Patents by Inventor Sung-Guk Lee

Sung-Guk Lee 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: 11249277
    Abstract: The first embodiment of the present invention relates to a lens driving device comprising: a cover including an upper plate and a lateral plate extending from the upper plate; a bobbin arranged to move in a first direction within the cover; a coil arranged at the bobbin; a magnet which is arranged at the cover and faces the coil; and a base which is arranged below the bobbin and coupled to the cover, wherein the bobbin includes: a first surface facing the upper plate of the cover; a second surface which faces upwards and is arranged lower than the first surface; a first protrusion which is arranged at the first surface of the bobbin and overlapped with the upper plate of the cover in a first direction; and a groove concavely formed downwards on the second surface of the bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sung Guk Lee
  • Publication number: 20220019129
    Abstract: A camera module including a first camera module and a second camera module including a second side that faces a first side of the first camera module, wherein the first camera module includes a housing; a bobbin disposed inside the housing; a coil disposed on the bobbin; and a magnet arranged at a side of the housing and facing the coil, wherein the magnet is disposed biased toward a center line of the side of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Guk LEE, Seong Min LEE, Sang Jun MIN, Tae Jin JUNG
  • Patent number: 11215786
    Abstract: One embodiment of a lens driving device may comprise: a cover member; a bobbin which is disposed within the cover member so as to be movable in a first direction; a first magnet which is disposed within the cover member to move the bobbin in the first direction; a winding ring which is coupled to the bobbin; a coil which is wound around the outer circumferential surface of the winding ring and applies current for the movement of the bobbin in the first direction; a base which is coupled to the lower end of the cover member; and a flexible circuit board which is disposed on the lower side of the bobbin so as to be electrically connected with the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Jun Min, Sung Guk Lee, Tae Jin Jung
  • Patent number: 11204510
    Abstract: A lens driving device according to an embodiment comprises: a bobbin wherein at least one lens is installed inside thereof and a first coil is installed on the outer circumferential surface thereof; a first magnet arranged around the bobbin so as to be opposite to the first coil; a housing for supporting the first magnet; upper and lower elastic members coupled with the bobbin and the housing; a first sensor for sensing displacement of the bobbin in the first direction; a second magnet arranged so as to be opposite to the first sensor; a base arranged to be spaced apart from the housing by a certain distance; a second coil arranged so as to be opposite to the first magnet; a circuit board whereon the second coil is installed; a plurality of support members for supporting the housing so as to be movable in the second and third directions which are orthogonal to the first direction with respect to the base and for connecting at least one of the upper and lower elastic members to the circuit board; and a second
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Jung, Sang Jun Min, Sung Guk Lee
  • Publication number: 20210364729
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a base which comprises a body and a first column part, a second column part, a third column part, and a fourth column part arranged at corner parts of the body, respectively; a bobbin disposed on the body; a first roller part disposed in a first groove provided on the first column part; a second roller part disposed in a second groove provided on the second column part adjacent to the first column part; a magnet disposed on the bobbin; and a coil corresponding to the magnet and disposed between the first and the second column part, wherein the first roller part contacts at least two areas of the first groove, the second roller part contacts at least two areas of the second groove, the first groove comprises a first opening through which a part of the first roller part is exposed, the second groove comprises a second opening through which a part of the second roller part is exposed, and the bobbin comprises a first support part disposed in the first opening and contacting the first rol
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Guk LEE, Sang Jun MIN, Tae Jin JUNG
  • Publication number: 20210364786
    Abstract: A camera module is disclosed, the camera module including a PCB (Printed Circuit Board), a base arranged at an upper surface of the PCB, a holder member arranged at an upper surface of the base and formed with a plurality of magnet reception portions, a surface of which facing the base is opened, and a plurality of magnets coupled to the magnet reception portions, wherein the base is formed with a protrusion configured to support a bottom surface of the magnet by being protrusively formed at a position corresponding to an opening of the magnet reception portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Jun Taek Lee, Sung Guk Lee
  • Patent number: 11143938
    Abstract: A camera module comprises: a first camera module; and a second camera module including a second side that faces a first side of the first camera module, wherein the first camera module comprises: a housing; a bobbin disposed inside the housing; a coil disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the bobbin; and two magnets, facing each other, that are arranged at the sides of the housing in the direction perpendicular to the first side of the first camera module, so as to face the coil, wherein each of the two magnets comprises: an upper surface; a lower surface; an inner surface facing the coil; an outer surface disposed on the reverse side to the inner surface; and two side surfaces connecting the inner surface and the outer surface, wherein a depressed part is provided on the side surface of the magnet, among the two side surfaces of the magnet, that is disposed on the first side of the first camera module, the depressed part being formed by recessing a portion of the side surface of the magnet, and th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Guk Lee, Seong Min Lee, Sang Jun Min, Tae Jin Jung
  • Publication number: 20210294072
    Abstract: A camera module may comprise: a printed circuit board on which an image sensor is mounted; a holder member disposed above the printed circuit board and having a plurality of magnets installed thereon; a bobbin installed on the inside of the holder member to be capable of moving along an optical axis, and having a coil unit installed on the outer peripheral surface thereof to be capable of electrically interacting with the magnets; a plurality of receptacles formed in the peripheral surface of the bobbin to form spaces that are separated from the coil unit; and a cover member having a plurality of integrally formed inner yokes, which are formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of receptacles and have the surface on one side thereof separated a certain distance from the coil unit and the surface on the other side thereof separated a certain distance from the bobbin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Jun MIN, Hyune O YOO, Sung Guk LEE
  • Patent number: 11112600
    Abstract: A camera module is disclosed, the camera module including a PCB (Printed Circuit Board), a base arranged at an upper surface of the PCB, a holder member arranged at an upper surface of the base and formed with a plurality of magnet reception portions, a surface of which facing the base is opened, and a plurality of magnets coupled to the magnet reception portions, wherein the base is formed with a protrusion configured to support a bottom surface of the magnet by being protrusively formed at a position corresponding to an opening of the magnet reception portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Taek Lee, Sung Guk Lee
  • Publication number: 20210226521
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus, according to one embodiment, comprises: a bobbin having a first coil installed on the outer circumferential surface thereof; a location detection sensor equipped to the bobbin; a housing in which the bobbin is provided; an upper elastic member disposed on the upper side of the housing; and a support member that supports the housing such that the housing can move in a second or third direction that is perpendicular to a first direction, wherein the upper elastic member is divided into a plurality of parts, at least two of which are disposed parallel to each other on the x-y plane in the second or third direction and are disposed such that end portions thereof face each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Kyoung Ho Yoo, Sung Guk Lee, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee, Byung Wook Son
  • Patent number: 11054608
    Abstract: A camera module may comprise: a printed circuit board on which an image sensor is mounted; a holder member disposed above the printed circuit board and having a plurality of magnets installed thereon; a bobbin installed on the inside of the holder member to be capable of moving along an optical axis, and having a coil unit installed on the outer peripheral surface thereof to be capable of electrically interacting with the magnets; a plurality of receptacles formed in the peripheral surface of the bobbin to form spaces that are separated from the coil unit; and a cover member having a plurality of integrally formed inner yokes, which are formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of receptacles and have the surface on one side thereof separated a certain distance from the coil unit and the surface on the other side thereof separated a certain distance from the bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Jun Min, Hyune O Yoo, Sung Guk Lee
  • Publication number: 20210181455
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a housing; a bobbin arranged inside the housing; a first coil arranged on the bobbin; first magnets arranged on first to fourth corner portions of the housing, respectively; a first circuit board which is arranged on a first side portion of the housing, and which comprises a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, and a fourth terminal; a first position sensor arranged on the first circuit board and electrically connected to the first to fourth terminals; a first upper elastic unit arranged on the first corner portion of the housing; a second upper elastic unit arranged on the second corner portion of the housing; a third upper elastic unit arranged on the third corner portion of the housing; and a fourth upper elastic unit arranged on the fourth corner portion of the housing. One end of the first upper elastic unit extends from the first corner portion to the first side portion of the housing and is coupled to the first terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ok PARK, Sung Guk LEE, Sang Jun MIN
  • Patent number: 11005353
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus, according to one embodiment, comprises: a bobbin having a first coil installed on the outer circumferential surface thereof; a location detection sensor equipped to the bobbin; a housing in which the bobbin is provided; an upper elastic member disposed on the upper side of the housing; and a support member that supports the housing such that the housing can move in a second or third direction that is perpendicular to a first direction, wherein the upper elastic member is divided into a plurality of parts, at least two of which are disposed parallel to each other on the x-y plane in the second or third direction and are disposed such that end portions thereof face each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Kyoung Ho Yoo, Sung Guk Lee, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee, Byung Wook Son
  • Publication number: 20210116670
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens driving unit including a base, a housing supported so as to be movable relative to the base, a magnet located on the housing, a pattern coil part including a pattern coil that is located opposite the magnet, the pattern coil part being located on the base, and a sensor part mounted to the pattern coil part for sensing a position or movement of the housing, and the pattern coil part includes a first layer and a second layer stacked on the first layer, the sensor part being mounted underneath the first layer, and the pattern coil being formed on the second layer. Thereby, manufacturing costs may be reduced owing to a reduction in the number of elements, processes, and process management points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Sung Guk Lee
  • Publication number: 20210063762
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a housing including a first corner portion, a second corner portion, a third corner portion, and a fourth corner portion; a bobbin disposed within the housing; a coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet disposed in the housing while being arranged opposite to the coil; a circuit board disposed on one side of the housing and including a position sensor; and a sensing magnet disposed on the bobbin while being arranged opposite to the position sensor, wherein: the magnet comprises a first magnet disposed in the first corner portion of the housing, and a second magnet disposed in the second corner portion opposite to the first corner portion of the housing; the position sensor is disposed closer to the third corner portion than to the first corner portion; and no magnet is disposed in the third corner portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Soo KIM, Sung Guk LEE, Jung Seok OH, Seung Hak LEE
  • Patent number: 10908382
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens driving unit including a base, a housing supported so as to be movable relative to the base, a magnet located on the housing, a pattern coil part including a pattern coil that is located opposite the magnet, the pattern coil part being located on the base, and a sensor part mounted to the pattern coil part for sensing a position or movement of the housing, and the pattern coil part includes a first layer and a second layer stacked on the first layer, the sensor part being mounted underneath the first layer, and the pattern coil being formed on the second layer. Thereby, manufacturing costs may be reduced owing to a reduction in the number of elements, processes, and process management points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Sung Guk Lee
  • Publication number: 20210021801
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a camera device comprising a first camera device, a second camera device, and a third camera device disposed between the first camera device and the second camera device, wherein: the first camera device includes a first bobbin, a first coil disposed on the first bobbin, a first magnet facing the first coil, and a second coil disposed under the first magnet; the second camera device includes a second bobbin, a third coil disposed on the second bobbin, and a second magnet facing the third coil; the third camera device includes a third bobbin, a fourth coil disposed on the third bobbin, a third magnet facing the fourth coil, a fourth magnet disposed on the third bobbin, and a Hall sensor for sensing the fourth magnet; and the Hall sensor of the third camera device is disposed between the fourth magnet of the third camera device and the second camera device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Sung Guk LEE, Kyoung Ho YOO
  • Publication number: 20200326498
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens drive device, comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed within the housing; a coil disposed in the bobbin; a magnet disposed in the housing and facing the coil; a base disposed below the housing; and an elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing, wherein the base includes a groove formed in the upper surface thereof; at least a part of the elastic member is disposed in the groove of the base or above the groove; and the groove of the base is disposed with a damping material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sung Guk LEE
  • Publication number: 20200241316
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus includes a housing for supporting a first magnet, a bobbin, which includes a first coil provided on an outer surface thereof and which moves in a first direction, a support member, which is disposed over one side surface of the housing, and which supports the bobbin and the housing such that the bobbin and the housing are movable in second and/or third directions, which are perpendicular to the first direction, a second coil, which is disposed over the housing, and which is spaced apart from the support member by a predetermined distance and which generates an electromagnetic force to move the support member in the second and/or third directions, and a printed circuit board disposed over the second coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Sung Guk LEE, Sang Jun MIN, Tae Jin JUNG
  • Publication number: 20200200995
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention comprises: a housing; a bobbin disposed within the housing; a first magnet disposed on a first side of the bobbin; a second magnet disposed on a second side of the bobbin; a first coil disposed in the housing so as to correspond to the first magnet; a second coil disposed in the housing so as to correspond to the second magnet; first to third springs coupled to the bobbin; and a circuit board disposed in the housing and having first and second terminals, wherein the first spring connects one end of the first coil with the first terminal of the circuit board, the second spring connects one end of the second coil with the second terminal of the circuit board, and the third spring connects the other end of the first coil with the other end of the second coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sung Guk LEE