Hinged Or Folding Display; E.g., Laptop Computer Display Patents (Class 361/679.27)
  • Patent number: 12159557
    Abstract: A display substrate according to an embodiment relates to a display substrate comprising a display panel installation area and a bezel area. The display substrate comprises one surface and the other surface opposite to the one surface, and the display substrate comprises: a first area which is defined as a folding area; and a second area which is defined as an unfolding area, wherein a groove is formed on the one surface or the other surface of the display substrate and formed in the display panel installation area of the first area, and a hole is formed through the one surface and the other surface of the display substrate and formed in the bezel area of the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Duck Hoon Park, Hae Sik Kim, Jee Heum Paik, Sung Won Kang
  • Patent number: 12152650
    Abstract: A medical apparatus according to an example includes: a main body including an inputter configured to receive a user command; a display device positioned to be rotatable on one axis with respect to the main body, and extending along one plane; a locking device limiting a rotation of the display device with respect to the main body when pressure being smaller than first pressure is applied to the display device along a direction that is perpendicular to one surface of the display device; and an attenuator attenuating a vibration of the display device with respect to the main body when pressure being smaller than the first pressure is applied to the display device along the direction that is perpendicular to the one surface of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Namyun Kim, Simgwan Jeong, Wanki Kim, Kyeonggu Woo, Jinwoo Cha, Wonchul Choi
  • Patent number: 12143139
    Abstract: A protective case for folding screen phone includes a first case body, a second case body and a side stylus holder. The side stylus holder includes parallel first and seconds sides. The first side is rotatably connected to the second case body, making the second side of the side stylus holder be capable of rotating between a first position away from the first case body and a second position close to the first case body. A first groove is defined in the side stylus holder for detachably accommodating a stylus therein, and the stylus accommodated in the first groove rotates along with the side stylus holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN GUANGTIPENG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jie Weng
  • Patent number: 12140997
    Abstract: A support structure member and a display device. The support structure member includes a first support assembly, including a plurality of support members arranged in a first direction, in which the plurality of support members can be slidably arranged relative to one another in the first direction, and a gap is formed between two adjacent support members, and the first support assembly is bent by each position of the gap; a second support assembly, movably arranged relative to the first support assembly at least one side of the support members in a thickness direction, in which the second support assembly includes a connecting unit and a hinge unit connected to the connecting unit, the second support assembly moves to the gap of the first support assembly, and in the gap, the hinge unit and the support members together support a to-be-supported member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: HEFEI VISIONOX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yaling Wang, Leichao Zhang, Fang Zhang, Zhengyang Li
  • Patent number: 12143524
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile terminal comprising: a first frame; a second frame which slidingly moves with respect to the first frame in a first direction to switch to an extended mode and includes a ground metal, a first side metal, and a second side metal; a display part which includes a fixed portion coupled to the front surface of the first frame and a variable portion bent to surround the second frame; a rolling hinge which is coupled to the rear surface of the variable portion and comprises a conductive material; and a ground pin which is coupled to the rolling hinge, wherein the ground pin is brought into contact with the ground metal in the extended mode to electrically connect the rolling hinge to the ground metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dongjin Kim, Namyong Kim, Sungwon Kim, Jihun Ha, Youngbae Kwon, Minsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 12125309
    Abstract: A fingerprint apparatus and an electronic device are provided. The fingerprint apparatus includes a photosensitive unit, a microlens film, and a support part. The photosensitive unit and a display of the electronic device are arranged to be opposite to each other. The microlens film is disposed between the photosensitive unit and the display. There is an assembly gap between the microlens film and the display, and a first surface, facing the display, of the microlens film is provided with the support part. A first distance between the support part and the display is smaller than a second distance between the microlens film and the display. The assembly gap has a first refractive index, the display has a second refractive index, and the microlens film has a third refractive index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Huaping Wu
  • Patent number: 12117877
    Abstract: A linkage device includes a drive component and a support member. The drive component is rotatable during a transmission stroke and an idle stroke. The support member is coupled to the drive component. The drive component and the support member rotate synchronously during the transmission stroke. At least a part of the drive component idles with respect to the support member during the idle stroke. The support member has a retracted position and a support position switched by the transmission stroke. The support member in the retracted position is suitable for storage. The support member in the support position is suitable for stopping and limiting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hui Zhang, Xiaojie Yu
