Patents by Inventor Heng I Yu

Heng I Yu 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: 7574125
    Abstract: A two-stage lens driving device includes a lens holder, a guiding mechanism, and an electromagnetic actuating mechanism. The guiding mechanism is joined with the lens holder for guiding the lens holder moving along an axial direction. The electromagnetic actuating mechanism includes a magnetic induction member, a first coil member, and a second coil member. The magnetic induction member is mounted on and movable with the lens holder. The first and second coil members are respectively located at two tail ends of the magnetic induction member. The first coil member, the magnetic induction member, and the second coil member are arranged linearly parallel to the axial direction. A distance between the coil members is greater than a length of the magnetic induction member along the linear direction. By applying current to one of the coil members, the magnetic induction member is driven to move between the first and the second coil members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: PowerGate Optical Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Jen Ho, Chi Lone Chang, Hsin Cheng Yang, Heng I Yu
  • Patent number: 7505219
    Abstract: A multi-stage lens driving device comprises a lens holder, a lens mounted on the lens holder, a carriage carrying the lens holder in a movable manner, at least one magnet coupled to the lens holder, at least one coil disposed on the carriage and corresponding to the magnet, and at least one yoke disposed at a predefined position of the carriage. Through the magnetic field produced by the magnet and the current action in the coil, the force generated thereof can push the lens holder to move toward a desired position, thereby achieving the effect of focusing or zooming. In addition, through the attraction between the yoke and the magnet on the lens holder, the lens holder may be secured to the predefined position. That is, the lens is firmly secured even when the coil current is shut off, thereby achieving the goal of saving power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: PowerGate Optical Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Jen Ho, Chi Lone Chang, Heng I Yu
  • Patent number: 7391579
    Abstract: A miniature zoom lens comprises a front housing, a rear housing communicated with the front housing to form a receiving space, a connecting plate for connecting the front housing with the rear housing, a guiding module provided with at least one guiding rod, and a lens module provided with at least one lens assembly. The guiding rod passes through the lens assembly to position the lens assembly with each other in the receiving space. The lens assembly has at least one supporting base formed with at least one lens connecting portion, and at least one lens unit screw-connected to the lens connecting portion. The supporting base has an outer peripheral surface formed with a plurality of permanent magnets while the receiving space of the front and rear housings has an inner peripheral surface mounted with at least one driving coil corresponding to the permanent magnets and spaced apart from each other in a predetermined interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: PowerGate Optical Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Jen Ho, Chi Lone Chang, Heng I Yu
  • Publication number: 20070268595
    Abstract: A miniature zoom lens comprises a front housing, a rear housing communicated with the front housing to form a receiving space, a connecting plate for connecting the front housing with the rear housing, a guiding module provided with at least one guiding rod, and a lens module provided with at least one lens assembly. The guiding rod passes through the lens assembly to position the lens assembly with each other in the receiving space. The lens assembly has at least one supporting base formed with at least one lens connecting portion, and at least one lens unit screw-connected to the lens connecting portion. The supporting base has an outer peripheral surface formed with a plurality of permanent magnets while the receiving space of the front and rear housings has an inner peripheral surface mounted with at least one driving coil corresponding to the permanent magnets and spaced apart from each other in a predetermined interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Wen Jen Ho, Chi Lone Chang, Heng I Yu
  • Publication number: 20070223903
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a two-stage lens driving device comprising a lens holder, a guiding machine, an electromagnetic actuating mechanism, and a casing. The guiding mechanism is joined together with the lens holder, and the lens holder is guided by the guiding mechanism for moving linearly along an axial direction. The electromagnetic actuating mechanism has at least one magnetic induction member, at least a first coil member, and at least a second coil member. The magnetic induction member is mounted on the lens holder and moved with the lens holder. The first coil member and the second coil member are respectively located at a position corresponding to each of two tail ends of the magnetic induction member. The first coil member, the magnetic induction member, and the second coil member are approximately arranged along a linear direction parallel to the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Wen Jen Ho, Chi Lone Chang, Hsin Cheng Yang, Heng I Yu