Patents Examined by Keith Depew
  • Patent number: 10743433
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that comprises a first structure configured to be connected to a chassis, a second structure configured to be attached to the first structure, the second structure including at least one first connector and a damper disposed between the first structure and the second structure, the damper configured to allow the second structure to move in one dimension relative to the first structure when the first connector is moved in a direction to be coupled to a second connector that is not aligned with the first connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Chih Hsien Chang, Yi Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 10743430
    Abstract: A foldable display device according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a display panel; a pair of rear surface supporters supporting a rear surface of the display panel; a fastener fastening the pair of rear surface supporters; and a pair of pivots respectively connecting the fastener and the pair of rear surface supporters, wherein a position of the pivot is determined by an equation below. Dh=Dm?(2×Oh)??[Equation] Here, Dm represents an interval when the pair of rear surface supporters are folded in parallel, Dh represents a horizontal distance between centers of the pair of pivots, Oh represents an offset of the pivot, and the offset of the pivot is a value obtained by subtracting an upper surface height of the rear surface supporter when the rear surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Man Sik Myeong, Han Sun Ryou, Sung Chul Choi
  • Patent number: 10735042
    Abstract: An information interface apparatus (27, 27a) in particular for an operator's platform (24) of an earth working machine (10), for example a road milling machine, recycler, stabilizer, or surface miner, having an interface subassembly (52) encompassing a housing (54) and a functional surface (56) that is received in the housing (54) and embodied to input and/or output information, is characterized in that the information interface apparatus (27, 27a) comprises a protective plate (58), embodied separately from the interface subassembly (52), to cover the functional surface (56); the protective plate (58) comprising an anchoring portion (64) with which the protective plate (58) is anchorable on a counterpart anchoring portion (68) of the interface subassembly (52) and the anchoring portion (64) is thus securable against removal from the functional surface (56); and the protective plate (58) comprising a latching portion (66), different from the anchoring portion (64), with which the protective plate (58) is relea
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Wirtgen GmbH
    Inventors: Cyrus Barimani, Stephan Drumm
  • Patent number: 10736247
    Abstract: A system and method of constructing an electronic assembly. A structural component is identified as a candidate for forming as a combined construction of a metal element and a polymer element. A minimum material thickness required of the metal element for achieving a required electromagnetic shielding property is determined. A minimum area required of the metal element for achieving a required electrical bonding property is determined. A maximum polymer element proportion of the structural component that meets a required structural property and a required thermal property is determined. The structural component is designed with the metal element having the minimum material thickness and the minimum area and with the polymer element having the maximum polymer element proportion. The structural component is manufactured from the polymer element and the metal element to meet the mechanical and electrical properties, and the structural component in the electronic assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Gokul Murugesan, Santosh Kustagi, Raghuveer Hanumanthrao Desai, V Valiveti
  • Patent number: 10719752
    Abstract: A card holder includes a card tray, a card cover and a first connecting rod. The card tray is configured to accommodate a data card. The card cover is rotatably connected to the card tray, and includes opposite first and second ends and a first protrusion extending towards the card tray. The first connecting rod has an end connected to the card tray and another end rotatably connected to the card cover, and is configured to rotate relative to the card cover such that the card cover approaches to or is away from the card tray. When the card holder is inserted into a housing and a pushing force is applied to the first end, the card cover is rotatable about the first protrusion such that the first end extends further into the housing and the second end extends out of the housing. An electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuanqing Zeng
  • Patent number: 10714148
    Abstract: A SSD storage module comprising a printed circuit board, an encapsulating colloid, and an electronic circuit welded on an inner surface of the printed circuit board and having a data storage function; the encapsulating colloid is formed on the inner surface of the printed circuit board and is configured for seamlessly encapsulating the electronic circuit, an outer surface of the printed circuit board is provided with a plurality of metal contact pieces, the plurality of metal contact pieces are electrically connected with the electronic circuit, and the plurality of metal contact pieces comprise a plurality of SATA interface contact pieces. The encapsulating colloid seamlessly encapsulates the electronic circuit and isolates the electronic circuit from the air, such that a problem that the electronic circuit is directly exposed to the air, and performances of components of the electronic circuit may be affected, thereby resulting in an unstable functionality of a SSD can be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SHENZHEN LONGSYS ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhixiong Li, Weiwen Pang, Xiaoqiang Li, Honghui Hu, Jinmou Qin
