Patents by Inventor Fu-Yuan Wu

Fu-Yuan Wu 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: 11294140
    Abstract: An optical element driving module is provided, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly, and a glue. The fixed portion includes a housing and a base. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and the driving assembly includes at least a coil and at least a magnetic element for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. Specifically, the housing, the base, and the magnetic element are adhered to each other by the glue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Yu-Shan Chou, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11287605
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp
    Inventors: Chien-Lun Huang, Shao-Chung Chang, Wei-Cheng Wang, Fu-Yuan Wu, Shou-Jen Liu
  • Publication number: 20220091359
    Abstract: A lens module is provided, including a holder, a barrel, and an optical element. The optical element is affixed in the barrel, and the holder has a first material. Additionally, the barrel is affixed in the holder and has a second material, wherein the hardness of the first material is greater than the hardness of the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng LIN, Chen-Chi KUO, Kun-Shih LIN, Fu-Yuan WU
  • Patent number: 11256107
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corporation
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Fu-Yuan Wu, Yi-Lang Chan
  • Patent number: 11256059
    Abstract: A driving module is provided, including: a fixed portion; a movable portion movably connected to the fixed portion and used to hold an optical element having an optical axis; a driving assembly disposed on the fixed portion or the movable portion for moving the movable portion relative to the fixed portion; and a circuit assembly electrically connected to the driving assembly and including a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment is positioned on a first plane, the second segment is positioned on a second plane, the first plane and the second plane are parallel to the optical axis, and the first plane and the second plane are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Yu-Shan Chou, Haruo Taguchi
  • Patent number: 11243370
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including: a base; a first driving module, including: a first holder configured to receive a first optical element and having a first side; a first coil disposed on the first holder; at least one first magnet adjacent to the first coil; and a second driving module, including: a second holder configured to receive a second optical element and having a second side; a second coil disposed on the second holder; and at least one second magnet adjacent to the second coil; wherein the first side is adjacent to the second side, and no magnet is disposed on the first side or the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Kuo-Chun Kao, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11226542
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    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
  • Patent number: 11215783
    Abstract: A lens module is provided, including a holder, a barrel, and an optical element. The optical element is affixed in the barrel, and the holder has a first material. Additionally, the barrel is affixed in the holder and has a second material, wherein the hardness of the first material is greater than the hardness of the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Lin, Chen-Chi Kuo, Kun-Shih Lin, Fu-Yuan Wu
  • Patent number: 11181669
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    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
  • Patent number: 11131825
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided that includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable member to move relative to the fixed assembly. The circuit assembly is electrically connected to the driving assembly, and the circuit assembly includes an electrical connection element having a resin material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Jhe Shen, Chih-Shiang Wu, Sin-Jhong Song, Che-Hsiang Chiu, Fu-Yuan Wu, Sheng-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20210281724
    Abstract: An anti-twist structure of voice coil motor includes a base, a lens housing, an elastic sheet, a magnet, and a yoke member. The lens housing has a margin wall, and the margin wall has a first protrusion and a contact portion. The elastic sheet has a hollowed slot, and the first protrusion pass through the hollowed slot, so that the elastic sheet is disposed on a portion of the margin wall and on the contact portion. The yoke member has an upper wall and a side wall. The side wall is disposed at one side of the upper wall and the side wall extends outward in a direction not parallel to the upper wall. The yoke member surrounds the lens housing, the elastic sheet, and the magnet. The lens housing has a deflectable angle relative to a horizontal reference line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Lanto Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Wen-Yen Huang, Meng-Ting Lin, Fu-Yuan Wu, Shang-Yu Hsu, Bing-Bing Ma, Jie Du
  • Publication number: 20210281158
    Abstract: A voice coil motor includes a base, a lens housing, a voice coil, a magnet, a first elastic sheet, and a yoke member. The lens housing has a first margin wall, and a first protrusion and a second protrusion extend from the first margin wall. The height of the second protrusion is lower than the height of the first protrusion. The yoke member has a first wall, a connection wall, a second wall, and a side wall. The first wall, the connection wall, and the second wall together form a stepped structure. The first wall is disposed on the first protrusion, and the second wall is disposed on the second protrusion. The lens housing has a deflectable angle relative to a horizontal reference line. When the lens housing deflects to a maximum value of the deflectable angle, the second protrusion abuts against the second wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Lanto Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Wen-Yen Huang, Meng-Ting Lin, Fu-Yuan Wu, Shang-Yu Hsu, Bing-Bing Ma, Jie Du
  • Publication number: 20210274074
    Abstract: An anti-twist structure of a voice coil motor includes a base, a lens housing, a first elastic sheet, a second elastic sheet, a magnet, and a yoke member. The lens housing has first margin wall and a second margin wall, and a first protrusion extends from the first margin wall. The height of the second protrusion is lower than the height of the first protrusion. The yoke member has a first wall, a connection wall, a second wall, and a side wall. The first wall is disposed above the first protrusion, and the second wall is disposed above the second protrusion. The lens housing has a deflectable angle relative to a horizontal reference line. When the lens housing deflects to a maximum value of the deflectable angle, the first margin wall abuts against the second wall and/or the first protrusion abuts against the first wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Lanto Electronic Limited
    Inventors: Wen-Yen Huang, Meng-Ting Lin, Fu-Yuan Wu, Shang-Yu Hsu, Bing-Bing Ma, Jie Du
  • Patent number: 11106000
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for supporting an optical member is provided, including a base, a frame, a movable portion, a driving module, and an adhesive member. The base includes a plurality of first sidewalls, and at least one recess is formed on the first sidewalls. The frame includes a plurality of second sidewalls, and at least one opening is formed on the second sidewalls. The base and the frame form a hollow box, and the opening corresponds to the recess. The movable portion and the driving module are disposed in the hollow box. The driving module can drive the movable portion to move relative to the base. The adhesive member is accommodated in the opening and the recess, and extended along the first sidewalls. The adhesive member is disposed between the first sidewalls and the second sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Bing-Ru Song, Yi-Ho Chen, Chia-Pin Hsu, Chih-Wei Weng, Shin-Hua Chen, Chien-Lun Huang, Chao-Chun Chang, Shou-Jen Liu, Kun-Shih Lin, Nai-Wen Hsu, Yu-Cheng Lin, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Huai Liao, Yi-Hsin Nieh, Shih-Ting Huang, Kuo-Chun Kao, Fu-Yuan Wu
  • Patent number: 11095819
    Abstract: A camera module is provided, including a frame, a holder, an image sensor, a plate, an electromagnetic driving assembly, and an elastic element. The frame connects the holder with the plate. The holder is configured to sustain an optical lens, and the image sensor is disposed on the plate. The elastic element connects the frame with the plate. The electromagnetic driving assembly is disposed on the frame and the plate, and is configured to drive the plate and the image sensor to move with respect to the frame and the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Fu-Yuan Wu, Kuo-Chun Kao
  • Patent number: 11079565
    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: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Kuo-Chun Kao, Nai-Wen Hsu, Shih-Ting Huang, Shao-Chung Chang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20210191066
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for moving an optical element is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a first resilient element. The movable portion is for connecting the optical element. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The first resilient element has a board structure. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the first resilient element. The fixed portion includes a connection surface, a restricting surface, and a recessed portion. At least a portion of the first resilient element is disposed on the connection surface. The restricting surface contacts and restricts the movable portion. The recessed portion is located between the connection surface and the restricting surface, wherein the recessed portion is lower than the connection surface and the restricting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Bing-Ru SONG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chia-Pin HSU, Chih-Wei WENG, Shin-Hua CHEN, Chien-Lun HUANG, Chao-Chun CHANG, Shou-Jen LIU, Kun-Shih LIN, Nai-Wen HSU, Yu-Cheng LIN, Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Huai LIAO, Yi-Hsin NIEH, Shih-Ting HUANG, Kuo-Chun KAO, Fu-Yuan WU
  • Publication number: 20210191067
    Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable element, a movable assembly, and a driving module. The fixed assembly defines a main axis, and the fixed assembly has a casing on which a casing opening is formed, corresponding to the main axis. The movable element is movable relative to the fixed assembly and is connected to a first optical element. The movable assembly is connected to the movable element. The driving module is configured to drive the movable assembly so as to drive the movable element to move relative to the fixed assembly. The first optical element has a first section and a second section. When viewed along the main axis, the size of the first section is larger than the size of the casing opening, and the size of the second section is smaller than the size of the casing opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    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
  • Publication number: 20210191068
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, a first driving assembly, and a second driving assembly. The movable part moves relative to the fixed part and holds an optical element with an optical axis. The first driving assembly includes a first magnetic element and a first coil. The first magnetic element and the first coil are arranged along a first direction. The first driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part along a second direction. The second driving assembly includes a second magnetic element and a second coil. The second magnetic element and the second coil are arranged along the first direction. The second driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part along a third direction. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20210124143
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion connects to an optical element having a main axis. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used to drive the movable portion so that it moves relative to the fixed portion, wherein the movable portion comprises a first connecting portion that is movably connected to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Guan-Bo WANG, Yi-Liang CHAN