Patents Examined by Abhishek M Rathod
  • Patent number: 11197383
    Abstract: A housing, a housing manufacturing method, and a mobile terminal. The housing comprises a metal body, and a connecting body; the metal body at least comprises a first body, and a second body; the connecting body at least comprises a first connecting body. The first body and the second body are connected by means of the first connecting body. A plurality of mating structures are formed at the joint of the first body, the second body and the first connecting body. Each mating structure comprise at least one of a groove tension structure, a protrusion tension structure, a rib tension structure, a through-hole fastening structure, a hole-site knurling rib structure and an inner-hole groove structure. Structural stability of the joint of the housing can be effectively enhanced by means of the described manners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: GUANGDONG EVERWIN PRECISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhigao Ye, Xiaohong Zou, Jifeng Lai, Hongjin Tan
  • Patent number: 11191172
    Abstract: A display device according to the disclosure includes: a first support that supports a display panel; a second support that supports the display panel; a connecting portion that connects the first support and the second support so that the display panel can be bent; a first member that is fixed to the first support and is more flexible than the display panel; a second member that is fixed to the second support and is more flexible than the display panel; a first adhesion layer that adheres the first member to at least a portion of a first surface opposite to a display surface of the display panel; and a second adhesion layer that adheres the second member to at least another portion of the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
    Inventors: Tohru Sasaki, Hajime Akimoto
  • Patent number: 11181748
    Abstract: A head-mounted display unit includes a display assembly and a head support coupled to the display assembly for supporting the head-mounted display unit on a head of a user. The head support includes a band and an adjustment mechanism coupled to the band to lengthen the head support. The adjustment mechanism includes a base and a spool coupled to the base, a tape that extends from the adjustment mechanism through the band, and one or more springs rotatably coupled at first ends to the spool and fixedly coupled at second ends to the tape. The springs apply force to the tape to maintain the tape in tension during expansion and retraction of the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Heidi Williamson, James A. Stryker, Andrew Gallaher
  • Patent number: 11181942
    Abstract: A foldable display device is provided, which includes a first rear housing and a second rear housing, a connection member, four slider members fixedly connected inside the first rear housing and the second rear housing, a support plate including a first support plate and a second support plate which are arranged inside the first rear housing and the second rear housing and fixedly connected to the corresponding slider members, and a front frame; wherein when in a folded state, a non-bending region of a flexible display screen is inclined at an angle relative to a housing of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zikang Feng
  • Patent number: 11178784
    Abstract: Provided is a display device in which a housing includes a plurality of support parts and a bending part. At least two of the plurality of support parts are coupled via the bending part. A display unit is fixed to the plurality of support parts. The bending part is at least capable of bending with the display unit as an inner side. In a case where the bending part is bent with the display unit as an inner side, a distance between opposing portions of the display unit is not less than a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryoh Araki, Tsuyoshi Kawaguchi
  • Patent number: 11175703
    Abstract: A display unit assembly of a laptop is provided and includes a metal base and a panel. The metal base has a first surface and a second surface corresponding in position to the first surface. The metal base includes a base body and a receiving recess disposed on the base body. The panel is disposed in the receiving recess and on the second surface. The panel includes a panel body and a signal transmission line connected to the panel body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tzu-Chiu Huang, Juei-Chi Chang
  • Patent number: 11169568
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a middle frame, and a first pressure sensor. The middle frame is disposed under the display panel. The middle frame includes a first accommodating groove extending along a first long side of the display panel. The first pressure sensor is disposed in the first accommodating groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Hee Lee, Sung Kook Park, So Hee Park, Hee Seomoon, Won Ki Hong
  • Patent number: 11163344
    Abstract: A laptop with active door including a first body, a second body, a hinge connected between the first body and the second body, a linking assembly pivoted to the hinge and slidably disposed on the first body, a door movably disposed on the first body, a first linking rod, and a second linking rod is provided. The first linking rod has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end is pivoted to the linking assembly, and the second end is pivoted the door. The second linking rod has a third end and a fourth end opposite to each other, the third end is pivoted to the first body, and the fourth end is pivoted to the first linking rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Wu-Chen Lee, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Patent number: 11156863
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device of the present invention comprises: a display panel; a frame being positioned at a rear of the display panel; a guide panel including a receiving portion on which a rear surface of the display panel is received, a guide wall connected to the receiving portion and contacting the frame, and a projection formed on the guide wall; and a back cover positioned behind the frame and engaged with the projection, and wherein the projection has elasticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junseung Kim, Daeseon Ahn, Jaehun Lee, Kwangho Choi
  • Patent number: 11153984
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing, a positioning structure, a hinge structure and a positioning piece. The positioning structure includes a plate, a pole and a first snapping portion. The pole and the first snapping portion connect the plate which connects the second housing. The hinge structure includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion connects the first housing. The second connecting portion pivotally connects the first connecting portion. The second connecting portion includes a main body, a second snapping portion and a hole. The second snapping portion connects the main body and snaps with the first snapping portion. The hole locates at the main body for the pole to penetrate through. The positioning piece locates in the hole and abuts against the main body. The positioning piece connects the pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Chen Chen, Tang-An Liu, Chi-Zen Peng
  • Patent number: 11144096
    Abstract: A housing member and a flexible display device including the same are provided. A display panel includes a bending portion and non-bending portions provided on both sides of the bending portion; a body portion disposed under the display panel and includes a first frame and a second frame opposite to each other; and a connection portion connecting the first frame and the second frame to each other and defining a bending axis, the first frame and the second frame include facing surfaces including magnetic areas and a nonmagnetic area, the magnetic areas are spaced apart from each other by the nonmagnetic area, and two magnetic areas of the magnetic areas are disposed in the first frame and the second frame, respectively, and face each other, and have opposite polarities that attract the two magnetic areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sun Haeng Cho, Hyo Yul Yoon
  • Patent number: 11147171
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus according to example embodiments may include a flexible display, a frame part configured to support the flexible display, and a rear cover attached to an outer surface of the frame part to cover at least a portion of the frame part, wherein the rear cover is disposed to be detachable from the frame part based on an electrical signal. Other various embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dongsung Kim, Wonseok Joo, Sangwook Park
  • Patent number: 11144102
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal including a first frame, a second frame slidably movable in a first direction or a second direction, a slide frame movable in the first direction or the second direction with respect to the second frame, a flexible display including a first region coupled to the first frame, a second region coupled to the slide frame, and a third region disposed between the first region and the second region, the third region being bent in a manner of surrounding the second frame, a driving unit configured to provide power to move the second frame, and a motor fan configured to be rotated by power received from the driving unit. The mobile terminal may remove heat generated from the controller and the driving unit using the motor fan, and remove foreign matter introduced through the gap between the display and the side frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS, INC
    Inventors: Jaewook Kim, Insu Song, Taeki Um
  • Patent number: 11147179
    Abstract: A shock resistant fuselage system includes first and second fuselage side walls, each of the first and second fuselage side walls having a plurality of guide posts, and a printed circuit board (PCB) rigidly attached to at least one of the first and second fuselage side walls, the PCB having a plurality of guide slots, each of the plurality of guide posts slideably seated in a respective one of the plurality of guide slots so that elastic deformation of the PCB is guided by the guide slots between the first and second fuselage side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
    Inventor: William John Nicoloff
  • Patent number: 11140790
    Abstract: A display device includes a first guide member extending in a first direction, a second guide member extending in the first direction and facing the first guide member in a second direction crossing the first direction, a display panel disposed between the first guide member and the second guide member, a support member which supports a portion of the display panel, a first driving unit which moves the support member, and a second driving unit connected to one end of the display panel to roll or unroll the display panel. Both sides of the support member are inserted into guide grooves defined in an inner side surface of the first guide member and an inner side surface of the second guide member, which faces the inner side surface of the first guide member, and the support member moves along the guide grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taewoong Kim, Hyunwoo Koo, Hyungsik Kim, Jeongho Kim, Jinhwan Choi
  • Patent number: 11140797
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooling an electronic computing device is provided that includes a cooling pad. The cooling pad includes a housing and a top which has openings. A cooling object is positioned within the housing and an electronic computing device is positioned on the cooling pad top. Air within the housing flows through the openings in the cooling pad top to cool the electronic computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventors: Tamara Phipps, Matthew Schmitt, Laura Alcorn
  • Patent number: 11140794
    Abstract: A flexible display device may include a flexible display screen, a rotating shaft, a resetting mechanism, and a positioning mechanism. The flexible display screen is wound on the rotating shaft. The resetting mechanism may be connected to the rotating shaft. The resetting mechanism may be operable to drive the rotating shaft to rotate to unfold the flexible display screen. The positioning mechanism may be configured to position the unfolded flexible display screen; and the resetting mechanism may be further operable to drive the rotating shaft to rotate in an opposite direction such that the flexible display in the unfolded state may be wound on the rotating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Ke Ran
  • Patent number: 11113995
    Abstract: An electronic device including a large display region and with improved portability is provided. An electronic device with improved reliability is provided. An information processing device includes a first film, a panel substrate, and at least a first housing. The panel substrate has flexibility and a display region, and the first film has a visible-light-transmitting property and flexibility. The first housing includes a first slit, the panel substrate includes a region positioned between the first film and a second film, the first slit has a function of storing the region, and one or both of the panel substrate and the first film can slide along the first slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Isa, Akio Endo, Yosuke Tsukamoto, Jun Koyama
  • Patent number: 11116117
    Abstract: An information handling system to wirelessly transmit and receive data may include a base chassis including a metal C-cover and metal D-cover to house a processor, a memory, and a wireless adapter, the metal C-cover to house a speaker grill, the speaker grill covering a speaker to emit audio waves; the speaker grill formed within the C-cover to emit a target radio frequency (RF) including a slot formed around a portion of the speaker grill forming a peninsula on the speaker grill that is physically separated from the C-cover; an antenna element placed behind the speaker grill and operatively coupled to the wireless adapter; an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield forming a cavity enclosing the speaker and the antenna element, including a plurality of metallic shielding walls extending from the C-cover to a D-cover of the information handling system; and a conductive rubber gasket placed between the plurality of conductive walls and the D-cover to shield the cavity from EMI sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Suresh K. Ramasamy, Changsoo Kim, Timothy C. Shaw, Geroncio O. Tan
  • Patent number: 11116094
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application disclose a supporting device, which relates to the field of display technologies. The supporting device includes: a supporting frame configured to support a display screen, the supporting frame defining a supporting chamber therein; at least one storing chamber for storing a flowing medium, the storing chamber being communicated with the supporting chamber through a channel; and an assisting member, configured to make the flowing medium flow between the supporting chamber and the storing chamber. In the embodiments of the present application, the supporting device can facilitate the display screen to realize functions of touch and support, and realize the portability of a large-screen display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: YUNGU (GU'AN) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongfeng Zhao, Hongqi Hou, Fu Liao, Liwei Ding, Yuhua Wu, Fan Dong