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).

  • Publication number: 20210397227
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device including a hinge module and a pair of bodies is provided. The hinge module is connected between the bodies such that the bodies may rotate relatively to be folded or unfolded. The hinge module includes a first torsion member and a second torsion member linked respectively to the bodies to generate torsional forces during a travel of a rotation of the bodies to be folded or unfolded. The first torsion member generates torsional force in a first section of the travel, the second torsion member generates torsional force in a second section of the travel, and the first section and the second section overlap partially, in which the direction of the first torsion member is opposite to the direction of the second torsion member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Wu-Chen Lee, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Publication number: 20210398758
    Abstract: A button structure of an input device, including a circuit board, a dome element, and a trigger, is provided. The dome element is disposed on the circuit board, and is electrically conductive and elastic. The trigger is disposed at a center of the dome element, and is electrically insulative and flexible. The trigger has a conductive layer facing the circuit board. The dome element is configured to be pressed to drive the conductive layer of the trigger to abut against a trigger circuit of the circuit board to generate a trigger signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Publication number: 20210373606
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first display and a second display. The first display includes a first display body having a first side, a positioning recess located at the first side, and an engagement recess located in the positioning recess. The second display is detachably mounted at one side of the first display body, includes a second display body, a positioning protrusion, and a pendulum hook, and has a second side. The positioning protrusion is connected to the second side and has a cavity configured to accommodate the pendulum hook pivotally connected to the positioning protrusion and including an engagement protrusion. The positioning protrusion is inserted into the positioning recess. The second side contacts the first side. The engagement protrusion is configured to move out of the cavity and be engaged with the engagement recess or move away from the engagement recess and move back to the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan Yang, Wu-Chen Lee, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chia-Bo Chen
  • Publication number: 20210378118
    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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Wen-Hsin Lin, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Patent number: 11163344
    Abstract: A laptop with active door including a first body, a second body, a hinge connected between the first body and the second body, a linking assembly pivoted to the hinge and slidably disposed on the first body, a door movably disposed on the first body, a first linking rod, and a second linking rod is provided. The first linking rod has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end is pivoted to the linking assembly, and the second end is pivoted the door. The second linking rod has a third end and a fourth end opposite to each other, the third end is pivoted to the first body, and the fourth end is pivoted to the first linking rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Wu-Chen Lee, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Publication number: 20210333898
    Abstract: A touch pad structure includes a touch module, a first bracket, a second bracket, and a plurality of linkage rods. The first bracket has a plurality of first pivoting portions, and the touch module is disposed on the first bracket. The second bracket has a plurality of second pivoting portions. Each of the linkage rods is pivotally connected between the first pivoting portion and the second pivoting portion, so that the touch module is moved together with the first bracket when the touch module is pressed. One portion of each of the linkage rods is pivotally rotated at the first pivoting portion, and another portion of each of the linkage rods is pivotally rotated and moved at the second pivoting portion, so that the touch module and the first bracket are moved toward a plane where the second bracket is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Wen-Chieh Tai, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu
  • Patent number: 11157046
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a main body, a cover movably connected to the main body, a biasing element connected to the cover and the main body, a movable member movably disposed on the main body, and a magnetic element disposed on the movable member. When the cover is located in a closed position relative to the main body, the cover is attracted by the magnetic element and restricted in the closed position. When the movable member is pushed by an external force to move from its initial position to a first position, the movable member and the magnetic element separate from the cover, and the biasing element drives the cover to move from the closed position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ting-Wen Pai, Wen-Chieh Tai, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu, Yu-Shih Wang
  • Publication number: 20210311531
    Abstract: An electronic device including a hinge module, a first body, a first linking assembly, a second body, a second linking assembly, and a flexible display assembled to the first body and the second body is provided. The hinge module includes a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft parallel to the first rotating shaft, a first guiding shaft orthogonal to the first rotating shaft, and a second guiding shaft orthogonal to the second rotating shaft. The first body is slidably assembled to the first guiding shaft, the second body is slidably assembled to the second guiding shaft, the first linking assembly slidably assembled to the first guiding shaft connects the first body, and the second linking assembly slidably assembled to the second guiding shaft connects the second body. A deformation of the flexible display drives the first and second bodies to move close to or away from the hinge module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wu-Chen Lee, Wen-Chieh Tai, Kun-You Chuang
  • Patent number: 11134579
    Abstract: A hinge module including a first hinge having a first gear, a second hinge having a second gear, and a gear rack is provided. The first and second gears are movably coupled to the gear rack. The first hinge moves on the gear rack via rotation of the first gear, the second hinge moves on the gear rack via rotation of the second gear, and the first hinge and the second hinge move closer or away from each other via rotation. An electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wu-Chen Lee
  • Patent number: 11132026
