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).
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Patent number: 12216509Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignees: Acer Incorporated, Sinher Technology Inc.Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu, Yung-Chang Chiang
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Patent number: 12105562Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Yi-Ta Huang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
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Publication number: 20240300211Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Dong-Sheng WU, Tzu-Wei LIN, Chih-Chun LIU, Cheng-Nan LING, Wen-Chieh TAI
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Patent number: 12066871Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Yu-Shih Wang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu
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Publication number: 20240258198Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
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Patent number: 12038793Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Ting-Wen Pai, Yu-Shih Wang, Yi-Ta Huang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
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Publication number: 20240194424Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yu-Cheng Shih, Yi-Hsuan Yang, Chih-Heng Tsou, Wu-Chen Lee, Cheng-Nan Ling
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Patent number: 11960332Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wu-Chen Lee, Wen-Chieh Tai, Kun-You Chuang
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Publication number: 20240109230Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicants: Acer Incorporated, Nan Pao New Materials (Huaian) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Pin-Chueh Lin, Wen-Chieh Tai, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chang-Huang Huang
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Publication number: 20240068119Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Tzu-Wei Lin, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
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Publication number: 20240069606Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: Acer Incorporated, Sinher Technology Inc.Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu, Yung-Chang Chiang
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Patent number: 11913084Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu
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Publication number: 20240058494Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Wen-Hsin Lin, Wen-Chieh Tai, Cheng-Nan Ling
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Patent number: 11868177Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 26, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chia-Bo Chen, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wu-Chen Lee, Yi-Hsuan Yang
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Patent number: 11850321Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Wen-Hsin Lin, Wen-Chieh Tai, Cheng-Nan Ling
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Patent number: 11847000Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignees: Acer Incorporated, Sinher Technology Inc.Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu, Yung-Chang Chiang
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Publication number: 20230352890Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2022Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
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Patent number: 11778766Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Wen-Hsin Lin, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
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Patent number: 11775030Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Pao-Min Huang, Tzu-Wei Lin, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
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Publication number: 20230297142Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Yi-Ta Huang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai