Patents Examined by Sagar Shrestha
  • Patent number: 11514823
    Abstract: A flexible display device is disclosed. The flexible display device includes a first body, a second body, a flexible display, a first rack, a second rack, a first gear, and a second gear. The first gear and the second gear rotate in conjunction with each other. The flexible display is divided into a first region and a second region, and the second rack forms a continuous loop together with the second region of the flexible display. Accordingly, when the second body slides with respect to the first body, tension can be stably applied to the flexible display, and the flexible display is prevented from being loosened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Min Chui Shin
  • Patent number: 11510327
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing assembly, a sliding rail assembly, an elastic telescopic assembly and a flexible screen. The sliding rail assembly is assembled to the housing assembly and includes a sliding rail including opposite front and rear surfaces. The elastic telescopic assembly is located at the rear surface of the sliding rail and assembled to the housing assembly. The flexible screen has a part thereof provided at the front surface of the sliding rail and fixed to the housing assembly, and includes a telescopic end extending around an edge of the sliding rail to the rear surface of the sliding rail and coupled to the elastic telescopic assembly stressed by the telescopic end to extend and retract, and the sliding rail is slidable outwards from the housing assembly to extend the flexible screen and slidable towards the housing assembly from an outside to retract the flexible screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhenhua Liu
  • Patent number: 11503723
    Abstract: A foldable display device includes a first support member and a second support member separated from each other and each including a short side and long side, a display module disposed on the first support member and the second support member, a hinge which couples a side of the first support member and a side of the second support member, a first rail disposed between the first support member and the display module and disposed along the long side of the first support member, and a second rail disposed between the second support member and the display module and disposed along the long side of the second support member, where the first rail and the second rail are slidable in a first moving direction and a second moving direction opposite to the first moving direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Yang, Sung Bae Ju
  • Patent number: 11497130
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a mobile terminal including: a body including a first frame and a second frame configured to slide in a first direction with respect to the first frame and slide in a second direction; a flexible display configured to cover a part of the body, wherein a front surface area of the flexible display is configured to vary according to the sliding of the second frame; and a rolling hinge disposed on a rear surface of the flexible display and deformable in response to bending deformation of the flexible display. The rolling hinge includes: a first rolling sheet including a first hinge hole; a second rolling sheet overlapping with the first rolling sheet, wherein the second rolling sheet includes a second hinge hole overlapping at least partially with the first hinge hole; and a first rivet configured to penetrate the first hinge hole and the second hinge hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Insu Song, Jaewook Lee, Insun Lee, Kiseong Mun
  • Patent number: 11487327
    Abstract: A display assembly includes: a first plate having a first surface; a second plate having a second surface; and a display formed into one sheet shape and including a first region fixed to the first surface, a second region fixed to the second surface, and a third region as a region between the first region and the second region. The display assembly includes a flat plate form in which the first and second surfaces are lined up in a plane direction to be formed into a flat-plate shape, and a folded form in which the third region is so bent that the surface of the first plate and the surface of the second plate face each other. In the flat plate form, a tension is applied to the third region in a width direction toward the first region and the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigehiro Horiuchi, Tatsuya Ushioda, Hiroaki Kinoshita, Takehito Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 11477899
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of driving power technologies, and in particular, to a vertical multi-function driving power, which includes an integrally formed shell, an end cover, a waterproof socket, a sealing cover, and a circuit board. One end of the shell is closed and the other end is provided with an opening. The opening end of the shell is detachably connected to an inner side surface of the end cover, the waterproof socket is integrally formed on an outer side surface of the end cover, at least one key hole penetrates through an upper side surface of the shell, and the sealing cover is mounted in the key hole to seal it. The circuit board is provided with a key column perpendicular to a substrate, and two inner side surfaces adjacent to the side surface where the key hole is located inside a cavity of the shell are provided with mounting blocks symmetrically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Yong Cai
  • Patent number: 11464128
    Abstract: An electronic device having slots into each of which a circuit board is inserted includes faceplates attached respectively to the circuit boards on the side of an extraction direction. The faceplates each include two handle portions that are disposed respectively at both ends of a main body in the width direction and that extend in the extraction direction. The handle portion of one of two faceplates adjacent in the width direction that is located closer to the other of the faceplates, and the handle portion of the other faceplate that is located closer to the one faceplate, have respective distal ends shifted from each other in a thickness direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hitoshi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11464121
