Patents Assigned to LG Innotek
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Patent number: 11953753Abstract: A VCM (voice coil motor) is disclosed, the VCM including: a rotor including a cylindrical bobbin for accommodating a lens and protruded at a bottom end with a boss, and a coil block arranged at a periphery of the bobbin; a stator including a magnet facing the coil block and a yoke fixing the magnet; and an elastic member including a first elastic member formed with a through hole coupled to the boss of the bobbin and a second elastic member coupled to an upper end facing the bottom end of the bobbin; wherein the boss is formed with a disengagement prevention unit inhibiting the first elastic member from being disengaged from the boss, and the first elastic member is formed with a coupling unit contacting a joint where the disengagement prevention unit and the coupling unit meet.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sangjun Min, Sanghee Lee, Hyuneo Yoo, Seungki Kim, Jinsuk Han
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Publication number: 20240111034Abstract: A device including a photon counting sensor array including emitters for emitting a light to an object, a detector array including a first pixel and a second pixel separated from each other, and a mask material disposed on the second pixel, the first pixel receives a light reflected from the object, and the mask material is not disposed on the first pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: John HOSTETLER, Yahia TACHWALI
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Patent number: 11947039Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system includes light emitters that emit beams of light of substantially equal intensities. The light emitters form a beam polarization pattern with beams having varying polarizations. The LiDAR system also will include a receiver to receive light reflected from the object. An analyzer will determine characteristic differences between the beam polarization pattern of the beams emitted toward the object and an intensity pattern of the light reflected from the object, determine a reflection position that is associated with the light reflected from the object, and use the determined characteristic differences to determine whether the reflection position is a position of the object or a position of a ghost.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Gary W. Kamerman, Christopher John Trowbridge, Viorel C. Negoita
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Patent number: 11946607Abstract: A lighting device disclosed in an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate; light sources disposed on the substrate; and a resin layer disposed on the substrate and the light sources. a first reflective layer disposed on the resin layer, wherein the resin layer includes an exit surface facing the light sources, and the exit surface of the resin layer includes convex portions facing each of the light sources and recess portions respectively disposed between the plurality of convex portions, concave surfaces disposed in each of the plurality of recess portions may have a curvature, and a radius of curvature of the concave surfaces may increase in one direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Jae Choi, Dong Hyun Lee, Ki Chang Lee, Gyeong Il Jin, Moo Ryong Park
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Patent number: 11947183Abstract: An embodiment includes: a housing including an upper surface, a lower surface, an inner surface, and an outer surface located at the side opposite to the inner surface; a bobbin accommodated in the housing; a first coil disposed at an outer surface of the bobbin; a first magnet disposed at the outer surface of the housing; a second magnet disposed in the housing so as to be spaced apart from the first magnet; and a first position sensor disposed at the outer surface of the bobbin, wherein a first part of the housing is positioned between the second magnet and the inner surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Sang Jun Min, Kyoung Ho Yoo, Hyune O Yoo
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Patent number: 11949988Abstract: Disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention is a camera actuator including a housing, a mover disposed in the housing and including an optical member, a tilting guide unit disposed between the housing and the mover, a driving unit which is disposed in the housing and drives the mover, and an elastic member disposed between the tilting guide unit and the housing, wherein the driving unit includes a first magnet disposed on a first side surface of the mover and a dummy member disposed on a second side surface of the mover facing the first side surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Sung Guk Lee
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Patent number: 11949042Abstract: Lighting module disclosed in an embodiment of the invention, a substrate; a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on the substrate; a first reflective layer disposed on the substrate; a resin layer disposed on the first reflective layer and the light emitting device; and a second reflective layer disposed on the resin layer, wherein the resin layer is a front side surface on which light generated from the plurality of light emitting devices is emitted, a rear side surface facing the front side surface, and first and second side surfaces connecting the front side surface and the rear side surface with each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Se Eun Kang, Kwang Hyun Ko, Moo Ryong Park
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Patent number: 11949271Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a load sharing control device included in each of multiple power supply devices connected to a load in parallel, the load sharing control device comprising: a first control unit for generating a first control signal which controls an output current of a power supply device, by using the output current of the power supply device and a current of a load share bus; and a second control unit for generating a second control signal which controls an output voltage of the power supply device, by using a target voltage of the power supply device, a feedback voltage received as feedback from the output voltage of the power supply device, and a control voltage according to the first control signal of the first control unit, wherein the first control unit generates the first control signal so that the output current is identical to the current of the load share bus, and limits the output current to a threshold current or less.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Jae Sam Lee
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Publication number: 20240107668Abstract: A semiconductor package according to an embodiment includes a first insulating layer; a first pad disposed on a first surface of the first insulating layer; a second pad disposed on a second surface of the first insulating layer opposite to the first surface; and a first through part passing through the first insulating layer, wherein the first through part comprises a first-first through electrode disposed in a first region of the first insulating layer; and a first-second through electrode disposed in a second region of the first insulating layer, wherein the second region is adjacent to an outer side surface of the first insulating layer, wherein an outer side surface of the first-second through electrode is positioned on the same plane as the outer side surface of the first insulating layer, and wherein the first pad extends from the first region of the first insulating layer to the second region to connect the first-first through electrode and the first-second through electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinhak LEE, Daehyeon SEONG, Gahui SHIN
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Publication number: 20240103250Abstract: A lens moving apparatus can include a cover member comprising an upper plate and a lateral plate extending from the upper plate, a bobbin disposed in the cover member, a coil disposed on the bobbin, a driving magnet disposed between the coil and the lateral plate of the cover member, and a sensing magnet disposed on the bobbin. Also, the lens moving apparatus can further include a circuit board disposed on the lateral plate of the cover member, and a position sensor disposed on the circuit board and configured to sense the sensing magnet, in which a part of the coil is disposed between the sensing magnet and the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Seong Min LEE, Sang Ok PARK, Hyune O YOO, Byung Wook SON, Jun Taek LEE
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Patent number: 11942849Abstract: This embodiment relates to a motor comprising: a housing; a stator disposed within the housing; a rotor disposed inside the stator; and a shaft coupled to the rotor. The housing includes a body and a plurality of protrusions that protrude inward from the inner circumferential surface of the body, and the stator includes a stator core and a coil wound on the stator core. The inner surfaces, which are the inside surfaces of the protrusions, are in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the stator core, and the protrusions are disposed spaced apart at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction such that gaps (G) are formed in the radial direction between the outer circumferential surface of the stator core and the inner circumferential surface of the body. Accordingly, the protrusions formed on the housing of the motor reduce the amount of contact between the housing and the stator core, and can thus improve friction torque performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Hee Soo Lim
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Patent number: 11942823Abstract: An embodiment relates to a motor comprising: a shaft; a rotor coupled to the shaft; and a stator disposed on the outside of the rotor, wherein the stator comprises a stator core, an insulator disposed on the stator core, and a coil wound around the insulator, and the stator core is formed by arranging a plurality of unit stator cores in the circumferential direction, and a welded portion is formed by welding regions where unit yokes of the unit stator cores meet each other on the upper side and the lower side of the stator core. Accordingly, cogging torque and torque ripple of the motor may be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Tae Ho Kim
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Patent number: 11940665Abstract: A lens driving device is provided, the lens driving device includes: a housing; a bobbin disposed inside of the housing; a support member coupled to the bobbin and the housing; and a sensor sensing a position of at least one of the bobbin and the housing, wherein the support member may include a first support unit, and a second support unit disposed not parallel to the first support unit, wherein the sensor may be disposed more adjacent to the first support unit than to the second support unit, and wherein an elastic modulus of the first support unit may be lower than an elastic modulus of the second support unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Sang Jun Min, Jun Taek Lee
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Publication number: 20240098884Abstract: A circuit board according to an embodiment includes an insulating layer; and a via formed in the insulating layer; wherein a width of an upper surface of the via is greater than a width of a lower surface of the via, and wherein the width of the lower surface of the via is 75% to 95% of the width of the upper surface of the via.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2021Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Do Hyuk YOO, Seul Gi LEE, Du Hyun KIM
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Patent number: 11936337Abstract: One embodiment discloses a DC-DC converter which, in a solar-related energy storage system, cuts-off the over-discharging of a battery, and a control method thereof. Specifically, disclosed are a DC-DC converter which protects a battery by appropriately switching between a sleep mode which minimizes battery consumption by maintaining only minimized functions and a cut-off mode which prevents the battery from over-discharging by physically cutting off a circuit connected to the battery, and a control method thereof. Also, an embodiment discloses a DC-DC converter or reverse wiring protection device for between a solar panel and a battery.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Ju Young Jang, Jeong Heum Lee, Soo Hong Kim, Ui Seon Hwang
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Patent number: 11936266Abstract: The present invention may provide a motor including a housing, a stator disposed in the housing, a rotor disposed inside the stator, and a shaft coupled to the rotor, wherein the stator includes a stator core, a first insulator disposed on the stator core, and a coil disposed on the first insulator, the first insulator includes a body on which the coil is disposed, a guide extending from one side of the body and including an opening, and a holder extending from one portion of the guide and including a groove, and one portion of the coil is disposed in the opening of the guide and the groove of the holder.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung Woo Jo, Moon Jae Lee
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Patent number: 11937506Abstract: A thermoelectric element according to an embodiment comprises: a first substrate; a first electrode part disposed on the first substrate; a thermoelectric semiconductor disposed on the first electrode part; second electrode parts disposed on the thermoelectric semiconductor; and a second substrate disposed on the second electrode parts, wherein the second substrate comprises: a first surface; and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the second electrode parts are disposed on the first surface, a terminal electrode part formed by extending at least one of the second electrode parts is disposed on the second surface, and the second substrate is formed between the terminal electrode part and the second electrode parts.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Myoung Seok Sung, Tae Hee Kim
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Patent number: 11936971Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens moving apparatus including a first magnet, a housing, a bobbin, around which a coil is wound and which moves in a first direction in the housing, an upper elastic member disposed on upper surfaces of the bobbin and the housing, a lower elastic member disposed under lower surfaces of the bobbin and the housing, and a damping member disposed between the upper or lower elastic member and the bobbin.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee, Byung Wook Son
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Patent number: 11937505Abstract: A thermoelectric element according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a lower metal substrate, a lower insulating layer disposed on the lower metal substrate, a plurality of lower electrodes disposed on the lower insulating layer to be spaced apart from each other, a plurality of P-type thermoelectric legs and a plurality of N-type thermoelectric legs disposed on the plurality of lower electrodes, a plurality of upper electrodes disposed on the plurality of P-type thermoelectric legs and the plurality of N-type thermoelectric legs to be spaced apart from each other, an upper insulating layer disposed on the plurality of upper electrodes, and an upper metal substrate disposed on the upper insulating layer, wherein the lower insulating layer includes a first insulating layer disposed on the lower metal substrate and a plurality of second insulating layers disposed on the first insulating layer to be spaced apart from each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Boone Won
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Patent number: 11937411Abstract: A converter includes a housing; a heat-generating component disposed inside the housing; and a heat-dissipating module disposed on the heat-generating component and having a heat-dissipating member, an inlet adjacently disposed on one side of the heat-dissipating member, and an outlet adjacently disposed on the other side of the heat-dissipating member. The heat-dissipating member includes a plurality of heat-dissipating fins and a plurality of flow paths disposed in a direction from the inlet toward the outlet, and the plurality of flow paths are disposed overlapping with the heat-generating component in the vertical direction. A distance between two outermost heat-dissipating fins in a second direction of the heat-dissipating member, among the plurality of heat-dissipating fins, is greater at a central region between the inlet and the outlet of the heat-dissipating member than at a first region near the outlet of the heat-dissipating.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Ki Dong Kim