Patents by Inventor Shin-Wen Chen

Shin-Wen 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).

  • Lens module and electronic device including gas escape structure
    Patent number: 11029492
    Abstract: A lens module includes a circuit board, a carrier, and an optical filter. The carrier is fixed on a surface of the circuit board. The carrier defines a through hole. The optical filter is mounted on the carrier. The carrier defines at least one gas escape structure. A receiving space is between the optical filter and the circuit board, and the gas escape structure communicates with the receiving space to release water vapor in the receiving space and allow air pressure equalization and thus the relief of stress. The disclosure further provides an electronic device including the lens module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Kun Li, Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Xiao-Mei Ma
  • LENS MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210168939
    Abstract: A lens module includes a circuit board, a base mounted on the circuit board, and at least one electronic component mounted on the circuit board. The base comprises a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The second surface is mounted on the circuit board. The base further comprises at least one first hole passing through the first surface and the second surface. The at least one electronic component is received in the at least one first hole. The lens module further comprises a filling layer in each of the at least one first hole and located on a side of the at least one electronic component facing away from the circuit board. The disclosure also provides an electronic device having the lens module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: JING-WEI LI, SHIN-WEN CHEN, DING-NAN HUANG, SHENG-JIE DING, JIAN-CHAO SONG
  • Lens module with improved image quality and electronic device with the same
    Patent number: 11022730
    Abstract: A lens module with enhanced absorption of stray light includes a sensor and a mounting bracket. The sensor includes a photosensitive area and a non-photosensitive area arranged surrounding the photosensitive area. The sensor is received in the mounting bracket and a window is defined in the mounting bracket. An annular flange extends from an inner wall of the window towards a center axis of the window. The annular flange includes a reflecting surface facing away from the inner wall of the window and tilted towards the sensor. The photosensitive area is exposed in a through hole of the annular flange. Diffusing reflection structures are formed on the reflecting surface and are configured to diffuse light incident on the non-photosensitive area away from the photosensitive area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Wen Chen, Jian-Chao Song, Jing-Wei Li, Sheng-Jie Ding
  • PERISCOPE-TYPE ZOOMING CAMERA MODULE
    Publication number: 20210141206
    Abstract: A periscope-type zooming camera module which requires no voice-coil unit includes a light steering device, a lens unit, a light sensing assembly, and a zooming assembly. The light steering device changes transmission direction of light. The lens unit is arranged to receive light from the light steering device; and the light sensing assembly is arranged to receive light from the lens unit. The zooming assembly merely requires different levels of voltage to zoom in and out, adjusting focal length of the lens unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: XIAO-MEI MA, SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI
  • Camera module and electronic device including the same
    Patent number: 11005981
    Abstract: A single camera module able to swivel to capture images in front of and behind an electronic device includes a housing, a camera module, and a turnover element. The turnover element includes a support plate and a connecting portion. The housing is arranged on the support plate, thus forming a receiving space together with the support plate. The camera assembly is received in the receiving space. The connecting portion is arranged on the support plate and located on an outside of the housing. The disclosure further provides an electronic device including the camera module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Jing-Wei Li, Shin-Wen Chen, Sheng-Jie Ding, Jian-Chao Song
  • Camera
    Patent number: 11003056
    Abstract: A camera includes a bracket, a lens base, a lens, a filter, a circuit board, and a photosensitive, chip. The bracket defines a first receiving space, a second receiving space, and a through hole. The through hole is in communication with the first receiving space and the second receiving space. The lens is mounted on the lens base. The filter is received within the first receiving space. The circuit board is mounted on the side of the bracket defining the second receiving space. The photosensitive chip mounted on the circuit board faces the through hole. The bracket includes a heating member and two conductive circuits. The filter is mounted on the heating member such that a periphery of the filter is in contact with the heating member. Each of the two conductive circuit layers is electrically coupled between the heating member and the circuit board to heat the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO.LTD.
    Inventors: Kun Li, Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Xiao-Mei Ma
  • ANTI-TERMBLE MECHANISM, CAMERA MODULE USING SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210132406
    Abstract: A mechanism to render a lens module immune to trembling and jarring includes a carrier, a support element movably mounted on the carrier, and a driving element. The driving element includes a conductive structure arranged on the carrier, a plurality of positive pads on the carrier, and a plurality of shape memory alloy (SMA) wires. The SMA wires are electrically connected to the positive pads and the conductive structure. When currents flow into the SMA wires via the positive pads, the SMA wires deform upon heating and pull on the conductive structure, thus the conductive structure drives the support element to rotate in a plane parallel to the carrier. A lens module and an electronic device including the mechanism are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: YU-SHUAI LI, SHIN-WEN CHEN, JING-WEI LI, JIAN-CHAO SONG, SHENG-JIE DING
  • CAMERA MODULE, METHOD FOR MAKING CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210127042
    Abstract: A camera module includes a composite base, an optical lens arranged at a first side of the composite base; and a circuit board arranged at a second side of the composite base. The composite base includes a metal frame and a plastic frame. The metal frame includes a plurality of first metal strips connected end to end and at least one second metal strip corresponding extending from part of the plurality of first metal strips. The plastic frame includes a plurality of first plastic strips connected end to end and at least one second plastic strip extending from part of the plurality of first plastic strip. The first plastic strips are fixed to the first metal strips to form a top wall of the composite base, and the second plastic strips are connected to the second metal strips to form a side wall of the composite base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: JIAN-CHAO SONG, SHENG-JIE DING, JING-WEI LI, SHIN-WEN CHEN, YU-SHUAI LI
  • HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210127527
    Abstract: A heat dissipation structure mounted in an electronic device includes a base body defining a seal chamber, a heat transfer medium in the seal chamber, and a connecting element. The seal chamber includes interconnected evaporation and condensation portions. The connecting element is coupled to the evaporation portion and a camera module of the electronic device. Heat generated by the camera module is transferred to the evaporation portion via the connecting element, the heat transfer medium turns to gas, and the gas flows into the condensation portion and condenses, dissipating the heat to the outside of the electronic device. The disclosure further provides an electronic device using the heat dissipation structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: SHIN-WEN CHEN, JING-WEI LI, JIAN-CHAO SONG, SHENG-JIE DING
  • CAMERA MODULE CAPABLE OF DISSIPATING HEAT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210127477
    Abstract: A camera module includes a printed circuit board, a sensor, and a refrigeration chip. A first receiving groove is defined in the printed circuit board. The sensor is received in the first receiving groove and electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The refrigeration chip is formed on and electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The refrigeration chip comprises a cold surface. The sensor is formed on the cold surface. The cold surface is configured to absorb heat from the sensor when the refrigeration chip is powered on. The camera module is capable of dissipating heat and controlling an internal temperature of the camera module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: KUN LI, SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, XIAO-MEI MA
  • BRACKET WITH ENHANCED HEAT DISSIPATION, LENS MODULE USING THE BRACKET, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE LENS MODULE
    Publication number: 20210109422
    Abstract: A bracket includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A first receiving groove is defined from the second surface to the first surface. At least one air escape hole defined from the first surface to the second surface. The air escape hole is connected to the first receiving groove. At least one sealing compound is filled in the air escape hole. An air escape passage is formed between the sealing compound and an inner wall of the air escape hole. The disclosure also relates to a camera module and an electronic device. The bracket can dissipate heat or moisture absorbed into the bracket and prevents dust and debris from entering into the interior of the camera module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI, HAO-ZHONG LIU
  • Ghosting proof imaging device and method for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 10979608
    Abstract: An imaging device proofed against ghosting and flaring in captured images includes a lens barrel and a lens module received in the lens barrel. The lens barrel comprises an inner surface and a supporting portion extending radially from the inner wall surface. The supporting portion has through hole for light entry, the through hole comprises a reflecting surface, the supporting portion comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, the reflecting surface connects the top surface and the bottom surface, and a plurality of light-scattering structures are formed on the reflecting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO.LTD.
    Inventors: Long-Fei Zhang, Shin-Wen Chen, Kun Li, Xiao-Mei Ma
  • Camera device and mobile terminal
    Patent number: 10972646
    Abstract: A device with two cameras utilizing one photosensitive assembly includes a first camera assembly, a second camera assembly, and the photosensitive assembly. The first camera assembly and the second camera assembly are symmetrically positioned at both sides of the photosensitive assembly. The photosensitive assembly includes a driver and a connected photosensitive chip, the driver can drive the photosensitive chip to rotate, so that a photosensitive surface of the photosensitive chip is rotated between the first camera assembly and the second camera assembly. Therefore, the first camera assembly and the second camera assembly of the camera device are able to share one photosensitive chip, thereby the overall size and cost of the camera device is reduced. The present application also provides a mobile terminal having the camera device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Wen Chen, Xiao-Mei Ma, Long-Fei Zhang, Kun Li
  • Lens module with enhanced stability
    Patent number: 10969559
    Abstract: A lens module with physically stronger foundations and enhanced stability includes a circuit board, an image sensor thereon, a mounting bracket, an optical filter, and a lens unit. The mounting bracket on the circuit board has the image sensor. The optical filter on the mounting bracket is above the image sensor. The lens unit is connected to the mounting bracket facing away from the circuit board by a frame of adhesive. The surface of the mounting bracket facing away from the circuit board has positioning posts at corners of the surface of the mounting bracket. A surface of the lens unit connected to the mounting bracket has receiving grooves positioned at corners of the surface of the lens unit. The positioning posts are inserted into the receiving grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO.LTD.
    Inventors: Kun Li, Shin-Wen Chen, Ke-Hua Fan, Long-Fei Zhang
  • Lens module
    Patent number: 10965855
    Abstract: A lens module includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, an image sensor, a signal line, a mounting bracket, a filter, and a lens unit. The first circuit board defines a first through hole. The second circuit board is coupled to the first circuit board. The second circuit board defines a second through hole aligned with the first through hole. A width of the first through hole is larger than a width of the second through hole. The image sensor is received in the second through hole. The signal line couples the image sensor to the second circuit board. The mounting bracket is disposed on a side of the first circuit board facing away from the second circuit board. The filter is disposed on the mounting bracket. The lens unit is disposed on the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Kun Li, Xiao-Mei Ma
  • Camera device and mobile terminal having same
    Patent number: 10965851
    Abstract: A camera device includes a lens assembly, a driver, and a photosensitive assembly. The driver drives the lens assembly. The photosensitive assembly is mounted to the lens assembly. The photosensitive assembly includes a filter, a photosensitive chip, a first circuit board, and a second circuit board. The first circuit board defines a first through hole. The photosensitive chip is received in the first through hole. The filter is fixed to a side of the first circuit board and covers the first through hole. The second circuit board is fixed to a side of the first circuit board facing away from the filter and is electrically coupled to the first circuit board. The photosensitive chip is electrically coupled to the second circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Kun Li, Xiao-Mei Ma
  • Heat dissipating arrangement for miniaturized camera device
    Patent number: 10951798
    Abstract: A small-scale camera device with heat-dissipating properties includes a pedestal bracket and a camera module mounted on the pedestal bracket. The pedestal bracket includes a top plate and a side plate extending perpendicularly from edges of the top plate. The side plate includes an inner side surface and an outer side surface opposite to the inner side surface. The bottom of the side plate defines a plurality of first receiving recesses, each of the first receiving recesses carries a heat dissipation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Mei Ma, Shin-Wen Chen, Sheng-Jie Ding
  • Camera module
    Patent number: 10948805
    Abstract: A camera module which is sealed and given protection against damage from forcible impacts includes a lens module, a lens tube, and a protecting cover. The lens module has lens screw threads on its outer wall. The lens tube includes a lens receiving space, the lens module is received in the lens receiving space, lens tube screw threads are formed on an inner wall of the lens receiving space. The lens tube screw threads match the lens screw threads. The protecting cover includes a cushioning portion and a dustproofing portion. The cushioning portion and the dustproofing portion are attached to and cover the outer exposed surfaces of the lens tube. The dustproofing portion covers the lens thread and the lens tube screw threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Mei Ma, Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Kun Li
  • LENS MODULE CAPABLE OF CHANGING FOCAL DISTANCE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210072528
    Abstract: A lens module includes a printed circuit board, a lens component, and at least two electric conductors. The lens component includes a first lens and a microscope base, the first lens is formed on the microscope base, the microscope base is formed on the printed circuit board, and the first lens is electrically conductive and deforms under voltage. The first lens is electrically connected to the printed circuit board by the electric conductors. The printed circuit board outputs a voltage to the first lens through the electric conductors; the first lens deforms according to the voltage thereby changing a focal distance of light passing through the first lens. The disclosure also relates to an electronic device using the lens module. The lens module can has a zoom function and has a litter volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: XIAO-MEI MA, SHIN-WEN CHEN, KUN LI, LONG-FEI ZHANG
  • LENS MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME
    Publication number: 20210067666
    Abstract: A lens module able to disperse accumulated water vapor includes a circuit board, a carrier, a glass cover, an image sensor, and a reinforcement layer. The carrier on the circuit board defines an opening on a side away from the circuit board and carries the glass cover. The circuit board, the glass cover, and the carrier enclose a receiving chamber containing the image sensor. A projection of the opening on the circuit board partially overlaps a projection of the image sensor on the circuit board. The reinforcement layer on an inner surface of the carrier adjacent to the receiving chamber absorbs water vapor and any stray light reflected from the image sensor to improve image quality. An electronic device including the lens module is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: YU-SHUAI LI, SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI