Patents by Inventor Chao-Chang Hu

Chao-Chang Hu 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: 12038682
    Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable element and a driving module. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable element is movable relative to the fixed assembly and coupled to a first optical element. The driving module is configured to drive the movable element to move relative to the fixed assembly. The driving module includes a first driving assembly and a second driving assembly, and the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly are individually operable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Chen-Er Hsu, Fu-Yuan Wu, Shou-Jen Liu, Chih-Wei Weng, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Che-Hsiang Chiu
  • Patent number: 12032224
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a circuit assembly. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the optical element has an optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The circuit assembly includes a plurality of circuits and is affixed to the fixed assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Sin-Hong Lin, Yung-Ping Yang, Wen-Yen Huang, Yu-Cheng Lin, Kun-Shih Lin, Chao-Chang Hu, Yung-Hsien Yeh, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Chih-Wei Weng, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Shiang Wu, Chun-Chia Liao, Chia-Yu Chang, Hung-Ping Chen, Wei-Zhong Luo, Wen-Chang Lin, Shou-Jen Liu, Shao-Chung Chang, Chen-Hsin Huang, Meng-Ting Lin, Yen-Cheng Chen, I-Mei Huang, Yun-Fei Wang, Wei-Jhe Shen
  • Publication number: 20240219674
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism, which drives an optical element, includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The movable portion is connected to the optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The circuit assembly is electrically connected to the driving assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Chao-Yuan CHANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Sin-Jhong SONG, Kun-Shih LIN, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU
  • Publication number: 20240219678
    Abstract: An optical component is provided. The optical component includes a movable part, a fixed part, and a driving assembly. The movable part is for connecting an optical element. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly is for driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Chao-Yuan CHANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Sin-Jhong SONG, Kun-Shih LIN, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU
  • Publication number: 20240214680
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided. The driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and an aperture module. The movable portion is used for holding an optical module. The optical module includes a substrate and an optical sensor, the optical module connects to an external circuit through the substrate, and the optical sensor is used for receiving a light. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The aperture module is used for controlling size of an aperture, and the light enters to the optical sensor through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chen-Hsien FAN, Sung-Mao TSAI, Yueh-Lin LEE, Yu-Chiao LO, Mao-Kuo HSU, Ching-Chieh HUAN, Yi-Chun CHENG
  • Patent number: 12001074
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism has an optical axis, and includes a fixed portion, a movable element, a plurality of blades, and a driving assembly. The fixed portion has an opening. The movable element is movable relative to the fixed portion. The blades are connected to the movable element. The driving assembly drives the movable element to move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable element to change an overlap area of the blade and the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chao-Hsi Wang, Kuen-Wang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20240176093
    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: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    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
  • Publication number: 20240176099
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for moving an optical element is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The movable part is movably connected to the fixed part, wherein the optical element is disposed on the movable part. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shou-Jen LIU, Kun-Shih LIN, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU
  • Publication number: 20240176159
    Abstract: An optical system that includes a first module is provided. The first module includes a first movable portion, a first fixed portion, and a first driving assembly. The first movable portion is configured to connect the first optical member, and is movable relative to the first fixed portion. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable portion to move relative to the first fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Che WU, Chao-Chang HU, Yung-Hsien YEH, Chih-Wei WENG, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Yu-Chiao LO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20240176158
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical element. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shou-Jen LIU, Kun-Shih LIN, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU
  • Publication number: 20240176094
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a first module configured to hold a first optical member. The first module includes a first movable portion, a first fixed portion, and a first driving assembly. The first movable portion is configured to connect the first optical member, and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Che WU, Chao-Chang HU, Yung-Hsien YEH, Chih-Wei WENG, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Yu-Chiao LO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Patent number: 11997372
    Abstract: An optical component driving mechanism is provided. The optical component driving mechanism includes a first movable portion, a fixed portion, and a first driving assembly. The fixed portion includes a first opening. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi Wang, Yueh-Lin Lee, Ko-Lun Chao, Chao-Chang Hu
  • Patent number: 11994740
    Abstract: An optical element drive mechanism is provided. The optical element drive mechanism includes an immovable part, a movable part, and a drive assembly. The movable part is connected to an optical element that includes an optical axis. The movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The drive assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the immovable part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Pai-Jui Cheng, Shu-Shan Chen, Chieh-An Chang, Chao-Chang Hu
  • Publication number: 20240168256
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed portion and a movable portion. The movable portion moves relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion includes a first movable assembly and a second movable assembly. The first movable assembly is connected to a first optical element. The second movable assembly is connected to a second optical element. The first movable assembly and the second movable assembly are movable relative to each other. The fixed portion further includes a first guiding element and a second guiding element. The first guiding element guides the first movable assembly and the second movable assembly to move in a first dimension. The second guiding element guides the first movable assembly and the second movable assembly to move in the first dimension. The first guiding element and the second guiding element are located at opposite corners of the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi WANG, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG
  • Patent number: 11982860
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided. The optical member driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, an electromagnetic driving assembly and an elastic member. The fixed portion has a base and a frame that is disposed on the base. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and includes a carrier for carrying an optical member with an incident optical axis. The carrier includes a body and a sidewall that extends along the edge of the body, wherein the carrier further includes a first stopping portion and a second stopping portion protruding towards the fixed portion. The electromagnetic driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Che Wu, Sung-Mao Tsai, Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Chih-Wei Weng
  • Patent number: 11982866
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    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
  • Publication number: 20240152034
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, which includes a movable portion, a fixed portion and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected with an optical element. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hung CHAO, Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Chao-Chang HU, Yi-Ho CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240151936
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used to connect the optical element. The movable portion may move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Chia-Che WU, Yu-Chiao LO, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20240152035
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The fixed part has an opening. A light passes through the opening. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part and connected to a first optical element. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The first optical element at least partially overlaps the opening when the movable part is in a first position. The first optical element further includes a first optical element surface, and the first optical element surface faces the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hung CHAO, Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Chao-Chang HU, Yi-Ho CHEN, Wei-Jhe SHEN
  • Publication number: 20240152033
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a movable part, a fixed part, and a driving assembly. The movable part is connected to a first optical element. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The fixed part has a fixed part opening, wherein a light passes through the fixed part opening. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The first optical element at least partially overlaps the fixed part opening when the movable part is in a first position. When the movable part is in an extreme position, the first optical element does not overlap the fixed part opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Chen-Hung CHAO, Po-Xiang ZHUANG, Chao-Chang HU, Yi-Ho CHEN, Wei-Jhe SHEN