  • Patent number: 12085123
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes: a fixed supporting piece; a rotating assembly, movably connected with the fixed supporting piece and including a first limiting portion; and a locking mechanism, disposed on the fixed supporting piece and including a limiting piece which includes a second limiting portion matched with the first limiting portion. The fixed supporting piece slides relative to the rotating assembly in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the rotating assembly in a rotation process of the rotating assembly, so that the first limiting portion is connected with the second limiting portion or the first limiting portion is separated from the second limiting portion; when the first limiting portion is connected with the second limiting portion, the two limiting portions are matched with each other to limit rotation of the rotating assembly; when separated, limiting of the rotating assembly is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jieming Yang
  • Patent number: 12080197
    Abstract: Provided are a supporting backplane and a display apparatus. The supporting backplane is arranged at one side of a flexible display panel, and the supporting backplane at least comprises a main bending area, wherein a bending axis corresponding to the main bending area extends in a first direction; the main bending area is provided with a plurality of first hollow holes, the plurality of first hollow holes being arranged in an array in the first direction and a second direction, which is orthogonal to the first direction; each of the first hollow holes is provided with a first middle hole area, and first arc-shaped hole areas located at two sides of the first middle hole area in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignees: CHENDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zuquan Chen, Wei Qing, Xingguo Liu, Shaokui Liu, Zhihui Wang, Wei Zeng, Danping Shen, Qiang Tang, Ce Wang
  • Patent number: 12082359
    Abstract: A hinge and a mobile terminal including an infolding flexible screen. A left side structure and a right side structure in the hinge each include a mechanism composed of a push-pull rod and a fixed base, to push/pull a housing connector to slide, a rotation member, a movable guide rail, and a rotation support plate. The rotation member is slidably connected to the housing connector. The movable guide rail and the housing connector synchronously slide and synchronously rotate about the same axis. The inner end of the rotation support plate is a rotation connection end, and the outer end is movably connected to the movable guide rail by means of a shaft pin. Moreover, the movable guide rail provided on a sliding structure combines with the design of each axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: HANGZHOU AMPHENOL PHOENIX TELECOM PARTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peisong Wang, Jingjiang Zhang, Jingfa Fang
  • Patent number: 12054103
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible display device for a vehicle including a casing having an opening defined therein, a display unit capable of being retracted into and extended from the casing through the opening, a display driver for moving the display unit, and a display winder for winding the display unit based on the movement of the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kil Pyung Jang
  • Patent number: 12058824
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel comprising a first area and a second area located on a side of the first area in a first direction, a panel storage that accommodates the display panel therein, and a support module that supports a bottom of the display panel and assists a sliding operation of the display panel in the first direction. The support module comprises a first support member overlapping the first area, and a second support member overlapping the second area, the second support member comprising joints spaced apart from each other and spacers having an elastic modulus and disposed between the joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sang Hyo Park
  • Patent number: 12045097
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes two housing structures, a hinge structure, and a flexible display, the hinge structure includes a first saw-toothed spur gear, a second saw-toothed spur gear, a third saw-toothed spur gear, a fourth saw-toothed spur gear, a first guide structure fixed to the first housing structure and rotated by the gears, and a second guide structure fixed to the second housing structure and rotated in an opposite direction of the first guide structure, the first guide structure is rotated about a first axis formed from a bottom surface of the flexible display upwards, and the second guide structure is rotated about a second axis that is spaced apart from the first axis and is formed from the bottom surface of the flexible display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Yoon Kim, Jung Jin Kim, Young Sun Park, Chung Keun Yoo
  • Patent number: 12047521
