Patents by Inventor Zhao-Long Dong

Zhao-Long Dong 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).

  • Patent number: 10916937
    Abstract: A power system includes a control circuit, a power conversion circuit, a current detection circuit and a overheat detection circuit. The control circuit is for generating one or more pulse signal. The power conversion circuit is electrically coupled to the control circuit, for generating an output current according to the pulse signal. The current detection circuit is electrically coupled to the power conversion circuit, for generating a sensing current according to the output current. The overheat detection circuit is electrically coupled to the current detection circuit and the control circuit, for generating the correction current according to a temperature of the power conversion circuit. The control circuit adjusts a duty ratio of the pulse signal according to a correction sensing current to adjust the output current, and the correction sensing current is a sum of the value of the sensing current and the correction current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Kang-Xiang Hui, Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
  • Patent number: 10756626
    Abstract: A power conversion circuit includes a voltage regulator circuit and a detection circuit. The voltage regulator circuit includes a first switch and a second switch. A first end of the first switch receives an input voltage, and a control end of the first switch receives a first drive signal. The second switch is coupled between a second end of the first switch and the ground, and is turned on or off based on a second drive signal. The first switch and the second switch regulate the input voltage to output an output voltage. The detection circuit is configured to determine whether the first switch is short-circuited or not based on a voltage level of at least one of the first end, the second end, or the control end of the first switch, and adjust the second drive signal when the first switch is short-circuited, to turn on the second switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Bo Hu, Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
  • Patent number: 10474180
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a current balance circuit, which comprises a current sensing unit, a reference unit and an adjusting unit. The current sensing unit is configured to receive a plurality of input currents flowing through a plurality of channels having different impedances, and generate a plurality of corresponding input voltages according to the plurality of input currents. The reference unit is coupled to the current sensing unit, and configured to distribute a plurality of setting voltages corresponding to a plurality of output ends according to an output current ratio related to the plurality of output ends and the plurality of input voltages. The adjusting unit is coupled to the current sensing unit and the reference unit, and configured to adjust the plurality of input currents according to the plurality of setting voltages and input voltages, and generate a plurality of output currents to prevent a channel from being overloaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: ASUS GLOBAL PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Meng-Jie Yang, Zhao-Long Dong
  • Publication number: 20190324488
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a current balance circuit, which comprises a current sensing unit, a reference unit and an adjusting unit. The current sensing unit is configured to receive a plurality of input currents flowing through a plurality of channels having different impedances, and generate a plurality of corresponding input voltages according to the plurality of input currents. The reference unit is coupled to the current sensing unit, and configured to distribute a plurality of setting voltages corresponding to a plurality of output ends according to an output current ratio related to the plurality of output ends and the plurality of input voltages. The adjusting unit is coupled to the current sensing unit and the reference unit, and configured to adjust the plurality of input currents according to the plurality of setting voltages and input voltages, and generate a plurality of output currents to prevent a channel from being overloaded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Meng-Jie YANG, Zhao-Long DONG
  • Publication number: 20190123550
    Abstract: A power system includes a control circuit, a power conversion circuit, a current detection circuit and a overheat detection circuit. The control circuit is for generating one or more pulse signal. The power conversion circuit is electrically coupled to the control circuit, for generating an output current according to the pulse signal. The current detection circuit is electrically coupled to the power conversion circuit, for generating a sensing current according to the output current. The overheat detection circuit is electrically coupled to the current detection circuit and the control circuit, for generating the correction current according to a temperature of the power conversion circuit. The control circuit adjusts a duty ratio of the pulse signal according to a correction sensing current to adjust the output current, and the correction sensing current is a sum of the value of the sensing current and the correction current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Kang-Xiang HUI, Zhao-Long DONG, Ching-Ji LIANG
  • Patent number: 10222406
    Abstract: A power supply protection device including a driving circuit, a logic control unit and a protection module is provided. The driving circuit adjusts an external voltage according to a first driving signal and a second driving signal and outputs a driving voltage. The logic control unit generates the first driving signal and the second driving signal according to a protection signal and a pulse signal. The protection module outputs a plurality of test currents orderly to detect a plurality of impedances of the driving circuit before the driving circuit receives the external voltage, generates a plurality of voltage signals according to the impedances and compares the voltage signals with a plurality of reference voltages to generate the protection signal. A power supply protecting method for protecting a driving circuit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: ASUS GLOBAL PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Guo-Lei Jiang, Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
  • Publication number: 20190068059
    Abstract: A power conversion circuit includes a voltage regulator circuit and a detection circuit. The voltage regulator circuit includes a first switch and a second switch. A first end of the first switch receives an input voltage, and a control end of the first switch receives a first drive signal. The second switch is coupled between a second end of the first switch and the ground, and is turned on or off based on a second drive signal. The first switch and the second switch regulate the input voltage to output an output voltage. The detection circuit is configured to determine whether the first switch is short-circuited or not based on a voltage level of at least one of the first end, the second end, or the control end of the first switch, and adjust the second drive signal when the first switch is short-circuited, to turn on the second switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Wei-Bo HU, Zhao-Long DONG, Ching-Ji LIANG
  • Publication number: 20160322808
    Abstract: A power supply protection device including a driving circuit, a logic control unit and a protection module is provided. The driving circuit adjusts an external voltage according to a first driving signal and a second driving signal and outputs a driving voltage. The logic control unit generates the first driving signal and the second driving signal according to a protection signal and a pulse signal. The protection module outputs a plurality of test currents orderly to detect a plurality of impedances of the driving circuit before the driving circuit receives the external voltage, generates a plurality of voltage signals according to the impedances and compares the voltage signals with a plurality of reference voltages to generate the protection signal. A power supply protecting method for protecting a driving circuit is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Guo-Lei JIANG, Zhao-Long DONG, Ching-Ji LIANG
  • Patent number: 9374931
    Abstract: A graphic card with multiple fans and a controlling method thereof are provided. In the controlling method, the temperature of a first component and a second component of the graphic card is detected. A rotating speed of a first fan of the graphic card is adjusted according to the temperature of the first component. The rotating speed of the second fan of the graphic card is adjusted according to the temperature of the second component or the temperature of the first component and the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: ASUS GLOBAL PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Bing-Bing Xu, Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
  • Patent number: 9240716
    Abstract: A switching power supply circuit is disclosed in an embodiment. The switching power supply circuit includes a power output stage, a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal generator, a compensation module, and a overshooting protection module. The power output stage is used for generating an output signal to drive a load device. The PWM signal generator generates a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal which is used for controlling the power output stage. The compensation module is used for generating a compensation signal to the PWM signal generator according to the output signal. The overshooting protection module receives the output signal to enable or disable the PWM signal generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
  • Publication number: 20140225584
    Abstract: A switching power supply circuit is disclosed in an embodiment. The switching power supply circuit includes a power output stage, a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal generator, a compensation module, and a overshooting protection module. The power output stage is used for generating an output signal to drive a load device. The PWM signal generator generates a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal which is used for controlling the power output stage. The compensation module is used for generating a compensation signal to the PWM signal generator according to the output signal. The overshooting protection module receives the output signal to enable or disable the PWM signal generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Zhao-Long DONG, Ching-Ji LIANG
  • Patent number: 8749214
    Abstract: A power circuit includes a control unit, a logic control circuit, a first driver amplifier, a second driver amplifier and a logic determination circuit. The control unit is used to output a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal and an enable (EN) signal. The logic control circuit receives the PWM signal and the EN signal, and outputs a first voltage signal and a second voltage signal. The first driver amplifier receives the first voltage signal, and outputs a first gate (UGATE) drive signal. The second driver amplifier receives the second voltage signal, and outputs a second gate (LGATE) drive signal. The logic determination circuit receives the PWM signal and the first and second gate drive signals. When the PWM signal and the first and second gate drive signals meet an abnormal logical relation, the logic determination circuit disables the logic control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Asus Technology Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Bing-Bing Xu, Ju-Ya Luo, Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
  • Patent number: 8687326
    Abstract: The invention discloses a short circuit protecting device adapted to a DC-DC converter with a soft-start function, and a voltage output terminal of the DC-DC converter increases an output current in segments in multiple time periods after the DC-DC converter is started. The short circuit protecting device including a voltage sensor connected to the voltage output terminal to sense the output voltage; a start timer generating a enable signal in a predetermined period after the DC-DC converter is started; a comparison circuit connected to the voltage sensor and the start timer and comparing the output voltage with a predetermined voltage according to the enable signal. The sum of the time period is a startup time of the DC-DC converter, and the startup time is longer than the predetermined period. When the output voltage is smaller than the predetermined voltage, a comparison circuit outputs a control signal to stop the DC-DC converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: ASUS Technology Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
  • Publication number: 20140036414
    Abstract: A capacitor includes a positive foil, an electrolyte layer, a negative foil, a plurality of positive guide needles and a plurality of negative guide needles. The electrolyte layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first surface overlaps the positive foil, and the second surface overlaps the negative foil. The positive guide needles are disposed at the positive foil. The negative guide needles are disposed at the negative foil. The positive foil, the electrolyte layer and the negative foil are wound to make the capacitor be a cylinder, and the positive guide needles and the negative guide needles protrude from the cylinder, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: ASUS TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD.
    Inventors: Bing-Bing Xu, Ching-Ji Liang, Zhao-Long Dong
  • Publication number: 20140036443
    Abstract: A graphic card with multiple fans and a controlling method thereof are provided. In the controlling method, the temperature of a first component and a second component of the graphic card is detected. A rotating speed of a first fan of the graphic card is adjusted according to the temperature of the first component. The rotating speed of the second fan of the graphic card is adjusted according to the temperature of the second component or the temperature of the first component and the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: ASUS TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD.
    Inventors: Bing-Bing Xu, Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
  • Publication number: 20120146600
    Abstract: A power circuit includes a control unit, a logic control circuit, a first driver amplifier, a second driver amplifier and a logic determination circuit. The control unit is used to output a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal and an enable (EN) signal. The logic control circuit receives the PWM signal and the EN signal, and outputs a first voltage signal and a second voltage signal. The first driver amplifier receives the first voltage signal, and outputs a first gate (UGATE) drive signal. The second driver amplifier receives the second voltage signal, and outputs a second gate (LGATE) drive signal. The logic determination circuit receives the PWM signal and the first and second gate drive signals. When the PWM signal and the first and second gate drive signals meet an abnormal logical relation, the logic determination circuit disables the logic control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Bing-Bing XU, Ju-Ya LUO, Zhao-Long DONG, Ching-Ji LIANG
  • Publication number: 20110007435
    Abstract: The invention discloses a short circuit protecting device adapted to a DC-DC converter with a soft-start function, and a voltage output terminal of the DC-DC converter increases an output current in segments in multiple time periods after the DC-DC converter is started. The short circuit protecting device including a voltage sensor connected to the voltage output terminal to sense the output voltage; a start timer generating a enable signal in a predetermined period after the DC-DC converter is started; a comparison circuit connected to the voltage sensor and the start timer and comparing the output voltage with a predetermined voltage according to the enable signal. The sum of the time period is a startup time of the DC-DC converter, and the startup time is longer than the predetermined period. When the output voltage is smaller than the predetermined voltage, a comparison circuit outputs a control signal to stop the DC-DC converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicants: ASUS TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO. LTD, ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang