Patents Examined by Anthony Q. Edwards
  • Patent number: 11832406
    Abstract: A display device includes a first display area, a second display area, a third display area having a curved shape, and a fourth display area. The display device includes a display panel, an inner cover member, a first outer cover, and a hinge member. The display panel overlaps the first, second, third, and fourth display areas. The inner cover member covers an outer periphery of the display panel overlapping the first, second, and third display areas. The first outer cover member surrounds the inner cover member. The hinge member is disposed on a bottom surface of the display panel to overlap a boundary between the second display area and the fourth display area, and is connected to the first outer cover member. The display panel is folded and unfolded through the hinge member. The inner cover member is drawn in to and out from the first outer cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Chang Kim, Soyoun Jung
  • Patent number: 11832378
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a carrier device for a thermal pad of an information handling system includes: a first adhesive surface coupled to the thermal pad, the thermal pad coupled to a first surface of a first component of the information handling system, the thermal pad configured to absorb a heat generated by the first component; a thermal transfer window configured to permit the heat generated by the first component to transfer from the thermal pad to a second surface of a second component of the information handling system; and a second adhesive surface removably coupled to the second surface of the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jieh-I Taur, Bo-Wei Chu, Li-Chung Liu, Hui-Huan Chien
  • Patent number: 11825625
    Abstract: A power supply system includes a housing having a top cover with a cutout portion formed near a rear end thereof. The cutout portion is configured to mechanically receive, one at a time, either a first bracket or a second bracket to be coupled to the top cover. The first bracket is configured to accommodate a first power supply component. The second bracket is configured to accommodate a second power supply component of a different type than the first power supply component. Each of the first bracket and the second bracket has a length and/or a width greater than a length and a width, respectively, of the cutout portion. Each of the first power supply component and the second power supply component is either a conventional power supply unit, or a busbar adapter sled configured to electrically connect with a busbar cable that supplies power from a remote power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Tung-Hsien Wu, Chin-Ho Kuo, Ren-Zhi Zhang
  • Patent number: 11825620
    Abstract: A hinge structure includes housing and at least one first hinge, the first hinge includes trajectory limiting mechanism including first hinge bracket connected to the housing, first slider including first hollow chute, and second slider including second hollow chute; and synchronization mechanism including cylindrical gear set, first guide gear, and second guide gear, first guide gear and second guide gear including gear end and guide end respectively, the gear end of first guide gear engaging with end gear of the cylindrical gear set, the gear end of second guide gear engaging with another end gear of the cylindrical gear set, the guide end of first guide gear being in sliding fit with first hollow chute, and the guide end of the second guide gear being in sliding fit with second hollow chute, to drive the first and second sliders respectively to rotate with respect to first hinge bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lianjia Zhao, Yuwen Wang, Yuantao Pei, Xuehu Zhang
  • Patent number: 11815947
    Abstract: A foldable display device includes a display panel including a folding area and a non-folding area, and a support substrate disposed under the display panel, the support substrate includes a first metal sheet including a plurality of wavy curved portions and a first planarization layer disposed on the first metal sheet, and the support substrate includes a second metal sheet disposed on the first planarization layer and having a planar surface shape and a second planarization layer disposed under the first metal sheet, therefore, since the support substrate integrated into a single layer is disposed under the display panel, folding properties of the display device may be improved, and an overall thickness of the display device may be decreased and a transfer of a pattern boundary or a folding area boundary can be minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jieun Lee, NohJin Myung, Eun Roh
  • Patent number: 11817275
    Abstract: Keyboards and other input devices are provided with at least one flexible layer that extends over or under the keycaps. The flexible layer spans interkey spaces and lies between inner and outer keycaps. The flexible layer prevents intrusion of invasive material to the keyboard mechanisms and simplifies the appearance of the keyboard area. Some flexible layers help align keycaps by connecting inner and outer keycaps or by providing a mechanical connection interface for the keycaps. Some membranes used in the flexible layer have a layered or composite construction that increases durability and tear resistance by attaching or infusing a mesh material or other tough material to a less durable, elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Abidur R. Chowdhury, Bart K. Andre, Dinesh C. Mathew, Keith J. Hendren
