Patents by Inventor Chang-Hsuan Chen
Chang-Hsuan Chen 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).
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Publication number: 20200064620Abstract: A projection apparatus and an illumination system are provided. The illumination system includes an excitation light source and a light wavelength conversion module. The excitation light source is adapted to provide an excitation beam. The light wavelength conversion module includes a first phosphor wheel and a second phosphor wheel. The second phosphor wheel is disposed adjacent to the first phosphor wheel, and the first phosphor wheel and the second phosphor wheel are respectively disposed on transmission paths of a first part and a second part of the excitation beam, such that during a period that the excitation light source is turned on, the first phosphor wheel and the second phosphor wheel are both irradiated by the excitation beam. The illumination system of the invention avails improving phosphor conversion efficiency and avoiding burning the phosphor powder. The projection apparatus has good performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chang-Hsuan Chen, Chien-Chung Liao
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Publication number: 20200026173Abstract: A filter module having at least one filter region is provided. The filter module is pervious to a first color light with a first waveband in a converted light, and filters a second color light with a second waveband in the converted light. The filter module includes an absorptive filter and a dichroic film. The absorptive filter is located at the at least one filter region, and configured to absorb the second color light with the second waveband. The dichroic film is located on the absorptive filter, and is pervious to the first color light and reflects the second color light. The absorptive filter is configured to absorb the second color light coming from the dichroic film, and is pervious to the first color light. The first waveband is greater than a first wavelength, and the second waveband is smaller than the first wavelength. A projection device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chang-Hsuan Chen, Chien-Chung Liao
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Patent number: 10495959Abstract: A projector and an illumination system are provided. A first light source module and at least one second light source module of the illumination system provide the first color beams and the second color beams respectively. The first light source module includes a first integrating element, a second integrating element, a plurality of first light emitting elements for providing a plurality of first sub-beams, a plurality of second light emitting elements for providing a plurality of second sub-beams, and a plurality of third light emitting elements for providing a plurality of third sub-beams. Each integrating element has a plurality of light reflecting regions and a plurality of light transmitting regions. The light transmitting regions of each integrating element are alternately arranged between the light reflecting regions of the corresponding integrating element.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chang-Hsuan Chen, Chien-Chung Liao
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Patent number: 10474018Abstract: An illumination system includes a first exciting light source, a second exciting light source and a wavelength-converting wheel. The first exciting light source provides a first exciting beam. The second exciting light source provides a second exciting beam. The wavelength-converting wheel is disposed on a transmission path of the first exciting beam and the second exciting beam. The wavelength-converting wheel has a first annular irradiation portion and a second annular irradiation portion. The first annular irradiation portion has a first light reflecting region and a first light converting region. The second annular irradiation portion has a second light reflecting region and a second light converting region. The invention further provides a control unit and a projection apparatus. The invention can adjust the color proportion of the illumination beam projected by the illumination system, and reduce the volume of the illumination system and the number of optical components.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chang-Hsuan Chen, Chien-Chung Liao
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Publication number: 20190331995Abstract: A projection apparatus and an illumination system are provided. The illumination system includes a light source emitting a light beam, at least one light-diffusion element disposed on a transmission path of the light beam from the light source and inclined to the transmission path of the light beam from the light source, a wavelength conversion module disposed on a transmission path of the light beam from the at least one light-diffusion element. A long axis direction of a light spot projected on the wavelength conversion module is perpendicular to an extending direction of a boundary between the reference plane and the at least one light-diffusion element. The wavelength conversion module is adapted to convert a first portion of the light beam from the light-diffusion element to a converted light beam. The converted light beam and a second portion of the light beam from the light-diffusion element form a illumination light.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chang-Hsuan Chen, Chien-Chung Liao
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Publication number: 20190324357Abstract: A projection apparatus and an illumination system are provided. The illumination system includes a light source, a first lens element and an optical wavelength conversion module. The light source emits a light beam. The first lens element is disposed on a transmission path of the light beam from the light source. The first lens element has a curved surface and a multidirectional-plane. The multidirectional-plane and the curved surface are disposed opposite to each other. The multidirectional-plane includes sub-planes facing different directions. The optical wavelength conversion module is disposed on a transmission path of the light beam from the first lens element. The optical wavelength conversion module converts a first portion of the light beam from the first lens element into a converted light beam. The converted light beam and a second portion of the light beam from the first lens element form an illumination beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chang-Hsuan Chen, Chien-Chung Liao
