Patents Examined by Douglas R Burtner
  • Patent number: 11606870
    Abstract: A charger having a heat insulating structure is provided. The charger includes: a case having one side at which an opening is formed and the other side to which a terminal portion is coupled; a printed circuit board having a front surface and a rear surface on which electronic components are mounted, respectively, and inserted into the case through the opening of the case; a heat insulating member disposed inside the case and formed to cover the electronic components mounted on the rear surface of the printed circuit board to block heat generated from the electronic components of the printed circuit board from being transferred to an entire surface of the case; and a cover closing the opening of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SOLUM Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: HyunSu Kim, JunKyu Lee
  • Patent number: 11590909
    Abstract: A sealing structure includes: a case that stores an in-vehicle electronic component and has an opening; and a first cover member that covers the opening of the case. The case includes: an protrusion member that has a sealing surface protruded to surround the opening; and a rib that is protruded on an opposite side of the opening with the protrusion member interposed therebetween. The rib has a discharge surface that is connected to the sealing surface of the protrusion member. The first cover member has an extension member that extends along the rib. The discharge surface of the rib is located to be lower than the sealing surface of the protrusion member while the case is arranged with the opening facing upward, and the extension member of the first cover member extends to be lower than the discharge surface of the rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shintaro Kogure, Kenshiro Hida
  • Patent number: 11589472
    Abstract: A case which is configured of a cover comprising an electronic device, and which is characterized in that the electronic device is inserted into the cover. A case which is configured of a cover comprising an electronic device, and which has an improved storage capacity, while maintaining the stiffness required for a case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Takashi Fujioka, Masato Honma
  • Patent number: 11582876
    Abstract: A foldable display device includes a display panel including first and second display areas and a folding part between the first and second display areas; first and second system units disposed under the display panel and corresponding to the first and second display areas, respectively, an elastic plate between the display panel and the first and second system units; and a hinge system corresponding to the folding part and disposed on rear surfaces of the first and second system units, the hinge system including a first hinge portion on the rear surface of the first system unit and a second hinge portion on the rear surface of the second system unit, wherein the first and second hinge portions are rotatably hinge-combined with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae-Hoon Ko, Yong-Ik Hwang, Bo-Ra Kim
  • Patent number: 11579658
    Abstract: A display device including a display module including a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area disposed between the first and second non-folding areas, a first support part disposed below the first non-folding area, a second support part disposed below the second non-folding area, a hinge part disposed below the folding area, a sheet part disposed between the folding area and the hinge part, and a support plate disposed between the sheet part and the hinge part, the support plate having a plurality of openings overlapping a portion of the hinge part in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seyong Kim, In Soo Park
  • Patent number: 11573599
    Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and a display assembly at least partially positioned in the aperture. The display assembly can include a substrate having a conductive portion, a display layer having pixels, a touch sensitive layer positioned on a first side of the substrate, an operational component positioned on a second side of the substrate opposite the first side, and a flexible electrical connector electrically coupled with the conductive portion and the operational component. The flexible electrical connector can include an electromagnetic antenna. A transparent cover can overlay the display assembly and can be secured to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Eric T. Chiang, Steven C. Roach, Ross L. Jackson, Maegan K. Spencer, William C. Lukens, Michael R. Parker, YoungHoon Kim
  • Patent number: 11576287
    Abstract: A solid state drive apparatus includes a case including a base and side walls extending upward along a circumference of the base, an electrostatic prevention structure of a metal pillar spaced apart from the side walls and protruding from at least a partial surface of the base and an electrostatic absorbing member on at least a partial surface of the metal pillar, a package substrate module mounted on the electrostatic prevention structure in the case, and a cover covering the case and the package substrate module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-ki Lee, In-sub Kwak, Il-han Yun
  • Patent number: 11570921
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a housing; a substrate inside the housing; first and second semiconductor circuits on the substrate; and first and second planar terminals electrically connected to the first and second semiconductor circuits, respectively, the first and second planar terminals stacked on top of each other, wherein each of the first and second planar terminals extends away from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenjun Liu, Robert James Ramm, Colin Campbell
  • Patent number: 11558966
    Abstract: A display device includes first and second support members arranged along a first direction, a joint part therebetween, a hinge member adjacent to facing sides of the first and second support members that extends in a second direction crossing the first direction, and that includes two rotation axes, and a flexible display module on the first and second support members and the joint part. The joint part includes a first joint unit that extends in the second direction and a plurality of second joint units arranged in the first direction, where the first joint unit is interposed between the plurality of second joint units. The second joint units extend in the second direction, and each of the second joint units has recesses between side and top surfaces thereof and that extend in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jaiku Shin
  • Patent number: 11553614
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a first structure including a first plate providing a first surface and a second surface and a second structure coupled to surround at least a portion of the first structure and configured to guide the first structure in a direction parallel with the first surface or the second surface. The device also includes a roller mounted on an edge of the second structure and a flexible display including a first area mounted on the first surface and a second area extending from the first area. The device also includes at least one support sheet mounted on the roller and wound around the roller as the roller rotates. The support sheet is wound around the roller when the second area is received inside the second structure, and is unfolded inside the second area when the second area is exposed to the outside of the second structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joongyeon Cho, Taekyung Lee, Gisoo Lim, Byunghun Cho, Bongsuk Choi, Jongchul Choi, Changryong Heo
  • Patent number: 11540402
    Abstract: An adjustable computing device hanger can include a hangable support member; a first set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include first side edge bumpers, and a second set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include second side edge bumpers; and a first guide member that bridges the first set of the angling side members and a second guide member that bridges the second set of angling side members, where each of the first guide member and the second guide member includes a corresponding bottom edge bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Patent number: 11531374
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an attachable external display screen for use on electronic devices. The display screen may be removably mounted onto a surface of an electronic device to provide the user with an additional display screen. The attachable display screen may utilize a dual sliding mechanism that allows for the display screen to slide out to different lengths relative to the screen of the electronic device. The attachable display screen may also utilize a torque hinge to pivotally couple the display screen to a frame that mounts onto the electronic device. The attachable display screen is rotatable about both the horizontal and vertical axes, which allows a user to tilt and adjust the angle of the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Stand Steady Company, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Tyler Hudgins, Antoine Planche, Scott Alexander Freeman, William Marcus Vatis
  • Patent number: 11528818
    Abstract: A mechanism for mounting an electronic device to a ceiling or a wall includes a fixing seat with a mounting hole, a trigger button in the mounting hole, two clamping members slidably connected to the fixing seat, and two first elastic members. The clamping members abut opposing ends of the first positioning portion when the trigger button is at a first position, and the clamping members move toward each other by a resilient force when the trigger button moves toward the second position. In a second position two ends of the fixing member are clamped, thereby the electronic device is mounted firmly and stably to the fixing member. An electronic device having the mounting mechanism is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Nanning FuLian FuGui Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Feng-Ching Su
  • Patent number: 11510333
    Abstract: A module, comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB); a power and management connector disposed on the PCB to connect to a computing device via a first cable; a data connector disposed on the PCB to connect to the computing device via a second cable; and a memory slot, to accept a memory device, disposed on the PCB and connected to the power and management connector and the data connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: John Norton, Vincent Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11503728
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first casing, a second casing, a hinge structure and a foldable display. The hinge structure connects the first casing and the second casing, and includes a plurality of supporting blocks, a plurality of first hinge blocks and a plurality of second hinge blocks. The supporting blocks are arranged side by side between the first casing and the second casing. The first hinge blocks and the second hinge blocks are respectively arranged at two sides of the supporting blocks. One of the first hinge blocks connects two of the supporting blocks adjacent to each other. One of the second hinge blocks connects two of the supporting blocks adjacent to each other. The foldable display includes a first bonding portion secured to the first casing, a second bonding portion secured to the second casing and a foldable portion aligned to the hinge structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hui-Ping Sun, Wei-Chih Wang, Chun-Hung Wen, Yu-Cheng Shih, Yen-Chou Chueh, Chi-Tai Ho, Kuan-Lin Chen, Chun-Hsien Chen, Chih-Heng Tsou
  • Patent number: 11502488
    Abstract: A cable management assembly is disclosed that can be completely factory assembled and shipped to a site for later mounting directly to a telecommunications rack or cabinet. The cable management assembly includes a plurality of cables secured within a carrier assembly. In one aspect, the cables have different or customized individual lengths. The carrier assembly can include a bracket portion and a plurality of cable management members extending from the bracket portion. The plurality of cable management members can define a plurality of cable routing apertures through which at least some of the plurality of cables extend. The bracket portion is mountable to a telecommunications rack with the plurality of cables mounted within the carrier assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Fariello, Gordon C. Spisany, Craig Bryan Wilson, Darshan Patell, Brian J. Hanchey, Rodney A. Willis
  • Patent number: 11452226
    Abstract: A robot comprises: an outer body in which a pin through-hole is formed; a cover from which a pin passing through the pin through-hole protrudes and in which a protrusion is formed at one side of the pin; and a stopper disposed at an outer circumference of the pin, wherein the stopper comprises: a protrusion contact surface on which the protrusion is contacted and caught; and an outer body contact surface that is contacted and caught by a periphery of the pin through-hole in the outer body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Moonchan Kim
  • Patent number: 11429163
    Abstract: A data storage system may include multiple data storage devices, such as solid-state drives, an enclosure housing the devices, and a thermal bridge positioned in a gap between and in contact with each of the enclosure and a device, where the enclosure is cooler than the device. Thus, heat is conducted away from a hot spot of the device and to the enclosure. The thermal bridge may be flexible enough to bridge different sized gaps, while stiff enough to generate contact forces applied to the enclosure and the device. For example, the thermal bridge may be constructed primarily of copper and configured to function like a compression spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaomin Xiong, Hussam Zebian, Haoyu Wu, Toshiki Hirano, Jeff Wilke, Timothy Skarzynski
  • Patent number: 11416032
    Abstract: A flexible display apparatus includes a display panel, a case and a plurality of driving circuits. The display panel is configured to display an image. The display panel includes a first display part, a second display part and a hinge display part. The hinge display part is interposed between the first and second display parts. The hinge display part is configured to be foldable. The case is configured to cover the display panel. The case forms a hinge thickness with the hinge display part and it also forms a peripheral thickness at an end of the case facing away from the hinge display part. The peripheral thickness is greater than the hinge thickness. The driving circuits are disposed between a rear surface of the first display part and the case. Therefore, thickness of the display panel is decreased and its portability is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Hyeog Jung, Sang-Wol Lee
  • Patent number: 11416033
    Abstract: A foldable display device is provided, which includes a first middle frame and a second middle frame for supporting a flexible display panel. A first surface of a first planar support member of the first middle frame that faces the display panel extends toward a second planar support member, and a second surface of the second planar support member of the second middle frame that faces the display panel extends toward the first planar support member. Accordingly, the distance between the first surface of the first planar support member and the second surface of the second planar support member is reduced. Therefore, when the display panel expands, the bending region of the display panel can be effectively supported by the first planar support member and the second planar support member. In this way, the bending region can have better flatness when the display panel expands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventors: Yongzhen Jia, Shanghung Yeh