Patents by Inventor Cheng-Hsuan Lin

Cheng-Hsuan Lin 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).

  • Publication number: 20180157059
    Abstract: A lens device comprises a connect assembly, a lens assembly and a drive assembly. The lens assembly is disposed on the connect assembly and has a central axis. The drive assembly comprises a first coil, a magnet and a second coil. The first coil is wound around the lens assembly. The magnet is disposed on the connect assembly and has a first magnetic pole, a second magnetic pole, a first direction of magnetic field and a second direction of magnetic field. The first direction of magnetic field and the second direction of magnetic field are not parallel to each other. The first direction of magnetic field points toward the first coil. The second coil is disposed on the connect assembly. The second direction of magnetic field points toward a part of the second coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Shou-Cheng MA, Cheng-Hsuan LIN, Wen-Yang PENG, Chieh-Yi HUANG, Chau-Shin JANG
  • Patent number: 9939608
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a voice coil motor, including a magnet holder, a magnet set, a lens holder, a lens set, an upper and lower elastic piece and a circuit board. The magnet set has four magnets mounted on four sides of the magnet holder, each of the magnets having opposing N/S and S/N magnetic poles. The lens set is disposed in the lens holder. The upper and lower elastic pieces are mounted above and below the lens holder, respectively. Four focusing coil loops are disposed between the lens holder and magnet set, and correspond to the four magnets of the magnet set. Four optical image stabilization coil loops are disposed on the circuit board and correspond to the four magnets of the magnet set, respectively. The focusing coil loops and optical image stabilization coil loops share the magnet set. Therefore, the voice coil motor has a size reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wen-Yang Peng, Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Chien-Sheng Liu, Yu-Hau Chang
  • Patent number: 9893572
    Abstract: A mover and stator assembly of an electric machine includes at least one stator and at least one rotor. Each stator includes multiple magnetic components each including a first surface and a salient portion protruding from the first surface. The rotor includes multiple second magnetic components each including a second surface and a groove located on the second surface. The first surfaces face the second surfaces, and the width of each salient portion is less than that of each groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Han-Ping Yang, Wen-Yang Peng, Chau-Shin Jang
  • Patent number: 9752665
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a compliance motor structure and the manufacturing method thereof. The motor structure may include a first motor, a second motor and a first gear set. The first motor may include a first rotor. The second motor may include a second rotor. The first gear set may include a first inner input shaft, a second outer shaft and a first output shaft, which are coupled to each other; the first inner input shaft may be connected to the first rotor, and the first outer input shaft may be connected to the second rotor; the power generated by the first motor and the second motor, coupled to the first gear set, can be outputted via the first output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Han-Ping Yang, Yi-Jeng Tsai, Chau-Shin Jang, Jih-Yang Chang, Hsin-Tien Yeh, Cheng-Hsuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20170176710
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a voice coil motor, including a magnet holder, a magnet set, a lens holder, a lens set, an upper and lower elastic piece and a circuit board. The magnet set has four magnets mounted on four sides of the magnet holder, each of the magnets having opposing N/S and S/N magnetic poles. The lens set is disposed in the lens holder. The upper and lower elastic pieces are mounted above and below the lens holder, respectively. Four focusing coil loops are disposed between the lens holder and magnet set, and correspond to the four magnets of the magnet set. Four optical image stabilization coil loops are disposed on the circuit board and correspond to the four magnets of the magnet set, respectively. The focusing coil loops and optical image stabilization coil loops share the magnet set. Therefore, the voice coil motor has a size reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Wen-Yang Peng, Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Chien-Sheng Liu, Yu-Hau Chang
  • Patent number: 9521475
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having a top wall, and a microphone module mounted in the housing. The microphone module includes a mounting seat having two oppositely spaced-apart upright suspension surfaces extending transversely from the top wall. A buffer member includes a main body disposed between and spaced apart from the suspension surfaces, and two suspension bumps protruding from the main body toward and abutting respectively and tightly against the suspension surfaces. The main body has an inner portion defining an accommodating space. A microphone body is disposed in the accommodating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Kai-Hsiang Chang
  • Patent number: 9369555
