Patents by Inventor Wen-Pin Yeh

Wen-Pin Yeh 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: 9057939
    Abstract: A light source structure of a projector includes at least a solid state lighting element, at least an optical collimator lens, a condenser lens, and a light dispersing apparatus. The solid state lighting element generates a plurality of radial beams, which are incident, to the optical collimator lens. The optical collimator lens converts the radial beams into a plurality of parallel beams which strike the condenser lens. The parallel beams are concentrated and focused by the condenser lens into a projecting beam. The light dispersing apparatus is positioned on at a focal point of the condenser lens and receives the projecting beam to scatter the projecting beam uniformly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Wen Hsu, Wen-Pin Yeh
  • Patent number: 8964129
    Abstract: A light engine includes a light source module, an optical assembly, a collimating lens, and a reflecting lens. The optical assembly includes a light inlet and a light outlet communicating with the light inlet. The light source module is connected to the light inlet. The collimating lens is connected to the light outlet. The reflecting lens includes a concave surface, and the concave surface faces the collimating lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Pin Yeh, Tsung-Je Chiu, Kai Huang
  • Publication number: 20140204280
    Abstract: A light engine includes a light source module, an optical assembly, a collimating lens, and a reflecting lens. The optical assembly includes a light inlet and a light outlet communicating with the light inlet. The light source module is connected to the light inlet. The collimating lens is connected to the light outlet. The reflecting lens includes a concave surface, and the concave surface faces the collimating lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: WEN-PIN YEH, TSUNG-JE CHIU, KAI HUANG
  • Patent number: 8757810
    Abstract: A projector includes a projection lens set, a DMD, a prism unit, a light guide unit, and a light source device. The light source device includes a first and a second LEDs, a laser light source, and a color wheel. The first LED is positioned in a first optical path and generates a first light. The laser light source is positioned in a second optical path and generates a laser light. The second LED is positioned in a third optical path and generates a second light. The laser light irradiates the color wheel to generate a third light. A light merging unit merges the first, second, and third lights. The light guide unit guides the mixed light to the prism unit. The mixed light is refracted to the DMD via the prism unit. The refracted mixed light is reflected to the projection lens set via the DMD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Wen Hsu, Wen-Pin Yeh
  • Patent number: 8690351
    Abstract: A projector includes a projection lens set, a digital micro-mirror device, a prism unit, a light merging unit, a light guide unit, and a light source device. The light source device includes a laser light source and a color wheel. The laser light source is positioned in a straight optical path and generates a first light. The color wheel is positioned in the straight optical path. The first light irradiates the color wheel to generate a second light and the third light. The light merging unit merges the first, second, and third lights to generate a mixed light. The light guide unit guides the mixed light to the prism unit. The mixed light is refracted to the DMD via the prism unit, and then the refracted mixed light is reflected to the projection lens set via the DMD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Wen Hsu, Wen-Pin Yeh
  • Publication number: 20130271994
    Abstract: A light source structure of a projector includes at least a solid state lighting element, at least an optical collimator lens, and at least a micro-lens. The solid state lighting element generates a plurality of radial beams, which are incident to the optical collimator lens. The optical collimator lens converts the radial beams into a plurality of parallel beams which successively strike the micro-lens. The parallel beams are concentrated and focused by the micro-lens into a projecting beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEN-WEN HSU, WEN-PIN YEH
  • Publication number: 20130271734
    Abstract: A light source structure of a projector includes at least a solid state lighting element, at least an optical collimator lens, a condenser lens, and a light dispersing apparatus. The solid state lighting element generates a plurality of radial beams, which are incident, to the optical collimator lens. The optical collimator lens converts the radial beams into a plurality of parallel beams which strike the condenser lens. The parallel beams are concentrated and focused by the condenser lens into a projecting beam. The light dispersing apparatus is positioned on at a focal point of the condenser lens and receives the projecting beam to scatter the projecting beam uniformly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEN-WEN HSU, Wen-Pin Yeh
  • Publication number: 20130107222
