Patents by Inventor Sheng-Chih Shen

Sheng-Chih Shen 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: 20080085110
    Abstract: An auto-focus optical lens module is proposed, including a base body having a receiving space formed therein, a lens sleeve rotatably disposed in the receiving space, a lens screwed with the lens sleeve, and a piezoelectric element fixed in the base body for contacting and driving the lens sleeve to rotate, wherein the base body and the lens are respectively provided with a first and second guiding portions for slidably positioning, thereby driving the lens sleeve to rotate so as to enable the lens to focus. The auto-focus optical lens module has simplified elements and enhanced driving force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Han-Wei Su, Chao-Chang Hu, Sheng-Chih Shen
  • Publication number: 20080074767
    Abstract: A piezoelectric-driving optical lens is disclosed, which comprises: a lens, having a barrel with a friction ring annularly mounted on the outer wall of the barrel as the outer diameter of the friction ring is larger than that of the barrel; a plurality of piezoelectric stators, arranged surrounding the lens and abutted against the friction ring, for providing a rotation driving force to the lens for focusing or zooming function; and a seat, for receiving the lens and the plural piezoelectric stators; wherein, the plural piezoelectric stators can actuate simultaneously to output a maximum driving torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Han-Wei Su, Chao-Chang Hu, Sheng-Chih Shen, Jwo-Ming Jou, Kai-Lin Huang
  • Publication number: 20080073447
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid atomizer for atomizing liquid and applied in an atomizing device having an accommodating space and a through hole. The liquid atomizer includes a vibrating element having a first hole corresponding to the through hole; a spray plate having a plurality of spraying holes corresponding to the first hole and being connected with the vibrating element; and a structure element having a second hole corresponding to the plurality of spraying holes of the spray plate and being connected with the spray plate so that the spray plate is disposed between the vibrating element and the structure element. The vibrating element, the spray plate and the structure element are assembled in the accommodating space of the atomizing device. Liquids are atomized via the spraying holes of the spray plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Liang-De Wang, Tai-Feng Wu, Yi-Cheng Chen, Yu-Ran Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Sheng-Chih Shen
  • Publication number: 20070051827
    Abstract: A mist generating apparatus comprises a case, having a chamber, an inlet and an opening, an auxiliary vibrating element, mounted in said opening of said case and having a central hole and a periphery, a vibrating element, connected with said vibrating element at said periphery thereof and having an electrode and a connecting wire, and a spraying plate, having a plurality of spraying holes, set on said central hole of said auxiliary vibrating element, wherein said vibrating element generates vibrations which are transmitted to said auxiliary vibrating element, being enhanced by a projecting part thereof, then further transmitted to said spraying plate, so that liquid in said chamber is pressed through said spraying holes and mist is generated, while manufacturing cost is reduced, spraying effectivity is enhanced, noise is reduced, and lifetime is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Sheng-Chih Shen, Yu-Ran Wang, Tai-Feng Wu, Rung-Sheng Cheng, Chi-Hsiung Teng
  • Patent number: 7168633
    Abstract: A spraying device comprises a spraying plate, having a plurality of tiny holes, a vibrating element, set on a periphery of the spraying plate, and driving a vibrating movement thereof, a wrapping layer, made of soft material and tightly surrounding the vibrating element, sealing the vibrating element from the liquid, and a fastening cap, allowing for quick mounting and dismounting of the spraying device; wherein the vibrating movement of the spraying plate causes liquid adjacent to a lower side of the spraying plate to be periodically compressed and thereby to be pressed through the holes of the spraying plate, and wherein the wrapping layer prevents external interference with the vibrating movement, at the same time minimizing transmission losses of vibrational energy, enhancing effectivity of spraying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yu-Ran Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Yi-Cheng Chen, Sheng-Chih Shen, Chi-Hsiung Teng, Ming-Jye Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060289673
    Abstract: A micro-droplet generator comprises a main body, having a chamber accommodating liquid to be sprayed and a lateral opening, a spraying plate, placed in the opening and having a plurality of spraying holes as well as an inner side, a vibrating element, glued on the spraying plate and driving vibrations thereof, and a top surface carrier, placed inside the chamber and having a top surface that with the inner side of the spraying plate forms an inner part of the chamber, wherein a narrow space is left between the inner side of the spraying plate and the top surface of the projection, which upon the vibrations of the spraying plate has a varying width, upon becoming wider sucking in liquid from the chamber, and upon becoming narrower pressing out liquid through the spraying holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Yu-Ran Wang, Sheng-Chih Shen, Yi-Cheng Chen, Chien-Shien Yeh, Chung-Jui Lee, I-Kai Pan
  • Publication number: 20060226253
    Abstract: A spraying device comprises a spraying plate, having a plurality of tiny holes, a vibrating element, set on a periphery of the spraying plate, and driving a vibrating movement thereof, a wrapping layer, made of soft material and tightly surrounding the vibrating element, sealing the vibrating element from the liquid, and a fastening cap, allowing for quick mounting and dismounting of the spraying device; wherein the vibrating movement of the spraying plate causes liquid adjacent to a lower side of the spraying plate to be periodically compressed and thereby to be pressed through the holes of the spraying plate, and wherein the wrapping layer prevents external interference with the vibrating movement, at the same time minimizing transmission losses of vibrational energy, enhancing effectivity of spraying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Yu-Ran Wang, Chien-Shien Yeh, Yi-Cheng Chen, Sheng-Chih Shen, Chi-Hsiung Teng, Ming-Jye Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060219806
    Abstract: A micro-droplet generator comprises a main body, having a chamber accommodating liquid to be sprayed and a lateral opening, a spraying plate, placed in the opening and having a plurality of spraying holes as well as an inner side, a vibrating element, glued on the spraying plate and driving vibrations thereof, and a projection, placed inside the chamber and having an outer side touch with the inner side of the spraying plate, wherein a narrow space is left between the inner side of the spraying plate and the outer side of the projection, which upon the vibrations of the spraying plate has a varying width, upon becoming wider sucking in liquid from the chamber, and upon becoming narrower pressing out liquid through the spraying holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Yu-Ran Wang, Sheng-Chih Shen, Yi-Cheng Chen, Chien-Shien Yeh, Chung-Jui Lee, I-Kai Pan
  • Patent number: 6414803
    Abstract: A method of making a micro magneto-controlled optical path-guiding platform comprises an optical path-guiding platform, couples of the optical routes, a micro magneto-flux prism located at the intersection of the optical route on the topside of the platform, and a magnetic field generator oppositely mounted under the location of the micro magneto-flux prism of the platform bottom side respectively. Therefore, the reflection ratio and refraction ratio to the incident optical signal traveling through this designed micro magneto-flux prism will be completely manipulated by adjusting the magnetic field intensity that is generated by the magnetic generator. Conclusively, this invention can be used to change the traveling orientation of the optical route or control the optical energy intensity as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Cheng-Tang Pan, Min-Chieh Chou, Sheng-Chih Shen, Kun-Lung Lin, Yu-Hsi Chao