Patents by Inventor Ming-Feng Hou

Ming-Feng Hou 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: 11966153
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion module includes a driving element, a wavelength conversion wheel, and at least one flow guide. The wavelength conversion wheel includes a rotary disc and at least one wavelength conversion layer. The driving element is connected to the rotary disc to drive the wavelength conversion wheel to rotate along an axis of the driving element as a central axis. The flow guide is disposed beside the wavelength conversion wheel at intervals along the axis, and at least one airflow channel is formed between the flow guide and the wavelength conversion wheel. The flow guide and the driving element are disposed at intervals, and the flow guide does not contact the rotary disc and the driving element. An orthographic projection of the flow guide on the rotary disc overlaps the wavelength conversion layer. When the wavelength conversion wheel rotates, the wavelength conversion wheel and the flow guide move relatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Feng Hou, Shi-Wen Lin, Shih-Hang Lin
  • Publication number: 20230228967
    Abstract: An optical assembly includes a first prism and a second prism. The first prism has a first surface. The first surface includes a first optical region. The second prism has a second surface. The first and the second surface are disposed facing each other. The second surface includes a second optical region, in which on a first reference plane, an orthographic projection of the first optical region overlaps an orthographic projection of the second optical region, and the first reference plane is substantially parallel to the first surface or the second surface. When the optical assembly is at a first temperature, at least one of the first optical region and the second optical region is concave, and a vertical distance between the first and the second optical region gradually decreases from a first center point of the first optical region to a first edge of the first optical region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Shi-Wen Lin, Ming-Feng Hou
  • Publication number: 20230119101
    Abstract: Provided is a rotary optical module, including a drive device, an optical turntable, a balance ring, at least one counterweight device, and multiple protruding structures. The drive device includes a rotary axis, extending along a first direction. The optical turntable and the balance ring are both sleeved on the rotary axis of the drive device, and the balance ring is located between the drive device and the optical turntable. The balance ring includes an outer retaining wall, located at the edge of the balance ring. The at least one counterweight device is disposed on the balance ring and abuts against the inner side of the outer retaining wall. The protruding structures are radially arranged on the balance ring with the rotary axis as the center, and the height of the protruding structures in the first direction is greater than the height of the outer retaining wall in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Te-Ying Tsai, Ming-Feng Hou
  • Patent number: 11506964
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion element, including a turntable, is provided. The turntable is configured to rotate along a central axis. The turntable has a first surface and a plurality of first turbulence portions and a plurality of second turbulence portions located on the first surface, wherein the first turbulence portions and the second turbulence portions are arranged by surrounding the central axis, a shape of each of the first turbulence portions is different from a shape of each of the second turbulence portions, and at least one of the second turbulence portions is arranged between two adjacent first turbulence portions of the first turbulence portions. A projector, including the wavelength conversion element, is further provided. The wavelength conversion element and the projector effectively improve the heat dissipation effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Feng Hou, Shi-Wen Lin, Shih-Hang Lin
  • Publication number: 20220342290
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion module includes a driving element, a wavelength conversion wheel, and at least one flow guide. The wavelength conversion wheel includes a rotary disc and at least one wavelength conversion layer. The driving element is connected to the rotary disc to drive the wavelength conversion wheel to rotate along an axis of the driving element as a central axis. The flow guide is disposed beside the wavelength conversion wheel at intervals along the axis, and at least one airflow channel is formed between the flow guide and the wavelength conversion wheel. The flow guide and the driving element are disposed at intervals, and the flow guide does not contact the rotary disc and the driving element. An orthographic projection of the flow guide on the rotary disc overlaps the wavelength conversion layer. When the wavelength conversion wheel rotates, the wavelength conversion wheel and the flow guide move relatively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Feng Hou, Shi-Wen Lin, Shih-Hang Lin
  • Publication number: 20220057700
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion element, including a turntable, is provided. The turntable is configured to rotate along a central axis. The turntable has a first surface and a plurality of first turbulence portions and a plurality of second turbulence portions located on the first surface, wherein the first turbulence portions and the second turbulence portions are arranged by surrounding the central axis, a shape of each of the first turbulence portions is different from a shape of each of the second turbulence portions, and at least one of the second turbulence portions is arranged between two adjacent first turbulence portions of the first turbulence portions. A projector, including the wavelength conversion element, is further provided. The wavelength conversion element and the projector effectively improve the heat dissipation effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Feng Hou, Shi-Wen Lin, Shih-Hang Lin