  • Patent number: 10705569
    Abstract: A flexible screen support structure includes: a plurality of electromagnets and a controller electrically coupled to the plurality of electromagnets. The plurality of electromagnets are configured to be secured to the same side of a flexible display screen, and each electromagnet has a support surface configured to be attached to the flexible display screen and a side surface at an acute angle to the support surface. When the flexible screen support structure is expanded, the controller controls side surfaces of two adjacent electromagnets to be mutually repelled; when the flexible screen support structure is bent, the controller controls side surfaces of two adjacent electromagnets to be mutually attracted. A flexible display screen module and a mobile terminal are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Yugui Lin
  • Patent number: 10705577
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a cover, adapted to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing, and the housing includes an opening. The cover includes a plurality of creases. The cover forms a folding structure by folding along the creases, and the cover is detachably fixed to the housing to cover the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wai-Tong Chan, Sin-Fei Lai, Szu-Tang Chiu
  • Patent number: 10705564
    Abstract: A housing according to one embodiment includes: a first member being part of an outer wall of the housing; a second member that is another part of the outer wall and includes a first portion overlapping with the first member in a first direction and being joined to the first member via an adhesive agent, and a second portion located at a different position from the first member in a second direction; a first positioning part that is provided at an edge of the first member and projects in the first direction, the edge being located in the second direction; a second positioning part into which the first positioning part is inserted, the second positioning part being provided at the first portion; and a first rib extending from the first positioning part along the edge and being interposed between the first member and the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: FUJITSU CLIENT COMPUTING LIMITED
    Inventor: Takashi Abe
  • Patent number: 10681825
    Abstract: Provided is a display device which may include a display panel having a long side in a first direction, a short side in a second direction, and a thickness in a third direction, a back cabinet disposed in the rear of the display panel, and a case that covers an edge of a front surface of the display panel. The case may include a horizontal case that covers an edge of the front surface of the display panel on a long side of the display panel and a vertical case covering an edge of the front surface of the display panel on a short side of the display panel. The horizontal case and the vertical case may be coupled to each other in a region corresponding to a corner of the display panel, and the horizontal case and the vertical case may be formed of different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jein Lee, Seunggyu Kang, Jaehun Lee, Hyuncheol Cho
  • Patent number: 10674619
    Abstract: A power outlet system utilizing magnetic polarities in concert with electrical polarities to provide a connection system that automatically “rights” itself and cannot be powered incorrectly. Negative/Positive electric points are paired with south pole/north pole magnetic points on both outputs of power and inputs to receive power that align the negative/positive polarities on the outputs and inputs and provide opposing magnetic polarities so that the two connected pieces are always oriented correctly and easily connect to each other. Specialized modules are designed to connect to the power source which can be a portable unit that utilizes solar powered batteries or a wall unit that plugs into a wall electric outlet. A specialized module can be charged from the solar powered battery unit that requires no batteries itself and can be used as an emergency back up in the event of a power outage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventor: Edward Lee Heffner
  • Patent number: 10667411
    Abstract: A multi-panel display device includes: a first display device and a second display device each including a display panel, a back cover configured to cover a rear surface of the display panel, and a back cover housing configured to cover a rear surface of the back cover, a first cabinet on which the first and second display devices are supported and attached, and a fine adjustment device positioned on a rear surface of each of the first and second display devices exposed to a rear surface of the first cabinet, wherein the fine adjustment device is connected to the back cover of each of the first and second display devices and exposed to the outside through an adjustment device hole provided in the back cover housing, and positions of the back cover and the display panel are finely adjusted by the fine adjustment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hee-Jong Shin, Han-Seok Kim, Sung-Hwan Yoon
  • Patent number: 10667436
    Abstract: New heat removal systems and methods allow a combination of active and passive thermal processes for removing heat from and cooling air in environments. Systems and methods include a heat removal system including an adjustable thermal feed cold air intake system, a distribution system for cold and warm air including one or more hot aisles and one or more cold aisles, and a convection system to draw cool air through the building using a naturally-occurring convection processes to expel hot air. Misters, cooling elements, and/or freezer boxes may further cool the intake of air. A controller is programmed to efficiently manage and control the climate (e.g., temperature, humidity, air flow, pressure, air quality, etc.) within a building to minimize the use for energy for air distribution and cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Inventors: Dale LeFebvre, Kenneth Choi