    Abstract: This application provides a rotation shaft structure and an electronic device. The rotation shaft structure includes a main shaft assembly, and two folding assemblies. The folding assembly includes a rotation assembly, a support plate, and a housing mounting bracket. The rotation assembly is rotationally connected to the main shaft assembly. The support plate is rotationally connected to the housing mounting bracket and slidably connected to the rotation assembly. When two housing mounting brackets rotate toward each other, two support plates rotate in a same direction relative to the housing mounting brackets on corresponding sides, so that the two support plates and the main shaft assembly can form a triangle-like display accommodation space. When the electronic device is in a closed state, the display accommodation space can be used for accommodating a bent portion of the flexible display, so that the flexible display is not damaged by extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Changliang Liao, Weifeng Wu, Li Liao, Kenji Nagai, Ding Zhong, Qiao Deng, Tao Huang, Qiang Zhan, Haiqiang Tian, Yuehua Hu, Feng Zhao, Gang Wang, Bo Huang, Zhixiao Xu, Shangyun Wang
  • Patent number: 12038794
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing including at least one first electronic component, a second housing including at least one second electronic component, a hinge housing disposed between the first housing and the second housing, a hinge assembly assembled to the hinge housing to rotatably couple the first housing and the second housing, a flexible printed circuit board electrically coupling the first electronic component and the second electronic component via the hinge housing, and a flexible display, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a support portion located between the flexible printed circuit board and the flexible display, wherein, as the electronic device rotates from folded to 180-degree unfolded, the support portion moves into the flexible display, and wherein, as the electronic device rotates from 180-degree unfolded to folded, the support portion moves into the flexible printed circuit board to be spaced apart from the flexible display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Heebo Shim, Jongmin Kang, Jingook Kim, Suman Lee, Wonseok Rhee, Seongki Jeong, Seungwhee Choi
  • Patent number: 12034879
    Abstract: A method in an electronic device includes detecting, with a flexible display carried by a blade assembly that is slidably coupled to a device housing and movable between at least an extended position and a retracted position, user input defining a pinch gesture or expanding pinch gesture. The method then includes translating, by a translation mechanism operable with the blade assembly, the blade assembly toward the extended position in response to an expanding pinch gesture and translating the blade assembly toward the retracted position in response to a contracting pinch gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Pankaj Kushwaha, Amit Kumar Agrawal
  • Patent number: 12035035
    Abstract: A method in an electronic device includes detecting, with a flexible display carried by a blade assembly that is slidably coupled to a device housing and movable between at least an extended position and a retracted position, user input defining a zoom gesture while an image capture application is operating on one or more processors of the electronic device. The method then includes translating, by a translation mechanism operable with the blade assembly, the blade assembly toward the extended position in response to an expanding zoom gesture and translating the blade assembly toward the retracted position in response to a contracting zoom gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Amit Kumar Agrawal, Pankaj Kushwaha
  • Patent number: 12032416
    Abstract: The present application provides foldable hinge and a foldable display device. The foldable hinge includes a first support plate, wherein the first support plate is provided with at least two opposite arc-shaped grooves; two second support plates located on opposite sides of the first support plate; and at least two rotating mechanisms including a fixed plate fixed on one of the second support plates; and an arc-shaped arm connected to the fixed plate, wherein the arc-shaped arm is at least partially received and slided in the arc-shaped groove to drive the corresponding second support plate being unfolded or folded relative to the first support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zikang Feng
  • Patent number: 12008930
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display panel and a manufacturing method of the display panel. The display panel includes a first film layer, a second film layer, and a bonding layer which are arranged in a first folding region. When the display panel is in a bent state, first tangential forces of the first film layer exerted on a first surface of the bonding layer and second tangential forces of the second film layer exerted on the second surface of the bonding layer point to a center of the first folding region. The bonding layer is bent in advance, and the bonding layer is bonded with the first film layer in the bent state and bonded with the second film layer in a flat state, so bending stresses of the bonding layer are relieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignees: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yang Zhang
  • Patent number: 12007805
    Abstract: A foldable display panel and a manufacturing method of the display panel are provided. A plurality of photo spacers are disposed in a first region of the foldable display panel, i.e., the plurality of photo spacers are disposed at a folded position. Widths of the photo spacers gradually decrease from a flexible substrate to a direction away from the flexible substrate. When the foldable display panel is folded, the photo spacers can cooperate with a folding curve to contact with each other, thereby reducing extrusion between the plurality of photo spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kang Liu, Baixiang Han
  • Patent number: 11994161
