Patents by Inventor Cheng Kai Yu
Cheng Kai Yu 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: 20210223566Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed module, a movable module, a driving coil, a sensing unit and a driving assembly. The fixed module includes an outer frame, and the movable module includes an optical member holder, configured to hold an optical member. The sensing unit is configured to obtain information related to a first rotation angle of the holder when rotating around a first axis relative to the outer frame and a second rotation angle of the optical member holder when rotating around a second axis relative to the outer frame. The driving assembly is for driving the optical member holder to rotate around the first axis or the second axis according to the information related to the first rotation angle and the second rotation angle. The first axis or the second axis is perpendicular to an optical axis of the optical member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Cheng-Kai YU
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Patent number: 10996484Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed module, a movable module, a driving coil, a sensing unit and a driving assembly. The fixed module includes an outer frame, and the movable module includes an optical member holder, configured to hold an optical member. The sensing unit is configured to obtain information related to a first rotation angle of the optical member holder when rotating around a first axis relative to the outer frame and a second rotation angle of the optical member holder when rotating around a second axis relative to the outer frame. The driving assembly is for driving the optical member holder to rotate around the first axis or the second axis according to the information related to the first rotation angle and the second rotation angle. The first axis or the second axis is perpendicular to an optical axis of the optical member.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Cheng-Kai Yu
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Publication number: 20210096390Abstract: A thin-plate-typed rotating module includes a rotating element, a driving unit and a base board. The rotating element is rotatable about a first axial direction and a second axial direction in a limited degree. The driving unit connects the rotating element for driving the rotating element to rotate about the first and second axial directions. The base board is furnished with a control module which is connected with the driving unit for controlling the driving unit to operate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: TDK Taiwan Corp.Inventors: Cheng Kai Yu, Chao Chang Hu, Chih Wei Weng
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Patent number: 10938291Abstract: An electromagnetic driving mechanism is provided, including a first member, a second member movably connected to the first member, an electromagnetic driving assembly, and a film. The electromagnetic driving assembly includes a magnet and a coil respectively disposed on the first and second members, so as to move the second member relative to the first member. The film is formed on the second member and has positive magnetic susceptibility.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Cheng-Kai Yu, Liang-Ting Ho, Shu-Shan Chen, Chao-Chang Hu
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Patent number: 10895755Abstract: A thin-plate-typed rotating module includes a rotating element, a driving unit and a base board. The rotating element is rotatable about a first axial direction and a second axial direction in a limited degree. The driving unit connects the rotating element for driving the rotating element to rotate about the first and second axial directions. The base board is furnished with a control module which is connected with the driving unit for controlling the driving unit to operate.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Inventors: Cheng Kai Yu, Chao Chang Hu, Chih Wei Weng
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Patent number: 10866394Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and an optical path adjusting mechanism. The first and second optical modules are respectively configured to sustain a first optical element and a second optical element which respectively have a first optical axis and a second optical axis perpendicular to each other. The first optical module has a first electromagnetic driving assembly. The optical path adjusting mechanism, disposed between the first and second optical modules, allows light to enter the second optical module which includes an optical path adjusting unit and a second electromagnetic driving assembly which are arranged in the incident direction of light.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.Inventors: Cheng-Kai Yu, Liang-Ting Ho, Shu-Shan Chen
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Publication number: 20200371319Abstract: A camera system including a telephoto lens module is provided. The telephoto lens module includes a first image sensor, a first assembly, and a second assembly. The first assembly includes a first driving mechanism and a reflecting member connected to the first driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism is configured to drive the reflecting member to rotate around a first axis and a second axis. The second assembly is disposed between the first assembly and the first image sensor, including a second driving mechanism and a first lens. The second driving mechanism is configured to drive the first lens to move along a third axis. The first, second, and third axes are not parallel to each other. When light enters the telephoto lens along the first axis, light is reflected by the reflecting member and through the first lens along the third axis to the first image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chen-Hsien FAN, Cheng-Kai YU, Chih-Wei WENG, Shu-Shan CHEN
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Publication number: 20200348488Abstract: A driving mechanism for supporting an optical member is provided, including a fixed module, a movable module, a driving module disposed therebetween, and an elastic member. The driving module can drive the movable module to rotate around a first rotation axis relative to the fixed module. The elastic member includes a first connecting portion connected to the movable module, a second connecting portion connected to the fixed module, a first string portion connected to the first connecting portion, and a first buffer portion connected to the first string portion. The first string portion is disposed on the first rotation axis. The longitudinal axis of the first string portion is parallel to the first rotation axis. The first buffer portion has wave-shaped structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Liang-Ting HO, Cheng-Kai YU, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, Che-Wei CHANG
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Patent number: 10809487Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed module, a movable module, a driving coil, an electrical circuit and a magnetic element. The fixed module includes a base and a circuit board, and the movable module includes an optical member holder, configured to hold an optical member. The magnetic element corresponds to the driving coil and is configured to generate an electromagnetic driving force to drive the optical member holder to move relative to the base. The driving coil and the electrical circuit are integrally formed in the circuit board. The driving coil partially overlaps the electrical circuit when viewed along a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the optical member.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.Inventors: Shu-Shan Chen, Cheng-Kai Yu, Chao-Chang Hu
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Publication number: 20200301245Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a light-sensing element, a reflecting unit and a first driving assembly. The reflecting unit includes a reflecting surface, configured to receive an incident light and to reflect a reflecting light. The reflecting light travels into the light-sensing element. The first driving assembly is configured to control the reflecting unit to move along a first axis direction from a first position to a second position, so as to adjust a focus position of the reflecting light on the light-sensing element, wherein the reflecting surface in the first position is parallel to the reflecting surface in the second position, and a distance between a center of the reflecting unit in the first position and the center of the reflecting unit in the second position is not zero.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, Cheng-Kai YU
