Patents by Inventor Sang Jong Lee

Sang Jong 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: 20260188565
    Abstract: A coil component includes a body, a plurality of through-vias passing through the body, a plurality of pads disposed on one surface of the body, the plurality of pads respectively connected to the plurality of through-vias, a cover insulating layer covering one surface of the plurality of pads, an external electrode disposed on one surface of the cover insulating layer, and a via electrode passing through the cover insulating layer, the via electrode connecting the external electrode and the plurality of pads to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2025
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Jong Lee, Seong Hwan Lee, Min Cheol Park
  • Patent number: 12627887
    Abstract: A camera module is provided. The camera module includes a housing; a carrier, disposed in the housing, and configured to move in a first direction; an image sensor movably disposed in the carrier and having an imaging plane oriented in the first direction; and an autofocusing driver including an autofocusing actuator configured to move the carrier in the first direction with respect to the housing and a ball member disposed between the carrier and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Bong Jang, Sang Jong Lee, Hee Soo Yoon, Tae Ho Yun
  • Patent number: 12597560
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, since the outer electrode of the first unit device and the outer electrode of the second unit device may have different polarities, capacitance may be generated in each of the first unit device and the second unit device and capacitance may be generated between the first and second unit devices, thereby maximizing capacitance per unit volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han Kim, Sang Jong Lee, Min Cheol Park, Su Bong Jang
  • Patent number: 12482607
    Abstract: A capacitor component, includes: a body including first and second surfaces opposing each other in a first direction, wherein, in the body, a first internal electrode, a second internal electrode, a first dielectric layer interposed between the first and second internal electrodes, and a second dielectric layer disposed on the second internal electrode are wound in the first direction as a winding axis; a first external electrode disposed on the first surface and connected to the first internal electrode; and a second external electrode disposed on the second surface and connected to the second internal electrode. The first internal electrode and the second internal electrode include different metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Jong Lee, Min Cheol Park, Chi Hyeon Jeong, Seong Hwan Lee, Hyun Sang Kwak
  • Patent number: 12439158
    Abstract: A sensor shifting actuator includes a sensor substrate on which an image sensor having an imaging surface is disposed; a base configured to accommodate the sensor substrate; and a driver configured to drive the image sensor in a first direction and a second direction, parallel to the imaging surface. The sensor substrate includes a movable portion on which the image sensor is disposed, a fixed portion coupled to the base, and a connection portion disposed between the movable portion and the fixed portion. Depending on a movement direction of the image sensor in the first direction or the second direction, the movable portion and the connection portion relatively move with respect to the fixed portion, or the movable portion relatively moves with respect to the connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Jong Lee, Su Bong Jang, Hee Soo Yoon, Tae Ho Yun, Ju Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 12407927
    Abstract: A sensor shifting module is provided. The module includes a fixed body, a movable body movably disposed inside the fixed body and including an image sensor having an imaging plane oriented in a first direction, and a driving unit moving the movable body in a direction, perpendicular to the first direction, with respect to the fixed body, and rotating the movable body about an axis parallel to the first direction. The driving unit includes a driving coil coupled to one of the fixed body and the movable body, and a driving yoke coupled to the other of the fixed body and the movable body, the driving yoke faces the driving coil in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. When a current is applied to the driving coil, the movable body moves in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, or rotates about an axis parallel to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Bong Jang, Sang Jong Lee, Hee Soo Yoon, Tae Ho Yun, Seung Jae Song
  • Publication number: 20250275062
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a printed circuit board including: a magnetic layer; a plurality of through-vias respectively penetrating through the magnetic layer; a plurality of first pads disposed on upper surfaces of the plurality of through-vias, respectively; a plurality of second pads disposed on lower surfaces of the plurality of through-vias, respectively; a first insulating layer covering at least portions of the plurality of first pads; a second insulating layer covering at least portions of the plurality of second pads. At least a portion of a side surface of the magnetic layer is substantially coplanar with at least a portion of one or more of a side surface of the first insulating layer and a side surface of the second insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Jong LEE, Dae Chul CHOI, Jung Ho SHIM
  • Patent number: 12348845
    Abstract: A camera module is provided. The camera module includes a fixed body which has an internal space; a first movable body movably disposed on the fixed body; a substrate disposed on the first movable body, and on which an image sensor is mounted; a yoke disposed on one of the fixed body and the first movable body; a coil disposed on the other of the fixed body and the first movable body, and disposed to face the yoke; and an elastic member connected to the fixed body and the first movable body, and configured to provide a restorative force to the first movable body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Bong Jang, Sang Jong Lee, Hee Soo Yoon, Tae Ho Yun, Seung Jae Song
  • Publication number: 20250212326
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a magnetic structure including a magnetic layer having a through-hole, an insulating film disposed on a wall surface of the through-hole, the insulating film including an inorganic insulating material, and a conductor layer disposed on the insulating film, the conductor layer filling at least a portion of the through-hole, the conductor layer including a metal, an insulating layer covering at least a portion of the magnetic structure, a wiring layer disposed on or in the insulating layer, and a via layer disposed in the insulating layer, the via layer including a first connection via connecting the conductor layer to the wiring layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Jong LEE, Hee Soo YOON, Min Cheol PARK, Jung Ho SHIM, Hyun Sang KWAK
  • Patent number: 12284443
    Abstract: A sensor shifting module includes a fixed body, a first body movably disposed in the fixed body, a second body movably disposed in the first body and coupled to an image sensor having an imaging plane facing a first direction, a first driver configured to move the second body in a direction orthogonal to the first direction with respect to the first body, a second driver configured to rotate the second body about an axis parallel to the first direction with respect to the first body; and a third driver configured to rotate the first body about an axis orthogonal to the first direction with respect to the fixed body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Bong Jang, Sang Jong Lee, Hee Soo Yoon, Tae Ho Yun
  • Patent number: 12262114
    Abstract: A sensor shifting module includes a fixed body; a first movable body, movably disposed in the fixed body, comprising an image sensor having an imaging plane opposite to a first direction; and a driver, configured to move the first movable body in a direction orthogonal to the first direction with respect to the fixed body, comprising a driving coil coupled to one of the fixed body and the first movable body, and a driving yoke coupled to another of the fixed body and the first movable body. The driving yoke is disposed to oppose the driving coil in the direction orthogonal to the first direction. When current is applied to the driving coil, the first movable body is configured to move in the direction orthogonal to the first direction by electromagnetic interaction between the driving coil and the driving yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Bong Jang, Sang Jong Lee, Hee Soo Yoon, Tae Ho Yun
  • Patent number: 12238419
    Abstract: A sensor shifting module includes a fixed body, a first movable body movably disposed on the fixed body and coupled to an image sensor having an imaging plane oriented in a first direction, and a first driver configured to rotate the first movable body about an axis orthogonal to the first direction with respect to the fixed body, wherein the first driver includes a tilt guide ball disposed between the fixed body and the first movable body to provide a tilt center for the first movable body with respect to the fixed body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Bong Jang, Sang Jong Lee, Hee Soo Yoon, Tae Ho Yun, Seung Jae Song
  • Patent number: 12231771
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing, a carrier movable in a first direction and disposed in the housing, a first body movably disposed inside the carrier, an image sensor disposed on the first body and having an imaging surface facing in the first direction, and supporting balls disposed between the carrier and the first body. The first body moves perpendicular to the first direction in a state supported by the supporting balls with respect to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Bong Jang, Sang Jong Lee, Hee Soo Yoon, Tae Ho Yun
  • Patent number: 12211649
    Abstract: A multilayer capacitor includes: a body including a capacitance region in which at least one first internal electrode and at least one second internal electrode are alternately laminated in a first direction with at least one dielectric layer interposed therebetween; and first and second external electrodes spaced apart from each other and respectively disposed on first and second surfaces of the body, the first and second surfaces opposing each other. The body further includes a first via electrode, connecting the at least one first internal electrode and the first external electrode to each other in the first direction, and a second via electrode connecting the at least one second internal electrode and the second external electrode to each other in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Cheol Park, Sang Jong Lee, Hyung Joon Kim, Hyun Sang Kwak, Chi Hyeon Jeong, Seong Hwan Lee
