Patents by Inventor Yuan Chen

Yuan Chen 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: 20250229285
    Abstract: A gardening water spray gun with a replaceable sprinkler head including a water spray barrel, a sprinkler head, and a plurality of nozzles of different types. Two ends of the water spray barrel are formed a water inlet end and a water outlet end. One end of the sprinkler head is assembled on the water outlet end, and the other end of the sprinkler head forms a combination part to replaceably install the nozzle. A sleeve is provided at any position on the outer diameter of the water spray barrel. An arm extends from one side of the sleeve, and a combined seat is provided at the end of the arm. A joint part is formed at both the upper and lower ends of the combined seat for the nozzle to be coupled and positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: SHIN TAI SPURT WATER OF THE GARDEN TOOLS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chin-Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20250229277
    Abstract: A garden hose nozzle includes a hose nozzle, wherein the hose nozzle is made of injection molding and has a body part, one end of the body part is connected to a water spray part for spraying water, the other end of the body part is equipped with a water supply part used to supply water. The surfaces of the body part, the water spray part, and the water supply part are covered with at least one wrapping layer for protection and holding. The wrapping layer is composed of a thermoplastic polyolefin, a polyethylene, and a cork. The proportions of the thermoplastic polyolefin, the polyethylene, and the cork in the wrapping layer are 15%, 54%, and 30% respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: SHIN TAI SPURT WATER OF THE GARDEN TOOLS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chin-Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20250232804
    Abstract: A memory circuit includes a memory array comprising a plurality of memory cells arranged over a plurality of word lines and along a bit line, and a controller operatively coupled to the memory array and comprising an RC detector. The RC detector is configured to advance a timing for a first tracking signal to fall, subsequently to a second tracking signal transitioning to rise and prior to a third tracking signal transitioning to rise. The first tracking signal is conducted through a first tracking line, the second tracking signal is provided to conduct through a second tracking line, and the third tracking signal is conducted through the second tracking line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Chen, Hau-Tai Shieh, Cheng Hung Lee
  • Patent number: 12362271
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a three dimensional (3D) metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor in the back end of line, which can provide large and tunable capacitance values and meanwhile, does not interfere with the existing BEOL fabrication process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun huan Wei, Pin Yu Hsu, Szu-Yuan Chen, Po-June Chen, Kuan-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 12362316
    Abstract: An electronic structure includes a packaging structure, a circuit pattern structure, an underfill and a protrusion structure. The circuit pattern structure is disposed over the packaging structure. A gap is between the circuit pattern structure and the packaging structure. The underfill is disposed in the gap. The protrusion structure is disposed in the gap, and is configured to facilitate the distributing of the underfill in the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Po-Jen Cheng, Wei-Jen Wang, Fu-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 12363964
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate and a transistor on the substrate. The transistor includes a channel region that has at least one semiconductor nanostructure, and a gate electrode. A source/drain region is disposed adjacent to a first side of the channel region along a first direction. A hybrid fin structure is disposed adjacent to a second side of the channel region along a second direction that is transverse to the first direction. The hybrid fin structure includes a first hybrid fin dielectric layer and a second hybrid fin dielectric layer. The first and second hybrid fin dielectric layers include silicon, oxygen, carbon and nitrogen and have a different concentration of at least one of silicon oxygen, carbon, or nitrogen from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Yuan Chen, Huan-Chieh Su, Li-Zhen Yu, Cheng-Chi Chuang, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 12360464
    Abstract: A lithography system includes a table body, a wafer stage, a first sliding member, a second sliding member, a first cable, a first bracket, a rail guide, and a first protective film. The first sliding member is coupled to the wafer stage. The second sliding member is coupled to an edge of the table body, in which the first sliding member is coupled to a track of the second sliding member. The first bracket fixes the first cable, the first bracket being coupled to a roller structure, in which the roller structure includes a body and a wheel coupled to the body. The rail guide confines a movement of the wheel of the roller structure. The first protective film is adhered to a surface of the rail guide, in which the roller structure is moveable along the first protective film on the surface of the rail guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shao-Hua Wang, Chueh-Chi Kuo, Kuei-Lin Ho, Zong-You Yang, Cheng-Wei Sun, Wei-Yuan Chen, Cheng-Chieh Chen, Heng-Hsin Liu, Li-Jui Chen
  • Patent number: 12356688
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device includes followings. A transistor is formed, and the transistor is embedded in a dielectric layer and disposed over a semiconductor substrate. A first gate cutting process is performed to form a first opening in the dielectric layer. An insulator post is formed in the first opening. A second gate cutting process is performed to form a second opening in the dielectric layer. A power via is formed in the second opening. A conductor is formed, wherein the conductor is embedded in the semiconductor substrate, and the conductor is located under and electrically connected to the power via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Tsung Wang, Huan-Chieh Su, Chun-Yuan Chen, Lin-Yu Huang, Min-Hsuan Lu, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 12356583
    Abstract: A heat dissipation module includes a housing defining a receiving space for accommodating a fan, a turntable, and an expansion mechanism. The housing includes a top plate and two side walls connected to opposite ends of the top plate. The fan is configured for generating airflow from one side wall to the other. The turntable is connected to the expansion mechanism. The turntable rotates into a locked position to extend the expansion mechanism to protrude from the housing, and the turntable deviates from the locked position to retract the expansion mechanism back into the housing. An electronic device including the heat dissipation module is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Nanning FuLian FuGui Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20250216908