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a host, a driving mechanism, a main display, and an auxiliary display. The main display is connected to the host through the driving mechanism. The auxiliary display is located between the host and the main display. The auxiliary display has a pivoting end and a movable end, the pivoting end is pivotally connected to the host, and the movable end is connected to the driving mechanism. The main display is configured to be folded or unfolded with respect to the host and synchronously drive the auxiliary display to ascend or descend through the driving mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan Yang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wu-Chen Lee, Chia-Bo Chen
  • Publication number: 20210286404
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a third body, and a support member. The second body is pivotally connected between the first body and the third body. The support member is movably disposed at the first body, and the support member is pivotally connected to one of the second body and the third body. In a folded state, the second body is folded and covered between the first body and the third body. In an unfolded state, the second body and the third body are respectively inclined relative to the first body and the second body, and the second body is suspended over the first body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Wu-Chen Lee, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Publication number: 20210286416
    Abstract: A laptop with active door including a first body, a second body, a hinge connected between the first body and the second body, a linking assembly pivoted to the hinge and slidably disposed on the first body, a door movably disposed on the first body, a first linking rod, and a second linking rod is provided. The first linking rod has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end is pivoted to the linking assembly, and the second end is pivoted the door. The second linking rod has a third end and a fourth end opposite to each other, the third end is pivoted to the first body, and the fourth end is pivoted to the first linking rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Wu-Chen Lee, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Publication number: 20210255671
    Abstract: A hinge module is provided, including a first bracket, a guiding rod movably assembled to the first bracket, an elastic member connected between the first bracket and the guiding rod, a second bracket pivotally connected to the guiding rod, and a linking rod pivotally connected between the first and the second brackets. In a process of the first and the second brackets rotating relative to each other, the guiding rod moves relative to the first bracket to deform the elastic member. A portable electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai, Wu-Chen Lee, Kun-You Chuang
  • Publication number: 20210247813
    Abstract: A display assembly including a body, a display module, and a transmission module is provided. The body has a datum surface. The display module has a display surface. The transmission module is disposed in the body and is linked to the display module, wherein the transmission module drives the display module to move away from or close to the body, so as to drive the display surface to be lifted up or lowered down relative to the datum surface. A portable electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai
  • Publication number: 20210223821
    Abstract: An electronic device assembly is provided, including an electronic device body and a detachable lens module. The electronic device body has a housing and a first joining unit, wherein the first joining unit is disposed on the housing. The detachable lens module is detachably assembled onto the housing and has a second joining unit, wherein the first joining unit is joined to the second joining unit to electrically connect the detachable lens module to the electronic device body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Yi-Ta Huang, Chih-Chun Liu, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai, Chi-Hung Lai, Wu-Chen Lee, Pin-Chueh Lin, Chih-Wei Liao, Ting-Wen Pai, Wen-Chieh Chen
  • Patent number: 11068032
    Abstract: An electronic device including a hinge module, a first body, a first linking assembly, a second body, a second linking assembly, and a flexible display assembled to the first body and the second body is provided. The hinge module includes a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft parallel to the first rotating shaft, a first guiding shaft orthogonal to the first rotating shaft, and a second guiding shaft orthogonal to the second rotating shaft. The first body is slidably assembled to the first guiding shaft, the second body is slidably assembled to the second guiding shaft, the first linking assembly slidably assembled to the first guiding shaft connects the first body, and the second linking assembly slidably assembled to the second guiding shaft connects the second body. A deformation of the flexible display drives the first and second bodies to move close to or away from the hinge module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wu-Chen Lee, Wen-Chieh Tai, Kun-You Chuang
  • Publication number: 20210208635
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a stylus, a first magnet, a magnetic ring, and a pair of second magnets. The casing has a surface and an accommodation groove recessed from the surface. The stylus has a front end and a rear end. The first magnet is disposed at one of the front end and the rear end of the stylus, and the magnetic ring is disposed at the other of the front end and the rear end of the stylus. The second magnets are disposed in the casing and located below the accommodation groove, where locations of the first magnet and the magnetic ring correspond to locations of the second magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Shih Wang, Wen-Chieh Tai, Cheng-Nan Ling, Chih-Chun Liu
  • Publication number: 20210200269
    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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chia-Bo Chen, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wu-Chen Lee, Yi-Hsuan Yang
  • Patent number: 11036261
    Abstract: A hinge module is provided, including a first bracket, a guiding rod movably assembled to the first bracket, an elastic member connected between the first bracket and the guiding rod, a second bracket pivotally connected to the guiding rod, and a linking rod pivotally connected between the first and the second brackets. In a process of the first and the second brackets rotating relative to each other, the guiding rod moves relative to the first bracket to deform the elastic member. A portable electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Cheng-Nan Ling, Wen-Chieh Tai, Wu-Chen Lee, Kun-You Chuang
  • Publication number: 20210165473
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a body, a door, a carrier and at least one electronic module is provided. The door is movably mounted on the body. The carrier includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side is pivoted to the body, and the second side is movably pivoted to the door. The electronic module is disposed on the carrier. At least one opening is formed between the door and the body when the door moves away from the body, and the door drives the carrier to rotate relative to the body, such that the electronic module is tilted with respect to the body along with the movement of the door, and the electronic module is exposed to an external environment via the opening for heat dissipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Ta Huang, Chun-Chieh Wang, Wu-Chen Lee, Cheng-Nan Ling, Cheng-Wen Hsieh