Patents by Inventor Duen-Kwei Hwang

Duen-Kwei Hwang 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: 20230228964
    Abstract: A lens device includes a lens group unit, a guiding unit, a transmission unit and a driving unit. The guiding unit is connected to the lens group unit for guiding the lens group unit to move in a first direction or in a second direction. The transmission unit includes a fixing element. The driving unit is connected to the transmission unit so as to output power for driving the lens group unit through the transmission unit to move in the first direction X or in the second direction. The fixing element includes a body portion and a bent portion, and the bent portion extends from the body portion to form a space between the fixing element and the lens group unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Chun-Yu Hsueh, Chun-Hung Huang, Tsung-Tse Chen, Duen-Kwei Hwang
  • Patent number: 9523837
    Abstract: A lens module includes a driving device, an image sensing device, a lens group frame, and an infrared filter. The driving device has a lens barrel for an optical signal passing through. The image sensing device is on a path of the optical signal to convert the optical signal into an electric signal. The lens group frame is provided in the lens barrel, and has a main body, which is driven by the driving device to be moved between a first position and a second position, and a lens holder, which is pivotally connected on the main body and is swung between a third position and a fourth position when the main body is respectively at the first and the second positions. The infrared filter is provided on the lens holder, and is precisely aligned with the image sensing device when the lens holder is at the fourth position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignees: SINTAI OPTICAL (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., ASIA OPTICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Duen-Kwei Hwang, Ming-Chih Chang
  • Patent number: 9417427
    Abstract: A zoom lens includes a driving device, a zooming frame, and a lens group, wherein the driving device has a lens barrel. The zooming frame is located in the lens barrel, and has a body, a first lens holder, and a second lens holder which are pivotally connected to the body. The body is drivable by the driving device to reciprocally move between a first position and a second position. The first lens holder is respectively pivoted between a third position and a fourth position on the body along with the body being moved between the first position and the second position. The second lens holder is pivoted between a fifth position and a sixth position on the body in the same way. The lens group has a first lens sub-group provided on the first lens holder, and a second lens sub-group provided on the second lens holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignees: SINTAI OPTICAL (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., ASIA OPTICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Duen-Kwei Hwang, Ming-Chih Chang
  • Publication number: 20150253535
    Abstract: A lens module includes a driving device, an image sensing device, a lens group frame, and an infrared filter. The driving device has a lens barrel for an optical signal passing through. The image sensing device is on a path of the optical signal to convert the optical signal into an electric signal. The lens group frame is provided in the lens barrel, and has a main body, which is driven by the driving device to be moved between a first position and a second position, and a lens holder, which is pivotally connected on the main body and is swung between a third position and a fourth position when the main body is respectively at the first and the second positions. The infrared filter is provided on the lens holder, and is precisely aligned with the image sensing device when the lens holder is at the fourth position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicants: SINTAI OPTICAL (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., ASIA OPTICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: DUEN-KWEI HWANG, MING-CHIH CHANG
  • Patent number: 9128239
    Abstract: In an optical device, a first spring connects a first lens frame and a second lens frame for exerting a spring force thereon so that first pins of the first lens frame and second pins of the second lens frame abut a first cam groove and a second cam groove of a cam barrel respectively. A second spring connects the second lens frame and a third lens frame for exerting a spring force thereon so that the second pins of the second lens frame and third pins of the third lens frame abut the second cam groove and a third cam groove of the cam barrel respectively. The first spring may be a compression spring, and the second spring may be an extension spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignees: SINTAI OPTICAL (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., ASIA OPTICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Duen-Kwei Hwang, Tsung-Tse Chen, Yong-Chao Yang
  • Publication number: 20150192755
    Abstract: A zoom lens includes a driving device, a zooming frame, and a lens group, wherein the driving device has a lens barrel. The zooming frame is located in the lens barrel, and has a body, a first lens holder, and a second lens holder which are pivotally connected to the body. The body is drivable by the driving device to reciprocally move between a first position and a second position. The first lens holder is respectively pivoted between a third position and a fourth position on the body along with the body being moved between the first position and the second position. The second lens holder is pivoted between a fifth position and a sixth position on the body in the same way. The lens group has a first lens sub-group provided on the first lens holder, and a second lens sub-group provided on the second lens holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: DUEN-KWEI HWANG, MING-CHIH CHANG
  • Publication number: 20140355132
    Abstract: In an optical device, a first spring connects a first lens frame and a second lens frame for exerting a spring force thereon so that first pins of the first lens frame and second pins of the second lens frame abut a first cam groove and a second cam groove of a cam barrel respectively. A second spring connects the second lens frame and a third lens frame for exerting a spring force thereon so that the second pins of the second lens frame and third pins of the third lens frame abut the second cam groove and a third cam groove of the cam barrel respectively. The first spring may be a compression spring, and the second spring may be an extension spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicants: Sintai Optical (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Asia Optical International Ltd.
    Inventors: Duen-Kwei Hwang, Tsung-Tse Chen, Yong-Chao Yang
  • Patent number: 8717482
    Abstract: A lens assembly includes a base frame, an image sensor, a lens barrel, a lens and a backoff mechanism. By means of the backoff mechanism, the image sensor is mounted at the base frame and movable between an operative position and a non-operative backoff position. When the image sensor is in the operative position, the lens barrel is in a first position far frame the base frame, and the optical axis of the lens intersects the image sensor. When the lens barrel is moved to a second position close to the base frame, the image sensor is moved to the non-operative backoff position, and the optical axis of the lens is not intersected with the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Asia Optical Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Duen-Kwei Hwang, Kai-Kun Chen
  • Publication number: 20130088631
    Abstract: A lens assembly includes a base frame, an image sensor, a lens barrel, a lens and a backoff mechanism. By means of the backoff mechanism, the image sensor is mounted at the base frame and movable between an operative position and a non-operative backoff position. When the image sensor is in the operative position, the lens barrel is in a first position far frame the base frame, and the optical axis of the lens intersects the image sensor. When the lens barrel is moved to a second position close to the base frame, the image sensor is moved to the non-operative backoff position, and the optical axis of the lens is not intersected with the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: ASIA OPTICAL CO., INC.
    Inventors: Duen-Kwei HWANG, Kai-Kun CHEN
  • Patent number: 7652719
    Abstract: An electric dust-proof device includes a base seat, a driving mechanism, and a dust-proof cover. The driving mechanism is disposed on the base seat, and includes a power unit, and a drive unit. The drive unit includes a sliding seat driven by the power unit, a pair of first and second pushing portions disposed on the sliding seat and spaced apart from each other, and a guiding assembly for guiding reciprocal movement of the sliding seat along a direction. The dust-proof cover is disposed pivotally on the base seat, and has an engaging portion disposed between the first and second pushing portions, and a cover plate portion connected to the engaging portion. The first and second pushing portions cooperate to move the dust-proof cover between an open position and a close position as a result of the reciprocal movement of the sliding seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Asia Optical Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Yu Hsueh, Duen-Kwei Hwang
  • Publication number: 20080012982
    Abstract: An electric dust-proof device includes a base seat, a driving mechanism, and a dust-proof cover. The driving mechanism is disposed on the base seat, and includes a power unit, and a drive unit. The drive unit includes a sliding seat driven by the power unit, a pair of first and second pushing portions disposed on the sliding seat and spaced apart from each other, and a guiding assembly for guiding reciprocal movement of the sliding seat along a direction. The dust-proof cover is disposed pivotally on the base seat, and has an engaging portion disposed between the first and second pushing portions, and a cover plate portion connected to the engaging portion. The first and second pushing portions cooperate to move the dust-proof cover between an open position and a close position as a result of the reciprocal movement of the sliding seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Chun-Yu Hsueh, Duen-Kwei Hwang