  • Patent number: 11815961
    Abstract: A portable information device includes a chassis with a heating element housed inside, and a cover device which covers the back surface of the chassis. The cover device has a core material, a graphite sheet laminated on the surface of the core material, an auxiliary sheet laminated on the surface of the graphite sheet and softer than the core material, and a surface material laminated on the surface of the auxiliary sheet to form the surface of the cover device and softer than the auxiliary sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Hosokai, Tatsuya Ushioda, Hiroaki Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 11809236
    Abstract: Exemplary arrangements relate to a housing part (100) for an electronic terminal such as a cell phone. The housing part is comprised of carbon fiber reinforced plastic and includes at least one conductive device such as a threaded metallic insert (110) configured for galvanic connection to the electronics that are housed within a housing of the terminal. In an exemplary arrangement the housing part includes a groove (120). The groove is filled with a conductive mass (130) which provides a galvanic connection to the exposed carbon fibers within the groove. The carbon fibers may thereby be in galvanic connection with the ground of the electronics within the housing part, which helps to suppress electronic noise which may be produced by the electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: CARBON MOBILE GmbH
    Inventor: Firas Khalifeh
  • Patent number: 11812577
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a substrate at which an electronic component is mounted; and a resin case configured to accommodate the substrate internally, in which: the case has an attachment portion configured to attach the case to a flat plate-shaped fixing portion of a fixture target by the fixing portion being inserted into the attachment portion and the attachment portion engaging with the fixing portion; the attachment portion has a first pressing portion having a convex portion that is inserted into a concave portion of the inserted fixing portion, and a pair of second pressing portions that hold between them respective side faces of the inserted fixing portion; and leading end sides of the pair of second pressing portions abut on the inserted fixing portion and are resiliently deformed in directions away from each other, holding between them the respective side faces of the fixing portion in a state in which the leading end sides have been resiliently deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SHINDENGEN ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Uchida
  • Patent number: 11812568
    Abstract: A foldable display includes a body, a main screen, and an auxiliary screen. The main screen and the auxiliary screen are connected by a foldable mechanism transformable between a folded state and an unfolded state. In the unfolded state, the main screen and the auxiliary screen are sided together to transform into a whole screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: HuiZhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongqiu Xie, Yiju Chen
  • Patent number: 11809235
    Abstract: An information apparatus includes a display, a back face cover, and a support member. The display covers a face opposite to a display surface of the display. The support member fills a space between the face opposite to the display surface of the display and an inner face of the back-face cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Seita Horikoshi, Kazuo Fujii, Kenji Watamura
  • Patent number: 11805611
    Abstract: An electronic device of the present invention comprises: an exterior housing including a first surface facing a first direction, and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; a display of which at least a part is exposed through the first surface; and a polymer plate which forms at least a part of the second surface of the housing. The polymer plate comprises: at least one opaque layer; at least one polymer layer that is translucent or transparent and is disposed on the at least one opaque layer; and a coating layer that is disposed on the at least one polymer layer and has a hardness greater than or equal to a selected hardness. Each of the at least one opaque layer, the at least one polymer layer, and the coating layer may comprise a first surface, and a second surface extending from the first surface so that at least a part thereof is bent. Other embodiments are also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Gyun Kim, Minjung Kim, Jeeyoung Oh, Gyoosug Lee
  • Patent number: 11803214
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a front surface, a rear surface, and a folding axis; a support member disposed on the rear surface of the display panel, the support member including a first support member and a second support member; a hinge connected to the first support member and the second support member to each other; a hinge cover disposed over the hinge; a first rear cover disposed on a rear surface of the first support member; a second rear cover disposed on a rear surface of the second support member; a first blocking member disposed on a first cover surface of the first rear cover; and a second blocking member disposed on a second cover surface of the second rear cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Yang, Sae Na Yun, Jin Sung Hwang