    Abstract: A projector includes a projection lens set, a digital micro-mirror device, a prism unit, a light merging unit, a light guide unit, and a light source device. The light source device includes a laser light source and a color wheel. The laser light source is positioned in a straight optical path and generates a first light. The color wheel is positioned in the straight optical path. The first light irradiates the color wheel to generate a second light and the third light. The light merging unit merges the first, second, and third lights to generate a mixed light. The light guide unit guides the mixed light to the prism unit. The mixed light is refracted to the DMD via the prism unit, and then the refracted mixed light is reflected to the projection lens set via the DMD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Wen HSU, Wen-Pin YEH
  • Publication number: 20130100421
    Abstract: A projector includes a projection lens set, a digital micro-mirror device (DMD), a prism unit, a light merging unit, a light guide unit, and a light source device. The light source device includes a laser light source and a color wheel. The laser light source is positioned in an optical path and generates a first light. The color wheel is positioned in the optical path. The first light irradiates the color wheel to generate second and third lights. The light merging unit merges the first, second, and third lights to generate a mixed light. The light guide unit guides the mixed light to the prism unit. The mixed light is refracted to the DMD via the prism unit, and the refracted mixed light is reflected to the projection lens set via the DMD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEN-WEN HSU, WEN-PIN YEH
  • Publication number: 20130044296
    Abstract: A projector includes a projection lens set, a DMD device, a prism unit, a light merging unit, a light guide unit, and a light source device. The light source device includes an LED, a laser light source, and a color wheel. The LED is positioned in a first optical path and generates a first light. The laser light source is positioned in a second optical path and generates a laser light. The color wheel is positioned in the second optical path. The laser light irradiates the color wheel to generate second and third lights. The light merging unit merges the first, second, and third lights to generate a mixed light. The light guide unit guides the mixed light to the prism unit. The mixed light is refracted to the DMD via the prism unit, and the refracted mixed light is reflected to the projection lens set via the DMD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEN-WEN HSU, WEN-PIN YEH
  • Publication number: 20130033682
    Abstract: A projector includes a projection lens set, a digital micro-mirror device, a prism unit, a light guide unit, and a light source device. The light source device includes a light emitting diode (LED), a laser light source, and a color wheel. The LED is positioned in a first optical path and generates a first light. The laser light source is positioned in a second optical path and generates a second light. The color wheel is positioned in the second optical path. The second light irradiates the color wheel to generate a third light. The light merging unit merges the first, second, and third lights to generate a mixed light. The light guide unit guides the mixed light to the prism unit. The mixed light is refracted to the DMD via the prism unit, and then the refracted mixed light is reflected to the projection lens set via the DMD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEN-WEN HSU, WEN-PIN YEH
  • Publication number: 20130033683
    Abstract: A projector includes a projection lens set, a DMD, a prism unit, a light guide unit, and a light source device. The light source device includes a first and a second LEDs, a laser light source, and a color wheel. The first LED is positioned in a first optical path and generates a first light. The laser light source is positioned in a second optical path and generates a laser light. The second LED is positioned in a third optical path and generates a second light. The laser light irradiates the color wheel to generate a third light. A light merging unit merges the first, second, and third lights. The light guide unit guides the mixed light to the prism unit. The mixed light is refracted to the DMD via the prism unit. The refracted mixed light is reflected to the projection lens set via the DMD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEN-WEN HSU, WEN-PIN YEH
  • Patent number: 8328363
    Abstract: An optical system includes a light source array, a dichroic mirror set, a light converting device and a light guide pipe. The light source array is used for emitting a first homogeneous light. The dichroic mirror set is disposed in a light path of the first homogeneous light and used for reflecting a part of the first homogeneous light to the light guide pipe, transmitting the remaining part of the first homogeneous light to the converting device. The light converting device is disposed in the transmitting light path of the dichroic mirror and used for transferring the first homogeneous light into a second, third homogeneous light. The dichroic mirror is further used for reflecting the second, third homogeneous light to the light guide pipe. The light guide pipe is used for mixing the first, second and third homogeneous light to obtain a white light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Te Lin, Wen-Pin Yeh, Chun-Hsun Wang
  • Publication number: 20110188010
    Abstract: An optical system includes a light source array, a dichroic mirror set, a light converting device and a light guide pipe. The light source array is used for emitting a first homogeneous light. The dichroic mirror set is disposed in a light path of the first homogeneous light and used for reflecting a part of the first homogeneous light to the light guide pipe, transmitting the remaining part of the first homogeneous light to the converting device. The light converting device is disposed in the transmitting light path of the dichroic mirror and used for transferring the first homogeneous light into a second, third homogeneous light. The dichroic mirror is further used for reflecting the second, third homogeneous light to the light guide pipe. The light guide pipe is used for mixing the first, second and third homogeneous light to obtain a white light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MING-TE LIN, WEN-PIN YEH, CHUN-HSUN WANG
  • Patent number: 7841727
    Abstract: A projection optical system includes a digital micro-mirror device and a light blocker disposed along the light path of the digital micro-mirror device. The digital micro-mirror device includes a base having a plurality of outer pads, a micro-mirror array disposed on the base, and a plurality of bonding wires. The bonding wires are electrically connecting the outer pads with the corresponding micro-mirror array. The light blocker is configured for blocking the light incident to the bonding wires and the light reflected by the bonding wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Te Lin, Wen-Pin Yeh
  • Patent number: 7828447
    Abstract: A projector includes a light-source unit, a color wheel, and a connecting portion. The light-source unit with a first support structure is configured for providing light beams. The color wheel includes a color filter, a rotating portion, a motor and a second support structure. The color filter is rotatable together with the rotating portion driven by the motor, which is fixed on the second support structure. The connecting portion is configured for connecting the first and second support structures together and aligning the light-source unit with the color wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Pin Yeh
  • Patent number: 7753536
    Abstract: A dynamic aperture, positioned in the path of light, includes a pair of parallel blades, a connecting member, a driving member, and a motor. The projection device includes a light source configured for generating light. The connecting member is fixed to the projection device and rotatably interconnects a same side of the blades. The driving member rotatably interconnects the opposite side of the blades so that the blades, the connecting member, and the driving member constituting a variable quadrangular frame. The motor is coupled to the driving member and is configured for rotating the driving member. Rotation of the driving member and restriction of the projection device to the connection member alter dimensions of the variable quadrangular frame and accordingly adjust a gap between the blades through which the generated light passes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsieh-Tung Chung, Wen-Pin Yeh
  • Publication number: 20100097577
    Abstract: A dynamic aperture, positioned in the path of light, includes a pair of parallel blades, a connecting member, a driving member, and a motor. The projection device includes a light source configured for generating light. The connecting member is fixed to the projection device and rotatably interconnects a same side of the blades. The driving member rotatably interconnects the opposite side of the blades so that the blades, the connecting member, and the driving member constituting a variable quadrangular frame. The motor is coupled to the driving member and is configured for rotating the driving member. Rotation of the driving member and restriction of the projection device to the connection member alter dimensions of the variable quadrangular frame and accordingly adjust a gap between the blades through which the generated light passes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSIEH-TUNG CHUNG, WEN-PIN YEH
  • Publication number: 20090109407
    Abstract: A projector includes a light-source unit, a color wheel, and a connecting portion. The light-source unit with a first support structure is configured for providing light beams. The color wheel includes a color filter, a rotating portion, a motor and a second support structure. The color filter is rotatable together with the rotating portion driven by the motor, which is fixed on the second support structure. The connecting portion is configured for connecting the first and second support structures together and aligning the light-source unit with the color wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: WEN-PIN YEH
  • Publication number: 20090033887
    Abstract: A projection optical system includes a digital micro-mirror device and a light blocker disposed along the light path of the digital micro-mirror device. The digital micro-mirror device includes a base having a plurality of outer pads, a micro-mirror array disposed on the base, and a plurality of bonding wires. The bonding wires are electrically connecting the outer pads with the corresponding micro-mirror array. The light blocker is configured for blocking the light incident to the bonding wires and the light reflected by the bonding wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Te Lin, Wen-Pin Yeh