Patents by Inventor Yu-Nan Liu

Yu-Nan Liu 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: 20240147664
    Abstract: A flow guiding device in an immersion-cooled chassis of a server comprises at least one deflector located above a chip on a mainboard in the chassis, each deflector comprises a first end for mounting to the mainboard above the chip and a second end inclined away from the mainboard. The first end is immersed in coolant, the second end is higher than the first end; the deflector further comprises a hollow part including multiple through holes for interrupting upward movement vapor bubbles generated by the hot chip, which reduces probability of the vapor bubbles escaping from the coolant liquid and the chassis. A liquid-cooled chassis having the flow guiding device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: SUNG TSANG, TSUNG-LIN LIU, YU-CHIA TING, CHENG-YI HUANG, CHIA-NAN PAI
  • Publication number: 20240133918
    Abstract: In a method for obtaining the equivalent oxide thickness of a dielectric layer, a first semiconductor capacitor including a first silicon dioxide layer and a second semiconductor capacitor including a second silicon dioxide layer are provided and a modulation voltage is applied to the semiconductor capacitors to measure a first scanning capacitance microscopic signal and a second scanning capacitance microscopic signal. According to the equivalent oxide thicknesses of the silicon dioxide layers and the scanning capacitance microscopic signals, an impedance ratio is calculated. The modulation voltage is applied to a third semiconductor capacitor including a dielectric layer to measure a third scanning capacitance microscopic signal. Finally, the equivalent oxide thickness of the dielectric layer is obtained according to the equivalent oxide thickness of the first silicon dioxide layer, the first scanning capacitance microscopic signal, third scanning capacitance microscopic signal, and the impedance ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: MAO-NAN CHANG, CHI-LUN LIU, HSUEH-LIANG CHOU, YI-SHAN WU, CHIAO-JUNG LIN, YU-HSUN HSUEH
  • Publication number: 20180168138
    Abstract: A mosquito trap device includes a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet. A wind channel is formed between the air inlet and the air outlet. An ultraviolet light module is mounted in the housing and is located adjacent to the air inlet. A wind module is mounted in the wind channel of the housing. A mosquito detaining device includes a tube and a net. The tube is mounted in the wind channel and is coupled to the wind module. The net is mounted to and covers an end of the tube adjacent to the air inlet. A controller is electrically connected to the ultraviolet light module and the wind module. The controller is configured to output a pulse width modulation signal to the ultraviolet light module. The pulse width modulation signal has a frequency of 25-512 Hz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yi LEE, Yu-Nan LIU, Yu-Jen LIU
  • Patent number: 9883667
    Abstract: A bug zapper includes a body, a fan and a light source. The body has a compartment, an opening, a channel arranged between the compartment and the opening, and a coupling portion arranged between the compartment and the channel. The channel is formed by an enclosed reflection wall and gradually expands from the coupling portion towards the opening. The fan is coupled with the coupling portion. The light source is mounted on a location of the body adjacent to the fan and irradiates light in the channel. As such, the efficiency in attracting the mosquitoes is outstanding, and the negative effect to the human is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yi Lee, Yu-Nan Liu, Yu-Jen Liu, Hsin-Yi Ma
  • Publication number: 20170030633
    Abstract: By using the power generated by an expander by an expansion of material gas, the outlet pressure of a compressor is increased, and a requirement on the cooling capacity of a cooler is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yoshitsugi Kikkawa, Koichiro Sakai, Timothy Truong, Yu Nan Liu
  • Publication number: 20160174539
    Abstract: A bug zapper including a body, a fan and a light source is disclosed. The body has a compartment, an opening, a channel arranged between the compartment and the opening, and a coupling portion arranged between the compartment and the channel. The channel is formed by an enclosed reflection wall and gradually expands from the coupling portion towards the opening. The fan is coupled with the coupling portion. The light source is mounted on a location of the body adjacent to the fan and irradiates light in the channel. As such, the efficiency in attracting the mosquitoes is outstanding and the negative effect to the human is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yi Lee, Yu-Nan LIU, Yu-Jen LIU, Hsin-Yi MA
  • Patent number: 8410750
    Abstract: A method for solar power energy management with intelligent selection of operating modes classifies the power energy of a solar cell and an reserved power of a rechargeable battery into multiple power level ranges, and determine to supply power to a load in accordance with various combinations of the power level ranges of the solar cell and the rechargeable battery to avoid energy waste. When the solar cell is in a “sufficient” power level range, the power energy of the solar cell is simultaneously supplied to the load and stored in the rechargeable battery. When the solar cell is in an “insufficient” power level range, all the power energy of the solar cell is selectively supplied to the load or charged to the rechargeable battery. When being in a “poor” power level range, the power energy of the solar cell can still be charged to the rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yi Lee, Yu-Jen Liu, Yu-Nan Liu
  • Patent number: 8305030
    Abstract: A classified solar charging method defines four magnitude classes of charging current in accordance with a combination selected from four magnitude classes of power production of a solar cell and four magnitude classes of capacity of each rechargeable battery of a rechargeable battery pack. In addition to the optimal charging current, the method simultaneously takes an operating temperature of the rechargeable battery into account upon using the solar cell to store energy in the rechargeable battery. Accordingly, the present invention can selectively charge overall, partial or single rechargeable battery based on the power production of the solar cell and the capacity of the rechargeable battery to enhance a charging efficiency and reduce a charging time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yi Lee, Yu-Nan Liu, Yu-Jen Liu
  • Publication number: 20120256581
    Abstract: A method for solar power energy management with intelligent selection of operating modes classifies the power energy of a solar cell and an reserved power of a rechargeable battery into multiple power level ranges, and determine to supply power to a load in accordance with various combinations of the power level ranges of the solar cell and the rechargeable battery to avoid energy waste. When the solar cell is in a “sufficient” power level range, the power energy of the solar cell is simultaneously supplied to the load and stored in the rechargeable battery. When the solar cell is in an “insufficient” power level range, all the power energy of the solar cell is selectively supplied to the load or charged to the rechargeable battery. When being in a “poor” power level range, the power energy of the solar cell can still be charged to the rechargeable battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yi LEE, Yu-Jen Liu, Yu-Nan Liu
  • Publication number: 20110133685
    Abstract: A classified solar charging method defines four magnitude classes of charging current in accordance with a combination selected from four magnitude classes of power production of a solar cell and four magnitude classes of capacity of each rechargeable battery of a rechargeable battery pack. In addition to the optimal charging current, the method simultaneously takes an operating temperature of the rechargeable battery into account upon using the solar cell to store energy in the rechargeable battery. Accordingly, the present invention can selectively charge overall, partial or single rechargeable battery based on the power production of the solar cell and the capacity of the rechargeable battery to enhance a charging efficiency and reduce a charging time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
    Inventors: Hsiao-Yi Lee, Yu-Nan Liu, Yu-Jen Liu
  • Publication number: 20100265106
    Abstract: A light-emitting device and an electronic device using the same are provided. The light-emitting device includes a light-guiding plate, a circuit board, at lease one light source unit and a reflective layer. The circuit board is disposed under the light-guiding plate. The reflective layer is disposed above the light-guiding plate. The light-guiding plate has at lease one hole. The light source unit is disposed on the circuit board and within the hole. The reflective layer is disposed above the hole. The light-emitting device is disposed on one side of a part, such as a keypad, of the electronic device for providing light to the keypad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Nan LIU, Ching-Ching Chen
  • Patent number: 7789546
    Abstract: A light-emitting device and an electronic device using the same are provided. The light-emitting device includes a light-guiding plate, a circuit board, at least one light source unit and a reflective layer. The circuit board is disposed under the light-guiding plate. The reflective layer is disposed above the light-guiding plate. The light-guiding plate has at least one hole. The light source unit is disposed on the circuit board and within the hole. The reflective layer is disposed above the hole. The light-emitting device is disposed on one side of a part, such as a keypad, of the electronic device for providing light to the keypad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Nan Liu, Ching-Ching Chen
  • Patent number: 7674029
    Abstract: A light guide device and a light guide plate using the same are provided. The light guide device has a first surface, a second surface, and a bottom surface. The first surface, the second surface, and the bottom surface define the internal part of the light guide device. The bottom surface has a cavity. When a light source in the cavity generates light, the light from the internal part of the light guide device is emitted via the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Nan Liu, Tzu-Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 7651231
