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: 20220397737
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a first holder, a fixed portion, a first driving assembly, and a first stopping assembly. The first holder is used for connecting to an optical element. The first holder is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly is used for driving the first holder to move relative to the fixed portion. The first stopping assembly is used for restricting the movable range of the first holder relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Hsiao-Hsin HU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Pai-Jui CHENG, Chieh-An CHANG
  • Patent number: 11520160
    Abstract: An optical module is provided. The optical module includes a first optical element driving mechanism. The first optical element driving mechanism includes a first movable portion, a first fixed portion, and a first driving assembly. The first movable portion connects an optical path adjustment element. The optical path adjustment element is configured to change a transmission direction of incident light to a first direction that is different from the transmission direction. The first fixed potion is polygonal when viewed in the transmission direction. The first movable portion is movable relative to the first fixed portion. The first driving assembly drives the first movable portion to move relative to the first fixed portion. The first driving assembly comprises a shape memory alloy. The first driving assembly is located on a first side of the first fixed portion when viewed in the transmission direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Chen-Hsien Fan, Liang-Ting Ho
  • Patent number: 11500065
    Abstract: A distance measuring device for measuring the distance to an object is provided, including a light-emitting module, a driving assembly disposed in the light-emitting module, and a light-receiving module. The light-emitting module has a housing, a light source disposed in the housing, a light grating element, and an optical path adjuster. The light source emits a measuring light through the optical path adjuster and the light grating element. The driving assembly can drive the optical path adjuster or the light grating element to move relative to the housing. The light-receiving module receives the measuring light which is reflected by the object to obtain distance information of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Shu-Shan Chen, Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20220357555
    Abstract: An optical system is provided in the present disclosure, including a fixed portion, a first movable portion, a first driving assembly, a second movable portion, and a second driving assembly. The first movable portion is connected to a first optical element. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly drives the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The second movable portion is connected to a second optical element. The second movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion and the first movable portion. The second driving assembly drives the second movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The first driving assembly provides a first driving force via a first piezoelectric unit. The first movable portion is driven by the first driving force to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Pai-Jui CHENG, Chao-Chang HU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chieh-An CHANG
  • Publication number: 20220334338
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    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, Jung-suck RYOO, Mao-Kuo HSU, Guan-Yu SU
  • Publication number: 20220317408
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, Chia-Che WU, Chien-Yu KAO, Hsiao-Hsin HU, He-Ling CHANG, Chao-Hsi WANG, Chen-Hsien FAN, Che-Wei CHANG, Mao-Gen JIAN, Sung-Mao TSAI, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Yung-Ping YANG, Sin-Hong LIN, Tzu-Yu CHANG, Sin-Jhong SONG, Shang-Yu HSU, Meng-Ting LIN, Shih-Wei HUNG, Yu-Huai LIAO, Mao-Kuo HSU, Hsueh-Ju LU, Ching-Chieh HUANG, Chih-Wen CHIANG, Yu-Chiao LO, Ying-Jen WANG, Shu-Shan CHEN, Che-Hsiang CHIU
  • Publication number: 20220308357
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly, and a first weighting element. The movable portion is arranged with the fixed portion in a main axis, and 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 first weighting element is disposed on the driving assembly for stabilizing the driving assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Shu-Shan CHEN, Pai-Jui CHENG, Chieh-An CHANG, Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chao-Chang HU
  • Publication number: 20220308307
    Abstract: An optical component driving mechanism is provided. The optical component driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly, and a first weighting component. The movable portion and the fixed portion are arranged along an optical axis. 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. The first weighting component is fixedly connected to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is disposed on the first weighting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Shu-Shan CHEN, Pai-Jui CHENG, Chieh-An CHANG, Hsiao-Hsin HU, Chao-Chang HU
  • Patent number: 11428909
    Abstract: A camera system including a telephoto lens module is provided. The telephoto lens module includes a first image sensor, a first assembly, and a second assembly. The first assembly includes a first driving mechanism and a reflecting member connected to the first driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism is configured to drive the reflecting member to rotate around a first axis and a second axis. The second assembly is disposed between the first assembly and the first image sensor, including a second driving mechanism and a first lens. The second driving mechanism is configured to drive the first lens to move along a third axis. The first, second, and third axes are not parallel to each other. When light enters the telephoto lens along the first axis, light is reflected by the reflecting member and through the first lens along the third axis to the first image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Cheng-Kai Yu, Chih-Wei Weng, Shu-Shan Chen
