Patents by Inventor Wen-Hao Chu
Wen-Hao Chu 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).
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Publication number: 20240142865Abstract: A projection device includes a casing, a projection lens, a light valve module, a light source module, a first heat dissipation module, a second heat dissipation module, a fan, and a guiding member. The first heat dissipation module is disposed corresponding to a first air inlet of a first side cover and connected to the light valve module, and the second heat dissipation module is disposed corresponding to a second air inlet of a second side cover and connected to the light source module. An airflow in an accommodating space of the casing is guided to the guiding member by the fan, and is transferred from the guiding member to an air outlet to flow out of the casing. A direction of an image beam of the projection lens is different from an airflow direction flowing out from the air outlet of a third side cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Wei-Yi Lee, Wen-Hao Chu
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Publication number: 20240142864Abstract: A projection device includes a casing, a light source module, a light valve module, a projection lens, a heat dissipation module, and a fan disposed in the casing. The casing has at least one air inlet, a first air outlet, and a second air outlet. The heat dissipation module is coupled to the light source module and the light valve module and configured to cool the light source module and the light valve module. The fan has a first air exhaust and a second air exhaust. The first air exhaust and the second air exhaust are respectively disposed at positions adjacent to the first air outlet and the second air outlet of the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Wen-Jui Huang, Wei-Yi Lee, Wen-Hao Chu
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Publication number: 20240111207Abstract: A projection device including a casing, a light source module, an optical engine module and a projection lens is provided. A front cover, a rear cover, a first side cover, a second side cover, an upper cover and a lower cover of the casing surround an accommodating space. The light source module includes a first and a second light sources, and a first and a second light source heat dissipation modules. The lower cover has a first, a second and a third air inlets. The first and the second side covers respectively have a first and a second air outlets. The first and the second light source heat dissipation modules are correspondingly disposed above the first air inlet and correspond to the first air outlet. The second and the third air inlets are respectively disposed below two sides of the projection lens and adjacent to the front cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Kai-Lun Hou, Shi-Wen Lin, Wen-Jui Huang, Wen-Hao Chu
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Patent number: 11914275Abstract: Provided is a projection device, including a casing, a light source module, an optical engine module, a projection lens, and a fan. The casing includes a right cover plate and a baffle opposite to each other, and a lower cover plate adjacent to the right cover plate. The baffle divides the casing into first and second areas. The right and lower cover plates respectively have first and second air outlets adjacent to each other and located in the second area. The light source module, the optical engine module, located on a light transmission path of the light source module, the projection lens, connected to the optical engine module, and the fan, adjacent to the baffle, are disposed in the first area of the casing. The projection device is placed in a first or second state, and hot airflow therein flows out from the first or second air outlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Jui-Cheng Tseng, Wen-Hao Chu
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Publication number: 20240036449Abstract: A light source module applicable to a projection device includes a heat dissipation assembly, a first light source, and a second light source. The heat dissipation assembly includes first and second heat dissipation components. The first heat dissipation component includes a first base and a first fin set. The first fin set has a first ventilation surface. The second heat dissipation component includes a second base and a second fin set. The second base has a first surface, a second surface and a ventilation opening. The first surface is opposite to the second surface. The second fin set is arranged on the first surface. The second surface faces the first ventilation surface. The ventilation opening penetrates the first and second surfaces and is aligned with the first ventilation surface. The first light source is arranged on the first base. The second light source is arranged on the second base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: WEI-YI LEE, WEN-HAO CHU
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Publication number: 20230040297Abstract: A projection device includes a housing, a projection module, a fan, and at least one stopper wall structure. The housing has an air inlet, a first air outlet, and at least one second air outlet. The fan has a wind outlet facing the first air outlet. One part of the projection module is located between the wind outlet and the first air outlet, and one part of a heat dissipating airflow provided by the fan flows from the wind outlet to the first air outlet. The stopper wall structure is connected to the fan, and the stopper wall structure and one part of the housing define at least one air guiding channel. The other part of the projection module is located in the air guiding channel, and the other part of the heat dissipating airflow is guided by the air guiding channel to flow toward the second air outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Meng-Syuan Dai, Wen-Hao Chu
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Publication number: 20220365410Abstract: Provided is a projection device, including a casing, a light source module, an optical engine module, a projection lens, and a fan. The casing includes a right cover plate and a baffle opposite to each other, and a lower cover plate adjacent to the right cover plate. The baffle divides the casing into first and second areas. The right and lower cover plates respectively have first and second air outlets adjacent to each other and located in the second area. The light source module, the optical engine module, located on a light transmission path of the light source module, the projection lens, connected to the optical engine module, and the fan, adjacent to the baffle, are disposed in the first area of the casing. The projection device is placed in a first or second state, and hot airflow therein flows out from the first or second air outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Jui-Cheng Tseng, Wen-Hao Chu
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Publication number: 20220100065Abstract: An optomechanical module, including an optomechanical housing, a light source, and a display element, is provided. The optomechanical housing includes at least one heat-dissipation hole. The light source is configured to emit an illumination beam and is disposed in the optomechanical housing. The display element is disposed in the optomechanical housing, is located on a transmission path of the illumination beam, and is configured to convert the illumination beam into an image beam. When the optomechanical module operates, the light source generates heat, and the at least one heat-dissipation hole is configured to allow airflow to pass through, so as to dissipate the heat generated by the light source. A projector is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Kuang-Hsiang Chang, Wen-Hao Chu, Li-Wei Tseng