  • Patent number: 12212850
    Abstract: A sensor shifting actuator is provided. The sensor shifting actuator include a first movable body in which an image sensor having an imaging surface is disposed, a fixed body in which the first movable body is disposed to be movable in first and second directions parallel to the imaging surface, a driving unit configured to provide a driving force to the first movable body, and a position sensing unit configured to sense a position of the first movable body and including a sensing coil disposed on any one of the first movable body and the fixed body and a sensing yoke unit disposed on the other thereof, wherein the sensing yoke unit includes a plurality of sensing yokes spaced apart from each other in a direction orthogonal to the imaging surface, and each sensing yoke is configured to change in width in a moving direction of the first movable body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Bong Jang, Sang Jong Lee, Hee Soo Yoon, Seung Jae Song
  • Patent number: 12184978
    Abstract: A sensor shifting module is provided. The sensor shifting module includes a fixed body; a first movable body movably disposed in the fixed body; a second movable body movably disposed on the first movable body and coupled to an image sensor having an imaging plane oriented in a first direction; and a first driver configured to move the first movable body in a direction orthogonal to the first direction with respect to the fixed body; a second driver configured to rotate the first movable body about an axis parallel to the first direction with respect to the fixed body; and a third driver configured to rotate the second movable body to rotate about an axis orthogonal to the first direction with respect to the first movable body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Bong Jang, Sang Jong Lee, Hee Soo Yoon, Tae Ho Yun
  • Patent number: 12126885
    Abstract: A sensor shifting module includes a fixed body; a movable body movably, disposed in the fixed body, comprising an image sensor having an imaging plane oriented in a first direction; a substrate configured to deform based on a movement of the movable body with respect to the fixed body; and a driver, configured to move the movable body in a direction orthogonal to the first direction, comprising a driving coil coupled to one of the fixed body and the movable body, and a driving yoke coupled to another of the fixed body and the movable body. The driving yoke is disposed to oppose the driving coil in the direction orthogonal to the first direction. When current is applied to the driving coil, the movable body is configured to move in the direction orthogonal to the first direction by electromagnetic interaction between the driving coil and the driving yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Bong Jang, Sang Jong Lee, Hee Soo Yoon, Tae Ho Yun, Ju Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20240332199
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a substrate having an upper surface at which a plurality of first pads are disposed, and an interconnect structure including an encapsulant, a plurality of second pads disposed at an upper surface of the encapsulant, and a plurality of metal wires disposed in the encapsulant and respectively connected to at least one of the plurality of second pads, the interconnect structure disposed on an upper side of the substrate. At least a portion of an upper surface of each of the plurality of first and second pads is exposed in an upward direction from the upper surface of each of the substrate and the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi Hyeon JEONG, Seong Hwan LEE, Hyun Sang KWAK, Min Cheol PARK, Sang Jong LEE
  • Patent number: 12088917
    Abstract: A sensor actuator includes a first movable body on which an image sensor having an imaging plane is disposed, a second movable body spaced apart from the first movable body in a direction perpendicular to the imaging plane, a fixed body accommodating the first movable body and the second movable body, and a driver configured to provide driving force to the first movable body, wherein the first movable body and the second movable body move together in a direction parallel to the imaging plane, and the first movable body rotates relative to the second movable body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Ho Yun, Sang Jong Lee, Han Kim
  • Patent number: 12038669
    Abstract: A camera module includes: a lens module including a lens and movably disposed in a housing; a first displacement identification layer disposed on the lens module, configured to move according to movement of the lens module, and having a width varying according to coordinates in one direction in the lens module; and a second displacement identification layer disposed on the lens module, configured to move according to the movement of the lens module, and having a width varying according to the coordinates in the one direction in the lens module. The first and second displacement identification layers are arranged such that a coordinate, among the coordinates in the one direction, corresponding to a maximum width of the first displacement identification layer is different from a coordinate, among the coordinates in the one direction in the lens module, corresponding to a maximum width of the second displacement identification layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su Bong Jang, Sang Jong Lee, Hee Soo Yoon, Tae Ho Yun