Patents by Inventor Xiaosong Xia
Xiaosong Xia 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: 11256303Abstract: The present disclosure provides a shaft structure and an electronic device. A shaft structure includes a first fixing bracket, a second fixing bracket, and two or more dual-shaft modules. A dual-shaft module comprises a connecting element, a first shaft, a second shaft, a synchronizing element, a first fixing element, and a second fixing element. The first shaft and the second shaft are linked to the connecting element and rotate with respect to the connecting element. The synchronizing element is connected to the first shaft and the second shaft respectively to synchronize rotations of the first shaft and the second shaft. The first fixing element is connected to one end of the connecting element and the first fixing bracket. The second fixing element is connected to another end of the connecting element and the second fixing bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventor: Xiaosong Xia
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Patent number: 10901468Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first main body including a first side portion; a connecting device connected to the first side portion of the first main body; a second main body including a second side portion coupled to the first side portion, the second side portion is connected to the connecting device such that the second main body is movable relative to the first main body to form a first angle between the first main body and the second main body or a second angle different from the first angle; and a first multimedia output module disposed on the connecting device and communicatively connected to the first main body or the second main body.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventor: Xiaosong Xia
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Patent number: 10545535Abstract: An electronic device has a first body; a second body; a rotating device rotatably connecting the first body and the second body; and an enclosing mechanism enclosing at least a part of the rotating device.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
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Publication number: 20200004300Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first main body including a first side portion; a connecting device connected to the first side portion of the first main body; a second main body including a second side portion coupled to the first side portion, the second side portion is connected to the connecting device such that the second main body is movable relative to the first main body to form a first angle between the first main body and the second main body or a second angle different from the first angle; and a first multimedia output module disposed on the connecting device and communicatively connected to the first main body or the second main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventor: Xiaosong XIA
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Publication number: 20180246545Abstract: The present disclosure provides a shaft structure and an electronic device. A shaft structure includes a first fixing bracket, a second fixing bracket, and two or more dual-shaft modules. A dual-shaft module comprises a connecting element, a first shaft, a second shaft, a synchronizing element, a first fixing element, and a second fixing element. The first shaft and the second shaft are linked to the connecting element and rotate with respect to the connecting element. The synchronizing element is connected to the first shaft and the second shaft respectively to synchronize rotations of the first shaft and the second shaft. The first fixing element is connected to one end of the connecting element and the first fixing bracket. The second fixing element is connected to another end of the connecting element and the second fixing bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventor: Xiaosong XIA
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Patent number: 9952631Abstract: A connecting device configured to rotatably connect a first main body and a second main body of electronic apparatus includes a rotating mechanism rotatably connecting the first main body and the second main body; a coating mechanism covering at least a part of the rotating mechanism; and a magnetic mechanism magnetically coupling the coating mechanism and the rotating mechanism together. The connecting device disclosed in the present disclosure improves man-machine interaction, and enables the user to enjoy a better experience.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
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Patent number: 9880585Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device that includes a first body, a second body, a rotating mechanism, an enclosing mechanism, and a flexible display screen. The first body and the second body are pivotally connected by the rotating mechanism, and the enclosing mechanism encloses the rotating mechanism. The flexible display screen is arranged on the enclosing mechanism. The electronic device according to the present disclosure can add an auxiliary display device, i.e. a flexible display screen, apart from main display devices, and according to different settings, the auxiliary display device can achieve an external image output independent from the main display device, and can also achieve a larger area image output than that of the main display device.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
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Patent number: 9772659Abstract: A connecting device configured to rotatably connect a first main body and a second main body of an electronic apparatus includes a rotating mechanism rotatably connecting the first main body and the second main body. A coating mechanism covering at least a part of the rotating mechanism is provided and a supporting component is provide to support an inner side wall of the coating mechanism so that the coating mechanism is bent without folds or crumples as the rotating mechanism is rotated. The connecting device improves man-machine interaction and enables the user to enjoy a better experience.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
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Patent number: 9720454Abstract: It is provided according to embodiments of the application a connecting device and an electronic device including the connecting device. The connecting device includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, a hinge assembly and a filler. The hinge assembly rotatably connects the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate, and the filler fills a gap inside the hinge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wenbo Shi, Ping Tian, Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
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Patent number: 9632541Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connecting device and an electronic apparatus having the same, which overcome the above deficiencies in related art, by using the connecting device, no matter where the rotating mechanism is rotated, the enclosing mechanism enclosing the outside of the rotating mechanism will always fit onto the rotating mechanism without any wrinkles or rig marks occur. A connecting device for rotatably connecting a first and a second bodies includes a rotating mechanism for rotationally connecting the first body and the second body together, wherein the connecting device further comprises an enclosing mechanism to enclose and cover at least a part of the rotating mechanism. The enclosing mechanism is attached to the first body and the second body respectively, and the degree of tightness of the enclosing mechanism varyies with the rotation of the rotating mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia, Jun Xu
