Patents by Inventor Ta Kyoung Lee

Ta Kyoung 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).

  • Patent number: 11846762
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing, and a reflective module changing a direction of light incident on the housing. The reflective module includes a first reflective member having a reflective surface, a holder fixedly coupled to the first reflective member, a first magnetic member mounted on the holder, and a second magnetic member mounted in the housing, facing the first reflective member, and spaced apart from the first magnetic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ah Hyeon Im, Ta Kyoung Lee, Jung Woo Kim, Do Seop Hwang, Kyeong Jun Kim, Jae Hyuk Kim
  • Patent number: 11800211
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing defining an internal space; a reflection module disposed in the internal space and including a reflective member and a holder movably supported by an inner wall of the housing; and a lens module provided in the internal space, and including lenses aligned in an optical axis direction so that light reflected by the reflective member is incident to the lenses. The lens module includes lens barrels accommodating the lenses, and the plurality of lens barrels move in an approximate optical axis direction in the internal space while being supported by ball bearings. At least two of the lens barrels share a guide groove to guide movements of the ball bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ta Kyoung Lee, Young Hwan Kwon
  • 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: 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11586051
    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: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Kyung Kim, Nam Ki Park, Ta Kyoung Lee, Bong Won Jeong, Young Bok Yoon
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220159155
    Abstract: A camera module includes: a housing; a reflecting module; and a lens module disposed behind the reflecting module, wherein the moving holder is disposed to be movable in one axial direction, approximately perpendicular to the optical axial direction and the one axial direction with respect to the housing, the lens module includes a carrier supported by the housing to be linearly movable in approximately the optical axial direction, the lens module includes two or more lens barrels of which some are fixed, and the others are supported by the housing to be linearly movable in approximately the optical axial direction, and lenses are distributed and provided into the at least two lens barrels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ah Hyeon IM, Ta Kyoung LEE, Bong Won JEONG
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220100058
    Abstract: A camera module includes: a housing; a lens module configured to move in an optical axis direction in the housing; a first magnetic member disposed in the lens module; and a second magnetic member disposed to oppose the first magnetic member in the housing. The lens module is attached to one surface of the housing by magnetic attraction force arising between the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member. The lens module is supported at three points by three ball members disposed between the lens module and the housing. The first magnetic member is disposed in the lens module such that the first magnetic member is disposed in a triangle formed by virtual lines connecting the three ball members to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ta Kyoung LEE, Jung Woo KIM, Kyeong Jun KIM, Ah Hyeon IM, Do Seop HWANG, Hong Joo LEE
  • Publication number: 20220099947
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing, a lens holder configured to move in the housing in an optical axis direction, and a lens barrel coupled to the lens holder, wherein the lens holder includes a first support structure extending from one side surface in the optical axis direction and a second support structure located on a side surface opposite to the first support structure and extending in the optical axis direction, and the first support structure includes an extension protruding beyond the second support structure in the optical axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ah Hyeon IM, Ta Kyoung LEE, Jung Woo KIM, Kyeong Jun KIM, Jae Hyuk KIM, Do Seop HWANG
  • Publication number: 20220103725
    Abstract: A camera module includes: a housing; a lens module configured to move in an optical axis direction in the housing; a first magnetic member disposed in the lens module; and a second magnetic member disposed to oppose the first magnetic member in the housing. The lens module is attached to one surface of the housing by magnetic attraction force arising between the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member. The lens module is supported at three points by three ball members disposed between the lens module and the housing. The first magnetic member is disposed in the lens module such that the first magnetic member is disposed in a triangle formed by virtual lines connecting the three ball members to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ta Kyoung LEE, Jung Woo KIM, Kyeong Jun KIM, Ah Hyeon IM, Do Seop HWANG, Hong Joo LEE
  • Publication number: 20220082852
    Abstract: A reflecting module for optical image stabilization (OIS) includes a housing; a rotation holder provided in the housing and comprising a reflecting member; a rotation plate provided in the housing between an inner wall of the housing and the rotation holder so that the rotation holder is supported by the inner wall of the housing via the rotation plate; and a driving part configured to apply a driving force to the rotation holder to move the rotation holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ah Hyeon IM, Bong Won JEONG, Nam Ki PARK, Ta Kyoung LEE
  • Patent number: 11277550
    Abstract: A camera module includes: a housing; a reflecting module; and a lens module disposed behind the reflecting module, wherein the moving holder is disposed to be movable in one axial direction, approximately perpendicular to the optical axial direction and the one axial direction with respect to the housing, the lens module includes a carrier supported by the housing to be linearly movable in approximately the optical axial direction, the lens module includes two or more lens barrels of which some are fixed, and the others are supported by the housing to be linearly movable in approximately the optical axial direction, and lenses are distributed and provided into the at least two lens barrels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ah Hyeon Im, Ta Kyoung Lee, Bong Won Jeong
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220075161
    Abstract: A camera module includes a housing, and a reflective module changing a direction of light incident on the housing. The reflective module includes a first reflective member having a reflective surface, a holder fixedly coupled to the first reflective member, a first magnetic member mounted on the holder, and a second magnetic member mounted in the housing, facing the first reflective member, and spaced apart from the first magnetic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ah Hyeon IM, Ta Kyoung LEE, Jung Woo KIM, Do Seop HWANG, Kyeong Jun KIM, Jae Hyuk KIM
  • Patent number: 11269194
    Abstract: A reflecting module for optical image stabilization (OIS) includes: a housing including an internal space; a driving holder including a reflecting member and supported by an inner wall of the housing in a state in which a driving plate is fitted between the driving holder and the housing so that the driving holder is provided in the internal space; and a driving part configured to provide driving force to the driving holder to move the driving holder. The driving plate is linearly movable along one axis approximately perpendicular to an optical axis or is rotatable around the one axis with respect to the housing. The driving holder is linearly movable along the one axis or is rotatable around the one axis with respect to the driving plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ta Kyoung Lee, Ah Hyeon Im