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Patent number: 10911730Abstract: A projector including a casing, at least one fan, a light source module, a light valve module and a projection lens is provided. The casing has a first air inlet, a second air inlet and an air outlet. The fan is disposed in the casing and adjacent to the air outlet. The light source module is disposed in the casing and adapted to provide an illumination light beam. The light valve module is disposed in the casing and adjacent to the second air inlet, and is adapted to convert the illumination light beam into an image light beam. The light source module and the light valve module at least partially overlap with each other along a first direction perpendicular to an opening of the first air inlet. The projection lens is disposed on the casing and adapted to project the image light beam out of the projector.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chao-Nan Chien, Wen-Hao Chu, Tung-Chou Hu
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Patent number: 10859898Abstract: A projection apparatus and a heat dissipation control method thereof are provided. The projection apparatus includes a light valve module, a light source, a brightness sensor, a cooling element, a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor and a controller. The controller determines a specified temperature of the cooling element according to the brightness of an illumination beam provided by the light source, and calculates a dew point temperature according to the ambient temperature. The controller adjusts the operating power of the cooling element according to the dew point temperature, the specified temperature and the cold end temperature of the cold end surface of the cooling element. The operating power of the cooling element is flexibly adjusted based on the brightness provided by the light source to avoid a dew formation phenomenon on the cooling element and the light valve module.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Kai-Lun Hou, Wen-Hao Chu, Te-Tang Chen
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Publication number: 20200341358Abstract: A projection apparatus and a heat dissipation control method thereof are provided. The projection apparatus includes a light valve module, a light source, a brightness sensor, a cooling element, a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor and a controller. The controller determines a specified temperature of the cooling element according to the brightness of an illumination beam provided by the light source, and calculates a dew point temperature according to the ambient temperature. The controller adjusts the operating power of the cooling element according to the dew point temperature, the specified temperature and the cold end temperature of the cold end surface of the cooling element. The operating power of the cooling element is flexibly adjusted based on the brightness provided by the light source to avoid a dew formation phenomenon on the cooling element and the light valve module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Kai-Lun Hou, Wen-Hao Chu, Te-Tang Chen
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Publication number: 20190384147Abstract: A light detecting element for detecting rotations of a wheel is provided. The light detecting element includes a circuit board and an optical transceiver component. The circuit board has a first conductive layer and a first insulation layer. The first conductive layer has a first heat dissipation region, and the first insulation layer covers the first conductive layer and exposes the first heat dissipation region. The optical transceiver component is disposed on the first heat dissipation region and electrically connected to the circuit board. The optical transceiver component includes a light emitter and a light receiver, the light emitter is adapted to emit a light signal to the wheel, and the light receiver is adapted to receive the light signal reflected from the wheel. The invention further provides a projection apparatus having the light detecting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: WEN-HAO CHU, YIN-NAN LAI, JENG-AN LIAO, CHEN-CHENG CHOU, TUNG-CHOU HU
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Patent number: 10469809Abstract: A light source module includes a light source having an optical axis, a fan for providing a cooling airflow and a deflector disposed between the light source and the fan and directing a flowing direction of the cooling airflow. The deflector includes a first air duct connected between a first side of the light source and an air outlet of the fan, a second air duct connected between a second side of the light source and the air outlet of the fan, and a first airflow control assembly controlling the first air duct in a communicating state or a non-communicating state and having a first control shaft and a first airflow passing portion rotating about the first control shaft. The first control shaft is inclined to the optical axis so that a first angle is formed therebetween. The first angle is between 0 and 90 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Wen-Hao Chu, Wei-Min Chien, Yi-Han Lai, Jih-Ching Chang, Te-Tang Chen, Sheng-Yan Wang
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Patent number: 10234750Abstract: A light source module of a projector includes a light source having a lamp axis, a fan for providing a cooling airflow, and a flow guide device disposed between the light source and the fan and for guiding the cooling airflow. The flow guide device includes a first air channel connected between a side of the light source and an air outlet of the fan, a second air channel connected between another side of the light source and the air outlet of the fan, and a first airflow control assembly disposed in the first air channel and for controlling the first air channel either in communication or non-communication states via gravity. The first airflow control assembly has a first control rotating shaft inclined relative to the lamp axis and a first included angle between the first control rotating shaft and the lamp axis is less than 90 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Wen-Hao Chu, Te-Tang Chen, Tsung-Ching Lin
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Publication number: 20190068932Abstract: A light source module includes a light source having an optical axis, a fan for providing a cooling airflow and a deflector disposed between the light source and the fan and directing a flowing direction of the cooling airflow. The deflector includes a first air duct connected between a first side of the light source and an air outlet of the fan, a second air duct connected between a second side of the light source and the air outlet of the fan, and a first airflow control assembly controlling the first air duct in a communicating state or a non-communicating state and having a first control shaft and a first airflow passing portion rotating about the first control shaft. The first control shaft is inclined to the optical axis so that a first angle is formed therebetween. The first angle is between 0 and 90 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Wen-Hao Chu, Wei-Min Chien, Yi-Han Lai, Jih-Ching Chang, Te-Tang Chen, Sheng-Yan Wang
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Publication number: 20170336702Abstract: A light source module of a projector includes a light source having a lamp axis, a fan for providing a cooling airflow, and a flow guide device disposed between the light source and the fan and for guiding the cooling airflow. The flow guide device includes a first air channel connected between a side of the light source and an air outlet of the fan, a second air channel connected between another side of the light source and the air outlet of the fan, and a first airflow control assembly disposed in the first air channel and for controlling the first air channel either in communication or non-communication states via gravity. The first airflow control assembly has a first control rotating shaft inclined relative to the lamp axis and a first included angle between the first control rotating shaft and the lamp axis is less than 90 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Wen-Hao Chu, Te-Tang Chen, Tsung-Ching Lin