Patents Examined by Rockshana D Chowdhury
  • Patent number: 11672096
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a body panel, a cap layer affixed to the body panel, and a covering enclosing external surfaces of the body panel such that the covering has no visible or tactile seams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Panos Costa Panay, Young Soo Kim, James Alec Ishihara, Timothy Escolin, Byungkwan Min, Ralf Groene, Trevor Noah
  • Patent number: 11665843
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a casing having an opening that houses a connection terminal inside; and a terminal cover that seals the opening such that the connection terminal is not exposed. The terminal cover includes a lid that seals the opening and a fixing part that fixes the terminal cover to the casing. The lid includes a protrusion and a cushion member, the cushion member being mounted around the protrusion and having a surface lower than a surface of the protrusion. The cushion member seals the opening by being in close contact with a member provided around the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Shindo, Futoshi Kuriyama, Yusuke Katsuyama, Tatsuo Kuromoto
  • Patent number: 11662780
    Abstract: A foldable display device, includes: a flexible display module including a first non-bendable portion, a second non-bendable portion spaced from the first non-bendable portion in a first direction, and a bendable portion disposed between the first non-bendable portion and the second non-bendable portion; and a support disposed on the flexible display module, the support including a patterned portion having a first pattern and a second pattern alternatively disposed along a second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein the first pattern includes a first discontinuity having a first shape, and the second pattern includes a second discontinuity having a second shape different from the first shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chang Min Park
  • Patent number: 11662771
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first display area and a second display area extended from the first display area, a support member that supports the first display area, a bottom cover coupled to the support member, an inner case configured to bend a part of the second display area and to be movable along an extension direction of the display panel, and a sub-plate disposed between the inner case and the second display area so as to be extended from an end portion of the support member. In a first mode, the first display area and the second display area overlap each other with the inner case interposed therebetween. In a second mode, an end portion of the second display area overlaps another portion of the second display area. Therefore, a step between a first display area and a second display area can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: JunHyung Kim
  • Patent number: 11663933
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a flexible display panel, a panel roller, wherein the flexible display panel is wound around or unwound from the panel roller, a main frame extending in a longitudinal direction of the panel roller, wherein the panel roller is coupled to the main frame, an elongated frame member extending in the longitudinal direction of the panel roller, wherein the elongated frame member is spaced apart from the panel roller and the main frame, and a sub frame coupling the elongated frame member with the main frame, wherein the sub frame is coupled to the main frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Jonggil Pyo
  • Patent number: 11661196
    Abstract: An aircraft galley insert is disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the aircraft galley insert includes a control unit including a control unit housing. The aircraft galley insert further includes one or more electronic components at least partially contained within the control unit housing, wherein at least one electronic component of the one or more electronic components is coupled to the control unit housing. The aircraft galley insert further includes one or more operating load components electrically coupled to the at least one electronic component via one or more electrical lines. In one or more embodiments, the control unit housing is configured to provide a grounding path for radiated emissions produced by the at least one electronic component by transferring radiated emissions back to the at least one electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Mulders, Lubbertus van den Esker, Marcus M. C. Jaspers
  • Patent number: 11656655
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first non-folding area, a folding area, and a second non-folding area that are arranged in a first direction, a first support layer which is disposed below the display panel and in which a plurality of first holes overlapping the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area are defined, and a reinforcing part disposed below the first support layer. The reinforcing part includes a reinforcing layer disposed below the first support layer and a plurality of dummies extending from the reinforcing layer and disposed into the plurality of first holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jaiku Shin, Yunjae Kim, Sung Chul Choi
  • Patent number: 11656652
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a rigid plate of a display for an information handling system includes: a main rigid portion having a first plate thickness; and a recessed rigid portion having a second plate thickness less than the first plate thickness, the recessed rigid portion including one or more interlock holes disposed proximate to an edge of the recessed rigid portion, the one or more interlock holes configured to couple the rigid plate to a display chassis of the display via an interlock portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Yonghong Duan, Xiu Feng Qiao, Yaotsung Chang
  • Patent number: 11659672
    Abstract: Provided is a curvature variable display device including a panel assembly including a display panel, a back plate disposed on a rear surface of the 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 having one end rotatably coupled to the first side bracket and another end rotatably coupled to the second side bracket and having a convex curvature toward a rear of the back plate, a stand post having an upper end coupled to a center area of the bending plate and a lower end coupled to a stand base, and a dial assembly provided on the stand base to wind or unwind a wire coupled to the rear surface of the back plate and change curvatures of the panel assembly and the back plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SeokHyo Cho, JaeHo Kim
  • Patent number: 11650628
    Abstract: In one general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display case door that includes a panel assembly, a door frame, an electronic display, and a touchscreen. The door frame extends about and secured to a peripheral edge of the panel assembly. The electronic display overlays the panel assembly and is secured to the door frame. The touch screen overlaps a first portion of the electronic display, and the display includes a second portion which is not overlapped by the touchscreen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Anthony, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery W. Nicholson, Pedro Almaguer, Mark Sandnes
  • Patent number: 11644868
