Patents by Inventor Cheng-Feng Lin

Cheng-Feng Lin 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: 20190049689
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes a plastic barrel and a lens set, and the lens set is disposed in the plastic barrel. The plastic barrel includes an object-side outer surface, a first inner surface and a second inner surface. The lens set has an optical axis, and includes, in order from an object side to an image side thereof, at least one plastic lens element and a spacer. A light-absorbing coating is disposed on the plastic lens element. The spacer includes an object-side connecting surface and a relative surface. When the object-side connecting surface is connected with a neighboring object-side optical element, the relative surface is out of touch with the neighboring object-side optical element. There is an overlap between the second inner surface and the relative surface along a direction parallel to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng LIN, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Patent number: 10197761
    Abstract: An annular optical spacer includes a first side portion, a second side portion, an outer annular portion and an inner annular portion. The second side portion is disposed opposite to the first side portion. The outer annular portion connects the first side portion and the second side portion. The inner annular portion connects the first side portion and the second side portion, wherein the inner annular portion is closer to a central axis of the annular optical spacer than the outer annular portion. The inner annular portion includes a plurality of annular grooves, wherein the annular grooves are disposed coaxially to the central axis, and each of the annular grooves includes a plurality of stepped surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Wei-Che Tung, Ming-Ta Chou
  • Publication number: 20190018171
    Abstract: An annular optical element having an optical axis includes an outer diameter surface, an inner annular surface, an object-side surface and an image-side surface. The object-side surface includes an annular reflecting surface, an annular auxiliary surface and a connecting surface. The annular reflecting surface is inclined with the optical axis. The annular auxiliary surface is closer to the optical axis than the annular reflecting surface is to the optical axis. The connecting surface is for connecting to an optical element, wherein the connecting surface is closer to the optical axis than the annular auxiliary surface is to the optical axis. The image-side surface is located opposite to the object-side surface and includes an annular optical surface. A V-shaped groove is formed by the annular auxiliary surface and the annular reflecting surface of the object-side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Ming-Shun CHANG, Cheng-Feng LIN, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Patent number: 10151900
    Abstract: A plastic barrel includes an object-end portion, an image-end portion, a tube portion and a plurality of wedge structures. The object-end portion includes an outer object-end surface, an object-end hole and an inner annular object-end surface. The image-end portion includes an outer image-end surface, an image-end opening and an inner annular image-end surface. The tube portion connects the object-end portion and the image-end portion, and includes a plurality of inclined surfaces. The wedge structures are disposed on at least one surface of the inner annular object-end surface, the inner annular image-end surface and the inclined surfaces, wherein the wedge structures are regularly arranged around the central axis, and each of the wedge structures includes an acute end and a tapered section. The tapered section connects the surface, which the wedge structure is disposed on, and the acute end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Ming-Ta Chou, Wei-Hung Weng
  • Publication number: 20180341048
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dual-molded circular optical element including an outer plastic peripheral portion and an inner sheet portion. The outer plastic peripheral portion locates at an outer annular surface of the circular optical element. The inner sheet portion is enclosed in the outer plastic peripheral portion, and the inner sheet portion forms a minimal central opening of the circular optical element. Two sides of the outer plastic peripheral portion are disposed with a flat plane, and each of the flat planes is perpendicular to a central axis of the circular optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Ta CHOU, Cheng-Feng LIN
  • Publication number: 20180335607
    Abstract: An imaging lens set includes three plastic lens elements, which are a first lens element, a second lens element and a third lens element, and a light blocking sheet. The first lens element includes a first flat abutting portion and a first conical surface. The second lens element includes a second flat abutting portion, a second conical surface, a fourth flat abutting portion and a fourth conical surface. The third lens element includes a third flat abutting portion and a third conical surface. The first flat abutting portion is abutted with the second flat abutting portion, the first conical surface contacts with the second conical surface, and the third conical surface contacts with the fourth conical surface. The light blocking sheet is abutted with the third flat abutting portion and the fourth flat abutting portion, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng LIN, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Publication number: 20180321486
    Abstract: An optical lens module includes a lens assembly and a plastic barrel. The lens assembly includes a plurality of lens elements and is disposed in the plastic barrel. The plastic barrel includes an object-end portion, an image-end portion, an outer tube portion, an inner tube portion and at least one reflection reduction area. The image-end portion includes an image-end opening. The inner tube portion includes a plurality of parallel inner surfaces and a plurality of inclined inner surfaces, wherein the parallel inner surfaces are parallel to the central axis, and each of the inclined inner surfaces has an angle with the central axis. The reflection reduction area is disposed on one of the inclined inner surfaces closest to the image-end opening, wherein the reflection reduction area and the plastic barrel are integrally formed by an injection molding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Ta CHOU, Cheng-Feng LIN
  • Publication number: 20180239109
    Abstract: An annular optical element assembly having a central axis includes a first annular optical element, a second annular optical element and a light blocking sheet. The first annular optical element includes a first central opening, a first axial connecting structure and a first inner receiving surface. The second annular optical element includes a second central opening, a second axial connecting structure and a second inner receiving surface. The second inner receiving surface surrounds the second central opening, wherein the second inner receiving surface is closer to the central axis than a second axial connecting surface is to the central axis, the second inner receiving surface is vertical to the central axis, and the first inner receiving surface and the second inner receiving surface are corresponding and not connected to each other for defining a receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Ta CHOU, Cheng-Feng LIN
  • Patent number: 10054789
    Abstract: An optical lens module includes a lens assembly and a plastic barrel. The lens assembly includes a plurality of lens elements and is disposed in the plastic barrel. The plastic barrel includes an object-end portion, an image-end portion, an outer tube portion, an inner tube portion and at least one reflection reduction area. The image-end portion includes an image-end opening. The inner tube portion includes a plurality of parallel inner surfaces and a plurality of inclined inner surfaces, wherein the parallel inner surfaces are parallel to the central axis, and each of the inclined inner surfaces has an angle with the central axis. The reflection reduction area is disposed on one of the inclined inner surfaces closest to the image-end opening, wherein the reflection reduction area and the plastic barrel are integrally formed by an injection molding method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Ta Chou, Cheng-Feng Lin
  • Publication number: 20180134006
    Abstract: A composite light blocking sheet includes a first surface layer, a second surface layer, an inside substrate layer and a central axis. The first surface layer has a first opening and a first outer surface connected to the first opening. The second surface layer has a second opening and a second outer surface connected to the second opening. The inside substrate layer has a substrate opening and is disposed between the first surface layer and the second surface layer and connects the first surface layer and the second surface layer. The central axis is coaxial with the first opening, the second opening and the substrate opening. More than 95% of the first outer surface has a first gloss being GU1, more than 95% of the second outer surface has a second gloss being GU2, and the first gloss GU1 and the second gloss GU2 satisfy specific conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng LIN, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Publication number: 20180129040
    Abstract: An annular optical element includes an outer annular surface, an inner annular surface, a first side surface, a second side surface and a plurality of strip-shaped wedge structures. The outer annular surface surrounds a central axis of the annular optical element and includes at least two shrunk portions. The first side surface connects the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface. The second side surface connects the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface, wherein the second side surface is disposed correspondingly to the first side surface. The strip-shaped wedge structures are disposed on the inner annular surface, wherein each of the strip-shaped wedge structures is disposed along a direction from the first side surface towards the second side surface and includes an acute end and a tapered portion connecting the inner annular surface and the acute end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Wei-Hung Weng, Ming-Ta Chou
  • Patent number: 9964759
    Abstract: An image capturing system includes a barrel, a lens assembly, at least one planar light shielding sheet and at least one space maintaining member. The lens assembly includes lens elements disposed in the barrel. The planar light shielding sheet has an aperture for light to travel through. The space maintaining member is disposed in the barrel for adjusting a relative position of two of the lens elements. The space maintaining member includes a regulating portion, and the regulating portion includes an annular groove. The planar light shielding sheet is assembled to the annular groove, and the regulating portion is for adjusting and limiting a position of the planar light shielding sheet. A thickness of the planar light shielding sheet is smaller than a width of the annular groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Ming-Ta Chou
  • Patent number: 9946047
    Abstract: An annular optical spacer includes a first side portion, a second side portion, an outer annular portion, an inner annular portion and an anti-reflective layer. The second side portion is opposite to the first side portion. The outer annular portion connects the first side portion with the second side portion. The inner annular portion connects the first side portion with the second side portion. A vertical distance between the inner annular portion and a central axis of the annular optical spacer is shorter than a vertical distance between the outer annular portion and the central axis of the annular optical spacer. The inner annular portion includes at least one rugged surface. The rugged surface includes a plurality of annular protruding structures, and the annular protruding structures are coaxially arranged around the central axis. The anti-reflective layer is on top of the rugged surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Ming-Ta Chou
  • Publication number: 20180081144
    Abstract: An annular optical spacer includes a first side portion, a second side portion, an outer annular portion and an inner annular portion. The second side portion is disposed opposite to the first side portion. The outer annular portion connects the first side portion and the second side portion. The inner annular portion connects the first side portion and the second side portion, wherein the inner annular portion is closer to a central axis of the annular optical spacer than the outer annular portion. The inner annular portion includes a plurality of annular grooves, wherein the annular grooves are disposed coaxially to the central axis, and each of the annular grooves includes a plurality of stepped surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng LIN, Wei-Che TUNG, Ming-Ta CHOU
  • Patent number: 9904050
    Abstract: An annular optical element includes an outer annular surface, an inner annular surface, a first side surface, a second side surface and a plurality of strip-shaped wedge structures. The outer annular surface surrounds a central axis of the annular optical element and includes at least two shrunk portions. The first side surface connects the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface. The second side surface connects the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface, wherein the second side surface is disposed correspondingly to the first side surface. The strip-shaped wedge structures are disposed on the inner annular surface, wherein each of the strip-shaped wedge structures is disposed along a direction from the first side surface towards the second side surface and includes an acute end and a tapered portion connecting the inner annular surface and the acute end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Wei-Hung Weng, Ming-Ta Chou
  • Publication number: 20180039047
    Abstract: An imaging lens module includes an imaging lens assembly and a first optical component. The imaging lens assembly has an optical axis and includes a lens element. The lens element includes an effective optical portion, which is non-circular and disposed on a center of the lens element. The first optical component has a non-circular opening hole. The effective optical portion of the lens element of the imaging lens assembly is corresponded to the non-circular opening hole of the first optical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Chun-Hua Tsai, Ming-Ta Chou
  • Patent number: 9862438
    Abstract: The bicycle stand includes a first rod, a second rod, and a pivot structure. The first rod has a first end, a second end, and a first pivot portion between the first end and the second end. The second rod has a third end, a fourth end, and a second pivot portion between the third end and the fourth end. The pivot structure is pivotally connected to the first pivot portion and the second pivot portion so that the first rod is pivotally connected with the second rod and is able to pivot between a folding position and an opening position. The first rod and the second rod are X-shaped when the first rod and the second rod are at the opening position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Cheng-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 9864160
    Abstract: An annular optical spacer includes a first side portion, a second side portion, an outer annular portion and an inner annular portion. The second side portion is disposed opposite to the first side portion. The outer annular portion connects the first side portion and the second side portion. The inner annular portion connects the first side portion and the second side portion, wherein the inner annular portion is closer to a central axis of the annular optical spacer than the outer annular portion. The inner annular portion includes a plurality of annular grooves, wherein the annular grooves are disposed coaxially to the central axis, and each of the annular grooves includes a plurality of stepped surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Wei-Che Tung, Ming-Ta Chou
  • Publication number: 20180003916
    Abstract: A plastic barrel includes an object-end portion, an image-end portion, a tube portion and a plurality of wedge structures. The object-end portion includes an outer object-end surface, an object-end hole and an inner annular object-end surface. The image-end portion includes an outer image-end surface, an image-end opening and an inner annular image-end surface. The tube portion connects the object-end portion and the image-end portion, and includes a plurality of inclined surfaces. The wedge structures are disposed on at least one surface of the inner annular object-end surface, the inner annular image-end surface and the inclined surfaces, wherein the wedge structures are regularly arranged around the central axis, and each of the wedge structures includes an acute end and a tapered section. The tapered section connects the surface, which the wedge structure is disposed on, and the acute end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Ming-Ta Chou, Wei-Hung Weng
  • Publication number: 20180003959
    Abstract: An annular optical element includes an outer annular surface, an inner annular surface, a first side surface, a second side surface and a plurality of strip-shaped wedge structures. The outer annular surface surrounds a central axis of the annular optical element and includes at least two shrunk portions. The first side surface connects the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface. The second side surface connects the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface, wherein the second side surface is disposed correspondingly to the first side surface. The strip-shaped wedge structures are disposed on the inner annular surface, wherein each of the strip-shaped wedge structures is disposed along a direction from the first side surface towards the second side surface and includes an acute end and a tapered portion connecting the inner annular surface and the acute end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Cheng-Feng Lin, Wei-Hung Weng, Ming-Ta Chou