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Patent number: 9557772Abstract: An electronic device has a first body; a second body; a rotating device rotatably connecting the first body and the second body; and an enclosing mechanism enclosing at least a part of the rotating device.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
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Publication number: 20170023986Abstract: A connecting device configured to rotatably connect a first main body and a second main body of an electronic apparatus includes a rotating mechanism rotatably connecting the first main body and the second main body. A coating mechanism covering at least a part of the rotating mechanism is provided and a supporting component is provide to support an inner side wall of the coating mechanism so that the coating mechanism is bent without folds or crumples as the rotating mechanism is rotated. The connecting device improves man-machine interaction and enables the user to enjoy a better experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
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Publication number: 20170023976Abstract: An electronic device has a first body; a second body; a rotating device rotatably connecting the first body and the second body; and an enclosing mechanism enclosing at least a part of the rotating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
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Publication number: 20170023972Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device that includes a first body, a second body, a rotating mechanism, an enclosing mechanism, and a flexible display screen. The first body and the second body are pivotally connected by the rotating mechanism, and the enclosing mechanism encloses the rotating mechanism. The flexible display screen is arranged on the enclosing mechanism. The electronic device according to the present disclosure can add an auxiliary display device, i.e. a flexible display screen, apart from main display devices, and according to different settings, the auxiliary display device can achieve an external image output independent from the main display device, and can also achieve a larger area image output than that of the main display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
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Publication number: 20170023985Abstract: A connecting device configured to rotatably connect a first main body and a second main body of electronic apparatus includes a rotating mechanism rotatably connecting the first main body and the second main body; a coating mechanism covering at least a part of the rotating mechanism; and a magnetic mechanism magnetically coupling the coating mechanism and the rotating mechanism together. The connecting device disclosed in the present disclosure improves man-machine interaction, and enables the user to enjoy a better experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
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Publication number: 20170023977Abstract: An electronic device has a first body; a second body; a rotating device rotatably connecting the first body and the second body; and an enclosing mechanism enclosing at least a part of the rotating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
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Publication number: 20160363964Abstract: It is provided according to embodiments of the application a connecting device and an electronic device including the connecting device. The connecting device includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, a hinge assembly and a filler. The hinge assembly rotatably connects the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate, and the filler fills a gap inside the hinge assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wenbo Shi, Ping Tian, Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia
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Publication number: 20160342180Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connecting device and an electronic apparatus having the same, which overcome the above deficiencies in related art, by using the connecting device, no matter where the rotating mechanism is rotated, the enclosing mechanism enclosing the outside of the rotating mechanism will always fit onto the rotating mechanism without any wrinkles or rig marks occur. A connecting device for rotatably connecting a first and a second bodies includes a rotating mechanism for rotationally connecting the first body and the second body together, wherein the connecting device further comprises an enclosing mechanism to enclose and cover at least a part of the rotating mechanism. The enclosing mechanism is attached to the first body and the second body respectively, and the degree of tightness of the enclosing mechanism varyies with the rotation of the rotating mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhifeng Xin, Xiaosong Xia, Jun Xu
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Patent number: 9429986Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a first body, a second body connected with the first body, and a connecting member. The connecting member is hinged with the first body via a first hinge shaft and is hinged with the second body via a second hinge shaft, such as to enable the first body and the second body to be switched between an open state and a closed state. The electronic device is configured in such a manner that, in the closed state, a second housing of the first body snuggles against a first housing of the second body, and in the open state, a lower rim of the first body is located at a front portion of the second body; and the lower rim of the first body keeps abutting against the upper surface of the second body while the state of relative position is switched.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignees: Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd., Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiaosong Xia, Chunfeng Yuan, Zhifeng Xin
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Publication number: 20160083987Abstract: A decorative structure is provided according to the present application, which includes a plurality of multi-shaft hinges rotatably connecting a first installation plate to a second installation plate, the decorative structure including a plurality of connection shafts, a plurality of decorative blocks including at least one first decorative block sleeved on two adjacent connection shafts of the plurality of connection shafts, and at least one second decorative block sleeved on one outmost connection shaft of the plurality of connection shafts and fixedly connected to one of the first installation plate and the second installation plate. The decorative structure can be used for allowing the multi-shaft to have a complete appearance. A multi-shaft hinge device employing the decorative structure and a foldable device with a multi-shaft hinge device employing the decorative structure are further provided by the present application, and each of them have a complete appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventor: Xiaosong XIA