Patents by Inventor S-Wei Chen

S-Wei Chen 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: 11635600
    Abstract: A vehicle projection lens includes a plastic aspheric first lens, an aperture stop, a cemented lens consisting of a glass second lens and a glass third lens, and a glass fourth lens arranged in order from a magnified side to a minified side. An F-number of the vehicle projection lens is smaller than or equal to 0.8, and the vehicle projection lens consists essentially of four lenses respectively with positive, positive, negative and positive refractive powers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: YOUNG OPTICS INC.
    Inventors: Chen-An Chiang, S-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20220397745
    Abstract: A vehicle projection lens includes a plastic aspheric first lens, an aperture stop, a cemented lens consisting of a glass second lens and a glass third lens, and a glass fourth lens arranged in order from a magnified side to a minified side. An F-number of the vehicle projection lens is smaller than or equal to 0.8, and the vehicle projection lens consists essentially of four lenses respectively with positive, positive, negative and positive refractive powers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Chen-An CHIANG, S-Wei CHEN
  • Patent number: 11519577
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp device includes a matrix-type image light source, a projection lens, an aperture stop and a vehicle lampshade. The projection lens is disposed downstream from and in a light path of the image light source, and the projection lens consists essentially of two or three lenses with refractive powers. The aperture stop is disposed between two outermost lenses respectively at two opposite ends of the projection lens. Two outermost lens surfaces at the two opposite ends of the projection lens have a first optical center and a second optical center respectively, and a distance between the first optical center and the second optical center is in a range between 30 mm and 85 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: YOUNG OPTICS INC.
    Inventors: Chen-An Chiang, S-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20220275918
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp device includes a matrix-type image light source, a projection lens, an aperture stop and a vehicle lampshade. The projection lens is disposed downstream from and in a light path of the image light source, and the projection lens consists essentially of two or three lenses with refractive powers, The aperture stop is disposed between two outermost lenses respectively at two opposite ends of the projection lens. Two outermost lens surfaces at the two opposite ends of the projection lens have a first optical center and a second optical center respectively, and a distance between the first optical center and the second optical center is in a range between 30 mm and 85 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: CHEN-AN CHIANG, S-WEI CHEN
  • Patent number: 11428378
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp device including a matrix image light source, a projection lens, and a vehicle lampshade is provided. The projection lens has an optical axis and is disposed in a downstream of an optical path of the matrix image light source. The vehicle lampshade is disposed in a downstream of an optical path of the projection lens. The projection lens includes two to three optical lenses, and a projection aspect ratio of the projection lens is between 2.5:1 and 6:1. A distance between optical centers of outermost lens surfaces at both ends of the projection lens is between 54 millimeters and 76 millimeters. In addition, a projection lens for a vehicle lamp is also proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Chen-An Chiang, S-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 11384917
    Abstract: A headlight for vehicles, including an image light source, a lens module, a lens cover, and a driving device, is provided. The lens module includes a lens assembly and an aperture. The lens assembly is disposed at downstream of an optical path of the image light source. The aperture includes a base and a movable mechanical member. The aperture is disposed at the downstream of the optical path of the image light source. The lens cover is disposed at downstream of an optical path of the aperture. The driving device is connected to the aperture. The driving device includes a power source and a linkage member connected to the movable mechanical member. The lens module includes at least two aperture values, and the aperture values are both not greater than 2.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: S-Wei Chen, Chia-Yun Lee
  • Patent number: 11365860
    Abstract: An optical lens includes a first lens, a light guide and a second lens arranged in order in a direction of an optical axis of the optical lens. The light guide has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and an inner surface of the light guide touches at least a part of an outer edge of the second lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: YOUNG OPTICS INC.
    Inventors: S-Wei Chen, Chen-An Chiang, Hung-Ying Lin, Chia-Chang Lee
  • Patent number: 11226077
    Abstract: A projection device and a headlight for vehicle are provided. The projection device includes a light source, a light valve and a projection lens. The light source is used to emit a light beam. The light valve is located at the downstream of an optical path of the light source. The projection lens is located at the downstream of an optical path of the light valve and has an optical axis. The light valve is located on the optical axis of the projection lens and is tilted with respect to the projection lens to form an acute angle with the optical axis. The projection lens is used for projecting the light beam on a first projection surface and a second projection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: S-Wei Chen, Yung-Ming Chuang
  • Patent number: 11215337
    Abstract: A puddle lamp including a light source composed of a single light emitting body, a lens set, a projection film with a fixed image and a projection lens is provided. The lens set is disposed at a light path downstream side of the light source. The projection film is disposed at a light path downstream side of the lens set. The lens is disposed at a light path downstream side of the projection film. An optical axis of the light source is substantially parallel to an optical axis of the lens set, and an optical axis of the projection lens is not perpendicular to an image plane of the puddle lamp. Furthermore, another puddle lamp is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Yun Lee, S-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20210356092
    Abstract: An optical lens includes a first lens, a light guide and a second lens arranged in order in a direction of an optical axis of the optical lens. The light guide has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and an inner surface of the light guide touches at least a part of an outer edge of the second lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: S-WEI CHEN, CHEN-AN CHIANG, HUNG-YING LIN, CHIA-CHANG LEE
  • Publication number: 20210207784
    Abstract: A projection device and a headlight for vehicle are provided. The projection device includes a light source, a light valve and a projection lens. The light source is used to emit a light beam. The light valve is located at the downstream of an optical path of the light source. The projection lens is located at the downstream of an optical path of the light valve and has an optical axis. The light valve is located on the optical axis of the projection lens and is tilted with respect to the projection lens to form an acute angle with the optical axis. The projection lens is used for projecting the light beam on a first projection surface and a second projection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: S-Wei CHEN, Yung-Ming CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20210140603
    Abstract: A puddle lamp including a light source composed of a single light emitting body, a lens set, a projection film with a fixed image and a projection lens is provided. The lens set is disposed at a light path downstream side of the light source. The projection film is disposed at a light path downstream side of the lens set. The lens is disposed at a light path downstream side of the projection film. An optical axis of the light source is substantially parallel to an optical axis of the lens set, and an optical axis of the projection lens is not perpendicular to an image plane of the puddle lamp. Furthermore, another puddle lamp is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Yun Lee, S-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 10962868
    Abstract: A projection device is disclosed. The projection device includes an air inlet, an air outlet, an optical engine, a heat sink, a fan and a combiner. A first passage is arranged between the air inlet and the air outlet for passing an air flow. The optical engine includes a light source and an imaging lens set outputting a projection light beam. The heat sink is connected to the optical engine, and a part of the heat sink is arranged in the first passage. The fan is arranged in the first passage. The combiner receives the projection light beam. The projection light beam moves in a propagating direction opposite to the entry direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: S-Wei Chen, Po-Ching Lu
  • Patent number: 10876707
    Abstract: A pattern projection device includes a matric-type light source, an image lens and a lampshade. The matric-type light source is composed of a plurality of light-emitting elements for emitting image light with a pattern. The image lens is located downstream of optical path of the matric-type light source, and the image lens includes a lens with refractive power and an anamorphic optical element. The lampshade is located downstream of the optical path of the anamorphic optical element. The anamorphic optical element is selected from the group consisting of a cylindrical lens, a biconic lens, a lenticular lens, a wedge lens, a wedge plate or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventor: S-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20200141554
    Abstract: A pattern projection device includes a matric-type light source, an image lens and a lampshade. The matric-type light source is composed of a plurality of light-emitting elements for emitting image light with a pattern. The image lens is located downstream of optical path of the matric-type light source, and the image lens includes a lens with refractive power and an anamorphic optical element. The lampshade is located downstream of the optical path of the anamorphic optical element. The anamorphic optical element is selected from the group consisting of a cylindrical lens, a biconic lens, a lenticular lens, a wedge lens, a wedge plate or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventor: S-Wei CHEN
  • Patent number: 10642146
    Abstract: A projection device includes an illumination system, a light splitting and combining element, at least two light valves and an image-forming lens. An illumination beam from the illumination system includes a first color light and a second color light. The light splitting and combining element allows the first color light to pass through and reflects the second color light. The two light valves are respectively disposed on transmission paths of the first and the second color light from the light splitting and combining element, and respectively convert the first color light and the second color light into a first and a second color image light. The image-forming lens receives the first and the second color image light to generate a projection beam, wherein the first color image light passes through and the second color image light is reflected by the light splitting and combining element to the image-forming lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: S-Wei Chen, Po-Yu Chiu
  • Patent number: 10429561
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus for vehicles includes a light source, a fixed-image light valve, and a projection-lens set. The light source may generate illumination light of one or multiple various areas, and the fixed-image light valve has a fixed image of one or multiple various areas, respectively corresponding to the illumination light of one or the multiple various areas to transform the illumination light into image beam. The projection-lens set has one or multiple various projection lenses corresponding to the one or the multiple various fixed images, wherein a central axis of the fixed image and an optical axis of the corresponding projection lens are not on the same axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: YOUNG OPTICS INC.
    Inventor: S-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20190250499
    Abstract: A projection device includes an illumination system, a light splitting and combining element, at least two light valves and an image-forming lens. An illumination beam from the illumination system includes a first color light and a second color light. The light splitting and combining element allows the first color light to pass through and reflects the second color light. The two light valves are respectively disposed on transmission paths of the first and the second color light from the light splitting and combining element, and respectively convert the first color light and the second color light into a first and a second color image light. The image-forming lens receives the first and the second color image light to generate a projection beam, wherein the first color image light passes through and the second color image light is reflected by the light splitting and combining element to the image-forming lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: S-Wei Chen, Po-Yu Chiu
  • Publication number: 20180246399
    Abstract: A projection device is disclosed. The projection device includes an air inlet, an air outlet, an optical engine, a heat sink, a fan and a combiner. A first passage is arranged between the air inlet and the air outlet for passing an air flow. The optical engine includes a light source and an imaging lens set outputting a projection light beam. The heat sink is connected to the optical engine, and a part of the heat sink is arranged in the first passage. The fan is arranged in the first passage. The combiner receives the projection light beam. The projection light beam moves in a propagating direction opposite to the entry direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: S-WEI CHEN, PO-CHING LU
  • Publication number: 20180170244
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus for vehicles includes a light source, a fixed-image light valve, and a projection-lens set. The light source may generate illumination light of one or multiple various areas, and the fixed-image light valve has a fixed image of one or multiple various areas, respectively corresponding to the illumination light of one or the multiple various areas to transform the illumination light into image beam. The projection-lens set has one or multiple various projection lenses corresponding to the one or the multiple various fixed images, wherein a central axis of the fixed image and an optical axis of the corresponding projection lens are not on the same axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: S-Wei Chen