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).

  • Patent number: 9038279
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ching-Chang Chen, Chia-Ching Lin, Chien-Shien Yeh, Yi-Cheng Chen, Sheng-Chih Shen
  • Publication number: 20150033566
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ching-Chang Chen, Chia-Ching Lin, Chien-Shien Yeh, Yi-Cheng Chen, Sheng-Chih Shen
  • Publication number: 20130333384
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ming-Chieh CHOU, Pin CHANG, Yi-Cheng CHEN, Yu-Jen WANG, Chien-Shien YEH
  • Patent number: 8537450
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Pin Chang, Chung-De Chen, Chien-Shien Yeh, Hung-Chung Li
  • Patent number: 8508827
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Jen Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Chung-De Chen, Hung-Chung Li
  • Publication number: 20130057936
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: YU-JEN WANG, CHIEN-SHIEN YEH, CHUNG-DE CHEN, HUNG-CHUNG LI
  • Patent number: 8325405
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Jen Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Chung-De Chen, Hung-Chung Li
  • Publication number: 20120218612
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Pin Chang, Chung-De Chen, Chien-Shien Yeh, Hung-Chung Li
  • Publication number: 20120200902
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: YU-JEN WANG, CHIEN-SHIEN YEH, CHUNG-DE CHEN, HUNG-CHUNG LI
  • Patent number: 8218214
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Jen Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Chung-De Chen, Hung-Chung Li
  • Publication number: 20120044555
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: YU-JEN WANG, Chien-Shien Yeh, Chung-De Chen, Hung-Chung Li
  • Patent number: 7920335
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Jen Wang, Shyang-Jye Chang, Chien-Shien Yeh
  • Publication number: 20100289382
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng CHEN, Yu-Jen Wang, Chien Li, Chien-Shien Yeh
  • Patent number: 7816839
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Chen, Yu-Jen Wang, Chien Li, Chien-Shien Yeh
  • Patent number: 7784712
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Ran Wang, Sheng-Chih Shen, Yi-Cheng Chen, Chien-Shien Yeh, Chung-Jui Lee, I-Kai Pan
  • Patent number: 7669782
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Liang De Wang, Tai-Feng Wu, Yi-Cheng Chen, Yu-Ran Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Sheng-Chih Shen
  • Publication number: 20100033057
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yi-Cheng Chen, Yu-Jen Wang, Chien Li, Chien-Shien Yeh
  • Publication number: 20090279186
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yu-Jen Wang, Shyang-Jye Chang, Chien-Shien Yeh
  • Publication number: 20090141232
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Rung-Sheng Cheng, Yu-Jen Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Chao-Chang Hu
  • Publication number: 20080073447
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Liang-De Wang, Tai-Feng Wu, Yi-Cheng Chen, Yu-Ran Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Sheng-Chih Shen