Patents by Inventor Chih-Wei Weng

Chih-Wei Weng 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: 20240004266
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, a guiding assembly, and a metallic member. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical element. The optical element is configured to correspond to light reflected by a reflection element, and the reflection element is configured to change a traveling direction of the light from an incident direction to a first direction. The fixed portion includes a base, and 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. The guiding assembly includes a plurality of guiding elements. The metallic member is disposed in the base. When viewed from the incident direction, the metallic member is at least partially located between the guiding elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Cheng-Kai YU, Chen-Hsien FAN, Chao-Chang HU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG
  • Patent number: 11860443
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a fixed portion and a movable portion. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion and includes: a first movable portion and a second movable portion. The first movable portion is configured to connect a first optical element. The second movable portion is configured to connect a second optical element and is movable relative to the first movable portion. The movable portion also includes a third optical element disposed corresponding to the first optical element and the second optical element. Light passes through the first optical element, the second optical element and the third optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Shu-Shan Chen, Chao-Hsi Wang
  • Patent number: 11852886
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. 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 in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Kuen-Wang Tsai, Liang-Ting Ho, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chih-Wei Weng, He-Ling Chang, Che-Wei Chang, Sheng-Zong Chen, Ko-Lun Chao, Min-Hsiu Tsai, Shu-Shan Chen, Jungsuck Ryoo, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Guan-Yu Su
  • Patent number: 11846827
    Abstract: An optical element drive mechanism is provided. The optical element drive mechanism includes an immovable part, a first movable part, a first drive assembly, and a guidance assembly. The first movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The first movable part is connected to a first optical element. The first drive assembly drives the first movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The guidance assembly guides the movement of the first movable part in the first dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Chih-Wei Weng, Ying-Jen Wang
  • Patent number: 11841461
    Abstract: A distance measuring device for measuring the distance to an object is provided, including a light-emitting module, a driving assembly disposed in the light-emitting module, and a light-receiving module. The light-emitting module has a housing, a light source disposed in the housing, a light grating element, and an optical path adjuster. The light source emits a measuring light through the optical path adjuster and the light grating element. The driving assembly can drive the optical path adjuster or the light grating element to move relative to the housing. The light-receiving module receives the measuring light which is reflected by the object to obtain distance information of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Shu-Shan Chen, Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11841547
    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 movable relative to the immovable part. The movable part holds an optical element with an optical axis. The drive assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the immovable part. At least part of the drive assembly is disposed on the immovable part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Chia-Che Wu, Mao-Gen Jian, Chih-Wei Weng
  • Patent number: 11829001
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes an immovable part, a second movable part, a second drive mechanism, and a second circuit mechanism. The second movable part is used for connecting to a second optical element. The second movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The second drive mechanism is used for driving the second movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The second circuit mechanism is electrically connected to the second drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chan-Jung Hsu, I-Mei Huang, Yi-Ho Chen, Shao-Chung Chang, Ichitai Moto, Chen-Chi Kuo, Ying-Jen Wang, Ya-Hsiu Wu, Wei-Jhe Shen, Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shu-Shan Chen, Chih-Wei Weng, Chao-Hsi Wang
  • Publication number: 20230375848
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a light source module and an adjustment assembly. The light source module emits a light source. The light source includes a first light and a second light. The adjustment assembly corresponds to the first light and the second light. The wavelength of the first light and the wavelength of the second light are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Wei WENG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Yung-Hsien YEH
  • Publication number: 20230341654
    Abstract: An optical system includes an optical module with a main axis is provided. The optical module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving mechanism. The movable portion is connected to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving mechanism drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. When viewed along a direction that is parallel with the main axis, the fixed portion is a polygonal structure with a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is parallel with the third side, the second side is parallel with the fourth side, and the first side is not parallel with the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
  • Publication number: 20230341653
    Abstract: An optical system includes an optical module with a main axis is provided. The optical module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving mechanism, and a supporting assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving mechanism drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The supporting assembly is connected to the movable portion and the fixed portion. When viewed along a direction that is parallel with the main axis, the fixing portion is a polygonal structure with a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is parallel with the third side, the second side is parallel with the fourth side, and the first side is not parallel with the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
