Patents by Inventor Kum Kyung Lee

Kum Kyung 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).

  • Publication number: 20240337806
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a plurality of movable lens modules disposed in an internal space of the housing and configured to be movable in an optical axis direction, each of the plurality of movable lens modules comprising at least one lens; and a stopper configured to prevent contact between at least two of the plurality of movable lens modules, wherein the stopper includes a frame mounted on the housing; an extension portion extending from the frame into the internal space of the housing to face a side of one movable lens module of the plurality of movable lens modules in the optical axis direction; and a damping member disposed on the extension portion to face the side of the one movable lens module in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Hwan KWON, Kum Kyung LEE, Nam Ki PARK, Ta Kyoung LEE, Jung Seok LEE, Young Bok YOON, Dong Yeon SHIN
  • Publication number: 20240319471
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a plurality of movable lens modules disposed in an internal space of the housing and configured to be movable in an optical axis direction, each of the plurality of movable lens modules comprising at least one lens; and a stopper configured to prevent contact between at least two of the plurality of movable lens modules, wherein the stopper includes a frame mounted on the housing; an extension portion extending from the frame into the internal space of the housing to face a side of one movable lens module of the plurality of movable lens modules in the optical axis direction; and a damping member disposed on the extension portion to face the side of the one movable lens module in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Hwan KWON, Kum Kyung LEE, Nam Ki PARK, Ta Kyoung LEE, Jung Seok LEE, Young Bok YOON, Dong Yeon SHIN
  • Publication number: 20240319472
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a plurality of movable lens modules disposed in an internal space of the housing and configured to be movable in an optical axis direction, each of the plurality of movable lens modules comprising at least one lens; and a stopper configured to prevent contact between at least two of the plurality of movable lens modules, wherein the stopper includes a frame mounted on the housing; an extension portion extending from the frame into the internal space of the housing to face a side of one movable lens module of the plurality of movable lens modules in the optical axis direction; and a damping member disposed on the extension portion to face the side of the one movable lens module in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Hwan KWON, Kum Kyung LEE, Nam Ki PARK, Ta Kyoung LEE, Jung Seok LEE, Young Bok YOON, Dong Yeon SHIN
  • Patent number: 12032219
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a plurality of movable lens modules disposed in an internal space of the housing and configured to be movable in an optical axis direction, each of the plurality of movable lens modules comprising at least one lens; and a stopper configured to prevent contact between at least two of the plurality of movable lens modules, wherein the stopper includes a frame mounted on the housing; an extension portion extending from the frame into the internal space of the housing to face a side of one movable lens module of the plurality of movable lens modules in the optical axis direction; and a damping member disposed on the extension portion to face the side of the one movable lens module in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Hwan Kwon, Kum Kyung Lee, Nam Ki Park, Ta Kyoung Lee, Jung Seok Lee, Young Bok Yoon, Dong Yeon Shin
  • Publication number: 20240201573
    Abstract: A camera module includes a first lens module including one or more lenses disposed along a first optical axis; a housing defining an internal space; at least two guide portions disposed in the internal space to guide a coupling position of the first lens module; and a reflection module disposed in the internal space to change a traveling path of light incident along the first optical axis. The at least two guide portions include a first guide portion contacting the first lens module to form a first number of contact points and a second guide portion contacting the first lens module to form a second number of contact points different from the first number of contact points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Woo KIM, You Jin JEONG, Sot Eum SEO, Soo Cheol LIM, Kum Kyung LEE
  • Publication number: 20240168362
    Abstract: A lens driving apparatus includes a lens holder having a central opening so as to accommodate a lens, a carrier configured to accommodate the lens holder, an optical image stabilization (OIS) driving magnet holder having an OIS driving magnet mounted thereon, supported by the carrier, coupled to the lens holder, and configured to be driven in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, and an OIS driving coil facing the OIS driving magnet at an interval, in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis and to a direction in which the OIS driving magnet is driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sungho KANG, Kum-Kyung LEE
  • Publication number: 20240069356
