Patents by Inventor An Szu Hsu

An Szu Hsu 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).

  • Publication number: 20220141981
    Abstract: A hinge device is adapted to be installed between two machine bodies that are mounted with a flexible display. The hinge device includes a base member, two rotating modules mounted respectively to opposite sides of the base member and adapted for the machine bodies to be mounted respectively thereto, and a central support plate disposed above the base member and connected between the rotating modules. The central support plate is drivable by the rotating modules to move relative to the base member from a supporting position, where the flexible display is flat and is supported thereby from below, to a receding position, where a display receiving space is provided for receiving a bent portion of the flexible display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventor: An-Szu HSU
  • Patent number: 11294431
    Abstract: A portable information handling system supports a flexible OLED display film over housing portions rotationally coupled by a hinge by folding the OLED display film over the hinge. Hinge brackets that couple to the housing portions each have a helical member that extends into an associated helical guide of the hinge main body. Hinge bracket rotation translates through the helical guides for synchronized housing rotation. The hinge main body has first and second circular portions extending along its length to define first and second rotation axes about which the hinge brackets pivot so that the display film has space to fold in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Torres, Kevin M. Turchin, Enoch Chen, An Szu Hsu, Hsu Hong Yao, Yuan Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 11280369
    Abstract: A uniform distribution support structure of rotary shaft link assembly includes a rotary shaft assembly and a support assembly. The rotary shaft assembly has multiple connection members. Each connection member is formed with a hollow section and a perforation. A guide face is disposed in each hollow section. A spacer shaft rod is disposed between each two adjacent connection members. Each spacer shaft rod is formed with a through hole. A guide arched face is disposed in each through hole. The support assembly has a support member and a lateral support member passing through the through holes and the hollow sections. Multiple opposite guide arched faces are disposed on the support member. Multiple opposite guide faces are disposed on the lateral support member. The guide faces and the guide arched faces respectively abut against the opposite guide faces and the opposite guide arched faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: First Dome Corporation
    Inventor: An Szu Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210381289
    Abstract: A complex moving/rotating pivot shaft device is applicable to a double-screen or flexible screen to minify the assembling/moving space of the components. The complex moving/rotating pivot shaft device includes an assembly of a fixing seat and a moving module. The moving module includes an operation arm, a guide section disposed on the operation arm and a bridge unit disposed between the operation arm and the fixing seat. The bridge unit has a shaft pillar, a reciprocally movable bolt and a guiding section in cooperation with the guide section, whereby the operation arm can move along the guiding section to reach a set position. Thereafter, the operation arm can rotate around the shaft pillar of the bridge unit to achieve opening/closing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: AN SZU HSU, WAY HAN DAI, CHR CHI LIU
  • Publication number: 20210355725
    Abstract: A double-screen rotary shaft structure includes two synchronous spiral channels disposed on the link shafts. Asynchronous assembly is slidably pivotally fitted on the two link shafts. Two bosses are disposed on the synchronous assembly and respectively inlaid in the spiral channels of the link shafts. Two connection members are respectively securely connected with the two link shafts. Two link assemblies are respectively pivotally fitted on the link shafts to synchronously move with the synchronous assembly. Two slide members are attached to lower sides of the connection members and formed with oblique slots. A guide slide connection member is disposed in each oblique slot and connected with the link assembly. The middle sections of two links are pivotally disposed on the connection members. Each link has a driving end pivotally connected with the link assembly and a driven end to drive the slide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: AN SZU HSU, YAN-JIAO CHENG
  • Patent number: 11174925
    Abstract: A dual-shaft driving module includes two shafts and a synchronizing block sandwiched between the two shafts. The two shafts are substantially parallel to each other and are substantially in a mirror symmetrical arrangement. Each shaft has two spiral grooves recessed on an outer surface thereof, and each spiral groove has a spiral angle within a range of 40 degrees to 60 degrees. The synchronizing block includes two concave surfaces arranged on two opposite sides thereof and four driving portions respectively protruding from the two concave surfaces. The two concave surfaces respectively face the two shafts, and each concave surface accommodates a part of the corresponding shaft. The four driving portions are respectively inserted into the four spiral grooves. When one of the two shafts is spun to transmit a force to the synchronizing block, the synchronizing block rotates the other shaft at the same time by the force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: FIRST DOME CORPORATION
    Inventors: An-Szu Hsu, Hsu-Hung Yao, Yi-Cheng Liao
  • Patent number: 11169578
    Abstract: The pivot shaft structure moving around virtual axis includes an assembly of a main body, a first operation board and a second operation board disposed on the main body. The first operation board has an arm section. The second operation board has an arm section. The arm sections of the first and second operation boards are respectively received in a first arched rail and a second arched rail of the main body. The first and second arched rails are arched and disposed around a virtual axis. When a user operates the first operation board or the second operation board to move, the first operation board or the arm section thereof and the second operation board or the arm section thereof respectively synchronously move around the virtual axis along the first and second arched rails toward each other to achieve opening/closing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: First Dome Corporation
    Inventor: An Szu Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210222729
    Abstract: A uniform distribution support structure of rotary shaft link assembly includes a rotary shaft assembly and a support assembly. The rotary shaft assembly has multiple connection members. Each connection member is formed with a hollow section and a perforation. A guide face is disposed in each hollow section. A spacer shaft rod is disposed between each two adjacent connection members. Each spacer shaft rod is formed with a through hole. A guide arched face is disposed in each through hole. The support assembly has a support member and a lateral support member passing through the through holes and the hollow sections. Multiple opposite guide arched faces are disposed on the support member. Multiple opposite guide faces are disposed on the lateral support member. The guide faces and the guide arched faces respectively abut against the opposite guide faces and the opposite guide arched faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: AN SZU HSU
  • Publication number: 20210199153
    Abstract: A rotary shaft link assembly shield structure is connected between a first support and a second support of two articles. The rotary shaft link assembly structure has a rotary shaft assembly, at least one flexible shield plate and at least one synchronous rotational assembly. The rotary shaft assembly has multiple connection members. Each connection member is correspondingly formed with at least one hollow section. The synchronous rotational assembly passes through the hollow sections of the connection members to respectively connect with the first and second supports. The flexible shield plate also passes through the hollow sections of the respective connection members. A middle section of the flexible shield plate is bent in reverse direction and two sides of the flexible shield plate respectively shield two surfaces of the synchronous rotational assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: AN SZU HSU
  • Publication number: 20210200275
    Abstract: A rotary shaft link assembly structure is connected between a first support and a second support of two articles. The rotary shaft link assembly structure has a rotary shaft assembly and at least one synchronous rotational assembly. The rotary shaft assembly has multiple connection members side-by-side disposed between the first and second supports. Each connection member is correspondingly formed with at least one hollow section. The synchronous rotational assembly passes through the hollow sections of the connection members to respectively connect with the first and second supports, whereby the connection members are transversely serially connected to drivingly bend and connect along with the synchronous rotational assembly. The connection members respectively shield a part of the synchronous rotational assembly to provide a protection effect and reduce the dropped powder and oil leakage caused by the friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: AN SZU HSU
  • Patent number: 11028624
    Abstract: A supporting device includes a dual-shaft hinge module and two buffering modules respectively arranged at two opposite sides of the dual-shaft hinge module. Each dual-shaft hinge module includes two shafts, a linking member clamped between the two shafts, and two side wing members respectively and slidably installed on the two shafts. The two buffering modules are respectively installed on the two shafts and are respectively cooperated with the two side wing members. Each buffering module includes an internal connecting member fixed on and synchronously rotatable with the corresponding shaft and an external connecting member slidably disposed on the internal connecting member and provided to be fixed on a carrying plate. Each side wing member has a limiting portion passing through the corresponding internal connecting member and the corresponding external connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventor: An-Szu Hsu
  • Patent number: 11028623
    Abstract: A bendable display apparatus includes a carrying plate, a bendable display, and two supporting devices. Each supporting device includes a dual-shaft hinge module and two buffering modules respectively arranged at two opposite sides of the dual-shaft hinge module. Each dual-shaft hinge module includes two shafts, a linking member clamped between the two shafts, and two side wing members respectively and slidably installed on the two shafts. The two buffering modules are respectively installed on the two shafts and are respectively cooperated with the two side wing members. Each buffering module includes an internal connecting member fixed on and synchronously rotatable with the corresponding shaft and an external connecting member slidably disposed on the internal connecting member and provided to be fixed on a carrying plate. Each side wing member has a limiting portion passing through the corresponding internal connecting member and the corresponding external connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventor: An-Szu Hsu
  • Publication number: 20210051810
    Abstract: A synchronous transmission pivot shaft device has a simplified structure and less assembled components and reduces assembling tolerance/motional space. The synchronous transmission pivot shaft device includes an assembly of a main body, a first operation board and a second operation board disposed on the main body. The first operation board has an obliquely extending arm section. The second operation board has an obliquely extending arm section. The arm sections of the first and second operation boards are respectively received in a first oblique rail and a second oblique rail of the main body. When a user operates the first operation board or the second operation board to move, the first operation board or the arm section thereof and the second operation board or the arm section thereof respectively synchronously move along the first and second oblique rails to achieve opening/closing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventor: AN SZU HSU
  • Publication number: 20210048844
    Abstract: The pivot shaft structure moving around virtual axis includes an assembly of a main body, a first operation board and a second operation board disposed on the main body. The first operation board has an arm section. The second operation board has an arm section. The arm sections of the first and second operation boards are respectively received in a first arched rail and a second arched rail of the main body. The first and second arched rails are arched and disposed around a virtual axis. When a user operates the first operation board or the second operation board to move, the first operation board or the arm section thereof and the second operation board or the arm section thereof respectively synchronously move around the virtual axis along the first and second arched rails toward each other to achieve opening/closing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventor: AN SZU HSU
  • Publication number: 20210048852
    Abstract: The pivot shaft structure moving around virtual axis includes an assembly of a main body, a first operation board and a second operation board disposed on the main body. The first operation board has an arm section. The second operation board has an arm section. The arm sections of the first and second operation boards are respectively received in a first arched rail and a second arched rail of the main body. The first and second arched rails are arched and disposed around a virtual axis. When a user operates the first operation board or the second operation board to move, the first operation board or the arm section thereof and the second operation board or the arm section thereof respectively synchronously move around the virtual axis along the first and second arched rails toward each other to achieve opening/closing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventor: AN SZU HSU
  • Publication number: 20210034117
    Abstract: A portable information handling system supports a flexible OLED display film over housing portions rotationally coupled by a hinge by folding the OLED display film over the hinge. Hinge brackets that couple to the housing portions each have a helical member that extends into an associated helical guide of the hinge main body. Hinge bracket rotation translates through the helical guides for synchronized housing rotation. The hinge main body has first and second circular portions extending along its length to define first and second rotation axes about which the hinge brackets pivot so that the display film has space to fold in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Torres, Kevin M. Turchin, Enoch Chen, An Szu Hsu, Hsu Hong Yao, Yuan Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20210014989
    Abstract: An outward-folding display device includes a casing unit and a display protection module. The casing unit includes first and second casings and a sliding board slidably mounted to the second casing. The second casing has a plurality of buffer slots. The display protection module is mounted in the second casing, and includes a plurality of buffer blocks and a plurality of resilient members. The buffer blocks slidably and respectively engage the buffer slots, and are connected to the sliding board. The resilient members are connected between the second casing and the sliding board for biasing the sliding board toward its default position when the buffer blocks are moved in a folding process of the outward-folding display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: An-Szu HSU, Yang-Zhong WU, Yan-Jiao CHENG
  • Publication number: 20200401193
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes first and second inner guiding members secured on a base seat, and first and second movable members slidable engaged with the first and second inner guiding members and connected with first and second substrate units. During the movement of the movable members to an upright folded state, inboard end edges of the substrate units are moved away from each other to provide a bending space therebetween for a flexible display attached to the substrate units to be bendably received therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: An-Szu HSU, Yan-Jiao CHENG, Shao-Chun CHAO
  • Patent number: 10824197
    Abstract: A folding shaft structure of a flexible display screen includes an intermediate bracket, a pivot seat, and two movable seat panels. Two sides of an intermediate bracket each have an open groove. The pivot seat is disposed between the two open grooves. Two sides of the pivot seat, facing the two open grooves, are each provided with a curved guide groove and a guide pin. One end of the curved guide groove, away from an opening of the open groove, is a curved tilted end. Each guide pin is disposed close to one end of the curved guide groove away from the curved tilted end. Each movable seat panel has a protruding portion inserted in the open groove. One side of the protruding portion is provided with a protruding pin inserted into the curved guide groove and a guide groove for insertion of the guide pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: First Dome Corporation
    Inventors: An Szu Hsu, Chun Han Lin, Yong Lin Chen
  • Patent number: 10781850
    Abstract: A hinge module includes a joint assembly, a first pivot, and a second pivot. The joint assembly includes a first joint washer, a second joint washer separate from and coplanar with the first joint washer, an interlock member having two elongated limiting holes, and two pins. The first joint washer has a first pivot hole and a first pin hole. The second joint washer has a second pivot hole and a second pin hole. The pins are respectively inserted into the first and second pin holes and movably pass through the limiting holes. The first and second pivots respectively pass through the first and second pivot holes. When the first joint washer is rotated around the first pivot, the corresponding pin moves the interlock member in a direction perpendicular to each limiting hole, thereby moving the other pin to rotate the second joint washer around the second pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventor: An-Szu Hsu