Patents Examined by Daniel P Wicklund
  • Patent number: 10684644
    Abstract: A clamshell electronic device is disclosed. The clamshell electronic device includes a first cover, a second cover and a pivoting element. The second cover system is provided to dispose a first input module or a second input module, wherein the first input module and the second input module have different heights. The pivoting element connects the first cover and the second cover to allow the first cover and the second cover to rotate with each other. When the second cover is disposed with the first input module or the second input module, the pivoting element can be adjusted to a first use state and a second use state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Min Chen, Ming-Cheng Yang
  • Patent number: 10684647
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an electronic device and a base. The electronic device has an engaging portion with at least two engaging concaves. The base has an engaging mechanism which includes a main body, at least one second engaging bump and a linkage structure. The main body has a first engaging bump. The second engaging bump is movably disposed on the main body and is adapted to move between an engaging position and a releasing position. The electronic device combines with the base such that the first engaging bump and the second engaging bump are engaged with the two engaging concaves. The linkage structure on the main body is connected to the second engaging bump. The electronic device rotates relative to the base to push the linkage structure that drives the second engaging bump from the engaging position to the releasing position to disengage from the engaging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Che Yang, Wei-Pin Chuang, Hsin-Yang Wang, Wei-Jen Lin, Mu-Chih Yu
  • Patent number: 10687416
    Abstract: A power supply device includes a first power module including a first printed circuit board in which a first protrusion part is formed along a first side surface of the first printed circuit board facing a first direction, a second power module including a second printed circuit board in which a first groove is formed along a second side surface of the printed circuit board facing the first side surface of the first printed circuit board in a second direction, and a third power module including a third printed circuit board electrically connecting the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board. The first protrusion part is inserted into the first groove to physically connect the first printed circuit board to the second printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shin Ho Kang, Sung Yong Joo, Yong Joo Lee
  • Patent number: 10684656
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to electronic devices with intelligent barometric vents. An intelligent barometric vent may provide a moisture-resistant opening between an environment external to a housing of the device and an internal cavity within the housing. The moisture-resistant opening may include a moisture-resistant cover over the opening, the cover having a cover-integrated sensor to detect occlusions of the opening. The device may also include occlusion mitigation components within the housing that operate, responsive to a detected occlusion, to at least partially remove the occlusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David MacNeil, Roberto M. Ribeiro, William S. Lee
  • Patent number: 10681826
    Abstract: Provided is a substrate unit that has a simple structure and is able to prevent water that has entered the inside from reaching a mounting surface of the substrate. The substrate unit includes: a substrate, a first casing member that supports the substrate, and a second casing member that is integrated into one piece with the first casing member and is provided on a mounting surface side of the substrate, wherein the second casing member is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes into a housing space that is defined by the first casing member and the second casing member and houses the substrate, and intersects a plane that extends along the mounting surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Tahara, Kazuyoshi Ohara, Munsoku O, Arinobu Nakamura
  • Patent number: 10679923
    Abstract: A cooling device including an encapsulated phase change porous layer that exhibits an increased heat capacity is disclosed. The encapsulated phase change porous layer may include a sintered porous layer, a phase change material formed over the sintered porous layer, and an encapsulation material formed over the phase change material. The encapsulation material may encapsulate the phase change material between the encapsulation material and the sintered porous layer and retain the phase change material between the encapsulation material and the sintered porous layer when a fluid is flowed through or in contact with the encapsulated phase change porous layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Shailesh N. Joshi
  • Patent number: 10671026
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display module having a hole and including a plurality of first light sources disposed along a perimeter of one side of the display module and a plurality of second light sources which are positioned opposite the plurality of first light sources and are disposed along a perimeter of the other side of the display module, a shaft rotatably inserted into the hole of the display module, a movement which is positioned in the rear of the display module, is connected to one end of the shaft, and provides a rotational force for the shaft, a window which is separated from the display module and is positioned in front of the display module, and a hand which is positioned between the display module and the window and is fixed to the other end of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Pilgoo Kang, Dongseuck Ko, Jeeyoung Cheon, Jonghun Kwon
  • Patent number: 10674641
    Abstract: An electronics cooling arrangement includes a housing, an electronic device disposed within the housing, and a solid-liquid phase change material disposed within the housing and is in thermal communication with the electronic device to absorb heat generated by the electronic device. A method of cooling an electronic device and a vehicular electronics cooling system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Shepard, Kris H. Campbell
  • Patent number: 10671123
    Abstract: A structure for a display device and a display device are provided. A structure for a display device includes a surface of which at least a portion thereof is not flat, and another surface that is flat. A display device includes: a display panel; and a structure contacting the display panel, and at least some of a first surface of the display panel may have a first curved shape, the structure may have a second surface contacting the first surface of the display panel, at least a portion of the second surface of the structure may have a second curved shape, and the structure may include a third surface that is opposite the second surface and is flat, and a driver is attached and fixed to the flat third surface of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Yun Bang, Jun Ho Kwack, Jae Young Sim, Hyun-Woo Choi
  • Patent number: 10674632
    Abstract: A narrow-bezel display device. A bezel in outer peripheral portions of the display device is reduced. A plurality of circuit films, a printed circuit board, and the like, connected to a display panel, are protected. Heat dissipation performance is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JongYoung Park, JinYoung Bang, Jikwang Jang
  • Patent number: 10664024
    Abstract: The hard drive carrier includes a sliding bracket dimensioned to receive a hard drive, a stationary frame coupled to the sliding bracket, and a handle coupled to both the sliding bracket and the stationary frame. The handle rotates about an axis. The hard drive carrier is configured to engage with a sled at a first position while the handle is in a partially open position. The first position allows insertion of the hard drive carrier into the sled while the handle is prevented from closing. The hard drive carrier is further configured to move to a second position in the sled. The hard drive carrier transitions into a hard drive bay of the sled in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Yin Hung, Chi-Feng Lee, Raymond D. Heistand, II
  • Patent number: 10664626
    Abstract: A mechanism to prevent unauthorized physical use of an electronic device includes a main circuit board, a plurality of light sources, a plurality of sensors, a base, a plurality of optical members, and a magnetic member. The base comprises a base body and a plurality of guiding members. Each optical member comprises a main body and a magnetic portion. The main body of each optical member can change either a direction of propagation of light or a wavelength of light emitted from a light source, or both, and can propagate such light to a sensor which can forward to a control unit electrical signals representing a password input. When the electronic device is detached, the magnetic member attracts the magnetized optical members into random disorder on the cover, thereby destroying the predefined order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: NANNING FUGUI PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Hu Tang, Pei Liu
  • Patent number: 10665814
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device of present invention may comprise a display panel; a module cover coupled with the display panel, the module cover positioned at a rear of the display panel; a rear cover slidably coupled to the module cover, the rear cover positioned at a rear of the module cover; a mold portion coupled with one of the module cover and the rear cover; and a coupling portion coupled with another of the module cover and the rear cover, the coupling portion corresponding to the mold portion, wherein the mold portion is slidably coupled to the coupling portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seokho Kwon, Brian Chung, Youngsung Kim
  • Patent number: 10665151
    Abstract: A driver circuit carrier, a display panel, and a manufacturing method are provided. The driver circuit carrier includes a substrate, and a number of first pins arranged on at least one surface of the substrate. The first pins are arranged along a first reference line. An imaginary extending line of at least one of the first pins intersects with a second reference line perpendicular to the first reference line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignees: KUNSHAN NEW FLAT PANEL DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CENTER CO., LTD., KUNSHAN GO-VISIONOX OPTO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiuyu Zhang, Xiaofei Xue, Tao Xu, Xiangqian Wang, Zhan Sun
  • Patent number: 10666002
    Abstract: A novel wire harness connecting structure for a housed circuit assembly is provided. The connecting structure is able to electrically connect a wire harness and a circuit assembly housed in a housing to each other, using a small number of parts, with high space efficiency. The wire harness connecting structure for housed circuit assemblies is used to electrically connect wire harnesses to circuit assemblies housed in a housing, wherein through holes are provided in a wall of the housing, circuit assembly connectors that are provided in the circuit assemblies face the through holes, and harness end connectors that are provided at ends of the wire harnesses are configured to be inserted into the through holes of the housing and to be connected to the circuit assembly connectors of the circuit assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyofumi Kawaguchi, Maiko Oda, Takumi Ejima, Toshifumi Suzuki, Yoshikazu Obara, Yuki Wada
  • Patent number: 10664013
    Abstract: A flexible display module and an electronic apparatus comprising the flexible display module are disclosed. The flexible display module comprises a first supporter, a second supporter, a third supporter, a connector, and a flexible screen. The first supporter, the connector, the second supporter, and the third supporter are connected rotatably with one another in sequence. The first supporter, the second supporter, and the third supporter are used for supporting the flexible screen together. According to the present disclosure, not only large size display can be provided, but also part of contents can be displayed after the flexible screen is completely folded. The flexible screen can be completely folded after inward folding once and outward folding once. In this manner, part of the flexible screen can be hidden inside the display device, and the other part of the flexible screen can be exposed outside the display device. The flexible screen has a good portability and a long lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guodong Jiang, Shuru Lin
  • Patent number: 10664018
    Abstract: A foldable display device includes a foldable display panel and its support plate. The support plate includes a folding area and a non-folding area, arranged in a X direction. The folding area includes a plurality of connecting units, the connecting units are arranged in the X direction and extend in the Y direction, which is perpendicular to the X direction. Adjacent connecting units are connected to each other. The width of each connecting unit in the Y direction is gradually decreased. The foldable display device further includes a buffer layer, disposed between the foldable display panel and the plurality of connecting units, and an anti-stretch film above the buffer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SHANGHAI TIANMA AM-OLED CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yingteng Zhai
  • Patent number: 10660227
    Abstract: An electronic module includes a substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface, first electronic components on the first main surface, second electronic components on the second main surface, a first sealing resin portion, and a second sealing resin portion. Through holes are formed so as to extend through the substrate and the first sealing resin portion. A third electronic component is placed in the through holes. An area between the through holes and the third electronic component is filled with the second sealing resin portion, and the second sealing resin portion is formed to be exposed at a surface of the first sealing resin portion. When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first main surface, the second sealing resin portion surrounds the third electronic component. The first sealing resin portion and the second sealing resin portion are made of different types of resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Issei Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10649406
    Abstract: A process for decorating a timepiece component, which includes performing (i) engraving (E10) of a surface to be decorated of the timepiece component with a femtosecond laser; and (ii) structuring (E20) of said surface to be decorated of the timepiece component, these two decorations being at least partially superposed on each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Antony Noirot, Alexandre Oliveira
  • Patent number: 10653021
    Abstract: A display includes a display panel having elements that allow attachment to a mounting structure therebehind and in alignment with adjacent display panels that collectively form a tiled display screen that has multiple display panels connected to each other with effectively seamless bezels. The elements are configured to allow the display panel to be attached to or detached from the tiled display screen in a particular direction other than a side direction that would only allow for engagement from the sides of the adjacent display panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hanseok Kim, Sunghwan Yoon, Heejong Shin, Seungchul Lee