    Abstract: A hinge includes a base and a rotating component. The base extends along a first direction, and the rotating component includes a floating plate and a rotating assembly. A first mounting position and a second mounting position are on the floating plate and spaced apart along a second direction. The second direction is orthogonal to the first direction. A first end of the rotating assembly is pivotably coupled to the base, a second end of the rotating assembly is pivotably coupled to the first mounting position and the second mounting position. The rotating assembly is slidable relative to the second mounting position along the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jianwei Liu
  • Patent number: 11994912
    Abstract: A damping mechanism includes a chamber, a movable blocking member and a power assembly. At least part of the movable blocking member is located in the chamber and cooperates with an inner wall face of the chamber to encloses a damping fluid cavity; at least one of the chamber and the movable blocking member defines a damping fluid circulation port in communication with the damping fluid cavity; and the power assembly is abutted against the movable blocking member, and configured to drive the movable blocking member to move relative to the chamber to change volume of the damping fluid cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jieming Yang
  • Patent number: 11995273
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display device may include providing a support layer and a display panel on a digitizer. The display panel may include a folding region that is folded with reference to a folding axis extending in a first direction. The providing of the support layer may include forming an opening penetrating the preliminary support layer by providing a laser or an abrasive agent to one surface of the preliminary support layer. A first width of the opening on the one surface in a second direction and a second width of the opening on another surface in a second direction may be different from each other, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Yong Sim, Minji Kim, Hyunjun Cho, Yonghyuck Lee
  • Patent number: 11983047
    Abstract: An electronic device, and flexible display for the same, are disclosed. The electronic device includes the flexible display having a first and second region, a first and second housing supporting the two regions of the display, a hinge enabling rotation of the first and second housing. The hinge includes an axis shaft providing a rotational axis, first to fourth sliding cams including a first to fourth cam noses, a cam body including first to fourth rotation cams and first to fourth rotation cam noses, a first elastic member disposed between the first and second sliding cams, a second elastic member disposed between the third and fourth sliding cams, wherein the first to fourth cam noses are disposed on different axes extending parallel to the rotational axis of the axis shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Daehyeong Park
  • Patent number: 11978947
    Abstract: A Rugged portable device comprises: a base, a cover pivotally connected to the base, a first antenna unit, a second antenna unit, and a control unit. The first antenna unit and the second antenna unit are respectively disposed at an edge of the cover and an edge of the base, and the first antenna unit and the second antenna unit respectively have a near-field antenna and a far-field antenna. When the cover pivots relative to the base and is close to the base, the near-field antenna disposed at the cover and the near-field antenna disposed at the base generate a near-field communication (NFC) sensing signal and the near-field communication sensing signal is transmitted to the control unit. Therefore, the control unit sets up one of functions in the rugged portable device. For instance, the control unit switches off and/or switches on the far-field antenna or a peripheral unit (a keyboard or a camera).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Winmate Inc.
    Inventors: Ku-Ching Lu, Wei-Wen Yang, Hsin-Chin Wang, Chun-Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 11974406
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seungjoon Lee, Youngmin Kang, Sangmin Kim, Daeyoung Noh, Moonchul Shin, Byounguk Yoon, Yeonggyu Yoon, Jongchul Choi
  • Patent number: 11960324
    Abstract: A rotating shaft supporting structure, a display device, and an assembling method therefor are described. The shaft support structure includes a rigid support part including a plurality of rigid support strips arranged in parallel, two first support plates arranged in parallel with the rigid support strips, and located on the two opposite sides of the rigid support part, and a flexible cladding layer, wrapped around the rigid support part and the two first support plates, joining a side, close to a flexible display panel, of the rigid support part, and sides, close to the flexible display panel, of the two first support plates as a whole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Baofeng Sun, Shangchieh Chu
  • Patent number: 11956378
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge structure connected to the first housing and the second housing such that the first housing rotates about a first axis of rotation parallel to a first axial direction and the second housing rotates about a second axis of rotation parallel to the first axial direction. The first housing and the second housing form an angle. The hinge structure includes a first arm shaft configured to operate based on rotation of the first housing, the first arm shaft being parallel to the first axial direction, a second arm shaft configured to operate based on rotation of the second housing, the second arm shaft being parallel to the first axial direction, and a torque structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jaeho Kang
  • Patent number: 11940851
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a hinge apparatus includes two curved rack apparatuses, each curved rack apparatus defining an arcuate surface and an arcuate set of gear teeth concentric with the arcuate surface, where the radius of curvature of the arcuate set of gear teeth being non-uniform. The hinge apparatus further includes a gear assembly that includes a first gear, a second gear, a third gear coupling the first and second gears, a fourth gear coupling the first gear and the arcuate set of gear teeth of the first curved rack apparatus, and a fifth gear coupling the second gear and the arcuate set of gear teeth of the second curved rack apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Samarth Alva, Yogesh Channaiah
  • Patent number: 11937388
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a screen body support device, including: a fixing bracket; a movable bracket being rotatably connected with the fixing bracket, in which the movable bracket and the fixing bracket are provided in a non-display area of a flexible display screen; and a driving component being fixedly connected with the movable bracket, in which the driving component is configured to drive the movable bracket to swing in two opposite directions with respect to the fixing bracket, so that the flexible display screen is bent in two opposite directions respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Yungu (Gu'an) Technology Co., Ltd.wq
    Inventors: Hongqi Hou, Fu Liao, Yuhua Wu, Liwei Ding, Zhaoji Zhu, Liuyang Wang
  • Patent number: 11914424
    Abstract: An example display device includes a display element having at least one portion which can be changed into a curved shape; and a flexible window member stacked onto the display element, wherein the thickness of a portion of the window member is less than that of the other portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Ho Ahn, Sung-Gwan Woo, Ki-Ju Kwak
  • Patent number: 11914433
    Abstract: A hinge and a mobile terminal to resolve poor use effect of a foldable electronic device. The hinge includes a main body, and a first folding assembly and a second folding assembly that are symmetrically disposed along the main body. When the first folding assembly and the second folding assembly are rotated toward each other, a length of the hinge can be extended, and an accommodation space for accommodating the flexible display can be formed. When the first folding assembly and the second folding assembly are rotated away from each other, the length of the hinge can be reduced, and a support surface for supporting the flexible display can be formed, so that the flexible display cannot be stretched, compressed, or the like during folding and unfolding, thereby improving the use effect and safety of the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Changliang Liao, Weifeng Wu, Li Liao, Kenji Nagai, Ding Zhong, Qiao Deng
  • Patent number: 11899493
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a display panel including a folding area foldable with respect to a folding axis, a panel protective layer disposed under the display panel, a digitizer disposed under the panel protective layer and including a base layer including a folding portion through which holes are defined, a first non-folding portion, and a second non-folding portion, and sensing coils disposed on the base layer, and an adhesive layer including a first portion attaching the panel protective layer to the first non-folding portion and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion with the folding portion interposed therebetween and attaching the panel protective layer to the second non-folding portion. The base layer includes a matrix portion including a filler and fiber lines arranged in the matrix portion and having a weave pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirotsugu Kishimoto, Sungguk An, Yongchan Jeon, Chul Ho Jeong
  • Patent number: 11897086
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a window for a display apparatus according to the present invention includes: providing, on a stage, a substrate including a foldable part bending around a folding axis extending in a first direction, and forming a groove on the foldable part. The forming the groove includes: grinding the foldable part by using a first machining wheel; grinding the foldable part by using a second machining wheel; and machining the foldable part by using a polishing wheel. The groove has at least one radius of curvature. The first machining wheel includes first abrasive grains, and the second machining wheel includes second abrasive grains less in size than the first abrasive grains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheolmin Park, Hoikwan Lee, Seung Kim, Jaejoong Kwon, Eun-kyung Yeon, Minsoo Kim, Seungho Kim, Jong-hoon Yeum
  • Patent number: 11886256
    Abstract: A hinge and an electronic device are provided. The hinge includes a hinge body and a bendable assembly. The bendable assembly is in movable connection with one of opposite sides of the hinge body. The bendable assembly includes a first swing arm, a sliding member and a guide member. The first swing arm is in movable connection with the hinge body. A side wall of the sliding member is provided with a chute, and an end, close to the hinge body, of the chute is provided with a gap. The guide member is connected to the first swing arm and is configured to be engaged with or exited from the chute through the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xinwei Liu
  • Patent number: 11885164
    Abstract: A terminal device with a folding screen includes a coupling device with a middle frame fixing member, a first transmission assembly, a second transmission assembly and a third transmission assembly. A first transmission assembly is rotatable relative to the middle frame fixing member during rotation of the middle frame fixing member. The second transmission assembly has a first end hinged to the first transmission assembly and a second end slidably coupled to the first transmission assembly, and the second transmission assembly converts a rotation action of the first transmission assembly into a moving action along a second direction. A third end of the third transmission assembly pushes the middle frame fixing member to move towards a first side facing away from the first transmission assembly or a second side towards the first transmission assembly during the rotation of the middle frame fixing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jieming Yang
  • Patent number: 11868184
    Abstract: A metal backplate is composed of two parallel plain parts and a flexible part lying two plain parts, and the flexible part has a first surface and a second surface deployed underneath the first surface. The flexible part is etched or etched partially with a plurality of curved first openings which form a first array in a staggered arrangement in order to weaken the flexible part B with rigidity property to be one with bending-resilience property; at the same time, which form in staggered rows or in alignments on the upside and the reverse side of the first surface in order to decrease the unidirectional stress concentration and the warpage problem of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: DARWIN PRECISIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ching Wen Tao, Wen Yi Lin
  • Patent number: 11860694
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic device including a rollable display, the electronic device including: a first housing; a second housing configured to slide in a first direction from the first housing in a second state and slide in a second direction opposite to the first direction in a first state so as to be coupled to the first housing; a rollable display having a display area varying depending on sliding of the second housing, the rollable display including a first portion visible to the outside in the first state and the second state, and a second portion visible to the outside in the second state, movements of the second portion being guided by a bendable support; a sliding support configured to slide based on movements of the second housing and support the second portion by supporting the bendable support in the second state; a bracket including a recess providing a space into which the sliding support is configured to slide in the first state; and a support plate disposed above the space to sup
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moonchul Shin, Youngmin Kang, Yeonggyu Yoon, Seungjoon Lee, Joongyeon Cho, Junyoung Choi, Byounguk Yoon
  • Patent number: 11846997
    Abstract: A connection rod and a swing arm are separately rotatably connected to a primary shaft component, and an axis around which the swing arm rotates and an axis around which the connection rod rotates are different, so that the swing arm and the connection rod rotate and slide relative to each other. The swing arm or the connection rod drives a support plate to rotate, so that the primary shaft component and the support plates can encircle to form, when the mobile terminal is completely folded, space that accommodates a folded part of a flexible display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li Liao, Kenji Nagai, Changliang Liao, Ding Zhong, Tao Huang
  • Patent number: 11846999
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body and a supporting mechanism is provided. The first body has a bottom surface and an opening located at the bottom surface. The second body is pivoted to the first body and has a rear surface and a magnetic part located at the rear surface. The supporting mechanism is disposed in the first body corresponding to the opening. The rear surface of the second body is rotated toward the bottom surface of the first body to allow the supporting mechanism to be magnetically attracted to the magnetic part. Afterwards, the rear surface of the second body is rotated away from the bottom surface of the first body, and the supporting mechanism is driven by the second body to move out of the first body via the opening. When the supporting mechanism is locked, a support shaft supports the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Wen, Chun-Hsien Chen, Hui-Ping Sun, Yen-Chou Chueh
  • Patent number: 11842668
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display panel, a control method thereof, and an electronic device. The display panel include a control module corresponding to a display region. The control module is connected to a gate driving unit in the corresponding display region and pixel driving module corresponding to the gate driving unit. The control modules is configured to control the gate driving unit in the corresponding display region to connect or disconnect with the corresponding pixel driving module according to a control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wu Zheng, Guang Li
  • Patent number: 11833589
    Abstract: Method of forming a switch bracket of a hinge for a two-body information handling system, including mixing metal powders and binders to form a blended mix; pelletizing the blended mix to form feedstock; injecting the feedstock into a switch bracket mold cavity to form a first article of the switch bracket; de-binding the first article to remove the binders from the first article forming a second article of the switch bracket; and sintering the second article by shrinking the second article to form the switch bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh Chang, Wei-Yi Li, Chun-Min He
  • Patent number: 11822384