    Abstract: A stand mechanism includes a shell for connection with an electronic device and having an outer surface and a bottom end connected to the outer surface, and a supporting leg including a connecting end surface, a supporting end portion opposite to the connecting end surface, and opposite first and second surfaces extending between the connecting end surface and the supporting end portion. A fixing unit interconnects the shell and the supporting leg. The supporting leg is selectively secured to the shell at a first or second position, where the first or second surface faces the bottom end. The outer surface is inclined with respect to the flat surface at a first or second angle when the supporting leg is at the first or second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xiao-Feng Zhang, Cheng-Hsuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20160153535
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a compliance motor structure and the manufacturing method thereof. The motor structure may include a first motor, a second motor and a first gear set. The first motor may include a first rotor. The second motor may include a second rotor. The first gear set may include a first inner input shaft, a second outer shaft and a first output shaft, which are coupled to each other; the first inner input shaft may be connected to the first rotor, and the first outer input shaft may be connected to the second rotor; the power generated by the first motor and the second motor, coupled to the first gear set, can be outputted via the first output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Han-Ping Yang, Yi-Jeng Tsai, Chau-Shin Jang, Jih-Yang Chang, Hsin-Tien Yeh, Cheng-Hsuan Lin
  • Patent number: 9328895
    Abstract: An illumination device including a base, at least one LED light source and a diffusing element is provided. The base has a supporting plane. The LED light source disposed on the supporting plane has a light emitting surface substantially parallel to the supporting plane. The diffusing element disposed on the supporting plane to cover the at least one LED light source. The diffusing element includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion located above the at least one LED light source. The second portion connected between the first portion and the base. An optical characteristic of the first portion is different from that of the second portion so that a non-continuous boundary is defined between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Hsun-Yu Lee, Ping-Chen Chen, Chun-Hsiang Wen
  • Patent number: 9143012
    Abstract: An electrical rotor and stator structure includes at least one stator, at least one rotor and multiple outward pillar structures. The at least one stator includes multiple first magnetic members. Each first magnetic member has a first surface. The at least one rotor is able to be rotated pivotally relative to the at least one stator. The at least one rotor includes multiple second magnetic members. Each second magnetic member has a second surface facing and opposite to the first surface. The multiple outward pillar structures are installed on the second surfaces and the first surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Han-Ping Yang, Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Chau-Shin Jang, Wen-Yang Peng
  • Publication number: 20150245119
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having a top wall, and a microphone module mounted in the housing. The microphone module includes a mounting seat having two oppositely spaced-apart upright suspension surfaces extending transversely from the top wall. A buffer member includes a main body disposed between and spaced apart from the suspension surfaces, and two suspension bumps protruding from the main body toward and abutting respectively and tightly against the suspension surfaces. The main body has an inner portion defining an accommodating space. A microphone body is disposed in the accommodating space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Kai-Hsiang Chang
  • Patent number: 9101210
    Abstract: A track type supporting mechanism for supporting at least one machine is disclosed in the present invention. The track type supporting mechanism includes a base, at least one linear guideway disposed on the base, at least one sliding block slidably disposed on the at least one linear guideway, and at least one supporting platform disposed on the at least one sliding block for supporting the at least one machine, so that the at least one machine slides relative to the base via the at least one linear guideway and the at least one sliding block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Cheng-Hsuan Lin
  • Patent number: 9046238
    Abstract: An illumination device including a base, at least one LED light source and a first diffusing element is provided. The base has a supporting plane. The LED light source disposed on the supporting plane has a light emitting surface substantially parallel to the supporting plane. The first diffusing element disposed on the supporting plane is a hollow column surrounding the LED light source. An inner diameter width of the first diffusing element is gradually reduced outward from the base. The first diffusing element has a rough surface comprising a plurality of surface structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Hsun-Yu Li, Ping-Chen Chen, Chun-Hsiang Wen
  • Patent number: 8994239
    Abstract: An axial flux Halbach rotor comprise: a first magnet set and a second magnet set. Further comprises: a plurality of first magnets that are respective featured by their respective first magnetizing directions and are arranged interconnecting to each other by the use of a first connecting element while allowing any two neighboring first magnets to be spaced from each other by a first distance; and the second magnet set further comprises: a plurality of second magnets that are respectively featured by their respective second magnetizing directions and are arranged interconnecting to each other by the use of a second connecting element while allowing any two neighboring second magnets to be spaced from each other by a second distance. In addition, the first magnet set and the second magnet set are arranged inlaid into each other while allowing the plural first magnets and the plural second magnets to be dispose alternatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Wen-Yang Peng, Han-Ping Yang, Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Chau-Shin Jang
