Patents by Inventor Nam Ki

Nam Ki 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: 10965030
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes: a ground layer; a feed line disposed in a position lower than a position of the ground layer; and an antenna structure including a first radiation part connected to one end of the feed line and configured to provide a first electromagnetic plane in a first direction, and a second radiation part connected to the first radiation part, configured to provide a second electromagnetic plane in a second direction, and disposed such that at least a portion of the second radiation part is disposed in a position higher than the position of the ground layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myeong Woo Han, Nam Ki Kim, Dae Ki Lim, Ju Hyoung Park, Jeong Ki Ryoo
  • Patent number: 10965004
    Abstract: A chip antenna module includes a substrate having layers; a chip antenna mounted on one surface of the substrate to radiate a radio signal, the chip antenna having a body portion formed of a dielectric substance, and a ground portion and a radiating portion disposed on opposite surfaces of the body portion; and an auxiliary patch disposed below the radiating portion on at least one layer of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju Hyoung Park, Myeong Woo Han, Jeong Ki Ryoo, Dae Ki Lim, Nam Ki Kim
  • Patent number: 10965028
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a connection member including at least one wiring layer and at least one insulating layer; an IC disposed on a first surface of the connection member and electrically connected to at least one wiring layer of the connection member; and an antenna package disposed on a second surface of the connection member and including first antenna members and feed vias, wherein the connection member includes a feed line having a first end electrically connected to a corresponding wire of at least one wiring layer of the connection member; a second antenna member electrically connected to a second end of the feed line and configured to transmit or receive a radio frequency (RF) signal; and a ground member spaced apart from the feed line in a direction toward the first surface or the second surface of the connection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Ki Ryoo, Sang Hyun Kim, Seung Goo Jang, Thomas A. Kim, Hong In Kim, Nam Ki Kim
  • Publication number: 20210075114
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a feed via, a patch antenna pattern which is electrically connected to a first end of the feed via, a plurality of first conductive array patterns, respectively disposed to be spaced apart from the patch antenna pattern and arranged to correspond to at least a portion of a side boundary of the patch antenna pattern, and a first conductive ring pattern spaced apart from the patch antenna pattern and the plurality of conductive array patterns and configured to surround the patch antenna pattern and the plurality of conductive array patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Ki KIM, Ju Hyoung PARK, Jeong Ki RYOO, Myeong Woo HAN, Dae Ki LIM
  • Publication number: 20210055569
    Abstract: An optical image stabilizing (OIS) module and a camera module are provided. The OIS module includes a driving holder provided on a bottom surface of a housing, a driving frame comprising a reflection member and supported on an inner wall of the driving holder, a driving part configured to provide a driving force to move the driving holder and the driving frame, wherein the driving holder is configured to move in one or more of a linear direction and a rotational direction on the bottom surface of the housing to move the reflection member in a first axial direction, perpendicular to an optical axis, and the driving frame is configured to move in one or more of the linear direction and the rotational direction on the inner wall of the driving holder to move the reflection member in a second axial direction, perpendicular to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Kyung KIM, Nam Ki PARK, Ta Kyoung LEE, Bong Won JEONG, Young Bok YOON
  • Patent number: 10930538
    Abstract: Disclosed are a substrate alignment apparatus, a substrate processing apparatus, and a substrate processing method using the substrate alignment apparatus. The substrate alignment apparatus and the substrate processing apparatus include a support plate and a plurality of guide units coupled to the support plate to align a position of the substrate. Each of the guide units includes an alignment pin for aligning the substrate in place and a stationary body having a support surface for supporting an edge region of the substrate aligned, the stationary part being fixedly coupled to the support plate. The alignment pin is rotatable about a central axis of the alignment pin relative to the support surface of the stationary part, thereby rapidly aligning the substrate and thus preventing the substrate transferred between a plurality of process chambers by a transfer robot from being separated or having a negative influence on other apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SEMES Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kisang Eum, Cheolmin Chol, Nam Ki Hong
  • Publication number: 20210050670
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a ground layer, patch antenna patterns, feed vias, ring-type meta patterns, and coupling-type meta patterns. The ground layer has one or more through-holes. Patch antenna patterns are each disposed above the ground layer. Feed vias are disposed to penetrate through the one or more through-holes, and electrically connect to the patch antenna patterns, respectively. Ring-type meta patterns are arranged between the patch antenna patterns. Coupling-type meta patterns are alternately arranged between the patch antenna patterns in fewer numbers than the ring-type meta patterns in positions more distant from the patch antenna patterns than positions in which the ring-type meta patterns are arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki KIM, Dae Ki LIM, Jeong Ki RYOO, Ju Hyoung PARK, Jae Min KEUM, Myeong Woo HAN
  • Publication number: 20210044028
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a ground plane, a plurality of first patch antenna patterns arranged on a level higher than the ground plane and each configured to transmit and/or receive a first radio frequency signal of a first frequency, a plurality of second patch antenna patterns arranged on a level higher than the ground plane and each having a size smaller than a size of each of the first patch antenna patterns, wherein the plurality of second patch antenna patterns include at least one feed patch antenna pattern configured to transmit and/or receive a second radio frequency signal of a second frequency different from the first frequency, and at least one dummy patch antenna pattern which is not fed any of the first and second radio frequency signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cheol LEE, Jeong Ki RYOO, Nam Ki KIM, Myeong Woo HAN, Sang Hyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20210044021
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a ground layer having a through-hole; a feed via disposed to pass through the through-hole; a patch antenna pattern disposed on the ground layer and electrically connected to one end of the feed via; a first coupling patch pattern disposed on the patch antenna pattern; a second coupling patch pattern disposed between the first coupling patch pattern and the patch antenna pattern; and a dielectric layer disposed in at least of a portion a space between the first coupling patch pattern and the second coupling patch pattern so that a dielectric constant of at least a portion of a space between the patch antenna pattern and the second coupling patch pattern is lower than a dielectric constant of the space between the first coupling patch portion and the second coupling patch pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Ki LIM, Ju Hyoung PARK, Jeong Ki RYOO, Nam Ki KIM, Myeong Woo HAN
  • Publication number: 20210021039
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes: a feed via; a patch antenna pattern electrically connected to one end of the feed via; a ground layer disposed in a position vertically lower than a position of the patch antenna pattern, and having a through-hole through which the feed via passes; a first conductive ring pattern laterally spaced apart from the patch antenna pattern, and having a first through region laterally surrounding the patch antenna pattern; and a second conductive ring pattern disposed in a position vertically higher than a position of the first conductive ring pattern, and having a second through region laterally surrounding the patch antenna pattern, wherein an area of the second through region is greater than an area of the first through region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki KIM, Ju Hyoung PARK, Jeong Ki RYOO, Dae Ki LIM, Myeong Woo HAN
  • Patent number: 10886618
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a feed via, a patch antenna pattern which is electrically connected to a first end of the feed via, a plurality of first conductive array patterns, respectively disposed to be spaced apart from the patch antenna pattern and arranged to correspond to at least a portion of a side boundary of the patch antenna pattern, and a first conductive ring pattern spaced apart from the patch antenna pattern and the plurality of conductive array patterns and configured to surround the patch antenna pattern and the plurality of conductive array patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki Kim, Ju Hyoung Park, Jeong Ki Ryoo, Myeong Woo Han, Dae Ki Lim
  • Publication number: 20200411997
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes first dipole antenna patterns, feed lines, a first ground plane, and a first blocking pattern. The feed lines are connected to corresponding ones of the first dipole antenna patterns. The first ground plane is disposed on a side of the first dipole antenna patterns and spaced apart from each of the first dipole antenna patterns. The first blocking pattern, connected to and extending from the first ground plane, is disposed between adjacent ones of the first dipole antenna patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Ki KIM, Jeong Ki RYOO, Kyu Bum HAN, Young Kyoon IM
  • Publication number: 20200404181
    Abstract: A reflection module for optical image stabilization includes a rotation holder, which includes a reflection member and is supported on an internal wall of a housing, and a driving part to provide driving force to move the rotation holder. The driving part includes a magnet disposed on the rotation holder, a coil disposed in the housing and opposing the magnet, and a hall sensor disposed in the housing and opposing an N pole or an S pole of the magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong Joo LEE, Young Bok YOON, Nam Ki PARK, Ta Kyoung LEE, Jung Woo KIM
  • Publication number: 20200395677
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a first feed line and a second feed line spaced apart from each other, a ground plane surrounding a portion of each of the first and second feed lines, a first end-fire antenna pattern and a second end-fire antenna pattern having different sizes spaced apart from each other, spaced apart from the ground plane, and respectively electrically connected to the first and second feed lines, and a first feed via and a second feed via respectively electrically connecting the first and second feed lines to the first and second end-fire antenna patterns. The first feed via extends away from the first feed line in one direction, and the second feed via extends away from the second feed line in another direction different from the one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki KIM, Won Cheol LEE, Dae Ki LIM, Jeong Ki RYOO, Dong Ok KO, Eun Young JUNG
