Patents by Inventor Tae Bong Park

Tae Bong Park 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: 12339518
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a coil coupled to the bobbin; a magnet disposed at the housing and facing the coil; a base spaced apart from the bobbin; a lower elastic member including a first elastic member and a second elastic member which are coupled to the bobbin and arranged on the base; a first sensing coil disposed at the housing to interact with the coil to generate a first inductive voltage; a second sensing coil disposed at the base to interact with the coil to generate a second inductive voltage; and a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, and a fourth terminal which are coupled to the base and spaced apart from the first and the second elastic member, wherein one end of the coil is coupled to the first elastic member, the other end of the coil is coupled to the second elastic member, one end of the first sensing coil is coupled to the first terminal, the other end of the first sensing coil is coupled to the second terminal, one end of the secon
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Hyun Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 12335619
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a camera module including a stationary part including a magnet, and a movable part including a first circuit board, which is spaced apart from the stationary part, a position sensor disposed on the first circuit board, a coil disposed so as to face the magnet, and a spacer disposed between the first circuit board and the coil, wherein the spacer has a hole, and the position sensor is disposed such that at least a portion thereof is disposed in the hole of the spacer and overlaps the magnet in an optical-axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tae Bong Park
  • Patent number: 12332498
    Abstract: A lens driving device is provided, including: a holder member; a first driving unit disposed at the holder member; a base disposed at a lower side of the holder member and spaced apart from the holder member; a first circuit board disposed at an upper surface of the base; a second circuit board including a second driving unit facing the first driving unit, and disposed at an upper surface of the first circuit board; a support member supporting the holder member with respect to the base; and a guide portion protruded from an upper surface of the base, wherein the guide portion supports the second circuit board. In an embodiment, a coil at the second circuit board and a magnet at the holder member may be assembled at a predetermined interval, such that reliability of the product with respect to performance of handshake compensation device can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Hee Se Lee, Jin Suk Han
  • Publication number: 20250164853
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device comprising: a base; a first holder disposed on the base; a second holder disposed inside the first holder; a first coil and a first magnet which move the second holder in an optical axis direction; a second coil and a second magnet which move the first holder in an x-direction or a y-direction perpendicular to an optical axis; and a first ball disposed between the top plate of the base and the top plate of the first holder, wherein the first ball guides the first holder to move relative to the base in the x-direction and the y-direction perpendicular to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Hyung Joo LEE, Tae Bong PARK, Dong Hyeon SEOL
  • Publication number: 20250158501
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device which includes: a substrate; a housing; a bobbin; a sensing coil; a first magnet; a second magnet; a third magnet; a dummy member; a first coil that includes a first coil unit and a second coil unit; and a first position sensor that is disposed on the substrate and corresponds to the sensing coil, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are positioned on opposite sides from each other, the third magnet and the dummy member are positioned on opposite sides from each other, the sensing coil is provided with a driving signal, and the first position sensor senses the strength of the magnetic field of the sensing coil and outputs an output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Cheol KIM, Tae Bong PARK
  • Patent number: 12301967
    Abstract: One embodiment comprises: a fixed unit comprising first to fourth magnets; and a movable unit disposed so as to be spaced apart from the fixed unit. The movable unit comprises: a coil comprising first to fourth coil units facing the first to fourth magnets; a position sensor comprising a first sensor for outputting a first output by detecting a magnetic field of the first magnet, a second sensor for outputting a second output by detecting a magnetic field of the second magnet, and a third sensor for outputting a third output by detecting a magnetic field of the third magnet; a first control unit for receiving the first and second outputs and driving the first and third coil units; and a second control unit for receiving the second output and driving the second and fourth coil units, wherein the movable unit moves in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis or rotates about the optical axis, by means of an interaction between the first to fourth magnets and the first to fourth coil units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Jung Seok Oh, Jung Cheol Kim
  • Publication number: 20250085612
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device comprising: a housing; a lens holder disposed within the housing; a first magnet disposed in the housing; a second magnet disposed on the lens holder; a first coil that moves the first magnet in an optical axis direction through interaction with the first magnet; a second coil that moves the second magnet in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis through interaction with the second magnet; a first ball disposed between the housing and the lens holder, and a wire movably supporting the lens holder relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Bong PARK, Dong Hyeon SEOL
  • Publication number: 20250085611
    Abstract: The first exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a lens driving device, comprising: a housing; a lens holder disposed within the housing; a first magnet disposed on the housing; a second magnet disposed on the lens holder; a first coil moving the first magnet to an optical axis direction through interaction with the first magnet; a second coil moving the second magnet to a direction perpendicular to the optical axis through interaction with the second magnet; a first ball interposed between the housing and the lens holder; and an elastic member connecting the housing and the lens holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Bong PARK, Dong Hyeon SEOL
  • Patent number: 12237746
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device which includes: a substrate; a housing; a bobbin; a sensing coil; a first magnet; a second magnet; a third magnet; a dummy member; a first coil that includes a first coil unit and a second coil unit; and a first position sensor that is disposed on the substrate and corresponds to the sensing coil, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are positioned on opposite sides from each other, the third magnet and the dummy member are positioned on opposite sides from each other, the sensing coil is provided with a driving signal, and the first position sensor senses the strength of the magnetic field of the sensing coil and outputs an output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Cheol Kim, Tae Bong Park
  • Patent number: 12231755
    Abstract: One embodiment comprises: a housing; a bobbin arranged in the housing; a lens barrel coupled to the bobbin; a coil arranged in the bobbin; a magnet which is arranged in the housing so as to face the coil and which moves the bobbin in the optical axis direction by means of interaction with the coil; a liquid lens arranged on the lens barrel; and a pressurizing unit which is arranged between the upper surface of the bobbin and the liquid lens and which pressurizes the liquid lens by means of the movement of the bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Cheol Kim, Tae Bong Park, Hyeon Jun Jang
