Patents by Inventor Takehiko Tanaka

Takehiko Tanaka 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: 20220286592
    Abstract: A camera module, a molded circuit board assembly, a molded photosensitive assembly and manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The camera module includes a molded base which is integrally formed with a circuit board through a molding process, wherein a photosensitive element may be electrically connected on the circuit board and at least a portion of a non-photosensitive area portion of the photosensitive element is also connected by the molded base through the molding process. A light window is formed in a central portion of the molded base to provide a light path for the photosensitive element, wherein a cross section of the light window is configured to have a trapezoidal or multi-step trapezoidal shape which has a size increasing from bottom to top to facilitate demoulding and avoiding stray lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Mingzhu WANG, Zhenyu CHEN, Nan GUO, Takehiko TANAKA, Bojie ZHAO, Zilong DENG
  • Patent number: 11433584
    Abstract: A photosensitive assembly includes a circuit board and a photosensitive chip, as well as a molded base. The molded base is integrally formed on the circuit board and the photosensitive chip, and forms a light window for providing a light path for the photosensitive chip. For a portion of the molded base corresponding to a first end side of the molded base adjacent to a flexible region, a distance between outer and inner edges thereof is a; for a portion of the molded base corresponding to an opposite second end side of the molded base away from the flexible region, a distance between outer and inner edges thereof is c, wherein 0.2 mm?a?1 mm, and 0.2 mm?c?1.5 a. The dimensions a and c enable a corresponding forming groove in a molding process to be filled with molding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takehiko Tanaka, Zhen Huang, Bojie Zhao, Zhewen Mei
  • Publication number: 20220268968
    Abstract: A molded photosensitive assembly includes a supporting member, at least a circuit board, at least two photosensitive units, at least two lead wires, and a mold sealer. The photosensitive units are coupled at the chip coupling area of the circuit board. The lead wires are electrically connected the photosensitive units at the chip coupling area of the circuit board. The mold sealer includes a main mold body and has two optical windows. When the main mold body is formed, the lead wires, the circuit board and the photosensitive units are sealed and molded by the main mold body of the mold sealer, such that after the main mold body is formed, the main mold body and at least a portion of the circuit board are integrally formed together at a position that the photosensitive units are aligned with the optical windows respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Mingzhu WANG, Bojie ZHAO, Takehiko TANAKA, Nan GUO, Zhenyu CHEN, Heng JIANG, Zhongyu LUAN, Fengsheng XI, Feifan CHEN, Liang DING
  • Patent number: 11393862
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor module for an image-sensing device is disclosed. The method may comprise forming a first molding component on a first surface of a printed circuit board (PCB); mounting at least a photosensitive member to a second surface of the PCB; and forming a second molding component on the second surface of the PCB. The PCB may comprise at least an electric component on the first surface of the PCB. The first molding component may encapsulate the at least one electric component with the PCB. The second molding component may secure the photosensitive member on the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingzhu Wang, Nan Guo, Zhenyu Chen, Bojie Zhao, Takehiko Tanaka, Feifan Chen, Ye Wu
  • Publication number: 20220223633
    Abstract: Provided is a camera module and a photosensitive component thereof and a manufacturing method thereof, said photosensitive component comprising: a circuit board, a photosensitive element, and a molding base; the molding base is integrally formed on the circuit board and photosensitive element to form a light window; a first end side corresponding to the molding base adjacent to the flexible region has a first side surface facing the light window; said first side surface comprises a first partial surface arranged adjacent to the photosensitive element and a second partial surface connected to said first portion surface; a first angle between said first partial surface and the optical axis of the camera module is greater than a second angle between the second partial surface and the optical axis; a second end side opposite to and away from the flexible region of the molding base has a second side surface facing the light window; said second side surface comprises a third partial surface arranged adjacent to the
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takehiko TANAKA, Bojie ZHAO, Zhewen MEI, Nan GUO
  • Patent number: 11388320
    Abstract: A photosensitive component, and a camera module and a manufacturing method therefor. The photosensitive component comprises at least a photosensitive element, at least a window-form circuit board and at least a packaging body, wherein the photosensitive element and the window-form circuit board are integrally packaged through the packaging body. The window-form circuit board comprises a circuit board main body which comprises at least one window arranged thereon, wherein the photosensitive element is arranged within the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingzhu Wang, Zhenyu Chen, Zhongyu Luan, Zhen Huang, Nan Guo, Fengsheng Xi, Takehiko Tanaka, Bojie Zhao, Heng Jiang, Ye Wu, Zilong Deng
  • Publication number: 20220217254
    Abstract: The present application provides a camera module array, comprising at least two camera modules, wherein at least one of the camera modules has a free-form lens sheet, and the free-form lens sheet performs active alignment according to an actual imaging result received by a photosensitive chip, so that a difference between an actual reference direction of the free-form lens sheet and a reference direction determined by an optical design is not greater than 0.05 degrees. The present application further provides a corresponding assembly method for camera module array. In the present application, a TTL of the camera modules can be reduced by means of the free-form lens sheet so as to, for example, make a TTL of a wide-angle module equal or approximately equal to a TTL of a telephoto module, so that a dual-camera module composed of the wide-angle module and the telephoto module is easily mounted in a terminal device such as a mobile phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takehiko TANAKA, Yinli FANG
  • Publication number: 20220187561
    Abstract: An optical lens has a lens component including at least one first lens and a lens barrel portion holding the at least one first lens, an outer part of the lens barrel portion having a first fastener arranged in a circumferential direction, and a lens driving component including a drive portion and a drive portion carrier. The drive portion drives the lens component, and an inner part of the drive portion carrier has a second fastener arranged in a circumferential direction. The first and second fasteners are engaged to couple the lens component and the lens driving component, and one of the first and second fasteners has an inclined portion that is inclinedly configured in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Liefeng CHEN, Zhewen MEI, Takehiko TANAKA, Lin LIU
  • Publication number: 20220191368
    Abstract: A camera module and array camera module with circuit board unit and photosensitive unit and manufacturing method thereof is provided. The array camera module comprises two or more camera lenses and a circuit unit. The circuit unit comprises a circuit board portion for electrically connecting two or more photosensitive sensors of the array camera module, and a conjoined encapsulation portion integrally encapsulated on the circuit board portion. The camera lenses are respectively arranged along the photosensitive paths of the photosensitive sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingzhu WANG, Bojie ZHAO, Takehiko TANAKA, Feifan CHEN, Qimin MEI, Liang DING, Heng JIANG
  • Patent number: 11363184
    Abstract: A camera module, a molded circuit board assembly, a molded photosensitive assembly and manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The camera module includes a molded base which is integrally formed with a circuit board through a molding process, wherein a photosensitive element may be electrically connected on the circuit board and at least a portion of a non-photosensitive area portion of the photosensitive element is also connected by the molded base through the molding process. A light window is formed in a central portion of the molded base to provide a light path for the photosensitive element, wherein a cross section of the light window is configured to have a trapezoidal or multi-step trapezoidal shape which has a size increasing from bottom to top to facilitate demoulding and avoiding stray lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingzhu Wang, Zhenyu Chen, Nan Guo, Takehiko Tanaka, Bojie Zhao, Zilong Deng
  • Patent number: 11350020
    Abstract: The present application provides a camera module array, comprising at least two camera modules, wherein at least one of the camera modules has a free-form lens sheet, and the free-form lens sheet performs active alignment according to an actual imaging result received by a photosensitive chip, so that a difference between an actual reference direction of the free-form lens sheet and a reference direction determined by an optical design is not greater than 0.05 degrees. The present application further provides a corresponding assembly method for camera module array. In the present application, a TTL of the camera modules can be reduced by means of the free-form lens sheet so as to, for example, make a TTL of a wide-angle module equal or approximately equal to a TTL of a telephoto module, so that a dual-camera module composed of the wide-angle module and the telephoto module is easily mounted in a terminal device such as a mobile phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takehiko Tanaka, Yinli Fang
  • Patent number: 11315967
    Abstract: Provided is a camera module and a photosensitive component thereof and a manufacturing method thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takehiko Tanaka, Bojie Zhao, Zhewen Mei, Nan Guo
  • Patent number: 11303789
    Abstract: A camera module and array camera module with circuit board unit and photosensitive unit and manufacturing method thereof is provided. The array camera module comprises two or more camera lenses and a circuit unit. The circuit unit comprises a circuit board portion for electrically connecting two or more photosensitive sensors of the array camera module, and a conjoined encapsulation portion integrally encapsulated on the circuit board portion. The camera lenses are respectively arranged along the photosensitive paths of the photosensitive sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingzhu Wang, Bojie Zhao, Takehiko Tanaka, Feifan Chen, Qimin Mei, Liang Ding, Heng Jiang
  • Publication number: 20220109018
    Abstract: A camera module and a molded circuit board assembly thereof, a semi-finished product of the molded circuit board assembly, and an array camera module and a molded circuit board assembly thereof, as well as a manufacturing method and an electronic device, wherein the camera module comprises at least one optical lens, at least one back surface molded portion, at least one photosensitive element and a circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingzhu WANG, Nan GUO, Zhenyu CHEN, Takehiko TANAKA, Jingfei HE, Zhen HUANG, Zhongyu LUAN, Feifan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220107480
    Abstract: The optical lenses include a first lenses part including a first lens and a second lenses part including a second lens. The second lens and the first lens constitute an imageable optical system. A first adhesive material is located in a first gap between the first and second lenses parts, the first adhesive material supporting and fixing the first and second lenses parts. The first lenses part has a first bottom surface, and the second lenses part has a second top surface. An adhesive applying area for arranging the first adhesive material is provided on the first bottom surface and/or the second top surface. A first adhesive blocking portion is provided on the first bottom surface and/or a third adhesive blocking portion is provided on the second top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Liefeng CHEN, Zhewen MEI, Takehiko TANAKA, Xinxiang SUN, Lin LIU
  • Patent number: 11289521
    Abstract: A molded photosensitive assembly of a camera module includes at least one supporting member formed by a first substance, at least one photosensitive element, at least one circuit board, at least one set of wires electrically connecting the photosensitive element to the circuit board, and at least one molded base. Two ends of each of the wires are respectively connected to a chip connector of the photosensitive element and a circuit connector of the circuit board. The molded base is formed by a second substance and comprises a molded body and has at least one light window, wherein the photosensitive element and the wires are protected by a supporting member which is provided for avoiding an upper mold of a molding-die pressing on the wires during the molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingzhu Wang, Zhenyu Chen, Nan Guo, Bojie Zhao, Takehiko Tanaka, Zhen Huang, Zhongyu Luan, Heng Jiang
  • Publication number: 20220094822
    Abstract: A camera module and its photosensitive assembly and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The photosensitive assembly includes a photosensitive element, a window circuit board and a packaging body integrally packaged the photosensitive element and the window circuit board to form an integrated body, wherein the window circuit board has at least one window for receiving the photosensitive element therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Ningbo Sunny Opotech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mingzhu WANG, Zhenyu CHEN, Takehiko TANAKA, Zhongyu LUAN, Bojie ZHAO, Zhen HUANG, Nan GUO, Fengsheng XI, Heng JIANG, Zilong DENG
  • Patent number: 11233079
    Abstract: A camera module and a molded circuit board assembly thereof, a semi-finished product of the molded circuit board assembly, and an array camera module and a molded circuit board assembly thereof, as well as a manufacturing method and an electronic device, wherein the camera module comprises at least one optical lens, at least one back surface molded portion, at least one photosensitive element and a circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingzhu Wang, Nan Guo, Zhenyu Chen, Takehiko Tanaka, Jingfei He, Zhen Huang, Zhongyu Luan, Feifan Chen
  • Publication number: 20220021792
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an array camera module and application thereof, wherein the array camera module comprises at least one optical lens and at least one circuit board assembly. The circuit board assembly further comprises at least one photosensitive chip, at least one circuit board, and at least one electronic component, wherein the photosensitive chip and the circuit board are conductively connected, at least one of the electronic components is attached to a back face of the circuit board, and the optical lens is held in a photosensitive path of the photosensitive chip. In this way, at least one of the length and the width of the array camera module can be reduced, so as to be beneficial to the miniaturization of the array camera module, so that the array camera module can be conveniently applied to a light-weighted and thinned electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingzhu WANG, Bojie ZHAO, Zhenyu CHEN, Nan GUO, Takehiko TANAKA
  • Patent number: 11223751
    Abstract: A camera module and its photosensitive assembly and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The photosensitive assembly includes a photosensitive element, a window circuit board and a packaging body integrally packaged the photosensitive element and the window circuit board to form an integrated body, wherein the window circuit board has at least one window for receiving the photosensitive element therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingzhu Wang, Zhenyu Chen, Takehiko Tanaka, Zhongyu Luan, Bojie Zhao, Zhen Huang, Nan Guo, Fengsheng Xi, Heng Jiang, Zilong Deng