Patents by Inventor Fu-Yuan (Max) Hsu

Fu-Yuan (Max) Hsu 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
    Publication number: 20200209439
    Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable element and a driving module. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable element is movable relative to the fixed assembly and has a surface facing a first optical element. The driving module is configured to drive the movable element to move relative to the fixed assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Chen-Er HSU, Fu-Yuan WU, Shou-Jen LIU, Chih-Wei WENG, Mao-Kuo HSU, Hsueh-Ju LU, Che-Hsiang CHIU
  • Optical driving mechanism
    Patent number: 10684447
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an optical driving mechanism, including a frame body, a holding member, a plate coil and a magnet. The holding member is movably disposed in the frame body and configured to hold an optical element. The plate coil is disposed on the holding member. The magnet is disposed on the frame body and corresponds to the plate coil. The plate coil acts with the magnet to generate an electromagnetic force to drive the holding member and the optical element to move along an optical axis of the optical element relative to the frame body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Kuo-Chun Kao, Nai-Wen Hsu, Shih-Ting Huang, Shao-Chung Chang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • ANIMAL MODEL FOR GENERATING A STEREOTYPE OF FOCAL ONSET SEIZURES
    Publication number: 20200178877
    Abstract: It includes the steps of (1) preparing step; (2) anesthetizing step; (3) electrodes installing step; and (4) focal onset seizures inducing step. First, a live animal is anesthetized. The electrodes are installed on a working zone of its brain. A first chemical liquid is injected beneath the cerebral cortex of this animal. At two different times, a first electric stimulation and a second electric stimulation are activated by the controller respectively so as to generate a first and a second focal onset seizure accordingly. Thus, it can generate focal onset seizures. It is easy to change the electric stimulation position, numbers and type. In addition, the survival rate of a larger-sized animal after anesthesia is higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: YUE-LOONG HSIN, SYU-JYUN PENG, CHENG-SIU CHANG, FU-YUAN SHIH
  • CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHIP-STACKED STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20200161125
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus and a method for removing residue from a chip-stacked structure are provided. The cleaning apparatus includes: a platform for placing thereon the chip-stacked structure and a two-fluid nozzle movable relative to the platform to reach a position in alignment with an interval between two adjacent chips, where the two-fluid nozzle is configured to apply a gas-liquid mixture including a chemical liquid and a gas to the chip-stacked structure. The chemical liquid of the gas-liquid mixture separates the residue in a gap from a its attached surface, and an impact force exerted by the gas of the gas-liquid mixture causes the residue to be carried out of the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan HUANG, Zong-En WU, Chih-Cheng WANG
  • Driving mechanism
    Patent number: 10641984
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for driving an optical element is provided, including a housing module, a hollow holder, and an electromagnetic driving assembly. The holder is movably disposed in the housing module for holding the optical element, wherein the holder has a sidewall portion forming a through hole. The electromagnetic driving assembly includes a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element, wherein the first magnetic element is disposed on the holder and exposed to an inner side of the holder via the through hole, and the second magnetic element is connected to the housing module and corresponds to the first magnetic element to move the holder relative to the housing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Shih-Ting Huang, Yi-Hsin Nieh, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Optical driving mechanism
    Patent number: 10634929
    Abstract: A lens driving module is provided, configured to drive an optical element, including a holder, a circuit board assembly, a base module, and a magnetic element. The optical element is disposed in the holder, and the circuit board assembly has a driving coil. The base module has a metal substrate, an insulating layer, a circuit layer electrically connected with the driving coil, and a protective layer. The metal substrate has a bent portion where an opening is formed on. A wire of the circuit layer extends across the opening and forms a bridging portion. The protective layer has a protruding portion extending over the opening and covers the bridging portion. The magnetic element is coupled to the driving coil, and the two are configured to drive the optical element to move relative to the base module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Liang Chan, Fu-Yuan Wu, Chin-Ming Hu, Ichitai Moto, Sin-Jhong Song
  • OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200116972
    Abstract: An optical system includes a base, a first lens driving module, and a second lens driving module. The first lens driving module includes a first lens holder, a first magnet, and a first coil. The first lens holder is configured to hold a first optical element. The first coil corresponding to the first magnet is configured to drive the first lens holder to move relative to the base. The second lens driving module includes a second lens holder, a second magnet, and a second coil. The second lens holder is configured to hold a second optical element. The second coil corresponding to the second magnet is configured to drive the second lens holder to move relative to the base. The first magnet is disposed between the first and second lens holders, and no other magnet is disposed between the first and second lens holders except the first magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Kuo-Chun KAO, Nai-Wen HSU, Shih-Ting HUANG, Shao-Chung CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • STRUCTURE SAFETY DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200103542
