Patents Examined by Anthony Q. Edwards
  • Patent number: 11758664
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a motherboard with a processor socket, a load frame connected to the motherboard adjacent to at least two sides of the processor socket, and a processor retainer rotatably connected to the load frame, the processor retainer being positionable in a closed position, an opened position, and an installation position. The processor retainer extends over the processor socket when the processor retainer is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jason R. Eagle, Scott R. LaPree
  • Patent number: 11758671
    Abstract: Provided is a curvature variable display device including a back plate provided on a rear surface of a panel assembly, a first side bracket and a second side bracket respectively coupled to two sides of a rear surface of the back plate, a bending plate rotatably coupled to the first side bracket and the second side bracket, a stand post coupled to the bending plate and the stand base, a wire moving member built into the stand post to move the wire by driving a motor and change the curvature of the panel assembly and the back plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JaeHo Kim, SeokHyo Cho
  • Patent number: 11758672
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a first chassis accommodating a first electronic component; a second chassis accommodating a second electronic component; a hinge connecting the first chassis and the second chassis in a relatively rotatable manner; and a flexible board connecting the first electronic component and the second electronic component. The flexible board includes a first folded portion that is offset from adjacent ends of the first and second chassis in the direction toward the first chassis, the first folded portion being folded from a first direction, which is directed from the second chassis to the first chassis, to a second direction that is opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Takayuki Morino
  • Patent number: 11758661
    Abstract: An I/O system including an I/O base having a first connector component, an I/O module selectively attachable to the I/O base and having a second connector component adapted to mate with the first connector component, and a locking actuator assembly for securing the I/O module to the I/O base. The locking actuator assembly includes an actuator supported for axial and rotational movement by the I/O module, the actuator movable from an unlocked position having a first end of the actuator extending from a housing of the I/O module to a locked position wherein a second end of the actuator extends from the housing. The second end of the actuator includes a flange adapted to pass through a corresponding slot in a surface of the I/O base such that when the actuator is rotated the at least one flange restricts withdrawal of the actuator from the slot in the I/O base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Adam M. Wrobel
  • Patent number: 11749973
    Abstract: A retention mechanism for attaching equipment to a mounting rail comprises a slider including a first retention section and a pivoting lever mechanical coupled to the slider. The slider is movable in a translational manner along a sliding direction with respect to a remaining portion of the retention mechanism. The lever includes a second retention section aligned with the first retention section in the sliding direction. A reception area for receiving the mounting rail is defined between the first retention section and the second retention section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Ofenloch, Frank Zimmer, Mohamed Aboulkassem, Friedhelm Kreutz
  • Patent number: 11751346
    Abstract: The present application discloses a rotating device and a display device, which relate to a field of electronic technologies. The rotating device includes: a first member including an anti-rotation groove and at least one first connecting portion; and a second member including an anti-rotation protrusion and at least one second connecting portion. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are rotationally connected, and the anti-rotation protrusion enters the anti-rotation groove to prevent the first connecting portion from rotating along a first direction with respect to the second connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: YUNGU (GU'AN) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuhua Wu, Qi Shan, Liwei Ding, Fu Liao, Yongfeng Zhao, Jia Liu
  • Patent number: 11733739
    Abstract: A foldable display apparatus includes a flexible display panel, a first plate and a second plate that support the flexible display panel and are disposed in a same plane when the foldable display apparatus is in an unfolded state, and a hinge assembly coupled to the first plate and the second plate such that the first plate rotates about a first rotation axis and at the same time the second plate rotates about a second rotation axis. The first rotation axis and the second rotation axis are located on or above surfaces of the first and second plates in the unfolded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chang Min Park
  • Patent number: 11737233
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for distributing power in a computing environment such as a rack in data center are disclosed. The disclosed methods and systems may provide for a high degree of power distribution reliability in a liquid cooling rack. To provide for power distribution reliability, the power distribution components such as busbars and power clips may be segregated from other components such as cooling fluid distribution components. By segregating these components from one other, the magnitude of damage or impact such as short circuits due to leaked cooling fluid may be eliminated and prevented to a large extend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: BAIDU USA LLC
    Inventor: Tianyi Gao
  • Patent number: 11733738
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing including a mounting part, installation component installed in the mounting part, and detaching/attaching mechanism capable of detaching the installation component in a first direction. The detaching/attaching mechanism includes an operating lever including a first protrusion which includes a first abutting face and second abutting face, a second protrusion which includes a third abutting face, and a third protrusion which includes a fourth abutting face. At least one of the first abutting face and third abutting face is inclined, and at least one of the second abutting face and fourth abutting face is inclined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: DYNABOOK INC.
    Inventor: Takashi Nawata
  • Patent number: 11729936
    Abstract: A server chassis includes a baseboard, a power distribution board, and a busbar module. The baseboard includes a front end and a rear end. The front end and the rear end define a chassis depth. The power distribution board is positioned on the baseboard. The busbar module includes a chassis-side busbar connector. The chassis-side busbar connector is configured to mate with a rack-side busbar connector. The rack-side busbar connector is positioned on a rack having a rack depth. The busbar module is adjustable, such that the chassis-side busbar connector mates with the rack-side busbar connector in a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the rack depth is approximately equal to the chassis depth. In the second configuration, the rack depth is greater than the chassis depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ren-Cheng Liao, Ting-Kuang Pao
  • Patent number: 11729929
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mid-frame assembly. The mid-frame assembly includes: a rotation shaft assembly, a first mid-frame body, a first slide mid-frame, a second mid-frame body, and a second slide mid-frame. The first mid-frame body and the second mid-frame body are rotatably connected to two sides of the rotation shaft assembly; the first slide mid-frame is connected to a side, distal from the rotation shaft assembly, of the first mid-frame body and capable of moving relative to the first mid-frame body; and the second slide mid-frame is connected to a side, distal from the rotation shaft assembly, of the second mid-frame body and capable of moving relative to the second mid-frame body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shouchuan Zhang, Shangchieh Chu, Yonghong Zhou, Meiling Gao
  • Patent number: 11729932
    Abstract: An example of a foldable display device includes a display panel having a first area, a second area, and a foldable area therebetween; a first support plate supporting the first area of the display panel; a second support plate supporting the second area of the display panel; a central support disposed under the foldable area of the display panel and configured to move vertically; a first peripheral support slidable while supporting the first support plate; a second peripheral support slidable while supporting the second support plate; and a hinge body disposed under the central support. The central support ascends toward the display panel during an unfolding operation and descends toward the hinge body during an in-folding operation. The first peripheral support and the second peripheral support move toward the central support during the unfolding operation, and move away from the central support during the in-folding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youngjoon Yun, Seungo Jeon, Shinsuk Lee
  • Patent number: 11726527
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel; a first digitizer layer disposed on the display panel; a second digitizer layer disposed on the display panel and separated from the first digitizer layer; a first plate member disposed on the first digitizer layer; and a second plate member disposed on the second digitizer layer, wherein each of the first plate member and the second plate member includes a plurality of plate portions and one or more hinge portions configured to rotatably connect the plurality of plate portions to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Woo Seo, So Jeong La, Dong Jin Park, Jai Ku Shin, Seok Chan Lee, Sung Chul Choi, Ji Hye Shin
  • Patent number: 11729935
    Abstract: A computing system includes a chassis and a cage. The chassis includes one or more locking hooks. The cage includes a handlebar, a bar-linkage assembly, and a crank coupled to both the handlebar and the bar-linkage assembly. Rotating the handlebar from an unlocked position to a locked position lowers the cage relative to the chassis until the cage is locked in the one or more locking hooks of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Jen-Jia Liou, Hsi-Chi Chien
  • Patent number: 11728560
    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: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seunggeol Baek, Jeonghoo Kim, Kemsuk Seo, Kwangsub Lee, Junkyu Park, Duckho Won
  • Patent number: 11720144
    Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion and a second portion that are rotatably secured relative to a hinge axis through a range of rotation from a closed orientation to an open orientation. The example can also include an oblong friction shaft and a friction band secured to the first portion and defining an oblong aperture configured to receive the oblong friction shaft. At the closed orientation a major axis of the oblong friction shaft is aligned with a major axis of the oblong aperture to provide a relatively low resistance to rotation and at the open orientation the major axis of the oblong friction shaft is rotated relative to the major axis of the oblong aperture to provide a relatively high resistance to rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Denys V. Yaremenko, Daniel C. Park, Errol Mark Tazbaz
  • Patent number: 11723167
    Abstract: A bezel assembly including a front bezel frame, a front bezel scaffold, and a latch apparatus. The front bezel scaffold is connected to the front bezel frame and the front bezel scaffold has a bezel pattern. The latch apparatus is arranged in a shape that is aligned with the bezel pattern and when the latch apparatus is in a latched position, at least a portion of the latch apparatus extends past an edge of the front bezel frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Yuxin Chen, Jianguo Pang, Regan Zhu
  • Patent number: 11723170
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first chassis having a heat generating element, a second chassis, a hinge device that connects the first chassis and the second chassis such that the first chassis and the second chassis can be rotated relative to each other between a 0-degree attitude and a 180-degree attitude, and a display provided across the first chassis and the second chassis. The hinge device has a metal hinge main body, a metal first support plate provided to be relatively movable with respect to the inner surface of the first chassis, and a metal second support plate provided to be relatively movable with respect to the inner surface of the second chassis. The electronic apparatus further includes a flexible heat conductive member in the first chassis. The heat conductive member thermally connects a heat receiving member that receives heat from a heat generating element, and the first support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Ohyama, Takayuki Morino, Takuroh Kamimura, Akinori Uchino
  • Patent number: 11706895
    Abstract: A storage system that supports independent scaling of compute resources and storage resources, the storage system including: one or more chassis, wherein each chassis includes a plurality of slots, each slot configured to receive a blade; a plurality of compute resources; a plurality of storage resources; a plurality of blades, where each blade includes at least one compute resource or at least one storage resource and each of the storage resources may be directly accessed by each of the compute resources without utilizing an intermediate compute resource; a first power domain configured to deliver power to one or more of the compute resources; and a second power domain configured to deliver power to the storage resources, wherein the first power domain and the second power domain can be independently operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: PURE STORAGE, INC.
    Inventors: John Davis, Hari Kannan, Robert Lee, Yuhong Mao
  • Patent number: 11703915
    Abstract: An elastic stretch and retraction mechanism for an electronic device is provided. The elastic stretch and retraction mechanism includes a fixed bracket, a guide member, a sliding member, and an elastic member. The fixed bracket is fixed to a housing assembly of the electronic device. The guide member is connected to the fixed bracket. The sliding member is slidably connected to the guide member. The sliding member is configured to connect with a stretch and retraction end of a flexible screen of the electronic device. The elastic member is arranged between the fixed bracket and the sliding member. The elastic member is configured to reset the sliding member. The flexible screen can easily and stably stretch and retract through the elastic stretch and retraction mechanism, which provides high operability and ensures the reliability of the use of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhenhua Liu