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).
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Patent number: 12282203Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Jun Min, Tae Jin Jung, Kyoung Ho Yoo, Sung Guk Lee
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Publication number: 20250123537Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Sang Jun MIN
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Publication number: 20250126358Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Jun MIN, Kyoung Ho YOO, Jun Taek LEE
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Patent number: 12259636Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Guk Lee, Seong Min Lee, Sang Jun Min, Tae Jin Jung
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Publication number: 20250076732Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Sang Jun Min, Tae Jin Jung
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Patent number: 12242131Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Sang Jun Min, Seong Min Lee
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Patent number: 12235516Abstract: A lens moving apparatus is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Jin Jung, Sang Jun Min
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Patent number: 12235470Abstract: 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 secondType: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Jin Jung, Sang Jun Min, Sung Guk Lee
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Patent number: 12228789Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 3, 2024Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Sang Jun Min, Sang Hee Lee
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Patent number: 12222525Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Jin Jung, Sang Jun Min
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Patent number: 12216394Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Sang Jun Min
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Patent number: 12219257Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Jun Min, Kyoung Ho Yoo, Jun Taek Lee
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Patent number: 12204169Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Sang Jun Min, Sang Hee Lee
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Patent number: 12174523Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Jun Min, Tae Jin Jung
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Patent number: 12174397Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Guk Lee, Sang Jun Min, Tae Jin Jung
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Patent number: 12169322Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 5, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee, Jun Taek Lee, Byung Wook Son, Sang Jun Min, Kyoung Ho Yoo
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Publication number: 20240380956Abstract: 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: July 24, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Jun Taek LEE, Sang Jun MIN, Tae Jin JUNG
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Patent number: 12124105Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 3, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20240337813Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Jae Hoon JUN, Sang Jun MIN
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Publication number: 20240334057Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Ok PARK, Sang Jun MIN