Patents by Inventor Fu-Shun Kao

Fu-Shun Kao 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).

  • Patent number: 11662652
    Abstract: A projector, including a body, a light source, a light valve, a projection lens, and a lens adjustment module, is provided. The light source and the light valve are disposed in the body, and the projection lens is movably disposed on the body. The lens adjustment module includes a driven structure connected to the projection lens, a guiding member and a rotating member connected to the guiding member. The guiding member is disposed on the body to be rotatable along an axis of rotation and has a closed ring guiding rail. The driven structure is slidably disposed at the closed ring guiding rail and is configured to move relative to the guiding member along a closed ring path defined by the closed ring guiding rail. A normal direction of a surface where the closed ring path is located is not parallel to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Wu, Chih-Hui Chang, Fu-Shun Kao
  • Publication number: 20210397073
    Abstract: A projector, including a body, a light source, a light valve, a projection lens, and a lens adjustment module, is provided. The light source and the light valve are disposed in the body, and the projection lens is movably disposed on the body. The lens adjustment module includes a driven structure connected to the projection lens, a guiding member and a rotating member connected to the guiding member. The guiding member is disposed on the body to be rotatable along an axis of rotation and has a closed ring guiding rail. The driven structure is slidably disposed at the closed ring guiding rail and is configured to move relative to the guiding member along a closed ring path defined by the closed ring guiding rail. A normal direction of a surface where the closed ring path is located is not parallel to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Wu, Chih-Hui Chang, Fu-Shun Kao
  • Patent number: 11106120
    Abstract: A projection device, a light source system and a projection method thereof are provided. A portion of the light-emitting units are controlled to provide a light beam as the first light beam. It is detected whether characteristic parameters of the light-emitting units providing the light beam reach a preset value. When the preset value is not reached, the light-emitting units providing the light beam are disabled, and the remaining light-emitting units are controlled to provide the back-up light beam as the first light beam. A portion of the first light beam is converted into a second light beam. The first light beam of which the wavelength is not converted and the second light beam are combined to generate an illumination beam. The illumination beam is converted into an image beam. The image beam is converted into a projection beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Cheng Chou, Jeng-An Liao, Fu-Shun Kao, Hung-Lin Chen, Hsin-Chang Huang
  • Patent number: 11054729
    Abstract: A projector includes an optical engine module, a projection lens module, a heat dissipation module, and a laser module. The laser module includes a positioning member and a laser unit fixed to the positioning member, wherein a positioning member includes a main plate portion and two shoulder portions, the main plate portion includes a first upper surface and a first lower surface opposite to each other, a first front surface and a first rear surface opposite to each other, and a first left side surface and a first right side surface opposite to each other, and the two shoulder portions extend on a plane of the first upper surface from the first left side surface and the first right side surface of the main plate portion, respectively. A laser module is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Hsien Wu, Kuei-Ju Weng, Chih-Hui Chang, Yu-Chang Chang, Fu-Shun Kao
  • Publication number: 20200096852
    Abstract: A projector includes an optical engine module, a projection lens module, a heat dissipation module, and a laser module. The laser module includes a positioning member and a laser unit fixed to the positioning member, wherein a positioning member includes a main plate portion and two shoulder portions, the main plate portion includes a first upper surface and a first lower surface opposite to each other, a first front surface and a first rear surface opposite to each other, and a first left side surface and a first right side surface opposite to each other, and the two shoulder portions extend on a plane of the first upper surface from the first left side surface and the first right side surface of the main board portion, respectively. A laser module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: CHUN-HSIEN WU, KUEI-JU WENG, CHIH-HUI CHANG, YU-CHANG CHANG, FU-SHUN KAO
  • Publication number: 20200081332
    Abstract: An illumination system, a projection apparatus and an illumination control method are provided. The illumination system includes an excitation light source, an optical component, a light source driver, a temperature sensing module and a controller. The excitation light source emits an excitation light beam. The optical component is located on a transmission path of the excitation light beam. The light source driver is configured to drive the excitation light source. The temperature sensing module is located in a neighboring region of the optical component and configured to sense a temperature of the neighboring region of the optical component to output a sensing voltage. The controller is configured to receive the sensing voltage to determine whether the sensing voltage falls out of a predetermined voltage range and configured to output a control signal to the light source driver to adjust the excitation light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Cheng Chou, Jeng-An Liao, Chun-Hsien Wu, Fu-Shun Kao, Hung-Lin Chen, Hsin-Chang Huang
  • Publication number: 20200073221
    Abstract: A projection device, a light source system and a projection method thereof are provided. A portion of the light-emitting units are controlled to provide a light beam as the first light beam. It is detected whether characteristic parameters of the light-emitting units providing the light beam reach a preset value. When the preset value is not reached, the light-emitting units providing the light beam are disabled, and the remaining light-emitting units are controlled to provide the back-up light beam as the first light beam. A portion of the first light beam is converted into a second light beam. The first light beam of which the wavelength is not converted and the second light beam are combined to generate an illumination beam. The illumination beam is converted into an image beam. The image beam is converted into a projection beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Cheng Chou, Jeng-An Liao, Fu-Shun Kao, Hung-Lin Chen, Hsin-Chang Huang
  • Patent number: 7922343
    Abstract: A lens-shifting device including a base, two fixing rods, a sliding plate, a first and a second gear set is provided. The sliding plate is slidably mounted on the fixing rods via the fixing rods. A lens is fixed on the sliding plate and the sliding plate has a rack disposed on one side thereof. The first gear set has a first gear and a worm gear co-axial therewith. One of the fixing rods passes through the first gear such that the first gear and the worm gear may rotate relative to the fixing rod. The second gear set having a worm wheel and a second gear co-axial therewith is disposed between the fixing rod and the rack. The worm gear is for driving the worm wheel and the second gear is used for driving the rack such that the sliding plate moves relative to the fixing rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Sea-Huang Lee, Wen-Ching Ho, Fu-Shun Kao
  • Patent number: 7901090
    Abstract: A reflective mirror module for being fixed on a housing having a plurality of through holes is provided. The reflective mirror module includes a fixing support, a reflective mirror, a leaf spring, and a plurality of adjusting screws. The fixing support has a plurality of threaded holes. The reflective mirror is disposed on the fixing support, and the leaf spring is disposed between the fixing support and the housing. Moreover, the leaf spring has a plurality of guiding openings, and the positions of the guiding openings and the threaded holes are corresponding to the positions of the through holes. The adjusting screws pass through the through holes and the guiding openings, and are secured in the threaded holes of the fixing support. Through the adjustment of the adjusting screws, the position of the reflective mirror is adjusted precisely. Additionally, a projection apparatus using the reflective mirror module is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Fu-Shun Kao
  • Patent number: 7507006
    Abstract: A lamp receptacle of a projection apparatus includes a receptacle body defining a receiving space, and having a peripheral wall and an upper opening. The peripheral wall is formed with an aperture. A fixing element is attached securely to the peripheral wall above the aperture, and protrudes into the receiving space. A filter glass is disposed in the receiving space behind the aperture in the peripheral wall. A holding frame is disposed behind the filter glass, and has a central hole aligned with the aperture. A mounting arm has a vertical section integrally formed with an upper section of the holding frame, and a horizontal section extending frontward from the vertical section to overlap and fasten the upper fixing element, thereby retaining the holding frame in such a manner to urge the filter glass to abut against the peripheral wall around the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Fu-Shun Kao
  • Publication number: 20090002645
    Abstract: A lens-shifting device including a base, two fixing rods, a sliding plate, a first and a second gear set is provided. The sliding plate is slidably mounted on the fixing rods via the fixing rods. A lens is fixed on the sliding plate and the sliding plate has a rack disposed on one side thereof. The first gear set has a first gear and a worm gear co-axial therewith. One of the fixing rods passes through the first gear such that the first gear and the worm gear may rotate relative to the fixing rod. The second gear set having a worm wheel and a second gear co-axial therewith is disposed between the fixing rod and the rack. The worm gear is for driving the worm wheel and the second gear is used for driving the rack such that the sliding plate moves relative to the fixing rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sea-Huang Lee, Wen-Ching Ho, Fu-Shun Kao
  • Publication number: 20080007702
    Abstract: A reflective mirror module for being fixed on a housing having a plurality of through holes is provided. The reflective mirror module includes a fixing support, a reflective mirror, a leaf spring, and a plurality of adjusting screws. The fixing support has a plurality of threaded holes. The reflective mirror is disposed on the fixing support, and the leaf spring is disposed between the fixing support and the housing. Moreover, the leaf spring has a plurality of guiding openings, and the positions of the guiding openings and the threaded holes are corresponding to the positions of the through holes. The adjusting screws pass through the through holes and the guiding openings, and are secured in the threaded holes of the fixing support. Through the adjustment of the adjusting screws, the position of the reflective mirror is adjusted precisely. Additionally, a projection apparatus using the reflective mirror module is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: CORETRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Fu-Shun Kao
  • Publication number: 20060239015
    Abstract: A lamp receptacle of a projection apparatus includes a receptacle body defining a receiving space, and having a peripheral wall and an upper opening. The peripheral wall is formed with an aperture. A fixing element is attached securely to the peripheral wall above the aperture, and protrudes into the receiving space. A filter glass is disposed in the receiving space behind the aperture in the peripheral wall. A holding frame is disposed behind the filter glass, and has a central hole aligned with the aperture. A mounting arm has a vertical section integrally formed with an upper section of the holding frame, and a horizontal section extending frontward from the vertical section to overlap and fasten the upper fixing element, thereby retaining the holding frame in such a manner to urge the filter glass to abut against the peripheral wall around the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventor: Fu-Shun Kao
  • Patent number: 6719431
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a body, an upper cover which forms a slide with the body, and a catching section which is in the slide and has at least one protrusive catching piece on a side of a front side surface. Another side of the catching section connects to an adjusting button with extended width, and the adjusting button is protruded from the body. A sliding sleeve set on a side of a front surface of the body, and a supporter is through the sliding sleeve. A back of the supporter has a plurality of positioning rack engaging with the catching piece. Besides, a rear side of the catching section is fastened on one end of a restoring element, and the other end is fixed on a rear wall of the body. The rear side of the catching section sets a guiding element, which two opening ends are through two guiding slots attached to a top edge of the rear wall. Each guiding slot is formed by a restricting block for guiding the catching section to move smoothly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: I-Hsien Liu, Fu-Shun Kao
  • Publication number: 20030147056
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a body, an upper cover and the body form a slide, a catching section is in the slide, a side of a front side surface of the catching section has at least one protrusive catching piece, another side of the catching section connects to an adjusting button with extended width, and the adjusting button is protruded from the body, a sliding sleeve set on a side of a front side of the body, a supporter is through the sliding sleeve, a back of the supporter has a plurality of positioning rackmatching with the catching piece, besides, a rear side of the catching section is fastened on one end of a repositioning element, the other end is fixed on a rear wall of the body, the rear side of the catching section is set a guiding element, which two opening ends are through a top edge of the rear wall to attach to a guiding slot formed by two restricting blocks for guiding the catching section to move smoothly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: I-Hsien Liu, Fu-Shun Kao