi-Hsing Chen, Yueh-Ju Tang
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Publication number: 20120148433Abstract: An improved floating apparatus for scroll compressors is disclosed, which is a multi-function device integrating a temperature protection mechanism, a pressure protection mechanism and a backflow-proof mechanism and therefore substantially is a floating seal member with overheating protection, high pressure protection and backflow-proof capabilities. In detail, the present disclosure provides a floating apparatus for scroll compressors that not only can be manufactured easily, but also capable of distributing the acting force resulting from the gliding block for providing better sealing effect while preventing the scroll compressors from being damaged by high temperature and high pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: KUN-YI LIANG, Yu-Choung Chang, Shu-Er Huang, Chun-Chung Yang, Chi-Hsing Chen, Yueh-Ju Tang
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Publication number: 20110150690Abstract: An oil supply structure for a refrigerant compressor is connected to a main shaft of the refrigerant compressor. The oil supply structure has a concave recessed from a periphery to a center, an oil hole penetrating the center of the concave and in communication with an oil supply passage of the main shaft, and at least one blade protruding from the concave and extending from the periphery towards the oil-hole. A rotation direction of the blade is opposite to a rotation direction of the main shaft. Through a simple structure in a form of an impeller, the oil supply structure can generate the function of a centrifugal pump by the concave and the blade during rotation, so as to change the supply of a lubricating oil according to changes in the rotation rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yueh-Ju Tang, Shu-Er Huang, Yu-Choung Chang
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Patent number: 7736135Abstract: A scroll compressor including a block, a fixed scroll, an orbiting scroll, a crankshaft, an Oldham ring and an oil passage is provided, wherein the fixed scroll is fixed on the block, and the orbiting scroll, the crankshaft and the Oldham ring are disposed on the block. The fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll form a gas-in area, a compressing area and a gas-out area which are connected in a series. The orbiting scroll is eccentric connected with the crankshaft to orbit over the fixed scroll and drive the Oldham ring moving. A reciprocating motion area on the block is formed via the reciprocating motion between the block and the Oldham ring, wherein the block has an oil opening in the reciprocating motion area. Besides, one terminal of the oil passage is connected to the oil opening, and another terminal of the oil passage is connected to the gas-in area and the compressing area.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kun-Yi Liang, Shu-Er Huang, Chun-Chung Yang, Yueh-Ju Tang, Yu-Choung Chang, Yang-Kuang Liu
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Publication number: 20100122544Abstract: A micro-channel heat exchanger module is respectively connected to a compressor and an expansion device. The micro-channel heat exchanger module includes a heat transfer tube module and a block. The block has a working fluid inlet channel, a working fluid outlet channel, a working fluid distribution chamber, a plurality of working fluid outlet openings, and a plurality of working fluid inlet openings. The working fluid inlet channel is connected to one of a compressor and an expansion device. The working fluid distribution chamber communicates with the working fluid inlet channel. The working fluid outlet openings communicate the working fluid distribution chamber with the heat transfer tube module. The working fluid inlet openings communicate the heat sink with the working fluid outlet channel. The working fluid outlet channel is connected to the other one of the compressor and the expansion device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Chun-Chung YANG, Yu-Choung CHANG, Pei-Yu YU, Bo-Chin WANG
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Patent number: 7611345Abstract: A scroll type compressor is disclosed. The scroll type compressor includes a housing, a frame, a compartment, a separator, a scroll pairs, a slider, a plurality of compartments, at least a pressure-regulating mechanism, and a guiding element. The compartment in the housing is separated into a high-pressure compartment, a low-pressure compartment, and a middle-pressure compartment. The separator is disposed between the high-pressure compartment and the low-pressure compartment. The separator includes an outlet at the center thereof, and at least a passage through the separator. When the pressure in the high-pressure compartment is less than that in low-pressure compartment, the pressure-regulating mechanism is opened to exhaust pressure from the middle-pressure compartment to the high-pressure compartment.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Shu-Er Huang, Kun-Yi Liang, Yu-Choung Chang, Chih-Chung Lo
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Publication number: 20090162231Abstract: A scroll compressor including a block, a fixed scroll, an orbiting scroll, a crankshaft, an Oldham ring and an oil passage is provided, wherein the fixed scroll is fixed on the block, and the orbiting scroll, the crankshaft and the Oldham ring are disposed on the block. The fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll form a gas-in area, a compressing area and a gas-out area which are connected in a series. The orbiting scroll is eccentric connected with the crankshaft to orbit over the fixed scroll and drive the Oldham ring moving. A reciprocating motion area on the block is formed via the reciprocating motion between the block and the Oldham ring, wherein the block has an oil opening in the reciprocating motion area. Besides, one terminal of the oil passage is connected to the oil opening, and another terminal of the oil passage is connected to the gas-in area and the compressing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kun-Yi Liang, Shu-Er Huang, Chun-Chung Yang, Yueh-Ju Tang, Yu-Choung Chang, Yang-Kuang Liu
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Patent number: 7503755Abstract: A baffle plate assembly has a baffle plate comprising a back plate and a partition wall. The back plate has an inner space and is attached to the housing of the compressor. The partition wall is formed on the back plate to divide the inner space of the back plate into at least one upper guiding channel communicating with the compressing chamber in the compressor and at least one lower guiding channel communicating with the motor chamber of the compressor. Accordingly, the working fluid can be respectively led into the compressing chamber and the motor chamber of the compressor through the at least one upper guiding channel and the at least one lower guiding channel in a certain proportion. Consequently, the compressor will operate at an optimal condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2004Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ching-Feng Lai, Yu-Choung Chang, Kun-I Liang, Ann Huang
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Publication number: 20080159895Abstract: A sealing structure includes a first substrate having a first compartment, a second compartment and a first base surface. A first element, disposed between the first and second compartments, a second element and a third element, moves between a first initial position and a first predetermined position. The first element has a first acting surface and the second element has a second acting surface. The third element includes a body, a first sectioned part having a first main conjunctive surface, and a second sectioned part having a second main conjunctive surface. When the first element is moved to the first predetermined position, the body is clamped between the first and second acting surfaces, and the first main conjunctive surface contacts the second main conjunctive surface. Thus, the deformed third element pressing against the first base surface separates the first compartment from the second compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Shu-Er Huang, Chun-Chung Yang, Kun-Yi Liang, Yu-Choung Chang
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Publication number: 20080159892Abstract: A scroll type compressor is disclosed. The scroll type compressor includes a housing, a frame, a compartment, a separator, a scroll pairs, a slider, a plurality of compartments, at least a pressure-regulating mechanism, and a guiding element. The compartment in the housing is separated into a high-pressure compartment, a low-pressure compartment, and a middle-pressure compartment. The separator is disposed between the high-pressure compartment and the low-pressure compartment. The separator includes an outlet at the center thereof, and at least a passage through the separator. When the pressure in the high-pressure compartment is less than that in low-pressure compartment, the pressure-regulating mechanism is opened to exhaust pressure from the middle-pressure compartment to the high-pressure compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Shu-Er Huang, Kun-Yi Liang, Yu-Choung Chang, Chih-Chung Lo
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Patent number: 7364416Abstract: A scroll type compressor with an enhanced sealing arrangement includes two sealing rings, mounted one between a first part of a gliding block and a first chamber of a fixed scroll and another one between a second part of the gliding block and a second chamber of the fixed scroll, respectively. The sealing ring has a U-shape cross section characterized in having a center depth smaller than half of a total height of the cross section. By providing such sealing rings, damage in mounting the sealing rings can be reduced to a minimum, possible leakage from the damage can be avoided, the assembly process in producing the compressor can be improved, and the compressor can be successfully merchandized.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kun-Yi Liang, Shu-Er Huang, Chun-Chung Yang, Hung-Chi Chen, Yu-Choung Chang, Bo-Chin Wang