Patents by Inventor Chen-Chi Kuo

Chen-Chi Kuo 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: 20240142748
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system is used for disposing on an electronic device. The optical system includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a first driving assembly, and a support module. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical module. The fixed portion is affixed on the electronic device, and the movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion through the support module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Chen-Chi KUO, Chao-Chang HU, Yi-Ho CHEN, Che-Wei CHANG, Ko-Lun CHAO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20240128836
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a frame, a holder, and a driving assembly. The holder is connected to an optical element with an optical axis. The holder is movable relative to the frame. The driving assembly drives the holder to move relative to the frame. The drive assembly includes a first coil, a first magnetic element, and a second magnetic element. The first magnetic element corresponds to the first coil. The second magnetic element is not in direct contact with the first magnetic element. The first magnetic element has a first surface facing the first coil and a second surface facing the second magnetic element. The first surface is not parallel with the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Chi KUO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Patent number: 11906810
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism is disposed on an electronic apparatus. The optical element driving mechanism includes a first movable portion, a fixed portion, a first driving assembly, a circuit assembly, and a first position sensing assembly. The first movable portion is used for connecting to a first optical element. The first optical element is used for corresponding to light. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The circuit assembly is used for electrically connected to the electronic apparatus. The first position sensing assembly is used for detecting the movement of the first movable portion relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Ying-Jen Wang, Ya-Hsiu Wu, Chen-Chi Kuo, Chao-Chang Hu, Yi-Ho Chen, Che-Wei Chang, Ko-Lun Chao, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20240045171
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes an immovable part, a second movable part, a second drive mechanism, and a second circuit mechanism. The second movable part is used for connecting to a second optical element. The second movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The second drive mechanism is used for driving the second movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The second circuit mechanism is electrically connected to the second drive mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
  • Patent number: 11894728
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for driving an optical element is provided, including a fixed module, a movable module, and a drive assembly disposed on the fixed module and the movable module. The drive assembly includes a magnet and a coil for moving the movable module relative to the fixed module along a first axis. Specifically, the central axis of the magnet extends through a part of the coil and is offset from the center of the coil, wherein the central axis is perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Kuo, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11886035
    Abstract: A lens module is provided, including a holder, a barrel, and an optical element. The optical element is affixed in the barrel, and the holder has a first material. Additionally, the barrel is affixed in the holder and has a second material, wherein the hardness of the first material is greater than the hardness of the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Lin, Chen-Chi Kuo, Kun-Shih Lin, Fu-Yuan Wu
  • Patent number: 11885976
    Abstract: An optical module includes a first side and a second side, and includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving portion, a position-sensing portion, and a circuit board. The movable portion includes a holder for holding an optical element with an optical axis. The fixed portion includes a base and a circuit component, wherein the circuit component has an external electrical connection portion, and the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion. The driving portion is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The position-sensing portion includes a position-sensing element, and the position-sensing element is configured to sense the position of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Cheng Lin, Yung-Ping Yang, Wen-Yen Huang, Tsung-Han Wu, Yi-Chun Cheng, Chen-Chi Kuo, Chia-Hsiu Liu, Ichitai Moto, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11880086
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a carrier, a base, and a first driving assembly. The carrier holds an optical element with an optical axis. The carrier is movably connected to the base. The first driving assembly drives the carrier to move relative to the base. The first driving assembly includes a driving coil disposed on the carrier, and the direction of the winding axis of the driving coil is different from the direction of the optical axis. The carrier has an abutting surface, which faces and is in direct contact with the driving coil. The maximum size of the abutting surface is greater than the maximum size of the driving coil in the direction of the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Kuo, Chia-Hsiu Liu, Yen-Cheng Chen, Shao-Chung Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Ying-Jen Wang, Ya-Hsiu Wu
  • Patent number: 11841544
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion and a driving assembly. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly includes a biasing element generating a driving force, and a first electrical connection portion electrically connected to the biasing element. The biasing element is clamped at a first position of the first electrical connection portion by a first clamping force, and the biasing element is clamped at a second position of the first electrical connection portion by a second clamping force The first clamping force is different from the second clamping force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Kuo, Chia-Hsiu Liu, Yen-Cheng Chen, Shao-Chung Chang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11829001
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes an immovable part, a second movable part, a second drive mechanism, and a second circuit mechanism. The second movable part is used for connecting to a second optical element. The second movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The second drive mechanism is used for driving the second movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The second circuit mechanism is electrically connected to the second drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chan-Jung Hsu, I-Mei Huang, Yi-Ho Chen, Shao-Chung Chang, Ichitai Moto, Chen-Chi Kuo, Ying-Jen Wang, Ya-Hsiu Wu, Wei-Jhe Shen, Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shu-Shan Chen, Chih-Wei Weng, Chao-Hsi Wang
  • Patent number: 11808948
