Patents by Inventor SHOU-JEN LIU

SHOU-JEN LIU 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: 20220132003
    Abstract: An optical mechanism is provided. The optical mechanism includes an immovable part, a movable part, a drive assembly, and a guidance assembly. The movable part is connected to an optical element. The movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The drive assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The guidance assembly guides the movable part to move along a first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Chen-Hsin Huang, Yi-Ho Chen, Ya-Hsiu Wu, Shou-Jen Liu
  • Patent number: 11300755
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for driving an optical element to move is provided, including a movable part, a fixed part, a housing connected to the fixed part, and a buffer member. The movable part is configured to hold the optical element. The fixed part is connected to the movable part, wherein the movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The housing has a top cover and at least a sidewall connected to the top cover. The buffer member is disposed on the housing and extends from the top cover to the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Hsin Huang, Shao-Chung Chang, Shou-Jen Liu, Chen-Chi Kuo
  • Patent number: 11287605
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part for holding an optical element, a driving assembly, and a circuit board. The driving assembly is used for driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The circuit board is disposed on the fixed part, having a conductive portion exposed to an outer surface of the circuit board and a trace embedded in the circuit board. The conductive portion and the trace partially overlap when viewed in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp
    Inventors: Chien-Lun Huang, Shao-Chung Chang, Wei-Cheng Wang, Fu-Yuan Wu, Shou-Jen Liu
  • Publication number: 20220082785
    Abstract: An optical driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving component and a first stopper component. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical element. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving component is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The first stopper component is configured to limit the range of movement of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Shou-Jen LIU, Man-Ting LU, Chen-Yu YU, Chen-Hsin HUANG, Yi-Chieh LIN
  • Publication number: 20220026664
    Abstract: An optical driving mechanism is provided, including a holder, a fixed portion, a first elastic element, and a first adhesive element. The holder is configured to connect an optical element, and moves relative to the fixed portion. The holder is movably connected to the fixed portion via the first elastic element, and the first elastic element is connected to the holder or the fixed portion via the first adhesive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Yi-Chieh LIN, Shou-Jen LIU
  • Publication number: 20210382271
    Abstract: An optical system includes a fixed module, a movable module and a driving assembly. The movable module moves relative to the fixed module, and the movable module includes a lens unit which includes a first lens, a second lens, a first side wall and a second side wall. The first side wall has a first surface, which directly contacts the second lens, and the second side wall directly contacts the first lens. A portion of the driving assembly is directly disposed on the lens unit, configured to drive the lens unit to move along an optical axis of the first lens. The first side wall further has a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the second surface directly contacts the portion of the driving assembly. The thickness of the first side wall is different from the thickness of the second side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Chih-Wei WENG, Chia-Pin HSU, Shao-Kuang HUANG, Kun-Shih LIN, Shou-Jen LIU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Patent number: 11181669
    Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable element and a driving module. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable element is movable relative to the fixed assembly and has a surface facing a first optical element. The driving module is configured to drive the movable element to move relative to the fixed assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Che-Wei Chang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Chen-Er Hsu, Fu-Yuan Wu, Shou-Jen Liu, Chih-Wei Weng, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Che-Hsiang Chiu
  • Publication number: 20210302690
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 11119294
    Abstract: An optical system includes a fixed module, a movable module and a driving assembly. The movable module moves relative to the fixed module, and the movable module includes a lens unit which includes a first lens, a second lens, a first side wall and a second side wall. The first side wall has a first surface, which directly contacts the second lens, and the second side wall directly contacts the first lens. A portion of the driving assembly is directly disposed on the lens unit, configured to drive the lens unit to move along an optical axis of the first lens. The first side wall further has a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the second surface directly contacts the portion of the driving assembly. The thickness of the first side wall is different from the thickness of the second side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Pin Hsu, Shao-Kuang Huang, Kun-Shih Lin, Shou-Jen Liu, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11106000
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    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: 20210239935
    Abstract: An optical mechanism is provided, including a housing, a base, and a metal supporting member. The housing has a top cover and a sidewall connected to the top cover, wherein the top cover and the sidewall comprises plastic material. The base is connected to the housing, wherein an optical element is accommodated in a space between the housing and the base. At least a part of the metal supporting member is embedded in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Chien-Lun Huang, Shou-Jen Liu, Chia-Pin Hsu, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20210191067
    Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable element, a movable assembly, and a driving module. The fixed assembly defines a main axis, and the fixed assembly has a casing on which a casing opening is formed, corresponding to the main axis. The movable element is movable relative to the fixed assembly and is connected to a first optical element. The movable assembly is connected to the movable element. The driving module is configured to drive the movable assembly so as to drive the movable element to move relative to the fixed assembly. The first optical element has a first section and a second section. When viewed along the main axis, the size of the first section is larger than the size of the casing opening, and the size of the second section is smaller than the size of the casing opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Chen-Er HSU, Fu-Yuan WU, Shou-Jen LIU, Chih-Wei WENG, Mao-Kuo HSU, Hsueh-Ju LU, Che-Hsiang CHIU
  • Publication number: 20210191066
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for moving an optical element is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a first resilient element. The movable portion is for connecting the optical element. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The first resilient element has a board structure. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the first resilient element. The fixed portion includes a connection surface, a restricting surface, and a recessed portion. At least a portion of the first resilient element is disposed on the connection surface. The restricting surface contacts and restricts the movable portion. The recessed portion is located between the connection surface and the restricting surface, wherein the recessed portion is lower than the connection surface and the restricting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    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
  • Patent number: 11009674
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for driving an optical element is provided, including a housing, a holder movably disposed in the housing for receiving the optical element, a driving assembly, and a base. The housing has plastic material and a first joining structure. The driving assembly is disposed in the housing for driving the holder and the optical element to move relative to the housing. The base has a second joining structure. The first and second joining structures extend along the optical axis of the optical element, wherein the second joining structure forms a connection surface facing the optical axis and connected to the first joining structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.
    Inventors: Chien-Lun Huang, Shou-Jen Liu, Chia-Pin Hsu, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20210109314
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a circuit assembly. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the optical element has an optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The circuit assembly includes a plurality of circuits and is affixed to the fixed assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Sin-Hong LIN, Yung-Ping YANG, Wen-Yen HUANG, Yu-Cheng LIN, Kun-Shih LIN, Chao-Chang HU, Yung-Hsien YEH, Mao-Kuo HSU, Chih-Wei WENG, Ching-Chieh HUANG, Chih-Shiang WU, Chun-Chia LIAO, Chia-Yu CHANG, Hung-Ping CHEN, Wei-Zhong LUO, Wen-Chang LIN, Shou-Jen LIU, Shao-Chung CHANG, Chen-Hsin HUANG, Meng-Ting LIN, Yen-Cheng CHEN, I-Mei HUANG, Yun-Fei WANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN
  • Patent number: 10969561
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    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
  • Patent number: 10962735
    Abstract: The invention provides an insert molded lens driving apparatus including a driving coil having two ends, wherein the lens holder includes multiple insert members for electrical connection partially embedded into the lens holder and spaced apart from each other. Each of the insert members electrically coupled to the driving coil and having a first connecting end extending along a first direction and a second connecting end extending along a second direction, which.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Hung-Lin Wang, Chen-Chi Kuo, Shou-Jen Liu, Kun-Shih Lin
  • Patent number: 10955641
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    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: 20210055539
    Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable element and a driving module. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable element is movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the movable element is connected to a first optical element. The driving module is configured to drive the movable element to move relative to the fixed assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Chen-Er HSU, Fu-Yuan WU, Shou-Jen LIU, Chih-Wei WENG, Mao-Kuo HSU, Hsueh-Ju LU, Che-Hsiang CHIU
  • Patent number: D908775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Kun-Shih Lin, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yi-Ho Chen, Shih-Ting Huang, Shou-Jen Liu, Chien-Lun Huang, Yi-Hsin Nieh, Chen-Chi Kuo, Chia-Pin Hsu, Yu-Huai Liao, Shin-Hua Chen, Yu-Cheng Lin, Shao-Chung Chang, Kuo-Chun Kao, Chia-Hsiu Liu, Chao-Chun Chang, Yuan-Shih Liao