Patents by Inventor Wei-Hao Lan

Wei-Hao Lan 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: 11619978
    Abstract: An electronic device including two bodies and at least one hinge structure including a connecting assembly and two rotating assemblies is provided. Each rotating assembly is rotatably connected to the connecting assembly and includes a bracket having at least one first sliding slot, a translation member translatably arranged on the bracket and having at least one second sliding slot, and a sliding member having at least one pillar penetrating the first second sliding slots at an overlapping position. The first and second sliding slots are inclined to each other and partially overlapped at the overlapping position. The two bodies are respectively connected to the sliding members. When each rotating assembly rotates, the connecting assembly guides the translation member to translate relative to the bracket to displace the overlapping position and drive the pillar to slide along the first and second slots to move the sliding member and the corresponding body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Chia-Hao Hsu, Chien-Chu Chen, Wei-Hao Lan
  • Patent number: 11578728
    Abstract: A fan module including a body and a plurality of blades is provided. The body has a rotating axis and the body is telescopic along the rotating axis to have an elongated state and a shortened state. The blades are respectively disposed on the body and rotate along with the body along the rotating axis. At least a portion of each blade is flexible and a bending state of each blade is changed along with the elongated state or the shortened state of the body. An axial size of each blade along the rotating axis when the body is in the elongated state is greater than the axial size of each blade along the rotating axis when the body is in the shortened state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Wei-Hao Lan, Chien-Chu Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Ken-Ping Lin, Yao-Lin Chang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Patent number: 11480190
    Abstract: A fan module including a first body, a second body, a first fan assembly, a power module, and a second fan assembly is provided. The second body is slidably disposed at the first body to form a circulation space together. The first fan assembly is rotatably disposed at the first body and has sliding grooves. The power module is disposed in the first body and connected to the first fan assembly. The second fan assembly is rotatably disposed at the second body and has sliding portions, respectively and slidably disposed in corresponding sliding grooves. The power module is adapted to drive the first and second fan assemblies to rotate relative to the first body. A link module is adapted to drive the first and second bodies to relatively slide along an axial direction, so that the first and second fan assemblies are relatively separated or overlapped along the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Wei-Hao Lan, Chien-Chu Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Ken-Ping Lin, Yao-Lin Chang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Patent number: 11333155
    Abstract: A thermal module including a first body, a second body, a first fan assembly, a second fan assembly, and a shaft is provided. The first body and the second body are slidably connected to each other and form an accommodating space together. The first fan assembly is disposed in the accommodating space and has a first hub and a plurality of first fan blades. The first hub is connected to the first body. The second fan assembly is disposed in the accommodating space and has a second hub and a plurality of second fan blades, and the second hub is connected to the second body. The first hub and the second hub overlap each other. The shaft is pivotally disposed in the first body and the second body and is engaged with the first fan assembly and the second fan assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jui-Min Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Chien-Chu Chen, Wei-Hao Lan, Ching-Ya Tu, Ken-Ping Lin
  • Patent number: 11237589
    Abstract: A flexible electronic device includes: a base; a supporting plate having a first end pivotally connected to the base, and a second end; two pivot modules disposed at the second end; a bearing frame having a fixed part connected to the two pivot modules, and two curved parts connected to the fixed part; a bending mechanism disposed on the fixed part and the two curved parts and connected to the pivot modules; and a flexible panel disposed on the bearing frame and covering the bending mechanism. When the flexible electronic device is switched to a curve mode, the bending module drives the two curved parts to stretch with respect to the fixed part to bend the flexible panel. When the flexible electronic device is switched to a flat mode, the bending module drives the two curved parts to move close to the fixed part to flatten the flexible panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan
  • Patent number: 11231558
    Abstract: An electronic device including a casing and a lens module is provided. The casing has a receiving groove. The lens module is assembled to the casing in a multiple-axial manner, located in the receiving groove and capable of rotating in a range of ?90 degrees to 90 degrees relative to the casing. By assembling the lens module to the casing through a multiple-axial manner, the gap between the lens module and the casing can be reduced, and the appearance of the simple electronic device can be created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Hao Lan, Chia-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 11216039
    Abstract: A flexible display includes a bottom plate, a support plate, two hinge modules, a frame body, a bending module and a flexible panel. The support plate is provided with a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably connected to the bottom plate. The hinge modules are disposed at the second end of the support plate. The frame body is provided with a fixed frame and a plurality of turning frames. The fixed frame is connected to the hinge modules. The plurality of turning frames are pivoted to two opposite sides of the fixed frame respectively. The bending module is connected with the fixed frame and the plurality of turning frames. The flexible panel is disposed on the frame body and covers the bending module. When the flexible display is switched to a touch mode, the bending module drives the plurality of turning frames to be flush with the fixed frame so that the flexible panel is in a flat plate shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Hsiao-Wen Tseng, Yi-Hsun Liu, Hsin Yeh
