Patents Assigned to FOSITEK CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20220365569
    Abstract: A hinge includes two rotatable axle units each having two hinge shafts, two synchronizing units each disposed to make synchronous rotations of the hinge shafts, two movable bracket units each having a turnable base plate, two rotary blocks non-rotatably sleeved on the hinge shafts, and two movable plates movable relative to the rotary blocks, and two guiding bracket units, each having male and female arms respectively connected with two movable plates, and a plurality of guiding connecting members interposed between the arms. Each guiding connecting member has a protrusion and a sliding groove, and is angularly movable with the rotations of the hinge shafts. Removal of the protrusion from the sliding groove of an adjacent guiding connecting member is prevented by means of engagement of an abutting portion of the protrusion with an abutted block in the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: An-Szu HSU, Way-Han DAI, Tzu-Hao LIN
  • Publication number: 20220341463
    Abstract: A hinge includes a base frame unit and two rotatable axle units. The base frame unit includes a base seat and a protective cover. The base seat has two guideways having upper and lower segments, and two shaft sliding slots. The protective cover has a base wall and two pivot pins. Each axle unit rotatably extends through the base seat, and includes a hinge shaft rotatably extending through the shaft sliding slot, a first rotary member non-rotatably fitted to the hinge shaft, a second rotary member connected with the first rotary member, and a support bracket non-rotatably fitted to the hinge shaft. The first rotary member has a guide key slidably engaged in the guideway. The second rotary member is pivoted to the pivot pin and has an engaging hole for receiving the guide key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Han LIN, Yung-Chih TSENG
  • Patent number: 11473356
    Abstract: A hinge is mountable on a flexible display unit including a housing shell unit and a display unit. The hinge includes a base seat, a torsion module disposed above the base seat and secured to the display unit, and a bracket module disposed below the base seat. The torsion module includes two outer supporting units and an inner supporting unit at two ends and a middle of the base seat. The bracket module has two brackets securely connected to two support plates of the display unit and rotatable relative to the base seat. The hinge is rotatable between an unfolded position where the brackets are in an unfolded state, and an outfolding position where the brackets are close to and face each other. The outer and inner supporting units cooperatively define a semicircular-shaped supporting surface in the outfolding position for supporting the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: An-Szu Hsu, Yan-Jiao Cheng
  • Publication number: 20220316250
    Abstract: A hinge includes first and second rotary members each rotatably mounted on a base seat about an axis in an axial direction between unfolded and folded positions, and a synchronizing unit including first and second racks which are movably mounted on the base seat in a lateral direction and respectively coupled with the first and second rotary members, and at least one pinion which is interposed between and meshes with the first and second racks to make opposite synchronizing movements of the first and second racks to transmit rotations of the first and second rotary members and the movements of the first and second racks to make opposite synchronizing rotations of the first and second rotary members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventor: An-Szu HSU
  • Patent number: 11459809
    Abstract: A hinge includes first and second rotary members each rotatably mounted on a base seat about an axis in an axial direction between unfolded and folded positions, and a synchronizing unit including first and second racks which are movably mounted on the base seat in a lateral direction and respectively coupled with the first and second rotary members, and at least one pinion which is interposed between and meshes with the first and second racks to make opposite synchronizing movements of the first and second racks to transmit rotations of the first and second rotary members and the movements of the first and second racks to make opposite synchronizing rotations of the first and second rotary members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventor: An-Szu Hsu
  • Publication number: 20220283611
    Abstract: A hinge is mountable between two casing parts of a flexible electronic device, and includes a base seat and two rotating modules disposed at two sides of the base seat for respectively mounting the casing parts thereon. Each rotating module includes a primary support plate pivotably connected to the base seat, and a secondary support plate pivotably connected to the primary support plate. When the rotating modules are rotated from an initial position, where the secondary support plates are flush with the primary support plates for resting and supporting a flexible display thereon, to a terminal position, where the secondary support plates are turned away to provide a leeway, the casing parts are shifted from an unfolded state to a folded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Han LIN, Han-Cheng ZHU
  • Patent number: 11408214
    Abstract: A dual axis hinge includes: a track seat that extends along a center line, and that has two pairs of inner track grooves and two pairs of outer track grooves; two support mechanisms that are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the center line, that movably engage the inner track grooves and the outer track grooves of the track seat, and that are convertible between a folded state and an unfolded state; and two synchronization mechanisms that are respectively connected to opposite sides of the track seat, and that are configured to move in a synchronous manner such that movements of the support mechanisms relative to the track seat are synchronized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventor: An-Szu Hsu
  • Patent number: 11412629
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventor: An-Szu Hsu
  • Patent number: 11391320
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Fositek Corporation
    Inventor: An Szu Hsu
  • Publication number: 20220221912
    Abstract: A hinge includes a base frame unit and two rotatable axle units. The base frame unit includes abase seat having two guideways and two shaft sliding slots. Each guideway includes an upright segment and an arcuate segment extending arcuately and laterally from an upper end of the upright segment. Each axle unit includes a hinge shaft rotatably extending through the shaft sliding slot, a rotary member fitted to the hinge shaft and having a guide key slidably engaged in the guideway, and a support bracket fitted to the hinge shaft to be connected to a casing part of an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: An-Szu HSU, Chun-Han LIN, Yung-Chih TSENG
  • Patent number: 11365573
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: An Szu Hsu, Yan-Jiao Cheng
  • Patent number: 11334122
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: An-Szu Hsu, Yan-Jiao Cheng, Shao-Chun Chao
  • 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: 11287853
    Abstract: A hinge assembly is provided for hingedly connecting a first frame to a second frame, and includes at least one hinge module which includes a first mounting base, a first connection member, a second connection member, and a transmission unit. The first and second connection members are coupled to the first and second frames, respectively, and are turnably mounted to the first mounting base respectively about first and second turning axes which are parallel to and offset from each other. The transmission unit is provided to permit the first and second connection members to turn in opposite rotational directions from each other whilst turning simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsu-Hong Yao, Mo-Yu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220035421
    Abstract: A hinge assembly is provided for hingedly connecting a first frame to a second frame, and includes at least one hinge module which includes a first mounting base, a first connection member, a second connection member, and a transmission unit. The first and second connection members are coupled to the first and second frames, respectively, and are turnably mounted to the first mounting base respectively about first and second turning axes which are parallel to and offset from each other. The transmission unit is provided to permit the first and second connection members to turn in opposite rotational directions from each other whilst turning simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsu-Hong YAO, Mo-Yu ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20210285272
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes a base gudgeon and a pivot pintle. The base gudgeon has a main body and first and second tubular portions formed on the main body and respectively having coaxial first and second pivot holes. The second tubular portion has a first torque regulating formation formed on an inner surrounding wall thereof. The pivot pintle has a first pintle section rotatably inserted into and pressed-fit to the first pivot hole to produce primary frictional torque during pivoting of the pivot pintle, a second pintle section rotatably inserted into and pressed-fit to the second pivot hole to produce secondary frictional torque, and a second torque regulating formation configured to be matingly engaged with the first torque regulating formation in a part of angular positions of the pivot pintle so as to reduce the secondary frictional torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: I-Hung CHIANG, Yung-Sheng KUO, Kai-Chun CHUNG
  • Patent number: 11122702
    Abstract: A monitor support device includes a base support and first and second supports mounted to the base support. The first support includes a first connecting body rotatable about a first rotational axis, and a first mounting body adapted to be mounted with a first monitor and rotatable relative to said first connecting body about a second rotational axis. The second support includes a second connecting body rotatable about the first rotational axis, and a second mounting body adapted to be mounted with a second monitor and rotatable relative to said second connecting body about a third rotational axis. The second and third rotational axes each defines an 45° angle with the first rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Han Lin, Tzu-Hao Lin
  • Publication number: 20210173449
    Abstract: A hinge assembly is provided for hingedly connecting a first frame to a second frame, and includes at least one hinge module which includes a first mounting base, a first connection member, a second connection member, and a transmission unit. The first and second connection members are coupled to the first and second frames, respectively, and are turnably mounted to the first mounting base respectively about first and second turning axes which are parallel to and offset from each other. The transmission unit is provided to permit the first and second connection members to turn in opposite rotational directions from each other whilst turning simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hsu-Hong YAO, Mo-Yu ZHANG
  • 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