Patents by Inventor Chien-Shien Yeh
Chien-Shien Yeh 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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Patent number: 9038279Abstract: A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ching-Chang Chen, Chia-Ching Lin, Chien-Shien Yeh, Yi-Cheng Chen, Sheng-Chih Shen
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Publication number: 20150033566Abstract: A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Ching-Chang Chen, Chia-Ching Lin, Chien-Shien Yeh, Yi-Cheng Chen, Sheng-Chih Shen
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Publication number: 20130333384Abstract: A solar energy connection device is provided, including a C-shaped reflecting plate, a heat pipe and a wing-shaped structure. The C-shaped reflecting plate includes a parabolic surface defining a symmetrical axis and a focusing axis. The heat pipe is disposed on the focusing axis of the parabolic surface with a working fluid flowing therein. The wing-shaped structure connects to the heat pipe and extends outwardly from the heat pipe, wherein the extension direction of the wing-shaped structure is parallel to the symmetrical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Ming-Chieh CHOU, Pin CHANG, Yi-Cheng CHEN, Yu-Jen WANG, Chien-Shien YEH
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Patent number: 8537450Abstract: A two-dimensional scanning and reflecting device includes a vibration component and a scanning component. The vibration component has a free end. The scanning component includes a frame body, a mass block, and a mirror. The frame body is connected to the free end of the vibration component. A natural frequency of the mirror corresponds to a second frequency. The mass block is disposed on the frame body in an eccentric manner, and the mass block and the natural frequency of the mirror correspond to a first frequency. When the vibration component receives a multi-frequency signal having the first frequency and the second frequency, the mirror vibrates in an axial direction with the first frequency, and vibrates in another axial direction with the second frequency.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Pin Chang, Chung-De Chen, Chien-Shien Yeh, Hung-Chung Li
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Patent number: 8508827Abstract: A vibration-actuated micro mirror device comprises a substrate, a swinging frame, a reflection mirror, and a vibration part. The swinging frame is rotatably arranged within a first accommodating space formed on the substrate. The reflection mirror is rotatably arranged within a second accommodating space formed on the swinging frame. The vibration part further comprises a plate coupled to the substrate, and a first and a second vibration structures. The first and the second vibration structures are coupled to the plate and are spaced a distance away from each other, wherein the first vibration structure receives a first driving signal having a first frequency and the second vibration structure receives a second driving signal having a second frequency smaller than the first frequency, thereby enabling the swinging frame to rotate about the first axis while enabling the reflection mirror to rotate about the second axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yu-Jen Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Chung-De Chen, Hung-Chung Li
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Publication number: 20130057936Abstract: A vibration-actuated micro mirror device comprises a substrate, a swinging frame, a reflection mirror, and a vibration part. The swinging frame is rotatably arranged within a first accommodating space formed on the substrate. The reflection mirror is rotatably arranged within a second accommodating space formed on the swinging frame. The vibration part further comprises a plate coupled to the substrate, and a first and a second vibration structures. The first and the second vibration structures are coupled to the plate and are spaced a distance away from each other, wherein the first vibration structure receives a first driving signal having a first frequency and the second vibration structure receives a second driving signal having a second frequency smaller than the first frequency, thereby enabling the swinging frame to rotate about the first axis while enabling the reflection mirror to rotate about the second axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: YU-JEN WANG, CHIEN-SHIEN YEH, CHUNG-DE CHEN, HUNG-CHUNG LI
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Patent number: 8325405Abstract: The present invention provides a vibration-actuated micro mirror device comprising a substrate having a swinging frame and a reflection mirror, and a vibration part having a first and a second vibration structures coupled to the substrate, wherein the first vibration structure is driven to generate a first complex wave formed by a first and a second wave signals while the second vibration structure is driven to generate a second complex wave formed by a third and a fourth wave signals, and the first and the third wave signals are formed with the same frequency and phase while the second and the fourth wave signals are formed with the same frequency but opposite phases. The first and the second complex waves actuate the substrate such that the swinging frame is rotated about a first axis while the reflection mirror is rotated about a second axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yu-Jen Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Chung-De Chen, Hung-Chung Li