  • Patent number: 11796894
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion and a driving assembly. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical element having an optical axis. The fixed portion includes a base with a plate structure, wherein 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 base. A thickness direction of the base is perpendicular to the optical axis, the base has a recessed structure, and when viewed from the thickness direction of the base, the recessed structure is overlapped with the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Kai Yu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Chih-Wei Weng
  • Publication number: 20230333447
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for moving an optical unit is provided, including a variable aperture module and a Voice Coil Motor module. The variable aperture module has a bottom plate connected to a lens holder of the Voice Coil Motor module. Specifically, the variable aperture module and the Voice Coil Motor are received in the same housing, so as to enhance the structural strength of the driving mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Tso-Hsiang WU, Chao-Chang HU, Yung-Yun CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG
  • Publication number: 20230324766
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism for corresponding to an optical module, the optical element driving mechanism including a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a first driving assembly. The fixed portion has an aperture. The movable portion is for connecting to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The fixed portion has an elongated structure, and the fixed portion further comprises a first end. The fixed portion further comprising a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are arranged along a first direction. A shortest distance between the optical sensing element and the first end is shorter than a shortest distance between the optical sensing element and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi WANG, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, He-Ling CHANG
  • Patent number: 11768346
    Abstract: An optical mechanism is provided, including a housing, a holder, a lens received in the holder, a driving assembly, and a base connected to the housing. The holder is movably disposed in the housing, and the lens has a first surface exposed to a first side of the holder and facing a first inner sidewall surface of the housing. The driving assembly is disposed in the housing for driving the holder and the lens to move relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Weng, Shao-Kuang Huang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11740538
    Abstract: A lens driving module includes a base, a frame fixedly connected to the base, and a holder configured to connect an optical lens. The holder is movable relative to the base. The lens driving module also includes a reflecting element configured to reflect light from a light incident direction to a first direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the light incident direction, and the first direction is parallel to an optical axis of the optical lens. The lens driving module further includes a first electromagnetic driving assembly configured to force the holder to move along the first direction relative to the base. The lens driving module has multiple recesses formed on the base and arranged along the first direction. The lens driving module includes multiple the rolling elements disposed on the recesses, and the holder is moved relative to the base via the rolling elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Kai Yu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Chih-Wei Weng
  • Patent number: 11726390
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a first movable part, a fixed assembly and a first driving assembly. The first movable part is configured to connect a first optical element. The fixed assembly has a first opening for a light beam to pass through, and the first movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly. When the first movable part is located in a first position relative to the fixed assembly, the first optical element overlaps the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Weng, Kuen-Wang Tsai, Chao-Hsi Wang
  • Patent number: 11714332
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for an optical element is provided, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, a first driving assembly, and a positioning assembly. The movable portion is movably disposed on the fixed portion, and includes an optical element. The first driving assembly is at least partially disposed on the fixed portion, and drives the optical element to move in a first direction. The positioning assembly is disposed on the fixed portion or the movable portion, wherein the positioning assembly limits the movable part to a first terminal position or a second terminal position relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi Wang, Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, He-Ling Chang
  • Publication number: 20230236294
    Abstract: An optical system configured to perform scans is provided. The optical system includes a carrier portion and an emitting portion. The carrier portion is configured to connect an optical member. The emitting portion is configured to emit a light, wherein the light is emitted toward a sensing object via the optical member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Chang HU, Yung-Hsien YEH
  • Patent number: 11711006
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly and a connecting element. The movable portion may move relative to the fixed portion and is used for holding an optical module. The driving assembly moves the movable portion relative to the fixed portion. The connecting element is movably connected to the fixed portion and the movable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Yueh-Lin Lee, Yu-Chiao Lo, Chih-Wei Weng
  • Publication number: 20230229014
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a holder and a first compensation assembly. The holder is connected to an optical module. The first compensation assembly compensates a light. The first compensation assembly includes a first optical element. The light enters the optical module through the first compensation assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Chang HU, Yung-Hsien YEH