Patents by Inventor Wen-Chia Wu

Wen-Chia Wu 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: 20240329361
    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: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    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
  • Publication number: 20240322009
    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a dielectric layer over a substrate. The dielectric layer has a first trench over a first portion of the substrate and a second trench over a second portion of the substrate. The method includes forming a first work function layer in the first trench and the second trench. The method includes forming a first mask layer over the first work function layer in the first trench. The method includes removing the first work function layer exposed by the first mask layer. The method includes removing the first mask layer. The method includes forming a first gate electrode in the first trench and a second gate electrode in the second trench. The method includes forming a first hard mask layer in the first trench and a second hard mask layer in the second trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Han FANG, Chang-Yin CHEN, Ming-Chia TAI, Po-Chi WU
  • Publication number: 20240314960
    Abstract: A circuit board is adapted for inserting an expansion card with an electrical contact part, a non-electrical convex part, and a positioning part. The circuit board includes a board body, a slot, a release structure, and a transmission mechanism. The slot is disposed on the board body and includes a socket, a connecting end, and an outer surface. The socket is adapted for the electrical contact part to be inserted. The release structure is movably disposed at the connecting end and includes a limiting part. The transmission mechanism is disposed in the socket, adjacent to the connecting end, or adjacent to the outer surface. The transmission mechanism includes a driving member and a linking member. The driving member is adapted for contacting the electrical contact part, the non-electrical convex part, or the positioning part. The linking member is disposed between the driving member and the release structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Chia Liao, Wen-Ting Yu, Chin-Chuan Wu, Yi-Min Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240264405
    Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and 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. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Liang-Ting HO, Chen-Er HSU, Yi-Liang CHAN, Fu-Lai TSENG, Fu-Yuan WU, Chen-Chi KUO, Ying-Jen WANG, Wei-Han HSIA, Yi-Hsin TSENG, Wen-Chang LIN, Chun-Chia LIAO, Shou-Jen LIU, Chao-Chun CHANG, Yi-Chieh LIN, Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Huai LIAO, Shih-Wei HUNG, Sin-Hong LIN, Kun-Shih LIN, Yu-Cheng LIN, Wen-Yen HUANG, Wei-Jhe SHEN, Chih-Shiang WU, Sin-Jhong SONG, Che-Hsiang CHIU, Sheng-Chang LIN
  • Patent number: 9597807
    Abstract: A robot teaching device is suitable for being signal connected to a controller used to control a robot, and includes: a connecting base which includes an enable switch and a first connector, and is connected to the controller by a transmission wire; a motion device which is removably disposed in the connecting base, and includes a second connector connected to the first connector, and a touch screen for displaying plural virtual keys. The motion device will be wirelessly signal connected to the controller, when it is removed from the connecting base, and the touch screen will display the virtual keys. When the motion device is inserted in the connecting base, and the enable switch is not pressed, the first and second connectors will be connected, and the virtual keys will be switched off. The virtual keys will be switched on after the enable switch is kept being pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hiwin Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chia Wu, Yan-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20160114478
    Abstract: A robot teaching device is suitable for being signal connected to a controller used to control a robot, and includes: a connecting base which includes an enable switch and a first connector, and is connected to the controller by a transmission wire; a motion device which is removably disposed in the connecting base, and includes a second connector connected to the first connector, and a touch screen for displaying plural virtual keys. The motion device will be wirelessly signal connected to the controller, when it is removed from the connecting base, and the touch screen will display the virtual keys. When the motion device is inserted in the connecting base, and the enable switch is not pressed, the first and second connectors will be connected, and the virtual keys will be switched off. The virtual keys will be switched on after the enable switch is kept being pressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Wen-Chia WU, Yan-Yu CHEN
  • Patent number: 9161872
    Abstract: A gait rehabilitation machine and a method of using the same for lower-limb rehabilitation. The gait rehabilitation machine includes: a frame; a rear supporting member provided at the frame so that the back side of a human body can lean against the rear supporting member; a thigh supporting member corresponding to a thigh of the human body and pivotally connected to the frame; a shank supporting member corresponding to the corresponding shank of the human body, pivotally connected to the thigh supporting member, and having a pedal to be stepped on by the human body; a knee supporting member corresponding to the corresponding knee of the human body and provided at the thigh supporting member or the shank supporting member; and a transmission device for driving the shank supporting member to move. Thus, a patient can do lower-limb gait rehabilitation exercise without using a suspension system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Hwin Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Shin-Da Lee, Wen-Chia Wu, Wen-Bin Lin
  • Patent number: 9127715
    Abstract: A motion guide device includes a rolling passage formed between two members, a number of cylindrical roller bearing members disposed in the rolling passage and engaged between the members, and a number of spacers disposed in the rolling passage and engaged between the cylindrical roller bearing members, the spacers each include two opposite curved depressions for engaging with the cylindrical outer peripheral surfaces of the cylindrical roller bearing members, and each defined by a planar middle surface, a tilted upper surface and a tilted lower surface inclined relative to the planar middle surface and the vertical axis (Z) of the spacer for selectively engaging with the cylindrical roller bearing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Hiwin Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Jonus Liu, Wen Chia Wu
  • Patent number: 8893574
    Abstract: A ball screw with sectional circulating assemblies comprises an inner circulating block and an outer circulating block. In assembly, the inner circulating block is initially placed between the screw shaft and the nut before the rolling balls and the screw shaft are positioned, thus preventing the rolling balls from dropping out and the interference with the threads of the screw shaft. After the rolling balls and the screw shaft are positioned, the outer circulating block is placed into the nut and engaged with the inner circulating block, and the outer circulating block is fixed to the nut. This method can maintain the tightness of the nut, thus preventing the leakage of noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Hiwin Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Hung-Sung Pan, Wen-Chia Wu
  • Publication number: 20140222201
    Abstract: A directional position control method uses an instructor device and a controller to control motion of a robot, and a directional-control starter is used to actuate a directional control function. The directional-control starter controls the controller to drive the robot to move according to the instructor direction reference by converting the coordinate of the robot into the coordinate of the instructor. The directional position control method allows the movement direction reference of the robot to be defined manually or automatically, so that the robot can be moved based on the instructor direction reference of the instructor, allowing the operator to operate the robot by intuition without too much discretion, consequently reducing difficulty and error in operating the robot. Besides, the operator can control the robot by staying at the location where the instructor is located, without standing close to the robot, therefore, improving safety of operating the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Chia WU, Yan-Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140016890
    Abstract: A motion guide device includes a rolling passage formed between two members, a number of cylindrical roller bearing members disposed in the rolling passage and engaged between the members, and a number of spacers disposed in the rolling passage and engaged between the cylindrical roller bearing members, the spacers each include two opposite curved depressions for engaging with the cylindrical outer peripheral surfaces of the cylindrical roller bearing members, and each defined by a planar middle surface, a tilted upper surface and a tilted lower surface inclined relative to the planar middle surface and the vertical axis (Z) of the spacer for selectively engaging with the cylindrical roller bearing members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Jonus Liu, Wen Chia Wu
  • Publication number: 20130055839
    Abstract: A ball screw with sectional circulating assemblies comprises an inner circulating block and an outer circulating block. In assembly, the inner circulating block is initially placed between the screw shaft and the nut before the rolling balls and the screw shaft are positioned, thus preventing the rolling balls from dropping out and the interference with the threads of the screw shaft. After the rolling balls and the screw shaft are positioned, the outer circulating block is placed into the nut and engaged with the inner circulating block, and the outer circulating block is fixed to the nut. This method can maintain the tightness of the nut, thus preventing the leakage of noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Hung-Sung PAN, Wen-Chia Wu
  • Patent number: 8381607
    Abstract: A roller screw includes a long shaft, a screw nut sleeved onto the long shaft, and rollers, a turnaround member and a turnover member set in between the long shaft and the screw nut. The turnaround member enables the rollers to circulate. The turnover member defines a turnover passage extending over the peripheral surface of the long shaft and connected between two load paths in the long shaft and the screw nut to constitute a circulation path. The direction of arrangement of the rollers before entering the turnover passage is different from that after moving out of the turnover passage so that the amount ratio of the rollers that are arranged in two different directions is kept constant for industrial application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hiwin Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Jouns Liu, Wen-Chia Wu
  • Patent number: 8316732
    Abstract: A roller screw structure comprises a nut, a screw and a rolling assembly. The rolling assembly is movably disposed between the nut and the screw and includes at least one rolling cone. The slantwise rolling surface of the rolling cone contacts the spiral groove surfaces of the nut and the screw in a line-to-line manner, and the angle between the rolling surface and the self-rotation axis of the rolling cone is from 0 degree to 6.3 degrees. Thereby, making the distance between the self-rotation axis and the rolling surface of the rolling cone of the rolling assembly different can prevent the occurrence of speed difference caused at different rolling paths of the rolling assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Hiwin Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Chia Wu, Yan-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20120253242
    Abstract: A gait rehabilitation machine and a method of using the same are provided for lower-limb rehabilitation. The gait rehabilitation machine includes: a frame; a rear supporting member provided at the frame so that the back side of a human body can lean against the rear supporting member; a thigh supporting member corresponding to a thigh of the human body and pivotally connected to the frame; a shank supporting member corresponding to the corresponding shank of the human body, pivotally connected to the thigh supporting member, and having a petal to be stepped on by the human body; a knee supporting member corresponding to the corresponding knee of the human body and provided at the thigh supporting member or the shank supporting member; and a transmission device for driving the shank supporting member to move. Thus, a patient can do lower-limb gait rehabilitation exercise without using a suspension system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Shin-Da Lee, Wen-Chia Wu, Wen-Bin Lin
  • Publication number: 20120103115
    Abstract: A nut rotary ball screw with a predetermined pressure structure is disclosed. In the nut rotary ball screw of the present invention, we may rotate the predetermined pressure adjusting device to adjust the magnitude of the predetermined pressure by generating a predetermined pressure between the first inner slot and the outer slot as well as the first rolling pieces and between the second inner slot and the outer slot as well as the first rolling pieces. The present invention can greatly simplify the complicated adjustment process of the predetermined pressure in the prior art and can eliminate the time-consuming grinding step and the steps to disassemble or assemble a bolt. Accordingly, the present may simplify the adjustment process of the predetermined pressure and may lower the production cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Wen-Chia Wu, Xin-He Chen
  • Publication number: 20120096967
    Abstract: A roller screw includes a long shaft, a screw nut sleeved onto the long shaft, and rollers, a turnaround member and a turnover member set in between the long shaft and the screw nut. The turnaround member enables the rollers to circulate. The turnover member defines a turnover passage extending over the peripheral surface of the long shaft and connected between two load paths in the long shaft and the screw nut to constitute a circulation path. The direction of arrangement of the rollers before entering the turnover passage is different from that after moving out of the turnover passage so that the amount ratio of the rollers that are arranged in two different directions is kept constant for industrial application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Jouns LIU, Wen-Chia WU
  • Patent number: 8096201
    Abstract: A ball screw device includes an elongated screw shaft and a ball nut having helical grooves for receiving ball bearing members, a housing is attached to the ball nut and includes a bore for receiving the screw shaft, and includes one or more slots communicative with the bore of the housing, and one or more wiper members are changeably engaged into the slots of the housing and include a wiper element engaged into the bore of the housing for engaging into the groove of the screw shaft and for removing or wiping off the dirt from the helical groove of the screw shaft and for preventing the ball nut and the screw shaft from being damaged by the dirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hiwin Technologies Corp.
    Inventor: Wen Chia Wu
  • Publication number: 20110314941
    Abstract: A sectional circulating assembly for a ball screw comprises an inner circulating block and an outer circulating block. In assembly, the inner circulating block is initially placed between the screw shaft and the nut before the rolling balls and the screw shaft are positioned, thus preventing the rolling balls from dropping out and the interference with the threads. After the rolling balls and the screw shaft are positioned, the outer circulating block is placed into the nut and to be engaged with the inner circulating block, and the outer circulating block is fixed to the nut. This method can maintain the tightness of the nut, thus preventing the leakage of noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Hung-Sung Pan, Wen-Chia Wu
  • Patent number: 7958796
    Abstract: A screw-driven fan device includes a screw, a screw nut, a fan, and a connecting unit. An external edge of the screw has a rolling groove formed thereon and a groove formed alternately with the rolling groove. The screw nut, disposed on the screw, has a linking portion. The fan has a rotary axle with a hole formed thereon for screw passing through. The fan further has blades surrounding the rotary axle. The hole has a flange formed on an interior side thereof and engaged with the groove. The connecting unit has a space therein such that the fan can be placed in the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Hiwin Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Edward Hsu, Wen-Chia Wu