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Publication number: 20120218612Abstract: A two-dimensional scanning and reflecting device includes a vibration component and a scanning component. The vibration component has a free end. The scanning component includes a frame body, a mass block, and a mirror. The frame body is connected to the free end of the vibration component. A natural frequency of the mirror corresponds to a second frequency. The mass block is disposed on the frame body in an eccentric manner, and the mass block and the natural frequency of the mirror correspond to a first frequency. When the vibration component receives a multi-frequency signal having the first frequency and the second frequency, the mirror vibrates in an axial direction with the first frequency, and vibrates in another axial direction with the second frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Pin Chang, Chung-De Chen, Chien-Shien Yeh, Hung-Chung Li
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Publication number: 20120200902Abstract: The present invention provides a vibration-actuated micro mirror device comprising a substrate having a swinging frame and a reflection mirror, and a vibration part having a first and a second vibration structures coupled to the substrate, wherein the first vibration structure is driven to generate a first complex wave formed by a first and a second wave signals while the second vibration structure is driven to generate a second complex wave formed by a third and a fourth wave signals, and the first and the third wave signals are formed with the same frequency and phase while the second and the fourth wave signals are formed with the same frequency but opposite phases. The first and the second complex waves actuate the substrate such that the swinging frame is rotated about a first axis while the reflection mirror is rotated about a second axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: YU-JEN WANG, CHIEN-SHIEN YEH, CHUNG-DE CHEN, HUNG-CHUNG LI
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Patent number: 8218214Abstract: The present invention provides a vibration-actuated micro mirror device comprising a substrate having a swinging frame and a reflection mirror, and a vibration part having a first and a second vibration structures coupled to the substrate, wherein the first vibration structure is driven to generate a first complex wave formed by a first and a second wave signals while the second vibration structure is driven to generate a second complex wave formed by a third and a fourth wave signals, and the first and the third wave signals are formed with the same frequency and phase while the second and the fourth wave signals are formed with the same frequency but opposite phases. The first and the second complex waves actuate the substrate such that the swinging frame is rotated about a first axis while the reflection mirror is rotated about a second axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yu-Jen Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Chung-De Chen, Hung-Chung Li
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Publication number: 20120044555Abstract: The present invention provides a vibration-actuated micro mirror device comprising a substrate having a swinging frame and a reflection mirror, and a vibration part having a first and a second vibration structures coupled to the substrate, wherein the first vibration structure is driven to generate a first complex wave formed by a first and a second wave signals while the second vibration structure is driven to generate a second complex wave formed by a third and a fourth wave signals, and the first and the third wave signals are formed with the same frequency and phase while the second and the fourth wave signals are formed with the same frequency but opposite phases. The first and the second complex waves actuate the substrate such that the swinging frame is rotated about a first axis while the reflection mirror is rotated about a second axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: YU-JEN WANG, Chien-Shien Yeh, Chung-De Chen, Hung-Chung Li
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Patent number: 7920335Abstract: A movable lens module includes a plate type piezoelectric driving unit, a movable stage, a lens base and a lens group. The movable stage is in contact with the plate type piezoelectric driving unit, and is driven by the plate type piezoelectric driving unit to move. The lens base is disposed on the movable stage. The lens group includes at least one lens installed in the lens base. An optical lens module can be assembled by components of the movable lens module.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yu-Jen Wang, Shyang-Jye Chang, Chien-Shien Yeh
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Publication number: 20100289382Abstract: An ultrasonic linear motor includes a substrate; a vibrator disposed on the substrate having an oblique or curved face at two sides thereof; and a slider having clamping portions at two sides thereof for correspondingly contacting with the two side faces of the vibrator and the substrate surfaces, wherein the vibrator is for generating a driving force to the slider while connecting with a power supply, such that the clamping portions of the slider slides with respect to the two side surfaces of the vibrator and with respect to the substrate surface, thereby generating a linear translation. The present invention adopts a simple structure having few elements that enables easy manufacturing and integration with other elements, thus reducing manufacturing cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yi-Cheng CHEN, Yu-Jen Wang, Chien Li, Chien-Shien Yeh
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Patent number: 7816839Abstract: An ultrasonic linear motor includes a substrate; a vibrator disposed on the substrate having an oblique or curved face at two sides thereof forming concave receiving portions with the surfaces of the substrate; and a slider having clamping portions at two sides thereof for correspondingly clamping to the receiving portions, wherein the vibrator is for generating a driving force to the slider while connecting with a power supply, such that the clamping portions of the slider move within the receiving portions, thereby generating a linear translation. The present invention adopts a simple structure having few elements that enables easy manufacturing and integration with other elements, thus reducing manufacturing cost.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yi-Cheng Chen, Yu-Jen Wang, Chien Li, Chien-Shien Yeh
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Patent number: 7784712Abstract: A micro-droplet generator comprises a main body, having a chamber accommodating liquid to be sprayed and a lateral opening, a spraying plate, placed in the opening and having a plurality of spraying holes as well as an inner side, a vibrating element, glued on the spraying plate and driving vibrations thereof, and a projection, placed inside the chamber and having an outer side touch with the inner side of the spraying plate, wherein a narrow space is left between the inner side of the spraying plate and the outer side of the projection, which upon the vibrations of the spraying plate has a varying width, upon becoming wider sucking in liquid from the chamber, and upon becoming narrower pressing out liquid through the spraying holes.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yu-Ran Wang, Sheng-Chih Shen, Yi-Cheng Chen, Chien-Shien Yeh, Chung-Jui Lee, I-Kai Pan
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Patent number: 7669782Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid atomizer for atomizing liquid and applied in an atomizing device having an accommodating space and a through hole. The liquid atomizer includes a vibrating element having a first hole corresponding to the through hole; a spray plate having a plurality of spraying holes corresponding to the first hole and being connected with the vibrating element; and a structure element having a second hole corresponding to the plurality of spraying holes of the spray plate and being connected with the spray plate so that the spray plate is disposed between the vibrating element and the structure element. The vibrating element, the spray plate and the structure element are assembled in the accommodating space of the atomizing device. Liquids are atomized via the spraying holes of the spray plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Liang De Wang, Tai-Feng Wu, Yi-Cheng Chen, Yu-Ran Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Sheng-Chih Shen
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Publication number: 20100033057Abstract: An ultrasonic linear motor includes a substrate; a vibrator disposed on the substrate having an oblique or curved face at two sides thereof forming concave receiving portions with the surfaces of the substrate; and a slider having clamping portions at two sides thereof for correspondingly clamping to the receiving portions, wherein the vibrator is for generating a driving force to the slider while connecting with a power supply, such that the clamping portions of the slider move within the receiving portions, thereby generating a linear translation. The present invention adopts a simple structure having few elements that enables easy manufacturing and integration with other elements, thus reducing manufacturing cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yi-Cheng Chen, Yu-Jen Wang, Chien Li, Chien-Shien Yeh
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Publication number: 20090279186Abstract: A movable lens module includes a plate type piezoelectric driving unit, a movable stage, a lens base and a lens group. The movable stage is in contact with the plate type piezoelectric driving unit, and is driven by the plate type piezoelectric driving unit to move. The lens base is disposed on the movable stage. The lens group includes at least one lens installed in the lens base. An optical lens module can be assembled by components of the movable lens module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yu-Jen Wang, Shyang-Jye Chang, Chien-Shien Yeh
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Publication number: 20090141232Abstract: An optical lens module includes a support frame, a liquid crystal lens group, and a aberration compensation lens group. The aberration compensation lens compensates aberrations generated by the liquid crystal lenses. The liquid crystal lens group and the fixed aberration compensation lens group are disposed on the same optical axis. The optical lens module is power-saving, easily assembling, and has a small volume, which is helpful for miniaturizing and thinning optical lens modules, and thus further helpful for miniaturizing and thinning small-size or portable devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Rung-Sheng Cheng, Yu-Jen Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Chao-Chang Hu
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Publication number: 20080073447Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid atomizer for atomizing liquid and applied in an atomizing device having an accommodating space and a through hole. The liquid atomizer includes a vibrating element having a first hole corresponding to the through hole; a spray plate having a plurality of spraying holes corresponding to the first hole and being connected with the vibrating element; and a structure element having a second hole corresponding to the plurality of spraying holes of the spray plate and being connected with the spray plate so that the spray plate is disposed between the vibrating element and the structure element. The vibrating element, the spray plate and the structure element are assembled in the accommodating space of the atomizing device. Liquids are atomized via the spraying holes of the spray plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Liang-De Wang, Tai-Feng Wu, Yi-Cheng Chen, Yu-Ran Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Sheng-Chih Shen