Patents by Inventor Sin-Jhong SONG

Sin-Jhong SONG 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: 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: 20230230739
    Abstract: An optical driving mechanism is provided. The optical driving mechanism includes a first movable part, a fixed part, and a first driving assembly. The first movable part is connected with an optical element. The first movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The first driving assembly drives the first movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The fixing part has an opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Yung-Yun CHEN, Xuan-Huan SU, Yu-Chi KUO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Patent number: 11703657
    Abstract: An electromagnetic driving mechanism is provided for driving two different optical lenses, including a base, a first holder, a frame, a resilient element, a first electromagnetic driving assembly, a second holder, and a second electromagnetic driving assembly. The first and second holders are provided for holding the optical lenses. The frame is affixed to the base, has magnetically permeable material, and surrounds the first holder. The resilient element connects the first holder with the frame. The first electromagnetic driving assembly is disposed between the first holder and the frame to drive the first holder moving relative to the base. The second electromagnetic driving assembly is disposed on an outer side of the second holder to drive the second holder moving relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao, Nai-Wen Hsu, 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
  • Patent number: 11693213
    Abstract: An optical system includes a fixed module, a movable module and a driving assembly. The movable module moves relative to the fixed module, and the movable module includes a lens unit which includes a first lens, a second lens, a first side wall and a second side wall. The first side wall has a first surface, which directly contacts the second lens, and the second side wall directly contacts the first lens. A portion of the driving assembly is directly disposed on the lens unit, configured to drive the lens unit to move along an optical axis of the first lens. The first side wall further has a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the second surface directly contacts the portion of the driving assembly. The thickness of the first side wall is different from the thickness of the second side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Pin Hsu, Shao-Kuang Huang, Kun-Shih Lin, Shou-Jen Liu, 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
  • Publication number: 20230204942
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism used for driving an optical element is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a support assembly. The driving assembly is used for driving the optical element to move relative to the fixed portion in a first dimension. The optical element is movable relative to the fixed portion through the support assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiu WU, Ying-Jen WANG, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20230209201
    Abstract: A method for controlling an optical element driving mechanism, including controlling a driving assembly by a control assembly to drive a movable to move relative to a fixed portion. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element, and the movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiu WU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20230204972
    Abstract: A method for controlling an optical element driving mechanism is provided, including driving a movable portion to move relative to a fixed portion by a driving mechanism, and defining the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion in a limit range. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element, and the movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiu WU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20230202432
    Abstract: An optical module and a vehicle is provided. The optical module is for corresponding to an optical component, and the optical module includes a panel, and a foreign object removal assembly. The foreign object removal assembly removes a foreign object that is attached to the panel in a physical way. The vehicle includes the optical module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ying-Jen WANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO, Ya-Hsiu WU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20230205049
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism used for driving an optical element is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion and a driving assembly. The driving assembly is used for driving the optical element to move relative to the fixed portion in a first dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiu WU, Ying-Jen WANG, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • 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: 11681203
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a movable portion used for connecting to an optical element having an optical axis, a fixed portion, and a second driving assembly used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion includes a bottom having a window corresponding to the optical axis, a first blade corresponding to the window, and is movable relative to the bottom, a connecting element movable relative to the bottom and is used for bringing the first blade to move, and a first driving assembly used for driving the connecting element to move relative to the bottom. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The fixed portion has a polygonal structure when viewed along the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi Wang, Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11675156
    Abstract: A lens unit with a central axis is provided. The lens unit includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a first driving assembly. The fixed portion includes an outer frame and a bottom combined with the outer frame. The outer frame and the bottom are arranged along the central axis. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion, and carries a lens with an optical axis. The central axis is not parallel to the optical axis. The first driving assembly is connected to the movable portion, and drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly also includes a biasing element made of a shape memory alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventor: Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11668949
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The fixed part has a main axis. The fixed part includes a case made of non-metal material and a bottom. The case and the bottom are arranged along the main axis. The movable part moves relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Meng-Ting Lin, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20230161131
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided. The optical member driving mechanism includes a first movable portion, a fixed portion, a first driving assembly, and a plurality of second guiding members. The first movable portion is configured to connect an optical member. The optical member is used for adjusting a direction of a light from an incident direction to an outgoing direction. The first movable portion can move relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The second guiding members include a first ball, a second ball, and a third ball. The first ball, the second ball, and the third ball are disposed in a plane that is perpendicular to the incident direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Chang HU, Yueh-Lin LEE, Chen-Hsien FAN, Chien-Yu KAO, Chia-Ching HSU, Sung-Mao TSAI, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Patent number: 11650430
    Abstract: A method for adjusting an optical system is provided, including a positioning device positioning a first optical module; a measuring device measuring an angular difference between a main axis of the first optical module and an optical axis of an optical element sustained by the first optical module to obtain a measurement information; an adjusting device changing the shape of an adjustment assembly of the first optical module according to the measurement information; and assembling the first optical module with an optical object, wherein the optical axis of the optical element is parallel to a central axis of the optical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Shu-Shan Chen, Yung-Hsien Yeh, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11650480
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a first optical module and a second optical module. The first optical module includes a movable portion, a fixed portion and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to a first optical member, and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The second optical module is connected to a second optical member, wherein an optical axis passes through the first optical member and the second optical member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Weng, Chao-Chang Hu, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20230122825
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided. The optical member driving mechanism includes a first portion and a matrix structure. The first portion is connected to a first optical member and corresponds to a first light. The matrix structure is disposed on the first portion and corresponds to a second light, wherein the first light is different from the second light. The matrix structure includes a regularly-arranged structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Wei WENG, Juei-Hung TSAI, Shu-Shan CHEN, Mao-Kuo HSU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20230120771
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Liang-Ting HO, Chen-Er HSU, Yi-Liang CHAN, Fu-Lai TSENG, Fu-Yuan WU, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Wei-Han HSIA, Yi-Hsin TSENG, Wen-Chang LIN, Chun-Chia LIAO, Shou-Jen LIU, Chao-Chun CHANG, Yi-Chieh LIN, Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Huai LIAO, Shih-Wei HUNG, Sin-Hong LIN, Kun-Shih LIN, Yu-Cheng LIN, Wen-Yen HUANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chih-Shiang WU, Sin-Jhong SONG, Che-Hsiang CHIU, Sheng-Chang LIN