Patents by Inventor Sheng-Zong CHEN
Sheng-Zong 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).
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Publication number: 20240069299Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Kuen-Wang TSAI, Liang-Ting HO, Chao-Hsi WANG, Chih-Wei WENG, He-Ling CHANG, Che-Wei CHANG, Sheng-Zong CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO, Min-Hsiu TSAI, Shu-Shan CHEN, Jungsuck RYOO, Mao-Kuo HSU, Guan-Yu SU
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Patent number: 11880087Abstract: An optical element driving system is provided. The optical element driving system includes a fixed portion, a first movable portion, a second movable portion, a first driving assembly, a second driving assembly, and a connecting element. The first movable portion is used for moving relative to the fixed portion. The second movable portion is used for holding an optical element having a main axis, and is movable relative to the first movable portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion in a first dimension. The second driving assembly is used for driving the second movable portion to move relative to the first movable portion in a second dimension. The connecting element connects the first movable portion and the second movable portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Wei-Jhe Shen, Yu-Huai Liao, Sheng-Zong Chen
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Patent number: 11852886Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Kuen-Wang Tsai, Liang-Ting Ho, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chih-Wei Weng, He-Ling Chang, Che-Wei Chang, Sheng-Zong Chen, Ko-Lun Chao, Min-Hsiu Tsai, Shu-Shan Chen, Jungsuck Ryoo, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Guan-Yu Su
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Patent number: 11740428Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a movable part, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable part is configured to be connected to an optical element. The fixed assembly has a first opening, and the movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly along a first axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move between a first position and a second position relative to the fixed assembly, so that the optical element selectively overlaps the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Shih-Wei Hung, Sheng-Zong Chen, Ko-Lun Chao
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Patent number: 11719907Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a housing, a base unit, a holding unit, a driving assembly, and a metal component. The base unit is connected to the housing. The holding unit is configured to hold an optical element having an optical axis and movable relative to the housing and the base. The driving assembly is configured to drive the holding unit to move relative to the housing and the base unit. The metal component is disposed in the base unit, wherein at least a portion of the metal component is connected to the driving assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chien-Lun Huang, Yu-Cheng Lin, Fu-Yuan Wu, Chen-Chi Kuo, Sheng-Zong Chen
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Patent number: 11677304Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical member. The fixed portion has an accommodating space, and the optical member is received in the accommodating space. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Sheng-Zong Chen, Sung-Mao Tsai, Chen-Chi Kuo
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Publication number: 20230060473Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The fixed part includes a bottom. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The movable part holds an optical element with an optical axis. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The bottom includes a base and an embedded assembly. The embedded assembly is partially embedded in the base. The embedded assembly includes a magnetic-permeable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Chin-Ming HU, Sheng-Zong CHEN, Shou-Jen LIU, Yung-Ping YANG, Sin-Jhong SONG
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Patent number: 11531182Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The fixed part includes a bottom. The movable part moves relative to the fixed part and holds an optical element with an optical axis. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The bottom includes a base and an embedded assembly. A portion of the embedded assembly is embedded in the base. The embedded assembly includes a circuit member and a strengthening frame with a plate structure. The strengthening frame includes a perforation. The optical axis passes through the perforation.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chin-Ming Hu, Sheng-Zong Chen, Shou-Jen Liu, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Jhong Song
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Publication number: 20220334338Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Kuen-Wang TSAI, Liang-Ting HO, Chao-Hsi WANG, Chih-Wei WENG, He-Ling CHANG, Che-Wei CHANG, Sheng-Zong CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO, Min-Hsiu TSAI, Shu-Shan CHEN, Jung-suck RYOO, Mao-Kuo HSU, Guan-Yu SU
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Publication number: 20220308421Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a movable part, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable part is configured to be connected to an optical element. The fixed assembly has a first opening, and the movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly along a first axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move between a first position and a second position relative to the fixed assembly, so that the optical element selectively overlaps the first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Shih-Wei HUNG, Sheng-Zong CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO
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Patent number: 11422333Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical member. The fixed portion has an accommodating space, and the optical member is received in the accommodating space. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Sheng-Zong Chen, Sung-Mao Tsai, Chen-Chi Kuo
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Patent number: 11409069Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Kuen-Wang Tsai, Liang-Ting Ho, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chih-Wei Weng, He-Ling Chang, Che-Wei Chang, Sheng-Zong Chen, Ko-Lun Chao, Min-Hsiu Tsai, Shu-Shan Chen, Jungsuck Ryoo, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Guan-Yu Su
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Publication number: 20220146780Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a first driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The circuit assembly is used for connecting to an external circuit, and is affixed on the fixed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Yi-Chieh LIN, Sheng-Zong CHEN, Shou-Jen LIU
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Patent number: 11322628Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical member. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Sheng-Zong Chen
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Publication number: 20220066231Abstract: An optical element driving system is provided. The optical element driving system includes a fixed portion, a first movable portion, a second movable portion, a first driving assembly, a second driving assembly, and a connecting element. The first movable portion is used for moving relative to the fixed portion. The second movable portion is used for holding an optical element having a main axis, and is movable relative to the first movable portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion in a first dimension. The second driving assembly is used for driving the second movable portion to move relative to the first movable portion in a second dimension. The connecting element connects the first movable portion and the second movable portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Wei-Jhe SHEN, Yu-Huai LIAO, Sheng-Zong CHEN
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Publication number: 20220035174Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a first movable portion, a second movable portion, a first driving assembly, and a second driving assembly. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The second movable portion is used for holding an optical element having a main axis, and is movable relative to the first movable portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first movable portion to move in a first dimension relative to the fixed portion, and the second driving assembly is used for driving the second movable portion to move in a second dimension relative to the fixed portion. The first dimension and the second dimension are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Yun-Fei WANG, Yu-Huai LIAO, Sheng-Zong CHEN, Wei-Han HSIA, Kun-Shih LIN
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Publication number: 20210302690Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism for connecting an optical member is provided, including a fixed portion and a first adhesive member. The fixed portion includes a first member and a second member, wherein the first member is fixedly connected to the second member via the first adhesive member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Hsiang-Chin LIN, Shou-Jen LIU, Guan-Bo WANG, Kai-Po FAN, Chan-Jung HSU, Shao-Chung CHANG, Shih-Wei HUNG, Ming-Chun HSIEH, Wei-Pin CHIN, Sheng-Zong CHEN, Yu-Huai LIAO, Sin-Hong LIN, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Tzu-Yu CHANG, Kun-Shih LIN, Che-Hsiang CHIU, Sin-Jhong SONG
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Publication number: 20210149143Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Kuen-Wang TSAI, Liang-Ting HO, Chao-Hsi WANG, Chih-Wei WENG, He-Ling CHANG, Che-Wei CHANG, Sheng-Zong CHEN, Ko-Lun CHAO, Min-Hsiu TSAI, Shu-Shan CHEN, Jungsuck RYOO, Mao-Kuo HSU, Guan-Yu SU
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Publication number: 20210063684Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical member. The fixed portion has an accommodating space, and the optical member is received in the accommodating space. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Sheng-Zong Chen, Sung-Mao Tsai, Chen-Chi Kuo
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Publication number: 20210055504Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical member. The fixed portion has an accommodating space, and the optical member is received in the accommodating space. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Sheng-Zong CHEN, Sung-Mao TSAI, Chen-Chi KUO