    Abstract: A structure safety detection system includes a first sensor, a second sensor, and a server. The first sensor detects a wobble and slant state of a structure and generates a corresponding first detection result. The second sensor detects a characteristic width of the structure and generates a corresponding second detection result. The server analyzes the first detection result and the second detection result and generates a corresponding first analysis result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: YEN-CHING LEE, YU-CHANG SONG, FU-YUAN TSAI
  • OPTICAL MEMBER DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20200036301
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism for driving an optical member having an optical axis is provided, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, a first elastic member, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is configured to hold the optical member, and is movably connected the fixed portion via the first elastic member. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move along the optical axis within a range of motion. The range of motion includes a first limit moving range and a second limit moving range. The first limit moving range is the maximum distance that the movable portion can move toward the light-entering side, and the second limit moving range is the maximum distance that the movable portion can move toward the light-emitting side. When the movable portion is in a predetermined position, the first limit moving range is greater than the second limit moving range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Cheng LIN, Yung-Ping YANG, Wen-Yen HUANG, Tsung-Han WU, Yi-Chun CHENG, Chen-Chi KUO, Chia-Hsiu LIU, Ichitai MOTO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • DRIVING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200033557
    Abstract: A driving system for moving several optical elements is provided, including a first module, a second module and a third module. The first, second and third modules respectively have a first, second and third terminal electrically connected an external circuit. The first terminal is on a first side of the first module, the second terminal is on a second side of the second module, and the third terminal is on a third side of the third module. Specifically, the first, second, and third terminals are located on the same side of the driving system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Chien-Lun HUANG, Shao-Chung CHANG, Wei-Cheng WANG, Fu-Yuan WU, Shou-Jen LIU
  • LENS DRIVING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200033624
    Abstract: A lens driving apparatus with a lens portion having at least one lens, a base portion on which an image sensor detecting light coming through said lens portion can be fixed, a driving portion capable of relatively moving said lens portion in a vertical direction to a light axis of said lens portion and in a parallel direction to the light axis of said lens portion with respect to said base portion, and at least three suspension wires connecting a focus portion including said lens portion and said base portion so as to allow a relative movement. The suspension wires are arranged outside a magnet of said driving portion along the vertical direction to the light axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Fu-Yuan WU, Yi-Lang CHAN
  • OPTICAL MODULE
    Publication number: 20200033552
    Abstract: An optical module is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used to hold an optical element having an optical axis. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion. The driving assembly disposed in the fixed portion to drive the movable portion to move along the optical axis relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly includes a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element. The first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are aligned along the optical axis. The size of the first magnetic element and the size of the second magnetic element along the optical axis are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Cheng LIN, Yung-Ping YANG, Wen-Yen HUANG, Tsung-Han WU, Yi-Chun CHENG, Chen-Chi KUO, Chia-Hsiu LIU, Ichitai MOTO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING SYSTEM AND MECHANISM THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200033558
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, a metallic member and a driving assembly. The fixed part includes a base. The movable part is movably connected to the fixed part, and carries an optical element, the optical element has an optical axis. The metallic member is disposed on the base, and includes an inner electrical connection part and an outer electrical connection part, the inner electrical connection part and the outer electrical connection part are connected to each other. The driving assembly includes at least one driving magnetic element and drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Chien-Lun HUANG, Shao-Chung CHANG, Wei-Cheng WANG, Che-Hsiang CHIU, Fu-Yuan WU, Shou-Jen LIU
  • OPTICAL MEMBER DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20200033553
