Patents by Inventor Cheng Kai Yu

Cheng Kai Yu 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: 20170285363
    Abstract: A lens driving device includes a base and a frame movably connected to the base. A holder carries a lens and is movably disposed in the frame. A focus driving unit includes at least one first coil disposed on the holder and at least one first magnetic element disposed on the frame and corresponding to the first coil. Electromagnetic induction occurs between the first coil and the first magnetic element, so that the holder is moved along an optical axis of the lens with respect to the base. A tilt driving unit includes several first electromagnetic driving parts disposed on opposite sides of the holder and several second electromagnetic driving parts disposed on the frame and corresponding to the first electromagnetic driving parts. Electromagnetic induction occurs between the first and second electromagnetic driving parts, so that the holder is tilted with respect to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Cheng-Kai YU, Che-Wei CHANG, Chih-Wei WENG
  • Publication number: 20170227784
    Abstract: An electromagnetic driving device is provided which includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, and an electromagnetic assembly. The fixed assembly and the movable assembly are arranged along a main axis. The fixed assembly has a surface that faces the movable assembly. The electromagnetic assembly is configured to drive the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly. As observed from a direction that is perpendicular to the main axis, a portion of the movable assembly overlaps the plane on which the surface of the fixed assembly is located while the movable assembly is moved a portion of a path of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Cheng-Kai YU, Chao-Chang HU
  • Publication number: 20170227783
    Abstract: An electromagnetic driving device is provided which includes a stationary portion, an OIS driving assembly, a movable portion, and a flexible member. The stationary portion and the movable portion are arranged along a main axis. The OIS driving assembly is configured to drive the movement of the movable portion relative to the stationary portion. The flexible member extends on a plane that is located on a side of the moveable portion and connects the movable portion to the stationary portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Cheng-Kai YU
  • Publication number: 20170223237
    Abstract: A camera device is provided, which includes an image sensor and an optical lens arranged corresponding to the image sensor. An axis is defined on the light incident surface of the image sensor. The edge of the optical lens includes a straight segment that is parallel to the axis. Since the non-effective area of the optical lens is decreased, the camera module has a smaller size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, Cheng-Kai YU, Shu-Shan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170168258
    Abstract: An electromagnetic driving device is provided, which includes a movable member, a stationary member, a suspension member, and an energy-absorbing glue. The movable member and the stationary member are arranged along a main axis. The suspension member extends along a direction parallel to the main axis, and the two ends thereof are respectively connected to the movable member and the stationary member so as to enable the movable member to be suspended over the stationary member. A segment of the suspension member is covered in the energy-absorbing glue, and the energy-absorbing glue connects the suspension member to the movable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Cheng-Kai YU
  • Publication number: 20170141669
    Abstract: An anti-tilt electromagnetic motor is provided, including a frame, a support base, a contact assembly, a drive assembly, and an elastic assembly. The support base is arranged movably relative to the frame along an axis. The contact assembly is disposed between the frame and the support base and directly contacts the frame and the support base. The drive assembly is configured to drive the support base to move. The elastic assembly is configured to provide a pre-loading force so as to enable the contact assembly to be compressed by the frame and the support base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Bing Ru SONG, Cheng Kai YU, Chao Chang HU
  • Patent number: 9601968
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an anti-tilt electromagnetic motor, including a flame, a support base, a contact assembly, a drive assembly, and an elastic assembly. The support base is arranged movably relative to the frame along an axis. The contact assembly is disposed between the frame and the support base and directly contacts the frame and the support base. The drive assembly is configured to drive the support base to move. The elastic assembly is configured to provide a pre-loading force so as to enable the contact assembly to be compressed by the frame and the support base simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Bing Ru Song, Cheng Kai Yu, Chao Chang Hu
  • Publication number: 20160370600
    Abstract: A thin-plate-typed rotating module includes a rotating element, a driving unit and a base board. The rotating element is rotatable about a first axial direction and a second axial direction in a limited degree. The driving unit connects the rotating element for driving the rotating element to rotate about the first and second axial directions. The base board is furnished with a control module which is connected with the driving unit for controlling the driving unit to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: TDK Taiwan Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng Kai Yu, Chao Chang Hu, Chih Wei Weng
  • Patent number: 9491362
    Abstract: The invention discloses a lens driving device including a lens holder receiving a lens having an optical axis; a frame receiving at least one magnet; at least one focusing coil disposed at the lens holder and arranged between the at least one magnet and the lens holder; a flexible focusing mechanism disposed between the lens holder and the frame and keeping the lens holder movably positioned at the optical axis; and an image capturing sensor having a length and a width and aligned with the optical axis. The lens driving device is characterized in that the length of the image capturing sensor determines that the lens has a long axis in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis, and that the width of the image capturing sensor determines that the lens has a width in the plane perpendicular to the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Cheng-Kai Yu
  • Publication number: 20160299350
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a lens driving apparatus with a closed-loop anti-shake structure, comprising: a lens holder comprising a coil; a frame comprising a plurality of magnets and receiving the lens holder; a driving circuit board disposed under the frame; a plurality of first set of elastic bodies configured such that the lens holder remains movable in a direction of a first axis with respect to the frame; a plurality of second set of elastic bodies configured such that the frame remains movable in a direction perpendicular to the first axis with respect to the driving circuit board; and a first optical module and a first optical reference respectively disposed at the driving circuit board and the lens holder, the first optical module sensing a relative movement of the first optical reference so as to sense a movement of the lens holder in the direction of the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Shu-Shan Chen, Cheng-Kai Yu, Bing-Ru Song
  • Publication number: 20160178922
    Abstract: A lens module comprises a housing, a lens holder movably accommodated in the housing and an optical image stabilization device (OIS device). The OIS device is configured to generate a driving force according to the movement of the lens holder so as to stabilize the lens holder. The OIS device of the lens module further comprises a substrate and a plurality of driving coils received in the substrate by means of embedment so that the OIS device occupies a smaller proportion of space in the lens module and thereby to keep the lens module compact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Cheng-Kai YU
  • Publication number: 20160134813
    Abstract: The invention discloses a lens driving device including a lens holder receiving a lens having an optical axis; a frame receiving at least one magnet; at least one focusing coil disposed at the lens holder and arranged between the at least one magnet and the lens holder; a flexible focusing mechanism disposed between the lens holder and the frame and keeping the lens holder movably positioned at the optical axis; and an image capturing sensor having a length and a width and aligned with the optical axis. The lens driving device is characterized in that the length of the image capturing sensor determines that the lens has a long axis in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis, and that the width of the image capturing sensor determines that the lens has a width in the plane perpendicular to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, Cheng-Kai YU
  • Publication number: 20160109720
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a lens driving device which includes a lens holder defining an optical axis and being for holding a lens; a first AF coil disposed with respect to the lens holder; an OIS coil structure having two coils respectively disposed by two sides of the lens holder on a first plane having a normal direction parallel to the optical axis; two magnets respectively disposed with respect to the respective coils and having a first surface facing the first AF coil and a second surface facing the OIS coil structure; and a circuit structure connected electrically to the OIS coil structure and taking control thereof. At least one of the two magnets and the first AF coil cooperate to drive the lens holder along the optical axis, and each of the two magnets and the OIS coil structure cooperate to drive the lens holder along a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: CHAO-CHANG HU, SHU-SHAN CHEN, CHENG-KAI YU, YU-HAO KUAN
  • Patent number: 9285562
    Abstract: An electromagnetic driving device defined with an X axis, a Y axis and a Z axis includes a casing, a frame, a driven object (e.g., a lens module), an anti-tilt mechanism and an electromagnetic driving module. The electromagnetic driving module includes at least one magnetic member, a coil and a circuit board. The frame connects to the casing so as to form an inner compartment therein. The driven object is received and movable along the Z axis inside the inner compartment. One of the magnetic member and the coil is fixed to the driven object while another thereof is fixed to the frame in such a corresponding manner that, when the coil is powered via the circuit board, the driven object would be moved linearly. By means of the anti-tilt mechanism, possible kinetic tilt caused by movements of the driven object upon when the driven object is driven to move along the Z axis can then be eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.
    Inventors: Jin Yu Lee, Cheng Kai Yu
  • Publication number: 20150370033
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an anti-tilt electromagnetic motor, including a flame, a support base, a contact assembly, a drive assembly, and an elastic assembly. The support base is arranged movably relative to the frame along an axis. The contact assembly is disposed between the frame and the support base and directly contacts the frame and the support base. The drive assembly is configured to drive the support base to move. The elastic assembly is configured to provide a pre-loading force so as to enable the contact assembly to be compressed by the frame and the support base simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Bing Ru SONG, Cheng Kai YU, Chao Chang HU
  • Publication number: 20150331251
    Abstract: Provided is a lens driving device which includes: a lens holder including a coil; a frame for receiving the lens holder; a driving circuit board disposed below the frame; a plurality of first conductive elastic bodies disposed in a manner to keep the lens holder moving in a Z-axis direction; and a plurality of second conductive elastic bodies disposed in a manner to keep the frame moving in a direction perpendicular to the Z-axis direction. The lens driving device further comprises a plurality of electrical contact-oriented Z-axis position sensor. The Z-axis position sensor senses the motion of the lens holder in the Z-axis direction. An electronic circuit between a portion of the plurality of electrical contacts and the coil of the lens holder comprises a Molded Interconnect Device and a portion of the first conductive elastic bodies. The Molded Interconnect Device is disposed on the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Cheng-Kai YU, Bing-Ru SONG
  • Publication number: 20140146406
    Abstract: An electromagnetic driving device defined with an X axis, a Y axis and a Z axis includes a casing, a frame, a driven object (e.g., a lens module), an anti-tilt mechanism and an electromagnetic driving module. The electromagnetic driving module includes at least one magnetic member, a coil and a circuit board. The frame connects to the casing so as to form an inner compartment therein. The driven object is received and movable along the Z axis inside the inner compartment. One of the magnetic member and the coil is fixed to the driven object while another thereof is fixed to the frame in such a corresponding manner that, when the coil is powered via the circuit board, the driven object would be moved linearly. By means of the anti-tilt mechanism, possible kinetic tilt caused by movements of the driven object upon when the driven object is driven to move along the Z axis can then be eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: TDK Taiwan Corp.
    Inventors: Jin Yu Lee, Cheng Kai Yu