Patents Examined by Douglas R Burtner
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Patent number: 11953944Abstract: A mobile electronic device includes a display including a flat portion, a first side portion extending from one side of the flat portion, and a second side portion formed extending from another side of the flat portion; and a frame including a flat part disposed under the flat portion of the display, a first side part formed at a first edge of the flat part, and a second side part formed at a second edge of the flat part, the flat part being disposed between the first side part and the second side part. The display includes an external protective layer and a panel module disposed under the external protective layer. The first side part includes a first support portion and a second support portion formed adjacent to the first support portion and having a step difference with the first support portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong Min Choi, Soon Woong Yang, Jong Chul Choi
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Patent number: 11950379Abstract: A display panel comprises a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area; and a lower member under the display panel, the lower member comprising: a first support layer comprising a first support portion and a first protective portion extending from the first support portion, and having an elastic modulus smaller than the first support portion; a second support layer comprising a second support portion and a second protective portion extending from the second support portion, and having an elastic modulus smaller than the second support portion and spaced apart from the first support layer; and a cover layer under the first support layer and the second support layer, coupled with the first support layer and the second support layer, and corresponding to the first non-folding area, the second non-folding area, and the folding area.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Sung Kim, Jungil Lee
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Patent number: 11930608Abstract: A system and method for an overhead display assembly for positioning a display monitor above an electronic gaming machine are provided. The overhead display assembly may include a monitor frame securable to a display monitor, the monitor frame including at least one roller mechanism that is pivotally coupled to the monitor frame. The overhead display assembly may also include a support stanchion configured to extend vertically relative to a gaming machine, the support stanchion including an upper end that is vertically displaced above the electronic gaming machine. Finally, the overhead display assembly may include a track mechanism coupled to an upper end of the support stanchion and presenting a track portion configured to engage with the roller mechanism to support the display monitor and the monitor frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Robert Wand, Frank Rodriguez, Timothy Seckel
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Patent number: 11910541Abstract: A display device includes a flexible display and a support frame. The flexible display includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion there between. The support frame includes a first display support supporting the first portion, a second display support supporting the second portion, and a third display support supporting the third portion. The third display support is connected to the first display support and the second display support. The first display support and the second display support are rotatably connected between a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in a closed position and a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in an open position. The third display support includes a panel movable according to the rotation of the first display support and the second display support, such that the panel contacts the third portion of the flexible display in an open position of the flexible display.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Robert Sjang Josine Van Dijk, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers, Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Rik Kruidhof
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Patent number: 11901835Abstract: An apparatus, such as a power converter, includes first, second and third core bus plates arranged in parallel. The apparatus also includes a first bus extension plate joined to the first core bus plate and extending therefrom at a first angle and a second bus extension plate joined to the second core bus plate and extending therefrom at a second angle. The apparatus further includes a third bus extension plated joined with the third core bus plate and disposed parallel to the first bus extension plate and a fourth bus extension plate joined with the third core bus plate and disposed parallel to the second bus extension plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventor: Geraldo Nojima
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Patent number: 11895787Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-directional multi-joint turning piece and a display device including the multi-directional multi-joint turning piece. The multi-directional multi-joint turning piece is configured to connect a first display module and a second display module to provide a first display module unfolded or folded with the second display module. The multi-directional multi-joint turning piece includes a first coupling piece, a first turning piece, a second turning piece, a third turning piece, and a second coupling piece, wherein the first coupling piece is connected to the first display module, the second coupling piece is connected to the second display module, the first coupling piece is pivoted to the first turning piece, the first turning piece is pivoted to the second turning piece, the second turning piece is pivoted to the third turning piece, and the third turning piece is pivoted to the second coupling piece.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: STAR ASIA VISION CORPORATIONInventors: Chien-Feng Chang, Tsung-Huai Lee, Yu-Hung Hsiao, Chan-Peng Lin, Shang-Chien Wu
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Patent number: 11895277Abstract: An opening/closing cover attachment structure couples an edge of an opening/closing cover to a cover attaching body in a turnable manner. The opening/closing cover attachment structure includes a first hinge, a second hinge and a holding part. The first hinge and the second hinge are disposed on the edge of the opening/closing cover via an interval. The holding part is disposed outside between the first hinge and the second hinge, and capable of holding the opening/closing cover in a closing state and releasing the holding. Hinge axes of the first hinge and the second hinge are sifted each other in a front-and-rear direction of the opening/closing cover, such that it becomes possible to reduce a level difference between contact end portions of the opening/closing cover in the closing state and the cover attaching body.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Kuniaki Araishi
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Patent number: 11893559Abstract: A unit has a bottom surface, and first and second flange portions. A mounting plate has a first hook portion to be engaged with the first flange portion to control movement of the unit, having been mounted onto an upper plate surface, toward a front side in a depth direction and in a height direction; a second hook portion to be engaged with the second flange portion to control movement of the unit, having been mounted onto the upper plate surface, toward the front side in the depth direction and in the height direction; and a locking portion releasably engaged with the second flange portion to allow movement of the unit, being inserted or removed on the upper plate surface in the depth direction, and to control movement of the unit, having been mounted onto the upper plate surface, toward a rear side in the depth direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: NEC Platforms, Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Okada, Tetsuya Tanabe
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Patent number: 11889645Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first casing, a second casing, a hinge structure and a foldable display. The hinge structure connects the first casing and the second casing, and includes a plurality of supporting blocks, a plurality of first hinge blocks and a plurality of second hinge blocks. The supporting blocks are arranged side by side between the first casing and the second casing. The first hinge blocks and the second hinge blocks are respectively arranged at two sides of the supporting blocks. One of the first hinge blocks connects two of the supporting blocks adjacent to each other. One of the second hinge blocks connects two of the supporting blocks adjacent to each other. The foldable display includes a first bonding portion secured to the first casing, a second bonding portion secured to the second casing and a foldable portion aligned to the hinge structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Hui-Ping Sun, Wei-Chih Wang, Chun-Hung Wen, Yu-Cheng Shih, Yen-Chou Chueh, Chi-Tai Ho, Kuan-Lin Chen, Chun-Hsien Chen, Chih-Heng Tsou
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Patent number: 11877418Abstract: An assembly of an electronic device includes: an electronics housing for accommodating an electronic component; a base strip attachable to the electronics housing and having a plurality of plug receptacles to which plug modules are attachable; and a locking apparatus for locking the plug modules to the plug receptacles of the base strip. The locking apparatus has an actuating part movable in an actuating direction toward the electronics housing in order to remove the plug modules from the base strip. A spring element is arranged on the electronics housing for preloading the actuating part in relation to the electronics housing counter to the actuating direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Frank Best, Eduard Unger
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Patent number: 11858434Abstract: An electronic control unit for a vehicle includes a base portion of which an upper portion is open, a cover portion covering the upper portion of the base portion and on which a matching connector electrically connected to an electronic element is seated, and a fixing member passing between the base portion and the cover portion and vertically fixedly coupling the matching connector, the cover portion, and the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sang Gwon Lee
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Patent number: 11856722Abstract: A foldable display device can include first and second casings for respectively supporting a first area and a second area of a display panel. The first and second casings are coupled to a hinge. The foldable display device can further include a slidable support which has a first end movably connected to the first casing, and a second end fixed to the second casing, and a slidable plate attached to the display panel and movably connected to the second casing. The slidable support supports a foldable area of the display panel between the first area and the second area of the display panel during an unfolding operation and an out-folding operation. Thus, the foldable display device performs both the in-folding operation and the out-folding operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Seungo Jeon, Hyeonggwang An, Youngjoon Yun, Shinsuk Lee
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Patent number: 11849551Abstract: A rollable display device including: a support module; a display module disposed on the support module and including a display area and a non-display area adjacent to the display area; and a resin layer disposed between the support module and the display module, the display module including a display panel including a plurality of pixels, the support module including: a plurality of support bars extending in a first direction and arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction, wherein the support bars are spaced apart from each other; and a plurality of hinges disposed between the support bars and coupled with the support bars disposed adjacent thereto, and wherein each of the support bars is rotatably coupled with the hinges with respect to a driving axis extending in the first direction and the driving axis penetrates the display panel when viewed in a cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Hwan Choi, Beomjin Kim, Jonghwa Lee, Dongwon Choi, Taewoong Kim
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Patent number: 11849552Abstract: A support assembly for a data display monitor. The support assembly utilizes a base frame that can be placed on a flat working surface. A hub is connected to the base frame and is free to rotate about a vertical axis. At least one support arm is provided. Each support arm is connected to the hub with a first hinge connection. Each support arm also connects to a mounting plate with a second hinge connection. The second hinge connection enables the mounting plate to rotate at least ninety degrees through a range of motion. The mounting plate is attached to the data display monitor. As the mounting plate moves through its range of motion, the data display monitor moves with the mounting plate. The data display monitor can therefore be moved through the range of motion between a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Manufacturing Design SolutionsInventors: Nikolai F Pawlenko, Ivan W. Pawlenko, Ivan Pawlenko, Sean J. Kennison
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Patent number: 11812569Abstract: A coupling assembly includes at least one support part. The support part includes: a first connector including a first cam and a first pin shaft, the first pin shaft being arranged on a side of the first cam; and a second connector including a support plate, a connection block and a support projection, the support projection having a support surface. The connection block has a pin hole with an aperture larger than an outer diameter of the first pin shaft in a predetermined plane parallel to the support plate; the first pin shaft is mounted in the pin hole; the first connector assumes a posture paralleling the predetermined plane, and the first cam is in contact with a first position of the support surface; the first connector assumes a posture intersecting the predetermined plane, and the first cam is in contact with a second position of the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Jianwei Liu
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Patent number: 11800671Abstract: A motor drive device includes a case including a first surface and a housing portion that opens to the first surface side, a terminal block including a terminal to which an electric wire extending to an outside of the case is connectable and being housed in the housing portion, an openable and closable cover covering the opening, and a lock unit restricting opening and closing of the cover and bringing the cover into a locked state in a state where the cover is closed. The lock unit is provided on the cover to be rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the first surface in a state where the cover is closed. An unlocked state in which the cover is openable and the locked state are switched according to rotation angle of the lock unit. The lock unit includes a state indicator indicating that the cover is in the locked state.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hideaki Yamamoto, Toshio Nakayama, Akihiro Gonda, Nichika Moriguchi, Yorimasa Yasuda
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Patent number: 11792946Abstract: A display device including a display panel having a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, a folding area therebetween, and a first bending area and a second bending area between the folding area and respective non-folding areas, a plate disposed below the display panel, and a folding module disposed below the plate to support the display pane and including a hinge configured to support the folding area, a first support configured to support the first non-folding area and coupled to the hinge, a second support configured to support the second non-folding area and coupled to the hinge, a first sub support configured to support the first bending area and rotatably coupled to the first support, and a second sub support configured to support the second bending area and rotatably coupled to the second support.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Changmin Park
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Patent number: 11789499Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at automatically opening hinged components of computing devices. One of the computing device and a hinged component may include an electrical winding or coil while the other may include a magnet. When current is applied to the electrical winding (e.g., in a direction opposite of the North/South direction of the magnets' magnetic field), the electrical winding may generate a magnetic field opposite that repels the magnet's magnetic field. The magnetic repulsion may cause the hinged component to separate from the rest of the computing device, thereby opening the hinged component. When the current is removed from the electrical winding, the electrical winding may no longer generate a magnetic field, enabling the hinged component to be closed.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Chunlin Bai, Binglin Xu, Guangrui Liang
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Patent number: 11785730Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a frame, a flexible component disposed on the frame, and a hinge device. The hinge device includes a chain and at least one elastic padding. The chain is connected to the frame and includes a plurality of chain units. The elastic padding is disposed in at least one of the chain units or encapsulates at least one of the chain units.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: TPK Advanced Solutions Inc.Inventors: Po-Pin Hung, Tu Teng Shen, Xin Chang Lai, Po-Wen Chen, Qing Hui Lu
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Patent number: 11730288Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device and a support structure thereof, the support structure being configured to support a flexible display screen and comprising a support component and a synchronous transmission component, wherein: the support component comprises two telescopic rods, and has a fixed side fixed relative to a fixed side edge of the flexible display screen, and a movable side extendable and retractable with expansion or winding of a movable side edge of the flexible display screen; and the synchronous transmission component is connected to the support component, and is configured to move ends of the two telescopic rods on the movable side of the support component synchronously in a direction parallel to the movable side edge of the flexible display screen.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaofei Luo, Shangchieh Chu, Yanyan Yang