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a foldable display apparatus. A foldable display includes: a display layer disposed on the top surface of a flexible substrate; an encapsulation layer covering the display layer; and a back plate disposed under the bottom surface of the flexible substrate, the back plate includes: a reference plane; a first folding plane disposed at one side of the reference plane; a second folding plane disposed at another side of the reference plane; a first bending part disposed between the reference plane and the first folding plane and having a first bending radius; and a second bending part disposed between the reference plane and the second folding plane and having a second bending radius, wherein the first folding plane is thinner than the reference plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junggi Kim, Eunah Song, Hyuntae Byun
  • Patent number: 11636786
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area and a non-display area adjacent to the display area, and a driving circuit disposed on the non-display area. The driving circuit includes a plurality of bumps disposed in a plurality of rows, and a first alignment mark bump disposed at an end of at least one of the plurality of rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongam Kim, Youngmin Cho
  • Patent number: 11625073
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing; a second housing; a hinge housing; a hinge assembly; first and second hinge plates covering at least part of the hinge assembly; an FPCB; and a flexible display. The hinge assembly includes a support portion having a plurality of support grooves and at least part of the first and second hinge plates may be supported by the support grooves in an unfolded state of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventors: Heebo Shim, Jongmin Kang, Jingook Kim, Suman Lee, Wonseok Rhee, Seongki Jeong, Seungwhee Choi
  • Patent number: 11627676
    Abstract: A support frame for a bendable display screen includes: a fixed part; a bendable part connected with the fixed part; and an end part arranged at an end of the support frame. The bendable part includes a first bendable part and a second bendable part. The first bendable part includes a plurality of first frame members connected with one another, and the plurality of first frame members have a gap therebetween. The second bendable part is connected with the end part. Both the end part and the fixed part are provided with a limiting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Guowen Tong
  • Patent number: 11619975
    Abstract: A display assembly and a display device are provided. The display assembly includes: a flexible display panel including first and second regions arranged side by side; at least one tension member each including a connection portion that is fixed in the first region, the connection portion has a first surface distal to the flexible display panel; at least one first support member in the first region; at least one second support member in the second region; wherein the at least one first support member, the at least one second support member and the connection portion are all on a non-display side of the flexible display panel; the at least one first support member has a first surface distal to the flexible display panel; and the first surface of the connection portion is closer to the flexible display panel than the first surface of the first support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Cai, Youwei Wang, Penghao Gu
  • Patent number: 11622457
    Abstract: A synchronous transmission pivot shaft device has a simplified structure and less assembled components and reduces assembling tolerance/motional space. The synchronous transmission pivot shaft device includes an assembly of a main body, a first operation board and a second operation board disposed on the main body. The first operation board has an obliquely extending arm section. The second operation board has an obliquely extending arm section. The arm sections of the first and second operation boards are respectively received in a first oblique rail and a second oblique rail of the main body. When a user operates the first operation board or the second operation board to move, the first operation board or the arm section thereof and the second operation board or the arm section thereof respectively synchronously move along the first and second oblique rails to achieve opening/closing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Fositek Corporation
    Inventor: An Szu Hsu
  • Patent number: 11608174
    Abstract: A power distribution panel with a backplane, an insulating panel covering the backplane, and at least one electronic component mounted to the insulating panel. A set of feet can be mounted to the insulating panel and configured to absorb stress applied to the insulating panel where the set of feet are located in the same plane as the backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Michael James Smith, Alexander James Rainbow
  • Patent number: 11612066
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a front plate, a back plate that faces away from the front plate, a display, a frame, a polymer member, and an adhesive layer. The display is disposed between the front plate and the back plate and visible through the front plate. The frame surrounds an interior space between the front plate and the back plate and formed of a metallic material. The frame includes a first metal part and a second metal part. The polymer member is coupled to the frame and contains a polymer material. The adhesive layer bonds the polymer member and the frame. The frame includes an opening formed in a first part thereof. The opening is formed through the first metal part and being formed to a specified depth through the second metal part. The polymer member forms at least part of an inner surface of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junghyun Im, Hyosang Lim, Heekwang Lim, Seungchang Baek, Hyeongsam Son, Sungho Cho, Hangyu Hwang, Jongchul Choi
  • Patent number: 11612087
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The present disclosure relates to connection structure for radio frequency components and electronic device including same According to various embodiments, a connection assembly for radio frequency (RF) components may include: a first RF component including an opening section and a protrusion formed in the opening section; an elastic structure; a printed circuit board (PCB); and a second RF component connected to the PCB. The elastic structure may be disposed on a first surface of the PCB, a first surface of the first RF component including the opening section may be coupled to the first surface of the PCB, and the protrusion of the first RF component may come in contact with the elastic structure, thereby forming an electrical connection between the first RF component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dongjoo Kim, Bonmin Koo, Jonghwa Kim, Seunghwan Yoon, Youngju Lee, Jongwook Zeong
  • Patent number: 11606870
    Abstract: A charger having a heat insulating structure is provided. The charger includes: a case having one side at which an opening is formed and the other side to which a terminal portion is coupled; a printed circuit board having a front surface and a rear surface on which electronic components are mounted, respectively, and inserted into the case through the opening of the case; a heat insulating member disposed inside the case and formed to cover the electronic components mounted on the rear surface of the printed circuit board to block heat generated from the electronic components of the printed circuit board from being transferred to an entire surface of the case; and a cover closing the opening of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SOLUM Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: HyunSu Kim, JunKyu Lee