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided, including a movable module, a first driving module, and a position detecting module. The movable module includes an optical member holder and a housing. The first driving module includes a first electromagnetic driving assembly disposed on the optical member holder and a second electromagnetic driving assembly disposed on the housing. The first driving module can drive the optical member holder to move relative to the housing. The position detecting module includes a magnetic member and a position detector. The magnetic member is disposed on the optical member holder. The position detector can detect the position of the optical member holder relative to the housing according to a variation in magnetic field direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Ho Chen, Ichitai Moto, Yi-Liang Chan, Chen-Chi Kuo, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20230341653
    Abstract: An optical system includes an optical module with a main axis is provided. The optical module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving mechanism, and a supporting assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving mechanism drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The supporting assembly is connected to the movable portion and the fixed portion. When viewed along a direction that is parallel with the main axis, the fixing portion is a polygonal structure with a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is parallel with the third side, the second side is parallel with the fourth side, and the first side is not parallel with the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
  • Publication number: 20230341654
    Abstract: An optical system includes an optical module with a main axis is provided. The optical module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving mechanism. The movable portion is connected to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving mechanism drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. When viewed along a direction that is parallel with the main axis, the fixed portion is a polygonal structure with a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is parallel with the third side, the second side is parallel with the fourth side, and the first side is not parallel with the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
  • Publication number: 20230273395
    Abstract: An optical element driving system is provided. The optical element driving system includes an optical element driving mechanism and a control assembly. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is in an accommodating space in the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The control assembly provides a driving signal to the driving assembly to control the driving assembly. The driving assembly includes a first driving element, and the material of the first driving element includes shape memory alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Shun-Chieh TANG, Chen-Chi KUO, Yi-Chun CHENG, Ming-Chun HSIEH, Ya-Hsiu WU, Ying-Jen WANG, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Patent number: 11719907
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a housing, a base unit, a holding unit, a driving assembly, and a metal component. The base unit is connected to the housing. The holding unit is configured to hold an optical element having an optical axis and movable relative to the housing and the base. The driving assembly is configured to drive the holding unit to move relative to the housing and the base unit. The metal component is disposed in the base unit, wherein at least a portion of the metal component is connected to the driving assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Lun Huang, Yu-Cheng Lin, Fu-Yuan Wu, Chen-Chi Kuo, Sheng-Zong Chen
  • Patent number: 11709336
    Abstract: A lens driving mechanism is provided, including a bottom plate, a housing, connected to the bottom plate, a movable portion movably received between the housing and the bottom plate, and a biasing assembly connecting the bottom plate to the base of the movable portion. The movable portion includes a frame, a holder, and a base, wherein the holder is received in the frame and configured to sustain the optical lens, and the base is connected to the frame and the holder. The biasing assembly connects the bottom plate to the base of the movable portion, wherein when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, the base and the biasing assembly partially overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Kuo, Chao-Chang Hu, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20230213730
    Abstract: A photosensitive element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a first movable assembly, a photosensitive element and a first driving assembly. The fixed assembly has a base plate. The first movable assembly includes a circuit member movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the circuit member includes a circuit member body and a movable cantilever. The photosensitive element is configured to receive light traveling along an optical axis. The photosensitive element is disposed on the circuit member body and is electrically connected to the circuit member. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. There is a gap between the first movable assembly and the fixed assembly, and only the photosensitive element is disposed on the circuit member body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Chen-Chi KUO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20230204903
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a first movable part for connecting an optical element; a first base, wherein the first movable part is movable relative to the first base; and a first driving assembly for driving the movable part to move relative to the first base. The optical system further includes a light quantity control mechanism for controlling the quantity of light entering the optical element. The light quantity control mechanism further includes a base seat and a light quantity control assembly at least partially movable relative to the base seat. The optical system further includes a second driving assembly for controlling the light quantity control assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-Ho CHEN, Chen-Hsin HUANG, Chao-Chang HU, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Sin-Jhong SONG, Che-Hsiang CHIU, Kuen-Wang TSAI, Mao-Kuo HSU, Tun-Ping HSUEH, I-Hung CHEN, Chun-Chia LIAO, Wei-Zhong LUO, Wen-Chang LIN
  • Patent number: 11681114
    Abstract: An optical element driving system is provided. The optical element driving system includes an optical element driving mechanism and a control assembly. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a position-sensing assembly. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is in an accommodating space in the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The control assembly provides a driving signal to the driving assembly to control the driving assembly. The position-sensing assembly is used for detecting the movement of the movable portion relation to the fixed portion and providing a motion-sensing signal to the control assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Shun-Chieh Tang, Chen-Chi Kuo, Yi-Chun Cheng, Ming-Chun Hsieh, Ya-Hsiu Wu, Ying-Jen Wang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11677304
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical member. The fixed portion has an accommodating space, and the optical member is received in the accommodating space. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Sheng-Zong Chen, Sung-Mao Tsai, Chen-Chi Kuo