    Abstract: A lighting module adapted for use in a keypad device includes a circuit substrate board, a transparent light guide plate stacked on the circuit substrate board, and at least one light emitting diode embedded in the light guide plate and connected electrically to the circuit substrate board. By having the light emitting diode embedded in the light guide plate, the overall thickness of the lighting module can be reduced to permit miniaturization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Li-Kun Chou, Pai-Chen Chieh, Yung-Fu Wu, Yu-Nan Liu
  • Publication number: 20090145010
    Abstract: An inner scattering billboard includes a light directing body, an advertising membrane and a light source. The light directing body contains a plurality of light directing particles inside to diffuse and direct light. Thus light rays emitted from the light source into the light directing body are scattered to allow the light directing body to become a planar light source of even luminosity. The advertising membrane has an advertising symbol located on the surface to be evenly illuminated. The billboard can be made thinner. An LED may be adopted as the light source to save electric power and reduce user's operation cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Chao-Fang CHUNG, Yu-Nan Liu, Chung-Ying Yu, Cheng Hsu, Ming-Chun Lin, Yung-Liang Chang, Pei-Yu Hsu
  • Publication number: 20090109060
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an optical-film traffic sign, which comprises: a light-guide element, an optical film and at least one light source. A plurality of diffusion dots is printed on the light-guide element. The light from the light source is repeatedly scattered by the diffusion dots. Thereby, the light-guide element becomes a highly uniform planar light source. The optical film having a traffic sign is applied onto the surface of the light-guide element to form a slim and uniformly-luminous traffic sign. The present invention may adopt LED as the light source and thus has the advantage of energy saving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Yu-Nan Liu, Yi-Wen Lin, Hui-Ying Chiang, Tai-Lung Chang, Chun-Fang Hsieh, Jing-Nuan Lai, Shou-Chang Yeh
  • Publication number: 20080225508
    Abstract: A light-emitting device and an electronic device using the same are provided. The light-emitting device includes a light-guiding plate, a circuit board, at lease one light source unit and a reflective layer. The circuit board is disposed under the light-guiding plate. The reflective layer is disposed above the light-guiding plate. The light-guiding plate has at lease one hole. The light source unit is disposed on the circuit board and within the hole. The reflective layer is disposed above the hole. The light-emitting device is disposed on one side of a part, such as a keypad, of the electronic device for providing light to the keypad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Nan Liu, Ching-Ching Chen
  • Publication number: 20080170381
    Abstract: A lighting module adapted for use in a keypad device includes a circuit substrate board, a transparent light guide plate stacked on the circuit substrate board, and at least one light emitting diode embedded in the light guide plate and connected electrically to the circuit substrate board. By having the light emitting diode embedded in the light guide plate, the overall thickness of the lighting module can be reduced to permit miniaturization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Li-Kun Chou, Pai-Chen Chieh, Yung-Fu Wu, Yu-Nan Liu
  • Publication number: 20080130263
    Abstract: A thin light-guiding structure for guiding light to the keypad of an electronic device is provided. The thin light-guiding structure comprises a film and a plurality of light-diffusing elements. The film is located on one side of the keypad. The film has a plurality of selectable predetermined regions that the light-diffusing elements are disposed. The keypad and the light-diffusing elements are respectively disposed above and under the film, such that when the light of the light source enters the film, the light of the light source is projected to the keypad due to the light diffusion caused by the light-diffusing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Yu-Nan Liu, Chang-Hung Pan, Jen-Min Huang
  • Publication number: 20080112190
    Abstract: A light guide plate is disclosed by the present invention. The light guide plate includes a first main body having a light-exiting surface and a second main body fixed to the first main body. The second main body has a light-entering surface, and the second main body is utilized to guide light received by the light-entering surface to the first main body, wherein there is a first recessed region positioned in one side of a joint portion between the first main body and the second main body, and the first recessed region is positioned at an edge of the light-exiting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Yu-Nan Liu, Tzu-Wei Wang, Chao-Fang Chung