Patents Assigned to TDK Taiwan Corp.
  • Patent number: 12235510
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a first driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The circuit assembly is used for connecting to an external circuit, and is affixed on the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh Lin, Sheng-Zong Chen, Shou-Jen Liu
  • Patent number: 12235512
    Abstract: An optical module is provided. The optical module includes a holder for connecting to an optical element and a heat control assembly used for controlling the temperature of the optical element. The heat control assembly corresponds to the optical element or the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Weng, Chao-Chang Hu, Kuen-Wang Tsai, Tzu-Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 12235513
    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, and a driving 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 driving assembly includes a first driving element, and the material of the first driving element includes shape memory alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    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: 12235478
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a movable part, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable part is configured to be connected to an optical element. The fixed assembly has an opening for allowing a light beam along an optical axis to pass, and the movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a recovery assembly configured to position the movable part in a first position when the movable part is not driven by the driving assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Weng, Tzu-Ying Chen, Chao-Hsi Wang, Kuen-Wang Tsai
  • Patent number: 12235571
    Abstract: To solve the problems of the prior art, an optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Jhe Shen, Yi-Ho Chen, Kai-Po Fan
  • Patent number: 12235515
    Abstract: An optical element drive mechanism is provided. The optical element drive mechanism includes an immovable part, a movable part, a drive assembly, and a circuit assembly. The movable part is connected to an optical element. The movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The drive assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The circuit assembly is electrically connected to an external circuit. The immovable part includes a corresponding structure corresponding the circuit assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Shou-Jen Liu, Yi-Chi Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12235572
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable part, a fixed part, a driving assembly, a circuit assembly, and a connecting element. The movable part is for connecting an optical element. The fixed part includes an outer frame and a base, wherein the movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly is for generating a driving force to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The circuit assembly is for connecting to an external circuit. The circuit assembly includes a first terminal. The outer frame is fixedly connected to the base via the connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Hung Chao, Yi-Chieh Lin, Tsung-Han Wu, Shou-Jen Liu
  • Patent number: 12222576
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. 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 in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Kuen-Wang Tsai, Liang-Ting Ho, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chih-Wei Weng, He-Ling Chang, Che-Wei Chang, Sheng-Zong Chen, Ko-Lun Chao, Min-Hsiu Tsai, Shu-Shan Chen, Jungsuck Ryoo, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Guan-Yu Su
  • Patent number: 12222579
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a first movable portion, a fixed portion, a first driving assembly, and a first guiding assembly. The first movable portion is used for connecting to a first optical element driving mechanism. The first optical element driving mechanism has a main axis that extends in a first direction. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The first guiding assembly is used for guiding the movement of the fixed portion relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Ya-Hsiu Wu, Ying-Jen Wang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 12224108
    Abstract: A coil module is provided, including a second coil mechanism. The second coil mechanism includes a third coil assembly and a second base corresponding to the third coil assembly. The second base has a positioning assembly corresponding to a first coil mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Chien, Tsang-Feng Wu, Yuan Han, Tzu-Chieh Kao, Chien-Hung Lin, Kuang-Lun Lee, Hsiang-Hui Hsu, Shu-Yi Tsui, Kuo-Jui Lee, Kun-Ying Lee, Mao-Chun Chen, Tai-Hsien Yu, Wei-Yu Chen, Yi-Ju Li, Kuei-Yuan Chang, Wei-Chun Li, Ni-Ni Lai, Sheng-Hao Luo, Heng-Sheng Peng, Yueh-Hui Kuan, Hsiu-Chen Lin, Yan-Bing Zhou, Chris T. Burket
  • Patent number: 12222638
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable part, a fixed part, and a driving assembly. The movable part is for connecting the optical element. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly is used for generating a driving force to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly further includes a first reinforcement element, for strengthening the driving force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Hung Chao, Yi-Chieh Lin, Tsung-Han Wu, Shou-Jen Liu
  • Patent number: 12222580