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism for driving an optical member having an optical axis is provided, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly, and a circuit board. The fixed portion includes a case and a frame, and a gap is formed therebetween. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion, and configured to hold the optical member. The driving assembly can drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The circuit board is disposed in the gap, and has a plate portion and a protruding portion. The protruding portion is disposed between the plate portion and the fixed portion, so as to tightly dispose the circuit board in the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Chien-Lun HUANG, Shao-Chung CHANG, Wei-Cheng WANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Che-Hsiang CHIU, Fu-Yuan WU, Shou-Jen LIU
  • DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20200033559
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part for holding an optical element, a driving assembly, and a circuit board. The driving assembly is used for driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The circuit board is disposed on the fixed part, having a conductive portion exposed to an outer surface of the circuit board and a trace embedded in the circuit board. The conductive portion and the trace partially overlap when viewed in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Chien-Lun HUANG, Shao-Chung CHANG, Wei-Cheng WANG, Fu-Yuan WU, Shou-Jen LIU
  • DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20200033700
    Abstract: A driving system for moving several optical elements is provided, including a first module and a second module arranged in a first direction. The first module has a first terminal on a first side thereof to electrically connect to an external circuit. The second module has a second terminal on a second side thereof to electrically connect to the external circuit. The first and second sides are adjacent to each other and parallel to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Cheng LIN, Yung-Ping YANG, Wen-Yen HUANG, Tsung-Han WU, Yi-Chun CHENG, Chen-Chi KUO, Chia-Hsiu LIU, Ichitai MOTO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • OPTICAL MODULE
    Publication number: 20200033626
    Abstract: An optical module includes a first side and a second side, and includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving portion, a position-sensing portion, and a circuit board. The movable portion includes a holder for holding an optical element with an optical axis. The fixed portion includes a base and a circuit component, wherein the circuit component has an external electrical connection portion, and the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion. The driving portion is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The position-sensing portion includes a position-sensing element, and the position-sensing element is configured to sense the position of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Cheng LIN, Yung-Ping YANG, Wen-Yen HUANG, Tsung-Han WU, Yi-Chun CHENG, Chen-Chi KUO, Chia-Hsiu LIU, Ichitai MOTO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20200033554
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided and includes a holder, a frame, a resilient element and a first driving assembly. The holder includes a first holder surface for holding an optical element having an optical axis. The frame is movably connected to the holder and includes a first frame surface. The holder is movably connected to the frame through the first resilient element. The first driving assembly is adjacent to the holder and is used for driving the holder to move relative to the frame, wherein both the first holder surface and the first frame surface face the first resilient element and do not contact the first resilient element, and the shortest distance between the first holder surface and the first resilient element is different than the shortest distance between the first frame surface and the first resilient element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Yi-Liang CHAN, Fu-Yuan WU, Yi-Hsin NIEH, Yi-Ho CHEN, Tsung-Han WU, Yung-Ping YANG
  • Optical system
    Patent number: 10539759
    Abstract: An optical system includes a base, a first lens driving module, and a second lens driving module. The first lens driving module includes a first lens holder, a first magnet, and a first coil. The first lens holder is configured to hold a first optical element. The first coil corresponding to the first magnet is configured to drive the first lens holder to move relative to the base. The second lens driving module includes a second lens holder, a second magnet, and a second coil. The second lens holder is configured to hold a second optical element. The second coil corresponding to the second magnet is configured to drive the second lens holder to move relative to the base. The first magnet is disposed between the first and second lens holders, and no other magnet is disposed between the first and second lens holders except the first magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Kuo-Chun Kao, Nai-Wen Hsu, Shih-Ting Huang, Shao-Chung Chang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MODULE
    Publication number: 20190391362
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a base, a holder movably coupled to the base for holding an optical element, a casing, a frame, a driving assembly, and an adhering member. The casing has a top wall and a plurality of side walls extending from the edge of the top wall along an optical axis of the optical element, and the top wall is closer to a light-incident end than the base. The frame is disposed on the top wall and has a frame protrusion extending toward the base. The driving assembly is configured to drive the holder to move relative to the base, and an accommodating space is formed between the base, the frame and the casing. The adhering member is disposed in the accommodating space and configured to directly adhere to the base, the frame, the casing, and the driving assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Kun-Shih LIN, Yu-Huai LIAO, Yu-Cheng LIN, Yen-Cheng CHEN