Patents by Inventor Cheng-Nan Ling

Cheng-Nan Ling has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12216509
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, and a hinge mechanism is provided. The second body is connected to the first body through the hinge mechanism, and the hinge mechanism has a basis axis located at the first body and a rotation axis located at a lower end of the second body. When the second body rotates with respect to the first body, the rotation axis slides along an arc shaped path with respect to the basis axis to increase or decrease a distance between the rotation axis and the basis axis and increase or decrease a distance between the lower end of the second body and a back end of the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignees: Acer Incorporated, Sinher Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu, Yung-Chang Chiang
  • Patent number: 12105562
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a main display having a locking recess at a side edge and at least one external display detachable relative to the side edge of the main display is provided. The external display includes a body, and at least one latch pivoted to the body. The latch is pivoted to the body to be swiveled out of or into the body. An opening of the locking recess faces obliquely upward and faces away from a direction of gravity when the main display is standing, the at least one latch swiveled out of the body faces obliquely downward and faces forward the direction of gravity to be inserted into the locking recess, and the at least one external display is hung on at the side edge of the main display by a weight of the at least one external display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Yi-Ta Huang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Publication number: 20240300211
    Abstract: A laminated composite component is provided in this disclosure. The laminated composite component comprises a foam material layer, a first laminated sheet group and a second laminated sheet group. The foam material layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first laminated sheet group is disposed on the first surface. The second laminated sheet group is disposed on the second surface. The first laminated sheet group includes a plurality of first sheets. The second laminated sheet group includes a plurality of second sheets. The foam material layer, the first sheets of the first laminated sheet group, and the second sheets of the second laminated sheet group are laminated and pressed to form in one piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Dong-Sheng WU, Tzu-Wei LIN, Chih-Chun LIU, Cheng-Nan LING, Wen-Chieh TAI
  • Patent number: 12066871
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, and a hinge mechanism is provided. The second body is connected to the first body through the hinge mechanism, and the hinge mechanism has a rotating shaft fixed to the second body. When the second body rotates relative to the first body, the rotating shaft slides along an arc-shaped path to increase or decrease a distance between a lower edge of the second body and a back side of the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Yu-Shih Wang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu
  • Publication number: 20240258198
    Abstract: The invention provides an electronic package module including a chip, a heat-dissipation component, a carrying member, and a liquid metal. The carrying member is clamped between the chip and the heat-dissipation component. The carrying member has a porous structure. The liquid metal is filled in the porous structure to be in thermal contact with the chip and the heat-dissipation component. The liquid metal is constrained between the chip and the heat-dissipation component by the carrying member and does not flow outside of the chip and the heat-dissipation component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Patent number: 12038793
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism is provided, including a connecting unit, a hinge unit, and a locking element. The connecting unit has a connecting member and a tubular member. The tubular member is disposed on the connecting member. The hinge unit has a first member, a second member, a shaft, and a rod. The shaft pivotally connects the first member to the second member. The rod is affixed to the second member. The rod extends into the tubular member and has a slot. The locking element is fastened through the tubular member and joined in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ting-Wen Pai, Yu-Shih Wang, Yi-Ta Huang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Publication number: 20240194424
    Abstract: A key structure including a base plate, a keycap, a lifting platform, an elastic body, and a reciprocating supporting member is provided. The keycap is disposed above the base plate. The lifting platform is disposed between the base plate and the keycap, and includes a first end part and a second end part opposite to the first end part. The first end part is slidably connected with the keycap, and the second end part is rotatably connected with the keycap. The elastic body is disposed between the base plate and the lifting platform, and two opposite ends of the elastic body contact the base plate and the lifting platform respectively. The reciprocating supporting member is disposed between the base plate and the lifting platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Shih, Yi-Hsuan Yang, Chih-Heng Tsou, Wu-Chen Lee, Cheng-Nan Ling
  • Patent number: 11960332
    Abstract: An electronic device including a hinge module, a first body, a second body, and a flexible display assembled to the first body and the second body is provided. Each of the first body and the second body is pivoted and slidably connected to the hinge module, and a cover of the hinge module is exposed out of the first body and the second body. The first body and the second body are rotated relatively via the hinge module to bend or flatten the flexible display, when the flexible display is bending from a flat state, a bending portion of the flexible display leans against the cover and pushes the cover away from the first body and the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wu-Chen Lee, Wen-Chieh Tai, Kun-You Chuang
  • Publication number: 20240109230
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of housing structure of electronic device is provided. The manufacturing method includes stacking a first structural layer, a painting layer, and a second structural layer, wherein the painting layer is located between the first and the second structural layers. The layer stacked after the painting layer washes and squeezes at least a portion of the flowing painting layer to form a random texture pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicants: Acer Incorporated, Nan Pao New Materials (Huaian) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pin-Chueh Lin, Wen-Chieh Tai, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chang-Huang Huang
  • Publication number: 20240068119
    Abstract: A casing structure of electronic device including a metal base plate, a transparent cathodic electrodeposition paints layer, and a transparent paints coating layer is provided. The metal base plate has brushed texture and high gloss surface. The transparent cathodic electrodeposition paints layer is disposed on the base metal base plate. The transparent paints coating layer is disposed on the transparent cathodic electrodeposition paints layer. A manufacturing method of casing structure of electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Tzu-Wei Lin, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Publication number: 20240069606
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, and a hinge mechanism is provided. The second body is connected to the first body through the hinge mechanism, and the hinge mechanism has a basis axis located at the first body and a rotation axis located at a lower end of the second body. When the second body rotates with respect to the first body, the rotation axis slides along an arc shaped path with respect to the basis axis to increase or decrease a distance between the rotation axis and the basis axis and increase or decrease a distance between the lower end of the second body and a back end of the first body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: Acer Incorporated, Sinher Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu, Yung-Chang Chiang
  • Patent number: 11913084
    Abstract: A quenching fixture adapted to clamp at least one workpiece is provided. The quenching fixture includes a first positioning component and a second positioning component. Both of the first positioning component and the second positioning component have a positioning surface, multiple protrusions protruding from the positioning surface and a heat dissipation channel disposed between the protrusions in a staggered manner. The positioning surface of the first positioning component faces the positioning surface of the second positioning component, and the protrusions of the first positioning component overlap the protrusions of the second positioning component. The workpiece is clamped between the protrusions of the first positioning component and the protrusions of the second positioning component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu
  • Publication number: 20240058494
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a casing including a substrate, a transparent fluorescent identifying part, and a transparent antibacterial film. The transparent fluorescent identifying part is disposed on the substrate. The transparent antibacterial film covers the substrate and the transparent fluorescent identifying part. A method of manufacturing the casing is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Lin, Wen-Chieh Tai, Cheng-Nan Ling
  • Patent number: 11868177
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a host, a main display, an auxiliary display, and a hinge mechanism. The auxiliary display is located between the host and the main display and includes a sliding part and a lifting part. The sliding part is slidably connected to the host. The hinge mechanism includes a first bracket, a second bracket pivotally connected to the first bracket, and a third bracket pivotally connected to the second bracket. The first bracket is secured to the host, and the second bracket is secured to the main display. The third bracket is secured to the lifting part of the auxiliary display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chia-Bo Chen, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wu-Chen Lee, Yi-Hsuan Yang
  • Patent number: 11850321
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a casing including a substrate, a transparent fluorescent identifying part, and a transparent antibacterial film. The transparent fluorescent identifying part is disposed on the substrate. The transparent antibacterial film covers the substrate and the transparent fluorescent identifying part. A method of manufacturing the casing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Lin, Wen-Chieh Tai, Cheng-Nan Ling
  • Patent number: 11847000
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, and a hinge mechanism is provided. The second body is connected to the first body through the hinge mechanism, and the hinge mechanism has a basis axis located at the first body and a rotation axis located at a lower end of the second body. When the second body rotates with respect to the first body, the rotation axis slides along an arc shaped path with respect to the basis axis to increase or decrease a distance between the rotation axis and the basis axis and increase or decrease a distance between the lower end of the second body and a back end of the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: Acer Incorporated, Sinher Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu, Yung-Chang Chiang
  • Publication number: 20230352890
    Abstract: An electrical connector including an insulating body, a metal shielding member disposed in the insulating body, a plurality of terminals disposed in the insulating body, and an outer shell sheathed on the insulating body is provided. The metal shielding member has a leading edge, a pair of side edges bordered at two opposite sides of the leading edge, a protrusion located at the leading edge, and a plurality of openings. The leading and the side edges are protruded out of the insulating body. The openings are located between the leading and the side edges, and are concentrated at positions near the leading edge. Portions of the insulating body penetrate the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Patent number: 11778766
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a casing including the following steps is provided. A magnesium alloy substrate is provided first. Next, a protective film is formed on the magnesium alloy substrate. A grinding treatment, a cutting treatment, or an engraving treatment is then performed to remove portions of the protective film and portions of the magnesium alloy substrate. An electrophoretic coating treatment is performed afterwards to form a light-transmissive coating layer covering the protective film and the magnesium alloy substrate. A casing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Lin, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Patent number: 11775030
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a hinge mechanism, a spring, and a cable extending from the first body to the second body. The second body is connected to the first body through the hinge mechanism. The first body has a first pillar, a second pillar, and a third pillar. The second pillar is located between the first pillar and the third pillar. The spring is disposed in the first body as corresponding to the second pillar. The cable includes a first winding segment extending through a gap between the first pillar and the second pillar, a second winding segment extending through a gap between the second pillar and the spring, and a third winding segment extending through a gap between the second pillar and the third pillar. Two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the first body and the second winding segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Pao-Min Huang, Tzu-Wei Lin, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Publication number: 20230297142
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a main display having a locking recess at a side edge and at least one external display detachable relative to the side edge of the main display is provided. The external display includes a body, and at least one latch pivoted to the body. The latch is pivoted to the body to be swiveled out of or into the body. An opening of the locking recess faces obliquely upward and faces away from a direction of gravity when the main display is standing, the at least one latch swiveled out of the body faces obliquely downward and faces forward the direction of gravity to be inserted into the locking recess, and the at least one external display is hung on at the side edge of the main display by a weight of the at least one external display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Yi-Ta Huang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai