Patents by Inventor Duck Hun Kim

Duck Hun Kim 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: 10527845
    Abstract: A lens module includes a lens barrel, a plurality of lenses disposed in the lens barrel and aligned along an optical axis, and a spacer, disposed between the plurality of lenses, comprising a light blocking hole configured to allow light incident to the plurality of lenses to pass therethrough, wherein a light absorbing layer is disposed on a wall surface of the spacer forming the light blocking hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Duck Hun Kim, Young Suk Kang
  • Patent number: 10338338
    Abstract: A lens module includes a first lens, a second lens, and a distance maintenance member disposed between the first lens and the second lens, the distance maintenance member having a hole for adjusting an amount of light. An inner circumferential surface of the hole includes a plurality of inclined surfaces that are respectively inclined at predetermined angles with respect to an optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Duck Hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20180113301
    Abstract: A lens module includes a lens barrel, a plurality of lenses disposed in the lens barrel and aligned along an optical axis, and a spacer, disposed between the plurality of lenses, comprising a light blocking hole configured to allow light incident to the plurality of lenses to pass therethrough, wherein a light absorbing layer is disposed on a wall surface of the spacer forming the light blocking hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Duck Hun KIM, Young Suk KANG
  • Patent number: 9904049
    Abstract: A lens module includes a lens barrel, a plurality of lenses disposed in the lens barrel and aligned along an optical axis, and a spacer, disposed between the plurality of lenses, comprising a light blocking hole configured to allow light incident to the plurality of lenses to pass therethrough, wherein a light absorbing layer is disposed on a wall surface of the spacer forming the light blocking hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Duck Hun Kim, Young Suk Kang
  • Patent number: 9829670
    Abstract: A lens module may include a lens inserted into a lens barrel. One surface of the lens facing one surface of the lens barrel in an optical axis direction may be disposed in a stress-free state, and the lens is movable relative to the lens barrel to allow optical axes of lenses to be aligned with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Duck Hun Kim, Kwang Yun Choi
  • Publication number: 20170293104
    Abstract: A lens module includes a first lens, a second lens, and a distance maintenance member disposed between the first lens and the second lens, the distance maintenance member having a hole for adjusting an amount of light. An inner circumferential surface of the hole includes a plurality of inclined surfaces that are respectively inclined at predetermined angles with respect to an optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Duck Hun KIM
  • Patent number: 9696514
    Abstract: A lens module, including: a first lens including a first conical surface based on an optical axis and a first flat surface extending in a vertical direction with respect to the optical axis; and a second lens including a second conical surface based on an optical axis and a second flat surface extending in a vertical direction with respect to the optical axis, wherein the first conical surface and the first flat surface are connected by a first curved surface having a first radius, and the second conical surface and the second flat surface are connected by a second curved surface having a second radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Duck Hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20160349504
    Abstract: A lens module includes a lens barrel, a plurality of lenses disposed in the lens barrel and aligned along an optical axis, and a spacer, disposed between the plurality of lenses, comprising a light blocking hole configured to allow light incident to the plurality of lenses to pass therethrough, wherein a light absorbing layer is disposed on a wall surface of the spacer forming the light blocking hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duck Hun KIM, Young Suk KANG
  • Patent number: 9507128
    Abstract: A lens assembly includes lenses and a lens barrel accommodating lenses. At least one of the lenses is a non-contact lens coupled to the lens barrel, in non-contact with the lens barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Duck Hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20160178874
    Abstract: A lens assembly includes lenses and a lens barrel accommodating lenses. At least one of the lenses is a non-contact lens coupled to the lens barrel, in non-contact with the lens barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Duck Hun KIM
  • Publication number: 20160147032
    Abstract: A lens module, including: a first lens including a first conical surface based on an optical axis and a first flat surface extending in a vertical direction with respect to the optical axis; and a second lens including a second conical surface based on an optical axis and a second flat surface extending in a vertical direction with respect to the optical axis, wherein the first conical surface and the first flat surface are connected by a first curved surface having a first radius, and the second conical surface and the second flat surface are connected by a second curved surface having a second radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Duck Hun KIM
  • Patent number: 9304233
    Abstract: A lens module, including: a first lens including a first conical surface based on an optical axis and a first flat surface extending in a vertical direction with respect to the optical axis; and a second lens including a second conical surface based on an optical axis and a second flat surface extending in a vertical direction with respect to the optical axis, wherein the first conical surface and the first flat surface are connected by a first curved surface having a first radius, and the second conical surface and the second flat surface are connected by a second curved surface having a second radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Duck-Hun Kim
  • Patent number: 9258466
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera module including: a lens barrel including at least one lens L stacked and bonded therein and having a lower protrusion part formed on a bottom surface thereof; a housing having an internal space so as to receive the lens barrel therein and having a supporting surface supporting the lens barrel; and a substrate formed below the housing and having an image sensor mounted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Duck Hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20150301303
    Abstract: A lens module may include a lens inserted into a lens barrel. One surface of the lens facing one surface of the lens barrel in an optical axis direction may be disposed in a stress-free state, and the lens is movable relative to the lens barrel to allow optical axes of lenses to be aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duck Hun Kim, Kwang Yun Choi
  • Publication number: 20150219871
    Abstract: There is provided a lens module including: a first lens having a first coupling portion; a second lens having a second coupling portion; and a space maintaining member disposed between the first and second lenses and having third and fourth coupling portions coupled to the first and second coupling portions, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Duck Hun KIM
  • Patent number: 9042040
    Abstract: There is provided a lens module including: a first lens including a first conical surface based on an optical axis and a first flat surface extending in a vertical direction with respect to the optical axis; and a second lens including a second conical surface based on an optical axis and a second flat surface extending in a vertical direction with respect to the optical axis, wherein the first conical surface and the first flat surface are connected by a first curved surface having a first radius, and the second conical surface and the second flat surface are connected by a second curved surface having a second radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Duck Hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20140293442
    Abstract: A lens module, including: a first lens including a first conical surface based on an optical axis and a first flat surface extending in a vertical direction with respect to the optical axis; and a second lens including a second conical surface based on an optical axis and a second flat surface extending in a vertical direction with respect to the optical axis, wherein the first conical surface and the first flat surface are connected by a first curved surface having a first radius, and the second conical surface and the second flat surface are connected by a second curved surface having a second radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Duck Hun KIM
  • Publication number: 20140177079
    Abstract: A lens module include a first lens, a second lens, and a distance maintenance member disposed between the first lens and the second lens, the distance maintenance member having a hole for adjusting an amount of light. An inner circumferential surface of the hole includes a plurality of inclined surfaces that are respectively inclined at predetermined angles with respect to an optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Duck Hun KIM
  • Publication number: 20140029114
    Abstract: There is provided a lens module including: a first lens including a first conical surface based on an optical axis and a first flat surface extending in a vertical direction with respect to the optical axis; and a second lens including a second conical surface based on an optical axis and a second flat surface extending in a vertical direction with respect to the optical axis, wherein the first conical surface and the first flat surface are connected by a first curved surface having a first radius, and the second conical surface and the second flat surface are connected by a second curved surface having a second radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Duck Hun KIM
  • Publication number: 20130002938
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a lens assembly and a camera module having the lens assembly. An aspect of the present invention provides a lens assembly that can include: a barrel arranged having a space inside thereof; a first lens accommodated in the space; a second lens stacked over the first lens and arranged to be separated from the first lens; and a cap installed over the barrel and configured to provide a load to support the second lens to the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Duck-Hun KIM