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Patent number: 10775596Abstract: A camera system including a telephoto lens module is provided. The telephoto lens module includes a first image sensor, a first assembly, and a second assembly. The first assembly includes a first driving mechanism and a reflecting member connected to the first driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism is configured to drive the reflecting member to rotate around a first axis and a second axis. The second assembly is disposed between the first assembly and the first image sensor, including a second driving mechanism and a first lens. The second driving mechanism is configured to drive the first lens to move along a third axis. The first, second, and third axes are not parallel to each other. When light enters the telephoto lens along the first axis, light is reflected by the reflecting member and through the first lens along the third axis to the first image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Cheng-Kai Yu, Chih-Wei Weng, Shu-Shan Chen
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Patent number: 10754129Abstract: A camera system including a telephoto lens module is provided. The telephoto lens module includes a first image sensor, a first assembly, and a second assembly. The first assembly includes a first driving mechanism and a reflecting member connected to the first driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism is configured to drive the reflecting member to rotate around a first axis and a second axis. The second assembly is disposed between the first assembly and the first image sensor, including a second driving mechanism and a first lens. The second driving mechanism is configured to drive the first lens to move along a third axis. The first, second, and third axes are not parallel to each other. When light enters the telephoto lens along the first axis, light is reflected by the reflecting member and through the first lens along the third axis to the first image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Cheng-Kai Yu, Chih-Wei Weng, Shu-Shan Chen
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Patent number: 10754124Abstract: A driving mechanism for supporting an optical member is provided, including a fixed module, a movable module, a driving module disposed therebetween, and an elastic member. The driving module can drive the movable module to rotate around a first rotation axis relative to the fixed module. The elastic member includes a first connecting portion connected to the movable module, a second connecting portion connected to the fixed module, a first string portion connected to the first connecting portion, and a first buffer portion connected to the first string portion. The first string portion is disposed on the first rotation axis. The longitudinal axis of the first string portion is parallel to the first rotation axis. The first buffer portion has wave-shaped structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Liang-Ting Ho, Cheng-Kai Yu, Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Che-Wei Chang
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Patent number: 10712580Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving module disposed therebetween. The driving module includes a first electromagnetic driving assembly and a second electromagnetic driving assembly. The first electromagnetic driving assembly has a first surface, and the second electromagnetic driving assembly has a second surface facing the first surface. The second surface is a curved surface. The driving module can drive the movable portion to rotate around a rotation axis relative to the fixed portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Cheng-Kai Yu
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Patent number: 10712633Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a light-sensing element, at least one optical lens, a reflecting unit and a first driving assembly. The reflecting unit includes a reflecting surface, configured to receive an incident light and to reflect a reflecting light. The reflecting light travels through the optical lens into the light-sensing element. The first driving assembly is configured to control the reflecting unit to move along a first axis direction, so as to adjust a focus position of the reflecting light on the light-sensing element.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Cheng-Kai Yu
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Publication number: 20200209713Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a guiding assembly. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical lens, which has an optical axis. The fixed portion includes a base, wherein the base has a base surface. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and the base surface faces the movable portion and is parallel to the optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to force the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion via the guiding assembly. When viewed in a first direction that is perpendicular to the base surface, the optical axis does not overlap the driving assembly, and the optical axis does not overlap the guiding assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Cheng-Kai YU, Chen-Hsien FAN, Chao-Chang HU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG
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Patent number: 10690934Abstract: A lens module comprises a housing, a lens holder movably accommodated in the housing and an optical image stabilization device (OIS device). The OIS device is configured to generate a driving force according to the movement of the lens holder so as to stabilize the lens holder. The OIS device of the lens module further comprises a substrate and a plurality of driving coils received in the substrate by means of embedment so that the OIS device occupies a smaller proportion of space in the lens module and thereby to keep the lens module compact.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Cheng-Kai Yu
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Publication number: 20200192063Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a magnetic sensed assembly, a first sensing element, and a magnetically permeable element. The movable portion is connected to an optical element which corresponds to incident light. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion. The magnetic sensed assembly includes a first sensed portion having a first magnetic polar direction. The first sensing element is corresponding to the magnetic sensed assembly and is used to detect the rotation of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion, with a first rotational axis extending in a first direction that is different from an incident direction of the incident light and the first magnetic polar direction. The magnetically permeable element is corresponding to the first sensing magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Cheng-Kai YU
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Patent number: 10684442Abstract: A camera lens module is provided, including a holder, a circuit, and an optical lens. The holder is integrally formed in one piece and forms an accommodation space. The circuit is disposed on the holder. The optical lens is disposed in the accommodation space and in contact with an inner surface of the holder.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chih-Wei Weng, Chen-Hsien Fan, Cheng-Kai Yu
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Publication number: 20200150381Abstract: An optical member driving module is provided, including a moving mechanism, a base, a suspension wire, and an electromagnetic driving mechanism for driving the moving mechanism to move relative to the base. The moving mechanism includes an optical member holder, and the base has a first surface, a second surface, and an opening. The second surface faces the optical member holder and is opposite to the first surface. The opening extends from the first surface to the second surface. The suspension wire extends through the opening, and the opposite ends of the suspension wire are respectively affixed to the first surface and the moving mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Cheng-Kai YU, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Sin-Jhong SONG