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a foldable apparatus includes: a main shaft; a rotating arm including a first rotating arm and a second rotating arm that are disposed on two sides of the main shaft along a width direction; a synchronization gear assembly connected to the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm, and having a concave-convex surface; a force applying assembly including a cam and an elastic member, where the cam has a cam surface, and two ends of the elastic member are elastically connected to the cam along a length direction of the main shaft to enable the concave-convex surface to be engaged with the cam surface; and a damping assembly, including a first friction plate connected to the main shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Yangming Lin, Yaao Zhou, Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20250214099
    Abstract: A garden sprinkler protecting rack is covered with a carbon fiber texture, the carbon fiber texture providing light reflection. The protecting rack is a hollow cone with a smaller top and a larger bottom, so that an interior of the protecting rack provides a stacking space. the protecting rack has a top portion with a flange having a through hole, and a lower portion of the protecting rack has a plurality of dividing openings which forms a respective supporting foot between each dividing opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventor: Chin-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 12347748
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device has a stack of parallel metal gates formed on a first side of a substrate, a first pair of insulation regions extending across the stack of parallel metal gates, a second pair of insulation regions replacing two of the parallel metal gates, a first isolated region enclosed by the first and second pairs of insulation layers, a first via formed within the isolated region, and an insulation layer replacing the metal gates located within the isolated region. Tree or more metal gates are located within the isolated region, and the first via extends through a portion of a center one of the three metal gates within the isolated region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-Bo Liao, Chun-Yuan Chen, Lin-Yu Huang, Yi-Hsun Chiu, Chih-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 12346034
    Abstract: A method of removing a particle from a pellicle includes moving a nozzle over a surface of a membrane of the pellicle to a location of the particle. A droplet of a liquid material is dispensed from the nozzle to cover the particle on the surface of the membrane. A contact of the droplet with the nozzle is monitored and maintained. The droplet carrying the particle is horizontally dragged along the surface of the membrane toward an edge thereof by the nozzle using the surface tension of the droplet. The droplet carrying the particle is sucked off from the edge of the membrane by a vacuum pump, thereby automatically and safely removing the particle without damaging the pellicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Kang Hu, Yin Yuan Chen, Ya-Chieh Wen, Hsu-Shui Liu, Jiun-Rong Pai
  • Patent number: 12347483
    Abstract: A memory device and a method of operating the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the memory device includes a plurality of memory arrays and a controller including a plurality of buffers including a first buffer connected to a first memory array and a second buffer connected to a second memory array. The first and second memory arrays are disposed on opposing sides of the controller. The memory device can include a first wire extending in a first direction and connected to the first buffer, a second wire extending in the first direction and connected to the second buffer, and a third wire connected to the first and second wires and extending in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The third wire can be electrically connected to the controller, and respective lengths of the first wire and the second wire are substantially the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan Chen, Hau-Tai Shieh, Cheng Hung Lee, Hung-Jen Liao
  • Publication number: 20250210075
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell and an amplifier. The memory cell is configured to store a first data bit. The amplifier is configured to generate a first data signal at a first node according to the first data bit, and configured to charge the first node according to a precharge signal. After the first node is charged according to the precharge signal, the amplifier is further configured to discharge the first node according to the precharge signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Yuan CHEN, Hau-Tai SHIEH, Cheng Hung LEE
  • Patent number: 12337819
    Abstract: Disclosed are a charging control method and system for a range extend electric vehicle, and the electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Xiamen Yaxon Zhilian Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yankai Tu, Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 12337444
    Abstract: An impact powered torque wrench has a force-applying rod. The force-applying rod is connected to a transmission rod. A transmission shaft is disposed in the transmission rod. Two ends of the transmission shaft are connected to a head unit and a drive unit, respectively. A trip unit and an adjustment unit are provided between the force-applying rod and the transmission rod. An impact unit is provided between the transmission shaft and the drive unit. The drive unit drives the transmission shaft by means of intermittent impact, which increases the output torque and has a higher level of operational safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: JU HE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ting-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 12337806
    Abstract: Disclosed are a control method for a hydraulic retarder, and a control system. The method includes: acquiring a slope of a downhill road segment ahead of a vehicle; determining whether an absolute value of the slope is greater than an absolute value of a slope for which a braking force is not required; if so, predicting a required braking force and oil amount for the vehicle at a steady speed; predicting, according to the oil amount, oil filling time and a distance between the vehicle and an origin of the above road segment at the start time of oil filling of the hydraulic retarder; in the case that the actual distance of the vehicle is equal to a predicted distance, starting oil filling; and upon the vehicle reaching the origin of the road segment, starting braking. The present disclosure can lower wear of brake pads and reduce vehicle running costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Xiamen Yaxon Zhillian Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yankai Tu, Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 12337445
    Abstract: A torque wrench has a force-applying rod. The force-applying rod is connected to a transmission rod. The transmission rod can swing relative to the force-applying rod. A transmission shaft is disposed in the transmission rod. Two ends of the transmission shaft are connected to a drive unit and a drive unit, respectively. A trip unit and an adjustment unit are disposed between the force-applying rod and the transmission rod. The adjustment unit has a main scale ring, an adjustment ring, and a secondary scale ring. The drive unit is first started to tighten a workpiece in place quickly, and then the workpiece is further tightened manually. The workpiece can be locked quickly and accurately with a constant torque. The positions of the main scale ring and the secondary scale ring can be adjusted to correct the torque value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: JU HE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ting-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: D1081318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Inventor: Chin-Yuan Chen