Patents by Inventor Sang Jun Min

Sang Jun Min 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: 12282203
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device including: a first movable element including a bobbin and a first coil; a second movable element including a housing and a first magnet; a base disposed below the housing; a board including a circuit member having a second coil; an upper elastic member; and a support member, wherein the bobbin includes a first stopper and a second stopper, which overlap the second movable element in an optical axis direction and are spaced apart from each other, the housing includes side parts and corner parts formed between the side parts, a first stopper is disposed on the side of the corner parts, the second stopper is disposed on the side of the side parts, and the distance between the first stopper and the second movable element in the optical axis direction is different from the distance between the second stopper and the second movable element in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Jun Min, Tae Jin Jung, Kyoung Ho Yoo, Sung Guk Lee
  • Publication number: 20250123537
    Abstract: A camera device having a first bobbin, a second bobbin disposed apart from the first bobbin, a first lens coupled with the first bobbin, a second lens coupled with the second bobbin, a first driving magnet and a first coil configured to move the first bobbin in a first optical axis direction of the first lens, a second driving magnet and a second coil configured to move the second bobbin in a second optical axis direction of the second lens, a first substrate spaced apart from the first bobbin, and a first sensor disposed on the first substrate and configured to sense a position of the first bobbin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sang Jun MIN
  • Publication number: 20250126358
    Abstract: A lens driving device having a fixed portion, a mover which is disposed so as to be movable relative to the fixed portion and includes a housing and a holder, and a driving unit for moving the mover. The driving unit includes a first driving unit for moving the holder and a second driving unit for moving the housing, and at least a part of the first driving unit and at least a part of the second driving unit are disposed on a first side of the fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Jun MIN, Kyoung Ho YOO, Jun Taek LEE
  • Patent number: 12259636
    Abstract: A camera module including a first camera module and a second camera module including a second side that faces a first side of the first camera module, wherein the first camera module includes a housing; a bobbin disposed inside the housing; a coil disposed on the bobbin; and a magnet arranged at a side of the housing and facing the coil, wherein the magnet is disposed biased toward a center line of the side of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Guk Lee, Seong Min Lee, Sang Jun Min, Tae Jin Jung
  • Publication number: 20250076732
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a lens module; a first optical path change part including an incident surface and an emitting surface, and reflecting light, which is incident onto the incident surface, to emit the light via the emitting surface; and a second optical path change part including a first surface which faces the emitting surface in an optical axial direction of the lens module and a second surface which is an opposite surface to the first surface, wherein, in order to change the path of light emitted via the emitting surface, the first optical path change part is tilted or rotated about a first axis perpendicular to the optical axial direction, and, in order to change the path of light emitted from the second surface, the second optical path change part is tilted or rotated about a second axis perpendicular to the optical axial direction and the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Sang Jun Min, Tae Jin Jung
  • Patent number: 12242131
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a dual camera module, in which a first lens driving device is spaced apart from and arranged in parallel with a second lens driving device, a first Hall sensor of the first lens driving device is disposed is disposed at a corner portion which is spaced most apart from a second sensing magnet of the second lens driving device, among a plurality of corner portions of a first housing; and a second Hall sensor of the second lens driving device is disposed at a corner portion which is spaced most apart from the first Hall sensor, among a plurality of corner portions of a second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Sang Jun Min, Seong Min Lee
  • Patent number: 12235516
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Jung, Sang Jun Min
  • Patent number: 12235470
    Abstract: A lens driving device according to an embodiment comprises: a bobbin wherein at least one lens is installed inside thereof and a first coil is installed on the outer circumferential surface thereof; a first magnet arranged around the bobbin so as to be opposite to the first coil; a housing for supporting the first magnet; upper and lower elastic members coupled with the bobbin and the housing; a first sensor for sensing displacement of the bobbin in the first direction; a second magnet arranged so as to be opposite to the first sensor; a base arranged to be spaced apart from the housing by a certain distance; a second coil arranged so as to be opposite to the first magnet; a circuit board whereon the second coil is installed; a plurality of support members for supporting the housing so as to be movable in the second and third directions which are orthogonal to the first direction with respect to the base and for connecting at least one of the upper and lower elastic members to the circuit board; and a second
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Jung, Sang Jun Min, Sung Guk Lee
  • Patent number: 12228789
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lens driving apparatus. The lens driving apparatus includes a base formed at a center thereof with a first opening; a housing coupled with the base and having a second opening corresponding to the first opening; a yoke installed on the base and including a horizontal plate having a third opening corresponding to the first opening and a vertical plate protruding upward from the horizontal plate; a bobbin movably installed in the yoke and coupled with a lens module; a coil fixedly disposed around the bobbin; a plurality of magnets provided at the vertical plate of the yoke to face the coil; and a spring installed on at least one of upper and lower portions of the yoke to return the bobbin, which has moved up due to interaction between the magnet and the coil, to its initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Sang Jun Min, Sang Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 12222525
    Abstract: The present exemplary embodiment relates to a camera module comprising: a housing; a liquid lens disposed in the housing; a magnet disposed in the housing; a base disposed and spaced apart from the housing; a substrate comprising a coil facing the magnet and disposed on the base; a plurality of wires connected to the housing and the substrate; and a connection part connecting the liquid lens and at least one wire of the plurality of wires, wherein the liquid lens and the substrate are electrically connected to each other through the connection part and the at least one wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Jung, Sang Jun Min
  • Patent number: 12216394
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device comprising: a housing comprising a first hole and a second hole; a first bobbin disposed in the first hole of the housing; a second bobbin disposed in the second hole of the housing; a first coil disposed on the first bobbin; a second coil disposed on the second bobbin; a first magnet disposed in the housing to face the first coil; a second magnet facing the second coil; and a third magnet disposed between the first coil and the second coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sang Jun Min
  • Patent number: 12219257
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device, comprising: a fixed portion; a mover which is disposed so as to be movable relative to the fixed portion and comprises a housing and a holder; and a driving unit for moving the mover, wherein the driving unit comprises a first driving unit for moving the holder and a second driving unit for moving the housing, and at least a part of the first driving unit and at least a part of the second driving unit are disposed on a first side of the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Jun Min, Kyoung Ho Yoo, Jun Taek Lee
  • Patent number: 12204169
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lens driving apparatus. The lens driving apparatus includes a base formed at a center thereof with a first opening; a housing coupled with the base and having a second opening corresponding to the first opening; a yoke installed on the base and including a horizontal plate having a third opening corresponding to the first opening and a vertical plate protruding upward from the horizontal plate; a bobbin movably installed in the yoke and coupled with a lens module; a coil fixedly disposed around the bobbin; a plurality of magnets provided at the vertical plate of the yoke to face the coil; and a spring installed on at least one of upper and lower portions of the yoke to return the bobbin, which has moved up due to interaction between the magnet and the coil, to its initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Sang Jun Min, Sang Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 12174523
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a lens module; a first optical path change part including an incident surface and an emitting surface, and reflecting light, which is incident onto the incident surface, to emit the light via the emitting surface; and a second optical path change part including a first surface which faces the emitting surface in an optical axial direction of the lens module and a second surface which is an opposite surface to the first surface, wherein, in order to change the path of light emitted via the emitting surface, the first optical path change part is tilted or rotated about a first axis perpendicular to the optical axial direction, and, in order to change the path of light emitted from the second surface, the second optical path change part is tilted or rotated about a second axis perpendicular to the optical axial direction and the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Jun Min, Tae Jin Jung
  • Patent number: 12174397
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus includes a housing for supporting a first magnet, a bobbin, which includes a first coil provided on an outer surface thereof and which moves in a first direction, a support member, which is disposed over one side surface of the housing, and which supports the bobbin and the housing such that the bobbin and the housing are movable in second and/or third directions, which are perpendicular to the first direction, a second coil, which is disposed over the housing, and which is spaced apart from the support member by a predetermined distance and which generates an electromagnetic force to move the support member in the second and/or third directions, and a printed circuit board disposed over the second coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung Guk Lee, Sang Jun Min, Tae Jin Jung
  • Patent number: 12169322
    Abstract: A lens driving device is provided, including: a cover member; a bobbin installed with at least one lens and having a coil unit arranged on an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin; a magnet arranged at a positon corresponding to that of the coil unit; first and second elastic members, where one end of each of the first and second elastic members may be respectively coupled to an upper surface and a lower surface of the bobbin and supporting movement of the bobbin in an optical axis direction; a detection unit configured to detect movement of the bobbin in a direction parallel to the optical axis direction; a damping member arranged at a connecting portion between the bobbin and the first elastic member; and a support unit provided at at least one of the bobbin and the first elastic member and maintaining an arranged position of the damping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee, Byung Wook Son, Sang Jun Min, Kyoung Ho Yoo
  • Publication number: 20240380956
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jun Taek LEE, Sang Jun MIN, Tae Jin JUNG
  • Patent number: 12124105
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device comprising: a housing; a bobbin disposed inside the housing; a magnet disposed in the housing; a first coil which is disposed in the bobbin, and is opposite to the magnet; a base disposed on the lower side of the housing; a substrate portion comprising a body portion, which is disposed on the upper surface of the base, and a terminal portion extending toward the lower side of the body portion; a terminal portion accommodating portion which is formed on a side surface of the base and accommodates at least a part of the terminal portion; and an adhesive accommodating groove which is formed in the terminal portion accommodating portion and accommodates at least a part of an adhesive contacting the terminal portion and the terminal portion accommodating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Cheol Kim, Jin Suk Han, Sang Ok Park, Sang Jun Min, Byung Wook Son, Kyoung Ho Yoo, Tae Jin Jung
  • Publication number: 20240337813
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a lens driving device including a first lens group including at least one lens, a first magnet coupled to the first lens group, a first coil disposed at a location corresponding to the first magnet, N sensors that detect a magnetic field of the first magnet, and a driving part that receives outputs of the N sensors and controls a current applied to the first coil, wherein N is a natural number of three or more, the N sensors are connected to have (N?1)/2 serial connections when N is an odd number, and the N sensors are connected to have N/2 serial connections when N is an even number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Hoon JUN, Sang Jun MIN
  • Publication number: 20240334057
    Abstract: One embodiment comprises: a fixing part; a moving part including a substrate part arranged to be spaced from the fixing part, and an image sensor arranged on the substrate part; a shape memory alloy member which is coupled to the fixing part and the moving part, and which is electrically connected to the substrate part; a location sensing unit including first, second and third sensors arranged on the substrate part; and a control unit which supplies a driving signal to the shape memory alloy member, and which moves the moving part in the direction that is perpendicular to the optical axis or rotates the moving part around the optical axis by means of the shape memory alloy member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ok PARK, Sang Jun MIN