Patents by Inventor Shu-Shan Chen

Shu-Shan 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).

  • Publication number: 20230341653
    Abstract: An optical system includes an optical module with a main axis is provided. The optical module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving mechanism, and a supporting assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving mechanism drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The supporting assembly is connected to the movable portion and the fixed portion. When viewed along a direction that is parallel with the main axis, the fixing portion is a polygonal structure with a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is parallel with the third side, the second side is parallel with the fourth side, and the first side is not parallel with the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Chan-Jung HSU, I-Mei HUANG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Shao-Chung CHANG, Ichitai MOTO, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Ya-Hsiu WU, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Che-Wei CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG, Chao-Hsi WANG
  • Patent number: 11796894
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion and a driving assembly. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical element having an optical axis. The fixed portion includes a base with a plate structure, wherein 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 base. A thickness direction of the base is perpendicular to the optical axis, the base has a recessed structure, and when viewed from the thickness direction of the base, the recessed structure is overlapped with the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Kai Yu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Chih-Wei Weng
  • Publication number: 20230275530
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided in the present disclosure, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to an optical assembly. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly includes a piezoelectric element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Shan CHEN, Pai-Jui CHENG
  • Patent number: 11740538
    Abstract: A lens driving module includes a base, a frame fixedly connected to the base, and a holder configured to connect an optical lens. The holder is movable relative to the base. The lens driving module also includes a reflecting element configured to reflect light from a light incident direction to a first direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the light incident direction, and the first direction is parallel to an optical axis of the optical lens. The lens driving module further includes a first electromagnetic driving assembly configured to force the holder to move along the first direction relative to the base. The lens driving module has multiple recesses formed on the base and arranged along the first direction. The lens driving module includes multiple the rolling elements disposed on the recesses, and the holder is moved relative to the base via the rolling elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Kai Yu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Chih-Wei Weng
  • Publication number: 20230266557
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a second optical module for driving a second optical element. The second optical module includes a second immovable part, a second movable part, a second driving assembly, and a second guiding assembly. The second movable part is used for connected to the second optical element. The second movable part is movable relative to the second immovable part. The second driving assembly is used for driving the second movable part to move relative to the second immovable part. The second guiding assembly is used for guiding the second movable part to move relative to the second immovable part in a first dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Jungsuck RYOO, Chao-Chang HU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Min-Hsiu TSAI, Chieh-An CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230236386
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed assembly, a movable part, a driving assembly, and a coupling assembly. The movable part is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly by the coupling assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Pai-Jui CHENG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chieh-An CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230221520
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move along a first axis relative to the fixed assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Shan CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Pai-Jui CHENG, Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chieh-An CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230225211
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element and is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move along a first axis relative to the fixed assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Shu-Shan CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Pai-Jui CHENG, Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chieh-An CHANG
  • Publication number: 20230204829
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed assembly, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a holding assembly, and the driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly by the holding assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Hsiao-Hsin HU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Pai-Jui CHENG, Chieh-An CHANG
  • Patent number: 11689788
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a support element. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element having a main axis. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion moves relative to the fixed portion through the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Chen-Hsien Fan, Yueh-Lin Lee, Yu-Chiao Lo, Sung-Mao Tsai, Shang-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 11678036
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly, and a stopping assembly. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion, wherein the movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element having a main axis. The driving assembly is disposed on the fixed portion or the movable portion, and the driving assembly is used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The stopping assembly is connected to the movable portion and the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Chen-Hsien Fan, Yueh-Lin Lee, Yu-Chiao Lo, Sung-Mao Tsai, Shang-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 11665411
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a stopping assembly. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element having a main axis. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is disposed on the fixed portion or the movable portion to move the movable portion relative to the fixed portion. The stopping assembly connects to the movable portion and the fixed portion to limit the range of motion of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Chen-Hsien Fan, Yueh-Lin Lee, Yu-Chiao Lo, Sung-Mao Tsai, Shang-Hung Chen
  • Patent number: 11650482
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a light-quantity adjustment module. The first optical module, the second optical module, and the light-quantity adjustment module are arranged in a direction of an optical axis. The first optical module and the second optical module are movable in the direction of the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng
  • Patent number: 11650430
    Abstract: A method for adjusting an optical system is provided, including a positioning device positioning a first optical module; a measuring device measuring an angular difference between a main axis of the first optical module and an optical axis of an optical element sustained by the first optical module to obtain a measurement information; an adjusting device changing the shape of an adjustment assembly of the first optical module according to the measurement information; and assembling the first optical module with an optical object, wherein the optical axis of the optical element is parallel to a central axis of the optical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Shu-Shan Chen, Yung-Hsien Yeh, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20230122825
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided. The optical member driving mechanism includes a first portion and a matrix structure. The first portion is connected to a first optical member and corresponds to a first light. The matrix structure is disposed on the first portion and corresponds to a second light, wherein the first light is different from the second light. The matrix structure includes a regularly-arranged structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Chih-Wei WENG, Juei-Hung TSAI, Shu-Shan CHEN, Mao-Kuo HSU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Patent number: 11630319
    Abstract: A lens unit is provided, including a casing, a carrier, an optical lens, a first driving assembly, and a second driving assembly. The carrier is movably disposed in the casing, and the optical lens is disposed on the carrier. The first and second driving assemblies are provided to drive the carrier and the optical lens respectively to move along a first axis and a second axis relative to the casing. Specifically, when viewed along a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the lens unit, the first and second driving assemblies do not overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Cheng-Kai Yu, Chih-Wei Weng, Shu-Shan Chen
  • Patent number: 11616429
    Abstract: A driving assembly is provided, including a transmission element and a first driving source. The transmission element has a first connecting point. The first driving source outputs a first driving force to the transmission element. The first driving source is at least partially fixedly connected to the transmission element at the first connecting point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Jungsuck Ryoo, Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen
  • Publication number: 20230067807
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The movable part includes a holder, and a supporting element. The holder holds an optical element. The supporting element is connected to the holder. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The holder uses the supporting element as a fulcrum and moves relative to the fixed part around the first axis and the second axis. The first axis is not parallel to the second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Shu-Shan CHEN
  • Patent number: 11561360
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a first optical module. The first optical module includes a first fixed portion, a first movable portion, a first driving assembly, and a circuit assembly. The first movable portion is used for connecting to a first optical element, and the first movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first movable portion to move relative to the first fixed portion. The circuit assembly is electrically connected to the first driving assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Jungsuck Ryoo, Pai-Jui Cheng, Chao-Chang Hu, Min-Hsiu Tsai, Shu-Shan Chen, Chieh-An Chang
  • Patent number: 11556047
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided. The optical member driving mechanism includes a first portion and a matrix structure. The first portion is connected to a first optical member and corresponds to a first light. The matrix structure is disposed on the first portion and corresponds to a second light, wherein the first light is different from the second light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Weng, Juei-Hung Tsai, Shu-Shan Chen, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Sin-Jhong Song