Patents by Inventor Yan-Lin Kuo
Yan-Lin Kuo 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: 11537177Abstract: A touch pad structure, including a casing having an opening, a touch pad disposed in the opening, an actuating component swingingly disposed in the casing, a switch, and a supporting plate detachably disposed in the casing, is provided. The touch pad has a fulcrum end connected to the casing and a free end opposite thereto. The actuating component is disposed corresponding to the free end and has a fulcrum portion, a first contacting portion, and a second contacting portion. The first contacting portion is located between the fulcrum portion contacting the touch pad and the second contacting portion. The switch is disposed at the free end and located between the touch pad and the first contacting portion. The supporting plate is disposed corresponding to the free end. The actuating component is located between the supporting plate and the switch. The first or second contacting portion abuts against the supporting plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Ting-Wen Pai, Yan-Lin Kuo, Chih-Chun Liu, Hung-Jen Su, Dong-Sheng Wu
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Patent number: 11490737Abstract: A computer cockpit including a cockpit body, a driving module, a sensing module and a controlling module. The cockpit body includes a seat, a backrest and a display interface all movably disposed on the cockpit body. The display interface and the backrest are respectively located at two opposite sides of the seat. The driving module and the sensing module are disposed to the cockpit body, and the sensing module is configured to provide sensing data. The sensing data includes a seat pressure sensing value and a backrest pressure sensing value. The controlling module is electrically connected to the driving module and the sensing module, and configured to send an adjusting command according to the sensing data. The driving module is configured to receive the adjusting command to synchronously rotate the seat, the backrest and the display interface to a working angle and reduce a difference between the backrest pressure sensing value and the seat pressure sensing value.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yan-Lin Kuo, Hsueh-Chih Peng
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Publication number: 20220342442Abstract: A touch pad structure, including a casing having an opening, a touch pad disposed in the opening, an actuating component swingingly disposed in the casing, a switch, and a supporting plate detachably disposed in the casing, is provided. The touch pad has a fulcrum end connected to the casing and a free end opposite thereto. The actuating component is disposed corresponding to the free end and has a fulcrum portion, a first contacting portion, and a second contacting portion. The first contacting portion is located between the fulcrum portion contacting the touch pad and the second contacting portion. The switch is disposed at the free end and located between the touch pad and the first contacting portion. The supporting plate is disposed corresponding to the free end. The actuating component is located between the supporting plate and the switch. The first or second contacting portion abuts against the supporting plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Ting-Wen Pai, Yan-Lin Kuo, Chih-Chun Liu, Hung-Jen Su, Dong-Sheng Wu
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Patent number: 11481048Abstract: A touchpad mechanism is provided, including a touchpad module, a rectangular support affixed to the touchpad module, and a frame receiving the touchpad module and the support. The frame has a hole and a guiding structure protruding from the edge of the hole. A hook portion of the support extends through the hole and contacts the guiding structure, so as to restrict the touchpad module and the support in the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventor: Yan-Lin Kuo
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Publication number: 20220283652Abstract: A touchpad mechanism is provided, including a touchpad module, a rectangular support affixed to the touchpad module, and a frame receiving the touchpad module and the support. The frame has a hole and a guiding structure protruding from the edge of the hole. A hook portion of the support extends through the hole and contacts the guiding structure, so as to restrict the touchpad module and the support in the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventor: Yan-Lin KUO
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Patent number: 11340658Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a stylus, a first magnet, and a pair of second magnets. The casing has a surface and an accommodation groove recessed from the surface. The accommodation groove has an accommodation portion parallel to the surface and a pair of connection portions obliquely connected between the surface and the accommodation portion. The stylus has a front end and a rear end, and the first magnet is disposed at the rear end. The second magnets are disposed in the casing and located below the accommodation portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Yan-Lin Kuo
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Patent number: 11209866Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first casing, a second casing, a hinge structure and a foldable display. The hinge structure includes a first frame, a second frame, a plurality of first hinge block sets and a plurality of second hinge blocks, wherein the first frame is connected to the first casing and the second frame is connected to the second casing. The two adjacent first hinge block sets are connected by one of the second hinge blocks. The foldable display includes a first bonding portion secured to the first casing, a second bonding portion secured to the second casing and a foldable portion located between the first bonding portion and the second casing, wherein the foldable portion is aligned with the hinge structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Yan-Lin Kuo
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Patent number: 11044999Abstract: A swing chair includes a base, a seat, and a driving frame. The seat is disposed above the base. The driving frame is disposed between the base and the seat. The driving frame includes a first fixing base, a first shaft, a second fixing base, a second shaft, a first driving assembly, and a second driving assembly. The first fixing base is fixed to the base. The first shaft is rotatably connected to the first fixing base. The second fixing base is fixed to the seat. The second shaft is connected to the first shaft and the second fixing base is rotatably connected to the second shaft. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first shaft to rotate with respect to the first fixing base. The second driving assembly is configured to drive the second fixing base to rotate with respect to the second shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Kai-Lin Chang, Yan-Lin Kuo, Chao-Di Shen
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Publication number: 20210191473Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a stylus, a first magnet, and a pair of second magnets. The casing has a surface and an accommodation groove recessed from the surface. The accommodation groove has an accommodation portion parallel to the surface and a pair of connection portions obliquely connected between the surface and the accommodation portion. The stylus has a front end and a rear end, and the first magnet is disposed at the rear end. The second magnets are disposed in the casing and located below the accommodation portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Yan-Lin Kuo
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Patent number: 10914104Abstract: A pivoting mechanism includes a first hollow tube and a second hollow tube. The second hollow tube is rotatably sleeved on the first hollow tube to generate a torsion force with the first hollow tube. An electronic device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chao-Di Shen, Kai-Lin Chang, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Publication number: 20210011523Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first casing, a second casing, a hinge structure and a foldable display. The hinge structure includes a first frame, a second frame, a plurality of first hinge block sets and a plurality of second hinge blocks, wherein the first frame is connected to the first casing and the second frame is connected to the second casing. The two adjacent first hinge block sets are connected by one of the second hinge blocks. The foldable display includes a first bonding portion secured to the first casing, a second bonding portion secured to the second casing and a foldable portion located between the first bonding portion and the second casing, wherein the foldable portion is aligned with the hinge structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Yan-Lin Kuo
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Publication number: 20200260878Abstract: A computer cockpit including a cockpit body, a driving module, a sensing module and a controlling module. The cockpit body includes a seat, a backrest and a display interface all movably disposed on the cockpit body. The display interface and the backrest are respectively located at two opposite sides of the seat. The driving module and the sensing module are disposed to the cockpit body, and the sensing module is configured to provide sensing data. The sensing data includes a seat pressure sensing value and a backrest pressure sensing value. The controlling module is electrically connected to the driving module and the sensing module, and configured to send an adjusting command according to the sensing data. The driving module is configured to receive the adjusting command to synchronously rotate the seat, the backrest and the display interface to a working angle and reduce a difference between the backrest pressure sensing value and the seat pressure sensing value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yan-Lin Kuo, Hsueh-Chih Peng
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Publication number: 20200263466Abstract: A pivoting mechanism includes a first hollow tube and a second hollow tube. The second hollow tube is rotatably sleeved on the first hollow tube to generate a torsion force with the first hollow tube. An electronic device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chao-Di Shen, Kai-Lin Chang, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Publication number: 20200196761Abstract: A swing chair includes a base, a seat, and a driving frame. The seat is disposed above the base. The driving frame is disposed between the base and the seat. The driving frame includes a first fixing base, a first shaft, a second fixing base, a second shaft, a first driving assembly, and a second driving assembly. The first fixing base is fixed to the base. The first shaft is rotatably connected to the first fixing base. The second fixing base is fixed to the seat. The second shaft is connected to the first shaft and the second fixing base is rotatably connected to the second shaft. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first shaft to rotate with respect to the first fixing base. The second driving assembly is configured to drive the second fixing base to rotate with respect to the second shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Kai-Lin Chang, Yan-Lin Kuo, Chao-Di Shen
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Patent number: 10606376Abstract: A stylus including a pen rod, a first pen barrel, a second pen barrel, a driving element, and an actuating element is provided. The first pen barrel has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a first engagement slot located at the second end portion. The first end portion is fixed to the pen rod. The second pen barrel is sleeved on the second end portion. The driving element is disposed in the first pen barrel and includes an engagement portion. The engagement portion is engaged with the first engagement slot. The actuating element passes through the second pen barrel and the first pen barrel and is coupled to the driving element. The actuating element is configured to move toward a first direction after receiving a force to cause the driving element to be elastically deformed to separate the engagement portion from the first engagement slot.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Kai-Lin Chang, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Patent number: 10564673Abstract: A supporting assembly including a stand and a positioning module is provided. The positioning module includes a carrier, a first rod, a first guiding element, a second guiding element, at least one position-limiting element, and at least one elastic element. The carrier is fixed to a portable electronic device. The first rod is pivoted to the carrier and the stand is fixed to the first rod. The first guiding element is fixed to the first rod. The second guiding element is movably disposed on the first rod, and the first guiding element and the second guiding element are coupled to each other. The position-limiting element is disposed at a side of the second guiding element, and the second guiding element is located between the position-limiting element and the first guiding element. The elastic element leans against the position-limiting element and the second guiding element.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chao-Di Shen, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Publication number: 20200019218Abstract: A pivot structure includes a first driven device, a middle driven device, a second driven device, a driving axis, a first restriction device, a middle restriction device, and a second restriction device. The first restriction device includes a first circumferential portion and a second circumferential portion, the middle restriction device includes a first recess and an abutting portion, and the second restriction device includes a second recess and an outer edge portion. When the first circumferential portion of the first restriction device abuts the first recess of the middle restriction device, the abutting portion of the middle restriction device abuts the outer edge portion of the second restriction device. When the second circumferential portion of the first restriction device abuts the first recess of the middle restriction device, the abutting portion of the middle restriction device abuts the second recess of the second restriction device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Chao-Di SHEN, Yan-Lin KUO
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Publication number: 20200004353Abstract: A retractable pen adapted for being accommodated in a portable electronic device is provided. The retractable pen includes a housing, a shaft fixed in the housing and having a first ratcheting structure, a cap having a second ratcheting structure movably engaged with the first ratcheting structure, a driving member rotatably sheathing the shaft and having a third ratcheting structure, and an elastic member sheathing the shaft and leaning against the shaft and the driving member. The elastic member constantly drives the driving member toward the first ratcheting structure or the second ratcheting structure. In a first state, the third ratcheting structure leans against the first ratcheting structure. In a second state, the third ratcheting structure is movably engaged with the second ratcheting structure and leans against the first ratcheting structure so as to push the cap away from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Kai-Lin Chang, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Patent number: 10503284Abstract: A retractable pen adapted for being accommodated in a portable electronic device is provided. The retractable pen includes a housing, a shaft fixed in the housing and having a first ratcheting structure, a cap having a second ratcheting structure movably engaged with the first ratcheting structure, a driving member rotatably sheathing the shaft and having a third ratcheting structure, and an elastic member sheathing the shaft and leaning against the shaft and the driving member. The elastic member constantly drives the driving member toward the first ratcheting structure or the second ratcheting structure. In a first state, the third ratcheting structure leans against the first ratcheting structure. In a second state, the third ratcheting structure is movably engaged with the second ratcheting structure and leans against the first ratcheting structure so as to push the cap away from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Kai-Lin Chang, Yan-Lin Kuo
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Publication number: 20190179369Abstract: A supporting assembly including a stand and a positioning module is provided. The positioning module includes a carrier, a first rod, a first guiding element, a second guiding element, at least one position-limiting element, and at least one elastic element. The carrier is fixed to a portable electronic device. The first rod is pivoted to the carrier and the stand is fixed to the first rod. The first guiding element is fixed to the first rod. The second guiding element is movably disposed on the first rod, and the first guiding element and the second guiding element are coupled to each other. The position-limiting element is disposed at a side of the second guiding element, and the second guiding element is located between the position-limiting element and the first guiding element. The elastic element leans against the position-limiting element and the second guiding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chao-Di Shen, Yan-Lin Kuo