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Publication number: 20190317389Abstract: A projector and an illumination system are provided. A first light source module and at least one second light source module of the illumination system provide the first color beams and the second color beams respecctively. The first light source module includes a first integrating element, a second integrating element, a plurality of first light emitting elements for providing a plurality of first sub-beams, a plurality of second light emitting elements for providing a plurality of second sub-beams, and a plurality of third light emitting elements for providing a plurality of third sub-beams. Each integrating element has a plurality of light reflecting regions and a plurality of light transmitting regions. The light transmitting regions of each integrating element are alternately arranged between the light reflecting regions of the corresponding integrating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Chang-Hsuan Chen, Chien-Chung Liao
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Publication number: 20190317388Abstract: An illumination system includes a first exciting light source, a second exciting light source and a wavelength-converting wheel. The first exciting light source provides a first exciting beam. The second exciting light source provides a second exciting beam. The wavelength-converting wheel is disposed on a transmission path of the first exciting beam and the second exciting beam. The wavelength-converting wheel has a first annular irradiation portion and a second annular irradiation portion. The first annular irradiation portion has a first light reflecting region and a first light converting region. The second annular irradiation portion has a second light reflecting region and a second light converting region. The invention further provides a control unit and a projection apparatus. The invention can adjust the color proportion of the illumination beam projected by the illumination system, and reduce the volume of the illumination system and the number of optical components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Chang-Hsuan Chen, Chien-Chung Liao
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Patent number: 10281811Abstract: A light source module including a blue laser light source, an adjusting light source, a wavelength conversion device, and a light combiner is provided. The wavelength conversion device is disposed on an optical path of a first blue beam provided by the blue laser light source and an optical path of an adjusting beam provided by the adjusting light source. When a first transmissive area of the wavelength conversion device is cut into the optical path of the first blue beam, the blue laser light source and the adjusting light source are simultaneously turned on. A transmission direction of the first blue beam passing through the first transmissive area is opposite to a transmission direction of the adjusting beam passing through the first transmissive area. The light combiner combines the first blue beam and the adjusting beam into a second blue beam. Moreover, a projection apparatus is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chi-Hsun Wang, Chang-Hsuan Chen
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Patent number: 10061188Abstract: An illumination system including at least one light source, a reflection cover, a wavelength conversion element, and a filter element is provided. A focal point of the reflection cover is disposed on an extension line of a transmission path of an excitation beam provided by the light source, and an opening of the reflection cover is adjacent to the focal point. The wavelength conversion element penetrates through the opening, and has a light-action region. The light-action region is disposed on the transmission path of the excitation beam, and converts the excitation beam into a conversion beam. The reflection cover is disposed on a transmission path of the conversion beam. The filter element is disposed on a transmission path of the conversion beam from the reflection cover. The conversion beam from the reflection cover is obliquely incident to the filter element, and the filter element filters the conversion beam.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chi-Hsun Wang, Chang-Hsuan Chen, Hsuan-I Wu, Ko-Shun Chen
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Publication number: 20180164667Abstract: A light source module including a blue laser light source, an adjusting light source, a wavelength conversion device, and a light combiner is provided. The wavelength conversion device is disposed on an optical path of a first blue beam provided by the blue laser light source and an optical path of an adjusting beam provided by the adjusting light source. When a first transmissive area of the wavelength conversion device is cut into the optical path of the first blue beam, the blue laser light source and the adjusting light source are simultaneously turned on. A transmission direction of the first blue beam passing through the first transmissive area is opposite to a transmission direction of the adjusting beam passing through the first transmissive area. The light combiner combines the first blue beam and the adjusting beam into a second blue beam. Moreover, a projection apparatus is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chi-Hsun Wang, Chang-Hsuan Chen
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Patent number: 9977317Abstract: An illumination system and a projection device are disclosed. The illumination system includes laser light sources, a color wheel element and light combiners. The laser light sources provide laser lights of different colors. One of the laser light sources is disposed on an optical axis. The color wheel element is disposed on the optical axis and on a transmission path of the laser lights, and adjusts wavelengths of the laser lights. The light combiners are disposed on the optical axis and between the laser light source and the color wheel element. The light combiners are pervious to the laser lights or reflect the laser lights to combine the laser lights on the optical axis. The illumination system uses the laser light sources to provide lights of different colors, and in collaboration with a configuration structure of the optical elements thereof, the laser lights with a wider color gamut are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chi-Hsun Wang, Chang-Hsuan Chen, Hsuan-I Wu, Ko-Shun Chen
