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).
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Patent number: 10916937Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Kang-Xiang Hui, Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
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Patent number: 10756626Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Wei-Bo Hu, Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
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Patent number: 10474180Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: ASUS GLOBAL PTE. LTD.Inventors: Meng-Jie Yang, Zhao-Long Dong
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Publication number: 20190324488Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Meng-Jie YANG, Zhao-Long DONG
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Publication number: 20190123550Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Kang-Xiang HUI, Zhao-Long DONG, Ching-Ji LIANG
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Patent number: 10222406Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: ASUS GLOBAL PTE. LTD.Inventors: Guo-Lei Jiang, Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
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Publication number: 20190068059Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Wei-Bo HU, Zhao-Long DONG, Ching-Ji LIANG
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Publication number: 20160322808Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Guo-Lei JIANG, Zhao-Long DONG, Ching-Ji LIANG
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Patent number: 9374931Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: ASUS GLOBAL PTE. LTD.Inventors: Bing-Bing Xu, Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
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Patent number: 9240716Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
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Publication number: 20140225584Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Zhao-Long DONG, Ching-Ji LIANG
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Patent number: 8749214Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Asus Technology Pte LtdInventors: Bing-Bing Xu, Ju-Ya Luo, Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
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Patent number: 8687326Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: ASUS Technology Pte Ltd.Inventors: Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
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Publication number: 20140036443Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: ASUS TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD.Inventors: Bing-Bing Xu, Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
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Publication number: 20140036414Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: ASUS TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD.Inventors: Bing-Bing Xu, Ching-Ji Liang, Zhao-Long Dong
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Publication number: 20120146600Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: Bing-Bing XU, Ju-Ya LUO, Zhao-Long DONG, Ching-Ji LIANG
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Publication number: 20110007435Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicants: ASUS TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO. LTD, ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang