Patents Examined by Jinhee J Lee
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Patent number: 10905213Abstract: A case for protecting a portable electronic device includes a cushion member formed from a single piece of elastomeric material and having a first portion, a second portion, and a hinge portion connecting the first portion to the second portion permitting articulation of the installed portable electronic device. The case also includes a first rigid shell member removably attachable to the portable electronic device over the first portion of the cushion member, wherein the cushion member extends substantially between the first rigid shell member and the installed portable electronic device. The case also includes a second rigid shell member removably attachable to the portable electronic device over the second portion of the cushion member, wherein the cushion member extends substantially between the second rigid shell member and the installed portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jamie L. Johnson, Stephen Willes, W. Travis Smith, Jonathan Watt
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Patent number: 10883652Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display system and a display device base for mounting a display device. The display device base includes a first horizontal displacement mechanism capable of being displaced along a first horizontal direction; a second horizontal displacement mechanism mounted on the first horizontal displacement mechanism and capable of being displaced along a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction; and a rotation mechanism rotatably mounted on the second horizontal displacement mechanism and configured to mount the display device.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignees: Hefei BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Sheng Wang, Jie Cao, Chengbing Zhu, Ming Fang, Shuai He
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Patent number: 10874027Abstract: Equipment racks, methods of installing equipment modules into equipment racks, and adaptor blocks for installing equipment modules into equipment racks are disclosed. In some examples, an equipment rack includes first and second rack rails and a carrier pack mounted to the first and second rack rails. The carrier pack includes first and second pack rails, each pack rail having a plurality of spaced apart mounting holes. The carrier pack includes first and second adapter blocks mounted to the first and second pack rails using the spaced apart mounting holes. Each of the first and second adapter blocks includes at least one post. The carrier pack includes an equipment module mounted to the first and second adapter blocks. The equipment module includes first and second spring loaded latches attached to the posts of the first and second adapter blocks.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLCInventors: Samuel Maxwell Marrs, Alva Benjamin Eaton
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Patent number: 10818322Abstract: A tool-less quick assembly and disassembly device for a hard disk module, including a mounting rack, a hard disk accommodation cavity being provided on the mounting rack, a multilayer hard disk support structure being provided on the mounting rack inside the hard disk accommodation cavity, and a baffle being provided on the mounting rack at a position corresponding to each layer of the hard disk support structure, the baffle being provided at the end part of one end of the mounting rack, and the other end of the mounting rack being an opening end; elastic positioning mechanisms are provided on both sides of the mounting rack; elastic clamping mechanisms are provided at the bottom of the mounting rack. The invention can enable multiple hard disks to be completely assembled and disassembled without tools, has a simple structure, is easy to assemble and disassemble.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: ZHENGZHOU YUNHAI INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaodong Yang, Shuo Zhang
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Patent number: 10820428Abstract: An example assembly includes a composite sandwich panel that further includes a facing, a hole defined by a perimeter, and electrical circuitry on the facing. The assembly further includes an electrical component and an insert. The insert is positioned within the hole and includes a first attachment component. The assembly further includes a cap that includes a second attachment component that is releasably attachable to the first attachment component through the hole to electrically couple the electrical component to the electrical circuitry and mechanically couple the electrical component to the facing.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Charles C. Jensen
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Patent number: 10798840Abstract: A device stand for a portable device, comprising a foldable extension leg which supports the portable device at a cable connection instead of directly supporting the portable device itself. In one or more embodiments, the device stand can be connected to a storage device such as a flash drive, or can directly incorporate a storage device into its form.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Sophia Hoem, Wesley G. Brewer
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Patent number: 10757829Abstract: Disclosed is a modular server that allows for the simple replacement of the system board, memory and key network components in a single system tray to form a system module. The system module is connected to a storage plane with hard drives through a mid-plane with power and data channels. The system module can be easily replaced or upgraded independently of the mid-plane and storage plane. This extends the life cycle of the server chassis and associated components such as hard drives and power module when upgrading, resulting in overall savings for the owner of this system.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Rahi Systems Inc.Inventor: Tarun Raisoni
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Patent number: 10748456Abstract: A display device includes a housing in which an opening is formed, a roller rotatably disposed in the housing, a display module rolled around the roller or unrolled from the roller, a lift module connected to the display module and lifting the display module through the opening, a door disposed in the housing and opening and closing the opening, and a door driving module disposed in the housing and connected to the door to move the door to a closed position, a partially open position, or a maximum open position.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jonggil Pyo, Hanseok Hwangbo, Byunghee Kim, Jaeyong Kim, Kyungmin Jeong
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Patent number: 10718129Abstract: A housing for a digital assistant is disclosed. The housing includes; a body holding the digital assistant; attachments for an overhead mounting system. Within the housing there is at least one electrical input; and at least one electrical output; along with a digital current limiter. The digital assistant is capable of receiving and implementing instructions via voice commands or a personal control device. The digital current limiter receives instructions from the digital assistant and in response to those instructions, regulates the current to components in communication with the digital assistant. A method for using the housing and digital assistant to create a smart garage system by regulating access to connected components is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Hall Labs LLCInventors: David R. Hall, Jerome Miles, Christopher Jones, Casey Webb
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Patent number: 10706894Abstract: A data storage device includes a tray, a circuit board module and two storage units. The tray has a carrying space. The circuit board module includes a circuit board, a pair of adapter slots and a connection slot. The pair of adapter slots are disposed with an interval at one side of the tray, and the storage units are arranged side by side in the carrying space. Each storage unit includes a carrying box and a storage component. The carrying box is pivoted with a handle, and two sides of the handle are pivoted at opposite sides of the carrying box so that the handle is capable of rotating above the carrying box. The storage component is inserted in the adapter slot to electrically connect with the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Hung-Chieh Chang, Yueh-Ming Liu, Tan-Hsin Chang, Kuan-Ming Lin, Hsiao-Chung Chen, Chih-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 10701464Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a latching component configured to secure a network component within a chassis of a network device when the apparatus is in a first configuration. The latching component is also configured to allow removal of the network component from the chassis of the network device when the apparatus is in a second configuration. The apparatus also includes a handle component coupled to the latching component. The handle component is accessible from a first face of the network component. The handle component is oriented away from the first face. The handle component is configured to facilitate the removal of the network component from the chassis when the apparatus is in the first configuration. The handle component is also configured to facilitate the insertion of the network component into the chassis when the apparatus is in the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.Inventors: Robert Wilcox, RIchard Hibbs, Youngbae Park, Ian Fry
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Patent number: 10694628Abstract: A circuit holding device for a display module and a display device are disclosed. The circuit holding device includes an external circuit terminal component, wherein the external circuit terminal component is disposed external to the display module, and a circuit board is held in the external circuit terminal component, the circuit board and the display module are electrically connected to each other. The circuit holding device can accommodate multiple external circuits in one terminal component, thereby making the connection between the external circuits and the display module easy and convenient.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jian Xu, Xinyin Wu
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Patent number: 10684657Abstract: A multi-axis hinge includes a first shaft, a first rotary member pivotally connected to the first shaft, a second shaft fixed to the first rotary member, a second rotary member pivotally connected to the second shaft, a first switching pin movably configured at the first rotary member, and a switching member fixed to the first shaft. The switching member includes a switching recess. When the first switching pin is located at the switching recess of the switching member, the second rotary member is rotatable relatively to the first rotary member. The second rotary member includes a switching recess. When the first switching pin is located at the switching recess of the second rotary member, the second rotary member is fixed to the first rotary member. An electronic device with the multi-axis hinge is also disclosed therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yu-Kang Lin, Yu-Min Liu, Yen-Chung Chen
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Patent number: 10671128Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a plurality of stoppers that are provided on a keyboard and hold a display in a standing state in which the display is standing up with respect to the keyboard and to engage with the display in a closed state in which the display is closed.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: FUJITSU CLIENT COMPUTING LIMITEDInventors: Shintaro Ohishi, Kohhei Nakajima, Hiroyuki Fujita, Masuo Ohnishi
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Patent number: 10664026Abstract: A portable electronic device including a shell, a cover plate, a battery module, a heat generating element and a heat pipe. The cover plate and the shell jointly define an accommodating space. The battery module includes an extending portion protruding from a surface of the battery module for jointly defining a stepped groove with the surface. The heat generating element is disposed in the accommodating space. The heat pipe is disposed in the stepped groove and thermally coupled to the heat generating element.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Yung-Hsiang Wang, Li-Hsun Chang, Ting-An Kuo, Cheng-Te Chen
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Patent number: 10665924Abstract: A portable electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The portable electronic device includes a front cover that forms a front face of the electronic device, a rear cover that forms a rear face of the electronic device, a bezel that surrounds a space formed by the front cover and the rear cover, a display device that is embedded in the space and includes a screen region that is exposed through the front cover, a metal structure that is positioned within the space, and includes a first face facing the front cover and a second face facing the rear cover, a non-metal structure that is positioned within the space to partially overlap with the metal structure, and includes a first surface facing the front cover and a second surface facing the rear cover, and a metal filler extending from the first surface to the second surface of the non-metal structure through a portion of the non-metal structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Kwonho Son, Sangin Baek, Bongsuk Choi, Gyeongtae Kim, Minsung Lee
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Patent number: 10653029Abstract: A convertible chassis system for receiving a plurality of storage drives includes a chassis that includes a plurality of bays for receiving the storage drives. The convertible chassis also includes a reversible key that is removably affixed to the chassis body in either a first orientation or a second orientation. Each orientation provides a different key guide within the plurality of bays that either allows the storage drives to be received into or rejected from the bays of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: James Jeffrey Schulze, Keith Sauer, Kelly K. Smith
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Patent number: 10638624Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a display surface and a rear surface opposite to the display surface, a rear casing having an opening disposed on the display panel to enclose an accommodation space with the rear surface of the display panel, a mounting plate partially inserted to the rear casing through the opening along the rear surface to be detachably disposed in the accommodation space, and a restricting member disposed in the accommodation space to limit movement of the mounting plate relative to the rear casing, wherein a vertical projection of the opening toward the display panel falls within the rear surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Qisda CorporationInventors: Yung-Yeh Chang, Ting-Hui Chih
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Patent number: 10638625Abstract: A solid state drive apparatus includes a housing having an inner space and a plurality of vent channels penetrating a first side wall at a first side of the housing and a connector opening penetrating a second side wall at a second side of the housing opposite the first side of the housing, and a package substrate module in the inner space and having a package base substrate and a plurality of semiconductor chips mounted on the package base substrate. Each of the plurality of vent channels extends inwardly from an outer surface of the first side wall to an inner surface of the first side wall such that a vertical level of at least a portion of each of the plurality of vent channels varies between the outer surface and the inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myung-ryul Jang, Teck-su Oh, Su-in Kim, Ji-yong Kim
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Patent number: 10627873Abstract: The present invention provides a hinge structure, which comprises a first pivoting assembly, a second pivoting assembly and a first bracket. The first pivoting assembly comprises multiple first piston components, multiple first pivoting arms and a first sliding shaft. Each of the first pivoting arms has a first elastic slot. A diameter of the first sliding shaft is greater than an aperture of the first elastic slot so as to generate a first torque. The first bracket has multiple first grooves separated from each other, and the first piston components are respectively disposed in the first grooves. When the first pivoting assembly pivots relative to the second pivoting assembly to an angle, the first grooves respectively press the first piston components so as to generate a second torque.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Wei-Hao Lan, Che-Hsien Lin, Cheng-Shiue Jan