  • Patent number: 10653019
    Abstract: A substrate unit includes a circuit board; a connector portion mounted on the circuit board; and a case that contains the circuit board. The case includes a lower case having an accommodation section opened upward and accommodating the circuit board. An upper cover covers the accommodation section of the lower case. An aperture is opened in a side wall of the case, allowing the connector portion to be fitted to a counterpart connector portion. The upper cover includes a ceiling portion having a board opposing region that opposes the circuit board accommodated in the accommodation section and an outer region is located outside of the board opposing region without opposing the circuit board; and guide grooves inclined from the board opposing region to the outer region. The guide grooves discharging the water droplets away from the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Koki Uchida
  • Patent number: 10627863
    Abstract: Systems and methods for auto-aligning protruding connectors in docking interfaces are described. In some embodiments, a docking interface may include a male portion comprising: a first magnetic device, a second magnetic device disposed across from the first magnetic device, and a guidepost disposed between the first magnetic device and the second magnetic device, where the guidepost comprises a third magnetic device. The docking interface may also include a female portion comprising a fourth magnetic device and a fifth magnetic device disposed across from the fourth magnetic device leaving a gap between the fourth magnetic device and the fifth magnetic device, where the gap is configured to receive the guidepost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy C. Shaw, Bradford Edward Vier, Timothy M. Radloff
  • Patent number: 10627662
    Abstract: A panel module includes a bonding resin layer between a first main face of a first substrate and a second main face of second substrate, and a bond made of cured adhesive. At least a part of an outer end face of the bonding resin layer is located inner than an outer end face of the first substrate and an outer end face of the second substrate. The bond has a stronger bonding force and a higher elasticity than the bonding resin layer. The bond is attached to a first region of the first main face and a second region of the second main face in an area outer than the bonding resin layer. The bond is attached to a third region of the outer end face of the second substrate and a fourth region of the first main face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: TIANMA JAPAN, LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Fujita, Akira Suzuki, Yoshiro Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 10613584
    Abstract: A display device includes: a device body; a first display screen; and a second display screen, wherein the device body includes a first region for receiving the first display screen and a second region for receiving the second display screen, and the first display screen and the second display screen collectively cover a surface of the device body, and wherein the second region is provided with at least one functional module, and the second display screen is movable relative to the device body to expose or cover the at least one functional module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignees: BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gaowei Chen, Jiaqiang Wang, Yanchao Zhang, Jianwu Wu, Jianye Tang, Desheng Xiang, Shuainan Liu, Junjie Xu, Fuan Zhu
  • Patent number: 10617028
    Abstract: A shock resistant fuselage system includes first and second fuselage side walls, each of the first and second fuselage side walls having a plurality of guide posts, and a printed circuit board (PCB) rigidly attached to at least one of the first and second fuselage side walls, the PCB having a plurality of guide slots, each of the plurality of guide posts slideably seated in a respective one of the plurality of guide slots so that elastic deformation of the PCB is guided by the guide slots between the first and second fuselage side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
    Inventor: William John Nicoloff
  • Patent number: 10609191
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device and a glass plate forming at least half of one side of an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device includes a camera disposed below the glass plate. The glass plate includes an outer surface facing a first direction. The glass plate also includes an inner surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction. The least one of the outer surface and the inner surface includes a first portion where at least a part of a lens of the camera is exposed, and the first portion includes a different curvature from a peripheral portion around the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Hyun Kim, Kyung Min Kwak, Hyoung Do Heo, Jong Chul Choi
  • Patent number: 10609835
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, an electronic component and a driving mechanism. The chassis includes a side plate. The driving mechanism includes a first linking member, an actuating member, a restraining member, a second linking member, a driving module and a support member. The actuating member is pivotally connected to the first linking member. The second linking member is pivotally connected to the side plate and the restraining member. The driving module is connected to the first linking member. The support member is connected to the driving module. The electronic component is disposed on the support member. The support member is restrained by the restraining member. The actuating member drives the second linking member to rotate with respect to the restraining member and the second linking member drives the restraining member to move, such that the restraining member is disengaged from the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Qi Liu, Zhaoping Fu