  • Patent number: 8981615
    Abstract: A wound stator core disclosed is substantially formed from a spirally piled strip. In an embodiment, the strip with a specific length is formed with a first dentition and a second dentition, whereas the first dentition is featured by a first slot-number ratio and is composed of a first side and a plurality of first teeth in a manner that the plural first teeth are arranged as an array on the first side; which is also same to the second dentition while allowing the second slot-number ratio to be equal to the first slot-number ratio. In addition, each first tooth is formed with a first dental part at a free end thereof, while also each second tooth is formed with a second dental part at a free end thereof, and the first dental part of each first tooth is connected to the second dental part of its corresponding second tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Wen-Yang Peng, Han-Ping Yang, Jung-Kang Peng
  • Publication number: 20150055351
    Abstract: An illumination device including a base, at least one LED light source and a diffusing element is provided. The base has a supporting plane. The LED light source disposed on the supporting plane has a light emitting surface substantially parallel to the supporting plane. The diffusing element disposed on the supporting plane to cover the at least one LED light source. The diffusing element includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion located above the at least one LED light source. The second portion connected between the first portion and the base. An optical characteristic of the first portion is different from that of the second portion so that a non-continuous boundary is defined between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Hsun-Yu Lee, Ping-Chen Chen, Chun-Hsiang Wen
  • Publication number: 20140319935
    Abstract: A mover and stator assembly of an electric machine includes at least one stator and at least one rotor. Each stator includes multiple magnetic components each including a first surface and a salient portion protruding from the first surface. The rotor includes multiple second magnetic components each including a second surface and a groove located on the second surface. The first surfaces face the second surfaces, and the width of each salient portion is less than that of each groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Han-Ping Yang, Wen-Yang Peng, Chau-Shin Jang
  • Publication number: 20140306074
    Abstract: A stand mechanism includes a shell for connection with an electronic device and having an outer surface and a bottom end connected to the outer surface, and a supporting leg including a connecting end surface, a supporting end portion opposite to the connecting end surface, and opposite first and second surfaces extending between the connecting end surface and the supporting end portion. A fixing unit interconnects the shell and the supporting leg. The supporting leg is selectively secured to the shell at a first or second position, where the first or second surface faces the bottom end. The outer surface is inclined with respect to the flat surface at a first or second angle when the supporting leg is at the first or second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao-Feng Zhang, Cheng-Hsuan Lin
  • Patent number: 8741673
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polarized light emitting diode (LED) device and the method for manufacturing the same, in which the LED device comprises: a base, a light emitting diode (LED) chip, a polarizing waveguide and a packaging material. In an exemplary embodiment, the LED chip is disposed on the base and is configured with a first light-emitting surface for outputting light therefrom; and the waveguide, being comprised of a polarization layer, a reflection layer, a conversion layer and a light transmitting layer, is disposed at the optical path of the light emitted from the LED chip; and the packaging material is used for packaging the waveguide, the LED chip and the base into a package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Cheng-Huan Chen, Han-Ping Yang, Hung-Yi Lin, Cheng-Hsuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20140132102
    Abstract: An axial flux Halbach rotor comprise: a first magnet set and a second magnet set. Further comprises: a plurality of first magnets that are respective featured by their respective first magnetizing directions and are arranged interconnecting to each other by the use of a first connecting element while allowing any two neighboring first magnets to be spaced from each other by a first distance; and the second magnet set further comprises: a plurality of second magnets that are respectively featured by their respective second magnetizing directions and are arranged interconnecting to each other by the use of a second connecting element while allowing any two neighboring second magnets to be spaced from each other by a second distance. In addition, the first magnet set and the second magnet set are arranged inlaid into each other while allowing the plural first magnets and the plural second magnets to be dispose alternatively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: WEN-YANG PENG, HAN-PING YANG, CHENG-HSUAN LIN, CHAU-SHIN JANG