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module, a plurality of joint units, and a mesh pattern layer. The display module includes a first non-folding region, a second non-folding region, and a folding region disposed between the first non-folding region and the second non-folding region. The plurality of joint units are disposed under the display module, overlapped with the folding region, and sequentially arranged in a first direction. The mesh pattern layer is disposed between the display module and the plurality of joint units and includes a mesh pattern and a plurality of openings defined by the mesh pattern. Therefore, the display device according to an embodiment of the inventive concept may have excellent visibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Junghun Lee
  • Patent number: 11815959
    Abstract: A roll-slide display device includes a first frame, a second frame, and a third frame which configure an outer periphery, a flexible display unit which includes a first area coupled to the first frame, a second area coupled to the third frame, and a third area located between the first area and the second area, and a magnet provided in the second frame, in which the flexible display unit includes a display panel and a magnetic sheet disposed on a rear surface of the display panel and the first frame slides to the left and right with respect to the second frame to implement a default state and an extended state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: JunYoung Kim
  • Patent number: 11789196
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first display, an indicium, and a second display. The second display can include a light-generating source deposited on a substrate. The second display illuminates the indicium and the second display has a thickness of less than 0.25 millimeters. The apparatus also includes one or more controllers communicatively coupled to the first display and the second display and configured to control states of the first display and the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Rohinni, Inc.
    Inventors: Cody Peterson, Andrew Huska
  • Patent number: 11778080
    Abstract: An electronic device with a flexible display screen includes a first housing and a second housing enclosed to form a receiving structure with an opening. A sliding rail mechanism is connected to the second housing, and slidably provided on the first housing along a first direction. The flexible display screen has a first end connected with the sliding rail mechanism and a second end connected with the first housing to cover the opening. A driving mechanism is connected to the first housing, and connected to the sliding rail mechanism for driving the sliding rail mechanism to move. A control mechanism includes a displacement sensor for measuring displacement change of the sliding rail mechanism relative to the first housing; and a controller provided at the first housing and configured to control a first stroke amount that the sliding rail mechanism moves along the first direction according to the displacement change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhenhua Liu, Pengfei Li
  • Patent number: 11778764
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a folding mechanism and a display device. The folding device includes a supporting plate, a lifting plate, at least one rotatable plate, a transmission assembly, a first elastic member, and at least one pushing wheel. The supporting plate has a first surface and a second surface. The lifting plate is arranged on a side of the first surface away from the second surface. The first elastic member is provided between the lifting plate and the supporting plate. The pushing wheel is connected with the rotatable plate through the transmission assembly. Rotating of the rotatable plate from the folding position to the unfolding position causes the pushing wheel to push the lifting plate to a supporting position, and during rotating of the rotatable plate from the unfolding position to the folding position, the first elastic member enables the lifting plate to move to an avoidance position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shouchuan Zhang, Shangchieh Chu
  • Patent number: 11758752
    Abstract: A foldable display apparatus comprises a display panel including a folding area and a non-folding area at one or more sides of the folding area; and a cover window on the display panel. The cover window includes a glass substrate including a plurality of patterns at the folding area, and a protective layer between the glass substrate and the display panel. Each of the plurality of patterns includes a plurality of protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: KwangMin Hyun, Hyeonyeong Lee
  • Patent number: 11733740
    Abstract: A portable information handling system presents visual images with a flexible display disposed over separate housing portions rotationally coupled by a set of hinges having an opening defined between them. A multi-segmented support couples to the hinges in the opening to dispose a planar surface proximate the flexible display and extend plural parallel members up from the planar support between the hinges, the plural parallel members separating in response to rotation from a flat to a curved orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Gerald Rene Pelissier, Kevin M. Turchin, John Trevor Morrison, Yung-Fa Cheng
  • Patent number: 11735121
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display area and a sub-display area. The display area includes a central display area and a plurality of edge display areas. Each of the plurality of edge display areas extends curved from the central display area. The sub-display area is disposed between adjacent edge display areas. Light is emitted at the sub-display area, and the color of the light emitted at the sub-display area is identical or similar to that of light emitted from a portion of the display area adjacent to the sub-display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seung-lyong Bok