Patents by Inventor Yi-Wei LIAO

Yi-Wei LIAO 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: 11982866
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    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
  • Publication number: 20240096998
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for forming metallization layers that include a ruthenium metal liner and a cobalt metal fill. The method includes depositing a first dielectric on a substrate having a gate structure and source/drain (S/D) structures, forming an opening in the first dielectric to expose the S/D structures, and depositing a ruthenium metal on bottom and sidewall surfaces of the opening. The method further includes depositing a cobalt metal on the ruthenium metal to fill the opening, reflowing the cobalt metal, and planarizing the cobalt and ruthenium metals to form S/D conductive structures with a top surface coplanar with a top surface of the first dielectric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuen-Shin LIANG, Chij-chien CHI, Yi-Ying LIU, Chia-Hung CHU, Hsu-Kai CHANG, Cheng-Wei CHANG, Chein-Shun LIAO, Keng-chu LIN, KAi-Ting HUANG
  • Patent number: 11929109
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a memory system including unit storage circuits. In one aspect, each of the unit storage circuits abuts an adjacent one of the unit storage circuits. In one aspect, each of the unit storage circuits includes a first group of memory cells, a second group of memory cells, a first sub-word line driver to apply a first control signal to the first group of memory cells through a first sub-word line extending along a direction, and a second sub-word line driver to apply a second control signal to the second group of memory cells through a second sub-word line extending along the direction. In one aspect, the memory system includes a common word line driver abutting one of the unit storage circuits and configured to apply a common control signal to the unit storage circuits through a word line extending along the direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Tzu Chen, Ching-Wei Wu, Hau-Tai Shieh, Hung-Jen Liao
  • Publication number: 20220031877
    Abstract: A cleaning and sterilizing device includes an ultrasonic cleaner, a top cover and an ultraviolet lamp. The ultrasonic cleaner has a cleaning tank for performing ultrasonic cleaning process to objects. The top cover is disposed on the opening of the cleaning tank and removable at any time. The ultraviolet lamp is installed on the bottom surface of the top cover and directly faces the cleaning tank for providing sterilization effect to the object in the cleaning tank. Therefore, the cleaning and sterilizing device of the present invention is optional to clean the object by ultrasonic cleaning or sterilize the object by irradiating it by the ultraviolet lamp, thereby attaining the objective of thorough cleaning and sterilization. Besides, the top cover with the detachable design brings convenience for adding or pouring the water in the cleaning tank, thereby increasing the usage convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventor: YI-WEI LIAO
  • Patent number: 11124224
    Abstract: An electric power steering system includes a housing, a ball screw, a motor, an angular position sensor and a computing unit. The ball screw includes a nut and a threaded shaft. The motor is disposed in the housing and connected to the nut and includes a bushing and a metal component. The metal component is fixed on the bushing and includes a central portion, a first wing portion and a second wing portion. The first wing portion and the second wing portion are disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the central portion. The angular position sensor is disposed in the housing and fixed relative to the housing. The angular position sensor includes a first sensing unit and a second sensing unit. The computing unit is electrically connected to the first sensing unit and the second sensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Eric Wang, Yi-Wei Liao, Cheng-Che Ho
  • Publication number: 20210155284
    Abstract: An electric power steering system includes a housing, a ball screw, a motor, an angular position sensor and a computing unit. The ball screw includes a nut and a threaded shaft. The motor is disposed in the housing and connected to the nut and includes a bushing and a metal component. The metal component is fixed on the bushing and includes a central portion, a first wing portion and a second wing portion. The first wing portion and the second wing portion are disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the central portion. The angular position sensor is disposed in the housing and fixed relative to the housing. The angular position sensor includes a first sensing unit and a second sensing unit. The computing unit is electrically connected to the first sensing unit and the second sensing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Wang, Yi-Wei Liao, Cheng-Che Ho
  • Patent number: 10611399
    Abstract: A method of evaluating the health status of belt drive in electric power steering system by detecting the occurrence of sliding teeth in the electric power steering system and the frequency of occurrence and the output of the motor. In this way, the user really knows the belt drive health of the electric power steering system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Eric Wang, Yi-Wei Liao, Chun-Yu Huang, Ming-Si Yan, Hsin-Fu Wang
  • Publication number: 20190210639
    Abstract: A method of evaluating the health status of belt drive in electric power steering system by detecting the occurrence of sliding teeth in the electric power steering system and the frequency of occurrence and the output of the motor. In this way, the user really knows the belt drive health of the electric power steering system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Eric WANG, Yi-Wei LIAO, Chun-Yu HUANG, Ming-Si YAN, Hsin-Fu WANG
  • Publication number: 20150143957
    Abstract: A watch winder case is disclosed to include two opposite end plates connected to each other through two first support bars and two second support bars. Two first side plates are respectively abutted and inserted between one of the two first support bars and one of the two second support bars, and a second side plate is abutted and inserted between the two second support bars. Thus, the structural strength and structural stability of the watch winder case can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Gooten Innolife Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Wei LIAO, Shang-Yi LIU
  • Patent number: D1018441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Cheng Shin Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Chieh Chen, Yu Shiuan Lin, Chia Hao Chang, Ku Wei Liao, Yi Ru Chen