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Publication number: 20170315430Abstract: An illumination system and a projection device are disclosed. The illumination system includes laser light sources, a color wheel element and light combiners. The laser light sources provide laser lights of different colors. One of the laser light sources is disposed on an optical axis. The color wheel element is disposed on the optical axis and on a transmission path of the laser lights, and adjusts wavelengths of the laser lights. The light combiners are disposed on the optical axis and between the laser light source and the color wheel element. The light combiners are pervious to the laser lights or reflect the laser lights to combine the laser lights on the optical axis. The illumination system uses the laser light sources to provide lights of different colors, and in collaboration with a configuration structure of the optical elements thereof, the laser lights with a wider color gamut are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chi-Hsun Wang, Chang-Hsuan Chen, Hsuan-I Wu, Ko-Shun Chen
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Publication number: 20170293212Abstract: An illumination system including at least one light source, a reflection cover, a wavelength conversion element, and a filter element is provided. A focal point of the reflection cover is disposed on an extension line of a transmission path of an excitation beam provided by the light source, and an opening of the reflection cover is adjacent to the focal point. The wavelength conversion element penetrates through the opening, and has a light-action region. The light-action region is disposed on the transmission path of the excitation beam, and converts the excitation beam into a conversion beam. The reflection cover is disposed on a transmission path of the conversion beam. The filter element is disposed on a transmission path of the conversion beam from the reflection cover. The conversion beam from the reflection cover is obliquely incident to the filter element, and the filter element filters the conversion beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chi-Hsun Wang, Chang-Hsuan Chen, Hsuan-I Wu, Ko-Shun Chen
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Patent number: 7515409Abstract: A docking device is used for docking a portable computer. The docking device defines an axis along which the portable computer moves between a docking position in the docking device and an undocking position out of the docking device. The docking device includes a hooking member and a resilient mechanism being engaged with the hooking member for providing a restoration force to the hooking member. The hooking member includes a first side surface for being pressed by the portable computer as the portable computer moves towards the casing, along where the portable computer moves from the undocked position to the docked position. A first angle is defined between the first side surface and the axis when the portable computer is in the undocked position.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Wei Chien, Chang-Hsuan Chen
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Patent number: 7361064Abstract: A conductive contact includes a resilient strip and a post. The resilient strip includes a fixed end configured as a sheet for securing the resilient strip, an arm configured for being resiliently deformed by pressure, and a free end. The fixed end and the free end are arranged at two opposite ends of the arm, and the resilient strip is constructed as a substantially convolute shape. The post is secured with the free end for being detachably and conductively in contact with a conductive pad.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Wei Chien, Chang-Hsuan Chen
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Patent number: 7311541Abstract: An electronic connector includes a cover, a connector body and an aligning plate. The cover defines an opening therein. The connector body protrudes through the opening, and defines a first interspace therebetween for the connector body to be partially and movably received in the opening. The aligning plate includes a supporting portion securing with and supporting the connector body, and at least two setting portions arranged at two opposite ends of the supporting portion. The aligning plate slidably mounts the connector body to the cover, the slidable directions are substantially parallel to an imaginary plane defined by the two setting portions.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Wei Chien, Chang-Hsuan Chen
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Patent number: 7217898Abstract: A rocking key includes a keycap and a pair of supporting arms. The keycap includes at least two posts, a rib portion positioned between the two posts for preventing the two posts from being simultaneously depressed downwardly. The supporting arms are arranged at two opposite sides of the keycap for resiliently supporting the keycap.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Wei Chien, Chang-Hsuan Chen
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Publication number: 20070082537Abstract: An electronic connector includes a cover, a connector body and an aligning plate. The cover defines an opening therein. The connector body protrudes through the opening, and defines a first interspace therebetween for the connector body to be partially and movably received in the opening. The aligning plate includes a supporting portion securing with and supporting the connector body, and at least two setting portions arranged at two opposite ends of the supporting portion. The aligning plate slidably mounts the connector body to the cover, the slidable directions are substantially parallel to an imaginary plane defined by the two setting portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Chih-Wei Chien, Chang-Hsuan Chen
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Patent number: D549226Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Wei Chien, Chang-Hsuan Chen