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: 20200033557
    Abstract: A driving system for moving several optical elements is provided, including a first module, a second module and a third module. The first, second and third modules respectively have a first, second and third terminal electrically connected an external circuit. The first terminal is on a first side of the first module, the second terminal is on a second side of the second module, and the third terminal is on a third side of the third module. Specifically, the first, second, and third terminals are located on the same side of the driving system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Chien-Lun HUANG, Shao-Chung CHANG, Wei-Cheng WANG, Fu-Yuan WU, Shou-Jen LIU
  • Publication number: 20190391360
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided for moving an optical element, including a fixed module, a movable module holding the optical element, a driving assembly for driving the movable module to move relative to the fixed module, a position-sensing element, and a 3D circuit. The fixed module has a base, and the position-sensing element is disposed on the base to detect the movement of the movable module relative to the fixed module. The 3D circuit is embedded in the base and electrically connected to the position-sensing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Shao-Chung CHANG, Fu-Yuan WU, Yu-Huai LIAO, Shou-Jen LIU, Kun-Shih LIN, Chien-Lun HUANG, Shih-Wei HUNG
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20190346284
    Abstract: An optical driving mechanism is provided, for driving an optical element, including: a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly and a position sensing assembly. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion and includes a holder for sustaining the optical element. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The position sensing assembly is configured to sense a distance of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion, the position sensing assembly includes a sensing magnetic element and a sensor, wherein the sensing magnetic element is disposed on the movable portion and has a rectangular structure. A direction of a long axis of the rectangular structure extends in a direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical element, and the direction of the long axis is different from the optical axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Shou-Jen LIU, Chao-Chun CHANG, Sin-Hong LIN, Wei-Cheng WANG
  • 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
  • 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: 20190113706
    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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Hung-Lin Wang, Chen-Chi Kuo, Shou-Jen Liu, Kun-Shih Lin
  • Patent number: 10185115
    Abstract: The invention provides an insert molded lens driving apparatus comprising a lens holder and a driving coil. The lens holder further comprises a plurality of winding posts protruding outwardly therefrom. Each of the plurality of winding posts comprises an insert member partially inserted into the lens holder. The two ends of the driving coil are respectively wound around the plurality of winding posts and thereby to respectively electrically connect to the corresponding insert members. The insert member has a contact or contact area to which a metal component is soldered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Hung-Lin Wang, Chen-Chi Kuo, Shou-Jen Liu, Kun-Shih Lin
  • Publication number: 20190018222
    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: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Chih-Wei WENG, Chia-Pin HSU, Shao-Kuang HUANG, Kun-Shih LIN, Shou-Jen LIU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20190011665
    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: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Chien-Lun HUANG, Shou-Jen LIU, Chia-Pin HSU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • 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: 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: 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: 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
  • 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: 20180284384
    Abstract: A lens driving module for holding and moving a lens is provided, including a lens holder, a first electromagnetic driving assembly disposed on the lens holder, a base, a second electromagnetic driving assembly disposed on the base, and a first elastic member. The lens holder has an accommodating space, and the lens is disposed in the accommodating space. The second electromagnetic driving assembly is adjacent to the first electromagnetic driving assembly. The first elastic member has at least one first fixed portion and at least one moving portion. The first fixed portion is connected to the base, and the first moving portion is connected to the lens holder. The first fixed portion is disposed between the second electromagnetic driving assembly and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Shou-Jen LIU, Chia-Hsiu LIU
  • Publication number: 20180284385
    Abstract: A lens driving module for holding and moving a lens is provided, including a lens holder, a first electromagnetic driving assembly disposed on the lens holder, a base, a second electromagnetic driving assembly disposed on the base, and a first elastic member. The lens holder has an accommodating space and a first surface, and the lens is disposed in the accommodating space. The base has a connecting surface and a first contacting surface. The connecting surface and the first contacting surface are coplanar. The second electromagnetic driving assembly is adjacent to the first electromagnetic driving assembly, and the first elastic member is connected to the connecting surface and the lens holder. When the lens holder contacts the base, the first surface contacts the first contacting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Shou-Jen LIU, Chia-Hsiu LIU
  • 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