  • Patent number: 11424374
    Abstract: A camera module optical system is provided, having a main axis, including an optical module and an adjustment assembly. The optical module is configured to hold an optical element having an optical axis. The adjustment assembly is configured to adjust the optical axis of the optical module parallel to the main axis. The optical module and the adjustment assembly are arranged along the main axis, wherein the adjustment assembly does not overlap the optical module when viewed in a first direction that is perpendicular to the main axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Shu-Shan Chen, Yung-Hsien Yeh, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11409069
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11397302
    Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Chia-Che Wu, Chien-Yu Kao, Hsiao-Hsin Hu, He-Ling Chang, Chao-Hsi Wang, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Mao-Gen Jian, Sung-Mao Tsai, Wei-Jhe Shen, Yung-Ping Yang, Sin-Hong Lin, Tzu-Yu Chang, Sin-Jhong Song, Shang-Yu Hsu, Meng-Ting Lin, Shih-Wei Hung, Yu-Huai Liao, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Hsueh-Ju Lu, Ching-Chieh Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Yu-Chiao Lo, Ying-Jen Wang, Shu-Shan Chen, Che-Hsiang Chiu
  • Patent number: 11397370
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a guiding assembly. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical lens, which has an optical axis. The fixed portion includes a base, wherein the base has a base surface. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and the base surface faces the movable portion and is parallel to the optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to force the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion via the guiding assembly. When viewed in a first direction that is perpendicular to the base surface, the optical axis does not overlap the driving assembly, and the optical axis does not overlap the guiding assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Cheng-Kai Yu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Chih-Wei Weng
  • Publication number: 20220229348
    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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Cheng-Kai YU, Chen-Hsien FAN, Chao-Chang HU, Shu-Shan CHEN, Chih-Wei WENG
  • Publication number: 20220197386
    Abstract: A tactile feedback mechanism is provided, including a movable part, a fixed part, and a driving assembly. The movable part includes a first weight element. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly is used for driving the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The first weight element is made of a metal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Pai-Jui CHENG, Shu-Shan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220196974
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a first movable part, a second movable part, and a third movable part. The first movable part is connected to a first optical element. The second movable part is connected to a second optical element that has an optical axis. The third movable part is connected to a third optical element. The first optical element, the second optical element, and the third optical element are arranged along the optical axis. The second optical element is located between the first optical element and the third optical element when viewed along a direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Shu-Shan CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG
  • Publication number: 20220196965
    Abstract: An optical element drive mechanism is provided. The optical element drive mechanism includes an immovable part, a first movable part, and a first drive assembly. The first movable part is connected to a first optical element. The first movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The first drive assembly drives the first movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The optical element drive mechanism is polygonal, including a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is opposite and parallel with the third side. The second side is opposite and parallel with the fourth side. The first drive assembly is disposed on the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Shu-Shan CHEN, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG
  • Publication number: 20220179166
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a movable part, a fixed assembly, a first driving assembly and a guiding assembly. The movable part is configured to be connected to an optical element. The fixed assembly has an accommodating space, and the movable part is partially disposed in the accommodating space and is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly. The guiding assembly is configured to guide the movable part to move along a first axis relative to the fixed assembly. There is no elastic element disposed between the movable part and the fixed assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Chao-Hsi WANG, Shu-Shan CHEN, He-Ling CHANG
  • Patent number: 11314031
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism has an optical axis and includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion, wherein the driving assembly moves along a first direction to move the movable portion along a second direction, the first direction is different from the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Jungsuck Ryoo, Min-Hsiu Tsai, Chieh-An Chang, Pai-Jui Cheng
  • Patent number: 11300761
    Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part for holding an optical element, and a driving assembly. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part, and the driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. Light reaches the optical element along an incident direction and leaves the optical element along an exit direction, wherein the exit direction is not parallel to the incident direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Mao-Kuo Hsu, Shu-Shan Chen, Kai-Jing Fu