  • Patent number: 11054865
    Abstract: A hinge module and an electronic device are provided. The hinge module includes a pair of brackets, a plurality of tabs, a torque providing assembly, and a torque adjustment member. Each bracket has at least one first sliding slot extending along a first direction and a first through hole extending along a second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. The tabs pass through the corresponding ones of the first sliding slots, and the tabs have second sliding slots extending along the second direction. The torque providing assembly has a first end connected to one of the brackets and one of the tabs and a second end connected to the other one of the brackets and the other one of the tabs. The torque adjusting member inserts into the first through holes of the brackets and the second sliding slots of the tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan
  • Patent number: 11042198
    Abstract: A hinge module includes a base, a first shaft, a second shaft, a first bracket, a second bracket, and a linkage component. The base has a bottom plate and two guiding plates opposite to each other. The first shaft is movably and rotatably penetrates through the two guiding plates. The second shaft is movably and rotatably penetrates through the two guiding plates. The first bracket is disposed at a first end of the first shaft. The second bracket is disposed at a first end of the second shaft. The linkage component is disposed in the base and is connected to the first shaft and the second shaft. The first shaft and the second shaft linearly move along the two guiding plates through the linkage component to change a spacing distance between the first shaft and the second shaft and are configured to drive the first bracket and the second bracket to move away from each other or approach each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan
  • Publication number: 20210081007
    Abstract: An electronic device including two bodies and at least one hinge structure including a connecting assembly and two rotating assemblies is provided. Each rotating assembly is rotatably connected to the connecting assembly and includes a bracket having at least one first sliding slot, a translation member translatably arranged on the bracket and having at least one second sliding slot, and a sliding member having at least one pillar penetrating the first second sliding slots at an overlapping position. The first and second sliding slots are inclined to each other and partially overlapped at the overlapping position. The two bodies are respectively connected to the sliding members. When each rotating assembly rotates, the connecting assembly guides the translation member to translate relative to the bracket to displace the overlapping position and drive the pillar to slide along the first and second slots to move the sliding member and the corresponding body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Chia-Hao Hsu, Chien-Chu Chen, Wei-Hao Lan
  • Patent number: 10905020
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a hinge mechanism, two driving mechanisms, at least two lifting mechanisms, and a flexible panel. The first body is connected to the second body through the hinge mechanism. The two driving mechanisms are disposed in the first and second bodies, respectively, and the hinge mechanism is connected to the two driving mechanisms. The lifting mechanisms are respectively disposed in the first body and the second body, and each lifting mechanism is connected to the corresponding driving mechanism. The hinge mechanism is configured to drive the two driving mechanisms which respectively drive the two lifting mechanisms to ascend or descend. The flexible panel includes a first bonding portion secured to the first body, a second bonding portion secured to the second body, and a bending portion between the first and second bonding portions. The bending portion contacts the two lifting mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan, Pai-Feng Chen, Han-Tsai Liu, Ying-Hua Chiang, Jyh-Chyang Tzou
  • Patent number: 10895894
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a hinge structure, an ascending/descending mechanism, and a flexible screen. The hinge structure is located between the first body and the second body, and the first body is connected to the second body through the hinge structure. At least one of the first body and the second body has an accommodating space. The ascending/descending mechanism is disposed in the accommodating space and connected to the hinge structure. The flexible screen includes a first bonding portion fixed to the first body, a second bonding portion fixed to the second body, and a bending portion located between the first and second bonding portions. The bending portion is aligned to the hinge structure and the ascending/descending mechanism. The ascending/descending mechanism is driven by the hinge structure to ascend or descend, so that the bending portion moves out of or into the accommodating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan, Pai-Feng Chen, Han-Tsai Liu, Ying-Hua Chiang, Jyh-Chyang Tzou
  • Publication number: 20200400153
    Abstract: A thermal module including a first body, a second body, a first fan assembly, a second fan assembly, and a shaft is provided. The first body and the second body are slidably connected to each other and form an accommodating space together. The first fan assembly is disposed in the accommodating space and has a first hub and a plurality of first fan blades. The first hub is connected to the first body. The second fan assembly is disposed in the accommodating space and has a second hub and a plurality of second fan blades, and the second hub is connected to the second body. The first hub and the second hub overlap each other. The shaft is pivotally disposed in the first body and the second body and is engaged with the first fan assembly and the second fan assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jui-Min Huang, Chih-Wen Chiang, Chien-Chu Chen, Wei-Hao Lan, Ching-Ya Tu, Ken-Ping Lin
  • Publication number: 20200379507
    Abstract: A flexible electronic device includes: a base; a supporting plate having a first end pivotally connected to the base, and a second end; two pivot modules disposed at the second end; a bearing frame having a fixed part connected to the two pivot modules, and two curved parts connected to the fixed part; a bending mechanism disposed on the fixed part and the two curved parts and connected to the pivot modules; and a flexible panel disposed on the bearing frame and covering the bending mechanism. When the flexible electronic device is switched to a curve mode, the bending module drives the two curved parts to stretch with respect to the fixed part to bend the flexible panel. When the flexible electronic device is switched to a flat mode, the bending module drives the two curved parts to move close to the fixed part to flatten the flexible panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan
  • Publication number: 20200355199
    Abstract: A fan module including a body and a plurality of blades is provided. The body has a rotating axis and the body is telescopic along the rotating axis to have an elongated state and a shortened state. The blades are respectively disposed on the body and rotate along with the body along the rotating axis. At least a portion of each blade is flexible and a bending state of each blade is changed along with the elongated state or the shortened state of the body. An axial size of each blade along the rotating axis when the body is in the elongated state is greater than the axial size of each blade along the rotating axis when the body is in the shortened state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Wei-Hao Lan, Chien-Chu Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Ken-Ping Lin, Yao-Lin Chang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Publication number: 20200333846
    Abstract: A flexible display includes a bottom plate, a support plate, two hinge modules, a frame body, a bending module and a flexible panel. The support plate is provided with a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably connected to the bottom plate. The hinge modules are disposed at the second end of the support plate. The frame body is provided with a fixed frame and a plurality of turning frames. The fixed frame is connected to the hinge modules. The plurality of turning frames are pivoted to two opposite sides of the fixed frame respectively. The bending module is connected with the fixed frame and the plurality of turning frames. The flexible panel is disposed on the frame body and covers the bending module. When the flexible display is switched to a touch mode, the bending module drives the plurality of turning frames to be flush with the fixed frame so that the flexible panel is in a flat plate shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Hsiao-Wen Tseng, Yi-Hsun Liu, Hsin Yeh
  • Publication number: 20200309138
    Abstract: A fan module including a first body, a second body, a first fan assembly, a power module, and a second fan assembly is provided. The second body is slidably disposed at the first body to form a circulation space together. The first fan assembly is rotatably disposed at the first body and has sliding grooves. The power module is disposed in the first body and connected to the first fan assembly. The second fan assembly is rotatably disposed at the second body and has sliding portions, respectively and slidably disposed in corresponding sliding grooves. The power module is adapted to drive the first and second fan assemblies to rotate relative to the first body. A link module is adapted to drive the first and second bodies to relatively slide along an axial direction, so that the first and second fan assemblies are relatively separated or overlapped along the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Han-Hsuan Tsai, Jui-Min Huang, Wei-Hao Lan, Chien-Chu Chen, Ching-Ya Tu, Chih-Wen Chiang, Ching-Tai Chang, Ken-Ping Lin, Yao-Lin Chang, Cheng-Ya Chi
  • Patent number: 10772224
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and at least one driving mechanism. The second body includes a casing and a flexible screen installed on the casing. The driving mechanism includes a shaft, a driving element and a linking assembly. The shaft has first and second connecting portions opposite to each other, the first connecting portion is fixed to the first body, and the second body is pivoted to the second connecting portion. The driving element is sleeved on the shaft and is located in the casing. The linking assembly is carried by the casing and covered by the flexible screen. When the second body is folded onto the first body, the flexible screen keeps flat. When the second body is unfolded with respect to the first body, the driving element is rotated and moved with respect to the shaft to drive the linking assembly to move, and the linking assembly drives the flexible screen to bend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wei-Hao Lan, Cheng-Shiue Jan, Yao-Hsien Yang, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Hsiao-Wen Tseng, Yi-Hsun Liu, Chen-Cheng Wang, Chun-Chieh Chen, Han-Tsai Liu
  • Publication number: 20200236801
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a hinge mechanism, two driving mechanisms, at least two lifting mechanisms, and a flexible panel. The first body is connected to the second body through the hinge mechanism. The two driving mechanisms are disposed in the first and second bodies, respectively, and the hinge mechanism is connected to the two driving mechanisms. The lifting mechanisms are respectively disposed in the first body and the second body, and each lifting mechanism is connected to the corresponding driving mechanism. The hinge mechanism is configured to drive the two driving mechanisms which respectively drive the two lifting mechanisms to ascend or descend. The flexible panel includes a first bonding portion secured to the first body, a second bonding portion secured to the second body, and a bending portion between the first and second bonding portions. The bending portion contacts the two lifting mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Shiue Jan, Wei-Hao Lan, Pai-Feng Chen, Han-Tsai Liu, Ying-Hua Chiang, Jyh-Chyang Tzou
  • Patent number: 10697580
    Abstract: An electronic device including a display body, a fixed back cover, at least one movable assembly and at least one supplemented light source is provided. The fixed back cover is disposed on the display body. The moveable assembly is disposed on the display body and located beside the fixed back cover. The supplemented light source is disposed on the movable assembly and located between the movable assembly and the display body. When the movable assembly is moved or rotated from an accommodating position to an operation position, the supplemented light source moves along with the movable assembly from being hidden between the display body and the movable assembly to out of the display body so as to locate beside the display body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Pai-Feng Chen, Yuan-Ping Chu, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Cheng-Shiue Jan, Chia-Chi Lin, Wei-Hao Lan