Patents by Inventor Sin-Jhong SONG

Sin-Jhong SONG 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).

  • Patent number: 11294140
    Abstract: An optical element driving module is provided, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly, and a glue. The fixed portion includes a housing and a base. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and the driving assembly includes at least a coil and at least a magnetic element for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. Specifically, the housing, the base, and the magnetic element are adhered to each other by the glue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Yu-Shan Chou, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11294143
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is movably disposed on the fixed portion. The driving assembly is disposed on the fixed portion and drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi Wang, Chao-Chang Hu, Kuen-Wang Tsai, Chih-Wei Weng, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11294141
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable part and a fixed part. The movable part holds an optical element with an optical axis and moves relative to the fixed part. The fixed part includes a bottom unit, which is integrally formed. The bottom unit includes a base member, a circuit member, and a driving coil assembly. The driving coil assembly is electrically connected to the circuit member. The circuit member and the driving coil assembly are located at the base member. The driving coil assembly includes a connection wire, a plurality of first driving coils, and a plurality of second driving coils. The first driving coils are connected via the connection wire. The second driving coils are located between the first driving coils and the circuit member. When viewed along a direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis, the second driving coils partially overlap the connection wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao, Meng-Ting Lin, Wei-Han Hsia, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11294105
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a holder, a fixed module, a driving assembly, and a first resilient member. The holder is used for holding an optical element that defines an optical axis. The fixed module is movably connected to the holder and has a housing and a base connected to the housing. The base has a bottom surface parallel to the optical axis and a first pillar forming a first surface not parallel to the optical axis. The driving assembly drives the holder to move relative to the fixed module. The first resilient member is disposed on the first surface and movably connecting the holder with the fixed module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao, Meng-Ting Lin, I-Mei Huang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20220052584
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for driving an optical element is provided, including a fixed module, a movable module, and a drive assembly disposed on the fixed module and the movable module. The drive assembly includes a magnet and a coil for moving the movable module relative to the fixed module along a first axis. Specifically, the central axis of the magnet extends through a part of the coil and is offset from the center of the coil, wherein the central axis is perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chen-Chi KUO, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20220050297
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a fixed portion and a first optical assembly. The first optical assembly includes a first movable portion used for holding a first optical element, and a first driving assembly used for driving the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The fixed portion includes a first frame used for holding a second optical element, the first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and an image is projected to the second optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Shu-Shan Chen, Sin-Jhong Song, Ko-Lun Chao
  • Patent number: 11252331
    Abstract: A photosensitive element driving mechanism includes a fixed assembly, a first movable assembly, a photosensitive element and a first driving assembly. The first movable assembly includes a circuit member, and the circuit member includes a circuit member body and a movable cantilever. The photosensitive element is configured to receive light along an optical axis. The photosensitive element is disposed on and is electrically connected to the circuit member. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The movable cantilever has a first segment extending in a direction different from the optical axis, the first segment is electrically connected to the photosensitive element and the fixed assembly, and the first movable assembly moves relative to the fixed assembly through the movable cantilever. There is a gap between the first movable assembly and the fixed assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Kuo, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11243370
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including: a base; a first driving module, including: a first holder configured to receive a first optical element and having a first side; a first coil disposed on the first holder; at least one first magnet adjacent to the first coil; and a second driving module, including: a second holder configured to receive a second optical element and having a second side; a second coil disposed on the second holder; and at least one second magnet adjacent to the second coil; wherein the first side is adjacent to the second side, and no magnet is disposed on the first side or the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Kuo-Chun Kao, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20220021812
    Abstract: An image sensor driving mechanism includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly includes a circuit component. The circuit component includes a circuit main body and a movable suspension arm. The circuit main body is configured to hold an image sensor. The movable suspension arm is elastically connected to the circuit main body and the fixed assembly. The image sensor is electrically connected to the fixed assembly via the circuit component. The image sensor extends in a direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis. The drive assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The movable suspension arm includes a section that extends in a different direction than the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Chen-Chi KUO, Yi-Ho CHEN, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Patent number: 11226542
    Abstract: A driving system for moving several optical elements is provided, including a first module and a second module arranged in a first direction. The first module has a first terminal on a first side thereof to electrically connect to an external circuit. The second module has a second terminal on a second side thereof to electrically connect to the external circuit. The first and second sides are adjacent to each other and parallel to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Cheng Lin, Yung-Ping Yang, Wen-Yen Huang, Tsung-Han Wu, Yi-Chun Cheng, Chen-Chi Kuo, Chia-Hsiu Liu, Ichitai Moto, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11223754
    Abstract: An optical component driving mechanism includes a holder, a frame, a casing, a base, a first elastic member, a second elastic member and a driving assembly. The holder is for holding an optical component. The frame is elastically connected to the holder. The base is fixedly connected to the casing. The first elastic member has a first outer connecting portion and a first inner connecting portion. The second elastic member has a second outer connecting portion and a second inner connecting portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the holder to move relative to the frame. The first and second outer connecting portions are disposed on the frame, the first and second inner connecting portions are disposed on the holder, and there is no elastic member disposed between the holder and the base for connecting the base or the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chun Kao, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Publication number: 20220004083
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a movable portion used for connecting to an optical element having an optical axis, a fixed portion, and a second driving assembly used for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion includes a bottom having a window corresponding to the optical axis, a first blade corresponding to the window, and is movable relative to the bottom, a connecting element movable relative to the bottom and is used for bringing the first blade to move, and a first driving assembly used for driving the connecting element to move relative to the bottom. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The fixed portion has a polygonal structure when viewed along the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi WANG, Chao-Chang HU, Chih-Wei WENG, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Patent number: 11204480
    Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism is provided. The optical member driving mechanism includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving assembly. The fixed portion includes a housing, a frame, a circuit component, and a base. The housing includes a top wall and a plurality of sidewalls, forming a first containing space. The frame is disposed in the first containing space, and has a second containing space. The circuit component is disposed in the frame. The base is connected to the housing. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion, and carries an optical member. The top wall is perpendicular to an optical axis. The sidewalls extend from the top wall along the optical axis. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion, is electrically connected to the circuit component and partially disposed in the second containing space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Liang-Ting Ho, Shao-Chung Chang, Sin-Jhong Song
  • 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: 11190085
    Abstract: A driving mechanism for driving an optical element is provided, including a fixed module, a movable module, and a drive assembly disposed on the fixed module and the movable module. The drive assembly includes a magnet and a coil for moving the movable module relative to the fixed module along a first axis. Specifically, the central axis of the magnet extends through a part of the coil and is offset from the center of the coil, wherein the central axis is perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Kuo, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11169429
    Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a light path adjustment module, an optical element driving module and a light flux adjustment module, The light path adjustment module is used for receiving light traveling in a first direction and adjusting the path of the light. The optical element driving module is used for receiving light. The light flux adjustment module is used for adjusting the light flux of the light, wherein the light flux adjustment module is disposed between the light path adjustment module and the optical element driving module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi Wang, Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11159729
    Abstract: An image sensor driving mechanism includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly includes a circuit component. The circuit component includes a circuit main body and a movable suspension arm. The circuit main body is configured to hold an image sensor. The movable suspension arm is elastically connected to the circuit main body and the fixed assembly. The image sensor is electrically connected to the fixed assembly via the circuit component. The image sensor extends in a direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis. The drive assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The movable suspension arm includes a section that extends in a different direction than the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chen-Chi Kuo, Yi-Ho Chen, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11156899
    Abstract: A light flux adjustment module is provided for adjusting light flux of light having an optical axis, including a fixed portion, a connecting element, a first blade, and a drive assembly. The fixed portion includes a window, and the light passes through the window. The connecting element is movably connected to the fixed portion. The first blade is movably connected to the connecting element and the fixed portion, and the first blade is adjacent to the window. The drive assembly is used for driving the connecting element to move relative to the fixed portion in a first moving dimension. When the connecting element is moved relative to the fixed portion in the first direction, the first blade is driven by the connecting element to move relative to the fixed portion in a second moving dimension, and the first moving dimension and the second moving dimension are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Hsi Wang, Chao-Chang Hu, Chih-Wei Weng, Sin-Jhong Song
  • 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: 11131827
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical element driving mechanism. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part and a driving assembly. The movable part is movably connected to the fixed part. The movable part includes a holder and a holder stopper. The holder carries the optical element. The holder includes a surface, a sidewall and a holder groove. The sidewall faces the optical element. The holder groove is disposed at the junction of the surface and the sidewall. The holder stopper protrudes from the surface along an optical axis of the optical element to limit a range of motion of the holder. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Chen-Hsien Fan, Che-Wei Chang, Liang-Ting Ho, Sin-Jhong Song