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).

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • CAMERA MODULE HAVING ELECTROMAGNETIC DRIVING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190394401
    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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Fu-Yuan WU, Kuo-Chun KAO
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MODULE
    Publication number: 20190391361
    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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Yu-Shan CHOU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20190391360
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided for moving an optical element, including a fixed module, a movable module holding the optical element, a driving assembly for driving the movable module to move relative to the fixed module, a position-sensing element, and a 3D circuit. The fixed module has a base, and the position-sensing element is disposed on the base to detect the movement of the movable module relative to the fixed module. The 3D circuit is embedded in the base and electrically connected to the position-sensing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Shao-Chung CHANG, Fu-Yuan WU, Yu-Huai LIAO, Shou-Jen LIU, Kun-Shih LIN, Chien-Lun HUANG, Shih-Wei HUNG
  • 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
  • Driving mechanism
    Patent number: 10509193
    Abstract: A driving mechanism includes a frame, a carrying base, and a drive module. The carrying base is disposed in the frame, and includes a carrying body, a first stop element and a second stop element. The carrying body is configured to carry an optical element. The first stop element is disposed on the carrying body, and configured to limit the range of motion of the carrying body in a first direction. The second stop element is disposed on the carrying body, and configured to limit the range of motion of the carrying body in the first direction. The driving module is disposed in the frame, and configured to move the carrying body relative to the frame. The first direction is parallel to the axis of the optical element, and the first stop element is closer to the top portion of the frame than the second stop element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    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
  • OPTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190339477
    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: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Kuo-Chun KAO, Nai-Wen HSU, Shih-Ting HUANG, Shao-Chung CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • DRIVING MODULE
    Publication number: 20190324225
    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: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Yu-Shan CHOU, Haruo TAGUCHI
  • Camera module having electromagnetic driving assembly
    Patent number: 10447931
    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: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Fu-Yuan Wu, Kuo-Chun Kao
  • OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20190285994
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a first holder, a second holder, a plate, a biasing assembly, and an electromagnetic driving assembly. The first holder holds a first optical element with a first optical axis. The second holder holds a second optical element with a second optical axis. The plate is disposed below the first holder and the second holder. The biasing assembly forces the first holder to move relative to the plate on a plane substantially perpendicular to the first optical axis, and includes a biasing element, wherein when a driving signal is applied to the biasing element, a length of the biasing element is changed. The electromagnetic driving assembly forces the second holder to move relative to the plate and comprising a first magnetic element and a coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Chen-Chi KUO, Sin-Jhong SONG