    Abstract: A display-screen stretch and retraction auxiliary mechanism and an electronic apparatus are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a flexible display screen having an end fixed to a front face of the electronic apparatus, and another end extending via a side face of the electronic apparatus to a rear face of the electronic apparatus. The mechanism includes: a sliding member connected with the flexible display screen arranged on the rear face; a bracket slidably connected with the sliding member and arranged between the sliding member and the side face, and configured to be driven to apply a first action force towards the side face to the flexible display screen; and an elastic member having a first end connected to the sliding member and a second end fixed relative to the bracket, and configured to apply a second action force, facing away from the side face, to the sliding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhenhua Liu
  • Patent number: 11464119
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a housing including a front plate facing a first direction, a rear plate facing a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and side members for encompassing the inner space between the front plate and the rear plate; a display shown through at least a portion of the front plate; and a middle plate positioned between the front plate and the rear plate. The middle plate can include a first portion disposed between the front plate and the side members, when viewed from the outside of the housing. The first portion can include: a first surface supporting a portion of the front plate and facing the first direction; a second surface exposed to the outside of the housing; a third surface facing a third direction that is different from the first direction and the second direction, and facing the side surface of the front plate; and a protruding part protruding in the third direction on the third surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Changsu Kim, Hangyu Hwang, Sangsik Na, Jongbae Jeon, Pranveer Singh Rathore, Ingook Hong
  • Patent number: 11452221
    Abstract: A latch mechanism includes an elastic piece, a positioning member and an operation member. The elastic piece has a positioning end and an immobile end fixed at a sliding member. The positioning member has a positioning portion. The operation member is provided at the positioning member. The positioning end is pressingly secured at the positioning portion to block a linear sliding movement of the sliding member. The operation member is slid to push the elastic piece and drive the positioning end to depart the positioning portion, further allowing the linear sliding movement of the sliding member. The latch mechanism prevents a battery from being accidentally separated from an electronic device caused by an impact or falling off of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Po-Yi Ou
  • Patent number: 11452217
    Abstract: A housing device includes a first housing body. The first housing body includes a first housing seat and a first combination structure. The first housing seat has a first bottom surface, a first wall and an extension wall. The first wall and the extension wall are respectively extended from the first bottom surface in a direction away from the first bottom surface, and the extension wall is located at an inner side of the first wall and higher than the first wall. The first combination structure includes a hook, a base and a first bump provided as an energy director. The hook is disposed at a side of the extension wall facing the first wall. The base is protruded from the first wall and located below the hook correspondingly, and the first bump is disposed on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: CHICONY POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wen-Yung Lu
  • Patent number: 11432414
    Abstract: A back cover ejection structure is applied in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a back cover and a middle frame, the back cover ejection structure can eject the back cover from the middle frame. The back cover ejection structure includes a housing, a moving plate, and a rotating cover. The moving plate is received in the housing and can move in a first direction. The moving plate includes a plate body and a first groove defined in the plate body. The first groove includes a first section, the first section inclined with the first direction. The rotating cover is rotatably connected to the housing. The rotating cover includes a sliding rod slidably received in the first section. The sliding rod can push the rotating cover to rotate when sliding in the first section, causing the rotating cover to eject the back cover from the middle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Chia-Ju Lin
  • Patent number: 11432415
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device, including a housing and a flexible display apparatus. The housing includes a first frame, a second frame, and a hinge connected between the first frame and the second frame. The flexible display apparatus is arranged on the first frame, the second frame, and the hinge. The flexible display apparatus includes a supporting piece and a flexible display screen arranged on the supporting piece. The flexible display screen includes a bendable area, and an elastic adhesive is arranged between a back surface of the flexible display screen in the bendable area and the supporting piece, and the elastic adhesive is located at or near a position between an outer side of the flexible display screen and a corresponding outer side of the supporting piece. The present disclosure also provides a flexible display apparatus of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: SHENZHEN ROYOLE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
    Inventor: Xiaofei Fan
  • Patent number: 11425827
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device including a first body, a second body, a flexible display disposed on the first and the second bodies, a hinge assembly connected between the first and the second bodies, an extension chain assembly, and a linkage is provided. The first and the second bodies are rotated relatively to be unfolded or folded via the hinge assembly. An end of the linkage and an end of the extension chain assembly are pivoted together and coupled to the first body in a sliding and pivoting manner. Another end of the linkage is pivoted to the hinge assembly, and another end of the extension chain assembly is pivoted to the second body. In a transforming process between the folded and the unfolded states, an extension traveling of the extension chain assembly compensates a size difference of the flexible display between the folded and the unfolded states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Ting-Wen Pai, Chi-Hung Lai, Wu-Chen Lee, Chih-Chun Liu
  • Patent number: 11425831
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device including a foldable housing including: a hinge structure; a first housing structure connected to the hinge structure; and a second housing structure connected to the hinge structure and being foldable with the first housing structure about the hinge structure. The foldable electronic device further including a flexible display disposed to be viewable from outside of the device; a locker & closer configured such that the foldable housing maintains an unfolding status or a folding status; a first damper member disposed in the interior of the first housing structure and including a magnetic substance; and a second damper member disposed in the interior of the second housing structure and including a magnetic substance such that a repulsive force is applied when being adjacent to the first damper member. In addition, electronic devices according to various embodiments can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yundong Kim, Hokyung Kang, Bowoong Seo, Hyunchul Oh, Seokwoo Lee, Hyunsuk Choi
  • Patent number: 11402870
    Abstract: A foldable display device, includes a foldable display module including a first non-folding portion, a second non-folding portion, and a folding portion disposed between the first non-folding portion and the second non-folding portion; a first support member disposed on the first non-folding portion supporting the first non-folding portion; a second support member disposed on the second non-folding portion supporting the second non-folding portion; and a third member rotatably coupled to the first support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyungmin Choi
  • Patent number: 11395422
    Abstract: A display device includes a flexible display panel, and an accommodation section configured to house the flexible display panel and provided with at least one movable guide member being movable and a plurality of fixed guide members configured to support the flexible display panel, where a distance between the at least one movable guide member and the plurality of fixed guide members at a time of pull-out is different from that at a time of housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Suga, Yuki Yasuda
  • Patent number: 11395420
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of display technology, in particular to a display panel and a display apparatus. The display panel includes a flexible display substrate and a force-dispersion component. The force-dispersion component is disposed at the flexible display substrate. The stiffness of the force-dispersion component is greater than that of the flexible display substrate. The force-dispersion component is capable of dispersing a stretching force experienced by the flexible display substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liming Dong, Shangchieh Chu
  • Patent number: 11388825
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device and, more specifically, to a rotatable member and an electronic device comprising same. Various embodiments of the present invention may provide a structure for limiting movement of a rotatable member, comprising: a housing; an edge part disposed on one surface of the housing; a wheel structure which is spaced apart from the edge part on the one surface of the housing by a predetermined distance and is rotatably installed along the edge part; and a ring structure, disposed in a space formed between the wheel structure and the edge part, for coupling the wheel structure and the edge part to each other, wherein at least a part of the ring structure is supported by the wheel structure so that the horizontal movement of the ring structure is limited, and at least a part of the ring structure has a hook and is supported by the edge part so that the wheel structure is pressed toward the housing due to the bending of the ring structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyungwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 11385686
    Abstract: An electronic device may have a flexible display that overlaps an axis. The display may be supported by a housing. The housing may have first and second portions that rotate relative to each other about the axis. The housing may be placed in an unfolded configuration to support the display in a planar state. The housing may also be placed in a folded configuration by rotating the first and second portions relative to each other. A hinge mechanism may be used to ensure adequate separation between the first and second portions when the housing is bent. Movable flaps may be retracted when the housing is bent to create room for a bent portion of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jiang Ai, Mitchell A. Heschke, Soyoung Kim, Stephen R. McClure