Patents by Inventor Seung Hyeon Jeong

Seung Hyeon Jeong 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: 20230393448
    Abstract: A camera actuator according to an embodiment includes a base; a rail guide part coupled to the base; a first lens assembly coupled to the base and fixed; and second and third lens assemblies disposed in the base and moving along the rail guide part, wherein the base includes a coupling protrusion and a base recess adjacent to the coupling protrusion; and at least one of the rail guide part and the first lens assembly includes a coupling hole corresponding to the coupling protrusion of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Guk LEE, Seung Hyeon JEONG, Jeung Ook PARK
  • Publication number: 20230333451
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing accommodating a lens module, a driving unit including a magnet disposed on the lens module and a coil disposed to face the magnet, a yoke generating attractive force with the magnet, a first ball member accommodated in a first receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force, and a second ball member accommodated in a second receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force. A length of the first receiving space in an optical axis direction is different from a length of the second receiving space in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hyeon JEONG, Nam Ki PARK, Yeun Ho JUNG, Young Bok YOON, Sung Hoon KIM, Yoo Chang KIM, Jae Hyuk KIM
  • Patent number: 11726391
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing accommodating a lens module, a driving unit including a magnet disposed on the lens module and a coil disposed to face the magnet, a yoke generating attractive force with the magnet, a first ball member accommodated in a first receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force, and a second ball member accommodated in a second receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force. A length of the first receiving space in an optical axis direction is different from a length of the second receiving space in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Hyeon Jeong, Nam Ki Park, Yeun Ho Jung, Young Bok Yoon, Sung Hoon Kim, Yoo Chang Kim, Jae Hyuk Kim
  • Publication number: 20220299730
    Abstract: A camera actuator according to an embodiment may include a housing, a prism unit disposed in the housing and a prism drive unit, a shaft unit disposed in the housing so as to tilt the prism unit in a first axis direction or a second axis direction, wherein the shaft unit includes a first shaft arranged in a direction parallel to a first direction, and a second, and a third shaft arranged in directions perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Young Bae JANG, Seung Hyeon JEONG
  • Patent number: 11425291
    Abstract: A camera module includes: a lens module including a plurality of lenses; a housing accommodating the lens module; a reflection module disposed in front of the lens module; an image sensor module configured to receive light passing through the lens module; and a light blocking portion disposed in the housing and positioned in a space between the lens module and the image sensor module. The light blocking portion includes: a first light blocking plate including a first window having a first opening through which the light is allowed to pass; and a second light blocking plate including a second window having a second opening through which the light is allowed to pass. The first window includes a first inner wall including a first inclined surface, and the second window includes a second inner wall including a second inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Hyeon Jeong, Sung Hoon Kim, Sung Taek Oh, Dong Shin Yang, Ho Sik Yoo
  • Publication number: 20220244485
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens assembly driving apparatus comprising: a first driving unit disposed in a housing; a lens assembly disposed in the housing; and a second driving unit disposed in the lens assembly and facing the first driving unit, wherein on the basis of an optical axis direction, a first length of the first driving unit is longer than or equal to a first length of the second driving unit, and on the basis of a direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction, a second length of the first driving unit is shorter than a second length of the second driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hyeon JEONG, Bon Seok KU
  • Patent number: 11390180
    Abstract: An automatic handle device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a grabbing part for grabbing a charging gun to be attached/detached to/from an electric vehicle, and an aligning part for moving the grabbing part. The charging gun may be electrically connected to a power module for providing charging power to the electric vehicle and may be held in a holder of a kiosk facing the electric vehicle. The aligning part can align the grabbing part at a first position facing the holder or align the grabbing part at a second position facing a connector of the electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: MODERNTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seong Doo Kim, Bo Bae Kim, Joo Wan Kim, Hyung Jun Kim, Hyun Soo Park, Dong Ki Seo, Se Myeong Shin, Seung Hyeon Jeong
  • Patent number: 11388322
    Abstract: A camera module includes a lens module; a first frame accommodating the lens module; a second frame accommodating the first frame; a third frame accommodating the second frame; and a housing accommodating the third frame. The lens module and the first frame are configured to rotate with respect to the second frame around an optical axis. The lens module, the first frame and the second frame are configured to rotate with respect to the third frame around a first axis that is perpendicular to the optical axis. The lens module, the first frame, the second frame, and the third frame are configured to rotate with respect to the housing around a second axis that is perpendicular to both the optical axis and the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Hyun Jeong, Jong Ki Kim, Dong Yeon Shin, Gab Yong Kim, Oh Byoung Kwon, Jong In Lee, Kwang Chun Jung, Seung Hyeon Jeong
  • Publication number: 20210397017
    Abstract: The embodiment relates to a camera actuator and a camera module including the same. The camera actuator according to the embodiment includes a housing, a lens unit disposed on the housing, a shaper unit disposed on the lens unit, a first driving part coupled to the shaper unit, and a prism unit including a fixed prism, coupled to the housing. The housing may include a housing body in which an opening is formed and a housing side portion extending from the housing body. The housing body may include a first guide part and a second guide part protruding from a first region and formed with a groove, and a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding from a second region. The fixed prism includes a first-first prism protrusion, a first-second prism protrusion respectively corresponding to the grooves of the first guide part and the second guide part of the housing body, and a second-first prism protrusion, a second-second prism protrusion corresponding to the first and second protrusions, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventor: Seung Hyeon JEONG
  • Publication number: 20210333689
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing accommodating a lens module, a driving unit including a magnet disposed on the lens module and a coil disposed to face the magnet, a yoke generating attractive force with the magnet, a first ball member accommodated in a first receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force, and a second ball member accommodated in a second receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force. A length of the first receiving space in an optical axis direction is different from a length of the second receiving space in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hyeon JEONG, Nam Ki PARK, Yeun Ho JUNG, Young Bok YOON, Sung Hoon KIM, Yoo Chang KIM, Jae Hyuk KIM
  • Publication number: 20210281722
    Abstract: A camera module includes: a lens module including a plurality of lenses; a housing accommodating the lens module; a reflection module disposed in front of the lens module; an image sensor module configured to receive light passing through the lens module; and a light blocking portion disposed in the housing and positioned in a space between the lens module and the image sensor module. The light blocking portion includes: a first light blocking plate including a first window having a first opening through which the light is allowed to pass; and a second light blocking plate including a second window having a second opening through which the light is allowed to pass. The first window includes a first inner wall including a first inclined surface, and the second window includes a second inner wall including a second inclined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hyeon JEONG, Sung Hoon KIM, Sung Taek OH, Dong Shin YANG, Ho Sik YOO
  • Publication number: 20210250475
    Abstract: A camera module includes a lens module; a first frame accommodating the lens module; a second frame accommodating the first frame; a third frame accommodating the second frame; and a housing accommodating the third frame. The lens module and the first frame are configured to rotate with respect to the second frame around an optical axis. The lens module, the first frame and the second frame are configured to rotate with respect to the third frame around a first axis that is perpendicular to the optical axis. The lens module, the first frame, the second frame, and the third frame are configured to rotate with respect to the housing around a second axis that is perpendicular to both the optical axis and the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Hyun JEONG, Jong Ki KIM, Dong Yeon SHIN, Gab Yong KIM, Oh Byoung KWON, Jong In LEE, Kwang Chun JUNG, Seung Hyeon JEONG
  • Patent number: 11086195
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing accommodating a lens module, a driving unit including a magnet disposed on the lens module and a coil disposed to face the magnet, a yoke generating attractive force with the magnet, a first ball member accommodated in a first receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force, and a second ball member accommodated in a second receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force. A length of the first receiving space in an optical axis direction is different from a length of the second receiving space in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Hyeon Jeong, Nam Ki Park, Yeun Ho Jung, Young Bok Yoon, Sung Hoon Kim, Yoo Chang Kim, Jae Hyuk Kim
  • Publication number: 20210231904
    Abstract: An embodiment relates to a lens driving device and a camera module including same. The lens driving device according to an embodiment can comprise: a base assembly; and a first lens assembly including a first lens housing and a first driving part housing so as to be disposed inside the base assembly and moving in parallel to a predetermined optical axis. The first driving part housing can comprise one or more first guide rail parts at one side thereof and a first group of balls arranged at the first guide rail part. The first guide rail part can comprise: a first guide body; a first guide groove formed on the first guide body; and a first guide protruding part formed on one side of the first guide body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Chang Gyun SON, Seung Hyeon JEONG
  • Publication number: 20200353833
    Abstract: An automatic handle device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a grabbing part for grabbing a charging gun to be attached/detached to/from an electric vehicle, and an aligning part for moving the grabbing part. The charging gun may be electrically connected to a power module for providing charging power to the electric vehicle and may be held in a holder of a kiosk facing the electric vehicle. The aligning part can align the grabbing part at a first position facing the holder or align the grabbing part at a second position facing a connector of the electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Seong Doo KIM, Bo Bae KIM, Joo Wan KIM, Hyung Jun KIM, Hyun Soo PARK, Dong Ki SEO, Se Myeong SHIN, Seung Hyeon JEONG
  • Publication number: 20200050083
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing accommodating a lens module, a driving unit including a magnet disposed on the lens module and a coil disposed to face the magnet, a yoke generating attractive force with the magnet, a first ball member accommodated in a first receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force, and a second ball member accommodated in a second receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force. A length of the first receiving space in an optical axis direction is different from a length of the second receiving space in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hyeon JEONG, Nam Ki PARK, Yeun Ho JUNG, Young Bok YOON, Sung Hoon KIM, Yoo Chang KIM, Jae Hyuk KIM
  • Patent number: 10008658
    Abstract: A vibrator includes: a housing having an interior space; a vibrating member installed within the housing; a piezoelectric element installed on a top surface of the vibrating member; and space forming parts disposed to face side surfaces of the piezoelectric element, respectively, and forming a space in which a filler is provided, together with the side surfaces of the piezoelectric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: MPLUS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeon Ho Son, Seung Hyeon Jeong, Joon Choi, Kyung Su Park, Sang Jin Lee, Jae Kyung Kim, Dong Su Moon
  • Publication number: 20180097170
    Abstract: A vibrator includes: a housing having an interior space; a vibrating member having a plate shape, having both end portions fixedly installed within the housing, and including space forming parts disposed on both side surfaces thereof; a piezoelectric element fixedly installed on the vibrating member so as to be disposed inwardly of the space forming parts; and a weighting body disposed on the piezoelectric element and linked to the vibrating member to be vibrated, wherein the piezoelectric element is installed on the vibrating member so as to be disposed to be spaced apart from inner surfaces of the space forming parts at predetermined intervals, and the piezoelectric element includes a main electrode formed by an electrode pair and at least one preliminary electrode formed by an electrode pair and disposed to be spaced apart from the main electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Yeon Ho Son, Seung Hyeon Jeong, Joon Choi, Kyung Su Park, Sang Jin Lee, Jae Kyung Kim, Dong Su Moon
  • Patent number: 9925562
    Abstract: A vibrator includes a piezoelectric element deformed when power is applied thereto, an installation member having the piezoelectric element installed thereon, and a plurality of elastic members connected to the installation member and changing a displacement direction through deformation of the installation member. The plurality of elastic members are disposed to oppose each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: MPLUS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hwa Young Oh, Seung Hyeon Jeong
  • Patent number: 9833812
    Abstract: There is provided a vibration generating device including: a housing having an internal space; a base member installed in the housing to be disposed in a central portion of the housing; a first plate installed on the base member; a first piezoelectric element installed on an upper surface of the first plate; a second piezoelectric element disposed to face the first piezoelectric element through a connection member; a second plate installed on the second piezoelectric element; and a vibration amplifying part installed on an upper surface of the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: MPLUS CO., LTD., IUCF-HYU (INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY)
    Inventors: Seung Hyeon Jeong, Hwa Young Oh, Gun Hee Jang, Ja Hyun Nam, Young Jin Kim