  • Patent number: 11799192
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a display, an antenna structure including at least one antenna, a conductive support disposed between the display and the antenna structure, a sensor disposed between the display and the conductive support, a first printed circuit board disposed between the conductive support and the antenna structure, a second printed circuit board stacked on the first printed circuit board, a board support coupled with the conductive support and overlapping at least part of the second printed circuit board, and a first insulating member comprising an insulating material disposed between the board support and the antenna structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seunggeol Baek, Jeonghoo Kim, Kemsuk Seo, Kwangsub Lee, Junkyu Park, Duckho Won
  • Patent number: 11800669
    Abstract: A non-protruding connecting structure allowing zero to 360 degrees and any intermediate angle of relative rotation between two display screens includes a hinge assembly, a first shaft body, a second shaft body, and a fixing member. The hinge assembly includes first and second wheels sleeved on first and second shaft bodies, and an enmeshed worm engaged with the first and second wheels. A central axis of the first wheel is parallel to that of the second wheel. The axis of the worm is perpendicular to that of the first and second wheels. A rotation direction of the first wheel is opposite to that of the second wheel. The fixing member fixes the hinge assembly. An electronic device including the connecting structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Ju Lin, Fu-Hsin Sung
  • Patent number: 11797062
    Abstract: A portable information handling system includes a variable torque hinge that increases torque to resist hinge rotation when the information handling system housing rotates to a writing position, such as rotation to a range of between 300 and 350 degrees. In one embodiment, a sequential hinge rotates in the writing range about one axle that has increased friction in the desired writing range generated by a cam having a variable surface area and depth to work a variable friction between a friction structure and axle end cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Sanchez, Michael Ellis Smith
  • Patent number: 11800673
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a device housing, a circuit board, and a board module. The device housing includes a restriction unit. The circuit board includes a circuit board connector, wherein the circuit board is disposed in the device housing. The board module includes a module housing, a module board, a module connector, and a preload unit. The module connector is disposed on the module board. The preload unit and the module board are disposed on the module housing. The preload unit is connected to the restriction unit and applies a first elastic force toward the restriction unit. The module connector can thus be sufficiently connected to the circuit board connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Lei Kuang, Chia-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 11797056
    Abstract: Example stylus holders for an electronic device are disclosed. In an example, the stylus holder includes a sleeve that is to receive a stylus therethrough. In addition, the stylus holder includes an actuation assembly coupled to the sleeve. The actuation assembly includes a cam that is magnetically actuated by the stylus to extend the sleeve through an aperture in an external surface of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew Shane Elsey, Derek Kyle Joseph Kanas
  • Patent number: 11788672
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display module displaying an image, a support assembly facing toward the display module, a driver installed on the support assembly for supplying power to rotate the display module, a linearly-movable assembly connected to the driver to receive power therefrom and configured to perform a linear movement in a first direction along the support assembly, and a rotation guiding mechanism that connects the linearly-movable assembly to the display module, and guides rotation of the display module using the movement of the linearly-movable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seokhyo Cho, Yongjoon Jeon
  • Patent number: 11792952
    Abstract: An electronic device, including a device body, a case, at least one power supply module, and a power distribution module, is provided. The case is disposed on the device body. The at least one power supply module is disposed in the case. The power distribution module includes a main body, a handle, and an anti-removal frame. The main body is detachably disposed on the device body. The handle is rotatably connected to the main body. The anti-removal frame is slidably disposed in the case. The power supply module is configured to push against the anti-removal frame, so that the anti-removal frame slides toward the handle and restricts the handle from rotating relative to the main body. In addition, a power distribution module configured for the electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Zhong-Hui Mao, Hua-Jun Liang, Chih Yao Chou