  • Publication number: 20250035884
    Abstract: A lens driving assembly includes a housing having a first corner part and a second corner part opposite to the first corner part; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a magnet including a first magnet disposed in the first corner part of the housing and a second magnet disposed in the second corner part of the housing; a coil disposed on the bobbin and opposite to the magnet; a circuit board disposed on one surface of the housing and including a position sensor; and a sensing magnet disposed in the bobbin and opposite to the position sensor. A protrusion part is formed to protrude from one surface of the bobbin, opposite to one surface of the housing, toward the one surface of the housing, and the sensing magnet is at least partially placed within the protrusion part of the bobbin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hak LEE, Tae Bong PARK, Kyung Hwan KIM, Kap Jin LEE
  • Patent number: 12189282
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus includes a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a coil coupled to the bobbin; a magnet which is disposed in the housing and faces the coil; a base disposed to be spaced apart from the bobbin; a lower elastic member including a first elastic member, a second elastic member, a third elastic member, and a fourth elastic member, which are coupled to the bobbin and disposed on the base; and a sensing coil which is disposed in the housing and generates an induced voltage by an interaction with the coil. A corner of the base and a corner of the housing form a coupling area where the corners are coupled to each other, and the sensing coil includes a portion disposed outside the coupling area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Kyung Hwan Kim, Tae Bong Park, Jung Cheol Kim
  • Publication number: 20240419012
    Abstract: A lens driving device includes a housing; a bobbin disposed inside the housing so as to move in a first direction; a first coil disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the bobbin; a magnet disposed in the housing; a base disposed below the housing; a coil part having a second coil disposed between the housing and the base so as to face the magnet; a substrate disposed between the housing and the base; and a conducting member for electrically connecting the coil part to the substrate. The conducting member is disposed at a corner of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Bong PARK, Jin Suk HAN
  • Patent number: 12158596
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a camera device comprising: a holder having a groove formed on an upper surface thereof; a lens holder coupled to the holder; a variable lens part disposed in the lens holder; a holder terminal disposed on the holder; a first connection terminal coupled to the variable lens part; and a conductive member disposed in the groove, wherein a portion of the first connection terminal extends to the outside of the variable lens part and is electrically connected by means of the holder terminal and the conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Ho Noh, Kap Jin Lee, Hyun Soo Kim, Tae Bong Park
  • Patent number: 12140817
    Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a housing comprising a first corner part and a second corner part opposite to the first corner part; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a magnet comprising a first magnet disposed in the first corner part of the housing and a second magnet disposed in the second corner part of the housing; a coil disposed on the bobbin and opposite to the magnet; a circuit board disposed on one surface of the housing and including a position sensor; and a sensing magnet disposed in the bobbin and opposite to the position sensor, wherein a protrusion part is formed to protrude from one surface of the bobbin, opposite to one surface of the housing, toward the one surface of the housing, and the sensing magnet is at least partially placed within the protrusion part of the bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hak Lee, Tae Bong Park, Kyung Hwan Kim, Kap Jin Lee
  • Publication number: 20240369804
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens driving unit including a base, a housing supported so as to be movable relative to the base, a magnet located on the housing, a pattern coil part including a pattern coil that is located opposite the magnet, the pattern coil part being located on the base, and a sensor part mounted to the pattern coil part for sensing a position or movement of the housing, and the pattern coil part includes a first layer and a second layer stacked on the first layer, the sensor part being mounted underneath the first layer, and the pattern coil being formed on the second layer. Thereby, manufacturing costs may be reduced owing to a reduction in the number of elements, processes, and process management points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Sung Guk Lee
  • Patent number: 12114074
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens moving apparatus including a bobbin having a lens barrel, a housing configured to accommodate the bobbin, an upper elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing, a lower elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing, a first coil disposed on the bobbin, a first magnet disposed on the housing, a circuit board disposed below the housing, a second coil disposed on the circuit board, a first sensor to output a first output signal based on a sensed result of a magnetic field strength of the first magnet, a first capacitor connected in parallel to the first sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Jin Suk Han, Jung Cheol Kim
  • Patent number: 12111564
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus includes a substrate; a housing having a first side part and second side part facing each other and a third side part and fourth side part facing each other; a bobbin arranged inside the housing; a first coil arranged on the bobbin; and a magnet arranged in the housing. The substrate includes a second coil facing the magnet. The magnet includes a first magnet arranged on the first side part of the housing, a second magnet arranged on the second side part of the housing, and a third magnet arranged on the third side part of the housing. The second coil includes a first coil unit facing the first magnet, a second coil unit facing the second magnet, and a third coil unit facing the third magnet. The first to third coil units each includes a line having a plurality of turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Seung Hak Lee
  • Patent number: 12099210
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device including: a housing; a bobbin disposed inside the housing so as to move in a first direction; a first coil disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the bobbin; a magnet disposed in the housing; a base disposed below the housing; a coil part having a second coil disposed between the housing and the base so as to face the magnet; a substrate disposed between the housing and the base; and a conducting member for electrically connecting the coil part to the substrate, wherein the conducting member is disposed at a corner of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Bong Park, Jin Suk Han
  • Patent number: 12092949
    Abstract: One embodiment of a lens driving device comprises: a housing supporting a first magnet; a bobbin provided on the inside of the first magnet, provided with a first coil on an outer peripheral surface thereof, and moving within the housing; a base disposed at the bottom of the bobbin; an upper elastic member provided at the top of the bobbin; and a supporting member disposed on a side surface of the housing, and having the bottom thereof coupled to the base, wherein a portion of the top of the supporting member may be coupled to the upper elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Taek Shin, Jin Suk Han, Tae Bong Park