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing having an interior space; an Auto Focusing (AF) carrier disposed in the interior space of the housing and housing a lens barrel; a lens holder to which the lens barrel is fixed and accommodated in the AF carrier; an Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) driver configured to drive the lens holder to move in a first direction or a second direction perpendicular to an optical-axis, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other within the AF carrier; and an OIS stopper including an inward protrusion protruding from one inner surface of the housing in the first direction towards the lens holder, and an outward protrusion protruding from one outer surface of the lens holder towards the one inner surface of the housing and opposite the inward protrusion in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sanghun HAN, Soo Cheol LIM, Kum-Kyung LEE
  • Patent number: 11736788
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a lens module provided in an internal space of the housing to be movable in an optical axis direction, and including at least one lens therein; a magnet disposed in the lens module; and position detection sensors to detect a position of the magnet. One or more of the position detection sensors are disposed to face a first polarity of the magnet and one or more of the position detection sensors are disposed to face a second polarity of the magnet different than the first polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki Park, Young Hwan Kwon, Young Bok Yoon, Dong Yeon Shin, Kum Kyung Lee, Ta Kyoung Lee, Jung Seok Lee
  • Publication number: 20230209165
    Abstract: A camera module is provided. The camera module includes a housing unit; a carrier, accommodated in the housing unit, and configured to move in an optical axis direction; a lens module, accommodated in the carrier, and in which one or more lenses are disposed; and a buffer member disposed on a side surface of the carrier, and configured to protrude in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction, and having a length in the optical axis direction, wherein the side surface of the carrier, on which the buffer member is disposed, has a length extending in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Hun HAN, Soo Cheol LIM, Kum Kyung LEE, Jae Man PARK
  • Publication number: 20230185162
    Abstract: A camera module include a first moving body, disposed in a housing, configured to move in an optical axis direction; a guide member having one surface disposed to oppose the first moving body, the guide member coupled to the first moving body and configured to move in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis; a second moving body disposed to oppose another surface of the guide member, the second moving body coupled to the guide member and configured to move in the direction orthogonal to the optical axis; a gel accommodating portion formed on one surface of surfaces of the first moving body, the second moving body, and the guide member opposing each other, the gel accommodating portion configured to accommodate a damping gel; and a damping pin configured to protrude from a position oppose the gel accommodating portion, the damping pin having a portion insertable into the damping gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kum Kyung LEE, Sang Hun HAN, Soo Cheol LIM
  • Publication number: 20230185053
    Abstract: A camera module includes a first lens module including one or more lenses disposed along a first optical axis; and a reflective module into which light emitted from the first lens module is incident, wherein the reflective module includes a housing having an internal space; a rotatable holder supported in the housing in a first direction parallel to the first optical axis, and configured to be rotatable relative to the housing; a reflective holder supported in the rotatable holder in a second direction different from the first direction, and configured to be rotatable relative to the rotatable holder; a reflective member disposed on the reflective holder; and a first ball member forming a rotation axis of the rotatable holder, and an imaginary line extending along the first optical axis passes through the first ball member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Woo KIM, Nam Ki PARK, Young Hwan KWON, Soo Cheol LIM, Kum Kyung LEE
  • Publication number: 20230146039
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a lens module provided in an internal space of the housing to be movable in an optical axis direction, and including at least one lens therein; a magnet disposed in the lens module; and position detection sensors to detect a position of the magnet. One or more of the position detection sensors are disposed to face a first polarity of the magnet and one or more of the position detection sensors are disposed to face a second polarity of the magnet different than the first polarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki PARK, Young Hwan KWON, Young Bok YOON, Dong Yeon SHIN, Kum Kyung LEE, Ta Kyoung LEE, Jung Seok LEE
  • Publication number: 20230140963
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a plurality of movable lens modules disposed in an internal space of the housing and configured to be movable in an optical axis direction, each of the plurality of movable lens modules comprising at least one lens; and a stopper configured to prevent contact between at least two of the plurality of movable lens modules, wherein the stopper includes a frame mounted on the housing; an extension portion extending from the frame into the internal space of the housing to face a side of one movable lens module of the plurality of movable lens modules in the optical axis direction; and a damping member disposed on the extension portion to face the side of the one movable lens module in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Hwan KWON, Kum Kyung LEE, Nam Ki PARK, Ta Kyoung LEE, Jung Seok LEE, Young Bok YOON, Dong Yeon SHIN
  • Patent number: 11573391
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a plurality of movable lens modules disposed in an internal space of the housing and configured to be movable in an optical axis direction, each of the plurality of movable lens modules comprising at least one lens; and a stopper configured to prevent contact between at least two of the plurality of movable lens modules, wherein the stopper includes a frame mounted on the housing; an extension portion extending from the frame into the internal space of the housing to face a side of one movable lens module of the plurality of movable lens modules in the optical axis direction; and a damping member disposed on the extension portion to face the side of the one movable lens module in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Hwan Kwon, Kum Kyung Lee, Nam Ki Park, Ta Kyoung Lee, Jung Seok Lee, Young Bok Yoon, Dong Yeon Shin
  • Patent number: 11575812
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a lens module provided in an internal space of the housing to be movable in an optical axis direction, and including at least one lens therein; a magnet disposed in the lens module; and position detection sensors to detect a position of the magnet. One or more of the position detection sensors are disposed to face a first polarity of the magnet and one or more of the position detection sensors are disposed to face a second polarity of the magnet different than the first polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki Park, Young Hwan Kwon, Young Bok Yoon, Dong Yeon Shin, Kum Kyung Lee, Ta Kyoung Lee, Jung Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 11570337
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a lens module provided in an internal space of the housing to be movable in an optical axis direction, and including at least one lens therein; a magnet disposed in the lens module; and position detection sensors to detect a position of the magnet. One or more of the position detection sensors are disposed to face a first polarity of the magnet and one or more of the position detection sensors are disposed to face a second polarity of the magnet different than the first polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki Park, Young Hwan Kwon, Young Bok Yoon, Dong Yeon Shin, Kum Kyung Lee, Ta Kyoung Lee, Jung Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 11493741
    Abstract: A reflective module includes a rotation plate supported by an internal wall of a housing; and a movable holder supported by the rotation plate and including a reflective member. The movable holder moves the reflective member in a first axis direction perpendicular to an optical axis and in a second axis direction perpendicular to the optical axis and the first axis direction. At least two ball members aligned in the first axis direction are disposed in at least one of a first gap between the housing and the rotation plate and a second gap between the rotation plate and the movable holder. A guide groove is disposed in the rotation plate and in at least one of the housing and the movable holder, and the ball members are inserted into the guide grooves. The ball members are inserted into and three-point supported by the guide grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Hwan Kwon, Young Bok Yoon, Bo Sung Seo, Kum Kyung Lee, Jung Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20220159151
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a lens module provided in an internal space of the housing to be movable in an optical axis direction, and including at least one lens therein; a magnet disposed in the lens module; and position detection sensors to detect a position of the magnet. One or more of the position detection sensors are disposed to face a first polarity of the magnet and one or more of the position detection sensors are disposed to face a second polarity of the magnet different than the first polarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki PARK, Young Hwan KWON, Young Bok YOON, Dong Yeon SHIN, Kum Kyung LEE, Ta Kyoung LEE, Jung Seok LEE
  • Publication number: 20220124228
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a lens module provided in an internal space of the housing to be movable in an optical axis direction, and including at least one lens therein; a magnet disposed in the lens module; and position detection sensors to detect a position of the magnet. One or more of the position detection sensors are disposed to face a first polarity of the magnet and one or more of the position detection sensors are disposed to face a second polarity of the magnet different than the first polarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki PARK, Young Hwan KWON, Young Bok YOON, Dong Yeon SHIN, Kum Kyung LEE, Ta Kyoung LEE, Jung Seok LEE
  • Patent number: 11277548
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a lens module provided in an internal space of the housing to be movable in an optical axis direction, and including at least one lens therein; a magnet disposed in the lens module; and position detection sensors to detect a position of the magnet. One or more of the position detection sensors are disposed to face a first polarity of the magnet and one or more of the position detection sensors are disposed to face a second polarity of the magnet different than the first polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki Park, Young Hwan Kwon, Young Bok Yoon, Dong Yeon Shin, Kum Kyung Lee, Ta Kyoung Lee, Jung Seok Lee