Patents by Inventor Seung Taek SHIN
Seung Taek SHIN 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).
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Patent number: 10386596Abstract: A lens driving device is provided, the lens driving device including a housing including a through hole; a bobbin accommodated at the through hole; a magnet disposed on the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin and facing the magnet; a first support member coupled to the housing and the bobbin, and movably supporting the bobbin in a direction of an optical axis; a protrusion part outwardly protruded from an outer lateral surface of the bobbin; and a groove part on the housing at a position corresponding with the protrusion part and accommodating at least a portion of the protrusion part, wherein an outer lateral surface of the protrusion part includes a first surface, a second surface and a third surface disposed between the first surface and the second surface, wherein each of the first surface, the second surface and the third surface is parallel with an inner lateral surface of the groove part, and wherein an angle between the first surface and the third surface, and an angle between the second surfType: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Taek Shin, Jin Suk Han
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Publication number: 20190170967Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: TAE JIN JUNG, SEUNG TAEK SHIN, KAP JIN LEE, JIN SUK HAN, SANG JUN MIN
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Publication number: 20190107685Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Cheol KIM, Jin Suk HAN, Sang Ok PARK, Tae Bong PARK, Seung Taek SHIN
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Publication number: 20190094565Abstract: One embodiment comprises: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Bong PARK, Jun Taek LEE, Kyoung Ho YOO, Seung Taek SHIN, Jin Suk HAN
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Publication number: 20190033554Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a housing supporting a magnet; a bobbin having a first coil disposed on the outer peripheral surface thereof and moved by an interaction between the magnet and the first coil; an upper elastic member and a lower elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing; and a sensing coil disposed at the housing to be spaced apart from the magnet and generating an induced voltage by an interaction with the first coil, wherein the sensing coil is wound around a side part of the housing so as to rotate in a clockwise direction or in an counterclockwise direction with reference to an optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventor: SEUNG TAEK SHIN
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Publication number: 20190025540Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: SEUNG TAEK SHIN, JIN SUK HAN
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Publication number: 20180348594Abstract: One embodiment of a lens driving device comprises: a housing supporting a first magnet; a bobbin provided on the inside of the first magnet, provided with a first coil on an outer peripheral surface thereof, and moving within the housing; a base disposed at the bottom of the bobbin; an upper elastic member provided at the top of the bobbin; and a supporting member disposed on a side surface of the housing, and having the bottom thereof coupled to the base, wherein a portion of the top of the supporting member may be coupled to the upper elastic member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Taek Shin, Jin Suk Han, Tae Bong Park
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Publication number: 20180252892Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a lens driving device, comprising: a base including a support part upwardly protruded; a movable unit spaced from the base and movably disposed at an upper side of the base; and a damper contacted with the support part and the movable unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: SEUNG TAEK SHIN, JIN SUK HAN, TAE BONG PARK
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Patent number: 9989727Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a lens driving device, comprising: a base including a support part upwardly protruded; a movable unit spaced from the base and movably disposed at an upper side of the base; and a damper contacted with the support part and the movable unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Taek Shin, Jin Suk Han, Tae Bong Park
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Publication number: 20180136436Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Hong CHO, Seung Taek SHIN, In Jae YEO, Jin Suk HAN
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Publication number: 20180059358Abstract: A lens driving device is provided, the lens driving device including a housing including a through hole; a bobbin accommodated at the through hole; a magnet disposed on the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin and facing the magnet; a first support member coupled to the housing and the bobbin, and movably supporting the bobbin in a direction of an optical axis; a protrusion part outwardly protruded from an outer lateral surface of the bobbin; and a groove part on the housing at a position corresponding with the protrusion part and accommodating at least a portion of the protrusion part, wherein an outer lateral surface of the protrusion part includes a first surface, a second surface and a third surface disposed between the first surface and the second surface, wherein each of the first surface, the second surface and the third surface is parallel with an inner lateral surface of the groove part, and wherein an angle between the first surface and the third surface, and an angle between the second surfType: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Taek SHIN, Jin Suk HAN
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Patent number: 9885849Abstract: 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 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: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Seung Taek Shin, In Jae Yeo, Jin Suk Han
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Patent number: 9829673Abstract: A lens driving device is provided, the lens driving device comprising: a housing comprising a through hole; a bobbin accommodated at the through hole; a magnet disposed on the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin and facing the magnet: a first support member coupled to the housing and the bobbin, and movably supporting the bobbin in a direction of an optical axis; a protrusion part outwardly protruded from an outer lateral surface of the bobbin; and a groove part on the housing at a position corresponding with the protrusion part and accommodating at least a portion of the protrusion part, wherein an outer lateral surface of the protrusion part comprises a first surface, a second surface and a third surface disposed between the first surface and the second surface, wherein each of the first surface, the second surface and the third surface is parallel with an inner lateral surface of the groove part, and wherein an angle between the first surface and the third surface, and an angle between the secondType: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Taek Shin, Jin Suk Han
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Publication number: 20170299844Abstract: 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 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: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Seung Taek Shin, In Jae Yeo, Jin Suk Han
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Patent number: 9726852Abstract: 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 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: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Seung Taek Shin, In Jae Yeo, Jin Suk Han
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Patent number: 9720204Abstract: A lens actuating motor is provided, the lens actuating motor including a first mover arranged at a lateral surface of a lens part to move the lens part, a second mover configured to accommodate the first mover for vertical movement, a stator positioned at a bottom surface of the second mover to horizontally move the second mover and centrally formed with a through hole corresponding to the lens part, and a base including an accommodation lug configured to support the stator and the second mover, centrally formed with a hollow hole corresponding to the through hole of the stator, and inserted into the through hole of the stator by being protruded from an upper surface formed with the hollow hole.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyoung Ho Yoo, Seung Taek Shin, Jin Suk Han
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Publication number: 20170123182Abstract: 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 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: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Seung Taek Shin, In Jae Yeo, Jin Suk Han
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Publication number: 20170052342Abstract: A lens driving device is provided, the lens driving device comprising: a housing comprising a through hole; a bobbin accommodated at the through hole; a magnet disposed on the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin and facing the magnet: a first support member coupled to the housing and the bobbin, and movably supporting the bobbin in a direction of an optical axis; a protrusion part outwardly protruded from an outer lateral surface of the bobbin; and a groove part on the housing at a position corresponding with the protrusion part and accommodating at least a portion of the protrusion part, wherein an outer lateral surface of the protrusion part comprises a first surface, a second surface and a third surface disposed between the first surface and the second surface, wherein each of the first surface, the second surface and the third surface is parallel with an inner lateral surface of the groove part, and wherein an angle between the first surface and the third surface, and an angle between the secondType: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Taek SHIN, Jin Suk HAN
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Patent number: 9578244Abstract: A lens moving apparatus includes a first lens moving unit including a bobbin having a first coil mounted at an outer circumference thereof, a first magnet being opposite to the first coil, and a housing for supporting the first magnet, and a second lens moving unit including a base, a plurality of support member pairs for supporting the housing such that the housing is movable relative to the base, and a second coil opposite to the first magnet, wherein each of the support member pairs includes first and second support members separated from each other, the first and second support members being disposed at the same side of the housing in a state in which the first and second support members are adjacent to each other, and power is supplied to the first coil through a first support member pair, which is one of the support member pairs.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Seung Taek Shin, In Jae Yeo, Jin Suk Han
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Publication number: 20160337591Abstract: A lens moving apparatus includes a first lens moving unit including a bobbin having a first coil mounted at an outer circumference thereof, a first magnet being opposite to the first coil, and a housing for supporting the first magnet, and a second lens moving unit including a base, a plurality of support member pairs for supporting the housing such that the housing is movable relative to the base, and a second coil opposite to the first magnet, wherein each of the support member pairs includes first and second support members separated from each other, the first and second support members being disposed at the same side of the housing in a state in which the first and second support members are adjacent to each other, and power is supplied to the first coil through a first support member pair, which is one of the support member pairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Hong Cho, Seung Taek Shin, In Jae Yeo, Jin Suk Han