Patents by Inventor YI-HSIN NIEH
YI-HSIN NIEH 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: 10527816Abstract: A lens driving module is provided, which includes a lens assembly; a base; a lens driving assembly configured to driving the lens unit to move relative to the base; a housing surrounding the lens driving assembly; an intermediate material configured to connect the base to the housing; and an anchoring member disposed on the base. The anchoring member has a front surface and a clamping surface formed at an angle that is greater than 0 degrees relative to the front surface. A portion of the intermediate material is disposed on the clamping surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Kun-Shih Lin, Yu-Sheng Li, Shih-Ting Huang, Yi-Hsin Nieh, Yu-Huai Liao
-
Patent number: 10509193Abstract: A driving mechanism includes a frame, a carrying base, and a drive module. The carrying base is disposed in the frame, and includes a carrying body, a first stop element and a second stop element. The carrying body is configured to carry an optical element. The first stop element is disposed on the carrying body, and configured to limit the range of motion of the carrying body in a first direction. The second stop element is disposed on the carrying body, and configured to limit the range of motion of the carrying body in the first direction. The driving module is disposed in the frame, and configured to move the carrying body relative to the frame. The first direction is parallel to the axis of the optical element, and the first stop element is closer to the top portion of the frame than the second stop element.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Bing-Ru Song, Yi-Ho Chen, Chia-Pin Hsu, Chih-Wei Weng, Shin-Hua Chen, Chien-Lun Huang, Chao-Chun Chang, Shou-Jen Liu, Kun-Shih Lin, Nai-Wen Hsu, Yu-Cheng Lin, Shang-Yu Hsu, Yu-Huai Liao, Yi-Hsin Nieh, Shih-Ting Huang, Kuo-Chun Kao, Fu-Yuan Wu
-
Patent number: 10506086Abstract: The disclosure provides an optical system including an optical element and a driving module. The driving module includes a fixed part and an electromagnetic driving assembly. The fixed part includes a casing and a circuit unit. The circuit unit is connected to the casing and includes a base and a circuit element. The electromagnetic driving assembly is disposed inside the casing and is electrically connected to the circuit element. The electromagnetic driving assembly is configured to force the optical element to move relative to the base. There is no position-sensing component disposed inside the driving module.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Shih-Ting Huang, Kuo-Chun Kao, Yi-Hsin Nieh
-
Publication number: 20190079310Abstract: An electromagnetic driving module is provided which includes a frame, a magnetic element, a base, and an OIS driving coil. The frame surrounds a main axis. The magnetic element is disposed on the frame and has an engaging surface in contact with the frame. The base is arranged to be adjacent to the frame. The OIS driving coil for driving the movement of the frame in a direction that is perpendicular to the main axis is disposed on the base and arranged to correspond to the magnetic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Yi-Ho CHEN, Kuo-Chun KAO, Yi-Hsin NIEH
-
Publication number: 20180372988Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a case, a holder and a driving module. The holder is disposed in the case for holding an optical member. The driving module is disposed in the case for driving the holder. The case is substantially quadrilateral and includes a first side and a second side. The driving module includes a first magnetic driving component winding on a periphery of the holder. The first magnetic driving component includes a first segment and a second segment that are respectively substantially parallel to the first side and the second side. The distance between the first segment and the first side is different from the distance between the second segment and the second side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Bing-Ru SONG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chia-Pin HSU, Chih-Wei WENG, Shin-Hua CHEN, Chien-Lun HUANG, Chao-Chun CHANG, Shou-Jen LIU, Kun-Shih LIN, Nai-Wen HSU, Yu-Cheng LIN, Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Huai LIAO, Yi-Hsin NIEH, Shih-Ting HUANG, Kuo-Chun KAO, Fu-Yuan WU
-
Patent number: 10162190Abstract: An electromagnetic driving module is provided which includes a frame, a magnetic element, a base, and an OIS driving coil. The frame surrounds a main axis. The magnetic element is disposed on the frame and has an engaging surface in contact with the frame. The base is arranged to be adjacent to the frame. The OIS driving coil for driving the movement of the frame in a direction that is perpendicular to the main axis is disposed on the base and arranged to correspond to the magnetic element.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Yi-Ho Chen, Kuo-Chun Kao, Yi-Hsin Nieh
-
Publication number: 20180335602Abstract: A driving mechanism for supporting an optical member is provided, including a base, a frame, a movable portion, a driving module, and an adhesive member. The base includes a plurality of first sidewalls, and at least one recess is formed on the first sidewalls. The frame includes a plurality of second sidewalls, and at least one opening is formed on the second sidewalls. The base and the frame form a hollow box, and the opening corresponds to the recess. The movable portion and the driving module are disposed in the hollow box. The driving module can drive the movable portion to move relative to the base. The adhesive member is accommodated in the opening and the recess, and extended along the first sidewalls. The adhesive member is disposed between the first sidewalls and the second sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Bing-Ru SONG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chia-Pin HSU, Chih-Wei WENG, Shin-Hua CHEN, Chien-Lun HUANG, Chao-Chun CHANG, Shou-Jen LIU, Kun-Shih LIN, Nai-Wen HSU, Yu-Cheng LIN, Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Huai LIAO, Yi-Hsin NIEH, Shih-Ting HUANG, Kuo-Chun KAO, Fu-Yuan WU
-
Publication number: 20180338069Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a housing, a hollow frame, a holder, and a driving assembly. The frame is fixed to the housing and has a stop surface. The holder is movably disposed in the housing for holding the optical element. The driving assembly is disposed in the housing to drive the holder and the optical element moving along the optical axis of the optical element relative to the frame. Specifically, the stop surface is parallel to the optical axis to contact the holder and restrict the holder in a limit position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Bing-Ru SONG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chia-Pin HSU, Chih-Wei WENG, Shin-Hua CHEN, Chien-Lun HUANG, Chao-Chun CHANG, Shou-Jen LIU, Kun-Shih LIN, Nai-Wen HSU, Yu-Cheng LIN, Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Huai LIAO, Yi-Hsin NIEH, Shih-Ting HUANG, Kuo-Chun KAO, Fu-Yuan WU
-
Publication number: 20180335603Abstract: A driving mechanism for moving an optical element is provided, including a housing, a frame, a holder, and a driving assembly. The frame is fixed to the housing and forms a depressed surface adjacent to the housing. Specifically, the depressed surface faces the housing and is not in contact with the housing. The holder is movably disposed in the housing for holding the optical element. The drive assembly is disposed in the housing to drive the holder and the optical element to move relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Chao-Chung HU, Bing-Ru SONG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chia-Pin HSU, Chih-Wei WENG, Shin-Hua CHEN, Chien-Lun HUANG, Chao-Chun CHANG, Shou-Jen LIU, Kun-Shih LIN, Nai-Wen HSU, Yu-Cheng LIN, Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Huai LIAO, Yi-Hsin NIEH, Shih-Ting HUANG, Kuo-Chun KAO, Fu-Yuan WU
-
Publication number: 20180335601Abstract: A driving mechanism includes a frame, a carrying base, and a drive module. The carrying base is disposed in the frame, and includes a carrying body, a first stop element and a second stop element. The carrying body is configured to carry an optical element. The first stop element is disposed on the carrying body, and configured to limit the range of motion of the carrying body in a first direction. The second stop element is disposed on the carrying body, and configured to limit the range of motion of the carrying body in the first direction. The driving module is disposed in the frame, and configured to move the carrying body relative to the frame. The first direction is parallel to the axis of the optical element, and the first stop element is closer to the top portion of the frame than the second stop element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Chao-Chung HU, Bing-Ru SONG, Yi-Ho CHEN, Chia-Pin HSU, Chih-Wei WENG, Shin-Hua CHEN, Chien-Lun HUANG, Chao-Chun CHANG, Shou-Jen LIU, Kun-Shih LIN, Nai-Wen HSU, Yu-Cheng LIN, Shang-Yu HSU, Yu-Huai LIAO, Yi-Hsin NIEH, Shih-Ting HUANG, Kuo-Chun KAO, Fu-Yuan WU
-
Publication number: 20180287478Abstract: An electromagnetic driving mechanism is provided, including a housing, a circuit unit, an electromagnetic driving assembly, and a sensing element. The circuit unit is connected to the housing, and has a plastic material and a circuit element. The plastic material is formed on and covers an outer surface of the circuit element by insert molding. The electromagnetic driving assembly is disposed in the housing for forcing an optical element to move relative to the circuit unit. The sensing element is disposed on the circuit unit, and electrically connected to the circuit element for detecting the displacement of the optical element relative to the circuit unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Kuo-Chun KAO, Nai-Wen HSU, Shih-Ting HUANG, Yi-Hsin NIEH, Meng-Ting LIN
-
Publication number: 20180180838Abstract: A driving mechanism for driving an optical element is provided, including a housing module, a hollow holder, and an electromagnetic driving assembly. The holder is movably disposed in the housing module for holding the optical element, wherein the holder has a sidewall portion forming a through hole. The electromagnetic driving assembly includes a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element, wherein the first magnetic element is disposed on the holder and exposed to an inner side of the holder via the through hole, and the second magnetic element is connected to the housing module and corresponds to the first magnetic element to move the holder relative to the housing module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Shih-Ting HUANG, Yi-Hsin NIEH, Sin-Jhong SONG
-
Publication number: 20180115636Abstract: The disclosure provides an optical system including an optical element and a driving module. The driving module includes a fixed part and an electromagnetic driving assembly. The fixed part includes a casing and a circuit unit. The circuit unit is connected to the casing and includes a base and a circuit element. The electromagnetic driving assembly is disposed inside the casing and is electrically connected to the circuit element. The electromagnetic driving assembly is configured to force the optical element to move relative to the base. There is no position-sensing component disposed inside the driving module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Chao-Chang HU, Shih-Ting HUANG, Kuo-Chun KAO, Yi-Hsin NIEH
-
Patent number: 9772506Abstract: The present invention provides some configurations of flexible connections jointly or integrally formed with a movable part and/or a fixed part of a lens module. The flexible connections may move the movable part along an optical axis direction and/or directions perpendicular to the optical axis. The configuration and material of the flexible connections provide an enhanced strength bearing plastic deformation, and hence increasing the structure strength of the lens module. The formation of the flexible connections with the movable part and/or the fixed part with one mold-injection process can reduce parts of the lens module and simply its manufacturing process.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Chao-Chang Hu, Fu-Yuan Wu, Shih-Ting Huang, Yi-Hsin Nieh
-
Publication number: 20170153413Abstract: A lens driving module is provided, which includes a lens assembly; a base; a lens driving assembly configured to driving the lens unit to move relative to the base; a housing surrounding the lens driving assembly; an intermediate material configured to connect the base to the housing; and an anchoring member disposed on the base. The anchoring member has a front surface and a clamping surface formed at an angle that is greater than 0 degrees relative to the front surface. A portion of the intermediate material is disposed on the clamping surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Kun-Shih LIN, Yu-Sheng LI, Shih-Ting HUANG, Yi-Hsin NIEH, Yu-Huai LIAO
-
Publication number: 20170097517Abstract: An electromagnetic driving module is provided which includes a frame, a magnetic element, a base, and an OIS driving coil. The frame surrounds a main axis. The magnetic element is disposed on the frame and has an engaging surface in contact with the frame. The base is arranged to be adjacent to the frame. The OIS driving coil for driving the movement of the frame in a direction that is perpendicular to the main axis is disposed on the base and arranged to correspond to the magnetic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Yi-Ho CHEN, Kuo-Chun KAO, Yi-Hsin NIEH
-
Publication number: 20160131923Abstract: The present invention provides some configurations of flexible connections jointly or integrally formed with a movable part and/or a fixed part of a lens module. The flexible connections may move the movable part along an optical axis direction and/or directions perpendicular to the optical axis. The configuration and material of the flexible connections provide an enhanced strength bearing plastic deformation, and hence increasing the structure strength of the lens module. The formation of the flexible connections with the movable part and/or the fixed part with one mold-injection process can reduce parts of the lens module and simply its manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: CHAO-CHANG HU, FU-YUAN WU, SHIH-TING HUANG, YI-HSIN NIEH
-
Patent number: D849119Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Shang-Yu Hsu, Yi-Ho Chen, Shih-Ting Huang, Yu-Huai Liao, Yi-Hsin Nieh, Shao-Chung Chang, Kuo-Chun Kao, Shin-Hua Chen, Kuan-Hung Chen, Chen-Hsien Fan
-
Patent number: D850514Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Shang-Yu Hsu, Yi-Ho Chen, Shih-Ting Huang, Yu-Huai Liao, Yi-Hsin Nieh, Shao-Chung Chang, Kuo-Chun Kao, Shin-Hua Chen, Kuan-Hung Chen, Chen-Hsien Fan