  • Publication number: 20200395679
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus may include: first patch antenna patterns arrayed in an N×1 structure, the first patch antenna patterns each having a polygonal shape having an oblique side with respect to an array direction of the N×1 structure; feed vias electrically connected to the first patch antenna patterns; and guide vias arrayed along the oblique side, wherein N is a natural number greater than or equal to 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae Ki LIM, Nam Ki KIM, Myeong Woo HAN, Jeong Ki RYOO, Ju Hyoung PARK, Won Cheol LEE
  • Publication number: 20200395680
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a plurality of patch antenna patterns, a plurality of first feed vias each electrically connected to a corresponding patch antenna pattern among the plurality of patch antenna patterns, and a plurality of first feed lines each electrically connected to a corresponding first feed via among the plurality of first feed vias. Each of the first feed vias is electrically connected to the corresponding patch antenna pattern at a point offset from a center of the corresponding patch antenna pattern in a first direction. An angle between a direction in which each of at least one of the plurality of first feed lines starts to extend from the corresponding first feed via and a direction in which each of remaining ones of the plurality of first feed lines starts to extend from the corresponding first feed via is not zero degrees and is not 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Hyun KIM, Jeong Ki RYOO, Min Hoon KIM, Nam Ki KIM
  • Publication number: 20200395675
    Abstract: An antenna module includes: an IC package including an IC; first and second antenna portions including respective patch antenna patterns, respective feed vias connected to the respective patch antenna patterns, and respective dielectric layers surrounding the respective feed vias; and a connection member having an upper surface on which the first and second antenna portions are disposed and a lower surface on which the IC package is disposed, the connection member forming an electrical connection path between the IC and the feed via of the first antenna portion and an electrical connection path of the second antenna portion. The connection member includes a first region disposed between the IC package and the first antenna portion, a second region on which the second antenna portion is disposed, and a third region electrically connecting the first and second regions and being more flexible than the dielectric layer of the first antenna portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myeong Woo HAN, Ju Hyoung PARK, Dae Ki LIM, Jeong Ki RYOO, Won Cheol LEE, Nam Ki KIM
  • Publication number: 20200396358
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing, a rotation holder including a reflection member, and supported on an inner wall of the housing such that the reflection member is rotatable about a first axis, perpendicular to an optical axis and parallel to a bottom of the housing, a magnet provided on a side surface of the rotation holder, parallel to an optical axis direction, and a first position detection sensor provided in the housing to face the magnet and configured to sense movement of the rotation holder in a second axis direction, perpendicular to the optical axis and the first axis, wherein the magnet is disposed to be biased in a direction, opposite to the inner wall of the housing on which the rotation holder is supported in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Ki PARK, Young Hwan KWON, Young Bok YOON, Hong Joo LEE
  • Patent number: 10866430
    Abstract: An optical image stabilizing (OIS) module and a camera module are provided. The OIS module includes a driving holder provided on a bottom surface of a housing, a driving frame comprising a reflection member and supported on an inner wall of the driving holder, a driving part configured to provide a driving force to move the driving holder and the driving frame, wherein the driving holder is configured to move in one or more of a linear direction and a rotational direction on the bottom surface of the housing to move the reflection member in a first axial direction, perpendicular to an optical axis, and the driving frame is configured to move in one or more of the linear direction and the rotational direction on the inner wall of the driving holder to move the reflection member in a second axial direction, perpendicular to the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Kyung Kim, Nam Ki Park, Ta Kyoung Lee, Bong Won Jeong, Young Bok Yoon
  • Publication number: 20200388906
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a connection member, an integrated circuit (IC) on a first surface thereof, and an antenna package on a second surface thereof. The connection member includes a wiring layer and an insulating layer. The IC is electrically connected to the wiring layer. The antenna package includes first antenna members and feed vias each electrically connected to a corresponding one of the first antenna members and a corresponding wire of the wiring layer. A feed line is electrically connected to a wire of the wiring layer and extends in a side direction of the second surface, a second antenna member is electrically connected to the feed line and is configured to transmit and/or receive an RF signal in the side direction, and a director member is spaced apart from the second antenna member in the side direction and has an inside boundary oblique to the second antenna member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Ki KIM, Jeong Ki RYOO, Seung Goo JANG, Sang Hyun KIM