Patents by Inventor Shang-Yu Hsu

Shang-Yu Hsu 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).

  • Publication number: 20190384139
    Abstract: A lens driving mechanism is provided for moving a lens unit along a light axis, including a frame, a base, a lens holder, and a driving assembly. The frame has plastic material and forms an opening. The base is in contact with and fixed to the frame, wherein a space is formed between the base and the frame. The lens holder is movably disposed in the space for holding the lens unit, wherein an external light enters the space through the opening to the lens unit. The driving assembly is disposed in the space and is connected to the lens holder and the frame, to impel the lens unit to move along the light axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Shang-Yu HSU, Shou-Jen LIU, Chia-Pin HSU
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20190373149
    Abstract: An optical element driving module is provided, including: a casing; a base, including at least one protrusion extending toward the casing, and the protrusion has a side surface, wherein the casing is fixed on the base; a holder for holding an optical element having an optical axis; a driving assembly disposed in the casing for moving the holder relative to the casing and the base; and a plurality of gluing elements disposed between the side surface and the casing, wherein the side surface is parallel to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Shou-Jen LIU, Chia-Pin HSU, Shang-Yu HSU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Patent number: 10432834
    Abstract: A lens driving module is provided, configured to drive an optical lens to move, including a holder, a casing, a base, an electromagnetic driving assembly and a glue. The optical lens is disposed in a receiving space of the holder. The holder is disposed between the casing and the base. The casing has a plastic material. The electromagnetic driving assembly for moving the holder is disposed between the holder and the casing. The base has a plurality of protrusions extending toward the casing, and each of the protrusions has a side surface. The glue is disposed between the side surfaces and the casing, wherein the side surfaces are parallel to the central axis of the optical lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.
    Inventors: Shou-Jen Liu, Chia-Pin Hsu, Shang-Yu Hsu, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20190285828
    Abstract: An optical element driving module is provided, including a housing, a movable portion configured to support an optical element, a driving assembly, a positioning sensor, and a non-metallic substrate disposed on a side of the movable portion. The movable portion is movable relative to the housing, the driving assembly is configured to drive movement of the movable portion relative to the housing, and the positioning sensor is configured to detect the movement of the movable portion relative to the housing. Specifically, the non-metallic substrate forms a recess for receiving the positioning sensor, wherein a depth of the recess is greater than a height of the positioning sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Shang-Yu HSU, Nai-Wen HSU
  • Patent number: 10416533
    Abstract: A lens driving mechanism is provided for moving a lens unit along a light axis, including a frame, a base, a lens holder, and a driving assembly. The frame has plastic material and forms an opening. The base is in contact with and fixed to the frame, wherein a space is formed between the base and the frame. The lens holder is movably disposed in the space for holding the lens unit, wherein an external light enters the space through the opening to the lens unit. The driving assembly is disposed in the space and is connected to the lens holder and the frame, to impel the lens unit to move along the light axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.
    Inventors: Shang-Yu Hsu, Shou-Jen Liu, Chia-Pin Hsu
  • Publication number: 20190227259
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a holder, a fixed module, a driving assembly, and a first resilient member. The holder is used for holding an optical element that defines an optical axis. The fixed module is movably connected to the holder and has a housing and a base connected to the housing. The base has a bottom surface parallel to the optical axis and a first pillar forming a first surface that is not parallel to the optical axis. The driving assembly drives the holder to move relative to the fixed module. The first resilient member is disposed on the first surface and movably connects the holder with the fixed module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Huai LIAO, Meng-Ting LIN, I-Mei HUANG
  • Patent number: 10359599
    Abstract: A lens driving module is provided which includes a movable portion, a base, a housing, a plastic substrate, and a 3D circuit. The base is adjacent to the movable portion, and the housing is connected to the base and surrounds the movable portion. The plastic substrate is disposed between the housing and the movable portion. At least a portion of the 3D circuit is disposed on the plastic substrate and is configured to transmit the signals or power for the operation of the lens driving module. The 3D circuit has an inner connecting portion and an outer connecting portion positioned on different planes and arranged to be parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Shang-Yu Hsu, Nai-Wen Hsu
  • Publication number: 20190041662
    Abstract: An optical image stabilization mechanism is provided, including a holder for holding a lens, a frame, a base, a first coil, a second coil, a displacement sensor, a first magnetic element, a second magnetic element, and a third magnetic element. The frame is movably connected to the holder and the base. The first coil is disposed on a side of the holder. The second coil is disposed on the base. The first and second magnetic elements are disposed on the frame and correspond to the first coil. The magnetic pole direction of the first magnetic element is opposite to that of the second magnetic element. The third magnetic element is disposed on the frame and corresponds to the second coil. The displacement sensor is disposed on the base to detect relative displacement between the lens and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Yi-Liang CHAN, Shang-Yu HSU
  • Publication number: 20180372988
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a case, a holder and a driving module. The holder is disposed in the case for holding an optical member. The driving module is disposed in the case for driving the holder. The case is substantially quadrilateral and includes a first side and a second side. The driving module includes a first magnetic driving component winding on a periphery of the holder. The first magnetic driving component includes a first segment and a second segment that are respectively substantially parallel to the first side and the second side. The distance between the first segment and the first side is different from the distance between the second segment and the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    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: 20180335602
    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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    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: 20180338069
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a housing, a hollow frame, a holder, and a driving assembly. The frame is fixed to the housing and has a stop surface. The holder is movably disposed in the housing for holding the optical element. The driving assembly is disposed in the housing to drive the holder and the optical element moving along the optical axis of the optical element relative to the frame. Specifically, the stop surface is parallel to the optical axis to contact the holder and restrict the holder in a limit position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    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: 20180335601
    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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Chao-Chung 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: 20180335603
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for moving an optical element is provided, including a housing, a frame, a holder, and a driving assembly. The frame is fixed to the housing and forms a depressed surface adjacent to the housing. Specifically, the depressed surface faces the housing and is not in contact with the housing. The holder is movably disposed in the housing for holding the optical element. The drive assembly is disposed in the housing to drive the holder and the optical element to move relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Chao-Chung 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: 10126564
    Abstract: An optical image stabilization mechanism is provided, including a holder for holding a lens, a frame, a base, a first coil, a second coil, a displacement sensor, a first magnetic element, a second magnetic element, and a third magnetic element. The frame is movably connected to the holder and the base. The first coil is disposed on a side of the holder. The second coil is disposed on the base. The first and second magnetic elements are disposed on the frame and correspond to the first coil. The magnetic pole direction of the first magnetic element is opposite to that of the second magnetic element. The third magnetic element is disposed on the frame and corresponds to the second coil. The displacement sensor is disposed on the base to detect relative displacement between the lens and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Liang Chan, Shang-Yu Hsu
  • Publication number: 20180213131
    Abstract: A lens driving module is provided, configured to drive an optical lens to move, including a holder, a casing, a base, an electromagnetic driving assembly and a glue. The optical lens is disposed in a receiving space of the holder. The holder is disposed between the casing and the base. The casing has a plastic material. The electromagnetic driving assembly for moving the holder is disposed between the holder and the casing. The base has a plurality of protrusions extending toward the casing, and each of the protrusions has a side surface. The glue is disposed between the side surfaces and the casing, wherein the side surfaces are parallel to the central axis of the optical lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Shou-Jen LIU, Chia-Pin HSU, Shang-Yu HSU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20180196217
    Abstract: A lens driving module is provided which includes a movable portion, a base, a housing, a plastic substrate, and a 3D circuit. The base is adjacent to the movable portion, and the housing is connected to the base and surrounds the movable portion. The plastic substrate is disposed between the housing and the movable portion. At least a portion of the 3D circuit is disposed on the plastic substrate and is configured to transmit the signals or power for the operation of the lens driving module. The 3D circuit has an inner connecting portion and an outer connecting portion positioned on different planes and arranged to be parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Shang-Yu HSU, Nai-Wen HSU
  • Publication number: 20180017842
    Abstract: A lens driving mechanism is provided for moving a lens unit along a light axis, including a frame, a base, a lens holder, and a driving assembly. The frame has plastic material and forms an opening. The base is in contact with and fixed to the frame, wherein a space is formed between the base and the frame. The lens holder is movably disposed in the space for holding the lens unit, wherein an external light enters the space through the opening to the lens unit. The driving assembly is disposed in the space and is connected to the lens holder and the frame, to impel the lens unit to move along the light axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Shang-Yu HSU, Shou-Jen LIU, Chia-Pin HSU
  • Patent number: D849119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Shang-Yu Hsu, Yi-Ho Chen, Shih-Ting Huang, Yu-Huai Liao, Yi-Hsin Nieh, Shao-Chung Chang, Kuo-Chun Kao, Shin-Hua Chen, Kuan-Hung Chen, Chen-Hsien Fan
  • Patent number: D850514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Shang-Yu Hsu, Yi-Ho Chen, Shih-Ting Huang, Yu-Huai Liao, Yi-Hsin Nieh, Shao-Chung Chang, Kuo-Chun Kao, Shin-Hua Chen, Kuan-Hung Chen, Chen-Hsien Fan