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).

  • Optical system
    Patent number: 11397302
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220229348
    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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Cheng-Kai YU, Chen-Hsien FAN, Chao-Chang HU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG
  • OPTICAL MEMBER DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220229261
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided. The optical member driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, an electromagnetic driving assembly and an elastic member. The fixed portion has a base and a frame that is disposed on the base. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and includes a carrier for carrying an optical member with an incident optical axis. The carrier includes a body and a sidewall that extends along the edge of the body, wherein the carrier further includes a first stopping portion and a second stopping portion protruding towards the fixed portion. The electromagnetic driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Chia-Che WU, Sung-Mao TSAI, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Chen-Hsien FAN, Chih-Wei WENG
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220221640
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a movable part, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable part is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly. The movable part includes a connecting assembly configured to position the optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi WANG, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, Kuen-Wang TSAI, Tzu-Ying CHEN
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220221625
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a movable part, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable part is configured to be connected to an optical element. The fixed assembly has an opening for allowing a light beam along an optical axis to pass, and the movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a recovery assembly configured to position the movable part in a first position when the movable part is not driven by the driving assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Wei WENG, Tzu-Ying CHEN, Chao-Hsi WANG, Kuen-Wang TSAI
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220196974
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a first movable part, a second movable part, and a third movable part. The first movable part is connected to a first optical element. The second movable part is connected to a second optical element that has an optical axis. The third movable part is connected to a third optical element. The first optical element, the second optical element, and the third optical element are arranged along the optical axis. The second optical element is located between the first optical element and the third optical element when viewed along a direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Shu-Shan CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220196965
    Abstract: An optical element drive mechanism is provided. The optical element drive mechanism includes an immovable part, a first movable part, and a first drive assembly. The first movable part is connected to a first optical element. The first movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The first drive assembly drives the first movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The optical element drive mechanism is polygonal, including a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is opposite and parallel with the third side. The second side is opposite and parallel with the fourth side. The first drive assembly is disposed on the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Shu-Shan CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG
  • OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220196966
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a first optical module, a fixed portion, and a driving module. The first optical module is used for connecting to a first optical element. The first optical module is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving module is used for driving the first optical module to move relative to the fixed portion. The fixed portion includes an opening corresponding to the first optical module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi WANG, Chao-Chang HU, Kuen-Wang TSAI, Chih-Wei WENG
  • OPTICAL COMPONENT DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220197010
    Abstract: An optical driving mechanism is provided, including a first movable portion, a fixed portion, a first driving assembly, and a limiting assembly. The first movable portion is connected to the optical component. The fixed portion has an opening. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is configured for driving the first movable portion to move in the first dimension relative to the fixed portion. The limiting assembly is configured for limiting the range of motion of the first movable portion. The optical component overlaps the opening when the first movable portion is located in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi WANG, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, Xuan-Huan SU
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220179287
    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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Wei WENG, Kuen-Wang TSAI, Chao-Hsi WANG
  • Optical member driving mechanism
    Patent number: 11340418
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided. The optical member driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, an electromagnetic driving assembly and an elastic member. The fixed portion has a base and a frame that is disposed on the base. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and includes a carrier for carrying an optical member with an incident optical axis. The carrier includes a body and a sidewall that extends along the edge of the body. The electromagnetic driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the elastic member, wherein as viewed along the incident optical axis, the sidewall and the elastic member at least partially overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Che Wu, Sung-Mao Tsai, Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Chih-Wei Weng
  • Optical element driving mechanism
    Patent number: 11333847
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable part for connecting an optical element; a fixed part, wherein the movable part can move relative to the fixed part; a driving assembly for driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part; and a supporting assembly, wherein the movable part can move relative to the fixed part in multiple dimensions via the supporting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Mao-Gen Jian, Chien-Yu Kao, Sung-Mao Tsai
  • Driving mechanism
    Patent number: 11320629
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Liang-Ting Ho, Cheng-Kai Yu, Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Che-Wei Chang
  • OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220120998
    Abstract: An optical system is provided in the present disclosure, including a fixed portion and a movable portion. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion includes an optical adjustment assembly and a first optical element. The optical adjustment assembly has a frame and an optical axis. The first optical element has a first housing, which is connected to the frame of the optical adjustment assembly. The first optical element and the optical adjustment assembly are arranged along the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG, Kuen-Wang TSAI, Tzu-Ying CHEN
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220121025
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a first movable part, a fixed assembly, a first driving assembly, a second movable part, a second driving assembly and a locking assembly. The first movable part is configured to connect an optical element. 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, and the second driving assembly is configured to drive the second movable part to move relative to the first movable part and the fixed assembly. The locking assembly is configured to fix the first movable part at a first position relative to the fixed assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi WANG, Chih-Wei WENG, Che-Wei CHANG, Ko-Lun CHAO
  • OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220121086
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical system, including a first optical mechanism. The first optical mechanism includes a first movable part, a fixed assembly, a first driving assembly and a guiding assembly. The first movable part includes an optical element. 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. The landing assembly is configured to guide the first movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly. A friction force is generated between the first movable part and the guiding assembly, and the first movable part is temporarily positioned on the fixed assembly through the friction force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi WANG, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Chih-Wei WENG
  • Optical element driving mechanism
    Patent number: 11294143
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is movably disposed on the fixed portion. The driving assembly is disposed on the fixed portion and drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi Wang, Chao-Chang Hu, Kuen-Wang Tsai, Chih-Wei Weng, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Optical system
    Patent number: 11287725
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes an optical member driving mechanism and an image sensor. The optical member driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion and a first driving assembly. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical member, and the optical member has an optical axis. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The image sensor is disposed to correspond to the optical member, and the optical axis passes through the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Weng, Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220091358
    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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi WANG, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, He-Ling CHANG
  • OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220050357
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a light-quantity adjustment module. The first optical module, the second optical module, and the light-quantity adjustment module are arranged in a direction of an optical axis. The first optical module and the second optical module are movable in the direction of the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi WANG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG