Patents by Inventor Wei-Ning Chai
Wei-Ning Chai 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: 11907028Abstract: A portable electronic device, including a first body and a second body, is provided. The second body includes a support structure and a display panel. The support structure is pivotally connected to the first body and is connected to the display panel. The support structure has a first bendable portion. An included angle between the first bendable portion and an edge of the support structure is 45 degrees. The support structure is adapted to be bent along the first bendable portion, so that the second body switches between a first mode and a second mode relative to the first body.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Yu-Wen Cheng, Wei-Ning Chai, Ting-Wei Liu, Tzu-Yung Huang, Wang-Hung Yeh
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Publication number: 20220413563Abstract: A portable electronic device, including a first body and a second body, is provided. The second body includes a support structure and a display panel. The support structure is pivotally connected to the first body and is connected to the display panel. The support structure has a first bendable portion. An included angle between the first bendable portion and an edge of the support structure is 45 degrees. The support structure is adapted to be bent along the first bendable portion, so that the second body switches between a first mode and a second mode relative to the first body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Yu-Wen Cheng, Wei-Ning Chai, Ting-Wei Liu, Tzu-Yung Huang, Wang-Hung Yeh
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Patent number: 10877516Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a function element, and a coupling assembly. The first body has a first sleeve. The second body has a second sleeve. The function element is disposed on the first body and the second body, and two ends of the function element are respectively disposed through the first sleeve and the second sleeve. The coupling assembly is detachably connected to the function element and disposed on the first sleeve or the second sleeve. Specifically, the first body and the second body are adapted to be opened or closed relatively through the function element and the coupling assembly, and the function element is adapted to be separated from the first sleeve and the second sleeve along an axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Wei-Ning Chai, Chen-Hsien Cheng, Hsien-Tang Liao, Yi-Ju Liao
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Publication number: 20190346881Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a function element, and a coupling assembly. The first body has a first sleeve. The second body has a second sleeve. The function element is disposed on the first body and the second body, and two ends of the function element are respectively disposed through the first sleeve and the second sleeve. The coupling assembly is detachably connected to the function element and disposed on the first sleeve or the second sleeve. Specifically, the first body and the second body are adapted to be opened or closed relatively through the function element and the coupling assembly, and the function element is adapted to be separated from the first sleeve and the second sleeve along an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Wei-Ning Chai, Chen-Hsien Cheng, Hsien-Tang Liao, Yi-Ju Liao
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Patent number: 10470564Abstract: A support device adapted to support an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a display surface. The support device includes a base, a support frame, and at least one torque fixing assembly. The base includes a first arc surface portion. The support frame includes a second arc surface portion opposite to the first arc surface portion and an axis. The support frame rotates along the axis such that the second arc surface portion slides relative to the first arc surface portion and the electronic device switches between a first use state and a second use state. The torque fixing assembly is disposed at the first arc surface portion and the second arc surface portion. When the second arc surface portion slides relative to the first arc surface portion, the second arc surface portion rubs against the torque fixing assembly and torque is generated.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Ching-Hua Li, Li-Fang Chen, Chen-Hsien Cheng, I-Chen Chen, I-Lung Chen, Wei-Ning Chai, Cheng-Min Chen
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Patent number: 10435933Abstract: A pivoting mechanism includes a first bracket having a first sliding slot, a second bracket having a second sliding slot, a torsion structure located between the first bracket and the second bracket, a first and a second sliding members and a first and a second elastic arms. The first and the second brackets are respectively pivoted to a first and a second sides of the torsion structure. The first sliding member is pivotally connected to the first side and slidably disposed in the first sliding slot. The second sliding member is pivotally connected to the second side and is slidably disposed in the second sliding slot. The first elastic arm connects the first sliding member and leans against a first inclined sidewall of the first sliding slot. The second elastic arm connects the second sliding member and leans against a second inclined sidewall of the second sliding slot.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Che-Hsien Chu, Wei-Ning Chai, Chun-An Shen
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Publication number: 20190281977Abstract: A support device adapted to support an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a display surface. The support device includes a base, a support frame, and at least one torque fixing assembly. The base includes a first arc surface portion. The support frame includes a second arc surface portion opposite to the first arc surface portion and an axis. The support frame rotates along the axis such that the second arc surface portion slides relative to the first arc surface portion and the electronic device switches between a first use state and a second use state. The torque fixing assembly is disposed at the first arc surface portion and the second arc surface portion. When the second arc surface portion slides relative to the first arc surface portion, the second arc surface portion rubs against the torque fixing assembly and torque is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Ching-Hua Li, Li-Fang Chen, Chen-Hsien Cheng, I-Chen Chen, I-Lung Chen, Wei-Ning Chai, Cheng-Min Chen
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Patent number: 10409336Abstract: An electronic device including a first body having a first recess, a second body having a second recess corresponding to the first recess, and at least one dual-shaft hinge module connected to the first and the second bodies and disposed at inner sides of the first and the second bodies. The first and the second bodies rotate relatively via the dual-shaft binge module to be opened or closed. The dual-shaft hinge module has a dual protrusion structure movably accommodated in the first and the second recesses, and the dual protrusion structure moves into or out of the first and the second recesses when the first and the second bodies rotate relatively via the dual-shaft hinge module.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Che-Hsien Chu, Wei-Ning Chai, Chen-Hsien Cheng, Li-Fang Chen, Chun-An Shen, Yi-Hsuan Wu
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Publication number: 20190203512Abstract: A pivoting mechanism includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a torsion structure, a first sliding member, a second sliding member, a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm. The first bracket has a first sliding slot. The second bracket has a second sliding slot. The torsion structure is located between the first bracket and the second bracket. The first bracket is pivoted to a first side of the torsion structure, and the second bracket is pivoted to a second side of the torsion structure. The first sliding member is pivotally connected to the first side of the torsion structure and slidably disposed in the first sliding slot. The second sliding member is pivotally connected to the second side of the torsion structure and is slidably disposed in the second sliding slot. The first elastic arm connects the first sliding member and leans against a first inclined sidewall of the first sliding slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Che-Hsien Chu, Wei-Ning Chai, Chun-An Shen
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Publication number: 20190018460Abstract: An electronic device including a first body having a first recess, a second body having a second recess corresponding to the first recess, and at least one dual-shaft hinge module connected to the first and the second bodies and disposed at inner sides of the first and the second bodies. The first and the second bodies rotate relatively via the dual-shaft binge module to be opened or closed. The dual-shaft hinge module has a dual protrusion structure movably accommodated in the first and the second recesses, and the dual protrusion structure moves into or out of the first and the second recesses when the first and the second bodies rotate relatively via the dual-shaft hinge module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Che-Hsien Chu, Wei-Ning Chai, Chen-Hsien Cheng, Li-Fang Chen, Chun-An Shen, Yi-Hsuan Wu
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Publication number: 20180341299Abstract: An electronic device, including a main body and a first auxiliary body. The main body includes a processor, a plurality of fans electrically connected to the processor, and a connector electrically connected to the processor. The first auxiliary body is detachably connected to the connector, the processor correspondingly adjusts the heat dissipation capability of at least some of these fans according to the connected first auxiliary body. Further provided is a fan activation method of an electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Wei-Ning Chai, Li-Fang Chen, Jiun-Yau Wang, Chien-Ming Su, Chang-Yuan Wu
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Patent number: D806067Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chen-Hsien Cheng, Li-Fang Chen, Wei-Ning Chai
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Patent number: D810730Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chen-Hsien Cheng, Li-Fang Chen, Wei-Ning Chai, Hong-Tien Wang
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Patent number: D816660Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chen-Hsien Cheng, Li-Fang Chen, Wei-Ning Chai, Wang-Hung Yeh, Hsiao-Ching Hung
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Patent number: D820266Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Ching-Hua Li, Li-Fang Chen, Chen-Hsien Cheng, I-Chen Chen, I-Lung Chen, Wei-Ning Chai, Cheng-Min Chen
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Patent number: D827632Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chen-Hsien Cheng, Li-Fang Chen, Wei-Ning Chai, Wang-Hung Yeh, Hsiao-Ching Hung
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Patent number: D829709Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Wei-Ning Chai, I-Chen Chen, Li-Fang Chen
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Patent number: D839714Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Wei-Ning Chai, I-Chen Chen, Li-Fang Chen, Che-Hsien Lin, Che-Hsien Chu, Wei-Hao Lan, Chia-Chi Lin, Cheng-Shiue Jan
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Patent number: D973657Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Wei-Ning Chai, I-Chen Chen, Li-Fang Chen