Patents Examined by Abhishek M Rathod
  • Patent number: 11768525
    Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable electronic device that provides an improved mechanism by which interference between the support plate and other structures in the electronic device is prevented, thereby decreasing the vulnerability to damage of the display panel and the thickness of the foldable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventor: Jonghwan Choi
  • Patent number: 11770967
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible touchscreen layer movable between an open state and a closed state and having a periphery located at a first distance from a first sidewall in the closed state, and located at a second distance longer than the first distance from the first sidewall in the open state. When the flexible touchscreen layer is moved from the open state to the closed state, at least part of the bendable portion may be led out from a recess to construct substantially a plane. When the flexible touchscreen layer is moved from the closed state to the open state, at least part of the bendable portion may be led into the recess to expose at least one of an inner structure having various modules disposed thereon or electronic component for access and/or use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaeyoung Shin, Moohyun Baek, Youngsoo Chun, Seungmin Choi, Byounguk Yoon, Soyoung Lee
  • Patent number: 11768524
    Abstract: A hinge for a foldable electronic device includes a spine, a first hinge guide, a second hinge guide, and a display support. The first hinge guide is rotatably connected to the spine around a first axis. The second hinge guide rotatably connected to the spine around a second axis. The display support is connected to the first hinge guide in a first track and connected to the second hinge guide by a second track. A translational position of the display support relative to the spine is related to a first rotational position of the first hinge guide relative to the spine and a second rotational position of the second hinge guide relative to the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Kabir Siddiqui
  • Patent number: 11755043
    Abstract: A biologically temperature-controlled electronics shell component is adapted to constitute an outer shell and/or a middle shell of an electronic product such as a mobile phone, a tablet device, a laptop computer a wearable device, and the like. A heat source is provided in the electronic product. The shell component includes an outer shell body and an outer heat-conducting sheet. The outer shell body includes at least one hole extending through inner and outer surfaces thereof. The outer heat-conducting sheet corresponding to the heat source and combined with the outer shell body includes a heat-conducting portion corresponding to the hole. Radiant heat generated by the heat source can be absorbed by and dissipated through the outer heat-conducting sheet and conducted through a user's skin which is contacting the heat-conducting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Wen-Sung Hu
  • Patent number: 11758670
    Abstract: A display device including: a display module; a first support part and a second support part which are disposed under the display module and spaced apart from each other in a first direction; a first gear connected to each of both sides of the first support part which are opposite each other in a second direction crossing the first direction; and a second gear connected to each of both sides of the second support part which face each other in the second direction, where the second gear is disposed adjacent to the first gear in the first direction and engaged with the first gear. When viewed in the second direction, each of the first gear and the second gear has a shape corresponding to at least a portion of an elliptical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinhyoung Kim, Jin Yong Sim, Munsik Ham
  • Patent number: 11755067
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing; a second housing; a hinge structure connecting the first housing and the second housing in a foldable manner; a flexible display including a first region corresponding to the first housing, a second region corresponding to the second housing, and a folding region corresponding to the hinge structure; a first protection cover disposed on the first housing to cover a periphery of the first region of the flexible display; a second protection cover disposed on the second housing to cover a periphery of the second region of the flexible display; and at least one protection structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jungwon Park, Jongmin Kang, Daeyoung Kim, Sunghun Kim, Chijoon Kim, Hyosang An, Seungjun Lee, Hyunggeun Lee, Seungwhee Choi, Junyoung Choi, Dooryong Kim, Yonghee Jang
  • Patent number: 11758678
    Abstract: A computing card support system, including: a cage positioned on a PCB, including: a first support structure; a second support structure; a cover that is removably coupled to the support structures and positioned opposite to the PCB, the cover including a grounding material positioned along an inner surface of the cover, the inner surface of the cover facing the PCB; computing cards that are i) coupled to the PCB at a first end of each respective computing card and ii) positioned within the cage, each of the computing cards including conductive pads positioned at a second end opposite to the first end of the respective computing card, wherein the computing cards extend from the PCB toward the cover such that the grounding material of the cover is in contact with the conductive pads of each of the computing cards to provide electrical grounding of the computing cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Steven Christensen
  • Patent number: 11744028
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing comprising a first surface opened while facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and one or more side parts disposed in different directions between the first surface and the second surface, a nonconductive structure disposed along at least a portion of the at least one side wall within the housing, and one or more stop recesses including at least one recess formed on one surface of the one or more side parts and a portion of the nonconductive structure surrounding a peripheral portion of the at least one recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Chang Baek, Hyeong Sam Son, Chang Jin Song, Chang Hyeok Shin, Sung Ho Cho, Chong Kun Cho, Han Gyu Hwang, Min Woo Yoo
  • Patent number: 11744027
    Abstract: The present invention is a screen rotation quick release structure. One end of an adapter member is connected to a support frame. One end of a positioning pin protrudes from the other end of the adapter member, and the positioning pin is positioned inside the adapter member in a reciprocating way. A hinge module comprises a first pivoting shaft and a second pivoting shaft. A gap between proximal ends of the first and the second pivoting shafts is provided for accommodating the one end of the positioning pin. A first buckling ring is accommodated and positionally constrained in a clamping space of a top base. An inner ring surface of the first buckling ring has a first and a second engaging grooves. The first and the second engaging grooves are respectively corresponding to distal ends of the first and the second pivoting shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: JARLLYTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Tsun Hsu
  • Patent number: 11733731
    Abstract: A conductive laminated structure includes a conductive layer and a thickening layer. The conductive layer extends in a first direction. The thickening layer is disposed over or under the conductive layer. The conductive laminated structure can withstand more than 40,000 folding times without breakage when a radius of curvature R is equal to 3 mm, a folding direction is perpendicular or parallel to the first direction, and a folding angle is 180°. A foldable electronic device is also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Cambrios Film Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Tsai, Wei-Chia Fang, Chun-Hung Chu, Chung-Chin Hsiao
  • Patent number: 11721245
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area disposed between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area and foldable with respect to a folding axis, an adhesive layer disposed under the display panel, and a support layer disposed under the adhesive layer, the support layer including a first supporter overlapping the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area, and a second supporter overlapping the folding area. The first supporter and the second supporter include different materials from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byeongkyu Park, Sungjune Park, Suk-Ho Lee, Jung-Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 11714455
    Abstract: A flexible display panel, a display device, and a method for controlling display of the display device are provided. The display device includes the flexible display panel. The flexible display panel is a longitudinal foldable screen. A first display part and a second display part are disposed along a longitudinal direction of the flexible display panel. An upper surface of the first display part is configured to display images. The second display part and the first display part are disposed in one body, and the second display part is foldably connected to a top edge of the first display part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zengjian Jin
  • Patent number: 11706886
    Abstract: A folding apparatus includes a first housing, a first support plate, a middle housing, a first mounting bracket, a first transmission arm, and a first rotating arm. The first mounting bracket is fixed to the first housing, the first transmission arm is rotatably connected to the middle housing, a rotation center is a first axis, and the first transmission arm is slidably connected to the first mounting bracket and slidably connected to the first support plate. The first rotating arm is rotatably connected to the middle housing, a rotation center is a second axis, the first rotating arm is rotatably connected to the first mounting bracket, and the second axis and the first axis are not collinear. The first support plate is rotatably connected to the first mounting bracket, so that the first housing and the first support plate switch between a flattened state and a folded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weifeng Wu, Tao Huang, Li Liao, Qiang Zhan, Haiqiang Tian, Yuehua Hu
  • Patent number: 11706879
    Abstract: A subrack including a frame defining a subrack space and adapted to receive a device module to an operative position, the frame comprising four side walls and an end wall. The subrack comprises a coupling system adapted for coupling the subrack to four other subracks in order to form a subrack matrix, the coupling system comprising at least one wall recess on an inner surface of each of the side walls, and at least one primary screw hole in each of the side walls such that the at least one primary screw hole is located in the at least one wall recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Matti Koskinen, Toni Nygren, Joonas Puukko
  • Patent number: 11706901
    Abstract: An immersion cooling system includes a first casing, a plurality of fins, a liquid-cooled pipeline, and a liquid-cooled system. The first casing is used for containing a dielectric liquid in which a heat-generating component is immersed. The plurality of fins are disposed on and located outside the first casing. The liquid-cooled pipeline containing a coolant is attached to the first casing. The liquid-cooled system is disposed outside the first casing and connected with the liquid-cooled pipeline to remove heat from the coolant in the liquid-cooled pipeline. The immersion cooling system dissipates heat through two heat exchange mechanisms, that is, natural convection heat loss and heat absorption by liquid cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Shenzhen Fulian Fugui Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jia-Hong Wu, Hsin-Ting Lin, Li-Wen Guo
  • Patent number: 11700716
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a first support member, a second support member, a first heat dissipation member, and a first coating film. The display panel has a foldable area. The first support member is disposed on a lower surface of the display panel and includes a stretchable portion overlapping the foldable area. The second support member is disposed on a lower surface of the first support member and includes a first support plate and a second support plate spaced apart from each other. The first heat dissipation member is disposed between the first support member and the second support member and includes a first heat dissipation layer and a second heat dissipation layer spaced apart from each other. The first coating film is disposed between the first support member and the first heat dissipation member and includes carbon nanotube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jaiku Shin, Jeongil Yoo, Sung Chul Choi
  • Patent number: 11700710
    Abstract: A cooling liquid flow control device includes a heat dissipation bottom plate, a fixing holder, a cooling module, and a temperature control element. The heat dissipation bottom plate has a bottom surface configured to be in contact with a heating element on a substrate. The fixing holder is connected to the heat dissipation bottom plate and configured to be fixed with the substrate. The cooling module is connected to a top surface of the heat dissipation bottom plate to form a cavity. The cavity is configured to circulate a cooling liquid. The temperature control element is disposed in the cavity and is configured to deform based on a temperature of the cooling liquid in the cavity, thereby adjusting a flow rate of the cooling liquid in and out of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Han Chih Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11696415
    Abstract: A hinge structure includes a main support including a sliding groove disposed therein; a limit support rotationally connected to the main support via a straight shaft disposed in the sliding groove, and a limit groove is disposed at one side of the limit support; a sub support connected to the limit support via a crank shaft, wherein the sub support is sleeved on the crank shaft, a crank sliding block is disposed at one end of the crank shaft and in the limit groove; and a shaft sleeve; wherein when the main support rotates relative to the sub support, the straight shaft slides in the sliding groove and the crank sliding block slides in the limit groove. A folding mechanism and a mobile terminal are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: HuiZhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongqiu Xie, Yiju Chen
  • Patent number: 11687119
    Abstract: A flexible screen display device includes: a hollow housing having an opening; a receiving shaft fixed inside the housing; a first guiding shaft fixed inside the housing; a second guiding shaft fixed inside the housing; a flexible screen, one end of which is connected to the receiving shaft, and the other end of which sticks out of the opening via the first guiding shaft and the second guiding shaft to deploy or receive the flexible screen. The first guiding shaft is close to the receiving shaft with respect to the second guiding shaft, and the flexible screen forms a one-time guided bending section via the first guiding shaft and the second guiding shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shangchieh Chu, Xiaofei Luo, Zhe Yang, Junhuan Liu, Shouchuan Zhang, Xinyu Wang, Hong Zhu
  • Patent number: 11678444
    Abstract: Examples described herein relate to a tool-less manner of forming an assembly with a circuit board carrier enclosure that provide leaf springs that provide a force against a circuit board to maintain a level surface of the circuit board. Multiple leaf springs can be used to apply a desired force to the circuit board. A heat sink can be mounted in the enclosure at a distance from the circuit board. The circuit board with carrier can be inserted without tools into an electrical connection for communications with other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Olaotan Elenitoba-Johnson, Mark Hemmeyer, Mengqi Liu