    Abstract: A lens autofocus actuating device includes a base, a guide rail unit, a lens carrier, an actuating member, a plurality of balls, and a shell. The base includes an upper surface. The guide rail unit is disposed on the upper surface of the base. The lens carrier is disposed above the base. The lens carrier is located between a plurality of position-limiting members. The actuating member is disposed on the upper surface of the base. The actuating member comprises two electrode terminal pairs and two shape-memory alloy wires. The balls are divided into groups. The shell is connected to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventor: Chi-Wei Chiu
  • Patent number: 12223826
    Abstract: A haptic feedback system is configured to be disposed on a device, and includes: a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly, and a first connecting assembly. The fixed portion is fixedly connected to the device. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion for generating feedback to the device. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the first connecting assembly, so that the movable portion has a first vibration mode relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly receives a first signal having a first frequency, and the first frequency is the same as the frequency of the first vibration mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Po-Xiang Zhuang, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yi-Ho Chen
  • Patent number: 12224684
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided in the present disclosure, including a fixed portion, a movable portion that is connected to an optical assembly, and a driving assembly that drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion and includes a piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric unit, a guiding element, and a counterweight element. A first end of the guiding element is connected to the piezoelectric unit, and a second end is connected to the fixed portion. The counterweight element is connected to the piezoelectric unit. The fixed portion comprises a bottom that has a first through hole and a second through hole. The first through hole corresponds to the piezoelectric unit and the counterweight element, accommodates a part of the piezoelectric unit and the counterweight element. The second through hole corresponds to the guiding element, accommodates the second end of the guiding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Shu-Shan Chen, Pai-Jui Cheng
  • Patent number: 12225276
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a first holder, a fixed portion, a first driving assembly, and a first stopping assembly. The first holder is used for connecting to an optical element. The first holder is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first holder to move relative to the fixed portion. The first stopping assembly is used for restricting the movable range of the first holder relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Hsin Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Chao-Chang Hu, Pai-Jui Cheng, Chieh-An Chang
  • Patent number: 12216326
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism for connecting an optical member is provided, including a fixed portion and a first adhesive member. The fixed portion includes a first member and a second member, wherein the first member is fixedly connected to the second member via the first adhesive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Chin Lin, Shou-Jen Liu, Guan-Bo Wang, Kai-Po Fan, Chan-Jung Hsu, Shao-Chung Chang, Shih-Wei Hung, Ming-Chun Hsieh, Wei-Pin Chin, Sheng-Zong Chen, Yu-Huai Liao, Sin-Hong Lin, Wei-Jhe Shen, Tzu-Yu Chang, Kun-Shih Lin, Che-Hsiang Chiu, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 12210208
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided for moving an optical element, including a fixed module, a movable module holding the optical element, a driving assembly for driving the movable module to move relative to the fixed module, a position-sensing element, and a 3D circuit. The fixed module has a base, and the position-sensing element is disposed on the base to detect the movement of the movable module relative to the fixed module. The 3D circuit is embedded in the base and electrically connected to the position-sensing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Shao-Chung Chang, Fu-Yuan Wu, Yu-Huai Liao, Shou-Jen Liu, Kun-Shih Lin, Chien-Lun Huang, Shih-Wei Hung
  • Patent number: 12211644
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a housing, an optical element, a first movable part, a driving assembly, and a temperature adjusting module. The optical element is disposed on the housing. The first movable part is movably connected to the housing. The driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable part to move relative to the housing. The temperature adjusting module is disposed in the housing for adjusting the temperature of the optical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi Wang, Chao-Chang Hu, Yueh-Lin Lee, Che-Wei Chang
  • Patent number: 12204163
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
  • Patent number: 12206974
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The movable part includes a holder, and a supporting element. The holder holds an optical element. The supporting element is connected to the holder. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The holder uses the supporting element as a fulcrum and moves relative to the fixed part around the first axis and the second axis. The first axis is not parallel to the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen