Patents by Inventor Jin Suk Han

Jin Suk Han 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: 20220146851
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus including: a housing having a recess; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a first coil unit disposed at the bobbin; a magnet disposed at the housing and facing the first coil unit; an upper elastic member coupled to an upper portion of the bobbin and an upper portion of the housing; a circuit board disposed under the housing; a second coil unit disposed on the circuit board and facing the magnet; and a support member electrically connecting the upper elastic member and the circuit board, wherein a portion of the support member is disposed in the recess of the housing, wherein the housing comprises a protrusion extending upwards from an upper surface thereof, and the protrusion is positioned farther from a center of the housing than the recess of the housing when viewed from a top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Bong PARK, Jun Taek LEE, Kyoung Ho YOO, Seung Taek SHIN, Jin Suk HAN
  • Publication number: 20220137324
    Abstract: The present embodiments relates to a lens driving device including: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a coil disposed on the bobbin; a first magnet which is disposed on the housing and faces the coil; a second magnet disposed on the bobbin; and a sensor which is disposed on the housing and faces the second sensor, wherein the sensor includes an upper surface, a lower surface disposed opposite the upper surface, an inner surface facing the second magnet, an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface, and both lateral surfaces connecting the inner surface with the outer surface, the upper surface and the lower surface of the sensor are fixed to the housing, and one of the side surfaces of the sensor is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Cheol KIM, Jin Suk HAN, Sang Ok PARK, Tae Bong PARK, Seung Taek SHIN
  • Patent number: 11280979
    Abstract: The present embodiments relates to a lens driving device comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a coil disposed on the bobbin; a first magnet which is disposed on the housing and faces the coil; a second magnet disposed on the bobbin; and a sensor which is disposed on the housing and faces the second sensor, wherein the sensor comprises an upper surface, a lower surface disposed opposite the upper surface, an inner surface facing the second magnet, an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface, and both lateral surfaces connecting the inner surface with the outer surface, the upper surface and the lower surface of the sensor are fixed to the housing, and one of the side surfaces of the sensor is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Cheol Kim, Jin Suk Han, Sang Ok Park, Tae Bong Park, Seung Taek Shin
  • Publication number: 20220082848
    Abstract: Provided is a camera module which includes a cover, a base connected with the cover, and a lens carrier provided between the cover and the base, the camera module including: an OIS body provided inside the cover; a first ball bearing interposed between the cover and the OIS body; an AF driver provided between the OIS body and the lens carrier; and an OIS driver for moving the OIS body in perpendicular to an optical axis of the lens carrier. Since the first ball bearing is supported while being in direct contact with an inner ceiling of the cover and an upper surface of the OIS body, the overall module thickness may be formed to be thinner than a structure in which the ball bearing is provided below the OIS body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jin Suk HAN, Tae Hoon JUNG, Seung Taek SHIN
  • Publication number: 20220060629
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens moving apparatus including a bobbin having a lens barrel, a housing configured to accommodate the bobbin, an upper elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing, a lower elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing, a first coil disposed on the bobbin, a first magnet disposed on the housing, a circuit board disposed below the housing, a second coil disposed on the circuit board, a first sensor to output a first output signal based on a sensed result of a magnetic field strength of the first magnet, a first capacitor connected in parallel to the first sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Jin Suk Han, Jung Cheol Kim
  • Patent number: 11256109
    Abstract: One embodiment includes: a housing; a bobbin arranged in the housing so as to mount a lens therein; a magnet arranged in the housing; a first coil, which is arranged in the bobbin and moves in the optical axial direction according to an interaction with the magnet; an elastic member coupled with the bobbin and the housing; a second coil to which a first drive signal is applied, and moving the housing in a direction perpendicular to the optical axial direction according to the interaction with the magnet; a location sensor for sensing the strength of the magnetic field of the magnet according to the movement of the housing; and a third coil to which a second drive signal is applied, and is arranged in correspondence with the location sensor, wherein a first magnetic field, of the second coil, which is generated by the first drive signal, and a second magnetic field, of the third coil, which is generated by the second drive signal, are generated in directions offsetting each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Jun Taek Lee, Kyoung Ho Yoo, Seung Taek Shin, Jin Suk Han
  • Patent number: 11249278
    Abstract: The present embodiments relates to a lens driving device comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a coil disposed on the bobbin; a first magnet which is disposed on the housing and faces the coil; a second magnet disposed on the bobbin; and a sensor which is disposed on the housing and faces the second sensor, wherein the sensor comprises an upper surface, a lower surface disposed opposite the upper surface, an inner surface facing the second magnet, an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface, and both lateral surfaces connecting the inner surface with the outer surface, the upper surface and the lower surface of the sensor are fixed to the housing, and one of the side surfaces of the sensor is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Cheol Kim, Jin Suk Han, Sang Ok Park, Tae Bong Park, Seung Taek Shin
  • Publication number: 20220043234
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed inside the housing; a magnet disposed in the housing; a first coil which is disposed in the bobbin, and is opposite to the magnet; a base disposed on the lower side of the housing; a substrate portion comprising a body portion, which is disposed on the upper surface of the base, and a terminal portion extending toward the lower side of the body portion; a terminal portion accommodating portion which is formed on a side surface of the base and accommodates at least a part of the terminal portion; and an adhesive accommodating groove which is formed in the terminal portion accommodating portion and accommodates at least a part of an adhesive contacting the terminal portion and the terminal portion accommodating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jung Cheol KIM, Jin Suk HAN, Sang Ok PARK, Sang Jun MIN, Byung Wook SON, Kyoung Ho YOO, Tae Jin JUNG
  • Publication number: 20210396951
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus, including a bobbin; a first coil mounted at an outer circumference of the bobbin; a first magnet moving the bobbin in a first direction parallel to an optical axis by interaction with the first coil; a housing supporting the first magnet; an upper elastic member disposed at a top surface of the bobbin and at a top surface of the housing; a lower elastic member disposed at a bottom surface of the bobbin and at a bottom surface of the housing; and first and second winding protrusions disposed with being opposite to each other, the first coil being wound on the first and second winding protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hong CHO, Seung Taek SHIN, In Jae YEO, Jin Suk HAN
  • Patent number: 11196927
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens moving apparatus including a bobbin having a lens barrel, a housing configured to accommodate the bobbin, an upper elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing, a lower elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing, a first coil disposed on the bobbin, a first magnet disposed on the housing, a circuit board disposed below the housing, a second coil disposed on the circuit board, a first sensor to output a first output signal based on a sensed result of a magnetic field strength of the first magnet, a first capacitor connected in parallel to the first sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Jin Suk Han, Jung Cheol Kim
  • Patent number: 11181806
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed inside the housing; a magnet disposed in the housing; a first coil which is disposed in the bobbin, and is opposite to the magnet; a base disposed on the lower side of the housing; a substrate portion comprising a body portion, which is disposed on the upper surface of the base, and a terminal portion extending toward the lower side of the body portion; a terminal portion accommodating portion which is formed on a side surface of the base and accommodates at least a part of the terminal portion; and an adhesive accommodating groove which is formed in the terminal portion accommodating portion and accommodates at least a part of an adhesive contacting the terminal portion and the terminal portion accommodating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Cheol Kim, Jin Suk Han, Sang Ok Park, Sang Jun Min, Byung Wook Son, Kyoung Ho Yoo, Tae Jin Jung
  • Publication number: 20210349283
    Abstract: A lens driving device is provided, including: a holder member; a first driving unit disposed at the holder member; a base disposed at a lower side of the holder member and spaced apart from the holder member; a first circuit board disposed at an upper surface of the base; a second circuit board including a second driving unit facing the first driving unit, and disposed at an upper surface of the first circuit board; a support member supporting the holder member with respect to the base; and a guide portion protruded from an upper surface of the base, wherein the guide portion supports the second circuit board. In an embodiment, a coil at the second circuit board and a magnet at the holder member may be assembled at a predetermined interval, such that reliability of the product with respect to performance of handshake compensation device can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Tae Bong PARK, Hee Se LEE, Jin Suk HAN
  • Patent number: 11131831
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus, including a bobbin; a first coil mounted at an outer circumference of the bobbin; a first magnet moving the bobbin in a first direction parallel to an optical axis by interaction with the first coil; a housing supporting the first magnet; an upper elastic member disposed at a top surface of the bobbin and at a top surface of the housing; a lower elastic member disposed at a bottom surface of the bobbin and at a bottom surface of the housing; and first and second winding protrusions disposed with being opposite to each other, the first coil being wound on the first and second winding protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Seung Taek Shin, In Jae Yeo, Jin Suk Han
  • Patent number: 11099350
    Abstract: A lens driving device is provided, including: a holder member; a first driving unit disposed at the holder member; a base disposed at a lower side of the holder member and spaced apart from the holder member; a first circuit board disposed at an upper surface of the base; a second circuit board including a second driving unit facing the first driving unit, and disposed at an upper surface of the first circuit board; a support member supporting the holder member with respect to the base; and a guide portion protruded from an upper surface of the base, wherein the guide portion supports the second circuit board. In an embodiment, a coil at the second circuit board and a magnet at the holder member may be assembled at a predetermined interval, such that reliability of the product with respect to performance of handshake compensation device can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Hee Se Lee, Jin Suk Han
  • Publication number: 20210215904
    Abstract: A lens actuating unit is provided. The lens actuating unit includes: a bobbin configured to accommodate a lens module at an inner side of the bobbin; a first coil unit disposed at the bobbin; a housing disposed at an outer side of the bobbin; and a magnet unit configured to move the first coil unit through electromagnetic interaction with the first coil unit, wherein the housing includes a hole formed by being recessed from an inner side to an outer side to accommodate the magnet unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jae Hong CHO, Sang Hee LEE, In Jae YEO, Jin Suk HAN
  • Publication number: 20210199917
    Abstract: The present embodiment of the present invention relates to a lens driving device, comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet which is disposed on the housing and faces the first coil; a base disposed under the housing; a substrate which is disposed on an upper surface of the base and comprises a circuit member including a second coil facing the magnet; an upper elastic member disposed on an upper portion of the bobbin and coupled to the bobbin and the housing; a support member coupled to the upper elastic member; and a terminal member elastically connecting the support member with the substrate, wherein the terminal member comprises; a first connector coupled to the substrate; and a second connector coupled to the support member; and wherein the second connector is disposed at a position lower than the first connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Tae Jin JUNG, Seung Taek SHIN, Kap Jin LEE, Jin Suk HAN, Sang Jun MIN
  • Publication number: 20210173174
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a housing comprising a plurality of protrusions arranged on the upper surface thereof; a magnet arranged on a side portion of the housing; a bobbin having a first coil arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof, the bobbin being configured to move by means of an interaction between the magnet and the first coil; an upper elastic member coupled to the bobbin and to the housing; and a sensing coil arranged on the side portion of the housing between the protrusions and the magnet, the sensing coil being configured to generate an induction voltage by means of an interaction with the first coil, wherein at least a part of the upper elastic member is arranged on the upper surface of the housing between the protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Seung Taek Shin, Jin Suk Han
  • Patent number: 10996425
    Abstract: A lens actuating unit is provided. The lens actuating unit includes: a bobbin configured to accommodate a lens module at an inner side of the bobbin; a first coil unit disposed at the bobbin; a housing disposed at an outer side of the bobbin; and a magnet unit configured to move the first coil unit through electromagnetic interaction with the first coil unit, wherein the housing includes a hole formed by being recessed from an inner side to an outer side to accommodate the magnet unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Sang Hee Lee, In Jae Yeo, Jin Suk Han
  • Patent number: 10983303
    Abstract: The present embodiment of the present invention relates to a lens driving device, comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet which is disposed on the housing and faces the first coil; a base disposed under the housing; a substrate which is disposed on an upper surface of the base and comprises a circuit member including a second coil facing the magnet; an upper elastic member disposed on an upper portion of the bobbin and coupled to the bobbin and the housing; a support member coupled to the upper elastic member; and a terminal member elastically connecting the support member with the substrate, wherein the terminal member comprises; a first connector coupled to the substrate; and a second connector coupled to the support member; and wherein the second connector is disposed at a position lower than the first connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Jung, Seung Taek Shin, Kap Jin Lee, Jin Suk Han, Sang Jun Min
  • Patent number: 10935751
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a housing comprising a plurality of protrusions arranged on the upper surface thereof; a magnet arranged on a side portion of the housing; a bobbin having a first coil arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof, the bobbin being configured to move by means of an interaction between the magnet and the first coil; an upper elastic member coupled to the bobbin and to the housing; and a sensing coil arranged on the side portion of the housing between the protrusions and the magnet, the sensing coil being configured to generate an induction voltage by means of an interaction with the first coil, wherein at least a part of the upper elastic member is arranged on the upper surface of the housing between the protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Taek Shin, Jin Suk Han