2000/09 ~2005/05 Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University
1998/09 ~2000/06 M.S., Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University
1994/09 ~1998/06 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University
Main courses
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Mechanisms
Creative Mechanism Design
Papers
Y.C. Wu, F.M. Ou,M.C. Tsai, S.N. Fajri, 2022, ‘Development of a Dual-Input Magnetic Gear Train for the Transmission System of Small-Scale Wind Turbines,’ Applied Sciences, Volume 12, Issue 7, 3685.
Y.C. Wu, F.M. Ou, B.W. Lin, 2011, ‘Magnetic Field Analysis of Surface-Mounted Permanent-Magnet Motors,’Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol.52-54, pp.285-290.
F.M. Ou, H.S. Yan, M.F. Tang, 2010, ‘The Synthesis of Mechanism Systems Using a Mechanism Concept Library,’ Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 34, Issue 1, pp.151-163.
H.S. Yan and F.M. Ou, 2005, ‘An Approach for the Enumeration of Combined Configurations of Kinematic Building Blocks,’Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol. 40, pp. 1240-1257.
Symposium Paper
Y.C. Wu, F.M. Ou, S.N. Fajri, 2024, 'Parameter Sensitivity Analysis of the Flux Modulated Cycloidal Magnetic Gear,' 13th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technology Innovation, Chiayi, Taiwan, Oct.25 ~ 29, No. SL2412.
Y.C. Wu, F.M. Ou, S.N. Fajri, 2024, 'Optimal Design of an Active Magnetic Gear Used for Anti-Pinch Power Window,' 13th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technology Innovation, Chiayi, Taiwan, Oct.25 ~ 29, No. SL2413.
F.M. Ou, Y.C. Wu, C.F. Wu, 2023, ‘Conceptual Design and Analysis of a Novel Magnetic Braking Descent Device,’ Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science: Proceedings of the 16th IFToMM World Congress 2023, Vol. 3, pp. 269-278.
Y.C. Wu, F.M. Ou, S.N. Fajri, 2022, 'Conceptual Design of Manual Gear-Shifting Control Mechanisms for Multi-Speed Transmissions,' 11th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technology Innovation, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Oct.28 ~ Nov.01, No. SP204.
Y.C. Wu, F.M. Ou, Z.Y. Andi, 2020, ‘Design of a Mechanical Hub Transmission with a Manual Gear-Shifting Mechanism,’ The Nineth International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technology Innovation, Taichung, Taiwan, Oct. 23~27, No. J230.
Y.C. Wu, F.M. Ou, C.H. Li, 2010, ‘Design of a Novel Multi-Speed Transmission Hub for Bicycles,’ The First IFToMM Asian Conference on Mechanism and Machine Science, Taipei, Taiwan, Oct. 21~25, No. 250054.
F.M. Ouand C.Y. Lin, 2010, ‘Design of High Thermal Stability Feed Drive System for Machine Tools,’ The First IFToMM Asian Conference on Mechanism and Machine Science, Taipei, Taiwan, Oct. 21~25, No. 250039.
F.M. Ou, J.Y. Liu, M.S. Chen, 2009, ‘On the Analysis of an Innovative Mechanism for Wire Electrical Discharge Machine,’ International Multi Conference of Engineers and Computer Scientists, ICINDE’09 (on Industrial Engineering), International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Hong Kong, Mar. 18~20, pp.1947-1951.
F.M. Ou, H.S. Yan, C.H. Lin, 2007, ‘Matter-element Representations for Mechanisms Composed of Kinematic Building Blocks,’ The 12th World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science, International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science (IFToMM), Besancon, France, Jun. 17~21, Paper No. 618.
H. S. Yan, F. M. Ou, and M. F. Tang, 2004, ‘An Algorithm for the Enumeration of Serial and/or Parallel Combinations of Kinematic Building Blocks,’ Proceedings of the 28th Biennial Mechanisms and Robotics Conferences, ASME 2004 DETC , Salt Lake City, Utah, Sep. 28~Oct. 2, DETC/MECH-57295.
Cooperation
Industrial Process Automation Evaluation and Analysis (Indusrial cooperation, 2023/01~2023/12)
Structure and Error Analysis of Mortise Locks (Indusrial cooperation, 2023/04~2023/12)
Problem-Solution Coevolution and Evaluation Approach for Complex Mechanism System Conceptual Design (NSTC, 2023/08~2025/07)
Innovative Value-Added Solution Design and Evaluation for Industrial Machinery (Indusrial cooperation, 2024/01~2024/12)
Mechanism Design and Analysis for Energy Saving of Nut Forming Machine (Indusrial cooperation, 2024/03~2024/11)
Study on the Integration of Tourbillon and Piezoeletric Energy Harvestor (NSTC undergraduate student, 2024/07~2025/02)
Analysis and Evalution of Planetary Friction Drive Transmissions (Indusrial cooperation, 2024/11~2024/12)
Technology transfer
Patents
F.M. Ou, Y.H. Hsing, C.C. Yang, Pick-up and placement tools for items having hook portion and pusher, US patent, grant no. 10850403. (TW: I623280; KR: 102156682B1; CN: 104544766A; EP: 3453496B1)
P.C. Regan, F.M. Ou, H.Z. Chen, C.C. Wu, Jig for a shoe sole portion, US patent, grant no. 10376019. (TW: I586294; KR: 101871614B1; CN:104757747B; EP:3068250B1)
D. Jurkovic, P.C. Regan, I.H. Liu, F.M. Ou, Automated rubber molding and de-molding, US patent, grant no. 10322532. (TW: I619594; KR: 101942224B1; CN:104589634A; EP:3041650B1)
P.C. Regan, M.F. Quigley, F.M. Ou, Y.H. Hsing, Automated forming of cast polyurethane, US patent, grant no. 10052800. (TW: I616298; KR:101818686B1; CN:105050783A; EP:2969444B1)
P.C. Regan, F.M. Ou, H.Z. Chen, C.C. Wu, System for shoe sole portion painting, US patent, grant no. 9675140. (TW: I580369; KR: 101852702B1; CN:104759376A; EP: 3549476B1)
T.W. Wilson III, F.M. Ou, P.H. Tsai, Anti-tack powder for uncured rubber pellets, US patent, grant no. 9267022. (TW: I580716; KR: 101813825B1; CN: 104592609A; EP:3063221B1)
F.M. Ou, Y.H. Hsing, H.H. Hsiao, C.Y. Lin, Rotary spindle head with gear reducer, US patent, grant no. 8794883. (TW: I417155; DE: 102010060357)
F.M. Ou, Y.H. Hsing, H.H. Shiao, C.Y. Lin, Rotary spindle head for machine tool, DE patent, 102010060358. (TW: I417165)
F.M. Ou, J.J. Wang, S.C. Chen, C.C. Chiu, Y.H. Liou, Feed drive mechanism and connecting assembly thereof, US patent, grant no. 8397594. (TW: I394905;CN: 200910173549.X)
F.M. Ou, S.S. Wu, Thermal error compensation method for machine tools, US patent, grant no. 8255075. (CN: 200810186677.3)