Patents by Inventor Jun-Taek Lee
Jun-Taek 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).
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Patent number: 11675158Abstract: 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: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Sang Jun Min, Jun Taek Lee
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Publication number: 20230176318Abstract: One embodiment comprises: a cover member including an upper plate and a side plate connected to the upper plate; a housing arranged in the cover member; a bobbin arranged in the housing; a coil coupled to the bobbin; a magnet which is arranged in the housing and faces the coil; a base arranged under the bobbin; and a first buffer unit arranged on the top surface of the bobbin corresponding to or facing the upper plate of the cover member, wherein the cover member includes a protrusion part extending in the direction toward the bobbin from the upper plate, and the distance in the optical axis direction between the protrusion part and the top surface of the bobbin is no greater than the distance in the optical axis direction between the first buffer unit and the inner surface of the upper plate of the cover member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Taek LEE, Chung Min MUN, Min Jung SHIN
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Patent number: 11662549Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a dual camera module comprising: a substrate; a first image sensor disposed on the substrate; a second image sensor disposed on the substrate while being spaced apart from the first image sensor; a housing disposed on the upper side of the substrate; a first bobbin disposed on the upper side of the first image sensor inside the housing; a second bobbin disposed on the upper side of the second image sensor inside the housing; a first coil disposed in the first bobbin; a second coil disposed in the second bobbin; and a first magnet which is disposed between the first coil and the second coil and faces the first coil and the second coil.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Jun Taek Lee
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Publication number: 20230161132Abstract: A lens moving apparatus including a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet disposed on the housing to correspond to the coil; an upper elastic member coupled to an upper portion of the bobbin and an upper portion of the housing; and a damper coupled to the first elastic member and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Taek LEE, Byung Wook SON, Sang Ok PARK, Seong Min LEE
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Publication number: 20230128418Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a dual camera module comprising a first camera module and a second camera module, wherein: a first magnet unit of the first camera module includes a first magnet and a second magnet, both disposed opposite to each other on a side surface of a first housing; a second magnet unit of the second camera module includes a third to a sixth magnet arranged on four respective corners of a second housing; a third magnet unit is disposed on a side surface of the first housing facing the second housing; the third magnet unit is disposed between the first magnet and the second magnet; and the third magnet unit is smaller than the first magnet and is disposed on a virtual line connecting an optical axis of the first camera module and an optical axis of the second camera module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Jun Taek LEE, Sang Jun MIN, Tae Jin JUNG
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Patent number: 11619798Abstract: A lens driving device includes a cover member; a housing disposed in the cover member; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a first magnet coupled to the housing; an upper elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing; a base disposed below the housing and coupled to the cover member; a substrate disposed between the housing and the base and including a circuit member having a second coil disposed to be opposite to the first magnet; and a plurality of support members connecting the upper elastic member and the substrate. The support members are connected to the upper elastic member at a position where a length in the x direction and a length in the y direction are different on the basis of the edge of the upper elastic member.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Byung Wook Son, Sang Jun Min, Jun Taek Lee
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Patent number: 11616897Abstract: A camera module includes a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) installed with an image sensor, a base mounted on the PCB, and a bobbin reciprocatingly mounted above the base. A bottom elastic member is fixed to the base to support the bobbin, and a terminal is installed at the base, one end of which is conductively connected to the PCB and the other end of which is conductively connected to the bottom elastic member at a solder part. A solder cut-off part is formed at the base to cut off movement of overflowing solder from the solder part.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee, Byung Wook Son
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Patent number: 11598931Abstract: A lens moving apparatus including a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet disposed on the housing to correspond to the coil; an upper elastic member coupled to an upper portion of the bobbin and an upper portion of the housing; and a damper coupled to the first elastic member and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Taek Lee, Byung Wook Son, Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee
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Patent number: 11582376Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a dual camera module comprising a first camera module and a second camera module, wherein: a first magnet unit of the first camera module includes a first magnet and a second magnet, both disposed opposite to each other on a side surface of a first housing; a second magnet unit of the second camera module includes a third to a sixth magnet arranged on four respective corners of a second housing; a third magnet unit is disposed on a side surface of the first housing facing the second housing; the third magnet unit is disposed between the first magnet and the second magnet; and the third magnet unit is smaller than the first magnet and is disposed on a virtual line connecting an optical axis of the first camera module and an optical axis of the second camera module.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Taek Lee, Sang Jun Min, Tae Jin Jung
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Publication number: 20230021231Abstract: A VCM is disclosed, the VCM including a rotor having a first driving unit and arranged therein with a lens, a stator having a second driving unit wrapping the first driving unit and being opposite to the first driving unit, a base supporting the stator and having an opening formed at a position corresponding to that of the lens, a connection terminal including a pair of first and second connection terminals arranged at an upper surface of the base, and an elastic member including a first elastic member coupled to the rotor and electrically connected the first connection terminal and a second elastic member coupled to the rotor and electrically connected the second connection terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: SEONG MIN LEE, SANG OK PARK, JUN TAEK LEE
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Publication number: 20230010356Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a housing; a bobbin, accommodated inside the housing, for mounting a lens; a first coil arranged on an outer peripheral surface of the bobbin; magnets arranged in the housing; a coil board that comprises second coils arranged below the housing and arranged so as to be spaced from each other, and connection parts connected to the second coils; a circuit board, which is arranged below the coil board and comprises first pad parts arranged at locations corresponding to the connection parts; and a conductive adhesive member for bonding the connection part and the first pad part, which correspond to each other, wherein each of the connection parts comprises a groove part depressed from the outer surface of the coil board, and exposing any one corresponding upper surface among the first pad parts, and a bonding part prepared around the groove part, and the conductive adhesive member is arranged on the upper surface of the bonding part and on the upper surface of the first pad part exposed byType: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Jun Taek Lee
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Publication number: 20220382071Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens moving apparatus including a housing for supporting a first magnet, a bobbin including a coil disposed on an outer surface thereof and inside the first magnet so as to move in the housing in a first direction parallel to an optical axis by electromagnetic interaction between the first magnet and the coil, and upper and lower elastic members, each of which is provided at the bobbin and the housing and includes an inner frame coupled to the bobbin and an outer frame coupled to the housing, wherein at least one of the upper and lower elastic members is constituted by a printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee
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Publication number: 20220365312Abstract: A lens driving device having a housing, a bobbin disposed in the housing, a first coil disposed on an outer surface of the bobbin, a first magnet disposed on the housing, a second magnet disposed on the bobbin, and a first position sensor disposed opposite to the second magnet in order to sense the second magnet. The bobbin has a first seating groove. The second magnet is disposed in the first seating groove. A lower portion of the second magnet overlaps with the first coil in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis. The lower portion of the second magnet is disposed between the first coil and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Taek LEE, Kap Jin LEE
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Patent number: 11493825Abstract: A VCM is disclosed, the VCM including a rotor having a first driving unit and arranged therein with a lens, a stator having a second driving unit wrapping the first driving unit and being opposite to the first driving unit, a base supporting the stator and having an opening formed at a position corresponding to that of the lens, a connection terminal including a pair of first and second connection terminals arranged at an upper surface of the base, and an elastic member including a first elastic member coupled to the rotor and electrically connected the first connection terminal and a second elastic member coupled to the rotor and electrically connected the second connection terminal.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Seong Min Lee, Sang Ok Park, Jun Taek Lee
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Publication number: 20220350224Abstract: A camera module includes a movable element; a lens coupled to the movable element; a first substrate fixed to the bottom surface of the movable element; an image sensor disposed on the first substrate; a second substrate disposed below the first substrate; and a wire for connecting the second substrate to the movable element. At least a part of the wire is made of a shape memory alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Jun Taek LEE
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Patent number: 11480848Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a housing; a bobbin, accommodated inside the housing, for mounting a lens; a first coil arranged on an outer peripheral surface of the bobbin; magnets arranged in the housing; a coil board that comprises second coils arranged below the housing and arranged so as to be spaced from each other, and connection parts connected to the second coils; a circuit board, which is arranged below the coil board and comprises first pad parts arranged at locations corresponding to the connection parts; and a conductive adhesive member for bonding the connection part and the first pad part, which correspond to each other, wherein each of the connection parts comprises a groove part depressed from the outer surface of the coil board, and exposing any one corresponding upper surface among the first pad parts, and a bonding part prepared around the groove part, and the conductive adhesive member is arranged on the upper surface of the bonding part and on the upper surface of the first pad part exposed byType: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Jun Taek Lee
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Publication number: 20220329711Abstract: A camera module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is proposed, the camera module including a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) mounted with an image sensor, a housing member arranged at an upper surface of the PCB, a bobbin movably positioned at an inner side of the housing member, an upper elastic member connected to an upper surface of the housing member and to an upper surface of the bobbin, and a space forming part formed at one side of the housing member to provide a moving space to the upper elastic member when the bobbin makes a relatively vertical movement to the housing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee
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Patent number: 11442286Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens moving apparatus including a housing for supporting a first magnet, a bobbin including a coil disposed on an outer surface thereof and inside the first magnet so as to move in the housing in a first direction parallel to an optical axis by electromagnetic interaction between the first magnet and the coil, and upper and lower elastic members, each of which is provided at the bobbin and the housing and includes an inner frame coupled to the bobbin and an outer frame coupled to the housing, wherein at least one of the upper and lower elastic members is constituted by a printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee
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Publication number: 20220283400Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention a rotor including a lens and formed with a first driving unit, a stator formed with a second driving unit driving the rotor in response to electromagnetic interaction with the first driving unit, and a base on which the stator is fixed, wherein the rotor is brought into contact with the base, in a case the lens is in a UP posture, and the rotor is distanced from the base, in a case the lens is in a DOWN posture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Hyun Rae Cho, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee
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Publication number: 20220260803Abstract: A lens driving device according to an embodiment comprises: a movable unit on which at least one lens is mounted; a first coil and a driving magnet which face and interact with each other such that the movable unit is moved in the optical axis direction of the lens; a position sensor for sensing the position of the movable unit in the optical axis direction or a driver comprising the position sensor; and a positively magnetized magnet arranged to face the position sensor or the driver, wherein the positively magnetized magnet comprises a first side surface, which faces the position sensor and has a first polarity, and a second side surface, which faces the position sensor, which is arranged to be spaced from the first side surface in a direction parallel with the optical axis direction or arranged to abut the first side surface, and which has a second polarity that is the opposite of the first polarity of the first side surface, and the length of the first side surface in the optical axis direction may be equType: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Byung Wook Son, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee